Census Profile, 2016 Census
Québec [Census metropolitan area], Quebec and Canada [Country]

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 800,296 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 767,310 r ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.3 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 382,308 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 361,891 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 234.8 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 3,408.70 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 800,295 390,780 409,520 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 124,495 63,425 61,065 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 42,760 21,925 20,835 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 43,985 22,405 21,575 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 37,755 19,100 18,655 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 522,130 260,475 261,660 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 38,400 19,515 18,885 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 51,325 25,500 25,820 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 51,910 26,115 25,795 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 52,670 26,905 25,765 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 55,760 28,280 27,480 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 48,220 24,570 23,655 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 47,675 23,895 23,780 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 58,400 28,995 29,405 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 61,395 29,880 31,510 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 56,370 26,810 29,565 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 153,670 66,880 86,795 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 50,730 24,005 26,730 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 39,345 18,135 21,215 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 25,690 11,340 14,350 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 18,600 7,440 11,160 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 19,300 5,960 13,335 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 12,135 4,150 7,985 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 5,565 1,525 4,040 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,420 275 1,145 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 185 20 160 8,230 1,340 6,890
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 15.6 16.2 14.9 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 65.2 66.7 63.9 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 19.2 17.1 21.2 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.4 1.5 3.3 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 42.4 41.1 43.6 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 42.6 41.1 44.2 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 361,890 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 148,965 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 22,105 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 188,125 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 21,135 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 8,930 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 22,575 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 134,135 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,345 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,690 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 361,890 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 127,555 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 130,555 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 46,540 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 41,025 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 16,215 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 779,085 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 675,800 327,355 348,450 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 386,970 193,615 193,350 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 202,960 101,425 101,535 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 184,005 92,190 91,815 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 288,835 133,735 155,105 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 199,145 105,315 93,830 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 8,675 3,885 4,795 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 44,740 16,910 27,825 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 36,275 7,625 28,650 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 221,915 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 124,240 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 43,645 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 39,775 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,265 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 221,915 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 189,720 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 97,790 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 91,930 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 32,195 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 23,050 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 9,140 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 189,725 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 103,985 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 85,735 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 34,075 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 37,830 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 13,830 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 32,195 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 20,250 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 9,570 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 2,380 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 165,345 78,055 87,290 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 361,890 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 219,070 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 102,705 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 116,370 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 1,410 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 141,410 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 127,555 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 13,855 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 789,360 386,725 402,630 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 1,890 1,040 845 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 478,090 216,705 261,385 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 307,385 168,080 139,305 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 1,995 895 1,095 648,970 265,920 383,045
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 789,355 386,725 402,635 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 12,720 6,600 6,125 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 768,480 375,900 392,580 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 6,260 3,390 2,870 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 1,900 835 1,060 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 15,850 8,290 7,555 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.0 2.1 1.9 22.8 22.7 22.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 789,355 386,725 402,630 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 781,875 382,850 399,025 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 751,975 368,010 383,970 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 10,965 5,710 5,250 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 741,010 362,300 378,715 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 29,900 14,840 15,060 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 600 240 365 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 585 230 355 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 575 225 345 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 45 20 25 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 520 205 315 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 5 5 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 5 315 125 190
Plains Cree 0 0 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 0 5 0 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 15 5 10 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 0 0 0 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 0 0 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 10 5 10 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 10 5 10 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 29,295 14,605 14,695 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 6,040 3,380 2,665 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 745 420 330 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 390 215 180 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 360 205 150 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 45 25 25 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 0 0 0 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 45 20 25 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 5,220 2,925 2,295 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 5 0 5 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 5,195 2,910 2,280 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 0 0 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 10 5 0 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 0 5 0 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 10 5 5 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,280 605 670 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 400 180 220 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 870 420 445 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 395 160 245 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 0 0 0 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 25 5 25 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 0 0 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 0 0 5 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 5 0 5 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 220 100 120 1,430 665 760
Malay 25 10 15 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 100 30 65 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 575 270 310 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 50 25 25 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 525 240 275 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 30 20 15 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 0 0 0 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 5 5 0 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 15 10 5 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 10 5 0 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 15,930 7,685 8,245 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 210 105 105 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 65 30 35 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 2,625 1,230 1,395 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 25 15 10 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 15 10 5 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 10 5 0 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 2,600 1,215 1,385 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 0 0 0 810 385 430
Bosnian 640 325 315 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 235 110 125 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 100 50 45 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 40 20 25 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 5 5 0 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 305 140 165 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 675 280 400 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 160 80 75 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 280 130 150 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 25 15 15 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 0 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 125 55 65 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 5 0 0 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 1,090 540 550
Welsh 0 0 5 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 530 295 235
Germanic languages 795 340 455 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 10 5 5 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 5 5 0 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 135 70 65 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 0 0 0 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 555 215 340 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 0 0 0 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 5 5 5 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 40 20 20 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 10 10 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 0 0 0 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 525 280 240
Greek 105 65 40 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 1,655 820 835 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 1,025 525 510 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 70 35 35 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 20 10 5 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 40 25 15 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 0 0 0 565 300 265
Konkani 0 0 5 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 0 5 0 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 850 420 425 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 5 0 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 5 5 5 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 35 15 15 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 530 265 265 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 50 30 20 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 0 0 0 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 485 235 245 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 35 60 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 10,475 5,095 5,380 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 15 10 10 865 440 425
Italian 620 345 270 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 1,675 820 850 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 850 400 445 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 7,315 3,510 3,805 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 720 380 340
Japanese 165 50 115 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 5 0 5 1,715 910 805
Georgian 5 0 5 1,715 910 805
Korean 40 15 25 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 5 0 5 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 2,805 1,450 1,355 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 0 5 0 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 75 40 30 1,535 815 720
Edo 0 0 0 1,670 770 900
Ewe 50 30 20 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 160 95 65 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 0 0 0 920 445 470
Ganda 0 5 0 1,295 625 665
Igbo 5 0 0 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 115 60 55 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 480 235 240 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 305 130 170 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 0 0 0 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 505 245 260 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 310 175 140 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 15 10 5 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 790 430 355 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 20 15 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 0 0 0 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 115 55 60 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 0 0 0 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 65 30 40 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 50 30 20 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,380 650 725 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 1,280 595 680 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 270 140 130 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 0 0 0 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 875 390 480 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 30 15 20 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 5 10 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 85 40 40 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 100 50 50 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 10 5 5 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 70 35 30 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 5 5 0 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 200 75 120 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 130 60 65 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 75 15 55 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 90 55 35 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 65 45 25 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 145 80 70 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 0 5 5 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 15 5 10 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 130 70 60 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 60 40 20 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 7,480 3,880 3,605 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 3,775 1,990 1,785 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 235 120 115 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 3,175 1,610 1,565 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 295 160 140 33,900 16,535 17,365
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 789,360 386,725 402,630 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 778,085 381,065 397,020 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 763,185 373,810 389,380 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 8,360 4,345 4,015 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 754,830 369,470 385,360 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 14,900 7,255 7,645 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 285 115 165 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 275 115 155 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 270 115 155 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 10 5 5 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 255 110 145 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 5 0 5 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 5 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 5 0 5 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 14,615 7,135 7,475 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,245 1,155 1,090 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 235 115 115 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 165 85 80 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 75 40 35 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 10 5 5 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 0 0 0 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 10 5 5 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 185 85 95
Semitic languages 1,985 1,025 960 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 0 0 0 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 1,975 1,020 960 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 10 5 0 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 5 0 0 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 680 305 375 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 185 80 105 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 485 225 265 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 0 5 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 105 55 50 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 0 0 0 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 0 0 0 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 65 35 35 435 220 210
Malay 5 0 5 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20 15 10 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 145 60 80 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 5 5 5 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 135 60 80 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 10 5 5 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 0 0 0 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 5 5 0 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 5 0 5 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 0 0 0 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 9,255 4,500 4,760 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 100 50 50 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 35 20 15 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 1,420 685 730 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 10 5 5 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 5 0 0 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 5 0 0 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 1,410 680 725 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 370 180 190 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 135 70 70 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 50 30 25 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 10 5 5 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 5 0 0 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 100 45 50 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 405 190 220 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 100 55 50 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 140 65 75 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 0 0 0 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 70 35 35 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 670 310 360
Celtic languages 0 0 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 125 60 65 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 0 0 0 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 0 0 0 855 410 445
Dutch 25 15 10 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 0 0 185 95 90
German 90 40 55 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 5 5 0 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 15 10 10 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 1,380 670 710 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 910 445 460 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 45 25 25 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 15 10 10 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 15 10 10 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 0 0 720 355 370
Marathi 0 0 0 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 820 400 415 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 0 0 0 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 20 5 5 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 380 185 195 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 20 15 10 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 0 0 0 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 360 175 185 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 6,175 3,010 3,175 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 5 0 5 355 165 190
Italian 120 55 65 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 1,085 540 545 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 465 230 235 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 4,505 2,180 2,325 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 65 25 40 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 15 0 15 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 765 360 405 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 10 5 10 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 5 5 5 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 10 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 0 0 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 30 15 15 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 175 80 95 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 50 20 30 1,530 670 865
Shona 0 0 0 1,035 475 560
Swahili 170 80 90 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 105 55 50 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 0 0 0 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 185 85 110 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 5 10 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 150 75 70 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 0 0 0 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 80 40 35 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 75 40 35 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,015 520 500 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 925 470 455 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 165 90 80 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 0 0 0 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 670 340 330 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 25 10 10 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 5 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 60 30 30 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 90 50 45 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 15 5 5 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 70 40 30 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 0 5 5 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 70 30 40 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 40 20 25 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 25 10 15 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 35 15 15 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 5 5 0 1,245 640 610
Turkish 25 10 15 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 455 230 225
Uralic languages 30 10 15 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 0 0 0 975 365 610
Finnish 5 0 0 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 30 10 10 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 11,270 5,655 5,615 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 3,755 1,995 1,760 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 245 120 130 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 6,550 3,190 3,365 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 715 360 355 69,315 33,465 35,850
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 789,355 386,730 402,635 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 729,355 355,120 374,240 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 35,055 19,290 15,760 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 11,460 5,665 5,795 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 11,255 5,540 5,715 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 230 90 140 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 11,020 5,450 5,570 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 580 310 275 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 1,320 645 675 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 295 130 165 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 35 25 10 2,080 1,075 1,010
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 654,810 319,850 334,960 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 641,470 313,630 327,840 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,249 43,201 33,775 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 641,595 313,650 327,950 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,322 36,934 29,934 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 593,300 295,270 298,025 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,499 40,016 29,220 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 480,130 217,610 262,515 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,059 5,617 7,941 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 478,745 247,190 231,560 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,466 39,498 31,639 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 654,805 319,825 334,985 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 641,685 313,800 327,885 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,829 52,425 39,516 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 641,775 313,810 327,965 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,503 42,089 33,115 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 593,400 295,955 297,440 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,836 50,045 35,663 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 479,925 217,500 262,425 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,312 7,540 8,951 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 478,745 248,005 230,745 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,113 46,952 36,913 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 654,810 319,820 334,985 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 223,480 119,955 103,520 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,707 54,032 45,395 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 57,042 62,415 50,815 65,997 74,289 55,510
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 86.4 90.0 81.9 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.6 70.8 65.7 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.6 10.0 18.1 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 654,810 319,845 334,960 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 13,340 6,215 7,120 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 641,470 313,630 327,840 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 98.0 98.1 97.9 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 61,045 26,440 34,605 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 101,425 39,805 61,615 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 86,775 36,750 50,025 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 87,280 40,175 47,105 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 83,495 40,120 43,380 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 65,095 34,270 30,820 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 47,060 26,990 20,075 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 35,555 20,665 14,885 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 23,150 13,775 9,375 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 13,490 8,715 4,775 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 37,100 25,925 11,175 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 25,675 17,425 8,255 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 11,425 8,500 2,930 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 654,810 319,850 334,960 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 13,210 6,195 7,010 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 641,600 313,650 327,950 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 98.0 98.1 97.9 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 65,410 27,085 38,325 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 105,965 42,385 63,585 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 110,450 47,950 62,495 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 116,920 56,240 60,670 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 93,175 48,850 44,325 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 61,905 35,505 26,400 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 37,495 21,645 15,850 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 18,715 11,825 6,890 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 31,565 22,155 9,410 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 10,515 7,035 3,480 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 6,260 4,335 1,925 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 14,790 10,790 4,005 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 654,810 319,845 334,965 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 176,065 72,660 103,405 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 478,745 247,190 231,555 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 73.1 77.3 69.1 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 55,460 29,030 26,430 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 34,955 15,385 19,570 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 63,170 28,250 34,925 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 54,820 24,775 30,045 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 58,790 27,645 31,150 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 55,110 26,810 28,300 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 42,320 23,175 19,145 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 33,525 19,700 13,825 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 27,205 16,015 11,190 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 53,385 36,410 16,980 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 16,580 10,490 6,090 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 9,900 6,645 3,255 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 26,915 19,280 7,630 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 361,890 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,359 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 55,890 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 127,555 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,943 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,610 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 234,340 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,791 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,102 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 361,890 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 81,261 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,508 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 127,520 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,288 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,172 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 234,375 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,466 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,558 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 361,890 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,880 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,180 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 10,415 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,410 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 15,980 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,780 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,205 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,295 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,165 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 17,125 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 31,915 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 28,380 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 25,820 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 22,645 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 19,400 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 100,300 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 38,355 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 24,550 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 22,690 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 14,700 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 361,890 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,155 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,280 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 10,545 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 16,270 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,335 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 18,000 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 23,060 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 22,925 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 21,775 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 20,405 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 36,880 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 32,160 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 27,775 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 23,340 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 19,515 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 63,465 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 32,100 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 15,230 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 16,135 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 223,575 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,081 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 74,978 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 101,570 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,020 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 66,094 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 86,010 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,728 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,277 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 31,555 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,196 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,365 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 223,545 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,956 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,553 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 101,635 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,854 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,993 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 85,955 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,422 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 107,503 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 31,455 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 69,420 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,473 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 154,950 73,360 81,585 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,620 35,596 32,027 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,950 31,119 28,919 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 154,775 72,985 81,785 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,860 42,360 37,630 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,389 34,880 32,057 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 779,085 383,165 395,925 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 381,490 181,395 200,090 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 50,875 25,110 25,765 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 65,945 28,900 37,050 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 78,255 36,890 41,365 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 91,135 43,855 47,280 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 95,275 46,650 48,625 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 397,595 201,765 195,830 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 98,395 49,190 49,205 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 98,030 49,865 48,170 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 85,225 43,265 41,965 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 66,730 34,090 32,635 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 49,215 25,350 23,860 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 776,965 382,110 394,855 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 145,710 74,270 71,445 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 51,550 26,400 25,150 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 495,160 246,140 249,020 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 136,095 61,705 74,395 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 79,480 36,105 43,370 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 12,105 6,170 5,935 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 4,045 2,085 1,955 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 48,005 23,630 24,375 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 19,365 6,305 13,065 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 10.2 9.4 11.0 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 7.8 7.9 7.8 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 9.7 9.6 9.8 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 14.2 10.2 17.6 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 63,420 29,790 33,630 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 8,130 4,135 3,995 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 2,725 1,390 1,335 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 43,050 21,990 21,060 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 12,240 3,670 8,575 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.2 7.8 8.5 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 5.6 5.6 5.6 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 5.3 5.3 5.3 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 8.7 8.9 8.5 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 9.0 5.9 11.5 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 779,085 383,160 395,920 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 777,065 382,250 394,815 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 307,085 168,175 138,900 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 775,365 381,385 393,980 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 67,190 31,485 35,710 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 805 355 450 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 695 310 380 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 10 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 645 300 350 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 65 15 45 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 560 260 300 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 30 15 20 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 0 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 10 0 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 20 10 10 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 20 10 15 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 10 0 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 10 10 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 55 20 40 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 55 20 40 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 40 10 25 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 10 25 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 0 0 0 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 15 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 66,420 31,150 35,270 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 8,770 4,780 3,985 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 980 520 455 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 505 260 240 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 485 265 215 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 55 20 35 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 0 0 0 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 55 20 35 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 8,240 4,525 3,715 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 0 0 0 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 8,180 4,485 3,695 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 50 40 15 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 0 0 0 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 0 0 10 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,620 770 850 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 585 285 295 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 1,065 490 575 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 415 165 250 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 10 0 10 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 25 10 20 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 0 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 10 0 0 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 195 80 115 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 65 30 35 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 35 85 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 10 0 10 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 25 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 1,340 650 690 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 125 70 50 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 1,090 510 580 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 130 70 55 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 20 10 10 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 0 0 0 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 0 0 0 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 0 0 0 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 15 10 10 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 46,990 21,140 25,850 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 290 165 120 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 30 20 10 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 3,385 1,665 1,720 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 10 10 0 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 10 0 0 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 0 0 0 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 3,370 1,650 1,725 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 0 10 10 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 660 355 310 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 145 65 80 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 170 80 90 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 70 45 30 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 15 15 0 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 480 225 255 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 1,340 630 705 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 185 100 85 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 390 175 220 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 60 40 20 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 220 100 120 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 15 10 0 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 0 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 0 0 0 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 4,130 2,135 1,990 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 25 15 0 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 40 20 25 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 300 185 115 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 0 0 0 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 3,650 1,860 1,790 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 0 0 0 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 20 15 10 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 120 65 55 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 15 15 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 0 0 0 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 265 145 125 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 1,955 940 1,015 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 1,110 560 550 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 105 60 40 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 25 10 15 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 205 120 85 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 0 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 0 0 0 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 0 0 10 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 825 395 430 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 15 10 0 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 0 0 0 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 55 35 20 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 680 325 355 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 60 30 30 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 10 0 0 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 630 305 330 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 75 125 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 39,020 17,085 21,935 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 90 40 45 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 3,125 1,400 1,725 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 2,965 1,480 1,485 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 1,080 500 580 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 33,440 14,385 19,055 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 25 0 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 555 305 250 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 0 0 10 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 10 0 10 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 45 10 30 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 15 10 0 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 15 10 0 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 4,715 2,555 2,160 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 10 10 0 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 170 95 70 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 0 0 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 80 55 25 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 260 150 110 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 0 0 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 10 10 0 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 10 0 0 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 495 275 220 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 675 350 325 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 410 200 205 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 0 0 0 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 1,020 575 450 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 650 400 255 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 15 10 0 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,715 895 820 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 165 60 100 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 0 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 65 100 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 715 235 480 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 20 0 15 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 470 160 310 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 260 80 185 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,970 940 1,030 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 1,815 855 955 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 460 225 230 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 10 10 0 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 1,295 610 680 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 55 20 30 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 15 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 135 60 75 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 155 85 75 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 60 35 25 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 105 60 50 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 0 0 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 20 10 0 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 270 130 140 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 130 70 55 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 160 70 85 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 130 60 65 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 25 10 15 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 100 50 45 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 220 110 110 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 0 0 0 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 40 15 30 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 175 95 80 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 255 110 145 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 779,090 383,165 395,925 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 756,400 371,880 384,520 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 141,750 72,335 69,415 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 614,650 299,545 315,110 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 22,685 11,280 11,400 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 779,085 383,165 395,925 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 729,160 357,985 371,170 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 44,550 22,440 22,110 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 5,430 3,020 2,405 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 3,380 1,750 1,630 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 6,440 3,000 3,440 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 15,850 8,010 7,840 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 6,255 3,210 3,045 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 9,600 4,800 4,795 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 13,445 6,660 6,785 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 5,380 2,740 2,640 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 44,550 22,440 22,110 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 6,185 2,725 3,465 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 6,365 3,235 3,130 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 6,965 3,470 3,495 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 22,740 11,860 10,880 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 2,290 1,155 1,140 694,320 318,060 376,260
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 44,550 22,445 22,110 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 9,900 4,645 5,250 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 925 430 495 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 2,790 1,315 1,475 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 400 190 210 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 10 0 0 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 1,140 515 620 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 20 15 0 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 925 470 450 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 455 190 270 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 20 0 20 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,175 540 635 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 2,040 970 1,070 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 15,225 8,095 7,130 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 900 440 455 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 70 25 50 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 8,165 4,560 3,600 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 795 320 475 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 75 45 30 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 70 40 25 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 15 10 10 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 440 275 165 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 50 25 30 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 285 115 170 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 510 260 255 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 705 345 355 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 255 125 135 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 60 40 20 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 265 135 135 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 270 165 100 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 2,300 1,175 1,125 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 12,900 7,035 5,870 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 1,940 1,075 865 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 260 135 130 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 10 0 0 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 40 15 25 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 2,185 1,210 975 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 35 25 15 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 10 0 10 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 30 10 15 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 8,390 4,555 3,830 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 6,475 2,630 3,845 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 90 50 40 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 120 55 65 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,770 445 1,325 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 60 10 45 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 70 35 35 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 345 175 170 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 125 45 75 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 115 10 105 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 140 85 60 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 290 185 105 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 35 20 15 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 155 55 100 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 10 10 0 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 340 175 170 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 60 35 25 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 790 350 435 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 1,970 900 1,070 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 55 40 15 57,030 28,210 28,825
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 13,445 6,665 6,785 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 2,800 1,340 1,465 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 565 265 300 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 905 425 480 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 200 110 90 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 330 140 190 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 10 10 0 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 275 140 135 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 105 65 40 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 105 50 50 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 315 140 170 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 3,285 1,750 1,540 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 2,375 1,275 1,105 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 50 25 20 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 0 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 120 50 75 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 65 30 35 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 15 10 10 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 85 40 50 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 55 45 15 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 510 275 240 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 5,500 2,770 2,730 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 520 250 270 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 800 375 425 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 275 160 125 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 755 380 365 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 35 20 15 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 10 0 0 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 0 0 0 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 720 360 360 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 0 0 0 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 10 0 10 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 10 0 0 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 700 385 310 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 1,680 840 835 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 1,840 790 1,045 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 10 10 0 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 10 10 0 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 215 85 125 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 0 15 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 25 10 15 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 175 85 95 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 85 30 60 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 0 0 0 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 20 0 20 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 15 10 10 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 40 15 25 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 235 105 125 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 0 0 10 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 45 15 35 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 265 130 135 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 10 0 0 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 10 0 0 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 10 0 10 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 85 40 55 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 560 240 315 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 20 10 0 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 0 0 0 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 10 0 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 779,085 383,160 395,920 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 52,710 26,545 26,170 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 31,425 15,950 15,480 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 694,945 340,670 354,275 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 39,570 19,625 19,945 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 21,795 11,770 10,025 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 11,020 7,305 3,720 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,775 4,465 6,305 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 9,610 3,840 5,765 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 8,000 3,925 4,075 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 170 90 80 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 779,085 383,165 395,925 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 11,515 5,665 5,850 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 10,990 5,460 5,530 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 6,230 3,010 3,215 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 4,610 2,395 2,220 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 150 60 95 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 145 40 105 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 380 165 215 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 767,570 377,500 390,075 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 779,085 383,165 395,925 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 5,270 2,565 2,710 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 773,815 380,600 393,210 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 779,085 383,165 395,925 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 5,870 2,730 3,145 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 5,710 2,670 3,040 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,655 2,185 2,470 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 1,000 465 535 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 60 25 30 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 160 55 110 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 145 55 90 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 0 20 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 20,330 9,650 10,690 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 19,925 9,470 10,450 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 17,210 8,045 9,165 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,575 1,345 1,230 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 140 80 60 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 410 180 235 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 380 160 215 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 15 10 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 752,880 370,790 382,090 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 779,085 383,160 395,920 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 38,260 19,080 19,180 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,540 805 740 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 2,840 960 1,875 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 14,025 7,330 6,695 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 275 135 140 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 7,720 3,635 4,080 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 6,945 3,915 3,025 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 2,785 1,305 1,480 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 670 300 365 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 235 135 100 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 260 80 180 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 380 195 185 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 590 280 315 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 740,825 364,080 376,740 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 779,085 383,165 395,920 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 26,210 12,375 13,830 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 22,420 10,455 11,965 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 250 120 125 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 4,110 2,025 2,080 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 573,500 280,175 293,325 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 3,495 1,610 1,880 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 3,065 1,455 1,610 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 555,220 270,960 284,260 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 75 40 30 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 35 15 20 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 15 0 15 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 55 30 30 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 18,030 9,130 8,900 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 10 1,895 950 945
European origins 279,745 139,235 140,505 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 58,605 27,905 30,710 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 175 85 90 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 0 0 0 1,975 995 975
English 11,260 5,575 5,690 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 39,360 18,620 20,735 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 0 0 0 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 15,185 6,985 8,195 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 310 130 180 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 885 425 460 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 226,795 113,405 113,390 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 95 55 45 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 1,335 620 715 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 100 30 65 1,750 950 805
French 225,770 112,920 112,850 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 17,420 8,655 8,760 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 475 285 185 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 0 0 0 940 485 455
Belgian 3,855 1,985 1,870 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 1,075 505 575 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 125 75 50 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 0 0 0 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 10,530 5,025 5,510 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 125 90 35 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 2,125 1,130 995 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 10 0 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,580 785 790 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 250 145 105 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 110 50 60 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 35 20 15 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 600 315 285 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 370 155 215 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 300 140 160 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 6,960 3,360 3,600 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 215 105 105 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 45 15 25 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 310 160 145 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 70 40 35 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 0 10 0 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 705 335 370 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 20 15 10 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 125 80 50 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 200 85 110 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 2,235 1,090 1,145 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 1,365 665 700 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 1,265 575 690 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 195 90 105 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 1,110 510 595 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 30 25 10 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 18,280 9,115 9,165 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 275 160 115 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 875 460 420 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 45 30 20 1,280 740 535
Croatian 355 195 160 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 10 0 10 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 905 445 455 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 9,280 4,735 4,545 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 60 40 15 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 50 30 25 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 60 25 40 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 15 0 10 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 2,855 1,375 1,475 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 390 205 190 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 55 25 30 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 65 40 25 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 4,455 2,150 2,305 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 160 70 90 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 35 0 25 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 1,200 635 560 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 325 175 145 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 190 95 90 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 0 10 0 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 35 15 20 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 650 345 305 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 3,770 1,885 1,880 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 0 0 0 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 15 0 15 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 40 30 15 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 0 0 0 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 0 0 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 495 255 240 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 410 190 215 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 0 0 0 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 115 45 70 1,125 515 605
Haitian 2,230 1,115 1,115 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 180 105 70 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 115 30 85 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 30 20 10 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 0 0 0 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 30 15 15 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 10 0 0 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 35 20 15 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 185 95 90 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 9,930 4,730 5,200 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 285 130 145 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 0 0 0 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 225 115 110 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 10 0 0 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 130 45 90 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 930 440 490 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 820 425 395 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 3,485 1,690 1,805 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 30 15 15 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 115 60 55 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 185 100 90 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 40 15 20 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 70 20 50 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 155 65 90 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 60 40 25 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 1,775 825 950 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 140 55 85 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 20 0 10 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 50 15 40 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 785 350 435 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 590 300 285 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 60 25 40 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 205 110 95 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 255 120 135 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 20,540 10,855 9,685 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 7,910 4,235 3,675 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 65 30 35 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 10 0 10 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 515 285 230 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 255 150 95 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 1,560 785 775 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 70 35 35 1,845 955 885
Congolese 1,660 925 730 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 0 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 45 15 30 845 470 375
Gabonese 165 80 85 1,405 660 750
Gambian 10 10 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 100 65 35 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 355 190 165 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 15 10 10 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 1,135 585 555 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 30 0 30 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 255 135 110 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 30 15 15 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 105 50 55 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 120 75 45 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 930 530 400 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 315 175 135 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 75 50 25 840 495 345
Yoruba 0 10 0 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 755 365 390 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 8,520 4,550 3,965 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 2,320 1,220 1,100 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 1,420 785 635 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 10 10 0 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 490 220 270 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 10 10 10 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 40 25 10 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 2,715 1,480 1,230 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 0 0 0 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 1,890 1,015 870 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 150 80 70 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 2,315 1,200 1,115 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 0 0 10 1,870 955 915
Amhara 0 0 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 95 75 20 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 810 425 385 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 30 20 10 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 30 15 15 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 0 0 10 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 10 0 0 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 325 130 195 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 100 50 50 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 0 0 0 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 575 280 295 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 10 0 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 70 30 40 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 50 30 15 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 45 25 15 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 10 0 10 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 75 30 45 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 0 0 0 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 0 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 205 120 90 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 2,150 1,080 1,070 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 145 80 65 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,075 1,040 1,030 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 14,530 6,955 7,570 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 5,500 2,930 2,575 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 150 75 75 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,255 1,265 990 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 230 145 90 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 0 10 0 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 10 0 10 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 30 10 25 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 615 290 330 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 120 50 70 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 15 10 0 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 0 0 0 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 15 10 0 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 50 30 25 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 1,175 595 580 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 125 70 55 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 0 0 10 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 10 10 10 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 545 285 260 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 10 0 10 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 30 20 10 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 265 130 130 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 0 0 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 0 0 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 0 0 0 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 60 40 25 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25 20 10 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 1,520 780 735 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 50 25 20 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 20 15 10 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 200 85 115 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 710 380 330 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 0 0 0 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 0 0 0 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 0 0 0 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 440 210 235 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 90 65 30 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 10 0 10 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 0 0 0 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 0 10 0 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 0 0 0 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 0 0 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 7,595 3,295 4,305 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 260 115 140 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 805 400 400 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 3,670 1,325 2,345 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 310 150 160 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 55 20 35 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 475 200 280 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 90 50 40 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 280 160 115 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 305 150 160 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 10 0 0 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 45 20 25 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 10 0 0 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 65 35 35 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 195 60 135 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 0 0 0 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 1,830 970 870 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 10 10 10 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10 10 0 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 155 95 65 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 65 40 25 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 20 15 10 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 70 45 25 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 10 0 0 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 0 10 0 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 0 0 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 35 20 20 1,530 725 805
Samoan 0 0 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 25 20 10 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 361,890 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 217,920 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 143,935 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 35 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 361,890 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 52,670 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 309,220 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 361,890 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,895 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 64,165 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 119,330 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 109,845 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 65,660 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 361,890 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 141,005 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 57,000 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 39,765 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 38,735 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 85,390 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.7 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 361,890 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 360,490 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,400 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 361,890 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 355,140 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 6,750 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 361,890 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 74,245 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 113,535 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 56,335 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 42,865 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 21,770 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 27,710 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 25,420 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 361,895 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 344,100 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 17,790 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 361,890 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 218,945 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 139,505 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,440 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 361,890 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 14,185 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 55,590 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 60,700 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 64,765 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 73,585 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 57,380 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 27,090 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 8,600 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 360,195 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 296,060 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 64,135 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 57,905 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 216,800 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.0 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 9.7 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,048 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,101 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 274,433 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 300,188 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 143,575 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.8 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 30.1 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 743 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 796 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 654,810 319,820 334,990 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 89,600 44,070 45,525 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 132,550 61,145 71,405 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 432,660 214,605 218,055 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 109,145 67,440 41,710 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 78,365 42,205 36,165 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 30,775 25,230 5,550 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 136,930 60,775 76,150 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 25,580 9,770 15,805 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 161,010 76,625 84,390 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 101,740 46,590 55,155 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 12,160 5,655 6,500 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,010 2,565 2,445 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 34,990 17,315 17,670 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 7,115 4,500 2,615 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 429,140 212,840 216,300 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 32,570 18,560 14,000 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 69,200 33,960 35,235 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 327,380 160,315 167,060 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 83,725 50,770 32,955 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 60,930 32,035 28,895 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 22,790 18,730 4,055 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 97,160 44,050 53,115 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,925 6,655 10,275 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 129,570 58,845 70,725 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 81,590 36,440 45,150 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 9,160 3,820 5,340 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,865 1,655 2,215 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 29,380 13,730 15,650 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 5,565 3,200 2,365 175,685 102,415 73,275
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 654,810 319,825 334,985 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 222,150 105,220 116,930 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 31,525 8,025 23,495 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 31,520 8,030 23,495 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 16,815 7,545 9,270 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,195 2,190 1,005 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 13,615 5,355 8,265 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 25,625 11,160 14,460 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,245 810 2,440 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 525 180 350 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 13,200 6,095 7,105 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 180 100 75 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,175 800 375 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,260 715 540 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 2,190 1,270 925 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 3,850 1,195 2,650 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 42,160 15,100 27,065 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 220 50 170 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,900 1,960 3,940 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 8,055 775 7,275 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 8,835 3,535 5,300 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,285 225 1,060 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 5,570 1,400 4,175 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 12,295 7,150 5,145 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 101,980 39,570 62,410 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,800 1,695 5,105 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 95,120 37,860 57,265 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 17,620 9,600 8,025 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 6,750 3,055 3,695 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,855 1,140 710 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,355 2,110 2,245 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 3,875 2,935 935 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 790 355 435 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 20,270 14,670 5,610 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 17,230 13,155 4,070 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 1,390 370 1,020 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,360 920 445 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 295 220 75 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 81,555 75,005 6,550 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 3,440 2,050 1,390 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 13,780 11,775 2,005 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 16,295 14,825 1,470 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 19,500 18,830 670 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 17,570 17,045 530 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 10,950 10,475 470 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,665 5,615 3,050 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,520 2,440 2,080 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,145 3,175 965 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 55,530 11,660 43,870 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,170 1,780 1,390 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 50,715 8,975 41,740 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,645 905 740 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 30,595 16,550 14,045 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 17,390 5,295 12,090 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 65 60 10 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 260 245 10 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 5,675 4,225 1,455 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 7,210 6,725 490 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 325 115 215 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 330 115 210 3,170 890 2,280
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 429,145 212,840 216,300 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 101,760 52,520 49,235 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 20,970 4,865 16,110 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 20,975 4,865 16,110 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 12,830 5,695 7,135 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,445 1,600 850 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 10,385 4,095 6,285 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 15,660 6,810 8,850 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,565 635 1,930 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 385 135 245 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,870 3,415 3,455 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 135 90 50 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 800 520 275 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 665 390 270 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 1,535 880 660 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 2,710 750 1,965 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 33,195 11,235 21,955 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 185 45 140 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,050 1,700 3,355 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,605 610 5,995 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 6,790 2,360 4,430 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 920 160 760 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 4,185 975 3,210 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 9,455 5,390 4,070 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 80,695 29,975 50,730 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 15 35 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,350 1,205 4,150 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 75,300 28,755 46,545 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 11,130 6,095 5,035 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 5,595 2,400 3,195 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,095 690 400 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 790 475 315 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 3,075 2,250 830 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 580 280 295 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 17,930 12,970 4,960 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15,655 11,970 3,690 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 1,120 265 850 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 910 560 350 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 240 170 70 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 62,195 56,525 5,670 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 2,835 1,650 1,185 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 11,060 9,245 1,815 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 12,700 11,435 1,265 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 15 0 10 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 14,190 13,640 550 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 13,025 12,610 415 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 8,365 7,940 425 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,080 4,415 2,660 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,660 1,895 1,765 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,420 2,525 895 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 41,355 8,730 32,625 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,620 1,445 1,180 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 37,500 6,730 30,765 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,235 555 680 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 24,045 12,900 11,140 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 13,610 4,080 9,530 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 45 45 10 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 175 165 10 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 4,395 3,220 1,175 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,820 5,390 425 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 295 100 195 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 295 100 200 2,585 740 1,845
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 654,805 319,825 334,985 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 222,150 105,215 116,930 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 432,660 214,600 218,055 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 413,150 204,030 209,115 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 405,315 199,495 205,825 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 7,830 4,540 3,290 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 19,510 10,570 8,940 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,680 1,095 580 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 90 15 75 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 70 50 20 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 405 270 130 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 395 185 215 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 6,575 3,790 2,785 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 10,305 5,165 5,130 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 429,140 212,840 216,300 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 101,760 52,525 49,240 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 327,380 160,315 167,065 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 310,970 151,785 159,185 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 305,255 148,560 156,695 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 5,720 3,225 2,495 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 16,405 8,530 7,875 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 955 575 380 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 80 15 65 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 50 35 15 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 305 200 100 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 340 145 195 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 5,465 3,050 2,415 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 9,210 4,510 4,700 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 654,810 319,825 334,990 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 437,240 225,505 211,730 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 417,195 213,590 203,605 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 20,040 11,910 8,125 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 217,575 94,315 123,255 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 66.8 70.5 63.2 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 63.7 66.8 60.8 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 4.6 5.3 3.8 7.7 8.3 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 654,810 319,825 334,985 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 198,595 84,180 114,415 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 456,215 235,640 220,570 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 227,280 122,335 104,945 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 228,935 113,305 115,630 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.6 43.7 43.6 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 437,235 225,510 211,730 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,070 3,085 2,985 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 431,165 222,420 208,745 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 389,675 197,715 191,960 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 41,490 24,705 16,785 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 437,235 225,505 211,730 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,070 3,085 2,985 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 431,165 222,420 208,745 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 39,795 25,085 14,710 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 78,465 25,335 53,130 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 39,455 30,370 9,085 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 35,460 7,495 27,965 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 57,675 20,610 37,065 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 13,345 6,375 6,970 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 103,735 49,815 53,915 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 48,165 45,690 2,470 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,310 2,785 530 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 11,770 8,860 2,910 814,285 576,435 237,845
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 437,240 225,505 211,730 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,075 3,085 2,985 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 431,165 222,420 208,745 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3,480 2,385 1,095 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 815 680 135 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 1,945 1,515 425 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 23,390 20,625 2,770 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 32,015 23,885 8,130 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 13,400 9,855 3,545 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 51,145 24,725 26,420 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 14,895 11,935 2,960 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 7,580 4,800 2,780 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 24,810 9,860 14,945 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 6,365 3,875 2,490 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 31,630 18,620 13,010 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 210 85 125 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 17,440 11,290 6,155 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 31,725 10,770 20,955 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 58,410 12,430 45,985 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 7,930 4,020 3,905 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 32,310 15,280 17,030 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 18,800 8,650 10,150 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 52,880 27,145 25,735 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 417,200 213,590 203,605 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 23,490 11,790 11,700 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 775 525 255 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 33,120 25,040 8,080 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 359,810 176,245 183,570 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 359,810 176,245 183,570 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 253,535 119,695 133,835 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 23,070 12,040 11,030 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 82,530 44,000 38,530 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 680 505 170 157,970 91,445 66,525
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 392,925 201,280 191,650 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 300,565 160,105 140,460 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 15,375 5,245 10,135 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 43,535 18,470 25,070 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 24,760 11,745 13,015 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 5,160 3,655 1,500 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 3,530 2,070 1,465 193,595 113,525 80,060
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 392,925 201,280 191,650 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 104,830 51,640 53,190 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 169,865 89,190 80,670 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 80,430 41,400 39,030 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 24,155 11,550 12,605 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 13,650 7,500 6,150 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 392,925 201,280 191,650 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 15,290 11,440 3,850 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 74,760 47,710 27,050 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 140,880 65,425 75,455 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 78,150 34,425 43,725 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 32,185 13,810 18,375 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 51,660 28,470 23,195 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 465,845 240,200 225,640 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 453,515 233,055 220,465 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 452,940 232,800 220,140 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 9,480 5,720 3,755 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 443,460 227,075 216,385 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 575 255 325 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 35 10 25 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 35 15 20 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 35 15 25 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 10 0 10 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 35 10 20 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 10 0 10 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 535 240 300 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 10 10 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 15 0 0 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 15 0 10 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 50 20 25 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 10 10 475 230 245
Vietnamese 25 10 15 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 10 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 10 0 10 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 325 135 185 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 30 10 20 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 30 10 20 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 10 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 0 0 0 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 20 0 15 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 0 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 15 0 10 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 0 0 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 15 10 10 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 30 15 20 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 20 0 15 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 10 0 10 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 0 0 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 15 0 15 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 0 0 0 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 10 0 0 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 240 105 135 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 0 0 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 70 35 35 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 165 60 105 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 10 0 10 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 0 0 0 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 10 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 40 10 30 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 0 0 0 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 20 0 20 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 20 10 10 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 70 50 20 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 75 50 20 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 25 20 10 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 45 35 15 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 20 10 15 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 20 10 15 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 0 0 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 12,325 7,150 5,175 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 11,370 6,730 4,650 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 70 30 35 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 485 190 295 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 400 205 195 15,475 7,565 7,915
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 465,845 240,200 225,645 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 370,985 184,450 186,535 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 84,765 50,195 34,570 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 7,220 4,245 2,975 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 1,755 835 920 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 110 60 50 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 1,640 770 870 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 20 10 15 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 1,010 430 585 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 80 35 40 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 10 10 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 770,955 379,020 391,935 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 681,920 335,025 346,895 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 89,035 44,000 45,035 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 63,010 31,375 31,635 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 26,025 12,625 13,400 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 21,955 10,685 11,275 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 20,740 10,020 10,720 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 1,215 665 545 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 4,070 1,940 2,130 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 736,385 361,465 374,915 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 470,745 230,585 240,165 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 265,645 130,880 134,760 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 176,880 87,390 89,495 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 88,755 43,495 45,265 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 73,325 35,935 37,395 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 69,295 33,805 35,490 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 4,030 2,125 1,905 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 15,430 7,565 7,865 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Québec [Census metropolitan area], Quebec and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 11, 2024).

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