Census Profile, 2016 Census
Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and North Shore [Economic region], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Toronto
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
North Shore
Nova Scotia
[Economic region]
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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 ... ... 151,264 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 5,583,064 ... ... 155,696 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.2 ... ... -2.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,235,145 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 2,135,909 ... ... 66,826 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,003.8 ... ... 9.3 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,905.84 ... ... 16,254.41 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 5,928,040 2,876,755 3,051,290 151,260 73,165 78,095
0 to 14 years 985,615 505,690 479,920 21,970 11,165 10,800
0 to 4 years 310,070 158,835 151,235 6,575 3,325 3,245
5 to 9 years 338,320 173,665 164,660 7,690 3,925 3,770
10 to 14 years 337,220 173,190 164,035 7,705 3,915 3,790
15 to 64 years 4,083,850 1,988,910 2,094,935 94,485 45,975 48,510
15 to 19 years 366,525 188,790 177,735 8,520 4,365 4,155
20 to 24 years 411,945 210,445 201,500 7,645 3,850 3,790
25 to 29 years 424,345 209,785 214,560 6,735 3,280 3,455
30 to 34 years 419,845 201,620 218,220 7,195 3,420 3,770
35 to 39 years 406,175 190,620 215,555 7,800 3,705 4,090
40 to 44 years 414,490 195,580 218,910 9,010 4,290 4,720
45 to 49 years 440,145 210,225 229,920 9,825 4,775 5,045
50 to 54 years 460,465 225,115 235,350 12,205 5,925 6,280
55 to 59 years 407,175 198,170 209,005 12,915 6,205 6,710
60 to 64 years 332,740 158,560 174,175 12,645 6,150 6,495
65 years and over 858,580 382,150 476,435 34,805 16,025 18,785
65 to 69 years 280,910 132,275 148,635 11,885 5,820 6,060
70 to 74 years 197,490 91,745 105,745 8,530 4,220 4,310
75 to 79 years 151,925 68,045 83,880 6,020 2,800 3,220
80 to 84 years 113,220 49,005 64,215 4,090 1,770 2,325
85 years and over 115,030 41,080 73,955 4,285 1,410 2,870
85 to 89 years 72,340 28,160 44,175 2,650 980 1,670
90 to 94 years 33,400 10,570 22,835 1,215 350 865
95 to 99 years 8,030 2,115 5,915 370 70 300
100 years and over 1,270 230 1,040 50 10 40
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 14.5 15.3 13.8
15 to 64 years 68.9 69.1 68.7 62.5 62.8 62.1
65 years and over 14.5 13.3 15.6 23.0 21.9 24.1
85 years and over 1.9 1.4 2.4 2.8 1.9 3.7
Average age of the population 39.7 38.7 40.6 45.2 44.3 46.0
Median age of the population 39.4 38.2 40.4 48.5 47.6 49.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 2,135,910 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
Single-detached house 846,405 ... ... 48,985 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 626,905 ... ... 30 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 661,955 ... ... 13,020 ... ...
Semi-detached house 158,815 ... ... 1,865 ... ...
Row house 195,245 ... ... 1,235 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 89,975 ... ... 2,245 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 214,365 ... ... 7,470 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,555 ... ... 205 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 640 ... ... 4,785 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 2,135,910 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
1 person 519,795 ... ... 20,420 ... ...
2 persons 598,700 ... ... 26,635 ... ...
3 persons 373,775 ... ... 9,310 ... ...
4 persons 377,170 ... ... 6,955 ... ...
5 or more persons 266,470 ... ... 3,505 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 5,862,855 ... ... 148,360 ... ...
Average household size 2.7 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 4,942,430 2,371,060 2,571,365 129,295 62,000 67,290
Married or living common law 2,758,170 1,378,855 1,379,315 75,785 37,860 37,925
Married 2,466,925 1,230,930 1,235,995 62,225 31,120 31,105
Living common law 291,240 147,925 143,320 13,560 6,745 6,815
Not married and not living common law 2,184,260 992,210 1,192,050 53,510 24,140 29,370
Never married 1,537,495 798,270 739,220 30,915 16,515 14,400
Separated 130,030 51,235 78,795 4,320 1,915 2,405
Divorced 271,530 97,385 174,150 8,250 3,550 4,700
Widowed 245,200 45,310 199,890 10,020 2,160 7,865
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,625,790 ... ... 45,185 ... ...
2 persons 682,915 ... ... 27,085 ... ...
3 persons 397,625 ... ... 8,900 ... ...
4 persons 391,440 ... ... 6,455 ... ...
5 or more persons 153,805 ... ... 2,745 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,625,790 ... ... 45,185 ... ...
Total couple families 1,333,645 ... ... 37,345 ... ...
Married couples 1,188,130 ... ... 30,560 ... ...
Common-law couples 145,515 ... ... 6,780 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 292,150 ... ... 7,840 ... ...
Female parent 241,820 ... ... 6,150 ... ...
Male parent 50,325 ... ... 1,685 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,333,645 ... ... 37,345 ... ...
Couples without children 509,835 ... ... 22,190 ... ...
Couples with children 823,805 ... ... 15,155 ... ...
1 child 312,605 ... ... 6,775 ... ...
2 children 366,295 ... ... 5,825 ... ...
3 or more children 144,910 ... ... 2,555 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 292,145 ... ... 7,840 ... ...
1 child 173,080 ... ... 4,895 ... ...
2 children 85,025 ... ... 2,125 ... ...
3 or more children 34,040 ... ... 815 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 923,210 415,830 507,380 27,080 12,290 14,790
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 2,135,910 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,430,535 ... ... 43,675 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 434,860 ... ... 21,630 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 995,670 ... ... 22,040 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 93,790 ... ... 750 ... ...
Non-census-family households 611,585 ... ... 22,405 ... ...
One-person households 519,790 ... ... 20,415 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 91,795 ... ... 1,985 ... ...
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 3,024,885 148,805 72,145 76,655
English only 5,154,905 2,553,030 2,601,880 139,900 68,490 71,410
French only 4,855 2,035 2,815 20 5 10
English and French 464,980 201,080 263,900 8,735 3,570 5,165
Neither English nor French 258,925 102,635 156,290 150 80 70
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 3,024,885 148,800 72,145 76,655
English 5,503,690 2,700,905 2,802,785 146,850 71,225 75,620
French 72,790 33,545 39,245 1,720 810 915
English and French 51,895 23,470 28,425 100 40 60
Neither English nor French 255,295 100,870 154,430 135 75 60
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 98,735 45,280 53,455 1,775 830 945
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.2 1.2 1.2
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 5,883,670 2,858,785 3,024,880 148,805 72,145 76,655
Single responses 5,645,915 2,743,825 2,902,090 148,210 71,865 76,345
Official languages 3,127,355 1,550,385 1,576,970 145,000 70,350 74,650
English 3,061,820 1,520,045 1,541,775 143,035 69,440 73,595
French 65,535 30,340 35,195 1,960 910 1,050
Non-official languages 2,518,555 1,193,440 1,325,120 3,210 1,515 1,695
Aboriginal languages 575 255 325 395 170 225
Algonquian languages 400 175 230 375 160 215
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 0 0 0
Woods Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 55 20 35 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 25 10 15 375 160 215
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 10 15 375 155 215
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 250 115 140 0 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 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 25 10 15 5 0 0
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 10 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 30 10 20 15 10 5
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 5 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 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,517,980 1,193,185 1,324,795 2,815 1,340 1,470
Afro-Asiatic languages 140,140 69,950 70,195 200 115 85
Berber languages 220 130 90 0 0 0
Kabyle 105 60 50 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 115 70 45 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 14,405 6,195 8,205 0 0 0
Bilen 80 45 35 0 0 0
Oromo 1,005 490 515 0 0 0
Somali 13,255 5,625 7,630 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Semitic languages 125,160 63,435 61,725 195 115 85
Amharic 7,460 3,375 4,085 5 0 5
Arabic 85,175 43,805 41,365 185 110 80
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,195 4,985 5,215 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,845 920 925 0 0 0
Harari 930 435 490 0 0 0
Hebrew 10,390 5,560 4,830 0 5 0
Maltese 3,525 1,730 1,795 0 0 0
Tigrigna 4,725 2,160 2,560 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 925 465 460 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 185 175 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 51,160 23,360 27,800 25 15 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,090 1,400 1,690 5 0 0
Vietnamese 48,005 21,935 26,070 25 15 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 65 25 40 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 160,980 63,835 97,150 260 105 160
Bikol 470 210 260 0 0 0
Cebuano 5,080 2,020 3,055 15 10 10
Fijian 55 25 25 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,320 890 1,435 5 0 5
Ilocano 9,415 3,685 5,735 0 0 5
Malagasy 25 15 15 0 0 0
Malay 4,420 1,995 2,430 10 5 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,305 580 725 5 0 0
Pangasinan 450 185 270 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 136,115 53,725 82,385 225 85 135
Waray-Waray 315 105 205 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,015 400 610 0 5 0
Creole languages 5,505 2,575 2,930 5 0 5
Haitian Creole 200 95 110 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 3,380 1,600 1,785 0 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,920 875 1,040 5 5 0
Dravidian languages 133,415 65,680 67,740 50 25 20
Kannada 2,025 1,015 1,010 5 0 5
Malayalam 12,530 6,430 6,100 10 10 5
Tamil 109,580 53,225 56,355 20 10 10
Telugu 9,015 4,880 4,135 10 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 275 135 140 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,372,335 664,655 707,680 1,755 845 905
Albanian 13,260 6,615 6,645 5 0 0
Armenian 12,570 6,070 6,505 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 261,650 119,970 141,685 190 80 110
Baltic languages 5,445 2,185 3,260 15 10 5
Latvian 2,255 905 1,350 15 5 10
Lithuanian 3,185 1,280 1,910 0 0 0
Slavic languages 256,205 117,785 138,420 175 75 105
Belarusan 355 170 185 0 0 0
Bosnian 2,750 1,330 1,415 0 0 0
Bulgarian 6,945 3,350 3,590 0 5 0
Croatian 16,525 7,925 8,595 10 5 0
Czech 4,795 2,215 2,580 15 5 5
Macedonian 12,010 5,700 6,315 0 0 0
Polish 69,860 31,625 38,240 60 25 40
Russian 83,105 37,735 45,375 55 20 35
Serbian 21,420 10,425 10,995 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 2,420 1,130 1,290 0 0 0
Slovak 5,260 2,455 2,800 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 3,705 1,630 2,075 0 0 0
Ukrainian 26,550 11,840 14,710 35 15 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 510 265 245 0 5 0
Celtic languages 460 210 250 20 5 20
Scottish Gaelic 165 75 90 20 5 15
Welsh 150 65 85 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 140 75 70 0 0 0
Germanic languages 45,990 20,810 25,180 1,025 510 510
Afrikaans 985 475 510 15 5 5
Danish 1,570 710 855 25 15 10
Dutch 8,585 4,045 4,540 440 230 205
Frisian 135 60 75 10 10 0
German 29,425 13,140 16,285 505 240 270
Icelandic 85 40 45 0 5 0
Norwegian 380 170 210 5 0 0
Swedish 1,140 485 660 20 5 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 280 110 170 0 5 0
Yiddish 3,355 1,555 1,800 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 25 5 0 0
Greek 41,225 20,005 21,215 30 15 15
Indo-Iranian languages 589,495 296,750 292,745 215 105 105
Indo-Aryan languages 476,470 239,960 236,510 160 85 80
Bengali 38,325 19,275 19,045 15 10 5
Gujarati 64,115 32,120 31,995 5 0 0
Hindi 48,140 24,165 23,975 45 20 25
Kashmiri 275 140 140 0 0 0
Konkani 2,155 1,020 1,135 0 0 0
Marathi 4,465 2,270 2,200 5 5 5
Nepali 4,685 2,350 2,330 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 585 315 270 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 171,230 86,995 84,230 45 20 25
Sindhi 5,800 2,720 3,085 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,860 3,805 4,055 10 5 5
Urdu 128,845 64,790 64,060 30 20 15
Iranian languages 111,100 55,775 55,330 55 25 25
Kurdish 2,775 1,555 1,220 0 0 0
Pashto 7,685 3,960 3,730 5 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 100,640 50,255 50,380 45 20 25
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,920 1,020 910 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 407,685 194,225 213,460 265 125 140
Catalan 165 90 75 0 0 0
Italian 151,415 72,645 78,770 45 25 15
Portuguese 104,305 50,075 54,235 40 15 20
Romanian 25,075 11,670 13,400 15 5 5
Spanish 126,500 59,645 66,860 165 70 95
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 225 105 125 0 0 0
Japanese 9,650 3,370 6,280 25 5 20
Kartvelian languages 1,110 595 515 0 0 0
Georgian 1,110 595 515 0 0 0
Korean 55,005 25,250 29,750 55 25 30
Mongolic languages 345 155 190 0 0 0
Mongolian 345 155 190 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 24,130 11,310 12,820 55 30 25
Akan (Twi) 8,490 3,905 4,580 10 5 0
Bamanankan 60 30 30 0 0 0
Edo 1,020 410 610 0 0 0
Ewe 370 185 190 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 220 115 105 0 0 0
Ga 440 200 245 0 0 0
Ganda 515 245 270 0 0 0
Igbo 1,520 775 750 10 5 5
Lingala 375 175 200 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 355 165 185 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 380 175 210 0 0 0
Shona 680 325 355 0 0 0
Swahili 3,215 1,495 1,715 10 5 10
Wolof 160 90 80 0 0 0
Yoruba 3,380 1,720 1,655 10 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,945 1,310 1,635 10 10 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 360 200 160 0 0 0
Dinka 45 25 15 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 315 170 145 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,220 665 555 25 15 10
American Sign Language 470 250 220 10 5 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 750 420 330 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 516,670 239,930 276,740 300 125 170
Chinese languages 510,185 236,775 273,415 300 125 170
Cantonese 247,710 115,020 132,680 70 30 40
Hakka 6,495 2,915 3,580 5 0 0
Mandarin 227,085 105,655 121,435 150 60 90
Min Dong 765 370 395 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 11,580 5,345 6,235 10 5 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,290 2,380 2,910 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,075 4,995 6,080 65 30 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 6,485 3,160 3,325 0 5 0
Burmese 1,005 450 555 0 0 0
Karenic languages 265 125 140 0 0 0
Tibetan 4,875 2,410 2,470 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 335 175 160 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 3,935 1,600 2,340 20 0 15
Lao 2,275 1,095 1,180 0 0 0
Thai 1,640 495 1,145 15 5 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 16,700 8,685 8,015 20 10 10
Azerbaijani 1,615 865 745 0 0 0
Turkish 13,700 7,145 6,550 20 10 10
Uyghur 385 195 195 0 0 0
Uzbek 595 300 295 0 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 405 180 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 24,330 10,880 13,455 30 15 15
Estonian 2,685 1,100 1,585 5 0 5
Finnish 2,515 1,010 1,505 5 0 5
Hungarian 19,130 8,765 10,360 20 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 960 495 465 0 0 0
Multiple responses 237,755 114,960 122,795 595 280 315
English and French 14,945 6,895 8,050 275 125 150
English and non-official language 210,320 102,445 107,880 285 135 150
French and non-official language 6,050 2,715 3,330 15 5 0
English, French and non-official language 6,440 2,910 3,535 20 10 10
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 3,024,880 148,800 72,145 76,655
Single responses 5,321,900 2,588,170 2,733,730 147,970 71,765 76,205
Official languages 3,866,565 1,899,565 1,966,995 146,855 71,230 75,625
English 3,836,765 1,885,800 1,950,970 146,470 71,045 75,420
French 29,795 13,770 16,030 385 185 200
Non-official languages 1,455,335 688,605 766,730 1,115 535 580
Aboriginal languages 160 85 80 85 40 50
Algonquian languages 80 40 35 80 40 45
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 10 10 0 0 5
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 80 35 45
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 80 35 45
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 20 20 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 35 20 15 0 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 5 0 5
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 1,030 500 530
Afro-Asiatic languages 74,095 35,480 38,615 115 65 50
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 0 0 0
Bilen 40 15 20 0 0 0
Oromo 545 250 290 0 0 0
Somali 7,765 3,250 4,520 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 0 0 0
Semitic languages 65,465 31,830 33,635 115 60 55
Amharic 3,815 1,680 2,135 5 0 5
Arabic 45,020 22,145 22,875 110 60 50
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 6,790 3,255 3,535 0 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 0 0 0
Maltese 875 395 475 0 0 0
Tigrigna 2,480 1,085 1,395 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 480 225 250 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 185 90 95 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 33,450 15,260 18,190 15 10 5
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,655 725 935 0 0 0
Vietnamese 31,760 14,525 17,235 15 15 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 30 15 20 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 72,495 30,930 41,570 140 65 70
Bikol 85 35 45 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,875 810 1,065 0 0 0
Fijian 10 10 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 780 335 445 0 0 0
Ilocano 3,455 1,480 1,970 0 0 0
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 36,815 135 60 70
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 5 0 0
Haitian Creole 120 55 60 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,950 900 1,050 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 780 355 425 5 0 5
Dravidian languages 88,295 42,605 45,695 10 5 5
Kannada 830 415 410 0 0 0
Malayalam 6,400 3,260 3,140 0 0 0
Tamil 76,095 36,265 39,830 5 5 5
Telugu 4,870 2,615 2,255 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 95 40 50 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 723,495 347,435 376,055 485 230 250
Albanian 6,385 3,195 3,190 0 0 0
Armenian 7,475 3,530 3,940 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 135,230 63,280 71,950 35 15 20
Baltic languages 1,640 680 960 5 0 5
Latvian 600 245 355 5 0 0
Lithuanian 1,045 440 605 0 0 0
Slavic languages 133,590 62,600 70,995 35 15 20
Belarusan 125 60 65 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,330 645 690 0 0 0
Bulgarian 3,860 1,875 1,980 0 0 0
Croatian 5,940 2,845 3,095 0 0 0
Czech 1,415 685 730 0 0 0
Macedonian 4,970 2,355 2,615 0 0 0
Polish 33,325 15,550 17,775 15 5 10
Russian 53,675 24,950 28,720 20 10 10
Serbian 12,200 5,910 6,290 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 935 435 500 0 0 0
Slovak 2,290 1,115 1,175 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 890 385 500 0 0 0
Ukrainian 12,515 5,720 6,790 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 0 0 0
Celtic languages 65 35 30 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 25 15 10 15 5 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 2,885 215 100 115
Afrikaans 265 125 145 5 5 0
Danish 135 65 75 0 0 0
Dutch 655 300 350 25 10 10
Frisian 5 0 0 0 0 0
German 3,590 1,625 1,965 180 85 95
Icelandic 20 5 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 45 15 20 0 0 0
Swedish 220 100 120 0 0 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 5 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages 367,340 181,800 185,540 100 50 50
Indo-Aryan languages 292,940 145,580 147,360 60 25 35
Bengali 24,615 12,140 12,470 5 0 0
Gujarati 38,265 18,750 19,515 5 0 5
Hindi 23,995 11,925 12,065 20 5 10
Kashmiri 50 25 25 0 0 0
Konkani 440 215 230 0 0 0
Marathi 2,000 1,030 970 0 0 0
Nepali 3,085 1,560 1,525 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 270 135 140 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 116,045 58,355 57,690 20 10 10
Sindhi 2,485 1,140 1,350 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 3,580 1,750 1,825 5 0 5
Urdu 78,105 38,560 39,550 10 5 5
Iranian languages 73,635 35,825 37,805 35 20 15
Kurdish 1,470 795 675 0 0 0
Pashto 4,850 2,430 2,415 5 0 5
Persian (Farsi) 67,315 32,600 34,715 30 15 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 770 395 375 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 184,745 85,260 99,480 115 55 60
Catalan 80 40 45 0 0 0
Italian 51,815 22,250 29,560 5 5 0
Portuguese 50,210 24,070 26,135 5 5 5
Romanian 12,200 5,660 6,540 5 5 5
Spanish 70,370 33,205 37,165 90 45 50
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Japanese 4,550 1,950 2,600 5 0 5
Kartvelian languages 745 405 335 0 0 0
Georgian 745 405 335 0 0 0
Korean 38,435 17,960 20,475 30 20 10
Mongolic languages 200 100 95 0 0 0
Mongolian 200 100 95 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 8,925 3,985 4,945 15 5 5
Akan (Twi) 4,040 1,745 2,300 0 0 0
Bamanankan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Edo 295 115 175 0 0 0
Ewe 95 40 55 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 75 35 40 0 0 0
Ga 150 65 85 0 0 0
Ganda 155 70 85 0 0 0
Igbo 410 205 205 0 0 0
Lingala 95 40 55 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 60 65 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 50 65 0 0 0
Shona 235 115 125 0 0 0
Swahili 1,225 540 690 10 5 5
Wolof 80 45 35 0 0 0
Yoruba 1,080 520 560 0 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 735 330 405 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 90 45 45 0 0 0
Dinka 15 5 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,910 1,085 825 35 15 20
American Sign Language 720 375 345 10 5 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 5 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,190 710 480 25 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 385,150 180,140 205,005 180 80 95
Chinese languages 380,550 177,880 202,675 175 75 100
Cantonese 182,755 84,030 98,725 35 15 15
Hakka 2,725 1,240 1,490 0 0 0
Mandarin 179,665 85,535 94,135 100 45 55
Min Dong 240 105 135 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5,065 2,315 2,745 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 3,130 1,465 1,665 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 6,890 3,155 3,735 40 15 25
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 4,595 2,265 2,330 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,635 765 865 5 0 0
Lao 1,050 505 540 0 0 0
Thai 575 255 320 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 9,495 4,755 4,740 10 0 5
Azerbaijani 645 325 320 0 0 0
Turkish 8,155 4,070 4,090 5 0 5
Uyghur 225 120 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 315 165 145 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 0 0 0
Uralic languages 9,040 4,135 4,900 0 0 0
Estonian 650 240 410 0 0 0
Finnish 510 220 290 0 0 0
Hungarian 7,875 3,680 4,200 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 165 155 0 0 0
Multiple responses 561,765 270,615 291,155 835 380 455
English and French 13,015 5,965 7,055 150 70 85
English and non-official language 535,630 258,900 276,730 675 310 365
French and non-official language 2,390 1,055 1,340 0 5 0
English, French and non-official language 10,730 4,700 6,035 10 5 5
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 3,024,885 148,805 72,145 76,660
None 4,489,770 2,189,920 2,299,850 145,130 70,530 74,600
English 594,565 291,580 302,985 700 330 370
French 52,850 22,910 29,940 1,485 610 875
Non-official language 720,320 342,165 378,160 1,430 645 785
Aboriginal 480 205 275 270 110 160
Non-Aboriginal 719,840 341,955 377,885 1,160 535 625
English and French 4,015 1,855 2,165 5 5 0
English and non-official language 13,540 6,615 6,925 10 0 5
French and non-official language 8,355 3,630 4,730 45 30 15
English, French and non-official language 255 120 135 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 4,879,095 2,345,200 2,533,895 126,440 60,820 65,620
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,631,950 2,227,300 2,404,650 121,575 58,550 63,030
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,705 36,559 28,070 29,671 36,064 24,755
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,632,745 2,227,500 2,405,245 121,620 58,550 63,070
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,242 33,167 26,233 26,992 31,908 23,193
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,084,930 2,011,885 2,073,045 103,795 51,405 52,390
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,705 38,299 28,006 27,019 33,325 22,118
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,323,485 1,463,175 1,860,305 94,685 42,550 52,135
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,205 1,016 3,814 8,578 9,489 8,059
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,454,585 1,751,255 1,703,330 82,535 42,000 40,535
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,838 39,549 30,701 27,445 33,076 23,454
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,905 126,440 60,815 65,625
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,632,420 2,227,415 2,405,000 121,630 58,500 63,125
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,479 60,343 41,343 38,743 46,441 31,609
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,633,195 2,227,640 2,405,550 121,670 58,510 63,165
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,565 47,026 34,582 32,258 37,682 27,233
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,085,085 2,011,905 2,073,175 103,865 51,300 52,570
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,042 62,785 41,617 36,920 44,888 29,144
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 94,955 42,625 52,330
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,392 5,530 7,071 9,241 9,720 8,851
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,454,590 1,751,680 1,702,905 82,535 41,805 40,730
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,801 61,164 42,171 36,522 43,335 29,530
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 2,533,900 126,440 60,815 65,625
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 37,420 19,740 17,680
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 56,454 60,974 51,880 44,379 50,329 39,737
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 74,722 84,091 63,161 53,708 61,375 45,149
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 81.2 84.5 76.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 76.5 79.7 72.1 63.7 66.5 60.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.1 13.2 18.8 15.5 23.2
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 2,533,895 126,440 60,820 65,620
Without total income 247,145 117,900 129,245 4,865 2,270 2,595
With total income 4,631,950 2,227,295 2,404,655 121,575 58,550 63,025
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.9 96.2 96.3 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 816,625 368,835 447,795 16,900 6,905 9,990
$10,000 to $19,999 824,160 348,745 475,420 24,235 9,130 15,100
$20,000 to $29,999 589,070 254,985 334,085 20,185 8,395 11,795
$30,000 to $39,999 463,975 209,685 254,290 16,875 7,895 8,975
$40,000 to $49,999 407,495 189,100 218,390 13,295 6,990 6,305
$50,000 to $59,999 325,105 158,480 166,620 8,970 5,330 3,640
$60,000 to $69,999 258,085 134,225 123,855 5,945 3,900 2,050
$70,000 to $79,999 203,100 111,065 92,035 4,600 2,825 1,775
$80,000 to $89,999 161,920 90,560 71,355 3,460 1,960 1,505
$90,000 to $99,999 137,570 73,985 63,585 2,015 1,305 710
$100,000 and over 444,845 287,620 157,225 5,095 3,910 1,180
$100,000 to $149,999 272,905 168,210 104,700 3,640 2,750 890
$150,000 and over 171,935 119,415 52,525 1,450 1,160 290
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 2,533,895 126,440 60,820 65,625
Without after-tax income 246,350 117,700 128,650 4,820 2,265 2,555
With after-tax income 4,632,740 2,227,495 2,405,245 121,620 58,550 63,070
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 94.9 96.2 96.3 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 830,700 373,605 457,095 17,575 7,035 10,540
$10,000 to $19,999 856,665 364,095 492,575 25,715 9,810 15,910
$20,000 to $29,999 673,015 294,190 378,830 24,205 10,445 13,755
$30,000 to $39,999 552,905 254,030 298,870 20,270 10,030 10,245
$40,000 to $49,999 472,370 226,445 245,925 13,350 7,805 5,545
$50,000 to $59,999 348,665 180,280 168,385 8,035 5,155 2,880
$60,000 to $69,999 256,270 141,835 114,435 5,310 3,085 2,225
$70,000 to $79,999 198,170 109,175 88,995 2,800 1,835 970
$80,000 and over 443,970 283,840 160,130 4,360 3,355 1,010
$80,000 to $89,999 132,515 76,100 56,410 1,495 1,090 400
$90,000 to $99,999 79,285 49,680 29,605 895 685 205
$100,000 and over 232,170 158,060 74,115 1,985 1,580 400
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 2,533,895 126,440 60,820 65,625
Without employment income 1,424,510 593,940 830,565 43,905 18,820 25,085
With employment income 3,454,590 1,751,260 1,703,330 82,535 42,000 40,535
Percentage with employment income 70.8 74.7 67.2 65.3 69.1 61.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 432,990 203,395 229,595 12,975 6,320 6,650
$5,000 to $9,999 286,225 129,320 156,910 7,575 3,205 4,365
$10,000 to $19,999 470,970 221,325 249,645 12,325 5,375 6,945
$20,000 to $29,999 371,235 170,795 200,440 10,900 4,705 6,190
$30,000 to $39,999 336,685 157,540 179,150 10,055 4,620 5,435
$40,000 to $49,999 310,550 147,370 163,180 7,930 4,175 3,750
$50,000 to $59,999 255,620 129,510 126,105 5,685 3,550 2,135
$60,000 to $69,999 206,215 110,510 95,705 3,895 2,600 1,295
$70,000 to $79,999 166,035 93,745 72,290 3,445 2,070 1,375
$80,000 and over 618,065 387,750 230,315 7,750 5,370 2,385
$80,000 to $89,999 136,480 78,255 58,230 2,705 1,465 1,240
$90,000 to $99,999 121,935 65,620 56,320 1,455 995 465
$100,000 and over 359,645 243,875 115,775 3,590 2,910 680
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 2,135,910 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 78,373 ... ... 54,975 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,632 ... ... 48,764 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 519,790 ... ... 20,420 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,560 ... ... 26,722 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,294 ... ... 24,804 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,616,120 ... ... 46,405 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,463 ... ... 70,587 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,594 ... ... 61,868 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 2,135,910 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 109,480 ... ... 70,516 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 87,993 ... ... 58,731 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 519,930 ... ... 20,425 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 55,833 ... ... 35,416 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,755 ... ... 29,974 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,615,980 ... ... 46,400 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,740 ... ... 85,965 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,904 ... ... 71,388 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 2,135,910 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 880 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,275 ... ... 1,370 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 50,900 ... ... 2,165 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 75,725 ... ... 4,085 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 73,110 ... ... 3,940 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 74,910 ... ... 3,490 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 76,830 ... ... 4,130 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 78,800 ... ... 3,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 78,620 ... ... 3,480 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 77,375 ... ... 3,275 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,140 ... ... 5,765 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 141,320 ... ... 5,245 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 131,390 ... ... 4,525 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 122,205 ... ... 3,810 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 113,055 ... ... 3,110 ... ...
$100,000 and over 812,085 ... ... 13,890 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,055 ... ... 5,635 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 167,755 ... ... 3,435 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 200,605 ... ... 3,090 ... ...
$200,000 and over 214,660 ... ... 1,725 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,135,905 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
Under $5,000 49,905 ... ... 920 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,655 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 51,760 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 78,605 ... ... 4,305 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 80,190 ... ... 4,455 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 82,520 ... ... 4,090 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 87,360 ... ... 4,755 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 92,550 ... ... 4,380 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 95,185 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 93,510 ... ... 3,810 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 179,885 ... ... 6,880 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 165,340 ... ... 5,860 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 153,020 ... ... 4,755 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 136,810 ... ... 3,695 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 118,465 ... ... 2,815 ... ...
$100,000 and over 638,165 ... ... 8,510 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,315 ... ... 4,510 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 149,930 ... ... 2,090 ... ...
$150,000 and over 258,915 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,557,640 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,132 ... ... 70,557 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,232 ... ... 61,806 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.3 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 423,565 ... ... 21,190 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,201 ... ... 65,296 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,904 ... ... 57,431 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 822,810 ... ... 15,400 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,050 ... ... 97,451 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,699 ... ... 82,800 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 257,415 ... ... 7,320 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,120 ... ... 43,181 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,715 ... ... 40,358 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,556,795 ... ... 44,935 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 127,226 ... ... 86,173 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 102,021 ... ... 71,472 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 423,700 ... ... 21,155 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 120,527 ... ... 80,600 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 94,618 ... ... 66,569 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 823,190 ... ... 15,380 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,914 ... ... 111,664 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,944 ... ... 91,326 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 255,745 ... ... 7,335 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 73,609 ... ... 49,448 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,869 ... ... 44,152 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 747,115 353,075 394,040 24,560 11,235 13,325
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,613 33,636 31,818 25,941 28,959 24,152
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,868 30,519 29,362 24,235 26,331 23,306
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 745,705 351,920 393,790 24,560 11,175 13,390
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 47,973 50,595 45,630 34,197 36,968 31,883
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 29,029 30,572 27,741
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 5,862,855 2,849,955 3,012,895 148,360 71,965 76,395
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,813,285 1,338,400 1,474,885 92,330 43,505 48,830
In the bottom decile 652,620 315,260 337,360 16,820 7,795 9,025
In the second decile 583,750 269,305 314,445 22,250 9,755 12,495
In the third decile 539,335 254,260 285,075 19,120 9,115 10,005
In the fourth decile 518,440 248,375 270,065 17,885 8,770 9,115
In the fifth decile 519,140 251,205 267,935 16,260 8,065 8,190
In the top half of the distribution 3,049,570 1,511,555 1,538,015 56,030 28,460 27,570
In the sixth decile 528,520 256,980 271,540 15,335 7,745 7,580
In the seventh decile 546,775 267,890 278,885 13,690 6,890 6,800
In the eighth decile 580,185 286,725 293,460 11,810 6,010 5,800
In the ninth decile 639,880 318,340 321,540 9,120 4,645 4,475
In the top decile 754,210 381,625 372,590 6,080 3,170 2,910
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 3,012,760 146,710 71,170 75,545
0 to 17 years 1,195,910 614,060 581,850 26,480 13,475 13,010
0 to 5 years 374,440 191,880 182,555 7,830 3,995 3,835
18 to 64 years 3,851,275 1,866,775 1,984,495 87,490 42,310 45,180
65 years and over 815,415 369,005 446,405 32,740 15,380 17,355
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 912,405 430,210 482,200 28,160 12,610 15,550
0 to 17 years 235,120 121,220 113,905 6,480 3,245 3,230
0 to 5 years 75,855 39,055 36,795 2,290 1,135 1,155
18 to 64 years 565,145 264,585 300,560 14,765 6,685 8,080
65 years and over 112,140 44,405 67,735 6,920 2,680 4,235
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.6 15.1 16.0 19.2 17.7 20.6
0 to 17 years (%) 19.7 19.7 19.6 24.5 24.1 24.8
0 to 5 years (%) 20.3 20.4 20.2 29.2 28.4 30.1
18 to 64 years (%) 14.7 14.2 15.1 16.9 15.8 17.9
65 years and over (%) 13.8 12.0 15.2 21.1 17.4 24.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 749,935 359,355 390,585 9,495 4,580 4,915
0 to 17 years 178,525 91,985 86,540 2,125 1,045 1,080
0 to 5 years 58,105 29,855 28,245 750 350 395
18 to 64 years 499,350 239,960 259,390 6,925 3,345 3,585
65 years and over 72,065 27,410 44,660 445 190 255
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.8 12.6 13.0 6.5 6.4 6.5
0 to 17 years (%) 14.9 15.0 14.9 8.0 7.8 8.3
0 to 5 years (%) 15.5 15.6 15.5 9.6 8.8 10.3
18 to 64 years (%) 13.0 12.9 13.1 7.9 7.9 7.9
65 years and over (%) 8.8 7.4 10.0 1.4 1.2 1.5
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 3,012,865 148,365 71,965 76,395
Official languages 5,605,085 2,747,700 2,857,380 148,210 71,880 76,330
English 5,600,485 2,745,820 2,854,665 148,180 71,865 76,310
French 466,820 200,835 265,990 8,655 3,540 5,115
Non-official languages 3,115,825 1,485,485 1,630,340 5,095 2,370 2,720
Aboriginal languages 1,105 450 655 520 205 315
Algonquian languages 940 395 545 505 200 305
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 0 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 25 500 200 305
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 45 25 25 500 195 300
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 705 280 425 0 0 0
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 10 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 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 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 20 10 10 15 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 10 0
Iroquoian languages 60 20 40 10 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 45 15 35 0 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 10 10 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 10 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 4,575 2,165 2,410
Afro-Asiatic languages 211,335 106,115 105,215 250 140 115
Berber languages 245 135 110 0 0 0
Kabyle 80 40 40 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 170 95 75 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 20,445 8,910 11,530 0 0 0
Bilen 85 50 35 0 0 0
Oromo 1,390 590 800 0 0 0
Somali 18,965 8,250 10,715 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 85 30 50 0 0 0
Semitic languages 191,925 97,710 94,215 250 140 110
Amharic 11,440 5,325 6,115 0 0 0
Arabic 125,970 65,090 60,880 245 135 115
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 0 0 0
Maltese 4,675 2,295 2,380 0 0 0
Tigrigna 5,960 2,790 3,180 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,135 555 580 0 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 720 335 390 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 67,000 30,750 36,245 25 20 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,340 1,900 2,445 0 0 0
Vietnamese 62,935 29,000 33,935 25 20 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 0 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 205,810 81,995 123,815 320 130 190
Bikol 580 260 325 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,350 2,960 4,395 60 25 35
Fijian 50 20 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,545 1,015 1,530 0 10 0
Ilocano 12,740 5,000 7,740 10 0 10
Malagasy 90 45 45 0 0 0
Malay 7,305 3,360 3,945 0 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,600 735 875 10 0 0
Pangasinan 450 200 255 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 193,480 76,640 116,840 275 110 170
Waray-Waray 320 100 220 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,275 525 750 10 10 0
Creole languages 16,750 7,530 9,220 65 30 40
Haitian Creole 645 290 355 10 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 9,125 4,110 5,015 20 10 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 7,130 3,185 3,945 45 20 35
Dravidian languages 176,480 87,740 88,740 60 30 30
Kannada 4,470 2,245 2,215 10 0 0
Malayalam 17,255 8,785 8,475 0 0 0
Tamil 146,145 71,915 74,225 45 15 25
Telugu 13,615 7,460 6,150 20 15 0
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 3,000 1,455 1,545
Albanian 15,375 7,695 7,680 15 10 10
Armenian 15,225 7,275 7,950 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 300,880 140,300 160,580 265 135 135
Baltic languages 6,340 2,595 3,745 10 0 10
Latvian 2,630 1,115 1,520 15 10 10
Lithuanian 3,710 1,480 2,230 0 0 0
Slavic languages 296,240 138,420 157,820 255 130 120
Belarusan 945 495 450 0 0 0
Bosnian 4,355 2,110 2,250 0 0 0
Bulgarian 8,055 3,940 4,120 0 0 0
Croatian 23,785 11,605 12,180 15 10 10
Czech 6,300 2,975 3,325 15 10 10
Macedonian 16,730 8,025 8,700 10 0 0
Polish 83,545 38,245 45,300 60 25 30
Russian 111,165 51,675 59,485 110 50 60
Serbian 27,390 13,560 13,830 10 10 0
Serbo-Croatian 2,865 1,390 1,475 0 0 0
Slovak 6,085 2,790 3,295 20 15 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 4,450 2,010 2,440 0 0 0
Ukrainian 38,030 17,050 20,980 60 35 30
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 630 360 265 0 0 0
Celtic languages 1,910 985 920 260 115 145
Scottish Gaelic 650 325 320 250 110 140
Welsh 235 115 125 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 1,025 550 475 10 10 10
Germanic languages 80,940 38,460 42,480 1,345 675 675
Afrikaans 4,255 2,095 2,160 20 10 10
Danish 2,125 965 1,165 35 10 20
Dutch 11,655 5,440 6,215 525 245 280
Frisian 195 75 115 25 20 10
German 55,040 26,285 28,755 790 395 390
Icelandic 130 55 75 0 0 0
Norwegian 960 460 500 20 15 0
Swedish 2,570 1,165 1,410 25 20 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 265 110 150 10 0 10
Yiddish 6,510 3,200 3,305 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 10 10 10
Greek 60,400 29,665 30,735 25 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 765,115 386,165 378,955 490 240 245
Indo-Aryan languages 639,795 323,555 316,245 395 200 195
Bengali 48,410 24,580 23,830 60 35 30
Gujarati 87,570 43,795 43,770 10 10 0
Hindi 207,780 105,570 102,210 155 80 75
Kashmiri 475 240 235 0 0 0
Konkani 4,995 2,265 2,730 0 0 0
Marathi 8,630 4,460 4,170 10 0 0
Nepali 6,385 3,155 3,235 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 930 445 480 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 243,875 125,225 118,655 110 55 55
Sindhi 9,685 4,545 5,135 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 15,135 7,605 7,525 25 10 15
Urdu 194,390 98,385 96,005 90 40 50
Iranian languages 130,695 65,170 65,520 95 40 50
Kurdish 3,845 2,175 1,670 0 0 0
Pashto 11,400 6,040 5,365 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 119,790 59,470 60,320 90 45 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 3,515 1,895 1,620 0 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 567,300 268,895 298,410 740 330 405
Catalan 315 165 150 0 0 0
Italian 220,425 105,435 114,985 70 45 25
Portuguese 134,220 64,585 69,640 55 20 40
Romanian 29,765 13,805 15,965 0 0 0
Spanish 206,090 95,990 110,100 625 275 345
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 655 320 340 0 0 0
Japanese 17,460 7,535 9,920 95 45 50
Kartvelian languages 1,465 740 725 0 0 0
Georgian 1,465 740 725 0 0 0
Korean 62,350 29,150 33,205 85 40 45
Mongolic languages 445 190 255 0 0 0
Mongolian 445 190 255 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 47,720 22,705 25,015 95 55 40
Akan (Twi) 13,715 6,345 7,365 35 20 15
Bamanankan 200 110 90 0 0 0
Edo 1,890 825 1,070 10 0 0
Ewe 520 270 250 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 485 245 240 0 0 0
Ga 1,005 490 515 10 0 0
Ganda 865 410 455 0 0 0
Igbo 2,925 1,445 1,475 0 0 0
Lingala 2,080 895 1,185 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 535 255 285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 695 295 400 10 10 0
Shona 1,175 515 655 0 0 0
Swahili 10,350 5,110 5,240 15 10 10
Wolof 415 185 230 0 0 0
Yoruba 7,935 3,980 3,960 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 6,340 2,935 3,405 30 20 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 500 285 215 0 0 0
Dinka 85 65 25 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 415 220 195 0 0 0
Sign languages 5,980 2,555 3,425 215 80 130
American Sign Language 3,505 1,325 2,175 70 15 60
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,575 1,280 1,295 135 65 75
Sino-Tibetan languages 581,165 272,700 308,470 365 155 210
Chinese languages 574,095 269,220 304,875 365 155 210
Cantonese 306,700 142,590 164,115 105 45 55
Hakka 7,185 3,150 4,035 0 0 0
Mandarin 313,605 145,835 167,765 225 85 135
Min Dong 710 285 425 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,985 6,265 7,715 15 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 6,885 3,200 3,685 10 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,470 5,200 6,270 65 40 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 10 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 7,455 3,695 3,770 0 0 0
Burmese 1,325 600 720 0 0 0
Karenic languages 245 115 135 0 0 0
Tibetan 5,465 2,725 2,740 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 500 290 210 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 5,070 2,155 2,915 30 10 20
Lao 2,895 1,370 1,525 0 0 0
Thai 2,450 915 1,535 25 0 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 0 0
Turkic languages 24,680 12,835 11,845 30 15 15
Azerbaijani 2,645 1,345 1,300 0 0 0
Turkish 20,745 10,830 9,915 25 10 15
Uyghur 490 225 265 0 0 0
Uzbek 815 440 375 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 560 270 290 0 10 0
Uralic languages 27,660 12,555 15,095 50 20 30
Estonian 2,995 1,295 1,705 0 0 0
Finnish 2,835 1,215 1,615 20 15 0
Hungarian 21,890 10,070 11,830 35 10 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,300 1,195 1,105 10 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 148,360 71,965 76,400
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 5,134,440 2,503,870 2,630,575 145,945 70,770 75,175
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,102,940 565,995 536,940 26,830 13,665 13,175
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 4,031,505 1,937,875 2,093,635 119,115 57,110 62,005
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 728,410 346,120 382,285 2,415 1,190 1,220
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 3,012,860 148,365 71,965 76,395
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,020,405 1,511,930 1,508,475 142,585 69,135 73,450
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 2,705,550 1,269,995 1,435,560 5,225 2,530 2,695
Before 1981 611,635 284,800 326,830 2,510 1,240 1,270
1981 to 1990 370,195 177,010 193,190 480 255 225
1991 to 2000 638,770 298,245 340,520 475 200 275
2001 to 2010 728,025 341,100 386,925 930 420 510
2001 to 2005 379,400 178,780 200,620 350 145 205
2006 to 2010 348,620 162,320 186,305 580 265 310
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 356,930 168,835 188,095 835 420 415
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 136,895 68,065 68,830 550 300 250
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 5,225 2,535 2,695
Under 5 years 225,470 112,150 113,325 755 360 395
5 to 14 years 449,875 226,440 223,440 1,010 510 495
15 to 24 years 588,860 261,700 327,155 955 440 515
25 to 44 years 1,154,390 541,415 612,980 2,050 985 1,060
45 years and over 286,960 128,295 158,665 460 240 220
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 5,225 2,535 2,695
Americas 409,865 181,700 228,165 1,225 585 635
Brazil 10,625 4,950 5,675 0 10 10
Colombia 17,150 7,850 9,295 10 0 0
El Salvador 11,110 5,535 5,580 10 10 10
Guyana 69,025 30,505 38,515 20 15 0
Haiti 2,590 1,225 1,370 10 0 0
Jamaica 99,660 41,700 57,960 55 30 25
Mexico 11,395 5,070 6,320 35 10 25
Peru 8,095 3,600 4,500 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 43,135 19,035 24,095 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 46,695 21,755 24,940 945 445 500
Other places of birth in Americas 90,390 40,480 49,915 130 65 65
Europe 617,555 291,735 325,815 2,655 1,305 1,350
Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,630 4,760 4,875 0 0 0
Croatia 12,010 5,760 6,250 30 0 20
France 6,890 3,220 3,670 50 30 20
Germany 22,970 10,725 12,240 295 145 155
Greece 27,885 13,595 14,290 0 10 0
Hungary 11,925 5,380 6,540 10 0 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 8,115 3,955 4,160 50 25 25
Italy 103,620 50,525 53,090 30 25 10
Netherlands 7,620 3,700 3,915 480 260 220
Poland 57,450 25,810 31,640 45 20 30
Portugal 71,045 34,235 36,810 15 0 10
Romania 25,515 11,630 13,890 10 10 10
Russian Federation 34,385 14,875 19,510 30 10 25
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 13,080 6,355 6,725 0 0 0
Ukraine 32,110 14,690 17,420 15 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 99,165 47,375 51,790 1,395 650 740
Other places of birth in Europe 74,130 35,130 38,995 185 110 75
Africa 152,755 73,585 79,165 170 110 60
Algeria 1,240 650 595 0 10 0
Egypt 24,820 12,865 11,950 10 10 10
Ethiopia 10,865 4,965 5,900 0 0 0
Kenya 11,305 5,165 6,140 10 0 0
Morocco 3,480 1,700 1,780 10 10 10
Nigeria 16,400 8,135 8,260 20 15 0
Somalia 10,850 4,350 6,500 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 13,040 6,345 6,690 15 15 0
Other places of birth in Africa 60,760 29,410 31,355 105 65 40
Asia 1,518,125 719,445 798,680 1,135 505 630
Afghanistan 25,420 12,730 12,690 0 0 0
Bangladesh 32,385 16,330 16,055 45 30 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 266,840 121,555 145,290 150 55 100
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100,060 46,985 53,080 10 0 10
India 307,275 153,190 154,085 175 90 90
IranCensus data footnote 61 74,530 37,130 37,395 100 45 50
Iraq 29,230 14,640 14,595 0 0 0
Japan 5,880 1,905 3,975 10 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 45,700 21,285 24,420 40 20 25
Lebanon 13,610 7,315 6,295 50 25 20
Pakistan 119,085 60,120 58,960 70 35 35
Philippines 192,265 78,690 113,570 280 110 175
Sri Lanka 101,550 49,580 51,965 25 10 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 10,830 5,430 5,400 25 20 10
Taiwan 14,980 6,510 8,465 15 0 15
Viet Nam 59,365 26,830 32,540 25 15 10
Other places of birth in Asia 119,120 59,225 59,900 110 60 50
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 7,260 3,525 3,730 40 20 20
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 356,930 168,835 188,095 835 415 410
Americas 40,810 19,490 21,320 130 70 55
Brazil 2,595 1,225 1,370 0 0 0
Colombia 2,610 1,220 1,385 0 0 0
Cuba 1,200 535 660 0 0 0
Haiti 865 415 450 0 0 0
Jamaica 7,300 3,825 3,475 35 25 15
Mexico 3,045 1,450 1,590 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,075 4,090 3,990 70 45 30
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,880 875 1,005 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 13,250 5,845 7,395 20 10 10
Europe 31,805 15,585 16,225 200 95 105
France 1,400 675 725 0 0 10
Germany 915 490 420 30 20 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,490 935 560 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 775 365 415 0 0 0
Romania 1,490 590 900 0 0 0
Russian Federation 3,935 1,430 2,505 10 10 10
Ukraine 3,655 1,690 1,960 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,990 2,385 1,605 130 55 80
Other places of birth in Europe 14,150 7,020 7,135 10 0 0
Africa 24,760 12,150 12,615 50 35 10
Algeria 205 95 115 0 0 0
Cameroon 805 355 450 10 10 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 565 250 315 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 290 135 150 0 0 0
Egypt 5,975 3,105 2,870 0 0 0
Eritrea 1,065 520 540 0 0 0
Ethiopia 1,665 755 915 0 0 0
Morocco 365 145 220 10 10 10
Nigeria 4,805 2,340 2,460 10 10 0
Somalia 1,155 555 600 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 810 440 370 0 0 0
Tunisia 125 90 40 0 0 10
Other places of birth in Africa 6,950 3,375 3,575 10 15 0
Asia 258,265 120,865 137,405 445 205 235
Afghanistan 4,615 2,315 2,300 0 0 0
Bangladesh 6,870 3,400 3,465 15 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,815 22,155 27,660 35 15 20
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,815 730 1,085 0 0 0
India 58,820 29,560 29,260 95 50 45
IranCensus data footnote 61 18,635 9,020 9,620 10 0 0
Iraq 8,270 4,125 4,150 0 0 0
Israel 1,665 880 785 0 0 0
Japan 965 265 700 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,885 2,215 2,665 0 0 0
Lebanon 1,440 780 660 0 0 0
Nepal 2,430 1,245 1,190 0 0 0
Pakistan 21,750 10,650 11,100 10 10 0
Philippines 43,590 17,995 25,595 220 85 135
Saudi Arabia 2,135 1,085 1,045 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 7,395 3,220 4,175 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 5,505 2,855 2,650 20 10 10
Taiwan 760 300 460 0 0 0
Turkey 2,055 1,145 910 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 3,375 1,695 1,680 0 0 0
Viet Nam 2,690 1,060 1,625 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 8,780 4,155 4,625 25 15 15
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,285 755 535 15 10 10
Australia 1,005 615 390 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 285 140 150 10 0 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,865 148,360 71,965 76,395
First generationCensus data footnote 69 2,874,265 1,354,410 1,519,860 6,270 3,040 3,230
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 1,676,530 844,955 831,575 8,965 4,305 4,660
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 1,312,060 650,630 661,430 133,125 64,615 68,505
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 2,780 1,325 1,450
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 1,063,255 525,765 537,490 1,640 825 810
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 424,005 261,635 162,370 705 470 230
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 639,250 264,130 375,115 935 355 580
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 717,295 293,165 424,130 985 410 575
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 319,285 169,830 149,460 125 70 55
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 29,655 13,530 16,120 30 15 15
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 5,862,855 2,849,995 3,012,860 148,360 71,965 76,400
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 46,320 21,815 24,505 7,200 3,450 3,745
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 43,735 20,505 23,230 7,005 3,360 3,645
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 27,800 12,935 14,875 3,815 1,795 2,020
Métis 15,240 7,245 7,995 3,105 1,520 1,585
Inuk (Inuit) 690 320 365 80 45 35
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,130 530 595 100 50 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,455 780 670 100 45 55
Non-Aboriginal identity 5,816,540 2,828,180 2,988,360 141,160 68,515 72,650
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 3,012,860 148,365 71,965 76,395
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 14,865 6,865 8,005 3,020 1,415 1,610
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 5,847,985 2,843,125 3,004,860 145,340 70,550 74,790
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 148,360 71,965 76,395
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 7,435 3,410 4,020 2,045 1,010 1,035
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 7,255 3,325 3,930 2,035 1,000 1,035
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,765 2,610 3,155 1,765 885 885
Métis single ancestry 1,375 665 715 255 110 145
Inuit single ancestry 120 55 65 20 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 175 85 90 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 125 65 60 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 25 10 10 10 10 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 0 15 0 0 0
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 8,005 3,660 4,350
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 64,835 30,640 34,190 7,790 3,550 4,235
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,115 23,300 25,815 4,705 2,105 2,600
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,790 6,905 7,890 2,950 1,380 1,570
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 930 435 490 140 65 70
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,710 795 910 215 105 110
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,445 655 785 205 90 110
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 170 80 85 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 45 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 10 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 5,788,885 2,815,145 2,973,735 138,310 67,295 71,015
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 148,360 71,965 76,395
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 3,011,905 1,449,235 1,562,675 4,820 2,325 2,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 973,225 490,875 482,350 670 325 345
Chinese 631,050 300,215 330,830 430 145 285
Black 442,020 204,665 237,350 2,585 1,335 1,255
Filipino 254,475 108,655 145,825 355 165 195
Latin American 132,945 63,735 69,210 155 65 90
Arab 105,610 54,840 50,770 195 105 90
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 83,535 39,210 44,335 100 40 60
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 123,760 61,875 61,885 95 50 50
Korean 69,670 33,180 36,485 85 40 45
Japanese 20,655 8,970 11,685 65 20 45
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 77,780 36,315 41,465 20 10 15
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 97,190 46,700 50,490 70 30 35
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 2,850,950 1,400,760 1,450,190 143,545 69,640 73,900
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 3,012,865 148,360 71,965 76,395
North American Aboriginal origins 73,975 34,840 39,130 10,050 4,670 5,385
First Nations (North American Indian) 56,655 26,735 29,915 6,680 3,090 3,595
Inuit 1,360 645 710 170 90 80
Métis 17,860 8,350 9,505 3,425 1,600 1,825
Other North American origins 786,975 390,020 396,955 69,760 33,900 35,865
Acadian 4,215 2,085 2,125 2,560 1,250 1,315
American 49,455 23,985 25,470 995 515 480
Canadian 746,965 370,515 376,445 67,070 32,550 34,520
New Brunswicker 85 55 35 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 3,280 1,675 1,605 125 70 55
Nova Scotian 645 295 355 185 100 85
Ontarian 645 370 275 10 0 0
Québécois 1,570 780 785 55 20 40
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 245 130 115 0 0 0
European origins 2,760,845 1,345,375 1,415,470 103,500 49,895 53,610
British Isles origins 1,287,260 629,030 658,230 90,715 43,640 47,075
Channel Islander 445 235 210 15 10 10
Cornish 205 105 95 10 0 10
English 732,555 358,040 374,515 42,425 19,985 22,440
Irish 544,380 260,305 284,070 32,385 15,000 17,390
Manx 815 475 345 20 10 10
Scottish 543,760 263,155 280,605 57,375 27,795 29,575
Welsh 56,210 26,940 29,275 2,290 1,040 1,245
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 107,900 51,560 56,340 2,150 960 1,190
French origins 248,150 117,595 130,555 23,145 10,830 12,320
Alsatian 355 140 215 10 10 0
Breton 60 35 20 10 10 0
Corsican 60 30 30 0 0 0
French 247,790 117,430 130,360 23,140 10,820 12,315
Western European origins (except French origins) 396,070 192,485 203,585 16,175 7,575 8,600
Austrian 30,375 14,775 15,600 250 130 125
Bavarian 155 65 85 0 0 0
Belgian 9,770 4,540 5,230 625 305 315
Dutch 98,890 47,530 51,360 4,985 2,255 2,730
Flemish 910 430 475 20 10 10
Frisian 400 230 165 20 0 15
German 271,815 132,610 139,205 11,150 5,240 5,905
Luxembourger 305 145 155 0 0 0
Swiss 14,705 7,290 7,415 455 220 235
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 530 260 275 20 0 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 69,205 33,340 35,865 2,355 1,090 1,270
Danish 15,455 7,630 7,825 750 335 415
Finnish 16,385 7,650 8,735 160 65 90
Icelandic 3,985 2,005 1,985 55 20 30
Norwegian 16,390 8,040 8,345 665 340 325
Swedish 18,590 8,565 10,020 555 195 360
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,515 1,665 1,845 265 165 105
Eastern European origins 596,425 284,470 311,955 3,245 1,580 1,670
Bulgarian 11,220 5,545 5,675 20 10 15
Byelorussian 8,240 4,040 4,205 30 10 20
Czech 16,630 8,030 8,600 155 75 75
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 4,755 2,275 2,480 85 30 55
Estonian 7,655 3,580 4,075 15 10 10
Hungarian 59,720 29,025 30,690 305 115 190
Latvian 9,660 4,505 5,155 50 30 25
Lithuanian 19,520 9,380 10,140 155 75 85
Moldovan 3,020 1,545 1,475 0 0 0
Polish 237,245 113,300 123,940 1,185 580 595
Romanian 50,515 24,070 26,445 110 60 45
Russian 139,910 65,150 74,760 480 235 245
Slovak 14,580 7,040 7,540 90 45 45
Ukrainian 144,330 69,230 75,105 930 460 470
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 7,290 3,405 3,885 25 15 10
Southern European origins 988,415 488,295 500,120 2,615 1,270 1,345
Albanian 17,685 8,940 8,745 15 0 15
Bosnian 6,485 3,150 3,335 10 10 10
Catalan 160 105 60 0 0 0
Croatian 37,460 18,715 18,745 110 70 40
Cypriot 2,620 1,295 1,325 0 0 0
Greek 99,145 49,730 49,410 220 125 95
Italian 484,365 241,940 242,420 1,305 630 675
Kosovar 485 255 225 0 0 0
Macedonian 28,315 14,150 14,165 20 20 10
Maltese 19,440 9,580 9,860 35 25 10
Montenegrin 1,465 700 770 0 0 0
Portuguese 210,425 102,945 107,480 385 160 225
Serbian 33,055 16,630 16,425 30 15 15
Sicilian 1,575 790 780 15 15 10
Slovenian 13,135 6,605 6,530 35 15 20
Spanish 106,690 49,790 56,895 410 200 215
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 6,775 3,280 3,495 70 20 50
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 510 210 300 0 0 0
Other European origins 72,270 36,185 36,085 320 215 105
Basque 815 400 415 0 10 0
Jewish 59,195 29,745 29,450 95 65 30
Roma (Gypsy) 1,220 575 645 10 15 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 980 525 455 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 10,520 5,160 5,360 210 130 80
Caribbean origins 346,530 157,300 189,230 465 225 235
Antiguan 2,430 1,075 1,355 15 0 15
Bahamian 1,255 635 615 10 10 0
Barbadian 18,395 8,370 10,030 15 10 15
Bermudan 1,000 470 540 10 0 10
Carib 1,795 640 1,150 0 0 0
Cuban 9,290 4,200 5,090 10 10 0
Dominican 6,365 3,035 3,335 10 10 10
Grenadian 12,380 5,330 7,050 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 40 10 30 0 0 0
Haitian 5,150 2,425 2,715 20 15 0
Jamaican 200,330 91,035 109,295 250 130 125
Kittitian/Nevisian 1,855 875 985 10 0 0
Martinican 160 50 105 0 0 0
Montserratan 440 210 230 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 750 400 360 40 20 20
St. Lucian 5,405 2,355 3,045 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 44,300 20,370 23,925 15 0 10
Vincentian/Grenadinian 10,290 4,345 5,950 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 46,300 20,555 25,740 50 20 25
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 13,305 5,940 7,365 30 20 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 213,985 100,945 113,030 315 170 150
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 7,115 3,305 3,810 10 0 0
Arawak 710 315 395 0 0 0
Argentinian 8,415 4,075 4,335 15 10 10
Belizean 355 170 185 10 15 0
Bolivian 1,325 660 665 0 0 0
Brazilian 13,065 6,295 6,780 35 10 20
Chilean 10,435 5,010 5,425 40 25 10
Colombian 24,875 11,890 12,985 55 30 25
Costa Rican 1,770 905 865 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 17,930 8,495 9,440 15 0 15
Guatemalan 5,915 2,850 3,065 20 10 10
Guyanese 57,985 26,585 31,405 40 10 30
Hispanic 3,655 1,780 1,875 0 0 0
Honduran 1,750 810 940 0 0 0
Maya 1,135 555 575 0 0 0
Mexican 19,785 9,185 10,600 95 60 35
Nicaraguan 3,655 1,765 1,890 0 0 0
Panamanian 1,805 775 1,030 0 0 0
Paraguayan 305 140 160 0 0 0
Peruvian 10,665 4,935 5,725 0 0 0
Salvadorean 15,130 7,480 7,650 10 10 10
Uruguayan 3,450 1,770 1,680 0 0 0
Venezuelan 8,260 3,780 4,480 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 9,255 4,505 4,745 0 0 0
African origins 266,640 130,030 136,610 1,830 865 970
Central and West African origins 58,830 29,030 29,800 85 50 40
Akan 700 395 305 10 0 0
Angolan 1,030 490 535 0 0 0
Ashanti 1,070 545 525 10 0 0
Beninese 370 190 180 0 0 0
Burkinabe 100 45 55 0 0 0
Cameroonian 2,535 1,250 1,285 0 0 10
Chadian 185 95 90 0 0 0
Congolese 3,985 1,895 2,085 0 10 0
Edo 935 490 445 0 0 0
Ewe 160 90 70 10 0 0
Gabonese 45 10 35 0 0 0
Gambian 545 255 295 0 0 0
Ghanaian 20,465 9,735 10,730 35 20 15
Guinean 680 335 340 0 0 0
Ibo 1,495 775 720 0 0 0
Ivorian 615 285 330 0 0 0
Liberian 335 140 200 0 0 0
Malian 260 140 125 0 0 0
Malinké 220 105 120 0 0 0
Nigerian 19,330 9,790 9,545 20 10 15
Peulh 60 40 20 0 0 0
Senegalese 535 280 255 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 815 400 415 10 10 0
Togolese 315 205 105 0 0 0
Wolof 45 25 25 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,925 1,545 1,375 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 2,895 1,415 1,480 0 0 0
North African origins 53,740 27,655 26,090 120 35 80
Algerian 1,700 835 870 0 0 0
Berber 680 365 315 0 10 0
Coptic 1,815 935 885 0 0 0
Dinka 35 25 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 36,340 18,715 17,625 45 15 35
Libyan 1,275 685 600 0 0 0
Maure 235 130 105 0 0 0
Moroccan 8,595 4,440 4,160 15 10 10
Sudanese 3,735 1,825 1,915 10 0 10
Tunisian 1,085 580 505 10 10 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 840 450 390 30 15 20
Southern and East African origins 80,285 38,330 41,955 95 40 45
Afrikaner 340 175 170 0 0 0
Amhara 500 240 260 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 305 170 135 0 0 0
Burundian 710 385 325 0 0 0
Djiboutian 205 95 115 0 0 0
Eritrean 7,625 3,685 3,940 0 0 0
Ethiopian 15,990 7,670 8,325 0 0 0
Harari 460 250 210 0 0 0
Kenyan 3,960 1,830 2,130 10 0 10
Malagasy 180 75 100 0 0 0
Mauritian 2,820 1,465 1,355 0 0 0
Oromo 830 370 460 0 0 0
Rwandan 1,105 490 620 0 10 0
Seychellois 165 65 95 0 0 0
Somali 25,550 11,820 13,740 15 0 15
South African 11,950 6,010 5,940 30 20 10
Tanzanian 1,850 925 920 10 0 10
Tigrian 410 210 200 0 0 0
Ugandan 2,010 980 1,030 10 0 0
Zambian 385 195 190 0 0 10
Zimbabwean 1,760 815 945 0 0 0
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 25 20 10
Other African origins 77,575 36,805 40,775 1,540 740 800
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 10,975 4,750 6,220 240 110 125
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 67,415 32,440 34,975 1,300 625 680
Asian origins 2,437,365 1,181,245 1,256,120 2,850 1,310 1,545
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 330,340 167,015 163,330 785 390 395
Afghan 41,735 20,950 20,780 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 23,205 12,005 11,195 40 15 25
Armenian 21,710 10,545 11,165 25 20 10
Assyrian 7,705 3,955 3,745 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 3,340 1,620 1,720 0 0 0
Georgian 2,390 1,220 1,165 0 0 0
Hazara 515 280 235 0 0 0
Iranian 97,110 48,770 48,345 130 55 80
Iraqi 29,045 14,570 14,480 0 0 0
Israeli 14,490 7,510 6,975 15 10 10
Jordanian 5,325 2,865 2,460 0 0 0
Kazakh 975 445 530 10 0 0
Kurd 4,355 2,330 2,025 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 375 215 160 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 245 85 160 0 0 0
Lebanese 29,750 15,125 14,625 410 235 175
Palestinian 15,555 8,380 7,170 15 0 10
Pashtun 2,145 1,180 965 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 1,655 865 785 10 0 10
Syrian 16,150 7,855 8,300 130 65 65
Tajik 1,425 670 755 0 0 0
Tatar 1,785 760 1,025 0 0 0
Turk 23,085 11,685 11,405 30 10 20
Turkmen 405 205 200 0 0 0
Uighur 545 255 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,745 870 880 0 0 0
Yemeni 2,530 1,205 1,325 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 10,180 5,245 4,930 0 0 0
South Asian origins 995,125 499,465 495,660 815 395 425
Bangladeshi 23,400 11,960 11,435 25 10 15
Bengali 12,515 6,390 6,125 15 10 10
Bhutanese 150 80 65 20 15 10
East Indian 643,370 322,810 320,555 610 295 320
Goan 4,040 1,880 2,160 0 0 0
Gujarati 4,980 2,575 2,400 0 0 0
Kashmiri 1,345 690 650 0 0 0
Nepali 5,395 2,645 2,745 0 0 0
Pakistani 122,950 62,455 60,490 100 55 45
Punjabi 47,760 24,560 23,205 30 10 20
Sinhalese 4,030 1,970 2,055 35 0 20
Sri Lankan 114,400 55,790 58,615 15 0 15
Tamil 40,115 20,345 19,775 0 10 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 49,895 25,275 24,620 30 20 15
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,134,050 525,470 608,580 1,205 510 700
Burmese 2,165 970 1,195 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 6,430 2,970 3,460 0 0 0
Chinese 700,705 332,650 368,055 585 225 355
Filipino 274,670 118,265 156,405 330 160 165
Hmong 55 25 30 0 0 0
Indonesian 6,120 2,825 3,290 0 0 0
Japanese 28,045 12,350 15,695 110 40 70
Karen 265 115 145 0 0 0
Korean 73,385 34,950 38,445 95 45 50
Laotian 4,205 2,080 2,125 0 0 0
Malaysian 5,625 2,660 2,960 10 0 10
Mongolian 1,940 885 1,060 15 0 10
Singaporean 1,070 480 590 10 10 0
Taiwanese 7,975 3,625 4,350 35 0 30
Thai 3,390 1,275 2,115 30 10 20
Tibetan 6,015 3,015 3,000 0 0 0
Vietnamese 73,740 34,880 38,865 55 30 25
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 3,400 1,675 1,725 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 10,705 5,285 5,420 55 15 35
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10,710 5,285 5,420 55 20 35
Oceania origins 9,705 4,915 4,785 100 40 55
Australian 5,925 3,095 2,830 55 25 35
New Zealander 1,945 1,030 915 40 15 25
Pacific Islands origins 2,045 935 1,110 0 0 0
Fijian 1,185 495 690 0 0 0
Hawaiian 225 115 115 10 0 0
Maori 200 105 90 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 115 45 70 0 0 0
Samoan 90 45 50 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 340 160 180 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 2,135,910 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
Owner 1,420,360 ... ... 49,465 ... ...
Renter 715,540 ... ... 16,860 ... ...
Band housing 10 ... ... 500 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 2,135,910 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
Condominium 445,650 ... ... 905 ... ...
Not condominium 1,690,260 ... ... 65,920 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 2,135,910 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
No bedrooms 24,165 ... ... 65 ... ...
1 bedroom 384,275 ... ... 6,460 ... ...
2 bedrooms 452,930 ... ... 18,070 ... ...
3 bedrooms 627,365 ... ... 27,030 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 647,170 ... ... 15,200 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 2,135,905 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 751,950 ... ... 13,335 ... ...
5 rooms 290,215 ... ... 12,165 ... ...
6 rooms 278,975 ... ... 11,880 ... ...
7 rooms 249,710 ... ... 9,745 ... ...
8 or more rooms 565,055 ... ... 19,700 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.9 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 2,135,910 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 2,042,675 ... ... 66,600 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 93,235 ... ... 225 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 2,135,905 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
Suitable 1,930,485 ... ... 65,305 ... ...
Not suitable 205,420 ... ... 1,515 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 2,135,910 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
1960 or before 437,615 ... ... 22,060 ... ...
1961 to 1980 566,970 ... ... 18,190 ... ...
1981 to 1990 300,455 ... ... 9,310 ... ...
1991 to 2000 268,320 ... ... 7,400 ... ...
2001 to 2005 198,705 ... ... 3,180 ... ...
2006 to 2010 185,715 ... ... 3,865 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 178,125 ... ... 2,825 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 2,135,910 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,019,695 ... ... 59,925 ... ...
Major repairs needed 116,215 ... ... 6,905 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 2,135,910 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,205,800 ... ... 42,140 ... ...
2 household maintainers 841,650 ... ... 24,055 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 88,460 ... ... 625 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 2,135,905 ... ... 66,825 ... ...
15 to 24 years 48,555 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
25 to 34 years 296,125 ... ... 6,695 ... ...
35 to 44 years 406,810 ... ... 9,130 ... ...
45 to 54 years 497,290 ... ... 12,410 ... ...
55 to 64 years 414,985 ... ... 14,905 ... ...
65 to 74 years 264,505 ... ... 12,675 ... ...
75 to 84 years 149,385 ... ... 6,785 ... ...
85 years and over 58,260 ... ... 2,555 ... ...
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 ... ... 65,325 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,418,495 ... ... 52,785 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 712,350 ... ... 12,530 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 589,435 ... ... 11,300 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,418,695 ... ... 48,605 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.2 ... ... 50.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 26.7 ... ... 11.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,655 ... ... 662 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,755 ... ... 811 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 647,648 ... ... 149,619 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 734,924 ... ... 170,570 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 715,420 ... ... 16,815 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.6 ... ... 15.8 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 46.9 ... ... 42.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,207 ... ... 714 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,264 ... ... 743 ... ...
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 2,533,900 126,440 60,815 65,630
No certificate, diploma or degree 794,735 377,800 416,930 28,470 15,105 13,370
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,262,345 621,135 641,215 32,905 15,950 16,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,755 65,065 29,760 35,305
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 216,485 144,375 72,110 13,960 9,970 3,990
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 116,425 69,165 47,260 7,850 4,725 3,120
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 100,065 75,215 24,850 6,110 5,245 865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 844,670 369,815 474,855 29,385 10,940 18,450
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 134,705 60,270 74,435 2,875 1,015 1,860
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,626,155 771,800 854,355 18,845 7,845 11,000
Bachelor's degree 1,075,760 494,850 580,905 12,615 5,060 7,555
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 107,255 49,015 58,245 1,110 425 685
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 44,785 22,370 22,420 610 340 280
Master's degree 350,785 176,595 174,185 3,880 1,680 2,200
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 47,570 28,965 18,600 620 345 280
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 77,600 37,235 40,365
No certificate, diploma or degree 316,395 160,105 156,295 11,025 6,535 4,490
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 718,855 360,435 358,420 19,860 9,855 10,010
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,253,435 1,058,095 1,195,340 46,715 20,850 25,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 147,990 97,935 50,050 9,225 6,615 2,605
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 79,985 47,200 32,785 5,165 3,110 2,055
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 68,005 50,740 17,270 4,060 3,505 555
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 660,375 288,290 372,080 21,595 8,215 13,380
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 101,090 44,915 56,180 1,710 595 1,110
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,343,990 626,960 717,030 14,195 5,420 8,775
Bachelor's degree 876,470 399,455 477,015 9,645 3,685 5,960
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 87,155 38,320 48,835 745 220 530
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 36,605 17,060 19,545 490 235 250
Master's degree 306,310 150,595 155,715 2,880 1,080 1,800
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 37,445 21,525 15,920 435 200 235
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 2,533,900 126,440 60,815 65,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,057,085 998,935 1,058,145 61,375 31,050 30,325
Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 5,780 1,615 4,165
13. Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 5,785 1,620 4,165
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 138,915 62,540 76,375 995 450 535
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 18,065 13,420 4,645 185 145 40
50. Visual and performing arts 120,850 49,120 71,735 805 310 495
Humanities 190,960 67,430 123,535 2,235 925 1,310
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 22,465 4,895 17,570 100 10 90
23. English language and literature/letters 53,980 15,275 38,705 515 160 355
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,545 19,230 38,315 555 220 330
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 925 420 505 10 10 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 12,380 6,900 5,485 120 55 65
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,235 6,460 3,765 435 240 190
54. History 26,685 13,230 13,455 405 210 190
55. French language and literature/letters 6,750 1,015 5,735 95 15 80
Social and behavioural sciences and law 404,445 141,120 263,325 4,905 1,230 3,680
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 5,520 1,040 4,480 70 10 65
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 44,435 17,305 27,130 220 105 120
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 57,210 5,340 51,870 1,515 95 1,420
22. Legal professions and studies 69,375 26,940 42,430 855 215 640
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,765 1,550 5,220 70 0 70
42. Psychology 56,380 13,470 42,905 910 200 715
45. Social sciences 164,760 75,470 89,290 1,260 600 655
Business, management and public administration 683,170 305,955 377,210 13,575 3,115 10,455
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,380 525 855 40 0 30
44. Public administration and social service professions 41,330 8,545 32,785 1,145 240 900
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 640,460 296,885 343,575 12,390 2,870 9,520
Physical and life sciences and technologies 135,195 63,275 71,920 1,695 865 830
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 56,780 22,320 34,460 665 305 360
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 33,525 14,700 18,820 435 220 220
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 2,425 770 1,655 35 0 30
40. Physical sciences 37,715 23,855 13,860 450 320 130
41. Science technologies/technicians 4,745 1,620 3,125 110 20 90
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 167,300 108,360 58,945 1,830 980 850
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 129,355 88,860 40,490 1,480 830 650
25. Library science 5,930 975 4,950 130 0 120
27. Mathematics and statistics 29,330 16,665 12,665 205 130 75
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,690 1,845 840 20 10 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 483,705 417,195 66,510 15,465 14,735 735
04. Architecture and related services 30,785 19,780 11,000 115 65 50
14. Engineering 209,840 167,090 42,755 1,145 1,010 135
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 82,390 74,000 8,390 2,495 2,215 280
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 105 25 75 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 62,875 61,525 1,345 4,315 4,255 60
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 64,895 63,235 1,660 4,830 4,735 100
48. Precision production 32,825 31,545 1,280 2,560 2,450 110
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 31,395 16,880 14,510 2,195 1,405 790
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 18,615 10,510 8,105 1,300 655 650
03. Natural resources and conservation 12,775 6,370 6,410 895 755 140
Health and related fields 329,520 79,140 250,380 10,835 1,390 9,445
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,935 14,250 13,685 585 280 305
51. Health professions and related programs 289,225 58,445 230,780 10,085 1,000 9,085
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 12,370 6,450 5,920 170 105 60
Personal, protective and transportation services 113,240 54,930 58,315 5,555 3,055 2,500
12. Personal and culinary services 69,505 21,485 48,025 2,850 680 2,170
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 400 355 45 10 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 545 510 30 125 130 0
43. Security and protective services 27,635 19,200 8,440 805 580 220
49. Transportation and materials moving 15,155 13,380 1,775 1,770 1,660 110
Other 335 95 235 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 335 100 235 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 3,288,690 1,578,640 1,710,050 77,595 37,235 40,365
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,035,250 520,540 514,710 30,880 16,385 14,500
Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 3,730 895 2,840
13. Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 3,730 895 2,840
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 111,390 50,080 61,305 720 315 405
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 13,840 10,300 3,535 125 90 40
50. Visual and performing arts 97,550 39,775 57,770 590 220 370
Humanities 148,140 50,890 97,255 1,560 650 915
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 17,660 3,540 14,120 60 10 50
23. English language and literature/letters 41,970 11,575 30,395 340 90 245
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 45,505 14,730 30,775 435 185 250
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 740 345 390 10 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 9,615 5,405 4,205 85 40 45
39. Theology and religious vocations 7,505 4,705 2,800 235 135 100
54. History 20,195 9,940 10,250 320 160 160
55. French language and literature/letters 4,965 635 4,325 80 15 65
Social and behavioural sciences and law 328,240 111,705 216,530 3,970 910 3,065
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,530 880 3,645 55 0 45
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 36,715 14,295 22,425 180 85 100
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 44,120 3,755 40,370 1,245 70 1,170
22. Legal professions and studies 58,950 20,950 38,000 710 120 590
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 5,295 1,275 4,020 55 10 50
42. Psychology 44,300 10,030 34,270 710 145 560
45. Social sciences 134,325 60,520 73,810 1,020 475 550
Business, management and public administration 564,595 248,210 316,390 9,620 2,265 7,350
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,160 430 735 30 10 30
44. Public administration and social service professions 33,415 6,830 26,585 945 180 765
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 530,015 240,955 289,060 8,635 2,080 6,555
Physical and life sciences and technologies 103,055 46,585 56,475 1,120 545 580
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 43,415 16,535 26,875 505 230 280
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 25,865 11,000 14,865 275 125 150
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,995 655 1,335 20 0 20
40. Physical sciences 28,260 17,290 10,970 270 180 90
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,535 1,110 2,430 50 15 40
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 148,790 96,820 51,970 1,530 840 685
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 118,355 81,355 37,000 1,280 735 545
25. Library science 4,220 735 3,485 85 10 80
27. Mathematics and statistics 23,830 13,135 10,700 150 90 60
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,380 1,595 790 15 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 373,050 316,715 56,335 10,795 10,185 610
04. Architecture and related services 25,325 15,870 9,455 75 40 40
14. Engineering 171,640 134,400 37,240 740 640 100
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 61,555 55,085 6,465 1,740 1,495 245
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 95 20 75 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 45,310 44,305 1,000 3,120 3,075 45
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 47,060 45,880 1,170 3,445 3,365 80
48. Precision production 22,075 21,155 915 1,670 1,570 105
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 24,915 12,845 12,070 1,640 995 645
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 14,535 7,740 6,800 965 435 525
03. Natural resources and conservation 10,375 5,105 5,270 675 560 120
Health and related fields 260,215 62,080 198,135 7,900 1,025 6,875
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 21,080 10,715 10,365 410 195 210
51. Health professions and related programs 229,345 46,565 182,780 7,370 745 6,625
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 9,790 4,795 4,990 125 90 35
Personal, protective and transportation services 85,575 41,185 44,390 4,125 2,230 1,895
12. Personal and culinary services 52,095 15,715 36,385 2,190 540 1,650
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 285 245 40 10 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 240 15 40 45 0
43. Security and protective services 20,920 14,315 6,605 585 420 165
49. Transportation and materials moving 12,015 10,670 1,345 1,300 1,225 75
Other 285 80 205 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 285 75 210 10 0 10
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 2,533,905 126,440 60,810 65,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,057,080 998,935 1,058,145 61,375 31,050 30,320
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,760 65,065 29,765 35,305
Location of study inside Canada 1,913,405 904,105 1,009,300 62,195 28,310 33,885
Same as province or territory of residence 1,765,910 831,915 934,000 49,955 22,145 27,815
Different than province or territory of residence 147,495 72,195 75,305 12,240 6,170 6,070
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 908,605 442,150 466,460 2,870 1,455 1,415
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 83,885 46,165 37,725 1,055 570 485
Philippines 96,085 33,600 62,485 175 55 120
India 142,155 71,730 70,420 140 65 70
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 59,990 33,500 26,490 600 340 260
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 78,940 37,355 41,580 30 15 15
France 6,680 3,625 3,055 15 15 0
Other 440,875 216,165 224,710 860 395 460
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 77,600 37,235 40,365
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,035,250 520,540 514,715 30,880 16,385 14,500
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,253,435 1,058,100 1,195,340 46,715 20,850 25,865
Location of study inside Canada 1,525,890 713,690 812,200 44,780 19,955 24,820
Same as province or territory of residence 1,408,565 656,055 752,510 36,195 15,760 20,435
Different than province or territory of residence 117,325 57,635 59,690 8,585 4,195 4,385
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 727,550 344,405 383,140 1,935 890 1,045
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 66,805 35,720 31,085 655 300 355
Philippines 81,210 27,965 53,245 150 50 95
India 122,145 59,885 62,265 115 55 60
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 37,190 20,385 16,805 360 200 160
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 66,635 31,040 35,595 20 10 10
France 5,615 3,030 2,590 10 10 10
Other 347,945 166,390 181,555 625 265 360
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 2,533,900 126,440 60,810 65,625
In the labour force 3,234,350 1,670,030 1,564,315 73,125 37,380 35,745
Employed 2,984,990 1,546,745 1,438,250 64,820 32,120 32,700
Unemployed 249,360 123,290 126,070 8,305 5,260 3,045
Not in the labour force 1,644,740 675,160 969,585 53,310 23,430 29,880
Participation rate 66.3 71.2 61.7 57.8 61.5 54.5
Employment rate 61.2 66.0 56.8 51.3 52.8 49.8
Unemployment rate 7.7 7.4 8.1 11.4 14.1 8.5
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 2,533,905 126,440 60,815 65,630
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,592,740 654,475 938,270 48,475 21,105 27,370
Worked 3,286,350 1,690,715 1,595,635 77,970 39,710 38,260
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,694,705 941,950 752,765 38,410 20,410 18,005
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,591,645 748,775 842,875 39,560 19,300 20,255
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.3 41.9 41.0 40.5 41.4
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 73,130 37,385 35,745
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,705 48,505 1,360 765 595
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 71,770 36,620 35,155
Employee 2,744,970 1,368,035 1,376,935 64,550 32,035 32,520
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 399,170 260,290 138,885 7,215 4,585 2,635
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 73,130 37,380 35,745
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,215 41,710 48,505 1,355 765 595
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 71,770 36,620 35,150
0 Management occupations 376,890 228,640 148,255 6,575 3,930 2,645
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 576,955 203,575 373,375 9,410 2,250 7,155
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 269,965 206,395 63,570 2,840 2,235 600
3 Health occupations 173,475 41,565 131,915 5,925 775 5,150
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 357,990 109,080 248,905 8,265 2,535 5,720
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 127,395 62,535 64,855 1,465 550 920
6 Sales and service occupations 735,270 338,725 396,550 16,800 6,240 10,560
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 351,740 327,065 24,675 12,815 12,180 630
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 24,245 19,360 4,885 3,705 3,130 575
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 150,215 91,390 58,825 3,970 2,775 1,190
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 73,125 37,380 35,745
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,710 48,505 1,360 765 595
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,320 1,515,815 71,765 36,620 35,155
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9,410 5,515 3,890 4,210 3,315 900
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,500 3,110 1,395 885 820 65
22 Utilities 15,860 10,905 4,955 350 285 60
23 Construction 191,430 166,670 24,750 5,840 5,280 560
31-33 Manufacturing 285,825 188,490 97,335 7,085 5,070 2,020
41 Wholesale trade 143,725 88,880 54,845 2,155 1,555 600
44-45 Retail trade 338,675 161,855 176,820 10,540 4,705 5,835
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 168,165 123,115 45,050 2,990 2,345 645
51 Information and cultural industries 106,940 61,970 44,970 855 455 395
52 Finance and insurance 247,475 118,710 128,760 1,320 440 880
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 82,665 44,590 38,075 735 440 295
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 339,305 191,155 148,150 2,305 1,070 1,240
55 Management of companies and enterprises 8,680 3,615 5,065 345 165 180
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 162,185 89,190 72,995 2,510 1,565 950
61 Educational services 229,025 70,820 158,200 5,570 1,860 3,710
62 Health care and social assistance 287,975 58,110 229,865 10,365 1,380 8,980
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 63,745 33,560 30,185 1,285 525 760
72 Accommodation and food services 204,315 93,560 110,760 5,080 1,570 3,510
81 Other services (except public administration) 134,570 56,235 78,335 2,920 1,455 1,470
91 Public administration 119,675 58,255 61,415 4,420 2,325 2,100
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 64,820 32,120 32,700
Worked at home 218,365 111,020 107,345 4,385 2,260 2,130
Worked outside Canada 19,580 13,225 6,350 200 135 60
No fixed workplace address 346,205 246,815 99,395 8,060 6,140 1,920
Worked at usual place 2,400,845 1,175,685 1,225,160 52,180 23,585 28,595
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 52,180 23,585 28,595
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,353,665 614,770 738,890 18,785 8,550 10,230
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 243,620 119,725 123,890 25,535 10,615 14,915
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 798,155 437,940 360,215 6,525 3,565 2,960
Commute to a different province or territory 5,410 3,250 2,160 1,335 845 485
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 60,240 29,725 30,515
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,714,795 982,905 731,890 51,635 25,710 25,925
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 154,360 56,295 98,065 4,395 1,910 2,480
Public transit 667,255 281,110 386,145 370 250 125
Walked 144,135 64,380 79,750 2,895 1,265 1,635
Bicycle 39,320 24,920 14,395 140 105 35
Other method 27,190 12,890 14,300 800 490 310
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 60,240 29,720 30,515
Less than 15 minutes 391,400 177,910 213,490 27,820 12,410 15,410
15 to 29 minutes 783,980 398,445 385,535 19,335 9,300 10,035
30 to 44 minutes 726,575 394,790 331,790 6,620 3,775 2,850
45 to 59 minutes 372,095 198,325 173,770 2,835 1,665 1,170
60 minutes and over 473,000 253,030 219,970 3,630 2,580 1,050
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 60,240 29,725 30,515
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 158,945 113,980 44,970 4,660 3,320 1,335
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 416,640 250,560 166,080 11,135 6,190 4,945
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 699,920 339,560 360,360 18,545 9,315 9,230
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 649,740 299,940 349,800 11,995 4,265 7,735
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 404,420 192,285 212,135 4,465 1,460 3,010
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 417,380 226,175 191,205 9,435 5,175 4,260
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 80,225 40,745 39,485
Single responses 3,323,390 1,708,945 1,614,450 79,975 40,625 39,350
Official languages 3,230,665 1,659,815 1,570,850 79,895 40,570 39,325
English 3,218,730 1,656,605 1,562,120 79,620 40,525 39,100
French 11,940 3,210 8,725 275 50 230
Non-official languages 92,725 49,125 43,600 80 55 30
Aboriginal languages 10 0 10 20 10 15
Algonquian languages 0 0 10 20 10 10
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 20 10 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 10
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 60 50 10
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,865 1,065 805 15 15 0
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 15 15 0
Amharic 55 20 35 0 0 0
Arabic 1,165 760 405 20 15 0
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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 30 25 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,735 715 1,025 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,105 415 690 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 45 30 10
Albanian 210 125 85 0 0 0
Armenian 140 65 70 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 5,315 2,575 2,745 0 0 0
Baltic languages 55 20 30 0 0 0
Latvian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 45 15 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 5,260 2,550 2,710 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 35 30 10
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dutch 60 40 25 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 240 70 165 25 25 10
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 10
Yiddish 20 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 340 190 155 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 10,855 6,035 4,815 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 8,405 4,500 3,905 0 0 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 0 0 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 0 0 0
Kurdish 85 75 10 0 0 0
Pashto 10 10 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,350 1,460 890 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 9,760 5,730 4,030 10 0 10
Catalan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 775 415 355 0 0 0
Portuguese 5,070 3,365 1,705 0 0 0
Romanian 245 105 140 0 0 0
Spanish 3,660 1,840 1,820 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 775 250 520 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 4,265 2,155 2,105 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
American Sign Language 245 80 170 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 110 65 45 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 52,745 28,050 24,695 0 0 0
Chinese languages 52,700 28,020 24,675 0 0 0
Cantonese 25,335 13,205 12,130 0 0 0
Hakka 35 10 25 0 0 0
Mandarin 26,135 14,210 11,930 0 0 0
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 0 0 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 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 400 270 130 0 0 0
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 41,970 250 120 135
English and French 16,405 6,285 10,115 130 65 65
English and non-official language 63,155 31,990 31,165 120 55 70
French and non-official language 85 45 40 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 1,160 510 645 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 3,404,200 1,747,780 1,656,420 80,230 40,740 39,485
None 3,137,830 1,614,155 1,523,680 78,775 40,100 38,670
English 44,560 21,510 23,050 210 60 150
French 47,885 20,415 27,475 875 440 435
Non-official language 169,430 89,575 79,855 335 120 210
Aboriginal 155 50 105 140 45 90
Non-Aboriginal 169,270 89,525 79,750 195 75 120
English and French 85 45 45 0 0 10
English and non-official language 1,225 585 640 0 0 0
French and non-official language 3,160 1,480 1,675 30 20 10
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 2,983,215 147,235 71,345 75,885
Non-movers 5,070,300 2,459,065 2,611,235 131,415 63,885 67,530
Movers 732,260 360,275 371,980 15,820 7,465 8,355
Non-migrants 433,235 212,190 221,040 8,495 4,040 4,455
Migrants 299,025 148,080 150,940 7,320 3,425 3,900
Internal migrants 194,570 96,145 98,430 6,825 3,170 3,655
Intraprovincial migrants 168,510 83,115 85,395 4,755 2,150 2,610
Interprovincial migrants 26,065 13,030 13,030 2,065 1,015 1,050
External migrants 104,455 51,940 52,515 500 255 240
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 2,861,915 141,780 68,720 73,060
Non-movers 3,411,530 1,646,850 1,764,680 99,830 49,055 50,775
Movers 2,142,120 1,044,880 1,097,235 41,955 19,665 22,285
Non-migrants 1,174,140 570,770 603,370 21,835 10,340 11,495
Migrants 967,975 474,110 493,860 20,115 9,325 10,795
Internal migrants 577,355 282,680 294,680 18,755 8,645 10,115
Intraprovincial migrants 510,305 250,225 260,080 12,865 5,845 7,025
Interprovincial migrants 67,050 32,450 34,600 5,895 2,805 3,090
External migrants 390,620 191,435 199,185 1,360 675 680

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and North Shore [Economic region], 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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