Census Profile, 2016 Census
Sherbrooke [Census metropolitan area], Quebec and Quebec [Province]

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Characteristic Sherbrooke
Quebec
[Census metropolitan area]
Quebec

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 212,105 ... ... 8,164,361 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 202,261 r ... ... 7,903,001 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.9 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 106,082 ... ... 3,858,943 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 95,577 ... ... 3,531,663 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 145.3 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,459.58 ... ... 1,356,625.27 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 212,105 103,660 108,440 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605
0 to 14 years 34,255 17,715 16,540 1,333,260 682,535 650,720
0 to 4 years 11,305 5,875 5,430 444,930 227,965 216,970
5 to 9 years 12,020 6,175 5,840 469,165 240,225 228,940
10 to 14 years 10,930 5,660 5,270 419,160 214,345 204,815
15 to 64 years 136,640 67,845 68,790 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280
15 to 19 years 11,755 5,995 5,765 429,825 219,070 210,755
20 to 24 years 15,085 7,570 7,515 500,100 252,600 247,500
25 to 29 years 13,465 6,845 6,625 495,410 248,030 247,380
30 to 34 years 12,930 6,625 6,310 515,505 256,440 259,070
35 to 39 years 13,450 6,725 6,725 550,540 274,595 275,945
40 to 44 years 12,080 5,900 6,185 506,525 254,100 252,425
45 to 49 years 12,480 6,225 6,255 519,425 260,410 259,015
50 to 54 years 14,925 7,250 7,680 619,435 309,070 310,370
55 to 59 years 15,520 7,510 8,010 636,475 314,190 322,285
60 to 64 years 14,945 7,215 7,730 562,670 276,140 286,535
65 years and over 41,215 18,100 23,110 1,495,195 669,590 825,605
65 to 69 years 13,410 6,350 7,060 488,175 236,395 251,775
70 to 74 years 10,605 5,000 5,605 373,590 176,905 196,690
75 to 79 years 6,845 3,065 3,780 256,905 116,020 140,890
80 to 84 years 4,995 2,075 2,920 187,835 78,390 109,450
85 years and over 5,360 1,615 3,750 188,685 61,885 126,805
85 to 89 years 3,220 1,135 2,090 120,635 43,795 76,840
90 to 94 years 1,650 405 1,250 53,165 15,155 38,015
95 to 99 years 435 70 360 13,035 2,685 10,350
100 years and over 50 10 45 1,850 255 1,600
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.2 17.1 15.3 16.3 17.0 15.7
15 to 64 years 64.4 65.4 63.4 65.4 66.3 64.4
65 years and over 19.4 17.5 21.3 18.3 16.7 19.9
85 years and over 2.5 1.6 3.5 2.3 1.5 3.1
Average age of the population 42.0 40.6 43.3 41.9 40.9 42.9
Median age of the population 42.0 40.3 43.8 42.5 41.4 43.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 95,575 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Single-detached house 42,630 ... ... 1,602,680 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 2,005 ... ... 187,800 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 50,415 ... ... 1,717,680 ... ...
Semi-detached house 4,320 ... ... 188,245 ... ...
Row house 2,455 ... ... 93,350 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 5,815 ... ... 265,195 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 37,455 ... ... 1,154,955 ... ...
Other single-attached house 370 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 530 ... ... 23,505 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 95,575 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 person 34,605 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
2 persons 34,430 ... ... 1,227,765 ... ...
3 persons 11,330 ... ... 489,460 ... ...
4 persons 10,055 ... ... 426,250 ... ...
5 or more persons 5,155 ... ... 212,960 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 205,735 ... ... 7,965,455 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 177,850 85,950 91,905 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885
Married or living common law 98,110 49,025 49,080 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395
Married 54,070 27,050 27,025 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260
Living common law 44,035 21,980 22,055 1,501,160 752,025 749,135
Not married and not living common law 79,745 36,920 42,825 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490
Never married 53,090 28,155 24,940 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280
Separated 2,230 1,040 1,190 103,625 46,390 57,240
Divorced 14,415 5,715 8,700 483,195 194,430 288,760
Widowed 10,015 2,015 7,995 389,555 84,345 305,210
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 57,465 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
2 persons 32,735 ... ... 1,204,955 ... ...
3 persons 10,535 ... ... 466,310 ... ...
4 persons 9,670 ... ... 412,160 ... ...
5 or more persons 4,530 ... ... 174,140 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 57,465 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
Total couple families 48,175 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Married couples 26,175 ... ... 1,128,355 ... ...
Common-law couples 21,995 ... ... 749,740 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 9,295 ... ... 379,460 ... ...
Female parent 6,695 ... ... 284,900 ... ...
Male parent 2,595 ... ... 94,565 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 48,175 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Couples without children 27,165 ... ... 970,260 ... ...
Couples with children 21,010 ... ... 907,840 ... ...
1 child 7,740 ... ... 356,640 ... ...
2 children 8,945 ... ... 384,875 ... ...
3 or more children 4,335 ... ... 166,315 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 9,290 ... ... 379,465 ... ...
1 child 5,570 ... ... 234,695 ... ...
2 children 2,800 ... ... 109,670 ... ...
3 or more children 925 ... ... 35,100 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 45,725 21,990 23,730 1,579,070 775,765 803,305
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 95,575 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
One-census-family households 56,615 ... ... 2,197,340 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 26,810 ... ... 947,305 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 29,810 ... ... 1,250,040 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 420 ... ... 29,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 38,535 ... ... 1,304,725 ... ...
One-person households 34,605 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 3,935 ... ... 129,500 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 209,140 102,505 106,635 8,066,560 3,977,275 4,089,285
English only 3,180 1,555 1,630 372,445 187,595 184,860
French only 113,635 52,010 61,625 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095
English and French 91,215 48,440 42,775 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275
Neither English nor French 1,110 505 610 75,065 31,000 44,060
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 209,145 102,505 106,635 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
English 11,175 5,550 5,630 964,120 482,985 481,135
French 194,215 95,025 99,190 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560
English and French 2,690 1,460 1,230 278,710 144,060 134,655
Neither English nor French 1,065 475 590 72,775 29,845 42,930
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 12,515 6,280 6,245 1,103,480 555,015 548,465
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 6.0 6.1 5.9 13.7 14.0 13.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 209,145 102,510 106,635 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 206,530 101,190 105,340 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975
Official languages 195,580 95,735 99,840 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845
English 9,640 4,765 4,875 601,155 301,860 299,300
French 185,945 90,970 94,970 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550
Non-official languages 10,950 5,455 5,495 1,060,830 517,700 543,125
Aboriginal languages 10 5 5 45,570 22,530 23,040
Algonquian languages 5 0 5 33,140 16,365 16,770
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 5 31,430 15,575 15,855
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,715 4,155 4,555
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 590 285 305
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 135 55 80
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 15 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 5 15,790 7,920 7,875
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 485 225 260
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 485 220 260
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,215 565 645
Algonquin 5 0 0 1,185 555 630
Ojibway 0 0 0 20 10 15
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
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 5 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 0 10 5 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 5 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 11,970 5,955 6,015
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 11,895 5,925 5,970
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 75 25 45
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 375 165 210
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 365 160 210
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 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 5 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 65 30 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 10,945 5,450 5,490 1,015,260 495,175 520,090
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,985 1,065 915 197,535 104,185 93,355
Berber languages 150 90 60 20,845 11,125 9,720
Kabyle 105 60 45 12,470 6,625 5,840
Berber languages, n.i.e. 50 30 15 8,375 4,500 3,875
Cushitic languages 10 5 5 1,125 545 580
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 5
Oromo 0 0 0 15 10 5
Somali 10 10 5 1,075 515 560
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Semitic languages 1,780 945 835 175,215 92,310 82,900
Amharic 5 0 5 745 340 405
Arabic 1,730 930 805 169,890 89,590 80,300
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 150 80 70
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 15 10 5
Harari 0 0 0 0 5 5
Hebrew 10 5 10 3,885 2,040 1,845
Maltese 0 0 0 25 10 15
Tigrigna 5 5 0 385 185 205
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 110 60 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 355 200 155
Austro-Asiatic languages 250 110 135 36,305 17,030 19,275
Khmer (Cambodian) 55 25 30 8,855 4,105 4,750
Vietnamese 185 85 100 27,425 12,920 14,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 80 20 55 21,635 7,800 13,835
Bikol 0 0 0 115 35 80
Cebuano 10 5 10 885 270 610
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 410 125 275
Ilocano 5 0 0 2,060 745 1,315
Malagasy 20 10 10 1,250 590 660
Malay 5 0 5 705 265 440
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 205 90 110
Pangasinan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 35 5 30 15,545 5,480 10,065
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 50 10 40
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 320 140 180
Creole languages 135 60 75 56,990 25,220 31,770
Haitian Creole 10 5 5 2,220 1,055 1,170
Creole, n.o.s. 120 55 70 53,785 23,675 30,110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 980 490 490
Dravidian languages 30 20 15 14,865 7,435 7,430
Kannada 5 0 5 240 130 110
Malayalam 5 5 0 440 235 205
Tamil 15 5 5 13,600 6,715 6,880
Telugu 5 5 5 570 345 230
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 25 10 15
Indo-European languages 6,830 3,390 3,450 553,045 269,625 283,420
Albanian 20 10 10 2,795 1,420 1,370
Armenian 15 10 10 16,430 7,970 8,460
Balto-Slavic languages 1,410 675 740 68,155 30,960 37,195
Baltic languages 5 0 5 850 335 515
Latvian 5 5 0 290 120 175
Lithuanian 0 5 0 555 215 340
Slavic languages 1,405 675 735 67,310 30,630 36,675
Belarusan 0 0 0 80 45 35
Bosnian 195 95 95 1,620 805 815
Bulgarian 30 10 15 6,985 3,385 3,600
Croatian 50 20 35 2,330 1,165 1,170
Czech 15 10 5 1,465 690 775
Macedonian 5 0 0 205 105 95
Polish 135 55 80 13,935 6,065 7,865
Russian 170 60 105 28,565 12,715 15,850
Serbian 390 205 180 3,140 1,590 1,545
Serbo-Croatian 350 175 170 1,805 865 940
Slovak 15 10 5 1,040 455 585
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 755 350 405
Ukrainian 40 20 20 5,210 2,285 2,920
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 175 90 85
Celtic languages 0 0 0 155 95 60
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 20 15 10
Welsh 0 0 0 40 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 55 30
Germanic languages 330 155 175 27,540 13,280 14,260
Afrikaans 0 5 0 125 60 65
Danish 10 0 5 395 190 200
Dutch 55 15 35 2,825 1,395 1,430
Frisian 0 0 0 10 10 0
German 235 120 120 13,670 6,340 7,330
Icelandic 0 0 0 65 30 35
Norwegian 5 5 5 200 100 100
Swedish 5 0 5 555 255 300
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 540 240 300
Yiddish 0 0 0 8,985 4,560 4,420
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 175 100 75
Greek 65 45 25 38,635 19,435 19,205
Indo-Iranian languages 1,575 805 775 76,040 39,205 36,835
Indo-Aryan languages 265 135 140 45,845 23,875 21,970
Bengali 15 5 5 10,995 5,620 5,380
Gujarati 10 5 5 6,070 2,980 3,090
Hindi 15 5 5 3,030 1,635 1,390
Kashmiri 0 0 0 20 15 5
Konkani 0 0 0 110 60 55
Marathi 10 0 5 255 145 110
Nepali 190 90 100 1,505 740 765
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 10 0 12,380 6,720 5,660
Sindhi 0 0 0 330 160 165
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 5 5 5 645 310 330
Urdu 20 10 10 10,470 5,460 5,010
Iranian languages 1,310 675 635 29,760 15,105 14,655
Kurdish 25 15 15 985 550 430
Pashto 50 25 20 1,285 680 610
Persian (Farsi) 1,230 630 600 27,490 13,875 13,615
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 440 225 210
Italic (Romance) languages 3,410 1,690 1,720 323,290 157,260 166,030
Catalan 15 10 5 320 170 150
Italian 195 120 80 104,600 51,705 52,895
Portuguese 245 120 125 36,770 17,735 19,035
Romanian 175 85 95 35,840 17,170 18,665
Spanish 2,775 1,360 1,415 145,635 70,405 75,235
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 125 75 50
Japanese 45 15 30 2,525 775 1,750
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 170 80 85
Georgian 0 0 0 170 80 90
Korean 30 10 20 5,160 2,270 2,890
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 190 75 115
Mongolian 0 0 0 195 80 115
Niger-Congo languages 985 490 495 28,355 14,360 13,995
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 1,050 520 525
Bamanankan 20 10 10 1,200 655 545
Edo 0 0 0 75 45 30
Ewe 20 10 10 730 400 325
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 5 2,055 1,080 970
Ga 0 0 0 80 40 40
Ganda 0 0 0 35 15 20
Igbo 5 0 0 120 70 50
Lingala 55 30 25 2,465 1,185 1,285
Rundi (Kirundi) 175 90 85 3,345 1,600 1,745
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 110 55 60 2,500 1,115 1,380
Shona 0 0 0 85 45 40
Swahili 205 95 105 3,010 1,460 1,545
Wolof 90 55 35 3,230 1,745 1,485
Yoruba 0 5 5 255 155 100
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 295 140 155 8,135 4,235 3,895
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 345 180 165
Dinka 5 0 5 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 335 170 165
Sign languages 35 20 20 1,330 700 630
American Sign Language 0 0 0 65 35 30
Quebec Sign Language 20 10 5 670 330 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 20 10 5 595 340 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 370 170 200 76,840 35,775 41,065
Chinese languages 375 170 200 76,490 35,600 40,895
Cantonese 55 25 30 24,375 11,505 12,875
Hakka 0 0 0 470 215 260
Mandarin 265 125 140 43,700 20,175 23,525
Min Dong 0 0 0 20 10 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5 0 5 3,225 1,480 1,745
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 0 5 1,075 465 605
Chinese, n.o.s. 35 15 20 3,535 1,710 1,825
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 90 40 45
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 345 175 170
Burmese 0 0 0 80 30 50
Karenic languages 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tibetan 0 0 0 110 65 50
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 35 10 20 4,895 2,185 2,710
Lao 15 10 10 4,115 1,995 2,120
Thai 10 5 10 765 180 585
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 55 30 25 7,980 4,095 3,880
Azerbaijani 0 5 0 290 160 130
Turkish 50 30 20 7,155 3,685 3,470
Uyghur 0 0 0 205 100 105
Uzbek 5 5 5 145 70 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 80 105
Uralic languages 40 20 15 6,400 2,985 3,410
Estonian 5 0 0 195 75 120
Finnish 5 0 0 360 125 240
Hungarian 30 20 10 5,835 2,790 3,045
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 685 385 300
Multiple responses 2,610 1,315 1,295 184,905 92,600 92,310
English and French 1,630 815 820 72,395 36,695 35,695
English and non-official language 135 70 65 27,485 13,545 13,945
French and non-official language 750 380 365 67,075 33,110 33,970
English, French and non-official language 95 45 50 17,950 9,245 8,705
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 209,140 102,505 106,635 8,066,560 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 205,165 100,565 104,600 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425
Official languages 198,680 97,300 101,380 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685
English 9,365 4,585 4,780 782,185 391,125 391,060
French 189,310 92,710 96,605 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625
Non-official languages 6,485 3,265 3,220 585,890 283,150 302,735
Aboriginal languages 5 5 0 40,190 20,205 19,980
Algonquian languages 5 5 0 28,695 14,385 14,310
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 28,110 14,105 14,005
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 7,375 3,590 3,790
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 590 295 290
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 60 30 30
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 15 5 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 5 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 14,590 7,355 7,235
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 220 115 110
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 220 110 105
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 370 170 200
Algonquin 0 0 0 360 165 195
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 11,375 5,770 5,615
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 11,350 5,750 5,600
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 20 15 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 70 35 35
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 70 35 30
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 5 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 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 5 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 35 10 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 6,485 3,265 3,215 545,695 262,940 282,755
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,035 540 500 91,660 46,550 45,110
Berber languages 40 25 20 7,495 3,895 3,605
Kabyle 30 20 10 5,105 2,660 2,450
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 2,390 1,235 1,150
Cushitic languages 10 0 5 535 240 295
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 0 0 0 5 0 0
Somali 5 5 5 520 230 290
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 970 500 465 83,520 42,365 41,160
Amharic 5 0 5 340 150 185
Arabic 935 485 445 81,105 41,150 39,955
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 95 50 45
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 5
Harari 0 0 0 5 0 5
Hebrew 5 0 0 1,705 880 825
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 205 95 105
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 60 25 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 105 50 55
Austro-Asiatic languages 150 70 80 24,980 11,675 13,305
Khmer (Cambodian) 25 10 15 5,180 2,370 2,805
Vietnamese 125 55 65 19,790 9,295 10,495
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 5 10
Austronesian languages 0 0 5 9,715 3,960 5,750
Bikol 0 0 0 15 5 10
Cebuano 5 0 5 230 100 125
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 130 55 75
Ilocano 0 0 0 740 305 435
Malagasy 0 0 0 360 185 170
Malay 0 0 0 175 85 95
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 60 30 30
Pangasinan 0 0 0 10 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 5 0 0 7,905 3,150 4,760
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 15 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 75 35 35
Creole languages 40 30 15 20,705 8,780 11,925
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 855 380 475
Creole, n.o.s. 45 30 15 19,405 8,200 11,210
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 440 200 240
Dravidian languages 10 10 5 11,400 5,595 5,805
Kannada 5 0 5 150 85 65
Malayalam 0 0 0 200 100 100
Tamil 0 5 0 10,720 5,215 5,500
Telugu 0 0 0 330 190 135
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 15 5 5
Indo-European languages 4,455 2,230 2,225 303,215 146,100 157,115
Albanian 10 5 5 1,615 795 820
Armenian 10 5 0 11,990 5,680 6,310
Balto-Slavic languages 865 425 440 40,405 19,085 21,325
Baltic languages 5 5 0 190 80 105
Latvian 5 0 0 75 40 40
Lithuanian 0 0 0 115 40 70
Slavic languages 865 425 440 40,220 19,000 21,220
Belarusan 0 0 0 25 15 15
Bosnian 105 55 50 965 475 495
Bulgarian 15 10 10 5,125 2,495 2,630
Croatian 30 10 20 1,015 475 545
Czech 10 5 5 460 220 240
Macedonian 5 0 0 130 65 65
Polish 65 30 35 5,970 2,695 3,270
Russian 100 40 60 20,680 9,775 10,900
Serbian 295 150 145 2,010 1,020 990
Serbo-Croatian 220 105 105 960 470 490
Slovak 5 5 5 245 120 130
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 225 95 135
Ukrainian 15 5 10 2,365 1,060 1,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 40 15 25
Celtic languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 5 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 15 5
Germanic languages 65 30 40 9,890 4,980 4,905
Afrikaans 0 0 0 15 10 10
Danish 0 0 0 50 25 25
Dutch 5 0 0 375 170 205
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 55 25 30 2,550 1,190 1,365
Icelandic 0 0 0 30 15 20
Norwegian 0 0 0 20 5 10
Swedish 0 0 5 105 50 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 70 35 40
Yiddish 0 0 0 6,665 3,485 3,180
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 5
Greek 30 20 15 18,545 8,865 9,680
Indo-Iranian languages 1,250 630 620 53,555 26,845 26,710
Indo-Aryan languages 205 100 100 31,575 15,985 15,585
Bengali 10 5 5 8,180 4,055 4,125
Gujarati 0 0 0 3,840 1,860 1,985
Hindi 5 5 0 1,535 790 745
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 30 15 15
Marathi 0 0 0 80 40 40
Nepali 170 85 85 1,355 655 700
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5 5 0 8,840 4,690 4,155
Sindhi 0 0 0 135 65 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 5 0 365 185 180
Urdu 10 5 0 7,180 3,620 3,565
Iranian languages 1,050 530 515 21,745 10,740 11,010
Kurdish 15 10 5 510 280 235
Pashto 25 15 10 925 460 465
Persian (Farsi) 1,010 505 500 20,310 10,005 10,305
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 235 120 120
Italic (Romance) languages 2,225 1,120 1,100 167,190 79,835 87,355
Catalan 10 5 5 110 50 60
Italian 40 20 25 32,935 14,595 18,340
Portuguese 170 85 85 17,260 8,250 9,005
Romanian 95 55 45 24,520 12,000 12,525
Spanish 1,910 960 950 92,330 44,920 47,415
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Japanese 20 10 10 1,050 425 620
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 70 35 35
Georgian 0 0 0 70 40 35
Korean 20 10 10 3,540 1,630 1,910
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 145 70 75
Mongolian 0 0 0 145 70 75
Niger-Congo languages 370 175 190 7,250 3,450 3,800
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 445 215 235
Bamanankan 5 5 0 265 135 125
Edo 0 0 0 10 5 5
Ewe 10 5 10 140 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 530 255 280
Ga 0 0 0 15 5 10
Ganda 0 0 0 5 5 5
Igbo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lingala 25 15 10 625 270 355
Rundi (Kirundi) 70 30 40 1,110 510 600
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 10 10 530 225 305
Shona 0 0 0 20 10 10
Swahili 100 50 50 1,100 535 565
Wolof 20 15 5 1,035 555 480
Yoruba 0 0 0 55 25 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 110 45 65 1,350 635 710
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 10 10 135 70 65
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 130 65 65
Sign languages 35 20 15 1,770 1,000 775
American Sign Language 0 0 0 90 35 50
Quebec Sign Language 10 5 5 700 360 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 985 600 385
Sino-Tibetan languages 265 130 130 60,370 28,925 31,450
Chinese languages 260 135 130 60,155 28,805 31,345
Cantonese 20 10 10 17,845 8,470 9,375
Hakka 0 0 0 155 75 80
Mandarin 210 100 110 37,075 17,870 19,200
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 1,830 830 1,000
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 780 355 420
Chinese, n.o.s. 25 15 10 2,435 1,190 1,240
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 20
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 215 115 100
Burmese 0 0 0 35 15 20
Karenic languages 0 0 0 65 40 30
Tibetan 0 0 0 70 45 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 20
Tai-Kadai languages 5 0 5 2,375 1,145 1,230
Lao 5 0 5 2,150 1,055 1,100
Thai 0 0 0 225 90 135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 30 15 15 5,120 2,540 2,575
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 100 50 55
Turkish 30 20 15 4,715 2,340 2,370
Uyghur 0 0 0 140 75 70
Uzbek 0 0 0 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 30 35
Uralic languages 15 5 10 2,025 895 1,130
Estonian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Finnish 0 0 0 50 20 30
Hungarian 10 5 5 1,945 860 1,085
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 150 90 60
Multiple responses 3,975 1,940 2,035 322,820 157,960 164,860
English and French 1,690 840 845 86,715 43,820 42,890
English and non-official language 200 100 105 54,400 26,255 28,140
French and non-official language 1,800 850 950 139,385 66,610 72,775
English, French and non-official language 280 145 140 42,320 21,270 21,045
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 209,140 102,510 106,635 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285
None 187,090 91,280 95,810 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900
English 12,320 6,375 5,945 513,410 263,670 249,735
French 5,700 2,860 2,840 320,370 158,340 162,030
Non-official language 3,215 1,595 1,615 317,790 154,450 163,340
Aboriginal 5 5 0 5,700 2,645 3,060
Non-Aboriginal 3,205 1,590 1,615 312,085 151,810 160,280
English and French 320 165 160 36,235 18,285 17,955
English and non-official language 380 185 195 28,630 14,075 14,555
French and non-official language 105 40 65 23,470 11,365 12,095
English, French and non-official language 10 10 5 1,420 740 680
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 171,580 83,760 87,825 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 166,205 81,210 85,000 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,720 35,988 27,977 32,975 37,842 28,522
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 166,250 81,210 85,045 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,534 31,653 25,626 29,535 33,110 26,119
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 148,010 73,610 74,405 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,337 33,422 23,964 30,067 35,597 25,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 131,685 61,060 70,630 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,568 6,260 8,439 7,307 5,851 8,246
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 117,330 60,195 57,140 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,302 33,229 25,895 31,263 35,627 27,219
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 171,590 83,775 87,815 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 166,335 81,220 85,110 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,666 44,540 35,014 42,546 49,087 36,203
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 166,370 81,225 85,150 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,993 36,262 29,875 34,887 39,292 30,616
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 148,185 73,820 74,365 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,864 42,465 31,305 40,505 47,810 33,079
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 131,650 60,970 70,680 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,622 7,922 9,226 8,590 7,846 9,229
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 117,330 60,105 57,225 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,891 41,198 32,368 40,382 45,974 34,313
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 171,585 83,780 87,815 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 49,755 26,865 22,895 2,036,965 1,114,940 922,025
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 43,925 48,057 40,283 47,111 51,622 42,433
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 51,851 56,500 46,396 56,564 62,750 49,085
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 83.0 87.0 78.0 84.4 88.3 79.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 65.4 68.1 62.0 68.4 71.4 64.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 17.0 13.0 22.0 15.6 11.7 20.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 171,580 83,760 87,820 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140
Without total income 5,375 2,555 2,820 216,685 99,555 117,125
With total income 166,210 81,210 85,000 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Percentage with total income 96.9 97.0 96.8 96.7 96.9 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 19,215 8,745 10,465 789,595 351,935 437,660
$10,000 to $19,999 32,865 13,310 19,555 1,188,135 476,630 711,500
$20,000 to $29,999 26,975 11,890 15,085 976,210 428,390 547,830
$30,000 to $39,999 23,205 11,230 11,975 852,735 414,105 438,625
$40,000 to $49,999 20,070 10,095 9,975 747,995 378,215 369,780
$50,000 to $59,999 13,900 7,625 6,275 540,265 292,110 248,150
$60,000 to $69,999 9,220 5,255 3,965 375,935 214,805 161,130
$70,000 to $79,999 6,770 3,815 2,955 286,025 164,240 121,790
$80,000 to $89,999 4,300 2,625 1,675 189,350 113,715 75,635
$90,000 to $99,999 2,575 1,680 890 122,750 80,090 42,660
$100,000 and over 7,125 4,935 2,185 348,620 246,360 102,255
$100,000 to $149,999 4,765 3,235 1,535 236,515 164,145 72,370
$150,000 and over 2,350 1,705 650 112,105 82,215 29,885
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 171,580 83,760 87,825 6,634,295 3,260,150 3,374,140
Without after-tax income 5,330 2,545 2,780 215,120 99,375 115,750
With after-tax income 166,250 81,210 85,040 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395
Percentage with after-tax income 96.9 97.0 96.8 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 20,030 8,925 11,110 822,725 359,045 463,675
$10,000 to $19,999 34,530 14,090 20,440 1,246,480 505,165 741,315
$20,000 to $29,999 32,965 15,075 17,885 1,192,885 541,080 651,810
$30,000 to $39,999 29,605 14,825 14,785 1,096,510 553,200 543,315
$40,000 to $49,999 20,335 10,955 9,385 793,150 425,040 368,115
$50,000 to $59,999 12,055 6,755 5,305 498,475 283,130 215,345
$60,000 to $69,999 7,130 4,115 3,005 309,415 180,470 128,945
$70,000 to $79,999 3,575 2,300 1,275 167,895 108,500 59,395
$80,000 and over 6,030 4,175 1,855 291,635 205,155 86,485
$80,000 to $89,999 1,895 1,260 635 95,010 64,670 30,335
$90,000 to $99,999 1,140 790 350 55,980 39,080 16,905
$100,000 and over 2,995 2,125 875 140,645 101,405 39,240
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 171,585 83,760 87,820 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Without employment income 54,250 23,565 30,685 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775
With employment income 117,330 60,195 57,140 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375
Percentage with employment income 68.4 71.9 65.1 69.8 73.9 65.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 15,885 8,085 7,800 606,300 311,780 294,520
$5,000 to $9,999 10,050 4,480 5,570 367,030 162,150 204,885
$10,000 to $19,999 18,100 8,015 10,085 681,920 305,995 375,920
$20,000 to $29,999 15,640 7,235 8,400 586,140 269,950 316,195
$30,000 to $39,999 15,125 7,315 7,815 565,425 277,135 288,285
$40,000 to $49,999 12,445 6,495 5,950 476,665 247,105 229,560
$50,000 to $59,999 8,920 5,250 3,670 359,180 203,580 155,600
$60,000 to $69,999 6,055 3,575 2,480 266,650 156,255 110,395
$70,000 to $79,999 5,215 2,930 2,280 224,040 129,890 94,150
$80,000 and over 9,905 6,815 3,090 494,440 344,585 149,855
$80,000 to $89,999 3,035 2,020 1,015 139,830 90,295 49,540
$90,000 to $99,999 1,910 1,260 645 93,860 64,160 29,700
$100,000 and over 4,965 3,535 1,425 260,745 190,125 70,620
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 95,575 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 53,747 ... ... 59,822 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 47,558 ... ... 52,207 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,605 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 27,858 ... ... 31,574 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 25,758 ... ... 28,469 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 60,970 ... ... 2,356,430 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 73,862 ... ... 78,645 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 64,060 ... ... 67,665 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 95,575 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,032 ... ... 77,306 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 57,431 ... ... 63,404 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,495 ... ... 1,174,695 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,522 ... ... 40,042 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 30,175 ... ... 33,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 61,080 ... ... 2,356,970 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,959 ... ... 95,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 72,827 ... ... 78,426 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 95,575 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,180 ... ... 47,170 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,815 ... ... 56,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,485 ... ... 119,570 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,585 ... ... 180,865 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,835 ... ... 179,690 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 4,520 ... ... 154,150 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,405 ... ... 185,000 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 5,495 ... ... 184,435 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 5,400 ... ... 179,855 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 4,770 ... ... 170,445 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 8,350 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 7,275 ... ... 273,620 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 6,215 ... ... 241,940 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 5,315 ... ... 208,620 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 4,380 ... ... 176,355 ... ...
$100,000 and over 19,550 ... ... 860,030 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 8,040 ... ... 327,435 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 4,750 ... ... 204,105 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 4,020 ... ... 192,155 ... ...
$200,000 and over 2,740 ... ... 136,335 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 95,580 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,245 ... ... 50,445 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,840 ... ... 57,335 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,540 ... ... 120,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,900 ... ... 190,300 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,575 ... ... 202,905 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,460 ... ... 187,365 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,810 ... ... 231,765 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,610 ... ... 225,695 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 5,920 ... ... 211,990 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 5,415 ... ... 202,760 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 9,710 ... ... 363,775 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 7,995 ... ... 309,825 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 6,440 ... ... 256,150 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 5,165 ... ... 208,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 4,065 ... ... 166,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 11,900 ... ... 545,440 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 6,275 ... ... 269,170 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,720 ... ... 130,225 ... ...
$150,000 and over 2,910 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 57,855 ... ... 2,261,890 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,241 ... ... 79,378 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 65,006 ... ... 68,152 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 26,460 ... ... 930,195 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 67,085 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 58,311 ... ... 60,224 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 21,105 ... ... 911,980 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 102,772 ... ... 105,246 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 86,832 ... ... 88,844 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 9,070 ... ... 364,085 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,916 ... ... 52,708 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 45,620 ... ... 47,805 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 57,875 ... ... 2,262,045 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,520 ... ... 96,863 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,869 ... ... 79,060 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 26,490 ... ... 929,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 81,479 ... ... 86,304 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 67,212 ... ... 70,167 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 21,145 ... ... 912,560 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,770 ... ... 122,835 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 93,389 ... ... 99,279 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 9,025 ... ... 363,610 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,625 ... ... 61,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,367 ... ... 53,052 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 42,735 20,610 22,125 1,433,210 711,180 722,030
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 25,440 26,787 24,559 29,195 31,526 27,210
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 24,084 24,728 23,538 26,706 28,214 25,434
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 42,680 20,510 22,170 1,430,625 708,225 722,405
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,197 34,366 32,115 37,684 39,840 35,571
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 28,443 29,043 27,888 31,513 32,729 30,321
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 205,735 101,405 104,330 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970
In the bottom half of the distribution 126,495 61,155 65,340 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115
In the bottom decile 22,550 11,145 11,405 747,785 368,385 379,395
In the second decile 25,070 11,335 13,735 898,605 408,705 489,900
In the third decile 27,545 13,275 14,275 997,185 481,975 515,210
In the fourth decile 26,765 13,040 13,725 996,230 490,275 505,960
In the fifth decile 24,560 12,360 12,205 938,080 467,425 470,655
In the top half of the distribution 79,240 40,255 38,990 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855
In the sixth decile 22,705 11,550 11,160 881,640 444,865 436,775
In the seventh decile 20,080 10,100 9,980 806,685 409,470 397,220
In the eighth decile 15,855 8,035 7,820 700,450 357,000 343,455
In the ninth decile 11,655 6,005 5,650 557,160 286,195 270,960
In the top decile 8,950 4,565 4,385 441,630 227,185 214,445
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 205,730 101,405 104,330 7,921,505 3,919,560 4,001,945
0 to 17 years 40,805 21,090 19,715 1,564,410 800,455 763,960
0 to 5 years 13,695 7,140 6,555 532,410 272,790 259,625
18 to 64 years 128,705 63,560 65,145 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980
65 years and over 36,225 16,750 19,470 1,335,220 620,210 715,010
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 33,980 15,805 18,175 1,160,190 542,405 617,785
0 to 17 years 6,095 3,145 2,955 222,955 114,410 108,540
0 to 5 years 1,955 1,015 940 75,270 38,595 36,670
18 to 64 years 21,020 10,250 10,775 688,130 334,825 353,305
65 years and over 6,865 2,415 4,455 249,110 93,170 155,930
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.5 15.6 17.4 14.6 13.8 15.4
0 to 17 years (%) 14.9 14.9 15.0 14.3 14.3 14.2
0 to 5 years (%) 14.3 14.2 14.3 14.1 14.1 14.1
18 to 64 years (%) 16.3 16.1 16.5 13.7 13.4 14.0
65 years and over (%) 19.0 14.4 22.9 18.7 15.0 21.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 17,995 9,080 8,915 731,340 358,085 373,260
0 to 17 years 2,855 1,445 1,415 129,325 66,400 62,925
0 to 5 years 915 465 455 44,375 22,705 21,675
18 to 64 years 14,220 7,260 6,960 514,540 261,485 253,060
65 years and over 920 375 545 87,475 30,205 57,270
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.7 9.0 8.5 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 7.0 6.9 7.2 8.3 8.3 8.2
0 to 5 years (%) 6.7 6.5 6.9 8.3 8.3 8.3
18 to 64 years (%) 11.0 11.4 10.7 10.2 10.5 10.0
65 years and over (%) 2.5 2.2 2.8 6.6 4.9 8.0
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 205,735 101,400 104,330 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Official languages 204,630 100,915 103,715 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890
English 93,540 49,945 43,600 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225
French 201,535 99,440 102,090 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200
Non-official languages 19,845 9,550 10,295 1,610,980 776,265 834,720
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 50,890 25,190 25,700
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 37,515 18,545 18,965
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 34,415 17,050 17,370
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 9,850 4,735 5,115
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 10 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 775 385 385
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 260 130 130
Plains Cree 0 0 0 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 25 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 17,175 8,600 8,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 885 460 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 880 460 425
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 2,340 1,105 1,235
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,240 1,055 1,185
Ojibway 0 0 0 105 50 50
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 10
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 20 15 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 12,595 6,270 6,330
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 12,485 6,210 6,270
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 60 60
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 740 360 375
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 690 350 335
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 15 35
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 30 15 10
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 10 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 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Non-Aboriginal languages 19,850 9,555 10,290 1,560,375 751,215 809,160
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,585 1,335 1,250 301,035 157,545 143,490
Berber languages 230 155 75 27,595 14,650 12,945
Kabyle 165 110 55 16,170 8,580 7,590
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 45 20 11,580 6,150 5,425
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 1,550 745 805
Bilen 0 0 0 35 20 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 30 10
Somali 0 0 0 1,460 680 780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Semitic languages 2,490 1,275 1,215 286,625 149,970 136,660
Amharic 0 0 0 1,145 540 600
Arabic 2,440 1,265 1,180 267,965 140,280 127,685
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 10 10 195 95 95
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 30 0 25 18,035 9,490 8,540
Maltese 0 0 0 40 10 25
Tigrigna 0 0 0 420 195 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 180 85 95
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 810 430 380
Austro-Asiatic languages 235 120 110 46,050 21,955 24,095
Khmer (Cambodian) 55 25 30 11,840 5,620 6,220
Vietnamese 180 100 80 34,580 16,520 18,060
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Austronesian languages 75 25 50 31,230 11,820 19,410
Bikol 0 0 0 105 45 60
Cebuano 20 0 25 1,105 360 750
Fijian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 540 195 350
Ilocano 0 0 0 2,500 890 1,610
Malagasy 30 20 10 1,980 940 1,040
Malay 0 10 10 1,210 525 690
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 195 95 100
Pangasinan 0 0 0 60 20 40
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 0 30 26,705 9,785 16,915
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 55 10 45
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 540 270 275
Creole languages 360 170 190 115,445 51,970 63,475
Haitian Creole 30 10 20 4,910 2,285 2,620
Creole, n.o.s. 330 165 160 108,315 48,615 59,705
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 2,835 1,390 1,445
Dravidian languages 40 20 15 18,710 9,495 9,210
Kannada 0 0 0 415 210 205
Malayalam 0 0 0 510 285 220
Tamil 20 10 10 17,245 8,680 8,565
Telugu 15 10 0 930 540 390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 35 15 25
Indo-European languages 14,290 6,800 7,485 912,945 435,785 477,155
Albanian 25 10 15 3,375 1,730 1,645
Armenian 45 25 15 20,290 9,790 10,500
Balto-Slavic languages 1,845 885 965 88,425 41,725 46,700
Baltic languages 0 0 0 1,080 500 585
Latvian 0 0 0 335 150 185
Lithuanian 0 0 0 755 350 410
Slavic languages 1,845 880 965 87,520 41,315 46,205
Belarusan 0 0 0 365 150 215
Bosnian 265 130 140 1,975 990 985
Bulgarian 75 45 30 7,345 3,595 3,750
Croatian 135 45 90 3,580 1,760 1,820
Czech 50 20 25 2,070 975 1,095
Macedonian 0 0 0 285 140 145
Polish 165 70 90 17,760 8,090 9,665
Russian 330 165 165 46,665 22,265 24,400
Serbian 535 270 270 4,050 1,980 2,070
Serbo-Croatian 365 185 180 2,385 1,140 1,245
Slovak 40 10 35 1,520 705 820
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 10 0 970 490 480
Ukrainian 65 25 45 9,015 3,885 5,135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 150 75 75
Celtic languages 10 10 0 495 305 195
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 10 155 95 65
Welsh 0 0 0 85 45 40
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 265 175 95
Germanic languages 1,035 590 445 63,370 31,835 31,530
Afrikaans 0 0 0 415 260 150
Danish 30 15 15 835 410 420
Dutch 90 60 35 5,060 2,665 2,395
Frisian 0 0 0 15 10 0
German 875 500 375 43,475 21,950 21,530
Icelandic 0 0 0 140 80 60
Norwegian 20 10 10 510 255 255
Swedish 35 25 10 1,580 785 795
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 15 760 265 495
Yiddish 0 0 0 12,375 6,225 6,155
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 270 125 140
Greek 135 70 60 51,060 25,520 25,540
Indo-Iranian languages 1,800 935 860 93,655 48,040 45,615
Indo-Aryan languages 425 235 185 59,570 30,870 28,700
Bengali 25 10 15 12,870 6,610 6,260
Gujarati 20 0 10 7,950 3,860 4,090
Hindi 75 55 20 15,570 8,285 7,280
Kashmiri 0 0 0 45 35 15
Konkani 0 0 0 150 70 75
Marathi 0 0 0 475 240 230
Nepali 100 65 35 1,445 725 720
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 55 35 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 15 10 0 17,860 9,690 8,165
Sindhi 0 0 0 500 240 255
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 25 20 0 1,335 625 710
Urdu 210 100 115 16,545 8,655 7,890
Iranian languages 1,540 775 770 35,420 17,830 17,585
Kurdish 15 10 0 1,255 665 590
Pashto 140 70 70 1,825 1,005 825
Persian (Farsi) 1,480 750 730 32,965 16,560 16,405
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 845 425 420
Italic (Romance) languages 9,865 4,540 5,320 627,545 293,620 333,920
Catalan 35 15 15 890 525 365
Italian 725 325 400 173,710 84,430 89,275
Portuguese 450 235 215 55,100 27,620 27,475
Romanian 155 75 80 42,655 20,550 22,110
Spanish 8,860 4,075 4,790 390,355 177,610 212,745
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 20 0 490 345 145
Japanese 170 85 85 7,040 3,340 3,695
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 220 110 110
Georgian 0 0 0 215 105 110
Korean 25 10 20 6,260 2,825 3,430
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 270 135 130
Mongolian 0 0 0 265 135 130
Niger-Congo languages 1,640 835 805 52,840 26,665 26,175
Akan (Twi) 0 10 0 1,800 945 855
Bamanankan 85 55 30 2,385 1,240 1,145
Edo 0 0 0 190 95 95
Ewe 15 10 0 1,410 865 545
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 15 15 0 3,400 1,785 1,620
Ga 0 0 0 315 155 160
Ganda 10 10 0 90 40 55
Igbo 0 0 0 275 190 90
Lingala 225 110 115 9,630 4,430 5,200
Rundi (Kirundi) 255 140 115 4,490 2,210 2,285
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 110 50 60 3,535 1,640 1,895
Shona 0 0 0 150 75 80
Swahili 435 230 205 8,015 4,080 3,935
Wolof 220 105 120 6,555 3,545 3,015
Yoruba 0 0 0 885 485 395
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 495 255 240 17,720 9,125 8,595
Nilo-Saharan languages 50 15 45 695 345 350
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 15 45 695 345 350
Sign languages 210 80 125 7,775 3,095 4,675
American Sign Language 0 0 0 675 245 435
Quebec Sign Language 140 60 85 4,405 1,590 2,815
Sign languages, n.i.e. 70 20 45 2,960 1,350 1,605
Sino-Tibetan languages 375 210 165 90,460 42,695 47,770
Chinese languages 370 210 165 90,060 42,480 47,580
Cantonese 50 15 30 31,885 14,900 16,980
Hakka 0 0 0 545 240 310
Mandarin 290 155 135 59,240 27,560 31,685
Min Dong 0 0 0 15 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 15 4,215 1,860 2,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 1,230 535 690
Chinese, n.o.s. 55 40 15 4,800 2,380 2,425
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 430 235 195
Burmese 0 0 0 140 75 60
Karenic languages 0 0 0 105 55 45
Tibetan 0 0 0 65 50 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 60 20 40 7,280 3,400 3,880
Lao 45 20 30 5,785 2,850 2,935
Thai 15 10 15 2,255 875 1,375
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Turkic languages 95 55 40 12,475 6,265 6,210
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 510 275 235
Turkish 85 45 35 11,415 5,755 5,665
Uyghur 0 0 0 230 110 120
Uzbek 0 0 0 230 105 125
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 235 115 120
Uralic languages 65 25 40 7,870 3,710 4,160
Estonian 0 10 0 150 55 95
Finnish 10 0 10 500 195 305
Hungarian 50 20 30 7,215 3,450 3,765
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 2,140 1,170 970
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 205,735 101,405 104,330 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 198,250 97,605 100,645 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 39,055 20,190 18,865 1,521,230 779,620 741,610
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 159,195 77,415 81,780 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 7,485 3,800 3,685 379,910 188,245 191,665
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 205,735 101,405 104,330 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 189,100 92,950 96,150 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 14,550 7,315 7,235 1,091,310 530,325 560,980
Before 1981 2,175 1,165 1,015 238,655 117,080 121,575
1981 to 1990 1,010 545 465 127,340 63,150 64,190
1991 to 2000 2,495 1,215 1,280 187,860 89,210 98,650
2001 to 2010 4,930 2,470 2,465 322,280 155,785 166,495
2001 to 2005 2,140 1,045 1,090 140,170 67,835 72,335
2006 to 2010 2,795 1,425 1,375 182,115 87,945 94,165
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 3,945 1,930 2,010 215,170 105,105 110,065
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 2,085 1,135 945 86,065 45,765 40,295
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 14,550 7,315 7,230 1,091,305 530,325 560,980
Under 5 years 2,145 1,080 1,065 112,930 54,600 58,330
5 to 14 years 2,735 1,360 1,375 174,020 87,165 86,855
15 to 24 years 2,425 1,130 1,290 215,350 98,880 116,475
25 to 44 years 6,305 3,250 3,050 515,770 256,095 259,675
45 years and over 945 490 450 73,230 33,590 39,640
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 14,550 7,320 7,235 1,091,305 530,330 560,980
Americas 3,900 1,895 2,005 247,505 113,190 134,315
Brazil 145 75 70 7,345 3,515 3,830
Colombia 1,100 540 560 25,580 11,645 13,935
El Salvador 130 60 70 11,120 5,500 5,615
Guyana 0 10 0 2,490 1,085 1,410
Haiti 270 115 150 80,965 35,375 45,585
Jamaica 10 0 10 4,665 2,040 2,625
Mexico 290 150 140 15,820 7,090 8,730
Peru 150 60 90 13,265 5,945 7,325
Trinidad and Tobago 10 10 10 4,075 1,840 2,240
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 920 435 480 25,955 12,800 13,155
Other places of birth in Americas 885 445 440 56,235 26,370 29,870
Europe 4,695 2,455 2,240 311,090 154,910 156,185
Bosnia and Herzegovina 710 360 345 3,785 1,890 1,895
Croatia 115 55 60 2,140 1,085 1,050
France 1,965 1,045 920 81,225 43,490 37,735
Germany 205 110 95 9,750 4,365 5,390
Greece 70 35 35 18,420 9,135 9,285
Hungary 15 10 0 3,325 1,620 1,700
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 820 485 330
Italy 70 50 20 51,025 25,370 25,655
Netherlands 45 10 35 1,990 1,035 955
Poland 95 50 45 10,735 4,675 6,060
Portugal 30 15 10 18,985 9,185 9,800
Romania 180 90 80 28,695 13,695 15,005
Russian Federation 145 70 70 11,355 4,975 6,375
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 115 35 80 1,790 830 960
Ukraine 60 25 35 8,670 3,800 4,870
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 150 90 60 12,905 6,645 6,260
Other places of birth in Europe 730 395 335 45,500 22,630 22,870
Africa 3,290 1,780 1,510 241,410 125,250 116,165
Algeria 495 290 205 59,465 31,180 28,280
Egypt 75 45 35 19,490 10,290 9,200
Ethiopia 0 0 0 995 495 495
Kenya 0 0 0 785 355 430
Morocco 555 335 225 60,700 31,435 29,270
Nigeria 0 0 0 1,340 740 600
Somalia 0 0 0 580 270 310
South Africa, Republic of 10 0 10 865 475 385
Other places of birth in Africa 2,145 1,110 1,040 97,200 50,005 47,190
Asia 2,640 1,170 1,470 289,825 136,175 153,655
Afghanistan 755 380 370 7,280 3,640 3,640
Bangladesh 0 10 0 7,940 3,990 3,950
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 380 100 280 49,555 19,905 29,655
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 20 10 10 4,730 2,290 2,435
India 45 25 15 17,865 9,195 8,670
IranCensus data footnote 61 150 70 85 17,760 8,880 8,885
Iraq 160 75 85 3,735 1,960 1,775
Japan 10 0 15 1,725 395 1,330
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 25 10 15 4,230 1,995 2,230
Lebanon 65 40 25 39,135 20,800 18,340
Pakistan 250 125 125 10,010 5,260 4,750
Philippines 45 10 40 24,410 9,040 15,370
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 10,715 5,335 5,380
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 265 115 150 17,775 8,800 8,980
Taiwan 30 10 20 2,735 1,100 1,635
Viet Nam 155 75 80 25,440 11,765 13,675
Other places of birth in Asia 290 130 160 44,795 21,840 22,950
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 25 15 15 1,480 805 670
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 3,940 1,930 2,010 215,170 105,105 110,065
Americas 695 315 380 47,710 22,625 25,085
Brazil 45 25 25 3,010 1,495 1,520
Colombia 250 115 135 7,540 3,465 4,075
Cuba 50 25 25 2,565 1,260 1,315
Haiti 45 25 20 16,880 7,690 9,190
Jamaica 0 0 0 190 140 55
Mexico 100 50 50 4,210 1,955 2,255
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 75 45 35 3,990 2,265 1,720
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 20 10 15 1,955 935 1,020
Other places of birth in Americas 100 30 75 7,365 3,425 3,935
Europe 550 285 270 39,320 20,085 19,235
France 325 165 160 20,030 10,855 9,175
Germany 0 0 0 580 250 330
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 135 105 35
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 3,750 1,695 2,055
Romania 15 0 10 2,945 1,260 1,685
Russian Federation 50 30 25 1,970 865 1,105
Ukraine 30 10 20 2,460 1,110 1,350
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 15 20 0 860 565 290
Other places of birth in Europe 115 55 55 6,590 3,385 3,205
Africa 1,470 750 720 74,200 37,110 37,090
Algeria 150 90 65 16,380 8,060 8,320
Cameroon 95 55 40 7,550 3,705 3,845
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 215 100 110 3,370 1,655 1,715
Côte d'Ivoire 145 55 85 5,070 2,505 2,565
Egypt 35 15 20 4,360 2,260 2,095
Eritrea 0 0 0 50 30 20
Ethiopia 0 0 0 125 65 60
Morocco 120 65 60 13,475 6,675 6,805
Nigeria 0 0 0 540 280 260
Somalia 0 0 0 95 40 50
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 175 115 60
Tunisia 85 45 35 5,855 3,025 2,825
Other places of birth in Africa 620 330 295 17,155 8,690 8,470
Asia 1,225 570 650 53,595 25,070 28,525
Afghanistan 445 215 235 1,555 715 840
Bangladesh 0 0 0 860 455 405
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 70 30 35 10,705 4,805 5,895
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 120 35 80
India 20 0 0 2,960 1,555 1,405
IranCensus data footnote 61 75 40 40 7,505 3,545 3,960
Iraq 90 40 50 985 465 515
Israel 0 0 0 645 390 255
Japan 0 0 0 330 30 295
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 0 0 0 825 370 455
Lebanon 25 10 10 3,955 2,100 1,860
Nepal 10 10 0 360 165 195
Pakistan 175 90 85 1,815 920 895
Philippines 10 0 15 5,635 2,345 3,290
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 435 210 225
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 860 380 480
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 235 100 135 7,455 3,740 3,715
Taiwan 20 10 15 170 60 105
Turkey 0 0 0 585 300 285
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 300 160 145
Viet Nam 15 10 0 1,505 560 945
Other places of birth in Asia 40 15 25 4,025 1,765 2,265
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 10 10 0 345 215 135
Australia 10 0 0 190 120 70
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 0 0 0 155 95 65
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 205,735 101,405 104,330 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
First generationCensus data footnote 69 17,375 8,805 8,570 1,204,895 590,175 614,720
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 10,770 5,245 5,530 792,085 399,535 392,550
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 177,585 87,360 90,230 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 12,515 6,215 6,300 867,685 420,465 447,220
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 5,035 2,645 2,390 469,015 243,915 225,100
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 2,230 1,430 800 224,720 137,975 86,745
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 2,805 1,215 1,595 244,300 105,945 138,360
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 2,515 1,105 1,410 241,225 96,130 145,095
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,820 2,400 2,420 146,295 75,100 71,195
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 140 60 75 11,150 5,320 5,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 205,735 101,405 104,330 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 2,425 1,200 1,225 182,885 91,890 90,995
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 2,275 1,145 1,135 175,960 88,635 87,325
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 1,090 495 590 92,655 45,510 47,145
Métis 1,120 605 520 69,365 36,260 33,100
Inuk (Inuit) 70 45 30 13,940 6,865 7,075
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 90 30 60 2,760 1,330 1,430
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 60 25 35 4,170 1,930 2,245
Non-Aboriginal identity 203,310 100,210 103,105 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 205,735 101,405 104,330 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 475 235 245 77,490 38,580 38,915
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 205,260 101,165 104,090 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 205,735 101,405 104,330 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,810 735 1,070 118,780 58,535 60,245
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,765 725 1,040 115,480 56,930 58,550
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,535 635 900 87,700 42,730 44,965
Métis single ancestry 215 85 130 17,585 9,225 8,360
Inuit single ancestry 15 10 10 10,200 4,980 5,220
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 40 10 30 3,300 1,605 1,700
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 2,220 1,115 1,105
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 995 455 540
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 6,305 3,135 3,175 240,650 113,905 126,740
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 6,180 3,070 3,105 235,365 111,205 124,165
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 5,520 2,710 2,810 193,625 90,650 102,975
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 605 320 280 37,080 18,320 18,760
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 60 40 15 4,660 2,230 2,425
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 125 60 65 5,280 2,700 2,575
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 105 45 60 4,040 2,105 1,940
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 0 10 990 475 515
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 225 110 115
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 197,620 97,535 100,090 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 205,735 101,405 104,330 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 11,990 5,960 6,035 1,032,365 505,180 527,185
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 480 255 225 90,335 46,750 43,585
Chinese 600 235 375 99,505 44,370 55,135
Black 3,665 1,825 1,840 319,230 154,110 165,120
Filipino 60 15 45 34,910 14,275 20,635
Latin American 2,835 1,385 1,450 133,920 64,655 69,260
Arab 1,975 1,065 915 213,740 113,420 100,320
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 535 270 265 62,820 29,960 32,865
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,300 645 660 32,405 16,200 16,210
Korean 65 25 35 8,055 3,865 4,190
Japanese 75 35 40 4,570 1,755 2,820
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 85 40 45 9,840 4,670 5,175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 305 165 140 23,045 11,160 11,885
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 193,740 95,445 98,295 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 205,735 101,405 104,330 7,965,455 3,941,435 4,024,010
North American Aboriginal origins 8,115 3,870 4,245 359,430 172,440 186,985
First Nations (North American Indian) 7,215 3,405 3,805 289,610 137,550 152,065
Inuit 100 60 40 17,175 8,300 8,880
Métis 965 470 495 61,260 30,915 30,345
Other North American origins 148,095 72,735 75,360 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605
Acadian 795 375 420 34,785 16,440 18,345
American 1,235 620 620 45,050 21,470 23,580
Canadian 143,355 70,350 73,005 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555
New Brunswicker 20 0 15 750 370 380
Newfoundlander 10 10 10 570 280 295
Nova Scotian 10 0 10 365 155 215
Ontarian 10 0 10 1,345 660 685
Québécois 4,625 2,305 2,320 184,005 93,895 90,110
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 15 15 205 110 100
European origins 76,275 37,670 38,605 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825
British Isles origins 19,825 9,340 10,495 745,715 360,135 385,575
Channel Islander 20 10 10 1,440 725 720
Cornish 0 0 0 70 35 40
English 6,650 3,070 3,575 228,520 111,855 116,670
Irish 12,000 5,510 6,490 446,215 211,545 234,665
Manx 0 0 0 200 105 95
Scottish 4,895 2,435 2,460 215,030 103,395 111,635
Welsh 325 150 175 10,765 5,075 5,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 500 265 230 32,525 15,440 17,080
French origins 56,180 28,055 28,125 1,878,795 941,770 937,025
Alsatian 20 10 15 1,050 520 525
Breton 345 160 190 11,140 5,410 5,725
Corsican 10 10 0 1,270 690 580
French 55,970 27,955 28,010 1,870,545 937,665 932,875
Western European origins (except French origins) 6,110 3,035 3,075 244,380 119,115 125,260
Austrian 200 120 75 12,710 6,285 6,430
Bavarian 0 0 0 40 30 20
Belgian 1,695 840 855 51,340 25,295 26,050
Dutch 540 265 275 26,000 12,805 13,190
Flemish 25 15 10 1,345 660 685
Frisian 10 10 0 15 20 0
German 3,310 1,675 1,635 142,225 68,250 73,975
Luxembourger 10 0 0 910 445 460
Swiss 605 255 345 24,500 12,615 11,885
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 125 80 50
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 570 270 300 25,460 12,490 12,975
Danish 170 85 80 5,700 2,815 2,885
Finnish 20 10 10 3,130 1,430 1,700
Icelandic 20 10 20 955 480 470
Norwegian 175 80 90 7,820 3,835 3,985
Swedish 115 55 65 6,840 3,275 3,565
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 85 45 40 2,500 1,265 1,230
Eastern European origins 2,220 1,020 1,195 249,940 121,660 128,285
Bulgarian 80 45 35 9,570 4,675 4,895
Byelorussian 35 15 20 2,530 1,235 1,295
Czech 70 40 30 6,295 2,965 3,330
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 50 20 30 2,150 1,100 1,050
Estonian 0 0 0 890 460 435
Hungarian 280 120 160 28,280 13,970 14,310
Latvian 0 0 0 1,740 835 905
Lithuanian 15 10 10 6,630 3,320 3,305
Moldovan 10 0 10 7,620 3,710 3,900
Polish 755 335 425 79,040 38,705 40,335
Romanian 315 170 145 53,060 25,935 27,125
Russian 390 170 225 55,230 26,405 28,830
Slovak 90 40 55 4,770 2,375 2,395
Ukrainian 425 175 250 42,550 20,575 21,975
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20 0 20 2,900 1,505 1,400
Southern European origins 6,900 3,380 3,515 549,750 273,670 276,080
Albanian 25 10 15 3,760 1,950 1,805
Bosnian 440 200 240 2,970 1,485 1,490
Catalan 35 15 15 735 395 340
Croatian 195 85 105 6,745 3,375 3,370
Cypriot 0 0 0 480 240 245
Greek 315 130 185 71,330 36,235 35,090
Italian 3,355 1,665 1,690 326,700 162,650 164,045
Kosovar 0 0 0 505 295 210
Macedonian 15 10 15 775 400 370
Maltese 25 10 15 1,220 615 610
Montenegrin 20 10 15 450 250 200
Portuguese 585 275 315 69,805 34,825 34,980
Serbian 640 295 345 5,950 2,915 3,040
Sicilian 40 40 0 1,435 710 725
Slovenian 25 10 10 2,510 1,225 1,280
Spanish 1,580 780 800 85,360 41,745 43,615
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 215 125 90 3,270 1,595 1,670
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 10 10 0 300 155 145
Other European origins 530 250 275 38,670 19,875 18,800
Basque 140 75 70 3,620 1,930 1,690
Jewish 115 45 70 25,235 12,955 12,280
Roma (Gypsy) 10 0 0 475 270 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 10 0 0 360 180 185
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 265 125 140 9,215 4,690 4,530
Caribbean origins 1,050 535 520 201,625 93,935 107,690
Antiguan 0 0 0 380 170 205
Bahamian 0 0 0 430 205 225
Barbadian 25 15 10 5,570 2,585 2,985
Bermudan 0 0 0 115 50 65
Carib 0 0 0 405 150 255
Cuban 125 65 60 9,830 4,800 5,035
Dominican 130 85 40 11,560 5,320 6,235
Grenadian 25 15 0 1,965 790 1,175
Guadeloupean 30 15 15 1,010 475 535
Haitian 660 315 345 143,165 66,245 76,925
Jamaican 35 15 15 14,100 6,785 7,315
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 360 200 160
Martinican 20 10 15 1,775 820 950
Montserratan 0 0 0 240 140 105
Puerto Rican 10 0 10 530 270 255
St. Lucian 0 0 0 860 450 405
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 10 0 0 6,585 2,925 3,660
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 4,020 1,695 2,325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 15 15 0 5,635 2,610 3,025
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 40 10 25 4,195 1,995 2,205
Latin, Central and South American origins 3,635 1,785 1,850 167,275 81,215 86,065
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 105 50 55 6,100 2,885 3,210
Arawak 0 0 0 180 60 120
Argentinian 100 65 35 4,950 2,490 2,460
Belizean 0 0 0 80 40 40
Bolivian 10 10 10 1,730 815 915
Brazilian 220 100 120 8,345 4,075 4,275
Chilean 140 75 60 14,060 7,055 7,005
Colombian 1,360 680 675 33,965 15,915 18,050
Costa Rican 0 0 10 1,180 570 610
Ecuadorian 20 15 15 2,720 1,255 1,470
Guatemalan 190 80 110 10,175 5,380 4,795
Guyanese 15 15 0 3,670 1,810 1,860
Hispanic 10 10 10 1,155 570 585
Honduran 85 45 35 4,335 2,135 2,200
Maya 10 0 10 1,670 935 735
Mexican 570 305 265 26,930 13,185 13,745
Nicaraguan 195 90 105 2,805 1,360 1,445
Panamanian 10 0 0 1,460 755 710
Paraguayan 10 0 10 365 155 205
Peruvian 235 95 135 19,735 9,240 10,495
Salvadorean 255 125 130 19,200 9,535 9,665
Uruguayan 50 25 20 1,755 815 940
Venezuelan 100 40 60 7,475 3,430 4,045
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 120 50 70 5,845 2,965 2,880
African origins 5,210 2,770 2,445 382,665 196,910 185,755
Central and West African origins 1,845 940 905 86,695 44,720 41,975
Akan 10 10 10 630 325 310
Angolan 30 20 10 875 425 450
Ashanti 0 0 0 120 90 35
Beninese 70 55 15 4,125 2,220 1,915
Burkinabe 65 25 40 2,465 1,325 1,145
Cameroonian 230 130 105 17,095 8,635 8,465
Chadian 65 30 35 1,045 525 520
Congolese 560 255 300 20,210 9,960 10,250
Edo 0 0 0 110 60 45
Ewe 10 0 10 460 265 200
Gabonese 20 10 10 1,165 545 620
Gambian 10 0 0 150 95 55
Ghanaian 20 15 0 3,235 1,660 1,575
Guinean 35 10 20 5,255 2,765 2,485
Ibo 0 0 0 185 95 95
Ivorian 75 40 35 8,545 4,350 4,200
Liberian 30 20 10 150 60 90
Malian 100 45 50 3,535 1,755 1,775
Malinké 0 0 0 635 340 295
Nigerian 50 30 20 2,820 1,510 1,310
Peulh 20 15 0 2,110 1,080 1,030
Senegalese 190 85 100 8,250 4,420 3,835
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 110 55 55
Togolese 105 55 50 4,080 2,210 1,870
Wolof 25 20 0 660 390 270
Yoruba 0 0 0 460 225 235
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 280 150 130 6,955 3,690 3,275
North African origins 2,090 1,145 945 225,125 117,725 107,410
Algerian 440 235 210 60,375 31,185 29,190
Berber 385 235 145 33,825 17,840 15,985
Coptic 0 0 0 685 385 305
Dinka 0 0 0 15 10 10
Egyptian 235 115 120 29,400 15,295 14,100
Libyan 35 15 15 1,075 590 485
Maure 0 0 0 530 290 240
Moroccan 775 415 360 85,940 44,520 41,420
Sudanese 40 35 0 370 220 150
Tunisian 270 145 120 21,475 11,775 9,695
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 30 15 15 3,340 1,845 1,490
Southern and East African origins 785 410 380 28,925 14,225 14,705
Afrikaner 0 0 0 115 75 40
Amhara 0 0 0 65 30 35
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 100 65 35 1,905 1,040 870
Burundian 365 175 185 6,015 2,945 3,070
Djiboutian 0 0 0 450 205 245
Eritrean 0 0 0 580 290 290
Ethiopian 10 10 0 1,575 785 785
Harari 0 0 0 20 10 10
Kenyan 0 0 0 530 270 260
Malagasy 105 55 45 3,735 1,815 1,920
Mauritian 10 10 10 3,695 1,735 1,960
Oromo 0 0 0 20 15 10
Rwandan 140 65 80 5,130 2,445 2,685
Seychellois 0 0 0 775 345 425
Somali 10 0 0 1,785 865 915
South African 10 10 10 900 490 420
Tanzanian 15 10 0 325 190 140
Tigrian 0 0 0 95 35 55
Ugandan 0 0 0 290 135 160
Zambian 0 0 0 45 20 25
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 300 150 145
Zulu 0 0 0 70 35 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 45 30 15 1,790 915 875
Other African origins 605 340 265 46,805 22,845 23,965
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 40 30 10 3,800 1,845 1,950
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 575 315 255 43,785 21,415 22,370
Asian origins 5,380 2,595 2,780 563,150 275,170 287,980
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 3,330 1,630 1,700 240,795 123,985 116,810
Afghan 1,150 575 575 10,945 5,550 5,395
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 555 285 265 44,875 23,680 21,195
Armenian 135 65 75 27,380 13,515 13,865
Assyrian 10 0 10 370 205 165
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 555 295 255
Georgian 10 0 0 635 295 345
Hazara 20 10 10 385 190 200
Iranian 255 125 135 25,530 12,845 12,685
Iraqi 225 90 130 5,520 2,780 2,740
Israeli 10 10 0 6,060 3,235 2,830
Jordanian 15 10 10 1,610 840 770
Kazakh 0 0 0 620 295 325
Kurd 20 10 15 2,135 1,180 960
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 95 50 50
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 260 140 120
Lebanese 335 200 135 78,140 40,695 37,450
Palestinian 20 10 15 6,865 3,520 3,345
Pashtun 20 10 15 515 280 235
Saudi Arabian 10 10 0 645 390 255
Syrian 565 255 305 27,465 13,845 13,620
Tajik 25 15 10 390 180 210
Tatar 0 0 0 910 430 485
Turk 110 55 55 15,060 7,520 7,545
Turkmen 0 0 0 65 45 25
Uighur 0 0 0 375 185 190
Uzbek 0 0 0 465 210 255
Yemeni 0 0 0 805 450 355
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 40 20 20 2,465 1,385 1,075
South Asian origins 465 250 210 95,670 48,925 46,745
Bangladeshi 25 10 15 7,075 3,625 3,450
Bengali 0 0 0 4,125 2,035 2,090
Bhutanese 60 35 20 420 205 215
East Indian 235 125 110 51,650 26,505 25,140
Goan 0 0 0 210 105 110
Gujarati 0 0 0 420 205 215
Kashmiri 0 0 0 260 155 105
Nepali 45 35 10 930 460 470
Pakistani 60 25 35 13,535 7,000 6,535
Punjabi 0 0 0 2,970 1,675 1,295
Sinhalese 30 20 10 310 135 175
Sri Lankan 0 0 0 14,750 7,300 7,450
Tamil 15 0 10 3,100 1,610 1,495
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 0 0 2,135 1,190 945
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,615 730 880 229,985 103,805 126,180
Burmese 0 0 0 530 270 255
Cambodian (Khmer) 100 50 50 15,345 7,360 7,985
Chinese 745 295 450 121,445 54,595 66,850
Filipino 65 20 50 37,910 15,590 22,320
Hmong 0 0 0 35 10 20
Indonesian 10 10 10 1,320 570 755
Japanese 110 50 60 6,495 2,615 3,875
Karen 0 0 0 95 55 40
Korean 70 25 45 8,740 4,155 4,580
Laotian 90 35 50 7,625 3,860 3,770
Malaysian 0 0 0 645 300 340
Mongolian 50 45 0 960 470 485
Singaporean 0 0 0 105 65 40
Taiwanese 25 10 15 2,205 940 1,265
Thai 30 15 15 2,695 1,065 1,635
Tibetan 0 0 0 80 45 30
Vietnamese 385 210 180 43,080 20,790 22,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 10 0 0 275 125 155
Other Asian origins 20 15 10 1,765 905 865
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 20 10 0 1,770 905 860
Oceania origins 65 30 35 3,250 1,730 1,515
Australian 15 0 15 2,055 1,125 935
New Zealander 20 15 10 490 245 245
Pacific Islands origins 30 15 15 785 410 380
Fijian 0 0 0 70 25 40
Hawaiian 0 0 0 60 40 20
Maori 0 0 0 90 55 35
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 30 15 10 290 145 145
Samoan 0 0 0 15 15 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 10 295 155 145
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 95,580 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Owner 53,780 ... ... 2,163,735 ... ...
Renter 41,795 ... ... 1,362,010 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 5,915 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 95,575 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Condominium 8,420 ... ... 413,325 ... ...
Not condominium 87,160 ... ... 3,118,340 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 95,575 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
No bedrooms 735 ... ... 23,725 ... ...
1 bedroom 14,505 ... ... 573,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 31,115 ... ... 1,100,310 ... ...
3 bedrooms 31,535 ... ... 1,157,300 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 17,690 ... ... 676,955 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 95,580 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 35,385 ... ... 1,258,215 ... ...
5 rooms 16,200 ... ... 620,935 ... ...
6 rooms 10,820 ... ... 432,090 ... ...
7 rooms 10,520 ... ... 403,255 ... ...
8 or more rooms 22,650 ... ... 817,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 95,575 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 95,050 ... ... 3,492,135 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 525 ... ... 39,530 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 95,575 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Suitable 93,550 ... ... 3,398,910 ... ...
Not suitable 2,025 ... ... 132,755 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 95,575 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
1960 or before 19,345 ... ... 894,495 ... ...
1961 to 1980 28,080 ... ... 1,116,760 ... ...
1981 to 1990 14,580 ... ... 503,495 ... ...
1991 to 2000 11,900 ... ... 369,020 ... ...
2001 to 2005 6,205 ... ... 196,830 ... ...
2006 to 2010 7,975 ... ... 241,545 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 7,495 ... ... 209,515 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 95,580 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 90,755 ... ... 3,304,625 ... ...
Major repairs needed 4,820 ... ... 227,040 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 95,575 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 household maintainer 59,095 ... ... 2,221,970 ... ...
2 household maintainers 35,500 ... ... 1,264,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 985 ... ... 45,500 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 95,580 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
15 to 24 years 5,470 ... ... 119,495 ... ...
25 to 34 years 14,240 ... ... 498,070 ... ...
35 to 44 years 15,120 ... ... 603,840 ... ...
45 to 54 years 17,210 ... ... 682,290 ... ...
55 to 64 years 18,875 ... ... 731,390 ... ...
65 to 74 years 15,245 ... ... 541,630 ... ...
75 to 84 years 7,160 ... ... 270,280 ... ...
85 years and over 2,260 ... ... 84,680 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 95,215 ... ... 3,496,460 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 74,905 ... ... 2,763,105 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 20,305 ... ... 733,355 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 18,300 ... ... 647,975 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 53,495 ... ... 2,141,690 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 62.9 ... ... 61.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 11.7 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 951 ... ... 983 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,003 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 219,863 ... ... 250,302 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 254,823 ... ... 290,484 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 41,780 ... ... 1,358,265 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.0 ... ... 9.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 33.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 630 ... ... 720 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 682 ... ... 775 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 171,590 83,775 87,815 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
No certificate, diploma or degree 31,410 15,990 15,420 1,323,070 674,955 648,115
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 35,845 17,120 18,725 1,426,980 674,820 752,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 104,330 50,665 53,670 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 31,370 18,650 12,720 1,120,730 681,515 439,215
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 22,835 11,750 11,090 806,585 435,090 371,495
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,530 6,900 1,635 314,145 246,425 67,720
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 32,095 13,630 18,470 1,165,515 506,775 658,740
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,520 2,230 3,290 236,255 93,680 142,575
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 35,350 16,160 19,190 1,361,730 628,290 733,440
Bachelor's degree 20,630 8,670 11,955 872,060 384,275 487,790
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 2,690 1,200 1,490 118,955 54,255 64,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,510 775 735 39,045 19,865 19,185
Master's degree 8,180 3,940 4,240 281,215 139,280 141,935
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,345 1,580 770 50,455 30,615 19,840
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 108,740 53,465 55,275 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 13,190 7,385 5,805 580,635 323,880 256,750
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 18,845 9,430 9,415 808,955 396,620 412,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 76,705 36,655 40,055 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 24,165 13,875 10,295 866,595 513,575 353,015
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 17,980 8,845 9,135 631,795 330,140 301,655
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 6,190 5,030 1,160 234,800 183,440 51,360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 21,210 9,295 11,910 832,430 367,185 465,245
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,425 1,310 2,115 167,025 67,530 99,495
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 27,905 12,170 15,730 1,116,300 499,010 617,290
Bachelor's degree 16,400 6,800 9,595 712,935 308,760 404,175
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,920 730 1,190 94,240 40,085 54,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,205 530 670 30,775 13,505 17,270
Master's degree 6,520 2,940 3,585 238,300 113,895 124,410
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,855 1,170 685 40,050 22,780 17,270
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 171,585 83,780 87,815 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 67,255 33,110 34,145 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270
Education 8,665 2,215 6,450 273,320 62,470 210,845
13. Education 8,665 2,215 6,450 273,320 62,470 210,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 3,105 1,295 1,805 156,720 71,485 85,240
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 525 400 125 25,380 18,280 7,100
50. Visual and performing arts 2,575 895 1,680 131,340 53,200 78,140
Humanities 6,630 2,825 3,805 215,735 86,065 129,675
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 645 165 485 32,180 7,165 25,020
23. English language and literature/letters 245 80 170 12,900 4,060 8,835
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,365 1,385 1,980 103,120 42,685 60,435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 15 15 0 880 395 485
38. Philosophy and religious studies 280 190 90 10,400 6,650 3,755
39. Theology and religious vocations 545 330 215 10,125 6,200 3,930
54. History 590 365 225 17,055 9,990 7,065
55. French language and literature/letters 940 305 635 29,070 8,920 20,155
Social and behavioural sciences and law 9,240 3,010 6,225 380,995 125,025 255,975
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 190 60 125 4,315 1,165 3,150
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,010 315 695 48,530 16,690 31,845
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,925 200 1,720 77,470 6,070 71,400
22. Legal professions and studies 1,550 630 925 67,185 25,785 41,395
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 250 40 210 9,905 2,035 7,870
42. Psychology 2,315 640 1,680 57,335 14,030 43,305
45. Social sciences 2,010 1,135 875 116,255 59,245 57,015
Business, management and public administration 21,560 7,635 13,920 879,190 321,450 557,740
30.16 Accounting and computer science 35 15 15 815 300 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,580 355 1,220 47,715 10,490 37,225
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 19,945 7,265 12,685 830,660 310,665 519,990
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,455 2,585 1,870 140,990 76,780 64,215
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,780 895 890 49,705 20,900 28,805
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 435 240 195 23,210 13,865 9,350
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,095 640 460 21,890 10,810 11,080
40. Physical sciences 920 715 205 39,060 27,545 11,515
41. Science technologies/technicians 225 95 125 7,120 3,660 3,465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 3,175 2,170 1,005 152,105 104,850 47,255
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,630 1,885 745 125,480 92,730 32,750
25. Library science 160 45 115 11,110 2,145 8,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 335 205 130 13,415 8,365 5,045
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 50 30 20 2,100 1,605 495
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 22,110 20,610 1,505 828,400 758,350 70,055
04. Architecture and related services 365 210 155 29,015 17,055 11,960
14. Engineering 3,425 2,930 495 150,450 124,585 25,865
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 4,590 4,135 455 150,640 135,445 15,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 60 20 40
46. Construction trades 5,235 5,120 110 185,385 179,995 5,390
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,775 4,665 110 184,280 178,510 5,770
48. Precision production 3,725 3,545 175 128,580 122,750 5,830
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,360 1,455 905 85,485 56,900 28,585
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,280 690 590 51,770 30,870 20,900
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,080 770 315 33,715 26,025 7,690
Health and related fields 15,720 3,395 12,325 480,230 95,450 384,780
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 960 585 385 27,955 14,675 13,280
51. Health professions and related programs 14,235 2,535 11,700 441,105 74,630 366,470
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 525 280 245 11,160 6,140 5,020
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,190 3,445 3,745 290,005 151,070 138,935
12. Personal and culinary services 4,745 1,280 3,465 164,595 43,720 120,875
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 0 0 290 270 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 20 0 1,345 1,245 100
43. Security and protective services 1,230 1,030 195 54,625 42,415 12,210
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,190 1,110 85 69,160 63,425 5,740
Other 135 20 115 1,055 375 680
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 130 20 110 1,055 375 675
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 108,740 53,465 55,275 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 32,035 16,815 15,225 1,389,585 720,500 669,085
Education 5,825 1,255 4,575 180,615 37,990 142,625
13. Education 5,830 1,250 4,575 180,615 37,990 142,625
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,250 955 1,295 122,045 55,575 66,475
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 425 315 110 19,510 13,740 5,770
50. Visual and performing arts 1,830 640 1,185 102,535 41,830 60,705
Humanities 3,840 1,665 2,170 138,330 54,580 83,750
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 430 100 335 25,220 5,455 19,765
23. English language and literature/letters 165 50 115 9,585 2,990 6,595
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,720 765 955 57,730 25,305 32,430
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 10 0 0 600 255 350
38. Philosophy and religious studies 180 120 65 6,980 4,415 2,570
39. Theology and religious vocations 305 195 105 5,415 3,380 2,035
54. History 420 270 150 12,235 7,140 5,095
55. French language and literature/letters 610 170 440 20,555 5,640 14,915
Social and behavioural sciences and law 6,925 2,055 4,870 301,550 95,120 206,430
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 155 50 110 3,550 925 2,620
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 770 270 500 40,275 13,900 26,370
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,550 110 1,435 63,120 4,295 58,825
22. Legal professions and studies 1,125 405 715 53,620 18,830 34,790
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 185 25 160 6,840 1,420 5,420
42. Psychology 1,665 400 1,265 44,540 10,255 34,285
45. Social sciences 1,475 795 680 89,610 45,495 44,110
Business, management and public administration 16,430 5,355 11,080 706,400 248,920 457,480
30.16 Accounting and computer science 20 15 10 615 215 400
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,220 245 975 38,320 7,835 30,485
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 15,180 5,090 10,095 667,470 240,870 426,600
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,550 1,480 1,075 92,480 49,390 43,090
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,380 670 710 40,895 16,635 24,260
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 180 110 75 12,450 7,435 5,015
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 160 120 40 4,175 2,385 1,785
40. Physical sciences 670 495 175 29,705 20,255 9,445
41. Science technologies/technicians 160 85 75 5,255 2,675 2,580
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,680 1,860 820 132,750 91,865 40,885
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,325 1,690 640 112,715 83,240 29,470
25. Library science 105 30 75 8,720 1,665 7,055
27. Mathematics and statistics 210 125 90 9,725 5,815 3,915
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 40 15 20 1,585 1,150 440
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 16,860 15,550 1,315 639,185 577,845 61,335
04. Architecture and related services 255 135 120 24,260 13,870 10,385
14. Engineering 2,985 2,520 465 126,835 103,165 23,665
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 3,670 3,255 410 116,595 103,710 12,885
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 50 15 30
46. Construction trades 3,640 3,575 70 134,865 130,350 4,510
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 3,635 3,545 85 139,935 135,155 4,780
48. Precision production 2,680 2,510 160 96,655 91,580 5,075
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,975 1,190 785 69,865 45,215 24,655
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,055 565 495 41,755 23,965 17,795
03. Natural resources and conservation 915 620 290 28,110 21,250 6,860
Health and related fields 11,550 2,545 9,010 368,600 72,245 296,355
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 750 445 305 22,660 11,635 11,030
51. Health professions and related programs 10,360 1,890 8,470 337,320 56,510 280,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 440 205 235 8,620 4,110 4,510
Personal, protective and transportation services 5,725 2,740 2,985 229,640 118,260 111,375
12. Personal and culinary services 3,725 985 2,745 129,245 32,830 96,410
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 225 200 25
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 10 10 0 875 795 80
43. Security and protective services 985 815 165 42,550 32,575 9,975
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,005 930 75 56,750 51,860 4,890
Other 105 20 80 890 300 595
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 105 20 85 890 300 595
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 171,590 83,775 87,815 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 67,250 33,110 34,145 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 104,335 50,665 53,670 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970
Location of study inside Canada 98,785 47,585 51,200 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880
Same as province or territory of residence 96,875 46,585 50,295 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270
Different than province or territory of residence 1,910 1,005 900 142,415 73,800 68,610
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 5,550 3,075 2,470 374,620 193,530 181,090
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 680 470 210 28,320 16,915 11,410
Philippines 30 0 30 12,515 3,600 8,920
India 40 20 15 6,805 3,660 3,150
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 130 95 35 11,250 6,535 4,715
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 90 40 50 17,155 7,755 9,395
France 1,665 945 715 69,665 39,885 29,780
Other 2,920 1,505 1,410 228,905 115,185 113,725
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 108,745 53,470 55,275 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,035 16,810 15,220 1,389,590 720,505 669,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 76,710 36,655 40,055 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045
Location of study inside Canada 72,345 34,375 37,960 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780
Same as province or territory of residence 71,055 33,750 37,300 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280
Different than province or territory of residence 1,285 625 660 108,630 55,125 53,500
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 4,365 2,275 2,090 306,115 153,850 152,265
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 435 275 165 19,655 11,145 8,505
Philippines 25 0 25 10,545 2,935 7,610
India 30 20 10 4,865 2,465 2,400
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 80 55 20 7,390 4,245 3,145
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 75 30 45 15,420 6,865 8,550
France 1,240 675 560 57,315 32,115 25,205
Other 2,485 1,230 1,260 190,930 94,085 96,850
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 171,590 83,775 87,815 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
In the labour force 107,600 55,125 52,475 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Employed 100,425 51,120 49,310 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Unemployed 7,175 4,010 3,165 306,170 177,630 128,540
Not in the labour force 63,985 28,645 35,340 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480
Participation rate 62.7 65.8 59.8 64.1 67.9 60.5
Employment rate 58.5 61.0 56.2 59.5 62.5 56.7
Unemployment rate 6.7 7.3 6.0 7.2 8.0 6.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 171,590 83,775 87,810 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 58,960 25,970 32,985 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655
Worked 112,630 57,805 54,825 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 50,810 27,595 23,215 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 61,820 30,210 31,605 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.3 42.2 42.5 42.5 42.7 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 107,600 55,125 52,470 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 2,465 1,260 1,205 101,485 51,640 49,850
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 105,130 53,865 51,265 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915
Employee 92,835 46,815 46,020 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 12,295 7,050 5,245 489,090 299,355 189,730
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 107,600 55,125 52,475 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 2,465 1,260 1,210 101,490 51,640 49,850
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 105,135 53,870 51,265 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
0 Management occupations 9,225 5,855 3,370 418,450 263,585 154,875
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 14,690 4,400 10,290 677,390 210,525 466,865
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 6,685 5,385 1,305 286,270 222,375 63,895
3 Health occupations 9,860 2,115 7,740 295,765 57,160 238,610
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 14,950 4,740 10,205 502,945 147,145 355,795
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,785 1,370 1,420 135,730 64,370 71,365
6 Sales and service occupations 25,325 11,140 14,185 988,610 449,820 538,790
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 13,800 13,125 680 574,675 544,100 30,570
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,485 1,225 260 67,290 55,610 11,685
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 6,330 4,520 1,810 206,875 148,405 58,475
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 107,600 55,125 52,475 4,255,495 2,214,735 2,040,765
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 2,465 1,255 1,205 101,490 51,635 49,850
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 105,135 53,870 51,265 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,605 1,120 485 84,060 60,460 23,595
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 160 150 0 20,920 18,175 2,745
22 Utilities 340 275 65 28,410 20,650 7,755
23 Construction 6,225 5,510 720 254,055 223,770 30,285
31-33 Manufacturing 14,385 10,850 3,535 458,315 332,080 126,240
41 Wholesale trade 2,620 1,840 785 157,365 104,885 52,475
44-45 Retail trade 13,360 6,215 7,145 508,170 239,625 268,545
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 2,725 2,155 575 187,550 142,550 45,000
51 Information and cultural industries 1,590 1,000 590 100,775 59,705 41,070
52 Finance and insurance 2,645 905 1,735 165,140 66,175 98,965
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 1,290 740 545 61,380 36,505 24,875
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 6,180 3,395 2,785 288,715 161,030 127,685
55 Management of companies and enterprises 40 25 20 3,305 1,270 2,035
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 4,235 2,620 1,610 176,185 108,280 67,905
61 Educational services 11,200 4,065 7,130 306,575 96,170 210,405
62 Health care and social assistance 16,880 3,530 13,350 532,680 99,380 433,295
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,820 1,085 730 84,130 44,235 39,895
72 Accommodation and food services 7,620 3,150 4,470 278,500 123,235 155,265
81 Other services (except public administration) 5,140 2,420 2,725 193,700 89,455 104,245
91 Public administration 5,065 2,820 2,250 264,085 135,455 128,630
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 100,425 51,115 49,305 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Worked at home 6,660 3,335 3,320 266,285 134,325 131,960
Worked outside Canada 305 200 100 10,600 7,580 3,020
No fixed workplace address 7,890 5,930 1,955 351,595 265,405 86,185
Worked at usual place 85,575 41,650 43,930 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 85,575 41,645 43,930 3,320,845 1,629,795 1,691,050
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 60,585 28,085 32,500 1,732,155 810,895 921,260
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,555 1,270 1,285 485,450 234,700 250,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 22,280 12,195 10,085 1,037,125 549,095 488,030
Commute to a different province or territory 160 95 60 66,125 35,110 31,015
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 93,465 47,580 45,885 3,672,445 1,895,200 1,777,240
Car, truck, van - as a driver 79,160 41,035 38,125 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 3,685 1,460 2,220 133,760 51,045 82,715
Public transit 3,920 1,615 2,305 503,285 217,465 285,820
Walked 5,210 2,470 2,740 205,350 93,595 111,760
Bicycle 670 560 110 54,625 36,470 18,155
Other method 815 430 385 36,010 20,845 15,170
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 93,465 47,575 45,885 3,672,440 1,895,200 1,777,240
Less than 15 minutes 35,455 17,265 18,190 1,035,455 493,225 542,235
15 to 29 minutes 40,695 20,195 20,500 1,200,455 617,010 583,445
30 to 44 minutes 11,830 6,610 5,225 777,955 425,640 352,310
45 to 59 minutes 2,700 1,570 1,135 343,540 184,440 159,100
60 minutes and over 2,780 1,940 835 315,035 174,875 140,160
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 93,465 47,580 45,885 3,672,440 1,895,205 1,777,240
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 3,515 2,505 1,010 256,150 192,835 63,315
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 14,935 10,475 4,460 675,585 420,120 255,465
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 33,235 15,845 17,390 1,133,510 527,925 605,580
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 20,050 8,075 11,975 714,935 296,300 418,630
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 7,290 3,010 4,275 349,845 148,715 201,125
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 14,435 7,660 6,780 542,425 309,295 233,125
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 115,875 59,230 56,645 4,529,770 2,352,115 2,177,655
Single responses 111,610 56,955 54,655 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385
Official languages 111,375 56,850 54,520 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420
English 5,655 3,070 2,590 541,720 294,935 246,780
French 105,715 53,780 51,930 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640
Non-official languages 240 105 135 34,160 17,190 16,970
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 12,670 6,180 6,490
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 8,350 4,095 4,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 8,285 4,060 4,220
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,100 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 1,800 840 960
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 210 105 100
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 35 20 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5,145 2,515 2,630
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 25 20 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 45 15 25
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 30
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 4,305 2,080 2,220
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 4,290 2,075 2,215
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 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 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 240 105 135 21,490 11,005 10,480
Afro-Asiatic languages 25 25 10 1,895 1,125 775
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 15 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 25 20 10 1,860 1,110 745
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 30 25 10 1,715 1,045 665
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 140 70 70
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 10 10 1,725 850 870
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 315 140 175
Vietnamese 0 0 0 1,410 710 695
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 115 50 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 275 90 190
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 265 90 175
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 150 75 75
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 145 75 70
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Indo-European languages 175 65 105 10,165 5,255 4,910
Albanian 10 0 0 30 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 275 130 145
Balto-Slavic languages 10 10 10 1,130 500 635
Baltic languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Latvian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Slavic languages 10 10 0 1,115 495 625
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 55 20 30
Croatian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Czech 0 0 0 10 0 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 10 170 65 105
Russian 0 10 0 735 340 395
Serbian 0 0 0 10 15 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 110 35 75
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15 10 0 1,285 575 715
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 15 10 0
Dutch 0 10 0 25 10 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 0 370 170 195
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 860 375 485
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 525 260 270
Indo-Iranian languages 100 40 60 1,385 780 600
Indo-Aryan languages 15 15 0 680 390 295
Bengali 0 0 0 110 70 35
Gujarati 0 0 0 20 0 10
Hindi 0 0 0 35 20 15
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 20 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 415 225 190
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 15 15 0 85 50 35
Iranian languages 85 20 60 700 395 305
Kurdish 0 0 0 15 0 15
Pashto 10 0 10 10 0 15
Persian (Farsi) 75 25 55 675 385 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 45 0 35 5,525 2,990 2,540
Catalan 0 0 0 15 0 15
Italian 0 0 0 590 315 275
Portuguese 0 0 0 635 365 270
Romanian 0 0 0 320 140 175
Spanish 45 10 35 3,975 2,165 1,810
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 235 80 150
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Korean 0 0 0 300 150 150
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 10 45 25 20
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 10 10 10 25 20 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 10 0 10 205 60 140
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 10 125 20 110
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 70 45 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 20 15 0 6,070 3,125 2,945
Chinese languages 15 10 10 6,075 3,130 2,950
Cantonese 0 0 0 2,655 1,325 1,330
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 15 10 10 3,100 1,630 1,465
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 70 40 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 235 130 110
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 110 40 75
Lao 0 0 0 55 25 30
Thai 0 0 0 55 10 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 110 60 50
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 110 55 55
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 40 10 40
Estonian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 35 0 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Multiple responses 4,265 2,280 1,985 341,900 182,635 159,265
English and French 4,085 2,190 1,890 315,620 169,365 146,255
English and non-official language 30 15 15 6,545 3,655 2,890
French and non-official language 90 35 60 7,525 3,460 4,065
English, French and non-official language 60 40 20 12,205 6,160 6,055
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 115,875 59,230 56,645 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655
None 82,605 41,780 40,830 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690
English 28,960 15,170 13,795 1,031,380 555,940 475,440
French 3,450 1,855 1,590 317,490 169,785 147,705
Non-official language 510 235 275 49,850 25,900 23,950
Aboriginal 0 0 0 4,985 2,285 2,705
Non-Aboriginal 505 230 275 44,865 23,620 21,245
English and French 20 10 10 2,185 1,040 1,140
English and non-official language 280 145 135 14,910 7,255 7,655
French and non-official language 45 35 15 6,855 3,795 3,055
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 65 50 20
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 203,570 100,320 103,245 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575
Non-movers 173,475 85,520 87,955 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195
Movers 30,095 14,805 15,290 914,800 450,420 464,380
Non-migrants 19,905 9,890 10,010 547,410 269,850 277,560
Migrants 10,195 4,915 5,275 367,385 180,565 186,820
Internal migrants 8,100 3,870 4,230 305,465 149,335 156,135
Intraprovincial migrants 7,735 3,665 4,075 284,280 137,945 146,330
Interprovincial migrants 360 205 155 21,190 11,385 9,805
External migrants 2,095 1,050 1,050 61,920 31,235 30,685
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 194,365 95,600 98,765 7,520,960 3,714,155 3,806,805
Non-movers 113,670 55,825 57,840 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065
Movers 80,700 39,775 40,925 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740
Non-migrants 49,715 24,470 25,245 1,507,665 741,220 766,440
Migrants 30,985 15,305 15,680 1,187,425 584,125 603,295
Internal migrants 25,630 12,695 12,930 949,170 464,830 484,340
Intraprovincial migrants 24,685 12,220 12,455 893,800 436,525 457,270
Interprovincial migrants 945 475 470 55,370 28,300 27,070
External migrants 5,355 2,610 2,750 238,250 119,295 118,960

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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