Census Profile, 2016 Census
Capital, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and Canada [Country]

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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 383,360 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 359,991 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.5 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 183,562 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 170,157 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 163.8 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,340.49 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 383,360 184,900 198,460 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 49,895 25,330 24,565 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 16,125 8,135 7,990 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 16,895 8,635 8,260 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 16,870 8,555 8,320 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 250,375 122,140 128,235 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 18,970 9,480 9,490 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 24,740 12,505 12,235 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 24,405 12,180 12,220 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 24,680 12,325 12,360 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 23,515 11,655 11,860 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 22,685 11,020 11,665 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 24,650 11,965 12,680 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 27,725 13,425 14,305 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 29,495 13,830 15,665 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 29,500 13,755 15,745 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 83,090 37,430 45,660 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 27,665 13,060 14,605 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 19,225 9,110 10,110 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 13,205 6,130 7,070 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 10,165 4,550 5,615 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 12,840 4,585 8,255 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 7,355 2,890 4,470 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 4,180 1,380 2,800 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,145 290 855 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 160 25 135 8,230 1,340 6,890
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 13.0 13.7 12.4 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 65.3 66.1 64.6 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 21.7 20.2 23.0 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 3.3 2.5 4.2 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 44.4 43.3 45.4 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 45.5 44.1 46.8 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 170,160 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 70,630 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 10,400 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 87,130 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 6,220 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 10,380 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 25,835 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 44,375 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 320 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,990 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 170,155 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 56,720 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 64,200 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 22,550 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 17,830 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,860 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 372,875 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 333,465 159,575 173,890 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 187,075 93,310 93,765 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 150,425 75,000 75,425 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 36,650 18,310 18,340 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 146,390 66,265 80,125 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 90,310 48,280 42,025 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 9,115 4,015 5,095 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 27,535 9,935 17,600 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 19,435 4,030 15,405 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 106,335 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 63,895 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 20,765 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 16,640 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 5,040 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 106,340 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 90,950 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 72,630 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 18,325 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 15,385 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 11,945 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 3,440 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 90,955 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 53,540 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 37,410 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 16,715 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 15,840 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 4,850 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 15,385 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 10,350 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 4,045 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 990 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 89,660 40,715 48,945 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 170,160 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 101,115 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 50,975 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 50,140 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,575 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 66,465 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 56,720 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 9,750 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
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 15 377,670 182,240 195,430 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 336,115 163,740 172,370 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 155 65 90 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 38,265 17,115 21,145 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 3,140 1,315 1,825 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 377,665 182,240 195,430 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 367,440 177,435 190,000 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 6,175 3,060 3,115 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 1,005 475 530 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 3,050 1,265 1,785 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 6,680 3,295 3,385 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.8 1.7 22.8 22.7 22.8
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 18 377,670 182,235 195,430 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 372,385 179,765 192,620 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 322,925 157,545 165,380 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 316,565 154,395 162,165 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 6,360 3,145 3,215 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 49,465 22,225 27,240 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 265 120 145 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 45 20 25 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 35 15 15 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 15 5 5 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 10 5 5 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 15 10 5 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 5 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 5 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 5 5 5 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 5 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 5 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 5 5 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 5 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 5 0 5 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 5 0 0 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 5 5 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 150 75 75 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 5 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 50 20 30 475 225 245
Lillooet 5 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 80 45 40 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 5 0 5 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 30 15 20 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 0 5 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 25 10 15 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 49,200 22,105 27,095 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,685 930 760 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 15 5 5 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 5 5 5 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 80 45 45 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 25 10 10 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 60 30 30 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 1,585 875 715 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 110 45 60 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 1,250 705 545 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 0 0 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 115 60 55 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 25 15 10 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 75 40 40 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,120 500 615 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 135 65 70 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 985 440 545 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 4,025 1,515 2,515 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 10 0 5 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 245 90 155 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 5 5 5 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 50 20 25 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 195 70 120 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 105 30 70 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 10 5 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,335 1,260 2,085 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 15 10 5 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 45 20 20 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 20 15 10 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 355 185 165 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 20 10 10 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 90 50 40 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 145 70 70 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 95 50 45 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 24,945 11,660 13,280 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 125 70 55 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 50 30 20 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 4,410 1,995 2,415 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 110 65 45 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 55 35 20 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 55 30 20 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 4,300 1,935 2,370 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 5 5 0 810 385 430
Bosnian 35 10 20 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 115 50 60 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 420 210 210 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 375 180 195 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 15 5 10 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 1,115 515 600 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 1,080 445 640 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 195 90 100 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 90 40 45 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 145 65 75 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 80 35 45 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 615 255 355 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 85 40 40 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 25 20 5 1,090 540 550
Welsh 40 20 25 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 530 295 235
Germanic languages 7,960 3,580 4,375 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 185 95 90 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 465 205 260 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 2,090 980 1,105 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 20 10 15 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 4,665 2,055 2,615 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 30 15 15 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 220 105 115 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 205 85 125 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 10 25 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 40 20 20 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 525 280 240
Greek 320 185 135 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 6,180 3,055 3,125 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 5,220 2,565 2,660 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 150 70 80 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 150 75 75 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 525 280 245 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 5 5 0 565 300 265
Konkani 15 5 5 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 30 15 20 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 75 40 30 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 5 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,885 1,860 2,025 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 50 30 20 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 45 35 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 265 145 120 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 935 480 450 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 5 10 0 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 50 30 20 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 870 445 430 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 30 10 10 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 5,810 2,700 3,110 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 10 5 10 865 440 425
Italian 1,065 525 545 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 1,410 645 755 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 295 140 155 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 3,025 1,385 1,640 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 720 380 340
Japanese 1,510 425 1,090 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 10 5 0 1,715 910 805
Korean 1,620 670 945 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 0 0 5 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 290 140 140 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 20 10 10 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 0 0 0 1,670 770 900
Ewe 5 5 0 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 5 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 0 0 5 920 445 470
Ganda 10 5 5 1,295 625 665
Igbo 15 0 10 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 0 5 0 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 0 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 15 15 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 15 5 5 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 65 35 30 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 10 10 5 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 15 10 10 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 80 35 40 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 10 5 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 5 5 5 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 110 60 45 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 45 20 20 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 65 40 30 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 11,945 5,310 6,630 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 11,865 5,260 6,600 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 5,150 2,350 2,800 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 45 15 35 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 5,785 2,510 3,280 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 0 0 5 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 230 100 125 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 125 50 75 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 520 240 280 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 80 50 35 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 35 25 10 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 10 5 5 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 35 20 15 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 320 85 235 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 15 5 10 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 300 75 225 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 180 105 75 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 15 10 10 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 160 95 65 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 1,010 460 550 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 65 20 40 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 270 100 170 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 680 345 335 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 5,280 2,470 2,815 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 1,090 500 590 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 3,910 1,840 2,075 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 150 70 80 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 135 60 70 33,900 16,535 17,365
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 19 377,670 182,240 195,435 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 368,105 177,880 190,225 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 348,310 168,790 179,525 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 346,395 167,875 178,525 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 1,910 920 995 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 19,795 9,090 10,700 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 35 10 25 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 5 0 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 30 10 20 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 5 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 25 10 10 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 10 5 5 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 19,755 9,080 10,675 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 820 400 420 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 5 5 0 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 5 0 5 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 35 15 20 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 10 5 5 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 25 10 20 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 785 385 400 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 30 10 20 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 660 330 325 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 50 25 25 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 5 0 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 45 15 25 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 605 280 320 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 70 35 35 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 530 245 285 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 1,575 685 890 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 60 30 35 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 65 25 40 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 10 5 5 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,420 625 795 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 5 0 5 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 5 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 130 70 60 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 10 5 5 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 45 25 20 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 45 25 20 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 35 20 20 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 7,150 3,385 3,765 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 70 30 35 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 15 5 10 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 1,180 550 630 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 0 0 0 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 0 0 0 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 0 0 0 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 1,180 550 630 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 5 0 5 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 50 25 25 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 125 60 60 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 70 30 35 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 5 5 0 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 285 140 145 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 445 200 240 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 70 30 35 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 25 15 10 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 20 10 10 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 5 5 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 75 25 45 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 670 310 360
Celtic languages 10 5 5 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 885 425 460 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 50 20 30 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 25 15 15 855 410 445
Dutch 190 85 100 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 0 0 185 95 90
German 580 290 300 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 5 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 15 5 10 345 145 200
Swedish 20 10 10 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 50 25 25 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 3,080 1,475 1,605 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 2,610 1,240 1,370 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 70 30 35 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 35 15 15 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 185 90 90 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 5 0 720 355 370
Marathi 15 5 10 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 35 20 15 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,075 970 1,105 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 10 10 5 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 15 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 155 75 70 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 460 230 230 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 0 0 0 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 25 15 10 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 435 215 220 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 1,865 870 995 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 0 0 0 355 165 190
Italian 160 70 95 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 450 205 240 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 100 40 60 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 1,155 550 600 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 525 205 320 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 5 0 5 1,035 565 475
Korean 1,030 455 580 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 75 30 45 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 0 0 0 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 5 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 5 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 5 0 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 0 0 0 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 5 5 1,530 670 865
Shona 15 5 5 1,035 475 560
Swahili 20 5 10 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 0 5 5 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 0 0 0 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 140 80 60 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 35 20 15 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 105 60 45 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 7,375 3,340 4,030 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 7,345 3,325 4,015 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 2,860 1,315 1,545 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 10 5 5 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 4,035 1,815 2,220 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 75 30 40 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 65 30 40 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 300 135 170 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 30 15 15 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 10 5 5 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 0 0 0 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 20 5 10 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 95 45 55 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 5 0 0 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 95 40 55 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 5 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 40 20 20 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 5 5 5 1,245 640 610
Turkish 35 15 20 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 175 85 90 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 5 5 5 975 365 610
Finnish 35 15 15 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 140 65 70 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 9,565 4,360 5,210 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 685 325 360 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 8,635 3,915 4,725 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 45 15 25 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 195 100 100 69,315 33,465 35,850
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 20 377,665 182,240 195,430 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 344,665 167,330 177,330 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 9,650 4,510 5,135 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 5,110 2,280 2,830 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 17,570 7,820 9,750 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 410 185 225 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 17,160 7,635 9,530 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 75 35 40 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 220 105 115 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 375 155 220 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 2,080 1,075 1,010
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 21 323,105 154,705 168,395 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 313,565 150,050 163,515 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,101 43,280 32,519 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 313,940 150,340 163,600 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,999 37,664 29,515 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 291,005 139,955 151,050 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,287 41,169 28,761 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 220,730 95,175 125,555 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,626 5,487 5,685 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 235,565 117,030 118,530 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,820 37,181 27,515 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 323,120 154,690 168,430 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 313,485 149,965 163,515 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,004 56,068 40,608 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 313,905 150,315 163,590 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,939 45,390 34,931 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 291,045 139,970 151,075 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,044 55,034 37,714 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 220,660 95,125 125,535 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,466 7,411 7,508 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 235,565 117,480 118,085 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,654 48,343 35,000 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 323,120 154,690 168,430 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
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 24 100,060 54,770 45,290 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,896 59,237 49,179 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,987 67,979 54,742 65,997 74,289 55,510
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 89.0 91.5 85.9 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 65.5 68.2 62.2 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.0 8.5 14.1 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 323,105 154,705 168,395 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 9,540 4,660 4,880 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 313,565 150,045 163,520 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 97.0 97.0 97.1 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 38,870 16,965 21,900 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 49,620 20,050 29,565 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 41,670 16,905 24,760 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 37,070 15,960 21,110 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 34,105 15,280 18,825 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 27,780 13,445 14,335 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 21,305 11,800 9,505 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 17,165 9,825 7,335 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 12,865 7,740 5,130 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 9,080 5,505 3,570 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 24,050 16,570 7,480 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 16,365 11,040 5,325 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 7,680 5,530 2,155 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 323,105 154,710 168,395 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 9,165 4,370 4,790 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 313,940 150,340 163,600 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 97.2 97.2 97.2 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 41,265 18,090 23,170 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 52,180 21,485 30,690 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 50,090 20,890 29,200 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 43,960 19,300 24,665 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 38,350 17,920 20,430 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 28,240 15,315 12,930 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 20,580 12,015 8,565 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 14,105 8,350 5,755 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 25,175 16,985 8,190 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 8,045 5,125 2,925 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 4,955 3,320 1,630 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 12,180 8,545 3,635 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 323,100 154,710 168,400 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 87,545 37,680 49,870 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 235,560 117,035 118,530 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 72.9 75.6 70.4 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 39,980 18,660 21,320 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 17,595 7,535 10,060 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 30,295 13,185 17,110 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 25,355 11,395 13,960 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 23,315 10,625 12,685 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 22,630 9,985 12,645 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 18,335 8,980 9,360 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 14,165 8,050 6,115 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 12,320 7,240 5,085 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 31,575 21,390 10,185 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 9,570 5,885 3,680 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 6,525 4,135 2,385 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 15,485 11,360 4,120 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 170,160 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,665 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 60,652 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 56,720 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,429 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,293 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 113,440 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,630 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,439 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 170,160 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 88,438 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 73,679 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 56,740 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,186 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,804 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 113,420 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 109,075 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,626 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 170,155 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,455 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,210 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,135 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,730 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,220 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,455 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,945 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,255 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,175 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,140 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,590 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,195 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,510 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,455 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,250 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,445 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,110 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,490 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,120 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,730 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 170,155 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,690 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,255 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,235 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 7,045 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,440 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,935 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,525 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 8,680 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 8,520 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,505 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 15,235 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 14,075 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,570 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,925 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,140 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 39,390 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,900 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 9,950 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 12,545 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 105,660 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,455 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,935 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.7 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 50,465 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,885 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 75,253 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 37,615 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,510 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 100,468 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 14,580 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,039 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,843 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 105,735 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 110,112 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,130 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 50,480 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,410 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,194 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 37,690 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,386 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,337 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 14,505 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,658 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,409 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 82,365 37,715 44,650 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,199 32,549 31,940 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,037 29,094 28,989 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 82,225 37,735 44,490 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 41,417 43,027 40,052 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,284 36,105 34,588 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 372,875 179,965 192,905 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 174,015 81,325 92,695 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 40,710 19,645 21,060 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 32,860 14,650 18,215 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 32,020 14,760 17,260 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 32,810 15,265 17,540 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 35,615 17,000 18,615 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 198,855 98,640 100,215 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 37,265 17,960 19,305 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 39,395 19,445 19,950 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 41,105 20,505 20,600 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 42,330 21,265 21,070 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 38,770 19,470 19,300 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
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 43 367,660 177,465 190,190 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 59,440 30,145 29,300 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 19,010 9,555 9,455 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 232,945 112,650 120,295 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 75,270 34,675 40,600 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 48,985 22,685 26,300 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 9,300 4,850 4,445 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 2,885 1,495 1,390 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 31,570 14,655 16,915 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 8,115 3,175 4,940 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 13.3 12.8 13.8 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 15.6 16.1 15.2 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 15.2 15.6 14.7 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.0 14.1 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 10.8 9.2 12.2 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 32,930 16,045 16,885 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 5,350 2,745 2,605 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 1,495 775 725 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 25,325 12,355 12,970 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 2,250 940 1,315 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.0 9.0 8.9 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 9.0 9.1 8.9 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 7.9 8.1 7.7 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 3.0 2.7 3.2 5.1 4.1 5.9
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 44 372,875 179,965 192,910 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 369,775 178,695 191,085 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 369,630 178,640 190,990 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 38,010 16,840 21,165 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 69,245 31,415 37,835 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 740 335 410 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 140 60 80 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 120 55 70 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 40 20 20 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 15 0 20 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 70 35 40 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 10 10 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 10 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 10 10 10 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 30 15 15 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 30 15 10 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 10 10 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 10 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 10 10 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 10 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 10 10 10 465 205 260
Inuit languages 0 0 0 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 0 10 0 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 20 10 10 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 420 195 225 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 30 10 20 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 10 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 345 155 190 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 45 25 15 565 295 270
Siouan languages 10 10 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 10 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 25 10 10 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 10 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 15 10 10 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 90 35 50 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 25 10 20 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 60 25 35 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 10 15 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 68,550 31,105 37,450 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,335 1,265 1,060 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 10 10 0 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 0 0 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 125 55 75 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 30 15 20 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 95 35 55 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 2,195 1,215 985 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 140 65 80 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 1,660 955 700 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 345 160 185 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 35 20 15 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 65 30 35 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,390 650 740 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 175 95 80 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 1,220 555 665 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 5,355 1,920 3,435 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 10 0 10 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 375 160 215 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 10 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 100 30 70 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 285 105 175 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 320 125 205 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 10 15 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 20 10 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,815 1,705 3,110 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 25 10 20 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 100 40 50 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 160 80 75 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 75 55 20 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 70 20 50 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 425 235 190 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 30 20 10 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 155 95 60 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 195 105 90 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 95 45 50 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 39,430 18,285 21,145 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 145 95 50 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 70 35 40 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 5,140 2,375 2,765 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 90 60 35 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 45 25 20 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 45 35 10 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 5,050 2,315 2,735 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 10 10 0 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 55 15 40 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 150 80 75 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 755 395 360 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 545 260 285 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 15 10 0 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 1,195 540 650 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 1,710 760 950 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 235 105 125 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 60 40 20 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 155 80 75 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 55 15 40 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 755 320 440 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 150 60 90 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 60 30 30 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 55 20 35 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 12,105 5,580 6,530 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 595 290 300 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 640 285 355 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 2,275 1,115 1,155 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 60 20 40 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 8,230 3,750 4,475 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 95 50 45 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 305 165 140 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 385 175 215 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 55 15 40 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 540 290 250 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 8,025 4,035 3,990 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 6,865 3,450 3,420 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 145 55 90 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 195 105 90 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 1,895 990 900 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 10 10 0 905 490 420
Konkani 15 10 10 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 50 30 20 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 95 30 70 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,310 2,620 2,690 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 70 30 40 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 75 35 35 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 535 300 235 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 1,150 575 580 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 20 10 10 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 35 25 10 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 1,120 550 570 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 80 55 25 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 15,145 6,660 8,485 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 55 30 30 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 2,385 1,020 1,365 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 1,765 835 935 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 300 135 170 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 11,415 4,945 6,465 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 2,940 1,240 1,700 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 10 0 0 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 1,875 820 1,050 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 10 0 10 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 10 0 10 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 655 325 330 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 10 0 0 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 0 0 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 10 0 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 10 10 10 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 0 0 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 20 10 10 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 45 15 30 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 20 15 0 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 50 25 25 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 70 45 20 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 280 140 140 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 0 0 0 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 90 40 50 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 135 60 75 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 10 15 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 0 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 865 320 550 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 440 145 300 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 425 170 255 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 13,090 5,965 7,130 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 13,045 5,950 7,105 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 5,935 2,820 3,115 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 35 10 25 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 7,750 3,420 4,320 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 275 100 175 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 135 55 85 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 475 180 295 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 45 15 30 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 0 0 0 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 15 10 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 440 170 270 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 25 20 10 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 415 150 260 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 310 175 135 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 35 20 10 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 280 155 120 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 10 0 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 1,125 535 590 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 80 25 50 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 230 80 145 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 820 425 395 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 85 50 35 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 372,875 179,965 192,915 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 349,885 169,665 180,220 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 57,630 29,290 28,335 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 292,255 140,375 151,880 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 22,990 10,300 12,695 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 372,875 179,965 192,910 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 297,135 145,405 151,740 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 68,925 31,295 37,630 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 32,495 15,135 17,355 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 7,490 3,325 4,170 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 8,990 3,990 5,000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 12,065 5,295 6,770 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 5,100 2,235 2,865 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 6,960 3,055 3,905 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 7,885 3,555 4,335 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 6,815 3,265 3,550 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 68,920 31,295 37,625 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 7,845 3,830 4,010 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 12,090 5,850 6,235 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 15,520 6,940 8,575 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 27,870 12,160 15,710 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 5,605 2,510 3,095 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 68,925 31,295 37,630 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 10,570 4,580 5,990 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 195 95 105 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 305 125 180 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 175 70 105 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 100 40 60 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 65 25 40 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 300 165 135 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 795 350 440 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 145 65 80 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 250 90 160 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 6,930 3,015 3,915 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 1,310 540 770 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 31,665 15,055 16,610 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 125 60 65 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 375 205 165 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 570 215 360 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 3,160 1,400 1,760 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 230 135 90 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 545 305 240 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 480 250 230 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 680 355 325 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 1,695 875 825 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 905 375 525 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 700 320 385 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 315 150 165 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 615 275 340 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 155 90 65 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 425 205 225 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 17,630 8,330 9,300 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 3,060 1,520 1,540 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 2,925 1,420 1,505 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 10 10 0 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 195 130 70 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 180 75 100 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 210 75 135 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 115 70 45 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 130 65 65 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 55 25 30 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 1,190 560 630 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 840 410 425 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 22,390 9,585 12,805 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 70 45 30 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 70 30 35 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 5,590 2,375 3,220 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,245 585 660 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 3,715 1,845 1,870 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 780 380 400 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 100 55 45 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 905 210 695 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,160 510 655 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 140 85 60 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 400 220 180 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 4,380 1,560 2,820 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 130 55 70 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 150 85 70 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 665 250 420 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 935 420 515 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 1,935 875 1,060 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,380 655 720 57,030 28,210 28,825
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 7,880 3,550 4,335 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 1,110 460 650 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 50 30 15 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 50 10 45 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 15 0 20 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 0 0 0 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 0 0 0 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 195 90 105 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 645 265 375 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 10 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 145 60 90 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 1,235 640 590 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 50 20 25 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 105 55 55 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 50 30 15 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 10 0 10 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 15 10 10 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 90 45 50 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 85 25 60 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 555 335 220 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 270 115 150 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 435 210 225 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 0 0 0 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 0 0 0 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20 10 20 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 30 20 10 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 0 0 0 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 25 15 15 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 20 10 15 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 60 35 20 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 10 0 10 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 110 40 70 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 0 0 0 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 155 80 75 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 4,980 2,145 2,835 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 10 0 0 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 15 10 10 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,030 435 595 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 60 35 20 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 525 300 220 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 165 80 80 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 30 15 15 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 30 20 10 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 120 35 80 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 430 175 255 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 15 10 10 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 50 15 35 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 65 35 30 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 1,870 740 1,135 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 40 20 25 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 95 45 50 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 105 35 70 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 20 10 0 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 25 10 10 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 60 30 35 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 230 95 135 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 125 95 30 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 80 55 20 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 45 40 10 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 372,875 179,960 192,915 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 79,745 36,635 43,115 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 86,280 41,840 44,440 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 206,845 101,490 105,355 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
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 37,750 16,810 20,940 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 20,115 9,495 10,625 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 8,780 4,780 4,000 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 11,335 4,715 6,620 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 14,465 5,670 8,795 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 2,825 1,485 1,345 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 350 165 180 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 372,875 179,960 192,910 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 17,880 8,260 9,615 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 17,200 7,965 9,235 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 10,230 4,735 5,500 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 6,830 3,185 3,650 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 135 50 85 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 370 180 185 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 310 120 190 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 354,995 171,700 183,300 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 372,875 179,965 192,910 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 7,725 3,510 4,215 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 365,150 176,455 188,695 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 372,875 179,960 192,915 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,835 2,350 2,485 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 4,735 2,295 2,435 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,105 1,970 2,140 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 590 320 275 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 30 10 25 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 105 60 50 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 80 45 30 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 25 0 15 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 18,040 8,275 9,760 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 17,155 7,915 9,240 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,030 5,145 5,885 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 5,950 2,685 3,265 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 180 90 95 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 885 360 520 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 845 345 505 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 0 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 20 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 350,005 169,335 180,665 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 372,875 179,965 192,915 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 50,990 23,790 27,200 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 10,280 5,205 5,075 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 16,460 7,605 8,855 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 3,535 1,845 1,690 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 6,150 2,365 3,780 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 2,675 1,255 1,420 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 1,480 870 615 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 2,550 1,185 1,370 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,095 560 535 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 2,110 950 1,165 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 2,635 1,035 1,600 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 495 225 265 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,515 690 825 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 321,885 156,180 165,705 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
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 103 372,875 179,960 192,910 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 22,870 10,625 12,250 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 16,095 7,520 8,570 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 275 125 150 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 7,490 3,395 4,095 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 95,560 47,160 48,400 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 550 290 260 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 8,995 4,205 4,795 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 89,015 44,005 45,015 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 10 10 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 155 105 55 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 10 0 15 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 25 0 30 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 290 130 155 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 35 10 25 1,895 950 945
European origins 293,500 141,260 152,240 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 226,415 109,100 117,315 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 95 45 50 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 135 80 55 1,975 995 975
English 147,585 70,730 76,855 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 76,705 35,080 41,625 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 270 135 140 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 102,985 48,735 54,250 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 14,740 6,815 7,925 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 15,835 7,360 8,475 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 40,645 18,445 22,205 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 30 25 10 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 25 10 15 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 15 10 10 1,750 950 805
French 40,600 18,410 22,190 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 74,865 35,610 39,260 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 4,490 2,050 2,440 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 50 20 35 940 485 455
Belgian 2,210 1,015 1,190 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 18,560 8,825 9,735 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 245 100 145 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 95 45 45 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 53,065 25,230 27,830 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 65 15 55 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 2,920 1,430 1,490 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 115 55 55 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 33,080 15,560 17,520 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 6,410 3,065 3,345 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 2,865 1,350 1,515 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 2,760 1,305 1,445 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 12,710 5,935 6,780 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 9,855 4,515 5,345 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,725 875 855 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 48,300 22,970 25,335 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 285 135 155 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 225 115 105 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 2,080 965 1,120 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 635 290 350 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 435 175 260 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 5,120 2,500 2,620 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 545 265 280 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 865 435 435 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 70 30 40 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 14,170 6,765 7,410 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 2,435 1,130 1,305 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 8,945 4,325 4,620 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 785 385 400 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 20,105 9,405 10,705 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 385 170 215 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 25,525 12,040 13,480 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 200 125 75 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 90 35 50 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 25 15 10 1,280 740 535
Croatian 1,780 940 845 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 30 10 25 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 2,065 970 1,100 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 12,045 5,750 6,290 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 0 0 0 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 105 50 45 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 320 160 160 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 30 25 10 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 3,495 1,625 1,875 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 635 310 325 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 70 35 35 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 450 230 225 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 4,995 2,170 2,825 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 595 280 315 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 45 25 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 3,650 1,795 1,850 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 130 55 70 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 1,815 885 935 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 100 40 60 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 35 35 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,550 785 765 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 2,320 1,045 1,275 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 15 0 10 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 10 10 0 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 165 65 100 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 75 40 35 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 10 0 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 145 50 100 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 60 15 45 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 60 20 45 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 105 60 45 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 1,015 485 530 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 10 10 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 10 10 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 75 25 50 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 10 0 10 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 285 135 150 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 20 15 0 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 235 90 140 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 140 75 70 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 5,125 2,315 2,815 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 235 105 125 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 0 0 0 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 165 55 110 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 15 0 10 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 40 25 20 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 280 115 170 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 425 190 230 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 470 215 255 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 105 50 55 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 120 50 65 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 170 85 80 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 190 75 115 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 80 35 40 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 55 25 30 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 80 35 55 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 1,970 915 1,055 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 150 85 65 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 25 10 20 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 25 10 15 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 200 95 110 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 220 100 115 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 15 10 0 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 90 35 60 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 305 150 155 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 5,225 2,680 2,540 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 505 250 255 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 0 0 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 0 0 0 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 0 10 0 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 10 0 0 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 25 10 10 1,845 955 885
Congolese 65 25 40 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 0 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 0 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 65 35 35 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 0 0 0 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 15 10 10 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 25 0 25 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 0 0 0 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 10 10 10 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 215 115 100 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 30 20 10 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 20 0 15 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 15 15 0 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 0 0 10 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 70 35 30 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 885 495 395 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 25 25 0 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 20 15 0 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 0 0 0 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 395 220 175 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 170 115 60 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 0 0 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 190 105 85 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 30 15 15 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 65 35 30 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 25 10 25 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 2,275 1,140 1,135 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 125 60 60 1,870 955 915
Amhara 0 0 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 0 10 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 0 0 0 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 65 30 35 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 220 105 115 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 175 95 80 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 0 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 35 15 20 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 20 10 15 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 70 40 30 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 0 0 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 125 65 60 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 1,180 590 590 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 25 15 10 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 10 0 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 50 30 15 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 30 10 15 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 65 35 30 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 0 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 155 80 80 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 1,630 825 810 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 225 115 115 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,430 720 710 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 47,515 21,885 25,635 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 4,745 2,405 2,340 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 165 90 75 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 370 205 170 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 315 160 155 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 20 15 10 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 40 25 15 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 40 25 15 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 1,460 695 765 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 110 75 35 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 145 75 70 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 115 65 45 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 30 0 25 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 35 25 10 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 15 10 10 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 720 345 375 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 165 80 85 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 0 0 0 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 240 145 100 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 400 190 210 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 15 10 0 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 50 20 30 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 420 220 200 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 25 10 15 1,040 540 500
Uighur 25 15 15 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 0 10 0 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 25 10 10 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 200 110 95 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 10,850 5,495 5,350 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 70 30 40 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 40 15 25 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 15 10 10 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 9,230 4,660 4,575 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 75 55 25 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 60 25 40 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 10 0 0 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 105 30 75 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 460 270 190 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 760 385 375 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 25 10 10 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 165 70 100 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 70 40 30 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 200 95 105 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 32,260 14,175 18,090 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 65 20 40 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 230 125 105 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 17,980 8,260 9,720 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 6,730 2,655 4,075 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 10 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 425 155 275 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 3,130 1,230 1,895 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 0 0 0 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 2,170 985 1,185 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 95 60 30 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 300 105 190 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 75 40 35 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 65 30 25 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 455 170 280 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 495 180 320 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 30 15 10 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 1,665 780 890 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 0 45 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 180 80 100 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 185 80 100 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 2,660 1,255 1,405 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 1,385 635 750 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 630 340 295 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 745 335 410 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 120 75 50 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 335 140 195 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 155 50 105 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 50 20 25 1,530 725 805
Samoan 70 45 30 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 35 30 10 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 170,155 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 107,775 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 62,270 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 110 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 170,155 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 30,160 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 140,000 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 170,160 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,370 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 32,945 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 49,895 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 46,095 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 38,855 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 170,160 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 59,820 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 25,240 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 21,310 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 18,125 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 45,675 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.9 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 170,155 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 168,650 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,505 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 170,160 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 164,105 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 6,055 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 170,160 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 40,440 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 54,755 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 25,275 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 21,145 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 8,375 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 11,775 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 8,390 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 170,155 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 160,960 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 9,200 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 170,155 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 96,760 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 68,230 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 5,170 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 170,160 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 7,010 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 22,895 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 24,430 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 30,380 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,895 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 28,915 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 15,020 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 6,610 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
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 141 166,925 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 119,385 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,540 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,450 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 105,280 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 56.3 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 19.1 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,156 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,388 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 577,597 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 634,182 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 61,905 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.0 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.5 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,003 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,113 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
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 146 323,120 154,690 168,430 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 38,385 20,050 18,335 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 91,460 43,515 47,945 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 193,275 91,125 102,145 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,190 19,215 6,980 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,580 5,890 4,695 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,610 13,325 2,285 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62,695 24,725 37,970 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 9,355 3,440 5,910 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 95,035 43,745 51,285 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 58,360 25,610 32,750 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,255 2,670 3,590 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,875 1,720 1,155 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 21,845 10,145 11,695 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 5,695 3,600 2,100 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 203,455 98,130 105,325 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,850 8,965 5,885 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 50,430 25,200 25,230 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 138,175 63,965 74,210 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 17,770 13,290 4,480 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 7,050 4,015 3,030 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,725 9,270 1,450 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45,720 18,450 27,275 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,080 2,375 3,700 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 68,600 29,850 38,755 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 43,395 18,455 24,935 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,270 1,745 2,530 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,925 980 950 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 15,855 6,900 8,955 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,155 1,770 1,380 175,685 102,415 73,275
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 151 323,120 154,690 168,430 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 129,845 63,565 66,280 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 14,805 3,980 10,825 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 14,810 3,980 10,825 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 8,775 3,600 5,165 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 950 765 180 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 7,825 2,840 4,990 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 12,775 5,130 7,640 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,675 460 1,215 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 4,210 1,315 2,900 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,300 900 1,395 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 45 75 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 860 545 320 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 865 550 315 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 2,190 1,210 980 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 540 110 430 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 27,290 10,595 16,700 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 600 150 455 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,170 770 1,400 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,390 345 3,050 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 3,855 1,450 2,405 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 625 255 375 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 5,280 1,720 3,565 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 11,370 5,915 5,450 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 34,165 13,235 20,930 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 25 20 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,855 1,165 2,690 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 30,260 12,040 18,215 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,365 5,170 4,195 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,490 2,075 2,415 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,335 620 710 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 70 15 60 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 3,220 2,400 820 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 250 60 195 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,315 4,855 2,460 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,515 4,020 1,500 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 660 95 565 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,025 660 365 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 110 80 30 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,680 28,965 2,725 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 1,355 875 480 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 6,170 5,335 835 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,660 5,880 780 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 0 25 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 8,505 8,320 185 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,520 5,305 205 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 3,460 3,240 215 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,325 2,675 1,655 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,170 1,245 925 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,160 1,435 730 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 31,855 6,920 24,940 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,105 1,110 1,000 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 28,835 5,235 23,605 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 915 575 340 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,875 5,980 4,895 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 6,840 2,670 4,170 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 155 140 10 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 265 240 25 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 1,500 1,040 465 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,110 1,890 220 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 40 20 20 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 20 20 3,170 890 2,280
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 151 203,455 98,130 105,325 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 65,280 34,165 31,115 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 8,660 2,230 6,430 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 8,660 2,230 6,430 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,435 2,600 3,835 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 635 485 150 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 5,800 2,115 3,690 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 8,595 3,320 5,275 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,125 265 860 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 2,815 855 1,970 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,685 660 1,030 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 75 35 40 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 535 325 210 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 530 295 235 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 1,525 845 685 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 300 45 250 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20,360 7,420 12,945 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 450 95 350 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,825 620 1,200 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,580 265 2,315 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 2,870 895 1,980 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 535 225 305 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 3,590 1,045 2,540 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 8,515 4,270 4,250 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 25,145 9,490 15,655 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 30 20 15 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,685 720 1,960 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 22,430 8,750 13,680 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,455 3,315 3,140 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,355 1,485 1,865 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 940 435 500 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 40 0 35 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 1,990 1,355 630 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 135 25 105 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,975 4,075 1,900 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 4,910 3,605 1,310 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 385 70 315 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 590 340 245 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 85 65 25 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 22,335 20,115 2,220 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 940 545 400 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 4,355 3,635 720 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 4,545 3,940 605 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 15 0 15 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 6,220 6,065 155 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 3,860 3,695 165 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 2,405 2,240 165 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,315 1,920 1,395 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,605 890 720 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,715 1,035 680 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 22,865 5,035 17,830 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,700 875 825 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 20,605 3,860 16,740 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 560 300 255 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,990 4,425 3,565 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 5,065 2,085 2,985 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 90 15 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 170 145 20 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 1,135 770 360 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,510 1,335 180 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 35 15 20 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 35 10 20 2,585 740 1,845
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 157 323,125 154,690 168,430 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 129,845 63,565 66,280 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 193,275 91,125 102,150 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 161,960 76,215 85,750 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 113,135 52,405 60,730 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 48,825 23,810 25,020 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 31,310 14,910 16,400 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 8,220 4,230 3,990 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 2,590 810 1,785 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 1,125 590 535 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,230 3,785 3,445 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,620 645 970 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 300 135 170 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 10,225 4,725 5,495 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
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 157 203,450 98,130 105,325 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 65,280 34,160 31,115 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 138,170 63,965 74,205 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 118,710 55,475 63,230 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 86,795 39,925 46,875 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 31,910 15,555 16,355 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 19,470 8,490 10,980 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,525 2,130 2,395 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 2,330 705 1,625 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 855 385 470 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,040 1,495 1,540 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,370 555 815 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 220 90 130 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 7,125 3,125 4,005 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 323,120 154,690 168,430 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 205,935 104,100 101,840 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 194,510 97,915 96,590 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 11,430 6,180 5,245 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 117,185 50,595 66,595 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 63.7 67.3 60.5 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 60.2 63.3 57.3 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 5.6 5.9 5.2 7.7 8.3 7.1
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 164 323,120 154,690 168,430 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 106,435 45,635 60,800 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 216,685 109,055 107,630 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 103,045 56,645 46,395 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 113,640 52,405 61,230 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 41.9 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 205,935 104,095 101,835 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,160 1,540 1,620 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 202,775 102,550 100,220 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 172,955 85,120 87,830 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 29,820 17,435 12,385 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
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 172 205,935 104,095 101,840 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,160 1,540 1,615 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 202,775 102,555 100,220 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 22,630 13,345 9,285 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 32,140 9,200 22,940 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15,765 12,275 3,495 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 15,985 3,900 12,090 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 28,850 10,905 17,945 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 8,080 3,445 4,630 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 49,860 22,790 27,070 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 22,895 21,630 1,265 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,920 3,020 895 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,650 2,050 600 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 205,935 104,095 101,840 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,160 1,540 1,620 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 202,775 102,555 100,220 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,305 1,460 840 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 555 80 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 500 405 95 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 13,935 12,575 1,360 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 7,055 5,240 1,815 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 3,790 2,635 1,150 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 23,520 11,315 12,200 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 7,780 5,770 2,015 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 4,215 2,425 1,790 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 6,180 2,555 3,630 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,305 2,245 2,060 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 17,115 9,805 7,310 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 210 75 130 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 9,280 5,430 3,850 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 16,620 5,975 10,645 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 27,450 6,225 21,225 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 5,675 2,715 2,960 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 18,650 8,705 9,945 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,695 3,490 5,205 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 24,870 12,965 11,895 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
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 174 194,510 97,915 96,595 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 17,495 8,555 8,940 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 820 540 280 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 24,035 17,480 6,550 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 152,160 71,335 80,825 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
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 152,160 71,335 80,825 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 56,880 25,260 31,625 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 91,175 43,620 47,555 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,050 1,770 1,275 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 1,055 685 370 157,970 91,445 66,525
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 175 176,190 88,815 87,375 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 114,990 59,895 55,100 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 8,520 3,145 5,375 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 18,820 7,775 11,040 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 18,115 8,120 9,995 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 11,400 7,055 4,340 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 4,345 2,825 1,520 193,595 113,525 80,060
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 176 176,190 88,815 87,375 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 53,615 25,405 28,210 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 72,040 36,475 35,560 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 31,910 17,195 14,715 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 10,720 5,460 5,260 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 7,905 4,275 3,630 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
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 177 176,190 88,815 87,375 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 7,540 5,070 2,475 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 28,135 16,980 11,150 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 47,980 24,355 23,630 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 43,760 19,005 24,750 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 24,025 10,385 13,640 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 24,745 13,020 11,730 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
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 178 223,215 112,270 110,945 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 221,950 111,735 110,215 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 220,745 111,190 109,555 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 220,080 111,005 109,075 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 660 190 475 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 1,210 545 665 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 20 0 15 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
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 10 0 0
Salish languages 20 10 15 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 10 10 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 10 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,185 535 655 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 10 10 0 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 10 10 0 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 10 10 0 200 95 100
Arabic 10 10 0 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 50 25 25 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 10 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 40 25 15 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20 0 15 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20 10 10 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 230 70 160 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 55 10 45 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 60 10 45 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 0 0 10 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 40 15 35 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 0 0 10 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 35 10 20 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 10 10 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 20 10 20 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 55 20 30 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 45 20 25 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 10 10 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 35 15 25 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 0 0 0 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 0 0 0 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 10 0 0 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 85 30 60 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 10 0 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 10 0 10 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 70 25 45 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 80 20 60 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 100 55 45 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 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 50 10 40 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 45 10 35 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 600 315 280 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 600 320 285 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 295 165 130 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 285 145 140 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 20 0 15 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 25 0 20 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 25 10 20 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 15 10 10 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 15 10 10 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 10 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 1,260 535 725 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 430 190 245 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 800 340 470 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 10 0 0 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 25 10 15 15,475 7,565 7,915
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 179 223,215 112,270 110,945 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 215,565 108,775 106,790 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 1,060 370 690 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 3,090 1,530 1,565 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 3,310 1,495 1,815 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 80 30 45 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 3,225 1,460 1,765 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 0 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 10 0 10 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 180 95 85 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 369,775 178,430 191,350 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 309,555 149,130 160,430 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 60,220 29,295 30,925 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 35,595 17,405 18,190 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 24,625 11,890 12,730 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 20,580 9,865 10,710 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 13,280 6,210 7,065 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 7,300 3,660 3,640 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 4,045 2,025 2,025 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 356,820 171,985 184,835 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 201,460 96,885 104,575 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 155,355 75,100 80,255 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 85,610 41,655 43,955 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 69,745 33,440 36,305 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 55,945 26,965 28,980 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 35,445 16,915 18,535 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 20,500 10,050 10,450 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 13,800 6,475 7,330 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Capital, RD [Census division], British Columbia and Canada [Country] (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 20, 2024).

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