Census Profile, 2016 Census
Montréal [Census metropolitan area], Quebec and Nova Scotia [Province]

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Characteristic Montréal
Quebec
[Census metropolitan area]
Nova Scotia

[Province]
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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 ... ... 923,598 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 3,934,078 r ... ... 921,727 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.2 ... ... 0.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,823,281 ... ... 458,568 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 890.2 ... ... 17.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 4,604.26 ... ... 52,942.27 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 4,098,925 2,000,935 2,097,990 923,600 446,885 476,715
0 to 14 years 691,345 353,270 338,075 133,825 68,370 65,455
0 to 4 years 231,320 118,405 112,920 42,005 21,365 20,640
5 to 9 years 242,610 124,075 118,535 45,980 23,650 22,330
10 to 14 years 217,415 110,795 106,620 45,845 23,350 22,490
15 to 64 years 2,735,890 1,356,315 1,379,575 605,950 295,100 310,845
15 to 19 years 225,345 114,530 110,815 51,255 26,240 25,015
20 to 24 years 271,635 136,530 135,105 56,160 28,150 28,010
25 to 29 years 270,735 134,135 136,600 53,725 26,790 26,940
30 to 34 years 279,175 136,275 142,905 51,730 25,130 26,600
35 to 39 years 295,330 145,080 150,255 52,010 24,560 27,450
40 to 44 years 276,490 137,505 138,985 57,050 27,245 29,805
45 to 49 years 277,560 138,805 138,755 61,890 29,720 32,170
50 to 54 years 303,980 152,325 151,660 75,675 36,615 39,065
55 to 59 years 291,385 143,585 147,805 76,505 36,925 39,580
60 to 64 years 244,235 117,550 126,690 69,960 33,735 36,225
65 years and over 671,690 291,345 380,345 183,820 83,415 100,405
65 to 69 years 210,080 98,390 111,690 63,710 30,810 32,905
70 to 74 years 162,985 74,565 88,420 45,005 21,520 23,485
75 to 79 years 118,450 51,740 66,710 31,545 14,520 17,030
80 to 84 years 89,460 36,985 52,470 21,915 9,425 12,495
85 years and over 90,720 29,665 61,060 21,645 7,140 14,505
85 to 89 years 58,055 21,025 37,030 13,205 4,845 8,360
90 to 94 years 25,420 7,160 18,260 6,320 1,830 4,485
95 to 99 years 6,285 1,350 4,935 1,855 415 1,430
100 years and over 965 130 830 270 45 225
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 14.5 15.3 13.7
15 to 64 years 66.7 67.8 65.8 65.6 66.0 65.2
65 years and over 16.4 14.6 18.1 19.9 18.7 21.1
85 years and over 2.2 1.5 2.9 2.3 1.6 3.0
Average age of the population 40.6 39.5 41.6 43.5 42.5 44.4
Median age of the population 40.3 39.3 41.2 45.5 44.5 46.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Single-detached house 564,230 ... ... 263,470 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 151,365 ... ... 21,350 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,007,340 ... ... 102,300 ... ...
Semi-detached house 86,460 ... ... 20,465 ... ...
Row house 56,770 ... ... 10,215 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 146,085 ... ... 12,435 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 711,775 ... ... 58,405 ... ...
Other single-attached house 6,255 ... ... 780 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,380 ... ... 14,870 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 person 570,285 ... ... 118,670 ... ...
2 persons 551,270 ... ... 156,825 ... ...
3 persons 257,130 ... ... 60,250 ... ...
4 persons 231,025 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
5 or more persons 117,600 ... ... 21,275 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 4,009,790 ... ... 908,340 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 3,407,580 1,647,665 1,759,915 789,770 378,515 411,255
Married or living common law 1,845,335 925,190 920,145 454,970 227,220 227,750
Married 1,226,235 613,925 612,315 369,695 184,705 184,990
Living common law 619,100 311,270 307,830 85,275 42,515 42,760
Not married and not living common law 1,562,240 722,470 839,775 334,800 151,295 183,505
Never married 1,077,075 569,720 507,355 209,455 110,175 99,280
Separated 58,740 24,795 33,945 24,105 10,450 13,655
Divorced 245,625 91,055 154,570 48,835 19,715 29,115
Widowed 180,805 36,900 143,910 52,405 10,955 41,455
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,101,980 ... ... 270,965 ... ...
2 persons 539,635 ... ... 157,600 ... ...
3 persons 244,885 ... ... 56,625 ... ...
4 persons 224,230 ... ... 41,095 ... ...
5 or more persons 93,225 ... ... 15,645 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,101,985 ... ... 270,965 ... ...
Total couple families 898,085 ... ... 224,065 ... ...
Married couples 588,970 ... ... 181,435 ... ...
Common-law couples 309,115 ... ... 42,630 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 203,895 ... ... 46,900 ... ...
Female parent 158,625 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
Male parent 45,270 ... ... 9,305 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 898,090 ... ... 224,065 ... ...
Couples without children 413,795 ... ... 128,125 ... ...
Couples with children 484,290 ... ... 95,940 ... ...
1 child 185,880 ... ... 43,810 ... ...
2 children 209,465 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
3 or more children 88,950 ... ... 14,535 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 203,895 ... ... 46,900 ... ...
1 child 125,840 ... ... 29,480 ... ...
2 children 59,010 ... ... 12,810 ... ...
3 or more children 19,045 ... ... 4,610 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 802,100 385,725 416,380 175,575 81,140 94,435
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,065,055 ... ... 260,280 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 399,960 ... ... 124,000 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 665,095 ... ... 136,280 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 18,140 ... ... 5,285 ... ...
Non-census-family households 644,110 ... ... 136,425 ... ...
One-person households 570,285 ... ... 118,675 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 73,825 ... ... 17,750 ... ...
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 2,071,100 912,300 442,470 469,830
English only 286,275 143,255 143,025 813,480 398,950 414,530
French only 1,472,060 662,855 809,205 705 305 400
English and French 2,231,540 1,150,975 1,080,565 95,380 41,925 53,460
Neither English nor French 63,480 25,175 38,305 2,735 1,295 1,440
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 2,071,100 912,295 442,470 469,830
English 765,805 382,720 383,080 879,465 426,535 452,930
French 2,980,955 1,448,725 1,532,235 28,490 13,890 14,600
English and French 244,955 126,535 118,415 1,760 825 930
Neither English nor French 61,645 24,280 37,365 2,585 1,215 1,365
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 888,280 445,990 442,290 29,370 14,300 15,070
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 21.9 22.5 21.4 3.2 3.2 3.2
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 2,071,100 912,295 442,470 469,830
Single responses 3,907,510 1,909,450 1,998,060 904,240 438,550 465,690
Official languages 2,996,905 1,467,115 1,529,795 859,690 416,245 443,445
English 444,955 222,890 222,065 830,220 401,980 428,240
French 2,551,955 1,244,225 1,307,730 29,465 14,265 15,205
Non-official languages 910,605 442,335 468,270 44,550 22,305 22,245
Aboriginal languages 755 275 480 4,290 2,020 2,270
Algonquian languages 370 145 225 4,210 1,985 2,225
Blackfoot 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 320 120 200 15 10 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 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 140 50 90 5 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 5 15 4,190 1,975 2,215
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 5
Mi'kmaq 20 5 10 4,185 1,970 2,215
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 35 20 10 10 5 5
Algonquin 30 20 15 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 5 5 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 5 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 5 5 5
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 5 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 60 30 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 225 60 170 55 30 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 10 0 5
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 5 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 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 909,845 442,055 467,790 40,260 20,285 19,975
Afro-Asiatic languages 176,965 92,830 84,135 7,760 4,275 3,480
Berber languages 18,945 10,025 8,915 10 10 0
Kabyle 11,315 5,975 5,335 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 7,625 4,050 3,580 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 760 365 395 130 65 65
Bilen 10 10 5 5 0 0
Oromo 5 5 0 60 30 25
Somali 725 340 385 50 20 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 15 5 5
Semitic languages 157,015 82,305 74,715 7,615 4,205 3,415
Amharic 665 310 355 115 50 65
Arabic 151,955 79,715 72,240 7,110 3,950 3,165
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 125 65 60 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 10 0 0 5
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,810 1,990 1,820 210 115 95
Maltese 15 5 10 15 10 5
Tigrigna 340 165 180 140 65 80
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 10 5 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 245 140 110 5 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 33,385 15,675 17,715 505 245 260
Khmer (Cambodian) 7,945 3,690 4,255 5 5 5
Vietnamese 25,430 11,975 13,450 490 240 250
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,215 7,315 12,895 2,235 940 1,300
Bikol 110 35 75 5 5 5
Cebuano 760 250 510 150 60 90
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 400 130 275 25 10 15
Ilocano 2,035 740 1,295 55 15 40
Malagasy 825 385 440 0 5 0
Malay 605 235 370 55 25 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 90 110 15 5 5
Pangasinan 90 40 50 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 14,865 5,275 9,590 1,905 810 1,090
Waray-Waray 50 10 35 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 275 120 160 20 10 15
Creole languages 54,205 23,910 30,300 95 60 35
Haitian Creole 1,965 930 1,035 5 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 51,325 22,520 28,805 35 20 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 915 460 460 55 35 20
Dravidian languages 14,695 7,335 7,365 1,010 595 420
Kannada 230 125 105 40 20 15
Malayalam 405 215 190 365 205 165
Tamil 13,490 6,650 6,835 315 185 130
Telugu 555 335 215 285 180 110
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 493,565 239,965 253,600 18,590 9,320 9,270
Albanian 2,455 1,250 1,205 275 130 140
Armenian 16,170 7,835 8,335 35 30 10
Balto-Slavic languages 58,295 26,270 32,025 3,470 1,645 1,830
Baltic languages 725 265 455 100 35 60
Latvian 235 90 150 50 20 30
Lithuanian 485 180 305 45 15 30
Slavic languages 57,570 26,005 31,570 3,375 1,610 1,765
Belarusan 70 40 25 5 5 5
Bosnian 455 220 230 120 60 65
Bulgarian 6,395 3,095 3,295 55 25 30
Croatian 1,865 930 935 225 105 115
Czech 1,175 540 635 205 105 100
Macedonian 175 90 90 20 10 15
Polish 12,185 5,280 6,905 795 365 435
Russian 26,370 11,785 14,585 1,285 615 670
Serbian 1,890 930 955 115 60 65
Serbo-Croatian 655 305 345 80 40 40
Slovak 900 385 510 100 45 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 690 310 375 35 15 15
Ukrainian 4,640 2,025 2,610 320 155 170
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 125 65 65 5 5 5
Celtic languages 110 65 45 185 80 100
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 5 145 65 85
Welsh 25 10 15 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 25 10 5 5
Germanic languages 21,470 10,340 11,130 5,700 2,800 2,900
Afrikaans 90 40 50 120 55 60
Danish 300 145 155 160 105 60
Dutch 1,820 920 900 1,620 815 805
Frisian 5 5 5 35 20 15
German 9,235 4,195 5,040 3,435 1,645 1,790
Icelandic 60 25 30 45 20 20
Norwegian 145 70 70 110 60 50
Swedish 445 205 245 110 45 65
Vlaams (Flemish) 310 125 185 25 10 10
Yiddish 8,960 4,545 4,410 20 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 105 55 50 20 5 15
Greek 37,710 18,830 18,885 760 390 365
Indo-Iranian languages 70,940 36,585 34,350 4,835 2,650 2,190
Indo-Aryan languages 43,890 22,860 21,030 3,385 1,895 1,490
Bengali 10,805 5,515 5,290 475 290 185
Gujarati 6,005 2,940 3,060 195 125 70
Hindi 2,905 1,565 1,335 745 445 300
Kashmiri 15 15 0 10 5 5
Konkani 110 60 50 5 5 5
Marathi 235 135 100 70 35 35
Nepali 350 170 180 530 255 275
Oriya (Odia) 30 20 10 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,250 6,645 5,605 585 310 270
Sindhi 310 150 160 20 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 620 300 315 165 85 85
Urdu 10,260 5,335 4,925 575 330 245
Iranian languages 26,720 13,545 13,180 1,425 740 690
Kurdish 790 425 365 115 65 50
Pashto 1,190 625 560 80 45 35
Persian (Farsi) 24,740 12,485 12,255 1,230 630 605
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 330 185 145 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 286,425 138,790 147,635 3,335 1,605 1,730
Catalan 260 135 130 10 5 5
Italian 101,230 49,650 51,570 745 400 340
Portuguese 31,025 14,925 16,100 520 245 270
Romanian 33,050 15,835 17,215 225 110 120
Spanish 120,765 58,185 62,580 1,830 840 985
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 55 40 0 5 0
Japanese 2,065 635 1,430 360 100 260
Kartvelian languages 160 75 85 0 0 0
Georgian 160 80 85 5 0 0
Korean 4,865 2,160 2,710 1,095 475 620
Mongolic languages 185 75 110 5 5 5
Mongolian 185 75 110 0 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 19,245 9,725 9,520 630 325 305
Akan (Twi) 1,015 500 510 40 25 25
Bamanankan 975 530 445 15 5 5
Edo 70 40 25 5 0 5
Ewe 485 275 210 40 25 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 1,625 840 785 5 5 0
Ga 80 40 40 10 5 5
Ganda 20 5 10 20 5 15
Igbo 95 55 45 45 20 20
Lingala 1,970 920 1,050 5 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,700 790 905 20 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,425 640 790 50 15 30
Shona 75 40 35 30 15 15
Swahili 1,305 620 685 135 65 70
Wolof 2,440 1,305 1,135 10 10 0
Yoruba 205 130 80 65 35 30
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5,755 2,990 2,765 140 75 70
Nilo-Saharan languages 170 95 70 75 40 40
Dinka 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 170 95 75 55 25 25
Sign languages 795 410 380 190 90 100
American Sign Language 50 25 20 85 40 50
Quebec Sign Language 435 210 225 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 315 180 140 105 50 55
Sino-Tibetan languages 71,705 33,385 38,320 6,665 3,335 3,330
Chinese languages 71,485 33,270 38,215 6,635 3,320 3,315
Cantonese 23,450 11,055 12,400 1,145 535 610
Hakka 460 205 255 20 5 15
Mandarin 40,195 18,570 21,625 4,640 2,325 2,315
Min Dong 25 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,105 1,435 1,675 120 50 70
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,020 450 575 50 30 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,140 1,510 1,635 645 365 280
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 220 110 110 30 15 20
Burmese 60 20 35 15 5 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 100 55 40 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 4,080 1,845 2,240 155 55 100
Lao 3,545 1,710 1,830 10 0 5
Thai 530 135 395 150 50 100
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,375 3,765 3,610 445 240 205
Azerbaijani 260 145 120 10 10 5
Turkish 6,625 3,390 3,235 305 165 140
Uyghur 190 95 100 5 5 5
Uzbek 125 65 65 110 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 170 75 95 10 10 0
Uralic languages 5,650 2,570 3,080 415 180 235
Estonian 170 65 105 40 20 25
Finnish 290 95 200 95 30 60
Hungarian 5,185 2,410 2,775 275 130 150
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 490 275 220 25 10 15
Multiple responses 145,850 72,810 73,040 8,060 3,920 4,140
English and French 47,150 23,885 23,265 3,445 1,600 1,850
English and non-official language 25,440 12,510 12,940 4,180 2,110 2,070
French and non-official language 56,960 28,035 28,925 225 115 105
English, French and non-official language 16,300 8,390 7,910 210 90 120
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 2,071,100 912,300 442,470 469,830
Single responses 3,784,235 1,850,955 1,933,280 900,755 436,755 464,000
Official languages 3,289,705 1,613,690 1,676,015 878,015 425,220 452,795
English 620,510 309,205 311,310 863,550 418,315 445,240
French 2,669,195 1,304,490 1,364,705 14,460 6,910 7,560
Non-official languages 494,525 237,260 257,265 22,740 11,540 11,205
Aboriginal languages 260 110 145 2,570 1,285 1,295
Algonquian languages 145 65 80 2,565 1,280 1,285
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 140 60 75 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5 0 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 10 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 30 20 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 70 30 35 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 5 5 2,560 1,280 1,280
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 2,560 1,275 1,280
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 70 25 45 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 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 5 0 5
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 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 494,265 237,150 257,120 20,170 10,255 9,915
Afro-Asiatic languages 82,560 41,880 40,680 4,630 2,450 2,180
Berber languages 6,830 3,540 3,285 0 0 0
Kabyle 4,610 2,395 2,210 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,225 1,145 1,075 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 360 155 205 85 40 45
Bilen 5 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 0 0 0 45 20 25
Somali 350 150 200 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 10 10 5
Semitic languages 75,305 38,150 37,150 4,540 2,405 2,130
Amharic 315 145 170 55 25 30
Arabic 72,985 36,985 35,995 4,260 2,270 1,990
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 90 50 40 0 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 5 5 0 0
Hebrew 1,680 865 810 125 70 55
Maltese 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 190 85 100 95 40 55
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 12,480 330 160 165
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,720 2,160 2,560 0 0 0
Vietnamese 18,700 8,785 9,915 330 165 170
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,405 3,780 5,625 1,140 550 585
Bikol 15 10 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 220 100 120 55 20 35
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 125 55 70 5 5 5
Ilocano 740 305 435 15 5 5
Malagasy 260 135 125 0 0 0
Malay 165 80 85 0 0 5
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 1,065 520 545
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 35 20 20
Haitian Creole 775 345 430 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 18,775 7,915 10,865 15 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 420 190 225 25 10 15
Dravidian languages 11,330 5,555 5,775 425 240 185
Kannada 140 80 65 15 5 10
Malayalam 190 90 95 140 75 60
Tamil 10,670 5,185 5,485 140 80 60
Telugu 325 190 130 125 80 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 271,930 130,410 141,520 7,410 3,715 3,690
Albanian 1,445 710 730 110 60 55
Armenian 11,835 5,600 6,235 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 35,205 16,555 18,650 1,405 680 720
Baltic languages 165 70 95 30 10 15
Latvian 65 30 30 10 5 10
Lithuanian 100 40 60 15 5 10
Slavic languages 35,040 16,485 18,555 1,375 675 700
Belarusan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 260 125 135 65 30 30
Bulgarian 4,750 2,320 2,435 25 15 10
Croatian 775 365 415 65 25 40
Czech 375 180 200 45 25 20
Macedonian 110 55 50 0 0 0
Polish 5,400 2,430 2,970 235 105 125
Russian 19,390 9,180 10,215 785 385 390
Serbian 1,065 525 540 60 25 35
Serbo-Croatian 265 125 140 30 15 10
Slovak 215 105 110 20 10 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 220 90 130 0 0 0
Ukrainian 2,160 970 1,190 55 30 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 5 5 0
Celtic languages 20 15 0 60 35 30
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 60 35 30
Welsh 5 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 8,705 4,415 4,295 1,490 725 760
Afrikaans 10 10 10 30 15 15
Danish 40 20 20 15 0 15
Dutch 245 115 130 135 70 70
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 0
German 1,585 715 865 1,225 600 625
Icelandic 35 15 20 30 10 15
Norwegian 15 10 5 20 5 10
Swedish 80 40 45 15 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 10 15 5 5 5
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,175 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 15 5 10
Greek 18,255 8,720 9,530 270 135 130
Indo-Iranian languages 49,790 24,980 24,810 2,815 1,475 1,335
Indo-Aryan languages 30,075 15,245 14,830 1,850 995 860
Bengali 8,080 4,010 4,075 250 135 115
Gujarati 3,805 1,845 1,965 100 60 35
Hindi 1,485 765 720 310 190 120
Kashmiri 5 5 0 5 5 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 35 30 15 15
Nepali 260 120 135 475 235 240
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,775 4,650 4,125 250 125 125
Sindhi 135 65 70 5 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 345 175 170 95 45 50
Urdu 7,070 3,560 3,515 340 175 165
Iranian languages 19,580 9,655 9,915 960 475 480
Kurdish 395 210 185 85 50 40
Pashto 875 435 440 45 20 20
Persian (Farsi) 18,305 9,015 9,290 825 405 420
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 145 80 60 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 146,670 69,415 77,255 1,240 595 645
Catalan 90 40 45 5 0 0
Italian 32,365 14,310 18,055 165 70 85
Portuguese 14,570 6,930 7,640 195 90 105
Romanian 22,945 11,215 11,725 70 35 35
Spanish 76,680 36,900 39,775 810 390 420
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 5 0 0
Japanese 875 360 520 110 35 70
Kartvelian languages 75 40 35 0 0 0
Georgian 75 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,400 1,560 1,835 710 330 385
Mongolic languages 140 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 140 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 4,575 2,190 2,385 165 80 85
Akan (Twi) 440 210 230 10 0 10
Bamanankan 220 120 100 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 95 40 55 15 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 440 210 235 0 0 0
Ga 15 10 10 5 0 0
Ganda 0 0 5 5 0 5
Igbo 10 5 10 15 5 5
Lingala 480 200 285 0 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 470 215 250 10 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 335 140 195 15 10 10
Shona 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swahili 380 190 195 60 30 35
Wolof 775 415 355 0 0 0
Yoruba 40 25 20 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 835 400 430 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 55 30 25 35 20 20
Dinka 0 0 0 10 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 25 10 15
Sign languages 1,050 590 460 285 145 140
American Sign Language 70 35 35 110 55 60
Quebec Sign Language 455 230 225 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 530 325 200 175 90 80
Sino-Tibetan languages 56,635 27,025 29,605 4,550 2,345 2,200
Chinese languages 56,510 26,965 29,545 4,545 2,345 2,200
Cantonese 17,330 8,200 9,130 640 335 310
Hakka 155 75 80 5 0 0
Mandarin 34,295 16,475 17,820 3,410 1,740 1,675
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,780 810 970 45 25 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 755 345 415 25 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,160 1,045 1,115 415 235 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 120 60 60 5 0 5
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 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages 2,045 990 1,060 55 20 35
Lao 1,875 920 955 0 0 0
Thai 170 70 100 55 15 35
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 4,795 2,380 2,415 215 110 105
Azerbaijani 95 40 50 5 5 0
Turkish 4,420 2,200 2,220 140 70 75
Uyghur 130 70 65 0 0 0
Uzbek 90 45 45 70 40 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 0 5 0
Uralic languages 1,885 825 1,055 75 35 40
Estonian 30 10 15 5 5 5
Finnish 40 20 25 15 10 5
Hungarian 1,815 800 1,015 55 25 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 105 60 45 5 0 0
Multiple responses 269,125 131,305 137,820 11,540 5,715 5,825
English and French 60,730 30,695 30,030 2,180 995 1,185
English and non-official language 50,935 24,565 26,370 8,970 4,515 4,450
French and non-official language 118,985 56,730 62,255 75 40 30
English, French and non-official language 38,480 19,310 19,165 315 155 160
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 2,071,100 912,295 442,470 469,825
None 3,138,775 1,528,660 1,610,115 861,780 418,525 443,260
English 313,765 159,265 154,495 17,005 8,480 8,525
French 247,580 122,255 125,325 16,390 7,210 9,175
Non-official language 274,120 132,890 141,230 16,275 7,850 8,420
Aboriginal 385 150 235 2,135 930 1,205
Non-Aboriginal 273,730 132,745 140,990 14,135 6,920 7,220
English and French 33,020 16,620 16,400 150 70 80
English and non-official language 23,200 11,400 11,800 220 105 115
French and non-official language 21,615 10,500 11,110 470 230 245
English, French and non-official language 1,295 660 630 5 5 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 3,319,405 1,614,050 1,705,355 774,750 372,455 402,290
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,188,850 1,552,825 1,636,025 744,260 358,055 386,205
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,040 37,389 29,280 31,813 38,379 26,750
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,189,475 1,552,930 1,636,550 744,545 358,085 386,455
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,665 32,824 26,822 28,627 33,642 24,590
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,825,595 1,405,535 1,420,065 648,960 320,380 328,580
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,834 36,170 26,012 29,938 36,363 24,497
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,452,585 1,109,840 1,342,745 554,985 243,860 311,130
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,943 3,836 7,574 7,438 8,175 6,961
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,335,685 1,199,875 1,135,815 523,020 264,375 258,645
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,153 36,210 28,453 29,979 35,676 25,405
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390 774,750 372,455 402,295
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,188,425 1,552,245 1,636,175 744,275 357,820 386,455
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,742 51,915 37,937 41,479 49,413 34,132
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,189,055 1,552,325 1,636,735 744,560 357,855 386,710
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,157 40,802 31,752 34,175 39,776 28,993
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,825,025 1,404,810 1,420,220 648,910 320,370 328,540
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,508 51,847 35,260 40,299 48,457 32,345
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,452,910 1,109,715 1,343,195 555,740 243,445 312,295
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,050 6,985 8,930 8,495 8,859 8,211
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,335,665 1,199,715 1,135,955 523,020 264,475 258,545
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,247 49,826 36,298 39,522 46,606 32,275
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 1,705,390 774,750 372,455 402,295
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 1,032,045 563,555 468,490 245,425 131,095 114,325
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,292 53,860 44,640 47,665 53,785 42,236
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 60,760 67,966 52,092 56,820 63,886 48,717
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 84.6 87.7 80.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.7 74.1 66.4 66.9 69.7 63.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.8 9.6 19.3 15.4 12.3 19.3
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 1,705,355 774,750 372,455 402,295
Without total income 130,555 61,225 69,330 30,485 14,395 16,090
With total income 3,188,850 1,552,830 1,636,020 744,265 358,060 386,205
Percentage with total income 96.1 96.2 95.9 96.1 96.1 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 431,255 201,835 229,425 104,125 43,575 60,545
$10,000 to $19,999 575,490 235,195 340,300 134,355 50,310 84,050
$20,000 to $29,999 465,445 201,390 264,050 114,855 47,195 67,660
$30,000 to $39,999 397,270 187,125 210,145 98,325 45,040 53,280
$40,000 to $49,999 348,385 166,795 181,595 79,435 39,605 39,830
$50,000 to $59,999 259,535 131,895 127,645 57,255 32,255 25,000
$60,000 to $69,999 186,985 101,135 85,850 41,715 25,830 15,885
$70,000 to $79,999 147,600 82,105 65,495 33,195 19,945 13,250
$80,000 to $89,999 101,535 59,265 42,270 25,500 14,900 10,605
$90,000 to $99,999 67,295 42,730 24,560 15,530 10,095 5,435
$100,000 and over 208,040 143,365 64,680 39,965 29,300 10,665
$100,000 to $149,999 134,980 90,500 44,480 28,130 20,205 7,925
$150,000 and over 73,065 52,865 20,205 11,835 9,095 2,745
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 1,705,350 774,750 372,455 402,295
Without after-tax income 129,930 61,125 68,805 30,205 14,370 15,840
With after-tax income 3,189,475 1,552,930 1,636,550 744,540 358,085 386,455
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.2 96.0 96.1 96.1 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 446,310 205,380 240,930 108,630 44,435 64,195
$10,000 to $19,999 603,035 249,060 353,975 142,975 54,160 88,815
$20,000 to $29,999 563,105 250,605 312,495 138,435 58,900 79,535
$30,000 to $39,999 513,345 247,595 265,755 119,130 56,990 62,145
$40,000 to $49,999 382,030 192,695 189,335 84,245 46,675 37,565
$50,000 to $59,999 251,595 136,730 114,865 56,235 34,590 21,645
$60,000 to $69,999 163,355 93,030 70,325 39,320 23,195 16,125
$70,000 to $79,999 91,425 57,255 34,170 21,210 13,950 7,260
$80,000 and over 175,275 120,585 54,690 34,360 25,185 9,170
$80,000 to $89,999 53,535 35,090 18,445 11,615 8,185 3,430
$90,000 to $99,999 32,550 22,020 10,535 6,825 4,950 1,875
$100,000 and over 89,195 63,475 25,720 15,915 12,050 3,860
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 1,705,355 774,745 372,455 402,295
Without employment income 983,720 414,180 569,540 251,730 108,080 143,650
With employment income 2,335,690 1,199,875 1,135,815 523,020 264,370 258,640
Percentage with employment income 70.4 74.3 66.6 67.5 71.0 64.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 299,295 149,895 149,400 72,940 34,125 38,820
$5,000 to $9,999 184,940 83,240 101,700 45,820 19,475 26,350
$10,000 to $19,999 340,270 154,940 185,330 76,685 33,555 43,130
$20,000 to $29,999 284,860 131,565 153,295 66,155 29,385 36,770
$30,000 to $39,999 270,990 129,240 141,755 60,485 27,455 33,035
$40,000 to $49,999 231,135 113,170 117,965 49,395 24,470 24,925
$50,000 to $59,999 180,235 96,470 83,765 37,685 21,735 15,955
$60,000 to $69,999 137,210 77,190 60,015 28,695 17,955 10,740
$70,000 to $79,999 118,920 67,175 51,740 24,970 14,750 10,220
$80,000 and over 287,835 196,980 90,855 60,175 41,470 18,705
$80,000 to $89,999 76,195 48,370 27,820 20,175 11,645 8,535
$90,000 to $99,999 52,260 35,045 17,220 11,685 7,975 3,715
$100,000 and over 159,380 113,560 45,820 28,310 21,850 6,460
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 61,790 ... ... 60,764 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 53,738 ... ... 53,129 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 570,285 ... ... 118,670 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,081 ... ... 30,377 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,617 ... ... 27,511 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,157,020 ... ... 283,320 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,109 ... ... 77,136 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 69,635 ... ... 66,538 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 82,589 ... ... 76,797 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,755 ... ... 63,299 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 570,105 ... ... 118,705 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,387 ... ... 39,601 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,729 ... ... 32,962 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,157,200 ... ... 283,285 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,395 ... ... 92,383 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,533 ... ... 76,011 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Under $5,000 31,115 ... ... 6,830 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 29,850 ... ... 7,755 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 56,095 ... ... 12,330 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 82,840 ... ... 20,155 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 83,555 ... ... 20,210 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 73,240 ... ... 18,700 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 81,155 ... ... 21,645 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 84,995 ... ... 19,995 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 84,255 ... ... 19,285 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 80,890 ... ... 18,235 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,605 ... ... 33,450 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 130,650 ... ... 30,470 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 115,305 ... ... 27,755 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 99,710 ... ... 24,340 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 85,240 ... ... 20,240 ... ...
$100,000 and over 457,820 ... ... 100,600 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 161,115 ... ... 38,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 105,170 ... ... 24,330 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 105,180 ... ... 23,445 ... ...
$200,000 and over 86,355 ... ... 14,730 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Under $5,000 33,060 ... ... 7,145 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 30,330 ... ... 7,885 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 56,650 ... ... 12,545 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 87,175 ... ... 21,370 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 94,285 ... ... 23,030 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 88,045 ... ... 22,365 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 103,400 ... ... 25,495 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 104,955 ... ... 23,945 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 100,370 ... ... 22,630 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 97,330 ... ... 21,635 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 174,750 ... ... 40,585 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 148,275 ... ... 35,920 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 122,370 ... ... 29,795 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 101,920 ... ... 24,160 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 82,880 ... ... 19,275 ... ...
$100,000 and over 301,515 ... ... 64,210 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 139,215 ... ... 31,985 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 71,850 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
$150,000 and over 90,455 ... ... 16,280 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,102,785 ... ... 269,560 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,175 ... ... 77,529 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 70,355 ... ... 66,728 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 391,400 ... ... 121,200 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,547 ... ... 71,495 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 63,319 ... ... 61,883 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 486,280 ... ... 97,460 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,941 ... ... 104,981 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 89,292 ... ... 88,099 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 194,800 ... ... 43,560 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,054 ... ... 45,597 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,837 ... ... 42,309 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,102,830 ... ... 269,510 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,883 ... ... 93,027 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,503 ... ... 76,371 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 391,140 ... ... 121,285 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,312 ... ... 85,511 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 75,776 ... ... 70,143 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 486,710 ... ... 97,490 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 128,244 ... ... 119,890 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 102,314 ... ... 97,021 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 194,630 ... ... 43,470 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,308 ... ... 54,587 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,714 ... ... 47,700 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 718,550 350,225 368,325 157,715 73,825 83,890
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,850 31,216 28,734 28,180 30,235 26,673
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,212 28,012 26,567 25,848 27,176 24,859
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 717,340 348,660 368,680 157,410 73,440 83,970
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,160 40,830 37,582 36,847 38,945 35,012
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 30,893 31,946 29,973
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 4,009,790 1,966,755 2,043,035 908,340 440,700 467,640
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,258,795 1,083,185 1,175,610 519,830 244,725 275,105
In the bottom decile 416,230 205,250 210,980 105,810 49,730 56,080
In the second decile 435,520 197,820 237,700 112,825 49,900 62,920
In the third decile 489,830 233,765 256,070 102,515 48,345 54,175
In the fourth decile 474,330 229,435 244,895 100,645 48,515 52,130
In the fifth decile 442,885 216,920 225,965 98,030 48,235 49,800
In the top half of the distribution 1,750,995 883,570 867,425 388,510 195,975 192,540
In the sixth decile 419,115 208,630 210,490 94,350 47,240 47,110
In the seventh decile 392,990 197,220 195,770 89,765 45,260 44,505
In the eighth decile 361,460 182,895 178,565 83,140 41,815 41,330
In the ninth decile 305,085 155,505 149,580 69,850 35,450 34,400
In the top decile 272,335 139,320 133,015 51,410 26,210 25,195
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 2,043,035 898,345 435,895 462,450
0 to 17 years 819,405 418,510 400,895 159,820 81,670 78,150
0 to 5 years 279,080 142,795 136,285 49,595 25,280 24,310
18 to 64 years 2,588,750 1,278,315 1,310,435 565,395 274,120 291,275
65 years and over 601,635 269,930 331,705 173,125 80,100 93,025
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 614,140 288,445 325,695 154,955 70,415 84,540
0 to 17 years 128,620 65,805 62,820 35,525 18,145 17,380
0 to 5 years 44,445 22,620 21,830 12,740 6,470 6,275
18 to 64 years 381,890 185,820 196,065 88,355 40,375 47,985
65 years and over 103,635 36,820 66,810 31,075 11,890 19,185
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.3 14.7 15.9 17.2 16.2 18.3
0 to 17 years (%) 15.7 15.7 15.7 22.2 22.2 22.2
0 to 5 years (%) 15.9 15.8 16.0 25.7 25.6 25.8
18 to 64 years (%) 14.8 14.5 15.0 15.6 14.7 16.5
65 years and over (%) 17.2 13.6 20.1 17.9 14.8 20.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 479,645 232,435 247,210 70,745 34,290 36,460
0 to 17 years 90,445 46,360 44,090 15,285 7,805 7,485
0 to 5 years 31,445 16,025 15,425 5,645 2,870 2,775
18 to 64 years 326,695 164,545 162,150 52,220 25,185 27,030
65 years and over 62,505 21,530 40,970 3,240 1,295 1,945
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.0 11.8 12.1 7.9 7.9 7.9
0 to 17 years (%) 11.0 11.1 11.0 9.6 9.6 9.6
0 to 5 years (%) 11.3 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.4
18 to 64 years (%) 12.6 12.9 12.4 9.2 9.2 9.3
65 years and over (%) 10.4 8.0 12.4 1.9 1.6 2.1
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 2,043,090 908,340 440,730 467,605
Official languages 3,946,685 1,941,955 2,004,730 905,700 439,525 466,180
English 2,500,590 1,285,835 1,214,755 905,020 439,215 465,805
French 3,663,310 1,799,755 1,863,560 95,740 42,150 53,585
Non-official languages 1,332,070 642,340 689,730 64,100 31,380 32,725
Aboriginal languages 1,065 505 565 5,645 2,685 2,960
Algonquian languages 410 235 180 5,575 2,635 2,935
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 335 165 170 20 15 10
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 10 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 130 50 80 10 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 35 30 10 5,550 2,625 2,920
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 30 30 10 5,540 2,625 2,920
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 40 30 10 10 0 10
Algonquin 35 25 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 10 0 10 0 10
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 15 15 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 10 10 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 10 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 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 10 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 35 25 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 405 145 270 30 15 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 0 10 0
Iroquoian languages 180 115 65 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 175 115 60 10 10 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 10 0 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 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 10 10 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 58,490 28,715 29,770
Afro-Asiatic languages 271,775 141,620 130,150 10,730 5,745 4,985
Berber languages 24,835 13,075 11,760 25 15 15
Kabyle 14,590 7,710 6,880 25 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10,385 5,435 4,950 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,105 535 570 155 65 95
Bilen 30 20 15 20 15 10
Oromo 30 20 0 40 15 20
Somali 1,040 490 550 75 25 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 20 10 10
Semitic languages 259,135 134,960 124,175 10,635 5,715 4,925
Amharic 980 470 510 260 135 120
Arabic 241,000 125,545 115,455 9,685 5,185 4,500
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 165 85 80 10 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Harari 10 0 10 0 0 0
Hebrew 17,705 9,290 8,415 630 370 260
Maltese 20 0 10 25 0 25
Tigrigna 360 165 195 140 65 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 165 80 85 40 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 615 315 300 15 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 42,285 20,135 22,150 575 260 310
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,535 5,000 5,535 15 0 10
Vietnamese 32,090 15,315 16,780 555 255 300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 29,150 11,030 18,120 3,035 1,275 1,760
Bikol 105 50 55 10 0 10
Cebuano 915 315 600 185 80 100
Fijian 10 0 10 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 500 180 315 45 20 30
Ilocano 2,450 875 1,575 70 20 55
Malagasy 1,450 680 770 10 0 0
Malay 985 420 565 80 25 60
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 100 100 10 10 0
Pangasinan 55 15 35 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 25,560 9,430 16,135 2,835 1,195 1,635
Waray-Waray 45 10 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 415 200 215 35 15 20
Creole languages 108,785 48,755 60,040 360 185 175
Haitian Creole 4,400 2,020 2,375 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 102,510 45,840 56,670 120 60 65
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,470 1,185 1,280 210 115 100
Dravidian languages 18,510 9,380 9,125 1,365 785 580
Kannada 395 200 195 75 45 35
Malayalam 485 275 210 560 310 250
Tamil 17,130 8,610 8,520 450 260 190
Telugu 890 520 370 350 215 135
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 30,820 15,070 15,755
Albanian 2,880 1,460 1,420 405 185 215
Armenian 19,925 9,575 10,350 80 45 30
Balto-Slavic languages 75,250 35,075 40,175 4,095 1,935 2,160
Baltic languages 940 415 525 110 35 80
Latvian 275 110 165 50 15 35
Lithuanian 665 300 360 55 15 40
Slavic languages 74,470 34,735 39,740 4,010 1,910 2,105
Belarusan 310 130 180 10 0 10
Bosnian 580 275 310 145 60 80
Bulgarian 6,785 3,315 3,475 75 35 35
Croatian 2,800 1,380 1,425 275 105 165
Czech 1,665 765 900 210 95 110
Macedonian 235 105 130 90 55 30
Polish 15,340 6,880 8,465 900 410 490
Russian 42,245 20,025 22,220 1,945 970 970
Serbian 2,430 1,135 1,295 180 85 95
Serbo-Croatian 985 435 545 115 70 50
Slovak 1,235 595 645 145 70 75
Slovene (Slovenian) 900 445 460 35 10 20
Ukrainian 8,040 3,440 4,595 425 180 245
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 125 55 70 0 0 0
Celtic languages 375 220 155 1,070 495 580
Scottish Gaelic 105 60 40 910 400 505
Welsh 65 35 35 35 25 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 215 125 85 155 80 75
Germanic languages 47,450 23,730 23,720 9,225 4,490 4,740
Afrikaans 300 195 105 320 140 175
Danish 590 285 305 235 125 110
Dutch 3,380 1,780 1,600 2,105 935 1,165
Frisian 0 10 0 60 30 30
German 30,070 15,095 14,975 6,335 3,180 3,155
Icelandic 100 60 35 100 40 60
Norwegian 355 170 185 150 105 40
Swedish 1,235 600 635 245 115 130
Vlaams (Flemish) 510 175 335 20 10 15
Yiddish 12,340 6,195 6,140 30 15 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 75 105 125 45 85
Greek 49,445 24,590 24,860 1,315 670 645
Indo-Iranian languages 87,330 44,890 42,440 6,535 3,635 2,900
Indo-Aryan languages 56,910 29,560 27,350 4,935 2,790 2,140
Bengali 12,600 6,470 6,135 625 350 275
Gujarati 7,830 3,805 4,025 240 150 90
Hindi 14,950 7,950 6,995 2,270 1,300 975
Kashmiri 50 30 15 15 0 10
Konkani 145 75 75 15 15 0
Marathi 460 240 220 135 85 45
Nepali 355 190 165 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 50 30 20 20 10 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,580 9,550 8,030 1,010 570 445
Sindhi 470 225 245 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,285 595 690 245 125 120
Urdu 15,920 8,370 7,550 1,090 660 425
Iranian languages 31,700 15,960 15,740 1,625 865 755
Kurdish 980 510 475 185 110 75
Pashto 1,630 900 725 85 55 30
Persian (Farsi) 29,530 14,835 14,695 1,385 725 660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 625 335 290 75 40 35
Italic (Romance) languages 497,655 234,820 262,835 9,365 4,270 5,100
Catalan 695 420 270 15 10 10
Italian 161,770 78,465 83,305 1,665 845 820
Portuguese 45,620 22,935 22,685 910 480 430
Romanian 39,265 18,875 20,390 240 140 105
Spanish 280,030 128,635 151,400 6,990 3,020 3,970
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 335 225 115 70 55 20
Japanese 5,465 2,505 2,955 865 335 530
Kartvelian languages 200 105 100 0 0 0
Georgian 200 100 95 0 10 0
Korean 5,795 2,645 3,150 1,530 685 850
Mongolic languages 235 115 115 10 0 10
Mongolian 235 115 120 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 37,280 18,580 18,700 1,340 715 620
Akan (Twi) 1,715 900 815 65 40 30
Bamanankan 1,805 935 865 10 10 10
Edo 170 85 85 10 10 0
Ewe 975 615 360 80 50 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,730 1,420 1,310 10 10 0
Ga 285 150 140 30 15 20
Ganda 55 25 35 60 15 40
Igbo 240 155 85 70 45 30
Lingala 7,670 3,435 4,235 30 15 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,235 1,045 1,185 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,955 880 1,075 130 65 65
Shona 130 60 70 65 40 35
Swahili 4,240 2,070 2,170 370 200 175
Wolof 4,815 2,570 2,245 35 15 20
Yoruba 700 375 320 250 125 125
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 12,690 6,510 6,180 300 175 130
Nilo-Saharan languages 325 185 140 50 30 20
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 330 190 140 45 30 10
Sign languages 4,320 1,715 2,610 1,605 555 1,045
American Sign Language 465 170 295 795 235 555
Quebec Sign Language 2,545 905 1,635 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,470 680 785 815 325 495
Sino-Tibetan languages 83,535 39,325 44,205 7,135 3,615 3,515
Chinese languages 83,340 39,220 44,125 7,115 3,610 3,500
Cantonese 30,500 14,230 16,270 1,555 730 820
Hakka 525 230 295 45 25 25
Mandarin 54,180 25,145 29,040 5,435 2,720 2,710
Min Dong 15 0 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,030 1,790 2,240 195 75 120
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,185 520 670 60 35 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,300 2,100 2,200 575 340 245
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 85 40 50 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 125 85 20 10 15
Burmese 75 45 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 45 35 10 20 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 6,170 2,915 3,250 240 110 130
Lao 5,085 2,490 2,595 20 0 10
Thai 1,700 680 1,015 220 100 120
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 11,490 5,725 5,760 620 320 300
Azerbaijani 450 235 215 20 20 0
Turkish 10,555 5,275 5,275 480 225 255
Uyghur 235 110 125 15 0 10
Uzbek 195 85 110 105 60 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 195 100 100 10 10 0
Uralic languages 6,965 3,215 3,750 430 200 230
Estonian 125 50 70 50 25 20
Finnish 370 145 225 120 55 70
Hungarian 6,475 3,020 3,455 255 115 140
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,445 825 625 75 40 35
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,085 908,340 440,735 467,605
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 3,696,245 1,811,975 1,884,270 878,415 425,340 453,070
Canadian citizens aged under 18 772,360 394,515 377,845 159,440 81,575 77,870
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,923,885 1,417,465 1,506,425 718,970 343,770 375,200
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 313,545 154,730 158,815 29,930 15,395 14,535
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 2,043,090 908,340 440,730 467,605
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,002,625 1,476,535 1,526,095 842,760 407,740 435,015
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 936,305 452,805 483,500 55,675 27,270 28,405
Before 1981 207,840 100,575 107,265 19,200 9,335 9,865
1981 to 1990 112,945 55,685 57,265 4,800 2,330 2,470
1991 to 2000 163,525 77,675 85,850 6,705 3,140 3,560
2001 to 2010 272,725 131,570 141,160 13,185 6,540 6,645
2001 to 2005 118,885 57,445 61,440 5,105 2,500 2,600
2006 to 2010 153,840 74,115 79,720 8,080 4,035 4,045
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 179,270 87,305 91,965 11,790 5,925 5,865
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 70,860 37,370 33,490 9,900 5,720 4,185
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 55,675 27,270 28,410
Under 5 years 90,505 44,550 45,950 7,280 3,495 3,785
5 to 14 years 148,910 74,380 74,540 10,445 5,240 5,205
15 to 24 years 187,480 85,225 102,255 10,170 4,670 5,500
25 to 44 years 445,085 219,540 225,550 22,980 11,315 11,660
45 years and over 64,325 29,110 35,215 4,800 2,550 2,250
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 55,680 27,270 28,410
Americas 210,770 96,160 114,615 10,610 4,830 5,780
Brazil 5,725 2,750 2,970 175 75 100
Colombia 16,670 7,590 9,085 175 90 85
El Salvador 9,955 4,920 5,035 95 50 45
Guyana 2,430 1,060 1,370 170 85 90
Haiti 75,740 32,980 42,755 55 30 30
Jamaica 4,425 1,910 2,510 480 210 275
Mexico 13,080 5,855 7,230 325 155 175
Peru 11,910 5,355 6,555 105 35 75
Trinidad and Tobago 3,885 1,770 2,110 220 120 100
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 17,935 9,055 8,885 7,375 3,320 4,055
Other places of birth in Americas 49,030 22,910 26,115 1,430 675 750
Europe 254,860 125,050 129,805 22,110 11,195 10,920
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,085 525 560 210 115 100
Croatia 1,590 815 775 180 75 105
France 56,805 30,005 26,800 610 330 280
Germany 6,595 2,890 3,700 2,600 1,270 1,330
Greece 17,885 8,790 9,095 505 270 235
Hungary 3,030 1,440 1,590 110 40 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 660 375 285 475 225 255
Italy 48,935 23,950 24,985 525 310 215
Netherlands 1,310 705 600 1,645 790 855
Poland 9,380 4,045 5,330 630 265 365
Portugal 16,460 7,960 8,500 220 140 80
Romania 26,145 12,405 13,745 180 100 80
Russian Federation 10,290 4,530 5,760 585 270 315
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,320 610 715 90 45 45
Ukraine 7,760 3,385 4,375 335 145 195
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 10,385 5,345 5,045 11,275 5,815 5,460
Other places of birth in Europe 35,225 17,275 17,945 1,930 985 945
Africa 204,635 105,405 99,230 3,525 1,855 1,675
Algeria 54,275 28,225 26,050 25 15 15
Egypt 18,495 9,675 8,820 770 395 370
Ethiopia 865 425 435 185 105 85
Kenya 635 290 340 125 75 50
Morocco 54,495 28,020 26,475 80 50 30
Nigeria 1,140 620 525 350 185 165
Somalia 475 235 245 65 30 35
South Africa, Republic of 670 365 305 460 205 250
Other places of birth in Africa 73,580 37,550 36,035 1,465 790 675
Asia 264,955 125,605 139,345 18,955 9,100 9,855
Afghanistan 6,150 3,070 3,085 100 40 60
Bangladesh 7,745 3,895 3,845 315 180 135
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 43,350 18,265 25,080 2,830 1,140 1,685
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,535 2,220 2,315 280 130 155
India 17,455 8,995 8,460 2,225 1,190 1,040
IranCensus data footnote 61 16,545 8,240 8,305 970 525 440
Iraq 2,945 1,585 1,365 525 250 285
Japan 1,435 345 1,090 225 60 170
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 3,620 1,690 1,930 870 340 530
Lebanon 35,765 18,940 16,825 1,370 755 610
Pakistan 9,515 5,015 4,500 615 315 295
Philippines 23,235 8,725 14,510 2,570 1,035 1,540
Sri Lanka 10,620 5,275 5,345 310 140 175
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 16,310 8,040 8,265 1,150 565 580
Taiwan 2,495 1,030 1,470 225 100 120
Viet Nam 23,465 10,865 12,600 450 205 245
Other places of birth in Asia 39,760 19,400 20,355 3,930 2,130 1,795
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,095 585 510 480 295 180
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 11,785 5,920 5,870
Americas 40,205 19,070 21,130 1,390 675 715
Brazil 2,260 1,140 1,125 95 40 55
Colombia 5,270 2,475 2,790 15 0 15
Cuba 1,950 980 970 70 40 30
Haiti 15,770 7,165 8,610 20 15 0
Jamaica 155 110 50 195 100 95
Mexico 3,465 1,610 1,850 105 55 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,300 1,850 1,455 615 310 305
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,725 825 900 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Americas 6,305 2,920 3,390 275 115 165
Europe 31,585 15,965 15,615 2,210 1,165 1,045
France 14,995 8,020 6,975 110 55 55
Germany 445 205 245 215 110 100
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 105 75 30 75 50 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,570 1,620 1,945 25 10 15
Romania 2,680 1,150 1,535 40 25 15
Russian Federation 1,805 815 990 180 75 100
Ukraine 2,155 990 1,165 140 55 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 710 465 250 1,080 620 460
Other places of birth in Europe 5,125 2,635 2,485 355 165 190
Africa 59,780 29,715 30,065 1,085 600 485
Algeria 15,030 7,355 7,670 15 0 10
Cameroon 5,695 2,770 2,925 0 0 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,115 1,010 1,105 55 30 25
Côte d'Ivoire 3,650 1,790 1,860 0 0 0
Egypt 4,185 2,165 2,020 205 105 95
Eritrea 45 30 20 70 40 30
Ethiopia 120 60 60 45 35 10
Morocco 11,850 5,875 5,975 30 15 10
Nigeria 445 230 215 200 100 100
Somalia 70 40 35 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 140 85 55 80 35 45
Tunisia 4,670 2,355 2,315 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 11,765 5,950 5,810 365 220 150
Asia 47,430 22,385 25,050 7,035 3,435 3,600
Afghanistan 1,040 475 565 20 0 20
Bangladesh 840 445 400 80 50 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,820 4,455 5,365 985 465 520
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 95 35 60 10 0 0
India 2,870 1,505 1,365 900 490 410
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,090 3,345 3,740 260 135 125
Iraq 635 310 320 245 125 120
Israel 600 355 245 280 180 100
Japan 295 30 260 70 25 50
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 750 335 420 225 75 150
Lebanon 3,620 1,935 1,685 75 35 40
Nepal 70 40 35 185 95 85
Pakistan 1,570 800 770 145 80 65
Philippines 5,245 2,255 2,995 1,500 640 860
Saudi Arabia 425 200 225 125 75 50
Sri Lanka 855 375 475 100 55 50
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 6,350 3,185 3,165 890 420 460
Taiwan 120 50 70 0 0 0
Turkey 515 270 245 100 55 40
United Arab Emirates 280 145 130 70 45 20
Viet Nam 1,305 495 815 65 20 45
Other places of birth in Asia 3,030 1,330 1,700 715 370 345
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 265 165 100 70 50 20
Australia 140 90 55 35 30 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 125 75 50 35 15 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090 908,340 440,735 467,605
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,025,695 499,825 525,875 70,310 35,320 34,990
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 651,190 328,560 322,630 69,125 33,765 35,360
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 2,332,905 1,138,320 1,194,580 768,905 371,645 397,260
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 37,000 18,195 18,805
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 408,710 211,560 197,150 21,830 11,270 10,560
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 194,940 118,480 76,460 8,710 5,865 2,845
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 213,775 93,085 120,690 13,115 5,405 7,710
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 204,725 81,180 123,550 10,415 4,455 5,955
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 117,890 60,855 57,035 4,520 2,345 2,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 10,270 4,875 5,395 235 120 115
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,085 908,340 440,730 467,605
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 34,745 16,500 18,250 51,495 24,900 26,595
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 32,560 15,500 17,060 49,935 24,175 25,765
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 16,130 7,715 8,415 25,830 12,460 13,370
Métis 15,455 7,425 8,030 23,315 11,325 11,985
Inuk (Inuit) 975 360 615 795 385 410
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 800 370 435 835 425 410
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,385 630 755 725 300 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 3,975,045 1,950,205 2,024,840 856,850 415,835 441,015
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 2,043,090 908,340 440,735 467,610
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 9,205 4,585 4,620 18,940 9,135 9,805
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 4,000,585 1,962,120 2,038,465 889,405 431,595 457,800
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090 908,340 440,735 467,610
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 20,565 9,505 11,060 15,055 7,255 7,805
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 19,995 9,245 10,750 14,780 7,120 7,655
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 16,215 7,445 8,775 11,995 5,790 6,210
Métis single ancestry 3,200 1,595 1,600 2,560 1,245 1,315
Inuit single ancestry 585 205 385 220 85 135
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 570 255 315 275 135 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 445 200 245 210 95 115
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 115 50 60 25 20 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 0 10 30 20 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 97,280 44,535 52,745 58,980 27,665 31,315
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 95,715 43,740 51,975 56,830 26,660 30,170
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 83,645 38,190 45,450 34,375 15,975 18,400
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10,940 5,060 5,875 21,200 10,120 11,080
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,140 490 645 1,255 560 690
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,570 795 775 2,145 1,005 1,140
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,260 675 585 1,850 855 995
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 235 90 140 135 50 80
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 70 30 40 130 90 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 30 10 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 3,891,945 1,912,665 1,979,280 834,300 405,810 428,495
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090 908,340 440,735 467,605
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 904,840 442,090 462,745 58,650 29,305 29,350
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 85,925 44,510 41,415 7,910 4,385 3,525
Chinese 89,400 40,890 48,510 8,640 4,210 4,435
Black 270,940 129,640 141,300 21,915 10,735 11,175
Filipino 33,050 13,455 19,600 3,400 1,485 1,920
Latin American 110,195 53,140 57,060 1,685 820 865
Arab 191,165 100,830 90,340 8,110 4,375 3,735
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 55,705 26,595 29,110 1,195 525 670
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 28,890 14,420 14,465 1,540 805 740
Korean 7,055 3,355 3,695 1,540 685 855
Japanese 3,810 1,465 2,350 695 295 405
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 8,290 3,900 4,385 630 300 330
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 20,420 9,895 10,530 1,385 690 695
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 3,104,955 1,524,615 1,580,340 849,690 411,430 438,260
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 2,043,085 908,340 440,730 467,610
North American Aboriginal origins 117,850 54,040 63,810 74,040 34,920 39,115
First Nations (North American Indian) 101,915 46,655 55,260 48,640 22,805 25,835
Inuit 2,155 875 1,280 1,840 830 1,010
Métis 15,920 7,565 8,360 26,025 12,435 13,585
Other North American origins 1,861,930 905,510 956,425 410,825 197,970 212,855
Acadian 15,285 7,135 8,150 23,700 11,050 12,650
American 27,335 13,110 14,225 7,515 3,730 3,785
Canadian 1,755,635 852,410 903,225 387,360 186,955 200,405
New Brunswicker 425 210 215 35 15 20
Newfoundlander 350 160 195 1,750 835 910
Nova Scotian 285 120 165 1,295 625 665
Ontarian 670 310 355 95 65 35
Québécois 92,115 46,380 45,735 380 190 185
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 135 70 65 20 0 15
European origins 1,721,335 849,240 872,095 621,525 299,755 321,760
British Isles origins 413,005 198,800 214,205 513,725 246,085 267,645
Channel Islander 450 220 225 90 25 60
Cornish 45 20 25 105 45 65
English 138,320 67,580 70,735 262,375 124,610 137,765
Irish 239,460 113,105 126,355 195,865 91,260 104,605
Manx 135 70 65 145 70 70
Scottish 124,130 59,280 64,850 272,880 129,640 143,240
Welsh 7,685 3,660 4,015 17,135 8,105 9,030
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 24,500 11,540 12,955 18,975 8,955 10,020
French origins 874,295 434,215 440,075 149,665 70,095 79,570
Alsatian 570 255 315 25 20 10
Breton 5,110 2,450 2,655 15 10 10
Corsican 910 520 385 20 20 0
French 870,245 432,210 438,035 149,625 70,065 79,565
Western European origins (except French origins) 149,330 72,310 77,015 125,110 59,420 65,690
Austrian 10,010 4,850 5,155 1,775 880 895
Bavarian 35 15 15 10 10 10
Belgian 31,840 15,635 16,205 2,615 1,320 1,305
Dutch 15,975 7,805 8,175 32,045 14,640 17,410
Flemish 790 380 410 160 80 80
Frisian 10 10 0 50 20 30
German 86,025 41,010 45,015 97,555 46,450 51,100
Luxembourger 570 275 295 30 20 10
Swiss 13,555 6,930 6,620 2,705 1,335 1,375
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 60 45 140 75 60
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 16,095 7,895 8,205 14,985 7,075 7,910
Danish 3,800 1,785 2,015 3,700 1,695 2,005
Finnish 2,105 975 1,130 1,140 505 630
Icelandic 670 355 320 660 295 370
Norwegian 4,415 2,190 2,225 5,170 2,535 2,635
Swedish 4,780 2,325 2,450 3,565 1,575 1,990
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,390 680 715 1,365 750 620
Eastern European origins 212,570 103,190 109,380 29,685 14,315 15,370
Bulgarian 8,360 4,055 4,305 280 130 145
Byelorussian 2,175 1,060 1,120 195 85 105
Czech 5,035 2,390 2,650 1,165 620 545
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,750 910 835 420 175 245
Estonian 790 405 385 345 185 165
Hungarian 24,505 12,150 12,355 2,700 1,320 1,380
Latvian 1,505 710 795 380 160 220
Lithuanian 5,710 2,845 2,865 1,150 510 635
Moldovan 7,220 3,525 3,695 10 0 10
Polish 64,895 31,730 33,165 11,575 5,525 6,050
Romanian 47,980 23,365 24,620 1,190 540 650
Russian 49,275 23,495 25,780 4,775 2,210 2,570
Slovak 3,875 1,955 1,915 610 320 290
Ukrainian 35,050 16,880 18,180 9,115 4,475 4,640
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,695 1,390 1,305 310 150 160
Southern European origins 464,080 230,520 233,555 28,680 13,790 14,890
Albanian 3,270 1,690 1,580 285 140 145
Bosnian 940 470 470 155 75 75
Catalan 575 295 275 0 0 0
Croatian 5,225 2,595 2,635 680 325 360
Cypriot 455 230 225 40 30 15
Greek 66,395 33,750 32,645 3,360 1,705 1,650
Italian 279,800 138,875 140,925 15,620 7,605 8,015
Kosovar 380 210 165 255 115 145
Macedonian 610 320 290 165 90 80
Maltese 920 490 430 440 215 220
Montenegrin 365 205 160 20 10 10
Portuguese 56,405 28,295 28,115 3,580 1,700 1,880
Serbian 3,625 1,705 1,920 255 120 135
Sicilian 1,070 525 545 40 20 15
Slovenian 2,150 1,040 1,115 150 70 85
Spanish 68,600 33,330 35,270 4,300 1,875 2,425
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 2,135 990 1,150 400 205 200
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 225 140 90 85 50 40
Other European origins 31,690 16,215 15,475 5,465 2,845 2,625
Basque 2,245 1,185 1,060 160 75 85
Jewish 23,675 12,110 11,565 2,040 1,040 1,000
Roma (Gypsy) 340 205 135 135 110 25
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 265 125 140 25 25 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 5,390 2,740 2,650 3,145 1,610 1,535
Caribbean origins 184,035 85,330 98,705 5,220 2,580 2,640
Antiguan 360 160 200 100 50 55
Bahamian 370 185 185 230 105 115
Barbadian 5,220 2,415 2,810 575 300 275
Bermudan 95 35 55 185 90 100
Carib 375 140 230 45 30 10
Cuban 7,840 3,855 3,990 340 145 195
Dominican 10,040 4,560 5,475 150 85 65
Grenadian 1,880 750 1,130 35 20 20
Guadeloupean 790 380 410 0 0 0
Haitian 132,255 60,965 71,295 115 50 65
Jamaican 12,750 6,060 6,695 2,075 1,050 1,025
Kittitian/Nevisian 340 180 155 45 15 30
Martinican 1,460 710 740 10 10 0
Montserratan 240 135 105 10 10 0
Puerto Rican 435 225 210 115 40 75
St. Lucian 790 395 390 65 20 50
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,185 2,765 3,420 325 170 155
Vincentian/Grenadinian 3,965 1,665 2,300 35 20 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,325 2,440 2,885 785 420 365
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 3,645 1,725 1,920 330 155 180
Latin, Central and South American origins 135,405 65,570 69,840 3,055 1,525 1,525
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 4,805 2,255 2,550 185 90 100
Arawak 150 40 110 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,240 2,120 2,120 65 40 25
Belizean 55 25 25 25 20 10
Bolivian 1,330 670 665 40 20 15
Brazilian 6,440 3,145 3,290 280 140 135
Chilean 12,030 6,025 6,005 130 80 45
Colombian 22,910 10,695 12,220 430 210 225
Costa Rican 920 420 495 35 10 25
Ecuadorian 2,375 1,075 1,300 50 20 30
Guatemalan 8,745 4,505 4,240 90 65 35
Guyanese 3,380 1,680 1,705 350 160 195
Hispanic 875 445 430 60 35 25
Honduran 3,895 1,935 1,960 50 35 20
Maya 1,330 750 575 70 35 30
Mexican 21,130 10,245 10,880 810 415 395
Nicaraguan 2,200 1,060 1,140 45 20 25
Panamanian 1,330 695 635 25 10 15
Paraguayan 265 125 145 0 0 0
Peruvian 17,430 8,190 9,240 180 85 95
Salvadorean 17,300 8,580 8,720 110 75 35
Uruguayan 1,495 695 800 15 0 20
Venezuelan 6,670 3,045 3,630 80 50 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 4,960 2,495 2,465 185 80 105
African origins 321,450 164,810 156,640 17,655 8,560 9,095
Central and West African origins 64,810 33,310 31,495 1,335 700 635
Akan 535 280 255 10 0 10
Angolan 760 355 405 10 0 10
Ashanti 120 85 35 0 10 0
Beninese 2,860 1,520 1,345 20 10 10
Burkinabe 1,765 945 820 0 0 10
Cameroonian 13,390 6,755 6,635 70 35 35
Chadian 800 390 410 0 0 0
Congolese 14,455 6,970 7,485 180 95 85
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 10 0 10
Ghanaian 2,870 1,470 1,405 185 105 85
Guinean 4,355 2,310 2,045 30 20 10
Ibo 170 85 85 90 50 40
Ivorian 6,200 3,155 3,045 10 0 0
Liberian 95 40 55 15 10 10
Malian 2,510 1,255 1,255 10 0 10
Malinké 535 290 245 15 10 10
Nigerian 2,350 1,275 1,075 445 240 210
Peulh 1,735 890 850 0 10 0
Senegalese 6,020 3,225 2,800 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 50 80 45 35
Togolese 2,830 1,515 1,310 70 30 35
Wolof 515 300 215 0 0 0
Yoruba 360 175 185 65 25 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 4,700 2,565 2,140 120 65 50
North African origins 201,520 104,860 96,665 2,030 1,045 980
Algerian 54,635 28,155 26,485 85 45 40
Berber 29,950 15,690 14,260 70 50 20
Coptic 660 365 295 30 10 20
Dinka 15 0 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 27,160 14,110 13,050 1,295 695 600
Libyan 925 505 420 215 105 110
Maure 415 235 180 10 0 10
Moroccan 77,450 39,955 37,490 130 60 70
Sudanese 280 150 130 130 50 80
Tunisian 17,645 9,565 8,080 65 25 35
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 1,865 920 945
Afrikaner 100 70 30 25 10 20
Amhara 40 20 25 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,360 725 635 10 10 0
Burundian 3,070 1,455 1,620 10 0 0
Djiboutian 245 110 140 0 0 0
Eritrean 505 255 250 160 85 75
Ethiopian 1,370 690 675 280 120 155
Harari 15 10 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 465 235 230 160 85 75
Malagasy 2,625 1,305 1,320 20 0 15
Mauritian 3,315 1,545 1,765 0 0 0
Oromo 25 10 10 25 15 15
Rwandan 3,050 1,455 1,595 105 55 50
Seychellois 740 335 410 0 0 0
Somali 1,370 680 695 180 75 100
South African 700 365 335 520 255 265
Tanzanian 180 105 75 60 45 20
Tigrian 70 25 45 15 0 10
Ugandan 190 85 100 60 25 40
Zambian 25 10 20 80 35 50
Zimbabwean 265 140 130 100 55 45
Zulu 55 30 25 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,045 495 550 170 100 75
Other African origins 38,660 18,760 19,900 12,620 5,990 6,635
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,110 1,495 1,610 2,255 1,060 1,195
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 36,160 17,580 18,580 10,460 4,965 5,495
Asian origins 508,290 249,115 259,170 42,500 21,445 21,050
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 214,865 110,415 104,445 17,205 8,915 8,295
Afghan 9,215 4,695 4,520 230 80 150
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 39,245 20,565 18,685 1,600 835 770
Armenian 26,100 12,830 13,265 265 160 110
Assyrian 345 200 155 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 505 270 235 20 20 0
Georgian 560 260 300 20 15 10
Hazara 355 165 190 0 0 0
Iranian 23,410 11,770 11,635 1,405 785 620
Iraqi 4,600 2,320 2,280 595 270 325
Israeli 5,900 3,145 2,750 245 120 120
Jordanian 1,380 730 645 260 150 115
Kazakh 565 275 290 45 30 20
Kurd 1,875 1,020 860 230 120 115
Kuwaiti 80 40 40 245 115 130
Kyrgyz 255 135 115 0 0 0
Lebanese 68,765 35,925 32,840 7,445 3,815 3,630
Palestinian 6,345 3,255 3,090 990 535 455
Pashtun 490 270 215 30 15 10
Saudi Arabian 615 360 245 725 470 255
Syrian 24,690 12,460 12,235 2,190 1,090 1,100
Tajik 315 140 175 20 10 10
Tatar 835 400 440 40 15 25
Turk 13,570 6,685 6,880 690 320 370
Turkmen 35 25 10 10 10 10
Uighur 360 170 190 10 10 0
Uzbek 415 185 230 90 60 30
Yemeni 715 385 325 205 105 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,275 1,275 995 780 410 370
South Asian origins 90,815 46,525 44,285 8,495 4,690 3,805
Bangladeshi 6,920 3,555 3,365 240 135 110
Bengali 4,065 2,000 2,065 65 40 20
Bhutanese 95 55 35 225 100 125
East Indian 48,485 24,950 23,530 6,255 3,460 2,795
Goan 215 100 115 10 10 0
Gujarati 405 200 205 10 0 0
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 10 0
Nepali 350 180 165 430 220 210
Pakistani 13,125 6,795 6,330 665 405 260
Punjabi 2,950 1,670 1,285 230 110 115
Sinhalese 275 115 160 40 10 30
Sri Lankan 14,595 7,205 7,390 340 150 190
Tamil 3,060 1,590 1,465 60 30 35
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,100 1,165 935 470 290 175
East and Southeast Asian origins 205,595 93,545 112,050 16,715 7,850 8,870
Burmese 245 140 100 15 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 13,500 6,435 7,065 55 15 40
Chinese 108,775 49,900 58,880 9,695 4,720 4,980
Filipino 35,685 14,620 21,060 3,580 1,585 1,995
Hmong 30 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,090 460 630 140 65 75
Japanese 5,320 2,135 3,185 905 385 515
Karen 0 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 7,625 3,620 4,005 1,590 700 895
Laotian 6,550 3,305 3,240 15 0 10
Malaysian 550 255 295 80 30 45
Mongolian 770 355 410 55 30 30
Singaporean 100 60 40 10 10 0
Taiwanese 1,940 825 1,120 240 100 140
Thai 2,005 805 1,200 245 85 155
Tibetan 65 35 30 10 0 10
Vietnamese 38,660 18,620 20,040 760 355 410
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 240 115 130 75 45 25
Other Asian origins 1,640 845 795 410 190 215
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,640 845 795 410 190 215
Oceania origins 2,450 1,300 1,150 895 450 445
Australian 1,645 915 735 490 255 235
New Zealander 355 175 175 290 155 130
Pacific Islands origins 525 250 275 125 55 70
Fijian 60 25 35 15 10 10
Hawaiian 45 20 20 25 10 15
Maori 60 40 25 40 20 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 165 75 90 20 15 10
Samoan 15 15 0 10 0 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 205 100 110 30 0 20
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Owner 961,760 ... ... 276,095 ... ...
Renter 765,550 ... ... 123,595 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 2,300 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Condominium 276,455 ... ... 13,370 ... ...
Not condominium 1,450,860 ... ... 388,625 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
No bedrooms 16,195 ... ... 1,140 ... ...
1 bedroom 342,680 ... ... 45,675 ... ...
2 bedrooms 545,750 ... ... 105,410 ... ...
3 bedrooms 530,465 ... ... 158,975 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 292,220 ... ... 90,785 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 712,775 ... ... 87,755 ... ...
5 rooms 297,900 ... ... 64,655 ... ...
6 rooms 184,870 ... ... 66,855 ... ...
7 rooms 174,360 ... ... 57,085 ... ...
8 or more rooms 357,400 ... ... 125,635 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.5 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,695,935 ... ... 399,855 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 31,380 ... ... 2,130 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Suitable 1,629,720 ... ... 390,445 ... ...
Not suitable 97,595 ... ... 11,540 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1960 or before 444,100 ... ... 112,530 ... ...
1961 to 1980 552,025 ... ... 113,715 ... ...
1981 to 1990 246,220 ... ... 59,105 ... ...
1991 to 2000 172,820 ... ... 49,825 ... ...
2001 to 2005 102,010 ... ... 23,045 ... ...
2006 to 2010 114,850 ... ... 23,925 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 95,285 ... ... 19,840 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,615,720 ... ... 366,615 ... ...
Major repairs needed 111,590 ... ... 35,375 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,075,650 ... ... 241,800 ... ...
2 household maintainers 620,295 ... ... 152,970 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 31,365 ... ... 7,220 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,727,310 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
15 to 24 years 57,635 ... ... 14,575 ... ...
25 to 34 years 261,415 ... ... 49,695 ... ...
35 to 44 years 325,285 ... ... 59,550 ... ...
45 to 54 years 351,120 ... ... 77,555 ... ...
55 to 64 years 329,975 ... ... 85,360 ... ...
65 to 74 years 233,560 ... ... 66,865 ... ...
75 to 84 years 125,860 ... ... 35,980 ... ...
85 years and over 42,475 ... ... 12,405 ... ...
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 ... ... 395,860 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,300,505 ... ... 310,540 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 423,415 ... ... 85,315 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 366,775 ... ... 74,290 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 960,640 ... ... 273,525 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.8 ... ... 55.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.5 ... ... 12.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,181 ... ... 819 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,263 ... ... 987 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 300,794 ... ... 199,886 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 366,974 ... ... 230,441 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 765,480 ... ... 123,060 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.1 ... ... 12.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.0 ... ... 42.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 777 ... ... 849 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 842 ... ... 909 ... ...
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 1,705,385 774,745 372,455 402,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 587,135 290,900 296,235 153,705 79,885 73,825
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 720,380 347,360 373,020 195,900 95,205 100,695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,011,860 975,725 1,036,140 425,140 197,365 227,775
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 453,190 265,055 188,130 76,810 54,075 22,735
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 326,580 168,805 157,780 42,625 25,015 17,610
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 126,610 96,250 30,355 34,185 29,060 5,125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 579,950 258,215 321,735 168,805 67,030 101,775
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 130,910 54,410 76,505 18,380 6,975 11,405
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 847,815 398,045 449,770 161,150 69,290 91,855
Bachelor's degree 528,485 238,580 289,905 108,385 45,185 63,205
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 79,105 36,530 42,570 9,495 4,020 5,475
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 23,090 11,540 11,550 4,700 2,595 2,110
Master's degree 184,480 91,955 92,530 32,645 13,840 18,805
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 32,650 19,440 13,210 5,925 3,655 2,270
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 1,129,575 494,505 237,795 256,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 250,525 136,200 114,330 60,280 34,820 25,460
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 407,255 203,980 203,280 116,280 57,600 58,675
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,566,225 754,265 811,960 317,950 145,375 172,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 348,335 199,005 149,330 52,370 37,255 15,115
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 253,945 127,500 126,445 29,105 17,300 11,810
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 94,390 71,505 22,885 23,265 19,955 3,310
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 410,280 186,760 223,515 128,010 51,890 76,120
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 98,575 41,605 56,970 11,595 4,325 7,275
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 709,035 326,890 382,145 125,970 51,905 74,065
Bachelor's degree 439,815 197,115 242,695 85,240 34,830 50,410
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 65,055 28,760 36,290 6,895 2,610 4,285
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 18,275 8,010 10,270 3,775 1,850 1,925
Master's degree 159,520 78,105 81,420 26,025 10,380 15,640
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 26,370 14,905 11,470 4,045 2,240 1,805
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 1,705,385 774,750 372,455 402,295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,307,510 638,255 669,250 349,605 175,090 174,520
Education 120,880 25,970 94,905 31,395 8,460 22,930
13. Education 120,875 25,970 94,905 31,390 8,465 22,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 103,170 48,270 54,900 10,700 5,095 5,605
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 15,545 11,610 3,935 2,070 1,565 505
50. Visual and performing arts 87,625 36,670 50,960 8,635 3,530 5,100
Humanities 128,260 48,780 79,475 18,830 7,520 11,310
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 21,945 4,730 17,215 1,175 355 820
23. English language and literature/letters 10,360 3,130 7,225 5,110 1,530 3,580
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 56,980 22,770 34,210 4,545 1,540 3,000
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 460 190 270 65 25 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,480 4,015 2,465 1,240 675 565
39. Theology and religious vocations 4,400 2,815 1,580 2,200 1,340 860
54. History 10,360 5,820 4,540 3,615 1,865 1,755
55. French language and literature/letters 17,275 5,305 11,975 880 190 695
Social and behavioural sciences and law 234,420 79,835 154,590 40,155 11,980 28,175
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,795 755 2,045 635 145 490
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 31,985 11,015 20,970 3,285 1,260 2,025
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 38,885 3,410 35,480 9,115 750 8,365
22. Legal professions and studies 43,265 16,645 26,615 6,110 1,920 4,185
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 5,055 1,220 3,835 610 135 475
42. Psychology 32,730 7,900 24,835 8,170 2,060 6,110
45. Social sciences 79,705 38,890 40,815 12,240 5,710 6,520
Business, management and public administration 477,965 191,800 286,165 93,075 27,030 66,045
30.16 Accounting and computer science 465 180 285 205 55 150
44. Public administration and social service professions 20,690 4,510 16,180 6,285 1,345 4,940
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 456,810 187,115 269,695 86,590 25,630 60,960
Physical and life sciences and technologies 86,550 46,485 40,065 15,340 7,650 7,685
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 31,185 12,675 18,510 6,910 2,990 3,925
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 16,250 9,530 6,720 3,340 1,455 1,880
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10,010 5,020 4,990 165 35 120
40. Physical sciences 25,535 17,325 8,210 4,260 3,005 1,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,570 1,935 1,640 665 165 500
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 95,595 66,870 28,730 15,745 9,355 6,390
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 78,525 58,820 19,700 12,750 8,055 4,695
25. Library science 6,265 1,145 5,115 1,210 175 1,040
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,415 5,845 3,565 1,590 995 600
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,400 1,050 345 200 135 65
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 382,755 340,875 41,885 92,920 87,340 5,580
04. Architecture and related services 18,520 10,775 7,740 1,370 860 510
14. Engineering 107,340 87,230 20,110 11,925 10,290 1,640
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 66,270 59,520 6,745 17,805 16,110 1,695
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 10 25 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 75,145 72,735 2,415 24,800 24,235 570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 71,430 68,890 2,540 25,465 24,680 780
48. Precision production 44,010 41,705 2,305 11,545 11,165 380
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 21,810 11,800 10,010 7,630 4,615 3,015
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 15,225 7,965 7,260 4,215 2,160 2,055
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,585 3,840 2,750 3,410 2,450 960
Health and related fields 235,450 50,145 185,305 66,770 10,595 56,175
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 13,660 6,855 6,805 3,560 1,730 1,825
51. Health professions and related programs 214,940 39,595 175,345 61,755 7,955 53,800
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,850 3,695 3,155 1,460 910 550
Personal, protective and transportation services 124,745 64,800 59,945 32,535 17,700 14,830
12. Personal and culinary services 71,345 20,240 51,110 17,625 4,455 13,170
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 145 130 15 250 240 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 540 515 20 905 850 50
43. Security and protective services 27,020 20,855 6,165 4,540 3,535 1,005
49. Transportation and materials moving 25,695 23,055 2,645 9,220 8,625 600
Other 245 100 150 45 10 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 250 100 150 50 10 40
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 1,129,570 494,505 237,795 256,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 657,780 340,175 317,610 176,560 92,420 84,135
Education 84,415 17,105 67,310 20,590 4,940 15,650
13. Education 84,415 17,105 67,310 20,585 4,940 15,650
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 81,435 38,330 43,105 8,145 3,855 4,285
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,080 8,815 3,260 1,515 1,140 375
50. Visual and performing arts 69,365 29,515 39,850 6,630 2,715 3,915
Humanities 85,820 32,630 53,195 13,745 5,275 8,465
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 17,370 3,725 13,645 895 280 615
23. English language and literature/letters 7,925 2,370 5,550 3,800 1,095 2,705
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 32,665 13,835 18,835 3,425 1,125 2,305
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 315 125 195 60 25 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,595 2,850 1,745 910 490 420
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,665 1,750 915 1,330 795 535
54. History 7,585 4,345 3,240 2,710 1,340 1,370
55. French language and literature/letters 12,705 3,630 9,070 620 130 490
Social and behavioural sciences and law 185,650 61,720 123,935 32,650 9,150 23,500
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,300 605 1,700 520 110 410
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 26,610 9,250 17,355 2,750 1,030 1,720
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 31,440 2,370 29,070 7,395 580 6,810
22. Legal professions and studies 35,260 12,700 22,560 5,225 1,380 3,845
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,470 850 2,625 460 100 355
42. Psychology 25,440 5,865 19,575 6,545 1,580 4,970
45. Social sciences 61,130 30,080 31,055 9,755 4,360 5,390
Business, management and public administration 387,215 152,480 234,740 69,255 20,285 48,970
30.16 Accounting and computer science 375 145 230 175 40 135
44. Public administration and social service professions 16,705 3,545 13,165 5,140 1,025 4,120
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 370,130 148,790 221,345 63,935 19,220 44,715
Physical and life sciences and technologies 58,345 30,480 27,860 11,075 5,385 5,690
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 25,780 10,185 15,595 5,285 2,240 3,045
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 8,460 4,915 3,545 2,390 1,030 1,360
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 2,090 1,200 890 130 30 100
40. Physical sciences 19,280 12,690 6,590 2,910 2,005 905
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,730 1,490 1,240 365 85 275
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 83,800 58,935 24,865 13,625 8,240 5,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 70,765 52,980 17,785 11,505 7,330 4,170
25. Library science 4,910 930 3,985 815 115 700
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,080 4,285 2,795 1,130 660 470
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,040 740 300 175 125 50
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 300,560 263,550 37,005 67,930 63,180 4,750
04. Architecture and related services 15,585 8,860 6,725 1,020 585 430
14. Engineering 91,905 73,490 18,415 8,585 7,230 1,355
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 51,050 45,415 5,640 13,410 11,920 1,495
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 15 20 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 55,125 53,050 2,075 18,355 17,835 515
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 54,165 52,015 2,155 18,540 17,910 625
48. Precision production 32,690 30,715 1,975 8,020 7,700 325
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 18,090 9,490 8,605 5,995 3,475 2,520
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 12,430 6,230 6,200 3,270 1,570 1,695
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,655 3,260 2,400 2,725 1,905 825
Health and related fields 182,240 38,250 143,990 50,220 8,215 42,010
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,225 5,530 5,695 2,730 1,350 1,380
51. Health professions and related programs 165,695 30,185 135,510 46,385 6,215 40,165
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,325 2,535 2,790 1,110 650 460
Personal, protective and transportation services 98,445 51,210 47,225 24,685 13,375 11,310
12. Personal and culinary services 55,250 15,270 39,980 13,490 3,480 10,000
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 90 10 205 200 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 330 310 20 475 435 40
43. Security and protective services 21,240 16,280 4,960 3,465 2,655 815
49. Transportation and materials moving 21,520 19,265 2,255 7,045 6,595 450
Other 215 80 135 45 10 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 215 80 140 50 10 35
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 1,705,390 774,745 372,455 402,295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,307,510 638,255 669,250 349,605 175,090 174,515
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,011,865 975,725 1,036,135 425,145 197,365 227,775
Location of study inside Canada 1,697,795 815,200 882,595 396,690 182,875 213,810
Same as province or territory of residence 1,641,060 785,305 855,755 315,140 141,965 173,175
Different than province or territory of residence 56,730 29,885 26,845 81,550 40,915 40,640
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 314,070 160,530 153,545 28,450 14,485 13,965
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 21,200 12,605 8,595 7,950 4,110 3,840
Philippines 11,890 3,425 8,465 1,530 540 995
India 6,555 3,530 3,025 1,755 935 825
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,290 5,345 3,945 5,530 3,225 2,305
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,670 7,105 8,570 1,080 445 635
France 52,060 29,335 22,725 350 210 145
Other 197,410 99,190 98,225 10,255 5,030 5,225
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 1,129,570 494,510 237,800 256,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 657,780 340,175 317,605 176,560 92,420 84,140
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,566,225 754,265 811,960 317,950 145,380 172,575
Location of study inside Canada 1,308,105 625,310 682,790 297,430 135,465 161,965
Same as province or territory of residence 1,264,295 602,540 661,755 236,720 105,480 131,235
Different than province or territory of residence 43,805 22,775 21,030 60,710 29,980 30,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 258,125 128,955 129,170 20,525 9,915 10,605
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 15,300 8,755 6,540 4,905 2,370 2,540
Philippines 9,980 2,775 7,200 1,415 520 900
India 4,675 2,375 2,300 1,385 725 660
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,150 3,500 2,645 3,455 1,930 1,525
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 14,055 6,275 7,780 810 335 475
France 43,645 24,190 19,450 245 140 100
Other 164,330 81,075 83,255 8,305 3,900 4,405
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 1,705,390 774,750 372,455 402,290
In the labour force 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,415 474,595 242,775 231,820
Employed 2,026,050 1,042,240 983,810 427,310 215,010 212,305
Unemployed 163,250 88,645 74,605 47,280 27,765 19,520
Not in the labour force 1,130,070 483,100 646,975 300,155 129,680 170,475
Participation rate 66.0 70.1 62.1 61.3 65.2 57.6
Employment rate 61.0 64.6 57.7 55.2 57.7 52.8
Unemployment rate 7.5 7.8 7.0 10.0 11.4 8.4
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 3,319,370 1,613,985 1,705,390 774,750 372,455 402,295
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,079,655 459,175 620,485 274,375 117,550 156,825
Worked 2,239,715 1,154,810 1,084,905 500,370 254,905 245,465
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,058,010 581,140 476,870 252,820 135,940 116,880
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,181,710 573,675 608,040 247,550 118,965 128,585
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.9 42.2 41.6 41.5 41.7
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 1,058,420 474,590 242,775 231,820
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 62,055 30,975 31,085 9,265 4,800 4,470
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,127,240 1,099,905 1,027,335 465,330 237,975 227,350
Employee 1,874,025 942,805 931,225 420,745 210,170 210,570
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 253,215 157,100 96,110 44,585 27,805 16,775
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 1,058,420 474,595 242,775 231,820
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 62,055 30,970 31,080 9,265 4,800 4,470
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,127,240 1,099,910 1,027,330 465,330 237,975 227,350
0 Management occupations 227,820 142,060 85,765 45,530 27,170 18,365
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 376,215 125,565 250,645 67,495 17,930 49,565
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 167,705 130,895 36,815 27,450 21,980 5,465
3 Health occupations 144,610 30,460 114,150 37,600 6,290 31,310
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 258,920 76,435 182,485 58,165 20,975 37,185
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 88,330 43,160 45,170 12,490 5,560 6,930
6 Sales and service occupations 516,405 248,265 268,135 113,135 45,385 67,750
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 244,585 230,175 14,410 67,625 64,200 3,430
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 14,645 12,195 2,450 18,380 15,730 2,650
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 88,000 60,705 27,295 17,460 12,755 4,705
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 1,058,415 474,595 242,775 231,820
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 62,060 30,975 31,085 9,265 4,795 4,465
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,127,245 1,099,910 1,027,335 465,330 237,975 227,350
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10,190 6,500 3,695 17,775 14,165 3,610
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 2,845 2,195 650 4,025 3,630 390
22 Utilities 14,660 9,580 5,085 2,880 2,115 760
23 Construction 111,715 96,805 14,910 33,555 30,185 3,370
31-33 Manufacturing 213,815 148,870 64,945 32,375 23,565 8,810
41 Wholesale trade 98,870 61,920 36,955 13,345 9,650 3,690
44-45 Retail trade 258,950 124,575 134,375 59,570 26,295 33,280
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 105,915 78,785 27,130 19,660 14,980 4,680
51 Information and cultural industries 73,205 43,575 29,630 9,310 5,250 4,055
52 Finance and insurance 102,285 44,810 57,480 15,240 5,690 9,545
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 38,450 22,435 16,015 6,870 3,890 2,980
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 189,640 107,460 82,180 26,065 14,090 11,975
55 Management of companies and enterprises 2,650 980 1,670 625 255 365
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 101,355 61,125 40,235 22,240 12,950 9,295
61 Educational services 163,755 52,765 110,990 35,480 11,705 23,780
62 Health care and social assistance 259,490 51,230 208,255 64,390 10,435 53,955
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 47,925 25,080 22,845 9,385 4,555 4,835
72 Accommodation and food services 140,520 69,710 70,805 33,115 12,095 21,025
81 Other services (except public administration) 93,500 41,005 52,500 19,195 8,875 10,320
91 Public administration 97,500 50,515 46,985 40,225 23,590 16,635
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 1,042,235 983,815 427,310 215,010 212,300
Worked at home 135,485 68,835 66,645 28,075 13,780 14,300
Worked outside Canada 6,755 4,840 1,915 1,665 1,185 485
No fixed workplace address 179,780 131,690 48,085 51,545 38,965 12,575
Worked at usual place 1,704,035 836,875 867,165 346,020 161,075 184,945
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 1,704,035 836,870 867,170 346,020 161,075 184,945
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 818,885 383,115 435,775 251,000 116,125 134,875
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 237,270 114,220 123,045 57,510 23,850 33,655
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 642,170 336,070 306,100 32,230 17,425 14,805
Commute to a different province or territory 5,710 3,470 2,240 5,285 3,675 1,610
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 1,883,820 968,565 915,255 397,570 200,045 197,525
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,251,230 689,400 561,830 310,240 159,660 150,580
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 61,325 21,315 40,010 29,150 12,090 17,055
Public transit 419,765 181,435 238,330 25,315 11,425 13,890
Walked 98,075 43,715 54,360 24,870 11,635 13,235
Bicycle 38,060 24,295 13,765 2,480 1,695 785
Other method 15,365 8,395 6,970 5,520 3,535 1,985
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 1,883,815 968,570 915,250 397,565 200,045 197,525
Less than 15 minutes 341,880 157,795 184,080 136,245 62,375 73,880
15 to 29 minutes 601,250 309,540 291,705 145,310 73,055 72,260
30 to 44 minutes 489,215 269,020 220,190 69,795 37,770 32,025
45 to 59 minutes 235,360 122,950 112,415 24,405 13,070 11,335
60 minutes and over 216,110 109,255 106,855 21,815 13,785 8,030
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 1,883,815 968,565 915,250 397,570 200,045 197,520
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 144,135 107,900 36,240 23,775 16,345 7,430
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 329,225 191,155 138,070 76,185 44,615 31,570
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 528,080 239,405 288,675 119,920 60,740 59,185
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 383,810 168,070 215,740 83,505 32,835 50,670
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 217,905 99,480 118,425 35,470 14,005 21,465
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 280,660 162,555 118,105 58,715 31,510 27,205
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 1,120,395 514,080 261,365 252,710
Single responses 2,038,685 1,044,910 993,770 510,800 259,940 250,860
Official languages 2,019,675 1,035,390 984,280 509,100 258,990 250,105
English 412,120 222,045 190,075 502,960 256,380 246,585
French 1,607,550 813,350 794,200 6,135 2,615 3,525
Non-official languages 19,010 9,520 9,495 1,705 950 755
Aboriginal languages 50 10 40 650 350 295
Algonquian languages 25 15 15 650 355 295
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 0 645 350 290
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 645 355 295
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 10 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 1,055 600 455
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,775 1,035 740 195 150 45
Berber languages 30 0 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 15 0 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,735 1,025 710 190 150 45
Amharic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Arabic 1,590 955 635 165 135 30
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 25 15 10
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 10 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 255 110 145 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,340 680 660 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 15 10 15
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 20 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 260 80 180 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 245 75 170 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 150 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 0 0 10 0
Indo-European languages 8,335 4,105 4,230 385 225 160
Albanian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 280 135 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,045 450 590 30 20 15
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 25 20 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 25 20 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 1,110 470 645 190 115 75
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 0 10 10 10 10
Dutch 20 0 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 205 80 130 155 85 65
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 10 0
Yiddish 860 380 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 0
Greek 515 260 255 0 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,230 710 520 50 30 20
Indo-Aryan languages 640 365 275 20 20 0
Bengali 105 70 30 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hindi 30 20 10 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 15 15 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 420 230 190 10 10 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 30 10 15
Kurdish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 575 340 230 30 10 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,140 2,070 2,070 105 50 60
Catalan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Italian 565 300 260 10 10 0
Portuguese 515 300 210 30 15 15
Romanian 310 140 170 0 0 0
Spanish 2,740 1,330 1,410 75 30 40
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 220 75 145 35 10 25
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Korean 295 145 145 50 20 25
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 45 20 25
American Sign Language 0 0 0 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 70 10 65 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 25 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,850 3,005 2,845 310 165 145
Chinese languages 5,850 3,005 2,845 305 165 145
Cantonese 2,610 1,300 1,310 80 45 35
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,940 1,550 1,395 210 105 110
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 15 15 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 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 100 50 50 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 95 50 45 10 0 10
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 10 10 0
Multiple responses 269,880 143,255 126,620 3,270 1,420 1,850
English and French 247,545 131,845 115,705 2,295 950 1,345
English and non-official language 5,850 3,345 2,500 930 460 470
French and non-official language 5,600 2,610 2,985 0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 10,890 5,455 5,430 40 15 30
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 1,120,400 514,075 261,365 252,710
None 1,367,155 688,575 678,580 491,875 250,710 241,170
English 643,895 342,285 301,615 5,115 2,370 2,745
French 239,675 127,070 112,600 13,405 6,555 6,855
Non-official language 38,740 20,490 18,250 3,430 1,600 1,825
Aboriginal 170 75 100 855 365 490
Non-Aboriginal 38,565 20,420 18,150 2,570 1,240 1,330
English and French 1,500 710 790 10 0 10
English and non-official language 11,735 5,760 5,975 0 10 0
French and non-official language 5,815 3,250 2,565 230 130 105
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 2,021,195 900,450 436,790 463,660
Non-movers 3,475,585 1,702,075 1,773,510 792,100 384,560 407,535
Movers 489,450 241,765 247,685 108,350 52,230 56,120
Non-migrants 292,730 144,600 148,130 68,165 32,930 35,235
Migrants 196,720 97,165 99,560 40,185 19,300 20,885
Internal migrants 147,460 72,380 75,075 33,720 16,055 17,665
Intraprovincial migrants 135,765 66,160 69,600 18,480 8,390 10,090
Interprovincial migrants 11,695 6,220 5,475 15,240 7,665 7,570
External migrants 49,265 24,780 24,485 6,470 3,240 3,225
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 1,929,975 866,425 419,580 446,845
Non-movers 2,325,080 1,134,155 1,190,920 582,705 283,125 299,575
Movers 1,453,460 714,405 739,060 283,720 136,455 147,265
Non-migrants 799,790 393,045 406,750 169,570 81,405 88,165
Migrants 653,670 321,360 332,310 114,150 55,045 59,100
Internal migrants 458,665 223,760 234,905 94,885 45,015 49,860
Intraprovincial migrants 429,565 209,145 220,415 50,330 23,230 27,095
Interprovincial migrants 29,100 14,610 14,485 44,555 21,785 22,770
External migrants 195,005 97,600 97,405 19,270 10,035 9,240

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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