Census Profile, 2016 Census
Québec, Territoire équivalent [Census division], Quebec and New Brunswick [Province]

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New Brunswick

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 569,717 ... ... 747,101 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 551,856 r ... ... 751,171 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.2 ... ... -0.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 282,180 ... ... 359,721 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 267,144 ... ... 319,773 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,038.3 ... ... 10.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 548.72 ... ... 71,388.81 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 569,720 276,110 293,605 747,105 365,355 381,745
0 to 14 years 81,000 41,245 39,755 110,495 56,320 54,180
0 to 4 years 27,995 14,325 13,665 34,365 17,505 16,860
5 to 9 years 28,265 14,375 13,890 38,250 19,515 18,735
10 to 14 years 24,735 12,540 12,195 37,880 19,295 18,585
15 to 64 years 372,100 185,515 186,590 487,820 240,535 247,285
15 to 19 years 26,385 13,385 13,000 40,605 20,905 19,705
20 to 24 years 38,865 19,210 19,660 41,445 21,280 20,165
25 to 29 years 39,830 20,150 19,680 39,245 19,745 19,505
30 to 34 years 37,625 19,420 18,205 41,510 20,140 21,365
35 to 39 years 38,140 19,520 18,615 44,435 21,585 22,850
40 to 44 years 32,535 16,565 15,970 48,430 23,520 24,910
45 to 49 years 32,845 16,395 16,450 51,300 25,195 26,105
50 to 54 years 41,245 20,380 20,865 61,055 29,795 31,265
55 to 59 years 44,100 21,415 22,690 61,740 30,210 31,530
60 to 64 years 40,525 19,075 21,445 58,060 28,170 29,895
65 years and over 116,615 49,355 67,260 148,785 68,500 80,280
65 to 69 years 36,720 17,015 19,705 52,160 25,595 26,570
70 to 74 years 29,520 13,295 16,225 36,050 17,695 18,360
75 to 79 years 19,960 8,560 11,400 25,300 11,835 13,465
80 to 84 years 14,800 5,765 9,035 17,650 7,515 10,135
85 years and over 15,620 4,725 10,895 17,620 5,860 11,765
85 to 89 years 9,770 3,265 6,510 10,670 3,910 6,760
90 to 94 years 4,540 1,225 3,315 5,305 1,595 3,715
95 to 99 years 1,150 215 935 1,435 330 1,110
100 years and over 155 20 130 205 30 185
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.2 14.9 13.5 14.8 15.4 14.2
15 to 64 years 65.3 67.2 63.6 65.3 65.8 64.8
65 years and over 20.5 17.9 22.9 19.9 18.7 21.0
85 years and over 2.7 1.7 3.7 2.4 1.6 3.1
Average age of the population 43.2 41.7 44.6 43.6 42.7 44.5
Median age of the population 43.5 41.5 45.6 45.7 44.8 46.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 267,145 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Single-detached house 89,245 ... ... 221,515 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,020 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 155,535 ... ... 80,515 ... ...
Semi-detached house 14,475 ... ... 12,470 ... ...
Row house 6,960 ... ... 9,015 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 17,920 ... ... 13,545 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 115,010 ... ... 44,260 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,170 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,350 ... ... 13,795 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 267,145 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
1 person 102,220 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
2 persons 95,230 ... ... 126,820 ... ...
3 persons 32,715 ... ... 49,465 ... ...
4 persons 26,570 ... ... 37,625 ... ...
5 or more persons 10,405 ... ... 16,385 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 552,910 ... ... 730,705 ... ...
Average household size 2.1 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 488,720 234,870 253,850 636,605 309,040 327,570
Married or living common law 266,820 133,575 133,245 379,605 189,790 189,820
Married 142,645 71,290 71,355 302,020 151,100 150,925
Living common law 124,170 62,285 61,890 77,580 38,685 38,895
Not married and not living common law 221,900 101,295 120,610 257,000 119,250 137,745
Never married 152,195 79,835 72,360 158,070 85,640 72,430
Separated 6,610 2,915 3,695 21,290 9,530 11,760
Divorced 34,835 12,725 22,110 35,680 15,275 20,405
Widowed 28,260 5,820 22,440 41,965 8,805 33,160
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 154,170 ... ... 222,865 ... ...
2 persons 89,370 ... ... 129,065 ... ...
3 persons 30,165 ... ... 47,015 ... ...
4 persons 25,580 ... ... 34,860 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,055 ... ... 11,920 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 154,165 ... ... 222,865 ... ...
Total couple families 130,465 ... ... 186,680 ... ...
Married couples 68,435 ... ... 147,900 ... ...
Common-law couples 62,025 ... ... 38,780 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 23,700 ... ... 36,185 ... ...
Female parent 17,305 ... ... 28,650 ... ...
Male parent 6,395 ... ... 7,530 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 130,465 ... ... 186,675 ... ...
Couples without children 74,185 ... ... 105,625 ... ...
Couples with children 56,285 ... ... 81,060 ... ...
1 child 23,360 ... ... 37,440 ... ...
2 children 24,185 ... ... 32,380 ... ...
3 or more children 8,735 ... ... 11,235 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 23,700 ... ... 36,185 ... ...
1 child 15,185 ... ... 23,440 ... ...
2 children 6,805 ... ... 9,570 ... ...
3 or more children 1,710 ... ... 3,170 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 133,460 62,255 71,200 128,775 61,010 67,770
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 267,145 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
One-census-family households 152,285 ... ... 214,235 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 73,345 ... ... 102,170 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 78,940 ... ... 112,070 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 935 ... ... 4,280 ... ...
Non-census-family households 113,925 ... ... 101,255 ... ...
One-person households 102,220 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 11,705 ... ... 11,775 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 560,310 272,570 287,740 736,280 360,440 375,840
English only 1,385 760 630 420,820 210,555 210,260
French only 330,785 147,505 183,275 63,140 29,955 33,190
English and French 226,265 123,470 102,790 249,950 118,705 131,245
Neither English nor French 1,875 830 1,040 2,370 1,220 1,150
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 560,305 272,570 287,740 736,280 360,440 375,845
English 9,325 4,790 4,535 498,365 244,230 254,135
French 543,605 263,940 279,665 232,450 113,500 118,945
English and French 5,580 3,045 2,530 3,210 1,550 1,655
Neither English nor French 1,795 785 1,010 2,255 1,150 1,100
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 12,120 6,320 5,800 234,055 114,280 119,775
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.2 2.3 2.0 31.8 31.7 31.9
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 560,310 272,570 287,740 736,280 360,440 375,845
Single responses 554,295 269,450 284,845 726,990 356,005 370,990
Official languages 527,105 255,950 271,160 703,840 344,285 359,555
English 7,865 4,030 3,830 472,725 231,595 241,135
French 519,245 251,920 267,325 231,110 112,690 118,415
Non-official languages 27,185 13,500 13,685 23,150 11,715 11,435
Aboriginal languages 590 230 350 2,165 1,035 1,135
Algonquian languages 580 230 345 2,130 1,020 1,110
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 570 230 340 10 5 5
Atikamekw 45 20 25 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 510 205 310 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 5 0 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 2,115 1,010 1,105
Malecite 0 0 0 280 125 155
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 1,835 885 950
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 10 10 5 5
Algonquin 10 5 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 20 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 5 10 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 26,600 13,265 13,330 20,990 10,685 10,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 5,550 3,095 2,455 3,190 1,805 1,385
Berber languages 685 385 300 40 25 15
Kabyle 360 200 160 20 10 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 330 180 140 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 45 20 25 30 15 20
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 5 5 5
Somali 45 15 25 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,790 2,680 2,110 3,110 1,760 1,355
Amharic 5 0 5 65 35 25
Arabic 4,765 2,670 2,100 2,855 1,615 1,235
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 0 170 90 80
Maltese 5 0 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 10 0 5 20 15 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,170 555 615 635 305 330
Khmer (Cambodian) 380 170 205 10 5 10
Vietnamese 790 380 410 620 305 320
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 320 125 200 1,375 510 865
Bikol 0 0 0 5 0 5
Cebuano 20 5 15 105 35 65
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 15 5 10
Ilocano 5 0 5 50 15 35
Malagasy 180 85 95 15 5 10
Malay 20 10 10 45 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 75 20 55 1,120 420 700
Waray-Waray 5 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 15 5 10
Creole languages 530 245 280 135 70 65
Haitian Creole 45 20 25 15 10 5
Creole, n.o.s. 480 220 260 80 30 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 40 30 10
Dravidian languages 30 20 15 285 155 130
Kannada 0 0 0 20 15 10
Malayalam 5 5 0 40 15 20
Tamil 20 10 5 105 60 50
Telugu 10 5 5 110 60 45
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Indo-European languages 14,395 6,960 7,440 9,325 4,790 4,530
Albanian 205 105 100 50 25 25
Armenian 65 30 30 30 15 10
Balto-Slavic languages 2,395 1,130 1,270 1,740 865 875
Baltic languages 20 15 10 55 30 30
Latvian 15 10 0 25 10 10
Lithuanian 5 0 0 35 15 15
Slavic languages 2,375 1,115 1,260 1,685 835 850
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 5 0
Bosnian 615 310 305 50 25 25
Bulgarian 225 105 120 20 10 10
Croatian 90 45 45 75 35 40
Czech 30 10 20 55 25 25
Macedonian 10 5 0 15 10 5
Polish 250 115 135 230 105 125
Russian 605 260 345 880 440 435
Serbian 150 75 75 105 55 45
Serbo-Croatian 270 130 145 35 15 20
Slovak 15 5 5 25 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 0 15 10 10
Ukrainian 105 45 60 170 85 90
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 0 5 30 5 20
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 5 10
Welsh 5 0 5 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 5 0
Germanic languages 580 255 330 2,875 1,415 1,465
Afrikaans 5 5 0 50 30 25
Danish 10 5 5 125 55 75
Dutch 100 60 50 885 470 410
Frisian 0 0 0 35 25 10
German 410 165 245 1,650 780 865
Icelandic 0 0 0 5 0 0
Norwegian 5 0 0 40 25 20
Swedish 30 15 15 50 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 5 10 20 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 5 0 0
Greek 90 50 35 145 100 50
Indo-Iranian languages 1,610 800 810 1,850 1,020 835
Indo-Aryan languages 1,025 520 505 1,175 655 525
Bengali 70 40 35 205 120 85
Gujarati 20 15 10 75 40 30
Hindi 40 25 15 225 135 95
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 5 5 0 10 5 5
Marathi 5 0 0 50 20 25
Nepali 845 420 425 180 90 90
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 5 5 125 75 50
Sindhi 5 0 5 25 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 5 0 5 30 15 15
Urdu 30 15 15 240 140 100
Iranian languages 485 240 245 655 355 305
Kurdish 45 30 15 55 30 25
Pashto 0 0 0 25 15 10
Persian (Farsi) 440 210 225 580 310 270
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 35 60 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 9,445 4,595 4,855 2,605 1,355 1,250
Catalan 15 5 5 5 5 0
Italian 520 290 230 400 225 175
Portuguese 1,510 750 765 260 130 130
Romanian 790 380 410 485 250 240
Spanish 6,605 3,165 3,435 1,460 755 705
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Japanese 145 45 100 110 25 85
Kartvelian languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Georgian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Korean 25 10 20 1,550 800 750
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 2,685 1,380 1,300 700 385 315
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Bamanankan 70 40 30 60 35 25
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 45 25 25 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 155 95 60 40 30 15
Ga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Ganda 5 0 5 10 0 0
Igbo 0 5 0 30 20 10
Lingala 110 55 60 25 15 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 460 225 235 45 25 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 300 130 170 40 20 20
Shona 0 0 0 20 10 10
Swahili 495 240 255 135 65 70
Wolof 275 150 130 25 20 10
Yoruba 10 10 5 30 15 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 755 405 345 195 105 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 15 15 5 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 5 0 0
Sign languages 100 50 50 145 75 70
American Sign Language 0 0 0 40 20 30
Quebec Sign Language 55 25 30 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 45 25 20 95 55 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,215 575 640 3,115 1,570 1,545
Chinese languages 1,115 525 590 3,085 1,555 1,530
Cantonese 250 125 120 440 225 210
Hakka 5 0 0 20 10 10
Mandarin 735 335 405 2,250 1,105 1,150
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 30 15 15 35 15 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 100 45 55
Chinese, n.o.s. 75 35 40 240 150 85
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 100 55 45 30 15 15
Burmese 10 5 5 0 0 5
Karenic languages 70 40 30 25 15 10
Tibetan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 145 55 90 60 15 50
Lao 90 45 45 5 0 0
Thai 55 10 45 55 10 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 75 45 30 105 60 45
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 5 5 5
Turkish 50 35 20 75 50 30
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 10 5 5
Uralic languages 120 60 60 250 115 135
Estonian 5 5 5 20 5 10
Finnish 10 5 5 45 15 30
Hungarian 105 60 50 185 90 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 60 40 20 25 10 10
Multiple responses 6,015 3,120 2,895 9,290 4,440 4,855
English and French 2,775 1,480 1,300 7,285 3,470 3,815
English and non-official language 205 110 100 1,535 725 810
French and non-official language 2,775 1,395 1,375 330 175 155
English, French and non-official language 255 140 115 145 65 75
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 560,305 272,570 287,740 736,280 360,435 375,845
Single responses 550,830 267,820 283,005 724,940 355,025 369,910
Official languages 536,960 261,065 275,890 712,250 348,510 363,740
English 5,945 3,065 2,875 505,935 247,610 258,325
French 531,015 258,000 273,010 206,315 100,900 105,415
Non-official languages 13,870 6,755 7,115 12,690 6,515 6,175
Aboriginal languages 285 120 165 820 400 420
Algonquian languages 275 115 155 820 395 420
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 270 115 155 0 5 0
Atikamekw 10 5 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 260 110 145 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 815 395 420
Malecite 0 0 0 50 25 25
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 765 370 395
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 5 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 5 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 13,590 6,630 6,955 11,870 6,115 5,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,095 1,080 1,015 2,285 1,210 1,075
Berber languages 220 110 105 0 0 0
Kabyle 145 70 70 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 75 40 35 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 5 10 20 10 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 5 5 20 5 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,855 960 900 2,265 1,200 1,065
Amharic 0 0 0 20 10 10
Arabic 1,850 955 890 2,110 1,125 990
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 5 0 0 130 60 70
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 0 0 0 5 0 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 640 280 355 525 255 270
Khmer (Cambodian) 180 80 100 5 5 0
Vietnamese 455 205 250 520 250 270
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 85 45 45 510 235 270
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 40 15 25
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 60 30 30 5 0 5
Malay 5 0 0 15 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 10 5 450 215 235
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 5
Creole languages 125 55 75 65 25 35
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 120 50 75 20 0 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 45 20 20
Dravidian languages 10 5 5 110 60 45
Kannada 0 0 0 5 0 0
Malayalam 5 0 0 20 5 10
Tamil 5 0 0 35 20 20
Telugu 5 0 0 45 30 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 8,645 4,205 4,435 4,160 2,175 1,990
Albanian 100 50 50 30 15 10
Armenian 35 20 15 20 5 10
Balto-Slavic languages 1,330 645 685 975 505 470
Baltic languages 10 5 5 35 20 15
Latvian 5 0 5 10 5 5
Lithuanian 0 0 0 25 15 10
Slavic languages 1,320 635 680 935 480 455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 365 180 190 25 15 10
Bulgarian 135 65 70 5 5 0
Croatian 55 25 25 25 10 15
Czech 10 5 5 5 0 5
Macedonian 0 5 0 0 0 0
Polish 80 35 45 55 25 30
Russian 365 175 190 620 320 305
Serbian 100 50 50 80 45 35
Serbo-Croatian 140 65 70 5 5 5
Slovak 0 0 0 5 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 65 30 35 90 50 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 10 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 5 0 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 90 40 50 640 320 320
Afrikaans 0 0 0 35 15 20
Danish 0 0 0 5 5 5
Dutch 20 10 5 150 80 75
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 5
German 70 30 40 425 215 210
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 5 0 5
Swedish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 10 5 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 20 5 10 45 25 25
Indo-Iranian languages 1,340 655 690 1,140 595 545
Indo-Aryan languages 910 450 460 655 335 325
Bengali 45 25 25 130 70 60
Gujarati 15 10 10 40 15 20
Hindi 15 5 5 115 60 50
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 5 5 0 5 5 0
Marathi 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nepali 815 400 415 135 60 75
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 50 25 25
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Urdu 10 5 5 140 75 70
Iranian languages 340 165 175 470 255 220
Kurdish 20 10 10 35 25 10
Pashto 0 0 0 15 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 325 155 165 425 225 195
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages 5,725 2,785 2,935 1,305 705 600
Catalan 5 0 5 5 5 0
Italian 100 45 55 85 40 45
Portuguese 1,020 510 505 110 50 60
Romanian 440 215 220 290 145 140
Spanish 4,160 2,015 2,150 820 470 350
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 60 20 40 20 10 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 5 0 10 1,245 645 605
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 735 340 395 240 125 120
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 10 5 10
Bamanankan 15 5 10 20 15 5
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 10 10 10 5
Ga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 5 5 0
Lingala 25 15 15 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 165 75 90 20 15 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 55 20 30 10 5 5
Shona 0 0 0 5 0 5
Swahili 170 85 90 80 35 45
Wolof 90 50 45 5 5 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 190 85 110 50 25 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Sign languages 125 65 60 200 115 85
American Sign Language 0 0 0 55 30 25
Quebec Sign Language 70 40 30 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 30 150 90 60
Sino-Tibetan languages 915 465 445 2,390 1,210 1,175
Chinese languages 825 420 405 2,365 1,195 1,170
Cantonese 155 80 75 260 130 130
Hakka 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mandarin 580 295 285 1,855 930 920
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 10 15 10 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 5 5 85 40 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 60 30 30 140 80 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 95 50 40 25 15 10
Burmese 15 10 5 5 0 0
Karenic languages 70 35 30 20 10 10
Tibetan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 50 20 30 10 0 5
Lao 30 10 20 0 0 0
Thai 20 10 15 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 25 10 15 30 15 10
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 15 5 10 25 15 5
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 25 15 15 70 35 40
Estonian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Finnish 5 0 0 5 5 5
Hungarian 30 10 10 55 30 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 9,475 4,745 4,730 11,345 5,415 5,925
English and French 2,795 1,490 1,305 7,275 3,370 3,905
English and non-official language 220 110 115 3,435 1,715 1,720
French and non-official language 5,845 2,835 3,015 340 185 160
English, French and non-official language 615 310 305 290 140 145
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 560,310 272,565 287,740 736,280 360,435 375,845
None 513,985 248,240 265,745 647,960 318,560 329,400
English 24,900 13,715 11,185 49,925 24,065 25,855
French 9,595 4,730 4,870 30,030 13,760 16,275
Non-official language 9,985 4,955 5,030 7,545 3,650 3,895
Aboriginal 225 90 140 1,300 625 685
Non-Aboriginal 9,755 4,865 4,890 6,240 3,030 3,210
English and French 530 280 245 180 90 90
English and non-official language 1,035 515 520 300 160 145
French and non-official language 250 110 140 335 155 185
English, French and non-official language 35 25 10 10 5 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 472,065 228,995 243,070 620,390 301,645 318,745
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 462,555 224,500 238,055 594,705 289,220 305,485
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,013 41,468 32,954 30,961 37,516 25,796
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 462,640 224,515 238,125 594,920 289,245 305,680
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,405 35,709 29,329 28,107 33,169 23,945
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 424,495 209,615 214,880 516,780 259,945 256,835
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,369 38,507 28,501 28,444 34,830 23,278
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 352,305 159,675 192,630 439,645 193,975 245,675
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,064 5,440 8,038 8,164 9,210 7,321
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 338,240 174,240 164,000 423,915 219,135 204,780
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,115 37,491 30,810 29,124 34,784 24,769
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 472,065 228,965 243,095 620,395 301,650 318,745
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 462,600 224,540 238,055 594,650 289,140 305,510
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,774 50,877 39,017 39,141 46,154 32,504
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 462,640 224,545 238,095 594,870 289,165 305,700
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,750 41,001 32,742 33,022 38,151 28,171
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 424,350 210,120 214,230 516,685 259,855 256,830
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,965 48,724 35,335 37,432 44,240 30,543
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 351,585 159,230 192,350 440,195 194,240 245,955
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,261 7,448 8,934 8,938 9,519 8,480
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 338,240 174,855 163,380 423,915 218,800 205,110
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,193 45,576 36,502 37,611 43,456 31,376
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 472,065 228,970 243,095 620,390 301,645 318,745
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 155,955 83,475 72,485 197,290 104,215 93,075
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,948 53,078 44,920 46,349 52,010 41,058
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,445 61,495 50,630 54,011 60,796 46,415
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 85.9 89.6 81.5 83.2 86.2 79.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 67.3 69.8 64.2 68.5 71.3 64.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.1 10.4 18.5 16.8 13.8 21.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 472,065 228,995 243,070 620,390 301,650 318,745
Without total income 9,510 4,495 5,015 25,680 12,430 13,260
With total income 462,555 224,500 238,050 594,710 289,220 305,490
Percentage with total income 98.0 98.0 97.9 95.9 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,995 20,025 24,970 80,700 32,655 48,050
$10,000 to $19,999 77,040 30,600 46,445 109,015 40,415 68,600
$20,000 to $29,999 65,005 27,440 37,560 99,025 40,480 58,540
$30,000 to $39,999 63,985 29,600 34,385 83,770 41,360 42,405
$40,000 to $49,999 59,370 28,250 31,120 65,795 35,080 30,715
$50,000 to $59,999 45,345 23,565 21,780 44,810 26,560 18,250
$60,000 to $69,999 32,070 18,255 13,810 32,185 20,270 11,920
$70,000 to $79,999 24,190 13,995 10,200 24,565 14,130 10,430
$80,000 to $89,999 15,795 9,295 6,500 17,095 9,915 7,180
$90,000 to $99,999 8,980 5,785 3,200 10,240 6,980 3,260
$100,000 and over 25,780 17,690 8,090 27,515 21,380 6,135
$100,000 to $149,999 17,685 11,785 5,900 19,765 15,195 4,570
$150,000 and over 8,090 5,900 2,190 7,750 6,185 1,565
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 472,065 228,995 243,070 620,390 301,645 318,750
Without after-tax income 9,425 4,480 4,945 25,470 12,405 13,070
With after-tax income 462,640 224,515 238,120 594,920 289,240 305,680
Percentage with after-tax income 98.0 98.0 98.0 95.9 95.9 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 48,265 20,480 27,785 83,590 33,140 50,455
$10,000 to $19,999 80,235 32,440 47,790 115,730 43,245 72,485
$20,000 to $29,999 82,315 35,760 46,550 118,940 51,335 67,610
$30,000 to $39,999 84,525 40,370 44,150 98,230 50,770 47,460
$40,000 to $49,999 64,980 33,580 31,395 67,470 38,665 28,810
$50,000 to $59,999 42,115 23,995 18,120 42,775 26,495 16,280
$60,000 to $69,999 25,505 14,700 10,805 28,790 16,435 12,355
$70,000 to $79,999 12,595 7,945 4,655 14,945 10,205 4,740
$80,000 and over 22,115 15,255 6,865 24,450 18,955 5,500
$80,000 to $89,999 7,270 4,765 2,505 8,385 6,340 2,040
$90,000 to $99,999 4,360 2,990 1,365 5,060 3,970 1,090
$100,000 and over 10,485 7,495 2,990 11,005 8,640 2,365
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 472,065 228,995 243,070 620,390 301,645 318,745
Without employment income 133,825 54,755 79,070 196,475 82,515 113,965
With employment income 338,240 174,235 164,005 423,910 219,140 204,775
Percentage with employment income 71.7 76.1 67.5 68.3 72.6 64.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 40,735 21,380 19,355 54,590 26,540 28,045
$5,000 to $9,999 25,385 11,260 14,125 36,840 15,720 21,120
$10,000 to $19,999 46,355 21,070 25,285 65,895 29,920 35,975
$20,000 to $29,999 40,085 18,550 21,535 59,240 25,955 33,280
$30,000 to $39,999 41,805 19,945 21,860 50,190 24,930 25,260
$40,000 to $49,999 38,065 18,315 19,750 42,140 22,160 19,980
$50,000 to $59,999 28,740 15,565 13,175 29,910 18,180 11,730
$60,000 to $69,999 22,395 13,065 9,330 23,390 14,620 8,770
$70,000 to $79,999 18,430 10,715 7,715 19,515 10,565 8,950
$80,000 and over 36,245 24,370 11,880 42,210 30,540 11,665
$80,000 to $89,999 11,160 6,950 4,210 13,190 7,840 5,345
$90,000 to $99,999 6,525 4,350 2,175 8,105 5,685 2,420
$100,000 and over 18,565 13,065 5,495 20,915 17,015 3,895
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 267,145 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 61,175 ... ... 59,347 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,592 ... ... 52,553 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 102,220 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,079 ... ... 28,747 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,020 ... ... 26,387 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 164,925 ... ... 230,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,677 ... ... 74,207 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,835 ... ... 65,063 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 267,145 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,532 ... ... 72,786 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,644 ... ... 61,431 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 102,200 ... ... 89,455 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,575 ... ... 36,505 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,654 ... ... 31,242 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 164,945 ... ... 230,320 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 99,811 ... ... 86,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,607 ... ... 73,156 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 267,145 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,460 ... ... 3,940 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,570 ... ... 7,800 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 8,880 ... ... 6,835 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 12,820 ... ... 17,765 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 12,995 ... ... 16,400 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,130 ... ... 16,335 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,395 ... ... 17,830 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 14,380 ... ... 16,875 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 14,100 ... ... 15,365 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,100 ... ... 14,845 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 24,180 ... ... 27,735 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 21,015 ... ... 25,205 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 18,730 ... ... 22,750 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,970 ... ... 19,415 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 13,320 ... ... 16,030 ... ...
$100,000 and over 67,110 ... ... 74,655 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 25,810 ... ... 29,535 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 16,125 ... ... 18,605 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 14,955 ... ... 17,050 ... ...
$200,000 and over 10,220 ... ... 9,460 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 267,145 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,670 ... ... 4,090 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,645 ... ... 7,880 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 8,985 ... ... 6,980 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 13,505 ... ... 18,630 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,890 ... ... 18,705 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 14,490 ... ... 18,580 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,990 ... ... 20,540 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 17,745 ... ... 19,550 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,660 ... ... 18,165 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,450 ... ... 17,920 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 27,480 ... ... 32,930 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 23,130 ... ... 29,175 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 19,360 ... ... 23,970 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,850 ... ... 19,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 13,090 ... ... 15,105 ... ...
$100,000 and over 42,200 ... ... 48,225 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 21,030 ... ... 25,135 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 10,015 ... ... 11,980 ... ...
$150,000 and over 11,155 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 155,740 ... ... 221,680 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,222 ... ... 74,353 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 72,885 ... ... 65,100 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 72,545 ... ... 99,865 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 77,000 ... ... 67,988 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 65,429 ... ... 59,801 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 56,475 ... ... 82,260 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,806 ... ... 100,315 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 97,104 ... ... 85,717 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 23,245 ... ... 33,580 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,802 ... ... 42,992 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,418 ... ... 40,671 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 155,745 ... ... 221,740 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 101,627 ... ... 87,048 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,820 ... ... 73,197 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 72,550 ... ... 99,840 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,127 ... ... 79,085 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,498 ... ... 66,576 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 56,475 ... ... 82,415 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,151 ... ... 111,901 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 106,496 ... ... 92,699 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 23,175 ... ... 33,455 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,198 ... ... 51,119 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,907 ... ... 45,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 125,375 58,645 66,735 114,825 54,970 59,850
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,567 33,956 31,413 27,250 30,122 25,182
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,169 30,049 28,508 25,167 27,154 23,916
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 125,235 58,370 66,865 114,375 54,300 60,075
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,006 41,070 37,204 34,738 37,330 32,395
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,768 33,950 31,737 29,845 31,431 28,411
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 552,915 270,160 282,750 730,710 357,860 372,850
In the bottom half of the distribution 285,060 134,600 150,460 428,180 204,170 224,005
In the bottom decile 42,870 21,165 21,705 80,120 37,430 42,695
In the second decile 51,815 22,620 29,195 94,165 42,190 51,980
In the third decile 58,665 27,465 31,200 87,075 41,905 45,170
In the fourth decile 65,905 31,435 34,465 85,610 42,275 43,335
In the fifth decile 65,810 31,910 33,900 81,200 40,375 40,825
In the top half of the distribution 267,850 135,560 132,295 302,530 153,685 148,845
In the sixth decile 66,590 33,045 33,545 77,345 38,915 38,425
In the seventh decile 65,115 33,050 32,065 73,185 37,190 36,005
In the eighth decile 56,645 28,760 27,880 65,090 32,815 32,275
In the ninth decile 44,710 22,780 21,925 52,050 26,635 25,410
In the top decile 34,785 17,915 16,865 34,860 18,130 16,730
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 550,790 269,105 281,685 722,550 353,870 368,680
0 to 17 years 95,125 48,505 46,615 131,930 67,285 64,645
0 to 5 years 33,610 17,170 16,445 40,900 20,805 20,100
18 to 64 years 353,090 175,330 177,765 452,805 221,675 231,130
65 years and over 102,580 45,270 57,310 137,820 64,915 72,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 65,065 29,600 35,465 123,820 55,990 67,825
0 to 17 years 9,620 4,885 4,735 29,250 14,930 14,320
0 to 5 years 3,275 1,675 1,595 10,285 5,260 5,030
18 to 64 years 40,170 19,880 20,290 66,745 29,975 36,770
65 years and over 15,280 4,835 10,445 27,830 11,090 16,745
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.8 11.0 12.6 17.1 15.8 18.4
0 to 17 years (%) 10.1 10.1 10.2 22.2 22.2 22.2
0 to 5 years (%) 9.7 9.8 9.7 25.1 25.3 25.0
18 to 64 years (%) 11.4 11.3 11.4 14.7 13.5 15.9
65 years and over (%) 14.9 10.7 18.2 20.2 17.1 23.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 54,685 25,775 28,910 49,830 24,165 25,660
0 to 17 years 6,835 3,455 3,375 11,520 5,890 5,630
0 to 5 years 2,330 1,175 1,155 4,200 2,145 2,055
18 to 64 years 37,420 19,170 18,250 35,680 17,255 18,425
65 years and over 10,430 3,150 7,280 2,630 1,025 1,605
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.9 9.6 10.3 6.9 6.8 7.0
0 to 17 years (%) 7.2 7.1 7.2 8.7 8.8 8.7
0 to 5 years (%) 6.9 6.8 7.0 10.3 10.3 10.2
18 to 64 years (%) 10.6 10.9 10.3 7.9 7.8 8.0
65 years and over (%) 10.2 7.0 12.7 1.9 1.6 2.2
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 552,915 270,160 282,750 730,710 357,855 372,850
Official languages 551,010 269,315 281,700 728,310 356,615 371,690
English 226,090 123,425 102,665 666,315 326,905 339,415
French 549,715 268,635 281,080 310,550 147,845 162,705
Non-official languages 57,095 27,020 30,080 34,880 17,355 17,525
Aboriginal languages 780 335 440 3,065 1,470 1,595
Algonquian languages 680 305 375 2,990 1,455 1,540
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 640 285 350 10 0 10
Atikamekw 65 20 45 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 550 250 300 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 30 10 15 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 2,965 1,435 1,530
Malecite 0 0 0 720 335 385
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 2,265 1,115 1,150
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 35 15 20 15 15 0
Algonquin 15 10 10 0 10 0
Ojibway 20 0 15 10 10 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 50 15 30 55 10 45
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 45 15 35 45 10 40
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 25 10 0 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 10 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 56,340 26,695 29,650 31,865 15,915 15,955
Afro-Asiatic languages 8,010 4,335 3,675 4,355 2,385 1,980
Berber languages 820 435 385 80 40 35
Kabyle 415 220 190 40 20 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 405 215 190 40 25 20
Cushitic languages 55 20 35 15 10 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 55 20 35 10 10 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,540 4,105 3,440 4,300 2,340 1,960
Amharic 10 0 0 165 100 65
Arabic 7,490 4,065 3,420 3,685 2,030 1,660
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 50 40 15 435 205 230
Maltese 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tigrigna 0 0 10 50 25 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 15 15 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,485 705 775 835 430 400
Khmer (Cambodian) 545 275 275 10 0 0
Vietnamese 960 440 520 820 435 390
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Austronesian languages 365 160 210 1,790 695 1,090
Bikol 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cebuano 15 10 15 185 70 115
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 0 0 35 10 30
Ilocano 0 0 10 50 10 45
Malagasy 165 70 95 25 10 15
Malay 55 35 25 75 20 55
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 100 35 65 1,595 625 970
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 20 15 0
Creole languages 1,150 560 590 430 195 235
Haitian Creole 110 65 45 50 20 30
Creole, n.o.s. 910 425 485 240 105 135
Creole languages, n.i.e. 130 70 55 140 75 65
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 435 245 195
Kannada 0 0 0 60 30 25
Malayalam 0 0 0 55 35 25
Tamil 0 0 0 190 115 75
Telugu 15 0 10 175 90 85
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 38,710 17,635 21,080 16,505 8,155 8,350
Albanian 280 165 120 80 45 35
Armenian 25 20 10 60 35 25
Balto-Slavic languages 2,985 1,485 1,500 2,065 1,100 965
Baltic languages 0 10 0 55 40 20
Latvian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 30 20 10
Slavic languages 2,980 1,475 1,505 2,025 1,070 955
Belarusan 10 0 0 10 0 0
Bosnian 635 345 290 75 40 40
Bulgarian 145 70 80 45 15 35
Croatian 155 75 80 95 45 55
Czech 50 25 15 115 65 45
Macedonian 10 15 0 35 25 10
Polish 355 175 180 320 165 160
Russian 1,160 545 610 1,200 630 570
Serbian 180 95 85 90 70 20
Serbo-Croatian 380 165 215 40 30 10
Slovak 35 20 10 45 15 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 10 0
Ukrainian 170 80 90 310 145 165
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Celtic languages 10 10 0 140 40 100
Scottish Gaelic 0 10 0 95 20 75
Welsh 0 0 0 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 40 20 20
Germanic languages 3,330 1,725 1,605 4,745 2,360 2,380
Afrikaans 20 15 10 130 70 60
Danish 40 20 15 155 60 95
Dutch 255 160 90 1,185 560 625
Frisian 0 0 0 50 40 15
German 2,935 1,500 1,430 3,260 1,675 1,580
Icelandic 10 0 10 10 10 0
Norwegian 15 10 10 130 65 65
Swedish 90 45 45 110 45 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 40 20 25
Yiddish 0 0 0 20 20 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Greek 235 125 115 220 125 95
Indo-Iranian languages 1,880 905 980 2,325 1,275 1,050
Indo-Aryan languages 1,095 550 545 1,570 875 695
Bengali 100 60 40 225 150 80
Gujarati 30 15 15 110 45 65
Hindi 205 120 85 790 430 355
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 10 10 10 55 20 30
Nepali 825 395 430 185 90 95
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 15 0 0 205 130 75
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 35 10 20
Urdu 45 25 15 355 215 140
Iranian languages 620 295 330 805 430 375
Kurdish 60 30 30 130 65 60
Pashto 0 0 0 60 45 20
Persian (Farsi) 575 275 300 620 330 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 80 120 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 31,640 14,035 17,605 7,600 3,540 4,055
Catalan 75 35 40 15 10 0
Italian 2,585 1,125 1,460 825 405 420
Portuguese 2,620 1,305 1,315 450 250 200
Romanian 1,025 470 560 555 290 265
Spanish 26,770 11,725 15,045 6,065 2,775 3,290
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 10
Japanese 485 265 215 430 190 240
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Korean 40 15 30 1,695 860 835
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 4,510 2,430 2,080 1,525 890 640
Akan (Twi) 10 10 0 35 15 25
Bamanankan 160 95 65 155 70 85
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 80 55 25 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 245 140 105 100 85 15
Ga 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ganda 10 10 0 10 10 0
Igbo 0 10 0 60 50 15
Lingala 470 260 215 125 95 35
Rundi (Kirundi) 645 330 315 90 55 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 405 200 200 70 40 30
Shona 0 0 0 40 15 25
Swahili 995 560 440 355 185 170
Wolof 615 370 240 70 45 25
Yoruba 20 10 10 60 45 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,635 855 780 545 315 230
Nilo-Saharan languages 165 65 100 10 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 65 100 0 0 0
Sign languages 590 195 395 1,155 450 705
American Sign Language 15 0 15 425 150 280
Quebec Sign Language 395 135 255 15 10 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 210 65 150 745 305 435
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,740 815 925 3,585 1,885 1,700
Chinese languages 1,580 730 855 3,510 1,855 1,660
Cantonese 440 220 220 610 285 320
Hakka 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 1,085 495 590 2,760 1,455 1,310
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 50 25 30 60 30 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 15 140 65 75
Chinese, n.o.s. 130 55 70 310 195 115
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 10 30
Tibeto-Burman languages 160 85 70 70 30 40
Burmese 60 35 25 0 0 0
Karenic languages 105 55 50 65 25 45
Tibetan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 180 90 90 85 20 65
Lao 85 45 35 10 0 10
Thai 110 60 55 80 20 60
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 105 50 50 175 105 75
Azerbaijani 25 10 10 0 0 0
Turkish 75 50 35 165 105 60
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 10
Uralic languages 200 95 105 270 130 140
Estonian 0 0 0 20 15 0
Finnish 40 10 25 35 15 20
Hungarian 165 90 75 220 105 115
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 240 105 135 100 70 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 552,910 270,155 282,755 730,710 357,855 372,855
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 532,775 260,210 272,570 710,775 347,905 362,875
Canadian citizens aged under 18 91,775 46,980 44,805 130,785 66,795 63,990
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 441,000 213,230 227,765 579,995 281,110 298,880
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 20,135 9,950 10,185 19,925 9,950 9,980
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 552,915 270,160 282,755 730,710 357,855 372,850
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 509,255 248,305 260,950 692,535 339,090 353,445
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 38,665 19,315 19,355 33,810 16,175 17,640
Before 1981 4,360 2,405 1,955 11,545 5,265 6,275
1981 to 1990 2,820 1,400 1,420 2,735 1,340 1,390
1991 to 2000 5,540 2,565 2,975 2,975 1,490 1,490
2001 to 2010 13,840 6,985 6,850 7,235 3,530 3,710
2001 to 2005 5,355 2,750 2,605 2,435 1,110 1,330
2006 to 2010 8,485 4,230 4,250 4,800 2,415 2,385
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 12,105 5,960 6,145 9,330 4,560 4,770
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,990 2,545 2,450 4,360 2,590 1,770
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 38,670 19,315 19,355 33,815 16,175 17,635
Under 5 years 5,200 2,245 2,950 5,135 2,350 2,790
5 to 14 years 5,540 2,815 2,730 7,290 3,585 3,705
15 to 24 years 6,005 2,955 3,050 5,790 2,525 3,265
25 to 44 years 19,940 10,330 9,610 12,640 6,100 6,535
45 years and over 1,985 980 1,005 2,955 1,615 1,340
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 38,665 19,310 19,350 33,815 16,175 17,635
Americas 8,615 4,005 4,615 9,420 4,205 5,210
Brazil 845 400 445 55 20 30
Colombia 2,595 1,230 1,365 215 85 130
El Salvador 335 160 180 115 85 30
Guyana 10 0 10 80 40 45
Haiti 985 445 545 170 70 100
Jamaica 20 15 0 120 85 40
Mexico 755 370 380 160 50 110
Peru 425 170 255 60 35 25
Trinidad and Tobago 15 0 15 115 70 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 850 375 475 7,620 3,315 4,305
Other places of birth in Americas 1,785 835 945 715 355 360
Europe 12,385 6,465 5,915 10,985 5,335 5,650
Bosnia and Herzegovina 870 430 440 100 55 50
Croatia 65 15 45 60 35 25
France 6,410 3,540 2,870 760 425 340
Germany 575 220 355 1,615 740 880
Greece 70 40 30 95 60 40
Hungary 65 45 25 100 35 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 0 160 75 85
Italy 350 210 135 210 125 85
Netherlands 35 10 25 975 505 465
Poland 225 90 135 195 90 100
Portugal 460 230 225 130 85 45
Romania 655 320 335 485 245 240
Russian Federation 230 110 120 245 115 135
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 55 35 20 30 25 10
Ukraine 200 85 110 250 120 130
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 215 140 80 4,600 2,160 2,445
Other places of birth in Europe 1,895 920 970 970 455 515
Africa 11,930 6,460 5,470 2,565 1,420 1,140
Algeria 1,720 945 775 165 90 75
Egypt 245 120 125 120 75 45
Ethiopia 10 10 0 120 65 60
Kenya 40 15 30 60 30 30
Morocco 1,990 1,095 895 200 120 75
Nigeria 35 25 15 115 65 50
Somalia 0 0 0 15 10 10
South Africa, Republic of 35 15 15 165 85 80
Other places of birth in Africa 7,855 4,245 3,610 1,615 885 725
Asia 5,695 2,350 3,345 10,625 5,105 5,520
Afghanistan 95 50 40 20 10 0
Bangladesh 120 55 65 100 55 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,425 375 1,050 2,210 1,040 1,175
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 55 15 45 120 60 55
India 70 35 30 820 435 380
IranCensus data footnote 61 295 145 150 490 260 230
Iraq 120 45 75 70 25 45
Japan 100 15 90 90 15 75
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 120 70 50 1,495 775 720
Lebanon 235 135 105 390 225 165
Pakistan 25 15 10 225 130 95
Philippines 125 40 80 1,340 475 870
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 40 15 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 335 175 165 1,225 605 620
Taiwan 35 20 20 80 25 55
Viet Nam 720 320 400 720 355 365
Other places of birth in Asia 1,830 850 975 1,195 600 595
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 40 30 10 220 110 110
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 12,110 5,965 6,145 9,325 4,555 4,775
Americas 2,555 1,205 1,350 900 430 475
Brazil 545 255 290 20 10 10
Colombia 850 395 455 40 20 15
Cuba 200 110 95 10 10 10
Haiti 295 125 170 45 15 30
Jamaica 0 10 0 40 25 10
Mexico 200 100 100 25 10 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 95 55 40 585 285 300
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 100 50 50 25 10 20
Other places of birth in Americas 265 120 150 110 45 70
Europe 2,775 1,485 1,290 1,405 695 710
France 1,985 1,060 930 300 165 130
Germany 40 20 15 85 45 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 30 15 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 110 45 65 25 10 20
Romania 55 25 25 245 130 120
Russian Federation 20 10 10 90 35 55
Ukraine 80 35 45 100 50 50
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 40 35 10 240 145 100
Other places of birth in Europe 445 250 190 280 105 180
Africa 5,025 2,500 2,530 975 550 425
Algeria 415 195 220 15 20 0
Cameroon 720 340 385 45 35 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 275 155 120 155 75 80
Côte d'Ivoire 715 365 355 10 0 0
Egypt 30 20 10 40 20 20
Eritrea 10 0 0 35 15 25
Ethiopia 0 0 0 45 20 25
Morocco 655 310 340 40 30 10
Nigeria 10 0 0 40 15 25
Somalia 10 0 0 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 10 0 0 35 20 15
Tunisia 600 330 275 50 30 20
Other places of birth in Africa 1,585 785 800 455 265 185
Asia 1,730 755 975 6,015 2,865 3,150
Afghanistan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bangladesh 15 10 0 25 10 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 180 75 105 1,390 690 700
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 0 15 10 10 0
India 25 10 15 265 140 125
IranCensus data footnote 61 160 75 85 255 130 125
Iraq 85 30 60 45 20 25
Israel 0 0 0 200 90 110
Japan 15 0 15 15 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 15 10 0 600 290 310
Lebanon 35 10 20 130 75 55
Nepal 235 110 125 45 15 35
Pakistan 10 0 10 70 40 30
Philippines 40 10 35 925 345 580
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 45 40 10
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 265 135 130 1,145 550 595
Taiwan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkey 15 10 0 45 40 10
United Arab Emirates 10 0 0 30 20 10
Viet Nam 90 35 55 500 250 255
Other places of birth in Asia 540 240 300 265 100 160
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 10 10 0 40 25 15
Australia 0 0 0 20 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 0 20 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 552,915 270,155 282,750 730,710 357,855 372,850
First generationCensus data footnote 69 45,790 22,880 22,910 41,395 20,445 20,955
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 25,405 12,860 12,545 43,370 21,150 22,220
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 481,715 234,420 247,295 645,945 316,270 329,675
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 34,660 17,075 17,580 22,665 11,085 11,575
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 19,020 10,180 8,840 13,205 6,735 6,470
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 9,645 6,325 3,320 5,115 3,595 1,520
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 9,375 3,855 5,515 8,090 3,140 4,950
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 7,890 3,070 4,820 6,100 2,625 3,475
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 7,615 3,750 3,860 3,240 1,675 1,570
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 140 75 65 110 55 60
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 552,910 270,155 282,750 730,710 357,860 372,855
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 9,180 4,490 4,685 29,385 14,690 14,695
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 8,775 4,345 4,430 28,160 14,120 14,040
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 5,225 2,550 2,680 17,575 8,555 9,015
Métis 3,415 1,740 1,675 10,200 5,370 4,835
Inuk (Inuit) 135 55 80 385 190 190
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 130 40 90 470 210 260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 280 110 165 750 360 390
Non-Aboriginal identity 543,730 265,665 278,065 701,325 343,170 358,155
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 552,910 270,160 282,755 730,705 357,855 372,850
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,635 2,225 2,410 14,305 7,085 7,225
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 548,280 267,935 280,345 716,405 350,775 365,625
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 552,910 270,160 282,755 730,710 357,860 372,850
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,540 2,100 2,435 12,785 6,335 6,450
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 4,405 2,060 2,350 12,495 6,175 6,320
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 3,660 1,710 1,945 10,635 5,200 5,435
Métis single ancestry 690 325 370 1,695 900 800
Inuit single ancestry 55 25 30 165 75 85
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 135 45 90 290 165 130
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 120 50 70 235 125 110
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 0 15 25 15 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 20 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 15,485 7,310 8,170 33,795 16,295 17,500
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 15,155 7,175 7,985 32,505 15,690 16,815
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 13,125 6,155 6,970 24,255 11,640 12,615
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,910 950 960 7,765 3,810 3,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 120 65 55 480 240 245
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 325 140 190 1,295 600 690
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 305 130 175 1,165 540 630
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 15 0 60 30 30
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 40 20 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 532,890 260,740 272,145 684,125 335,230 348,895
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 552,915 270,155 282,750 730,710 357,855 372,850
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 34,180 17,080 17,095 24,535 12,470 12,070
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,415 720 695 2,535 1,385 1,150
Chinese 2,355 820 1,530 3,925 1,970 1,955
Black 12,730 6,670 6,055 7,000 3,540 3,460
Filipino 220 110 115 1,980 835 1,145
Latin American 6,855 3,225 3,625 1,285 650 635
Arab 6,325 3,530 2,790 2,960 1,650 1,310
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 2,455 1,145 1,310 1,230 600 630
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 605 275 335 730 415 320
Korean 210 120 85 1,685 885 800
Japanese 210 65 145 230 70 160
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 315 170 145 305 135 175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 485 225 255 675 345 330
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 518,735 253,080 265,655 706,170 345,385 360,785
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 552,910 270,160 282,750 730,705 357,860 372,850
North American Aboriginal origins 20,020 9,415 10,605 46,585 22,625 23,955
First Nations (North American Indian) 17,240 8,055 9,190 36,405 17,570 18,840
Inuit 210 100 110 830 420 410
Métis 3,030 1,450 1,585 10,960 5,435 5,530
Other North American origins 394,300 191,110 203,190 428,865 209,615 219,250
Acadian 2,760 1,285 1,475 29,505 14,455 15,060
American 2,170 1,020 1,145 7,175 3,575 3,605
Canadian 380,475 184,215 196,265 407,370 199,020 208,350
New Brunswicker 50 25 20 240 135 105
Newfoundlander 25 10 15 445 190 250
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 65 40 25
Ontarian 55 25 25 0 0 10
Québécois 13,470 6,765 6,705 770 410 365
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 0 20 20 0
European origins 204,650 101,405 103,250 424,850 206,715 218,135
British Isles origins 43,230 20,445 22,780 314,655 151,970 162,690
Channel Islander 160 80 85 125 45 85
Cornish 0 0 0 45 25 20
English 8,435 4,185 4,250 168,205 80,795 87,415
Irish 28,785 13,445 15,340 147,245 69,515 77,730
Manx 0 0 0 45 40 10
Scottish 11,400 5,250 6,150 134,455 64,400 70,055
Welsh 235 95 140 10,110 4,825 5,290
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 630 315 315 10,640 4,885 5,755
French origins 163,745 81,550 82,195 163,270 79,105 84,165
Alsatian 90 55 35 15 10 0
Breton 1,020 475 550 55 30 30
Corsican 80 20 60 0 0 0
French 162,965 81,180 81,785 163,245 79,090 84,155
Western European origins (except French origins) 13,380 6,565 6,815 49,825 24,100 25,725
Austrian 370 220 155 1,000 530 475
Bavarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Belgian 3,020 1,520 1,495 1,470 650 815
Dutch 850 390 460 15,230 7,290 7,945
Flemish 110 65 50 100 65 40
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 7,975 3,740 4,235 34,205 16,575 17,630
Luxembourger 105 75 30 0 10 0
Swiss 1,710 920 790 1,145 545 595
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 35 20 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,095 555 545 10,400 5,080 5,320
Danish 175 115 65 3,960 1,885 2,075
Finnish 100 40 55 465 235 225
Icelandic 20 15 10 250 135 115
Norwegian 395 215 185 3,330 1,650 1,680
Swedish 260 100 160 2,010 1,010 1,005
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 190 85 95 820 410 410
Eastern European origins 5,665 2,730 2,940 11,590 5,600 5,995
Bulgarian 215 110 105 155 60 100
Byelorussian 45 15 30 85 45 40
Czech 200 115 85 435 215 225
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 35 25 0 175 80 100
Estonian 10 10 0 100 35 60
Hungarian 605 285 320 1,280 615 665
Latvian 15 15 0 185 105 80
Lithuanian 110 65 45 325 165 160
Moldovan 195 80 115 35 20 15
Polish 1,705 820 880 3,445 1,670 1,780
Romanian 1,270 605 660 945 485 460
Russian 1,020 475 545 2,260 1,015 1,245
Slovak 150 75 75 250 130 125
Ukrainian 865 385 475 3,535 1,750 1,785
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 0 0 0 70 25 45
Southern European origins 14,830 7,360 7,470 13,450 6,560 6,890
Albanian 275 160 120 120 65 55
Bosnian 840 445 395 120 65 55
Catalan 45 25 15 10 10 0
Croatian 300 170 130 310 120 190
Cypriot 10 0 10 30 20 10
Greek 710 360 350 950 485 465
Italian 7,125 3,605 3,525 7,460 3,615 3,845
Kosovar 55 40 20 0 0 0
Macedonian 35 25 15 80 35 45
Maltese 50 15 35 115 45 65
Montenegrin 15 10 10 20 20 0
Portuguese 2,385 1,145 1,240 1,785 840 945
Serbian 375 200 175 130 90 35
Sicilian 35 15 20 15 10 0
Slovenian 40 20 15 130 60 60
Spanish 3,795 1,820 1,975 2,555 1,220 1,330
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 155 70 80 120 55 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 30 10 25 20 10 10
Other European origins 920 495 425 1,805 960 840
Basque 235 135 100 90 50 40
Jewish 175 90 80 785 410 375
Roma (Gypsy) 0 0 0 30 20 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 30 15 20 30 10 15
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 470 250 220 875 480 395
Caribbean origins 3,100 1,535 1,565 2,275 1,045 1,230
Antiguan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bahamian 20 0 15 35 15 15
Barbadian 40 25 15 100 60 40
Bermudan 0 0 0 130 40 90
Carib 0 0 0 10 0 0
Cuban 465 245 220 235 135 100
Dominican 295 125 170 80 35 40
Grenadian 0 0 0 20 0 15
Guadeloupean 110 45 70 35 20 15
Haitian 1,835 895 935 305 140 160
Jamaican 145 90 50 750 350 395
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Martinican 85 25 60 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 30 15 15 85 40 40
St. Lucian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 30 15 20 150 70 75
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 45 10 35
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 25 15 15 245 110 135
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 140 70 70 185 65 120
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,660 4,110 4,550 2,135 1,110 1,025
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 265 125 140 65 40 25
Arawak 10 0 10 0 0 0
Argentinian 190 100 95 30 10 20
Belizean 0 0 0 0 0 10
Bolivian 75 35 40 55 35 20
Brazilian 825 400 420 60 15 45
Chilean 745 380 365 95 40 55
Colombian 3,220 1,555 1,660 265 105 160
Costa Rican 10 10 0 30 15 15
Ecuadorian 95 45 50 30 20 10
Guatemalan 110 45 65 125 40 85
Guyanese 40 15 25 115 50 70
Hispanic 45 10 35 75 35 35
Honduran 140 65 80 50 20 25
Maya 40 25 20 90 45 45
Mexican 1,460 655 805 700 395 300
Nicaraguan 95 35 55 20 20 0
Panamanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Paraguayan 45 10 40 0 0 0
Peruvian 690 320 370 90 45 45
Salvadorean 480 240 235 135 95 40
Uruguayan 40 10 35 10 0 0
Venezuelan 190 105 85 60 35 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 240 110 130 110 65 50
African origins 18,715 9,845 8,870 6,705 3,535 3,170
Central and West African origins 7,390 3,975 3,415 1,835 1,045 790
Akan 65 25 35 20 10 10
Angolan 10 10 10 25 10 10
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 485 275 210 0 10 0
Burkinabe 235 150 90 75 50 30
Cameroonian 1,455 740 720 150 110 40
Chadian 55 25 30 0 0 0
Congolese 1,555 875 685 415 250 165
Edo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ewe 45 15 30 0 0 0
Gabonese 140 70 70 15 10 0
Gambian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 80 55 30 90 55 35
Guinean 320 180 145 175 125 50
Ibo 15 10 10 80 55 25
Ivorian 1,090 565 530 60 30 30
Liberian 30 0 30 80 45 35
Malian 225 125 100 125 55 65
Malinké 25 20 10 0 0 0
Nigerian 100 50 50 230 115 115
Peulh 110 70 40 40 25 20
Senegalese 875 495 385 105 45 60
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 20 0 20
Togolese 305 170 135 40 20 25
Wolof 60 35 20 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 10 0 50 25 25
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 690 330 360 225 135 90
North African origins 7,570 3,985 3,585 1,200 705 495
Algerian 2,045 1,070 975 190 90 90
Berber 1,230 670 560 180 105 70
Coptic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 425 180 245 210 130 80
Libyan 10 10 0 185 85 100
Maure 30 20 10 0 0 0
Moroccan 2,400 1,290 1,105 365 255 115
Sudanese 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tunisian 1,710 910 800 140 80 60
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 150 75 75 15 10 10
Southern and East African origins 2,170 1,105 1,065 1,050 565 485
Afrikaner 10 0 10 0 0 0
Amhara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 95 70 20 30 25 0
Burundian 765 395 365 105 55 50
Djiboutian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 30 10 15 115 80 40
Ethiopian 10 0 10 180 105 70
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 0 10 0 10 0 0
Malagasy 305 125 180 60 20 35
Mauritian 75 35 40 0 10 0
Oromo 0 0 0 30 10 20
Rwandan 545 260 290 105 50 55
Seychellois 0 0 0 10 0 10
Somali 70 30 40 30 25 0
South African 45 25 20 225 95 130
Tanzanian 40 30 15 0 0 0
Tigrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ugandan 70 25 50 25 15 15
Zambian 0 0 10 25 10 15
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 60 30 30
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 205 115 90 80 40 40
Other African origins 1,895 960 935 2,850 1,360 1,485
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 130 75 55 385 140 245
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,845 930 910 2,475 1,225 1,245
Asian origins 12,650 6,095 6,560 19,410 9,775 9,635
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 4,860 2,585 2,280 6,835 3,590 3,240
Afghan 150 75 80 25 10 20
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,065 1,160 905 590 300 295
Armenian 200 120 80 115 60 50
Assyrian 10 0 0 15 10 0
Azerbaijani 15 0 10 10 0 10
Georgian 30 10 25 10 10 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 530 250 280 665 365 305
Iraqi 120 50 70 105 50 55
Israeli 15 10 10 175 85 90
Jordanian 10 10 0 180 105 75
Kazakh 15 10 10 0 10 0
Kurd 55 30 20 80 45 30
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 935 465 475 2,825 1,435 1,395
Palestinian 90 55 40 75 40 30
Pashtun 0 0 0 20 10 10
Saudi Arabian 10 0 0 85 65 20
Syrian 480 240 240 1,685 865 825
Tajik 10 0 10 0 0 0
Tatar 25 15 0 25 10 15
Turk 235 120 115 235 150 85
Turkmen 0 0 0 10 15 0
Uighur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 40 25 10
Yemeni 60 35 25 35 20 15
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 30 20 10 50 35 15
South Asian origins 1,415 715 700 2,975 1,590 1,385
Bangladeshi 40 25 20 150 95 55
Bengali 20 10 10 50 40 10
Bhutanese 195 85 115 35 20 15
East Indian 645 345 305 2,150 1,105 1,045
Goan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nepali 430 200 235 160 75 90
Pakistani 80 55 25 255 160 100
Punjabi 15 0 0 45 35 15
Sinhalese 0 0 0 15 0 10
Sri Lankan 10 10 0 100 45 55
Tamil 0 0 0 25 15 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 10 0 85 50 35
East and Southeast Asian origins 6,455 2,835 3,625 9,640 4,610 5,030
Burmese 255 115 140 25 15 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 730 370 365 60 30 30
Chinese 3,145 1,180 1,970 4,480 2,230 2,250
Filipino 245 115 135 2,130 870 1,265
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 45 20 25 100 30 65
Japanese 395 170 225 305 115 185
Karen 95 55 40 65 30 35
Korean 220 125 95 1,675 875 795
Laotian 220 105 115 0 10 0
Malaysian 10 0 0 30 15 15
Mongolian 15 0 15 45 30 15
Singaporean 0 0 0 10 10 0
Taiwanese 40 20 20 60 30 30
Thai 130 50 85 100 30 70
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,600 830 770 885 450 435
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 10 0 10
Other Asian origins 10 10 10 110 70 45
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10 10 10 115 65 45
Oceania origins 125 80 55 470 210 260
Australian 55 35 15 290 120 165
New Zealander 20 15 10 135 70 70
Pacific Islands origins 55 30 20 55 30 20
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hawaiian 10 0 0 30 10 15
Maori 0 0 0 10 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 20 0 15 10 0 10
Samoan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 25 20 10 10 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 267,145 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Owner 146,675 ... ... 238,040 ... ...
Renter 120,430 ... ... 79,865 ... ...
Band housing 35 ... ... 1,865 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 267,145 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Condominium 44,765 ... ... 10,580 ... ...
Not condominium 222,380 ... ... 309,195 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 267,140 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,685 ... ... 680 ... ...
1 bedroom 55,610 ... ... 28,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 91,300 ... ... 88,115 ... ...
3 bedrooms 74,485 ... ... 125,865 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 43,070 ... ... 76,745 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 267,145 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 117,400 ... ... 66,540 ... ...
5 rooms 43,375 ... ... 56,365 ... ...
6 rooms 26,415 ... ... 54,070 ... ...
7 rooms 24,920 ... ... 45,825 ... ...
8 or more rooms 55,035 ... ... 96,970 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.5 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 267,145 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 265,980 ... ... 318,195 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,165 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 267,145 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Suitable 261,650 ... ... 312,370 ... ...
Not suitable 5,495 ... ... 7,405 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 267,145 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1960 or before 59,595 ... ... 76,690 ... ...
1961 to 1980 87,120 ... ... 98,720 ... ...
1981 to 1990 41,290 ... ... 45,630 ... ...
1991 to 2000 30,365 ... ... 39,825 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,835 ... ... 19,090 ... ...
2006 to 2010 17,705 ... ... 22,530 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 17,225 ... ... 17,290 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 267,145 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 253,685 ... ... 293,155 ... ...
Major repairs needed 13,465 ... ... 26,625 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 267,145 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1 household maintainer 166,950 ... ... 195,585 ... ...
2 household maintainers 97,285 ... ... 120,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 2,910 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 267,140 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
15 to 24 years 11,725 ... ... 10,375 ... ...
25 to 34 years 42,100 ... ... 38,585 ... ...
35 to 44 years 42,105 ... ... 50,050 ... ...
45 to 54 years 45,970 ... ... 61,860 ... ...
55 to 64 years 53,655 ... ... 68,145 ... ...
65 to 74 years 43,020 ... ... 53,435 ... ...
75 to 84 years 21,360 ... ... 27,655 ... ...
85 years and over 7,210 ... ... 9,675 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 266,010 ... ... 314,325 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 213,585 ... ... 261,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 52,425 ... ... 52,935 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 47,165 ... ... 47,190 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 146,005 ... ... 235,950 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.7 ... ... 55.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 10.3 ... ... 10.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,043 ... ... 741 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,104 ... ... 876 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 274,581 ... ... 150,010 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 301,324 ... ... 170,071 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,135 ... ... 79,370 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 14.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 31.1 ... ... 36.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 745 ... ... 704 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 800 ... ... 741 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 472,065 228,970 243,095 620,395 301,650 318,745
No certificate, diploma or degree 64,760 31,215 33,545 136,745 71,600 65,140
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 95,905 43,600 52,305 176,750 85,345 91,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 311,405 154,155 157,255 306,895 144,700 162,200
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 73,745 44,480 29,270 56,595 39,965 16,630
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 53,655 28,370 25,280 29,630 17,320 12,315
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 20,090 16,110 3,985 26,965 22,645 4,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 96,925 43,385 53,535 135,065 56,055 79,005
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 18,335 6,975 11,365 11,610 3,995 7,620
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 122,395 59,315 63,080 103,630 44,685 58,945
Bachelor's degree 75,595 35,235 40,360 73,330 30,165 43,165
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 9,160 4,345 4,810 6,735 2,795 3,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,865 2,000 1,865 2,755 1,600 1,160
Master's degree 27,805 13,900 13,905 17,745 8,170 9,585
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 5,965 3,825 2,140 3,065 1,955 1,110
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 304,255 150,800 153,455 400,785 194,715 206,070
No certificate, diploma or degree 23,455 13,250 10,205 55,645 32,390 23,260
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 48,730 23,750 24,985 114,330 56,430 57,895
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 232,065 113,805 118,260 230,810 105,890 124,915
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55,870 33,005 22,860 37,710 26,335 11,375
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 41,325 21,325 20,000 19,900 11,430 8,475
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 14,540 11,680 2,860 17,805 14,905 2,900
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 67,150 30,900 36,245 104,595 43,695 60,900
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 11,745 4,690 7,060 7,685 2,660 5,020
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 97,310 45,210 52,100 80,825 33,195 47,625
Bachelor's degree 59,660 27,305 32,355 57,560 23,115 34,450
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,750 2,860 3,890 5,160 1,920 3,240
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,010 1,330 1,675 2,190 1,110 1,080
Master's degree 23,270 11,005 12,265 13,730 5,770 7,960
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,625 2,710 1,915 2,190 1,285 905
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 472,065 228,970 243,095 620,395 301,645 318,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 160,660 74,815 85,845 313,495 156,945 156,545
Education 22,230 5,770 16,460 25,570 6,725 18,845
13. Education 22,235 5,775 16,460 25,565 6,720 18,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,150 6,135 7,015 6,140 2,800 3,335
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,560 1,765 795 1,155 905 250
50. Visual and performing arts 10,595 4,370 6,220 4,990 1,900 3,085
Humanities 19,860 8,710 11,150 12,430 5,245 7,190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,605 655 1,945 1,040 255 785
23. English language and literature/letters 410 155 255 2,395 715 1,675
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9,865 4,590 5,275 3,055 1,065 1,990
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 160 85 70 55 20 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,015 670 345 725 455 270
39. Theology and religious vocations 990 560 430 2,150 1,325 825
54. History 1,775 1,050 725 2,190 1,185 1,005
55. French language and literature/letters 3,040 935 2,100 830 220 605
Social and behavioural sciences and law 32,475 12,095 20,380 23,780 6,945 16,835
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 170 45 125 190 35 155
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,550 1,490 3,060 1,725 710 1,015
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,560 600 4,960 6,015 305 5,710
22. Legal professions and studies 6,885 2,795 4,090 3,935 1,325 2,615
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,040 185 855 420 95 325
42. Psychology 4,275 1,135 3,135 5,075 1,355 3,725
45. Social sciences 10,000 5,845 4,160 6,420 3,120 3,300
Business, management and public administration 72,735 28,965 43,765 67,605 19,470 48,135
30.16 Accounting and computer science 55 15 40 230 35 190
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,975 1,320 3,650 5,670 1,010 4,660
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 67,705 27,625 40,075 61,705 18,425 43,285
Physical and life sciences and technologies 13,685 7,490 6,200 7,625 3,930 3,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 5,340 2,470 2,875 3,320 1,525 1,800
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,335 830 505 1,845 825 1,025
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 3,455 1,665 1,790 130 30 100
40. Physical sciences 3,015 2,280 735 1,720 1,265 455
41. Science technologies/technicians 530 240 295 610 285 325
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15,635 11,460 4,175 11,275 7,185 4,095
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,175 10,220 2,965 9,975 6,640 3,335
25. Library science 1,125 320 805 620 95 525
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,120 765 350 620 395 225
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 215 155 55 55 45 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 54,415 49,615 4,800 70,800 67,070 3,735
04. Architecture and related services 2,365 1,380 985 500 365 140
14. Engineering 10,450 8,880 1,565 8,020 7,015 1,010
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 10,885 9,885 1,000 13,010 11,575 1,430
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 12,860 12,330 530 18,910 18,555 350
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 11,245 10,870 375 20,075 19,570 505
48. Precision production 6,600 6,265 330 10,290 9,985 300
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,775 3,745 2,030 6,370 4,715 1,650
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,795 1,495 1,305 2,970 1,840 1,130
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,985 2,250 735 3,395 2,875 520
Health and related fields 39,980 8,705 31,280 49,795 7,490 42,305
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,260 1,275 985 2,770 1,325 1,445
51. Health professions and related programs 36,415 6,715 29,705 46,160 5,600 40,550
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,305 715 590 870 565 305
Personal, protective and transportation services 21,185 11,360 9,825 25,460 13,110 12,355
12. Personal and culinary services 12,580 4,100 8,480 13,835 2,735 11,095
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 20 20 0 105 95 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 160 155 10 390 355 40
43. Security and protective services 3,840 2,815 1,030 4,665 3,795 875
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,585 4,280 305 6,465 6,135 325
Other 275 100 175 50 25 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 275 100 175 45 25 20
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 304,255 150,800 153,450 400,780 194,710 206,070
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 72,185 36,995 35,190 169,970 88,820 81,150
Education 14,400 3,475 10,925 16,350 3,830 12,520
13. Education 14,400 3,475 10,925 16,350 3,835 12,515
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 9,985 4,670 5,315 4,690 2,140 2,550
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,945 1,285 660 830 630 200
50. Visual and performing arts 8,045 3,385 4,655 3,860 1,510 2,350
Humanities 12,060 5,300 6,765 8,810 3,450 5,360
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,070 520 1,550 820 195 625
23. English language and literature/letters 320 120 205 1,725 490 1,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,940 2,510 2,430 2,125 650 1,475
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 80 45 35 10 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 695 445 255 500 295 215
39. Theology and religious vocations 525 315 210 1,460 860 595
54. History 1,230 715 515 1,630 855 775
55. French language and literature/letters 2,160 600 1,555 520 100 420
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25,160 8,940 16,220 18,970 5,210 13,760
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 145 40 105 135 20 115
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 3,885 1,305 2,580 1,500 630 870
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,440 470 3,965 4,685 235 4,450
22. Legal professions and studies 5,255 1,860 3,395 3,280 940 2,340
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 740 125 615 335 70 260
42. Psychology 3,100 775 2,325 4,015 980 3,035
45. Social sciences 7,605 4,370 3,230 5,015 2,330 2,680
Business, management and public administration 56,755 21,625 35,130 52,915 15,055 37,860
30.16 Accounting and computer science 40 15 25 215 40 175
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,875 915 2,965 4,505 735 3,770
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 52,835 20,695 32,135 48,190 14,280 33,915
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,485 4,685 3,795 5,620 2,710 2,905
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,380 1,925 2,455 2,580 1,135 1,445
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 750 495 255 1,275 540 730
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 605 360 245 110 20 95
40. Physical sciences 2,365 1,725 645 1,185 820 370
41. Science technologies/technicians 385 185 200 465 195 270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 13,730 10,080 3,645 9,710 6,285 3,425
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 11,950 9,280 2,670 8,815 5,910 2,905
25. Library science 880 230 650 415 70 345
27. Mathematics and statistics 740 465 275 430 265 170
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 155 110 45 55 50 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 40,920 36,770 4,155 51,150 47,940 3,210
04. Architecture and related services 1,935 1,095 835 395 270 120
14. Engineering 8,320 6,900 1,415 6,230 5,295 935
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,340 7,490 850 10,405 9,135 1,270
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 9,145 8,705 435 13,110 12,825 290
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,175 7,875 295 14,025 13,635 395
48. Precision production 5,005 4,700 310 6,980 6,770 210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,690 2,955 1,740 5,010 3,575 1,430
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,230 1,165 1,065 2,355 1,395 960
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,460 1,780 675 2,655 2,185 470
Health and related fields 29,205 6,500 22,705 38,135 5,850 32,285
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,870 1,045 825 2,145 1,060 1,085
51. Health professions and related programs 26,340 5,000 21,340 35,295 4,385 30,905
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 995 455 540 695 405 285
Personal, protective and transportation services 16,440 8,725 7,720 19,415 9,810 9,600
12. Personal and culinary services 9,715 3,105 6,610 10,520 1,945 8,575
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 95 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 100 95 0 220 190 35
43. Security and protective services 2,935 2,095 835 3,460 2,760 705
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,680 3,410 265 5,115 4,835 285
Other 245 85 160 45 25 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 245 80 160 40 25 15
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 472,065 228,965 243,095 620,390 301,650 318,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 160,660 74,820 85,845 313,495 156,945 156,545
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 311,405 154,155 157,250 306,900 144,700 162,200
Location of study inside Canada 294,600 145,135 149,465 290,645 136,490 154,155
Same as province or territory of residence 288,995 141,875 147,115 229,835 106,610 123,230
Different than province or territory of residence 5,605 3,260 2,350 60,810 29,880 30,925
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 16,805 9,015 7,785 16,255 8,205 8,050
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,355 885 470 5,360 2,675 2,685
Philippines 80 15 60 920 285 635
India 70 50 20 460 230 230
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 315 215 100 1,995 1,175 815
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 320 150 175 1,105 550 555
France 5,435 3,085 2,350 660 370 290
Other 9,225 4,620 4,610 5,755 2,920 2,835
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 304,255 150,805 153,450 400,785 194,715 206,070
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 72,185 36,995 35,190 169,970 88,815 81,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 232,070 113,810 118,260 230,815 105,895 124,920
Location of study inside Canada 217,840 106,460 111,385 218,710 100,175 118,535
Same as province or territory of residence 213,895 104,205 109,690 172,760 78,520 94,240
Different than province or territory of residence 3,950 2,255 1,690 45,950 21,660 24,295
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 14,225 7,345 6,880 12,105 5,715 6,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 775 465 305 3,460 1,555 1,905
Philippines 75 10 60 875 260 615
India 55 30 15 345 160 180
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 235 165 70 1,070 575 490
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 280 120 160 1,025 475 550
France 4,490 2,480 2,010 525 300 225
Other 8,325 4,075 4,255 4,800 2,390 2,415
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 472,065 228,970 243,100 620,390 301,650 318,745
In the labour force 308,265 158,705 149,560 381,790 197,005 184,790
Employed 293,255 149,870 143,385 339,045 170,050 168,995
Unemployed 15,010 8,835 6,175 42,745 26,950 15,795
Not in the labour force 163,800 70,260 93,535 238,600 104,645 133,955
Participation rate 65.3 69.3 61.5 61.5 65.3 58.0
Employment rate 62.1 65.5 59.0 54.7 56.4 53.0
Unemployment rate 4.9 5.6 4.1 11.2 13.7 8.5
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 472,060 228,970 243,095 620,390 301,645 318,745
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 150,380 63,165 87,215 217,930 94,105 123,825
Worked 321,685 165,800 155,885 402,465 207,540 194,920
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 158,645 85,140 73,495 201,230 106,785 94,450
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 163,045 80,660 82,380 201,225 100,760 100,475
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.5 43.5 43.4 41.0 40.6 41.5
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 308,265 158,705 149,560 381,795 197,000 184,790
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,680 2,375 2,305 7,320 3,790 3,530
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 303,580 156,330 147,250 374,470 193,210 181,260
Employee 275,395 139,630 135,765 342,685 173,560 169,125
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 28,185 16,700 11,485 31,785 19,655 12,130
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 308,265 158,705 149,560 381,790 197,005 184,790
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,680 2,375 2,310 7,320 3,790 3,530
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 303,585 156,330 147,250 374,470 193,215 181,255
0 Management occupations 27,010 16,750 10,255 34,015 20,605 13,415
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 55,765 18,635 37,130 52,695 14,200 38,495
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 28,950 22,420 6,530 20,705 16,300 4,405
3 Health occupations 25,210 5,680 19,525 30,730 4,870 25,865
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 40,655 14,800 25,860 45,640 15,355 30,285
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10,510 5,075 5,435 6,610 2,925 3,685
6 Sales and service occupations 76,325 37,450 38,870 91,035 36,535 54,505
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 30,335 28,620 1,720 59,925 57,015 2,910
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,805 1,595 210 14,485 12,280 2,205
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 7,015 5,305 1,710 18,620 13,130 5,495
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 308,265 158,705 149,555 381,795 197,000 184,790
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,685 2,375 2,305 7,320 3,790 3,530
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 303,585 156,330 147,250 374,470 193,210 181,260
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,480 980 500 15,135 12,025 3,115
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 505 415 90 4,345 3,765 580
22 Utilities 1,385 1,060 320 3,350 2,615 735
23 Construction 14,085 12,380 1,705 27,795 25,195 2,595
31-33 Manufacturing 19,070 14,085 4,985 32,405 23,215 9,195
41 Wholesale trade 9,070 6,715 2,350 11,170 8,180 2,990
44-45 Retail trade 36,850 17,925 18,925 46,180 21,220 24,950
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,265 8,245 2,015 17,680 13,295 4,390
51 Information and cultural industries 5,985 3,810 2,170 6,615 3,700 2,915
52 Finance and insurance 15,445 6,510 8,930 12,415 4,090 8,325
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,765 2,905 1,860 3,830 2,245 1,585
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 23,570 14,030 9,545 17,240 9,485 7,750
55 Management of companies and enterprises 160 65 95 345 145 195
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 13,160 8,600 4,560 18,530 10,060 8,475
61 Educational services 22,690 8,040 14,650 26,090 8,180 17,905
62 Health care and social assistance 41,625 9,460 32,160 51,380 7,955 43,430
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 6,030 3,060 2,965 5,950 3,065 2,885
72 Accommodation and food services 24,655 12,095 12,560 24,825 8,460 16,365
81 Other services (except public administration) 13,460 6,035 7,425 17,105 8,365 8,745
91 Public administration 39,340 19,905 19,435 32,090 17,960 14,135
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 293,255 149,870 143,385 339,045 170,050 168,995
Worked at home 15,805 7,945 7,860 19,445 9,485 9,955
Worked outside Canada 525 325 195 1,315 885 430
No fixed workplace address 22,535 16,670 5,865 37,925 28,630 9,300
Worked at usual place 254,385 124,925 129,460 280,360 131,055 149,310
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 254,390 124,925 129,460 280,360 131,055 149,310
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 212,725 100,885 111,840 127,230 57,560 69,670
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 19,020 9,620 9,395 97,230 44,565 52,665
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 22,190 14,085 8,105 50,560 25,155 25,410
Commute to a different province or territory 455 335 120 5,345 3,775 1,565
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 276,925 141,595 135,325 318,285 159,680 158,605
Car, truck, van - as a driver 199,675 106,860 92,810 266,035 135,575 130,460
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 10,755 3,510 7,245 24,455 9,855 14,600
Public transit 38,635 16,405 22,230 7,290 3,600 3,690
Walked 20,970 10,175 10,795 14,650 6,900 7,755
Bicycle 4,495 3,190 1,305 1,210 800 405
Other method 2,395 1,450 940 4,645 2,950 1,695
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 276,920 141,595 135,325 318,290 159,680 158,605
Less than 15 minutes 74,675 37,165 37,510 135,690 63,885 71,810
15 to 29 minutes 126,220 66,330 59,890 118,075 58,505 59,570
30 to 44 minutes 51,955 26,025 25,930 39,230 21,385 17,845
45 to 59 minutes 15,180 7,225 7,950 12,945 7,275 5,670
60 minutes and over 8,900 4,850 4,050 12,345 8,635 3,710
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 276,920 141,595 135,325 318,285 159,680 158,605
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,675 7,100 2,580 17,850 12,755 5,100
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 47,320 29,885 17,440 51,825 30,905 20,925
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 99,340 46,815 52,530 112,460 55,470 56,990
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 58,545 26,315 32,230 64,235 25,835 38,400
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 24,570 10,865 13,705 25,595 9,415 16,180
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 37,465 20,625 16,845 46,320 25,300 21,020
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 328,815 169,265 159,550 413,695 212,875 200,820
Single responses 319,545 163,985 155,560 395,120 204,270 190,850
Official languages 319,040 163,775 155,260 394,015 203,660 190,355
English 6,830 4,115 2,720 304,775 160,255 144,515
French 312,205 159,660 152,545 89,240 43,400 45,840
Non-official languages 505 210 300 1,105 615 490
Aboriginal languages 40 15 25 255 140 115
Algonquian languages 35 15 20 250 135 110
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 255 135 110
Malecite 0 0 0 15 10 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 240 135 110
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 470 200 275 855 475 380
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 10 10 160 105 50
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 15 0 0 160 105 55
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 15 10 10 140 100 45
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 25 10 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 50 20 25 40 20 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 25 10 15 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 280 110 165 170 95 80
Albanian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 25 10 15 30 10 20
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 25 10 15 30 10 20
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 15 0 10 25 10 15
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15 10 10 25 10 15
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 15 10 0 25 10 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 30 15 20 40 30 10
Indo-Aryan languages 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bengali 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 15 0 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 10 10 0 35 25 10
Kurdish 0 0 0 15 15 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 25 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 200 80 125 65 35 25
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 65 30 30 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 130 45 90 65 35 30
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 10 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0 60 35 25
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 20 0 20 30 20 10
American Sign Language 0 0 0 10 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 15 0 10 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 10 20 20 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 65 40 20 365 185 175
Chinese languages 65 45 20 360 185 175
Cantonese 25 20 0 35 15 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 35 25 10 295 150 150
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 25 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 20 0 15 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 20 0 15 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 0 10 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 9,270 5,280 3,990 18,575 8,605 9,970
English and French 8,470 4,930 3,540 18,045 8,350 9,695
English and non-official language 65 25 40 475 240 235
French and non-official language 415 170 250 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 325 155 165 45 15 35
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 328,810 169,265 159,550 413,690 212,875 200,820
None 259,630 128,715 130,915 322,045 167,900 154,150
English 61,525 36,360 25,160 44,925 21,560 23,360
French 5,255 3,085 2,175 44,415 22,175 22,240
Non-official language 1,475 705 765 2,090 1,115 975
Aboriginal 90 45 50 615 285 330
Non-Aboriginal 1,390 665 720 1,475 830 645
English and French 25 10 15 0 0 0
English and non-official language 835 355 485 55 20 35
French and non-official language 65 35 30 160 95 65
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 547,635 267,480 280,155 724,030 354,435 369,600
Non-movers 478,430 233,145 245,285 641,310 314,280 327,020
Movers 69,205 34,340 34,875 82,720 40,150 42,570
Non-migrants 51,560 25,750 25,805 45,630 21,830 23,800
Migrants 17,650 8,580 9,070 37,090 18,320 18,765
Internal migrants 14,015 6,880 7,135 32,585 15,995 16,585
Intraprovincial migrants 13,165 6,410 6,750 21,995 10,555 11,445
Interprovincial migrants 855 470 385 10,585 5,445 5,140
External migrants 3,635 1,705 1,930 4,505 2,320 2,185
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 524,850 256,055 268,790 696,160 340,310 355,845
Non-movers 324,125 156,910 167,220 480,830 237,150 243,685
Movers 200,720 99,150 101,565 215,325 103,155 112,165
Non-migrants 141,290 70,030 71,260 113,835 53,935 59,900
Migrants 59,435 29,125 30,310 101,490 49,215 52,275
Internal migrants 45,505 22,350 23,155 89,980 43,165 46,815
Intraprovincial migrants 42,765 20,890 21,875 60,645 28,475 32,165
Interprovincial migrants 2,735 1,455 1,275 29,335 14,685 14,650
External migrants 13,925 6,770 7,150 11,510 6,050 5,455

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Québec, [Census division], Quebec and New Brunswick [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 16, 2024).

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