Census Profile, 2016 Census
Montréal [Census metropolitan area], Quebec and Saint-Gédéon, Municipalité [Census subdivision], Quebec

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Characteristic Montréal
Quebec
[Census metropolitan area]
Saint-Gédéon,
Quebec
[Census subdivision]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 4,098,927 ... ... 2,085 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 3,934,078 r ... ... 2,001 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.2 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,823,281 ... ... 1,228 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 890.2 ... ... 32.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 4,604.26 ... ... 63.49 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 4,098,925 2,000,935 2,097,990 2,085 1,060 1,025
0 to 14 years 691,345 353,270 338,075 315 155 155
0 to 4 years 231,320 118,405 112,920 110 60 50
5 to 9 years 242,610 124,075 118,535 110 50 60
10 to 14 years 217,415 110,795 106,620 95 50 45
15 to 64 years 2,735,890 1,356,315 1,379,575 1,300 670 630
15 to 19 years 225,345 114,530 110,815 75 45 30
20 to 24 years 271,635 136,530 135,105 105 60 50
25 to 29 years 270,735 134,135 136,600 75 35 40
30 to 34 years 279,175 136,275 142,905 125 60 65
35 to 39 years 295,330 145,080 150,255 135 75 60
40 to 44 years 276,490 137,505 138,985 105 50 55
45 to 49 years 277,560 138,805 138,755 105 60 40
50 to 54 years 303,980 152,325 151,660 170 80 90
55 to 59 years 291,385 143,585 147,805 215 105 110
60 to 64 years 244,235 117,550 126,690 190 100 90
65 years and over 671,690 291,345 380,345 475 230 235
65 to 69 years 210,080 98,390 111,690 170 85 85
70 to 74 years 162,985 74,565 88,420 130 70 60
75 to 79 years 118,450 51,740 66,710 75 35 35
80 to 84 years 89,460 36,985 52,470 60 25 35
85 years and over 90,720 29,665 61,060 40 20 20
85 to 89 years 58,055 21,025 37,030 30 15 15
90 to 94 years 25,420 7,160 18,260 10 0 10
95 to 99 years 6,285 1,350 4,935 0 0 0
100 years and over 965 130 830 0 0 0
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 16.9 17.7 16.1 15.1 14.6 15.1
15 to 64 years 66.7 67.8 65.8 62.4 63.2 61.5
65 years and over 16.4 14.6 18.1 22.8 21.7 22.9
85 years and over 2.2 1.5 2.9 1.9 1.9 2.0
Average age of the population 40.6 39.5 41.6 45.4 45.0 45.7
Median age of the population 40.3 39.3 41.2 50.1 49.5 50.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
Single-detached house 564,230 ... ... 770 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 151,365 ... ... 0 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,007,340 ... ... 135 ... ...
Semi-detached house 86,460 ... ... 15 ... ...
Row house 56,770 ... ... 5 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 146,085 ... ... 65 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 711,775 ... ... 40 ... ...
Other single-attached house 6,255 ... ... 5 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,380 ... ... 5 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
1 person 570,285 ... ... 250 ... ...
2 persons 551,270 ... ... 385 ... ...
3 persons 257,130 ... ... 130 ... ...
4 persons 231,025 ... ... 105 ... ...
5 or more persons 117,600 ... ... 45 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 4,009,790 ... ... 2,065 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 3,407,580 1,647,665 1,759,915 1,770 905 870
Married or living common law 1,845,335 925,190 920,145 1,170 580 580
Married 1,226,235 613,925 612,315 690 345 345
Living common law 619,100 311,270 307,830 475 240 240
Not married and not living common law 1,562,240 722,470 839,775 605 320 285
Never married 1,077,075 569,720 507,355 390 230 165
Separated 58,740 24,795 33,945 20 15 10
Divorced 245,625 91,055 154,570 95 55 40
Widowed 180,805 36,900 143,910 95 20 75
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,101,980 ... ... 645 ... ...
2 persons 539,635 ... ... 380 ... ...
3 persons 244,885 ... ... 120 ... ...
4 persons 224,230 ... ... 100 ... ...
5 or more persons 93,225 ... ... 40 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,101,985 ... ... 640 ... ...
Total couple families 898,085 ... ... 580 ... ...
Married couples 588,970 ... ... 340 ... ...
Common-law couples 309,115 ... ... 240 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 203,895 ... ... 60 ... ...
Female parent 158,625 ... ... 35 ... ...
Male parent 45,270 ... ... 20 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 898,090 ... ... 580 ... ...
Couples without children 413,795 ... ... 335 ... ...
Couples with children 484,290 ... ... 245 ... ...
1 child 185,880 ... ... 110 ... ...
2 children 209,465 ... ... 100 ... ...
3 or more children 88,950 ... ... 40 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 203,895 ... ... 60 ... ...
1 child 125,840 ... ... 45 ... ...
2 children 59,010 ... ... 15 ... ...
3 or more children 19,045 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 802,100 385,725 416,380 325 170 155
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,065,055 ... ... 630 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 399,960 ... ... 330 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 665,095 ... ... 305 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 18,140 ... ... 5 ... ...
Non-census-family households 644,110 ... ... 275 ... ...
One-person households 570,285 ... ... 245 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 73,825 ... ... 25 ... ...
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 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100 2,085 1,060 1,025
English only 286,275 143,255 143,025 0 0 0
French only 1,472,060 662,855 809,205 1,700 835 860
English and French 2,231,540 1,150,975 1,080,565 385 220 160
Neither English nor French 63,480 25,175 38,305 0 0 0
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 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100 2,085 1,055 1,030
English 765,805 382,720 383,080 10 5 10
French 2,980,955 1,448,725 1,532,235 2,070 1,055 1,020
English and French 244,955 126,535 118,415 0 5 0
Neither English nor French 61,645 24,280 37,365 0 0 0
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 888,280 445,990 442,290 10 5 5
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 21.9 22.5 21.4 0.5 0.5 0.5
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 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100 2,085 1,060 1,025
Single responses 3,907,510 1,909,450 1,998,060 2,080 1,055 1,020
Official languages 2,996,905 1,467,115 1,529,795 2,075 1,055 1,025
English 444,955 222,890 222,065 15 5 10
French 2,551,955 1,244,225 1,307,730 2,065 1,050 1,015
Non-official languages 910,605 442,335 468,270 5 0 0
Aboriginal languages 755 275 480 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 370 145 225 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 320 120 200 0 0 0
Atikamekw 30 10 25 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 70 25 45 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 15 10 10 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 50 20 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 140 50 90 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 5 15 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 5 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 35 20 10 0 0 0
Algonquin 30 20 15 0 0 0
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 10 5 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 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 5 5 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. 5 0 5 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 270 70 195 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 225 60 170 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 75 40 40 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 35 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 5 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. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Dakota 5 0 5 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. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 909,845 442,055 467,790 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages 176,965 92,830 84,135 5 0 0
Berber languages 18,945 10,025 8,915 0 0 0
Kabyle 11,315 5,975 5,335 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 7,625 4,050 3,580 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 760 365 395 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 0 0 0 0
Somali 725 340 385 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 157,015 82,305 74,715 0 0 0
Amharic 665 310 355 0 0 0
Arabic 151,955 79,715 72,240 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 125 65 60 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 10 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,810 1,990 1,820 0 0 0
Maltese 15 5 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 340 165 180 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 245 140 110 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 33,385 15,675 17,715 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 7,945 3,690 4,255 0 0 0
Vietnamese 25,430 11,975 13,450 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,215 7,315 12,895 0 0 0
Bikol 110 35 75 0 0 0
Cebuano 760 250 510 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 400 130 275 0 0 0
Ilocano 2,035 740 1,295 0 0 0
Malagasy 825 385 440 0 0 0
Malay 605 235 370 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 90 110 0 0 0
Pangasinan 90 40 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 14,865 5,275 9,590 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 50 10 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 275 120 160 0 0 0
Creole languages 54,205 23,910 30,300 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 1,965 930 1,035 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 51,325 22,520 28,805 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 915 460 460 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 14,695 7,335 7,365 0 0 0
Kannada 230 125 105 0 0 0
Malayalam 405 215 190 0 0 0
Tamil 13,490 6,650 6,835 0 0 0
Telugu 555 335 215 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 493,565 239,965 253,600 0 0 0
Albanian 2,455 1,250 1,205 0 0 0
Armenian 16,170 7,835 8,335 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 58,295 26,270 32,025 0 0 0
Baltic languages 725 265 455 0 0 0
Latvian 235 90 150 0 0 0
Lithuanian 485 180 305 0 0 0
Slavic languages 57,570 26,005 31,570 0 0 0
Belarusan 70 40 25 0 0 0
Bosnian 455 220 230 0 0 0
Bulgarian 6,395 3,095 3,295 0 0 0
Croatian 1,865 930 935 0 0 0
Czech 1,175 540 635 0 0 0
Macedonian 175 90 90 0 0 0
Polish 12,185 5,280 6,905 0 0 0
Russian 26,370 11,785 14,585 0 0 0
Serbian 1,890 930 955 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 655 305 345 0 0 0
Slovak 900 385 510 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 690 310 375 0 0 0
Ukrainian 4,640 2,025 2,610 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 125 65 65 0 0 0
Celtic languages 110 65 45 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Welsh 25 10 15 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 25 0 0 0
Germanic languages 21,470 10,340 11,130 0 0 0
Afrikaans 90 40 50 0 0 0
Danish 300 145 155 0 0 0
Dutch 1,820 920 900 0 0 0
Frisian 5 5 5 0 0 0
German 9,235 4,195 5,040 0 0 0
Icelandic 60 25 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 145 70 70 0 0 0
Swedish 445 205 245 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 310 125 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 8,960 4,545 4,410 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 105 55 50 0 0 0
Greek 37,710 18,830 18,885 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 70,940 36,585 34,350 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 43,890 22,860 21,030 0 0 0
Bengali 10,805 5,515 5,290 0 0 0
Gujarati 6,005 2,940 3,060 0 0 0
Hindi 2,905 1,565 1,335 0 0 0
Kashmiri 15 15 0 0 0 0
Konkani 110 60 50 0 0 0
Marathi 235 135 100 0 0 0
Nepali 350 170 180 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 30 20 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,250 6,645 5,605 0 0 0
Sindhi 310 150 160 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 620 300 315 0 0 0
Urdu 10,260 5,335 4,925 0 0 0
Iranian languages 26,720 13,545 13,180 0 0 0
Kurdish 790 425 365 0 0 0
Pashto 1,190 625 560 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 24,740 12,485 12,255 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 330 185 145 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 286,425 138,790 147,635 0 5 0
Catalan 260 135 130 0 0 0
Italian 101,230 49,650 51,570 0 0 0
Portuguese 31,025 14,925 16,100 0 0 0
Romanian 33,050 15,835 17,215 0 0 0
Spanish 120,765 58,185 62,580 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 55 40 0 0 0
Japanese 2,065 635 1,430 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 160 75 85 0 0 0
Georgian 160 80 85 0 0 0
Korean 4,865 2,160 2,710 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 185 75 110 0 0 0
Mongolian 185 75 110 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 19,245 9,725 9,520 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 1,015 500 510 0 0 0
Bamanankan 975 530 445 0 0 0
Edo 70 40 25 0 0 0
Ewe 485 275 210 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 1,625 840 785 0 0 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 0
Ganda 20 5 10 0 0 0
Igbo 95 55 45 0 0 0
Lingala 1,970 920 1,050 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,700 790 905 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,425 640 790 0 0 0
Shona 75 40 35 0 0 0
Swahili 1,305 620 685 0 0 0
Wolof 2,440 1,305 1,135 0 0 0
Yoruba 205 130 80 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5,755 2,990 2,765 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 170 95 70 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 170 95 75 0 0 0
Sign languages 795 410 380 0 0 0
American Sign Language 50 25 20 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 435 210 225 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 315 180 140 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 71,705 33,385 38,320 0 0 0
Chinese languages 71,485 33,270 38,215 0 0 0
Cantonese 23,450 11,055 12,400 0 0 0
Hakka 460 205 255 0 0 0
Mandarin 40,195 18,570 21,625 0 0 0
Min Dong 25 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,105 1,435 1,675 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,020 450 575 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,140 1,510 1,635 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 220 110 110 0 0 0
Burmese 60 20 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 100 55 40 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,080 1,845 2,240 0 0 0
Lao 3,545 1,710 1,830 0 0 0
Thai 530 135 395 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,375 3,765 3,610 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 260 145 120 0 0 0
Turkish 6,625 3,390 3,235 0 0 0
Uyghur 190 95 100 0 0 0
Uzbek 125 65 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 170 75 95 0 0 0
Uralic languages 5,650 2,570 3,080 0 0 0
Estonian 170 65 105 0 0 0
Finnish 290 95 200 0 0 0
Hungarian 5,185 2,410 2,775 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 490 275 220 0 0 0
Multiple responses 145,850 72,810 73,040 5 5 0
English and French 47,150 23,885 23,265 5 0 0
English and non-official language 25,440 12,510 12,940 0 0 0
French and non-official language 56,960 28,035 28,925 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 16,300 8,390 7,910 0 0 0
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 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100 2,085 1,060 1,025
Single responses 3,784,235 1,850,955 1,933,280 2,075 1,055 1,025
Official languages 3,289,705 1,613,690 1,676,015 2,075 1,050 1,025
English 620,510 309,205 311,310 5 0 5
French 2,669,195 1,304,490 1,364,705 2,075 1,050 1,025
Non-official languages 494,525 237,260 257,265 5 0 0
Aboriginal languages 260 110 145 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 145 65 80 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 140 60 75 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5 0 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 10 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 30 20 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 70 30 35 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 5 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
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 5 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 80 30 50 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 70 25 45 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 5 5 0 0 0
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 5 0 5 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. 5 5 5 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. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 494,265 237,150 257,120 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages 82,560 41,880 40,680 0 0 0
Berber languages 6,830 3,540 3,285 0 0 0
Kabyle 4,610 2,395 2,210 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,225 1,145 1,075 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 360 155 205 0 0 0
Bilen 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 350 150 200 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 75,305 38,150 37,150 0 0 0
Amharic 315 145 170 0 0 0
Arabic 72,985 36,985 35,995 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 90 50 40 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,680 865 810 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 190 85 100 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 30 35 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 23,425 10,940 12,480 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,720 2,160 2,560 0 0 0
Vietnamese 18,700 8,785 9,915 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,405 3,780 5,625 0 0 0
Bikol 15 10 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 220 100 120 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 125 55 70 0 0 0
Ilocano 740 305 435 0 0 0
Malagasy 260 135 125 0 0 0
Malay 165 80 85 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 35 30 0 0 0
Pangasinan 15 5 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,750 3,040 4,710 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 0 0 0
Creole languages 19,975 8,450 11,520 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 775 345 430 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 18,775 7,915 10,865 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 420 190 225 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,330 5,555 5,775 0 0 0
Kannada 140 80 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 190 90 95 0 0 0
Tamil 10,670 5,185 5,485 0 0 0
Telugu 325 190 130 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 271,930 130,410 141,520 0 0 0
Albanian 1,445 710 730 0 0 0
Armenian 11,835 5,600 6,235 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 35,205 16,555 18,650 0 0 0
Baltic languages 165 70 95 0 0 0
Latvian 65 30 30 0 0 0
Lithuanian 100 40 60 0 0 0
Slavic languages 35,040 16,485 18,555 0 0 0
Belarusan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 260 125 135 0 0 0
Bulgarian 4,750 2,320 2,435 0 0 0
Croatian 775 365 415 0 0 0
Czech 375 180 200 0 0 0
Macedonian 110 55 50 0 0 0
Polish 5,400 2,430 2,970 0 0 0
Russian 19,390 9,180 10,215 0 0 0
Serbian 1,065 525 540 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 265 125 140 0 0 0
Slovak 215 105 110 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 220 90 130 0 0 0
Ukrainian 2,160 970 1,190 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 0 0 0
Celtic languages 20 15 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 5 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 8,705 4,415 4,295 0 0 0
Afrikaans 10 10 10 0 0 0
Danish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Dutch 245 115 130 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 1,585 715 865 0 0 0
Icelandic 35 15 20 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Swedish 80 40 45 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 10 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,175 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 18,255 8,720 9,530 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 49,790 24,980 24,810 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 30,075 15,245 14,830 0 0 0
Bengali 8,080 4,010 4,075 0 0 0
Gujarati 3,805 1,845 1,965 0 0 0
Hindi 1,485 765 720 0 0 0
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 35 0 0 0
Nepali 260 120 135 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,775 4,650 4,125 0 0 0
Sindhi 135 65 70 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 345 175 170 0 0 0
Urdu 7,070 3,560 3,515 0 0 0
Iranian languages 19,580 9,655 9,915 0 0 0
Kurdish 395 210 185 0 0 0
Pashto 875 435 440 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 18,305 9,015 9,290 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 145 80 60 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 146,670 69,415 77,255 5 0 0
Catalan 90 40 45 0 0 0
Italian 32,365 14,310 18,055 0 0 0
Portuguese 14,570 6,930 7,640 0 0 0
Romanian 22,945 11,215 11,725 0 0 0
Spanish 76,680 36,900 39,775 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Japanese 875 360 520 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 75 40 35 0 0 0
Georgian 75 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,400 1,560 1,835 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 140 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 140 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 4,575 2,190 2,385 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 440 210 230 0 0 0
Bamanankan 220 120 100 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 95 40 55 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 440 210 235 0 0 0
Ga 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 5 0 0 0
Igbo 10 5 10 0 0 0
Lingala 480 200 285 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 470 215 250 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 335 140 195 0 0 0
Shona 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swahili 380 190 195 0 0 0
Wolof 775 415 355 0 0 0
Yoruba 40 25 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 835 400 430 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 55 30 25 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,050 590 460 0 0 0
American Sign Language 70 35 35 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 455 230 225 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 530 325 200 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 56,635 27,025 29,605 0 0 0
Chinese languages 56,510 26,965 29,545 0 0 0
Cantonese 17,330 8,200 9,130 0 0 0
Hakka 155 75 80 0 0 0
Mandarin 34,295 16,475 17,820 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,780 810 970 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 755 345 415 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,160 1,045 1,115 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 120 60 60 0 0 0
Burmese 20 10 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 35 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,045 990 1,060 0 0 0
Lao 1,875 920 955 0 0 0
Thai 170 70 100 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 4,795 2,380 2,415 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 95 40 50 0 0 0
Turkish 4,420 2,200 2,220 0 0 0
Uyghur 130 70 65 0 0 0
Uzbek 90 45 45 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,885 825 1,055 0 0 0
Estonian 30 10 15 0 0 0
Finnish 40 20 25 0 0 0
Hungarian 1,815 800 1,015 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 105 60 45 0 0 0
Multiple responses 269,125 131,305 137,820 10 5 0
English and French 60,730 30,695 30,030 5 5 0
English and non-official language 50,935 24,565 26,370 0 0 0
French and non-official language 118,985 56,730 62,255 5 0 0
English, French and non-official language 38,480 19,310 19,165 0 0 0
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 4,053,360 1,982,260 2,071,100 2,085 1,060 1,025
None 3,138,775 1,528,660 1,610,115 2,045 1,040 1,005
English 313,765 159,265 154,495 30 10 15
French 247,580 122,255 125,325 5 0 0
Non-official language 274,120 132,890 141,230 5 0 0
Aboriginal 385 150 235 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 273,730 132,745 140,990 5 5 0
English and French 33,020 16,620 16,400 0 0 0
English and non-official language 23,200 11,400 11,800 0 0 0
French and non-official language 21,615 10,500 11,110 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 1,295 660 630 0 0 0
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 3,319,405 1,614,050 1,705,355 1,755 900 855
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,188,850 1,552,825 1,636,025 1,720 890 830
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,040 37,389 29,280 35,291 41,376 26,688
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,189,475 1,552,930 1,636,550 1,720 895 830
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,665 32,824 26,822 30,576 35,776 24,410
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,825,595 1,405,535 1,420,065 1,545 840 705
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,834 36,170 26,012 30,613 36,256 24,096
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,452,585 1,109,840 1,342,745 1,345 665 675
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,943 3,836 7,574 8,980 9,376 8,640
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,335,685 1,199,875 1,135,815 1,195 655 535
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,153 36,210 28,453 30,259 36,480 24,256
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390 1,745 865 875
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,188,425 1,552,245 1,636,175 1,705 855 855
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,742 51,915 37,937 44,763 53,967 35,573
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,189,055 1,552,325 1,636,735 1,700 850 855
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,157 40,802 31,752 36,471 43,227 29,724
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,825,025 1,404,810 1,420,220 1,500 800 700
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,508 51,847 35,260 42,234 49,843 33,604
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,452,910 1,109,715 1,343,195 1,325 625 700
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,050 6,985 8,930 9,684 9,883 9,507
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,335,665 1,199,715 1,135,955 1,195 655 540
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,247 49,826 36,298 40,692 46,345 33,827
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390 1,745 865 875
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 1,032,045 563,555 468,490 510 290 220
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,292 53,860 44,640 47,682 51,648 36,326
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 60,760 67,966 52,092 54,671 62,840 43,955
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 86.2 90.4 80.7 82.9 86.4 78.6
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.7 74.1 66.4 63.4 64.8 61.2
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.8 9.6 19.3 17.1 14.1 22.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 3,319,410 1,614,055 1,705,355 1,750 900 855
Without total income 130,555 61,225 69,330 30 10 25
With total income 3,188,850 1,552,830 1,636,020 1,720 890 830
Percentage with total income 96.1 96.2 95.9 98.3 98.9 97.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 431,255 201,835 229,425 180 60 120
$10,000 to $19,999 575,490 235,195 340,300 300 110 190
$20,000 to $29,999 465,445 201,390 264,050 260 110 150
$30,000 to $39,999 397,270 187,125 210,145 250 145 105
$40,000 to $49,999 348,385 166,795 181,595 205 120 80
$50,000 to $59,999 259,535 131,895 127,645 165 105 65
$60,000 to $69,999 186,985 101,135 85,850 95 60 40
$70,000 to $79,999 147,600 82,105 65,495 85 45 40
$80,000 to $89,999 101,535 59,265 42,270 35 30 5
$90,000 to $99,999 67,295 42,730 24,560 35 30 5
$100,000 and over 208,040 143,365 64,680 110 80 25
$100,000 to $149,999 134,980 90,500 44,480 80 65 15
$150,000 and over 73,065 52,865 20,205 30 20 15
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,319,405 1,614,055 1,705,350 1,755 900 850
Without after-tax income 129,930 61,125 68,805 30 10 20
With after-tax income 3,189,475 1,552,930 1,636,550 1,725 890 835
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.2 96.0 98.3 98.9 98.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 446,310 205,380 240,930 200 60 135
$10,000 to $19,999 603,035 249,060 353,975 310 120 195
$20,000 to $29,999 563,105 250,605 312,495 330 160 170
$30,000 to $39,999 513,345 247,595 265,755 295 170 125
$40,000 to $49,999 382,030 192,695 189,335 235 145 85
$50,000 to $59,999 251,595 136,730 114,865 135 85 50
$60,000 to $69,999 163,355 93,030 70,325 75 50 25
$70,000 to $79,999 91,425 57,255 34,170 45 30 10
$80,000 and over 175,275 120,585 54,690 95 70 20
$80,000 to $89,999 53,535 35,090 18,445 35 30 5
$90,000 to $99,999 32,550 22,020 10,535 15 15 0
$100,000 and over 89,195 63,475 25,720 40 25 10
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 3,319,410 1,614,055 1,705,355 1,750 900 855
Without employment income 983,720 414,180 569,540 555 240 315
With employment income 2,335,690 1,199,875 1,135,815 1,195 660 535
Percentage with employment income 70.4 74.3 66.6 68.3 73.3 62.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 299,295 149,895 149,400 150 75 75
$5,000 to $9,999 184,940 83,240 101,700 105 55 55
$10,000 to $19,999 340,270 154,940 185,330 175 75 100
$20,000 to $29,999 284,860 131,565 153,295 165 80 90
$30,000 to $39,999 270,990 129,240 141,755 140 85 60
$40,000 to $49,999 231,135 113,170 117,965 120 80 45
$50,000 to $59,999 180,235 96,470 83,765 90 50 35
$60,000 to $69,999 137,210 77,190 60,015 60 35 25
$70,000 to $79,999 118,920 67,175 51,740 55 25 30
$80,000 and over 287,835 196,980 90,855 135 110 25
$80,000 to $89,999 76,195 48,370 27,820 20 15 5
$90,000 to $99,999 52,260 35,045 17,220 30 25 5
$100,000 and over 159,380 113,560 45,820 85 65 20
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 61,790 ... ... 70,246 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 53,738 ... ... 60,416 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 570,285 ... ... 245 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,081 ... ... 33,632 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,617 ... ... 29,504 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,157,020 ... ... 665 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,109 ... ... 84,565 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 69,635 ... ... 71,552 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 82,589 ... ... 83,788 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,755 ... ... 68,266 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 570,105 ... ... 240 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,387 ... ... 41,572 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,729 ... ... 35,116 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,157,200 ... ... 665 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,395 ... ... 99,271 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,533 ... ... 80,423 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
Under $5,000 31,115 ... ... 5 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 29,850 ... ... 5 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 56,095 ... ... 15 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 82,840 ... ... 30 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 83,555 ... ... 45 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 73,240 ... ... 35 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 81,155 ... ... 55 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 84,995 ... ... 45 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 84,255 ... ... 35 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 80,890 ... ... 40 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,605 ... ... 70 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 130,650 ... ... 70 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 115,305 ... ... 80 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 99,710 ... ... 60 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 85,240 ... ... 45 ... ...
$100,000 and over 457,820 ... ... 265 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 161,115 ... ... 110 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 105,170 ... ... 75 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 105,180 ... ... 50 ... ...
$200,000 and over 86,355 ... ... 30 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
Under $5,000 33,060 ... ... 10 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 30,330 ... ... 5 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 56,650 ... ... 15 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 87,175 ... ... 40 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 94,285 ... ... 50 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 88,045 ... ... 45 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 103,400 ... ... 60 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 104,955 ... ... 35 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 100,370 ... ... 65 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 97,330 ... ... 35 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 174,750 ... ... 95 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 148,275 ... ... 105 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 122,370 ... ... 85 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 101,920 ... ... 55 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 82,880 ... ... 55 ... ...
$100,000 and over 301,515 ... ... 160 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 139,215 ... ... 95 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 71,850 ... ... 35 ... ...
$150,000 and over 90,455 ... ... 30 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,102,785 ... ... 645 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,175 ... ... 84,907 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 70,355 ... ... 71,808 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 391,400 ... ... 325 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,547 ... ... 74,112 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 63,319 ... ... 62,251 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 486,280 ... ... 250 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,941 ... ... 104,704 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 89,292 ... ... 87,808 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 194,800 ... ... 60 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,054 ... ... 67,200 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,837 ... ... 56,192 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,102,830 ... ... 650 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,883 ... ... 99,683 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,503 ... ... 80,492 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 391,140 ... ... 335 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,312 ... ... 90,003 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 75,776 ... ... 72,784 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 486,710 ... ... 245 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 128,244 ... ... 118,606 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 102,314 ... ... 95,191 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 194,630 ... ... 60 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,308 ... ... 75,543 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,714 ... ... 62,657 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 718,550 350,225 368,325 295 160 135
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,850 31,216 28,734 32,704 36,779 25,152
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,212 28,012 26,567 28,512 31,872 23,936
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 717,340 348,660 368,680 305 150 155
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,160 40,830 37,582 36,790 45,336 28,506
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,366 33,188 31,588 31,528 38,139 25,121
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 4,009,790 1,966,755 2,043,035 2,065 1,060 1,010
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,258,795 1,083,185 1,175,610 1,055 535 525
In the bottom decile 416,230 205,250 210,980 100 50 55
In the second decile 435,520 197,820 237,700 205 100 105
In the third decile 489,830 233,765 256,070 220 115 115
In the fourth decile 474,330 229,435 244,895 275 140 135
In the fifth decile 442,885 216,920 225,965 255 135 115
In the top half of the distribution 1,750,995 883,570 867,425 1,010 525 485
In the sixth decile 419,115 208,630 210,490 250 135 115
In the seventh decile 392,990 197,220 195,770 285 140 145
In the eighth decile 361,460 182,895 178,565 210 115 95
In the ninth decile 305,085 155,505 149,580 160 85 80
In the top decile 272,335 139,320 133,015 110 60 50
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 4,009,795 1,966,755 2,043,035 2,065 1,055 1,005
0 to 17 years 819,405 418,510 400,895 350 175 175
0 to 5 years 279,080 142,795 136,285 135 70 60
18 to 64 years 2,588,750 1,278,315 1,310,435 1,265 650 615
65 years and over 601,635 269,930 331,705 455 230 225
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 614,140 288,445 325,695 185 90 95
0 to 17 years 128,620 65,805 62,820 20 10 10
0 to 5 years 44,445 22,620 21,830 10 5 0
18 to 64 years 381,890 185,820 196,065 85 40 40
65 years and over 103,635 36,820 66,810 75 35 40
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.3 14.7 15.9 9.0 8.5 9.5
0 to 17 years (%) 15.7 15.7 15.7 5.7 5.7 5.7
0 to 5 years (%) 15.9 15.8 16.0 7.4 7.1 0.0
18 to 64 years (%) 14.8 14.5 15.0 6.7 6.2 6.5
65 years and over (%) 17.2 13.6 20.1 16.5 15.2 17.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 479,645 232,435 247,210 55 25 30
0 to 17 years 90,445 46,360 44,090 5 5 0
0 to 5 years 31,445 16,025 15,425 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 326,695 164,545 162,150 40 20 20
65 years and over 62,505 21,530 40,970 5 0 5
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.0 11.8 12.1 2.7 2.4 3.0
0 to 17 years (%) 11.0 11.1 11.0 1.4 2.9 0.0
0 to 5 years (%) 11.3 11.2 11.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
18 to 64 years (%) 12.6 12.9 12.4 3.2 3.1 3.3
65 years and over (%) 10.4 8.0 12.4 1.1 0.0 2.2
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 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,090 2,065 1,015 1,050
Official languages 3,946,685 1,941,955 2,004,730 2,065 1,015 1,050
English 2,500,590 1,285,835 1,214,755 370 225 140
French 3,663,310 1,799,755 1,863,560 2,065 1,020 1,050
Non-official languages 1,332,070 642,340 689,730 40 20 25
Aboriginal languages 1,065 505 565 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 410 235 180 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 335 165 170 0 0 0
Atikamekw 20 10 10 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 100 50 45 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 70 45 25 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 130 50 80 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 35 30 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 30 30 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 40 30 10 0 0 0
Algonquin 35 25 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 10 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. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 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 10 10 10 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. 10 10 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 450 155 295 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 405 145 270 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 180 115 65 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 175 115 60 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 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 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 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. 10 0 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,331,075 641,870 689,200 45 20 25
Afro-Asiatic languages 271,775 141,620 130,150 10 10 0
Berber languages 24,835 13,075 11,760 0 0 0
Kabyle 14,590 7,710 6,880 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10,385 5,435 4,950 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,105 535 570 0 0 0
Bilen 30 20 15 0 0 0
Oromo 30 20 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,040 490 550 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 259,135 134,960 124,175 10 0 0
Amharic 980 470 510 0 0 0
Arabic 241,000 125,545 115,455 10 10 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 165 85 80 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Harari 10 0 10 0 0 0
Hebrew 17,705 9,290 8,415 0 0 0
Maltese 20 0 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 360 165 195 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 165 80 85 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 615 315 300 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 42,285 20,135 22,150 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,535 5,000 5,535 0 0 0
Vietnamese 32,090 15,315 16,780 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 29,150 11,030 18,120 0 0 0
Bikol 105 50 55 0 0 0
Cebuano 915 315 600 0 0 0
Fijian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 500 180 315 0 0 0
Ilocano 2,450 875 1,575 0 0 0
Malagasy 1,450 680 770 0 0 0
Malay 985 420 565 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 100 100 0 0 0
Pangasinan 55 15 35 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 25,560 9,430 16,135 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 45 10 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 415 200 215 0 0 0
Creole languages 108,785 48,755 60,040 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 4,400 2,020 2,375 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 102,510 45,840 56,670 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,470 1,185 1,280 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 18,510 9,380 9,125 0 0 0
Kannada 395 200 195 0 0 0
Malayalam 485 275 210 0 0 0
Tamil 17,130 8,610 8,520 0 0 0
Telugu 890 520 370 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 751,240 360,635 390,595 40 15 25
Albanian 2,880 1,460 1,420 0 0 0
Armenian 19,925 9,575 10,350 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 75,250 35,075 40,175 0 0 0
Baltic languages 940 415 525 0 0 0
Latvian 275 110 165 0 0 0
Lithuanian 665 300 360 0 0 0
Slavic languages 74,470 34,735 39,740 0 0 0
Belarusan 310 130 180 0 0 0
Bosnian 580 275 310 0 0 0
Bulgarian 6,785 3,315 3,475 0 0 0
Croatian 2,800 1,380 1,425 0 0 0
Czech 1,665 765 900 0 0 0
Macedonian 235 105 130 0 0 0
Polish 15,340 6,880 8,465 0 0 0
Russian 42,245 20,025 22,220 0 0 0
Serbian 2,430 1,135 1,295 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 985 435 545 0 0 0
Slovak 1,235 595 645 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 900 445 460 0 0 0
Ukrainian 8,040 3,440 4,595 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 125 55 70 0 0 0
Celtic languages 375 220 155 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 105 60 40 0 0 0
Welsh 65 35 35 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 215 125 85 0 0 0
Germanic languages 47,450 23,730 23,720 0 0 0
Afrikaans 300 195 105 0 0 0
Danish 590 285 305 0 0 0
Dutch 3,380 1,780 1,600 0 0 0
Frisian 0 10 0 0 0 0
German 30,070 15,095 14,975 0 0 0
Icelandic 100 60 35 0 0 0
Norwegian 355 170 185 0 0 0
Swedish 1,235 600 635 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 510 175 335 0 0 0
Yiddish 12,340 6,195 6,140 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 75 105 0 0 0
Greek 49,445 24,590 24,860 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 87,330 44,890 42,440 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 56,910 29,560 27,350 0 0 0
Bengali 12,600 6,470 6,135 0 0 0
Gujarati 7,830 3,805 4,025 0 0 0
Hindi 14,950 7,950 6,995 0 0 0
Kashmiri 50 30 15 0 0 0
Konkani 145 75 75 0 0 0
Marathi 460 240 220 0 0 0
Nepali 355 190 165 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 50 30 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,580 9,550 8,030 0 0 0
Sindhi 470 225 245 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,285 595 690 0 0 0
Urdu 15,920 8,370 7,550 0 0 0
Iranian languages 31,700 15,960 15,740 0 0 0
Kurdish 980 510 475 0 0 0
Pashto 1,630 900 725 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 29,530 14,835 14,695 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 625 335 290 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 497,655 234,820 262,835 40 20 25
Catalan 695 420 270 0 0 0
Italian 161,770 78,465 83,305 0 0 0
Portuguese 45,620 22,935 22,685 0 0 0
Romanian 39,265 18,875 20,390 0 0 0
Spanish 280,030 128,635 151,400 35 20 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 335 225 115 0 0 0
Japanese 5,465 2,505 2,955 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 200 105 100 0 0 0
Georgian 200 100 95 0 0 0
Korean 5,795 2,645 3,150 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 235 115 115 0 0 0
Mongolian 235 115 120 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 37,280 18,580 18,700 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 1,715 900 815 0 0 0
Bamanankan 1,805 935 865 0 0 0
Edo 170 85 85 0 0 0
Ewe 975 615 360 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,730 1,420 1,310 0 0 0
Ga 285 150 140 0 0 0
Ganda 55 25 35 0 0 0
Igbo 240 155 85 0 0 0
Lingala 7,670 3,435 4,235 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,235 1,045 1,185 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,955 880 1,075 0 0 0
Shona 130 60 70 0 0 0
Swahili 4,240 2,070 2,170 0 0 0
Wolof 4,815 2,570 2,245 0 0 0
Yoruba 700 375 320 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 12,690 6,510 6,180 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 325 185 140 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 330 190 140 0 0 0
Sign languages 4,320 1,715 2,610 0 0 0
American Sign Language 465 170 295 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 2,545 905 1,635 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,470 680 785 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 83,535 39,325 44,205 0 0 0
Chinese languages 83,340 39,220 44,125 0 0 0
Cantonese 30,500 14,230 16,270 0 0 0
Hakka 525 230 295 0 0 0
Mandarin 54,180 25,145 29,040 0 0 0
Min Dong 15 0 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,030 1,790 2,240 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,185 520 670 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,300 2,100 2,200 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 85 40 50 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 125 85 0 0 0
Burmese 75 45 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 45 35 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 6,170 2,915 3,250 0 0 0
Lao 5,085 2,490 2,595 0 0 0
Thai 1,700 680 1,015 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 11,490 5,725 5,760 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 450 235 215 0 0 0
Turkish 10,555 5,275 5,275 0 0 0
Uyghur 235 110 125 0 0 0
Uzbek 195 85 110 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 195 100 100 0 0 0
Uralic languages 6,965 3,215 3,750 0 0 0
Estonian 125 50 70 0 0 0
Finnish 370 145 225 0 0 0
Hungarian 6,475 3,020 3,455 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,445 825 625 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,085 2,065 1,015 1,050
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 3,696,245 1,811,975 1,884,270 2,035 1,005 1,030
Canadian citizens aged under 18 772,360 394,515 377,845 345 175 165
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,923,885 1,417,465 1,506,425 1,690 830 860
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 313,545 154,730 158,815 30 10 20
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 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090 2,065 1,015 1,045
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,002,625 1,476,535 1,526,095 2,035 1,005 1,030
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 936,305 452,805 483,500 30 10 20
Before 1981 207,840 100,575 107,265 0 0 0
1981 to 1990 112,945 55,685 57,265 0 0 0
1991 to 2000 163,525 77,675 85,850 0 0 0
2001 to 2010 272,725 131,570 141,160 10 0 10
2001 to 2005 118,885 57,445 61,440 0 0 0
2006 to 2010 153,840 74,115 79,720 10 0 10
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 179,270 87,305 91,965 20 10 15
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 70,860 37,370 33,490 0 0 0
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 936,305 452,800 483,505 30 15 20
Under 5 years 90,505 44,550 45,950 0 0 0
5 to 14 years 148,910 74,380 74,540 20 10 10
15 to 24 years 187,480 85,225 102,255 0 0 0
25 to 44 years 445,085 219,540 225,550 10 0 10
45 years and over 64,325 29,110 35,215 0 0 0
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 54 936,305 452,800 483,505 30 10 20
Americas 210,770 96,160 114,615 0 0 0
Brazil 5,725 2,750 2,970 0 0 0
Colombia 16,670 7,590 9,085 0 0 0
El Salvador 9,955 4,920 5,035 0 0 0
Guyana 2,430 1,060 1,370 0 0 0
Haiti 75,740 32,980 42,755 0 0 0
Jamaica 4,425 1,910 2,510 0 0 0
Mexico 13,080 5,855 7,230 0 0 0
Peru 11,910 5,355 6,555 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 3,885 1,770 2,110 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 17,935 9,055 8,885 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 49,030 22,910 26,115 0 0 0
Europe 254,860 125,050 129,805 0 0 0
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,085 525 560 0 0 0
Croatia 1,590 815 775 0 0 0
France 56,805 30,005 26,800 0 0 0
Germany 6,595 2,890 3,700 0 0 0
Greece 17,885 8,790 9,095 0 0 0
Hungary 3,030 1,440 1,590 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 660 375 285 0 0 0
Italy 48,935 23,950 24,985 0 0 0
Netherlands 1,310 705 600 0 0 0
Poland 9,380 4,045 5,330 0 0 0
Portugal 16,460 7,960 8,500 0 0 0
Romania 26,145 12,405 13,745 0 0 0
Russian Federation 10,290 4,530 5,760 0 0 0
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,320 610 715 0 0 0
Ukraine 7,760 3,385 4,375 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 10,385 5,345 5,045 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 35,225 17,275 17,945 0 0 0
Africa 204,635 105,405 99,230 30 10 20
Algeria 54,275 28,225 26,050 0 0 0
Egypt 18,495 9,675 8,820 0 0 0
Ethiopia 865 425 435 0 0 0
Kenya 635 290 340 0 0 0
Morocco 54,495 28,020 26,475 0 0 0
Nigeria 1,140 620 525 0 0 0
Somalia 475 235 245 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 670 365 305 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 73,580 37,550 36,035 25 10 20
Asia 264,955 125,605 139,345 0 0 0
Afghanistan 6,150 3,070 3,085 0 0 0
Bangladesh 7,745 3,895 3,845 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 43,350 18,265 25,080 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,535 2,220 2,315 0 0 0
India 17,455 8,995 8,460 0 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 16,545 8,240 8,305 0 0 0
Iraq 2,945 1,585 1,365 0 0 0
Japan 1,435 345 1,090 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 3,620 1,690 1,930 0 0 0
Lebanon 35,765 18,940 16,825 0 0 0
Pakistan 9,515 5,015 4,500 0 0 0
Philippines 23,235 8,725 14,510 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 10,620 5,275 5,345 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 16,310 8,040 8,265 0 0 0
Taiwan 2,495 1,030 1,470 0 0 0
Viet Nam 23,465 10,865 12,600 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 39,760 19,400 20,355 0 0 0
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,095 585 510 0 0 0
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 54 179,270 87,300 91,965 25 10 15
Americas 40,205 19,070 21,130 0 0 0
Brazil 2,260 1,140 1,125 0 0 0
Colombia 5,270 2,475 2,790 0 0 0
Cuba 1,950 980 970 0 0 0
Haiti 15,770 7,165 8,610 0 0 0
Jamaica 155 110 50 0 0 0
Mexico 3,465 1,610 1,850 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,300 1,850 1,455 0 0 0
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,725 825 900 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 6,305 2,920 3,390 0 0 0
Europe 31,585 15,965 15,615 0 0 0
France 14,995 8,020 6,975 0 0 0
Germany 445 205 245 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 105 75 30 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,570 1,620 1,945 0 0 0
Romania 2,680 1,150 1,535 0 0 0
Russian Federation 1,805 815 990 0 0 0
Ukraine 2,155 990 1,165 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 710 465 250 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 5,125 2,635 2,485 0 0 0
Africa 59,780 29,715 30,065 25 10 15
Algeria 15,030 7,355 7,670 0 10 0
Cameroon 5,695 2,770 2,925 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,115 1,010 1,105 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 3,650 1,790 1,860 20 10 10
Egypt 4,185 2,165 2,020 0 0 0
Eritrea 45 30 20 0 0 0
Ethiopia 120 60 60 0 0 0
Morocco 11,850 5,875 5,975 0 0 0
Nigeria 445 230 215 0 0 0
Somalia 70 40 35 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 140 85 55 0 0 0
Tunisia 4,670 2,355 2,315 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 11,765 5,950 5,810 0 0 0
Asia 47,430 22,385 25,050 0 0 0
Afghanistan 1,040 475 565 0 0 0
Bangladesh 840 445 400 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,820 4,455 5,365 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 95 35 60 0 0 0
India 2,870 1,505 1,365 0 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,090 3,345 3,740 0 0 0
Iraq 635 310 320 0 0 0
Israel 600 355 245 0 0 0
Japan 295 30 260 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 750 335 420 0 0 0
Lebanon 3,620 1,935 1,685 0 0 0
Nepal 70 40 35 0 0 0
Pakistan 1,570 800 770 0 0 0
Philippines 5,245 2,255 2,995 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 425 200 225 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 855 375 475 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 6,350 3,185 3,165 0 0 0
Taiwan 120 50 70 0 0 0
Turkey 515 270 245 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 280 145 130 0 0 0
Viet Nam 1,305 495 815 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 3,030 1,330 1,700 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 265 165 100 0 0 0
Australia 140 90 55 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 125 75 50 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090 2,065 1,015 1,050
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,025,695 499,825 525,875 30 10 20
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 651,190 328,560 322,630 30 15 10
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 2,332,905 1,138,320 1,194,580 2,005 990 1,020
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 72 741,595 358,465 383,125 30 10 20
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 408,710 211,560 197,150 10 0 0
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 194,940 118,480 76,460 10 0 10
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 213,775 93,085 120,690 0 0 0
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 204,725 81,180 123,550 25 10 15
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 117,890 60,855 57,035 0 0 0
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 10,270 4,875 5,395 0 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,085 2,065 1,020 1,050
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 34,745 16,500 18,250 35 20 15
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 32,560 15,500 17,060 30 15 15
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 16,130 7,715 8,415 0 0 10
Métis 15,455 7,425 8,030 30 20 10
Inuk (Inuit) 975 360 615 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 800 370 435 0 0 0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,385 630 755 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 3,975,045 1,950,205 2,024,840 2,025 990 1,035
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,090 2,065 1,015 1,050
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 9,205 4,585 4,620 10 0 0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 4,000,585 1,962,120 2,038,465 2,060 1,015 1,050
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090 2,065 1,020 1,050
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 20,565 9,505 11,060 60 35 20
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 19,995 9,245 10,750 60 35 20
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 16,215 7,445 8,775 20 10 10
Métis single ancestry 3,200 1,595 1,600 35 25 15
Inuit single ancestry 585 205 385 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 570 255 315 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 445 200 245 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 115 50 60 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 0 10 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 97,280 44,535 52,745 35 10 30
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 95,715 43,740 51,975 35 10 30
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 83,645 38,190 45,450 30 0 25
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10,940 5,060 5,875 10 0 0
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,140 490 645 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,570 795 775 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,260 675 585 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 235 90 140 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 70 30 40 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 3,891,945 1,912,665 1,979,280 1,970 970 995
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090 2,065 1,020 1,050
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 904,840 442,090 462,745 30 15 20
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 85,925 44,510 41,415 0 0 0
Chinese 89,400 40,890 48,510 0 0 0
Black 270,940 129,640 141,300 25 10 15
Filipino 33,050 13,455 19,600 0 0 0
Latin American 110,195 53,140 57,060 0 0 0
Arab 191,165 100,830 90,340 0 0 0
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 55,705 26,595 29,110 10 10 0
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 28,890 14,420 14,465 0 0 0
Korean 7,055 3,355 3,695 0 0 0
Japanese 3,810 1,465 2,350 0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 8,290 3,900 4,385 0 0 0
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 20,420 9,895 10,530 0 0 0
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 3,104,955 1,524,615 1,580,340 2,030 1,000 1,030
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 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,085 2,065 1,020 1,050
North American Aboriginal origins 117,850 54,040 63,810 95 45 45
First Nations (North American Indian) 101,915 46,655 55,260 55 20 30
Inuit 2,155 875 1,280 0 0 0
Métis 15,920 7,565 8,360 45 30 15
Other North American origins 1,861,930 905,510 956,425 1,680 835 850
Acadian 15,285 7,135 8,150 0 0 0
American 27,335 13,110 14,225 0 0 0
Canadian 1,755,635 852,410 903,225 1,650 820 830
New Brunswicker 425 210 215 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 350 160 195 0 0 0
Nova Scotian 285 120 165 0 0 0
Ontarian 670 310 355 0 0 0
Québécois 92,115 46,380 45,735 45 20 25
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 135 70 65 0 0 0
European origins 1,721,335 849,240 872,095 550 255 295
British Isles origins 413,005 198,800 214,205 80 30 45
Channel Islander 450 220 225 0 0 0
Cornish 45 20 25 0 0 0
English 138,320 67,580 70,735 10 0 10
Irish 239,460 113,105 126,355 25 0 20
Manx 135 70 65 0 0 0
Scottish 124,130 59,280 64,850 50 25 20
Welsh 7,685 3,660 4,015 0 0 0
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 24,500 11,540 12,955 0 0 0
French origins 874,295 434,215 440,075 490 230 260
Alsatian 570 255 315 0 0 0
Breton 5,110 2,450 2,655 0 0 0
Corsican 910 520 385 0 0 0
French 870,245 432,210 438,035 480 225 255
Western European origins (except French origins) 149,330 72,310 77,015 20 10 10
Austrian 10,010 4,850 5,155 10 0 0
Bavarian 35 15 15 0 0 0
Belgian 31,840 15,635 16,205 0 0 0
Dutch 15,975 7,805 8,175 0 0 0
Flemish 790 380 410 0 0 0
Frisian 10 10 0 0 0 0
German 86,025 41,010 45,015 0 10 10
Luxembourger 570 275 295 0 0 0
Swiss 13,555 6,930 6,620 10 0 0
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 60 45 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 16,095 7,895 8,205 10 0 0
Danish 3,800 1,785 2,015 0 0 0
Finnish 2,105 975 1,130 0 0 0
Icelandic 670 355 320 0 0 0
Norwegian 4,415 2,190 2,225 0 0 0
Swedish 4,780 2,325 2,450 0 0 0
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,390 680 715 10 0 0
Eastern European origins 212,570 103,190 109,380 0 0 0
Bulgarian 8,360 4,055 4,305 0 0 0
Byelorussian 2,175 1,060 1,120 0 0 0
Czech 5,035 2,390 2,650 0 0 0
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,750 910 835 0 0 0
Estonian 790 405 385 0 0 0
Hungarian 24,505 12,150 12,355 0 0 0
Latvian 1,505 710 795 0 0 0
Lithuanian 5,710 2,845 2,865 0 0 0
Moldovan 7,220 3,525 3,695 0 0 0
Polish 64,895 31,730 33,165 0 0 0
Romanian 47,980 23,365 24,620 0 0 0
Russian 49,275 23,495 25,780 0 0 0
Slovak 3,875 1,955 1,915 0 0 0
Ukrainian 35,050 16,880 18,180 0 0 0
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,695 1,390 1,305 0 0 0
Southern European origins 464,080 230,520 233,555 10 0 0
Albanian 3,270 1,690 1,580 0 0 0
Bosnian 940 470 470 0 0 0
Catalan 575 295 275 0 0 0
Croatian 5,225 2,595 2,635 0 0 0
Cypriot 455 230 225 0 0 0
Greek 66,395 33,750 32,645 0 0 0
Italian 279,800 138,875 140,925 0 0 0
Kosovar 380 210 165 0 0 0
Macedonian 610 320 290 0 0 0
Maltese 920 490 430 0 0 0
Montenegrin 365 205 160 0 0 0
Portuguese 56,405 28,295 28,115 0 0 0
Serbian 3,625 1,705 1,920 0 0 0
Sicilian 1,070 525 545 0 0 0
Slovenian 2,150 1,040 1,115 0 0 0
Spanish 68,600 33,330 35,270 0 0 0
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 2,135 990 1,150 0 0 0
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 225 140 90 0 0 0
Other European origins 31,690 16,215 15,475 0 0 0
Basque 2,245 1,185 1,060 0 0 0
Jewish 23,675 12,110 11,565 0 0 0
Roma (Gypsy) 340 205 135 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 265 125 140 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 5,390 2,740 2,650 0 0 0
Caribbean origins 184,035 85,330 98,705 0 0 0
Antiguan 360 160 200 0 0 0
Bahamian 370 185 185 0 0 0
Barbadian 5,220 2,415 2,810 0 0 0
Bermudan 95 35 55 0 0 0
Carib 375 140 230 0 0 0
Cuban 7,840 3,855 3,990 0 0 0
Dominican 10,040 4,560 5,475 0 0 0
Grenadian 1,880 750 1,130 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 790 380 410 0 0 0
Haitian 132,255 60,965 71,295 0 0 0
Jamaican 12,750 6,060 6,695 0 0 0
Kittitian/Nevisian 340 180 155 0 0 0
Martinican 1,460 710 740 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 135 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 435 225 210 0 0 0
St. Lucian 790 395 390 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,185 2,765 3,420 0 0 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 3,965 1,665 2,300 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,325 2,440 2,885 0 0 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 3,645 1,725 1,920 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 135,405 65,570 69,840 0 0 0
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 4,805 2,255 2,550 0 0 0
Arawak 150 40 110 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,240 2,120 2,120 0 0 0
Belizean 55 25 25 0 0 0
Bolivian 1,330 670 665 0 0 0
Brazilian 6,440 3,145 3,290 0 0 0
Chilean 12,030 6,025 6,005 0 0 0
Colombian 22,910 10,695 12,220 0 0 0
Costa Rican 920 420 495 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 2,375 1,075 1,300 0 0 0
Guatemalan 8,745 4,505 4,240 0 0 0
Guyanese 3,380 1,680 1,705 0 0 0
Hispanic 875 445 430 0 0 0
Honduran 3,895 1,935 1,960 0 0 0
Maya 1,330 750 575 0 0 0
Mexican 21,130 10,245 10,880 0 0 0
Nicaraguan 2,200 1,060 1,140 0 0 0
Panamanian 1,330 695 635 0 0 0
Paraguayan 265 125 145 0 0 0
Peruvian 17,430 8,190 9,240 0 0 0
Salvadorean 17,300 8,580 8,720 0 0 0
Uruguayan 1,495 695 800 0 0 0
Venezuelan 6,670 3,045 3,630 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 4,960 2,495 2,465 0 0 0
African origins 321,450 164,810 156,640 30 10 20
Central and West African origins 64,810 33,310 31,495 25 0 15
Akan 535 280 255 0 0 0
Angolan 760 355 405 0 0 0
Ashanti 120 85 35 0 0 0
Beninese 2,860 1,520 1,345 0 0 0
Burkinabe 1,765 945 820 0 0 0
Cameroonian 13,390 6,755 6,635 0 0 0
Chadian 800 390 410 0 0 0
Congolese 14,455 6,970 7,485 0 0 0
Edo 105 65 45 0 0 0
Ewe 330 195 140 0 0 0
Gabonese 675 310 370 0 0 0
Gambian 125 70 50 0 0 0
Ghanaian 2,870 1,470 1,405 0 0 0
Guinean 4,355 2,310 2,045 0 0 0
Ibo 170 85 85 0 0 0
Ivorian 6,200 3,155 3,045 25 0 20
Liberian 95 40 55 0 0 0
Malian 2,510 1,255 1,255 0 0 0
Malinké 535 290 245 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,350 1,275 1,075 0 0 0
Peulh 1,735 890 850 0 0 0
Senegalese 6,020 3,225 2,800 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 50 0 0 0
Togolese 2,830 1,515 1,310 0 0 0
Wolof 515 300 215 0 0 0
Yoruba 360 175 185 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 4,700 2,565 2,140 0 0 0
North African origins 201,520 104,860 96,665 0 0 0
Algerian 54,635 28,155 26,485 10 10 0
Berber 29,950 15,690 14,260 0 0 0
Coptic 660 365 295 0 0 0
Dinka 15 0 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 27,160 14,110 13,050 0 0 0
Libyan 925 505 420 0 0 0
Maure 415 235 180 0 0 0
Moroccan 77,450 39,955 37,490 0 0 0
Sudanese 280 150 130 0 0 0
Tunisian 17,645 9,565 8,080 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 2,900 1,620 1,280 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 19,925 9,720 10,205 0 0 0
Afrikaner 100 70 30 0 0 0
Amhara 40 20 25 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,360 725 635 0 0 0
Burundian 3,070 1,455 1,620 0 0 0
Djiboutian 245 110 140 0 0 0
Eritrean 505 255 250 0 0 0
Ethiopian 1,370 690 675 0 0 0
Harari 15 10 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 465 235 230 0 0 0
Malagasy 2,625 1,305 1,320 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,315 1,545 1,765 0 0 0
Oromo 25 10 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 3,050 1,455 1,595 0 0 0
Seychellois 740 335 410 0 0 0
Somali 1,370 680 695 0 0 0
South African 700 365 335 0 0 0
Tanzanian 180 105 75 0 0 0
Tigrian 70 25 45 0 0 0
Ugandan 190 85 100 0 0 0
Zambian 25 10 20 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 265 140 130 0 0 0
Zulu 55 30 25 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,045 495 550 0 0 0
Other African origins 38,660 18,760 19,900 0 0 0
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,110 1,495 1,610 0 0 0
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 36,160 17,580 18,580 0 0 0
Asian origins 508,290 249,115 259,170 20 0 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 214,865 110,415 104,445 15 0 10
Afghan 9,215 4,695 4,520 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 39,245 20,565 18,685 10 0 0
Armenian 26,100 12,830 13,265 0 0 0
Assyrian 345 200 155 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 505 270 235 0 0 0
Georgian 560 260 300 0 0 0
Hazara 355 165 190 0 0 0
Iranian 23,410 11,770 11,635 0 0 0
Iraqi 4,600 2,320 2,280 0 0 0
Israeli 5,900 3,145 2,750 0 0 0
Jordanian 1,380 730 645 0 0 0
Kazakh 565 275 290 0 0 0
Kurd 1,875 1,020 860 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 80 40 40 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 255 135 115 0 0 0
Lebanese 68,765 35,925 32,840 15 0 10
Palestinian 6,345 3,255 3,090 0 0 0
Pashtun 490 270 215 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 615 360 245 0 0 0
Syrian 24,690 12,460 12,235 0 0 0
Tajik 315 140 175 0 0 0
Tatar 835 400 440 0 0 0
Turk 13,570 6,685 6,880 0 0 0
Turkmen 35 25 10 0 0 0
Uighur 360 170 190 0 0 0
Uzbek 415 185 230 0 0 0
Yemeni 715 385 325 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,275 1,275 995 0 0 0
South Asian origins 90,815 46,525 44,285 0 0 0
Bangladeshi 6,920 3,555 3,365 0 0 0
Bengali 4,065 2,000 2,065 0 0 0
Bhutanese 95 55 35 0 0 0
East Indian 48,485 24,950 23,530 0 0 0
Goan 215 100 115 0 0 0
Gujarati 405 200 205 0 0 0
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 350 180 165 0 0 0
Pakistani 13,125 6,795 6,330 0 0 0
Punjabi 2,950 1,670 1,285 0 0 0
Sinhalese 275 115 160 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 14,595 7,205 7,390 0 0 0
Tamil 3,060 1,590 1,465 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,100 1,165 935 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 205,595 93,545 112,050 0 10 0
Burmese 245 140 100 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 13,500 6,435 7,065 0 0 0
Chinese 108,775 49,900 58,880 0 0 0
Filipino 35,685 14,620 21,060 0 0 0
Hmong 30 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,090 460 630 0 0 0
Japanese 5,320 2,135 3,185 0 0 0
Karen 0 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 7,625 3,620 4,005 0 0 0
Laotian 6,550 3,305 3,240 0 0 0
Malaysian 550 255 295 0 0 0
Mongolian 770 355 410 0 0 0
Singaporean 100 60 40 0 0 0
Taiwanese 1,940 825 1,120 0 0 0
Thai 2,005 805 1,200 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 35 30 0 0 0
Vietnamese 38,660 18,620 20,040 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 240 115 130 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 1,640 845 795 0 0 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,640 845 795 0 0 0
Oceania origins 2,450 1,300 1,150 0 0 0
Australian 1,645 915 735 0 0 0
New Zealander 355 175 175 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 525 250 275 0 0 0
Fijian 60 25 35 0 0 0
Hawaiian 45 20 20 0 0 0
Maori 60 40 25 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 165 75 90 0 0 0
Samoan 15 15 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 205 100 110 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
Owner 961,760 ... ... 760 ... ...
Renter 765,550 ... ... 150 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
Condominium 276,455 ... ... 20 ... ...
Not condominium 1,450,860 ... ... 895 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
No bedrooms 16,195 ... ... 10 ... ...
1 bedroom 342,680 ... ... 65 ... ...
2 bedrooms 545,750 ... ... 285 ... ...
3 bedrooms 530,465 ... ... 300 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 292,220 ... ... 260 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 712,775 ... ... 190 ... ...
5 rooms 297,900 ... ... 170 ... ...
6 rooms 184,870 ... ... 135 ... ...
7 rooms 174,360 ... ... 140 ... ...
8 or more rooms 357,400 ... ... 265 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.5 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,695,935 ... ... 910 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 31,380 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
Suitable 1,629,720 ... ... 905 ... ...
Not suitable 97,595 ... ... 10 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
1960 or before 444,100 ... ... 215 ... ...
1961 to 1980 552,025 ... ... 255 ... ...
1981 to 1990 246,220 ... ... 125 ... ...
1991 to 2000 172,820 ... ... 95 ... ...
2001 to 2005 102,010 ... ... 70 ... ...
2006 to 2010 114,850 ... ... 80 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 95,285 ... ... 75 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,615,720 ... ... 850 ... ...
Major repairs needed 111,590 ... ... 60 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,075,650 ... ... 565 ... ...
2 household maintainers 620,295 ... ... 340 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 31,365 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,727,310 ... ... 910 ... ...
15 to 24 years 57,635 ... ... 10 ... ...
25 to 34 years 261,415 ... ... 90 ... ...
35 to 44 years 325,285 ... ... 165 ... ...
45 to 54 years 351,120 ... ... 130 ... ...
55 to 64 years 329,975 ... ... 210 ... ...
65 to 74 years 233,560 ... ... 190 ... ...
75 to 84 years 125,860 ... ... 80 ... ...
85 years and over 42,475 ... ... 35 ... ...
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 1,723,920 ... ... 895 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,300,505 ... ... 790 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 423,415 ... ... 100 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 366,775 ... ... 100 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 960,640 ... ... 740 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.8 ... ... 66.4 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.5 ... ... 8.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,181 ... ... 947 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,263 ... ... 988 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 300,794 ... ... 200,061 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 366,974 ... ... 233,334 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 765,480 ... ... 150 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.1 ... ... 0.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.0 ... ... 26.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 777 ... ... 525 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 842 ... ... 557 ... ...
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 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,385 1,745 865 880
No certificate, diploma or degree 587,135 290,900 296,235 320 150 170
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 720,380 347,360 373,020 275 125 150
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,011,860 975,725 1,036,140 1,150 595 560
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 453,190 265,055 188,130 490 305 180
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 326,580 168,805 157,780 325 170 160
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 126,610 96,250 30,355 165 140 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 579,950 258,215 321,735 325 145 185
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 130,910 54,410 76,505 70 20 55
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 847,815 398,045 449,770 270 120 145
Bachelor's degree 528,485 238,580 289,905 195 85 110
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 79,105 36,530 42,570 25 15 0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 23,090 11,540 11,550 10 0 10
Master's degree 184,480 91,955 92,530 30 15 20
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 32,650 19,440 13,210 10 10 0
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 2,224,010 1,094,440 1,129,575 1,115 540 575
No certificate, diploma or degree 250,525 136,200 114,330 105 35 70
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 407,255 203,980 203,280 115 60 50
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,566,225 754,265 811,960 900 445 460
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 348,335 199,005 149,330 400 245 155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 253,945 127,500 126,445 270 145 125
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 94,390 71,505 22,885 125 100 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 410,280 186,760 223,515 280 125 160
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 98,575 41,605 56,970 25 10 20
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 709,035 326,890 382,145 195 75 125
Bachelor's degree 439,815 197,115 242,695 140 40 95
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 65,055 28,760 36,290 25 15 10
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 18,275 8,010 10,270 10 10 10
Master's degree 159,520 78,105 81,420 20 10 15
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 26,370 14,905 11,470 10 0 0
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 3,319,375 1,613,980 1,705,385 1,745 865 880
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,307,510 638,255 669,250 595 275 320
Education 120,880 25,970 94,905 120 20 105
13. Education 120,875 25,970 94,905 125 20 100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 103,170 48,270 54,900 20 20 10
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 15,545 11,610 3,935 0 0 0
50. Visual and performing arts 87,625 36,670 50,960 25 15 10
Humanities 128,260 48,780 79,475 50 25 20
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 21,945 4,730 17,215 0 0 0
23. English language and literature/letters 10,360 3,130 7,225 0 0 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 56,980 22,770 34,210 25 20 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 460 190 270 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,480 4,015 2,465 0 0 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 4,400 2,815 1,580 10 0 10
54. History 10,360 5,820 4,540 10 0 10
55. French language and literature/letters 17,275 5,305 11,975 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 234,420 79,835 154,590 65 20 40
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,795 755 2,045 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 31,985 11,015 20,970 10 0 10
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 38,885 3,410 35,480 15 0 15
22. Legal professions and studies 43,265 16,645 26,615 10 10 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 5,055 1,220 3,835 0 0 0
42. Psychology 32,730 7,900 24,835 10 0 10
45. Social sciences 79,705 38,890 40,815 10 0 10
Business, management and public administration 477,965 191,800 286,165 205 70 140
30.16 Accounting and computer science 465 180 285 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 20,690 4,510 16,180 20 10 15
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 456,810 187,115 269,695 185 65 120
Physical and life sciences and technologies 86,550 46,485 40,065 20 15 0
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 31,185 12,675 18,510 10 10 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 16,250 9,530 6,720 0 0 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10,010 5,020 4,990 0 10 0
40. Physical sciences 25,535 17,325 8,210 10 0 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,570 1,935 1,640 0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 95,595 66,870 28,730 15 0 10
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 78,525 58,820 19,700 15 0 10
25. Library science 6,265 1,145 5,115 0 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,415 5,845 3,565 0 0 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,400 1,050 345 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 382,755 340,875 41,885 325 300 20
04. Architecture and related services 18,520 10,775 7,740 0 0 10
14. Engineering 107,340 87,230 20,110 10 10 0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 66,270 59,520 6,745 65 60 0
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 10 25 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 75,145 72,735 2,415 90 85 10
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 71,430 68,890 2,540 80 80 0
48. Precision production 44,010 41,705 2,305 75 70 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 21,810 11,800 10,010 75 50 20
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 15,225 7,965 7,260 55 35 25
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,585 3,840 2,750 20 15 0
Health and related fields 235,450 50,145 185,305 145 20 125
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 13,660 6,855 6,805 10 0 10
51. Health professions and related programs 214,940 39,595 175,345 125 10 115
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,850 3,695 3,155 10 10 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 124,745 64,800 59,945 120 45 70
12. Personal and culinary services 71,345 20,240 51,110 80 10 70
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 145 130 15 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 540 515 20 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 27,020 20,855 6,165 15 15 10
49. Transportation and materials moving 25,695 23,055 2,645 25 20 0
Other 245 100 150 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 250 100 150 0 0 0
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 2,224,010 1,094,435 1,129,570 1,120 540 580
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 657,780 340,175 317,610 215 100 120
Education 84,415 17,105 67,310 95 10 85
13. Education 84,415 17,105 67,310 95 10 90
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 81,435 38,330 43,105 20 15 10
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,080 8,815 3,260 0 0 0
50. Visual and performing arts 69,365 29,515 39,850 20 20 10
Humanities 85,820 32,630 53,195 25 15 10
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 17,370 3,725 13,645 0 0 0
23. English language and literature/letters 7,925 2,370 5,550 0 0 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 32,665 13,835 18,835 25 20 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 315 125 195 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,595 2,850 1,745 0 0 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,665 1,750 915 0 0 0
54. History 7,585 4,345 3,240 0 0 0
55. French language and literature/letters 12,705 3,630 9,070 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 185,650 61,720 123,935 40 10 25
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,300 605 1,700 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 26,610 9,250 17,355 10 0 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 31,440 2,370 29,070 15 0 15
22. Legal professions and studies 35,260 12,700 22,560 10 0 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,470 850 2,625 0 0 0
42. Psychology 25,440 5,865 19,575 10 0 0
45. Social sciences 61,130 30,080 31,055 0 10 0
Business, management and public administration 387,215 152,480 234,740 170 45 120
30.16 Accounting and computer science 375 145 230 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 16,705 3,545 13,165 20 0 15
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 370,130 148,790 221,345 150 40 110
Physical and life sciences and technologies 58,345 30,480 27,860 15 10 0
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 25,780 10,185 15,595 10 10 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 8,460 4,915 3,545 0 0 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 2,090 1,200 890 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 19,280 12,690 6,590 10 0 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,730 1,490 1,240 0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 83,800 58,935 24,865 10 10 0
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 70,765 52,980 17,785 15 10 0
25. Library science 4,910 930 3,985 0 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,080 4,285 2,795 0 0 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,040 740 300 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 300,560 263,550 37,005 255 235 20
04. Architecture and related services 15,585 8,860 6,725 10 0 10
14. Engineering 91,905 73,490 18,415 0 0 0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 51,050 45,415 5,640 50 45 0
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 15 20 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 55,125 53,050 2,075 75 70 10
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 54,165 52,015 2,155 70 65 10
48. Precision production 32,690 30,715 1,975 50 50 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 18,090 9,490 8,605 70 50 25
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 12,430 6,230 6,200 55 35 20
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,655 3,260 2,400 15 15 0
Health and related fields 182,240 38,250 143,990 110 15 95
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,225 5,530 5,695 0 0 10
51. Health professions and related programs 165,695 30,185 135,510 95 10 85
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,325 2,535 2,790 10 10 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 98,445 51,210 47,225 95 35 65
12. Personal and culinary services 55,250 15,270 39,980 65 10 60
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 90 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 330 310 20 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 21,240 16,280 4,960 15 10 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 21,520 19,265 2,255 20 20 0
Other 215 80 135 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 215 80 140 0 0 0
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 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390 1,745 865 875
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,307,510 638,255 669,250 595 275 320
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,011,865 975,725 1,036,135 1,150 590 560
Location of study inside Canada 1,697,795 815,200 882,595 1,140 585 550
Same as province or territory of residence 1,641,060 785,305 855,755 1,130 580 555
Different than province or territory of residence 56,730 29,885 26,845 10 10 0
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 314,070 160,530 153,545 10 0 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 21,200 12,605 8,595 0 0 0
Philippines 11,890 3,425 8,465 0 0 0
India 6,555 3,530 3,025 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,290 5,345 3,945 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,670 7,105 8,570 0 0 0
France 52,060 29,335 22,725 0 0 0
Other 197,410 99,190 98,225 10 0 10
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 2,224,010 1,094,435 1,129,570 1,115 540 575
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 657,780 340,175 317,605 215 95 120
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,566,225 754,265 811,960 900 445 455
Location of study inside Canada 1,308,105 625,310 682,790 895 440 450
Same as province or territory of residence 1,264,295 602,540 661,755 880 430 450
Different than province or territory of residence 43,805 22,775 21,030 10 10 0
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 258,125 128,955 129,170 10 10 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 15,300 8,755 6,540 0 0 0
Philippines 9,980 2,775 7,200 0 0 0
India 4,675 2,375 2,300 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,150 3,500 2,645 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 14,055 6,275 7,780 0 0 0
France 43,645 24,190 19,450 0 0 0
Other 164,330 81,075 83,255 15 10 10
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390 1,745 865 880
In the labour force 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,415 1,015 555 460
Employed 2,026,050 1,042,240 983,810 935 505 435
Unemployed 163,250 88,645 74,605 75 50 25
Not in the labour force 1,130,070 483,100 646,975 730 315 420
Participation rate 66.0 70.1 62.1 58.2 64.2 52.3
Employment rate 61.0 64.6 57.7 53.6 58.4 49.4
Unemployment rate 7.5 7.8 7.0 7.4 9.0 5.4
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 3,319,370 1,613,985 1,705,390 1,745 865 880
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,079,655 459,175 620,485 640 270 370
Worked 2,239,715 1,154,810 1,084,905 1,105 600 505
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,058,010 581,140 476,870 525 290 235
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,181,710 573,675 608,040 580 310 270
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.9 42.2 42.3 42.4 42.2
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 2,189,300 1,130,880 1,058,420 1,010 555 460
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 62,055 30,975 31,085 0 0 0
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,127,240 1,099,905 1,027,335 1,005 550 455
Employee 1,874,025 942,805 931,225 885 480 400
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 253,215 157,100 96,110 120 70 50
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 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,420 1,010 555 460
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 62,055 30,970 31,080 10 10 0
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,127,240 1,099,910 1,027,330 1,005 550 455
0 Management occupations 227,820 142,060 85,765 105 75 25
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 376,215 125,565 250,645 75 25 55
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 167,705 130,895 36,815 55 45 10
3 Health occupations 144,610 30,460 114,150 55 0 50
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 258,920 76,435 182,485 140 25 110
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 88,330 43,160 45,170 10 0 0
6 Sales and service occupations 516,405 248,265 268,135 235 70 165
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 244,585 230,175 14,410 215 195 10
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 14,645 12,195 2,450 35 25 15
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 88,000 60,705 27,295 85 80 10
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 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,415 1,010 555 455
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 62,060 30,975 31,085 10 0 0
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,127,245 1,099,910 1,027,335 1,005 550 455
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10,190 6,500 3,695 70 50 25
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 2,845 2,195 650 10 10 0
22 Utilities 14,660 9,580 5,085 10 15 0
23 Construction 111,715 96,805 14,910 110 100 0
31-33 Manufacturing 213,815 148,870 64,945 135 115 20
41 Wholesale trade 98,870 61,920 36,955 40 40 10
44-45 Retail trade 258,950 124,575 134,375 90 40 55
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 105,915 78,785 27,130 15 10 10
51 Information and cultural industries 73,205 43,575 29,630 0 0 10
52 Finance and insurance 102,285 44,810 57,480 20 0 15
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 38,450 22,435 16,015 10 10 0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 189,640 107,460 82,180 45 30 10
55 Management of companies and enterprises 2,650 980 1,670 0 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 101,355 61,125 40,235 40 30 10
61 Educational services 163,755 52,765 110,990 80 10 65
62 Health care and social assistance 259,490 51,230 208,255 135 15 115
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 47,925 25,080 22,845 10 10 0
72 Accommodation and food services 140,520 69,710 70,805 80 30 55
81 Other services (except public administration) 93,500 41,005 52,500 65 20 40
91 Public administration 97,500 50,515 46,985 40 20 20
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 2,026,050 1,042,235 983,815 935 505 435
Worked at home 135,485 68,835 66,645 60 35 25
Worked outside Canada 6,755 4,840 1,915 0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 179,780 131,690 48,085 80 70 10
Worked at usual place 1,704,035 836,875 867,165 795 405 395
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 1,704,035 836,870 867,170 795 400 395
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 818,885 383,115 435,775 145 55 95
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 237,270 114,220 123,045 480 245 230
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 642,170 336,070 306,100 165 95 70
Commute to a different province or territory 5,710 3,470 2,240 10 0 0
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 1,883,820 968,565 915,255 875 465 405
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,251,230 689,400 561,830 795 415 380
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 61,325 21,315 40,010 25 20 0
Public transit 419,765 181,435 238,330 0 0 0
Walked 98,075 43,715 54,360 40 15 20
Bicycle 38,060 24,295 13,765 0 0 0
Other method 15,365 8,395 6,970 15 15 0
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 1,883,815 968,570 915,250 875 465 405
Less than 15 minutes 341,880 157,795 184,080 250 125 130
15 to 29 minutes 601,250 309,540 291,705 395 205 195
30 to 44 minutes 489,215 269,020 220,190 120 70 55
45 to 59 minutes 235,360 122,950 112,415 85 50 35
60 minutes and over 216,110 109,255 106,855 25 30 0
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 1,883,815 968,565 915,250 870 465 405
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 144,135 107,900 36,240 60 40 20
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 329,225 191,155 138,070 240 170 70
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 528,080 239,405 288,675 325 145 180
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 383,810 168,070 215,740 75 20 55
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 217,905 99,480 118,425 55 20 40
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 280,660 162,555 118,105 130 75 50
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 2,308,565 1,188,170 1,120,395 1,130 610 525
Single responses 2,038,685 1,044,910 993,770 1,110 590 520
Official languages 2,019,675 1,035,390 984,280 1,115 590 520
English 412,120 222,045 190,075 10 0 10
French 1,607,550 813,350 794,200 1,105 595 510
Non-official languages 19,010 9,520 9,495 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages 50 10 40 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 25 0 30 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 0 25 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 18,965 9,510 9,455 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,775 1,035 740 0 0 0
Berber languages 30 0 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 15 0 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
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 1,735 1,025 710 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,590 955 635 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 135 70 70 0 0 0
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 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,600 795 805 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 255 110 145 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,340 680 660 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
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 10 10 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 110 50 60 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 260 80 180 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 245 75 170 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 150 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 8,335 4,105 4,230 0 0 0
Albanian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 280 135 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,045 450 590 0 0 0
Baltic languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,030 445 585 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 40 10 30 0 0 0
Croatian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 160 60 95 0 0 0
Russian 690 315 375 0 0 0
Serbian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 105 40 75 0 0 0
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 1,110 470 645 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dutch 20 0 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 205 80 130 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 20 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 380 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 515 260 255 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,230 710 520 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 640 365 275 0 0 0
Bengali 105 70 30 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hindi 30 20 10 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 420 230 190 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 75 40 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 585 340 245 0 0 0
Kurdish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 575 340 230 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,140 2,070 2,070 0 0 0
Catalan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Italian 565 300 260 0 0 0
Portuguese 515 300 210 0 0 0
Romanian 310 140 170 0 0 0
Spanish 2,740 1,330 1,410 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 220 75 145 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Korean 295 145 145 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 15 10 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 105 35 75 0 0 0
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 70 10 65 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,850 3,005 2,845 0 0 0
Chinese languages 5,850 3,005 2,845 0 0 0
Cantonese 2,610 1,300 1,310 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,940 1,550 1,395 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 210 110 100 0 0 0
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 65 25 40 0 0 0
Lao 45 20 30 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 15 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 100 50 50 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 95 50 45 0 0 0
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 40 10 35 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 40 0 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 269,880 143,255 126,620 20 15 0
English and French 247,545 131,845 115,705 25 20 0
English and non-official language 5,850 3,345 2,500 0 0 0
French and non-official language 5,600 2,610 2,985 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 10,890 5,455 5,430 0 0 0
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 2,308,565 1,188,170 1,120,400 1,130 610 520
None 1,367,155 688,575 678,580 1,045 560 480
English 643,895 342,285 301,615 80 50 35
French 239,675 127,070 112,600 10 0 10
Non-official language 38,740 20,490 18,250 0 0 0
Aboriginal 170 75 100 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 38,565 20,420 18,150 0 0 0
English and French 1,500 710 790 0 0 0
English and non-official language 11,735 5,760 5,975 0 0 0
French and non-official language 5,815 3,250 2,565 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 45 30 10 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 3,965,040 1,943,840 2,021,195 2,050 1,015 1,030
Non-movers 3,475,585 1,702,075 1,773,510 1,965 980 985
Movers 489,450 241,765 247,685 80 30 45
Non-migrants 292,730 144,600 148,130 10 10 0
Migrants 196,720 97,165 99,560 70 25 50
Internal migrants 147,460 72,380 75,075 70 25 50
Intraprovincial migrants 135,765 66,160 69,600 70 20 45
Interprovincial migrants 11,695 6,220 5,475 10 0 0
External migrants 49,265 24,780 24,485 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 3,778,540 1,848,565 1,929,975 1,960 970 995
Non-movers 2,325,080 1,134,155 1,190,920 1,545 770 780
Movers 1,453,460 714,405 739,060 415 195 215
Non-migrants 799,790 393,045 406,750 110 55 50
Migrants 653,670 321,360 332,310 305 140 165
Internal migrants 458,665 223,760 234,905 285 130 155
Intraprovincial migrants 429,565 209,145 220,415 275 125 155
Interprovincial migrants 29,100 14,610 14,485 10 0 0
External migrants 195,005 97,600 97,405 20 10 10

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Montréal [Census metropolitan area], Quebec and Saint-Gédéon, [Census subdivision], Quebec (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 1, 2024).

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