Census Profile, 2016 Census
Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Waterloo Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario

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Characteristic Toronto
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
Waterloo Health Unit,
Ontario
[Health region, December 2017]
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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 ... ... 535,154 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 5,583,064 ... ... 507,096 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.2 ... ... 5.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,235,145 ... ... 214,299 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 2,135,909 ... ... 203,832 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,003.8 ... ... 390.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,905.84 ... ... 1,368.92 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 5,928,040 2,876,755 3,051,290 535,150 264,265 270,890
0 to 14 years 985,615 505,690 479,920 95,385 48,785 46,600
0 to 4 years 310,070 158,835 151,235 30,395 15,565 14,840
5 to 9 years 338,320 173,665 164,660 32,730 16,785 15,945
10 to 14 years 337,220 173,190 164,035 32,260 16,445 15,820
15 to 64 years 4,083,850 1,988,910 2,094,935 362,585 180,580 182,005
15 to 19 years 366,525 188,790 177,735 33,610 17,205 16,405
20 to 24 years 411,945 210,445 201,500 39,735 20,710 19,020
25 to 29 years 424,345 209,785 214,560 37,480 18,920 18,560
30 to 34 years 419,845 201,620 218,220 36,605 18,135 18,475
35 to 39 years 406,175 190,620 215,555 35,110 17,270 17,840
40 to 44 years 414,490 195,580 218,910 35,770 17,560 18,210
45 to 49 years 440,145 210,225 229,920 37,375 18,405 18,970
50 to 54 years 460,465 225,115 235,350 40,190 19,830 20,360
55 to 59 years 407,175 198,170 209,005 36,330 17,895 18,435
60 to 64 years 332,740 158,560 174,175 30,380 14,650 15,730
65 years and over 858,580 382,150 476,435 77,190 34,905 42,280
65 to 69 years 280,910 132,275 148,635 25,425 12,170 13,255
70 to 74 years 197,490 91,745 105,745 18,225 8,505 9,725
75 to 79 years 151,925 68,045 83,880 13,405 6,245 7,165
80 to 84 years 113,220 49,005 64,215 9,885 4,270 5,615
85 years and over 115,030 41,080 73,955 10,240 3,715 6,525
85 to 89 years 72,340 28,160 44,175 6,520 2,460 4,060
90 to 94 years 33,400 10,570 22,835 3,030 1,110 1,925
95 to 99 years 8,030 2,115 5,915 605 135 470
100 years and over 1,270 230 1,040 85 10 75
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 17.8 18.5 17.2
15 to 64 years 68.9 69.1 68.7 67.8 68.3 67.2
65 years and over 14.5 13.3 15.6 14.4 13.2 15.6
85 years and over 1.9 1.4 2.4 1.9 1.4 2.4
Average age of the population 39.7 38.7 40.6 39.1 38.2 40.0
Median age of the population 39.4 38.2 40.4 38.5 37.4 39.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 2,135,910 ... ... 203,830 ... ...
Single-detached house 846,405 ... ... 113,470 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 626,905 ... ... 21,965 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 661,955 ... ... 68,185 ... ...
Semi-detached house 158,815 ... ... 12,930 ... ...
Row house 195,245 ... ... 22,635 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 89,975 ... ... 5,965 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 214,365 ... ... 26,355 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,555 ... ... 300 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 640 ... ... 210 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 2,135,910 ... ... 203,830 ... ...
1 person 519,795 ... ... 49,755 ... ...
2 persons 598,700 ... ... 67,720 ... ...
3 persons 373,775 ... ... 33,720 ... ...
4 persons 377,170 ... ... 33,205 ... ...
5 or more persons 266,470 ... ... 19,425 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 5,862,855 ... ... 527,345 ... ...
Average household size 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 4,942,430 2,371,060 2,571,365 439,775 215,480 224,290
Married or living common law 2,758,170 1,378,855 1,379,315 256,630 128,175 128,455
Married 2,466,925 1,230,930 1,235,995 218,270 109,030 109,240
Living common law 291,240 147,925 143,320 38,355 19,145 19,210
Not married and not living common law 2,184,260 992,210 1,192,050 183,145 87,305 95,835
Never married 1,537,495 798,270 739,220 123,785 67,615 56,170
Separated 130,030 51,235 78,795 13,175 5,610 7,565
Divorced 271,530 97,385 174,150 24,355 9,465 14,890
Widowed 245,200 45,310 199,890 21,825 4,620 17,205
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,625,790 ... ... 149,835 ... ...
2 persons 682,915 ... ... 70,605 ... ...
3 persons 397,625 ... ... 33,015 ... ...
4 persons 391,440 ... ... 32,135 ... ...
5 or more persons 153,805 ... ... 14,080 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,625,790 ... ... 149,835 ... ...
Total couple families 1,333,645 ... ... 125,840 ... ...
Married couples 1,188,130 ... ... 106,675 ... ...
Common-law couples 145,515 ... ... 19,165 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 292,150 ... ... 23,995 ... ...
Female parent 241,820 ... ... 19,115 ... ...
Male parent 50,325 ... ... 4,875 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,333,645 ... ... 125,845 ... ...
Couples without children 509,835 ... ... 56,535 ... ...
Couples with children 823,805 ... ... 69,310 ... ...
1 child 312,605 ... ... 25,775 ... ...
2 children 366,295 ... ... 30,125 ... ...
3 or more children 144,910 ... ... 13,410 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 292,145 ... ... 23,995 ... ...
1 child 173,080 ... ... 14,070 ... ...
2 children 85,025 ... ... 7,235 ... ...
3 or more children 34,040 ... ... 2,685 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 923,210 415,830 507,380 82,230 41,075 41,155
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 2,135,910 ... ... 203,835 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,430,535 ... ... 140,800 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 434,860 ... ... 52,885 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 995,670 ... ... 87,910 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 93,790 ... ... 4,435 ... ...
Non-census-family households 611,585 ... ... 58,600 ... ...
One-person households 519,790 ... ... 49,760 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 91,795 ... ... 8,840 ... ...
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 3,024,885 529,420 262,020 267,400
English only 5,154,905 2,553,030 2,601,880 485,285 243,135 242,155
French only 4,855 2,035 2,815 220 80 135
English and French 464,980 201,080 263,900 34,620 14,965 19,655
Neither English nor French 258,925 102,635 156,290 9,305 3,845 5,460
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 3,024,885 529,425 262,020 267,400
English 5,503,690 2,700,905 2,802,785 511,840 254,255 257,590
French 72,790 33,545 39,245 5,830 2,745 3,085
English and French 51,895 23,470 28,425 2,605 1,255 1,350
Neither English nor French 255,295 100,870 154,430 9,145 3,770 5,370
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 98,735 45,280 53,455 7,135 3,375 3,765
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.3 1.3 1.4
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 3,024,880 529,420 262,025 267,400
Single responses 5,645,915 2,743,825 2,902,090 519,345 257,070 262,275
Official languages 3,127,355 1,550,385 1,576,970 395,355 196,510 198,845
English 3,061,820 1,520,045 1,541,775 389,415 193,690 195,730
French 65,535 30,340 35,195 5,945 2,825 3,120
Non-official languages 2,518,555 1,193,440 1,325,120 123,995 60,565 63,430
Aboriginal languages 575 255 325 30 10 20
Algonquian languages 400 175 230 15 5 10
Blackfoot 5 10 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 115 45 70 5 0 5
Atikamekw 5 0 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 5 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 20 5 0 5
Woods Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 55 20 35 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 10 15 0 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 250 115 140 5 5 5
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 230 105 120 10 5 5
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 0 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 5 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dene 5 5 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 0 5 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 0 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 30 10 20 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 20 5 10 0 0 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 10 5 5 0 5
Oneida 5 0 5 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 5 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 5 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 80 40 40 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,517,980 1,193,185 1,324,795 123,960 60,550 63,410
Afro-Asiatic languages 140,140 69,950 70,195 9,925 5,030 4,900
Berber languages 220 130 90 20 15 10
Kabyle 105 60 50 20 10 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 115 70 45 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 14,405 6,195 8,205 1,210 580 630
Bilen 80 45 35 95 50 45
Oromo 1,005 490 515 85 40 45
Somali 13,255 5,625 7,630 990 465 525
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 40 25 15
Semitic languages 125,160 63,435 61,725 8,685 4,435 4,255
Amharic 7,460 3,375 4,085 800 380 420
Arabic 85,175 43,805 41,365 6,555 3,400 3,155
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,195 4,985 5,215 280 145 140
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,845 920 925 35 20 20
Harari 930 435 490 15 5 5
Hebrew 10,390 5,560 4,830 115 60 50
Maltese 3,525 1,730 1,795 65 30 30
Tigrigna 4,725 2,160 2,560 780 370 405
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 925 465 460 45 15 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 185 175 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 51,160 23,360 27,800 3,960 1,910 2,045
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,090 1,400 1,690 265 125 140
Vietnamese 48,005 21,935 26,070 3,690 1,785 1,905
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 65 25 40 5 5 0
Austronesian languages 160,980 63,835 97,150 2,215 795 1,420
Bikol 470 210 260 10 5 5
Cebuano 5,080 2,020 3,055 105 30 75
Fijian 55 25 25 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,320 890 1,435 45 15 30
Ilocano 9,415 3,685 5,735 120 40 75
Malagasy 25 15 15 0 5 0
Malay 4,420 1,995 2,430 170 70 100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,305 580 725 10 5 5
Pangasinan 450 185 270 0 0 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 136,115 53,725 82,385 1,710 615 1,095
Waray-Waray 315 105 205 10 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,015 400 610 35 15 20
Creole languages 5,505 2,575 2,930 155 75 80
Haitian Creole 200 95 110 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 3,380 1,600 1,785 80 40 45
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,920 875 1,040 70 40 30
Dravidian languages 133,415 65,680 67,740 1,770 955 815
Kannada 2,025 1,015 1,010 90 50 35
Malayalam 12,530 6,430 6,100 625 320 295
Tamil 109,580 53,225 56,355 735 395 335
Telugu 9,015 4,880 4,135 320 180 140
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 275 135 140 10 5 10
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 485 230 255
Indo-European languages 1,372,335 664,655 707,680 84,715 41,495 43,220
Albanian 13,260 6,615 6,645 990 515 475
Armenian 12,570 6,070 6,505 650 325 325
Balto-Slavic languages 261,650 119,970 141,685 18,400 8,845 9,555
Baltic languages 5,445 2,185 3,260 170 85 80
Latvian 2,255 905 1,350 85 45 35
Lithuanian 3,185 1,280 1,910 85 40 45
Slavic languages 256,205 117,785 138,420 18,235 8,760 9,470
Belarusan 355 170 185 15 5 10
Bosnian 2,750 1,330 1,415 530 270 265
Bulgarian 6,945 3,350 3,590 145 75 75
Croatian 16,525 7,925 8,595 2,090 1,060 1,035
Czech 4,795 2,215 2,580 740 345 390
Macedonian 12,010 5,700 6,315 250 120 135
Polish 69,860 31,625 38,240 5,270 2,460 2,805
Russian 83,105 37,735 45,375 1,780 820 960
Serbian 21,420 10,425 10,995 5,065 2,540 2,525
Serbo-Croatian 2,420 1,130 1,290 515 245 275
Slovak 5,260 2,455 2,800 575 255 315
Slovene (Slovenian) 3,705 1,630 2,075 255 130 125
Ukrainian 26,550 11,840 14,710 780 330 455
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 510 265 245 210 105 105
Celtic languages 460 210 250 30 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 165 75 90 10 5 0
Welsh 150 65 85 15 10 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 140 75 70 5 5 5
Germanic languages 45,990 20,810 25,180 18,005 8,620 9,385
Afrikaans 985 475 510 110 60 50
Danish 1,570 710 855 180 85 90
Dutch 8,585 4,045 4,540 2,095 970 1,125
Frisian 135 60 75 35 15 15
German 29,425 13,140 16,285 15,400 7,390 8,010
Icelandic 85 40 45 5 5 5
Norwegian 380 170 210 35 15 20
Swedish 1,140 485 660 75 40 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 280 110 170 70 35 30
Yiddish 3,355 1,555 1,800 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 25 5 5 0
Greek 41,225 20,005 21,215 1,330 660 670
Indo-Iranian languages 589,495 296,750 292,745 19,610 10,130 9,480
Indo-Aryan languages 476,470 239,960 236,510 14,210 7,325 6,875
Bengali 38,325 19,275 19,045 915 495 420
Gujarati 64,115 32,120 31,995 2,775 1,425 1,345
Hindi 48,140 24,165 23,975 1,565 850 715
Kashmiri 275 140 140 5 0 5
Konkani 2,155 1,020 1,135 45 25 20
Marathi 4,465 2,270 2,200 155 75 80
Nepali 4,685 2,350 2,330 255 135 120
Oriya (Odia) 585 315 270 20 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 171,230 86,995 84,230 4,740 2,400 2,345
Sindhi 5,800 2,720 3,085 240 110 130
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,860 3,805 4,055 250 130 125
Urdu 128,845 64,790 64,060 3,240 1,660 1,575
Iranian languages 111,100 55,775 55,330 5,190 2,700 2,495
Kurdish 2,775 1,555 1,220 635 350 285
Pashto 7,685 3,960 3,730 1,020 540 480
Persian (Farsi) 100,640 50,255 50,380 3,535 1,810 1,725
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,920 1,020 910 210 100 110
Italic (Romance) languages 407,685 194,225 213,460 25,700 12,385 13,315
Catalan 165 90 75 15 10 5
Italian 151,415 72,645 78,770 1,915 1,010 905
Portuguese 104,305 50,075 54,235 9,780 4,665 5,110
Romanian 25,075 11,670 13,400 5,560 2,690 2,865
Spanish 126,500 59,645 66,860 8,435 4,010 4,430
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 225 105 125 5 5 0
Japanese 9,650 3,370 6,280 425 160 265
Kartvelian languages 1,110 595 515 5 0 0
Georgian 1,110 595 515 5 0 5
Korean 55,005 25,250 29,750 2,090 1,000 1,090
Mongolic languages 345 155 190 5 5 5
Mongolian 345 155 190 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 24,130 11,310 12,820 660 310 350
Akan (Twi) 8,490 3,905 4,580 65 40 25
Bamanankan 60 30 30 0 0 0
Edo 1,020 410 610 10 5 5
Ewe 370 185 190 20 10 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 220 115 105 0 0 0
Ga 440 200 245 10 5 5
Ganda 515 245 270 10 5 5
Igbo 1,520 775 750 35 20 10
Lingala 375 175 200 0 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 355 165 185 15 5 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 380 175 210 40 20 20
Shona 680 325 355 90 40 50
Swahili 3,215 1,495 1,715 145 60 80
Wolof 160 90 80 10 5 5
Yoruba 3,380 1,720 1,655 80 45 35
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,945 1,310 1,635 135 50 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 360 200 160 290 135 150
Dinka 45 25 15 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 315 170 145 280 130 150
Sign languages 1,220 665 555 120 60 60
American Sign Language 470 250 220 70 30 40
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 750 420 330 50 30 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 516,670 239,930 276,740 13,055 6,420 6,635
Chinese languages 510,185 236,775 273,415 12,680 6,220 6,465
Cantonese 247,710 115,020 132,680 2,200 1,075 1,130
Hakka 6,495 2,915 3,580 75 35 45
Mandarin 227,085 105,655 121,435 9,400 4,600 4,800
Min Dong 765 370 395 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 11,580 5,345 6,235 245 125 120
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,290 2,380 2,910 105 50 55
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,075 4,995 6,080 640 330 310
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 6,485 3,160 3,325 375 200 180
Burmese 1,005 450 555 140 75 65
Karenic languages 265 125 140 125 65 60
Tibetan 4,875 2,410 2,470 10 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 335 175 160 105 55 45
Tai-Kadai languages 3,935 1,600 2,340 1,155 520 635
Lao 2,275 1,095 1,180 1,025 485 545
Thai 1,640 495 1,145 125 35 90
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 16,700 8,685 8,015 915 460 450
Azerbaijani 1,615 865 745 70 40 30
Turkish 13,700 7,145 6,550 785 395 390
Uyghur 385 195 195 15 5 10
Uzbek 595 300 295 15 5 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 405 180 225 25 10 15
Uralic languages 24,330 10,880 13,455 1,955 950 1,005
Estonian 2,685 1,100 1,585 100 45 50
Finnish 2,515 1,010 1,505 155 70 75
Hungarian 19,130 8,765 10,360 1,710 835 875
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 960 495 465 60 30 25
Multiple responses 237,755 114,960 122,795 10,075 4,950 5,125
English and French 14,945 6,895 8,050 1,255 600 655
English and non-official language 210,320 102,445 107,880 8,360 4,135 4,230
French and non-official language 6,050 2,715 3,330 230 110 120
English, French and non-official language 6,440 2,910 3,535 230 110 125
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 3,024,880 529,420 262,025 267,400
Single responses 5,321,900 2,588,170 2,733,730 506,010 250,545 255,470
Official languages 3,866,565 1,899,565 1,966,995 441,795 219,315 222,475
English 3,836,765 1,885,800 1,950,970 440,135 218,555 221,580
French 29,795 13,770 16,030 1,660 755 900
Non-official languages 1,455,335 688,605 766,730 64,220 31,230 32,985
Aboriginal languages 160 85 80 10 0 0
Algonquian languages 80 40 35 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 10 5 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 50 25 30 5 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,455,175 688,520 766,655 64,215 31,225 32,985
Afro-Asiatic languages 74,095 35,480 38,615 6,380 3,130 3,250
Berber languages 65 30 30 15 5 5
Kabyle 35 15 15 15 5 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 8,380 3,530 4,850 800 360 440
Bilen 40 15 20 85 45 45
Oromo 545 250 290 50 20 35
Somali 7,765 3,250 4,520 655 295 355
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 10 5 5
Semitic languages 65,465 31,830 33,635 5,560 2,755 2,805
Amharic 3,815 1,680 2,135 530 245 285
Arabic 45,020 22,145 22,875 4,235 2,135 2,100
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 6,790 3,255 3,535 175 90 90
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,095 535 560 25 15 10
Harari 520 235 285 10 0 5
Hebrew 4,395 2,265 2,135 55 25 30
Maltese 875 395 475 5 5 0
Tigrigna 2,480 1,085 1,395 510 235 275
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 480 225 250 30 10 15
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 185 90 95 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 33,450 15,260 18,190 2,515 1,205 1,305
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,655 725 935 130 60 70
Vietnamese 31,760 14,525 17,235 2,380 1,150 1,235
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 30 15 20 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 72,495 30,930 41,570 780 330 445
Bikol 85 35 45 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,875 810 1,065 20 10 15
Fijian 10 10 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 780 335 445 20 10 15
Ilocano 3,455 1,480 1,970 30 15 15
Malagasy 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malay 1,455 705 750 65 25 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 405 180 225 0 0 0
Pangasinan 80 35 40 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 63,985 27,170 36,815 640 270 370
Waray-Waray 75 30 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 285 135 150 5 5 5
Creole languages 2,845 1,315 1,535 85 35 50
Haitian Creole 120 55 60 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 1,950 900 1,050 50 20 30
Creole languages, n.i.e. 780 355 425 30 20 15
Dravidian languages 88,295 42,605 45,695 920 490 435
Kannada 830 415 410 35 20 15
Malayalam 6,400 3,260 3,140 360 190 175
Tamil 76,095 36,265 39,830 355 190 165
Telugu 4,870 2,615 2,255 155 85 75
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 95 40 50 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 5 190 85 100
Indo-European languages 723,495 347,435 376,055 40,615 19,720 20,895
Albanian 6,385 3,195 3,190 545 280 265
Armenian 7,475 3,530 3,940 410 200 210
Balto-Slavic languages 135,230 63,280 71,950 8,810 4,270 4,545
Baltic languages 1,640 680 960 20 5 10
Latvian 600 245 355 5 0 0
Lithuanian 1,045 440 605 10 5 5
Slavic languages 133,590 62,600 70,995 8,795 4,260 4,535
Belarusan 125 60 65 5 0 5
Bosnian 1,330 645 690 260 135 125
Bulgarian 3,860 1,875 1,980 60 35 35
Croatian 5,940 2,845 3,095 865 420 445
Czech 1,415 685 730 240 115 120
Macedonian 4,970 2,355 2,615 130 60 70
Polish 33,325 15,550 17,775 2,165 1,045 1,120
Russian 53,675 24,950 28,720 990 475 515
Serbian 12,200 5,910 6,290 3,235 1,590 1,645
Serbo-Croatian 935 435 500 225 105 120
Slovak 2,290 1,115 1,175 200 90 110
Slovene (Slovenian) 890 385 500 45 20 30
Ukrainian 12,515 5,720 6,790 275 120 155
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 105 55 50
Celtic languages 65 35 30 5 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 25 15 10 5 0 0
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 6,700 3,255 3,440
Afrikaans 265 125 145 30 15 15
Danish 135 65 75 10 5 5
Dutch 655 300 350 415 200 215
Frisian 5 0 0 5 0 0
German 3,590 1,625 1,965 6,165 2,995 3,175
Icelandic 20 5 15 5 0 0
Norwegian 45 15 20 0 0 0
Swedish 220 100 120 15 10 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Yiddish 350 175 175 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 55 30 25
Greek 16,940 7,905 9,035 470 210 260
Indo-Iranian languages 367,340 181,800 185,540 11,920 5,945 5,975
Indo-Aryan languages 292,940 145,580 147,360 8,360 4,180 4,185
Bengali 24,615 12,140 12,470 530 270 265
Gujarati 38,265 18,750 19,515 1,675 830 845
Hindi 23,995 11,925 12,065 755 395 365
Kashmiri 50 25 25 0 0 0
Konkani 440 215 230 15 10 5
Marathi 2,000 1,030 970 65 30 35
Nepali 3,085 1,560 1,525 155 75 75
Oriya (Odia) 270 135 140 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 116,045 58,355 57,690 3,110 1,560 1,555
Sindhi 2,485 1,140 1,350 110 50 60
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 3,580 1,750 1,825 120 60 65
Urdu 78,105 38,560 39,550 1,810 900 910
Iranian languages 73,635 35,825 37,805 3,445 1,715 1,730
Kurdish 1,470 795 675 340 175 170
Pashto 4,850 2,430 2,415 615 305 310
Persian (Farsi) 67,315 32,600 34,715 2,490 1,240 1,255
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 770 395 375 110 50 60
Italic (Romance) languages 184,745 85,260 99,480 11,760 5,555 6,200
Catalan 80 40 45 10 5 10
Italian 51,815 22,250 29,560 365 165 195
Portuguese 50,210 24,070 26,135 4,050 1,875 2,170
Romanian 12,200 5,660 6,540 2,720 1,315 1,405
Spanish 70,370 33,205 37,165 4,615 2,185 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 5 5 0
Japanese 4,550 1,950 2,600 245 115 130
Kartvelian languages 745 405 335 5 0 0
Georgian 745 405 335 0 0 0
Korean 38,435 17,960 20,475 1,500 705 795
Mongolic languages 200 100 95 5 5 0
Mongolian 200 100 95 0 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 8,925 3,985 4,945 170 65 105
Akan (Twi) 4,040 1,745 2,300 15 5 10
Bamanankan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Edo 295 115 175 0 0 0
Ewe 95 40 55 5 0 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 75 35 40 0 0 0
Ga 150 65 85 0 0 0
Ganda 155 70 85 0 0 5
Igbo 410 205 205 15 5 5
Lingala 95 40 55 0 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 60 65 5 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 50 65 5 0 5
Shona 235 115 125 25 10 20
Swahili 1,225 540 690 60 25 30
Wolof 80 45 35 0 0 0
Yoruba 1,080 520 560 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 735 330 405 30 15 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 90 45 45 115 60 60
Dinka 15 5 5 0 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 115 60 60
Sign languages 1,910 1,085 825 175 95 80
American Sign Language 720 375 345 85 45 40
Quebec Sign Language 0 5 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,190 710 480 95 50 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 385,150 180,140 205,005 8,980 4,455 4,525
Chinese languages 380,550 177,880 202,675 8,650 4,285 4,365
Cantonese 182,755 84,030 98,725 1,165 575 590
Hakka 2,725 1,240 1,490 40 20 20
Mandarin 179,665 85,535 94,135 6,890 3,405 3,480
Min Dong 240 105 135 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5,065 2,315 2,745 65 30 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 3,130 1,465 1,665 65 35 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 6,890 3,155 3,735 420 220 200
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 4,595 2,265 2,330 330 170 160
Burmese 575 260 310 135 75 65
Karenic languages 215 105 110 120 60 60
Tibetan 3,705 1,845 1,860 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 100 55 50 70 35 40
Tai-Kadai languages 1,635 765 865 560 260 300
Lao 1,050 505 540 510 245 270
Thai 575 255 320 45 20 30
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 9,495 4,755 4,740 430 215 215
Azerbaijani 645 325 320 15 5 10
Turkish 8,155 4,070 4,090 390 195 190
Uyghur 225 120 105 0 5 5
Uzbek 315 165 145 5 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 15 5 10
Uralic languages 9,040 4,135 4,900 525 260 270
Estonian 650 240 410 15 5 5
Finnish 510 220 290 10 0 10
Hungarian 7,875 3,680 4,200 510 255 260
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 165 155 20 10 15
Multiple responses 561,765 270,615 291,155 23,410 11,480 11,935
English and French 13,015 5,965 7,055 685 310 370
English and non-official language 535,630 258,900 276,730 22,260 10,955 11,305
French and non-official language 2,390 1,055 1,340 65 25 40
English, French and non-official language 10,730 4,700 6,035 410 185 220
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 3,024,885 529,425 262,020 267,405
None 4,489,770 2,189,920 2,299,850 459,610 228,160 231,450
English 594,565 291,580 302,985 28,055 13,960 14,100
French 52,850 22,910 29,940 4,885 2,065 2,820
Non-official language 720,320 342,165 378,160 35,675 17,275 18,400
Aboriginal 480 205 275 45 15 35
Non-Aboriginal 719,840 341,955 377,885 35,625 17,260 18,365
English and French 4,015 1,855 2,165 190 85 110
English and non-official language 13,540 6,615 6,925 590 305 285
French and non-official language 8,355 3,630 4,730 395 170 225
English, French and non-official language 255 120 135 15 10 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 4,879,095 2,345,200 2,533,895 432,125 212,465 219,660
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,631,950 2,227,300 2,404,650 414,535 204,490 210,050
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,705 36,559 28,070 35,714 43,403 29,634
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,632,745 2,227,500 2,405,245 414,590 204,490 210,100
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,242 33,167 26,233 32,338 38,445 27,299
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,084,930 2,011,885 2,073,045 376,435 189,765 186,665
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,705 38,299 28,006 34,853 43,569 27,518
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,323,485 1,463,175 1,860,305 289,110 128,850 160,265
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,205 1,016 3,814 3,448 1,317 4,854
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,454,585 1,751,255 1,703,330 320,105 166,610 153,495
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,838 39,549 30,701 36,432 44,376 29,886
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,905 432,125 212,465 219,660
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,632,420 2,227,415 2,405,000 414,825 204,570 210,255
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,479 60,343 41,343 46,906 55,929 38,126
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,633,195 2,227,640 2,405,550 414,875 204,580 210,300
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,565 47,026 34,582 38,984 45,380 32,762
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,085,085 2,011,905 2,073,175 376,270 189,665 186,600
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,042 62,785 41,617 46,358 56,078 36,479
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,323,000 1,463,150 1,859,850 289,530 129,290 160,245
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,392 5,530 7,071 6,957 6,229 7,545
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,454,590 1,751,680 1,702,905 320,105 166,595 153,510
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,801 61,164 42,171 46,299 54,861 37,008
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 2,533,900 432,125 212,465 219,660
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 1,645,880 909,065 736,815 165,235 94,445 70,790
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 56,454 60,974 51,880 54,558 60,518 47,287
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 74,722 84,091 63,161 64,969 72,967 54,300
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 90.9 93.9 86.8 89.7 93.0 84.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 76.5 79.7 72.1 76.0 79.7 70.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.1 13.2 10.3 7.0 15.1
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 2,533,895 432,125 212,465 219,660
Without total income 247,145 117,900 129,245 17,590 7,980 9,610
With total income 4,631,950 2,227,295 2,404,655 414,535 204,485 210,050
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.9 95.9 96.2 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 816,625 368,835 447,795 57,700 24,660 33,040
$10,000 to $19,999 824,160 348,745 475,420 66,075 25,965 40,105
$20,000 to $29,999 589,070 254,985 334,085 55,730 22,835 32,900
$30,000 to $39,999 463,975 209,685 254,290 48,005 21,425 26,580
$40,000 to $49,999 407,495 189,100 218,390 43,550 20,985 22,560
$50,000 to $59,999 325,105 158,480 166,620 35,025 18,930 16,100
$60,000 to $69,999 258,085 134,225 123,855 26,510 15,455 11,060
$70,000 to $79,999 203,100 111,065 92,035 19,785 12,120 7,670
$80,000 to $89,999 161,920 90,560 71,355 15,235 9,570 5,665
$90,000 to $99,999 137,570 73,985 63,585 13,475 8,035 5,440
$100,000 and over 444,845 287,620 157,225 33,445 24,515 8,930
$100,000 to $149,999 272,905 168,210 104,700 22,830 16,370 6,460
$150,000 and over 171,935 119,415 52,525 10,615 8,145 2,465
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 2,533,895 432,125 212,465 219,660
Without after-tax income 246,350 117,700 128,650 17,535 7,975 9,565
With after-tax income 4,632,740 2,227,495 2,405,245 414,590 204,495 210,100
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 94.9 95.9 96.2 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 830,700 373,605 457,095 59,100 25,055 34,045
$10,000 to $19,999 856,665 364,095 492,575 69,340 27,295 42,050
$20,000 to $29,999 673,015 294,190 378,830 64,905 27,010 37,900
$30,000 to $39,999 552,905 254,030 298,870 58,555 27,265 31,290
$40,000 to $49,999 472,370 226,445 245,925 50,160 26,245 23,910
$50,000 to $59,999 348,665 180,280 168,385 35,380 20,455 14,930
$60,000 to $69,999 256,270 141,835 114,435 24,560 15,330 9,225
$70,000 to $79,999 198,170 109,175 88,995 19,080 11,670 7,405
$80,000 and over 443,970 283,840 160,130 33,515 24,170 9,345
$80,000 to $89,999 132,515 76,100 56,410 11,250 7,615 3,640
$90,000 to $99,999 79,285 49,680 29,605 6,690 4,765 1,925
$100,000 and over 232,170 158,060 74,115 15,570 11,795 3,780
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 2,533,895 432,125 212,470 219,660
Without employment income 1,424,510 593,940 830,565 112,020 45,855 66,160
With employment income 3,454,590 1,751,260 1,703,330 320,105 166,605 153,500
Percentage with employment income 70.8 74.7 67.2 74.1 78.4 69.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 432,990 203,395 229,595 39,600 18,670 20,930
$5,000 to $9,999 286,225 129,320 156,910 24,960 10,795 14,160
$10,000 to $19,999 470,970 221,325 249,645 40,695 17,685 23,010
$20,000 to $29,999 371,235 170,795 200,440 33,105 14,215 18,885
$30,000 to $39,999 336,685 157,540 179,150 33,735 14,950 18,785
$40,000 to $49,999 310,550 147,370 163,180 32,350 16,050 16,305
$50,000 to $59,999 255,620 129,510 126,105 27,385 15,525 11,855
$60,000 to $69,999 206,215 110,510 95,705 20,690 12,515 8,175
$70,000 to $79,999 166,035 93,745 72,290 15,905 10,040 5,875
$80,000 and over 618,065 387,750 230,315 51,675 36,165 15,510
$80,000 to $89,999 136,480 78,255 58,230 12,950 8,325 4,620
$90,000 to $99,999 121,935 65,620 56,320 11,660 7,085 4,575
$100,000 and over 359,645 243,875 115,775 27,065 20,760 6,305
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 2,135,910 ... ... 203,830 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 78,373 ... ... 77,530 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,632 ... ... 67,887 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 519,790 ... ... 49,755 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,560 ... ... 38,137 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,294 ... ... 34,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,616,120 ... ... 154,075 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,463 ... ... 93,557 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,594 ... ... 81,406 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 2,135,910 ... ... 203,830 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 109,480 ... ... 95,459 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 87,993 ... ... 79,347 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 519,930 ... ... 49,830 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 55,833 ... ... 47,829 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,755 ... ... 39,980 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,615,980 ... ... 154,000 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,740 ... ... 110,871 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,904 ... ... 92,085 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 2,135,910 ... ... 203,835 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 3,105 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,275 ... ... 2,095 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 50,900 ... ... 4,505 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 75,725 ... ... 5,955 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 73,110 ... ... 7,420 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 74,910 ... ... 6,715 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 76,830 ... ... 7,520 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 78,800 ... ... 7,975 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 78,620 ... ... 8,030 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 77,375 ... ... 8,030 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,140 ... ... 15,470 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 141,320 ... ... 14,545 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 131,390 ... ... 13,935 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 122,205 ... ... 12,865 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 113,055 ... ... 12,150 ... ...
$100,000 and over 812,085 ... ... 73,530 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,055 ... ... 24,230 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 167,755 ... ... 16,845 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 200,605 ... ... 18,335 ... ...
$200,000 and over 214,660 ... ... 14,115 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,135,905 ... ... 203,835 ... ...
Under $5,000 49,905 ... ... 3,305 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,655 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 51,760 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 78,605 ... ... 6,225 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 80,190 ... ... 8,355 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 82,520 ... ... 7,570 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 87,360 ... ... 8,975 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 92,550 ... ... 9,405 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 95,185 ... ... 9,625 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 93,510 ... ... 9,625 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 179,885 ... ... 18,435 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 165,340 ... ... 17,245 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 153,020 ... ... 16,240 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 136,810 ... ... 14,735 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 118,465 ... ... 12,610 ... ...
$100,000 and over 638,165 ... ... 54,745 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,315 ... ... 23,195 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 149,930 ... ... 13,695 ... ...
$150,000 and over 258,915 ... ... 17,860 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,557,640 ... ... 147,370 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,132 ... ... 94,287 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,232 ... ... 81,798 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.3 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 423,565 ... ... 51,670 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,201 ... ... 83,025 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,904 ... ... 72,444 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 822,810 ... ... 69,735 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,050 ... ... 118,243 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,699 ... ... 100,740 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 257,415 ... ... 22,080 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,120 ... ... 55,313 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,715 ... ... 50,844 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,556,795 ... ... 147,265 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 127,226 ... ... 111,962 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 102,021 ... ... 92,772 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 423,700 ... ... 51,665 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 120,527 ... ... 101,085 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 94,618 ... ... 83,356 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 823,190 ... ... 69,835 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,914 ... ... 135,108 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,944 ... ... 111,133 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 255,745 ... ... 21,965 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 73,609 ... ... 66,311 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,869 ... ... 57,926 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 747,115 353,075 394,040 71,415 36,565 34,845
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,613 33,636 31,818 32,554 35,492 30,013
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,868 30,519 29,362 29,752 31,924 27,839
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 745,705 351,920 393,790 71,535 36,290 35,245
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 47,973 50,595 45,630 41,507 44,405 38,522
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 35,103 36,841 33,314
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 5,862,855 2,849,955 3,012,895 527,340 261,140 266,195
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,813,285 1,338,400 1,474,885 241,655 116,150 125,505
In the bottom decile 652,620 315,260 337,360 46,480 22,775 23,705
In the second decile 583,750 269,305 314,445 43,585 19,670 23,915
In the third decile 539,335 254,260 285,075 47,480 22,330 25,150
In the fourth decile 518,440 248,375 270,065 50,600 24,675 25,925
In the fifth decile 519,140 251,205 267,935 53,510 26,695 26,815
In the top half of the distribution 3,049,570 1,511,555 1,538,015 285,690 144,990 140,695
In the sixth decile 528,520 256,980 271,540 56,755 28,460 28,290
In the seventh decile 546,775 267,890 278,885 57,570 29,205 28,370
In the eighth decile 580,185 286,725 293,460 59,620 30,200 29,420
In the ninth decile 639,880 318,340 321,540 59,850 30,535 29,315
In the top decile 754,210 381,625 372,590 51,890 26,595 25,295
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 3,012,760 527,340 261,140 266,195
0 to 17 years 1,195,910 614,060 581,850 114,545 58,490 56,060
0 to 5 years 374,440 191,880 182,555 36,755 18,855 17,900
18 to 64 years 3,851,275 1,866,775 1,984,495 341,320 169,695 171,620
65 years and over 815,415 369,005 446,405 71,475 32,955 38,520
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 912,405 430,210 482,200 64,020 29,800 34,220
0 to 17 years 235,120 121,220 113,905 17,500 8,905 8,600
0 to 5 years 75,855 39,055 36,795 6,310 3,235 3,075
18 to 64 years 565,145 264,585 300,560 39,045 18,190 20,850
65 years and over 112,140 44,405 67,735 7,475 2,705 4,765
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.6 15.1 16.0 12.1 11.4 12.9
0 to 17 years (%) 19.7 19.7 19.6 15.3 15.2 15.3
0 to 5 years (%) 20.3 20.4 20.2 17.2 17.2 17.2
18 to 64 years (%) 14.7 14.2 15.1 11.4 10.7 12.1
65 years and over (%) 13.8 12.0 15.2 10.5 8.2 12.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 749,935 359,355 390,585 38,395 19,210 19,185
0 to 17 years 178,525 91,985 86,540 8,965 4,600 4,365
0 to 5 years 58,105 29,855 28,245 3,135 1,620 1,520
18 to 64 years 499,350 239,960 259,390 27,835 13,930 13,905
65 years and over 72,065 27,410 44,660 1,595 680 910
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.8 12.6 13.0 7.3 7.4 7.2
0 to 17 years (%) 14.9 15.0 14.9 7.8 7.9 7.8
0 to 5 years (%) 15.5 15.6 15.5 8.5 8.6 8.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.0 12.9 13.1 8.2 8.2 8.1
65 years and over (%) 8.8 7.4 10.0 2.2 2.1 2.4
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,865 527,345 261,145 266,195
Official languages 5,605,085 2,747,700 2,857,380 518,065 257,325 260,740
English 5,600,485 2,745,820 2,854,665 517,865 257,250 260,615
French 466,820 200,835 265,990 34,660 15,040 19,620
Non-official languages 3,115,825 1,485,485 1,630,340 147,265 71,920 75,340
Aboriginal languages 1,105 450 655 105 35 70
Algonquian languages 940 395 545 85 25 60
Blackfoot 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 190 90 95 15 0 20
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 50 30 20 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 15 10 0 0
Woods Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 100 45 55 10 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 45 20 25 10 0 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 45 25 25 10 0 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 705 280 425 70 30 40
Algonquin 15 10 10 0 0 10
Ojibway 675 270 405 60 30 35
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 20 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 0 10 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 0 0 10
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 10 0 10
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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 60 20 40 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 45 15 35 10 0 0
Oneida 10 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 15 10 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dakota 10 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 20 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,114,775 1,485,055 1,629,720 147,165 71,885 75,275
Afro-Asiatic languages 211,335 106,115 105,215 12,315 6,350 5,970
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 1,525 785 740
Bilen 85 50 35 155 80 80
Oromo 1,390 590 800 80 40 45
Somali 18,965 8,250 10,715 1,185 610 575
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 85 30 50 115 70 50
Semitic languages 191,925 97,710 94,215 11,035 5,680 5,355
Amharic 11,440 5,325 6,115 1,125 550 580
Arabic 125,970 65,090 60,880 8,665 4,495 4,165
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 12,500 6,090 6,410 275 155 120
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 2,220 1,110 1,105 45 25 20
Harari 1,250 635 620 0 0 0
Hebrew 38,385 19,590 18,795 380 225 155
Maltese 4,675 2,295 2,380 115 65 45
Tigrigna 5,960 2,790 3,180 1,040 460 580
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,135 555 580 45 30 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 720 335 390 40 30 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 67,000 30,750 36,245 4,880 2,330 2,550
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,340 1,900 2,445 310 130 175
Vietnamese 62,935 29,000 33,935 4,590 2,205 2,385
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 0 35 10 0 0
Austronesian languages 205,810 81,995 123,815 2,800 950 1,845
Bikol 580 260 325 10 0 10
Cebuano 7,350 2,960 4,395 95 15 85
Fijian 50 20 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,545 1,015 1,530 55 15 40
Ilocano 12,740 5,000 7,740 95 25 65
Malagasy 90 45 45 0 0 0
Malay 7,305 3,360 3,945 340 150 190
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,600 735 875 15 0 10
Pangasinan 450 200 255 10 10 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 193,480 76,640 116,840 2,380 780 1,605
Waray-Waray 320 100 220 0 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,275 525 750 25 15 15
Creole languages 16,750 7,530 9,220 470 240 225
Haitian Creole 645 290 355 10 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 9,125 4,110 5,015 240 125 115
Creole languages, n.i.e. 7,130 3,185 3,945 235 120 115
Dravidian languages 176,480 87,740 88,740 2,395 1,285 1,105
Kannada 4,470 2,245 2,215 205 120 90
Malayalam 17,255 8,785 8,475 675 320 355
Tamil 146,145 71,915 74,225 1,215 675 540
Telugu 13,615 7,460 6,150 470 265 205
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 15 0 10
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 490 235 260
Indo-European languages 1,768,825 861,040 907,780 103,295 50,430 52,860
Albanian 15,375 7,695 7,680 1,045 580 470
Armenian 15,225 7,275 7,950 820 395 420
Balto-Slavic languages 300,880 140,300 160,580 21,110 10,130 10,975
Baltic languages 6,340 2,595 3,745 205 105 95
Latvian 2,630 1,115 1,520 130 75 60
Lithuanian 3,710 1,480 2,230 70 30 35
Slavic languages 296,240 138,420 157,820 20,935 10,040 10,895
Belarusan 945 495 450 70 25 40
Bosnian 4,355 2,110 2,250 815 390 420
Bulgarian 8,055 3,940 4,120 160 75 85
Croatian 23,785 11,605 12,180 3,200 1,545 1,655
Czech 6,300 2,975 3,325 935 470 470
Macedonian 16,730 8,025 8,700 345 150 195
Polish 83,545 38,245 45,300 5,875 2,725 3,150
Russian 111,165 51,675 59,485 2,590 1,160 1,425
Serbian 27,390 13,560 13,830 6,360 3,260 3,100
Serbo-Croatian 2,865 1,390 1,475 610 285 325
Slovak 6,085 2,790 3,295 765 390 370
Slovene (Slovenian) 4,450 2,010 2,440 315 145 170
Ukrainian 38,030 17,050 20,980 965 385 575
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 630 360 265 250 125 125
Celtic languages 1,910 985 920 90 50 40
Scottish Gaelic 650 325 320 45 20 25
Welsh 235 115 125 20 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 1,025 550 475 20 20 0
Germanic languages 80,940 38,460 42,480 22,140 10,315 11,820
Afrikaans 4,255 2,095 2,160 230 125 105
Danish 2,125 965 1,165 250 115 140
Dutch 11,655 5,440 6,215 3,605 1,565 2,040
Frisian 195 75 115 50 30 25
German 55,040 26,285 28,755 19,165 9,055 10,110
Icelandic 130 55 75 10 10 0
Norwegian 960 460 500 80 40 40
Swedish 2,570 1,165 1,410 145 100 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 265 110 150 65 30 30
Yiddish 6,510 3,200 3,305 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 235 120 110
Greek 60,400 29,665 30,735 1,810 920 890
Indo-Iranian languages 765,115 386,165 378,955 24,165 12,540 11,625
Indo-Aryan languages 639,795 323,555 316,245 19,025 9,935 9,090
Bengali 48,410 24,580 23,830 1,175 645 535
Gujarati 87,570 43,795 43,770 3,370 1,755 1,610
Hindi 207,780 105,570 102,210 6,585 3,475 3,115
Kashmiri 475 240 235 15 10 10
Konkani 4,995 2,265 2,730 70 40 25
Marathi 8,630 4,460 4,170 265 140 125
Nepali 6,385 3,155 3,235 385 210 175
Oriya (Odia) 930 445 480 20 0 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 243,875 125,225 118,655 6,780 3,560 3,225
Sindhi 9,685 4,545 5,135 370 175 195
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 15,135 7,605 7,525 390 190 200
Urdu 194,390 98,385 96,005 5,595 2,910 2,685
Iranian languages 130,695 65,170 65,520 5,620 2,845 2,765
Kurdish 3,845 2,175 1,670 835 415 420
Pashto 11,400 6,040 5,365 1,005 525 485
Persian (Farsi) 119,790 59,470 60,320 4,080 2,065 2,010
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 3,515 1,895 1,620 325 140 180
Italic (Romance) languages 567,300 268,895 298,410 34,750 16,720 18,030
Catalan 315 165 150 20 15 0
Italian 220,425 105,435 114,985 3,125 1,620 1,505
Portuguese 134,220 64,585 69,640 12,085 5,905 6,180
Romanian 29,765 13,805 15,965 6,785 3,260 3,530
Spanish 206,090 95,990 110,100 13,710 6,420 7,295
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 655 320 340 25 20 0
Japanese 17,460 7,535 9,920 850 435 410
Kartvelian languages 1,465 740 725 0 0 10
Georgian 1,465 740 725 10 0 10
Korean 62,350 29,150 33,205 2,200 1,070 1,135
Mongolic languages 445 190 255 20 15 0
Mongolian 445 190 255 20 15 0
Niger-Congo languages 47,720 22,705 25,015 1,115 580 530
Akan (Twi) 13,715 6,345 7,365 90 55 30
Bamanankan 200 110 90 0 0 0
Edo 1,890 825 1,070 20 10 15
Ewe 520 270 250 0 10 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 485 245 240 0 0 0
Ga 1,005 490 515 15 15 0
Ganda 865 410 455 25 10 20
Igbo 2,925 1,445 1,475 95 70 25
Lingala 2,080 895 1,185 100 55 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 535 255 285 35 10 30
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 695 295 400 45 10 35
Shona 1,175 515 655 30 20 15
Swahili 10,350 5,110 5,240 380 180 200
Wolof 415 185 230 0 0 0
Yoruba 7,935 3,980 3,960 230 140 85
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 6,340 2,935 3,405 180 85 90
Nilo-Saharan languages 500 285 215 380 170 215
Dinka 85 65 25 10 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 415 220 195 380 165 210
Sign languages 5,980 2,555 3,425 650 240 405
American Sign Language 3,505 1,325 2,175 455 155 305
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,575 1,280 1,295 200 95 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 581,165 272,700 308,470 14,755 7,330 7,425
Chinese languages 574,095 269,220 304,875 14,350 7,125 7,230
Cantonese 306,700 142,590 164,115 3,140 1,530 1,610
Hakka 7,185 3,150 4,035 155 65 90
Mandarin 313,605 145,835 167,765 11,105 5,460 5,645
Min Dong 710 285 425 10 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,985 6,265 7,715 370 180 190
Wu (Shanghainese) 6,885 3,200 3,685 150 85 70
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,470 5,200 6,270 785 415 370
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 10 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 7,455 3,695 3,770 435 225 205
Burmese 1,325 600 720 165 80 85
Karenic languages 245 115 135 120 65 60
Tibetan 5,465 2,725 2,740 0 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 500 290 210 275 140 135
Tai-Kadai languages 5,070 2,155 2,915 1,200 560 645
Lao 2,895 1,370 1,525 1,075 505 565
Thai 2,450 915 1,535 190 65 125
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 0 0
Turkic languages 24,680 12,835 11,845 1,485 795 690
Azerbaijani 2,645 1,345 1,300 150 100 50
Turkish 20,745 10,830 9,915 1,285 685 600
Uyghur 490 225 265 0 0 10
Uzbek 815 440 375 40 15 25
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 560 270 290 55 25 30
Uralic languages 27,660 12,555 15,095 2,280 1,125 1,155
Estonian 2,995 1,295 1,705 155 85 75
Finnish 2,835 1,215 1,615 145 65 75
Hungarian 21,890 10,070 11,830 1,985 980 1,005
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,300 1,195 1,105 140 80 65
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 527,340 261,140 266,200
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 5,134,440 2,503,870 2,630,575 493,440 244,375 249,060
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,102,940 565,995 536,940 110,160 56,240 53,920
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 4,031,505 1,937,875 2,093,635 383,280 188,140 195,145
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 728,410 346,120 382,285 33,905 16,770 17,135
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 3,012,860 527,340 261,140 266,200
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,020,405 1,511,930 1,508,475 398,665 198,225 200,440
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 2,705,550 1,269,995 1,435,560 119,335 57,895 61,440
Before 1981 611,635 284,800 326,830 36,165 17,475 18,695
1981 to 1990 370,195 177,010 193,190 15,810 7,775 8,035
1991 to 2000 638,770 298,245 340,520 23,890 11,705 12,185
2001 to 2010 728,025 341,100 386,925 29,425 14,130 15,290
2001 to 2005 379,400 178,780 200,620 14,700 7,075 7,630
2006 to 2010 348,620 162,320 186,305 14,725 7,060 7,665
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 356,930 168,835 188,095 14,045 6,815 7,230
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 136,895 68,065 68,830 9,345 5,025 4,315
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 1,435,560 119,335 57,895 61,440
Under 5 years 225,470 112,150 113,325 13,865 7,020 6,840
5 to 14 years 449,875 226,440 223,440 24,050 12,540 11,510
15 to 24 years 588,860 261,700 327,155 25,720 11,525 14,195
25 to 44 years 1,154,390 541,415 612,980 47,410 23,100 24,305
45 years and over 286,960 128,295 158,665 8,290 3,710 4,585
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 1,435,560 119,335 57,895 61,440
Americas 409,865 181,700 228,165 17,720 8,140 9,580
Brazil 10,625 4,950 5,675 495 220 275
Colombia 17,150 7,850 9,295 1,650 750 905
El Salvador 11,110 5,535 5,580 1,955 915 1,040
Guyana 69,025 30,505 38,515 2,310 1,050 1,260
Haiti 2,590 1,225 1,370 35 25 15
Jamaica 99,660 41,700 57,960 1,920 955 965
Mexico 11,395 5,070 6,320 1,195 575 620
Peru 8,095 3,600 4,500 185 90 100
Trinidad and Tobago 43,135 19,035 24,095 680 305 375
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 46,695 21,755 24,940 3,930 1,605 2,320
Other places of birth in Americas 90,390 40,480 49,915 3,355 1,650 1,705
Europe 617,555 291,735 325,815 51,780 25,120 26,655
Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,630 4,760 4,875 3,155 1,635 1,520
Croatia 12,010 5,760 6,250 2,105 1,040 1,065
France 6,890 3,220 3,670 345 180 170
Germany 22,970 10,725 12,240 4,735 2,200 2,540
Greece 27,885 13,595 14,290 585 270 315
Hungary 11,925 5,380 6,540 830 405 430
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 8,115 3,955 4,160 435 210 225
Italy 103,620 50,525 53,090 1,150 655 495
Netherlands 7,620 3,700 3,915 1,750 830 920
Poland 57,450 25,810 31,640 4,285 1,990 2,290
Portugal 71,045 34,235 36,810 7,160 3,455 3,710
Romania 25,515 11,630 13,890 5,145 2,440 2,700
Russian Federation 34,385 14,875 19,510 780 350 430
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 13,080 6,355 6,725 2,530 1,275 1,260
Ukraine 32,110 14,690 17,420 740 335 410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 99,165 47,375 51,790 11,355 5,555 5,800
Other places of birth in Europe 74,130 35,130 38,995 4,700 2,310 2,390
Africa 152,755 73,585 79,165 7,250 3,645 3,605
Algeria 1,240 650 595 55 30 25
Egypt 24,820 12,865 11,950 1,190 630 560
Ethiopia 10,865 4,965 5,900 955 485 470
Kenya 11,305 5,165 6,140 425 200 220
Morocco 3,480 1,700 1,780 50 25 25
Nigeria 16,400 8,135 8,260 305 180 125
Somalia 10,850 4,350 6,500 720 335 385
South Africa, Republic of 13,040 6,345 6,690 510 250 260
Other places of birth in Africa 60,760 29,410 31,355 3,045 1,510 1,530
Asia 1,518,125 719,445 798,680 42,230 20,805 21,425
Afghanistan 25,420 12,730 12,690 1,285 585 705
Bangladesh 32,385 16,330 16,055 700 370 330
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 266,840 121,555 145,290 6,395 3,030 3,365
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100,060 46,985 53,080 790 445 345
India 307,275 153,190 154,085 8,585 4,400 4,185
IranCensus data footnote 61 74,530 37,130 37,395 1,580 860 725
Iraq 29,230 14,640 14,595 1,955 1,005 945
Japan 5,880 1,905 3,975 145 45 110
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 45,700 21,285 24,420 1,460 770 700
Lebanon 13,610 7,315 6,295 640 330 310
Pakistan 119,085 60,120 58,960 3,800 1,980 1,815
Philippines 192,265 78,690 113,570 2,465 915 1,550
Sri Lanka 101,550 49,580 51,965 910 450 460
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 10,830 5,430 5,400 1,660 850 810
Taiwan 14,980 6,510 8,465 460 230 230
Viet Nam 59,365 26,830 32,540 3,355 1,570 1,785
Other places of birth in Asia 119,120 59,225 59,900 6,045 2,985 3,060
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 7,260 3,525 3,730 350 185 170
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 14,050 6,820 7,230
Americas 40,810 19,490 21,320 1,790 830 960
Brazil 2,595 1,225 1,370 50 25 25
Colombia 2,610 1,220 1,385 270 100 175
Cuba 1,200 535 660 90 35 55
Haiti 865 415 450 15 10 10
Jamaica 7,300 3,825 3,475 165 105 65
Mexico 3,045 1,450 1,590 175 85 90
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,075 4,090 3,990 565 230 335
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,880 875 1,005 40 20 20
Other places of birth in Americas 13,250 5,845 7,395 415 225 190
Europe 31,805 15,585 16,225 1,730 835 900
France 1,400 675 725 40 25 15
Germany 915 490 420 125 65 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,490 935 560 60 35 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 775 365 415 25 10 15
Romania 1,490 590 900 260 110 155
Russian Federation 3,935 1,430 2,505 90 30 55
Ukraine 3,655 1,690 1,960 75 30 40
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,990 2,385 1,605 280 175 110
Other places of birth in Europe 14,150 7,020 7,135 775 360 415
Africa 24,760 12,150 12,615 1,550 770 785
Algeria 205 95 115 10 10 0
Cameroon 805 355 450 10 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 565 250 315 15 10 10
Côte d'Ivoire 290 135 150 0 0 0
Egypt 5,975 3,105 2,870 285 135 150
Eritrea 1,065 520 540 340 160 185
Ethiopia 1,665 755 915 220 95 125
Morocco 365 145 220 0 0 0
Nigeria 4,805 2,340 2,460 105 70 35
Somalia 1,155 555 600 205 100 105
South Africa, Republic of 810 440 370 75 35 45
Tunisia 125 90 40 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 6,950 3,375 3,575 265 155 115
Asia 258,265 120,865 137,405 8,930 4,355 4,580
Afghanistan 4,615 2,315 2,300 230 75 155
Bangladesh 6,870 3,400 3,465 135 50 90
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,815 22,155 27,660 1,395 665 730
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,815 730 1,085 25 10 20
India 58,820 29,560 29,260 1,835 1,010 825
IranCensus data footnote 61 18,635 9,020 9,620 495 270 220
Iraq 8,270 4,125 4,150 850 485 360
Israel 1,665 880 785 45 25 20
Japan 965 265 700 20 0 20
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,885 2,215 2,665 165 65 95
Lebanon 1,440 780 660 65 30 35
Nepal 2,430 1,245 1,190 75 25 50
Pakistan 21,750 10,650 11,100 620 295 325
Philippines 43,590 17,995 25,595 600 180 420
Saudi Arabia 2,135 1,085 1,045 110 80 35
Sri Lanka 7,395 3,220 4,175 95 45 50
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 5,505 2,855 2,650 1,055 540 510
Taiwan 760 300 460 70 35 35
Turkey 2,055 1,145 910 100 65 35
United Arab Emirates 3,375 1,695 1,680 60 20 40
Viet Nam 2,690 1,060 1,625 260 100 160
Other places of birth in Asia 8,780 4,155 4,625 630 270 365
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,285 755 535 40 40 10
Australia 1,005 615 390 25 20 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 285 140 150 15 15 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,865 527,340 261,145 266,195
First generationCensus data footnote 69 2,874,265 1,354,410 1,519,860 131,190 64,290 66,900
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 1,676,530 844,955 831,575 109,490 55,240 54,250
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 1,312,060 650,630 661,430 286,665 141,620 145,045
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 84,990 41,280 43,715
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 1,063,255 525,765 537,490 35,940 18,795 17,145
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 424,005 261,635 162,370 13,120 9,590 3,535
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 639,250 264,130 375,115 22,820 9,215 13,605
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 717,295 293,165 424,130 24,415 9,700 14,715
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 319,285 169,830 149,460 23,930 12,470 11,460
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 29,655 13,530 16,120 710 310 400
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 5,862,855 2,849,995 3,012,860 527,340 261,145 266,195
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 46,320 21,815 24,505 8,980 4,315 4,665
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 43,735 20,505 23,230 8,525 4,090 4,435
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 27,800 12,935 14,875 5,525 2,595 2,930
Métis 15,240 7,245 7,995 2,830 1,405 1,420
Inuk (Inuit) 690 320 365 175 85 85
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,130 530 595 175 115 60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,455 780 670 280 115 165
Non-Aboriginal identity 5,816,540 2,828,180 2,988,360 518,360 256,825 261,535
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 3,012,860 527,340 261,140 266,200
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 14,865 6,865 8,005 2,575 1,230 1,345
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 5,847,985 2,843,125 3,004,860 524,765 259,915 264,855
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 527,340 261,140 266,200
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 7,435 3,410 4,020 1,380 650 730
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 7,255 3,325 3,930 1,350 630 720
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,765 2,610 3,155 1,070 490 575
Métis single ancestry 1,375 665 715 255 125 125
Inuit single ancestry 120 55 65 25 0 25
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 175 85 90 30 25 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 125 65 60 30 20 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 25 10 10 0 0 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 13,800 6,620 7,180
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 64,835 30,640 34,190 13,475 6,480 6,995
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,115 23,300 25,815 10,190 4,860 5,335
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,790 6,905 7,890 2,960 1,450 1,515
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 930 435 490 325 175 145
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,710 795 910 325 140 180
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,445 655 785 275 115 160
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 170 80 85 25 10 15
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 45 15 10 10
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 2,973,735 512,165 253,880 258,290
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 527,340 261,140 266,195
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 3,011,905 1,449,235 1,562,675 100,025 50,285 49,735
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 973,225 490,875 482,350 26,720 14,025 12,695
Chinese 631,050 300,215 330,830 15,965 7,905 8,060
Black 442,020 204,665 237,350 15,135 7,810 7,325
Filipino 254,475 108,655 145,825 3,605 1,470 2,135
Latin American 132,945 63,735 69,210 9,145 4,425 4,720
Arab 105,610 54,840 50,770 7,110 3,705 3,405
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 83,535 39,210 44,335 8,205 3,940 4,275
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 123,760 61,875 61,885 4,335 2,190 2,140
Korean 69,670 33,180 36,485 2,470 1,240 1,225
Japanese 20,655 8,970 11,685 755 330 425
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 77,780 36,315 41,465 3,270 1,605 1,665
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 97,190 46,700 50,490 3,310 1,650 1,655
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 2,850,950 1,400,760 1,450,190 427,315 210,850 216,465
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 3,012,865 527,340 261,140 266,200
North American Aboriginal origins 73,975 34,840 39,130 15,180 7,265 7,910
First Nations (North American Indian) 56,655 26,735 29,915 11,595 5,505 6,095
Inuit 1,360 645 710 390 195 195
Métis 17,860 8,350 9,505 3,540 1,725 1,815
Other North American origins 786,975 390,020 396,955 141,155 69,700 71,450
Acadian 4,215 2,085 2,125 595 245 355
American 49,455 23,985 25,470 6,020 3,000 3,015
Canadian 746,965 370,515 376,445 136,160 67,225 68,935
New Brunswicker 85 55 35 15 0 10
Newfoundlander 3,280 1,675 1,605 1,255 635 620
Nova Scotian 645 295 355 100 45 60
Ontarian 645 370 275 60 30 25
Québécois 1,570 780 785 150 85 65
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 245 130 115 20 10 0
European origins 2,760,845 1,345,375 1,415,470 373,175 183,420 189,755
British Isles origins 1,287,260 629,030 658,230 218,975 106,705 112,275
Channel Islander 445 235 210 35 25 10
Cornish 205 105 95 10 0 0
English 732,555 358,040 374,515 122,180 59,230 62,945
Irish 544,380 260,305 284,070 90,820 42,855 47,970
Manx 815 475 345 85 40 45
Scottish 543,760 263,155 280,605 94,350 45,445 48,900
Welsh 56,210 26,940 29,275 8,940 4,280 4,660
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 107,900 51,560 56,340 15,545 7,345 8,200
French origins 248,150 117,595 130,555 47,480 22,805 24,675
Alsatian 355 140 215 310 135 170
Breton 60 35 20 10 10 0
Corsican 60 30 30 15 10 10
French 247,790 117,430 130,360 47,200 22,685 24,515
Western European origins (except French origins) 396,070 192,485 203,585 143,640 70,360 73,285
Austrian 30,375 14,775 15,600 4,365 2,155 2,210
Bavarian 155 65 85 0 0 0
Belgian 9,770 4,540 5,230 1,985 980 1,000
Dutch 98,890 47,530 51,360 26,130 12,780 13,350
Flemish 910 430 475 210 115 95
Frisian 400 230 165 95 50 40
German 271,815 132,610 139,205 116,875 57,275 59,600
Luxembourger 305 145 155 75 50 30
Swiss 14,705 7,290 7,415 8,790 4,325 4,465
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 530 260 275 15 15 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 69,205 33,340 35,865 9,500 4,695 4,805
Danish 15,455 7,630 7,825 2,130 1,010 1,115
Finnish 16,385 7,650 8,735 1,860 935 920
Icelandic 3,985 2,005 1,985 470 225 245
Norwegian 16,390 8,040 8,345 2,425 1,225 1,200
Swedish 18,590 8,565 10,020 2,510 1,195 1,310
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,515 1,665 1,845 675 390 290
Eastern European origins 596,425 284,470 311,955 64,045 31,075 32,965
Bulgarian 11,220 5,545 5,675 410 190 220
Byelorussian 8,240 4,040 4,205 390 175 220
Czech 16,630 8,030 8,600 2,490 1,215 1,280
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 4,755 2,275 2,480 605 245 355
Estonian 7,655 3,580 4,075 535 265 270
Hungarian 59,720 29,025 30,690 8,645 4,245 4,400
Latvian 9,660 4,505 5,155 620 320 300
Lithuanian 19,520 9,380 10,140 1,105 570 530
Moldovan 3,020 1,545 1,475 125 50 80
Polish 237,245 113,300 123,940 25,375 12,470 12,905
Romanian 50,515 24,070 26,445 9,790 4,610 5,180
Russian 139,910 65,150 74,760 7,010 3,325 3,685
Slovak 14,580 7,040 7,540 2,085 1,040 1,045
Ukrainian 144,330 69,230 75,105 13,220 6,370 6,850
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 7,290 3,405 3,885 195 100 95
Southern European origins 988,415 488,295 500,120 65,100 32,840 32,260
Albanian 17,685 8,940 8,745 1,195 650 545
Bosnian 6,485 3,150 3,335 1,365 690 680
Catalan 160 105 60 0 10 0
Croatian 37,460 18,715 18,745 4,920 2,420 2,500
Cypriot 2,620 1,295 1,325 640 325 315
Greek 99,145 49,730 49,410 3,925 1,990 1,930
Italian 484,365 241,940 242,420 18,835 9,695 9,140
Kosovar 485 255 225 120 60 55
Macedonian 28,315 14,150 14,165 870 365 500
Maltese 19,440 9,580 9,860 770 400 375
Montenegrin 1,465 700 770 180 85 100
Portuguese 210,425 102,945 107,480 21,300 10,750 10,555
Serbian 33,055 16,630 16,425 7,290 3,730 3,560
Sicilian 1,575 790 780 130 90 45
Slovenian 13,135 6,605 6,530 1,265 630 640
Spanish 106,690 49,790 56,895 5,505 2,540 2,960
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 6,775 3,280 3,495 1,590 790 800
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 510 210 300 20 20 10
Other European origins 72,270 36,185 36,085 2,320 1,165 1,150
Basque 815 400 415 75 25 50
Jewish 59,195 29,745 29,450 1,175 600 575
Roma (Gypsy) 1,220 575 645 45 20 25
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 980 525 455 95 40 55
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 10,520 5,160 5,360 950 490 460
Caribbean origins 346,530 157,300 189,230 9,870 4,990 4,880
Antiguan 2,430 1,075 1,355 50 25 20
Bahamian 1,255 635 615 50 10 35
Barbadian 18,395 8,370 10,030 820 415 405
Bermudan 1,000 470 540 125 45 80
Carib 1,795 640 1,150 30 25 0
Cuban 9,290 4,200 5,090 645 270 375
Dominican 6,365 3,035 3,335 260 145 115
Grenadian 12,380 5,330 7,050 190 100 95
Guadeloupean 40 10 30 10 0 0
Haitian 5,150 2,425 2,715 105 50 55
Jamaican 200,330 91,035 109,295 5,225 2,690 2,535
Kittitian/Nevisian 1,855 875 985 75 40 30
Martinican 160 50 105 10 0 10
Montserratan 440 210 230 30 20 10
Puerto Rican 750 400 360 65 30 35
St. Lucian 5,405 2,355 3,045 130 65 60
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 44,300 20,370 23,925 1,375 700 675
Vincentian/Grenadinian 10,290 4,345 5,950 175 80 95
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 46,300 20,555 25,740 1,055 505 550
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 13,305 5,940 7,365 235 115 120
Latin, Central and South American origins 213,985 100,945 113,030 13,805 6,615 7,190
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 7,115 3,305 3,810 380 180 195
Arawak 710 315 395 15 10 0
Argentinian 8,415 4,075 4,335 210 90 115
Belizean 355 170 185 0 0 0
Bolivian 1,325 660 665 45 10 30
Brazilian 13,065 6,295 6,780 655 310 345
Chilean 10,435 5,010 5,425 410 180 230
Colombian 24,875 11,890 12,985 2,410 1,110 1,300
Costa Rican 1,770 905 865 60 35 30
Ecuadorian 17,930 8,495 9,440 265 135 125
Guatemalan 5,915 2,850 3,065 640 310 330
Guyanese 57,985 26,585 31,405 2,630 1,275 1,350
Hispanic 3,655 1,780 1,875 335 170 165
Honduran 1,750 810 940 140 85 60
Maya 1,135 555 575 145 85 60
Mexican 19,785 9,185 10,600 1,835 875 965
Nicaraguan 3,655 1,765 1,890 620 335 285
Panamanian 1,805 775 1,030 45 25 25
Paraguayan 305 140 160 40 10 35
Peruvian 10,665 4,935 5,725 355 205 150
Salvadorean 15,130 7,480 7,650 2,335 1,110 1,225
Uruguayan 3,450 1,770 1,680 45 15 30
Venezuelan 8,260 3,780 4,480 345 150 190
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 9,255 4,505 4,745 695 315 375
African origins 266,640 130,030 136,610 12,840 6,575 6,270
Central and West African origins 58,830 29,030 29,800 1,425 810 620
Akan 700 395 305 10 10 10
Angolan 1,030 490 535 25 15 0
Ashanti 1,070 545 525 15 10 10
Beninese 370 190 180 20 10 15
Burkinabe 100 45 55 0 0 0
Cameroonian 2,535 1,250 1,285 50 10 40
Chadian 185 95 90 0 0 0
Congolese 3,985 1,895 2,085 185 100 85
Edo 935 490 445 0 0 0
Ewe 160 90 70 0 0 0
Gabonese 45 10 35 0 0 0
Gambian 545 255 295 10 0 10
Ghanaian 20,465 9,735 10,730 220 105 120
Guinean 680 335 340 0 0 0
Ibo 1,495 775 720 65 20 35
Ivorian 615 285 330 10 0 0
Liberian 335 140 200 70 40 25
Malian 260 140 125 0 0 0
Malinké 220 105 120 10 0 10
Nigerian 19,330 9,790 9,545 595 355 240
Peulh 60 40 20 0 0 10
Senegalese 535 280 255 10 0 10
Sierra Leonean 815 400 415 40 20 15
Togolese 315 205 105 0 0 0
Wolof 45 25 25 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,925 1,545 1,375 120 75 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 2,895 1,415 1,480 140 60 80
North African origins 53,740 27,655 26,090 3,415 1,805 1,610
Algerian 1,700 835 870 115 65 45
Berber 680 365 315 15 0 10
Coptic 1,815 935 885 25 15 10
Dinka 35 25 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 36,340 18,715 17,625 1,975 1,030 940
Libyan 1,275 685 600 165 100 65
Maure 235 130 105 0 0 0
Moroccan 8,595 4,440 4,160 175 90 85
Sudanese 3,735 1,825 1,915 975 500 475
Tunisian 1,085 580 505 45 35 10
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 840 450 390 25 20 10
Southern and East African origins 80,285 38,330 41,955 5,415 2,670 2,750
Afrikaner 340 175 170 25 20 0
Amhara 500 240 260 35 25 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 305 170 135 25 15 10
Burundian 710 385 325 35 10 25
Djiboutian 205 95 115 10 0 0
Eritrean 7,625 3,685 3,940 1,400 670 730
Ethiopian 15,990 7,670 8,325 1,360 655 705
Harari 460 250 210 0 0 0
Kenyan 3,960 1,830 2,130 90 50 40
Malagasy 180 75 100 0 0 0
Mauritian 2,820 1,465 1,355 85 45 35
Oromo 830 370 460 35 15 15
Rwandan 1,105 490 620 75 30 45
Seychellois 165 65 95 15 10 0
Somali 25,550 11,820 13,740 1,500 785 715
South African 11,950 6,010 5,940 535 225 310
Tanzanian 1,850 925 920 30 20 10
Tigrian 410 210 200 70 45 30
Ugandan 2,010 980 1,030 70 25 45
Zambian 385 195 190 15 10 10
Zimbabwean 1,760 815 945 75 35 40
Zulu 205 100 110 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 5,470 2,415 3,055 270 135 135
Other African origins 77,575 36,805 40,775 2,980 1,490 1,485
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 10,975 4,750 6,220 350 140 210
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 67,415 32,440 34,975 2,645 1,355 1,290
Asian origins 2,437,365 1,181,245 1,256,120 77,400 38,790 38,610
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 330,340 167,015 163,330 16,385 8,405 7,980
Afghan 41,735 20,950 20,780 2,200 1,055 1,145
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 23,205 12,005 11,195 1,425 800 630
Armenian 21,710 10,545 11,165 1,270 670 600
Assyrian 7,705 3,955 3,745 155 90 70
Azerbaijani 3,340 1,620 1,720 155 70 80
Georgian 2,390 1,220 1,165 75 25 50
Hazara 515 280 235 60 40 15
Iranian 97,110 48,770 48,345 2,410 1,295 1,115
Iraqi 29,045 14,570 14,480 1,575 830 750
Israeli 14,490 7,510 6,975 175 95 80
Jordanian 5,325 2,865 2,460 385 190 200
Kazakh 975 445 530 15 10 0
Kurd 4,355 2,330 2,025 780 395 380
Kuwaiti 375 215 160 40 25 20
Kyrgyz 245 85 160 15 0 10
Lebanese 29,750 15,125 14,625 1,705 820 880
Palestinian 15,555 8,380 7,170 995 500 500
Pashtun 2,145 1,180 965 275 130 135
Saudi Arabian 1,655 865 785 185 110 75
Syrian 16,150 7,855 8,300 1,685 860 820
Tajik 1,425 670 755 165 85 80
Tatar 1,785 760 1,025 10 0 10
Turk 23,085 11,685 11,405 1,595 810 785
Turkmen 405 205 200 50 15 30
Uighur 545 255 290 10 0 10
Uzbek 1,745 870 880 50 15 35
Yemeni 2,530 1,205 1,325 30 25 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 10,180 5,245 4,930 585 300 290
South Asian origins 995,125 499,465 495,660 27,585 14,365 13,225
Bangladeshi 23,400 11,960 11,435 675 365 310
Bengali 12,515 6,390 6,125 265 140 130
Bhutanese 150 80 65 140 75 55
East Indian 643,370 322,810 320,555 19,325 10,050 9,280
Goan 4,040 1,880 2,160 50 25 30
Gujarati 4,980 2,575 2,400 290 140 145
Kashmiri 1,345 690 650 45 20 20
Nepali 5,395 2,645 2,745 335 185 150
Pakistani 122,950 62,455 60,490 4,310 2,295 2,015
Punjabi 47,760 24,560 23,205 1,625 835 785
Sinhalese 4,030 1,970 2,055 245 115 125
Sri Lankan 114,400 55,790 58,615 870 460 405
Tamil 40,115 20,345 19,775 315 155 160
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 49,895 25,275 24,620 1,355 700 655
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,134,050 525,470 608,580 34,050 16,345 17,700
Burmese 2,165 970 1,195 600 290 310
Cambodian (Khmer) 6,430 2,970 3,460 480 225 260
Chinese 700,705 332,650 368,055 18,695 9,255 9,440
Filipino 274,670 118,265 156,405 4,140 1,715 2,425
Hmong 55 25 30 550 280 270
Indonesian 6,120 2,825 3,290 420 200 210
Japanese 28,045 12,350 15,695 1,025 455 565
Karen 265 115 145 85 45 35
Korean 73,385 34,950 38,445 2,575 1,305 1,270
Laotian 4,205 2,080 2,125 1,680 815 865
Malaysian 5,625 2,660 2,960 150 85 60
Mongolian 1,940 885 1,060 85 45 40
Singaporean 1,070 480 590 30 25 10
Taiwanese 7,975 3,625 4,350 320 155 165
Thai 3,390 1,275 2,115 395 160 235
Tibetan 6,015 3,015 3,000 0 0 0
Vietnamese 73,740 34,880 38,865 5,555 2,730 2,820
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 3,400 1,675 1,725 190 95 95
Other Asian origins 10,705 5,285 5,420 440 215 230
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10,710 5,285 5,420 440 215 225
Oceania origins 9,705 4,915 4,785 740 390 350
Australian 5,925 3,095 2,830 485 255 230
New Zealander 1,945 1,030 915 150 100 50
Pacific Islands origins 2,045 935 1,110 100 40 70
Fijian 1,185 495 690 25 0 25
Hawaiian 225 115 115 15 10 10
Maori 200 105 90 10 0 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 115 45 70 10 0 0
Samoan 90 45 50 30 20 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 340 160 180 15 10 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 2,135,910 ... ... 203,835 ... ...
Owner 1,420,360 ... ... 139,070 ... ...
Renter 715,540 ... ... 64,760 ... ...
Band housing 10 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 2,135,910 ... ... 203,835 ... ...
Condominium 445,650 ... ... 21,900 ... ...
Not condominium 1,690,260 ... ... 181,930 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 2,135,910 ... ... 203,835 ... ...
No bedrooms 24,165 ... ... 545 ... ...
1 bedroom 384,275 ... ... 22,045 ... ...
2 bedrooms 452,930 ... ... 42,835 ... ...
3 bedrooms 627,365 ... ... 88,440 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 647,170 ... ... 49,970 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 2,135,905 ... ... 203,835 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 751,950 ... ... 45,425 ... ...
5 rooms 290,215 ... ... 29,020 ... ...
6 rooms 278,975 ... ... 33,330 ... ...
7 rooms 249,710 ... ... 29,625 ... ...
8 or more rooms 565,055 ... ... 66,435 ... ...
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 ... ... 203,830 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 2,042,675 ... ... 200,685 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 93,235 ... ... 3,155 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 2,135,905 ... ... 203,830 ... ...
Suitable 1,930,485 ... ... 194,725 ... ...
Not suitable 205,420 ... ... 9,110 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 2,135,910 ... ... 203,835 ... ...
1960 or before 437,615 ... ... 41,590 ... ...
1961 to 1980 566,970 ... ... 57,615 ... ...
1981 to 1990 300,455 ... ... 29,885 ... ...
1991 to 2000 268,320 ... ... 27,675 ... ...
2001 to 2005 198,705 ... ... 18,670 ... ...
2006 to 2010 185,715 ... ... 15,660 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 178,125 ... ... 12,735 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 2,135,910 ... ... 203,830 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,019,695 ... ... 193,655 ... ...
Major repairs needed 116,215 ... ... 10,175 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 2,135,910 ... ... 203,835 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,205,800 ... ... 110,610 ... ...
2 household maintainers 841,650 ... ... 87,510 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 88,460 ... ... 5,715 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 2,135,905 ... ... 203,835 ... ...
15 to 24 years 48,555 ... ... 7,575 ... ...
25 to 34 years 296,125 ... ... 31,930 ... ...
35 to 44 years 406,810 ... ... 37,250 ... ...
45 to 54 years 497,290 ... ... 44,060 ... ...
55 to 64 years 414,985 ... ... 38,525 ... ...
65 to 74 years 264,505 ... ... 25,520 ... ...
75 to 84 years 149,385 ... ... 13,870 ... ...
85 years and over 58,260 ... ... 5,095 ... ...
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 ... ... 202,585 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,418,495 ... ... 155,120 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 712,350 ... ... 47,470 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 589,435 ... ... 41,330 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,418,695 ... ... 138,130 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.2 ... ... 63.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 26.7 ... ... 14.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,655 ... ... 1,344 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,755 ... ... 1,382 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 647,648 ... ... 349,845 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 734,924 ... ... 395,678 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 715,420 ... ... 64,700 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.6 ... ... 12.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 46.9 ... ... 42.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,207 ... ... 991 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,264 ... ... 1,050 ... ...
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 2,533,900 432,125 212,465 219,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 794,735 377,800 416,930 80,850 40,280 40,565
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,262,345 621,135 641,215 124,525 61,990 62,530
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,755 226,755 110,195 116,560
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 216,485 144,375 72,110 27,405 19,710 7,695
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 116,425 69,165 47,260 12,490 7,585 4,905
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 100,065 75,215 24,850 14,920 12,125 2,795
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 844,670 369,815 474,855 91,075 39,365 51,715
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 134,705 60,270 74,435 7,225 3,470 3,755
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,626,155 771,800 854,355 101,045 47,645 53,400
Bachelor's degree 1,075,760 494,850 580,905 67,090 30,375 36,715
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 107,255 49,015 58,245 6,060 2,675 3,385
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 44,785 22,370 22,420 2,270 1,265 1,005
Master's degree 350,785 176,595 174,185 20,635 9,970 10,670
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 47,570 28,965 18,600 4,985 3,360 1,625
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 1,710,055 287,605 141,655 145,950
No certificate, diploma or degree 316,395 160,105 156,295 33,205 17,765 15,435
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 718,855 360,435 358,420 74,500 37,685 36,815
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,253,435 1,058,095 1,195,340 179,905 86,210 93,700
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 147,990 97,935 50,050 19,455 14,065 5,390
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 79,985 47,200 32,785 8,855 5,380 3,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 68,005 50,740 17,270 10,595 8,690 1,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 660,375 288,290 372,080 72,785 31,680 41,110
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 101,090 44,915 56,180 5,170 2,485 2,690
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,343,990 626,960 717,030 82,500 37,980 44,520
Bachelor's degree 876,470 399,455 477,015 53,695 23,995 29,695
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 87,155 38,320 48,835 4,970 2,090 2,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 36,605 17,060 19,545 1,815 895 920
Master's degree 306,310 150,595 155,715 17,950 8,395 9,560
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 37,445 21,525 15,920 4,070 2,615 1,460
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 2,533,900 432,125 212,465 219,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,057,085 998,935 1,058,145 205,370 102,275 103,100
Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 11,700 2,630 9,070
13. Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 11,700 2,630 9,070
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 138,915 62,540 76,375 7,910 3,395 4,515
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 18,065 13,420 4,645 1,425 990 435
50. Visual and performing arts 120,850 49,120 71,735 6,485 2,405 4,080
Humanities 190,960 67,430 123,535 14,875 5,555 9,315
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 22,465 4,895 17,570 1,200 270 930
23. English language and literature/letters 53,980 15,275 38,705 3,935 1,030 2,905
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,545 19,230 38,315 3,150 980 2,170
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 925 420 505 115 45 75
38. Philosophy and religious studies 12,380 6,900 5,485 1,225 605 615
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,235 6,460 3,765 2,025 1,180 845
54. History 26,685 13,230 13,455 2,460 1,325 1,130
55. French language and literature/letters 6,750 1,015 5,735 765 120 650
Social and behavioural sciences and law 404,445 141,120 263,325 27,640 8,645 19,000
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 5,520 1,040 4,480 315 60 250
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 44,435 17,305 27,130 2,975 1,105 1,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 57,210 5,340 51,870 5,210 375 4,840
22. Legal professions and studies 69,375 26,940 42,430 3,350 960 2,385
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,765 1,550 5,220 615 145 475
42. Psychology 56,380 13,470 42,905 5,010 1,265 3,745
45. Social sciences 164,760 75,470 89,290 10,160 4,725 5,435
Business, management and public administration 683,170 305,955 377,210 43,450 17,020 26,425
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,380 525 855 90 25 65
44. Public administration and social service professions 41,330 8,545 32,785 4,060 715 3,345
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 640,460 296,885 343,575 39,300 16,285 23,020
Physical and life sciences and technologies 135,195 63,275 71,920 9,415 4,740 4,675
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 56,780 22,320 34,460 3,750 1,545 2,210
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 33,525 14,700 18,820 2,095 1,000 1,090
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 2,425 770 1,655 90 15 75
40. Physical sciences 37,715 23,855 13,860 3,105 2,035 1,065
41. Science technologies/technicians 4,745 1,620 3,125 380 140 235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 167,300 108,360 58,945 12,810 8,480 4,330
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 129,355 88,860 40,490 8,685 6,065 2,625
25. Library science 5,930 975 4,950 535 95 440
27. Mathematics and statistics 29,330 16,665 12,665 3,180 2,025 1,160
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,690 1,845 840 410 300 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 483,705 417,195 66,510 50,425 45,430 4,995
04. Architecture and related services 30,785 19,780 11,000 1,620 1,000 620
14. Engineering 209,840 167,090 42,755 13,260 10,750 2,505
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 82,390 74,000 8,390 10,835 9,700 1,140
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 105 25 75 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 62,875 61,525 1,345 7,990 7,775 215
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 64,895 63,235 1,660 9,025 8,815 210
48. Precision production 32,825 31,545 1,280 7,690 7,390 305
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 31,395 16,880 14,510 4,185 2,425 1,755
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 18,615 10,510 8,105 2,400 1,365 1,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 12,775 6,370 6,410 1,785 1,055 730
Health and related fields 329,520 79,140 250,380 30,520 5,305 25,210
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,935 14,250 13,685 3,545 1,525 2,025
51. Health professions and related programs 289,225 58,445 230,780 26,345 3,415 22,930
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 12,370 6,450 5,920 625 370 260
Personal, protective and transportation services 113,240 54,930 58,315 13,445 6,515 6,930
12. Personal and culinary services 69,505 21,485 48,025 7,335 1,935 5,400
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 400 355 45 20 20 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 545 510 30 85 65 20
43. Security and protective services 27,635 19,200 8,440 4,135 2,820 1,310
49. Transportation and materials moving 15,155 13,380 1,775 1,875 1,670 200
Other 335 95 235 375 45 335
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 335 100 235 375 45 335
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 1,710,050 287,605 141,660 145,950
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,035,250 520,540 514,710 107,705 55,450 52,255
Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 8,735 1,870 6,865
13. Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 8,735 1,870 6,860
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 111,390 50,080 61,305 6,195 2,565 3,625
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 13,840 10,300 3,535 1,005 730 275
50. Visual and performing arts 97,550 39,775 57,770 5,190 1,840 3,350
Humanities 148,140 50,890 97,255 11,130 4,000 7,130
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 17,660 3,540 14,120 905 145 760
23. English language and literature/letters 41,970 11,575 30,395 3,060 755 2,305
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 45,505 14,730 30,775 2,315 725 1,590
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 740 345 390 70 20 50
38. Philosophy and religious studies 9,615 5,405 4,205 880 435 450
39. Theology and religious vocations 7,505 4,705 2,800 1,445 855 590
54. History 20,195 9,940 10,250 1,910 1,010 905
55. French language and literature/letters 4,965 635 4,325 540 50 490
Social and behavioural sciences and law 328,240 111,705 216,530 22,080 6,675 15,410
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,530 880 3,645 245 45 205
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 36,715 14,295 22,425 2,520 935 1,590
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 44,120 3,755 40,370 4,090 265 3,825
22. Legal professions and studies 58,950 20,950 38,000 2,845 750 2,095
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 5,295 1,275 4,020 465 110 355
42. Psychology 44,300 10,030 34,270 3,855 890 2,965
45. Social sciences 134,325 60,520 73,810 8,060 3,680 4,380
Business, management and public administration 564,595 248,210 316,390 35,710 13,685 22,020
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,160 430 735 90 25 65
44. Public administration and social service professions 33,415 6,830 26,585 3,455 585 2,870
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 530,015 240,955 289,060 32,170 13,080 19,085
Physical and life sciences and technologies 103,055 46,585 56,475 7,250 3,590 3,655
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 43,415 16,535 26,875 2,960 1,190 1,775
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 25,865 11,000 14,865 1,560 755 800
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,995 655 1,335 80 15 65
40. Physical sciences 28,260 17,290 10,970 2,370 1,535 830
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,535 1,110 2,430 280 100 185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 148,790 96,820 51,970 11,180 7,440 3,740
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 118,355 81,355 37,000 7,895 5,515 2,380
25. Library science 4,220 735 3,485 435 75 365
27. Mathematics and statistics 23,830 13,135 10,700 2,490 1,595 900
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,380 1,595 790 360 265 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 373,050 316,715 56,335 39,590 35,310 4,280
04. Architecture and related services 25,325 15,870 9,455 1,370 815 550
14. Engineering 171,640 134,400 37,240 11,025 8,855 2,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 61,555 55,085 6,465 8,695 7,725 970
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 95 20 75 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 45,310 44,305 1,000 5,955 5,765 185
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 47,060 45,880 1,170 6,760 6,590 170
48. Precision production 22,075 21,155 915 5,785 5,555 230
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 24,915 12,845 12,070 3,325 1,860 1,465
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 14,535 7,740 6,800 1,880 1,025 855
03. Natural resources and conservation 10,375 5,105 5,270 1,440 830 610
Health and related fields 260,215 62,080 198,135 23,790 4,010 19,775
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 21,080 10,715 10,365 2,740 1,140 1,600
51. Health professions and related programs 229,345 46,565 182,780 20,560 2,620 17,940
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 9,790 4,795 4,990 485 250 235
Personal, protective and transportation services 85,575 41,185 44,390 10,650 5,160 5,490
12. Personal and culinary services 52,095 15,715 36,385 5,570 1,370 4,195
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 285 245 40 15 15 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 240 15 30 25 0
43. Security and protective services 20,920 14,315 6,605 3,445 2,315 1,125
49. Transportation and materials moving 12,015 10,670 1,345 1,595 1,430 165
Other 285 80 205 280 45 235
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 285 75 210 275 45 235
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 2,533,905 432,125 212,465 219,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,057,080 998,935 1,058,145 205,365 102,270 103,100
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,760 226,755 110,195 116,560
Location of study inside Canada 1,913,405 904,105 1,009,300 188,620 90,525 98,100
Same as province or territory of residence 1,765,910 831,915 934,000 177,765 85,250 92,515
Different than province or territory of residence 147,495 72,195 75,305 10,855 5,270 5,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 908,605 442,150 466,460 38,130 19,675 18,460
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 83,885 46,165 37,725 5,455 2,945 2,510
Philippines 96,085 33,600 62,485 1,300 380 920
India 142,155 71,730 70,420 4,530 2,440 2,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 59,990 33,500 26,490 3,920 2,410 1,510
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 78,940 37,355 41,580 2,895 1,380 1,520
France 6,680 3,625 3,055 220 120 100
Other 440,875 216,165 224,710 19,815 10,000 9,815
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 1,710,055 287,605 141,660 145,955
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,035,250 520,540 514,715 107,705 55,450 52,255
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,253,435 1,058,100 1,195,340 179,905 86,205 93,695
Location of study inside Canada 1,525,890 713,690 812,200 150,925 71,980 78,950
Same as province or territory of residence 1,408,565 656,055 752,510 142,310 67,770 74,540
Different than province or territory of residence 117,325 57,635 59,690 8,620 4,210 4,410
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 727,550 344,405 383,140 28,975 14,230 14,750
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 66,805 35,720 31,085 4,265 2,210 2,050
Philippines 81,210 27,965 53,245 1,165 335 835
India 122,145 59,885 62,265 3,605 1,840 1,765
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 37,190 20,385 16,805 2,130 1,230 900
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 66,635 31,040 35,595 2,365 1,115 1,255
France 5,615 3,030 2,590 160 85 70
Other 347,945 166,390 181,555 15,290 7,415 7,870
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 2,533,900 432,125 212,465 219,660
In the labour force 3,234,350 1,670,030 1,564,315 296,480 155,350 141,125
Employed 2,984,990 1,546,745 1,438,250 277,790 145,915 131,875
Unemployed 249,360 123,290 126,070 18,695 9,440 9,255
Not in the labour force 1,644,740 675,160 969,585 135,650 57,110 78,530
Participation rate 66.3 71.2 61.7 68.6 73.1 64.2
Employment rate 61.2 66.0 56.8 64.3 68.7 60.0
Unemployment rate 7.7 7.4 8.1 6.3 6.1 6.6
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,905 432,125 212,465 219,660
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,592,740 654,475 938,270 126,075 52,535 73,540
Worked 3,286,350 1,690,715 1,595,635 306,045 159,930 146,115
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,694,705 941,950 752,765 168,820 96,800 72,020
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,591,645 748,775 842,875 137,230 63,135 74,090
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.3 41.9 43.6 44.2 42.9
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 1,564,320 296,480 155,355 141,130
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,705 48,505 5,425 2,620 2,800
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 291,055 152,730 138,325
Employee 2,744,970 1,368,035 1,376,935 261,425 134,785 126,645
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 399,170 260,290 138,885 29,635 17,950 11,685
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 1,564,320 296,480 155,355 141,125
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,215 41,710 48,505 5,425 2,625 2,800
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 291,055 152,730 138,325
0 Management occupations 376,890 228,640 148,255 31,235 19,325 11,910
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 576,955 203,575 373,375 43,305 12,640 30,670
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 269,965 206,395 63,570 24,925 19,420 5,505
3 Health occupations 173,475 41,565 131,915 16,020 2,530 13,490
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 357,990 109,080 248,905 31,895 10,320 21,575
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 127,395 62,535 64,855 7,600 3,185 4,410
6 Sales and service occupations 735,270 338,725 396,550 64,855 26,550 38,305
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 351,740 327,065 24,675 41,480 38,845 2,635
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 24,245 19,360 4,885 4,760 3,385 1,375
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 150,215 91,390 58,825 24,980 16,530 8,455
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 1,564,315 296,480 155,350 141,125
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,710 48,505 5,425 2,625 2,800
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,320 1,515,815 291,055 152,730 138,325
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9,410 5,515 3,890 4,100 2,410 1,690
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,500 3,110 1,395 410 360 55
22 Utilities 15,860 10,905 4,955 1,065 840 230
23 Construction 191,430 166,670 24,750 19,495 17,195 2,305
31-33 Manufacturing 285,825 188,490 97,335 46,905 33,270 13,635
41 Wholesale trade 143,725 88,880 54,845 12,110 8,440 3,675
44-45 Retail trade 338,675 161,855 176,820 31,720 14,815 16,900
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 168,165 123,115 45,050 12,110 9,055 3,055
51 Information and cultural industries 106,940 61,970 44,970 8,225 4,670 3,555
52 Finance and insurance 247,475 118,710 128,760 17,900 6,480 11,420
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 82,665 44,590 38,075 4,785 2,490 2,295
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 339,305 191,155 148,150 21,930 12,805 9,125
55 Management of companies and enterprises 8,680 3,615 5,065 480 240 240
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 162,185 89,190 72,995 12,115 6,855 5,260
61 Educational services 229,025 70,820 158,200 24,890 8,460 16,430
62 Health care and social assistance 287,975 58,110 229,865 28,120 4,250 23,870
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 63,745 33,560 30,185 4,680 2,380 2,300
72 Accommodation and food services 204,315 93,560 110,760 18,770 7,135 11,635
81 Other services (except public administration) 134,570 56,235 78,335 11,030 5,370 5,665
91 Public administration 119,675 58,255 61,415 10,200 5,215 4,985
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 1,438,245 277,785 145,915 131,870
Worked at home 218,365 111,020 107,345 18,850 8,945 9,910
Worked outside Canada 19,580 13,225 6,350 1,115 780 335
No fixed workplace address 346,205 246,815 99,395 26,545 19,735 6,810
Worked at usual place 2,400,845 1,175,685 1,225,160 231,275 116,460 114,815
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 1,225,160 231,275 116,460 114,815
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,353,665 614,770 738,890 109,500 49,910 59,590
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 243,620 119,725 123,890 82,835 42,275 40,560
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 798,155 437,940 360,215 38,345 23,915 14,430
Commute to a different province or territory 5,410 3,250 2,160 600 355 240
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 1,324,550 257,820 136,195 121,625
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,714,795 982,905 731,890 208,790 113,255 95,540
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 154,360 56,295 98,065 17,325 7,570 9,755
Public transit 667,255 281,110 386,145 15,295 6,865 8,430
Walked 144,135 64,380 79,750 11,395 5,215 6,180
Bicycle 39,320 24,920 14,395 2,900 2,205 695
Other method 27,190 12,890 14,300 2,110 1,090 1,025
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 1,324,550 257,820 136,190 121,625
Less than 15 minutes 391,400 177,910 213,490 77,095 36,815 40,285
15 to 29 minutes 783,980 398,445 385,535 109,715 56,410 53,310
30 to 44 minutes 726,575 394,790 331,790 40,515 23,390 17,125
45 to 59 minutes 372,095 198,325 173,770 13,300 8,045 5,250
60 minutes and over 473,000 253,030 219,970 17,190 11,535 5,655
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 1,324,555 257,820 136,195 121,630
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 158,945 113,980 44,970 19,110 13,535 5,575
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 416,640 250,560 166,080 45,485 29,980 15,505
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 699,920 339,560 360,360 62,175 31,185 30,990
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 649,740 299,940 349,800 57,185 24,635 32,550
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 404,420 192,285 212,135 28,185 12,270 15,910
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 417,380 226,175 191,205 45,685 24,590 21,095
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 1,656,415 315,305 164,445 150,860
Single responses 3,323,390 1,708,945 1,614,450 313,110 163,465 149,650
Official languages 3,230,665 1,659,815 1,570,850 309,425 161,520 147,905
English 3,218,730 1,656,605 1,562,120 308,525 161,310 147,220
French 11,940 3,210 8,725 895 215 685
Non-official languages 92,725 49,125 43,600 3,680 1,940 1,740
Aboriginal languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 10 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 92,715 49,125 43,590 3,685 1,945 1,745
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,865 1,065 805 145 105 35
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 10 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 0 0 0 0
Somali 85 30 55 0 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,755 1,020 735 145 110 35
Amharic 55 20 35 0 0 0
Arabic 1,165 760 405 125 100 25
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 10 0 10
Maltese 25 15 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 45 25 20 0 10 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 1,045 150 60 90
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 30 25 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,735 715 1,025 145 55 90
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,105 415 690 10 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 20 10 15 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ilocano 35 15 20 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 15 20 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 990 370 615 10 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 2,565 1,355 1,210
Albanian 210 125 85 25 20 0
Armenian 140 65 70 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 5,315 2,575 2,745 155 60 95
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 2,710 160 60 95
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 45 30 10 0 10 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 45 10 35
Russian 2,515 1,095 1,415 25 10 20
Serbian 160 110 55 55 30 25
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 30 10 25
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 1,760 905 860
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dutch 60 40 25 185 90 95
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 240 70 165 1,550 795 755
Icelandic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Swedish 20 10 15 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 20 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 20 10
Greek 340 190 155 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 10,855 6,035 4,815 240 115 125
Indo-Aryan languages 8,405 4,500 3,905 200 90 105
Bengali 300 145 155 15 0 15
Gujarati 615 210 405 25 10 15
Hindi 740 355 385 15 10 10
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 15 10 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,635 3,250 2,385 90 55 30
Sindhi 20 10 15 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Urdu 985 480 505 40 10 30
Iranian languages 2,445 1,535 910 45 20 20
Kurdish 85 75 10 15 10 10
Pashto 10 10 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,350 1,460 890 25 15 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 9,760 5,730 4,030 385 250 130
Catalan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 775 415 355 0 0 0
Portuguese 5,070 3,365 1,705 190 125 65
Romanian 245 105 140 35 20 15
Spanish 3,660 1,840 1,820 160 105 50
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Japanese 775 250 520 15 0 10
Kartvelian languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 4,265 2,155 2,105 150 80 70
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 55 20 35
American Sign Language 245 80 170 40 20 20
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 110 65 45 10 0 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 52,745 28,050 24,695 545 285 260
Chinese languages 52,700 28,020 24,675 540 280 260
Cantonese 25,335 13,205 12,130 105 55 50
Hakka 35 10 25 0 0 0
Mandarin 26,135 14,210 11,930 395 205 190
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 40 25 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 50 30 20 10 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 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 70 30 40 25 25 0
Lao 10 0 10 20 20 0
Thai 65 30 30 0 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 415 285 130 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 400 270 130 10 10 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 15 0 10
Estonian 50 15 35 0 0 0
Finnish 45 10 35 0 0 0
Hungarian 220 125 95 15 0 10
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 2,195 985 1,210
English and French 16,405 6,285 10,115 595 170 425
English and non-official language 63,155 31,990 31,165 1,570 805 760
French and non-official language 85 45 40 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 1,160 510 645 30 10 20
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 1,656,420 315,305 164,450 150,860
None 3,137,830 1,614,155 1,523,680 303,560 158,880 144,675
English 44,560 21,510 23,050 2,255 1,010 1,240
French 47,885 20,415 27,475 3,180 1,195 1,990
Non-official language 169,430 89,575 79,855 6,125 3,305 2,815
Aboriginal 155 50 105 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal 169,270 89,525 79,750 6,110 3,300 2,810
English and French 85 45 45 0 0 0
English and non-official language 1,225 585 640 25 15 10
French and non-official language 3,160 1,480 1,675 165 40 125
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 2,983,215 521,410 258,230 263,180
Non-movers 5,070,300 2,459,065 2,611,235 449,035 222,135 226,900
Movers 732,260 360,275 371,980 72,365 36,090 36,280
Non-migrants 433,235 212,190 221,040 40,500 20,235 20,260
Migrants 299,025 148,080 150,940 31,870 15,855 16,015
Internal migrants 194,570 96,145 98,430 25,510 12,665 12,835
Intraprovincial migrants 168,510 83,115 85,395 22,885 11,325 11,560
Interprovincial migrants 26,065 13,030 13,030 2,625 1,340 1,285
External migrants 104,455 51,940 52,515 6,365 3,185 3,180
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 2,861,915 496,995 245,815 251,180
Non-movers 3,411,530 1,646,850 1,764,680 303,825 149,705 154,120
Movers 2,142,120 1,044,880 1,097,235 193,170 96,110 97,060
Non-migrants 1,174,140 570,770 603,370 104,680 51,900 52,780
Migrants 967,975 474,110 493,860 88,490 44,210 44,280
Internal migrants 577,355 282,680 294,680 68,790 34,185 34,605
Intraprovincial migrants 510,305 250,225 260,080 63,105 31,305 31,800
Interprovincial migrants 67,050 32,450 34,600 5,680 2,880 2,800
External migrants 390,620 191,435 199,185 19,700 10,020 9,675

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Waterloo Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 27, 2024).

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