Census Profile, 2016 Census
Montréal [Census metropolitan area], Quebec and Alfred-Pellan [Federal electoral district], Quebec

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Characteristic Montréal
Quebec
[Census metropolitan area]
Alfred-Pellan
Quebec
[Federal electoral district]
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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 ... ... 101,373 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 3,934,078 r ... ... 98,045 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.2 ... ... 3.4 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,823,281 ... ... 39,078 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,727,310 ... ... 37,948 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 890.2 ... ... 889.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 4,604.26 ... ... 113.98 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 4,098,925 2,000,935 2,097,990 101,375 49,495 51,875
0 to 14 years 691,345 353,270 338,075 16,940 8,635 8,305
0 to 4 years 231,320 118,405 112,920 4,920 2,495 2,425
5 to 9 years 242,610 124,075 118,535 6,030 3,100 2,925
10 to 14 years 217,415 110,795 106,620 5,985 3,035 2,955
15 to 64 years 2,735,890 1,356,315 1,379,575 66,695 32,885 33,805
15 to 19 years 225,345 114,530 110,815 6,325 3,320 3,010
20 to 24 years 271,635 136,530 135,105 6,720 3,385 3,335
25 to 29 years 270,735 134,135 136,600 5,405 2,685 2,720
30 to 34 years 279,175 136,275 142,905 5,330 2,565 2,765
35 to 39 years 295,330 145,080 150,255 5,915 2,810 3,100
40 to 44 years 276,490 137,505 138,985 6,580 3,155 3,420
45 to 49 years 277,560 138,805 138,755 7,450 3,640 3,810
50 to 54 years 303,980 152,325 151,660 8,420 4,225 4,195
55 to 59 years 291,385 143,585 147,805 8,100 3,995 4,105
60 to 64 years 244,235 117,550 126,690 6,440 3,095 3,345
65 years and over 671,690 291,345 380,345 17,745 7,980 9,760
65 to 69 years 210,080 98,390 111,690 5,145 2,525 2,625
70 to 74 years 162,985 74,565 88,420 4,180 1,915 2,260
75 to 79 years 118,450 51,740 66,710 3,345 1,510 1,830
80 to 84 years 89,460 36,985 52,470 2,785 1,215 1,570
85 years and over 90,720 29,665 61,060 2,295 825 1,475
85 to 89 years 58,055 21,025 37,030 1,565 610 950
90 to 94 years 25,420 7,160 18,260 605 180 420
95 to 99 years 6,285 1,350 4,935 115 25 85
100 years and over 965 130 830 20 0 15
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 16.7 17.4 16.0
15 to 64 years 66.7 67.8 65.8 65.8 66.4 65.2
65 years and over 16.4 14.6 18.1 17.5 16.1 18.8
85 years and over 2.2 1.5 2.9 2.3 1.7 2.8
Average age of the population 40.6 39.5 41.6 41.7 40.7 42.6
Median age of the population 40.3 39.3 41.2 43.1 42.2 43.9
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,727,310 ... ... 37,950 ... ...
Single-detached house 564,230 ... ... 20,340 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 151,365 ... ... 575 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,007,340 ... ... 17,010 ... ...
Semi-detached house 86,460 ... ... 3,450 ... ...
Row house 56,770 ... ... 1,120 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 146,085 ... ... 865 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 711,775 ... ... 11,495 ... ...
Other single-attached house 6,255 ... ... 80 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,380 ... ... 20 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,727,310 ... ... 37,945 ... ...
1 person 570,285 ... ... 9,205 ... ...
2 persons 551,270 ... ... 12,440 ... ...
3 persons 257,130 ... ... 6,165 ... ...
4 persons 231,025 ... ... 6,610 ... ...
5 or more persons 117,600 ... ... 3,535 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 4,009,790 ... ... 98,215 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
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 84,435 40,865 43,570
Married or living common law 1,845,335 925,190 920,145 48,660 24,465 24,195
Married 1,226,235 613,925 612,315 36,060 18,185 17,875
Living common law 619,100 311,270 307,830 12,600 6,280 6,320
Not married and not living common law 1,562,240 722,470 839,775 35,775 16,405 19,375
Never married 1,077,075 569,720 507,355 24,140 12,705 11,435
Separated 58,740 24,795 33,945 1,385 585 795
Divorced 245,625 91,055 154,570 5,555 2,020 3,535
Widowed 180,805 36,900 143,910 4,695 1,095 3,600
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,101,980 ... ... 28,500 ... ...
2 persons 539,635 ... ... 13,145 ... ...
3 persons 244,885 ... ... 6,095 ... ...
4 persons 224,230 ... ... 6,545 ... ...
5 or more persons 93,225 ... ... 2,725 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,101,985 ... ... 28,500 ... ...
Total couple families 898,085 ... ... 23,410 ... ...
Married couples 588,970 ... ... 17,140 ... ...
Common-law couples 309,115 ... ... 6,275 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 203,895 ... ... 5,085 ... ...
Female parent 158,625 ... ... 3,970 ... ...
Male parent 45,270 ... ... 1,120 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 898,090 ... ... 23,410 ... ...
Couples without children 413,795 ... ... 10,060 ... ...
Couples with children 484,290 ... ... 13,350 ... ...
1 child 185,880 ... ... 4,600 ... ...
2 children 209,465 ... ... 6,150 ... ...
3 or more children 88,950 ... ... 2,595 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 203,895 ... ... 5,090 ... ...
1 child 125,840 ... ... 3,080 ... ...
2 children 59,010 ... ... 1,490 ... ...
3 or more children 19,045 ... ... 515 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 802,100 385,725 416,380 13,125 5,990 7,130
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,727,310 ... ... 37,950 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,065,055 ... ... 27,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 399,960 ... ... 9,635 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 665,095 ... ... 17,595 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 18,140 ... ... 620 ... ...
Non-census-family households 644,110 ... ... 10,095 ... ...
One-person households 570,285 ... ... 9,205 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 73,825 ... ... 890 ... ...
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 99,675 48,430 51,240
English only 286,275 143,255 143,025 1,980 1,045 930
French only 1,472,060 662,855 809,205 39,715 17,550 22,175
English and French 2,231,540 1,150,975 1,080,565 56,890 29,465 27,425
Neither English nor French 63,480 25,175 38,305 1,090 375 715
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 99,675 48,435 51,240
English 765,805 382,720 383,080 16,405 8,300 8,100
French 2,980,955 1,448,725 1,532,235 76,740 36,815 39,925
English and French 244,955 126,535 118,415 5,480 2,955 2,525
Neither English nor French 61,645 24,280 37,365 1,050 360 690
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 888,280 445,990 442,290 19,145 9,780 9,365
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 21.9 22.5 21.4 19.2 20.2 18.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100 99,675 48,430 51,245
Single responses 3,907,510 1,909,450 1,998,060 95,760 46,475 49,285
Official languages 2,996,905 1,467,115 1,529,795 68,605 33,220 35,380
English 444,955 222,890 222,065 6,965 3,545 3,425
French 2,551,955 1,244,225 1,307,730 61,635 29,675 31,960
Non-official languages 910,605 442,335 468,270 27,160 13,255 13,900
Aboriginal languages 755 275 480 5 0 5
Algonquian languages 370 145 225 5 5 0
Blackfoot 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 320 120 200 0 0 5
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 5 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 27,160 13,260 13,900
Afro-Asiatic languages 176,965 92,830 84,135 4,630 2,370 2,255
Berber languages 18,945 10,025 8,915 695 350 345
Kabyle 11,315 5,975 5,335 385 195 190
Berber languages, n.i.e. 7,625 4,050 3,580 310 155 155
Cushitic languages 760 365 395 0 5 0
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 0 0 0 0
Somali 725 340 385 0 5 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 157,015 82,305 74,715 3,930 2,020 1,905
Amharic 665 310 355 5 5 0
Arabic 151,955 79,715 72,240 3,920 2,015 1,900
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 5 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 5 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 33,385 15,675 17,715 805 375 425
Khmer (Cambodian) 7,945 3,690 4,255 270 125 145
Vietnamese 25,430 11,975 13,450 530 250 280
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,215 7,315 12,895 115 40 75
Bikol 110 35 75 0 0 0
Cebuano 760 250 510 5 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 400 130 275 0 0 0
Ilocano 2,035 740 1,295 0 0 5
Malagasy 825 385 440 20 5 10
Malay 605 235 370 10 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 90 110 5 0 0
Pangasinan 90 40 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 14,865 5,275 9,590 70 20 45
Waray-Waray 50 10 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 275 120 160 0 5 0
Creole languages 54,205 23,910 30,300 3,150 1,330 1,815
Haitian Creole 1,965 930 1,035 105 45 60
Creole, n.o.s. 51,325 22,520 28,805 3,040 1,280 1,765
Creole languages, n.i.e. 915 460 460 10 5 0
Dravidian languages 14,695 7,335 7,365 170 80 90
Kannada 230 125 105 0 0 0
Malayalam 405 215 190 0 0 0
Tamil 13,490 6,650 6,835 170 80 90
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 17,205 8,550 8,655
Albanian 2,455 1,250 1,205 95 50 40
Armenian 16,170 7,835 8,335 100 55 50
Balto-Slavic languages 58,295 26,270 32,025 665 305 355
Baltic languages 725 265 455 5 5 5
Latvian 235 90 150 0 0 0
Lithuanian 485 180 305 5 5 0
Slavic languages 57,570 26,005 31,570 655 300 355
Belarusan 70 40 25 0 0 0
Bosnian 455 220 230 40 20 20
Bulgarian 6,395 3,095 3,295 80 45 40
Croatian 1,865 930 935 65 25 35
Czech 1,175 540 635 15 5 5
Macedonian 175 90 90 10 5 5
Polish 12,185 5,280 6,905 115 50 65
Russian 26,370 11,785 14,585 220 90 130
Serbian 1,890 930 955 25 15 10
Serbo-Croatian 655 305 345 15 5 5
Slovak 900 385 510 5 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 690 310 375 25 15 15
Ukrainian 4,640 2,025 2,610 40 15 25
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 125 65 65 0 0 0
Celtic languages 110 65 45 10 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Welsh 25 10 15 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 25 5 5 0
Germanic languages 21,470 10,340 11,130 140 70 70
Afrikaans 90 40 50 0 0 0
Danish 300 145 155 5 0 0
Dutch 1,820 920 900 20 15 10
Frisian 5 5 5 0 0 0
German 9,235 4,195 5,040 105 50 55
Icelandic 60 25 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 145 70 70 5 5 0
Swedish 445 205 245 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 310 125 185 10 0 5
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 18,885 285 145 140
Indo-Iranian languages 70,940 36,585 34,350 260 140 125
Indo-Aryan languages 43,890 22,860 21,030 130 70 60
Bengali 10,805 5,515 5,290 30 15 15
Gujarati 6,005 2,940 3,060 20 10 10
Hindi 2,905 1,565 1,335 5 5 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 20 10 10
Sindhi 310 150 160 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 620 300 315 10 5 5
Urdu 10,260 5,335 4,925 45 25 15
Iranian languages 26,720 13,545 13,180 130 65 65
Kurdish 790 425 365 10 5 5
Pashto 1,190 625 560 10 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 24,740 12,485 12,255 115 60 60
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 330 185 145 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 286,425 138,790 147,635 15,660 7,780 7,875
Catalan 260 135 130 5 5 0
Italian 101,230 49,650 51,570 9,645 4,875 4,770
Portuguese 31,025 14,925 16,100 1,195 570 630
Romanian 33,050 15,835 17,215 945 470 475
Spanish 120,765 58,185 62,580 3,865 1,865 2,000
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 55 40 5 0 5
Japanese 2,065 635 1,430 10 5 5
Kartvelian languages 160 75 85 0 5 0
Georgian 160 80 85 0 0 0
Korean 4,865 2,160 2,710 10 0 5
Mongolic languages 185 75 110 0 0 0
Mongolian 185 75 110 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 19,245 9,725 9,520 255 120 135
Akan (Twi) 1,015 500 510 5 5 5
Bamanankan 975 530 445 20 10 10
Edo 70 40 25 0 0 0
Ewe 485 275 210 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 1,625 840 785 25 15 10
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 40 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,700 790 905 20 10 15
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,425 640 790 10 5 5
Shona 75 40 35 0 0 0
Swahili 1,305 620 685 15 10 5
Wolof 2,440 1,305 1,135 40 15 25
Yoruba 205 130 80 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5,755 2,990 2,765 70 35 35
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 15 5 10
American Sign Language 50 25 20 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 435 210 225 10 5 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 315 180 140 5 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 71,705 33,385 38,320 380 175 205
Chinese languages 71,485 33,270 38,215 385 180 205
Cantonese 23,450 11,055 12,400 150 70 80
Hakka 460 205 255 0 0 0
Mandarin 40,195 18,570 21,625 165 75 85
Min Dong 25 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,105 1,435 1,675 55 25 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,020 450 575 0 5 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,140 1,510 1,635 10 5 10
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 2,240 100 45 55
Lao 3,545 1,710 1,830 95 45 50
Thai 530 135 395 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,375 3,765 3,610 255 125 130
Azerbaijani 260 145 120 0 0 5
Turkish 6,625 3,390 3,235 250 125 125
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 55 25 30
Estonian 170 65 105 5 0 0
Finnish 290 95 200 0 0 0
Hungarian 5,185 2,410 2,775 55 25 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 490 275 220 5 5 5
Multiple responses 145,850 72,810 73,040 3,910 1,955 1,955
English and French 47,150 23,885 23,265 935 475 460
English and non-official language 25,440 12,510 12,940 565 280 285
French and non-official language 56,960 28,035 28,925 1,930 935 995
English, French and non-official language 16,300 8,390 7,910 480 265 215
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 99,675 48,430 51,245
Single responses 3,784,235 1,850,955 1,933,280 91,955 44,675 47,275
Official languages 3,289,705 1,613,690 1,676,015 81,680 39,780 41,895
English 620,510 309,205 311,310 14,935 7,570 7,365
French 2,669,195 1,304,490 1,364,705 66,745 32,210 34,535
Non-official languages 494,525 237,260 257,265 10,280 4,900 5,380
Aboriginal languages 260 110 145 5 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 5 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 10,275 4,895 5,380
Afro-Asiatic languages 82,560 41,880 40,680 1,850 925 925
Berber languages 6,830 3,540 3,285 215 105 115
Kabyle 4,610 2,395 2,210 145 70 75
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,225 1,145 1,075 70 30 35
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 1,630 820 805
Amharic 315 145 170 0 0 0
Arabic 72,985 36,985 35,995 1,630 820 810
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 5 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 12,480 580 270 310
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,720 2,160 2,560 180 80 100
Vietnamese 18,700 8,785 9,915 400 190 210
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,405 3,780 5,625 35 10 15
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 5 5
Malay 165 80 85 5 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 25 10 15
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 1,015 420 600
Haitian Creole 775 345 430 35 20 20
Creole, n.o.s. 18,775 7,915 10,865 980 400 580
Creole languages, n.i.e. 420 190 225 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,330 5,555 5,775 130 60 75
Kannada 140 80 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 190 90 95 0 0 0
Tamil 10,670 5,185 5,485 135 60 75
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 6,120 2,960 3,165
Albanian 1,445 710 730 55 30 25
Armenian 11,835 5,600 6,235 60 30 30
Balto-Slavic languages 35,205 16,555 18,650 355 180 180
Baltic languages 165 70 95 5 0 5
Latvian 65 30 30 0 0 0
Lithuanian 100 40 60 5 0 0
Slavic languages 35,040 16,485 18,555 355 175 180
Belarusan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 260 125 135 30 15 15
Bulgarian 4,750 2,320 2,435 65 40 30
Croatian 775 365 415 25 10 15
Czech 375 180 200 5 5 0
Macedonian 110 55 50 5 0 5
Polish 5,400 2,430 2,970 40 15 20
Russian 19,390 9,180 10,215 135 65 70
Serbian 1,065 525 540 15 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 265 125 140 5 0 5
Slovak 215 105 110 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 220 90 130 5 5 5
Ukrainian 2,160 970 1,190 30 15 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 0 0 0
Celtic languages 20 15 0 5 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 5 5 0
Germanic languages 8,705 4,415 4,295 35 15 20
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 30 10 15
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 85 40 45
Indo-Iranian languages 49,790 24,980 24,810 160 80 85
Indo-Aryan languages 30,075 15,245 14,830 85 45 40
Bengali 8,080 4,010 4,075 20 10 10
Gujarati 3,805 1,845 1,965 10 5 5
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 20 10 5
Sindhi 135 65 70 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 345 175 170 10 0 5
Urdu 7,070 3,560 3,515 40 15 20
Iranian languages 19,580 9,655 9,915 70 35 35
Kurdish 395 210 185 0 0 0
Pashto 875 435 440 10 0 5
Persian (Farsi) 18,305 9,015 9,290 60 30 30
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 145 80 60 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 146,670 69,415 77,255 5,370 2,585 2,790
Catalan 90 40 45 0 0 0
Italian 32,365 14,310 18,055 1,770 840 930
Portuguese 14,570 6,930 7,640 475 230 250
Romanian 22,945 11,215 11,725 655 325 330
Spanish 76,680 36,900 39,775 2,465 1,190 1,280
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Japanese 875 360 520 0 0 5
Kartvelian languages 75 40 35 5 0 0
Georgian 75 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,400 1,560 1,835 5 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 35 5 25
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 5 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 10 0 10
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 5 0 0
Wolof 775 415 355 5 0 5
Yoruba 40 25 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 835 400 430 5 5 5
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 20 5 15
American Sign Language 70 35 35 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 455 230 225 10 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 530 325 200 15 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 56,635 27,025 29,605 255 120 130
Chinese languages 56,510 26,965 29,545 255 125 130
Cantonese 17,330 8,200 9,130 90 45 45
Hakka 155 75 80 0 0 0
Mandarin 34,295 16,475 17,820 130 65 60
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,780 810 970 30 10 15
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 50 25 25
Lao 1,875 920 955 45 20 20
Thai 170 70 100 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 4,795 2,380 2,415 150 70 75
Azerbaijani 95 40 50 0 0 0
Turkish 4,420 2,200 2,220 150 70 75
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 40 15 25
Estonian 30 10 15 5 0 0
Finnish 40 20 25 0 0 0
Hungarian 1,815 800 1,015 35 15 20
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 7,720 3,755 3,965
English and French 60,730 30,695 30,030 1,525 770 750
English and non-official language 50,935 24,565 26,370 760 365 400
French and non-official language 118,985 56,730 62,255 4,350 2,070 2,285
English, French and non-official language 38,480 19,310 19,165 1,085 545 530
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 99,675 48,430 51,245
None 3,138,775 1,528,660 1,610,115 73,690 35,665 38,025
English 313,765 159,265 154,495 5,605 2,845 2,760
French 247,580 122,255 125,325 7,055 3,465 3,585
Non-official language 274,120 132,890 141,230 10,615 5,135 5,485
Aboriginal 385 150 235 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 273,730 132,745 140,990 10,615 5,135 5,485
English and French 33,020 16,620 16,400 715 360 360
English and non-official language 23,200 11,400 11,800 790 365 425
French and non-official language 21,615 10,500 11,110 1,190 590 595
English, French and non-official language 1,295 660 630 10 5 5
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 81,300 39,325 41,975
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,188,850 1,552,825 1,636,025 77,790 37,570 40,225
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,040 37,389 29,280 35,933 40,111 32,279
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,189,475 1,552,930 1,636,550 77,810 37,575 40,240
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,665 32,824 26,822 31,682 34,638 28,925
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,825,595 1,405,535 1,420,065 70,815 34,935 35,885
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,834 36,170 26,012 32,566 37,386 28,332
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,452,585 1,109,840 1,342,745 58,350 25,855 32,490
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,943 3,836 7,574 6,299 4,452 7,412
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,335,685 1,199,875 1,135,815 58,330 29,500 28,830
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,153 36,210 28,453 33,717 37,067 30,971
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390 81,235 39,280 41,955
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,188,425 1,552,245 1,636,175 77,825 37,540 40,285
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,742 51,915 37,937 44,853 50,849 39,265
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 77,825 37,535 40,285
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,157 40,802 31,752 36,375 40,277 32,740
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,825,025 1,404,810 1,420,220 70,915 34,840 36,070
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,508 51,847 35,260 42,446 49,332 35,795
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 58,505 25,820 32,680
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,050 6,985 8,930 8,217 7,364 8,890
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,335,665 1,199,715 1,135,955 58,260 29,350 28,910
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,247 49,826 36,298 42,691 48,161 37,137
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 81,230 39,280 41,955
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 26,150 14,025 12,125
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,292 53,860 44,640 49,413 54,330 45,072
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 60,760 67,966 52,092 58,579 65,039 51,108
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 86.4 90.2 81.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.7 74.1 66.4 70.9 73.0 68.2
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.8 9.6 19.3 13.6 9.8 18.2
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 81,300 39,325 41,975
Without total income 130,555 61,225 69,330 3,505 1,755 1,755
With total income 3,188,850 1,552,830 1,636,020 77,790 37,570 40,220
Percentage with total income 96.1 96.2 95.9 95.7 95.5 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 431,255 201,835 229,425 9,490 4,305 5,185
$10,000 to $19,999 575,490 235,195 340,300 12,750 5,025 7,730
$20,000 to $29,999 465,445 201,390 264,050 10,825 4,820 6,005
$30,000 to $39,999 397,270 187,125 210,145 9,910 4,570 5,340
$40,000 to $49,999 348,385 166,795 181,595 9,405 4,440 4,965
$50,000 to $59,999 259,535 131,895 127,645 7,080 3,480 3,600
$60,000 to $69,999 186,985 101,135 85,850 5,020 2,660 2,360
$70,000 to $79,999 147,600 82,105 65,495 3,970 2,150 1,820
$80,000 to $89,999 101,535 59,265 42,270 2,690 1,580 1,110
$90,000 to $99,999 67,295 42,730 24,560 1,715 1,080 630
$100,000 and over 208,040 143,365 64,680 4,940 3,460 1,480
$100,000 to $149,999 134,980 90,500 44,480 3,275 2,220 1,055
$150,000 and over 73,065 52,865 20,205 1,665 1,235 425
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 81,295 39,325 41,975
Without after-tax income 129,930 61,125 68,805 3,485 1,750 1,735
With after-tax income 3,189,475 1,552,930 1,636,550 77,810 37,575 40,235
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.2 96.0 95.7 95.5 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 446,310 205,380 240,930 9,965 4,420 5,550
$10,000 to $19,999 603,035 249,060 353,975 13,430 5,415 8,010
$20,000 to $29,999 563,105 250,605 312,495 13,300 5,985 7,310
$30,000 to $39,999 513,345 247,595 265,755 13,240 6,290 6,950
$40,000 to $49,999 382,030 192,695 189,335 10,260 5,065 5,190
$50,000 to $59,999 251,595 136,730 114,865 6,780 3,605 3,180
$60,000 to $69,999 163,355 93,030 70,325 4,370 2,425 1,950
$70,000 to $79,999 91,425 57,255 34,170 2,390 1,510 885
$80,000 and over 175,275 120,585 54,690 4,075 2,855 1,215
$80,000 to $89,999 53,535 35,090 18,445 1,250 840 410
$90,000 to $99,999 32,550 22,020 10,535 775 525 250
$100,000 and over 89,195 63,475 25,720 2,050 1,500 560
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 81,295 39,325 41,975
Without employment income 983,720 414,180 569,540 22,970 9,825 13,145
With employment income 2,335,690 1,199,875 1,135,815 58,330 29,500 28,825
Percentage with employment income 70.4 74.3 66.6 71.8 75.0 68.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 299,295 149,895 149,400 7,215 3,710 3,505
$5,000 to $9,999 184,940 83,240 101,700 4,455 1,985 2,465
$10,000 to $19,999 340,270 154,940 185,330 8,005 3,700 4,305
$20,000 to $29,999 284,860 131,565 153,295 6,925 3,120 3,800
$30,000 to $39,999 270,990 129,240 141,755 6,995 3,160 3,835
$40,000 to $49,999 231,135 113,170 117,965 6,180 2,865 3,310
$50,000 to $59,999 180,235 96,470 83,765 4,770 2,490 2,275
$60,000 to $69,999 137,210 77,190 60,015 3,625 1,985 1,640
$70,000 to $79,999 118,920 67,175 51,740 3,165 1,705 1,460
$80,000 and over 287,835 196,980 90,855 7,005 4,785 2,225
$80,000 to $89,999 76,195 48,370 27,820 1,985 1,260 725
$90,000 to $99,999 52,260 35,045 17,220 1,280 865 415
$100,000 and over 159,380 113,560 45,820 3,740 2,660 1,085
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,727,310 ... ... 37,945 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 61,790 ... ... 75,129 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 53,738 ... ... 64,223 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 570,285 ... ... 9,205 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,081 ... ... 37,916 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,617 ... ... 32,922 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,157,020 ... ... 28,745 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,109 ... ... 90,069 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 69,635 ... ... 76,278 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,727,310 ... ... 38,000 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 82,589 ... ... 91,855 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,755 ... ... 74,496 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 570,105 ... ... 9,265 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,387 ... ... 44,697 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,729 ... ... 36,512 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,157,200 ... ... 28,735 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,395 ... ... 107,067 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,533 ... ... 86,749 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,727,310 ... ... 37,950 ... ...
Under $5,000 31,115 ... ... 285 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 29,850 ... ... 285 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 56,095 ... ... 605 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 82,840 ... ... 1,050 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 83,555 ... ... 1,375 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 73,240 ... ... 1,170 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 81,155 ... ... 1,390 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 84,995 ... ... 1,680 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 84,255 ... ... 1,670 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 80,890 ... ... 1,745 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,605 ... ... 3,235 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 130,650 ... ... 3,055 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 115,305 ... ... 2,810 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 99,710 ... ... 2,600 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 85,240 ... ... 2,245 ... ...
$100,000 and over 457,820 ... ... 12,750 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 161,115 ... ... 4,465 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 105,170 ... ... 3,020 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 105,180 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
$200,000 and over 86,355 ... ... 2,280 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,727,310 ... ... 37,945 ... ...
Under $5,000 33,060 ... ... 335 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 30,330 ... ... 295 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 56,650 ... ... 620 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 87,175 ... ... 1,120 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 94,285 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 88,045 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 103,400 ... ... 1,985 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 104,955 ... ... 2,080 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 100,370 ... ... 2,010 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 97,330 ... ... 2,095 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 174,750 ... ... 3,920 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 148,275 ... ... 3,675 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 122,370 ... ... 3,250 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 101,920 ... ... 2,710 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 82,880 ... ... 2,315 ... ...
$100,000 and over 301,515 ... ... 8,590 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 139,215 ... ... 4,030 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 71,850 ... ... 2,130 ... ...
$150,000 and over 90,455 ... ... 2,430 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,102,785 ... ... 28,175 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,175 ... ... 90,190 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 70,355 ... ... 76,340 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 391,400 ... ... 9,360 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,547 ... ... 77,205 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 63,319 ... ... 65,094 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 486,280 ... ... 13,435 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,941 ... ... 112,864 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 89,292 ... ... 94,786 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 194,800 ... ... 4,730 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,054 ... ... 61,184 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,837 ... ... 54,460 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,102,830 ... ... 28,140 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,883 ... ... 107,278 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,503 ... ... 86,856 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 391,140 ... ... 9,310 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,312 ... ... 88,855 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 75,776 ... ... 71,903 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 486,710 ... ... 13,520 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 128,244 ... ... 132,918 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 102,314 ... ... 106,301 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 194,630 ... ... 4,655 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,308 ... ... 71,786 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,714 ... ... 61,416 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 718,550 350,225 368,325 10,985 5,185 5,800
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,850 31,216 28,734 35,817 38,272 33,728
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,212 28,012 26,567 31,422 33,049 30,044
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 717,340 348,660 368,680 11,020 5,185 5,840
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,160 40,830 37,582 42,766 46,575 39,387
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 35,063 37,306 33,072
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 98,215 47,950 50,265
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,258,795 1,083,185 1,175,610 48,755 23,240 25,515
In the bottom decile 416,230 205,250 210,980 4,990 2,405 2,580
In the second decile 435,520 197,820 237,700 8,020 3,645 4,375
In the third decile 489,830 233,765 256,070 11,560 5,495 6,070
In the fourth decile 474,330 229,435 244,895 11,905 5,715 6,185
In the fifth decile 442,885 216,920 225,965 12,285 5,980 6,305
In the top half of the distribution 1,750,995 883,570 867,425 49,455 24,705 24,750
In the sixth decile 419,115 208,630 210,490 12,000 5,895 6,105
In the seventh decile 392,990 197,220 195,770 11,085 5,520 5,560
In the eighth decile 361,460 182,895 178,565 10,645 5,325 5,330
In the ninth decile 305,085 155,505 149,580 8,685 4,385 4,305
In the top decile 272,335 139,320 133,015 7,045 3,590 3,450
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 98,215 47,950 50,265
0 to 17 years 819,405 418,510 400,895 20,545 10,530 10,020
0 to 5 years 279,080 142,795 136,285 6,075 3,090 2,985
18 to 64 years 2,588,750 1,278,315 1,310,435 62,160 30,220 31,940
65 years and over 601,635 269,930 331,705 15,510 7,200 8,310
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 614,140 288,445 325,695 8,440 3,835 4,610
0 to 17 years 128,620 65,805 62,820 1,945 990 955
0 to 5 years 44,445 22,620 21,830 600 290 310
18 to 64 years 381,890 185,820 196,065 4,810 2,280 2,530
65 years and over 103,635 36,820 66,810 1,685 570 1,120
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.3 14.7 15.9 8.6 8.0 9.2
0 to 17 years (%) 15.7 15.7 15.7 9.5 9.4 9.5
0 to 5 years (%) 15.9 15.8 16.0 9.9 9.4 10.4
18 to 64 years (%) 14.8 14.5 15.0 7.7 7.5 7.9
65 years and over (%) 17.2 13.6 20.1 10.9 7.9 13.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 479,645 232,435 247,210 6,010 2,785 3,230
0 to 17 years 90,445 46,360 44,090 1,265 650 615
0 to 5 years 31,445 16,025 15,425 390 185 200
18 to 64 years 326,695 164,545 162,150 3,770 1,850 1,920
65 years and over 62,505 21,530 40,970 975 285 695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.0 11.8 12.1 6.1 5.8 6.4
0 to 17 years (%) 11.0 11.1 11.0 6.2 6.2 6.1
0 to 5 years (%) 11.3 11.2 11.3 6.4 6.0 6.7
18 to 64 years (%) 12.6 12.9 12.4 6.1 6.1 6.0
65 years and over (%) 10.4 8.0 12.4 6.3 4.0 8.4
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 98,220 47,920 50,295
Official languages 3,946,685 1,941,955 2,004,730 97,195 47,590 49,605
English 2,500,590 1,285,835 1,214,755 58,380 30,180 28,200
French 3,663,310 1,799,755 1,863,560 95,230 46,600 48,635
Non-official languages 1,332,070 642,340 689,730 39,725 19,005 20,720
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 10 0 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 175 115 60 10 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 39,720 19,000 20,715
Afro-Asiatic languages 271,775 141,620 130,150 6,450 3,345 3,105
Berber languages 24,835 13,075 11,760 920 490 425
Kabyle 14,590 7,710 6,880 605 305 305
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10,385 5,435 4,950 320 190 130
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 5,990 3,110 2,880
Amharic 980 470 510 0 0 0
Arabic 241,000 125,545 115,455 5,975 3,100 2,875
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 15 10 10
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 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 42,285 20,135 22,150 1,190 560 635
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,535 5,000 5,535 400 180 220
Vietnamese 32,090 15,315 16,780 830 405 425
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 29,150 11,030 18,120 120 35 85
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 10 0 10
Malagasy 1,450 680 770 0 0 0
Malay 985 420 565 10 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 100 100 0 0 0
Pangasinan 55 15 35 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 25,560 9,430 16,135 105 30 75
Waray-Waray 45 10 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 415 200 215 10 0 10
Creole languages 108,785 48,755 60,040 6,285 2,725 3,565
Haitian Creole 4,400 2,020 2,375 155 75 85
Creole, n.o.s. 102,510 45,840 56,670 6,175 2,680 3,495
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,470 1,185 1,280 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 18,510 9,380 9,125 130 70 65
Kannada 395 200 195 0 0 0
Malayalam 485 275 210 0 0 0
Tamil 17,130 8,610 8,520 130 70 60
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 24,660 11,945 12,715
Albanian 2,880 1,460 1,420 100 60 40
Armenian 19,925 9,575 10,350 165 85 80
Balto-Slavic languages 75,250 35,075 40,175 1,015 430 585
Baltic languages 940 415 525 30 25 10
Latvian 275 110 165 10 10 0
Lithuanian 665 300 360 25 20 10
Slavic languages 74,470 34,735 39,740 990 410 575
Belarusan 310 130 180 15 0 10
Bosnian 580 275 310 45 20 20
Bulgarian 6,785 3,315 3,475 140 70 70
Croatian 2,800 1,380 1,425 90 35 55
Czech 1,665 765 900 0 0 0
Macedonian 235 105 130 0 0 0
Polish 15,340 6,880 8,465 190 75 110
Russian 42,245 20,025 22,220 450 185 270
Serbian 2,430 1,135 1,295 35 15 15
Serbo-Croatian 985 435 545 50 25 25
Slovak 1,235 595 645 15 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 900 445 460 15 10 10
Ukrainian 8,040 3,440 4,595 75 20 55
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 10 0 0
Germanic languages 47,450 23,730 23,720 385 180 210
Afrikaans 300 195 105 0 0 0
Danish 590 285 305 0 10 0
Dutch 3,380 1,780 1,600 45 15 30
Frisian 0 10 0 0 0 0
German 30,070 15,095 14,975 335 155 175
Icelandic 100 60 35 0 0 0
Norwegian 355 170 185 0 0 0
Swedish 1,235 600 635 10 10 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 510 175 335 0 0 0
Yiddish 12,340 6,195 6,140 10 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 75 105 10 10 10
Greek 49,445 24,590 24,860 480 195 285
Indo-Iranian languages 87,330 44,890 42,440 345 170 175
Indo-Aryan languages 56,910 29,560 27,350 205 105 95
Bengali 12,600 6,470 6,135 40 15 20
Gujarati 7,830 3,805 4,025 15 0 15
Hindi 14,950 7,950 6,995 40 25 20
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 60 30 30
Sindhi 470 225 245 10 10 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,285 595 690 30 15 15
Urdu 15,920 8,370 7,550 60 40 25
Iranian languages 31,700 15,960 15,740 140 65 75
Kurdish 980 510 475 15 0 0
Pashto 1,630 900 725 35 20 15
Persian (Farsi) 29,530 14,835 14,695 95 45 60
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 625 335 290 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 497,655 234,820 262,835 22,595 10,965 11,625
Catalan 695 420 270 10 10 0
Italian 161,770 78,465 83,305 13,890 6,875 7,010
Portuguese 45,620 22,935 22,685 1,745 835 910
Romanian 39,265 18,875 20,390 1,080 545 540
Spanish 280,030 128,635 151,400 7,085 3,345 3,740
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 335 225 115 25 25 0
Japanese 5,465 2,505 2,955 70 30 35
Kartvelian languages 200 105 100 0 0 0
Georgian 200 100 95 0 0 0
Korean 5,795 2,645 3,150 15 0 20
Mongolic languages 235 115 115 0 0 0
Mongolian 235 115 120 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 37,280 18,580 18,700 620 255 365
Akan (Twi) 1,715 900 815 25 15 10
Bamanankan 1,805 935 865 65 40 30
Edo 170 85 85 0 0 0
Ewe 975 615 360 15 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,730 1,420 1,310 35 15 20
Ga 285 150 140 10 10 0
Ganda 55 25 35 0 0 0
Igbo 240 155 85 0 0 0
Lingala 7,670 3,435 4,235 190 65 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,235 1,045 1,185 25 10 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,955 880 1,075 10 0 0
Shona 130 60 70 0 0 0
Swahili 4,240 2,070 2,170 20 15 10
Wolof 4,815 2,570 2,245 55 20 30
Yoruba 700 375 320 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 12,690 6,510 6,180 245 105 140
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 75 25 55
American Sign Language 465 170 295 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 2,545 905 1,635 65 20 45
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,470 680 785 10 0 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 83,535 39,325 44,205 315 135 175
Chinese languages 83,340 39,220 44,125 315 135 180
Cantonese 30,500 14,230 16,270 125 65 65
Hakka 525 230 295 0 0 0
Mandarin 54,180 25,145 29,040 120 45 75
Min Dong 15 0 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,030 1,790 2,240 45 20 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,185 520 670 10 10 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,300 2,100 2,200 30 10 20
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 80 40 45
Lao 5,085 2,490 2,595 75 35 40
Thai 1,700 680 1,015 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 11,490 5,725 5,760 355 185 170
Azerbaijani 450 235 215 0 0 0
Turkish 10,555 5,275 5,275 350 185 165
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 80 40 35
Estonian 125 50 70 0 0 0
Finnish 370 145 225 0 0 0
Hungarian 6,475 3,020 3,455 80 45 40
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,445 825 625 10 0 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,085 98,215 47,920 50,295
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 3,696,245 1,811,975 1,884,270 94,050 45,940 48,115
Canadian citizens aged under 18 772,360 394,515 377,845 19,925 10,230 9,695
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,923,885 1,417,465 1,506,425 74,125 35,710 38,415
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 313,545 154,730 158,815 4,170 1,980 2,185
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 98,215 47,920 50,300
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,002,625 1,476,535 1,526,095 75,495 37,000 38,500
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 936,305 452,805 483,500 22,405 10,765 11,640
Before 1981 207,840 100,575 107,265 6,425 3,220 3,210
1981 to 1990 112,945 55,685 57,265 3,470 1,595 1,880
1991 to 2000 163,525 77,675 85,850 4,140 1,900 2,235
2001 to 2010 272,725 131,570 141,160 6,175 3,035 3,135
2001 to 2005 118,885 57,445 61,440 3,235 1,660 1,580
2006 to 2010 153,840 74,115 79,720 2,935 1,380 1,560
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 179,270 87,305 91,965 2,200 1,020 1,180
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 70,860 37,370 33,490 315 155 160
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 22,405 10,765 11,640
Under 5 years 90,505 44,550 45,950 2,590 1,200 1,390
5 to 14 years 148,910 74,380 74,540 4,125 2,040 2,090
15 to 24 years 187,480 85,225 102,255 5,060 2,335 2,715
25 to 44 years 445,085 219,540 225,550 9,465 4,735 4,735
45 years and over 64,325 29,110 35,215 1,165 455 710
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 22,405 10,765 11,640
Americas 210,770 96,160 114,615 7,770 3,460 4,310
Brazil 5,725 2,750 2,970 70 25 40
Colombia 16,670 7,590 9,085 415 195 220
El Salvador 9,955 4,920 5,035 495 235 260
Guyana 2,430 1,060 1,370 10 0 0
Haiti 75,740 32,980 42,755 4,625 1,960 2,665
Jamaica 4,425 1,910 2,510 10 0 15
Mexico 13,080 5,855 7,230 275 140 130
Peru 11,910 5,355 6,555 445 215 230
Trinidad and Tobago 3,885 1,770 2,110 10 10 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 17,935 9,055 8,885 345 145 200
Other places of birth in Americas 49,030 22,910 26,115 1,070 530 545
Europe 254,860 125,050 129,805 6,770 3,430 3,335
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,085 525 560 15 0 10
Croatia 1,590 815 775 45 15 30
France 56,805 30,005 26,800 870 420 445
Germany 6,595 2,890 3,700 90 45 45
Greece 17,885 8,790 9,095 95 40 55
Hungary 3,030 1,440 1,590 45 30 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 660 375 285 10 0 0
Italy 48,935 23,950 24,985 3,170 1,665 1,510
Netherlands 1,310 705 600 15 15 0
Poland 9,380 4,045 5,330 80 30 55
Portugal 16,460 7,960 8,500 715 360 355
Romania 26,145 12,405 13,745 730 375 355
Russian Federation 10,290 4,530 5,760 80 25 50
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,320 610 715 20 10 10
Ukraine 7,760 3,385 4,375 65 15 50
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 10,385 5,345 5,045 25 15 15
Other places of birth in Europe 35,225 17,275 17,945 715 365 350
Africa 204,635 105,405 99,230 4,585 2,285 2,300
Algeria 54,275 28,225 26,050 1,955 990 960
Egypt 18,495 9,675 8,820 170 85 85
Ethiopia 865 425 435 0 0 0
Kenya 635 290 340 0 0 0
Morocco 54,495 28,020 26,475 1,255 625 630
Nigeria 1,140 620 525 0 0 10
Somalia 475 235 245 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 670 365 305 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Africa 73,580 37,550 36,035 1,190 580 615
Asia 264,955 125,605 139,345 3,265 1,585 1,680
Afghanistan 6,150 3,070 3,085 50 30 20
Bangladesh 7,745 3,895 3,845 35 15 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 43,350 18,265 25,080 175 45 135
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,535 2,220 2,315 0 0 0
India 17,455 8,995 8,460 40 20 25
IranCensus data footnote 61 16,545 8,240 8,305 55 35 20
Iraq 2,945 1,585 1,365 10 10 0
Japan 1,435 345 1,090 15 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 3,620 1,690 1,930 15 10 0
Lebanon 35,765 18,940 16,825 1,125 610 510
Pakistan 9,515 5,015 4,500 20 15 10
Philippines 23,235 8,725 14,510 90 30 65
Sri Lanka 10,620 5,275 5,345 110 55 50
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 16,310 8,040 8,265 245 120 120
Taiwan 2,495 1,030 1,470 10 10 10
Viet Nam 23,465 10,865 12,600 575 265 315
Other places of birth in Asia 39,760 19,400 20,355 680 325 360
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,095 585 510 20 10 20
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 2,195 1,020 1,180
Americas 40,205 19,070 21,130 1,075 490 585
Brazil 2,260 1,140 1,125 0 0 0
Colombia 5,270 2,475 2,790 75 30 50
Cuba 1,950 980 970 55 15 45
Haiti 15,770 7,165 8,610 690 310 375
Jamaica 155 110 50 0 0 0
Mexico 3,465 1,610 1,850 50 40 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,300 1,850 1,455 60 35 25
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,725 825 900 40 20 20
Other places of birth in Americas 6,305 2,920 3,390 100 45 60
Europe 31,585 15,965 15,615 305 135 175
France 14,995 8,020 6,975 65 25 45
Germany 445 205 245 0 0 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 105 75 30 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,570 1,620 1,945 25 10 20
Romania 2,680 1,150 1,535 95 50 50
Russian Federation 1,805 815 990 0 10 0
Ukraine 2,155 990 1,165 20 10 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 710 465 250 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 5,125 2,635 2,485 85 50 35
Africa 59,780 29,715 30,065 580 295 285
Algeria 15,030 7,355 7,670 160 90 75
Cameroon 5,695 2,770 2,925 110 60 50
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,115 1,010 1,105 25 10 20
Côte d'Ivoire 3,650 1,790 1,860 25 10 15
Egypt 4,185 2,165 2,020 15 10 15
Eritrea 45 30 20 0 0 0
Ethiopia 120 60 60 0 0 0
Morocco 11,850 5,875 5,975 105 45 60
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 25 15 10
Other places of birth in Africa 11,765 5,950 5,810 120 65 55
Asia 47,430 22,385 25,050 230 100 130
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 15 10 10
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 10
Iraq 635 310 320 0 0 0
Israel 600 355 245 10 0 0
Japan 295 30 260 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 750 335 420 10 15 0
Lebanon 3,620 1,935 1,685 85 40 45
Nepal 70 40 35 0 0 0
Pakistan 1,570 800 770 10 10 10
Philippines 5,245 2,255 2,995 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 425 200 225 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 855 375 475 10 10 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 6,350 3,185 3,165 55 15 40
Taiwan 120 50 70 0 0 0
Turkey 515 270 245 10 10 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 15 0 10
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 98,215 47,920 50,295
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,025,695 499,825 525,875 22,970 11,020 11,950
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 651,190 328,560 322,630 22,325 11,105 11,220
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 2,332,905 1,138,320 1,194,580 52,920 25,800 27,125
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 16,410 7,750 8,655
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 408,710 211,560 197,150 8,160 4,130 4,025
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 194,940 118,480 76,460 3,650 2,220 1,425
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 213,775 93,085 120,690 4,515 1,910 2,600
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 204,725 81,180 123,550 5,500 2,185 3,315
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 117,890 60,855 57,035 2,610 1,375 1,230
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 10,270 4,875 5,395 145 65 80
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 98,215 47,920 50,295
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 34,745 16,500 18,250 795 375 430
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 32,560 15,500 17,060 755 350 405
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 16,130 7,715 8,415 350 170 180
Métis 15,455 7,425 8,030 390 180 215
Inuk (Inuit) 975 360 615 15 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 800 370 435 20 10 0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,385 630 755 30 10 15
Non-Aboriginal identity 3,975,045 1,950,205 2,024,840 97,415 47,550 49,870
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 98,215 47,920 50,300
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 9,205 4,585 4,620 170 60 115
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 4,000,585 1,962,120 2,038,465 98,040 47,865 50,180
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090 98,215 47,920 50,295
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 20,565 9,505 11,060 405 180 225
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 19,995 9,245 10,750 395 175 225
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 16,215 7,445 8,775 345 145 200
Métis single ancestry 3,200 1,595 1,600 45 25 20
Inuit single ancestry 585 205 385 0 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 570 255 315 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 445 200 245 10 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 1,875 800 1,075
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 95,715 43,740 51,975 1,855 780 1,070
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 83,645 38,190 45,450 1,590 680 910
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10,940 5,060 5,875 225 75 150
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,140 490 645 35 25 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,570 795 775 20 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,260 675 585 20 15 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 95,935 46,940 48,995
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 98,215 47,920 50,295
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 904,840 442,090 462,745 22,775 10,875 11,905
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 85,925 44,510 41,415 460 245 210
Chinese 89,400 40,890 48,510 470 215 260
Black 270,940 129,640 141,300 10,930 4,975 5,960
Filipino 33,050 13,455 19,600 165 50 120
Latin American 110,195 53,140 57,060 3,700 1,815 1,890
Arab 191,165 100,830 90,340 5,000 2,585 2,415
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 55,705 26,595 29,110 1,425 670 750
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 28,890 14,420 14,465 220 105 115
Korean 7,055 3,355 3,695 75 45 30
Japanese 3,810 1,465 2,350 30 0 25
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 8,290 3,900 4,385 40 25 20
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 20,420 9,895 10,530 260 145 120
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 3,104,955 1,524,615 1,580,340 75,440 37,045 38,395
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 98,220 47,920 50,295
North American Aboriginal origins 117,850 54,040 63,810 2,280 975 1,305
First Nations (North American Indian) 101,915 46,655 55,260 1,970 850 1,115
Inuit 2,155 875 1,280 40 25 15
Métis 15,920 7,565 8,360 300 125 175
Other North American origins 1,861,930 905,510 956,425 39,935 19,390 20,545
Acadian 15,285 7,135 8,150 230 105 125
American 27,335 13,110 14,225 255 85 170
Canadian 1,755,635 852,410 903,225 37,675 18,230 19,445
New Brunswicker 425 210 215 20 20 0
Newfoundlander 350 160 195 10 0 0
Nova Scotian 285 120 165 0 0 0
Ontarian 670 310 355 0 0 10
Québécois 92,115 46,380 45,735 2,185 1,155 1,030
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 135 70 65 10 10 10
European origins 1,721,335 849,240 872,095 44,555 21,940 22,620
British Isles origins 413,005 198,800 214,205 5,275 2,505 2,765
Channel Islander 450 220 225 25 15 10
Cornish 45 20 25 0 0 0
English 138,320 67,580 70,735 1,260 640 615
Irish 239,460 113,105 126,355 3,420 1,565 1,855
Manx 135 70 65 0 0 0
Scottish 124,130 59,280 64,850 1,115 485 630
Welsh 7,685 3,660 4,015 10 10 0
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 24,500 11,540 12,955 175 95 80
French origins 874,295 434,215 440,075 17,160 8,370 8,790
Alsatian 570 255 315 25 0 20
Breton 5,110 2,450 2,655 80 35 45
Corsican 910 520 385 15 10 10
French 870,245 432,210 438,035 17,095 8,350 8,745
Western European origins (except French origins) 149,330 72,310 77,015 2,170 1,030 1,140
Austrian 10,010 4,850 5,155 190 90 95
Bavarian 35 15 15 0 0 0
Belgian 31,840 15,635 16,205 690 320 370
Dutch 15,975 7,805 8,175 160 85 75
Flemish 790 380 410 10 0 15
Frisian 10 10 0 0 0 0
German 86,025 41,010 45,015 1,035 500 535
Luxembourger 570 275 295 0 0 0
Swiss 13,555 6,930 6,620 200 90 110
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 8,205 120 65 55
Danish 3,800 1,785 2,015 25 15 10
Finnish 2,105 975 1,130 10 10 0
Icelandic 670 355 320 0 0 0
Norwegian 4,415 2,190 2,225 30 15 20
Swedish 4,780 2,325 2,450 65 35 30
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,390 680 715 15 10 0
Eastern European origins 212,570 103,190 109,380 2,925 1,400 1,525
Bulgarian 8,360 4,055 4,305 165 85 80
Byelorussian 2,175 1,060 1,120 20 10 10
Czech 5,035 2,390 2,650 30 15 20
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,750 910 835 60 40 20
Estonian 790 405 385 0 0 0
Hungarian 24,505 12,150 12,355 250 100 150
Latvian 1,505 710 795 0 0 0
Lithuanian 5,710 2,845 2,865 85 55 30
Moldovan 7,220 3,525 3,695 90 20 60
Polish 64,895 31,730 33,165 600 270 330
Romanian 47,980 23,365 24,620 1,085 565 525
Russian 49,275 23,495 25,780 425 170 255
Slovak 3,875 1,955 1,915 50 25 25
Ukrainian 35,050 16,880 18,180 445 195 250
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 23,345 11,675 11,670
Albanian 3,270 1,690 1,580 85 50 35
Bosnian 940 470 470 40 25 15
Catalan 575 295 275 0 0 0
Croatian 5,225 2,595 2,635 115 65 50
Cypriot 455 230 225 0 0 10
Greek 66,395 33,750 32,645 905 430 475
Italian 279,800 138,875 140,925 19,095 9,655 9,440
Kosovar 380 210 165 15 15 10
Macedonian 610 320 290 25 10 15
Maltese 920 490 430 10 0 0
Montenegrin 365 205 160 70 45 25
Portuguese 56,405 28,295 28,115 2,330 1,115 1,215
Serbian 3,625 1,705 1,920 40 20 20
Sicilian 1,070 525 545 75 50 30
Slovenian 2,150 1,040 1,115 15 0 10
Spanish 68,600 33,330 35,270 1,615 795 820
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 2,135 990 1,150 45 25 25
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 225 140 90 0 0 0
Other European origins 31,690 16,215 15,475 165 65 105
Basque 2,245 1,185 1,060 20 0 25
Jewish 23,675 12,110 11,565 50 25 25
Roma (Gypsy) 340 205 135 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 265 125 140 15 0 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 5,390 2,740 2,650 80 40 45
Caribbean origins 184,035 85,330 98,705 9,045 4,070 4,975
Antiguan 360 160 200 0 0 0
Bahamian 370 185 185 0 0 10
Barbadian 5,220 2,415 2,810 15 10 0
Bermudan 95 35 55 0 0 0
Carib 375 140 230 0 0 0
Cuban 7,840 3,855 3,990 180 80 105
Dominican 10,040 4,560 5,475 280 115 165
Grenadian 1,880 750 1,130 10 0 0
Guadeloupean 790 380 410 15 10 10
Haitian 132,255 60,965 71,295 8,555 3,850 4,705
Jamaican 12,750 6,060 6,695 75 45 30
Kittitian/Nevisian 340 180 155 0 0 0
Martinican 1,460 710 740 50 10 35
Montserratan 240 135 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 435 225 210 25 10 20
St. Lucian 790 395 390 20 10 15
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,185 2,765 3,420 10 0 10
Vincentian/Grenadinian 3,965 1,665 2,300 10 0 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,325 2,440 2,885 35 10 25
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 3,645 1,725 1,920 30 15 15
Latin, Central and South American origins 135,405 65,570 69,840 4,130 2,045 2,085
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 4,805 2,255 2,550 120 45 75
Arawak 150 40 110 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,240 2,120 2,120 115 55 60
Belizean 55 25 25 0 0 0
Bolivian 1,330 670 665 10 0 10
Brazilian 6,440 3,145 3,290 115 50 65
Chilean 12,030 6,025 6,005 400 165 230
Colombian 22,910 10,695 12,220 570 265 310
Costa Rican 920 420 495 45 15 35
Ecuadorian 2,375 1,075 1,300 70 40 35
Guatemalan 8,745 4,505 4,240 450 235 210
Guyanese 3,380 1,680 1,705 0 0 0
Hispanic 875 445 430 25 20 10
Honduran 3,895 1,935 1,960 150 80 65
Maya 1,330 750 575 60 20 35
Mexican 21,130 10,245 10,880 465 280 190
Nicaraguan 2,200 1,060 1,140 55 15 40
Panamanian 1,330 695 635 0 0 0
Paraguayan 265 125 145 10 0 0
Peruvian 17,430 8,190 9,240 695 350 340
Salvadorean 17,300 8,580 8,720 885 435 455
Uruguayan 1,495 695 800 70 45 25
Venezuelan 6,670 3,045 3,630 140 50 90
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 4,960 2,495 2,465 130 75 55
African origins 321,450 164,810 156,640 7,525 3,770 3,750
Central and West African origins 64,810 33,310 31,495 1,300 595 700
Akan 535 280 255 25 15 10
Angolan 760 355 405 20 20 0
Ashanti 120 85 35 0 0 0
Beninese 2,860 1,520 1,345 60 40 25
Burkinabe 1,765 945 820 20 15 0
Cameroonian 13,390 6,755 6,635 300 155 140
Chadian 800 390 410 25 10 20
Congolese 14,455 6,970 7,485 395 160 240
Edo 105 65 45 0 0 0
Ewe 330 195 140 0 0 0
Gabonese 675 310 370 10 0 0
Gambian 125 70 50 0 0 0
Ghanaian 2,870 1,470 1,405 10 10 10
Guinean 4,355 2,310 2,045 85 25 60
Ibo 170 85 85 0 0 0
Ivorian 6,200 3,155 3,045 90 40 50
Liberian 95 40 55 0 0 0
Malian 2,510 1,255 1,255 50 25 20
Malinké 535 290 245 25 20 0
Nigerian 2,350 1,275 1,075 25 10 15
Peulh 1,735 890 850 25 20 10
Senegalese 6,020 3,225 2,800 120 45 75
Sierra Leonean 110 55 50 10 10 10
Togolese 2,830 1,515 1,310 40 15 25
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 2,140 145 55 85
North African origins 201,520 104,860 96,665 5,025 2,570 2,455
Algerian 54,635 28,155 26,485 1,700 860 840
Berber 29,950 15,690 14,260 1,245 660 585
Coptic 660 365 295 0 0 0
Dinka 15 0 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 27,160 14,110 13,050 255 130 125
Libyan 925 505 420 10 10 10
Maure 415 235 180 0 0 0
Moroccan 77,450 39,955 37,490 1,730 865 865
Sudanese 280 150 130 0 0 0
Tunisian 17,645 9,565 8,080 260 160 100
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 2,900 1,620 1,280 90 40 50
Southern and East African origins 19,925 9,720 10,205 135 65 65
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 45 25 15
Burundian 3,070 1,455 1,620 35 10 20
Djiboutian 245 110 140 0 0 0
Eritrean 505 255 250 0 0 0
Ethiopian 1,370 690 675 10 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 10 0 15
Oromo 25 10 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 3,050 1,455 1,595 40 25 15
Seychellois 740 335 410 10 10 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 1,150 570 575
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,110 1,495 1,610 110 65 40
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 36,160 17,580 18,580 1,040 510 530
Asian origins 508,290 249,115 259,170 7,450 3,735 3,715
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 214,865 110,415 104,445 4,635 2,425 2,210
Afghan 9,215 4,695 4,520 60 25 25
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 39,245 20,565 18,685 1,205 620 590
Armenian 26,100 12,830 13,265 290 155 135
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 11,635 110 50 55
Iraqi 4,600 2,320 2,280 35 30 10
Israeli 5,900 3,145 2,750 0 0 0
Jordanian 1,380 730 645 10 10 0
Kazakh 565 275 290 0 0 0
Kurd 1,875 1,020 860 30 20 10
Kuwaiti 80 40 40 0 10 10
Kyrgyz 255 135 115 0 0 0
Lebanese 68,765 35,925 32,840 2,150 1,135 1,010
Palestinian 6,345 3,255 3,090 15 15 0
Pashtun 490 270 215 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 615 360 245 10 0 10
Syrian 24,690 12,460 12,235 480 245 235
Tajik 315 140 175 0 0 0
Tatar 835 400 440 0 0 0
Turk 13,570 6,685 6,880 460 240 215
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 35 30 10
South Asian origins 90,815 46,525 44,285 455 230 225
Bangladeshi 6,920 3,555 3,365 0 0 0
Bengali 4,065 2,000 2,065 40 15 20
Bhutanese 95 55 35 0 0 0
East Indian 48,485 24,950 23,530 195 100 90
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 10 10 10
Pakistani 13,125 6,795 6,330 20 0 15
Punjabi 2,950 1,670 1,285 0 0 0
Sinhalese 275 115 160 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 14,595 7,205 7,390 165 90 75
Tamil 3,060 1,590 1,465 30 20 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,100 1,165 935 35 25 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 205,595 93,545 112,050 2,385 1,090 1,290
Burmese 245 140 100 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 13,500 6,435 7,065 510 240 275
Chinese 108,775 49,900 58,880 775 315 460
Filipino 35,685 14,620 21,060 185 55 130
Hmong 30 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,090 460 630 0 0 0
Japanese 5,320 2,135 3,185 45 10 35
Karen 0 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 7,625 3,620 4,005 70 45 30
Laotian 6,550 3,305 3,240 90 35 55
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 10
Tibetan 65 35 30 0 0 0
Vietnamese 38,660 18,620 20,040 1,010 515 490
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 10 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 15 10 10
Australian 1,645 915 735 10 0 0
New Zealander 355 175 175 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 525 250 275 10 0 0
Fijian 60 25 35 0 0 0
Hawaiian 45 20 20 0 10 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 ... ... 38,000 ... ...
Owner 961,760 ... ... 28,285 ... ...
Renter 765,550 ... ... 9,710 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,727,310 ... ... 38,000 ... ...
Condominium 276,455 ... ... 4,320 ... ...
Not condominium 1,450,860 ... ... 33,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,727,310 ... ... 38,005 ... ...
No bedrooms 16,195 ... ... 60 ... ...
1 bedroom 342,680 ... ... 3,285 ... ...
2 bedrooms 545,750 ... ... 10,040 ... ...
3 bedrooms 530,465 ... ... 15,925 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 292,220 ... ... 8,690 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,727,310 ... ... 38,000 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 712,775 ... ... 9,550 ... ...
5 rooms 297,900 ... ... 6,350 ... ...
6 rooms 184,870 ... ... 5,295 ... ...
7 rooms 174,360 ... ... 5,450 ... ...
8 or more rooms 357,400 ... ... 11,340 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.5 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,727,310 ... ... 38,000 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,695,935 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 31,380 ... ... 330 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,727,310 ... ... 38,000 ... ...
Suitable 1,629,720 ... ... 36,420 ... ...
Not suitable 97,595 ... ... 1,585 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,727,310 ... ... 38,000 ... ...
1960 or before 444,100 ... ... 6,120 ... ...
1961 to 1980 552,025 ... ... 14,700 ... ...
1981 to 1990 246,220 ... ... 7,040 ... ...
1991 to 2000 172,820 ... ... 3,880 ... ...
2001 to 2005 102,010 ... ... 2,345 ... ...
2006 to 2010 114,850 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 95,285 ... ... 1,605 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,727,310 ... ... 38,000 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,615,720 ... ... 35,960 ... ...
Major repairs needed 111,590 ... ... 2,040 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,727,310 ... ... 38,000 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,075,650 ... ... 21,085 ... ...
2 household maintainers 620,295 ... ... 16,325 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 31,365 ... ... 595 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,727,310 ... ... 38,000 ... ...
15 to 24 years 57,635 ... ... 575 ... ...
25 to 34 years 261,415 ... ... 3,860 ... ...
35 to 44 years 325,285 ... ... 6,410 ... ...
45 to 54 years 351,120 ... ... 8,995 ... ...
55 to 64 years 329,975 ... ... 8,595 ... ...
65 to 74 years 233,560 ... ... 5,320 ... ...
75 to 84 years 125,860 ... ... 3,295 ... ...
85 years and over 42,475 ... ... 945 ... ...
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 ... ... 37,950 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,300,505 ... ... 30,835 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 423,415 ... ... 7,110 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 366,775 ... ... 6,510 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 960,640 ... ... 28,255 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.8 ... ... 62.5 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.5 ... ... 13.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,181 ... ... 1,132 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,263 ... ... 1,208 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 300,794 ... ... 300,770 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 366,974 ... ... 352,064 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 765,480 ... ... 9,710 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.1 ... ... 3.2 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.0 ... ... 34.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 777 ... ... 790 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 842 ... ... 841 ... ...
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 81,235 39,280 41,955
No certificate, diploma or degree 587,135 290,900 296,235 14,630 7,460 7,165
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 720,380 347,360 373,020 18,420 8,730 9,690
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,011,860 975,725 1,036,140 48,185 23,085 25,095
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 453,190 265,055 188,130 12,955 7,485 5,475
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 326,580 168,805 157,780 9,320 4,835 4,485
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 126,610 96,250 30,355 3,640 2,650 985
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 579,950 258,215 321,735 14,915 6,450 8,460
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 130,910 54,410 76,505 3,455 1,445 2,015
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 847,815 398,045 449,770 16,855 7,710 9,145
Bachelor's degree 528,485 238,580 289,905 11,510 4,990 6,520
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 79,105 36,530 42,570 1,710 780 935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 23,090 11,540 11,550 480 265 220
Master's degree 184,480 91,955 92,530 2,765 1,415 1,350
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 32,650 19,440 13,210 385 255 130
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 52,810 25,540 27,265
No certificate, diploma or degree 250,525 136,200 114,330 5,775 3,330 2,440
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 407,255 203,980 203,280 10,340 5,010 5,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,566,225 754,265 811,960 36,695 17,200 19,495
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 348,335 199,005 149,330 9,760 5,405 4,355
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 253,945 127,500 126,445 7,090 3,475 3,610
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 94,390 71,505 22,885 2,670 1,925 745
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 410,280 186,760 223,515 10,290 4,445 5,850
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 98,575 41,605 56,970 2,565 1,075 1,485
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 709,035 326,890 382,145 14,080 6,275 7,805
Bachelor's degree 439,815 197,115 242,695 9,680 4,185 5,490
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 65,055 28,760 36,290 1,370 575 795
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 18,275 8,010 10,270 400 210 195
Master's degree 159,520 78,105 81,420 2,330 1,110 1,215
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 26,370 14,905 11,470 305 195 115
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 81,230 39,275 41,955
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,307,510 638,255 669,250 33,045 16,190 16,855
Education 120,880 25,970 94,905 3,370 760 2,610
13. Education 120,875 25,970 94,905 3,365 760 2,610
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 103,170 48,270 54,900 1,670 770 895
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 15,545 11,610 3,935 330 270 60
50. Visual and performing arts 87,625 36,670 50,960 1,345 505 835
Humanities 128,260 48,780 79,475 2,320 900 1,420
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 21,945 4,730 17,215 340 50 285
23. English language and literature/letters 10,360 3,130 7,225 100 50 50
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 56,980 22,770 34,210 1,305 515 795
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 460 190 270 10 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,480 4,015 2,465 85 45 35
39. Theology and religious vocations 4,400 2,815 1,580 100 75 20
54. History 10,360 5,820 4,540 155 90 65
55. French language and literature/letters 17,275 5,305 11,975 230 70 160
Social and behavioural sciences and law 234,420 79,835 154,590 5,085 1,635 3,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,795 755 2,045 40 10 25
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 31,985 11,015 20,970 490 195 295
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 38,885 3,410 35,480 1,060 70 995
22. Legal professions and studies 43,265 16,645 26,615 920 325 595
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 5,055 1,220 3,835 80 15 65
42. Psychology 32,730 7,900 24,835 720 165 560
45. Social sciences 79,705 38,890 40,815 1,770 870 905
Business, management and public administration 477,965 191,800 286,165 12,220 4,715 7,510
30.16 Accounting and computer science 465 180 285 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 20,690 4,510 16,180 495 125 370
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 456,810 187,115 269,695 11,730 4,590 7,140
Physical and life sciences and technologies 86,550 46,485 40,065 1,865 1,020 845
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 31,185 12,675 18,510 635 290 340
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 16,250 9,530 6,720 320 195 125
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10,010 5,020 4,990 335 160 170
40. Physical sciences 25,535 17,325 8,210 475 315 165
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,570 1,935 1,640 95 55 45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 95,595 66,870 28,730 2,185 1,680 505
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 78,525 58,820 19,700 1,865 1,515 355
25. Library science 6,265 1,145 5,115 85 20 65
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,415 5,845 3,565 205 130 75
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,400 1,050 345 35 20 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 382,755 340,875 41,885 9,090 8,385 710
04. Architecture and related services 18,520 10,775 7,740 375 255 120
14. Engineering 107,340 87,230 20,110 1,765 1,470 295
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 66,270 59,520 6,745 1,665 1,545 120
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 10 25 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 75,145 72,735 2,415 2,295 2,235 60
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 71,430 68,890 2,540 1,910 1,845 65
48. Precision production 44,010 41,705 2,305 1,075 1,030 40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 21,810 11,800 10,010 380 200 185
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 15,225 7,965 7,260 325 175 145
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,585 3,840 2,750 60 25 35
Health and related fields 235,450 50,145 185,305 6,545 1,210 5,330
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 13,660 6,855 6,805 305 120 180
51. Health professions and related programs 214,940 39,595 175,345 6,145 1,025 5,115
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,850 3,695 3,155 90 55 35
Personal, protective and transportation services 124,745 64,800 59,945 3,455 1,815 1,645
12. Personal and culinary services 71,345 20,240 51,110 1,930 495 1,435
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 6,165 915 740 175
49. Transportation and materials moving 25,695 23,055 2,645 610 575 30
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 52,805 25,540 27,270
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 657,780 340,175 317,610 16,115 8,340 7,775
Education 84,415 17,105 67,310 2,260 415 1,840
13. Education 84,415 17,105 67,310 2,260 415 1,840
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 81,435 38,330 43,105 1,235 545 690
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,080 8,815 3,260 235 175 60
50. Visual and performing arts 69,365 29,515 39,850 1,000 370 630
Humanities 85,820 32,630 53,195 1,385 510 875
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 17,370 3,725 13,645 290 40 250
23. English language and literature/letters 7,925 2,370 5,550 65 35 30
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 32,665 13,835 18,835 645 250 400
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 315 125 195 0 10 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,595 2,850 1,745 50 25 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,665 1,750 915 65 50 10
54. History 7,585 4,345 3,240 100 60 45
55. French language and literature/letters 12,705 3,630 9,070 170 50 125
Social and behavioural sciences and law 185,650 61,720 123,935 3,915 1,185 2,730
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,300 605 1,700 25 0 20
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 26,610 9,250 17,355 370 135 235
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 31,440 2,370 29,070 860 40 820
22. Legal professions and studies 35,260 12,700 22,560 740 240 495
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,470 850 2,625 35 10 30
42. Psychology 25,440 5,865 19,575 560 125 430
45. Social sciences 61,130 30,080 31,055 1,320 630 695
Business, management and public administration 387,215 152,480 234,740 9,930 3,755 6,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 375 145 230 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 16,705 3,545 13,165 390 85 300
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 370,130 148,790 221,345 9,545 3,670 5,870
Physical and life sciences and technologies 58,345 30,480 27,860 1,150 605 540
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 25,780 10,185 15,595 480 200 275
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 8,460 4,915 3,545 190 110 80
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 2,090 1,200 890 80 45 40
40. Physical sciences 19,280 12,690 6,590 330 210 115
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,730 1,490 1,240 75 45 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 83,800 58,935 24,865 1,945 1,500 440
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 70,765 52,980 17,785 1,715 1,380 330
25. Library science 4,910 930 3,985 70 15 55
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,080 4,285 2,795 140 90 50
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,040 740 300 25 15 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 300,560 263,550 37,005 6,820 6,235 590
04. Architecture and related services 15,585 8,860 6,725 315 220 100
14. Engineering 91,905 73,490 18,415 1,510 1,255 255
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 51,050 45,415 5,640 1,245 1,145 100
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 15 20 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 55,125 53,050 2,075 1,610 1,560 50
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 54,165 52,015 2,155 1,420 1,370 45
48. Precision production 32,690 30,715 1,975 725 690 30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 18,090 9,490 8,605 320 150 165
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 12,430 6,230 6,200 260 130 135
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,655 3,260 2,400 55 25 30
Health and related fields 182,240 38,250 143,990 5,155 920 4,235
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,225 5,530 5,695 270 110 160
51. Health professions and related programs 165,695 30,185 135,510 4,805 765 4,045
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,325 2,535 2,790 80 55 30
Personal, protective and transportation services 98,445 51,210 47,225 2,580 1,365 1,215
12. Personal and culinary services 55,250 15,270 39,980 1,405 350 1,060
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 4,960 645 515 130
49. Transportation and materials moving 21,520 19,265 2,255 525 495 30
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 81,230 39,280 41,955
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,307,510 638,255 669,250 33,045 16,190 16,860
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,011,865 975,725 1,036,135 48,185 23,090 25,100
Location of study inside Canada 1,697,795 815,200 882,595 43,640 20,675 22,965
Same as province or territory of residence 1,641,060 785,305 855,755 43,040 20,355 22,685
Different than province or territory of residence 56,730 29,885 26,845 605 325 280
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 314,070 160,530 153,545 4,545 2,410 2,130
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 21,200 12,605 8,595 225 135 85
Philippines 11,890 3,425 8,465 55 15 40
India 6,555 3,530 3,025 10 10 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,290 5,345 3,945 20 15 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,670 7,105 8,570 35 20 10
France 52,060 29,335 22,725 530 310 220
Other 197,410 99,190 98,225 3,680 1,910 1,770
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 52,810 25,535 27,270
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 657,780 340,175 317,605 16,115 8,340 7,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,566,225 754,265 811,960 36,695 17,200 19,495
Location of study inside Canada 1,308,105 625,310 682,790 32,975 15,310 17,660
Same as province or territory of residence 1,264,295 602,540 661,755 32,470 15,055 17,415
Different than province or territory of residence 43,805 22,775 21,030 505 255 245
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 258,125 128,955 129,170 3,720 1,885 1,835
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 15,300 8,755 6,540 165 95 65
Philippines 9,980 2,775 7,200 55 15 35
India 4,675 2,375 2,300 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,150 3,500 2,645 15 10 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 14,055 6,275 7,780 20 15 10
France 43,645 24,190 19,450 385 215 175
Other 164,330 81,075 83,255 3,080 1,540 1,545
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 81,230 39,280 41,950
In the labour force 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,415 53,805 27,250 26,555
Employed 2,026,050 1,042,240 983,810 50,280 25,350 24,930
Unemployed 163,250 88,645 74,605 3,525 1,895 1,630
Not in the labour force 1,130,070 483,100 646,975 27,430 12,030 15,395
Participation rate 66.0 70.1 62.1 66.2 69.4 63.3
Employment rate 61.0 64.6 57.7 61.9 64.5 59.4
Unemployment rate 7.5 7.8 7.0 6.6 7.0 6.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 3,319,370 1,613,985 1,705,390 81,230 39,275 41,955
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,079,655 459,175 620,485 26,025 11,325 14,705
Worked 2,239,715 1,154,810 1,084,905 55,205 27,955 27,250
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,058,010 581,140 476,870 26,790 14,450 12,345
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,181,710 573,675 608,040 28,410 13,505 14,905
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.9 42.2 43.0 43.1 42.8
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 53,805 27,250 26,555
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 62,055 30,975 31,085 1,335 710 625
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,127,240 1,099,905 1,027,335 52,470 26,540 25,930
Employee 1,874,025 942,805 931,225 46,135 22,345 23,785
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 253,215 157,100 96,110 6,340 4,195 2,145
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 53,800 27,245 26,555
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 62,055 30,970 31,080 1,330 705 625
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,127,240 1,099,910 1,027,330 52,470 26,540 25,935
0 Management occupations 227,820 142,060 85,765 5,570 3,635 1,935
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 376,215 125,565 250,645 10,160 3,165 6,990
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 167,705 130,895 36,815 3,280 2,675 600
3 Health occupations 144,610 30,460 114,150 4,215 830 3,385
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 258,920 76,435 182,485 6,105 1,585 4,515
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 88,330 43,160 45,170 1,330 600 725
6 Sales and service occupations 516,405 248,265 268,135 12,885 6,085 6,795
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 244,585 230,175 14,410 6,395 6,095 300
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 14,645 12,195 2,450 415 340 80
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 88,000 60,705 27,295 2,120 1,515 605
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 53,805 27,245 26,560
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 62,060 30,975 31,085 1,335 705 630
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,127,245 1,099,910 1,027,335 52,470 26,535 25,935
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10,190 6,500 3,695 120 80 40
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 2,845 2,195 650 40 40 0
22 Utilities 14,660 9,580 5,085 280 185 90
23 Construction 111,715 96,805 14,910 3,285 2,865 425
31-33 Manufacturing 213,815 148,870 64,945 5,175 3,565 1,610
41 Wholesale trade 98,870 61,920 36,955 2,535 1,515 1,020
44-45 Retail trade 258,950 124,575 134,375 6,910 3,245 3,670
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 105,915 78,785 27,130 2,760 2,180 575
51 Information and cultural industries 73,205 43,575 29,630 1,345 815 525
52 Finance and insurance 102,285 44,810 57,480 2,740 1,035 1,705
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 38,450 22,435 16,015 980 535 445
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 189,640 107,460 82,180 3,610 2,000 1,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 2,650 980 1,670 105 20 75
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 101,355 61,125 40,235 2,705 1,715 990
61 Educational services 163,755 52,765 110,990 3,950 1,135 2,810
62 Health care and social assistance 259,490 51,230 208,255 7,600 1,465 6,135
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 47,925 25,080 22,845 775 445 330
72 Accommodation and food services 140,520 69,710 70,805 2,795 1,350 1,445
81 Other services (except public administration) 93,500 41,005 52,500 2,305 1,060 1,240
91 Public administration 97,500 50,515 46,985 2,485 1,280 1,205
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 50,280 25,350 24,930
Worked at home 135,485 68,835 66,645 2,880 1,505 1,375
Worked outside Canada 6,755 4,840 1,915 95 80 25
No fixed workplace address 179,780 131,690 48,085 4,595 3,370 1,220
Worked at usual place 1,704,035 836,875 867,165 42,710 20,390 22,320
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 42,710 20,395 22,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 818,885 383,115 435,775 15,680 6,790 8,895
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 237,270 114,220 123,045 0 0 0
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 642,170 336,070 306,100 26,975 13,560 13,415
Commute to a different province or territory 5,710 3,470 2,240 55 45 10
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 47,300 23,765 23,535
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,251,230 689,400 561,830 36,395 19,610 16,780
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 61,325 21,315 40,010 1,400 380 1,020
Public transit 419,765 181,435 238,330 7,875 3,070 4,805
Walked 98,075 43,715 54,360 1,040 330 715
Bicycle 38,060 24,295 13,765 285 200 80
Other method 15,365 8,395 6,970 310 170 140
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 47,300 23,765 23,535
Less than 15 minutes 341,880 157,795 184,080 7,110 3,265 3,850
15 to 29 minutes 601,250 309,540 291,705 15,490 7,675 7,810
30 to 44 minutes 489,215 269,020 220,190 11,480 6,460 5,025
45 to 59 minutes 235,360 122,950 112,415 6,580 3,330 3,255
60 minutes and over 216,110 109,255 106,855 6,640 3,040 3,600
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 47,300 23,765 23,535
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 144,135 107,900 36,240 3,795 2,825 970
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 329,225 191,155 138,070 9,690 5,385 4,300
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 528,080 239,405 288,675 13,850 6,170 7,675
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 383,810 168,070 215,740 8,325 3,530 4,790
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 217,905 99,480 118,425 5,010 2,085 2,930
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 280,660 162,555 118,105 6,630 3,765 2,870
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 56,845 28,740 28,110
Single responses 2,038,685 1,044,910 993,770 49,610 24,855 24,755
Official languages 2,019,675 1,035,390 984,280 49,375 24,745 24,635
English 412,120 222,045 190,075 6,790 3,495 3,290
French 1,607,550 813,350 794,200 42,585 21,245 21,340
Non-official languages 19,010 9,520 9,495 235 115 120
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 9,455 235 110 120
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,775 1,035 740 45 20 20
Berber languages 30 0 30 0 0 10
Kabyle 15 0 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 10 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 40 25 15
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,590 955 635 40 25 15
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 35 15 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 255 110 145 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,340 680 660 25 10 15
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 15 0 20
Haitian Creole 10 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 245 75 170 15 0 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 10 10 10
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 4,230 110 60 50
Albanian 20 15 0 10 0 0
Armenian 280 135 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,045 450 590 15 0 10
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 10 0 10
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 10 0 10
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 10
Indo-Iranian languages 1,230 710 520 10 10 0
Indo-Aryan languages 640 365 275 10 10 0
Bengali 105 70 30 0 10 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 80 45 35
Catalan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Italian 565 300 260 40 10 25
Portuguese 515 300 210 10 15 0
Romanian 310 140 170 0 10 0
Spanish 2,740 1,330 1,410 35 25 10
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 10 0 0
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 70 10 65 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,850 3,005 2,845 20 10 10
Chinese languages 5,850 3,005 2,845 20 0 10
Cantonese 2,610 1,300 1,310 10 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 10 10 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 7,240 3,885 3,355
English and French 247,545 131,845 115,705 6,655 3,590 3,070
English and non-official language 5,850 3,345 2,500 75 35 35
French and non-official language 5,600 2,610 2,985 190 110 80
English, French and non-official language 10,890 5,455 5,430 315 155 165
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 56,845 28,735 28,110
None 1,367,155 688,575 678,580 34,235 16,860 17,370
English 643,895 342,285 301,615 16,360 8,650 7,710
French 239,675 127,070 112,600 4,795 2,455 2,340
Non-official language 38,740 20,490 18,250 850 460 395
Aboriginal 170 75 100 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal 38,565 20,420 18,150 845 455 390
English and French 1,500 710 790 25 10 15
English and non-official language 11,735 5,760 5,975 450 230 225
French and non-official language 5,815 3,250 2,565 135 80 55
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 97,280 47,440 49,835
Non-movers 3,475,585 1,702,075 1,773,510 89,490 43,675 45,815
Movers 489,450 241,765 247,685 7,790 3,765 4,020
Non-migrants 292,730 144,600 148,130 4,600 2,165 2,435
Migrants 196,720 97,165 99,560 3,190 1,605 1,585
Internal migrants 147,460 72,380 75,075 2,825 1,425 1,405
Intraprovincial migrants 135,765 66,160 69,600 2,720 1,370 1,350
Interprovincial migrants 11,695 6,220 5,475 105 55 50
External migrants 49,265 24,780 24,485 360 180 180
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 93,235 45,340 47,900
Non-movers 2,325,080 1,134,155 1,190,920 65,910 32,220 33,690
Movers 1,453,460 714,405 739,060 27,330 13,120 14,205
Non-migrants 799,790 393,045 406,750 15,535 7,525 8,010
Migrants 653,670 321,360 332,310 11,795 5,600 6,195
Internal migrants 458,665 223,760 234,905 9,955 4,735 5,220
Intraprovincial migrants 429,565 209,145 220,415 9,780 4,645 5,135
Interprovincial migrants 29,100 14,610 14,485 175 85 90
External migrants 195,005 97,600 97,405 1,840 865 970

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Montréal [Census metropolitan area], Quebec and Alfred-Pellan [Federal electoral district], 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 2, 2024).

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