Census Profile, 2016 Census
Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Halifax [Census metropolitan area], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Toronto
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Census metropolitan area]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 5,928,040 ... ... 403,390 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 5,583,064 ... ... 390,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.2 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,235,145 ... ... 187,478 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 2,135,909 ... ... 173,459 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,003.8 ... ... 73.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,905.84 ... ... 5,496.31 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 5,928,040 2,876,755 3,051,290 403,390 195,330 208,060
0 to 14 years 985,615 505,690 479,920 60,535 30,915 29,620
0 to 4 years 310,070 158,835 151,235 19,790 10,085 9,710
5 to 9 years 338,320 173,665 164,660 20,745 10,620 10,125
10 to 14 years 337,220 173,190 164,035 19,995 10,210 9,790
15 to 64 years 4,083,850 1,988,910 2,094,935 279,680 136,280 143,400
15 to 19 years 366,525 188,790 177,735 22,340 11,320 11,020
20 to 24 years 411,945 210,445 201,500 30,225 15,020 15,210
25 to 29 years 424,345 209,785 214,560 30,200 15,180 15,025
30 to 34 years 419,845 201,620 218,220 27,470 13,495 13,980
35 to 39 years 406,175 190,620 215,555 25,715 12,285 13,430
40 to 44 years 414,490 195,580 218,910 26,645 12,810 13,835
45 to 49 years 440,145 210,225 229,920 27,740 13,170 14,565
50 to 54 years 460,465 225,115 235,350 32,665 15,860 16,805
55 to 59 years 407,175 198,170 209,005 30,610 14,815 15,795
60 to 64 years 332,740 158,560 174,175 26,065 12,330 13,735
65 years and over 858,580 382,150 476,435 63,175 28,135 35,040
65 to 69 years 280,910 132,275 148,635 22,510 10,635 11,880
70 to 74 years 197,490 91,745 105,745 15,525 7,250 8,275
75 to 79 years 151,925 68,045 83,880 10,440 4,700 5,740
80 to 84 years 113,220 49,005 64,215 7,505 3,195 4,305
85 years and over 115,030 41,080 73,955 7,190 2,355 4,835
85 to 89 years 72,340 28,160 44,175 4,410 1,585 2,820
90 to 94 years 33,400 10,570 22,835 2,120 610 1,505
95 to 99 years 8,030 2,115 5,915 605 145 460
100 years and over 1,270 230 1,040 60 10 50
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 16.6 17.6 15.7 15.0 15.8 14.2
15 to 64 years 68.9 69.1 68.7 69.3 69.8 68.9
65 years and over 14.5 13.3 15.6 15.7 14.4 16.8
85 years and over 1.9 1.4 2.4 1.8 1.2 2.3
Average age of the population 39.7 38.7 40.6 40.9 39.9 41.8
Median age of the population 39.4 38.2 40.4 41.0 39.8 42.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 2,135,910 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Single-detached house 846,405 ... ... 86,615 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 626,905 ... ... 21,000 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 661,955 ... ... 61,850 ... ...
Semi-detached house 158,815 ... ... 11,785 ... ...
Row house 195,245 ... ... 6,655 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 89,975 ... ... 6,270 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 214,365 ... ... 36,895 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,555 ... ... 235 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 640 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 2,135,910 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 person 519,795 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
2 persons 598,700 ... ... 64,425 ... ...
3 persons 373,775 ... ... 27,260 ... ...
4 persons 377,170 ... ... 21,020 ... ...
5 or more persons 266,470 ... ... 9,575 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 5,862,855 ... ... 397,635 ... ...
Average household size 2.7 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 4,942,430 2,371,060 2,571,365 342,850 164,415 178,440
Married or living common law 2,758,170 1,378,855 1,379,315 192,590 96,120 96,470
Married 2,466,925 1,230,930 1,235,995 154,070 76,915 77,155
Living common law 291,240 147,925 143,320 38,515 19,205 19,310
Not married and not living common law 2,184,260 992,210 1,192,050 150,265 68,295 81,970
Never married 1,537,495 798,270 739,220 102,415 52,850 49,565
Separated 130,030 51,235 78,795 9,785 4,175 5,605
Divorced 271,530 97,385 174,150 20,615 7,610 13,000
Widowed 245,200 45,310 199,890 17,450 3,655 13,800
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,625,790 ... ... 113,630 ... ...
2 persons 682,915 ... ... 62,585 ... ...
3 persons 397,625 ... ... 24,880 ... ...
4 persons 391,440 ... ... 19,240 ... ...
5 or more persons 153,805 ... ... 6,920 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,625,790 ... ... 113,630 ... ...
Total couple families 1,333,645 ... ... 94,735 ... ...
Married couples 1,188,130 ... ... 75,480 ... ...
Common-law couples 145,515 ... ... 19,255 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 292,150 ... ... 18,890 ... ...
Female parent 241,820 ... ... 15,265 ... ...
Male parent 50,325 ... ... 3,630 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,333,645 ... ... 94,735 ... ...
Couples without children 509,835 ... ... 50,640 ... ...
Couples with children 823,805 ... ... 44,095 ... ...
1 child 312,605 ... ... 19,600 ... ...
2 children 366,295 ... ... 17,945 ... ...
3 or more children 144,910 ... ... 6,550 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 292,145 ... ... 18,895 ... ...
1 child 173,080 ... ... 11,950 ... ...
2 children 85,025 ... ... 5,285 ... ...
3 or more children 34,040 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 923,210 415,830 507,380 84,200 39,385 44,815
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 2,135,910 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,430,535 ... ... 109,000 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 434,860 ... ... 48,760 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 995,670 ... ... 60,240 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 93,790 ... ... 2,290 ... ...
Non-census-family households 611,585 ... ... 62,170 ... ...
One-person households 519,790 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 91,795 ... ... 10,985 ... ...
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 5,883,670 2,858,785 3,024,885 399,575 193,735 205,840
English only 5,154,905 2,553,030 2,601,880 347,440 170,905 176,530
French only 4,855 2,035 2,815 340 160 180
English and French 464,980 201,080 263,900 49,585 21,650 27,935
Neither English nor French 258,925 102,635 156,290 2,205 1,020 1,190
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 5,883,665 2,858,785 3,024,885 399,575 193,735 205,840
English 5,503,690 2,700,905 2,802,785 386,355 187,275 199,075
French 72,790 33,545 39,245 9,900 4,910 4,985
English and French 51,895 23,470 28,425 1,210 570 640
Neither English nor French 255,295 100,870 154,430 2,115 975 1,140
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 98,735 45,280 53,455 10,500 5,195 5,305
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.7 1.6 1.8 2.6 2.7 2.6
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 5,883,670 2,858,785 3,024,880 399,575 193,730 205,840
Single responses 5,645,915 2,743,825 2,902,090 394,420 191,200 203,225
Official languages 3,127,355 1,550,385 1,576,970 363,560 175,515 188,045
English 3,061,820 1,520,045 1,541,775 353,415 170,515 182,900
French 65,535 30,340 35,195 10,145 4,995 5,145
Non-official languages 2,518,555 1,193,440 1,325,120 30,865 15,685 15,180
Aboriginal languages 575 255 325 80 40 35
Algonquian languages 400 175 230 60 35 25
Blackfoot 5 10 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 115 45 70 5 0 0
Atikamekw 5 0 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 5 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 20 5 5 0
Woods Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 55 20 35 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 25 10 15 50 30 25
Malecite 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 10 15 55 25 25
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 250 115 140 5 0 0
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 230 105 120 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 15 5 10 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 25 10 15 0 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 25 10 15 0 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 5 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dene 5 5 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 5 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 5 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 35 15 20 15 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 30 10 20 10 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 10 5 0 0 0
Oneida 5 0 5 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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. 80 40 40 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,517,980 1,193,185 1,324,795 30,790 15,645 15,145
Afro-Asiatic languages 140,140 69,950 70,195 7,025 3,845 3,175
Berber languages 220 130 90 10 10 0
Kabyle 105 60 50 0 0 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 115 70 45 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 14,405 6,195 8,205 115 60 55
Bilen 80 45 35 5 5 5
Oromo 1,005 490 515 55 35 25
Somali 13,255 5,625 7,630 50 25 25
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 5 0 0
Semitic languages 125,160 63,435 61,725 6,895 3,780 3,115
Amharic 7,460 3,375 4,085 110 50 60
Arabic 85,175 43,805 41,365 6,430 3,545 2,880
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,195 4,985 5,215 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,845 920 925 5 0 0
Harari 930 435 490 5 0 0
Hebrew 10,390 5,560 4,830 195 105 90
Maltese 3,525 1,730 1,795 5 0 0
Tigrigna 4,725 2,160 2,560 140 65 75
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 925 465 460 10 5 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 185 175 0 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 51,160 23,360 27,800 405 200 205
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,090 1,400 1,690 5 5 0
Vietnamese 48,005 21,935 26,070 395 195 200
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 65 25 40 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 160,980 63,835 97,150 1,665 730 935
Bikol 470 210 260 5 0 0
Cebuano 5,080 2,020 3,055 105 45 60
Fijian 55 25 25 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,320 890 1,435 20 10 10
Ilocano 9,415 3,685 5,735 50 15 30
Malagasy 25 15 15 0 0 0
Malay 4,420 1,995 2,430 35 15 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,305 580 725 10 5 5
Pangasinan 450 185 270 0 5 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 136,115 53,725 82,385 1,420 630 790
Waray-Waray 315 105 205 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,015 400 610 15 5 10
Creole languages 5,505 2,575 2,930 60 40 15
Haitian Creole 200 95 110 5 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 3,380 1,600 1,785 30 25 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,920 875 1,040 25 15 10
Dravidian languages 133,415 65,680 67,740 870 510 360
Kannada 2,025 1,015 1,010 30 15 15
Malayalam 12,530 6,430 6,100 310 165 140
Tamil 109,580 53,225 56,355 255 160 100
Telugu 9,015 4,880 4,135 265 170 105
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 275 135 140 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,372,335 664,655 707,680 12,660 6,405 6,255
Albanian 13,260 6,615 6,645 250 120 125
Armenian 12,570 6,070 6,505 30 20 10
Balto-Slavic languages 261,650 119,970 141,685 2,790 1,350 1,440
Baltic languages 5,445 2,185 3,260 55 15 40
Latvian 2,255 905 1,350 25 10 15
Lithuanian 3,185 1,280 1,910 30 5 25
Slavic languages 256,205 117,785 138,420 2,730 1,340 1,395
Belarusan 355 170 185 5 0 5
Bosnian 2,750 1,330 1,415 115 60 55
Bulgarian 6,945 3,350 3,590 40 20 20
Croatian 16,525 7,925 8,595 190 90 95
Czech 4,795 2,215 2,580 145 70 70
Macedonian 12,010 5,700 6,315 15 10 5
Polish 69,860 31,625 38,240 590 290 305
Russian 83,105 37,735 45,375 1,155 565 585
Serbian 21,420 10,425 10,995 110 50 55
Serbo-Croatian 2,420 1,130 1,290 80 40 35
Slovak 5,260 2,455 2,800 85 40 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 3,705 1,630 2,075 20 10 15
Ukrainian 26,550 11,840 14,710 190 95 100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 510 265 245 5 0 0
Celtic languages 460 210 250 45 20 25
Scottish Gaelic 165 75 90 25 10 15
Welsh 150 65 85 15 15 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 140 75 70 5 0 0
Germanic languages 45,990 20,810 25,180 2,075 995 1,075
Afrikaans 985 475 510 80 40 40
Danish 1,570 710 855 100 60 35
Dutch 8,585 4,045 4,540 490 235 255
Frisian 135 60 75 0 0 5
German 29,425 13,140 16,285 1,205 555 645
Icelandic 85 40 45 30 15 15
Norwegian 380 170 210 75 45 35
Swedish 1,140 485 660 65 25 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 280 110 170 15 10 5
Yiddish 3,355 1,555 1,800 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 25 0 0 0
Greek 41,225 20,005 21,215 660 335 325
Indo-Iranian languages 589,495 296,750 292,745 4,295 2,350 1,950
Indo-Aryan languages 476,470 239,960 236,510 2,950 1,645 1,300
Bengali 38,325 19,275 19,045 440 270 175
Gujarati 64,115 32,120 31,995 175 115 60
Hindi 48,140 24,165 23,975 655 395 265
Kashmiri 275 140 140 10 0 5
Konkani 2,155 1,020 1,135 5 0 5
Marathi 4,465 2,270 2,200 65 35 30
Nepali 4,685 2,350 2,330 530 255 275
Oriya (Odia) 585 315 270 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 171,230 86,995 84,230 475 250 220
Sindhi 5,800 2,720 3,085 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,860 3,805 4,055 145 70 75
Urdu 128,845 64,790 64,060 440 240 195
Iranian languages 111,100 55,775 55,330 1,330 685 640
Kurdish 2,775 1,555 1,220 110 60 50
Pashto 7,685 3,960 3,730 65 40 30
Persian (Farsi) 100,640 50,255 50,380 1,145 590 560
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,920 1,020 910 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 407,685 194,225 213,460 2,515 1,210 1,305
Catalan 165 90 75 10 5 5
Italian 151,415 72,645 78,770 555 290 265
Portuguese 104,305 50,075 54,235 385 185 205
Romanian 25,075 11,670 13,400 185 90 95
Spanish 126,500 59,645 66,860 1,375 640 735
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 225 105 125 0 0 0
Japanese 9,650 3,370 6,280 255 65 185
Kartvelian languages 1,110 595 515 0 0 0
Georgian 1,110 595 515 5 0 5
Korean 55,005 25,250 29,750 900 380 520
Mongolic languages 345 155 190 5 0 5
Mongolian 345 155 190 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 24,130 11,310 12,820 535 275 260
Akan (Twi) 8,490 3,905 4,580 35 15 20
Bamanankan 60 30 30 10 5 5
Edo 1,020 410 610 10 0 5
Ewe 370 185 190 30 25 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 220 115 105 5 0 0
Ga 440 200 245 5 5 5
Ganda 515 245 270 20 5 15
Igbo 1,520 775 750 35 20 15
Lingala 375 175 200 10 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 355 165 185 20 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 380 175 210 45 15 30
Shona 680 325 355 25 15 15
Swahili 3,215 1,495 1,715 120 60 65
Wolof 160 90 80 5 5 0
Yoruba 3,380 1,720 1,655 55 30 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,945 1,310 1,635 120 60 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 360 200 160 65 35 30
Dinka 45 25 15 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 315 170 145 50 25 30
Sign languages 1,220 665 555 115 55 60
American Sign Language 470 250 220 55 25 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 750 420 330 60 30 35
Sino-Tibetan languages 516,670 239,930 276,740 5,500 2,745 2,755
Chinese languages 510,185 236,775 273,415 5,480 2,735 2,740
Cantonese 247,710 115,020 132,680 925 425 500
Hakka 6,495 2,915 3,580 20 10 10
Mandarin 227,085 105,655 121,435 3,950 1,970 1,975
Min Dong 765 370 395 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 11,580 5,345 6,235 95 45 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,290 2,380 2,910 45 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,075 4,995 6,080 435 250 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 6,485 3,160 3,325 20 10 15
Burmese 1,005 450 555 5 5 5
Karenic languages 265 125 140 0 0 0
Tibetan 4,875 2,410 2,470 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 335 175 160 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 3,935 1,600 2,340 90 35 50
Lao 2,275 1,095 1,180 5 5 5
Thai 1,640 495 1,145 85 30 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 16,700 8,685 8,015 390 215 175
Azerbaijani 1,615 865 745 10 10 5
Turkish 13,700 7,145 6,550 255 135 115
Uyghur 385 195 195 5 5 5
Uzbek 595 300 295 110 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 405 180 225 10 5 5
Uralic languages 24,330 10,880 13,455 240 100 140
Estonian 2,685 1,100 1,585 25 10 15
Finnish 2,515 1,010 1,505 40 10 30
Hungarian 19,130 8,765 10,360 175 80 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 960 495 465 20 10 15
Multiple responses 237,755 114,960 122,795 5,150 2,535 2,615
English and French 14,945 6,895 8,050 1,775 815 960
English and non-official language 210,320 102,445 107,880 3,045 1,555 1,485
French and non-official language 6,050 2,715 3,330 175 90 85
English, French and non-official language 6,440 2,910 3,535 160 75 85
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 5,883,670 2,858,785 3,024,880 399,575 193,735 205,840
Single responses 5,321,900 2,588,170 2,733,730 391,285 189,555 201,725
Official languages 3,866,565 1,899,565 1,966,995 374,880 181,210 193,665
English 3,836,765 1,885,800 1,950,970 371,215 179,410 191,800
French 29,795 13,770 16,030 3,660 1,800 1,860
Non-official languages 1,455,335 688,605 766,730 16,405 8,345 8,060
Aboriginal languages 160 85 80 15 10 5
Algonquian languages 80 40 35 15 10 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 10 5 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 15 10 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 15 10 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 20 20 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 35 20 15 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 5 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 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. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 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 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 5 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. 50 25 30 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,455,175 688,520 766,655 16,390 8,335 8,050
Afro-Asiatic languages 74,095 35,480 38,615 4,190 2,215 1,980
Berber languages 65 30 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 35 15 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 8,380 3,530 4,850 75 35 40
Bilen 40 15 20 5 5 0
Oromo 545 250 290 45 20 20
Somali 7,765 3,250 4,520 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 0 0 0
Semitic languages 65,465 31,830 33,635 4,115 2,175 1,945
Amharic 3,815 1,680 2,135 50 25 30
Arabic 45,020 22,145 22,875 3,845 2,045 1,800
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 6,790 3,255 3,535 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,095 535 560 0 0 0
Harari 520 235 285 0 0 0
Hebrew 4,395 2,265 2,135 115 65 50
Maltese 875 395 475 0 0 0
Tigrigna 2,480 1,085 1,395 95 40 55
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 480 225 250 0 0 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 185 90 95 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 33,450 15,260 18,190 255 125 130
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,655 725 935 0 0 0
Vietnamese 31,760 14,525 17,235 255 125 130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 30 15 20 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 72,495 30,930 41,570 895 430 460
Bikol 85 35 45 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,875 810 1,065 50 20 30
Fijian 10 10 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 780 335 445 5 0 0
Ilocano 3,455 1,480 1,970 15 10 5
Malagasy 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malay 1,455 705 750 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 405 180 225 0 0 0
Pangasinan 80 35 40 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 63,985 27,170 36,815 825 405 420
Waray-Waray 75 30 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 285 135 150 0 0 0
Creole languages 2,845 1,315 1,535 20 10 5
Haitian Creole 120 55 60 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,950 900 1,050 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 780 355 425 10 5 0
Dravidian languages 88,295 42,605 45,695 390 230 165
Kannada 830 415 410 10 5 10
Malayalam 6,400 3,260 3,140 135 75 60
Tamil 76,095 36,265 39,830 120 65 50
Telugu 4,870 2,615 2,255 130 75 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 95 40 50 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 723,495 347,435 376,055 5,505 2,765 2,740
Albanian 6,385 3,195 3,190 110 55 55
Armenian 7,475 3,530 3,940 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 135,230 63,280 71,950 1,275 625 650
Baltic languages 1,640 680 960 20 5 15
Latvian 600 245 355 5 5 0
Lithuanian 1,045 440 605 10 5 10
Slavic languages 133,590 62,600 70,995 1,255 620 635
Belarusan 125 60 65 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,330 645 690 65 35 30
Bulgarian 3,860 1,875 1,980 20 15 10
Croatian 5,940 2,845 3,095 60 20 35
Czech 1,415 685 730 40 25 20
Macedonian 4,970 2,355 2,615 0 0 0
Polish 33,325 15,550 17,775 180 80 100
Russian 53,675 24,950 28,720 740 365 370
Serbian 12,200 5,910 6,290 60 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 935 435 500 30 15 15
Slovak 2,290 1,115 1,175 25 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 890 385 500 5 0 0
Ukrainian 12,515 5,720 6,790 45 30 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 0 0 0
Celtic languages 65 35 30 15 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 25 15 10 20 10 10
Welsh 20 5 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 5,315 2,430 2,885 360 170 185
Afrikaans 265 125 145 20 15 10
Danish 135 65 75 5 0 5
Dutch 655 300 350 45 25 25
Frisian 5 0 0 0 0 0
German 3,590 1,625 1,965 240 115 125
Icelandic 20 5 15 25 10 15
Norwegian 45 15 20 10 5 5
Swedish 220 100 120 5 5 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Yiddish 350 175 175 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Greek 16,940 7,905 9,035 245 125 125
Indo-Iranian languages 367,340 181,800 185,540 2,550 1,335 1,215
Indo-Aryan languages 292,940 145,580 147,360 1,650 885 765
Bengali 24,615 12,140 12,470 225 125 105
Gujarati 38,265 18,750 19,515 95 60 35
Hindi 23,995 11,925 12,065 280 180 105
Kashmiri 50 25 25 0 0 0
Konkani 440 215 230 0 0 0
Marathi 2,000 1,030 970 25 15 15
Nepali 3,085 1,560 1,525 475 235 240
Oriya (Odia) 270 135 140 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 116,045 58,355 57,690 205 100 105
Sindhi 2,485 1,140 1,350 0 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 3,580 1,750 1,825 85 40 40
Urdu 78,105 38,560 39,550 250 130 120
Iranian languages 73,635 35,825 37,805 895 445 450
Kurdish 1,470 795 675 85 45 35
Pashto 4,850 2,430 2,415 35 15 15
Persian (Farsi) 67,315 32,600 34,715 775 380 395
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 770 395 375 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 184,745 85,260 99,480 935 430 500
Catalan 80 40 45 5 0 5
Italian 51,815 22,250 29,560 130 55 75
Portuguese 50,210 24,070 26,135 150 70 85
Romanian 12,200 5,660 6,540 60 25 35
Spanish 70,370 33,205 37,165 585 275 310
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 5 0 0
Japanese 4,550 1,950 2,600 80 25 50
Kartvelian languages 745 405 335 0 0 0
Georgian 745 405 335 0 0 0
Korean 38,435 17,960 20,475 610 270 340
Mongolic languages 200 100 95 0 0 0
Mongolian 200 100 95 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 8,925 3,985 4,945 150 70 75
Akan (Twi) 4,040 1,745 2,300 10 5 5
Bamanankan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Edo 295 115 175 0 5 0
Ewe 95 40 55 10 10 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 75 35 40 0 0 0
Ga 150 65 85 0 0 5
Ganda 155 70 85 5 0 5
Igbo 410 205 205 15 5 10
Lingala 95 40 55 0 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 60 65 5 5 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 50 65 15 10 10
Shona 235 115 125 0 0 0
Swahili 1,225 540 690 50 25 30
Wolof 80 45 35 5 5 0
Yoruba 1,080 520 560 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 735 330 405 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 90 45 45 25 15 10
Dinka 15 5 5 0 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 20 10 10
Sign languages 1,910 1,085 825 155 75 80
American Sign Language 720 375 345 65 30 35
Quebec Sign Language 0 5 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,190 710 480 90 45 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 385,150 180,140 205,005 3,825 1,965 1,865
Chinese languages 380,550 177,880 202,675 3,825 1,960 1,860
Cantonese 182,755 84,030 98,725 525 280 250
Hakka 2,725 1,240 1,490 5 0 5
Mandarin 179,665 85,535 94,135 2,935 1,475 1,455
Min Dong 240 105 135 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5,065 2,315 2,745 40 20 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 3,130 1,465 1,665 20 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 6,890 3,155 3,735 290 170 120
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 4,595 2,265 2,330 5 0 5
Burmese 575 260 310 0 0 0
Karenic languages 215 105 110 0 0 0
Tibetan 3,705 1,845 1,860 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 100 55 50 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,635 765 865 25 15 15
Lao 1,050 505 540 0 0 0
Thai 575 255 320 30 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 9,495 4,755 4,740 195 100 95
Azerbaijani 645 325 320 5 0 0
Turkish 8,155 4,070 4,090 120 65 55
Uyghur 225 120 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 315 165 145 70 35 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 0 0 0
Uralic languages 9,040 4,135 4,900 50 25 25
Estonian 650 240 410 5 5 0
Finnish 510 220 290 5 0 0
Hungarian 7,875 3,680 4,200 45 25 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 165 155 5 5 0
Multiple responses 561,765 270,615 291,155 8,295 4,175 4,115
English and French 13,015 5,965 7,055 1,155 535 620
English and non-official language 535,630 258,900 276,730 6,810 3,475 3,335
French and non-official language 2,390 1,055 1,340 65 40 25
English, French and non-official language 10,730 4,700 6,035 260 125 130
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 5,883,670 2,858,785 3,024,885 399,575 193,735 205,840
None 4,489,770 2,189,920 2,299,850 370,645 179,735 190,910
English 594,565 291,580 302,985 9,220 4,715 4,500
French 52,850 22,910 29,940 8,485 3,710 4,780
Non-official language 720,320 342,165 378,160 10,605 5,290 5,320
Aboriginal 480 205 275 105 45 55
Non-Aboriginal 719,840 341,955 377,885 10,500 5,240 5,260
English and French 4,015 1,855 2,165 125 55 70
English and non-official language 13,540 6,615 6,925 190 90 100
French and non-official language 8,355 3,630 4,730 305 140 165
English, French and non-official language 255 120 135 5 5 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 4,879,095 2,345,200 2,533,895 337,215 161,965 175,250
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,631,950 2,227,300 2,404,650 323,835 155,495 168,340
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,705 36,559 28,070 36,089 42,874 31,004
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,632,745 2,227,500 2,405,245 323,945 155,515 168,435
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,242 33,167 26,233 31,754 36,910 27,847
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,084,930 2,011,885 2,073,045 293,570 143,465 150,105
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,705 38,299 28,006 34,893 41,760 29,205
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,323,485 1,463,175 1,860,305 223,470 93,715 129,765
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,205 1,016 3,814 4,496 3,892 4,737
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,454,585 1,751,255 1,703,330 243,395 121,815 121,585
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,838 39,549 30,701 34,240 40,169 29,594
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,905 337,210 161,965 175,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,632,420 2,227,415 2,405,000 324,115 155,475 168,640
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,479 60,343 41,343 46,429 55,049 38,482
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,633,195 2,227,640 2,405,550 324,225 155,505 168,720
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,565 47,026 34,582 37,502 43,439 32,031
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,085,085 2,011,905 2,073,175 293,715 143,570 150,150
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,042 62,785 41,617 45,940 55,168 37,117
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,323,000 1,463,150 1,859,850 224,080 93,415 130,665
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,392 5,530 7,071 6,937 6,831 7,013
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,454,590 1,751,680 1,702,905 243,395 121,865 121,535
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,801 61,164 42,171 44,079 51,868 36,269
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 4,879,095 2,345,195 2,533,900 337,210 161,965 175,250
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 1,645,880 909,065 736,815 125,080 67,375 57,705
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 56,454 60,974 51,880 51,704 58,003 45,756
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 74,722 84,091 63,161 61,471 69,022 52,655
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 90.9 93.9 86.8 89.6 92.4 86.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 76.5 79.7 72.1 71.3 74.0 67.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.1 13.2 10.4 7.6 14.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 4,879,095 2,345,195 2,533,895 337,215 161,965 175,250
Without total income 247,145 117,900 129,245 13,380 6,470 6,905
With total income 4,631,950 2,227,295 2,404,655 323,835 155,495 168,340
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.9 96.0 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 816,625 368,835 447,795 44,175 19,485 24,690
$10,000 to $19,999 824,160 348,745 475,420 49,890 19,075 30,815
$20,000 to $29,999 589,070 254,985 334,085 43,125 16,950 26,180
$30,000 to $39,999 463,975 209,685 254,290 40,205 17,350 22,855
$40,000 to $49,999 407,495 189,100 218,390 35,125 16,250 18,880
$50,000 to $59,999 325,105 158,480 166,620 27,080 14,190 12,890
$60,000 to $69,999 258,085 134,225 123,855 21,015 12,085 8,930
$70,000 to $79,999 203,100 111,065 92,035 17,485 10,065 7,425
$80,000 to $89,999 161,920 90,560 71,355 13,780 8,055 5,720
$90,000 to $99,999 137,570 73,985 63,585 8,685 5,610 3,075
$100,000 and over 444,845 287,620 157,225 23,265 16,395 6,870
$100,000 to $149,999 272,905 168,210 104,700 15,955 10,955 5,005
$150,000 and over 171,935 119,415 52,525 7,305 5,435 1,870
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 4,879,095 2,345,200 2,533,895 337,210 161,965 175,250
Without after-tax income 246,350 117,700 128,650 13,265 6,455 6,810
With after-tax income 4,632,740 2,227,495 2,405,245 323,945 155,510 168,435
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 94.9 96.1 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 830,700 373,605 457,095 46,280 19,870 26,405
$10,000 to $19,999 856,665 364,095 492,575 53,335 20,640 32,695
$20,000 to $29,999 673,015 294,190 378,830 53,080 21,540 31,540
$30,000 to $39,999 552,905 254,030 298,870 50,375 22,485 27,890
$40,000 to $49,999 472,370 226,445 245,925 39,430 20,345 19,080
$50,000 to $59,999 348,665 180,280 168,385 28,465 16,480 11,980
$60,000 to $69,999 256,270 141,835 114,435 21,130 12,340 8,790
$70,000 to $79,999 198,170 109,175 88,995 11,720 7,570 4,150
$80,000 and over 443,970 283,840 160,130 20,145 14,240 5,905
$80,000 to $89,999 132,515 76,100 56,410 6,510 4,395 2,115
$90,000 to $99,999 79,285 49,680 29,605 3,930 2,715 1,215
$100,000 and over 232,170 158,060 74,115 9,710 7,130 2,580
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 4,879,095 2,345,200 2,533,895 337,215 161,965 175,250
Without employment income 1,424,510 593,940 830,565 93,820 40,150 53,665
With employment income 3,454,590 1,751,260 1,703,330 243,395 121,815 121,580
Percentage with employment income 70.8 74.7 67.2 72.2 75.2 69.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 432,990 203,395 229,595 30,555 13,935 16,620
$5,000 to $9,999 286,225 129,320 156,910 19,565 8,465 11,095
$10,000 to $19,999 470,970 221,325 249,645 32,145 14,035 18,110
$20,000 to $29,999 371,235 170,795 200,440 27,995 12,400 15,595
$30,000 to $39,999 336,685 157,540 179,150 27,200 11,875 15,330
$40,000 to $49,999 310,550 147,370 163,180 23,805 10,935 12,870
$50,000 to $59,999 255,620 129,510 126,105 18,570 9,855 8,715
$60,000 to $69,999 206,215 110,510 95,705 15,070 8,815 6,255
$70,000 to $79,999 166,035 93,745 72,290 13,695 7,870 5,825
$80,000 and over 618,065 387,750 230,315 34,795 23,630 11,165
$80,000 to $89,999 136,480 78,255 58,230 11,185 6,575 4,615
$90,000 to $99,999 121,935 65,620 56,320 6,745 4,560 2,185
$100,000 and over 359,645 243,875 115,775 16,865 12,500 4,370
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 2,135,910 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 78,373 ... ... 69,522 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,632 ... ... 59,240 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 519,790 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,560 ... ... 36,094 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,294 ... ... 31,580 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,616,120 ... ... 122,280 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,463 ... ... 87,754 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,594 ... ... 74,104 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 2,135,910 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 109,480 ... ... 86,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 87,993 ... ... 70,099 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 519,930 ... ... 51,215 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 55,833 ... ... 44,657 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,755 ... ... 36,398 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,615,980 ... ... 122,245 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,740 ... ... 104,389 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,904 ... ... 84,218 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 2,135,910 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,275 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 50,900 ... ... 4,970 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 75,725 ... ... 6,260 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 73,110 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 74,910 ... ... 6,525 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 76,830 ... ... 7,490 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 78,800 ... ... 7,415 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 78,620 ... ... 7,450 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 77,375 ... ... 7,255 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,140 ... ... 13,645 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 141,320 ... ... 12,730 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 131,390 ... ... 12,185 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 122,205 ... ... 11,010 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 113,055 ... ... 9,455 ... ...
$100,000 and over 812,085 ... ... 53,490 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,055 ... ... 18,545 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 167,755 ... ... 12,670 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 200,605 ... ... 13,135 ... ...
$200,000 and over 214,660 ... ... 9,140 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,135,905 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Under $5,000 49,905 ... ... 3,895 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,655 ... ... 3,150 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 51,760 ... ... 5,050 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 78,605 ... ... 6,735 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 80,190 ... ... 7,910 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 82,520 ... ... 8,185 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 87,360 ... ... 9,320 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 92,550 ... ... 9,190 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 95,185 ... ... 9,095 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 93,510 ... ... 8,720 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 179,885 ... ... 16,745 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 165,340 ... ... 15,685 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 153,020 ... ... 13,385 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 136,810 ... ... 11,365 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 118,465 ... ... 9,490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 638,165 ... ... 35,555 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,315 ... ... 16,610 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 149,930 ... ... 8,910 ... ...
$150,000 and over 258,915 ... ... 10,035 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,557,640 ... ... 113,310 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,132 ... ... 89,366 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,232 ... ... 75,061 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.3 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 423,565 ... ... 47,635 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,201 ... ... 83,567 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,904 ... ... 70,319 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 822,810 ... ... 44,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,050 ... ... 116,667 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,699 ... ... 96,180 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 257,415 ... ... 17,625 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,120 ... ... 50,942 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,715 ... ... 46,308 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,556,795 ... ... 113,240 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 127,226 ... ... 106,483 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 102,021 ... ... 85,542 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 423,700 ... ... 47,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 120,527 ... ... 98,899 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 94,618 ... ... 79,264 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 823,190 ... ... 44,705 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,914 ... ... 132,993 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,944 ... ... 105,727 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 255,745 ... ... 17,485 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 73,609 ... ... 61,771 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,869 ... ... 52,451 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 747,115 353,075 394,040 75,935 36,000 39,930
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,613 33,636 31,818 31,382 32,060 30,864
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,868 30,519 29,362 28,151 28,435 27,912
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 745,705 351,920 393,790 75,880 35,780 40,105
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 47,973 50,595 45,630 39,406 40,479 38,449
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,048 40,380 37,857 32,585 32,916 32,290
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 5,862,855 2,849,955 3,012,895 397,630 192,815 204,820
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,813,285 1,338,400 1,474,885 200,095 93,985 106,110
In the bottom decile 652,620 315,260 337,360 45,320 21,880 23,435
In the second decile 583,750 269,305 314,445 36,810 16,250 20,560
In the third decile 539,335 254,260 285,075 37,695 17,410 20,285
In the fourth decile 518,440 248,375 270,065 39,240 18,550 20,685
In the fifth decile 519,140 251,205 267,935 41,030 19,890 21,140
In the top half of the distribution 3,049,570 1,511,555 1,538,015 197,535 98,830 98,705
In the sixth decile 528,520 256,980 271,540 41,390 20,585 20,805
In the seventh decile 546,775 267,890 278,885 42,875 21,440 21,435
In the eighth decile 580,185 286,725 293,460 43,135 21,500 21,635
In the ninth decile 639,880 318,340 321,540 38,760 19,485 19,275
In the top decile 754,210 381,625 372,590 31,380 15,825 15,555
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 5,862,595 2,849,835 3,012,760 397,375 192,700 204,675
0 to 17 years 1,195,910 614,060 581,850 72,900 37,150 35,750
0 to 5 years 374,440 191,880 182,555 23,875 12,155 11,715
18 to 64 years 3,851,275 1,866,775 1,984,495 264,835 128,505 136,330
65 years and over 815,415 369,005 446,405 59,640 27,040 32,600
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 912,405 430,210 482,200 58,825 27,410 31,415
0 to 17 years 235,120 121,220 113,905 13,690 6,970 6,720
0 to 5 years 75,855 39,055 36,795 5,085 2,545 2,545
18 to 64 years 565,145 264,585 300,560 38,000 17,830 20,165
65 years and over 112,140 44,405 67,735 7,135 2,605 4,530
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.6 15.1 16.0 14.8 14.2 15.3
0 to 17 years (%) 19.7 19.7 19.6 18.8 18.8 18.8
0 to 5 years (%) 20.3 20.4 20.2 21.3 20.9 21.7
18 to 64 years (%) 14.7 14.2 15.1 14.3 13.9 14.8
65 years and over (%) 13.8 12.0 15.2 12.0 9.6 13.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 749,935 359,355 390,585 38,240 18,730 19,510
0 to 17 years 178,525 91,985 86,540 7,785 3,980 3,805
0 to 5 years 58,105 29,855 28,245 2,990 1,525 1,465
18 to 64 years 499,350 239,960 259,390 28,880 14,140 14,745
65 years and over 72,065 27,410 44,660 1,570 610 960
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.8 12.6 13.0 9.6 9.7 9.5
0 to 17 years (%) 14.9 15.0 14.9 10.7 10.7 10.6
0 to 5 years (%) 15.5 15.6 15.5 12.5 12.5 12.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.0 12.9 13.1 10.9 11.0 10.8
65 years and over (%) 8.8 7.4 10.0 2.6 2.3 2.9
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 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,865 397,630 192,815 204,820
Official languages 5,605,085 2,747,700 2,857,380 395,460 191,890 203,565
English 5,600,485 2,745,820 2,854,665 395,190 191,770 203,420
French 466,820 200,835 265,990 49,665 21,765 27,900
Non-official languages 3,115,825 1,485,485 1,630,340 43,820 21,810 22,010
Aboriginal languages 1,105 450 655 190 80 110
Algonquian languages 940 395 545 160 60 100
Blackfoot 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 190 90 95 10 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 50 30 20 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 15 10 0 0
Woods Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 100 45 55 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 45 20 25 155 60 90
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 45 25 25 150 65 90
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 705 280 425 0 0 10
Algonquin 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 675 270 405 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 20 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 0 10 10 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 0 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 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 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 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 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 20 10 10 10 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 0 0 10 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 60 20 40 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 45 15 35 10 0 0
Oneida 10 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 15 10 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 10 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 10 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. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dakota 10 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 10 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 20 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,114,775 1,485,055 1,629,720 43,635 21,735 21,900
Afro-Asiatic languages 211,335 106,115 105,215 9,825 5,290 4,530
Berber languages 245 135 110 25 15 10
Kabyle 80 40 40 25 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 170 95 75 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 20,445 8,910 11,530 145 50 90
Bilen 85 50 35 20 10 15
Oromo 1,390 590 800 35 15 20
Somali 18,965 8,250 10,715 80 25 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 85 30 50 0 0 0
Semitic languages 191,925 97,710 94,215 9,750 5,270 4,475
Amharic 11,440 5,325 6,115 255 140 125
Arabic 125,970 65,090 60,880 8,845 4,765 4,080
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 12,500 6,090 6,410 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 2,220 1,110 1,105 0 0 0
Harari 1,250 635 620 0 0 0
Hebrew 38,385 19,590 18,795 575 340 235
Maltese 4,675 2,295 2,380 10 10 10
Tigrigna 5,960 2,790 3,180 140 70 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,135 555 580 35 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 720 335 390 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 67,000 30,750 36,245 460 205 250
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,340 1,900 2,445 15 0 15
Vietnamese 62,935 29,000 33,935 445 200 240
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 0 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 205,810 81,995 123,815 2,265 985 1,280
Bikol 580 260 325 10 0 10
Cebuano 7,350 2,960 4,395 110 55 60
Fijian 50 20 30 0 10 0
Hiligaynon 2,545 1,015 1,530 40 15 25
Ilocano 12,740 5,000 7,740 55 10 45
Malagasy 90 45 45 0 0 0
Malay 7,305 3,360 3,945 45 10 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,600 735 875 0 0 0
Pangasinan 450 200 255 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 193,480 76,640 116,840 2,155 940 1,210
Waray-Waray 320 100 220 0 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,275 525 750 20 10 20
Creole languages 16,750 7,530 9,220 225 105 115
Haitian Creole 645 290 355 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 9,125 4,110 5,015 90 40 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 7,130 3,185 3,945 125 60 60
Dravidian languages 176,480 87,740 88,740 1,205 690 515
Kannada 4,470 2,245 2,215 70 40 35
Malayalam 17,255 8,785 8,475 490 260 230
Tamil 146,145 71,915 74,225 365 220 140
Telugu 13,615 7,460 6,150 335 200 130
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,768,825 861,040 907,780 20,810 10,305 10,505
Albanian 15,375 7,695 7,680 380 180 195
Armenian 15,225 7,275 7,950 75 45 30
Balto-Slavic languages 300,880 140,300 160,580 3,190 1,515 1,680
Baltic languages 6,340 2,595 3,745 65 20 45
Latvian 2,630 1,115 1,520 20 10 15
Lithuanian 3,710 1,480 2,230 40 15 30
Slavic languages 296,240 138,420 157,820 3,150 1,500 1,645
Belarusan 945 495 450 10 0 10
Bosnian 4,355 2,110 2,250 120 50 70
Bulgarian 8,055 3,940 4,120 45 20 20
Croatian 23,785 11,605 12,180 230 85 140
Czech 6,300 2,975 3,325 155 80 75
Macedonian 16,730 8,025 8,700 70 40 30
Polish 83,545 38,245 45,300 645 290 355
Russian 111,165 51,675 59,485 1,665 840 830
Serbian 27,390 13,560 13,830 135 60 80
Serbo-Croatian 2,865 1,390 1,475 100 60 45
Slovak 6,085 2,790 3,295 95 45 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 4,450 2,010 2,440 20 0 15
Ukrainian 38,030 17,050 20,980 260 125 135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 630 360 265 0 0 0
Celtic languages 1,910 985 920 305 145 160
Scottish Gaelic 650 325 320 200 90 110
Welsh 235 115 125 10 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 1,025 550 475 115 55 60
Germanic languages 80,940 38,460 42,480 4,310 2,100 2,210
Afrikaans 4,255 2,095 2,160 240 110 135
Danish 2,125 965 1,165 135 75 60
Dutch 11,655 5,440 6,215 740 315 425
Frisian 195 75 115 10 0 10
German 55,040 26,285 28,755 3,010 1,510 1,495
Icelandic 130 55 75 70 30 40
Norwegian 960 460 500 80 65 15
Swedish 2,570 1,165 1,410 175 70 105
Vlaams (Flemish) 265 110 150 10 0 10
Yiddish 6,510 3,200 3,305 25 15 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 10
Greek 60,400 29,665 30,735 1,195 605 590
Indo-Iranian languages 765,115 386,165 378,955 5,660 3,165 2,495
Indo-Aryan languages 639,795 323,555 316,245 4,225 2,405 1,825
Bengali 48,410 24,580 23,830 540 305 240
Gujarati 87,570 43,795 43,770 200 125 70
Hindi 207,780 105,570 102,210 2,005 1,150 855
Kashmiri 475 240 235 10 0 10
Konkani 4,995 2,265 2,730 20 15 10
Marathi 8,630 4,460 4,170 105 65 35
Nepali 6,385 3,155 3,235 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 930 445 480 25 0 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 243,875 125,225 118,655 815 455 365
Sindhi 9,685 4,545 5,135 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 15,135 7,605 7,525 210 110 95
Urdu 194,390 98,385 96,005 880 545 340
Iranian languages 130,695 65,170 65,520 1,450 780 670
Kurdish 3,845 2,175 1,670 180 100 75
Pashto 11,400 6,040 5,365 60 40 20
Persian (Farsi) 119,790 59,470 60,320 1,240 655 585
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 3,515 1,895 1,620 60 30 30
Italic (Romance) languages 567,300 268,895 298,410 6,610 3,040 3,575
Catalan 315 165 150 20 10 10
Italian 220,425 105,435 114,985 1,220 615 605
Portuguese 134,220 64,585 69,640 675 375 305
Romanian 29,765 13,805 15,965 210 125 85
Spanish 206,090 95,990 110,100 4,830 2,110 2,720
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 655 320 340 45 35 10
Japanese 17,460 7,535 9,920 635 245 395
Kartvelian languages 1,465 740 725 10 0 0
Georgian 1,465 740 725 0 10 0
Korean 62,350 29,150 33,205 1,195 505 685
Mongolic languages 445 190 255 0 0 10
Mongolian 445 190 255 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 47,720 22,705 25,015 1,145 625 525
Akan (Twi) 13,715 6,345 7,365 35 15 15
Bamanankan 200 110 90 10 10 0
Edo 1,890 825 1,070 0 0 0
Ewe 520 270 250 70 40 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 485 245 240 10 10 0
Ga 1,005 490 515 25 15 15
Ganda 865 410 455 55 15 40
Igbo 2,925 1,445 1,475 75 40 30
Lingala 2,080 895 1,185 30 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 535 255 285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 695 295 400 120 55 65
Shona 1,175 515 655 55 40 25
Swahili 10,350 5,110 5,240 335 190 150
Wolof 415 185 230 30 15 20
Yoruba 7,935 3,980 3,960 220 110 105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 6,340 2,935 3,405 235 135 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 500 285 215 40 30 15
Dinka 85 65 25 10 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 415 220 195 35 25 10
Sign languages 5,980 2,555 3,425 930 315 615
American Sign Language 3,505 1,325 2,175 560 180 380
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,575 1,280 1,295 375 140 230
Sino-Tibetan languages 581,165 272,700 308,470 5,840 2,980 2,860
Chinese languages 574,095 269,220 304,875 5,825 2,975 2,845
Cantonese 306,700 142,590 164,115 1,250 600 650
Hakka 7,185 3,150 4,035 50 25 25
Mandarin 313,605 145,835 167,765 4,540 2,275 2,265
Min Dong 710 285 425 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,985 6,265 7,715 150 60 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 6,885 3,200 3,685 50 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,470 5,200 6,270 410 250 155
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 7,455 3,695 3,770 15 0 15
Burmese 1,325 600 720 0 0 0
Karenic languages 245 115 135 0 0 0
Tibetan 5,465 2,725 2,740 15 0 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 500 290 210 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 5,070 2,155 2,915 165 75 90
Lao 2,895 1,370 1,525 15 10 10
Thai 2,450 915 1,535 150 75 80
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 0 0
Turkic languages 24,680 12,835 11,845 535 280 255
Azerbaijani 2,645 1,345 1,300 20 20 0
Turkish 20,745 10,830 9,915 395 190 210
Uyghur 490 225 265 10 0 10
Uzbek 815 440 375 105 65 45
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 560 270 290 0 0 0
Uralic languages 27,660 12,555 15,095 245 120 125
Estonian 2,995 1,295 1,705 40 20 20
Finnish 2,835 1,215 1,615 50 15 30
Hungarian 21,890 10,070 11,830 145 80 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,300 1,195 1,105 40 10 25
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 397,635 192,815 204,820
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 5,134,440 2,503,870 2,630,575 376,250 181,630 194,620
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,102,940 565,995 536,940 69,480 35,410 34,070
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 4,031,505 1,937,875 2,093,635 306,770 146,215 160,550
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 728,410 346,120 382,285 21,380 11,185 10,200
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 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 397,635 192,815 204,820
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,020,405 1,511,930 1,508,475 352,625 169,835 182,795
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 2,705,550 1,269,995 1,435,560 37,205 18,415 18,795
Before 1981 611,635 284,800 326,830 10,100 4,910 5,185
1981 to 1990 370,195 177,010 193,190 3,035 1,530 1,505
1991 to 2000 638,770 298,245 340,520 4,895 2,365 2,525
2001 to 2010 728,025 341,100 386,925 9,760 4,925 4,840
2001 to 2005 379,400 178,780 200,620 3,755 1,890 1,865
2006 to 2010 348,620 162,320 186,305 6,005 3,035 2,970
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 356,930 168,835 188,095 9,425 4,680 4,740
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 136,895 68,065 68,830 7,800 4,565 3,235
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 2,705,550 1,269,990 1,435,560 37,205 18,415 18,795
Under 5 years 225,470 112,150 113,325 4,640 2,225 2,415
5 to 14 years 449,875 226,440 223,440 6,965 3,525 3,445
15 to 24 years 588,860 261,700 327,155 6,625 3,185 3,445
25 to 44 years 1,154,390 541,415 612,980 16,235 8,050 8,185
45 years and over 286,960 128,295 158,665 2,735 1,435 1,305
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 2,705,550 1,269,990 1,435,560 37,210 18,415 18,795
Americas 409,865 181,700 228,165 5,480 2,565 2,915
Brazil 10,625 4,950 5,675 130 60 70
Colombia 17,150 7,850 9,295 115 65 50
El Salvador 11,110 5,535 5,580 80 40 40
Guyana 69,025 30,505 38,515 140 65 75
Haiti 2,590 1,225 1,370 40 15 25
Jamaica 99,660 41,700 57,960 345 135 210
Mexico 11,395 5,070 6,320 225 110 115
Peru 8,095 3,600 4,500 80 25 60
Trinidad and Tobago 43,135 19,035 24,095 170 100 75
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 46,695 21,755 24,940 3,225 1,480 1,745
Other places of birth in Americas 90,390 40,480 49,915 925 470 455
Europe 617,555 291,735 325,815 12,255 6,210 6,045
Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,630 4,760 4,875 195 100 95
Croatia 12,010 5,760 6,250 130 50 80
France 6,890 3,220 3,670 340 185 155
Germany 22,970 10,725 12,240 1,150 580 570
Greece 27,885 13,595 14,290 450 235 215
Hungary 11,925 5,380 6,540 80 40 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 8,115 3,955 4,160 280 100 180
Italy 103,620 50,525 53,090 380 215 165
Netherlands 7,620 3,700 3,915 465 185 280
Poland 57,450 25,810 31,640 460 195 270
Portugal 71,045 34,235 36,810 180 115 60
Romania 25,515 11,630 13,890 150 90 60
Russian Federation 34,385 14,875 19,510 505 250 255
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 13,080 6,355 6,725 60 35 25
Ukraine 32,110 14,690 17,420 270 130 145
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 99,165 47,375 51,790 5,900 3,105 2,795
Other places of birth in Europe 74,130 35,130 38,995 1,250 595 650
Africa 152,755 73,585 79,165 3,025 1,565 1,460
Algeria 1,240 650 595 15 10 10
Egypt 24,820 12,865 11,950 725 375 355
Ethiopia 10,865 4,965 5,900 170 90 80
Kenya 11,305 5,165 6,140 120 70 50
Morocco 3,480 1,700 1,780 70 45 25
Nigeria 16,400 8,135 8,260 290 145 145
Somalia 10,850 4,350 6,500 60 35 35
South Africa, Republic of 13,040 6,345 6,690 350 150 200
Other places of birth in Africa 60,760 29,410 31,355 1,225 650 570
Asia 1,518,125 719,445 798,680 16,210 7,915 8,290
Afghanistan 25,420 12,730 12,690 100 40 60
Bangladesh 32,385 16,330 16,055 245 140 110
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 266,840 121,555 145,290 2,345 975 1,375
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100,060 46,985 53,080 255 115 140
India 307,275 153,190 154,085 1,875 990 885
IranCensus data footnote 61 74,530 37,130 37,395 840 460 380
Iraq 29,230 14,640 14,595 530 245 280
Japan 5,880 1,905 3,975 170 60 105
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 45,700 21,285 24,420 720 290 430
Lebanon 13,610 7,315 6,295 1,210 660 545
Pakistan 119,085 60,120 58,960 450 220 230
Philippines 192,265 78,690 113,570 2,030 860 1,165
Sri Lanka 101,550 49,580 51,965 265 120 145
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 10,830 5,430 5,400 1,040 505 540
Taiwan 14,980 6,510 8,465 180 95 90
Viet Nam 59,365 26,830 32,540 355 170 185
Other places of birth in Asia 119,120 59,225 59,900 3,600 1,965 1,630
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 7,260 3,525 3,730 235 150 80
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 54 356,930 168,835 188,095 9,425 4,685 4,740
Americas 40,810 19,490 21,320 995 450 545
Brazil 2,595 1,225 1,370 85 35 45
Colombia 2,610 1,220 1,385 15 0 15
Cuba 1,200 535 660 65 35 30
Haiti 865 415 450 15 10 0
Jamaica 7,300 3,825 3,475 130 60 65
Mexico 3,045 1,450 1,590 90 50 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,075 4,090 3,990 360 165 195
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,880 875 1,005 0 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 13,250 5,845 7,395 225 90 145
Europe 31,805 15,585 16,225 1,390 720 665
France 1,400 675 725 80 45 35
Germany 915 490 420 85 45 40
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,490 935 560 35 20 20
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 775 365 415 20 10 15
Romania 1,490 590 900 30 15 15
Russian Federation 3,935 1,430 2,505 165 65 95
Ukraine 3,655 1,690 1,960 135 60 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,990 2,385 1,605 540 330 210
Other places of birth in Europe 14,150 7,020 7,135 295 140 155
Africa 24,760 12,150 12,615 960 515 445
Algeria 205 95 115 10 0 10
Cameroon 805 355 450 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 565 250 315 55 25 25
Côte d'Ivoire 290 135 150 0 0 0
Egypt 5,975 3,105 2,870 190 100 85
Eritrea 1,065 520 540 60 35 25
Ethiopia 1,665 755 915 40 25 15
Morocco 365 145 220 25 15 10
Nigeria 4,805 2,340 2,460 145 70 80
Somalia 1,155 555 600 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 810 440 370 70 25 45
Tunisia 125 90 40 0 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 6,950 3,375 3,575 350 200 150
Asia 258,265 120,865 137,405 6,065 2,990 3,075
Afghanistan 4,615 2,315 2,300 20 10 15
Bangladesh 6,870 3,400 3,465 60 40 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,815 22,155 27,660 855 395 455
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,815 730 1,085 0 0 0
India 58,820 29,560 29,260 755 415 345
IranCensus data footnote 61 18,635 9,020 9,620 245 130 115
Iraq 8,270 4,125 4,150 245 125 120
Israel 1,665 880 785 260 170 90
Japan 965 265 700 65 25 40
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,885 2,215 2,665 190 70 120
Lebanon 1,440 780 660 80 35 40
Nepal 2,430 1,245 1,190 185 95 85
Pakistan 21,750 10,650 11,100 90 50 45
Philippines 43,590 17,995 25,595 1,160 515 645
Saudi Arabia 2,135 1,085 1,045 115 65 55
Sri Lanka 7,395 3,220 4,175 85 45 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 5,505 2,855 2,650 790 365 425
Taiwan 760 300 460 0 0 0
Turkey 2,055 1,145 910 75 45 30
United Arab Emirates 3,375 1,695 1,680 55 35 20
Viet Nam 2,690 1,060 1,625 45 15 30
Other places of birth in Asia 8,780 4,155 4,625 675 350 325
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,285 755 535 25 15 10
Australia 1,005 615 390 10 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 285 140 150 10 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,865 397,635 192,815 204,815
First generationCensus data footnote 69 2,874,265 1,354,410 1,519,860 47,925 24,395 23,525
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 1,676,530 844,955 831,575 38,620 18,965 19,660
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 1,312,060 650,630 661,430 311,090 149,455 161,635
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 2,129,485 1,002,290 1,127,200 27,440 13,660 13,780
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 1,063,255 525,765 537,490 16,465 8,580 7,890
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 424,005 261,635 162,370 6,335 4,330 2,005
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 639,250 264,130 375,115 10,130 4,250 5,880
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 717,295 293,165 424,130 6,715 2,880 3,835
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 319,285 169,830 149,460 4,080 2,110 1,975
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 29,655 13,530 16,120 175 90 85
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 5,862,855 2,849,995 3,012,860 397,630 192,815 204,820
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 46,320 21,815 24,505 15,815 7,460 8,355
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 43,735 20,505 23,230 15,270 7,200 8,065
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 27,800 12,935 14,875 7,955 3,785 4,170
Métis 15,240 7,245 7,995 6,905 3,230 3,675
Inuk (Inuit) 690 320 365 405 185 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,130 530 595 275 135 140
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,455 780 670 265 120 145
Non-Aboriginal identity 5,816,540 2,828,180 2,988,360 381,820 185,355 196,460
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 397,630 192,815 204,815
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 14,865 6,865 8,005 4,015 1,905 2,110
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 5,847,985 2,843,125 3,004,860 393,615 190,910 202,710
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 397,635 192,815 204,820
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 7,435 3,410 4,020 2,595 1,175 1,425
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 7,255 3,325 3,930 2,515 1,145 1,370
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,765 2,610 3,155 1,715 790 925
Métis single ancestry 1,375 665 715 690 320 365
Inuit single ancestry 120 55 65 110 30 75
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 175 85 90 85 25 60
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 125 65 60 60 15 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 25 10 10 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 0 15 10 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 15 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 66,540 31,435 35,105 24,125 11,040 13,085
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 64,835 30,640 34,190 23,265 10,615 12,650
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,115 23,300 25,815 16,335 7,430 8,905
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,790 6,905 7,890 6,320 2,895 3,420
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 930 435 490 615 300 320
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,710 795 910 860 420 440
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,445 655 785 705 335 370
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 170 80 85 90 50 40
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 45 60 40 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 10 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 5,788,885 2,815,145 2,973,735 370,910 180,605 190,305
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 397,630 192,810 204,820
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 3,011,905 1,449,235 1,562,675 45,290 22,735 22,555
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 973,225 490,875 482,350 6,550 3,690 2,865
Chinese 631,050 300,215 330,830 6,975 3,450 3,520
Black 442,020 204,665 237,350 15,090 7,300 7,785
Filipino 254,475 108,655 145,825 2,575 1,125 1,445
Latin American 132,945 63,735 69,210 1,210 610 600
Arab 105,610 54,840 50,770 7,335 3,955 3,385
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 83,535 39,210 44,335 865 375 485
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 123,760 61,875 61,885 1,390 725 665
Korean 69,670 33,180 36,485 1,230 520 710
Japanese 20,655 8,970 11,685 485 220 275
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 77,780 36,315 41,465 490 225 265
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 97,190 46,700 50,490 1,095 540 555
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 2,850,950 1,400,760 1,450,190 352,340 170,075 182,265
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 5,862,855 2,849,995 3,012,865 397,630 192,815 204,815
North American Aboriginal origins 73,975 34,840 39,130 26,725 12,210 14,515
First Nations (North American Indian) 56,655 26,735 29,915 18,920 8,620 10,300
Inuit 1,360 645 710 905 425 485
Métis 17,860 8,350 9,505 7,850 3,615 4,235
Other North American origins 786,975 390,020 396,955 163,555 78,245 85,320
Acadian 4,215 2,085 2,125 10,115 4,535 5,590
American 49,455 23,985 25,470 3,950 1,915 2,035
Canadian 746,965 370,515 376,445 152,835 73,390 79,445
New Brunswicker 85 55 35 25 10 25
Newfoundlander 3,280 1,675 1,605 885 390 495
Nova Scotian 645 295 355 745 345 400
Ontarian 645 370 275 25 10 15
Québécois 1,570 780 785 235 120 115
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 245 130 115 15 0 10
European origins 2,760,845 1,345,375 1,415,470 276,190 132,910 143,280
British Isles origins 1,287,260 629,030 658,230 228,905 109,560 119,345
Channel Islander 445 235 210 35 10 25
Cornish 205 105 95 60 30 25
English 732,555 358,040 374,515 121,790 58,380 63,415
Irish 544,380 260,305 284,070 95,065 44,145 50,925
Manx 815 475 345 75 40 35
Scottish 543,760 263,155 280,605 113,480 53,570 59,910
Welsh 56,210 26,940 29,275 8,845 4,155 4,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 107,900 51,560 56,340 11,350 5,345 6,005
French origins 248,150 117,595 130,555 66,425 30,905 35,520
Alsatian 355 140 215 10 10 10
Breton 60 35 20 0 0 0
Corsican 60 30 30 0 0 0
French 247,790 117,430 130,360 66,415 30,900 35,510
Western European origins (except French origins) 396,070 192,485 203,585 56,580 26,830 29,750
Austrian 30,375 14,775 15,600 1,005 540 465
Bavarian 155 65 85 10 0 0
Belgian 9,770 4,540 5,230 990 480 515
Dutch 98,890 47,530 51,360 13,220 6,015 7,205
Flemish 910 430 475 65 50 15
Frisian 400 230 165 15 0 10
German 271,815 132,610 139,205 45,105 21,395 23,710
Luxembourger 305 145 155 15 0 10
Swiss 14,705 7,290 7,415 1,390 715 675
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 530 260 275 90 60 30
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 69,205 33,340 35,865 8,010 3,835 4,175
Danish 15,455 7,630 7,825 1,890 895 995
Finnish 16,385 7,650 8,735 610 250 360
Icelandic 3,985 2,005 1,985 420 185 235
Norwegian 16,390 8,040 8,345 2,780 1,385 1,395
Swedish 18,590 8,565 10,020 1,920 880 1,040
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,515 1,665 1,845 690 380 315
Eastern European origins 596,425 284,470 311,955 16,135 8,015 8,120
Bulgarian 11,220 5,545 5,675 175 80 95
Byelorussian 8,240 4,040 4,205 135 70 65
Czech 16,630 8,030 8,600 670 360 305
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 4,755 2,275 2,480 150 65 85
Estonian 7,655 3,580 4,075 255 130 130
Hungarian 59,720 29,025 30,690 1,395 725 675
Latvian 9,660 4,505 5,155 245 90 150
Lithuanian 19,520 9,380 10,140 600 275 325
Moldovan 3,020 1,545 1,475 10 0 10
Polish 237,245 113,300 123,940 5,905 2,900 3,000
Romanian 50,515 24,070 26,445 720 355 360
Russian 139,910 65,150 74,760 2,970 1,405 1,570
Slovak 14,580 7,040 7,540 355 215 140
Ukrainian 144,330 69,230 75,105 5,155 2,640 2,515
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 7,290 3,405 3,885 185 85 105
Southern European origins 988,415 488,295 500,120 16,775 7,980 8,795
Albanian 17,685 8,940 8,745 255 135 120
Bosnian 6,485 3,150 3,335 120 55 70
Catalan 160 105 60 0 0 0
Croatian 37,460 18,715 18,745 455 205 250
Cypriot 2,620 1,295 1,325 25 20 10
Greek 99,145 49,730 49,410 2,430 1,235 1,190
Italian 484,365 241,940 242,420 8,190 3,940 4,245
Kosovar 485 255 225 245 110 130
Macedonian 28,315 14,150 14,165 95 50 45
Maltese 19,440 9,580 9,860 240 105 135
Montenegrin 1,465 700 770 15 10 10
Portuguese 210,425 102,945 107,480 2,335 1,105 1,230
Serbian 33,055 16,630 16,425 190 85 105
Sicilian 1,575 790 780 10 0 10
Slovenian 13,135 6,605 6,530 100 45 60
Spanish 106,690 49,790 56,895 2,685 1,175 1,510
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 6,775 3,280 3,495 190 90 100
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 510 210 300 65 40 25
Other European origins 72,270 36,185 36,085 3,610 1,830 1,780
Basque 815 400 415 105 45 65
Jewish 59,195 29,745 29,450 1,485 725 765
Roma (Gypsy) 1,220 575 645 60 45 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 980 525 455 20 15 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 10,520 5,160 5,360 1,970 1,015 950
Caribbean origins 346,530 157,300 189,230 3,570 1,745 1,825
Antiguan 2,430 1,075 1,355 80 50 35
Bahamian 1,255 635 615 190 95 100
Barbadian 18,395 8,370 10,030 405 200 200
Bermudan 1,000 470 540 150 85 75
Carib 1,795 640 1,150 40 30 10
Cuban 9,290 4,200 5,090 270 125 145
Dominican 6,365 3,035 3,335 120 60 60
Grenadian 12,380 5,330 7,050 20 10 10
Guadeloupean 40 10 30 0 0 0
Haitian 5,150 2,425 2,715 85 25 65
Jamaican 200,330 91,035 109,295 1,295 640 655
Kittitian/Nevisian 1,855 875 985 35 10 20
Martinican 160 50 105 10 0 0
Montserratan 440 210 230 10 0 0
Puerto Rican 750 400 360 50 20 35
St. Lucian 5,405 2,355 3,045 65 20 40
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 44,300 20,370 23,925 250 145 105
Vincentian/Grenadinian 10,290 4,345 5,950 25 20 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 46,300 20,555 25,740 460 240 215
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 13,305 5,940 7,365 280 135 140
Latin, Central and South American origins 213,985 100,945 113,030 2,060 1,045 1,010
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 7,115 3,305 3,810 145 75 70
Arawak 710 315 395 0 0 0
Argentinian 8,415 4,075 4,335 50 30 25
Belizean 355 170 185 10 0 10
Bolivian 1,325 660 665 35 20 15
Brazilian 13,065 6,295 6,780 210 115 100
Chilean 10,435 5,010 5,425 80 50 30
Colombian 24,875 11,890 12,985 240 125 110
Costa Rican 1,770 905 865 25 0 20
Ecuadorian 17,930 8,495 9,440 25 10 10
Guatemalan 5,915 2,850 3,065 55 35 20
Guyanese 57,985 26,585 31,405 270 125 145
Hispanic 3,655 1,780 1,875 55 35 20
Honduran 1,750 810 940 30 25 10
Maya 1,135 555 575 60 35 20
Mexican 19,785 9,185 10,600 465 225 240
Nicaraguan 3,655 1,765 1,890 30 10 25
Panamanian 1,805 775 1,030 10 0 15
Paraguayan 305 140 160 0 0 0
Peruvian 10,665 4,935 5,725 145 65 80
Salvadorean 15,130 7,480 7,650 85 55 25
Uruguayan 3,450 1,770 1,680 15 0 15
Venezuelan 8,260 3,780 4,480 55 40 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 9,255 4,505 4,745 150 80 70
African origins 266,640 130,030 136,610 12,510 6,010 6,505
Central and West African origins 58,830 29,030 29,800 1,075 560 515
Akan 700 395 305 0 0 0
Angolan 1,030 490 535 10 10 10
Ashanti 1,070 545 525 0 0 0
Beninese 370 190 180 0 0 0
Burkinabe 100 45 55 10 0 0
Cameroonian 2,535 1,250 1,285 25 20 10
Chadian 185 95 90 0 0 0
Congolese 3,985 1,895 2,085 165 85 80
Edo 935 490 445 0 0 0
Ewe 160 90 70 0 0 0
Gabonese 45 10 35 0 10 0
Gambian 545 255 295 15 0 0
Ghanaian 20,465 9,735 10,730 145 85 65
Guinean 680 335 340 25 20 10
Ibo 1,495 775 720 90 45 45
Ivorian 615 285 330 0 10 0
Liberian 335 140 200 20 10 10
Malian 260 140 125 0 0 0
Malinké 220 105 120 10 10 0
Nigerian 19,330 9,790 9,545 355 185 170
Peulh 60 40 20 10 0 0
Senegalese 535 280 255 10 0 0
Sierra Leonean 815 400 415 40 30 10
Togolese 315 205 105 70 30 35
Wolof 45 25 25 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,925 1,545 1,375 70 25 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 2,895 1,415 1,480 110 60 50
North African origins 53,740 27,655 26,090 1,715 900 815
Algerian 1,700 835 870 35 25 0
Berber 680 365 315 55 35 15
Coptic 1,815 935 885 25 10 15
Dinka 35 25 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 36,340 18,715 17,625 1,180 630 545
Libyan 1,275 685 600 185 90 95
Maure 235 130 105 10 10 0
Moroccan 8,595 4,440 4,160 115 55 60
Sudanese 3,735 1,825 1,915 110 50 65
Tunisian 1,085 580 505 45 15 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 840 450 390 40 25 20
Southern and East African origins 80,285 38,330 41,955 1,585 770 810
Afrikaner 340 175 170 20 0 20
Amhara 500 240 260 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 305 170 135 10 0 0
Burundian 710 385 325 10 0 0
Djiboutian 205 95 115 0 0 0
Eritrean 7,625 3,685 3,940 145 75 70
Ethiopian 15,990 7,670 8,325 250 105 145
Harari 460 250 210 0 0 0
Kenyan 3,960 1,830 2,130 145 80 55
Malagasy 180 75 100 20 0 15
Mauritian 2,820 1,465 1,355 10 10 0
Oromo 830 370 460 30 15 15
Rwandan 1,105 490 620 95 50 50
Seychellois 165 65 95 0 0 0
Somali 25,550 11,820 13,740 170 80 85
South African 11,950 6,010 5,940 400 185 220
Tanzanian 1,850 925 920 55 40 20
Tigrian 410 210 200 15 0 10
Ugandan 2,010 980 1,030 55 20 35
Zambian 385 195 190 75 30 45
Zimbabwean 1,760 815 945 85 55 30
Zulu 205 100 110 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 5,470 2,415 3,055 115 65 50
Other African origins 77,575 36,805 40,775 8,315 3,870 4,440
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 10,975 4,750 6,220 1,460 670 785
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 67,415 32,440 34,975 6,935 3,235 3,700
Asian origins 2,437,365 1,181,245 1,256,120 33,575 17,045 16,535
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 330,340 167,015 163,330 13,795 7,140 6,660
Afghan 41,735 20,950 20,780 230 75 150
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 23,205 12,005 11,195 1,385 720 660
Armenian 21,710 10,545 11,165 220 130 85
Assyrian 7,705 3,955 3,745 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 3,340 1,620 1,720 20 20 10
Georgian 2,390 1,220 1,165 20 15 10
Hazara 515 280 235 0 0 0
Iranian 97,110 48,770 48,345 1,200 685 515
Iraqi 29,045 14,570 14,480 585 260 325
Israeli 14,490 7,510 6,975 215 115 100
Jordanian 5,325 2,865 2,460 255 145 110
Kazakh 975 445 530 40 25 15
Kurd 4,355 2,330 2,025 230 115 115
Kuwaiti 375 215 160 205 105 100
Kyrgyz 245 85 160 0 0 0
Lebanese 29,750 15,125 14,625 5,205 2,615 2,590
Palestinian 15,555 8,380 7,170 925 500 425
Pashtun 2,145 1,180 965 10 0 0
Saudi Arabian 1,655 865 785 675 440 235
Syrian 16,150 7,855 8,300 1,660 805 850
Tajik 1,425 670 755 25 15 10
Tatar 1,785 760 1,025 35 10 25
Turk 23,085 11,685 11,405 570 270 300
Turkmen 405 205 200 10 0 0
Uighur 545 255 290 10 10 10
Uzbek 1,745 870 880 90 60 30
Yemeni 2,530 1,205 1,325 205 105 100
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 10,180 5,245 4,930 765 400 365
South Asian origins 995,125 499,465 495,660 6,885 3,885 3,005
Bangladeshi 23,400 11,960 11,435 205 125 85
Bengali 12,515 6,390 6,125 50 35 20
Bhutanese 150 80 65 210 85 115
East Indian 643,370 322,810 320,555 5,030 2,855 2,180
Goan 4,040 1,880 2,160 0 10 0
Gujarati 4,980 2,575 2,400 10 10 10
Kashmiri 1,345 690 650 10 0 0
Nepali 5,395 2,645 2,745 425 220 210
Pakistani 122,950 62,455 60,490 465 295 175
Punjabi 47,760 24,560 23,205 170 80 90
Sinhalese 4,030 1,970 2,055 10 0 0
Sri Lankan 114,400 55,790 58,615 290 135 150
Tamil 40,115 20,345 19,775 55 25 30
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 49,895 25,275 24,620 390 240 145
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,134,050 525,470 608,580 12,855 6,035 6,820
Burmese 2,165 970 1,195 15 10 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 6,430 2,970 3,460 55 20 35
Chinese 700,705 332,650 368,055 7,610 3,700 3,905
Filipino 274,670 118,265 156,405 2,685 1,195 1,480
Hmong 55 25 30 0 0 0
Indonesian 6,120 2,825 3,290 95 45 50
Japanese 28,045 12,350 15,695 600 240 355
Karen 265 115 145 0 0 0
Korean 73,385 34,950 38,445 1,280 540 740
Laotian 4,205 2,080 2,125 10 0 10
Malaysian 5,625 2,660 2,960 50 20 35
Mongolian 1,940 885 1,060 35 10 20
Singaporean 1,070 480 590 0 0 0
Taiwanese 7,975 3,625 4,350 175 85 95
Thai 3,390 1,275 2,115 175 65 110
Tibetan 6,015 3,015 3,000 10 0 10
Vietnamese 73,740 34,880 38,865 585 260 320
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 3,400 1,675 1,725 50 35 15
Other Asian origins 10,705 5,285 5,420 295 140 155
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10,710 5,285 5,420 295 140 155
Oceania origins 9,705 4,915 4,785 550 270 280
Australian 5,925 3,095 2,830 285 135 145
New Zealander 1,945 1,030 915 190 105 80
Pacific Islands origins 2,045 935 1,110 90 30 55
Fijian 1,185 495 690 10 10 0
Hawaiian 225 115 115 15 0 10
Maori 200 105 90 35 15 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 115 45 70 15 10 0
Samoan 90 45 50 10 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 340 160 180 10 0 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 2,135,910 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Owner 1,420,360 ... ... 104,250 ... ...
Renter 715,540 ... ... 69,180 ... ...
Band housing 10 ... ... 30 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 2,135,910 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Condominium 445,650 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
Not condominium 1,690,260 ... ... 163,045 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 2,135,910 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
No bedrooms 24,165 ... ... 875 ... ...
1 bedroom 384,275 ... ... 25,150 ... ...
2 bedrooms 452,930 ... ... 45,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 627,365 ... ... 62,955 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 647,170 ... ... 39,105 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 2,135,905 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 751,950 ... ... 46,250 ... ...
5 rooms 290,215 ... ... 25,385 ... ...
6 rooms 278,975 ... ... 24,840 ... ...
7 rooms 249,710 ... ... 22,370 ... ...
8 or more rooms 565,055 ... ... 54,610 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.9 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 2,135,910 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 2,042,675 ... ... 172,115 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 93,235 ... ... 1,345 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 2,135,905 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Suitable 1,930,485 ... ... 167,475 ... ...
Not suitable 205,420 ... ... 5,990 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 2,135,910 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
1960 or before 437,615 ... ... 35,105 ... ...
1961 to 1980 566,970 ... ... 49,465 ... ...
1981 to 1990 300,455 ... ... 27,070 ... ...
1991 to 2000 268,320 ... ... 24,820 ... ...
2001 to 2005 198,705 ... ... 13,190 ... ...
2006 to 2010 185,715 ... ... 12,695 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 178,125 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 2,135,910 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,019,695 ... ... 161,990 ... ...
Major repairs needed 116,215 ... ... 11,470 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 2,135,910 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,205,800 ... ... 98,525 ... ...
2 household maintainers 841,650 ... ... 70,350 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 88,460 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 2,135,905 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
15 to 24 years 48,555 ... ... 9,080 ... ...
25 to 34 years 296,125 ... ... 27,935 ... ...
35 to 44 years 406,810 ... ... 28,940 ... ...
45 to 54 years 497,290 ... ... 34,530 ... ...
55 to 64 years 414,985 ... ... 33,710 ... ...
65 to 74 years 264,505 ... ... 23,385 ... ...
75 to 84 years 149,385 ... ... 12,040 ... ...
85 years and over 58,260 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
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 2,130,850 ... ... 172,790 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,418,495 ... ... 129,585 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 712,350 ... ... 43,205 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 589,435 ... ... 36,565 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,418,695 ... ... 104,190 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.2 ... ... 64.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 26.7 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,655 ... ... 1,187 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,755 ... ... 1,268 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 647,648 ... ... 269,126 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 734,924 ... ... 307,511 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 715,420 ... ... 69,085 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.6 ... ... 8.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 46.9 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,207 ... ... 962 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,264 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
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 4,879,095 2,345,195 2,533,900 337,210 161,965 175,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 794,735 377,800 416,930 49,435 25,160 24,280
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,262,345 621,135 641,215 85,440 43,010 42,430
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,755 202,335 93,795 108,540
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 216,485 144,375 72,110 26,270 18,000 8,270
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 116,425 69,165 47,260 14,480 8,135 6,345
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 100,065 75,215 24,850 11,790 9,865 1,925
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 844,670 369,815 474,855 69,970 29,400 40,570
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 134,705 60,270 74,435 7,855 3,195 4,665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,626,155 771,800 854,355 98,235 43,195 55,035
Bachelor's degree 1,075,760 494,850 580,905 65,780 28,265 37,515
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 107,255 49,015 58,245 5,155 2,245 2,910
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 44,785 22,370 22,420 2,785 1,495 1,290
Master's degree 350,785 176,595 174,185 20,595 8,750 11,840
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 47,570 28,965 18,600 3,920 2,450 1,475
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 3,288,690 1,578,640 1,710,055 225,420 108,730 116,695
No certificate, diploma or degree 316,395 160,105 156,295 18,865 10,520 8,340
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 718,855 360,435 358,420 49,630 25,545 24,080
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,253,435 1,058,095 1,195,340 156,930 72,660 84,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 147,990 97,935 50,050 18,455 13,000 5,450
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 79,985 47,200 32,785 10,105 5,910 4,195
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 68,005 50,740 17,270 8,350 7,090 1,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 660,375 288,290 372,080 53,900 23,350 30,550
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 101,090 44,915 56,180 5,300 2,145 3,155
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,343,990 626,960 717,030 79,275 34,170 45,110
Bachelor's degree 876,470 399,455 477,015 53,075 22,730 30,340
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 87,155 38,320 48,835 4,055 1,650 2,405
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 36,605 17,060 19,545 2,295 1,115 1,175
Master's degree 306,310 150,595 155,715 17,035 7,065 9,975
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 37,445 21,525 15,920 2,815 1,605 1,215
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 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,900 337,210 161,965 175,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,057,085 998,935 1,058,145 134,875 68,170 66,710
Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 12,645 3,230 9,415
13. Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 12,640 3,230 9,415
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 138,915 62,540 76,375 6,780 3,190 3,595
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 18,065 13,420 4,645 1,315 970 345
50. Visual and performing arts 120,850 49,120 71,735 5,465 2,215 3,245
Humanities 190,960 67,430 123,535 10,725 4,110 6,620
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 22,465 4,895 17,570 740 230 510
23. English language and literature/letters 53,980 15,275 38,705 3,220 970 2,250
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,545 19,230 38,315 2,305 765 1,535
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 925 420 505 50 15 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 12,380 6,900 5,485 715 380 330
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,235 6,460 3,765 860 510 345
54. History 26,685 13,230 13,455 2,255 1,125 1,135
55. French language and literature/letters 6,750 1,015 5,735 585 105 480
Social and behavioural sciences and law 404,445 141,120 263,325 23,785 7,680 16,110
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 5,520 1,040 4,480 415 90 330
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 44,435 17,305 27,130 2,300 835 1,460
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 57,210 5,340 51,870 4,015 310 3,705
22. Legal professions and studies 69,375 26,940 42,430 3,600 1,200 2,400
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,765 1,550 5,220 390 105 285
42. Psychology 56,380 13,470 42,905 5,035 1,310 3,725
45. Social sciences 164,760 75,470 89,290 8,025 3,825 4,200
Business, management and public administration 683,170 305,955 377,210 47,175 16,450 30,730
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,380 525 855 70 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 41,330 8,545 32,785 2,855 685 2,175
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 640,460 296,885 343,575 44,245 15,745 28,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies 135,195 63,275 71,920 9,850 4,750 5,105
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 56,780 22,320 34,460 4,595 1,885 2,710
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 33,525 14,700 18,820 2,020 790 1,235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 2,425 770 1,655 95 25 70
40. Physical sciences 37,715 23,855 13,860 2,815 1,965 850
41. Science technologies/technicians 4,745 1,620 3,125 320 85 240
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 167,300 108,360 58,945 9,670 6,195 3,475
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 129,355 88,860 40,490 7,775 5,305 2,470
25. Library science 5,930 975 4,950 700 105 600
27. Mathematics and statistics 29,330 16,665 12,665 1,055 685 375
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,690 1,845 840 135 100 30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 483,705 417,195 66,510 37,890 34,940 2,945
04. Architecture and related services 30,785 19,780 11,000 960 620 340
14. Engineering 209,840 167,090 42,755 7,830 6,665 1,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 82,390 74,000 8,390 8,520 7,790 730
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 105 25 75 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 62,875 61,525 1,345 8,730 8,495 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 64,895 63,235 1,660 8,060 7,735 325
48. Precision production 32,825 31,545 1,280 3,785 3,640 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 31,395 16,880 14,510 2,230 1,190 1,040
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 18,615 10,510 8,105 1,035 515 520
03. Natural resources and conservation 12,775 6,370 6,410 1,200 680 520
Health and related fields 329,520 79,140 250,380 28,890 5,355 23,535
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,935 14,250 13,685 1,900 900 1,000
51. Health professions and related programs 289,225 58,445 230,780 26,040 3,880 22,160
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 12,370 6,450 5,920 950 580 375
Personal, protective and transportation services 113,240 54,930 58,315 12,650 6,705 5,945
12. Personal and culinary services 69,505 21,485 48,025 7,160 1,905 5,260
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 400 355 45 180 180 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 545 510 30 520 475 40
43. Security and protective services 27,635 19,200 8,440 2,025 1,610 415
49. Transportation and materials moving 15,155 13,380 1,775 2,765 2,540 225
Other 335 95 235 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 335 100 235 40 10 35
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 3,288,690 1,578,640 1,710,050 225,425 108,730 116,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,035,250 520,540 514,710 68,490 36,070 32,425
Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 8,765 2,100 6,670
13. Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 8,765 2,100 6,670
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 111,390 50,080 61,305 5,325 2,515 2,805
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 13,840 10,300 3,535 970 735 240
50. Visual and performing arts 97,550 39,775 57,770 4,355 1,785 2,570
Humanities 148,140 50,890 97,255 8,300 3,110 5,190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 17,660 3,540 14,120 600 175 420
23. English language and literature/letters 41,970 11,575 30,395 2,540 770 1,770
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 45,505 14,730 30,775 1,825 610 1,215
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 740 345 390 50 20 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 9,615 5,405 4,205 565 290 280
39. Theology and religious vocations 7,505 4,705 2,800 550 330 225
54. History 20,195 9,940 10,250 1,745 830 910
55. French language and literature/letters 4,965 635 4,325 425 75 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 328,240 111,705 216,530 19,595 6,095 13,500
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,530 880 3,645 350 70 280
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 36,715 14,295 22,425 1,970 695 1,275
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 44,120 3,755 40,370 3,290 255 3,035
22. Legal professions and studies 58,950 20,950 38,000 3,135 930 2,210
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 5,295 1,275 4,020 300 75 235
42. Psychology 44,300 10,030 34,270 4,035 1,035 2,995
45. Social sciences 134,325 60,520 73,810 6,510 3,030 3,480
Business, management and public administration 564,595 248,210 316,390 36,275 12,865 23,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,160 430 735 70 15 50
44. Public administration and social service professions 33,415 6,830 26,585 2,330 550 1,775
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 530,015 240,955 289,060 33,880 12,300 21,585
Physical and life sciences and technologies 103,055 46,585 56,475 7,310 3,490 3,825
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 43,415 16,535 26,875 3,575 1,470 2,105
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 25,865 11,000 14,865 1,485 600 885
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,995 655 1,335 90 25 65
40. Physical sciences 28,260 17,290 10,970 1,965 1,355 605
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,535 1,110 2,430 195 35 165
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 148,790 96,820 51,970 8,505 5,570 2,935
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 118,355 81,355 37,000 7,135 4,920 2,215
25. Library science 4,220 735 3,485 480 75 405
27. Mathematics and statistics 23,830 13,135 10,700 770 485 285
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,380 1,595 790 115 90 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 373,050 316,715 56,335 28,875 26,365 2,510
04. Architecture and related services 25,325 15,870 9,455 735 445 290
14. Engineering 171,640 134,400 37,240 5,890 4,910 975
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 61,555 55,085 6,465 6,725 6,075 650
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 95 20 75 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 45,310 44,305 1,000 6,650 6,415 230
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 47,060 45,880 1,170 6,110 5,870 245
48. Precision production 22,075 21,155 915 2,755 2,655 105
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 24,915 12,845 12,070 1,830 975 855
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 14,535 7,740 6,800 835 415 420
03. Natural resources and conservation 10,375 5,105 5,270 995 555 435
Health and related fields 260,215 62,080 198,135 22,215 4,290 17,930
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 21,080 10,715 10,365 1,510 760 755
51. Health professions and related programs 229,345 46,565 182,780 19,945 3,100 16,845
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 9,790 4,795 4,990 760 430 325
Personal, protective and transportation services 85,575 41,185 44,390 9,890 5,280 4,600
12. Personal and culinary services 52,095 15,715 36,385 5,630 1,575 4,060
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 285 245 40 165 165 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 240 15 310 285 30
43. Security and protective services 20,920 14,315 6,605 1,600 1,265 335
49. Transportation and materials moving 12,015 10,670 1,345 2,175 1,995 180
Other 285 80 205 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 285 75 210 40 10 30
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 4,879,095 2,345,195 2,533,905 337,210 161,965 175,250
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,057,080 998,935 1,058,145 134,875 68,170 66,705
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,760 202,335 93,795 108,540
Location of study inside Canada 1,913,405 904,105 1,009,300 184,280 84,675 99,605
Same as province or territory of residence 1,765,910 831,915 934,000 140,680 63,335 77,345
Different than province or territory of residence 147,495 72,195 75,305 43,605 21,335 22,265
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 908,605 442,150 466,460 18,060 9,125 8,935
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 83,885 46,165 37,725 3,800 2,010 1,790
Philippines 96,085 33,600 62,485 1,105 395 720
India 142,155 71,730 70,420 1,475 770 700
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 59,990 33,500 26,490 3,175 1,855 1,320
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 78,940 37,355 41,580 810 315 495
France 6,680 3,625 3,055 250 145 105
Other 440,875 216,165 224,710 7,440 3,635 3,805
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 3,288,690 1,578,635 1,710,055 225,420 108,730 116,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,035,250 520,540 514,715 68,490 36,065 32,425
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,253,435 1,058,100 1,195,340 156,930 72,660 84,270
Location of study inside Canada 1,525,890 713,690 812,200 142,985 65,865 77,125
Same as province or territory of residence 1,408,565 656,055 752,510 108,650 49,100 59,555
Different than province or territory of residence 117,325 57,635 59,690 34,340 16,770 17,570
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 727,550 344,405 383,140 13,940 6,795 7,145
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 66,805 35,720 31,085 2,510 1,275 1,235
Philippines 81,210 27,965 53,245 1,030 375 655
India 122,145 59,885 62,265 1,170 605 565
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 37,190 20,385 16,805 2,050 1,175 870
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 66,635 31,040 35,595 660 260 400
France 5,615 3,030 2,590 200 115 85
Other 347,945 166,390 181,555 6,325 2,995 3,330
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,900 337,215 161,965 175,250
In the labour force 3,234,350 1,670,030 1,564,315 225,940 115,060 110,880
Employed 2,984,990 1,546,745 1,438,250 209,425 105,895 103,530
Unemployed 249,360 123,290 126,070 16,515 9,170 7,350
Not in the labour force 1,644,740 675,160 969,585 111,275 46,905 64,370
Participation rate 66.3 71.2 61.7 67.0 71.0 63.3
Employment rate 61.2 66.0 56.8 62.1 65.4 59.1
Unemployment rate 7.7 7.4 8.1 7.3 8.0 6.6
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 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,905 337,210 161,965 175,250
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,592,740 654,475 938,270 102,100 43,110 58,990
Worked 3,286,350 1,690,715 1,595,635 235,115 118,855 116,255
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,694,705 941,950 752,765 128,810 69,900 58,910
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,591,645 748,775 842,875 106,300 48,955 57,345
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.3 41.9 43.1 43.6 42.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 3,234,350 1,670,035 1,564,320 225,945 115,060 110,880
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,705 48,505 4,075 2,120 1,955
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 221,860 112,940 108,925
Employee 2,744,970 1,368,035 1,376,935 201,650 100,730 100,925
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 399,170 260,290 138,885 20,210 12,215 8,000
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 3,234,355 1,670,030 1,564,320 225,940 115,060 110,880
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,215 41,710 48,505 4,080 2,120 1,955
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 221,860 112,940 108,925
0 Management occupations 376,890 228,640 148,255 24,330 14,500 9,830
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 576,955 203,575 373,375 36,725 10,880 25,840
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 269,965 206,395 63,570 17,555 14,105 3,445
3 Health occupations 173,475 41,565 131,915 17,440 3,410 14,025
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 357,990 109,080 248,905 30,390 12,015 18,380
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 127,395 62,535 64,855 7,555 3,570 3,980
6 Sales and service occupations 735,270 338,725 396,550 55,165 24,350 30,820
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 351,740 327,065 24,675 26,170 24,875 1,295
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 24,245 19,360 4,885 2,740 2,310 430
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 150,215 91,390 58,825 3,785 2,920 870
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 3,234,350 1,670,035 1,564,315 225,945 115,065 110,880
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,710 48,505 4,080 2,120 1,960
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,320 1,515,815 221,860 112,940 108,925
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9,410 5,515 3,890 1,445 1,070 375
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,500 3,110 1,395 1,115 975 140
22 Utilities 15,860 10,905 4,955 1,595 1,045 550
23 Construction 191,430 166,670 24,750 13,810 12,280 1,535
31-33 Manufacturing 285,825 188,490 97,335 10,000 7,310 2,690
41 Wholesale trade 143,725 88,880 54,845 7,070 5,105 1,965
44-45 Retail trade 338,675 161,855 176,820 26,560 11,990 14,570
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 168,165 123,115 45,050 10,025 7,640 2,385
51 Information and cultural industries 106,940 61,970 44,970 6,320 3,610 2,715
52 Finance and insurance 247,475 118,710 128,760 10,370 4,235 6,135
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 82,665 44,590 38,075 4,390 2,455 1,935
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 339,305 191,155 148,150 17,535 9,885 7,655
55 Management of companies and enterprises 8,680 3,615 5,065 230 90 140
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 162,185 89,190 72,995 11,685 6,820 4,865
61 Educational services 229,025 70,820 158,200 17,535 5,935 11,600
62 Health care and social assistance 287,975 58,110 229,865 28,995 5,410 23,580
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 63,745 33,560 30,185 4,835 2,495 2,345
72 Accommodation and food services 204,315 93,560 110,760 16,125 6,840 9,285
81 Other services (except public administration) 134,570 56,235 78,335 8,850 3,785 5,065
91 Public administration 119,675 58,255 61,415 23,370 13,970 9,395
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 2,984,990 1,546,745 1,438,245 209,425 105,895 103,530
Worked at home 218,365 111,020 107,345 13,580 6,570 7,015
Worked outside Canada 19,580 13,225 6,350 1,040 710 325
No fixed workplace address 346,205 246,815 99,395 22,215 16,360 5,855
Worked at usual place 2,400,845 1,175,685 1,225,160 172,585 82,250 90,340
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 2,400,850 1,175,685 1,225,160 172,585 82,250 90,335
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,353,665 614,770 738,890 166,455 78,620 87,840
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 243,620 119,725 123,890 155 105 55
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 798,155 437,940 360,215 4,155 2,315 1,835
Commute to a different province or territory 5,410 3,250 2,160 1,825 1,215 610
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 2,747,050 1,422,500 1,324,550 194,800 98,610 96,190
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,714,795 982,905 731,890 137,130 73,100 64,025
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 154,360 56,295 98,065 14,270 5,220 9,045
Public transit 667,255 281,110 386,145 22,980 9,960 13,020
Walked 144,135 64,380 79,750 15,935 7,500 8,435
Bicycle 39,320 24,920 14,395 1,965 1,310 655
Other method 27,190 12,890 14,300 2,530 1,530 1,005
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 2,747,050 1,422,500 1,324,550 194,805 98,615 96,195
Less than 15 minutes 391,400 177,910 213,490 48,600 22,265 26,330
15 to 29 minutes 783,980 398,445 385,535 79,445 41,265 38,180
30 to 44 minutes 726,575 394,790 331,790 42,835 22,665 20,170
45 to 59 minutes 372,095 198,325 173,770 13,965 6,940 7,020
60 minutes and over 473,000 253,030 219,970 9,960 5,475 4,490
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 2,747,055 1,422,500 1,324,555 194,805 98,610 96,190
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 158,945 113,980 44,970 9,345 6,050 3,295
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 416,640 250,560 166,080 38,000 22,710 15,295
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 699,920 339,560 360,360 58,980 29,475 29,510
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 649,740 299,940 349,800 41,880 17,970 23,905
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 404,420 192,285 212,135 19,595 8,615 10,980
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 417,380 226,175 191,205 27,000 13,790 13,210
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 3,404,195 1,747,775 1,656,415 241,390 121,770 119,620
Single responses 3,323,390 1,708,945 1,614,450 239,880 121,140 118,740
Official languages 3,230,665 1,659,815 1,570,850 239,140 120,745 118,400
English 3,218,730 1,656,605 1,562,120 237,620 120,350 117,270
French 11,940 3,210 8,725 1,520 390 1,125
Non-official languages 92,725 49,125 43,600 735 400 340
Aboriginal languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 10 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 10 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 92,715 49,125 43,590 740 400 340
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,865 1,065 805 150 115 40
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 100 45 60 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 0 0 0 0
Somali 85 30 55 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,755 1,020 735 150 110 35
Amharic 55 20 35 10 0 0
Arabic 1,165 760 405 125 100 30
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 110 75 30 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 360 115 245 15 15 10
Maltese 25 15 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 45 25 20 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,780 740 1,045 10 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 30 25 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,735 715 1,025 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,105 415 690 15 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 20 10 15 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ilocano 35 15 20 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 15 20 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 990 370 615 15 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,910 905 1,000 0 0 0
Kannada 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 55 30 30 0 0 0
Tamil 1,815 870 945 0 0 0
Telugu 35 0 25 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 27,005 14,870 12,135 200 110 90
Albanian 210 125 85 0 0 0
Armenian 140 65 70 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 5,315 2,575 2,745 30 20 15
Baltic languages 55 20 30 0 0 10
Latvian 10 10 10 10 0 10
Lithuanian 45 15 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 5,260 2,550 2,710 25 20 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 45 30 10 0 0 0
Bulgarian 115 75 40 0 0 0
Croatian 95 55 35 0 0 0
Czech 15 10 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 80 35 40 0 0 0
Polish 1,490 800 690 0 0 0
Russian 2,515 1,095 1,415 30 20 10
Serbian 160 110 55 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 45 30 15 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 680 290 390 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 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 380 145 230 40 20 20
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 20 0 10 10 10 10
Dutch 60 40 25 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 240 70 165 25 10 15
Icelandic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Swedish 20 10 15 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 20 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 340 190 155 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 10,855 6,035 4,815 50 30 15
Indo-Aryan languages 8,405 4,500 3,905 20 20 0
Bengali 300 145 155 0 0 0
Gujarati 615 210 405 0 0 0
Hindi 740 355 385 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 10 15 0 0 0
Nepali 60 20 35 20 15 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,635 3,250 2,385 0 0 0
Sindhi 20 10 15 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Urdu 985 480 505 0 0 0
Iranian languages 2,445 1,535 910 30 10 20
Kurdish 85 75 10 0 0 0
Pashto 10 10 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,350 1,460 890 30 10 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 9,760 5,730 4,030 75 35 45
Catalan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 775 415 355 10 10 0
Portuguese 5,070 3,365 1,705 30 10 20
Romanian 245 105 140 0 0 0
Spanish 3,660 1,840 1,820 40 15 25
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 775 250 520 25 10 15
Kartvelian languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 4,265 2,155 2,105 30 15 20
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 15 0 15 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 15 10 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 10 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 15 10 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 350 140 210 30 0 25
American Sign Language 245 80 170 15 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 110 65 45 10 0 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 52,745 28,050 24,695 280 155 130
Chinese languages 52,700 28,020 24,675 280 150 130
Cantonese 25,335 13,205 12,130 60 35 25
Hakka 35 10 25 0 0 0
Mandarin 26,135 14,210 11,930 200 105 100
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 220 145 75 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 30 20 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 910 420 490 15 15 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 50 30 20 0 0 0
Burmese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 40 25 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 70 30 40 0 0 0
Lao 10 0 10 0 0 0
Thai 65 30 30 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 415 285 130 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 400 270 130 10 0 10
Uyghur 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 305 140 165 0 0 0
Estonian 50 15 35 0 0 0
Finnish 45 10 35 0 0 0
Hungarian 220 125 95 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 80,805 38,835 41,970 1,510 630 880
English and French 16,405 6,285 10,115 920 330 585
English and non-official language 63,155 31,990 31,165 555 280 280
French and non-official language 85 45 40 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 1,160 510 645 30 15 15
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 3,404,200 1,747,780 1,656,420 241,390 121,770 119,620
None 3,137,830 1,614,155 1,523,680 230,965 116,690 114,270
English 44,560 21,510 23,050 1,325 460 870
French 47,885 20,415 27,475 7,040 3,575 3,465
Non-official language 169,430 89,575 79,855 1,905 955 950
Aboriginal 155 50 105 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal 169,270 89,525 79,750 1,870 940 935
English and French 85 45 45 0 0 0
English and non-official language 1,225 585 640 10 0 0
French and non-official language 3,160 1,480 1,675 150 90 60
English, French and non-official language 25 20 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 5,802,555 2,819,345 2,983,215 393,840 190,960 202,880
Non-movers 5,070,300 2,459,065 2,611,235 335,130 162,410 172,720
Movers 732,260 360,275 371,980 58,715 28,555 30,160
Non-migrants 433,235 212,190 221,040 41,645 20,270 21,370
Migrants 299,025 148,080 150,940 17,070 8,275 8,795
Internal migrants 194,570 96,145 98,430 12,075 5,785 6,285
Intraprovincial migrants 168,510 83,115 85,395 4,125 1,835 2,280
Interprovincial migrants 26,065 13,030 13,030 7,955 3,950 4,000
External migrants 104,455 51,940 52,515 4,995 2,490 2,505
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 5,553,650 2,691,730 2,861,915 377,835 182,825 195,015
Non-movers 3,411,530 1,646,850 1,764,680 227,440 109,710 117,730
Movers 2,142,120 1,044,880 1,097,235 150,395 73,110 77,280
Non-migrants 1,174,140 570,770 603,370 99,295 48,135 51,160
Migrants 967,975 474,110 493,860 51,100 24,975 26,120
Internal migrants 577,355 282,680 294,680 36,440 17,330 19,115
Intraprovincial migrants 510,305 250,225 260,080 12,010 5,405 6,605
Interprovincial migrants 67,050 32,450 34,600 24,435 11,925 12,505
External migrants 390,620 191,435 199,185 14,660 7,650 7,010

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Halifax [Census metropolitan area], Nova Scotia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 5, 2024).

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