Census Profile, 2016 Census
Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and Saskatchewan [Province]

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Characteristic Greater Vancouver, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
Saskatchewan

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 2,463,431 ... ... 1,098,352 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,313,328 ... ... 1,033,381 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.5 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,027,613 ... ... 495,582 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 960,894 ... ... 432,622 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 854.6 ... ... 1.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,882.68 ... ... 588,243.54 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 2,463,430 1,202,175 1,261,255 1,098,350 545,785 552,565
0 to 14 years 362,110 186,780 175,330 215,685 110,410 105,275
0 to 4 years 116,270 60,045 56,220 73,130 37,335 35,795
5 to 9 years 122,730 63,390 59,345 74,460 38,155 36,305
10 to 14 years 123,110 63,340 59,765 68,095 34,920 33,175
15 to 64 years 1,714,005 838,860 875,145 712,240 358,110 354,130
15 to 19 years 142,280 73,180 69,100 67,660 34,675 32,980
20 to 24 years 167,270 85,385 81,890 70,060 36,075 33,985
25 to 29 years 179,940 89,305 90,635 77,525 39,290 38,235
30 to 34 years 182,630 89,925 92,705 77,520 38,610 38,915
35 to 39 years 167,950 81,090 86,860 71,590 35,940 35,650
40 to 44 years 168,370 79,445 88,930 64,950 32,515 32,440
45 to 49 years 184,285 87,850 96,440 63,580 31,780 31,795
50 to 54 years 191,375 93,230 98,140 75,245 37,230 38,015
55 to 59 years 177,095 85,595 91,505 76,195 38,070 38,125
60 to 64 years 152,805 73,865 78,940 67,915 33,935 33,985
65 years and over 387,315 176,530 210,780 170,425 77,265 93,160
65 to 69 years 131,035 62,615 68,420 53,230 26,285 26,945
70 to 74 years 89,675 42,495 47,180 37,740 18,225 19,510
75 to 79 years 66,510 30,605 35,905 29,400 13,415 15,985
80 to 84 years 48,820 21,960 26,860 23,115 9,945 13,170
85 years and over 51,280 18,860 32,420 26,940 9,395 17,550
85 to 89 years 31,475 12,740 18,735 16,280 6,305 9,975
90 to 94 years 14,875 4,905 9,965 8,000 2,515 5,485
95 to 99 years 4,195 1,055 3,140 2,290 520 1,760
100 years and over 740 155 580 375 50 325
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 14.7 15.5 13.9 19.6 20.2 19.1
15 to 64 years 69.6 69.8 69.4 64.8 65.6 64.1
65 years and over 15.7 14.7 16.7 15.5 14.2 16.9
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 2.5 1.7 3.2
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 39.1 38.2 40.0
Median age of the population 40.9 39.7 42.0 37.8 36.9 38.7
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 960,895 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Single-detached house 282,355 ... ... 314,340 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 160,060 ... ... 10,520 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 513,900 ... ... 98,435 ... ...
Semi-detached house 20,530 ... ... 12,705 ... ...
Row house 93,415 ... ... 18,535 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 156,445 ... ... 9,385 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 242,205 ... ... 57,115 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,305 ... ... 700 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,580 ... ... 9,325 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 960,895 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
1 person 275,455 ... ... 121,175 ... ...
2 persons 300,170 ... ... 153,610 ... ...
3 persons 153,090 ... ... 60,240 ... ...
4 persons 139,175 ... ... 56,080 ... ...
5 or more persons 93,005 ... ... 41,520 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,426,235 ... ... 1,070,560 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 2,101,315 1,015,395 1,085,925 882,670 435,375 447,290
Married or living common law 1,193,125 594,180 598,940 520,430 261,075 259,355
Married 1,033,885 513,725 520,160 437,875 219,800 218,075
Living common law 159,240 80,455 78,780 82,550 41,270 41,280
Not married and not living common law 908,195 421,215 486,980 362,240 174,310 187,930
Never married 629,040 334,130 294,905 242,070 133,750 108,325
Separated 50,130 20,265 29,860 19,795 8,945 10,855
Divorced 128,045 47,280 80,765 47,180 20,985 26,200
Widowed 100,985 19,540 81,445 53,190 10,635 42,555
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 679,365 ... ... 302,260 ... ...
2 persons 327,260 ... ... 157,195 ... ...
3 persons 158,785 ... ... 58,770 ... ...
4 persons 145,805 ... ... 54,125 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,510 ... ... 32,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 679,365 ... ... 302,260 ... ...
Total couple families 574,670 ... ... 252,765 ... ...
Married couples 495,065 ... ... 211,500 ... ...
Common-law couples 79,610 ... ... 41,265 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 104,695 ... ... 49,495 ... ...
Female parent 84,740 ... ... 38,165 ... ...
Male parent 19,955 ... ... 11,330 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 574,670 ... ... 252,770 ... ...
Couples without children 260,290 ... ... 129,085 ... ...
Couples with children 314,380 ... ... 123,685 ... ...
1 child 129,480 ... ... 45,495 ... ...
2 children 139,080 ... ... 49,035 ... ...
3 or more children 45,815 ... ... 29,150 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 104,695 ... ... 49,490 ... ...
1 child 66,975 ... ... 28,110 ... ...
2 children 29,305 ... ... 13,280 ... ...
3 or more children 8,420 ... ... 8,105 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 462,125 214,705 247,420 187,765 95,550 92,210
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 960,895 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
One-census-family households 600,775 ... ... 285,675 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 226,490 ... ... 124,620 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 374,290 ... ... 161,055 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 37,595 ... ... 7,975 ... ...
Non-census-family households 322,525 ... ... 138,965 ... ...
One-person households 275,455 ... ... 121,175 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 47,065 ... ... 17,795 ... ...
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470 1,083,240 539,100 544,130
English only 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260 1,023,400 511,940 511,460
French only 1,110 530 580 535 255 280
English and French 172,140 76,650 95,500 51,360 23,290 28,065
Neither English nor French 136,320 56,185 80,135 7,945 3,620 4,325
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470 1,083,240 539,105 544,135
English 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,470 1,060,225 528,155 532,075
French 25,710 12,825 12,875 13,555 6,590 6,960
English and French 14,470 6,635 7,835 1,770 890 885
Neither English nor French 134,655 55,370 79,285 7,685 3,475 4,220
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 32,940 16,145 16,795 14,435 7,035 7,405
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4
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 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470 1,083,240 539,105 544,135
Single responses 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,980 1,064,675 530,145 534,530
Official languages 1,341,640 678,670 662,970 907,715 452,955 454,760
English 1,316,640 666,170 650,470 892,615 445,635 446,985
French 25,005 12,505 12,500 15,100 7,320 7,775
Non-official languages 1,020,250 475,240 545,015 156,960 77,195 79,770
Aboriginal languages 860 390 470 28,340 13,685 14,660
Algonquian languages 315 135 180 19,965 9,640 10,325
Blackfoot 25 0 20 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 220 105 115 19,015 9,190 9,825
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 5 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 5 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 30 15 10
Plains Cree 40 15 25 2,080 975 1,105
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 5 5
Swampy Cree 15 10 5 250 115 135
Woods Cree 20 15 10 780 370 410
Cree, n.o.s. 145 70 80 15,860 7,710 8,155
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 5 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 70 25 40 935 445 490
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 65 25 35 925 440 485
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 10 5 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 105 50 55 7,860 3,800 4,060
Northern Athabaskan languages 105 45 55 7,860 3,805 4,055
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 40 15 20 0 0 0
Chilcotin 25 15 10 0 0 0
Dene 20 5 10 7,855 3,800 4,055
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 5 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 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. 5 0 5 5 0 0
Haida 10 10 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 5 15 35 10 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 5 5 0
Inuktitut 15 5 10 20 10 15
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 5 0 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 0 0 0 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 5 5 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 5 235 110 125
Salish languages 140 65 70 5 5 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 35 25 15 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 5 5 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 0 5 0 0
Squamish 20 5 10 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 5 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Siouan languages 25 10 10 230 110 120
Dakota 20 5 15 195 85 105
Stoney 0 0 0 5 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 35 20 15
Tlingit 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 95 45 55 5 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 45 20 25 0 0 0
Nisga'a 25 15 15 5 0 0
Tsimshian 25 10 15 5 5 0
Wakashan languages 55 25 35 0 0 0
Haisla 10 5 5 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 5 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 75 35 35 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,019,395 474,850 544,545 128,620 63,510 65,110
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,725 11,005 9,715 6,770 3,560 3,215
Berber languages 95 55 35 10 5 0
Kabyle 35 20 10 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 40 25 10 5 0
Cushitic languages 1,355 675 680 1,050 505 545
Bilen 5 0 0 55 25 30
Oromo 165 95 75 195 100 90
Somali 1,170 570 595 775 355 415
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 25 15 10
Semitic languages 19,225 10,245 8,980 5,685 3,035 2,650
Amharic 1,140 560 585 290 140 155
Arabic 14,320 7,720 6,600 4,040 2,200 1,840
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 630 305 325 305 160 145
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 440 240 195 150 75 75
Harari 25 10 15 5 0 0
Hebrew 1,770 960 805 75 45 30
Maltese 80 40 40 10 5 5
Tigrigna 695 340 355 680 340 340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 135 70 60 130 65 60
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 15 25 15 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,195 11,070 13,125 2,560 1,250 1,305
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,210 555 655 135 70 70
Vietnamese 22,950 10,500 12,450 2,420 1,180 1,235
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 15 20 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 82,025 33,570 48,460 23,415 11,130 12,280
Bikol 310 140 170 85 40 40
Cebuano 3,210 1,285 1,925 1,545 685 855
Fijian 395 190 200 25 20 5
Hiligaynon 1,280 485 795 255 120 140
Ilocano 4,605 1,820 2,790 790 370 415
Malagasy 15 0 10 0 0 0
Malay 3,480 1,545 1,930 125 55 70
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 635 290 345 175 80 95
Pangasinan 265 115 150 40 15 25
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 66,825 27,275 39,555 20,045 9,590 10,455
Waray-Waray 180 70 110 60 30 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 830 360 470 265 125 140
Creole languages 610 310 300 220 105 120
Haitian Creole 25 15 5 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 370 175 185 150 70 80
Creole languages, n.i.e. 225 120 105 65 30 35
Dravidian languages 6,210 3,290 2,925 1,560 865 700
Kannada 225 115 110 60 35 30
Malayalam 1,750 905 845 850 455 395
Tamil 3,275 1,700 1,580 350 200 150
Telugu 920 550 370 285 165 120
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 10 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 130 70 60 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 416,565 203,240 213,325 73,170 36,230 36,930
Albanian 1,090 560 530 380 190 190
Armenian 1,060 525 540 70 40 30
Balto-Slavic languages 57,625 26,950 30,675 18,460 8,490 9,970
Baltic languages 645 280 370 175 85 90
Latvian 320 145 175 100 45 50
Lithuanian 325 130 200 75 40 35
Slavic languages 56,975 26,675 30,305 18,285 8,400 9,885
Belarusan 60 30 30 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,155 580 575 225 110 120
Bulgarian 1,725 805 915 65 35 30
Croatian 5,465 2,645 2,820 455 240 220
Czech 3,565 1,705 1,865 235 115 125
Macedonian 250 120 135 55 30 30
Polish 12,040 5,650 6,390 1,865 850 1,015
Russian 18,175 8,270 9,905 3,045 1,460 1,580
Serbian 6,300 3,220 3,085 465 235 225
Serbo-Croatian 1,145 545 600 120 60 65
Slovak 2,390 1,060 1,335 115 60 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 545 250 290 80 40 45
Ukrainian 3,990 1,705 2,285 11,270 5,035 6,230
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 180 90 90 290 145 145
Celtic languages 315 170 145 60 30 30
Scottish Gaelic 125 65 60 10 5 5
Welsh 120 65 55 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 25 10 5
Germanic languages 37,830 18,000 19,825 24,455 11,710 12,745
Afrikaans 1,435 730 705 880 450 430
Danish 2,065 1,020 1,050 255 145 110
Dutch 7,455 3,595 3,860 1,385 685 700
Frisian 80 30 50 30 20 10
German 24,055 11,340 12,720 21,320 10,150 11,170
Icelandic 155 70 80 55 20 25
Norwegian 835 410 430 310 140 165
Swedish 1,290 570 720 150 60 90
Vlaams (Flemish) 200 105 95 60 25 35
Yiddish 220 115 110 25 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 20 15 5 5 0
Greek 4,885 2,515 2,365 935 490 445
Indo-Iranian languages 242,400 119,930 122,465 22,335 12,065 10,270
Indo-Aryan languages 198,075 97,680 100,395 19,995 10,780 9,210
Bengali 2,680 1,395 1,290 2,795 1,495 1,300
Gujarati 6,280 2,955 3,325 2,510 1,420 1,090
Hindi 24,220 11,580 12,640 1,545 880 665
Kashmiri 40 25 15 20 10 10
Konkani 225 110 110 35 15 10
Marathi 535 280 255 140 80 55
Nepali 920 485 430 770 400 370
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 30 25 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 151,205 74,820 76,385 5,250 2,890 2,360
Sindhi 1,580 725 850 120 65 55
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,455 730 725 270 130 135
Urdu 8,875 4,535 4,340 6,520 3,380 3,135
Iranian languages 43,985 22,075 21,910 2,065 1,130 940
Kurdish 1,650 875 780 145 80 65
Pashto 1,070 570 500 555 315 235
Persian (Farsi) 41,265 20,635 20,630 1,370 735 635
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 340 180 160 275 155 120
Italic (Romance) languages 71,375 34,590 36,785 6,470 3,225 3,250
Catalan 125 65 55 5 0 0
Italian 15,450 7,735 7,710 705 365 340
Portuguese 11,950 5,655 6,295 615 265 350
Romanian 7,175 3,480 3,690 850 425 430
Spanish 36,625 17,615 19,005 4,290 2,165 2,125
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 60 40 25 10 5 5
Japanese 16,900 5,750 11,150 320 100 220
Kartvelian languages 65 40 25 5 5 5
Georgian 65 40 25 5 0 5
Korean 45,990 20,680 25,310 1,670 800 865
Mongolic languages 340 145 200 40 20 25
Mongolian 340 145 195 40 20 25
Niger-Congo languages 2,645 1,335 1,315 2,310 1,235 1,075
Akan (Twi) 405 220 180 190 115 75
Bamanankan 10 10 5 0 0 5
Edo 80 45 30 35 20 15
Ewe 60 30 25 50 30 20
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 5 25 15 5
Ga 35 15 15 20 15 5
Ganda 65 35 30 35 15 20
Igbo 160 90 65 215 125 90
Lingala 55 25 30 30 20 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 55 145 85 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 55 115 55 60
Shona 150 70 85 90 55 40
Swahili 585 285 295 425 220 205
Wolof 30 10 20 20 10 10
Yoruba 190 110 80 465 240 220
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 610 280 325 430 220 215
Nilo-Saharan languages 265 135 135 335 195 140
Dinka 80 50 30 115 70 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 190 85 100 220 120 100
Sign languages 620 330 295 200 100 100
American Sign Language 265 125 135 65 35 35
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 360 200 155 135 70 65
Sino-Tibetan languages 387,640 177,135 210,505 13,500 6,700 6,795
Chinese languages 385,355 175,990 209,365 12,460 6,165 6,290
Cantonese 184,365 85,070 99,300 3,775 1,830 1,950
Hakka 2,180 950 1,230 35 20 15
Mandarin 174,920 79,280 95,635 7,230 3,600 3,630
Min Dong 220 105 115 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,655 4,755 5,900 210 110 100
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,330 1,905 2,425 60 35 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,485 3,840 4,645 1,135 570 565
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 110 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,285 1,150 1,140 1,040 530 505
Burmese 1,035 530 510 180 115 65
Karenic languages 770 370 400 810 395 415
Tibetan 260 135 125 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 115 105 35 20 20
Tai-Kadai languages 2,750 980 1,770 525 235 290
Lao 800 405 400 345 175 170
Thai 1,930 570 1,365 180 55 125
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 20 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 3,700 2,035 1,665 360 185 175
Azerbaijani 495 275 225 25 10 10
Turkish 2,770 1,560 1,215 290 155 130
Uyghur 165 80 85 5 0 5
Uzbek 95 45 50 30 5 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 165 70 95 15 10 10
Uralic languages 7,640 3,535 4,105 1,555 735 820
Estonian 455 195 260 20 10 10
Finnish 1,900 770 1,130 205 85 120
Hungarian 5,285 2,570 2,715 1,330 650 685
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 365 200 170 100 55 45
Multiple responses 78,255 37,760 40,490 18,560 8,955 9,605
English and French 5,200 2,535 2,660 2,045 985 1,060
English and non-official language 69,885 33,750 36,135 15,925 7,675 8,245
French and non-official language 1,545 750 795 315 150 165
English, French and non-official language 1,620 725 900 280 145 135
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470 1,083,240 539,100 544,130
Single responses 2,252,465 1,102,220 1,150,240 1,049,130 522,390 526,740
Official languages 1,631,365 811,500 819,870 968,625 481,845 486,780
English 1,622,735 807,235 815,500 964,640 479,915 484,730
French 8,630 4,265 4,365 3,985 1,930 2,050
Non-official languages 621,100 290,725 330,375 80,505 40,540 39,960
Aboriginal languages 105 45 55 16,605 8,355 8,245
Algonquian languages 25 10 10 10,145 5,185 4,960
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 5 10 10,000 5,105 4,895
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 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 1,195 580 610
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 95 40 55
Woods Cree 0 0 0 180 100 85
Cree, n.o.s. 15 0 10 8,525 4,380 4,145
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 140 75 65
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 145 80 70
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 15 5 10 6,360 3,130 3,235
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 6,365 3,130 3,230
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 5 5 6,360 3,130 3,230
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 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 45 20 25
Salish languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 5 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 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 10 5 5 50 25 20
Dakota 10 10 0 35 15 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 15 5 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 5 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 620,995 290,680 330,320 63,905 32,185 31,720
Afro-Asiatic languages 11,900 5,965 5,935 4,625 2,340 2,290
Berber languages 40 20 20 0 0 0
Kabyle 15 5 10 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 695 315 380 720 335 380
Bilen 0 0 0 30 15 15
Oromo 80 40 35 140 75 70
Somali 610 270 340 530 245 290
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 15 5 5
Semitic languages 11,155 5,630 5,530 3,900 1,995 1,905
Amharic 535 250 290 150 75 70
Arabic 8,680 4,405 4,275 2,890 1,500 1,390
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 200 200 225 105 120
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 305 160 145 115 60 55
Harari 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 785 400 385 25 10 15
Maltese 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 355 165 190 430 205 220
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 70 40 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 15,000 6,955 8,045 1,740 850 895
Khmer (Cambodian) 620 290 330 40 20 25
Vietnamese 14,365 6,655 7,710 1,700 830 865
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 35,335 15,585 19,750 12,515 6,210 6,300
Bikol 70 30 35 15 5 10
Cebuano 1,085 485 600 580 280 295
Fijian 95 50 50 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 355 150 205 110 60 50
Ilocano 1,465 625 840 240 115 120
Malagasy 5 5 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,050 485 565 35 20 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 135 65 75 70 35 35
Pangasinan 55 25 30 10 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30,695 13,505 17,190 11,345 5,630 5,715
Waray-Waray 55 25 35 15 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 260 130 130 95 50 45
Creole languages 290 125 160 95 35 65
Haitian Creole 5 5 5 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 205 85 115 65 25 40
Creole languages, n.i.e. 80 35 40 35 10 20
Dravidian languages 3,355 1,695 1,650 845 440 410
Kannada 95 45 50 20 10 10
Malayalam 885 450 435 525 265 260
Tamil 1,935 965 965 155 90 65
Telugu 425 230 190 145 75 70
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 55 20 30 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 220,600 107,100 113,505 31,235 15,915 15,325
Albanian 530 255 270 205 100 100
Armenian 505 225 280 45 25 20
Balto-Slavic languages 25,650 12,295 13,350 5,170 2,560 2,610
Baltic languages 160 75 90 80 35 45
Latvian 65 30 35 40 20 20
Lithuanian 90 45 50 40 15 25
Slavic languages 25,490 12,225 13,265 5,090 2,525 2,560
Belarusan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Bosnian 540 270 270 85 45 40
Bulgarian 925 425 495 35 20 15
Croatian 1,795 840 955 170 85 85
Czech 1,030 520 510 30 20 15
Macedonian 120 60 60 35 15 15
Polish 4,490 2,130 2,355 480 220 255
Russian 10,795 5,125 5,670 1,725 875 840
Serbian 3,470 1,760 1,715 270 140 130
Serbo-Croatian 435 205 235 45 20 25
Slovak 775 375 405 30 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 25 35 5 5 0
Ukrainian 1,010 470 540 2,010 985 1,025
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 170 80 90
Celtic languages 30 20 15 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 15 5 5 5 0 5
Welsh 20 10 5 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Germanic languages 4,665 2,200 2,460 8,110 3,990 4,120
Afrikaans 520 250 265 530 275 250
Danish 180 90 90 10 5 0
Dutch 685 325 365 200 110 95
Frisian 5 5 0 5 0 0
German 2,895 1,345 1,550 7,290 3,565 3,725
Icelandic 50 25 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 75 35 35 10 5 10
Swedish 220 110 115 10 5 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 15 5 0 0 5
Yiddish 15 10 5 5 0 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 45 25 20
Greek 1,730 840 895 395 190 205
Indo-Iranian languages 156,835 76,640 80,195 14,385 7,560 6,825
Indo-Aryan languages 127,630 62,480 65,150 12,960 6,820 6,140
Bengali 1,575 775 800 1,915 980 930
Gujarati 2,740 1,210 1,530 1,585 865 720
Hindi 11,235 5,310 5,920 880 490 390
Kashmiri 5 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 40 15 15 10 5 5
Marathi 245 125 120 55 30 30
Nepali 550 290 265 570 290 275
Oriya (Odia) 30 20 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 104,855 51,630 53,225 3,485 1,885 1,605
Sindhi 590 255 335 55 25 25
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 595 290 305 140 70 70
Urdu 5,165 2,560 2,610 4,265 2,180 2,080
Iranian languages 29,035 14,075 14,960 1,280 660 615
Kurdish 1,025 515 505 65 40 30
Pashto 660 330 330 345 185 160
Persian (Farsi) 27,350 13,230 14,125 865 435 430
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 175 90 90 150 80 65
Italic (Romance) languages 30,665 14,630 16,035 2,920 1,480 1,435
Catalan 60 30 35 0 0 0
Italian 3,950 1,715 2,230 155 80 75
Portuguese 5,115 2,430 2,685 220 100 115
Romanian 3,215 1,545 1,675 315 165 150
Spanish 18,310 8,905 9,410 2,220 1,130 1,085
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 10 0 5
Japanese 8,235 3,375 4,855 120 45 75
Kartvelian languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Georgian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 34,225 15,725 18,500 1,180 590 595
Mongolic languages 160 80 85 25 10 10
Mongolian 160 75 85 25 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 725 325 405 735 350 380
Akan (Twi) 125 70 55 55 30 25
Bamanankan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 15 5 5 10 0 5
Ewe 20 10 10 5 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Ga 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 10 5 5
Igbo 35 20 15 40 15 20
Lingala 35 10 20 15 10 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 15 35 85 45 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 35 15 25
Shona 40 15 20 35 25 15
Swahili 155 60 90 200 90 110
Wolof 0 0 0 0 5 0
Yoruba 40 20 20 115 55 55
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 150 65 85 100 45 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 105 50 55 135 65 70
Dinka 45 25 20 65 30 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 60 20 40 70 35 40
Sign languages 830 460 370 285 175 105
American Sign Language 295 150 150 50 30 20
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 530 305 220 230 150 85
Sino-Tibetan languages 285,515 130,990 154,525 9,700 4,835 4,865
Chinese languages 283,885 130,170 153,715 8,925 4,450 4,475
Cantonese 132,185 60,235 71,950 2,400 1,140 1,265
Hakka 670 280 390 5 0 0
Mandarin 138,680 64,060 74,625 5,645 2,865 2,780
Min Dong 65 30 35 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,645 2,105 2,540 80 45 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,500 1,145 1,350 30 15 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,045 2,270 2,775 760 385 380
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 50 55 0 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,630 820 810 775 380 395
Burmese 685 350 335 115 65 55
Karenic languages 685 335 350 640 310 335
Tibetan 165 90 75 10 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 435 580 190 85 105
Lao 335 160 175 125 60 60
Thai 675 275 400 70 25 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,550 810 740 195 100 95
Azerbaijani 185 95 90 5 5 5
Turkish 1,190 625 565 170 90 85
Uyghur 100 50 50 0 0 0
Uzbek 40 25 15 10 5 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 5 0 5
Uralic languages 1,980 930 1,045 240 125 120
Estonian 75 30 45 10 0 5
Finnish 435 190 240 15 10 5
Hungarian 1,470 710 760 215 110 105
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 110 50 60 45 25 20
Multiple responses 187,680 89,450 98,230 34,110 16,720 17,395
English and French 3,475 1,700 1,775 1,210 575 635
English and non-official language 181,305 86,450 94,850 32,250 15,810 16,435
French and non-official language 500 225 275 150 85 70
English, French and non-official language 2,400 1,075 1,325 495 250 250
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 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470 1,083,235 539,100 544,130
None 1,919,305 944,770 974,530 983,935 490,490 493,450
English 232,050 112,195 119,850 41,920 21,045 20,875
French 19,620 8,930 10,690 9,340 4,085 5,255
Non-official language 260,735 121,820 138,910 46,495 22,705 23,785
Aboriginal 800 375 425 13,490 6,445 7,050
Non-Aboriginal 259,935 121,450 138,485 33,005 16,265 16,740
English and French 965 435 530 170 85 85
English and non-official language 4,895 2,285 2,605 860 440 420
French and non-official language 2,495 1,190 1,305 495 245 255
English, French and non-official language 80 40 45 20 5 10
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 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720 857,270 424,245 433,025
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990 822,620 407,715 414,905
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,612 38,879 27,793 38,299 46,117 31,978
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225 822,745 407,730 415,015
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,422 34,038 25,878 34,570 40,492 29,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,781,275 875,745 905,525 750,515 378,290 372,225
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,645 39,631 26,888 36,883 45,587 29,314
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,370,155 582,530 787,620 550,165 236,760 313,405
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,459 1,246 3,359 5,340 4,200 5,870
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,487,050 752,840 734,210 636,955 331,975 304,970
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,621 40,050 28,268 36,612 44,551 30,027
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780 857,300 424,265 433,030
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,978,880 957,440 1,021,440 822,545 407,840 414,705
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,821 55,848 38,360 49,409 58,791 40,184
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,981,625 959,975 1,021,650 822,655 407,855 414,800
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,512 44,592 32,798 40,933 47,453 34,523
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,780,850 875,325 905,525 750,475 378,445 372,035
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,281 57,128 37,762 48,491 58,779 38,026
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,370,125 581,865 788,260 549,500 236,590 312,910
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,169 5,955 6,327 7,734 7,322 8,045
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,487,050 752,855 734,200 636,950 331,745 305,205
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,081 55,081 36,854 46,853 55,728 37,207
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,785 857,295 424,260 433,030
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 24 637,395 361,430 275,965 302,780 173,250 129,525
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,955 60,834 49,056 55,368 62,070 48,579
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 67,916 76,209 57,055 64,855 72,366 54,808
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 90.9 93.5 87.3 89.5 92.8 84.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 74.0 77.5 69.1 73.2 76.8 68.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.5 12.7 10.5 7.2 15.2
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,715 857,270 424,245 433,025
Without total income 86,100 41,365 44,730 34,645 16,530 18,120
With total income 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990 822,620 407,715 414,905
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.9 95.8 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 337,915 144,295 193,620 105,780 47,325 58,455
$10,000 to $19,999 345,805 143,880 201,920 118,380 46,195 72,180
$20,000 to $29,999 248,300 105,920 142,380 107,890 42,345 65,545
$30,000 to $39,999 211,515 94,955 116,565 95,605 41,315 54,295
$40,000 to $49,999 188,015 87,605 100,415 89,285 42,260 47,025
$50,000 to $59,999 149,455 74,735 74,720 70,395 36,950 33,450
$60,000 to $69,999 116,775 64,280 52,500 53,855 31,055 22,795
$70,000 to $79,999 89,555 51,260 38,295 41,930 25,290 16,645
$80,000 to $89,999 70,690 41,215 29,475 34,305 20,750 13,560
$90,000 to $99,999 50,825 30,925 19,900 26,165 16,100 10,060
$100,000 and over 169,635 118,430 51,210 79,030 58,125 20,905
$100,000 to $149,999 109,000 73,655 35,350 56,160 40,025 16,140
$150,000 and over 60,640 44,780 15,860 22,870 18,100 4,770
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,720 857,270 424,245 433,025
Without after-tax income 83,375 38,885 44,495 34,520 16,515 18,010
With after-tax income 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225 822,745 407,730 415,015
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 350,380 152,065 198,315 108,310 48,150 60,160
$10,000 to $19,999 361,855 152,890 208,965 123,690 48,420 75,275
$20,000 to $29,999 293,480 127,930 165,550 125,285 50,160 75,125
$30,000 to $39,999 250,620 114,225 136,395 119,460 54,365 65,100
$40,000 to $49,999 209,335 101,565 107,765 103,250 52,900 50,350
$50,000 to $59,999 153,280 83,240 70,045 73,855 42,315 31,540
$60,000 to $69,999 109,410 62,820 46,595 53,925 32,645 21,280
$70,000 to $79,999 79,210 46,380 32,825 38,615 23,385 15,235
$80,000 and over 173,650 118,875 54,770 76,345 55,395 20,950
$80,000 to $89,999 50,810 32,310 18,500 24,935 16,370 8,560
$90,000 to $99,999 32,520 21,870 10,645 16,260 11,815 4,445
$100,000 and over 90,320 64,700 25,625 35,155 27,210 7,945
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,715 857,270 424,245 433,025
Without employment income 577,530 246,030 331,505 220,320 92,270 128,055
With employment income 1,487,050 752,835 734,210 636,950 331,980 304,970
Percentage with employment income 72.0 75.4 68.9 74.3 78.3 70.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 209,270 93,700 115,565 82,210 38,805 43,410
$5,000 to $9,999 112,350 48,000 64,355 46,620 20,310 26,310
$10,000 to $19,999 199,780 88,465 111,315 77,480 33,900 43,575
$20,000 to $29,999 164,960 74,780 90,180 68,175 29,285 38,885
$30,000 to $39,999 153,815 70,955 82,860 66,120 29,825 36,295
$40,000 to $49,999 141,800 66,710 75,095 61,800 29,930 31,870
$50,000 to $59,999 113,915 59,035 54,880 51,075 27,565 23,510
$60,000 to $69,999 90,840 52,060 38,780 39,805 23,605 16,195
$70,000 to $79,999 71,740 42,295 29,440 32,265 20,015 12,255
$80,000 and over 228,585 156,840 71,740 111,405 78,745 32,665
$80,000 to $89,999 57,565 34,490 23,075 28,240 17,220 11,020
$90,000 to $99,999 40,995 26,105 14,890 21,415 13,645 7,770
$100,000 and over 130,030 96,250 33,775 61,750 47,885 13,870
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 960,895 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,662 ... ... 75,412 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,365 ... ... 65,784 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 275,455 ... ... 121,175 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,164 ... ... 38,188 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,804 ... ... 34,099 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 685,440 ... ... 311,450 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,067 ... ... 94,530 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,158 ... ... 81,696 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 960,895 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 96,423 ... ... 93,942 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,421 ... ... 77,837 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 275,485 ... ... 121,040 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,950 ... ... 48,880 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,250 ... ... 40,555 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 685,410 ... ... 311,580 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,102 ... ... 111,447 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,764 ... ... 92,320 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 960,895 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
Under $5,000 28,325 ... ... 6,930 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,385 ... ... 4,575 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 28,770 ... ... 7,675 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 38,305 ... ... 18,025 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 36,160 ... ... 18,845 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 35,655 ... ... 14,875 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 36,315 ... ... 17,700 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 36,535 ... ... 17,410 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 36,630 ... ... 17,345 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 36,510 ... ... 16,525 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 70,005 ... ... 31,595 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 65,325 ... ... 29,700 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 60,005 ... ... 27,605 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 55,025 ... ... 25,810 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 49,190 ... ... 23,280 ... ...
$100,000 and over 332,745 ... ... 154,720 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 100,070 ... ... 48,375 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 72,355 ... ... 35,320 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 82,630 ... ... 40,875 ... ...
$200,000 and over 77,695 ... ... 30,160 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 960,890 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
Under $5,000 30,260 ... ... 7,355 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,590 ... ... 4,680 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 29,290 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 39,595 ... ... 18,625 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 41,050 ... ... 20,275 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 42,935 ... ... 17,325 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 43,900 ... ... 20,700 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 44,060 ... ... 20,990 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 44,380 ... ... 20,395 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 43,085 ... ... 19,790 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 80,740 ... ... 37,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 73,390 ... ... 35,255 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 66,785 ... ... 32,575 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 58,300 ... ... 28,995 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 50,780 ... ... 25,545 ... ...
$100,000 and over 256,755 ... ... 114,570 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 97,835 ... ... 47,890 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 61,380 ... ... 29,680 ... ...
$150,000 and over 97,535 ... ... 36,995 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 653,340 ... ... 299,345 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,273 ... ... 93,747 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,245 ... ... 81,065 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 222,585 ... ... 122,845 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,383 ... ... 87,865 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,895 ... ... 75,765 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 313,355 ... ... 124,285 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,167 ... ... 119,530 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,888 ... ... 101,656 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 93,805 ... ... 44,110 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,852 ... ... 50,749 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,006 ... ... 47,776 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 652,795 ... ... 299,455 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 115,694 ... ... 111,031 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 95,002 ... ... 91,825 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 222,050 ... ... 123,045 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 109,780 ... ... 104,889 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,896 ... ... 86,074 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 313,600 ... ... 124,275 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,322 ... ... 135,718 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,039 ... ... 111,601 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 93,545 ... ... 44,125 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,562 ... ... 62,208 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,922 ... ... 54,678 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 393,510 189,750 203,760 161,805 82,400 79,405
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,421 33,964 31,209 35,875 40,000 32,247
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,236 30,331 28,391 32,415 35,306 29,777
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 392,915 188,815 204,100 161,560 82,510 79,050
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,593 46,216 41,167 45,756 49,739 41,598
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,392 38,096 34,815 38,229 40,766 35,581
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 2,426,235 1,185,395 1,240,835 1,070,555 533,385 537,175
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,175,575 559,445 616,130 506,055 243,040 263,010
In the bottom decile 303,915 145,415 158,500 111,770 55,530 56,245
In the second decile 228,320 105,405 122,915 104,900 46,610 58,285
In the third decile 210,945 100,050 110,895 94,035 44,535 49,500
In the fourth decile 212,600 102,000 110,595 96,045 47,015 49,030
In the fifth decile 219,800 106,575 113,225 99,300 49,350 49,950
In the top half of the distribution 1,250,655 625,955 624,705 564,505 290,345 274,160
In the sixth decile 225,360 110,195 115,170 104,200 52,705 51,495
In the seventh decile 234,070 116,115 117,950 109,400 55,670 53,725
In the eighth decile 245,245 122,625 122,620 115,215 59,255 55,965
In the ninth decile 260,490 131,100 129,390 121,965 62,875 59,085
In the top decile 285,490 145,915 139,575 113,730 59,840 53,885
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 2,417,260 1,181,115 1,236,145 1,014,605 505,225 509,380
0 to 17 years 441,530 227,695 213,835 230,205 117,925 112,275
0 to 5 years 139,285 71,940 67,345 79,345 40,700 38,645
18 to 64 years 1,612,685 785,035 827,650 631,280 316,125 315,155
65 years and over 363,045 168,390 194,660 153,120 71,180 81,950
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 398,715 187,770 210,950 130,220 60,375 69,845
0 to 17 years 83,635 42,965 40,675 41,010 20,960 20,050
0 to 5 years 24,690 12,560 12,130 15,420 7,850 7,575
18 to 64 years 255,225 119,285 135,940 67,080 31,315 35,765
65 years and over 59,860 25,525 34,335 22,130 8,100 14,025
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.5 15.9 17.1 12.8 12.0 13.7
0 to 17 years (%) 18.9 18.9 19.0 17.8 17.8 17.9
0 to 5 years (%) 17.7 17.5 18.0 19.4 19.3 19.6
18 to 64 years (%) 15.8 15.2 16.4 10.6 9.9 11.3
65 years and over (%) 16.5 15.2 17.6 14.5 11.4 17.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 337,085 160,485 176,600 59,440 29,890 29,545
0 to 17 years 67,065 34,355 32,710 17,870 9,140 8,735
0 to 5 years 19,175 9,740 9,435 7,005 3,540 3,465
18 to 64 years 232,635 110,555 122,085 38,775 19,470 19,305
65 years and over 37,380 15,580 21,805 2,795 1,280 1,510
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.9 13.6 14.3 5.9 5.9 5.8
0 to 17 years (%) 15.2 15.1 15.3 7.8 7.8 7.8
0 to 5 years (%) 13.8 13.5 14.0 8.8 8.7 9.0
18 to 64 years (%) 14.4 14.1 14.8 6.1 6.2 6.1
65 years and over (%) 10.3 9.3 11.2 1.8 1.8 1.8
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 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835 1,070,560 533,385 537,175
Official languages 2,290,560 1,129,240 1,161,325 1,062,885 529,920 532,965
English 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780 1,062,275 529,630 532,645
French 172,260 76,600 95,660 51,325 23,600 27,725
Non-official languages 1,220,345 574,040 646,300 187,450 91,805 95,645
Aboriginal languages 1,605 670 935 38,110 18,390 19,720
Algonquian languages 485 200 290 28,270 13,675 14,590
Blackfoot 15 0 15 10 10 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 310 145 165 27,065 13,115 13,950
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 10 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 15
Plains Cree 85 45 40 3,665 1,770 1,900
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 10 20 470 185 285
Woods Cree 15 0 10 1,260 570 695
Cree, n.o.s. 180 90 90 21,870 10,695 11,175
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 140 40 100 1,310 620 695
Algonquin 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 120 35 85 1,300 610 690
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 85 30 60 9,120 4,350 4,770
Northern Athabaskan languages 80 30 55 9,105 4,345 4,760
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 50 10 40 0 0 0
Chilcotin 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 0 9,105 4,350 4,755
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 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 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 10
Haida 60 35 30 10 0 10
Inuit languages 60 30 35 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40 15 25 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 10 10 10 10 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 10 0 10
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 30 15 15 505 240 260
Salish languages 535 215 330 0 0 0
Comox 20 0 15 0 0 0
Halkomelem 150 60 90 0 0 0
Lillooet 20 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 15 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 225 100 125 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 60 20 45 0 0 0
Siouan languages 30 15 20 510 255 250
Dakota 15 10 10 415 205 210
Stoney 0 0 0 10 10 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 90 50 45
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 180 80 100 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 55 15 40 0 0 0
Nisga'a 65 35 35 0 0 0
Tsimshian 65 30 30 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 100 45 55 0 0 0
Haisla 25 0 25 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 10 0 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 45 35 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 20 15 30 15 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,218,825 573,410 645,415 149,475 73,470 76,000
Afro-Asiatic languages 29,225 15,270 13,955 8,595 4,585 4,015
Berber languages 125 80 45 40 35 0
Kabyle 55 30 25 10 10 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 50 15 30 25 0
Cushitic languages 1,880 870 1,005 1,305 620 690
Bilen 15 0 15 85 40 45
Oromo 190 110 80 160 70 90
Somali 1,675 755 915 1,090 520 570
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 27,480 14,465 13,015 7,500 4,075 3,425
Amharic 1,755 905 855 545 255 290
Arabic 19,990 10,680 9,315 5,605 3,165 2,435
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 715 340 375 505 240 265
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 545 270 275 195 95 100
Harari 55 35 20 0 0 0
Hebrew 4,585 2,360 2,225 470 245 230
Maltese 165 90 80 0 0 0
Tigrigna 935 510 430 705 350 355
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 290 150 135 245 120 125
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 45 70 35 30
Austro-Asiatic languages 30,390 14,495 15,890 3,315 1,685 1,635
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,440 620 820 210 105 105
Vietnamese 29,015 13,890 15,125 3,105 1,580 1,525
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 106,580 44,620 61,955 29,705 14,065 15,640
Bikol 495 205 285 90 30 55
Cebuano 4,185 1,625 2,555 2,115 945 1,170
Fijian 980 580 405 20 10 10
Hiligaynon 1,365 600 770 285 130 150
Ilocano 5,665 2,210 3,460 785 365 415
Malagasy 10 0 0 10 0 0
Malay 6,435 3,050 3,390 215 95 115
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 775 350 430 265 130 135
Pangasinan 445 180 265 45 25 20
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 96,290 39,665 56,625 28,655 13,575 15,080
Waray-Waray 280 120 150 35 25 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,175 580 595 300 145 155
Creole languages 1,820 975 845 495 230 270
Haitian Creole 60 25 35 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,020 540 480 240 95 145
Creole languages, n.i.e. 755 415 335 250 125 120
Dravidian languages 8,875 4,710 4,165 2,190 1,205 980
Kannada 445 210 235 115 65 55
Malayalam 2,580 1,395 1,190 1,170 625 540
Tamil 4,860 2,530 2,325 635 345 290
Telugu 1,425 835 595 435 270 165
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 15 0 15
Hmong-Mien languages 150 75 70 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 536,805 262,060 274,755 81,985 40,685 41,300
Albanian 1,135 580 555 560 275 285
Armenian 1,455 725 735 115 65 45
Balto-Slavic languages 66,125 31,535 34,590 20,395 9,470 10,925
Baltic languages 635 310 325 225 120 110
Latvian 310 175 140 135 60 70
Lithuanian 325 135 185 95 60 35
Slavic languages 65,675 31,315 34,350 20,265 9,400 10,860
Belarusan 205 95 110 20 0 15
Bosnian 1,780 890 890 325 155 165
Bulgarian 1,975 875 1,100 75 40 35
Croatian 7,995 3,920 4,075 605 355 250
Czech 4,580 2,140 2,435 300 155 150
Macedonian 345 180 160 65 35 35
Polish 13,820 6,540 7,275 2,185 1,040 1,145
Russian 24,000 11,325 12,675 5,275 2,585 2,690
Serbian 8,010 4,105 3,905 790 410 385
Serbo-Croatian 1,240 595 645 80 30 50
Slovak 3,060 1,425 1,635 125 85 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 725 330 400 105 50 50
Ukrainian 5,960 2,605 3,355 13,090 5,770 7,325
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 250 120 125 345 205 140
Celtic languages 1,175 650 520 165 105 65
Scottish Gaelic 350 225 120 55 35 25
Welsh 145 65 85 50 30 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 685 370 320 70 45 20
Germanic languages 57,255 27,520 29,730 21,275 10,435 10,840
Afrikaans 4,230 2,160 2,065 1,455 750 705
Danish 2,455 1,150 1,310 320 195 125
Dutch 9,200 4,340 4,855 1,510 720 790
Frisian 120 55 65 25 15 15
German 38,665 18,840 19,820 17,390 8,525 8,870
Icelandic 215 110 100 70 40 30
Norwegian 1,405 730 680 415 180 235
Swedish 2,765 1,205 1,560 230 95 130
Vlaams (Flemish) 220 125 100 80 25 50
Yiddish 385 175 210 75 35 30
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 30 265 135 125
Greek 7,230 3,675 3,555 1,470 725 745
Indo-Iranian languages 297,060 147,625 149,435 27,395 14,650 12,740
Indo-Aryan languages 248,620 123,215 125,405 25,355 13,530 11,825
Bengali 3,145 1,610 1,530 3,520 1,895 1,620
Gujarati 10,685 5,030 5,655 3,320 1,760 1,555
Hindi 70,505 34,305 36,195 8,040 4,480 3,560
Kashmiri 45 25 20 40 25 20
Konkani 375 185 190 40 30 15
Marathi 1,275 650 625 185 120 70
Nepali 1,180 595 590 835 435 400
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 25 15 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 187,530 93,595 93,935 8,300 4,635 3,665
Sindhi 3,140 1,340 1,800 180 105 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,140 1,110 1,030 355 205 150
Urdu 14,610 7,635 6,975 9,455 4,815 4,635
Iranian languages 49,445 24,950 24,495 2,285 1,240 1,040
Kurdish 2,070 1,095 980 145 90 60
Pashto 1,540 855 685 555 315 240
Persian (Farsi) 47,155 23,770 23,385 1,630 870 760
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 750 380 375 275 135 140
Italic (Romance) languages 118,715 56,405 62,310 12,660 6,085 6,570
Catalan 245 125 120 0 10 0
Italian 25,610 12,450 13,155 1,360 670 690
Portuguese 15,670 7,450 8,225 885 380 505
Romanian 8,265 4,075 4,190 1,105 525 575
Spanish 75,105 35,255 39,855 9,605 4,635 4,965
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 220 130 85 40 30 10
Japanese 28,630 12,410 16,220 1,205 540 665
Kartvelian languages 90 50 40 15 0 15
Georgian 90 50 45 15 0 10
Korean 50,640 23,170 27,470 1,930 850 1,080
Mongolic languages 320 155 170 55 20 30
Mongolian 325 155 165 60 25 30
Niger-Congo languages 5,810 3,020 2,790 4,125 2,245 1,885
Akan (Twi) 495 280 215 355 185 170
Bamanankan 20 10 10 0 0 10
Edo 115 65 55 20 0 20
Ewe 115 75 35 100 45 55
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 10 35 60 45 15
Ga 95 60 35 45 25 15
Ganda 105 60 45 20 10 10
Igbo 240 140 95 625 325 300
Lingala 235 105 130 140 70 65
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 35 65 280 150 130
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 210 95 115 125 65 55
Shona 265 125 140 150 90 55
Swahili 2,655 1,440 1,220 950 570 380
Wolof 30 15 15 40 25 15
Yoruba 505 260 250 965 470 495
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,325 605 725 815 480 335
Nilo-Saharan languages 300 150 150 300 150 145
Dinka 50 35 15 100 65 40
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 250 120 135 195 90 105
Sign languages 3,540 1,405 2,135 1,565 585 985
American Sign Language 2,035 690 1,345 650 215 435
Quebec Sign Language 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,565 735 830 915 365 545
Sino-Tibetan languages 431,545 199,110 232,430 14,580 7,115 7,470
Chinese languages 429,070 197,865 231,205 13,630 6,625 7,005
Cantonese 223,705 103,510 120,190 4,675 2,245 2,435
Hakka 2,555 1,215 1,340 30 10 20
Mandarin 250,170 112,935 137,235 8,995 4,335 4,660
Min Dong 125 55 70 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,660 6,945 8,720 260 125 135
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,385 2,345 3,035 45 20 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,745 3,985 4,760 1,245 620 630
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 10 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,755 1,375 1,380 960 495 460
Burmese 1,385 685 705 315 185 130
Karenic languages 905 455 450 635 310 325
Tibetan 305 165 140 30 15 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 295 140 155 70 25 40
Tai-Kadai languages 3,810 1,540 2,270 635 245 385
Lao 1,125 505 620 410 170 240
Thai 2,875 1,100 1,770 275 105 170
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,950 3,225 2,725 640 365 285
Azerbaijani 835 455 385 25 20 10
Turkish 4,875 2,630 2,240 530 310 220
Uyghur 105 50 55 0 0 0
Uzbek 170 95 75 60 25 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 225 125 105 25 10 15
Uralic languages 9,045 4,205 4,845 1,765 850 915
Estonian 495 205 295 20 15 10
Finnish 2,085 825 1,265 360 170 190
Hungarian 6,480 3,175 3,310 1,385 670 715
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 695 380 315 340 210 135
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835 1,070,555 533,385 537,175
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420 998,035 496,635 501,395
Canadian citizens aged under 18 403,685 208,715 194,970 237,720 121,535 116,185
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,699,435 823,985 875,445 760,310 375,105 385,210
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 323,115 152,705 170,415 72,525 36,750 35,780
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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 1,070,560 533,385 537,170
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,358,990 686,180 672,805 945,810 470,790 475,025
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 989,545 461,660 527,880 112,490 55,800 56,690
Before 1981 209,975 100,680 109,295 16,650 8,190 8,465
1981 to 1990 120,730 56,305 64,425 5,545 2,670 2,875
1991 to 2000 247,835 114,340 133,490 9,315 4,645 4,665
2001 to 2010 268,470 123,245 145,230 33,045 16,410 16,635
2001 to 2005 124,890 57,190 67,695 8,670 4,165 4,505
2006 to 2010 143,585 66,050 77,535 24,370 12,245 12,130
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 142,535 67,095 75,435 47,935 23,880 24,055
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 77,700 37,560 40,140 12,255 6,800 5,455
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 989,540 461,660 527,885 112,495 55,795 56,695
Under 5 years 78,020 39,580 38,445 12,060 6,100 5,965
5 to 14 years 158,290 81,570 76,720 21,295 11,015 10,280
15 to 24 years 204,760 93,100 111,655 19,295 8,990 10,305
25 to 44 years 424,180 189,745 234,440 50,945 25,060 25,890
45 years and over 124,300 57,665 66,630 8,895 4,635 4,260
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 54 989,545 461,660 527,885 112,490 55,800 56,690
Americas 65,330 30,720 34,605 10,765 5,010 5,760
Brazil 2,860 1,175 1,680 185 65 120
Colombia 3,080 1,400 1,675 555 275 280
El Salvador 4,405 2,230 2,170 630 290 340
Guyana 920 415 500 155 75 85
Haiti 265 110 160 65 45 20
Jamaica 2,230 1,160 1,065 815 425 395
Mexico 7,850 3,420 4,430 1,330 665 665
Peru 2,700 1,155 1,540 165 60 100
Trinidad and Tobago 1,940 900 1,040 210 105 110
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 26,445 12,755 13,695 4,845 2,045 2,800
Other places of birth in Americas 12,640 6,000 6,645 1,805 955 845
Europe 170,930 83,890 87,040 23,640 11,900 11,740
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,930 1,900 2,025 455 215 245
Croatia 4,110 2,075 2,030 445 280 165
France 3,440 1,800 1,640 215 90 125
Germany 13,520 6,475 7,040 2,575 1,280 1,295
Greece 2,885 1,520 1,365 605 325 280
Hungary 3,705 1,895 1,810 395 215 180
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 3,835 2,100 1,735 845 490 355
Italy 10,395 5,350 5,045 570 305 265
Netherlands 6,295 3,130 3,170 1,220 585 635
Poland 10,480 4,885 5,595 1,395 690 705
Portugal 4,660 2,315 2,345 220 105 120
Romania 7,110 3,450 3,665 695 335 360
Russian Federation 8,460 3,655 4,805 805 345 460
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,780 1,890 1,890 585 305 280
Ukraine 5,475 2,590 2,885 3,280 1,630 1,650
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 56,530 28,245 28,280 7,020 3,520 3,505
Other places of birth in Europe 22,325 10,615 11,710 2,320 1,195 1,125
Africa 32,100 16,260 15,840 10,285 5,360 4,925
Algeria 430 270 150 50 35 15
Egypt 2,110 1,135 975 435 230 205
Ethiopia 1,665 835 825 635 285 355
Kenya 4,065 1,875 2,185 425 225 200
Morocco 730 385 340 180 95 80
Nigeria 1,205 630 575 1,695 845 855
Somalia 1,010 485 530 635 335 300
South Africa, Republic of 8,205 4,270 3,935 1,775 920 855
Other places of birth in Africa 12,685 6,370 6,325 4,455 2,390 2,065
Asia 697,305 319,470 377,835 67,120 33,175 33,945
Afghanistan 4,865 2,445 2,415 515 230 285
Bangladesh 1,865 945 925 2,575 1,365 1,210
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 188,965 84,385 104,580 7,485 3,445 4,035
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 71,715 32,945 38,770 765 370 400
India 125,640 61,250 64,395 9,630 5,190 4,435
IranCensus data footnote 61 35,250 17,905 17,345 785 465 325
Iraq 5,215 2,660 2,555 1,175 625 550
Japan 10,675 3,140 7,535 265 65 200
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 36,860 16,745 20,115 1,120 475 645
Lebanon 1,860 1,040 820 255 160 90
Pakistan 9,220 4,725 4,500 6,860 3,575 3,280
Philippines 96,680 40,640 56,045 26,860 12,655 14,210
Sri Lanka 4,155 2,160 1,995 440 235 205
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,315 1,170 1,140 1,155 610 550
Taiwan 37,430 16,850 20,570 180 80 100
Viet Nam 24,025 11,235 12,795 2,615 1,340 1,280
Other places of birth in Asia 40,565 19,235 21,325 4,425 2,290 2,140
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 23,885 11,325 12,560 675 350 325
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 54 142,535 67,095 75,440 47,935 23,880 24,055
Americas 10,090 5,115 4,980 2,320 1,090 1,230
Brazil 960 445 520 45 10 35
Colombia 465 220 240 115 55 65
Cuba 70 35 30 35 20 15
Haiti 15 0 10 10 10 0
Jamaica 160 115 45 405 230 180
Mexico 2,295 1,160 1,135 435 215 225
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,065 2,155 1,905 745 330 420
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 220 100 115 35 10 30
Other places of birth in Americas 1,855 875 975 490 220 270
Europe 13,610 7,015 6,595 4,855 2,405 2,455
France 790 415 370 50 15 45
Germany 775 450 320 190 105 80
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,210 760 450 525 315 205
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 200 110 90 100 50 50
Romania 545 240 305 95 35 60
Russian Federation 1,410 500 905 220 85 135
Ukraine 945 380 570 1,320 550 770
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,850 2,235 1,625 855 495 355
Other places of birth in Europe 3,895 1,935 1,960 1,505 755 750
Africa 4,355 2,280 2,070 4,405 2,315 2,085
Algeria 55 35 20 0 0 0
Cameroon 50 20 35 70 35 30
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 115 70 45 245 145 100
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 15 15 0
Egypt 510 280 235 160 75 85
Eritrea 295 165 130 305 145 160
Ethiopia 250 140 115 190 110 85
Morocco 115 60 55 90 40 45
Nigeria 370 185 190 1,035 525 520
Somalia 350 145 205 300 170 125
South Africa, Republic of 850 475 375 550 285 265
Tunisia 70 30 45 85 45 40
Other places of birth in Africa 1,300 685 620 1,360 725 635
Asia 112,400 51,560 60,835 36,205 17,980 18,225
Afghanistan 855 450 405 125 45 85
Bangladesh 385 180 205 1,495 780 720
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 35,890 16,010 19,885 3,345 1,595 1,750
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,695 710 985 75 35 40
India 21,375 10,690 10,685 6,150 3,315 2,840
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,315 4,160 4,155 330 180 150
Iraq 1,850 910 940 405 200 205
Israel 300 170 130 95 55 35
Japan 1,850 465 1,385 40 10 35
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,640 2,860 3,775 475 195 280
Lebanon 210 110 100 80 50 30
Nepal 215 90 125 235 145 90
Pakistan 1,665 835 830 3,460 1,780 1,680
Philippines 20,200 9,055 11,145 16,615 7,905 8,715
Saudi Arabia 330 150 185 125 90 30
Sri Lanka 455 225 230 145 85 60
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,785 900 885 1,105 585 520
Taiwan 2,330 910 1,420 60 30 30
Turkey 365 205 165 80 45 35
United Arab Emirates 335 175 160 85 55 30
Viet Nam 1,510 595 915 855 415 445
Other places of birth in Asia 3,840 1,700 2,145 815 395 420
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 2,070 1,120 955 150 90 60
Australia 1,135 605 530 85 55 30
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 935 510 425 65 30 30
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 1,070,560 533,385 537,175
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,085,610 508,765 576,845 127,720 64,125 63,595
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 607,585 307,920 299,665 129,250 62,550 66,705
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 733,040 368,715 364,320 813,580 406,710 406,870
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 72 794,150 368,155 425,990 96,750 48,140 48,610
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 461,955 221,655 240,300 66,930 34,420 32,510
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 176,950 104,335 72,615 26,475 17,690 8,790
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 285,005 117,320 167,685 40,455 16,735 23,725
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 249,920 103,575 146,345 16,835 6,740 10,095
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 71,115 37,975 33,145 12,625 6,810 5,820
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,160 4,955 6,205 350 170 185
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 2,426,235 1,185,405 1,240,835 1,070,555 533,385 537,175
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 61,455 29,075 32,380 175,020 84,730 90,290
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 59,600 28,200 31,400 172,810 83,750 89,055
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 35,770 16,870 18,895 114,570 55,275 59,290
Métis 23,430 11,150 12,280 57,880 28,325 29,550
Inuk (Inuit) 400 180 220 360 145 215
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,065 505 560 1,305 605 705
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 795 375 420 905 375 530
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,364,775 1,156,330 1,208,455 895,535 448,655 446,885
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,830 1,070,555 533,385 537,170
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 24,115 11,160 12,950 110,370 52,930 57,440
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880 960,190 480,455 479,735
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 1,070,555 533,385 537,175
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 13,620 6,545 7,070 98,315 47,665 50,650
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 13,305 6,385 6,925 94,565 45,900 48,665
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,895 5,120 5,770 84,015 40,960 43,055
Métis single ancestry 2,265 1,190 1,075 10,465 4,905 5,560
Inuit single ancestry 150 75 75 85 40 50
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 310 155 155 3,750 1,765 1,985
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 285 145 145 3,640 1,705 1,935
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 20 15 0 70 30 40
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 20 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 15 15 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 61,085 29,110 31,980 79,035 38,120 40,915
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 58,700 28,025 30,675 72,560 35,130 37,430
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 38,750 18,490 20,255 36,680 17,715 18,960
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 19,600 9,360 10,230 35,545 17,265 18,285
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 170 180 335 150 180
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 2,385 1,085 1,305 6,480 2,990 3,485
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,305 1,065 1,235 6,355 2,930 3,420
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 25 80 40 45
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 20 15 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 10 15 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,351,530 1,149,745 1,201,780 893,205 447,595 445,610
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 1,070,560 533,385 537,170
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,185,680 565,020 620,665 115,875 58,810 57,065
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 291,005 145,540 145,460 29,960 16,065 13,895
Chinese 474,655 221,985 252,670 15,545 7,545 7,995
Black 29,830 15,460 14,375 14,925 7,845 7,085
Filipino 123,170 54,260 68,910 32,340 15,540 16,795
Latin American 34,805 16,485 18,315 4,195 2,095 2,095
Arab 16,430 8,800 7,635 4,300 2,385 1,915
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 44,905 21,400 23,505 5,745 2,940 2,800
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 46,010 23,450 22,555 2,065 1,100 965
Korean 52,980 24,465 28,515 1,875 795 1,085
Japanese 30,110 12,575 17,530 955 420 530
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,490 3,160 3,325 1,150 605 545
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 35,295 17,420 17,870 2,820 1,460 1,355
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,240,555 620,380 620,175 954,685 474,575 480,110
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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 1,070,560 533,385 537,170
North American Aboriginal origins 74,700 35,650 39,050 177,355 85,790 91,565
First Nations (North American Indian) 52,310 24,845 27,460 130,880 63,405 67,475
Inuit 600 275 325 650 305 345
Métis 24,510 11,775 12,730 56,090 26,860 29,235
Other North American origins 353,945 177,115 176,825 230,620 115,250 115,370
Acadian 1,520 770 745 485 270 215
American 32,115 15,550 16,565 13,455 6,410 7,045
Canadian 331,205 166,010 165,195 220,960 110,550 110,410
New Brunswicker 0 0 10 10 10 0
Newfoundlander 660 370 290 130 65 60
Nova Scotian 75 40 35 25 10 20
Ontarian 40 25 10 20 20 10
Québécois 745 435 310 240 100 140
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 170 75 85 85 35 55
European origins 1,195,190 593,595 601,590 759,080 375,755 383,325
British Isles origins 763,525 379,940 383,585 427,735 210,345 217,390
Channel Islander 160 90 65 10 0 0
Cornish 245 125 120 35 15 20
English 470,340 232,230 238,115 253,205 123,490 129,715
Irish 275,360 132,535 142,820 155,725 74,480 81,245
Manx 770 365 405 250 120 130
Scottish 341,075 167,685 173,385 193,330 94,500 98,825
Welsh 44,930 21,725 23,205 17,790 8,510 9,280
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 55,700 27,505 28,190 16,095 7,900 8,190
French origins 147,840 71,175 76,660 125,810 60,920 64,890
Alsatian 110 50 60 10 10 10
Breton 45 15 30 25 10 15
Corsican 75 35 40 15 0 15
French 147,710 71,115 76,595 125,775 60,910 64,870
Western European origins (except French origins) 312,330 154,110 158,220 336,715 166,380 170,340
Austrian 21,255 10,070 11,185 17,565 8,670 8,895
Bavarian 80 45 35 50 45 0
Belgian 8,205 4,065 4,140 9,660 4,745 4,915
Dutch 77,640 38,350 39,290 36,230 17,500 18,730
Flemish 955 490 465 805 415 395
Frisian 200 65 130 70 35 35
German 222,030 109,675 112,350 296,385 146,600 149,780
Luxembourger 325 175 150 500 275 225
Swiss 11,345 5,720 5,625 4,710 2,370 2,340
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 450 200 255 35 25 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 130,095 62,655 67,445 115,995 56,380 59,615
Danish 23,020 11,200 11,825 11,530 5,605 5,935
Finnish 14,085 6,670 7,420 5,400 2,585 2,815
Icelandic 11,055 5,475 5,585 8,255 4,055 4,205
Norwegian 49,330 24,045 25,290 68,640 33,310 35,335
Swedish 40,690 18,725 21,965 32,815 15,630 17,185
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 5,320 2,710 2,610 3,530 1,735 1,790
Eastern European origins 256,185 124,165 132,015 243,055 119,620 123,435
Bulgarian 2,940 1,365 1,575 355 190 160
Byelorussian 1,825 940 880 290 150 140
Czech 11,710 5,670 6,040 4,960 2,545 2,415
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,560 1,315 1,250 2,765 1,270 1,495
Estonian 2,545 1,175 1,370 265 150 115
Hungarian 25,855 12,720 13,140 27,885 13,730 14,155
Latvian 2,455 1,260 1,195 535 265 265
Lithuanian 4,160 2,000 2,160 1,045 550 500
Moldovan 720 340 375 345 145 200
Polish 70,590 33,860 36,725 59,950 28,680 31,275
Romanian 17,485 8,455 9,030 12,730 6,215 6,515
Russian 58,535 27,690 30,845 39,395 19,620 19,775
Slovak 6,345 2,945 3,400 1,390 750 645
Ukrainian 94,400 46,150 48,250 143,700 70,670 73,025
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,235 1,010 1,220 255 115 135
Southern European origins 196,300 97,515 98,785 27,415 13,420 13,995
Albanian 1,330 665 665 605 310 290
Bosnian 2,675 1,315 1,360 515 260 260
Catalan 65 55 10 15 10 10
Croatian 15,665 8,095 7,570 2,570 1,295 1,275
Cypriot 345 195 155 45 35 10
Greek 16,085 8,280 7,810 2,880 1,475 1,400
Italian 87,875 44,495 43,380 11,310 5,585 5,725
Kosovar 170 85 85 30 25 10
Macedonian 865 475 390 110 45 65
Maltese 1,185 655 535 125 65 60
Montenegrin 600 285 315 85 40 40
Portuguese 24,575 12,050 12,525 1,885 850 1,035
Serbian 10,160 5,285 4,875 1,300 670 630
Sicilian 210 135 80 100 75 25
Slovenian 3,050 1,475 1,575 640 275 365
Spanish 43,985 20,385 23,605 5,670 2,615 3,050
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,275 1,470 1,805 1,065 535 525
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 230 105 125 35 0 30
Other European origins 18,865 9,790 9,075 3,885 2,075 1,805
Basque 470 275 195 50 40 10
Jewish 11,230 5,795 5,430 1,725 905 815
Roma (Gypsy) 325 120 205 165 85 80
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 510 250 255 200 95 105
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 6,465 3,400 3,065 1,755 965 790
Caribbean origins 16,395 8,195 8,200 3,810 2,005 1,805
Antiguan 135 65 70 0 0 0
Bahamian 160 90 70 15 10 0
Barbadian 1,310 690 615 110 45 60
Bermudan 155 70 85 20 20 0
Carib 60 40 25 10 0 10
Cuban 870 445 430 185 125 55
Dominican 535 250 285 115 75 45
Grenadian 280 155 130 60 25 30
Guadeloupean 10 10 10 0 0 0
Haitian 635 290 345 110 75 40
Jamaican 6,455 3,370 3,090 2,250 1,200 1,050
Kittitian/Nevisian 100 50 45 0 0 0
Martinican 20 0 15 0 0 0
Montserratan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 280 115 165 55 15 40
St. Lucian 120 55 65 45 15 25
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,120 1,555 1,565 415 215 200
Vincentian/Grenadinian 325 145 180 30 20 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,440 655 785 355 135 225
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,480 710 770 190 90 100
Latin, Central and South American origins 49,105 23,700 25,400 6,695 3,295 3,400
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,790 935 860 300 150 150
Arawak 60 25 30 0 0 0
Argentinian 1,360 610 745 160 60 95
Belizean 35 20 15 55 35 15
Bolivian 185 60 130 45 30 15
Brazilian 4,060 1,830 2,235 305 150 155
Chilean 3,840 1,840 2,000 860 450 415
Colombian 4,600 2,240 2,355 705 335 370
Costa Rican 455 230 235 50 15 35
Ecuadorian 740 355 385 105 70 30
Guatemalan 1,990 1,050 940 270 135 140
Guyanese 1,240 635 605 185 110 75
Hispanic 1,205 575 630 125 75 50
Honduran 1,115 585 535 95 45 50
Maya 625 335 285 140 75 65
Mexican 15,115 7,170 7,945 2,125 1,060 1,065
Nicaraguan 1,060 485 570 140 50 90
Panamanian 190 100 90 15 0 10
Paraguayan 280 145 135 40 30 10
Peruvian 3,100 1,435 1,665 295 120 175
Salvadorean 5,310 2,690 2,620 765 350 415
Uruguayan 285 150 130 65 20 40
Venezuelan 1,555 750 805 55 30 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,445 1,205 1,245 320 165 160
African origins 40,670 20,875 19,795 16,170 8,480 7,690
Central and West African origins 4,965 2,665 2,300 4,440 2,355 2,090
Akan 30 20 10 115 80 40
Angolan 55 30 25 10 0 10
Ashanti 65 20 40 10 10 0
Beninese 30 15 15 0 0 0
Burkinabe 20 15 0 20 15 10
Cameroonian 90 50 40 205 90 110
Chadian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Congolese 680 355 320 530 290 240
Edo 60 40 15 40 20 15
Ewe 55 25 30 10 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gambian 20 10 10 40 20 15
Ghanaian 1,270 705 565 555 320 235
Guinean 120 45 80 25 20 10
Ibo 200 115 85 485 275 215
Ivorian 45 30 15 75 35 45
Liberian 205 90 110 85 25 60
Malian 20 15 0 30 15 15
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 1,680 925 755 1,715 875 835
Peulh 25 0 20 0 0 0
Senegalese 50 35 15 20 15 10
Sierra Leonean 90 45 50 40 25 10
Togolese 80 45 35 55 35 20
Wolof 0 0 0 0 10 0
Yoruba 130 70 60 520 270 255
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 400 195 210 235 115 125
North African origins 7,325 3,840 3,485 2,190 1,210 980
Algerian 615 360 255 70 50 15
Berber 185 115 70 55 45 15
Coptic 120 70 55 40 15 20
Dinka 15 10 15 35 20 15
Egyptian 3,405 1,780 1,625 535 290 245
Libyan 210 145 60 205 115 85
Maure 105 40 65 0 0 0
Moroccan 1,480 780 695 220 110 115
Sudanese 940 405 535 935 515 420
Tunisian 380 205 170 105 60 50
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 165 105 65 40 30 10
Southern and East African origins 17,295 8,745 8,555 6,320 3,210 3,110
Afrikaner 365 175 190 60 35 30
Amhara 110 60 50 20 10 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 240 125 110 45 30 10
Burundian 195 85 110 300 155 145
Djiboutian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Eritrean 950 505 445 1,130 540 590
Ethiopian 2,020 1,060 960 675 335 345
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 1,170 570 605 190 95 95
Malagasy 80 50 30 10 0 10
Mauritian 755 420 340 205 90 110
Oromo 120 70 50 140 65 75
Rwandan 305 170 140 80 20 60
Seychellois 15 10 0 10 10 0
Somali 2,110 1,015 1,090 1,275 635 635
South African 6,485 3,300 3,180 1,295 680 615
Tanzanian 425 170 250 55 35 20
Tigrian 185 95 85 45 30 15
Ugandan 595 300 300 90 40 50
Zambian 120 60 55 190 90 100
Zimbabwean 565 290 275 260 170 90
Zulu 60 25 35 35 30 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,390 690 695 535 300 240
Other African origins 11,690 5,945 5,740 3,605 1,940 1,665
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 750 710 345 190 160
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 10,320 5,240 5,080 3,290 1,770 1,525
Asian origins 1,128,155 536,680 591,475 99,125 49,845 49,280
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 86,090 44,390 41,700 9,415 5,015 4,400
Afghan 7,505 3,790 3,715 780 390 385
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,655 2,510 2,145 1,175 645 530
Armenian 2,845 1,455 1,390 240 130 115
Assyrian 450 245 210 215 120 95
Azerbaijani 890 510 375 50 25 25
Georgian 550 285 260 35 20 10
Hazara 55 30 25 25 10 20
Iranian 44,355 22,490 21,865 1,345 740 600
Iraqi 5,205 2,635 2,565 1,290 690 605
Israeli 2,070 1,105 970 120 75 50
Jordanian 590 310 275 75 40 30
Kazakh 275 175 100 30 15 15
Kurd 1,980 1,075 900 200 110 90
Kuwaiti 105 70 35 10 0 0
Kyrgyz 155 85 65 30 10 20
Lebanese 5,320 2,830 2,490 1,360 660 700
Palestinian 2,245 1,190 1,060 120 60 55
Pashtun 325 190 135 175 100 75
Saudi Arabian 545 320 225 110 80 30
Syrian 2,780 1,340 1,445 1,365 740 625
Tajik 240 120 120 10 10 0
Tatar 650 325 325 60 25 35
Turk 5,185 2,865 2,325 860 450 405
Turkmen 70 50 30 20 10 10
Uighur 95 50 55 0 0 0
Uzbek 245 135 110 70 15 50
Yemeni 255 160 95 45 20 20
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,135 1,105 1,030 265 130 130
South Asian origins 287,905 143,920 143,985 29,830 15,955 13,870
Bangladeshi 1,510 745 760 2,040 1,090 945
Bengali 755 350 405 600 350 250
Bhutanese 95 55 45 210 110 100
East Indian 243,135 121,175 121,960 18,695 10,090 8,600
Goan 315 155 155 45 25 15
Gujarati 615 300 320 195 105 95
Kashmiri 150 75 75 115 75 40
Nepali 1,155 555 600 565 320 245
Pakistani 10,820 5,610 5,210 6,255 3,220 3,035
Punjabi 30,670 15,525 15,145 1,425 790 635
Sinhalese 525 290 235 65 30 30
Sri Lankan 5,070 2,660 2,410 515 290 225
Tamil 1,055 575 475 120 65 55
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 7,200 3,545 3,655 1,075 545 530
East and Southeast Asian origins 759,855 351,250 408,605 60,010 28,955 31,060
Burmese 1,965 1,000 965 465 210 260
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,510 1,200 1,310 305 165 145
Chinese 499,175 234,015 265,160 19,075 9,300 9,780
Filipino 133,925 59,375 74,555 33,630 16,200 17,425
Hmong 115 55 60 0 0 0
Indonesian 4,935 2,360 2,575 220 115 105
Japanese 37,630 16,285 21,345 1,220 530 690
Karen 890 445 440 585 290 290
Korean 55,505 25,715 29,785 2,025 870 1,155
Laotian 1,775 865 905 705 335 380
Malaysian 4,235 1,955 2,275 160 75 80
Mongolian 1,000 485 520 205 105 100
Singaporean 900 420 475 10 0 10
Taiwanese 20,340 9,315 11,025 265 115 155
Thai 3,330 1,300 2,030 420 170 250
Tibetan 450 235 215 50 35 25
Vietnamese 34,915 17,065 17,850 3,690 1,885 1,800
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 625 265 365 95 40 55
Other Asian origins 1,805 910 890 735 340 390
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,800 910 890 735 345 385
Oceania origins 26,815 13,345 13,470 1,430 760 665
Australian 8,360 4,365 3,990 890 505 385
New Zealander 3,340 1,695 1,645 265 140 125
Pacific Islands origins 15,550 7,525 8,030 310 140 170
Fijian 13,080 6,375 6,705 110 60 50
Hawaiian 865 370 495 25 10 10
Maori 565 320 245 45 0 35
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 340 145 200 25 15 10
Samoan 245 130 120 55 25 30
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 675 325 355 60 25 35
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 960,895 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Owner 612,005 ... ... 311,470 ... ...
Renter 348,700 ... ... 109,685 ... ...
Band housing 190 ... ... 11,470 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 960,890 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Condominium 293,765 ... ... 41,960 ... ...
Not condominium 667,130 ... ... 390,660 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 960,895 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
No bedrooms 17,180 ... ... 1,290 ... ...
1 bedroom 208,400 ... ... 40,600 ... ...
2 bedrooms 259,450 ... ... 97,340 ... ...
3 bedrooms 215,335 ... ... 148,060 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 260,530 ... ... 145,330 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 960,895 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 413,395 ... ... 92,375 ... ...
5 rooms 129,200 ... ... 67,645 ... ...
6 rooms 100,705 ... ... 64,215 ... ...
7 rooms 83,140 ... ... 57,945 ... ...
8 or more rooms 234,455 ... ... 150,440 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.6 ... ... 6.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 960,895 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 927,685 ... ... 422,915 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 33,210 ... ... 9,705 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 960,895 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Suitable 890,530 ... ... 412,220 ... ...
Not suitable 70,365 ... ... 20,410 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 960,895 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
1960 or before 128,710 ... ... 101,805 ... ...
1961 to 1980 253,840 ... ... 150,440 ... ...
1981 to 1990 151,755 ... ... 62,270 ... ...
1991 to 2000 171,550 ... ... 33,495 ... ...
2001 to 2005 71,265 ... ... 17,905 ... ...
2006 to 2010 95,905 ... ... 28,610 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 87,860 ... ... 38,095 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 960,895 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 906,230 ... ... 395,105 ... ...
Major repairs needed 54,665 ... ... 37,520 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 960,890 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
1 household maintainer 555,795 ... ... 261,245 ... ...
2 household maintainers 364,605 ... ... 162,550 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 40,495 ... ... 8,825 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 960,895 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
15 to 24 years 30,215 ... ... 18,235 ... ...
25 to 34 years 142,600 ... ... 72,225 ... ...
35 to 44 years 171,450 ... ... 73,675 ... ...
45 to 54 years 209,675 ... ... 77,920 ... ...
55 to 64 years 188,785 ... ... 84,110 ... ...
65 to 74 years 126,445 ... ... 56,280 ... ...
75 to 84 years 66,030 ... ... 34,845 ... ...
85 years and over 25,700 ... ... 15,340 ... ...
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 141 953,380 ... ... 396,790 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 648,420 ... ... 316,505 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 304,955 ... ... 80,295 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 240,995 ... ... 70,690 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 608,080 ... ... 289,805 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.3 ... ... 57.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 25.4 ... ... 12.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,376 ... ... 1,001 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,622 ... ... 1,178 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 800,220 ... ... 299,606 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,005,920 ... ... 318,917 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 347,220 ... ... 107,535 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.1 ... ... 21.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.5 ... ... 42.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,136 ... ... 965 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,242 ... ... 1,021 ... ...
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 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780 857,295 424,265 433,035
No certificate, diploma or degree 287,140 139,610 147,525 177,210 96,680 80,530
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 589,945 288,420 301,520 261,210 133,730 127,480
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,187,535 570,805 616,735 418,880 193,855 225,025
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 133,015 94,640 38,380 89,440 64,100 25,340
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 61,205 35,085 26,125 38,045 21,495 16,550
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 71,810 59,560 12,255 51,395 42,605 8,790
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 345,285 145,135 200,145 146,770 51,240 95,530
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 77,850 32,950 44,900 28,195 10,790 17,405
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 631,385 298,080 333,305 154,480 67,730 86,745
Bachelor's degree 415,805 191,250 224,555 112,760 47,490 65,270
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 44,855 18,920 25,935 7,635 3,400 4,235
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 18,130 9,810 8,320 4,830 2,580 2,245
Master's degree 129,655 63,870 65,785 24,375 11,095 13,275
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 22,935 14,225 8,710 4,880 3,155 1,725
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,392,440 671,965 720,470 566,245 282,510 283,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 111,570 58,090 53,480 69,200 42,050 27,150
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 339,185 168,975 170,210 168,035 88,530 79,505
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 941,680 444,900 496,780 329,005 151,930 177,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 93,815 67,360 26,455 66,955 48,885 18,075
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 43,160 24,930 18,230 27,765 16,095 11,670
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 50,650 42,425 8,225 39,190 32,785 6,400
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 267,625 112,740 154,880 115,085 41,085 74,000
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 58,545 24,490 34,055 19,380 7,775 11,605
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 521,700 240,315 281,385 127,585 54,190 73,395
Bachelor's degree 342,235 154,945 187,290 92,905 38,180 54,730
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 35,945 14,735 21,210 5,890 2,525 3,365
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 14,490 7,215 7,280 4,065 1,995 2,070
Master's degree 111,335 53,025 58,305 20,975 9,170 11,805
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 17,695 10,395 7,300 3,750 2,320 1,435
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 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,780 857,295 424,265 433,030
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 877,080 428,030 449,050 438,420 230,405 208,005
Education 69,880 15,410 54,465 40,995 10,635 30,355
13. Education 69,880 15,415 54,465 40,990 10,635 30,350
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 67,210 31,005 36,200 8,870 4,150 4,720
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 11,495 8,715 2,780 2,015 1,455 560
50. Visual and performing arts 55,710 22,295 33,420 6,850 2,690 4,160
Humanities 79,940 30,295 49,650 15,400 6,905 8,495
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,125 2,575 8,545 1,030 260 770
23. English language and literature/letters 22,630 7,010 15,625 3,180 990 2,190
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 24,845 9,590 15,260 3,105 1,185 1,920
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 345 135 210 35 0 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,010 2,390 1,620 1,180 695 480
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,345 3,190 2,160 4,700 2,645 2,050
54. History 9,335 4,975 4,360 1,760 1,000 760
55. French language and literature/letters 2,305 430 1,870 425 120 300
Social and behavioural sciences and law 155,565 57,725 97,840 30,500 10,015 20,485
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,610 690 1,925 750 185 565
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 16,575 5,980 10,595 2,060 905 1,160
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 19,095 1,740 17,350 6,805 425 6,380
22. Legal professions and studies 24,595 9,275 15,320 5,410 1,930 3,480
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,635 775 1,860 465 155 310
42. Psychology 26,775 7,545 19,235 5,555 1,480 4,075
45. Social sciences 63,280 31,730 31,550 9,455 4,940 4,510
Business, management and public administration 260,400 112,020 148,380 85,800 25,105 60,695
30.16 Accounting and computer science 415 130 290 240 50 190
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,235 2,470 7,765 8,250 1,710 6,545
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 249,745 109,420 140,320 77,310 23,350 53,960
Physical and life sciences and technologies 55,940 29,305 26,640 11,455 5,905 5,550
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 22,715 10,225 12,490 5,675 2,515 3,160
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 13,390 6,570 6,820 1,395 725 670
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 635 160 470 105 25 80
40. Physical sciences 17,610 11,790 5,815 3,240 2,265 970
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,600 565 1,035 1,045 375 670
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 56,690 37,010 19,680 11,695 7,040 4,655
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 44,920 31,725 13,190 9,390 6,135 3,250
25. Library science 3,210 480 2,725 990 85 905
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,975 4,430 3,550 1,145 700 445
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 595 375 215 170 110 55
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 211,910 186,360 25,555 93,145 86,660 6,485
04. Architecture and related services 11,380 7,200 4,185 1,520 960 560
14. Engineering 74,080 59,710 14,370 14,090 11,790 2,300
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 33,830 29,890 3,940 13,790 12,290 1,505
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 25 15 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 39,190 37,980 1,215 24,650 23,840 810
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 35,810 34,715 1,095 26,325 25,535 790
48. Precision production 17,580 16,840 745 12,765 12,240 525
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,890 9,535 7,355 16,655 12,040 4,615
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,385 5,480 4,905 13,585 9,885 3,705
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,505 4,060 2,450 3,075 2,160 910
Health and related fields 159,905 36,460 123,445 74,750 12,215 62,530
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 12,705 6,580 6,125 4,340 2,030 2,315
51. Health professions and related programs 141,905 26,980 114,930 69,090 9,460 59,630
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,300 2,910 2,390 1,315 725 590
Personal, protective and transportation services 52,975 25,595 27,375 29,585 13,165 16,420
12. Personal and culinary services 36,770 12,025 24,740 18,450 3,845 14,605
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 90 85 0 10 10 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 265 255 15 175 160 20
43. Security and protective services 5,915 4,425 1,490 5,070 3,705 1,360
49. Transportation and materials moving 9,935 8,810 1,125 5,880 5,450 430
Other 220 70 155 40 20 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 225 70 150 40 20 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 1,392,435 671,970 720,475 566,245 282,510 283,730
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 450,760 227,065 223,690 237,235 130,580 106,660
Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 28,195 6,885 21,310
13. Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 28,195 6,885 21,310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 54,535 25,045 29,485 7,175 3,350 3,825
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,120 6,970 2,145 1,550 1,100 450
50. Visual and performing arts 45,420 18,075 27,340 5,630 2,250 3,380
Humanities 62,805 23,065 39,740 11,760 5,110 6,650
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 8,935 1,885 7,060 825 205 620
23. English language and literature/letters 17,555 5,320 12,235 2,470 745 1,735
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20,030 7,495 12,530 2,515 910 1,605
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 270 115 155 30 10 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,140 1,830 1,310 920 540 380
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,965 2,345 1,620 3,345 1,905 1,435
54. History 7,210 3,750 3,460 1,365 725 640
55. French language and literature/letters 1,710 325 1,380 285 75 205
Social and behavioural sciences and law 127,395 45,820 81,575 25,830 8,205 17,625
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,270 580 1,685 670 165 505
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 14,210 5,005 9,205 1,870 800 1,065
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 15,160 1,385 13,775 5,680 350 5,330
22. Legal professions and studies 20,290 6,915 13,375 4,735 1,550 3,185
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,135 615 1,515 370 120 250
42. Psychology 21,465 5,815 15,650 4,335 1,055 3,280
45. Social sciences 51,875 25,505 26,370 8,175 4,160 4,010
Business, management and public administration 213,390 90,380 123,010 69,300 20,470 48,835
30.16 Accounting and computer science 310 110 205 195 35 165
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,095 1,895 6,200 6,795 1,230 5,570
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 204,980 88,375 116,610 62,310 19,205 43,105
Physical and life sciences and technologies 42,720 21,690 21,025 8,985 4,575 4,405
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 18,145 8,020 10,125 4,490 1,995 2,495
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,880 4,680 5,190 1,085 530 550
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 500 120 380 95 25 70
40. Physical sciences 13,100 8,505 4,600 2,545 1,700 845
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,090 370 725 770 320 450
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 49,880 32,880 16,995 10,235 6,210 4,030
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 40,915 28,950 11,965 8,590 5,615 2,970
25. Library science 2,350 365 1,980 730 60 670
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,115 3,265 2,855 760 430 335
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 500 305 190 160 105 55
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 162,555 140,255 22,295 72,720 67,225 5,500
04. Architecture and related services 9,170 5,455 3,720 1,215 745 470
14. Engineering 60,355 47,375 12,980 11,685 9,635 2,045
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,980 21,790 3,195 11,195 9,865 1,330
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 29,305 28,340 965 18,905 18,275 630
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 26,760 25,920 840 19,855 19,240 620
48. Precision production 11,945 11,360 585 9,865 9,460 410
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,480 7,310 6,175 13,365 9,360 4,005
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 8,225 4,160 4,060 10,720 7,545 3,175
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,255 3,150 2,110 2,645 1,815 835
Health and related fields 125,490 28,745 96,745 57,985 9,720 48,265
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 10,075 5,185 4,890 3,520 1,635 1,890
51. Health professions and related programs 111,260 21,465 89,795 53,345 7,510 45,835
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,150 2,095 2,055 1,120 580 545
Personal, protective and transportation services 40,090 19,480 20,615 23,415 10,820 12,600
12. Personal and culinary services 27,525 9,115 18,415 14,320 3,175 11,155
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 40 0 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 100 95 0 100 95 0
43. Security and protective services 4,830 3,550 1,285 4,055 2,955 1,105
49. Transportation and materials moving 7,590 6,675 915 4,935 4,590 340
Other 180 55 125 35 15 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 180 55 125 35 10 20
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 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785 857,300 424,265 433,035
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 877,080 428,030 449,050 438,415 230,410 208,005
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,187,535 570,800 616,730 418,880 193,855 225,025
Location of study inside Canada 808,030 390,720 417,305 366,620 167,715 198,905
Same as province or territory of residence 651,955 311,410 340,540 293,455 130,990 162,465
Different than province or territory of residence 156,075 79,315 76,765 73,165 36,725 36,445
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 379,505 180,085 199,425 52,260 26,140 26,120
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 42,495 23,540 18,950 7,230 3,670 3,560
Philippines 48,070 17,830 30,235 13,980 6,230 7,750
India 35,220 17,470 17,750 6,215 3,280 2,930
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 33,175 18,105 15,075 3,250 1,830 1,420
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 58,575 26,315 32,260 2,730 1,295 1,435
France 3,360 1,850 1,510 220 125 95
Other 158,620 74,970 83,645 18,630 9,705 8,925
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 1,392,440 671,965 720,475 566,245 282,510 283,735
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 450,755 227,065 223,695 237,235 130,580 106,660
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 941,680 444,900 496,780 329,010 151,930 177,075
Location of study inside Canada 641,620 307,965 333,660 283,450 129,445 154,005
Same as province or territory of residence 522,570 247,290 275,280 225,420 100,405 125,010
Different than province or territory of residence 119,050 60,675 58,380 58,035 29,035 28,995
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 300,060 136,945 163,120 45,560 22,490 23,070
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 31,755 17,170 14,585 5,210 2,495 2,715
Philippines 41,080 15,065 26,015 13,335 5,950 7,385
India 29,660 14,025 15,640 5,560 2,935 2,625
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 21,325 11,475 9,850 2,180 1,275 905
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 50,710 22,290 28,420 2,520 1,180 1,345
France 2,810 1,575 1,245 200 115 85
Other 122,715 55,350 67,365 16,555 8,540 8,015
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780 857,295 424,260 433,035
In the labour force 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 585,540 311,110 274,430
Employed 1,276,900 663,790 613,115 544,095 286,330 257,760
Unemployed 78,620 39,575 39,045 41,445 24,775 16,665
Not in the labour force 709,095 295,475 413,625 271,760 113,155 158,605
Participation rate 65.7 70.4 61.2 68.3 73.3 63.4
Employment rate 61.8 66.5 57.5 63.5 67.5 59.5
Unemployment rate 5.8 5.6 6.0 7.1 8.0 6.1
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 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780 857,295 424,260 433,030
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 665,510 276,425 389,090 242,835 100,140 142,695
Worked 1,399,105 722,405 676,695 614,460 324,130 290,335
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 657,635 374,990 282,655 313,945 180,260 133,690
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 741,460 347,420 394,040 300,515 143,870 156,650
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 42.6 43.1 41.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 585,535 311,110 274,425
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,330 10,230 5,205 5,020
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,330,560 691,730 638,830 575,310 305,900 269,405
Employee 1,150,055 579,380 570,680 490,180 250,460 239,710
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 180,510 112,355 68,150 85,130 55,440 29,695
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 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 585,535 311,105 274,430
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,325 10,225 5,205 5,020
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,730 638,835 575,310 305,905 269,410
0 Management occupations 156,615 97,575 59,040 81,060 54,030 27,035
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 222,325 71,120 151,205 80,640 20,280 60,355
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 101,410 79,690 21,715 28,325 21,685 6,640
3 Health occupations 83,995 20,065 63,930 41,675 6,510 35,170
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 148,620 49,535 99,085 64,685 19,715 44,970
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 61,980 31,655 30,320 10,760 4,025 6,735
6 Sales and service occupations 331,590 147,165 184,430 124,090 50,165 73,920
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 167,640 157,865 9,770 99,755 93,540 6,215
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 17,660 12,070 5,585 28,155 22,590 5,565
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 38,745 24,985 13,760 16,165 13,370 2,800
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 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 585,540 311,105 274,430
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,325 10,225 5,200 5,020
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,730 638,835 575,310 305,905 269,410
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13,020 6,860 6,160 51,255 36,820 14,440
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,475 3,245 1,225 23,070 20,040 3,025
22 Utilities 6,840 4,430 2,410 5,395 3,780 1,610
23 Construction 98,365 85,810 12,555 49,310 43,460 5,850
31-33 Manufacturing 84,355 56,870 27,485 26,710 21,000 5,710
41 Wholesale trade 55,415 36,140 19,280 20,480 15,325 5,155
44-45 Retail trade 150,000 70,385 79,610 63,360 30,185 33,180
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 74,775 57,465 17,320 24,755 19,385 5,370
51 Information and cultural industries 50,230 31,635 18,595 10,005 5,055 4,950
52 Finance and insurance 65,250 28,935 36,310 20,155 6,495 13,655
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 35,440 19,460 15,980 7,650 4,425 3,220
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 133,130 74,620 58,510 25,250 12,985 12,265
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,185 1,450 1,735 1,340 680 660
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 61,005 35,270 25,730 16,395 9,660 6,735
61 Educational services 99,835 33,935 65,895 45,360 13,670 31,690
62 Health care and social assistance 137,665 28,495 109,175 72,625 11,285 61,335
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 31,530 15,900 15,635 10,545 5,120 5,425
72 Accommodation and food services 111,365 48,700 62,665 37,785 14,295 23,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 60,840 24,875 35,970 25,680 12,590 13,090
91 Public administration 53,855 27,260 26,595 38,180 19,640 18,535
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 1,276,900 663,785 613,115 544,095 286,330 257,760
Worked at home 104,865 52,665 52,200 59,385 34,110 25,275
Worked outside Canada 12,825 9,110 3,715 840 550 295
No fixed workplace address 169,320 123,645 45,680 68,510 54,860 13,650
Worked at usual place 989,890 478,370 511,520 415,355 196,815 218,545
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 989,890 478,370 511,515 415,355 196,815 218,540
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 436,405 192,755 243,650 288,875 131,440 157,430
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 534,530 274,720 259,810 89,420 45,175 44,250
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 14,895 8,330 6,570 28,040 15,365 12,675
Commute to a different province or territory 4,060 2,565 1,490 9,015 4,830 4,185
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 1,159,210 602,015 557,195 483,865 251,675 232,190
Car, truck, van - as a driver 745,820 419,660 326,160 402,405 216,695 185,705
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 58,040 22,500 35,535 27,960 10,265 17,695
Public transit 235,985 100,450 135,535 13,825 5,380 8,445
Walked 77,830 33,760 44,070 27,120 11,505 15,615
Bicycle 27,235 17,585 9,650 5,475 3,415 2,065
Other method 14,310 8,060 6,250 7,075 4,410 2,665
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 1,159,215 602,015 557,200 483,865 251,675 232,190
Less than 15 minutes 207,760 93,360 114,400 212,525 101,290 111,235
15 to 29 minutes 375,370 191,565 183,805 179,160 95,105 84,055
30 to 44 minutes 306,130 169,105 137,030 53,345 30,035 23,310
45 to 59 minutes 139,550 76,570 62,975 17,630 10,285 7,345
60 minutes and over 130,400 71,410 58,990 21,205 14,960 6,245
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 1,159,215 602,015 557,200 483,865 251,675 232,190
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 75,910 52,030 23,880 29,630 21,835 7,800
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 182,840 110,300 72,540 88,420 56,715 31,705
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 282,190 141,805 140,385 158,875 83,520 75,355
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 260,325 120,855 139,470 101,065 40,385 60,680
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 183,650 83,955 99,695 41,740 16,680 25,065
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 174,300 93,070 81,235 64,140 32,540 31,600
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 1,449,815 746,815 703,000 633,325 332,450 300,875
Single responses 1,408,670 726,520 682,150 630,465 331,130 299,335
Official languages 1,333,805 686,635 647,170 626,545 329,115 297,435
English 1,330,560 685,755 644,805 624,555 328,520 296,030
French 3,240 880 2,360 1,995 590 1,405
Non-official languages 74,865 39,885 34,980 3,920 2,020 1,895
Aboriginal languages 10 0 10 1,540 775 770
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 915 485 435
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 10 0 905 470 430
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 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 95 55 40
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 40 25 20
Cree, n.o.s. 0 10 0 770 395 375
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 15 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 0 620 290 340
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 625 285 340
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 0 625 285 335
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 0 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 10 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 10 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 10 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 10 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 74,855 39,880 34,980 2,375 1,245 1,130
Afro-Asiatic languages 390 250 140 115 100 20
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 10 0 0 10 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 380 250 135 110 95 10
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 275 195 75 75 65 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 15 10 20 20 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 45 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,000 915 1,090 245 135 115
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,985 905 1,080 245 135 115
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 745 360 380 205 105 95
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 0 10 10 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 30 10 15 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 50 35 15 10 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 630 300 330 185 100 85
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 30 10 15 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 17,425 10,045 7,375 560 250 305
Albanian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 725 335 390 100 35 60
Baltic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 720 330 385 95 35 60
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Czech 20 15 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 95 45 50 0 0 0
Russian 435 185 250 25 10 10
Serbian 85 50 35 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 10 10 65 20 50
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 335 185 155 165 95 65
Afrikaans 0 10 0 30 10 20
Danish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 70 45 25 40 25 20
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 205 100 105 80 50 30
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Swedish 30 20 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 15 0
Greek 55 25 35 0 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages 14,590 8,630 5,960 180 75 100
Indo-Aryan languages 13,515 7,915 5,600 160 70 90
Bengali 20 15 0 25 15 10
Gujarati 35 15 25 0 0 10
Hindi 265 160 105 20 10 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 25 10 10 10 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,130 7,690 5,435 40 20 20
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Urdu 40 20 20 50 25 30
Iranian languages 1,070 715 355 20 10 15
Kurdish 25 20 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,045 695 350 25 0 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,700 860 835 110 45 70
Catalan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 85 40 50 0 0 0
Portuguese 490 250 250 0 0 0
Romanian 70 40 20 10 0 0
Spanish 1,040 530 515 105 40 60
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,545 585 955 10 0 10
Kartvelian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 5,075 2,720 2,355 110 40 70
Mongolic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Akan (Twi) 10 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) 0 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 175 55 120 60 35 30
American Sign Language 140 30 110 10 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 25 10 50 30 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,255 24,800 22,455 1,030 560 465
Chinese languages 47,190 24,765 22,425 990 540 450
Cantonese 22,890 11,635 11,255 250 140 105
Hakka 10 10 10 10 0 10
Mandarin 23,190 12,570 10,625 605 310 300
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 205 115 90 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 25 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 845 410 435 135 90 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 65 40 25 40 25 20
Burmese 20 10 10 15 10 0
Karenic languages 40 25 20 25 20 10
Tibetan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 100 45 50 15 10 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 100 45 55 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 50 35 10 15 10 0
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 35 25 0 15 0 0
Uyghur 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 30 20 15 10 0 10
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Hungarian 10 10 10 10 0 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Multiple responses 41,150 20,295 20,850 2,860 1,315 1,540
English and French 2,780 1,230 1,550 650 235 410
English and non-official language 37,985 18,925 19,060 2,190 1,065 1,125
French and non-official language 40 25 15 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 345 120 225 20 15 0
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 1,449,815 746,815 702,995 633,320 332,445 300,875
None 1,311,370 677,965 633,405 613,955 323,280 290,670
English 30,725 15,720 15,005 3,515 1,450 2,070
French 11,780 5,165 6,620 3,800 1,675 2,125
Non-official language 93,465 46,780 46,685 11,880 5,960 5,925
Aboriginal 120 45 75 4,590 2,095 2,490
Non-Aboriginal 93,350 46,730 46,615 7,290 3,860 3,435
English and French 35 25 15 0 0 0
English and non-official language 1,115 540 580 10 0 10
French and non-official language 1,320 630 690 170 90 85
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 2,403,020 1,173,535 1,229,485 1,055,820 525,975 529,850
Non-movers 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,160 905,630 451,665 453,965
Movers 378,945 186,625 192,325 150,195 74,310 75,880
Non-migrants 207,285 101,795 105,490 89,005 43,990 45,015
Migrants 171,660 84,825 86,830 61,185 30,320 30,865
Internal migrants 117,565 58,205 59,360 49,930 24,855 25,075
Intraprovincial migrants 93,805 46,105 47,695 35,965 17,690 18,275
Interprovincial migrants 23,760 12,095 11,660 13,970 7,165 6,805
External migrants 54,095 26,620 27,475 11,255 5,465 5,790
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 2,310,250 1,125,645 1,184,605 998,200 496,505 501,695
Non-movers 1,298,685 632,380 666,305 602,890 300,715 302,175
Movers 1,011,565 493,265 518,305 395,310 195,790 199,520
Non-migrants 516,530 251,585 264,945 201,450 99,955 101,495
Migrants 495,035 241,680 253,360 193,860 95,835 98,025
Internal migrants 309,040 151,835 157,205 147,360 72,815 74,540
Intraprovincial migrants 246,850 121,080 125,765 98,780 47,825 50,950
Interprovincial migrants 62,195 30,755 31,440 48,585 24,995 23,590
External migrants 186,000 89,845 96,155 46,500 23,015 23,485

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Greater Vancouver, RD [Census division], British Columbia and Saskatchewan [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 April 25, 2024).

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