Census Profile, 2016 Census
Capital, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and Quebec [Province]

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British Columbia
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Quebec

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 383,360 ... ... 8,164,361 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 359,991 ... ... 7,903,001 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.5 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 183,562 ... ... 3,858,943 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 170,157 ... ... 3,531,663 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 163.8 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,340.49 ... ... 1,356,625.27 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 383,360 184,900 198,460 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605
0 to 14 years 49,895 25,330 24,565 1,333,260 682,535 650,720
0 to 4 years 16,125 8,135 7,990 444,930 227,965 216,970
5 to 9 years 16,895 8,635 8,260 469,165 240,225 228,940
10 to 14 years 16,870 8,555 8,320 419,160 214,345 204,815
15 to 64 years 250,375 122,140 128,235 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280
15 to 19 years 18,970 9,480 9,490 429,825 219,070 210,755
20 to 24 years 24,740 12,505 12,235 500,100 252,600 247,500
25 to 29 years 24,405 12,180 12,220 495,410 248,030 247,380
30 to 34 years 24,680 12,325 12,360 515,505 256,440 259,070
35 to 39 years 23,515 11,655 11,860 550,540 274,595 275,945
40 to 44 years 22,685 11,020 11,665 506,525 254,100 252,425
45 to 49 years 24,650 11,965 12,680 519,425 260,410 259,015
50 to 54 years 27,725 13,425 14,305 619,435 309,070 310,370
55 to 59 years 29,495 13,830 15,665 636,475 314,190 322,285
60 to 64 years 29,500 13,755 15,745 562,670 276,140 286,535
65 years and over 83,090 37,430 45,660 1,495,195 669,590 825,605
65 to 69 years 27,665 13,060 14,605 488,175 236,395 251,775
70 to 74 years 19,225 9,110 10,110 373,590 176,905 196,690
75 to 79 years 13,205 6,130 7,070 256,905 116,020 140,890
80 to 84 years 10,165 4,550 5,615 187,835 78,390 109,450
85 years and over 12,840 4,585 8,255 188,685 61,885 126,805
85 to 89 years 7,355 2,890 4,470 120,635 43,795 76,840
90 to 94 years 4,180 1,380 2,800 53,165 15,155 38,015
95 to 99 years 1,145 290 855 13,035 2,685 10,350
100 years and over 160 25 135 1,850 255 1,600
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 16.3 17.0 15.7
15 to 64 years 65.3 66.1 64.6 65.4 66.3 64.4
65 years and over 21.7 20.2 23.0 18.3 16.7 19.9
85 years and over 3.3 2.5 4.2 2.3 1.5 3.1
Average age of the population 44.4 43.3 45.4 41.9 40.9 42.9
Median age of the population 45.5 44.1 46.8 42.5 41.4 43.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 170,160 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Single-detached house 70,630 ... ... 1,602,680 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 10,400 ... ... 187,800 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 87,130 ... ... 1,717,680 ... ...
Semi-detached house 6,220 ... ... 188,245 ... ...
Row house 10,380 ... ... 93,350 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 25,835 ... ... 265,195 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 44,375 ... ... 1,154,955 ... ...
Other single-attached house 320 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,990 ... ... 23,505 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 170,155 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 person 56,720 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
2 persons 64,200 ... ... 1,227,765 ... ...
3 persons 22,550 ... ... 489,460 ... ...
4 persons 17,830 ... ... 426,250 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,860 ... ... 212,960 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 372,875 ... ... 7,965,455 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 333,465 159,575 173,890 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885
Married or living common law 187,075 93,310 93,765 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395
Married 150,425 75,000 75,425 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260
Living common law 36,650 18,310 18,340 1,501,160 752,025 749,135
Not married and not living common law 146,390 66,265 80,125 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490
Never married 90,310 48,280 42,025 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280
Separated 9,115 4,015 5,095 103,625 46,390 57,240
Divorced 27,535 9,935 17,600 483,195 194,430 288,760
Widowed 19,435 4,030 15,405 389,555 84,345 305,210
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 106,335 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
2 persons 63,895 ... ... 1,204,955 ... ...
3 persons 20,765 ... ... 466,310 ... ...
4 persons 16,640 ... ... 412,160 ... ...
5 or more persons 5,040 ... ... 174,140 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 106,340 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
Total couple families 90,950 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Married couples 72,630 ... ... 1,128,355 ... ...
Common-law couples 18,325 ... ... 749,740 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 15,385 ... ... 379,460 ... ...
Female parent 11,945 ... ... 284,900 ... ...
Male parent 3,440 ... ... 94,565 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 90,955 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Couples without children 53,540 ... ... 970,260 ... ...
Couples with children 37,410 ... ... 907,840 ... ...
1 child 16,715 ... ... 356,640 ... ...
2 children 15,840 ... ... 384,875 ... ...
3 or more children 4,850 ... ... 166,315 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 15,385 ... ... 379,465 ... ...
1 child 10,350 ... ... 234,695 ... ...
2 children 4,045 ... ... 109,670 ... ...
3 or more children 990 ... ... 35,100 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 89,660 40,715 48,945 1,579,070 775,765 803,305
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 170,160 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
One-census-family households 101,115 ... ... 2,197,340 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 50,975 ... ... 947,305 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 50,140 ... ... 1,250,040 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,575 ... ... 29,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 66,465 ... ... 1,304,725 ... ...
One-person households 56,720 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 9,750 ... ... 129,500 ... ...
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 8,066,560 3,977,275 4,089,285
English only 336,115 163,740 172,370 372,445 187,595 184,860
French only 155 65 90 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095
English and French 38,265 17,115 21,145 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275
Neither English nor French 3,140 1,315 1,825 75,065 31,000 44,060
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 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
English 367,440 177,435 190,000 964,120 482,985 481,135
French 6,175 3,060 3,115 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560
English and French 1,005 475 530 278,710 144,060 134,655
Neither English nor French 3,050 1,265 1,785 72,775 29,845 42,930
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 6,680 3,295 3,385 1,103,480 555,015 548,465
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.8 1.7 13.7 14.0 13.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 377,670 182,235 195,430 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 372,385 179,765 192,620 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975
Official languages 322,925 157,545 165,380 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845
English 316,565 154,395 162,165 601,155 301,860 299,300
French 6,360 3,145 3,215 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550
Non-official languages 49,465 22,225 27,240 1,060,830 517,700 543,125
Aboriginal languages 265 120 145 45,570 22,530 23,040
Algonquian languages 45 20 25 33,140 16,365 16,770
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 35 15 15 31,430 15,575 15,855
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,715 4,155 4,555
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 590 285 305
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 135 55 80
Plains Cree 15 5 5 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 15 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 15 10 5 15,790 7,920 7,875
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 5 485 225 260
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 485 220 260
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 1,215 565 645
Algonquin 0 0 5 1,185 555 630
Ojibway 5 5 5 20 10 15
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 15 10 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 15 10 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 5 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 5 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 11,970 5,955 6,015
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 0 11,895 5,925 5,970
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 75 25 45
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 375 165 210
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 365 160 210
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 150 75 75 5 0 0
Comox 5 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 50 20 30 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 80 45 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 5 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 30 15 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 65 30 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 49,200 22,105 27,095 1,015,260 495,175 520,090
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,685 930 760 197,535 104,185 93,355
Berber languages 15 5 5 20,845 11,125 9,720
Kabyle 5 5 5 12,470 6,625 5,840
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 8,375 4,500 3,875
Cushitic languages 80 45 45 1,125 545 580
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 5
Oromo 25 10 10 15 10 5
Somali 60 30 30 1,075 515 560
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Semitic languages 1,585 875 715 175,215 92,310 82,900
Amharic 110 45 60 745 340 405
Arabic 1,250 705 545 169,890 89,590 80,300
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 150 80 70
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 15 10 5
Harari 0 0 0 0 5 5
Hebrew 115 60 55 3,885 2,040 1,845
Maltese 25 15 10 25 10 15
Tigrigna 75 40 40 385 185 205
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 110 60 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 355 200 155
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,120 500 615 36,305 17,030 19,275
Khmer (Cambodian) 135 65 70 8,855 4,105 4,750
Vietnamese 985 440 545 27,425 12,920 14,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 4,025 1,515 2,515 21,635 7,800 13,835
Bikol 10 0 5 115 35 80
Cebuano 245 90 155 885 270 610
Fijian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 50 20 25 410 125 275
Ilocano 195 70 120 2,060 745 1,315
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,250 590 660
Malay 105 30 70 705 265 440
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 205 90 110
Pangasinan 10 5 0 95 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,335 1,260 2,085 15,545 5,480 10,065
Waray-Waray 15 10 5 50 10 40
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 320 140 180
Creole languages 45 20 20 56,990 25,220 31,770
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 2,220 1,055 1,170
Creole, n.o.s. 20 15 10 53,785 23,675 30,110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 980 490 490
Dravidian languages 355 185 165 14,865 7,435 7,430
Kannada 20 10 10 240 130 110
Malayalam 90 50 40 440 235 205
Tamil 145 70 70 13,600 6,715 6,880
Telugu 95 50 45 570 345 230
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 15 10 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 25 10 15
Indo-European languages 24,945 11,660 13,280 553,045 269,625 283,420
Albanian 125 70 55 2,795 1,420 1,370
Armenian 50 30 20 16,430 7,970 8,460
Balto-Slavic languages 4,410 1,995 2,415 68,155 30,960 37,195
Baltic languages 110 65 45 850 335 515
Latvian 55 35 20 290 120 175
Lithuanian 55 30 20 555 215 340
Slavic languages 4,300 1,935 2,370 67,310 30,630 36,675
Belarusan 5 5 0 80 45 35
Bosnian 35 10 20 1,620 805 815
Bulgarian 115 50 60 6,985 3,385 3,600
Croatian 420 210 210 2,330 1,165 1,170
Czech 375 180 195 1,465 690 775
Macedonian 15 5 10 205 105 95
Polish 1,115 515 600 13,935 6,065 7,865
Russian 1,080 445 640 28,565 12,715 15,850
Serbian 195 90 100 3,140 1,590 1,545
Serbo-Croatian 90 40 45 1,805 865 940
Slovak 145 65 75 1,040 455 585
Slovene (Slovenian) 80 35 45 755 350 405
Ukrainian 615 255 355 5,210 2,285 2,920
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 175 90 85
Celtic languages 85 40 40 155 95 60
Scottish Gaelic 25 20 5 20 15 10
Welsh 40 20 25 40 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 90 55 30
Germanic languages 7,960 3,580 4,375 27,540 13,280 14,260
Afrikaans 185 95 90 125 60 65
Danish 465 205 260 395 190 200
Dutch 2,090 980 1,105 2,825 1,395 1,430
Frisian 20 10 15 10 10 0
German 4,665 2,055 2,615 13,670 6,340 7,330
Icelandic 30 15 15 65 30 35
Norwegian 220 105 115 200 100 100
Swedish 205 85 125 555 255 300
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 10 25 540 240 300
Yiddish 40 20 20 8,985 4,560 4,420
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 175 100 75
Greek 320 185 135 38,635 19,435 19,205
Indo-Iranian languages 6,180 3,055 3,125 76,040 39,205 36,835
Indo-Aryan languages 5,220 2,565 2,660 45,845 23,875 21,970
Bengali 150 70 80 10,995 5,620 5,380
Gujarati 150 75 75 6,070 2,980 3,090
Hindi 525 280 245 3,030 1,635 1,390
Kashmiri 5 5 0 20 15 5
Konkani 15 5 5 110 60 55
Marathi 30 15 20 255 145 110
Nepali 75 40 30 1,505 740 765
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 5 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,885 1,860 2,025 12,380 6,720 5,660
Sindhi 50 30 20 330 160 165
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 45 35 645 310 330
Urdu 265 145 120 10,470 5,460 5,010
Iranian languages 935 480 450 29,760 15,105 14,655
Kurdish 5 10 0 985 550 430
Pashto 50 30 20 1,285 680 610
Persian (Farsi) 870 445 430 27,490 13,875 13,615
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 30 10 10 440 225 210
Italic (Romance) languages 5,810 2,700 3,110 323,290 157,260 166,030
Catalan 10 5 10 320 170 150
Italian 1,065 525 545 104,600 51,705 52,895
Portuguese 1,410 645 755 36,770 17,735 19,035
Romanian 295 140 155 35,840 17,170 18,665
Spanish 3,025 1,385 1,640 145,635 70,405 75,235
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 125 75 50
Japanese 1,510 425 1,090 2,525 775 1,750
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 170 80 85
Georgian 10 5 0 170 80 90
Korean 1,620 670 945 5,160 2,270 2,890
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 190 75 115
Mongolian 0 0 5 195 80 115
Niger-Congo languages 290 140 140 28,355 14,360 13,995
Akan (Twi) 20 10 10 1,050 520 525
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,200 655 545
Edo 0 0 0 75 45 30
Ewe 5 5 0 730 400 325
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 5 2,055 1,080 970
Ga 0 0 5 80 40 40
Ganda 10 5 5 35 15 20
Igbo 15 0 10 120 70 50
Lingala 0 5 0 2,465 1,185 1,285
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 0 3,345 1,600 1,745
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 15 15 2,500 1,115 1,380
Shona 15 5 5 85 45 40
Swahili 65 35 30 3,010 1,460 1,545
Wolof 10 10 5 3,230 1,745 1,485
Yoruba 15 10 10 255 155 100
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 80 35 40 8,135 4,235 3,895
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 10 5 345 180 165
Dinka 5 5 5 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 335 170 165
Sign languages 110 60 45 1,330 700 630
American Sign Language 45 20 20 65 35 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 670 330 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 65 40 30 595 340 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 11,945 5,310 6,630 76,840 35,775 41,065
Chinese languages 11,865 5,260 6,600 76,490 35,600 40,895
Cantonese 5,150 2,350 2,800 24,375 11,505 12,875
Hakka 45 15 35 470 215 260
Mandarin 5,785 2,510 3,280 43,700 20,175 23,525
Min Dong 0 0 5 20 10 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 230 100 125 3,225 1,480 1,745
Wu (Shanghainese) 125 50 75 1,075 465 605
Chinese, n.o.s. 520 240 280 3,535 1,710 1,825
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 90 40 45
Tibeto-Burman languages 80 50 35 345 175 170
Burmese 35 25 10 80 30 50
Karenic languages 10 5 5 70 40 30
Tibetan 35 20 15 110 65 50
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 85 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 320 85 235 4,895 2,185 2,710
Lao 15 5 10 4,115 1,995 2,120
Thai 300 75 225 765 180 585
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 180 105 75 7,980 4,095 3,880
Azerbaijani 15 10 10 290 160 130
Turkish 160 95 65 7,155 3,685 3,470
Uyghur 0 0 0 205 100 105
Uzbek 0 0 0 145 70 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 185 80 105
Uralic languages 1,010 460 550 6,400 2,985 3,410
Estonian 65 20 40 195 75 120
Finnish 270 100 170 360 125 240
Hungarian 680 345 335 5,835 2,790 3,045
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 685 385 300
Multiple responses 5,280 2,470 2,815 184,905 92,600 92,310
English and French 1,090 500 590 72,395 36,695 35,695
English and non-official language 3,910 1,840 2,075 27,485 13,545 13,945
French and non-official language 150 70 80 67,075 33,110 33,970
English, French and non-official language 135 60 70 17,950 9,245 8,705
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 8,066,560 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 368,105 177,880 190,225 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425
Official languages 348,310 168,790 179,525 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685
English 346,395 167,875 178,525 782,185 391,125 391,060
French 1,910 920 995 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625
Non-official languages 19,795 9,090 10,700 585,890 283,150 302,735
Aboriginal languages 35 10 25 40,190 20,205 19,980
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 28,695 14,385 14,310
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 5 0 28,110 14,105 14,005
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 7,375 3,590 3,790
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 590 295 290
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 60 30 30
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 15 5 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 5 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 14,590 7,355 7,235
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 220 115 110
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 220 110 105
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 370 170 200
Algonquin 0 0 0 360 165 195
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 11,375 5,770 5,615
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 11,350 5,750 5,600
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 70 35 35
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 70 35 30
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 30 10 20 5 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 5 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 25 10 10 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 5 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 35 10 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 19,755 9,080 10,675 545,695 262,940 282,755
Afro-Asiatic languages 820 400 420 91,660 46,550 45,110
Berber languages 5 5 0 7,495 3,895 3,605
Kabyle 5 0 5 5,105 2,660 2,450
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 2,390 1,235 1,150
Cushitic languages 35 15 20 535 240 295
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 10 5 5 5 0 0
Somali 25 10 20 520 230 290
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 785 385 400 83,520 42,365 41,160
Amharic 30 10 20 340 150 185
Arabic 660 330 325 81,105 41,150 39,955
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 95 50 45
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 5
Harari 0 0 0 5 0 5
Hebrew 50 25 25 1,705 880 825
Maltese 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 45 15 25 205 95 105
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 60 25 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 50 55
Austro-Asiatic languages 605 280 320 24,980 11,675 13,305
Khmer (Cambodian) 70 35 35 5,180 2,370 2,805
Vietnamese 530 245 285 19,790 9,295 10,495
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 5 10
Austronesian languages 1,575 685 890 9,715 3,960 5,750
Bikol 0 0 0 15 5 10
Cebuano 60 30 35 230 100 125
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 130 55 75
Ilocano 65 25 40 740 305 435
Malagasy 0 0 0 360 185 170
Malay 10 5 5 175 85 95
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 60 30 30
Pangasinan 0 0 0 10 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,420 625 795 7,905 3,150 4,760
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 15 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 75 35 35
Creole languages 5 0 5 20,705 8,780 11,925
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 855 380 475
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 5 19,405 8,200 11,210
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 440 200 240
Dravidian languages 130 70 60 11,400 5,595 5,805
Kannada 10 5 5 150 85 65
Malayalam 45 25 20 200 100 100
Tamil 45 25 20 10,720 5,215 5,500
Telugu 35 20 20 330 190 135
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 15 5 5
Indo-European languages 7,150 3,385 3,765 303,215 146,100 157,115
Albanian 70 30 35 1,615 795 820
Armenian 15 5 10 11,990 5,680 6,310
Balto-Slavic languages 1,180 550 630 40,405 19,085 21,325
Baltic languages 0 0 0 190 80 105
Latvian 0 0 0 75 40 40
Lithuanian 0 0 0 115 40 70
Slavic languages 1,180 550 630 40,220 19,000 21,220
Belarusan 0 0 0 25 15 15
Bosnian 5 0 5 965 475 495
Bulgarian 50 25 25 5,125 2,495 2,630
Croatian 125 60 60 1,015 475 545
Czech 70 30 35 460 220 240
Macedonian 5 5 0 130 65 65
Polish 285 140 145 5,970 2,695 3,270
Russian 445 200 240 20,680 9,775 10,900
Serbian 70 30 35 2,010 1,020 990
Serbo-Croatian 25 15 10 960 470 490
Slovak 20 10 10 245 120 130
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 5 5 225 95 135
Ukrainian 75 25 45 2,365 1,060 1,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 40 15 25
Celtic languages 10 5 5 30 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 15 5
Germanic languages 885 425 460 9,890 4,980 4,905
Afrikaans 50 20 30 15 10 10
Danish 25 15 15 50 25 25
Dutch 190 85 100 375 170 205
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 580 290 300 2,550 1,190 1,365
Icelandic 5 0 0 30 15 20
Norwegian 15 5 10 20 5 10
Swedish 20 10 10 105 50 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 70 35 40
Yiddish 0 0 0 6,665 3,485 3,180
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Greek 50 25 25 18,545 8,865 9,680
Indo-Iranian languages 3,080 1,475 1,605 53,555 26,845 26,710
Indo-Aryan languages 2,610 1,240 1,370 31,575 15,985 15,585
Bengali 70 30 35 8,180 4,055 4,125
Gujarati 35 15 15 3,840 1,860 1,985
Hindi 185 90 90 1,535 790 745
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 0 5 0 30 15 15
Marathi 15 5 10 80 40 40
Nepali 35 20 15 1,355 655 700
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,075 970 1,105 8,840 4,690 4,155
Sindhi 10 10 5 135 65 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 15 365 185 180
Urdu 155 75 70 7,180 3,620 3,565
Iranian languages 460 230 230 21,745 10,740 11,010
Kurdish 0 0 0 510 280 235
Pashto 25 15 10 925 460 465
Persian (Farsi) 435 215 220 20,310 10,005 10,305
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 235 120 120
Italic (Romance) languages 1,865 870 995 167,190 79,835 87,355
Catalan 0 0 0 110 50 60
Italian 160 70 95 32,935 14,595 18,340
Portuguese 450 205 240 17,260 8,250 9,005
Romanian 100 40 60 24,520 12,000 12,525
Spanish 1,155 550 600 92,330 44,920 47,415
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Japanese 525 205 320 1,050 425 620
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 70 35 35
Georgian 5 0 5 70 40 35
Korean 1,030 455 580 3,540 1,630 1,910
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 145 70 75
Mongolian 0 0 0 145 70 75
Niger-Congo languages 75 30 45 7,250 3,450 3,800
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 445 215 235
Bamanankan 0 0 0 265 135 125
Edo 0 0 0 10 5 5
Ewe 0 0 0 140 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 530 255 280
Ga 5 0 0 15 5 10
Ganda 5 0 0 5 5 5
Igbo 5 0 0 15 10 10
Lingala 0 0 0 625 270 355
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 1,110 510 600
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 5 5 530 225 305
Shona 15 5 5 20 10 10
Swahili 20 5 10 1,100 535 565
Wolof 0 5 5 1,035 555 480
Yoruba 0 0 0 55 25 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 1,350 635 710
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 135 70 65
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 130 65 65
Sign languages 140 80 60 1,770 1,000 775
American Sign Language 35 20 15 90 35 50
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 700 360 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 105 60 45 985 600 385
Sino-Tibetan languages 7,375 3,340 4,030 60,370 28,925 31,450
Chinese languages 7,345 3,325 4,015 60,155 28,805 31,345
Cantonese 2,860 1,315 1,545 17,845 8,470 9,375
Hakka 10 5 5 155 75 80
Mandarin 4,035 1,815 2,220 37,075 17,870 19,200
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 75 30 40 1,830 830 1,000
Wu (Shanghainese) 65 30 40 780 355 420
Chinese, n.o.s. 300 135 170 2,435 1,190 1,240
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 40 20 20
Tibeto-Burman languages 30 15 15 215 115 100
Burmese 10 5 5 35 15 20
Karenic languages 0 0 0 65 40 30
Tibetan 20 5 10 70 45 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 20
Tai-Kadai languages 95 45 55 2,375 1,145 1,230
Lao 5 0 0 2,150 1,055 1,100
Thai 95 40 55 225 90 135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 5 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40 20 20 5,120 2,540 2,575
Azerbaijani 5 5 5 100 50 55
Turkish 35 15 20 4,715 2,340 2,370
Uyghur 0 0 0 140 75 70
Uzbek 0 0 0 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 30 35
Uralic languages 175 85 90 2,025 895 1,130
Estonian 5 5 5 30 10 20
Finnish 35 15 15 50 20 30
Hungarian 140 65 70 1,945 860 1,085
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 150 90 60
Multiple responses 9,565 4,360 5,210 322,820 157,960 164,860
English and French 685 325 360 86,715 43,820 42,890
English and non-official language 8,635 3,915 4,725 54,400 26,255 28,140
French and non-official language 45 15 25 139,385 66,610 72,775
English, French and non-official language 195 100 100 42,320 21,270 21,045
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 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285
None 344,665 167,330 177,330 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900
English 9,650 4,510 5,135 513,410 263,670 249,735
French 5,110 2,280 2,830 320,370 158,340 162,030
Non-official language 17,570 7,820 9,750 317,790 154,450 163,340
Aboriginal 410 185 225 5,700 2,645 3,060
Non-Aboriginal 17,160 7,635 9,530 312,085 151,810 160,280
English and French 75 35 40 36,235 18,285 17,955
English and non-official language 220 105 115 28,630 14,075 14,555
French and non-official language 375 155 220 23,470 11,365 12,095
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 1,420 740 680
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 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 313,565 150,050 163,515 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,101 43,280 32,519 32,975 37,842 28,522
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 313,940 150,340 163,600 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,999 37,664 29,515 29,535 33,110 26,119
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 291,005 139,955 151,050 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,287 41,169 28,761 30,067 35,597 25,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 220,730 95,175 125,555 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,626 5,487 5,685 7,307 5,851 8,246
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 235,565 117,030 118,530 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,820 37,181 27,515 31,263 35,627 27,219
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 323,120 154,690 168,430 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 313,485 149,965 163,515 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,004 56,068 40,608 42,546 49,087 36,203
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 313,905 150,315 163,590 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,939 45,390 34,931 34,887 39,292 30,616
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 291,045 139,970 151,075 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,044 55,034 37,714 40,505 47,810 33,079
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 220,660 95,125 125,535 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,466 7,411 7,508 8,590 7,846 9,229
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 235,565 117,480 118,085 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,654 48,343 35,000 40,382 45,974 34,313
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 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
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 2,036,965 1,114,940 922,025
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,896 59,237 49,179 47,111 51,622 42,433
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,987 67,979 54,742 56,564 62,750 49,085
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 84.4 88.3 79.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 65.5 68.2 62.2 68.4 71.4 64.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.0 8.5 14.1 15.6 11.7 20.9
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 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140
Without total income 9,540 4,660 4,880 216,685 99,555 117,125
With total income 313,565 150,045 163,520 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Percentage with total income 97.0 97.0 97.1 96.7 96.9 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 38,870 16,965 21,900 789,595 351,935 437,660
$10,000 to $19,999 49,620 20,050 29,565 1,188,135 476,630 711,500
$20,000 to $29,999 41,670 16,905 24,760 976,210 428,390 547,830
$30,000 to $39,999 37,070 15,960 21,110 852,735 414,105 438,625
$40,000 to $49,999 34,105 15,280 18,825 747,995 378,215 369,780
$50,000 to $59,999 27,780 13,445 14,335 540,265 292,110 248,150
$60,000 to $69,999 21,305 11,800 9,505 375,935 214,805 161,130
$70,000 to $79,999 17,165 9,825 7,335 286,025 164,240 121,790
$80,000 to $89,999 12,865 7,740 5,130 189,350 113,715 75,635
$90,000 to $99,999 9,080 5,505 3,570 122,750 80,090 42,660
$100,000 and over 24,050 16,570 7,480 348,620 246,360 102,255
$100,000 to $149,999 16,365 11,040 5,325 236,515 164,145 72,370
$150,000 and over 7,680 5,530 2,155 112,105 82,215 29,885
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 6,634,295 3,260,150 3,374,140
Without after-tax income 9,165 4,370 4,790 215,120 99,375 115,750
With after-tax income 313,940 150,340 163,600 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395
Percentage with after-tax income 97.2 97.2 97.2 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 41,265 18,090 23,170 822,725 359,045 463,675
$10,000 to $19,999 52,180 21,485 30,690 1,246,480 505,165 741,315
$20,000 to $29,999 50,090 20,890 29,200 1,192,885 541,080 651,810
$30,000 to $39,999 43,960 19,300 24,665 1,096,510 553,200 543,315
$40,000 to $49,999 38,350 17,920 20,430 793,150 425,040 368,115
$50,000 to $59,999 28,240 15,315 12,930 498,475 283,130 215,345
$60,000 to $69,999 20,580 12,015 8,565 309,415 180,470 128,945
$70,000 to $79,999 14,105 8,350 5,755 167,895 108,500 59,395
$80,000 and over 25,175 16,985 8,190 291,635 205,155 86,485
$80,000 to $89,999 8,045 5,125 2,925 95,010 64,670 30,335
$90,000 to $99,999 4,955 3,320 1,630 55,980 39,080 16,905
$100,000 and over 12,180 8,545 3,635 140,645 101,405 39,240
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 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Without employment income 87,545 37,680 49,870 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775
With employment income 235,560 117,035 118,530 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375
Percentage with employment income 72.9 75.6 70.4 69.8 73.9 65.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 39,980 18,660 21,320 606,300 311,780 294,520
$5,000 to $9,999 17,595 7,535 10,060 367,030 162,150 204,885
$10,000 to $19,999 30,295 13,185 17,110 681,920 305,995 375,920
$20,000 to $29,999 25,355 11,395 13,960 586,140 269,950 316,195
$30,000 to $39,999 23,315 10,625 12,685 565,425 277,135 288,285
$40,000 to $49,999 22,630 9,985 12,645 476,665 247,105 229,560
$50,000 to $59,999 18,335 8,980 9,360 359,180 203,580 155,600
$60,000 to $69,999 14,165 8,050 6,115 266,650 156,255 110,395
$70,000 to $79,999 12,320 7,240 5,085 224,040 129,890 94,150
$80,000 and over 31,575 21,390 10,185 494,440 344,585 149,855
$80,000 to $89,999 9,570 5,885 3,680 139,830 90,295 49,540
$90,000 to $99,999 6,525 4,135 2,385 93,860 64,160 29,700
$100,000 and over 15,485 11,360 4,120 260,745 190,125 70,620
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 170,160 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,665 ... ... 59,822 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 60,652 ... ... 52,207 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 56,720 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,429 ... ... 31,574 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,293 ... ... 28,469 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 113,440 ... ... 2,356,430 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,630 ... ... 78,645 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,439 ... ... 67,665 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 170,160 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 88,438 ... ... 77,306 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 73,679 ... ... 63,404 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 56,740 ... ... 1,174,695 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,186 ... ... 40,042 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,804 ... ... 33,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 113,420 ... ... 2,356,970 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 109,075 ... ... 95,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,626 ... ... 78,426 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 170,155 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,455 ... ... 47,170 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,210 ... ... 56,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,135 ... ... 119,570 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,730 ... ... 180,865 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,220 ... ... 179,690 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,455 ... ... 154,150 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,945 ... ... 185,000 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,255 ... ... 184,435 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,175 ... ... 179,855 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,140 ... ... 170,445 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,590 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,195 ... ... 273,620 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,510 ... ... 241,940 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,455 ... ... 208,620 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,250 ... ... 176,355 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,445 ... ... 860,030 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,110 ... ... 327,435 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,490 ... ... 204,105 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,120 ... ... 192,155 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,730 ... ... 136,335 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 170,155 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,690 ... ... 50,445 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,255 ... ... 57,335 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,235 ... ... 120,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 7,045 ... ... 190,300 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,440 ... ... 202,905 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,935 ... ... 187,365 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,525 ... ... 231,765 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 8,680 ... ... 225,695 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 8,520 ... ... 211,990 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,505 ... ... 202,760 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 15,235 ... ... 363,775 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 14,075 ... ... 309,825 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,570 ... ... 256,150 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,925 ... ... 208,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,140 ... ... 166,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 39,390 ... ... 545,440 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,900 ... ... 269,170 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 9,950 ... ... 130,225 ... ...
$150,000 and over 12,545 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 105,660 ... ... 2,261,890 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,455 ... ... 79,378 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,935 ... ... 68,152 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 50,465 ... ... 930,195 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,885 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 75,253 ... ... 60,224 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 37,615 ... ... 911,980 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,510 ... ... 105,246 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 100,468 ... ... 88,844 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 14,580 ... ... 364,085 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,039 ... ... 52,708 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,843 ... ... 47,805 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 105,735 ... ... 2,262,045 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 110,112 ... ... 96,863 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,130 ... ... 79,060 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 50,480 ... ... 929,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,410 ... ... 86,304 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,194 ... ... 70,167 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 37,690 ... ... 912,560 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,386 ... ... 122,835 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,337 ... ... 99,279 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 14,505 ... ... 363,610 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,658 ... ... 61,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,409 ... ... 53,052 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 82,365 37,715 44,650 1,433,210 711,180 722,030
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,199 32,549 31,940 29,195 31,526 27,210
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,037 29,094 28,989 26,706 28,214 25,434
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 82,225 37,735 44,490 1,430,625 708,225 722,405
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 41,417 43,027 40,052 37,684 39,840 35,571
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 31,513 32,729 30,321
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 372,875 179,965 192,905 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970
In the bottom half of the distribution 174,015 81,325 92,695 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115
In the bottom decile 40,710 19,645 21,060 747,785 368,385 379,395
In the second decile 32,860 14,650 18,215 898,605 408,705 489,900
In the third decile 32,020 14,760 17,260 997,185 481,975 515,210
In the fourth decile 32,810 15,265 17,540 996,230 490,275 505,960
In the fifth decile 35,615 17,000 18,615 938,080 467,425 470,655
In the top half of the distribution 198,855 98,640 100,215 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855
In the sixth decile 37,265 17,960 19,305 881,640 444,865 436,775
In the seventh decile 39,395 19,445 19,950 806,685 409,470 397,220
In the eighth decile 41,105 20,505 20,600 700,450 357,000 343,455
In the ninth decile 42,330 21,265 21,070 557,160 286,195 270,960
In the top decile 38,770 19,470 19,300 441,630 227,185 214,445
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 7,921,505 3,919,560 4,001,945
0 to 17 years 59,440 30,145 29,300 1,564,410 800,455 763,960
0 to 5 years 19,010 9,555 9,455 532,410 272,790 259,625
18 to 64 years 232,945 112,650 120,295 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980
65 years and over 75,270 34,675 40,600 1,335,220 620,210 715,010
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 48,985 22,685 26,300 1,160,190 542,405 617,785
0 to 17 years 9,300 4,850 4,445 222,955 114,410 108,540
0 to 5 years 2,885 1,495 1,390 75,270 38,595 36,670
18 to 64 years 31,570 14,655 16,915 688,130 334,825 353,305
65 years and over 8,115 3,175 4,940 249,110 93,170 155,930
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 13.3 12.8 13.8 14.6 13.8 15.4
0 to 17 years (%) 15.6 16.1 15.2 14.3 14.3 14.2
0 to 5 years (%) 15.2 15.6 14.7 14.1 14.1 14.1
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.0 14.1 13.7 13.4 14.0
65 years and over (%) 10.8 9.2 12.2 18.7 15.0 21.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 32,930 16,045 16,885 731,340 358,085 373,260
0 to 17 years 5,350 2,745 2,605 129,325 66,400 62,925
0 to 5 years 1,495 775 725 44,375 22,705 21,675
18 to 64 years 25,325 12,355 12,970 514,540 261,485 253,060
65 years and over 2,250 940 1,315 87,475 30,205 57,270
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 8.3 8.3 8.2
0 to 5 years (%) 7.9 8.1 7.7 8.3 8.3 8.3
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 10.2 10.5 10.0
65 years and over (%) 3.0 2.7 3.2 6.6 4.9 8.0
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 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Official languages 369,775 178,695 191,085 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890
English 369,630 178,640 190,990 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225
French 38,010 16,840 21,165 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200
Non-official languages 69,245 31,415 37,835 1,610,980 776,265 834,720
Aboriginal languages 740 335 410 50,890 25,190 25,700
Algonquian languages 140 60 80 37,515 18,545 18,965
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 120 55 70 34,415 17,050 17,370
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 9,850 4,735 5,115
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 10 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 775 385 385
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 260 130 130
Plains Cree 40 20 20 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 25 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Woods Cree 15 0 20 10 10 0
Cree, n.o.s. 70 35 40 17,175 8,600 8,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 885 460 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 880 460 425
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 10 10 2,340 1,105 1,235
Algonquin 10 0 0 2,240 1,055 1,185
Ojibway 10 10 10 105 50 50
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 10
Athabaskan languages 30 15 15 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 30 15 10 20 15 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 10 0 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 10 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 10 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 10 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 10 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 12,595 6,270 6,330
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 10 0 12,485 6,210 6,270
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 60 60
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 740 360 375
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 690 350 335
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 15 35
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 20 10 10 30 15 10
Salish languages 420 195 225 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 30 10 20 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 345 155 190 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 45 25 15 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 10 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 10 10 0 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 90 35 50 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 60 25 35 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 10 15 90 40 55
Non-Aboriginal languages 68,550 31,105 37,450 1,560,375 751,215 809,160
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,335 1,265 1,060 301,035 157,545 143,490
Berber languages 10 10 0 27,595 14,650 12,945
Kabyle 0 0 0 16,170 8,580 7,590
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 11,580 6,150 5,425
Cushitic languages 125 55 75 1,550 745 805
Bilen 0 0 0 35 20 10
Oromo 30 15 20 45 30 10
Somali 95 35 55 1,460 680 780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Semitic languages 2,195 1,215 985 286,625 149,970 136,660
Amharic 140 65 80 1,145 540 600
Arabic 1,660 955 700 267,965 140,280 127,685
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 195 95 95
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 10 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 345 160 185 18,035 9,490 8,540
Maltese 35 20 15 40 10 25
Tigrigna 65 30 35 420 195 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 810 430 380
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,390 650 740 46,050 21,955 24,095
Khmer (Cambodian) 175 95 80 11,840 5,620 6,220
Vietnamese 1,220 555 665 34,580 16,520 18,060
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Austronesian languages 5,355 1,920 3,435 31,230 11,820 19,410
Bikol 10 0 10 105 45 60
Cebuano 375 160 215 1,105 360 750
Fijian 10 0 0 15 0 10
Hiligaynon 100 30 70 540 195 350
Ilocano 285 105 175 2,500 890 1,610
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,980 940 1,040
Malay 320 125 205 1,210 525 690
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 10 15 195 95 100
Pangasinan 20 10 0 60 20 40
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,815 1,705 3,110 26,705 9,785 16,915
Waray-Waray 25 10 20 55 10 45
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 100 40 50 540 270 275
Creole languages 160 80 75 115,445 51,970 63,475
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 4,910 2,285 2,620
Creole, n.o.s. 75 55 20 108,315 48,615 59,705
Creole languages, n.i.e. 70 20 50 2,835 1,390 1,445
Dravidian languages 425 235 190 18,710 9,495 9,210
Kannada 30 20 10 415 210 205
Malayalam 155 95 60 510 285 220
Tamil 195 105 90 17,245 8,680 8,565
Telugu 95 45 50 930 540 390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 15 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 35 15 25
Indo-European languages 39,430 18,285 21,145 912,945 435,785 477,155
Albanian 145 95 50 3,375 1,730 1,645
Armenian 70 35 40 20,290 9,790 10,500
Balto-Slavic languages 5,140 2,375 2,765 88,425 41,725 46,700
Baltic languages 90 60 35 1,080 500 585
Latvian 45 25 20 335 150 185
Lithuanian 45 35 10 755 350 410
Slavic languages 5,050 2,315 2,735 87,520 41,315 46,205
Belarusan 10 10 0 365 150 215
Bosnian 55 15 40 1,975 990 985
Bulgarian 150 80 75 7,345 3,595 3,750
Croatian 755 395 360 3,580 1,760 1,820
Czech 545 260 285 2,070 975 1,095
Macedonian 15 10 0 285 140 145
Polish 1,195 540 650 17,760 8,090 9,665
Russian 1,710 760 950 46,665 22,265 24,400
Serbian 235 105 125 4,050 1,980 2,070
Serbo-Croatian 60 40 20 2,385 1,140 1,245
Slovak 155 80 75 1,520 705 820
Slovene (Slovenian) 55 15 40 970 490 480
Ukrainian 755 320 440 9,015 3,885 5,135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 150 75 75
Celtic languages 150 60 90 495 305 195
Scottish Gaelic 60 30 30 155 95 65
Welsh 55 20 35 85 45 40
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 265 175 95
Germanic languages 12,105 5,580 6,530 63,370 31,835 31,530
Afrikaans 595 290 300 415 260 150
Danish 640 285 355 835 410 420
Dutch 2,275 1,115 1,155 5,060 2,665 2,395
Frisian 60 20 40 15 10 0
German 8,230 3,750 4,475 43,475 21,950 21,530
Icelandic 95 50 45 140 80 60
Norwegian 305 165 140 510 255 255
Swedish 385 175 215 1,580 785 795
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 760 265 495
Yiddish 55 15 40 12,375 6,225 6,155
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 270 125 140
Greek 540 290 250 51,060 25,520 25,540
Indo-Iranian languages 8,025 4,035 3,990 93,655 48,040 45,615
Indo-Aryan languages 6,865 3,450 3,420 59,570 30,870 28,700
Bengali 145 55 90 12,870 6,610 6,260
Gujarati 195 105 90 7,950 3,860 4,090
Hindi 1,895 990 900 15,570 8,285 7,280
Kashmiri 10 10 0 45 35 15
Konkani 15 10 10 150 70 75
Marathi 50 30 20 475 240 230
Nepali 95 30 70 1,445 725 720
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 55 35 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,310 2,620 2,690 17,860 9,690 8,165
Sindhi 70 30 40 500 240 255
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 75 35 35 1,335 625 710
Urdu 535 300 235 16,545 8,655 7,890
Iranian languages 1,150 575 580 35,420 17,830 17,585
Kurdish 20 10 10 1,255 665 590
Pashto 35 25 10 1,825 1,005 825
Persian (Farsi) 1,120 550 570 32,965 16,560 16,405
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 80 55 25 845 425 420
Italic (Romance) languages 15,145 6,660 8,485 627,545 293,620 333,920
Catalan 55 30 30 890 525 365
Italian 2,385 1,020 1,365 173,710 84,430 89,275
Portuguese 1,765 835 935 55,100 27,620 27,475
Romanian 300 135 170 42,655 20,550 22,110
Spanish 11,415 4,945 6,465 390,355 177,610 212,745
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 490 345 145
Japanese 2,940 1,240 1,700 7,040 3,340 3,695
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 220 110 110
Georgian 10 0 0 215 105 110
Korean 1,875 820 1,050 6,260 2,825 3,430
Mongolic languages 10 0 10 270 135 130
Mongolian 10 0 10 265 135 130
Niger-Congo languages 655 325 330 52,840 26,665 26,175
Akan (Twi) 10 0 0 1,800 945 855
Bamanankan 0 0 0 2,385 1,240 1,145
Edo 10 0 0 190 95 95
Ewe 10 10 10 1,410 865 545
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 3,400 1,785 1,620
Ga 0 0 0 315 155 160
Ganda 20 10 10 90 40 55
Igbo 45 15 30 275 190 90
Lingala 20 15 0 9,630 4,430 5,200
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 4,490 2,210 2,285
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 50 25 25 3,535 1,640 1,895
Shona 70 45 20 150 75 80
Swahili 280 140 140 8,015 4,080 3,935
Wolof 0 0 0 6,555 3,545 3,015
Yoruba 90 40 50 885 485 395
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 135 60 75 17,720 9,125 8,595
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 10 15 695 345 350
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 695 345 350
Sign languages 865 320 550 7,775 3,095 4,675
American Sign Language 440 145 300 675 245 435
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,405 1,590 2,815
Sign languages, n.i.e. 425 170 255 2,960 1,350 1,605
Sino-Tibetan languages 13,090 5,965 7,130 90,460 42,695 47,770
Chinese languages 13,045 5,950 7,105 90,060 42,480 47,580
Cantonese 5,935 2,820 3,115 31,885 14,900 16,980
Hakka 35 10 25 545 240 310
Mandarin 7,750 3,420 4,320 59,240 27,560 31,685
Min Dong 0 0 0 15 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 275 100 175 4,215 1,860 2,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 135 55 85 1,230 535 690
Chinese, n.o.s. 475 180 295 4,800 2,380 2,425
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 90 40 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 45 15 30 430 235 195
Burmese 0 0 0 140 75 60
Karenic languages 0 0 0 105 55 45
Tibetan 15 10 0 65 50 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 140 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 440 170 270 7,280 3,400 3,880
Lao 25 20 10 5,785 2,850 2,935
Thai 415 150 260 2,255 875 1,375
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Turkic languages 310 175 135 12,475 6,265 6,210
Azerbaijani 35 20 10 510 275 235
Turkish 280 155 120 11,415 5,755 5,665
Uyghur 10 0 0 230 110 120
Uzbek 0 0 0 230 105 125
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 235 115 120
Uralic languages 1,125 535 590 7,870 3,710 4,160
Estonian 80 25 50 150 55 95
Finnish 230 80 145 500 195 305
Hungarian 820 425 395 7,215 3,450 3,765
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 85 50 35 2,140 1,170 970
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 372,875 179,965 192,915 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 349,885 169,665 180,220 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 57,630 29,290 28,335 1,521,230 779,620 741,610
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 292,255 140,375 151,880 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 22,990 10,300 12,695 379,910 188,245 191,665
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 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 297,135 145,405 151,740 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 68,925 31,295 37,630 1,091,310 530,325 560,980
Before 1981 32,495 15,135 17,355 238,655 117,080 121,575
1981 to 1990 7,490 3,325 4,170 127,340 63,150 64,190
1991 to 2000 8,990 3,990 5,000 187,860 89,210 98,650
2001 to 2010 12,065 5,295 6,770 322,280 155,785 166,495
2001 to 2005 5,100 2,235 2,865 140,170 67,835 72,335
2006 to 2010 6,960 3,055 3,905 182,115 87,945 94,165
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 7,885 3,555 4,335 215,170 105,105 110,065
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 6,815 3,265 3,550 86,065 45,765 40,295
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 1,091,305 530,325 560,980
Under 5 years 7,845 3,830 4,010 112,930 54,600 58,330
5 to 14 years 12,090 5,850 6,235 174,020 87,165 86,855
15 to 24 years 15,520 6,940 8,575 215,350 98,880 116,475
25 to 44 years 27,870 12,160 15,710 515,770 256,095 259,675
45 years and over 5,605 2,510 3,095 73,230 33,590 39,640
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 1,091,305 530,330 560,980
Americas 10,570 4,580 5,990 247,505 113,190 134,315
Brazil 195 95 105 7,345 3,515 3,830
Colombia 305 125 180 25,580 11,645 13,935
El Salvador 175 70 105 11,120 5,500 5,615
Guyana 100 40 60 2,490 1,085 1,410
Haiti 65 25 40 80,965 35,375 45,585
Jamaica 300 165 135 4,665 2,040 2,625
Mexico 795 350 440 15,820 7,090 8,730
Peru 145 65 80 13,265 5,945 7,325
Trinidad and Tobago 250 90 160 4,075 1,840 2,240
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 6,930 3,015 3,915 25,955 12,800 13,155
Other places of birth in Americas 1,310 540 770 56,235 26,370 29,870
Europe 31,665 15,055 16,610 311,090 154,910 156,185
Bosnia and Herzegovina 125 60 65 3,785 1,890 1,895
Croatia 375 205 165 2,140 1,085 1,050
France 570 215 360 81,225 43,490 37,735
Germany 3,160 1,400 1,760 9,750 4,365 5,390
Greece 230 135 90 18,420 9,135 9,285
Hungary 545 305 240 3,325 1,620 1,700
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 480 250 230 820 485 330
Italy 680 355 325 51,025 25,370 25,655
Netherlands 1,695 875 825 1,990 1,035 955
Poland 905 375 525 10,735 4,675 6,060
Portugal 700 320 385 18,985 9,185 9,800
Romania 315 150 165 28,695 13,695 15,005
Russian Federation 615 275 340 11,355 4,975 6,375
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 155 90 65 1,790 830 960
Ukraine 425 205 225 8,670 3,800 4,870
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 17,630 8,330 9,300 12,905 6,645 6,260
Other places of birth in Europe 3,060 1,520 1,540 45,500 22,630 22,870
Africa 2,925 1,420 1,505 241,410 125,250 116,165
Algeria 10 10 0 59,465 31,180 28,280
Egypt 195 130 70 19,490 10,290 9,200
Ethiopia 180 75 100 995 495 495
Kenya 210 75 135 785 355 430
Morocco 115 70 45 60,700 31,435 29,270
Nigeria 130 65 65 1,340 740 600
Somalia 55 25 30 580 270 310
South Africa, Republic of 1,190 560 630 865 475 385
Other places of birth in Africa 840 410 425 97,200 50,005 47,190
Asia 22,390 9,585 12,805 289,825 136,175 153,655
Afghanistan 70 45 30 7,280 3,640 3,640
Bangladesh 70 30 35 7,940 3,990 3,950
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 5,590 2,375 3,220 49,555 19,905 29,655
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,245 585 660 4,730 2,290 2,435
India 3,715 1,845 1,870 17,865 9,195 8,670
IranCensus data footnote 61 780 380 400 17,760 8,880 8,885
Iraq 100 55 45 3,735 1,960 1,775
Japan 905 210 695 1,725 395 1,330
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,160 510 655 4,230 1,995 2,230
Lebanon 140 85 60 39,135 20,800 18,340
Pakistan 400 220 180 10,010 5,260 4,750
Philippines 4,380 1,560 2,820 24,410 9,040 15,370
Sri Lanka 130 55 70 10,715 5,335 5,380
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 150 85 70 17,775 8,800 8,980
Taiwan 665 250 420 2,735 1,100 1,635
Viet Nam 935 420 515 25,440 11,765 13,675
Other places of birth in Asia 1,935 875 1,060 44,795 21,840 22,950
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,380 655 720 1,480 805 670
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 4,335 215,170 105,105 110,065
Americas 1,110 460 650 47,710 22,625 25,085
Brazil 50 30 15 3,010 1,495 1,520
Colombia 50 10 45 7,540 3,465 4,075
Cuba 15 0 20 2,565 1,260 1,315
Haiti 0 0 0 16,880 7,690 9,190
Jamaica 0 0 0 190 140 55
Mexico 195 90 105 4,210 1,955 2,255
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 645 265 375 3,990 2,265 1,720
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 10 1,955 935 1,020
Other places of birth in Americas 145 60 90 7,365 3,425 3,935
Europe 1,235 640 590 39,320 20,085 19,235
France 50 20 25 20,030 10,855 9,175
Germany 105 55 55 580 250 330
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 50 30 15 135 105 35
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 10 0 10 3,750 1,695 2,055
Romania 15 10 10 2,945 1,260 1,685
Russian Federation 90 45 50 1,970 865 1,105
Ukraine 85 25 60 2,460 1,110 1,350
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 555 335 220 860 565 290
Other places of birth in Europe 270 115 150 6,590 3,385 3,205
Africa 435 210 225 74,200 37,110 37,090
Algeria 0 0 0 16,380 8,060 8,320
Cameroon 0 0 0 7,550 3,705 3,845
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20 10 20 3,370 1,655 1,715
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 5,070 2,505 2,565
Egypt 30 20 10 4,360 2,260 2,095
Eritrea 0 0 0 50 30 20
Ethiopia 25 15 15 125 65 60
Morocco 20 10 15 13,475 6,675 6,805
Nigeria 60 35 20 540 280 260
Somalia 10 0 10 95 40 50
South Africa, Republic of 110 40 70 175 115 60
Tunisia 0 0 0 5,855 3,025 2,825
Other places of birth in Africa 155 80 75 17,155 8,690 8,470
Asia 4,980 2,145 2,835 53,595 25,070 28,525
Afghanistan 10 0 0 1,555 715 840
Bangladesh 15 10 10 860 455 405
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,030 435 595 10,705 4,805 5,895
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 60 35 20 120 35 80
India 525 300 220 2,960 1,555 1,405
IranCensus data footnote 61 165 80 80 7,505 3,545 3,960
Iraq 30 15 15 985 465 515
Israel 30 20 10 645 390 255
Japan 120 35 80 330 30 295
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 430 175 255 825 370 455
Lebanon 15 10 10 3,955 2,100 1,860
Nepal 50 15 35 360 165 195
Pakistan 65 35 30 1,815 920 895
Philippines 1,870 740 1,135 5,635 2,345 3,290
Saudi Arabia 40 20 25 435 210 225
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 860 380 480
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 95 45 50 7,455 3,740 3,715
Taiwan 105 35 70 170 60 105
Turkey 20 10 0 585 300 285
United Arab Emirates 25 10 10 300 160 145
Viet Nam 60 30 35 1,505 560 945
Other places of birth in Asia 230 95 135 4,025 1,765 2,265
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 125 95 30 345 215 135
Australia 80 55 20 190 120 70
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 45 40 10 155 95 65
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 372,875 179,960 192,915 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
First generationCensus data footnote 69 79,745 36,635 43,115 1,204,895 590,175 614,720
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 86,280 41,840 44,440 792,085 399,535 392,550
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 206,845 101,490 105,355 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745
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 20,940 867,685 420,465 447,220
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 20,115 9,495 10,625 469,015 243,915 225,100
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 8,780 4,780 4,000 224,720 137,975 86,745
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 11,335 4,715 6,620 244,300 105,945 138,360
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 14,465 5,670 8,795 241,225 96,130 145,095
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 2,825 1,485 1,345 146,295 75,100 71,195
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 350 165 180 11,150 5,320 5,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 372,875 179,960 192,910 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 17,880 8,260 9,615 182,885 91,890 90,995
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 17,200 7,965 9,235 175,960 88,635 87,325
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 10,230 4,735 5,500 92,655 45,510 47,145
Métis 6,830 3,185 3,650 69,365 36,260 33,100
Inuk (Inuit) 135 50 85 13,940 6,865 7,075
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 370 180 185 2,760 1,330 1,430
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 310 120 190 4,170 1,930 2,245
Non-Aboriginal identity 354,995 171,700 183,300 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015
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 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 7,725 3,510 4,215 77,490 38,580 38,915
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 365,150 176,455 188,695 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 372,875 179,960 192,915 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,835 2,350 2,485 118,780 58,535 60,245
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 4,735 2,295 2,435 115,480 56,930 58,550
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,105 1,970 2,140 87,700 42,730 44,965
Métis single ancestry 590 320 275 17,585 9,225 8,360
Inuit single ancestry 30 10 25 10,200 4,980 5,220
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 105 60 50 3,300 1,605 1,700
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 80 45 30 2,220 1,115 1,105
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 25 0 15 995 455 540
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 18,040 8,275 9,760 240,650 113,905 126,740
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 17,155 7,915 9,240 235,365 111,205 124,165
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,030 5,145 5,885 193,625 90,650 102,975
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 5,950 2,685 3,265 37,080 18,320 18,760
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 180 90 95 4,660 2,230 2,425
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 885 360 520 5,280 2,700 2,575
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 845 345 505 4,040 2,105 1,940
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 0 990 475 515
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 20 225 110 115
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 350,005 169,335 180,665 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 372,875 179,965 192,915 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 50,990 23,790 27,200 1,032,365 505,180 527,185
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 10,280 5,205 5,075 90,335 46,750 43,585
Chinese 16,460 7,605 8,855 99,505 44,370 55,135
Black 3,535 1,845 1,690 319,230 154,110 165,120
Filipino 6,150 2,365 3,780 34,910 14,275 20,635
Latin American 2,675 1,255 1,420 133,920 64,655 69,260
Arab 1,480 870 615 213,740 113,420 100,320
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 2,550 1,185 1,370 62,820 29,960 32,865
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,095 560 535 32,405 16,200 16,210
Korean 2,110 950 1,165 8,055 3,865 4,190
Japanese 2,635 1,035 1,600 4,570 1,755 2,820
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 495 225 265 9,840 4,670 5,175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,515 690 825 23,045 11,160 11,885
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 321,885 156,180 165,705 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830
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 7,965,455 3,941,435 4,024,010
North American Aboriginal origins 22,870 10,625 12,250 359,430 172,440 186,985
First Nations (North American Indian) 16,095 7,520 8,570 289,610 137,550 152,065
Inuit 275 125 150 17,175 8,300 8,880
Métis 7,490 3,395 4,095 61,260 30,915 30,345
Other North American origins 95,560 47,160 48,400 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605
Acadian 550 290 260 34,785 16,440 18,345
American 8,995 4,205 4,795 45,050 21,470 23,580
Canadian 89,015 44,005 45,015 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555
New Brunswicker 10 10 0 750 370 380
Newfoundlander 155 105 55 570 280 295
Nova Scotian 10 0 15 365 155 215
Ontarian 25 0 30 1,345 660 685
Québécois 290 130 155 184,005 93,895 90,110
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 35 10 25 205 110 100
European origins 293,500 141,260 152,240 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825
British Isles origins 226,415 109,100 117,315 745,715 360,135 385,575
Channel Islander 95 45 50 1,440 725 720
Cornish 135 80 55 70 35 40
English 147,585 70,730 76,855 228,520 111,855 116,670
Irish 76,705 35,080 41,625 446,215 211,545 234,665
Manx 270 135 140 200 105 95
Scottish 102,985 48,735 54,250 215,030 103,395 111,635
Welsh 14,740 6,815 7,925 10,765 5,075 5,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 15,835 7,360 8,475 32,525 15,440 17,080
French origins 40,645 18,445 22,205 1,878,795 941,770 937,025
Alsatian 30 25 10 1,050 520 525
Breton 25 10 15 11,140 5,410 5,725
Corsican 15 10 10 1,270 690 580
French 40,600 18,410 22,190 1,870,545 937,665 932,875
Western European origins (except French origins) 74,865 35,610 39,260 244,380 119,115 125,260
Austrian 4,490 2,050 2,440 12,710 6,285 6,430
Bavarian 50 20 35 40 30 20
Belgian 2,210 1,015 1,190 51,340 25,295 26,050
Dutch 18,560 8,825 9,735 26,000 12,805 13,190
Flemish 245 100 145 1,345 660 685
Frisian 95 45 45 15 20 0
German 53,065 25,230 27,830 142,225 68,250 73,975
Luxembourger 65 15 55 910 445 460
Swiss 2,920 1,430 1,490 24,500 12,615 11,885
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 115 55 55 125 80 50
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 33,080 15,560 17,520 25,460 12,490 12,975
Danish 6,410 3,065 3,345 5,700 2,815 2,885
Finnish 2,865 1,350 1,515 3,130 1,430 1,700
Icelandic 2,760 1,305 1,445 955 480 470
Norwegian 12,710 5,935 6,780 7,820 3,835 3,985
Swedish 9,855 4,515 5,345 6,840 3,275 3,565
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,725 875 855 2,500 1,265 1,230
Eastern European origins 48,300 22,970 25,335 249,940 121,660 128,285
Bulgarian 285 135 155 9,570 4,675 4,895
Byelorussian 225 115 105 2,530 1,235 1,295
Czech 2,080 965 1,120 6,295 2,965 3,330
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 635 290 350 2,150 1,100 1,050
Estonian 435 175 260 890 460 435
Hungarian 5,120 2,500 2,620 28,280 13,970 14,310
Latvian 545 265 280 1,740 835 905
Lithuanian 865 435 435 6,630 3,320 3,305
Moldovan 70 30 40 7,620 3,710 3,900
Polish 14,170 6,765 7,410 79,040 38,705 40,335
Romanian 2,435 1,130 1,305 53,060 25,935 27,125
Russian 8,945 4,325 4,620 55,230 26,405 28,830
Slovak 785 385 400 4,770 2,375 2,395
Ukrainian 20,105 9,405 10,705 42,550 20,575 21,975
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 385 170 215 2,900 1,505 1,400
Southern European origins 25,525 12,040 13,480 549,750 273,670 276,080
Albanian 200 125 75 3,760 1,950 1,805
Bosnian 90 35 50 2,970 1,485 1,490
Catalan 25 15 10 735 395 340
Croatian 1,780 940 845 6,745 3,375 3,370
Cypriot 30 10 25 480 240 245
Greek 2,065 970 1,100 71,330 36,235 35,090
Italian 12,045 5,750 6,290 326,700 162,650 164,045
Kosovar 0 0 0 505 295 210
Macedonian 105 50 45 775 400 370
Maltese 320 160 160 1,220 615 610
Montenegrin 30 25 10 450 250 200
Portuguese 3,495 1,625 1,875 69,805 34,825 34,980
Serbian 635 310 325 5,950 2,915 3,040
Sicilian 70 35 35 1,435 710 725
Slovenian 450 230 225 2,510 1,225 1,280
Spanish 4,995 2,170 2,825 85,360 41,745 43,615
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 595 280 315 3,270 1,595 1,670
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 45 25 300 155 145
Other European origins 3,650 1,795 1,850 38,670 19,875 18,800
Basque 130 55 70 3,620 1,930 1,690
Jewish 1,815 885 935 25,235 12,955 12,280
Roma (Gypsy) 100 40 60 475 270 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 35 35 360 180 185
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,550 785 765 9,215 4,690 4,530
Caribbean origins 2,320 1,045 1,275 201,625 93,935 107,690
Antiguan 15 0 10 380 170 205
Bahamian 10 10 0 430 205 225
Barbadian 165 65 100 5,570 2,585 2,985
Bermudan 75 40 35 115 50 65
Carib 10 0 0 405 150 255
Cuban 145 50 100 9,830 4,800 5,035
Dominican 60 15 45 11,560 5,320 6,235
Grenadian 60 20 45 1,965 790 1,175
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,010 475 535
Haitian 105 60 45 143,165 66,245 76,925
Jamaican 1,015 485 530 14,100 6,785 7,315
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 10 10 360 200 160
Martinican 0 0 0 1,775 820 950
Montserratan 10 10 0 240 140 105
Puerto Rican 75 25 50 530 270 255
St. Lucian 10 0 10 860 450 405
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 285 135 150 6,585 2,925 3,660
Vincentian/Grenadinian 20 15 0 4,020 1,695 2,325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 235 90 140 5,635 2,610 3,025
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 140 75 70 4,195 1,995 2,205
Latin, Central and South American origins 5,125 2,315 2,815 167,275 81,215 86,065
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 235 105 125 6,100 2,885 3,210
Arawak 0 0 0 180 60 120
Argentinian 165 55 110 4,950 2,490 2,460
Belizean 15 0 10 80 40 40
Bolivian 40 25 20 1,730 815 915
Brazilian 280 115 170 8,345 4,075 4,275
Chilean 425 190 230 14,060 7,055 7,005
Colombian 470 215 255 33,965 15,915 18,050
Costa Rican 105 50 55 1,180 570 610
Ecuadorian 120 50 65 2,720 1,255 1,470
Guatemalan 170 85 80 10,175 5,380 4,795
Guyanese 190 75 115 3,670 1,810 1,860
Hispanic 80 35 40 1,155 570 585
Honduran 55 25 30 4,335 2,135 2,200
Maya 80 35 55 1,670 935 735
Mexican 1,970 915 1,055 26,930 13,185 13,745
Nicaraguan 150 85 65 2,805 1,360 1,445
Panamanian 25 10 20 1,460 755 710
Paraguayan 25 10 15 365 155 205
Peruvian 200 95 110 19,735 9,240 10,495
Salvadorean 220 100 115 19,200 9,535 9,665
Uruguayan 15 10 0 1,755 815 940
Venezuelan 90 35 60 7,475 3,430 4,045
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 305 150 155 5,845 2,965 2,880
African origins 5,225 2,680 2,540 382,665 196,910 185,755
Central and West African origins 505 250 255 86,695 44,720 41,975
Akan 0 0 0 630 325 310
Angolan 0 0 0 875 425 450
Ashanti 0 0 0 120 90 35
Beninese 0 10 0 4,125 2,220 1,915
Burkinabe 0 0 0 2,465 1,325 1,145
Cameroonian 10 0 0 17,095 8,635 8,465
Chadian 25 10 10 1,045 525 520
Congolese 65 25 40 20,210 9,960 10,250
Edo 0 0 0 110 60 45
Ewe 0 0 0 460 265 200
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,165 545 620
Gambian 0 0 0 150 95 55
Ghanaian 65 35 35 3,235 1,660 1,575
Guinean 0 0 0 5,255 2,765 2,485
Ibo 15 10 10 185 95 95
Ivorian 25 0 25 8,545 4,350 4,200
Liberian 0 0 0 150 60 90
Malian 10 10 10 3,535 1,755 1,775
Malinké 0 0 0 635 340 295
Nigerian 215 115 100 2,820 1,510 1,310
Peulh 0 0 0 2,110 1,080 1,030
Senegalese 30 20 10 8,250 4,420 3,835
Sierra Leonean 20 0 15 110 55 55
Togolese 15 15 0 4,080 2,210 1,870
Wolof 0 0 0 660 390 270
Yoruba 0 0 10 460 225 235
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 70 35 30 6,955 3,690 3,275
North African origins 885 495 395 225,125 117,725 107,410
Algerian 25 25 0 60,375 31,185 29,190
Berber 20 15 0 33,825 17,840 15,985
Coptic 0 0 0 685 385 305
Dinka 0 0 0 15 10 10
Egyptian 395 220 175 29,400 15,295 14,100
Libyan 170 115 60 1,075 590 485
Maure 0 0 0 530 290 240
Moroccan 190 105 85 85,940 44,520 41,420
Sudanese 30 15 15 370 220 150
Tunisian 65 35 30 21,475 11,775 9,695
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 25 10 25 3,340 1,845 1,490
Southern and East African origins 2,275 1,140 1,135 28,925 14,225 14,705
Afrikaner 125 60 60 115 75 40
Amhara 0 0 0 65 30 35
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 0 10 1,905 1,040 870
Burundian 0 0 0 6,015 2,945 3,070
Djiboutian 0 0 0 450 205 245
Eritrean 65 30 35 580 290 290
Ethiopian 220 105 115 1,575 785 785
Harari 0 0 0 20 10 10
Kenyan 175 95 80 530 270 260
Malagasy 0 0 0 3,735 1,815 1,920
Mauritian 35 15 20 3,695 1,735 1,960
Oromo 20 10 15 20 15 10
Rwandan 70 40 30 5,130 2,445 2,685
Seychellois 0 0 0 775 345 425
Somali 125 65 60 1,785 865 915
South African 1,180 590 590 900 490 420
Tanzanian 25 15 10 325 190 140
Tigrian 10 0 0 95 35 55
Ugandan 50 30 15 290 135 160
Zambian 30 10 15 45 20 25
Zimbabwean 65 35 30 300 150 145
Zulu 0 0 0 70 35 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 155 80 80 1,790 915 875
Other African origins 1,630 825 810 46,805 22,845 23,965
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 225 115 115 3,800 1,845 1,950
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,430 720 710 43,785 21,415 22,370
Asian origins 47,515 21,885 25,635 563,150 275,170 287,980
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 4,745 2,405 2,340 240,795 123,985 116,810
Afghan 165 90 75 10,945 5,550 5,395
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 370 205 170 44,875 23,680 21,195
Armenian 315 160 155 27,380 13,515 13,865
Assyrian 20 15 10 370 205 165
Azerbaijani 40 25 15 555 295 255
Georgian 40 25 15 635 295 345
Hazara 0 0 0 385 190 200
Iranian 1,460 695 765 25,530 12,845 12,685
Iraqi 110 75 35 5,520 2,780 2,740
Israeli 145 75 70 6,060 3,235 2,830
Jordanian 115 65 45 1,610 840 770
Kazakh 30 0 25 620 295 325
Kurd 35 25 10 2,135 1,180 960
Kuwaiti 15 10 10 95 50 50
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 260 140 120
Lebanese 720 345 375 78,140 40,695 37,450
Palestinian 165 80 85 6,865 3,520 3,345
Pashtun 0 0 0 515 280 235
Saudi Arabian 240 145 100 645 390 255
Syrian 400 190 210 27,465 13,845 13,620
Tajik 15 10 0 390 180 210
Tatar 50 20 30 910 430 485
Turk 420 220 200 15,060 7,520 7,545
Turkmen 25 10 15 65 45 25
Uighur 25 15 15 375 185 190
Uzbek 0 10 0 465 210 255
Yemeni 25 10 10 805 450 355
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 200 110 95 2,465 1,385 1,075
South Asian origins 10,850 5,495 5,350 95,670 48,925 46,745
Bangladeshi 70 30 40 7,075 3,625 3,450
Bengali 40 15 25 4,125 2,035 2,090
Bhutanese 15 10 10 420 205 215
East Indian 9,230 4,660 4,575 51,650 26,505 25,140
Goan 75 55 25 210 105 110
Gujarati 60 25 40 420 205 215
Kashmiri 10 0 0 260 155 105
Nepali 105 30 75 930 460 470
Pakistani 460 270 190 13,535 7,000 6,535
Punjabi 760 385 375 2,970 1,675 1,295
Sinhalese 25 10 10 310 135 175
Sri Lankan 165 70 100 14,750 7,300 7,450
Tamil 70 40 30 3,100 1,610 1,495
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 200 95 105 2,135 1,190 945
East and Southeast Asian origins 32,260 14,175 18,090 229,985 103,805 126,180
Burmese 65 20 40 530 270 255
Cambodian (Khmer) 230 125 105 15,345 7,360 7,985
Chinese 17,980 8,260 9,720 121,445 54,595 66,850
Filipino 6,730 2,655 4,075 37,910 15,590 22,320
Hmong 10 0 0 35 10 20
Indonesian 425 155 275 1,320 570 755
Japanese 3,130 1,230 1,895 6,495 2,615 3,875
Karen 0 0 0 95 55 40
Korean 2,170 985 1,185 8,740 4,155 4,580
Laotian 95 60 30 7,625 3,860 3,770
Malaysian 300 105 190 645 300 340
Mongolian 75 40 35 960 470 485
Singaporean 65 30 25 105 65 40
Taiwanese 455 170 280 2,205 940 1,265
Thai 495 180 320 2,695 1,065 1,635
Tibetan 30 15 10 80 45 30
Vietnamese 1,665 780 890 43,080 20,790 22,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 0 45 275 125 155
Other Asian origins 180 80 100 1,765 905 865
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 185 80 100 1,770 905 860
Oceania origins 2,660 1,255 1,405 3,250 1,730 1,515
Australian 1,385 635 750 2,055 1,125 935
New Zealander 630 340 295 490 245 245
Pacific Islands origins 745 335 410 785 410 380
Fijian 120 75 50 70 25 40
Hawaiian 335 140 195 60 40 20
Maori 155 50 105 90 55 35
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 50 20 25 290 145 145
Samoan 70 45 30 15 15 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 35 30 10 295 155 145
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 170,155 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Owner 107,775 ... ... 2,163,735 ... ...
Renter 62,270 ... ... 1,362,010 ... ...
Band housing 110 ... ... 5,915 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 170,155 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Condominium 30,160 ... ... 413,325 ... ...
Not condominium 140,000 ... ... 3,118,340 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 170,160 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,370 ... ... 23,725 ... ...
1 bedroom 32,945 ... ... 573,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 49,895 ... ... 1,100,310 ... ...
3 bedrooms 46,095 ... ... 1,157,300 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 38,855 ... ... 676,955 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 170,160 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 59,820 ... ... 1,258,215 ... ...
5 rooms 25,240 ... ... 620,935 ... ...
6 rooms 21,310 ... ... 432,090 ... ...
7 rooms 18,125 ... ... 403,255 ... ...
8 or more rooms 45,675 ... ... 817,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.9 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 170,155 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 168,650 ... ... 3,492,135 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,505 ... ... 39,530 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 170,160 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Suitable 164,105 ... ... 3,398,910 ... ...
Not suitable 6,055 ... ... 132,755 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 170,160 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
1960 or before 40,440 ... ... 894,495 ... ...
1961 to 1980 54,755 ... ... 1,116,760 ... ...
1981 to 1990 25,275 ... ... 503,495 ... ...
1991 to 2000 21,145 ... ... 369,020 ... ...
2001 to 2005 8,375 ... ... 196,830 ... ...
2006 to 2010 11,775 ... ... 241,545 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 8,390 ... ... 209,515 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 170,155 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 160,960 ... ... 3,304,625 ... ...
Major repairs needed 9,200 ... ... 227,040 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 170,155 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 household maintainer 96,760 ... ... 2,221,970 ... ...
2 household maintainers 68,230 ... ... 1,264,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 5,170 ... ... 45,500 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 170,160 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
15 to 24 years 7,010 ... ... 119,495 ... ...
25 to 34 years 22,895 ... ... 498,070 ... ...
35 to 44 years 24,430 ... ... 603,840 ... ...
45 to 54 years 30,380 ... ... 682,290 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,895 ... ... 731,390 ... ...
65 to 74 years 28,915 ... ... 541,630 ... ...
75 to 84 years 15,020 ... ... 270,280 ... ...
85 years and over 6,610 ... ... 84,680 ... ...
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 ... ... 3,496,460 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 119,385 ... ... 2,763,105 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,540 ... ... 733,355 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,450 ... ... 647,975 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 105,280 ... ... 2,141,690 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 56.3 ... ... 61.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 19.1 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,156 ... ... 983 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,388 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 577,597 ... ... 250,302 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 634,182 ... ... 290,484 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 61,905 ... ... 1,358,265 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.0 ... ... 9.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.5 ... ... 33.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,003 ... ... 720 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,113 ... ... 775 ... ...
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 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
No certificate, diploma or degree 38,385 20,050 18,335 1,323,070 674,955 648,115
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 91,460 43,515 47,945 1,426,980 674,820 752,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 193,275 91,125 102,145 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,190 19,215 6,980 1,120,730 681,515 439,215
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,580 5,890 4,695 806,585 435,090 371,495
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,610 13,325 2,285 314,145 246,425 67,720
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62,695 24,725 37,970 1,165,515 506,775 658,740
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 9,355 3,440 5,910 236,255 93,680 142,575
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 95,035 43,745 51,285 1,361,730 628,290 733,440
Bachelor's degree 58,360 25,610 32,750 872,060 384,275 487,790
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,255 2,670 3,590 118,955 54,255 64,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,875 1,720 1,155 39,045 19,865 19,185
Master's degree 21,845 10,145 11,695 281,215 139,280 141,935
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 5,695 3,600 2,100 50,455 30,615 19,840
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 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,850 8,965 5,885 580,635 323,880 256,750
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 50,430 25,200 25,230 808,955 396,620 412,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 138,175 63,965 74,210 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 17,770 13,290 4,480 866,595 513,575 353,015
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 7,050 4,015 3,030 631,795 330,140 301,655
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,725 9,270 1,450 234,800 183,440 51,360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45,720 18,450 27,275 832,430 367,185 465,245
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,080 2,375 3,700 167,025 67,530 99,495
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 68,600 29,850 38,755 1,116,300 499,010 617,290
Bachelor's degree 43,395 18,455 24,935 712,935 308,760 404,175
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,270 1,745 2,530 94,240 40,085 54,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,925 980 950 30,775 13,505 17,270
Master's degree 15,855 6,900 8,955 238,300 113,895 124,410
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,155 1,770 1,380 40,050 22,780 17,270
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 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 129,845 63,565 66,280 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270
Education 14,805 3,980 10,825 273,320 62,470 210,845
13. Education 14,810 3,980 10,825 273,320 62,470 210,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 8,775 3,600 5,165 156,720 71,485 85,240
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 950 765 180 25,380 18,280 7,100
50. Visual and performing arts 7,825 2,840 4,990 131,340 53,200 78,140
Humanities 12,775 5,130 7,640 215,735 86,065 129,675
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,675 460 1,215 32,180 7,165 25,020
23. English language and literature/letters 4,210 1,315 2,900 12,900 4,060 8,835
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,300 900 1,395 103,120 42,685 60,435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 45 75 880 395 485
38. Philosophy and religious studies 860 545 320 10,400 6,650 3,755
39. Theology and religious vocations 865 550 315 10,125 6,200 3,930
54. History 2,190 1,210 980 17,055 9,990 7,065
55. French language and literature/letters 540 110 430 29,070 8,920 20,155
Social and behavioural sciences and law 27,290 10,595 16,700 380,995 125,025 255,975
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 600 150 455 4,315 1,165 3,150
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,170 770 1,400 48,530 16,690 31,845
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,390 345 3,050 77,470 6,070 71,400
22. Legal professions and studies 3,855 1,450 2,405 67,185 25,785 41,395
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 625 255 375 9,905 2,035 7,870
42. Psychology 5,280 1,720 3,565 57,335 14,030 43,305
45. Social sciences 11,370 5,915 5,450 116,255 59,245 57,015
Business, management and public administration 34,165 13,235 20,930 879,190 321,450 557,740
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 25 20 815 300 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,855 1,165 2,690 47,715 10,490 37,225
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 30,260 12,040 18,215 830,660 310,665 519,990
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,365 5,170 4,195 140,990 76,780 64,215
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,490 2,075 2,415 49,705 20,900 28,805
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,335 620 710 23,210 13,865 9,350
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 70 15 60 21,890 10,810 11,080
40. Physical sciences 3,220 2,400 820 39,060 27,545 11,515
41. Science technologies/technicians 250 60 195 7,120 3,660 3,465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,315 4,855 2,460 152,105 104,850 47,255
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,515 4,020 1,500 125,480 92,730 32,750
25. Library science 660 95 565 11,110 2,145 8,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,025 660 365 13,415 8,365 5,045
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 110 80 30 2,100 1,605 495
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,680 28,965 2,725 828,400 758,350 70,055
04. Architecture and related services 1,355 875 480 29,015 17,055 11,960
14. Engineering 6,170 5,335 835 150,450 124,585 25,865
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,660 5,880 780 150,640 135,445 15,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 0 25 60 20 40
46. Construction trades 8,505 8,320 185 185,385 179,995 5,390
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,520 5,305 205 184,280 178,510 5,770
48. Precision production 3,460 3,240 215 128,580 122,750 5,830
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,325 2,675 1,655 85,485 56,900 28,585
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,170 1,245 925 51,770 30,870 20,900
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,160 1,435 730 33,715 26,025 7,690
Health and related fields 31,855 6,920 24,940 480,230 95,450 384,780
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,105 1,110 1,000 27,955 14,675 13,280
51. Health professions and related programs 28,835 5,235 23,605 441,105 74,630 366,470
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 915 575 340 11,160 6,140 5,020
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,875 5,980 4,895 290,005 151,070 138,935
12. Personal and culinary services 6,840 2,670 4,170 164,595 43,720 120,875
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 155 140 10 290 270 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 265 240 25 1,345 1,245 100
43. Security and protective services 1,500 1,040 465 54,625 42,415 12,210
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,110 1,890 220 69,160 63,425 5,740
Other 40 20 20 1,055 375 680
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 20 20 1,055 375 675
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 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 65,280 34,165 31,115 1,389,585 720,500 669,085
Education 8,660 2,230 6,430 180,615 37,990 142,625
13. Education 8,660 2,230 6,430 180,615 37,990 142,625
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,435 2,600 3,835 122,045 55,575 66,475
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 635 485 150 19,510 13,740 5,770
50. Visual and performing arts 5,800 2,115 3,690 102,535 41,830 60,705
Humanities 8,595 3,320 5,275 138,330 54,580 83,750
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,125 265 860 25,220 5,455 19,765
23. English language and literature/letters 2,815 855 1,970 9,585 2,990 6,595
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,685 660 1,030 57,730 25,305 32,430
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 75 35 40 600 255 350
38. Philosophy and religious studies 535 325 210 6,980 4,415 2,570
39. Theology and religious vocations 530 295 235 5,415 3,380 2,035
54. History 1,525 845 685 12,235 7,140 5,095
55. French language and literature/letters 300 45 250 20,555 5,640 14,915
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20,360 7,420 12,945 301,550 95,120 206,430
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 450 95 350 3,550 925 2,620
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,825 620 1,200 40,275 13,900 26,370
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,580 265 2,315 63,120 4,295 58,825
22. Legal professions and studies 2,870 895 1,980 53,620 18,830 34,790
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 535 225 305 6,840 1,420 5,420
42. Psychology 3,590 1,045 2,540 44,540 10,255 34,285
45. Social sciences 8,515 4,270 4,250 89,610 45,495 44,110
Business, management and public administration 25,145 9,490 15,655 706,400 248,920 457,480
30.16 Accounting and computer science 30 20 15 615 215 400
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,685 720 1,960 38,320 7,835 30,485
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 22,430 8,750 13,680 667,470 240,870 426,600
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,455 3,315 3,140 92,480 49,390 43,090
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,355 1,485 1,865 40,895 16,635 24,260
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 940 435 500 12,450 7,435 5,015
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 40 0 35 4,175 2,385 1,785
40. Physical sciences 1,990 1,355 630 29,705 20,255 9,445
41. Science technologies/technicians 135 25 105 5,255 2,675 2,580
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,975 4,075 1,900 132,750 91,865 40,885
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 4,910 3,605 1,310 112,715 83,240 29,470
25. Library science 385 70 315 8,720 1,665 7,055
27. Mathematics and statistics 590 340 245 9,725 5,815 3,915
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 85 65 25 1,585 1,150 440
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 22,335 20,115 2,220 639,185 577,845 61,335
04. Architecture and related services 940 545 400 24,260 13,870 10,385
14. Engineering 4,355 3,635 720 126,835 103,165 23,665
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 4,545 3,940 605 116,595 103,710 12,885
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 15 0 15 50 15 30
46. Construction trades 6,220 6,065 155 134,865 130,350 4,510
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 3,860 3,695 165 139,935 135,155 4,780
48. Precision production 2,405 2,240 165 96,655 91,580 5,075
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,315 1,920 1,395 69,865 45,215 24,655
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,605 890 720 41,755 23,965 17,795
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,715 1,035 680 28,110 21,250 6,860
Health and related fields 22,865 5,035 17,830 368,600 72,245 296,355
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,700 875 825 22,660 11,635 11,030
51. Health professions and related programs 20,605 3,860 16,740 337,320 56,510 280,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 560 300 255 8,620 4,110 4,510
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,990 4,425 3,565 229,640 118,260 111,375
12. Personal and culinary services 5,065 2,085 2,985 129,245 32,830 96,410
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 90 15 225 200 25
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 170 145 20 875 795 80
43. Security and protective services 1,135 770 360 42,550 32,575 9,975
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,510 1,335 180 56,750 51,860 4,890
Other 35 15 20 890 300 595
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 35 10 20 890 300 595
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 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 129,845 63,565 66,280 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 193,275 91,125 102,150 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970
Location of study inside Canada 161,960 76,215 85,750 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880
Same as province or territory of residence 113,135 52,405 60,730 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270
Different than province or territory of residence 48,825 23,810 25,020 142,415 73,800 68,610
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 31,310 14,910 16,400 374,620 193,530 181,090
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 8,220 4,230 3,990 28,320 16,915 11,410
Philippines 2,590 810 1,785 12,515 3,600 8,920
India 1,125 590 535 6,805 3,660 3,150
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,230 3,785 3,445 11,250 6,535 4,715
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,620 645 970 17,155 7,755 9,395
France 300 135 170 69,665 39,885 29,780
Other 10,225 4,725 5,495 228,905 115,185 113,725
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 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 65,280 34,160 31,115 1,389,590 720,505 669,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 138,170 63,965 74,205 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045
Location of study inside Canada 118,710 55,475 63,230 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780
Same as province or territory of residence 86,795 39,925 46,875 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280
Different than province or territory of residence 31,910 15,555 16,355 108,630 55,125 53,500
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 19,470 8,490 10,980 306,115 153,850 152,265
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,525 2,130 2,395 19,655 11,145 8,505
Philippines 2,330 705 1,625 10,545 2,935 7,610
India 855 385 470 4,865 2,465 2,400
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,040 1,495 1,540 7,390 4,245 3,145
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,370 555 815 15,420 6,865 8,550
France 220 90 130 57,315 32,115 25,205
Other 7,125 3,125 4,005 190,930 94,085 96,850
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 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
In the labour force 205,935 104,100 101,840 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Employed 194,510 97,915 96,590 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Unemployed 11,430 6,180 5,245 306,170 177,630 128,540
Not in the labour force 117,185 50,595 66,595 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480
Participation rate 63.7 67.3 60.5 64.1 67.9 60.5
Employment rate 60.2 63.3 57.3 59.5 62.5 56.7
Unemployment rate 5.6 5.9 5.2 7.2 8.0 6.3
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 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 106,435 45,635 60,800 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655
Worked 216,685 109,055 107,630 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 103,045 56,645 46,395 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 113,640 52,405 61,230 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 41.9 42.5 42.7 42.3
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 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,160 1,540 1,620 101,485 51,640 49,850
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 202,775 102,550 100,220 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915
Employee 172,955 85,120 87,830 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 29,820 17,435 12,385 489,090 299,355 189,730
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 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,160 1,540 1,615 101,490 51,640 49,850
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 202,775 102,555 100,220 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
0 Management occupations 22,630 13,345 9,285 418,450 263,585 154,875
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 32,140 9,200 22,940 677,390 210,525 466,865
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15,765 12,275 3,495 286,270 222,375 63,895
3 Health occupations 15,985 3,900 12,090 295,765 57,160 238,610
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 28,850 10,905 17,945 502,945 147,145 355,795
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 8,080 3,445 4,630 135,730 64,370 71,365
6 Sales and service occupations 49,860 22,790 27,070 988,610 449,820 538,790
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 22,895 21,630 1,265 574,675 544,100 30,570
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,920 3,020 895 67,290 55,610 11,685
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,650 2,050 600 206,875 148,405 58,475
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 4,255,495 2,214,735 2,040,765
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,160 1,540 1,620 101,490 51,635 49,850
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 202,775 102,555 100,220 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,305 1,460 840 84,060 60,460 23,595
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 555 80 20,920 18,175 2,745
22 Utilities 500 405 95 28,410 20,650 7,755
23 Construction 13,935 12,575 1,360 254,055 223,770 30,285
31-33 Manufacturing 7,055 5,240 1,815 458,315 332,080 126,240
41 Wholesale trade 3,790 2,635 1,150 157,365 104,885 52,475
44-45 Retail trade 23,520 11,315 12,200 508,170 239,625 268,545
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 7,780 5,770 2,015 187,550 142,550 45,000
51 Information and cultural industries 4,215 2,425 1,790 100,775 59,705 41,070
52 Finance and insurance 6,180 2,555 3,630 165,140 66,175 98,965
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,305 2,245 2,060 61,380 36,505 24,875
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 17,115 9,805 7,310 288,715 161,030 127,685
55 Management of companies and enterprises 210 75 130 3,305 1,270 2,035
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 9,280 5,430 3,850 176,185 108,280 67,905
61 Educational services 16,620 5,975 10,645 306,575 96,170 210,405
62 Health care and social assistance 27,450 6,225 21,225 532,680 99,380 433,295
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 5,675 2,715 2,960 84,130 44,235 39,895
72 Accommodation and food services 18,650 8,705 9,945 278,500 123,235 155,265
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,695 3,490 5,205 193,700 89,455 104,245
91 Public administration 24,870 12,965 11,895 264,085 135,455 128,630
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 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Worked at home 17,495 8,555 8,940 266,285 134,325 131,960
Worked outside Canada 820 540 280 10,600 7,580 3,020
No fixed workplace address 24,035 17,480 6,550 351,595 265,405 86,185
Worked at usual place 152,160 71,335 80,825 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050
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 3,320,845 1,629,795 1,691,050
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 56,880 25,260 31,625 1,732,155 810,895 921,260
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 91,175 43,620 47,555 485,450 234,700 250,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,050 1,770 1,275 1,037,125 549,095 488,030
Commute to a different province or territory 1,055 685 370 66,125 35,110 31,015
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 3,672,445 1,895,200 1,777,240
Car, truck, van - as a driver 114,990 59,895 55,100 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 8,520 3,145 5,375 133,760 51,045 82,715
Public transit 18,820 7,775 11,040 503,285 217,465 285,820
Walked 18,115 8,120 9,995 205,350 93,595 111,760
Bicycle 11,400 7,055 4,340 54,625 36,470 18,155
Other method 4,345 2,825 1,520 36,010 20,845 15,170
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 3,672,440 1,895,200 1,777,240
Less than 15 minutes 53,615 25,405 28,210 1,035,455 493,225 542,235
15 to 29 minutes 72,040 36,475 35,560 1,200,455 617,010 583,445
30 to 44 minutes 31,910 17,195 14,715 777,955 425,640 352,310
45 to 59 minutes 10,720 5,460 5,260 343,540 184,440 159,100
60 minutes and over 7,905 4,275 3,630 315,035 174,875 140,160
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 3,672,440 1,895,205 1,777,240
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 7,540 5,070 2,475 256,150 192,835 63,315
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 28,135 16,980 11,150 675,585 420,120 255,465
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 47,980 24,355 23,630 1,133,510 527,925 605,580
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 43,760 19,005 24,750 714,935 296,300 418,630
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 24,025 10,385 13,640 349,845 148,715 201,125
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 24,745 13,020 11,730 542,425 309,295 233,125
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 4,529,770 2,352,115 2,177,655
Single responses 221,950 111,735 110,215 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385
Official languages 220,745 111,190 109,555 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420
English 220,080 111,005 109,075 541,720 294,935 246,780
French 660 190 475 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640
Non-official languages 1,210 545 665 34,160 17,190 16,970
Aboriginal languages 20 0 15 12,670 6,180 6,490
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 8,350 4,095 4,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 8,285 4,060 4,220
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,100 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 1,800 840 960
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 210 105 100
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 35 20 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5,145 2,515 2,630
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 25 20 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 45 15 25
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 30
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 4,305 2,080 2,220
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 4,290 2,075 2,215
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 20 10 15 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 10 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 10 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,185 535 655 21,490 11,005 10,480
Afro-Asiatic languages 10 10 0 1,895 1,125 775
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 15 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 10 10 0 1,860 1,110 745
Amharic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Arabic 10 10 0 1,715 1,045 665
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 140 70 70
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 50 25 25 1,725 850 870
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 10 0 315 140 175
Vietnamese 40 25 15 1,410 710 695
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20 0 15 135 65 70
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20 10 10 115 50 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 275 90 190
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 265 90 175
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 150 75 75
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 145 75 70
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Indo-European languages 230 70 160 10,165 5,255 4,910
Albanian 0 0 0 30 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 275 130 145
Balto-Slavic languages 55 10 45 1,130 500 635
Baltic languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Latvian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Slavic languages 60 10 45 1,115 495 625
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 55 20 30
Croatian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Czech 0 0 0 10 0 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 10 170 65 105
Russian 40 15 35 735 340 395
Serbian 0 0 10 10 15 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 110 35 75
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 35 10 20 1,285 575 715
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 15 10 0
Dutch 10 10 0 25 10 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 20 10 20 370 170 195
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 860 375 485
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 525 260 270
Indo-Iranian languages 55 20 30 1,385 780 600
Indo-Aryan languages 45 20 25 680 390 295
Bengali 0 0 0 110 70 35
Gujarati 0 0 0 20 0 10
Hindi 10 10 0 35 20 15
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 20 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 35 15 25 415 225 190
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 85 50 35
Iranian languages 0 0 0 700 395 305
Kurdish 0 0 0 15 0 15
Pashto 0 0 0 10 0 15
Persian (Farsi) 10 0 0 675 385 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 85 30 60 5,525 2,990 2,540
Catalan 0 0 0 15 0 15
Italian 10 0 0 590 315 275
Portuguese 10 0 10 635 365 270
Romanian 0 0 0 320 140 175
Spanish 70 25 45 3,975 2,165 1,810
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 80 20 60 235 80 150
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Korean 100 55 45 300 150 150
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 45 25 20
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 25 20 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 40 205 60 140
American Sign Language 45 10 35 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 125 20 110
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 70 45 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 600 315 280 6,070 3,125 2,945
Chinese languages 600 320 285 6,075 3,130 2,950
Cantonese 295 165 130 2,655 1,325 1,330
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 285 145 140 3,100 1,630 1,465
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 70 40 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 20 0 15 235 130 110
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 25 0 20 110 40 75
Lao 0 0 0 55 25 30
Thai 25 10 20 55 10 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 15 10 10 110 60 50
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 15 10 10 110 55 55
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 40 10 40
Estonian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 10 35 0 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Multiple responses 1,260 535 725 341,900 182,635 159,265
English and French 430 190 245 315,620 169,365 146,255
English and non-official language 800 340 470 6,545 3,655 2,890
French and non-official language 10 0 0 7,525 3,460 4,065
English, French and non-official language 25 10 15 12,205 6,160 6,055
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 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655
None 215,565 108,775 106,790 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690
English 1,060 370 690 1,031,380 555,940 475,440
French 3,090 1,530 1,565 317,490 169,785 147,705
Non-official language 3,310 1,495 1,815 49,850 25,900 23,950
Aboriginal 80 30 45 4,985 2,285 2,705
Non-Aboriginal 3,225 1,460 1,765 44,865 23,620 21,245
English and French 0 0 0 2,185 1,040 1,140
English and non-official language 10 0 10 14,910 7,255 7,655
French and non-official language 180 95 85 6,855 3,795 3,055
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 65 50 20
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 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575
Non-movers 309,555 149,130 160,430 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195
Movers 60,220 29,295 30,925 914,800 450,420 464,380
Non-migrants 35,595 17,405 18,190 547,410 269,850 277,560
Migrants 24,625 11,890 12,730 367,385 180,565 186,820
Internal migrants 20,580 9,865 10,710 305,465 149,335 156,135
Intraprovincial migrants 13,280 6,210 7,065 284,280 137,945 146,330
Interprovincial migrants 7,300 3,660 3,640 21,190 11,385 9,805
External migrants 4,045 2,025 2,025 61,920 31,235 30,685
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 7,520,960 3,714,155 3,806,805
Non-movers 201,460 96,885 104,575 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065
Movers 155,355 75,100 80,255 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740
Non-migrants 85,610 41,655 43,955 1,507,665 741,220 766,440
Migrants 69,745 33,440 36,305 1,187,425 584,125 603,295
Internal migrants 55,945 26,965 28,980 949,170 464,830 484,340
Intraprovincial migrants 35,445 16,915 18,535 893,800 436,525 457,270
Interprovincial migrants 20,500 10,050 10,450 55,370 28,300 27,070
External migrants 13,800 6,475 7,330 238,250 119,295 118,960

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Capital, RD [Census division], British Columbia and Quebec [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 14, 2024).

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