Census Profile, 2016 Census
Québec [Census metropolitan area], Quebec and Ontario [Province]

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 800,296 ... ... 13,448,494 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 767,310 r ... ... 12,851,821 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.3 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 382,308 ... ... 5,598,391 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 361,891 ... ... 5,169,174 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 234.8 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 3,408.70 ... ... 908,699.33 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 800,295 390,780 409,520 13,448,495 6,559,390 6,889,105
0 to 14 years 124,495 63,425 61,065 2,207,970 1,131,615 1,076,350
0 to 4 years 42,760 21,925 20,835 697,360 357,300 340,055
5 to 9 years 43,985 22,405 21,575 756,085 387,320 368,765
10 to 14 years 37,755 19,100 18,655 754,530 387,000 367,530
15 to 64 years 522,130 260,475 261,660 8,988,865 4,412,115 4,576,750
15 to 19 years 38,400 19,515 18,885 811,670 416,730 394,945
20 to 24 years 51,325 25,500 25,820 894,390 457,815 436,570
25 to 29 years 51,910 26,115 25,795 874,350 436,345 438,010
30 to 34 years 52,670 26,905 25,765 864,765 420,800 443,965
35 to 39 years 55,760 28,280 27,480 842,485 402,900 439,585
40 to 44 years 48,220 24,570 23,655 871,875 418,465 453,415
45 to 49 years 47,675 23,895 23,780 937,385 453,105 484,275
50 to 54 years 58,400 28,995 29,405 1,056,345 517,170 539,175
55 to 59 years 61,395 29,880 31,510 989,460 482,280 507,180
60 to 64 years 56,370 26,810 29,565 846,145 406,505 439,640
65 years and over 153,670 66,880 86,795 2,251,655 1,015,655 1,236,000
65 to 69 years 50,730 24,005 26,730 737,745 352,475 385,270
70 to 74 years 39,345 18,135 21,215 528,645 250,455 278,185
75 to 79 years 25,690 11,340 14,350 393,010 179,810 213,195
80 to 84 years 18,600 7,440 11,160 291,185 126,825 164,360
85 years and over 19,300 5,960 13,335 301,075 106,090 194,985
85 to 89 years 12,135 4,150 7,985 188,470 73,045 115,425
90 to 94 years 5,565 1,525 4,040 88,390 27,400 60,990
95 to 99 years 1,420 275 1,145 21,210 5,150 16,060
100 years and over 185 20 160 3,005 495 2,520
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 16.4 17.3 15.6
15 to 64 years 65.2 66.7 63.9 66.8 67.3 66.4
65 years and over 19.2 17.1 21.2 16.7 15.5 17.9
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 40.0 41.9
Median age of the population 42.6 41.1 44.2 41.3 40.2 42.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 361,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Single-detached house 148,965 ... ... 2,807,380 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 22,105 ... ... 886,705 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 188,125 ... ... 1,460,200 ... ...
Semi-detached house 21,135 ... ... 289,975 ... ...
Row house 8,930 ... ... 460,425 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 22,575 ... ... 176,080 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 134,135 ... ... 522,810 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,345 ... ... 10,910 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,690 ... ... 14,890 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 361,890 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 person 127,555 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
2 persons 130,555 ... ... 1,693,525 ... ...
3 persons 46,540 ... ... 834,260 ... ...
4 persons 41,025 ... ... 796,320 ... ...
5 or more persons 16,215 ... ... 503,775 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 779,085 ... ... 13,242,160 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 675,800 327,355 348,450 11,240,525 5,427,775 5,812,750
Married or living common law 386,970 193,615 193,350 6,438,085 3,219,290 3,218,795
Married 202,960 101,425 101,535 5,531,930 2,764,275 2,767,655
Living common law 184,005 92,190 91,815 906,155 455,015 451,145
Not married and not living common law 288,835 133,735 155,105 4,802,440 2,208,485 2,593,955
Never married 199,145 105,315 93,830 3,182,785 1,689,180 1,493,605
Separated 8,675 3,885 4,795 328,675 138,140 190,535
Divorced 44,740 16,910 27,825 653,835 252,900 400,935
Widowed 36,275 7,625 28,650 637,150 128,265 508,880
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 221,915 ... ... 3,782,540 ... ...
2 persons 124,240 ... ... 1,815,000 ... ...
3 persons 43,645 ... ... 844,545 ... ...
4 persons 39,775 ... ... 792,435 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,265 ... ... 330,560 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 221,915 ... ... 3,782,545 ... ...
Total couple families 189,720 ... ... 3,137,570 ... ...
Married couples 97,790 ... ... 2,684,735 ... ...
Common-law couples 91,930 ... ... 452,840 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 32,195 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
Female parent 23,050 ... ... 518,480 ... ...
Male parent 9,140 ... ... 126,495 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 189,725 ... ... 3,137,565 ... ...
Couples without children 103,985 ... ... 1,428,575 ... ...
Couples with children 85,735 ... ... 1,708,995 ... ...
1 child 34,075 ... ... 658,305 ... ...
2 children 37,830 ... ... 738,710 ... ...
3 or more children 13,830 ... ... 311,975 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 32,195 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
1 child 20,250 ... ... 386,425 ... ...
2 children 9,570 ... ... 186,240 ... ...
3 or more children 2,380 ... ... 72,310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 165,345 78,055 87,290 2,139,825 990,525 1,149,300
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 361,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One-census-family households 219,070 ... ... 3,481,885 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 102,705 ... ... 1,311,575 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 116,370 ... ... 2,170,315 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 1,410 ... ... 145,615 ... ...
Non-census-family households 141,410 ... ... 1,541,665 ... ...
One-person households 127,555 ... ... 1,341,305 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 13,855 ... ... 200,365 ... ...
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 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
English only 1,890 1,040 845 11,455,500 5,689,830 5,765,665
French only 478,090 216,705 261,385 40,040 17,340 22,705
English and French 307,385 168,080 139,305 1,490,390 665,850 824,540
Neither English nor French 1,995 895 1,095 326,935 130,850 196,085
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 13,312,865 6,503,880 6,808,995
English 12,720 6,600 6,125 12,394,325 6,095,970 6,298,355
French 768,480 375,900 392,580 504,130 236,875 267,250
English and French 6,260 3,390 2,870 92,940 42,910 50,030
Neither English nor French 1,900 835 1,060 321,480 128,125 193,355
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 15,850 8,290 7,555 550,600 258,330 292,270
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.0 2.1 1.9 4.1 4.0 4.3
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 13,312,870 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 781,875 382,850 399,025 12,946,960 6,327,630 6,619,330
Official languages 751,975 368,010 383,970 9,393,040 4,637,520 4,755,520
English 10,965 5,710 5,250 8,902,320 4,406,210 4,496,110
French 741,010 362,300 378,715 490,715 231,310 259,410
Non-official languages 29,900 14,840 15,060 3,553,920 1,690,110 1,863,810
Aboriginal languages 600 240 365 22,765 10,815 11,950
Algonquian languages 585 230 355 21,235 10,175 11,060
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 575 225 345 5,080 2,485 2,595
Atikamekw 45 20 25 5 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 520 205 315 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 85 40 45
Naskapi 5 5 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 5 55 25 30
Plains Cree 0 0 0 35 5 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 355 135 225
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 0 5 0 4,500 2,255 2,245
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 90 40 50
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 85 35 50
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 16,025 7,620 8,400
Algonquin 15 5 10 65 30 35
Ojibway 0 0 0 9,505 4,515 4,985
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 6,310 3,015 3,300
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 145 65 80
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 60 20 40
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 55 20 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dene 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuit languages 10 5 10 475 165 305
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Inuktitut 10 5 10 425 145 280
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 20 25
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 710 300 410
Cayuga 0 0 0 40 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 590 255 335
Oneida 0 0 0 55 15 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 15
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 25 15 15
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 235 130 105
Non-Aboriginal languages 29,295 14,605 14,695 3,531,160 1,679,300 1,851,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 6,040 3,380 2,665 253,830 127,720 126,110
Berber languages 745 420 330 725 405 320
Kabyle 390 215 180 425 225 200
Berber languages, n.i.e. 360 205 150 305 180 120
Cushitic languages 45 25 25 24,605 10,730 13,870
Bilen 0 0 0 250 140 110
Oromo 0 0 0 1,445 720 730
Somali 45 20 25 22,680 9,755 12,925
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 115 110
Semitic languages 5,220 2,925 2,295 227,985 116,320 111,665
Amharic 5 0 5 10,720 4,960 5,760
Arabic 5,195 2,910 2,280 171,370 88,400 82,965
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 14,555 7,135 7,420
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 4,795 2,365 2,425
Harari 0 0 0 1,030 485 545
Hebrew 10 5 0 11,575 6,220 5,350
Maltese 0 5 0 5,175 2,575 2,600
Tigrigna 10 5 5 7,345 3,470 3,870
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,435 705 730
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 520 265 250
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,280 605 670 78,125 35,880 42,240
Khmer (Cambodian) 400 180 220 7,355 3,330 4,020
Vietnamese 870 420 445 70,690 32,520 38,165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 85 30 50
Austronesian languages 395 160 245 194,380 76,060 118,315
Bikol 0 0 0 595 260 330
Cebuano 25 5 25 6,545 2,500 4,045
Fijian 0 0 0 80 45 40
Hiligaynon 0 0 5 2,750 1,030 1,725
Ilocano 5 0 5 11,285 4,430 6,860
Malagasy 220 100 120 100 45 55
Malay 25 10 15 5,760 2,520 3,240
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,505 670 840
Pangasinan 0 0 0 535 215 315
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 100 30 65 163,415 63,665 99,755
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 405 140 270
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 1,400 550 850
Creole languages 575 270 310 11,255 5,095 6,165
Haitian Creole 50 25 25 630 290 340
Creole, n.o.s. 525 240 275 8,025 3,580 4,440
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 2,605 1,225 1,380
Dravidian languages 30 20 15 148,605 73,530 75,075
Kannada 0 0 0 2,670 1,365 1,305
Malayalam 5 5 0 17,140 8,795 8,350
Tamil 15 10 5 117,630 57,310 60,320
Telugu 10 5 0 10,820 5,895 4,925
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 340 165 175
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 525 250 270
Indo-European languages 15,930 7,685 8,245 2,024,365 980,200 1,044,165
Albanian 210 105 105 19,045 9,535 9,510
Armenian 65 30 35 15,070 7,305 7,765
Balto-Slavic languages 2,625 1,230 1,395 410,725 188,695 222,025
Baltic languages 25 15 10 9,080 3,785 5,295
Latvian 15 10 5 3,910 1,650 2,260
Lithuanian 10 5 0 5,175 2,135 3,035
Slavic languages 2,600 1,215 1,385 401,645 184,915 216,730
Belarusan 0 0 0 515 230 280
Bosnian 640 325 315 6,370 3,125 3,245
Bulgarian 235 110 125 9,095 4,355 4,740
Croatian 100 50 45 31,875 15,460 16,410
Czech 40 20 25 10,670 4,930 5,740
Macedonian 5 5 0 15,635 7,470 8,165
Polish 305 140 165 121,075 54,675 66,405
Russian 675 280 400 101,100 45,630 55,470
Serbian 160 80 75 41,740 20,585 21,150
Serbo-Croatian 280 130 150 4,875 2,310 2,570
Slovak 25 15 15 10,280 4,710 5,565
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 0 6,740 2,995 3,745
Ukrainian 125 55 65 40,375 17,760 22,610
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 1,310 670 635
Celtic languages 5 0 0 1,110 505 605
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 450 210 240
Welsh 0 0 5 435 180 260
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 120 110
Germanic languages 795 340 455 200,640 94,475 106,165
Afrikaans 10 5 5 2,295 1,125 1,170
Danish 5 5 0 4,265 2,010 2,250
Dutch 135 70 65 51,720 24,875 26,840
Frisian 0 0 0 1,240 630 620
German 555 215 340 131,525 61,520 70,005
Icelandic 0 0 0 210 100 110
Norwegian 5 5 5 940 405 540
Swedish 40 20 20 2,395 1,040 1,350
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 10 10 2,150 925 1,225
Yiddish 0 0 0 3,735 1,765 1,970
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 170 80 85
Greek 105 65 40 55,415 27,305 28,110
Indo-Iranian languages 1,655 820 835 707,845 357,350 350,495
Indo-Aryan languages 1,025 525 510 565,600 285,720 279,875
Bengali 70 35 35 46,810 23,615 23,195
Gujarati 20 10 5 76,675 38,740 37,940
Hindi 40 25 15 58,735 29,805 28,930
Kashmiri 0 0 0 345 170 175
Konkani 0 0 5 2,510 1,195 1,315
Marathi 0 5 0 5,490 2,805 2,685
Nepali 850 420 425 7,870 3,915 3,960
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 715 380 335
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 5 0 197,060 100,160 96,895
Sindhi 5 5 5 6,840 3,225 3,615
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10,165 4,925 5,235
Urdu 35 15 15 152,385 76,795 75,595
Iranian languages 530 265 265 139,675 70,270 69,405
Kurdish 50 30 20 6,665 3,615 3,050
Pashto 0 0 0 10,950 5,630 5,315
Persian (Farsi) 485 235 245 122,070 61,025 61,040
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 35 60 2,565 1,350 1,215
Italic (Romance) languages 10,475 5,095 5,380 614,525 295,030 319,490
Catalan 15 10 10 285 150 135
Italian 620 345 270 231,040 112,440 118,600
Portuguese 1,675 820 850 150,000 72,280 77,715
Romanian 850 400 445 41,755 19,565 22,190
Spanish 7,315 3,510 3,805 191,025 90,390 100,630
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 420 200 215
Japanese 165 50 115 13,260 4,590 8,670
Kartvelian languages 5 0 5 1,200 635 565
Georgian 5 0 5 1,200 635 565
Korean 40 15 25 69,775 32,035 37,740
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 405 180 220
Mongolian 5 0 5 405 180 225
Niger-Congo languages 2,805 1,450 1,355 35,760 16,705 19,050
Akan (Twi) 0 5 0 9,695 4,510 5,190
Bamanankan 75 40 30 140 60 80
Edo 0 0 0 1,140 475 670
Ewe 50 30 20 560 270 295
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 160 95 65 365 180 185
Ga 0 0 0 600 275 325
Ganda 0 5 0 760 360 400
Igbo 5 0 0 2,090 1,080 1,010
Lingala 115 60 55 850 365 485
Rundi (Kirundi) 480 235 240 1,430 640 785
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 305 130 170 1,330 545 785
Shona 0 0 0 1,455 660 790
Swahili 505 245 260 5,525 2,540 2,985
Wolof 310 175 140 290 145 150
Yoruba 15 10 5 4,365 2,260 2,105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 790 430 355 5,155 2,345 2,810
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 20 15 1,610 810 800
Dinka 0 0 0 345 170 175
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 1,260 635 625
Sign languages 115 55 60 3,030 1,570 1,455
American Sign Language 0 0 0 1,305 640 670
Quebec Sign Language 65 30 40 20 10 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 50 30 20 1,700 925 780
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,380 650 725 611,795 284,865 326,935
Chinese languages 1,280 595 680 602,610 280,340 322,270
Cantonese 270 140 130 275,315 128,090 147,220
Hakka 0 0 0 6,985 3,140 3,840
Mandarin 875 390 480 283,735 132,275 151,460
Min Dong 0 0 0 855 405 450
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 30 15 20 13,545 6,240 7,300
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 5 10 6,300 2,825 3,470
Chinese, n.o.s. 85 40 40 15,645 7,235 8,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 240 120 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 100 50 50 9,185 4,520 4,660
Burmese 10 5 5 1,640 775 865
Karenic languages 70 35 30 1,730 865 860
Tibetan 5 5 0 5,115 2,530 2,585
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 700 345 350
Tai-Kadai languages 200 75 120 8,485 3,535 4,945
Lao 130 60 65 5,190 2,480 2,710
Thai 75 15 55 3,270 1,045 2,220
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 25 10 15
Turkic languages 90 55 35 22,615 11,745 10,870
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 1,990 1,070 920
Turkish 65 45 25 18,415 9,610 8,810
Uyghur 0 0 0 515 255 260
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,055 515 545
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 640 295 345
Uralic languages 145 80 70 50,670 23,095 27,570
Estonian 0 5 5 4,205 1,810 2,400
Finnish 15 5 10 9,720 4,140 5,580
Hungarian 130 70 60 36,740 17,150 19,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 60 40 20 1,475 780 690
Multiple responses 7,480 3,880 3,605 365,910 176,250 189,660
English and French 3,775 1,990 1,785 54,045 25,165 28,880
English and non-official language 235 120 115 288,285 140,345 147,940
French and non-official language 3,175 1,610 1,565 12,565 5,735 6,830
English, French and non-official language 295 160 140 11,010 5,000 6,005
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 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 778,085 381,065 397,020 12,522,045 6,123,955 6,398,085
Official languages 763,185 373,810 389,380 10,605,725 5,214,425 5,391,300
English 8,360 4,345 4,015 10,328,680 5,084,885 5,243,800
French 754,830 369,470 385,360 277,045 129,540 147,500
Non-official languages 14,900 7,255 7,645 1,916,315 909,530 1,006,780
Aboriginal languages 285 115 165 9,210 4,600 4,610
Algonquian languages 275 115 155 8,685 4,370 4,320
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 270 115 155 2,370 1,205 1,165
Atikamekw 10 5 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 255 110 145 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 10 5
Naskapi 5 0 5 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 105 50 55
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 2,220 1,135 1,085
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 0 6,305 3,155 3,145
Algonquin 0 5 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 3,315 1,695 1,620
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 2,905 1,420 1,490
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 5 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 160 60 90
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 5 0 5 140 60 80
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 210 90 120
Cayuga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 185 80 100
Oneida 0 0 0 20 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 120 55 65
Non-Aboriginal languages 14,615 7,135 7,475 1,907,105 904,930 1,002,170
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,245 1,155 1,090 138,460 66,865 71,590
Berber languages 235 115 115 345 175 170
Kabyle 165 85 80 255 125 130
Berber languages, n.i.e. 75 40 35 90 50 45
Cushitic languages 10 5 5 14,460 6,100 8,360
Bilen 0 0 0 170 80 85
Oromo 0 0 0 805 380 425
Somali 10 5 5 13,370 5,590 7,780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 110 50 65
Semitic languages 1,985 1,025 960 123,410 60,475 62,940
Amharic 0 0 0 5,625 2,540 3,085
Arabic 1,975 1,020 960 94,195 46,505 47,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 9,515 4,595 4,920
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 2,915 1,410 1,500
Harari 0 0 0 555 250 305
Hebrew 10 5 0 4,850 2,505 2,345
Maltese 0 0 0 1,090 505 580
Tigrigna 5 0 0 3,920 1,805 2,115
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 755 360 395
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 245 115 125
Austro-Asiatic languages 680 305 375 50,245 23,105 27,140
Khmer (Cambodian) 185 80 105 3,770 1,650 2,120
Vietnamese 485 225 265 46,435 21,435 25,000
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 0 5 40 20 20
Austronesian languages 105 55 50 85,370 36,525 48,845
Bikol 0 0 0 90 35 55
Cebuano 0 0 0 2,325 1,020 1,315
Fijian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 910 385 530
Ilocano 0 0 0 4,100 1,780 2,320
Malagasy 65 35 35 35 15 20
Malay 5 0 5 1,810 860 945
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 445 200 250
Pangasinan 0 0 0 90 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20 15 10 75,070 31,965 43,105
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 90 35 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 380 175 200
Creole languages 145 60 80 5,325 2,355 2,970
Haitian Creole 5 5 5 355 165 190
Creole, n.o.s. 135 60 80 3,995 1,735 2,255
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 975 455 520
Dravidian languages 10 5 5 96,250 46,575 49,680
Kannada 0 0 0 1,060 540 520
Malayalam 5 5 0 8,760 4,460 4,295
Tamil 5 0 5 80,600 38,460 42,140
Telugu 0 0 0 5,705 3,050 2,655
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 125 55 70
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 200 95 105
Indo-European languages 9,255 4,500 4,760 978,300 469,640 508,670
Albanian 100 50 50 9,190 4,580 4,605
Armenian 35 20 15 8,630 4,065 4,560
Balto-Slavic languages 1,420 685 730 192,945 90,585 102,365
Baltic languages 10 5 5 2,305 950 1,355
Latvian 5 0 0 860 350 515
Lithuanian 5 0 0 1,440 600 840
Slavic languages 1,410 680 725 190,645 89,635 101,005
Belarusan 0 0 0 175 80 90
Bosnian 370 180 190 3,220 1,595 1,620
Bulgarian 135 70 70 4,830 2,350 2,480
Croatian 50 30 25 11,125 5,275 5,855
Czech 10 5 5 3,070 1,480 1,595
Macedonian 5 0 0 6,255 2,965 3,285
Polish 100 45 50 52,555 24,510 28,045
Russian 405 190 220 63,570 29,655 33,920
Serbian 100 55 50 23,175 11,335 11,840
Serbo-Croatian 140 65 75 1,925 920 1,010
Slovak 0 0 0 3,520 1,680 1,845
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 1,465 645 815
Ukrainian 70 35 35 15,415 6,995 8,420
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 355 160 190
Celtic languages 0 0 0 120 65 55
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 60 30 25
Welsh 0 0 0 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Germanic languages 125 60 65 44,515 21,630 22,880
Afrikaans 0 0 0 755 365 390
Danish 0 0 0 280 135 150
Dutch 25 15 10 4,450 2,145 2,305
Frisian 0 0 0 90 45 45
German 90 40 55 37,255 18,140 19,120
Icelandic 0 0 0 45 20 30
Norwegian 0 0 0 70 30 40
Swedish 5 5 0 385 190 190
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 145 60 85
Yiddish 0 0 0 370 190 185
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 315 340
Greek 15 10 10 21,700 10,160 11,535
Indo-Iranian languages 1,380 670 710 435,835 215,755 220,080
Indo-Aryan languages 910 445 460 344,050 171,125 172,920
Bengali 45 25 25 29,590 14,595 14,995
Gujarati 15 10 10 45,445 22,410 23,035
Hindi 15 10 10 28,960 14,485 14,475
Kashmiri 0 0 0 65 30 35
Konkani 0 0 0 540 260 280
Marathi 0 0 0 2,420 1,230 1,190
Nepali 820 400 415 5,640 2,815 2,820
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 325 160 165
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 132,135 66,410 65,725
Sindhi 0 0 0 2,880 1,320 1,560
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 4,595 2,250 2,345
Urdu 20 5 5 91,450 45,160 46,295
Iranian languages 380 185 195 90,730 44,090 46,640
Kurdish 20 15 10 3,675 1,900 1,770
Pashto 0 0 0 6,750 3,360 3,395
Persian (Farsi) 360 175 185 80,305 38,830 41,475
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 1,050 540 515
Italic (Romance) languages 6,175 3,010 3,175 265,375 122,790 142,585
Catalan 5 0 5 135 60 75
Italian 120 55 65 72,960 31,195 41,770
Portuguese 1,085 540 545 67,415 32,065 35,355
Romanian 465 230 235 19,920 9,380 10,535
Spanish 4,505 2,180 2,325 104,820 50,035 54,785
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 110 50 60
Japanese 65 25 40 6,040 2,590 3,450
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 770 420 355
Georgian 0 0 0 775 420 355
Korean 15 0 15 48,540 22,685 25,855
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 225 115 110
Mongolian 0 0 0 230 120 110
Niger-Congo languages 765 360 405 12,120 5,400 6,725
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 4,415 1,915 2,495
Bamanankan 10 5 10 25 15 15
Edo 0 0 0 305 120 180
Ewe 5 5 5 135 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 10 110 55 55
Ga 0 0 0 175 80 100
Ganda 0 0 0 195 85 110
Igbo 0 0 0 540 265 275
Lingala 30 15 15 225 100 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 175 80 95 475 230 240
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 50 20 30 420 160 260
Shona 0 0 0 455 210 245
Swahili 170 80 90 2,085 925 1,160
Wolof 105 55 50 130 65 65
Yoruba 0 0 0 1,300 625 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 185 85 110 1,120 500 625
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 5 10 550 260 290
Dinka 0 0 0 120 60 65
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 425 195 225
Sign languages 150 75 70 4,425 2,485 1,940
American Sign Language 0 0 0 1,605 830 770
Quebec Sign Language 80 40 35 25 15 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 75 40 35 2,795 1,640 1,150
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,015 520 500 448,200 210,560 237,640
Chinese languages 925 470 455 441,615 207,305 234,310
Cantonese 165 90 80 198,745 91,545 107,200
Hakka 0 0 0 2,870 1,305 1,575
Mandarin 670 340 330 220,535 105,360 115,175
Min Dong 0 0 0 265 115 145
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 25 10 10 5,775 2,635 3,140
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 5 3,690 1,735 1,955
Chinese, n.o.s. 60 30 30 9,630 4,565 5,070
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 90 50 45 6,580 3,250 3,330
Burmese 15 5 5 1,010 480 530
Karenic languages 70 40 30 1,360 685 675
Tibetan 0 5 5 3,875 1,925 1,945
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 335 165 170
Tai-Kadai languages 70 30 40 3,865 1,845 2,020
Lao 40 20 25 2,535 1,220 1,315
Thai 25 10 15 1,315 615 695
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 35 15 15 12,435 6,200 6,230
Azerbaijani 5 5 0 770 385 380
Turkish 25 10 15 10,545 5,245 5,300
Uyghur 0 0 0 290 150 140
Uzbek 0 0 0 585 290 295
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 250 130 120
Uralic languages 30 10 15 15,330 6,990 8,340
Estonian 0 0 0 790 290 500
Finnish 5 0 0 1,835 780 1,050
Hungarian 30 10 10 12,700 5,915 6,790
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 465 245 225
Multiple responses 11,270 5,655 5,615 790,825 379,925 410,905
English and French 3,755 1,995 1,760 45,655 20,895 24,755
English and non-official language 245 120 130 719,595 347,730 371,865
French and non-official language 6,550 3,190 3,365 6,725 2,930 3,795
English, French and non-official language 715 360 355 18,855 8,365 10,490
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 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
None 729,355 355,120 374,240 11,071,665 5,436,665 5,635,000
English 35,055 19,290 15,760 896,170 437,015 459,155
French 11,460 5,665 5,795 243,970 108,390 135,580
Non-official language 11,255 5,540 5,715 1,056,960 501,315 555,645
Aboriginal 230 90 140 14,315 6,580 7,735
Non-Aboriginal 11,020 5,450 5,570 1,042,645 494,735 547,910
English and French 580 310 275 8,150 3,755 4,395
English and non-official language 1,320 645 675 19,105 9,370 9,735
French and non-official language 295 130 165 16,435 7,165 9,270
English, French and non-official language 35 25 10 415 205 215
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 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 641,470 313,630 327,840 10,556,935 5,115,460 5,441,475
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,249 43,201 33,775 33,539 39,889 28,676
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 641,595 313,650 327,950 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,975
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,322 36,934 29,934 30,641 35,753 26,585
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 593,300 295,270 298,025 9,391,800 4,650,130 4,741,675
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,499 40,016 29,220 32,871 39,831 27,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 480,130 217,610 262,515 7,632,575 3,402,810 4,229,770
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,059 5,617 7,941 4,206 2,034 5,463
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 478,745 247,190 231,560 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,466 39,498 31,639 33,946 39,490 29,413
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 654,805 319,825 334,985 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 641,685 313,800 327,885 10,556,925 5,114,340 5,442,580
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,829 52,425 39,516 47,915 56,780 39,585
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 641,775 313,810 327,965 10,559,935 5,114,725 5,445,210
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,503 42,089 33,115 39,318 45,443 33,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 593,400 295,955 297,440 9,391,645 4,649,230 4,742,415
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,836 50,045 35,663 47,890 57,511 38,459
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 479,925 217,500 262,425 7,632,220 3,402,745 4,229,475
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,312 7,540 8,951 7,346 6,763 7,815
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 478,745 248,005 230,745 7,790,680 3,995,700 3,794,985
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,113 46,952 36,913 47,369 55,263 39,057
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
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 3,737,385 2,082,480 1,654,900
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,707 54,032 45,395 55,121 60,345 49,713
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 57,042 62,415 50,815 68,628 76,536 58,676
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 88.9 92.1 84.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.6 70.8 65.7 72.9 76.0 68.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.6 10.0 18.1 11.1 7.9 15.3
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 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without total income 13,340 6,215 7,120 481,500 227,390 254,115
With total income 641,470 313,630 327,840 10,556,940 5,115,460 5,441,475
Percentage with total income 98.0 98.1 97.9 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 61,045 26,440 34,605 1,615,790 711,105 904,685
$10,000 to $19,999 101,425 39,805 61,615 1,829,355 742,710 1,086,645
$20,000 to $29,999 86,775 36,750 50,025 1,410,760 589,975 820,785
$30,000 to $39,999 87,280 40,175 47,105 1,147,510 519,550 627,955
$40,000 to $49,999 83,495 40,120 43,380 1,021,880 489,595 532,285
$50,000 to $59,999 65,095 34,270 30,820 809,115 415,950 393,165
$60,000 to $69,999 47,060 26,990 20,075 630,635 348,525 282,110
$70,000 to $79,999 35,555 20,665 14,885 479,890 277,725 202,165
$80,000 to $89,999 23,150 13,775 9,375 378,185 222,095 156,095
$90,000 to $99,999 13,490 8,715 4,775 324,810 181,815 142,995
$100,000 and over 37,100 25,925 11,175 909,005 616,420 292,585
$100,000 to $149,999 25,675 17,425 8,255 600,995 394,410 206,590
$150,000 and over 11,425 8,500 2,930 308,010 222,010 86,000
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 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without after-tax income 13,210 6,195 7,010 478,635 227,025 251,610
With after-tax income 641,600 313,650 327,950 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,980
Percentage with after-tax income 98.0 98.1 97.9 95.7 95.8 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 65,410 27,085 38,325 1,659,280 722,040 937,235
$10,000 to $19,999 105,965 42,385 63,585 1,906,875 777,330 1,129,540
$20,000 to $29,999 110,450 47,950 62,495 1,623,230 690,290 932,940
$30,000 to $39,999 116,920 56,240 60,670 1,377,100 642,645 734,450
$40,000 to $49,999 93,175 48,850 44,325 1,166,040 585,490 580,555
$50,000 to $59,999 61,905 35,505 26,400 845,305 464,610 380,700
$60,000 to $69,999 37,495 21,645 15,850 604,005 354,015 249,985
$70,000 to $79,999 18,715 11,825 6,890 465,485 268,140 197,345
$80,000 and over 31,565 22,155 9,410 912,490 611,260 301,230
$80,000 to $89,999 10,515 7,035 3,480 299,315 183,410 115,905
$90,000 to $99,999 6,260 4,335 1,925 174,110 116,330 57,785
$100,000 and over 14,790 10,790 4,005 439,070 311,525 127,540
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 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without employment income 176,065 72,660 103,405 3,247,760 1,344,515 1,903,245
With employment income 478,745 247,190 231,555 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Percentage with employment income 73.1 77.3 69.1 70.6 74.8 66.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 55,460 29,030 26,430 1,094,860 546,920 547,940
$5,000 to $9,999 34,955 15,385 19,570 635,305 281,135 354,165
$10,000 to $19,999 63,170 28,250 34,925 1,027,910 464,445 563,465
$20,000 to $29,999 54,820 24,775 30,045 827,805 372,185 455,625
$30,000 to $39,999 58,790 27,645 31,150 767,840 351,925 415,910
$40,000 to $49,999 55,110 26,810 28,300 709,775 341,320 368,450
$50,000 to $59,999 42,320 23,175 19,145 588,220 310,155 278,065
$60,000 to $69,999 33,525 19,700 13,825 465,670 263,430 202,240
$70,000 to $79,999 27,205 16,015 11,190 369,085 218,570 150,515
$80,000 and over 53,385 36,410 16,980 1,304,210 848,245 455,970
$80,000 to $89,999 16,580 10,490 6,090 307,660 182,660 125,005
$90,000 to $99,999 9,900 6,645 3,255 280,530 156,440 124,090
$100,000 and over 26,915 19,280 7,630 716,015 509,140 206,875
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 361,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,359 ... ... 74,287 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 55,890 ... ... 65,285 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 127,555 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,943 ... ... 36,900 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,610 ... ... 33,219 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 234,340 ... ... 3,827,875 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,791 ... ... 90,967 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,102 ... ... 79,528 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 361,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 81,261 ... ... 97,856 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,508 ... ... 80,322 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 127,520 ... ... 1,341,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,288 ... ... 49,571 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,172 ... ... 40,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 234,375 ... ... 3,828,060 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,466 ... ... 114,773 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,558 ... ... 94,157 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 361,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,880 ... ... 86,720 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,180 ... ... 70,245 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 10,415 ... ... 134,395 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,410 ... ... 185,245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 15,980 ... ... 200,770 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,780 ... ... 189,450 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,205 ... ... 202,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,295 ... ... 207,180 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,165 ... ... 206,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 17,125 ... ... 202,015 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 31,915 ... ... 388,820 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 28,380 ... ... 363,580 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 25,820 ... ... 335,770 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 22,645 ... ... 309,105 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 19,400 ... ... 282,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 100,300 ... ... 1,803,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 38,355 ... ... 560,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 24,550 ... ... 394,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 22,690 ... ... 449,885 ... ...
$200,000 and over 14,700 ... ... 399,410 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 361,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,155 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,280 ... ... 71,480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 10,545 ... ... 136,550 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 16,270 ... ... 192,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,335 ... ... 222,605 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 18,000 ... ... 211,440 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 23,060 ... ... 232,755 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 22,925 ... ... 244,335 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 21,775 ... ... 247,645 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 20,405 ... ... 241,965 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 36,880 ... ... 463,170 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 32,160 ... ... 422,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 27,775 ... ... 388,720 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 23,340 ... ... 342,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 19,515 ... ... 290,720 ... ...
$100,000 and over 63,465 ... ... 1,367,630 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 32,100 ... ... 539,915 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 15,230 ... ... 334,420 ... ...
$150,000 and over 16,135 ... ... 493,295 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 223,575 ... ... 3,689,580 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,081 ... ... 91,089 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 74,978 ... ... 79,531 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 101,570 ... ... 1,280,890 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,020 ... ... 81,459 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 66,094 ... ... 71,237 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 86,010 ... ... 1,716,115 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,728 ... ... 115,381 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,277 ... ... 99,205 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 31,555 ... ... 584,180 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,196 ... ... 54,363 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,365 ... ... 50,317 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 223,545 ... ... 3,689,080 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,956 ... ... 115,328 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,553 ... ... 94,410 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 101,635 ... ... 1,280,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,854 ... ... 104,425 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,993 ... ... 84,952 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 85,955 ... ... 1,717,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,422 ... ... 140,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 107,503 ... ... 114,144 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 31,455 ... ... 581,945 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 69,420 ... ... 67,748 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,473 ... ... 58,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 154,950 73,360 81,585 1,818,815 867,175 951,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,620 35,596 32,027 32,097 33,925 30,753
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,950 31,119 28,919 29,417 30,678 28,442
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 154,775 72,985 81,785 1,814,575 864,020 950,555
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,860 42,360 37,630 44,298 46,765 42,057
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 36,874 38,228 35,644
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 779,085 383,165 395,925 13,242,160 6,472,205 6,769,955
In the bottom half of the distribution 381,490 181,395 200,090 6,335,170 3,016,275 3,318,895
In the bottom decile 50,875 25,110 25,765 1,346,645 651,310 695,335
In the second decile 65,945 28,900 37,050 1,280,675 581,380 699,290
In the third decile 78,255 36,890 41,365 1,237,415 583,840 653,575
In the fourth decile 91,135 43,855 47,280 1,223,510 589,740 633,770
In the fifth decile 95,275 46,650 48,625 1,246,925 610,000 636,930
In the top half of the distribution 397,595 201,765 195,830 6,906,990 3,455,930 3,451,060
In the sixth decile 98,395 49,190 49,205 1,279,095 629,635 649,465
In the seventh decile 98,030 49,865 48,170 1,321,220 655,840 665,375
In the eighth decile 85,225 43,265 41,965 1,382,795 691,630 691,165
In the ninth decile 66,730 34,090 32,635 1,464,415 736,030 728,385
In the top decile 49,215 25,350 23,860 1,459,465 742,795 716,670
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 13,184,055 6,442,930 6,741,130
0 to 17 years 145,710 74,270 71,445 2,656,535 1,361,905 1,294,630
0 to 5 years 51,550 26,400 25,150 835,000 428,025 406,975
18 to 64 years 495,160 246,140 249,020 8,418,960 4,110,615 4,308,345
65 years and over 136,095 61,705 74,395 2,108,560 970,405 1,138,155
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 79,480 36,105 43,370 1,898,975 886,530 1,012,445
0 to 17 years 12,105 6,170 5,935 489,905 251,830 238,080
0 to 5 years 4,045 2,085 1,955 165,140 84,825 80,310
18 to 64 years 48,005 23,630 24,375 1,155,315 538,535 616,780
65 years and over 19,365 6,305 13,065 253,755 96,170 157,585
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 10.2 9.4 11.0 14.4 13.8 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 18.4 18.5 18.4
0 to 5 years (%) 7.8 7.9 7.8 19.8 19.8 19.7
18 to 64 years (%) 9.7 9.6 9.8 13.7 13.1 14.3
65 years and over (%) 14.2 10.2 17.6 12.0 9.9 13.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 63,420 29,790 33,630 1,298,590 627,935 670,650
0 to 17 years 8,130 4,135 3,995 304,390 156,575 147,815
0 to 5 years 2,725 1,390 1,335 102,750 52,810 49,935
18 to 64 years 43,050 21,990 21,060 887,640 430,545 457,095
65 years and over 12,240 3,670 8,575 106,555 40,815 65,740
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.2 7.8 8.5 9.8 9.7 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 5.6 5.6 5.6 11.5 11.5 11.4
0 to 5 years (%) 5.3 5.3 5.3 12.3 12.3 12.3
18 to 64 years (%) 8.7 8.9 8.5 10.5 10.5 10.6
65 years and over (%) 9.0 5.9 11.5 5.1 4.2 5.8
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 779,085 383,160 395,920 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Official languages 777,065 382,250 394,815 12,918,075 6,342,930 6,575,145
English 307,085 168,175 138,900 12,879,045 6,326,225 6,552,825
French 775,365 381,385 393,980 1,521,020 677,505 843,510
Non-official languages 67,190 31,485 35,710 4,431,270 2,115,510 2,315,760
Aboriginal languages 805 355 450 33,855 15,815 18,035
Algonquian languages 695 310 380 30,630 14,505 16,125
Blackfoot 0 10 0 15 15 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 645 300 350 6,560 3,160 3,395
Atikamekw 65 15 45 10 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 560 260 300 10 0 10
Moose Cree 0 0 0 145 70 75
Naskapi 30 15 20 25 10 10
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 65 25 45
Plains Cree 0 0 0 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 605 255 350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 45 25 25
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 0 5,620 2,760 2,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 180 95 85
Malecite 0 0 0 20 20 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 0 160 75 85
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 23,980 11,285 12,690
Algonquin 20 10 10 205 95 105
Ojibway 20 10 15 16,220 7,600 8,630
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,515 3,585 3,935
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 200 105 100
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 40 50
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 85 25 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 10 0 80 25 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 45 20 30
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 55 20 40 840 320 525
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 55 20 40 730 285 445
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 35 70
Iroquoian languages 40 10 25 1,940 810 1,125
Cayuga 0 0 0 120 35 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 1,625 710 915
Oneida 0 0 0 180 55 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 10 25 50 25 25
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 180 65 110
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 40 10 30
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 0 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 15 210 100 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 66,420 31,150 35,270 4,397,690 2,099,820 2,297,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 8,770 4,780 3,985 362,645 183,050 179,595
Berber languages 980 520 455 925 505 415
Kabyle 505 260 240 530 280 255
Berber languages, n.i.e. 485 265 215 390 225 165
Cushitic languages 55 20 35 34,160 15,155 19,000
Bilen 0 0 0 355 200 160
Oromo 0 0 0 2,075 905 1,175
Somali 55 20 35 31,535 13,925 17,610
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 370 170 205
Semitic languages 8,240 4,525 3,715 330,315 168,750 161,570
Amharic 0 0 0 16,010 7,565 8,445
Arabic 8,180 4,485 3,695 246,015 127,015 119,000
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 17,825 8,775 9,050
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 6,185 3,045 3,140
Harari 0 0 0 1,310 660 645
Hebrew 50 40 15 43,255 22,165 21,090
Maltese 0 0 0 7,020 3,455 3,570
Tigrigna 0 0 10 9,385 4,320 5,065
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,985 1,010 975
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 1,125 535 590
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,620 770 850 99,830 46,210 53,620
Khmer (Cambodian) 585 285 295 10,045 4,490 5,550
Vietnamese 1,065 490 575 90,265 41,965 48,300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 10 50
Austronesian languages 415 165 250 249,435 98,295 151,150
Bikol 10 0 10 755 340 425
Cebuano 25 10 20 9,475 3,650 5,830
Fijian 0 0 0 110 40 65
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 3,110 1,205 1,910
Ilocano 10 0 0 15,235 5,940 9,295
Malagasy 195 80 115 215 115 100
Malay 65 30 35 9,780 4,500 5,280
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,935 855 1,080
Pangasinan 0 0 0 565 245 320
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 35 85 232,935 91,110 141,820
Waray-Waray 10 0 10 410 125 285
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 25 1,785 755 1,030
Creole languages 1,340 650 690 30,260 13,525 16,735
Haitian Creole 125 70 50 1,430 605 830
Creole, n.o.s. 1,090 510 580 19,375 8,480 10,895
Creole languages, n.i.e. 130 70 55 9,685 4,525 5,155
Dravidian languages 20 10 10 196,315 97,975 98,335
Kannada 0 0 0 5,775 2,930 2,845
Malayalam 0 0 0 22,880 11,535 11,345
Tamil 0 0 0 157,700 77,975 79,730
Telugu 15 10 10 16,315 8,925 7,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 495 250 240
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 545 265 280
Indo-European languages 46,990 21,140 25,850 2,608,060 1,265,535 1,342,525
Albanian 290 165 120 22,375 11,180 11,195
Armenian 30 20 10 18,435 8,860 9,575
Balto-Slavic languages 3,385 1,665 1,720 473,565 221,450 252,120
Baltic languages 10 10 0 10,545 4,495 6,050
Latvian 10 0 0 4,675 2,070 2,610
Lithuanian 0 0 0 5,875 2,430 3,445
Slavic languages 3,370 1,650 1,725 465,170 217,885 247,285
Belarusan 0 10 10 1,360 680 680
Bosnian 660 355 310 9,915 4,905 5,010
Bulgarian 145 65 80 10,410 5,060 5,350
Croatian 170 80 90 46,580 22,880 23,700
Czech 70 45 30 14,045 6,615 7,430
Macedonian 15 15 0 21,505 10,365 11,140
Polish 480 225 255 142,985 65,415 77,575
Russian 1,340 630 705 138,735 64,355 74,380
Serbian 185 100 85 53,250 26,725 26,525
Serbo-Croatian 390 175 220 5,815 2,845 2,965
Slovak 60 40 20 12,035 5,550 6,490
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 7,935 3,550 4,390
Ukrainian 220 100 120 54,615 24,125 30,490
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,750 935 815
Celtic languages 15 10 0 3,800 1,880 1,920
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 0 1,480 720 765
Welsh 0 0 0 685 300 390
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,650 870 785
Germanic languages 4,130 2,135 1,990 274,305 130,610 143,700
Afrikaans 25 15 0 7,360 3,625 3,735
Danish 40 20 25 5,440 2,455 2,980
Dutch 300 185 115 63,410 29,875 33,535
Frisian 0 0 0 1,655 820 835
German 3,650 1,860 1,790 189,035 90,730 98,305
Icelandic 0 0 0 285 130 155
Norwegian 20 15 10 2,140 975 1,165
Swedish 120 65 55 5,125 2,345 2,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 15 15 2,275 1,050 1,225
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,175 3,535 3,640
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 3,290 1,645 1,645
Greek 265 145 125 80,690 40,105 40,590
Indo-Iranian languages 1,955 940 1,015 915,765 463,175 452,585
Indo-Aryan languages 1,110 560 550 759,390 384,940 374,450
Bengali 105 60 40 59,685 30,420 29,265
Gujarati 25 10 15 103,890 52,380 51,510
Hindi 205 120 85 250,095 127,765 122,335
Kashmiri 0 0 0 600 300 300
Konkani 0 0 0 5,490 2,515 2,975
Marathi 0 0 10 10,360 5,380 4,980
Nepali 825 395 430 10,245 5,115 5,135
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,090 515 570
Punjabi (Panjabi) 15 10 0 282,065 145,050 137,015
Sindhi 0 0 0 11,515 5,385 6,130
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 18,555 9,230 9,330
Urdu 55 35 20 231,500 117,305 114,190
Iranian languages 680 325 355 163,490 81,710 81,785
Kurdish 60 30 30 8,795 4,755 4,040
Pashto 10 0 0 15,315 8,145 7,170
Persian (Farsi) 630 305 330 145,465 72,275 73,190
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 75 125 4,665 2,495 2,175
Italic (Romance) languages 39,020 17,085 21,935 880,330 418,225 462,105
Catalan 90 40 45 515 275 240
Italian 3,125 1,400 1,725 333,645 161,190 172,455
Portuguese 2,965 1,480 1,485 193,520 93,885 99,635
Romanian 1,080 500 580 49,635 23,205 26,430
Spanish 33,440 14,385 19,055 337,615 156,040 181,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 25 0 1,355 745 605
Japanese 555 305 250 25,675 11,535 14,140
Kartvelian languages 0 0 10 1,555 775 780
Georgian 10 0 10 1,555 770 785
Korean 45 10 30 79,175 36,930 42,245
Mongolic languages 15 10 0 515 225 285
Mongolian 15 10 0 515 225 285
Niger-Congo languages 4,715 2,555 2,160 70,570 33,620 36,945
Akan (Twi) 10 10 0 15,950 7,520 8,435
Bamanankan 170 95 70 385 195 185
Edo 0 0 0 2,130 930 1,195
Ewe 80 55 25 880 435 445
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 260 150 110 700 320 375
Ga 0 0 0 1,340 645 695
Ganda 10 10 0 1,225 550 675
Igbo 10 0 0 4,025 2,105 1,920
Lingala 495 275 220 4,885 2,165 2,720
Rundi (Kirundi) 675 350 325 2,555 1,080 1,475
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 410 200 205 2,220 885 1,330
Shona 0 0 0 2,350 1,055 1,300
Swahili 1,020 575 450 16,750 8,110 8,640
Wolof 650 400 255 730 355 375
Yoruba 15 10 0 10,495 5,345 5,150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,715 895 820 11,210 5,255 5,950
Nilo-Saharan languages 165 60 100 2,025 1,020 1,010
Dinka 0 0 0 415 220 200
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 65 100 1,615 805 810
Sign languages 715 235 480 18,865 7,645 11,220
American Sign Language 20 0 15 10,220 3,695 6,525
Quebec Sign Language 470 160 310 235 60 180
Sign languages, n.i.e. 260 80 185 8,690 4,005 4,680
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,970 940 1,030 689,145 324,575 364,565
Chinese languages 1,815 855 955 679,170 319,635 359,530
Cantonese 460 225 230 341,875 159,280 182,600
Hakka 10 10 0 7,865 3,445 4,420
Mandarin 1,295 610 680 385,395 179,890 205,510
Min Dong 0 0 0 810 330 480
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 55 20 30 16,980 7,650 9,330
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 15 8,305 3,860 4,440
Chinese, n.o.s. 135 60 75 16,455 7,710 8,745
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 95 90
Tibeto-Burman languages 155 85 75 10,460 5,200 5,260
Burmese 60 35 25 2,215 1,055 1,165
Karenic languages 105 60 50 1,820 905 920
Tibetan 0 0 0 5,695 2,845 2,850
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 20 10 0 1,245 645 605
Tai-Kadai languages 270 130 140 11,120 4,945 6,180
Lao 130 70 55 6,740 3,215 3,520
Thai 160 70 85 5,195 2,065 3,135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 10 20
Turkic languages 130 60 65 33,335 17,310 16,025
Azerbaijani 25 10 15 3,260 1,710 1,550
Turkish 100 50 45 27,850 14,510 13,340
Uyghur 0 0 0 700 350 345
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,405 700 705
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 915 450 465
Uralic languages 220 110 110 58,370 27,060 31,310
Estonian 0 0 0 4,785 2,155 2,625
Finnish 40 15 30 11,145 4,865 6,280
Hungarian 175 95 80 42,545 20,070 22,480
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 255 110 145 3,675 1,950 1,725
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 779,090 383,165 395,925 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 756,400 371,880 384,520 12,223,065 5,987,360 6,235,705
Canadian citizens aged under 18 141,750 72,335 69,415 2,546,075 1,305,820 1,240,255
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 614,650 299,545 315,110 9,676,990 4,681,540 4,995,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 22,685 11,280 11,400 1,019,095 484,880 534,215
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 729,160 357,985 371,170 9,188,815 4,555,270 4,633,545
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 44,550 22,440 22,110 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Before 1981 5,430 3,020 2,405 1,077,745 507,500 570,240
1981 to 1990 3,380 1,750 1,630 513,995 246,235 267,755
1991 to 2000 6,440 3,000 3,440 834,510 390,315 444,195
2001 to 2010 15,850 8,010 7,840 953,730 446,895 506,835
2001 to 2005 6,255 3,210 3,045 490,560 230,950 259,610
2006 to 2010 9,600 4,800 4,795 463,170 215,945 247,225
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 13,445 6,660 6,785 472,170 223,715 248,450
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 5,380 2,740 2,640 201,200 102,305 98,895
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 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,485
Under 5 years 6,185 2,725 3,465 369,955 184,255 185,705
5 to 14 years 6,365 3,235 3,130 685,085 345,865 339,225
15 to 24 years 6,965 3,470 3,495 855,475 381,025 474,450
25 to 44 years 22,740 11,860 10,880 1,579,500 741,340 838,160
45 years and over 2,290 1,155 1,140 362,130 162,180 199,945
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 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Americas 9,900 4,645 5,250 598,950 265,930 333,025
Brazil 925 430 495 14,705 6,700 8,010
Colombia 2,790 1,315 1,475 28,815 13,085 15,730
El Salvador 400 190 210 20,920 10,165 10,750
Guyana 10 0 0 79,745 35,325 44,420
Haiti 1,140 515 620 10,195 4,410 5,785
Jamaica 20 15 0 119,840 51,320 68,525
Mexico 925 470 450 30,075 13,895 16,185
Peru 455 190 270 10,550 4,660 5,895
Trinidad and Tobago 20 0 20 52,810 23,515 29,300
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,175 540 635 109,005 47,170 61,830
Other places of birth in Americas 2,040 970 1,070 122,280 55,685 66,600
Europe 15,225 8,095 7,130 1,144,295 546,250 598,050
Bosnia and Herzegovina 900 440 455 21,300 10,655 10,645
Croatia 70 25 50 27,330 13,495 13,835
France 8,165 4,560 3,600 13,385 6,310 7,070
Germany 795 320 475 63,460 29,685 33,775
Greece 75 45 30 36,575 18,225 18,350
Hungary 70 40 25 22,085 10,495 11,590
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 15 10 10 15,275 7,415 7,860
Italy 440 275 165 157,815 78,510 79,305
Netherlands 50 25 30 47,400 23,910 23,490
Poland 285 115 170 96,000 43,155 52,845
Portugal 510 260 255 103,025 50,240 52,785
Romania 705 345 355 42,720 19,720 23,000
Russian Federation 255 125 135 42,980 18,540 24,440
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 60 40 20 23,695 11,610 12,085
Ukraine 265 135 135 39,945 18,150 21,795
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 270 165 100 264,125 125,730 138,390
Other places of birth in Europe 2,300 1,175 1,125 127,190 60,395 66,790
Africa 12,900 7,035 5,870 226,770 109,585 117,185
Algeria 1,940 1,075 865 2,925 1,480 1,450
Egypt 260 135 130 34,510 18,000 16,510
Ethiopia 10 0 0 15,570 7,230 8,340
Kenya 40 15 25 14,940 6,910 8,025
Morocco 2,185 1,210 975 5,485 2,690 2,795
Nigeria 35 25 15 20,630 10,285 10,345
Somalia 10 0 10 16,970 6,845 10,125
South Africa, Republic of 30 10 15 19,390 9,545 9,840
Other places of birth in Africa 8,390 4,555 3,830 96,355 46,610 49,745
Asia 6,475 2,630 3,845 1,869,805 886,570 983,240
Afghanistan 90 50 40 33,145 16,490 16,655
Bangladesh 120 55 65 39,410 19,970 19,440
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,770 445 1,325 317,225 143,705 173,515
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 60 10 45 108,030 50,945 57,090
India 70 35 35 360,540 179,950 180,590
IranCensus data footnote 61 345 175 170 86,810 43,445 43,360
Iraq 125 45 75 50,390 25,280 25,115
Japan 115 10 105 8,145 2,550 5,585
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 140 85 60 57,085 26,660 30,425
Lebanon 290 185 105 34,545 18,145 16,405
Pakistan 35 20 15 142,265 71,925 70,345
Philippines 155 55 100 231,760 93,730 138,030
Sri Lanka 10 10 0 109,855 53,640 56,215
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 340 175 170 22,680 11,405 11,270
Taiwan 60 35 25 17,840 7,775 10,065
Viet Nam 790 350 435 80,525 36,545 43,985
Other places of birth in Asia 1,970 900 1,070 169,555 84,400 85,160
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 55 40 15 12,330 6,330 5,990
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 6,785 472,170 223,720 248,450
Americas 2,800 1,340 1,465 60,700 29,005 31,700
Brazil 565 265 300 3,180 1,505 1,675
Colombia 905 425 480 4,520 2,005 2,520
Cuba 200 110 90 1,950 910 1,045
Haiti 330 140 190 2,575 1,140 1,435
Jamaica 10 10 0 8,935 4,840 4,090
Mexico 275 140 135 5,670 2,745 2,925
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 105 65 40 14,635 7,225 7,405
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 105 50 50 2,460 1,120 1,340
Other places of birth in Americas 315 140 170 16,775 7,510 9,265
Europe 3,285 1,750 1,540 45,295 22,250 23,045
France 2,375 1,275 1,105 2,010 1,025 985
Germany 50 25 20 1,695 885 805
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 0 1,900 1,185 715
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 120 50 75 880 400 480
Romania 65 30 35 2,425 995 1,430
Russian Federation 15 10 10 4,905 1,790 3,115
Ukraine 85 40 50 4,455 2,005 2,445
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 55 45 15 7,780 4,515 3,265
Other places of birth in Europe 510 275 240 19,245 9,450 9,795
Africa 5,500 2,770 2,730 39,380 19,045 20,330
Algeria 520 250 270 415 180 240
Cameroon 800 375 425 1,390 640 750
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 275 160 125 1,835 845 990
Côte d'Ivoire 755 380 365 605 245 360
Egypt 35 20 15 8,220 4,290 3,935
Eritrea 10 0 0 2,055 1,010 1,045
Ethiopia 0 0 0 2,505 1,115 1,385
Morocco 720 360 360 655 275 375
Nigeria 0 0 0 5,910 2,895 3,015
Somalia 10 0 10 2,065 965 1,100
South Africa, Republic of 10 0 0 1,410 715 695
Tunisia 700 385 310 310 155 150
Other places of birth in Africa 1,680 840 835 12,010 5,715 6,295
Asia 1,840 790 1,045 324,820 152,205 172,615
Afghanistan 10 10 0 5,785 2,845 2,945
Bangladesh 10 10 0 8,180 4,055 4,125
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 215 85 125 58,840 26,025 32,815
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 0 15 1,985 800 1,190
India 25 10 15 69,325 35,060 34,265
IranCensus data footnote 61 175 85 95 21,225 10,300 10,930
Iraq 85 30 60 14,645 7,315 7,330
Israel 0 0 0 2,050 1,085 970
Japan 20 0 20 1,385 370 1,015
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 15 10 10 6,320 2,855 3,470
Lebanon 40 15 25 3,230 1,685 1,545
Nepal 235 105 125 3,395 1,725 1,665
Pakistan 0 0 10 25,435 12,425 13,015
Philippines 45 15 35 53,190 21,740 31,450
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 3,140 1,615 1,530
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 8,185 3,580 4,605
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 265 130 135 12,710 6,590 6,120
Taiwan 10 0 0 1,015 435 580
Turkey 10 0 0 2,590 1,440 1,145
United Arab Emirates 10 0 10 4,290 2,230 2,055
Viet Nam 85 40 55 3,885 1,520 2,365
Other places of birth in Asia 560 240 315 13,995 6,505 7,485
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 20 10 0 1,980 1,215 765
Australia 0 0 0 1,535 965 565
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 10 0 445 250 200
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 779,085 383,160 395,920 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
First generationCensus data footnote 69 52,710 26,545 26,170 4,122,840 1,953,095 2,169,740
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 31,425 15,950 15,480 3,049,835 1,525,300 1,524,540
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 694,945 340,670 354,275 6,069,485 2,993,845 3,075,640
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 2,825,480 1,331,730 1,493,750
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 21,795 11,770 10,025 1,364,380 677,695 686,685
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 11,020 7,305 3,720 540,795 338,460 202,335
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,775 4,465 6,305 823,580 339,240 484,350
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 9,610 3,840 5,765 940,405 382,890 557,520
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 8,000 3,925 4,075 482,665 253,750 228,910
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 170 90 80 38,035 17,400 20,640
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 779,085 383,165 395,925 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 11,515 5,665 5,850 374,395 179,970 194,420
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 10,990 5,460 5,530 361,125 173,685 187,445
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 6,230 3,010 3,215 236,680 112,840 123,845
Métis 4,610 2,395 2,220 120,585 59,015 61,570
Inuk (Inuit) 150 60 95 3,860 1,835 2,030
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 145 40 105 5,730 2,680 3,045
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 380 165 215 7,540 3,615 3,930
Non-Aboriginal identity 767,570 377,500 390,075 12,867,765 6,292,265 6,575,500
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 5,270 2,565 2,710 170,895 81,560 89,335
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 773,815 380,600 393,210 13,071,265 6,390,680 6,680,585
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 779,085 383,165 395,925 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 5,870 2,730 3,145 112,875 54,840 58,035
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 5,710 2,670 3,040 111,575 54,180 57,395
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,655 2,185 2,470 97,430 47,130 50,305
Métis single ancestry 1,000 465 535 12,925 6,490 6,435
Inuit single ancestry 60 25 30 1,220 565 655
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 160 55 110 1,295 665 640
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 145 55 90 1,055 545 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 0 20 145 70 75
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 20,330 9,650 10,690 405,425 192,320 213,100
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 19,925 9,470 10,450 395,205 187,695 207,510
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 17,210 8,045 9,165 276,920 130,810 146,110
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,575 1,345 1,230 113,785 54,830 58,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 140 80 60 4,500 2,050 2,450
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 410 180 235 10,215 4,620 5,590
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 380 160 215 9,305 4,205 5,100
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 15 10 595 290 305
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 300 125 170
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 752,880 370,790 382,090 12,723,865 6,225,080 6,498,785
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 779,085 383,160 395,920 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 38,260 19,080 19,180 3,885,585 1,878,075 2,007,505
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,540 805 740 1,150,415 582,010 568,400
Chinese 2,840 960 1,875 754,550 359,230 395,315
Black 14,025 7,330 6,695 627,715 296,270 331,445
Filipino 275 135 140 311,675 132,440 179,230
Latin American 7,720 3,635 4,080 195,950 93,645 102,310
Arab 6,945 3,915 3,025 210,435 109,585 100,850
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 2,785 1,305 1,480 133,855 63,255 70,605
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 670 300 365 154,670 77,385 77,280
Korean 235 135 100 88,935 42,445 46,495
Japanese 260 80 180 30,830 13,595 17,235
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 380 195 185 97,970 46,105 51,860
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 590 280 315 128,585 62,105 66,485
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 740,825 364,080 376,740 9,356,575 4,594,165 4,762,410
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
North American Aboriginal origins 26,210 12,375 13,830 518,300 247,160 271,135
First Nations (North American Indian) 22,420 10,455 11,965 385,505 183,075 202,430
Inuit 250 120 125 6,870 3,150 3,720
Métis 4,110 2,025 2,080 137,485 66,245 71,235
Other North American origins 573,500 280,175 293,325 3,220,595 1,585,255 1,635,340
Acadian 3,495 1,610 1,880 16,580 8,135 8,450
American 3,065 1,455 1,610 140,165 67,480 72,690
Canadian 555,220 270,960 284,260 3,109,770 1,531,645 1,578,125
New Brunswicker 75 40 30 320 190 125
Newfoundlander 35 15 20 10,850 5,520 5,325
Nova Scotian 15 0 15 1,485 685 800
Ontarian 55 30 30 2,165 1,085 1,075
Québécois 18,030 9,130 8,900 5,390 2,730 2,665
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 10 675 375 300
European origins 279,745 139,235 140,505 8,151,470 3,978,900 4,172,570
British Isles origins 58,605 27,905 30,710 4,900,430 2,380,595 2,519,835
Channel Islander 175 85 90 1,120 530 590
Cornish 0 0 0 755 370 385
English 11,260 5,575 5,690 2,808,805 1,357,650 1,451,160
Irish 39,360 18,620 20,735 2,095,460 991,625 1,103,835
Manx 0 0 0 2,450 1,320 1,130
Scottish 15,185 6,985 8,195 2,107,295 1,016,260 1,091,030
Welsh 310 130 180 198,475 94,555 103,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 885 425 460 323,185 152,525 170,660
French origins 226,795 113,405 113,390 1,350,520 643,360 707,160
Alsatian 95 55 45 1,235 495 740
Breton 1,335 620 715 290 175 120
Corsican 100 30 65 205 125 85
French 225,770 112,920 112,850 1,349,255 642,790 706,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 17,420 8,655 8,760 1,766,975 864,010 902,970
Austrian 475 285 185 72,475 35,415 37,065
Bavarian 0 0 0 450 225 230
Belgian 3,855 1,985 1,870 57,890 28,460 29,430
Dutch 1,075 505 575 527,750 259,585 268,165
Flemish 125 75 50 4,005 2,005 1,995
Frisian 0 0 0 2,705 1,400 1,305
German 10,530 5,025 5,510 1,189,670 579,315 610,355
Luxembourger 125 90 35 915 500 415
Swiss 2,125 1,130 995 59,835 29,395 30,440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 10 0 1,095 560 530
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,580 785 790 266,085 127,885 138,195
Danish 250 145 105 53,555 26,355 27,195
Finnish 110 50 60 76,755 36,955 39,800
Icelandic 35 20 15 13,215 6,325 6,895
Norwegian 600 315 285 59,335 28,350 30,980
Swedish 370 155 215 71,035 32,705 38,325
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 300 140 160 12,540 6,400 6,140
Eastern European origins 6,960 3,360 3,600 1,339,610 644,610 695,000
Bulgarian 215 105 105 16,750 8,230 8,525
Byelorussian 45 15 25 11,690 5,645 6,045
Czech 310 160 145 42,340 20,815 21,530
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 70 40 35 14,810 6,820 7,990
Estonian 0 10 0 15,075 7,255 7,825
Hungarian 705 335 370 163,500 79,850 83,655
Latvian 20 15 10 18,095 8,615 9,480
Lithuanian 125 80 50 35,100 16,965 18,135
Moldovan 200 85 110 3,905 1,910 1,995
Polish 2,235 1,090 1,145 523,490 251,575 271,910
Romanian 1,365 665 700 98,235 46,825 51,410
Russian 1,265 575 690 220,850 103,650 117,200
Slovak 195 90 105 40,535 19,645 20,885
Ukrainian 1,110 510 595 376,440 181,725 194,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 30 25 10 10,330 4,940 5,390
Southern European origins 18,280 9,115 9,165 1,772,160 880,335 891,830
Albanian 275 160 115 25,980 13,085 12,895
Bosnian 875 460 420 14,680 7,255 7,425
Catalan 45 30 20 285 180 110
Croatian 355 195 160 82,220 41,350 40,875
Cypriot 10 0 10 4,400 2,170 2,230
Greek 905 445 455 148,555 74,830 73,720
Italian 9,280 4,735 4,545 931,805 467,100 464,705
Kosovar 60 40 15 1,305 655 650
Macedonian 50 30 25 39,440 19,820 19,625
Maltese 60 25 40 35,255 17,525 17,730
Montenegrin 15 0 10 2,545 1,295 1,250
Portuguese 2,855 1,375 1,475 324,930 160,970 163,960
Serbian 390 205 190 66,835 34,035 32,800
Sicilian 55 25 30 4,190 2,090 2,100
Slovenian 65 40 25 26,485 13,215 13,275
Spanish 4,455 2,150 2,305 171,145 78,880 92,265
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 160 70 90 20,245 9,785 10,460
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 35 0 25 965 425 540
Other European origins 1,200 635 560 105,865 53,050 52,820
Basque 325 175 145 1,585 805 780
Jewish 190 95 90 77,280 38,860 38,425
Roma (Gypsy) 0 10 0 2,295 1,050 1,245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 35 15 20 2,065 1,110 955
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 650 345 305 23,290 11,540 11,750
Caribbean origins 3,770 1,885 1,880 462,600 213,660 248,940
Antiguan 0 0 0 3,275 1,480 1,800
Bahamian 15 0 15 2,305 1,190 1,115
Barbadian 40 30 15 26,625 12,375 14,250
Bermudan 0 0 0 2,010 925 1,085
Carib 0 0 0 2,295 855 1,440
Cuban 495 255 240 14,490 6,625 7,865
Dominican 410 190 215 9,180 4,420 4,760
Grenadian 0 0 0 14,690 6,420 8,275
Guadeloupean 115 45 70 70 20 50
Haitian 2,230 1,115 1,115 17,715 8,085 9,630
Jamaican 180 105 70 257,060 119,100 137,955
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 2,260 1,090 1,175
Martinican 115 30 85 195 65 125
Montserratan 0 0 0 620 300 325
Puerto Rican 30 20 10 1,495 755 740
St. Lucian 0 0 0 7,170 3,195 3,985
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 30 15 15 59,560 27,850 31,710
Vincentian/Grenadinian 10 0 0 12,155 5,250 6,905
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 35 20 15 56,865 25,380 31,480
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 185 95 90 16,970 7,770 9,195
Latin, Central and South American origins 9,930 4,730 5,200 322,210 153,045 169,165
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 285 130 145 10,795 5,040 5,750
Arawak 0 0 0 1,055 470 585
Argentinian 225 115 110 11,460 5,620 5,840
Belizean 10 0 0 810 395 415
Bolivian 130 45 90 1,885 935 955
Brazilian 930 440 490 18,395 8,760 9,635
Chilean 820 425 395 14,625 7,015 7,610
Colombian 3,485 1,690 1,805 40,820 19,345 21,480
Costa Rican 30 15 15 2,790 1,380 1,410
Ecuadorian 115 60 55 20,385 9,650 10,735
Guatemalan 185 100 90 10,040 4,870 5,170
Guyanese 40 15 20 73,360 34,050 39,315
Hispanic 70 20 50 5,805 2,790 3,015
Honduran 155 65 90 3,360 1,590 1,765
Maya 60 40 25 2,500 1,285 1,215
Mexican 1,775 825 950 43,120 20,735 22,380
Nicaraguan 140 55 85 7,100 3,440 3,665
Panamanian 20 0 10 2,475 1,125 1,355
Paraguayan 50 15 40 600 280 320
Peruvian 785 350 435 14,780 6,985 7,800
Salvadorean 590 300 285 27,595 13,530 14,070
Uruguayan 60 25 40 4,200 2,150 2,050
Venezuelan 205 110 95 11,750 5,320 6,430
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 255 120 135 14,095 6,745 7,350
African origins 20,540 10,855 9,685 414,095 203,260 210,835
Central and West African origins 7,910 4,235 3,675 85,735 42,745 42,990
Akan 65 30 35 965 540 425
Angolan 10 0 10 1,635 815 820
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,205 620 585
Beninese 515 285 230 555 280 270
Burkinabe 255 150 95 415 190 225
Cameroonian 1,560 785 775 4,700 2,330 2,370
Chadian 70 35 35 645 320 325
Congolese 1,660 925 730 10,425 4,960 5,460
Edo 0 0 0 1,025 545 480
Ewe 45 15 30 180 95 80
Gabonese 165 80 85 170 80 90
Gambian 10 10 0 630 305 330
Ghanaian 100 65 35 24,850 12,060 12,790
Guinean 355 190 165 1,105 550 560
Ibo 15 10 10 1,940 1,035 905
Ivorian 1,135 585 555 1,350 600 745
Liberian 30 0 30 770 365 405
Malian 255 135 110 490 250 240
Malinké 30 15 15 345 160 185
Nigerian 105 50 55 26,560 13,620 12,940
Peulh 120 75 45 135 80 55
Senegalese 930 530 400 1,000 500 495
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 1,175 585 585
Togolese 315 175 135 670 370 300
Wolof 75 50 25 80 45 35
Yoruba 0 10 0 4,055 2,155 1,900
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 755 365 390 4,745 2,340 2,410
North African origins 8,520 4,550 3,965 86,665 44,970 41,695
Algerian 2,320 1,220 1,100 4,065 2,035 2,030
Berber 1,420 785 635 1,845 985 860
Coptic 10 10 0 2,305 1,185 1,120
Dinka 0 0 0 205 110 95
Egyptian 490 220 270 52,845 27,465 25,375
Libyan 10 10 10 3,785 2,015 1,760
Maure 40 25 10 290 160 125
Moroccan 2,715 1,480 1,230 12,305 6,310 6,000
Sudanese 0 0 0 8,975 4,600 4,375
Tunisian 1,890 1,015 870 2,295 1,210 1,085
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 150 80 70 1,755 920 830
Southern and East African origins 2,315 1,200 1,115 128,910 61,680 67,230
Afrikaner 0 0 10 560 285 275
Amhara 0 0 0 720 360 360
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 95 75 20 870 455 415
Burundian 810 425 385 3,105 1,465 1,640
Djiboutian 30 20 10 1,035 460 575
Eritrean 30 15 15 11,870 5,740 6,125
Ethiopian 0 0 10 22,560 10,755 11,800
Harari 0 0 0 475 255 215
Kenyan 10 0 0 5,860 2,780 3,080
Malagasy 325 130 195 430 200 230
Mauritian 100 50 50 3,600 1,830 1,770
Oromo 0 0 0 1,290 610 685
Rwandan 575 280 295 3,215 1,380 1,830
Seychellois 10 0 0 350 140 205
Somali 70 30 40 40,995 19,200 21,795
South African 50 30 15 19,760 9,790 9,970
Tanzanian 45 25 15 2,610 1,300 1,315
Tigrian 10 0 10 770 395 375
Ugandan 75 30 45 2,950 1,445 1,505
Zambian 0 0 0 805 410 395
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 3,425 1,595 1,830
Zulu 0 0 0 440 225 215
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 205 120 90 8,475 3,900 4,570
Other African origins 2,150 1,080 1,070 119,670 57,245 62,420
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 145 80 65 17,380 7,720 9,660
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,075 1,040 1,030 103,560 50,150 53,410
Asian origins 14,530 6,955 7,570 3,100,450 1,506,795 1,593,655
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 5,500 2,930 2,575 523,340 265,615 257,730
Afghan 150 75 75 54,535 27,255 27,280
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,255 1,265 990 44,705 23,345 21,360
Armenian 230 145 90 29,675 14,570 15,105
Assyrian 0 10 0 12,075 6,140 5,935
Azerbaijani 10 0 10 4,105 1,995 2,110
Georgian 30 10 25 2,815 1,415 1,395
Hazara 0 0 0 680 390 290
Iranian 615 290 330 117,065 58,995 58,065
Iraqi 120 50 70 50,460 25,420 25,035
Israeli 15 10 0 17,080 8,890 8,185
Jordanian 0 0 0 9,660 5,110 4,545
Kazakh 15 10 0 1,325 610 715
Kurd 50 30 25 9,210 4,880 4,330
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 1,510 795 715
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 340 130 210
Lebanese 1,175 595 580 86,245 43,700 42,545
Palestinian 125 70 55 28,480 15,215 13,270
Pashtun 0 0 10 3,010 1,635 1,375
Saudi Arabian 10 10 10 3,660 1,975 1,685
Syrian 545 285 260 31,440 15,570 15,870
Tajik 10 0 10 1,850 880 970
Tatar 30 20 10 2,135 930 1,205
Turk 265 130 130 34,165 17,340 16,825
Turkmen 0 0 0 695 345 355
Uighur 0 0 0 755 385 375
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,400 1,155 1,240
Yemeni 60 40 25 4,225 2,065 2,155
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25 20 10 16,270 8,395 7,875
South Asian origins 1,520 780 735 1,182,845 595,480 587,370
Bangladeshi 50 25 20 29,195 14,965 14,230
Bengali 20 15 10 15,235 7,795 7,445
Bhutanese 200 85 115 1,450 710 735
East Indian 710 380 330 774,500 390,015 384,480
Goan 0 0 0 4,775 2,245 2,525
Gujarati 0 0 0 5,915 3,055 2,860
Kashmiri 0 0 0 1,795 900 895
Nepali 440 210 235 8,150 4,070 4,080
Pakistani 90 65 30 149,060 75,860 73,200
Punjabi 10 0 10 55,455 28,580 26,875
Sinhalese 0 0 0 5,195 2,545 2,645
Sri Lankan 0 10 0 124,270 60,685 63,585
Tamil 0 0 0 42,760 21,705 21,050
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 0 0 58,705 29,705 29,005
East and Southeast Asian origins 7,595 3,295 4,305 1,422,890 659,650 763,245
Burmese 260 115 140 4,420 2,105 2,315
Cambodian (Khmer) 805 400 400 14,655 6,810 7,845
Chinese 3,670 1,325 2,345 849,345 403,280 446,065
Filipino 310 150 160 337,760 144,830 192,930
Hmong 0 0 0 650 340 305
Indonesian 55 20 35 9,325 4,305 5,025
Japanese 475 200 280 41,620 18,530 23,090
Karen 90 50 40 1,645 830 815
Korean 280 160 115 93,420 44,585 48,835
Laotian 305 150 160 9,875 4,865 5,015
Malaysian 10 0 0 7,310 3,370 3,935
Mongolian 45 20 25 2,940 1,390 1,545
Singaporean 10 0 0 1,260 565 700
Taiwanese 65 35 35 10,060 4,595 5,465
Thai 195 60 135 6,865 2,725 4,135
Tibetan 0 0 0 6,365 3,175 3,185
Vietnamese 1,830 970 870 107,640 51,350 56,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 4,375 2,165 2,210
Other Asian origins 10 10 10 13,430 6,575 6,855
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10 10 0 13,430 6,575 6,855
Oceania origins 155 95 65 20,680 10,435 10,240
Australian 65 40 25 13,315 6,780 6,530
New Zealander 20 15 10 4,250 2,255 2,000
Pacific Islands origins 70 45 25 3,490 1,625 1,860
Fijian 10 0 0 1,610 665 945
Hawaiian 0 10 0 470 235 240
Maori 0 0 0 485 255 230
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 35 20 20 275 115 165
Samoan 0 0 0 225 140 85
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 25 20 10 555 265 290
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 361,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Owner 217,920 ... ... 3,601,825 ... ...
Renter 143,935 ... ... 1,559,720 ... ...
Band housing 35 ... ... 7,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 361,890 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
Condominium 52,670 ... ... 680,495 ... ...
Not condominium 309,220 ... ... 4,488,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 361,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,895 ... ... 33,950 ... ...
1 bedroom 64,165 ... ... 699,980 ... ...
2 bedrooms 119,330 ... ... 1,122,145 ... ...
3 bedrooms 109,845 ... ... 1,876,905 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 65,660 ... ... 1,436,185 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 361,890 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 141,005 ... ... 1,369,660 ... ...
5 rooms 57,000 ... ... 718,020 ... ...
6 rooms 39,765 ... ... 770,730 ... ...
7 rooms 38,735 ... ... 713,595 ... ...
8 or more rooms 85,390 ... ... 1,597,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.7 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 361,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 360,490 ... ... 5,046,810 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,400 ... ... 122,360 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 361,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Suitable 355,140 ... ... 4,858,170 ... ...
Not suitable 6,750 ... ... 311,005 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 361,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
1960 or before 74,245 ... ... 1,293,135 ... ...
1961 to 1980 113,535 ... ... 1,449,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 56,335 ... ... 709,135 ... ...
1991 to 2000 42,865 ... ... 622,565 ... ...
2001 to 2005 21,770 ... ... 396,130 ... ...
2006 to 2010 27,710 ... ... 368,235 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 25,420 ... ... 330,390 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 361,895 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 344,100 ... ... 4,851,335 ... ...
Major repairs needed 17,790 ... ... 317,840 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 361,890 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 household maintainer 218,945 ... ... 2,962,065 ... ...
2 household maintainers 139,505 ... ... 2,059,710 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,440 ... ... 147,400 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 361,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
15 to 24 years 14,185 ... ... 135,835 ... ...
25 to 34 years 55,590 ... ... 681,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 60,700 ... ... 880,070 ... ...
45 to 54 years 64,765 ... ... 1,113,885 ... ...
55 to 64 years 73,585 ... ... 1,047,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 57,380 ... ... 738,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 27,090 ... ... 414,210 ... ...
85 years and over 8,600 ... ... 157,860 ... ...
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 ... ... 5,106,290 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 296,060 ... ... 3,694,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 64,135 ... ... 1,411,900 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 57,905 ... ... 1,208,010 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 216,800 ... ... 3,557,485 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.0 ... ... 61.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 9.7 ... ... 19.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,048 ... ... 1,299 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,101 ... ... 1,463 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 274,433 ... ... 400,496 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 300,188 ... ... 506,409 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 143,575 ... ... 1,554,940 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.8 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 30.1 ... ... 45.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 743 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 796 ... ... 1,109 ... ...
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 89,600 44,070 45,525 1,935,355 961,690 973,670
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 132,550 61,145 71,405 3,026,100 1,485,320 1,540,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 432,660 214,605 218,055 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 109,145 67,440 41,710 664,180 471,055 193,120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 78,365 42,205 36,165 324,370 199,510 124,855
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 30,775 25,230 5,550 339,810 271,545 68,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 136,930 60,775 76,150 2,298,715 981,785 1,316,930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 25,580 9,770 15,805 242,005 107,065 134,945
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 161,010 76,625 84,390 2,872,085 1,335,845 1,536,250
Bachelor's degree 101,740 46,590 55,155 1,911,530 854,135 1,057,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 12,160 5,655 6,500 189,370 83,670 105,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,010 2,565 2,445 79,760 42,295 37,460
Master's degree 34,990 17,315 17,670 593,645 294,180 299,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 7,115 4,500 2,615 97,790 61,560 36,230
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 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 32,570 18,560 14,000 752,995 404,770 348,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 69,200 33,960 35,235 1,768,955 895,020 873,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 327,380 160,315 167,060 4,707,165 2,198,830 2,508,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 83,725 50,770 32,955 446,390 315,975 130,420
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 60,930 32,035 28,895 218,980 134,685 84,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 22,790 18,730 4,055 227,410 181,290 46,120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 97,160 44,050 53,115 1,782,530 762,505 1,020,030
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,925 6,655 10,275 170,925 75,935 94,995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 129,570 58,845 70,725 2,307,320 1,044,420 1,262,895
Bachelor's degree 81,590 36,440 45,150 1,519,850 668,450 851,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 9,160 3,820 5,340 148,960 62,370 86,590
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,865 1,655 2,215 63,790 30,895 32,895
Master's degree 29,380 13,730 15,650 500,415 239,160 261,255
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 5,565 3,200 2,365 74,310 43,545 30,765
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 222,150 105,220 116,930 4,961,455 2,447,010 2,514,445
Education 31,525 8,025 23,495 349,745 79,245 270,505
13. Education 31,520 8,030 23,495 349,750 79,245 270,505
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 16,815 7,545 9,270 246,075 109,955 136,120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,195 2,190 1,005 38,745 28,735 10,010
50. Visual and performing arts 13,615 5,355 8,265 207,325 81,220 126,110
Humanities 25,625 11,160 14,460 359,560 133,350 226,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,245 810 2,440 37,900 8,170 29,730
23. English language and literature/letters 525 180 350 98,440 28,290 70,145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 13,200 6,095 7,105 95,345 32,940 62,410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 180 100 75 2,165 805 1,365
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,175 800 375 24,255 13,425 10,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,260 715 540 28,175 17,120 11,055
54. History 2,190 1,270 925 57,295 30,015 27,280
55. French language and literature/letters 3,850 1,195 2,650 15,990 2,590 13,400
Social and behavioural sciences and law 42,160 15,100 27,065 810,410 269,735 540,670
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 220 50 170 10,765 2,210 8,560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,900 1,960 3,940 81,500 31,825 49,675
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 8,055 775 7,275 141,750 11,775 129,975
22. Legal professions and studies 8,835 3,535 5,300 128,860 45,275 83,590
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,285 225 1,060 16,210 3,400 12,815
42. Psychology 5,570 1,400 4,175 122,545 29,640 92,905
45. Social sciences 12,295 7,150 5,145 308,775 145,620 163,155
Business, management and public administration 101,980 39,570 62,410 1,279,665 527,085 752,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 2,725 895 1,830
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,800 1,695 5,105 108,935 21,405 87,530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 95,120 37,860 57,265 1,168,005 504,780 663,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 17,620 9,600 8,025 253,905 124,050 129,850
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 6,750 3,055 3,695 110,950 45,120 65,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,855 1,140 710 54,745 24,800 29,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,355 2,110 2,245 3,830 1,190 2,640
40. Physical sciences 3,875 2,935 935 72,355 48,145 24,205
41. Science technologies/technicians 790 355 435 12,025 4,795 7,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 20,270 14,670 5,610 290,045 185,310 104,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 17,230 13,155 4,070 220,550 150,765 69,790
25. Library science 1,390 370 1,020 15,220 2,450 12,770
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,360 920 445 49,025 28,515 20,515
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 295 220 75 5,235 3,580 1,655
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 81,555 75,005 6,550 1,173,030 1,055,050 117,985
04. Architecture and related services 3,440 2,050 1,390 51,845 34,590 17,265
14. Engineering 13,780 11,775 2,005 334,085 271,010 63,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 16,295 14,825 1,470 237,775 214,500 23,275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 160 30 125
46. Construction trades 19,500 18,830 670 198,790 194,555 4,235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 17,570 17,045 530 225,860 220,545 5,315
48. Precision production 10,950 10,475 470 124,515 119,820 4,695
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,665 5,615 3,050 106,895 67,015 39,880
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,520 2,440 2,080 66,035 41,790 24,240
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,145 3,175 965 40,860 25,230 15,635
Health and related fields 55,530 11,660 43,870 865,970 173,780 692,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,170 1,780 1,390 75,715 37,005 38,705
51. Health professions and related programs 50,715 8,975 41,740 767,680 124,280 643,400
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,645 905 740 22,575 12,490 10,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 30,595 16,550 14,045 340,285 170,915 169,375
12. Personal and culinary services 17,390 5,295 12,090 183,925 49,390 134,535
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 65 60 10 2,135 1,815 320
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 260 245 10 2,610 2,385 225
43. Security and protective services 5,675 4,225 1,455 98,325 68,625 29,695
49. Transportation and materials moving 7,210 6,725 490 53,290 48,695 4,595
Other 325 115 215 1,405 260 1,145
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 330 115 210 1,405 255 1,145
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 7,229,120 3,498,625 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 101,760 52,520 49,235 2,521,950 1,299,790 1,222,160
Education 20,970 4,865 16,110 243,635 52,670 190,965
13. Education 20,975 4,865 16,110 243,635 52,670 190,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 12,830 5,695 7,135 192,630 85,175 107,450
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,445 1,600 850 28,705 21,070 7,635
50. Visual and performing arts 10,385 4,095 6,285 163,925 64,105 99,815
Humanities 15,660 6,810 8,850 266,665 95,805 170,855
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,565 635 1,930 29,210 5,775 23,435
23. English language and literature/letters 385 135 245 73,110 20,225 52,885
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,870 3,415 3,455 72,145 24,330 47,815
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 135 90 50 1,665 615 1,045
38. Philosophy and religious studies 800 520 275 17,755 9,925 7,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 665 390 270 19,390 11,790 7,605
54. History 1,535 880 660 42,315 21,735 20,585
55. French language and literature/letters 2,710 750 1,965 11,075 1,415 9,655
Social and behavioural sciences and law 33,195 11,235 21,955 648,285 207,200 441,085
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 185 45 140 8,630 1,785 6,845
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,050 1,700 3,355 67,115 26,015 41,105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,605 610 5,995 111,550 8,405 103,145
22. Legal professions and studies 6,790 2,360 4,430 108,895 34,250 74,650
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 920 160 760 12,875 2,705 10,170
42. Psychology 4,185 975 3,210 93,770 21,045 72,725
45. Social sciences 9,455 5,390 4,070 245,445 113,000 132,445
Business, management and public administration 80,695 29,975 50,730 1,026,975 414,425 612,550
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 15 35 2,225 715 1,510
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,350 1,205 4,150 88,130 16,590 71,540
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 75,300 28,755 46,545 936,620 397,120 539,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 11,130 6,095 5,035 190,235 88,535 101,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 5,595 2,400 3,195 84,580 33,150 51,425
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,095 690 400 41,255 18,020 23,240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 790 475 315 3,135 975 2,165
40. Physical sciences 3,075 2,250 830 52,490 33,175 19,310
41. Science technologies/technicians 580 280 295 8,775 3,215 5,555
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 17,930 12,970 4,960 252,275 162,360 89,915
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15,655 11,970 3,690 198,775 136,120 62,655
25. Library science 1,120 265 850 10,755 1,765 8,995
27. Mathematics and statistics 910 560 350 38,160 21,440 16,720
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 240 170 70 4,580 3,030 1,550
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 62,195 56,525 5,670 878,300 779,075 99,225
04. Architecture and related services 2,835 1,650 1,185 42,115 27,365 14,745
14. Engineering 11,060 9,245 1,815 266,040 211,240 54,800
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 12,700 11,435 1,265 178,830 160,160 18,675
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 15 0 10 140 25 115
46. Construction trades 14,190 13,640 550 141,515 138,160 3,360
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 13,025 12,610 415 162,855 158,770 4,080
48. Precision production 8,365 7,940 425 86,805 83,355 3,450
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,080 4,415 2,660 82,775 49,710 33,065
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,660 1,895 1,765 50,160 30,065 20,095
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,420 2,525 895 32,615 19,650 12,965
Health and related fields 41,355 8,730 32,625 664,880 133,665 531,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,620 1,445 1,180 58,160 27,950 30,205
51. Health professions and related programs 37,500 6,730 30,765 589,085 96,720 492,365
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,235 555 680 17,640 8,990 8,645
Personal, protective and transportation services 24,045 12,900 11,140 259,400 129,985 129,415
12. Personal and culinary services 13,610 4,080 9,530 137,250 36,225 101,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 45 45 10 1,685 1,405 280
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 175 165 10 1,415 1,270 145
43. Security and protective services 4,395 3,220 1,175 77,190 52,840 24,345
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,820 5,390 425 41,855 38,245 3,610
Other 295 100 195 1,125 220 900
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 295 100 200 1,125 225 900
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 222,150 105,215 116,930 4,961,460 2,447,010 2,514,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 432,660 214,600 218,055 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,240
Location of study inside Canada 413,150 204,030 209,115 4,786,950 2,261,260 2,525,690
Same as province or territory of residence 405,315 199,495 205,825 4,414,485 2,081,525 2,332,960
Different than province or territory of residence 7,830 4,540 3,290 372,470 179,735 192,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 19,510 10,570 8,940 1,290,035 634,485 655,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,680 1,095 580 167,260 89,350 77,910
Philippines 90 15 75 115,410 39,750 75,655
India 70 50 20 169,340 85,500 83,840
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 405 270 130 115,690 66,215 49,470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 395 185 215 98,415 46,230 52,185
France 6,575 3,790 2,785 10,775 5,800 4,975
Other 10,305 5,165 5,130 613,145 301,635 311,510
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 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 101,760 52,525 49,240 2,521,955 1,299,795 1,222,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 327,380 160,315 167,065 4,707,170 2,198,830 2,508,335
Location of study inside Canada 310,970 151,785 159,185 3,713,145 1,728,610 1,984,540
Same as province or territory of residence 305,255 148,560 156,695 3,432,015 1,593,170 1,838,850
Different than province or territory of residence 5,720 3,225 2,495 281,130 135,440 145,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 16,405 8,530 7,875 994,025 470,225 523,800
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 955 575 380 127,005 65,045 61,960
Philippines 80 15 65 97,230 32,925 64,300
India 50 35 15 143,205 70,040 73,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 305 200 100 62,325 34,315 28,010
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 340 145 195 82,020 37,900 44,125
France 5,465 3,050 2,415 8,705 4,630 4,070
Other 9,210 4,510 4,700 473,530 225,365 248,160
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,680
In the labour force 437,240 225,505 211,730 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Employed 417,195 213,590 203,605 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,895
Unemployed 20,040 11,910 8,125 529,525 275,370 254,160
Not in the labour force 217,575 94,315 123,255 3,896,765 1,653,130 2,243,630
Participation rate 66.8 70.5 63.2 64.7 69.1 60.6
Employment rate 63.7 66.8 60.8 59.9 63.9 56.1
Unemployment rate 4.6 5.3 3.8 7.4 7.5 7.4
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 198,595 84,180 114,415 3,696,235 1,561,475 2,134,755
Worked 456,215 235,640 220,570 7,342,205 3,781,280 3,560,925
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 227,280 122,335 104,945 3,837,565 2,148,635 1,688,935
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 228,935 113,305 115,630 3,504,645 1,632,645 1,871,995
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.6 43.7 43.6 42.9 43.4 42.3
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 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,070 3,085 2,985 171,050 81,735 89,315
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 431,165 222,420 208,745 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
Employee 389,675 197,715 191,960 6,146,035 3,084,740 3,061,295
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 41,490 24,705 16,785 824,595 523,145 301,445
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 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,070 3,085 2,985 171,045 81,735 89,315
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 431,165 222,420 208,745 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
0 Management occupations 39,795 25,085 14,710 790,880 483,240 307,635
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 78,465 25,335 53,130 1,124,770 357,215 767,555
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 39,455 30,370 9,085 516,110 399,195 116,915
3 Health occupations 35,460 7,495 27,965 447,045 90,495 356,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 57,675 20,610 37,065 831,340 265,075 566,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 13,345 6,375 6,970 225,720 104,445 121,275
6 Sales and service occupations 103,735 49,815 53,915 1,632,085 709,375 922,710
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 48,165 45,690 2,470 927,820 866,870 60,950
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,310 2,785 530 113,405 88,150 25,260
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 11,770 8,860 2,910 361,455 243,835 117,620
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 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,075 3,085 2,985 171,050 81,730 89,315
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 431,165 222,420 208,745 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3,480 2,385 1,095 102,070 67,005 35,070
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 815 680 135 32,340 27,920 4,415
22 Utilities 1,945 1,515 425 50,820 38,195 12,630
23 Construction 23,390 20,625 2,770 476,835 419,600 57,230
31-33 Manufacturing 32,015 23,885 8,130 683,335 482,800 200,530
41 Wholesale trade 13,400 9,855 3,545 270,745 178,945 91,800
44-45 Retail trade 51,145 24,725 26,420 783,540 367,175 416,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 14,895 11,935 2,960 329,240 242,045 87,190
51 Information and cultural industries 7,580 4,800 2,780 176,715 101,045 75,670
52 Finance and insurance 24,810 9,860 14,945 380,765 169,590 211,180
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 6,365 3,875 2,490 144,275 77,385 66,890
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 31,630 18,620 13,010 567,825 316,685 251,140
55 Management of companies and enterprises 210 85 125 12,365 5,290 7,075
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 17,440 11,290 6,155 338,640 190,210 148,430
61 Educational services 31,725 10,770 20,955 528,470 163,680 364,795
62 Health care and social assistance 58,410 12,430 45,985 754,555 134,270 620,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 7,930 4,020 3,905 147,425 75,330 72,095
72 Accommodation and food services 32,310 15,280 17,030 478,070 201,260 276,805
81 Other services (except public administration) 18,800 8,650 10,150 296,960 133,220 163,745
91 Public administration 52,880 27,145 25,735 415,635 216,250 199,385
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 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,900
Worked at home 23,490 11,790 11,700 480,290 242,495 237,795
Worked outside Canada 775 525 255 39,145 25,995 13,150
No fixed workplace address 33,120 25,040 8,080 736,715 536,140 200,570
Worked at usual place 359,810 176,245 183,570 5,355,995 2,609,620 2,746,375
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 5,356,000 2,609,625 2,746,375
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 253,535 119,695 133,835 3,109,070 1,418,260 1,690,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 23,070 12,040 11,030 857,565 419,960 437,605
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 82,530 44,000 38,530 1,350,375 749,770 600,605
Commute to a different province or territory 680 505 170 38,990 21,630 17,355
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 6,092,710 3,145,765 2,946,945
Car, truck, van - as a driver 300,565 160,105 140,460 4,375,215 2,392,270 1,982,945
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 15,375 5,245 10,135 372,480 151,880 220,600
Public transit 43,535 18,470 25,070 888,920 376,690 512,235
Walked 24,760 11,745 13,015 320,015 143,885 176,130
Bicycle 5,160 3,655 1,500 75,460 50,200 25,260
Other method 3,530 2,070 1,465 60,620 30,835 29,785
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 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Less than 15 minutes 104,830 51,640 53,190 1,463,845 675,540 788,310
15 to 29 minutes 169,865 89,190 80,670 1,964,690 991,525 973,165
30 to 44 minutes 80,430 41,400 39,030 1,295,375 706,155 589,225
45 to 59 minutes 24,155 11,550 12,605 612,415 336,090 276,325
60 minutes and over 13,650 7,500 6,150 756,385 436,455 319,930
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 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 15,290 11,440 3,850 413,515 296,265 117,245
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 74,760 47,710 27,050 1,039,255 640,810 398,445
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 140,880 65,425 75,455 1,571,230 778,100 793,130
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 78,150 34,425 43,725 1,354,870 577,565 777,310
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 32,185 13,810 18,375 740,330 328,410 411,920
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 51,660 28,470 23,195 973,515 524,620 448,895
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 7,579,085 3,895,880 3,683,200
Single responses 453,515 233,055 220,465 7,434,675 3,828,665 3,606,015
Official languages 452,940 232,800 220,140 7,319,360 3,767,405 3,551,955
English 9,480 5,720 3,755 7,225,210 3,732,550 3,492,655
French 443,460 227,075 216,385 94,145 34,850 59,295
Non-official languages 575 255 325 115,320 61,255 54,060
Aboriginal languages 35 10 25 1,485 765 715
Algonquian languages 35 15 20 1,420 745 675
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 35 15 25 370 220 150
Atikamekw 10 0 10 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 35 10 20 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 360 215 145
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,050 525 525
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 495 235 265
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 545 290 260
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 10 25 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mohawk 0 0 0 20 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 535 240 300 113,835 60,490 53,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 10 10 3,305 1,995 1,310
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 125 45 80
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Somali 0 0 0 110 35 70
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 15 0 0 3,175 1,955 1,225
Amharic 0 0 0 75 30 45
Arabic 15 0 10 2,430 1,605 825
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 145 110 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 35 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 395 140 260
Maltese 0 0 0 20 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 60 30 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 50 20 25 2,575 1,065 1,510
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 10 10 95 50 50
Vietnamese 25 10 15 2,480 1,015 1,465
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 1,280 495 790
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 25 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 40 20 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 55 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 1,145 435 705
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole languages 0 0 10 60 35 30
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 15 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 10 0 10 50 25 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 1,980 945 1,035
Kannada 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malayalam 0 0 0 75 45 30
Tamil 0 0 0 1,870 900 975
Telugu 0 0 0 35 10 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 325 135 185 38,960 21,375 17,580
Albanian 0 0 0 275 170 105
Armenian 0 0 0 145 75 75
Balto-Slavic languages 30 10 20 6,655 3,165 3,495
Baltic languages 0 0 0 70 25 40
Latvian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 45 20 25
Slavic languages 30 10 20 6,595 3,135 3,455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 10 100 55 40
Bulgarian 0 0 0 120 85 40
Croatian 0 0 0 155 100 50
Czech 0 0 0 25 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 85 35 45
Polish 0 0 0 1,925 960 960
Russian 20 0 15 2,905 1,240 1,670
Serbian 0 0 0 390 240 145
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Slovak 0 0 0 55 40 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 780 320 460
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 15 0 10 6,905 3,655 3,250
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 30 15 20
Dutch 0 0 0 790 425 365
Frisian 0 0 0 25 20 10
German 15 10 10 5,690 3,005 2,690
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Swedish 0 0 0 55 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 20 0 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 240 155 80
Greek 0 0 0 405 240 165
Indo-Iranian languages 30 15 20 11,880 6,560 5,315
Indo-Aryan languages 20 0 15 9,205 4,900 4,310
Bengali 10 0 10 335 160 170
Gujarati 0 0 0 730 255 475
Hindi 0 0 0 800 380 415
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 10 20
Nepali 15 0 15 80 30 50
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 6,025 3,480 2,550
Sindhi 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Urdu 0 0 0 1,150 555 600
Iranian languages 10 0 0 2,660 1,655 1,005
Kurdish 0 0 0 105 95 15
Pashto 0 0 0 20 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 2,530 1,555 975
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 240 105 135 12,680 7,505 5,170
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italian 0 0 0 945 505 445
Portuguese 70 35 35 5,815 3,865 1,950
Romanian 0 0 0 300 140 160
Spanish 165 60 105 5,590 2,985 2,605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Japanese 10 0 10 1,010 360 655
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Korean 0 0 0 4,945 2,505 2,445
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 120 55 65
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 20 0 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ganda 0 0 0 25 15 15
Igbo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 10 0 15 0 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 20 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 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 30 810 295 515
American Sign Language 0 0 0 575 170 410
Quebec Sign Language 20 0 20 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 20 10 10 225 130 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 70 50 20 57,620 30,735 26,890
Chinese languages 75 50 20 57,535 30,690 26,840
Cantonese 25 20 10 26,955 14,190 12,770
Hakka 0 0 0 30 10 25
Mandarin 45 35 15 29,090 15,730 13,360
Min Dong 0 0 0 30 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 250 155 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 35 20 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 1,145 565 580
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 90 50 45
Burmese 0 0 0 10 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 45 30 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 20 10 15 235 95 145
Lao 0 0 0 80 40 35
Thai 20 10 15 160 55 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 465 315 150
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 15 15 0
Turkish 0 0 0 440 295 140
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 420 205 220
Estonian 0 0 0 45 10 35
Finnish 0 0 0 75 25 50
Hungarian 0 0 0 295 165 130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Multiple responses 12,325 7,150 5,175 144,405 67,215 77,185
English and French 11,370 6,730 4,650 63,665 26,760 36,900
English and non-official language 70 30 35 78,240 39,330 38,910
French and non-official language 485 190 295 175 75 100
English, French and non-official language 400 205 195 2,325 1,055 1,270
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 7,579,080 3,895,880 3,683,200
None 370,985 184,450 186,535 6,975,415 3,605,485 3,369,930
English 84,765 50,195 34,570 109,150 48,930 60,220
French 7,220 4,245 2,975 260,050 118,655 141,395
Non-official language 1,755 835 920 226,490 119,130 107,360
Aboriginal 110 60 50 5,970 2,480 3,490
Non-Aboriginal 1,640 770 870 220,520 116,650 103,870
English and French 20 10 15 245 100 150
English and non-official language 1,010 430 585 1,620 780 845
French and non-official language 80 35 40 6,080 2,780 3,300
English, French and non-official language 0 10 10 35 25 10
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 13,106,990 6,403,470 6,703,520
Non-movers 681,920 335,025 346,895 11,475,985 5,603,290 5,872,695
Movers 89,035 44,000 45,035 1,631,005 800,180 830,820
Non-migrants 63,010 31,375 31,635 941,380 460,170 481,210
Migrants 26,025 12,625 13,400 689,625 340,015 349,610
Internal migrants 21,955 10,685 11,275 535,180 263,055 272,120
Intraprovincial migrants 20,740 10,020 10,720 467,890 229,080 238,810
Interprovincial migrants 1,215 665 545 67,290 33,980 33,315
External migrants 4,070 1,940 2,130 154,445 76,955 77,490
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 12,546,040 6,116,715 6,429,325
Non-movers 470,745 230,585 240,165 7,887,825 3,845,945 4,041,880
Movers 265,645 130,880 134,760 4,658,215 2,270,770 2,387,445
Non-migrants 176,880 87,390 89,495 2,545,875 1,238,055 1,307,820
Migrants 88,755 43,495 45,265 2,112,340 1,032,710 1,079,630
Internal migrants 73,325 35,935 37,395 1,562,375 761,630 800,740
Intraprovincial migrants 69,295 33,805 35,490 1,380,900 672,540 708,360
Interprovincial migrants 4,030 2,125 1,905 181,480 89,090 92,390
External migrants 15,430 7,565 7,865 549,965 271,080 278,885

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Québec [Census metropolitan area], Quebec and Ontario [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 18, 2024).

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