Census Profile, 2016 Census
Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Canada [Country]

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
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 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 73,975 34,840 39,130 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 56,655 26,735 29,915 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 1,360 645 710 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 17,860 8,350 9,505 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 786,975 390,020 396,955 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 4,215 2,085 2,125 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 49,455 23,985 25,470 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 746,965 370,515 376,445 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 85 55 35 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 3,280 1,675 1,605 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 645 295 355 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 645 370 275 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 1,570 780 785 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 245 130 115 1,895 950 945
European origins 2,760,845 1,345,375 1,415,470 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 1,287,260 629,030 658,230 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 445 235 210 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 205 105 95 1,975 995 975
English 732,555 358,040 374,515 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 544,380 260,305 284,070 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 815 475 345 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 543,760 263,155 280,605 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 56,210 26,940 29,275 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 107,900 51,560 56,340 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 248,150 117,595 130,555 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 355 140 215 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 60 35 20 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 60 30 30 1,750 950 805
French 247,790 117,430 130,360 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 396,070 192,485 203,585 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 30,375 14,775 15,600 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 155 65 85 940 485 455
Belgian 9,770 4,540 5,230 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 98,890 47,530 51,360 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 910 430 475 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 400 230 165 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 271,815 132,610 139,205 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 305 145 155 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 14,705 7,290 7,415 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 530 260 275 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 69,205 33,340 35,865 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 15,455 7,630 7,825 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 16,385 7,650 8,735 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 3,985 2,005 1,985 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 16,390 8,040 8,345 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 18,590 8,565 10,020 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,515 1,665 1,845 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 596,425 284,470 311,955 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 11,220 5,545 5,675 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 8,240 4,040 4,205 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 16,630 8,030 8,600 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 4,755 2,275 2,480 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 7,655 3,580 4,075 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 59,720 29,025 30,690 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 9,660 4,505 5,155 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 19,520 9,380 10,140 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 3,020 1,545 1,475 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 237,245 113,300 123,940 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 50,515 24,070 26,445 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 139,910 65,150 74,760 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 14,580 7,040 7,540 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 144,330 69,230 75,105 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 7,290 3,405 3,885 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 988,415 488,295 500,120 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 17,685 8,940 8,745 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 6,485 3,150 3,335 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 160 105 60 1,280 740 535
Croatian 37,460 18,715 18,745 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 2,620 1,295 1,325 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 99,145 49,730 49,410 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 484,365 241,940 242,420 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 485 255 225 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 28,315 14,150 14,165 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 19,440 9,580 9,860 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 1,465 700 770 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 210,425 102,945 107,480 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 33,055 16,630 16,425 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 1,575 790 780 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 13,135 6,605 6,530 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 106,690 49,790 56,895 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 6,775 3,280 3,495 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 510 210 300 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 72,270 36,185 36,085 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 815 400 415 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 59,195 29,745 29,450 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 1,220 575 645 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 980 525 455 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 10,520 5,160 5,360 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 346,530 157,300 189,230 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 2,430 1,075 1,355 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 1,255 635 615 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 18,395 8,370 10,030 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 1,000 470 540 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 1,795 640 1,150 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 9,290 4,200 5,090 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 6,365 3,035 3,335 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 12,380 5,330 7,050 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 40 10 30 1,125 515 605
Haitian 5,150 2,425 2,715 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 200,330 91,035 109,295 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 1,855 875 985 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 160 50 105 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 440 210 230 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 750 400 360 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 5,405 2,355 3,045 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 44,300 20,370 23,925 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 10,290 4,345 5,950 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 46,300 20,555 25,740 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 13,305 5,940 7,365 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 213,985 100,945 113,030 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 7,115 3,305 3,810 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 710 315 395 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 8,415 4,075 4,335 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 355 170 185 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 1,325 660 665 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 13,065 6,295 6,780 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 10,435 5,010 5,425 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 24,875 11,890 12,985 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 1,770 905 865 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 17,930 8,495 9,440 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 5,915 2,850 3,065 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 57,985 26,585 31,405 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 3,655 1,780 1,875 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 1,750 810 940 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 1,135 555 575 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 19,785 9,185 10,600 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 3,655 1,765 1,890 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 1,805 775 1,030 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 305 140 160 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 10,665 4,935 5,725 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 15,130 7,480 7,650 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 3,450 1,770 1,680 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 8,260 3,780 4,480 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 9,255 4,505 4,745 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 266,640 130,030 136,610 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 58,830 29,030 29,800 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 700 395 305 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 1,030 490 535 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 1,070 545 525 1,585 855 735
Beninese 370 190 180 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 100 45 55 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 2,535 1,250 1,285 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 185 95 90 1,845 955 885
Congolese 3,985 1,895 2,085 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 935 490 445 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 160 90 70 845 470 375
Gabonese 45 10 35 1,405 660 750
Gambian 545 255 295 975 495 475
Ghanaian 20,465 9,735 10,730 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 680 335 340 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 1,495 775 720 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 615 285 330 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 335 140 200 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 260 140 125 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 220 105 120 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 19,330 9,790 9,545 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 60 40 20 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 535 280 255 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 815 400 415 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 315 205 105 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 45 25 25 840 495 345
Yoruba 2,925 1,545 1,375 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 2,895 1,415 1,480 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 53,740 27,655 26,090 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 1,700 835 870 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 680 365 315 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 1,815 935 885 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 35 25 10 900 500 400
Egyptian 36,340 18,715 17,625 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 1,275 685 600 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 235 130 105 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 8,595 4,440 4,160 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 3,735 1,825 1,915 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 1,085 580 505 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 840 450 390 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 80,285 38,330 41,955 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 340 175 170 1,870 955 915
Amhara 500 240 260 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 305 170 135 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 710 385 325 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 205 95 115 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 7,625 3,685 3,940 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 15,990 7,670 8,325 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 460 250 210 665 355 305
Kenyan 3,960 1,830 2,130 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 180 75 100 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 2,820 1,465 1,355 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 830 370 460 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 1,105 490 620 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 165 65 95 1,285 575 710
Somali 25,550 11,820 13,740 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 11,950 6,010 5,940 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 1,850 925 920 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 410 210 200 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 2,010 980 1,030 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 385 195 190 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 1,760 815 945 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 205 100 110 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 5,470 2,415 3,055 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 77,575 36,805 40,775 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 10,975 4,750 6,220 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 67,415 32,440 34,975 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 2,437,365 1,181,245 1,256,120 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 330,340 167,015 163,330 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 41,735 20,950 20,780 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 23,205 12,005 11,195 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 21,710 10,545 11,165 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 7,705 3,955 3,745 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 3,340 1,620 1,720 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 2,390 1,220 1,165 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 515 280 235 1,515 810 705
Iranian 97,110 48,770 48,345 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 29,045 14,570 14,480 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 14,490 7,510 6,975 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 5,325 2,865 2,460 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 975 445 530 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 4,355 2,330 2,025 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 375 215 160 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 245 85 160 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 29,750 15,125 14,625 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 15,555 8,380 7,170 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 2,145 1,180 965 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 1,655 865 785 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 16,150 7,855 8,300 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 1,425 670 755 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 1,785 760 1,025 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 23,085 11,685 11,405 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 405 205 200 1,040 540 500
Uighur 545 255 290 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 1,745 870 880 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 2,530 1,205 1,325 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 10,180 5,245 4,930 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 995,125 499,465 495,660 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 23,400 11,960 11,435 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 12,515 6,390 6,125 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 150 80 65 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 643,370 322,810 320,555 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 4,040 1,880 2,160 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 4,980 2,575 2,400 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 1,345 690 650 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 5,395 2,645 2,745 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 122,950 62,455 60,490 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 47,760 24,560 23,205 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 4,030 1,970 2,055 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 114,400 55,790 58,615 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 40,115 20,345 19,775 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 49,895 25,275 24,620 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,134,050 525,470 608,580 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 2,165 970 1,195 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 6,430 2,970 3,460 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 700,705 332,650 368,055 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 274,670 118,265 156,405 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 55 25 30 805 420 390
Indonesian 6,120 2,825 3,290 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 28,045 12,350 15,695 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 265 115 145 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 73,385 34,950 38,445 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 4,205 2,080 2,125 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 5,625 2,660 2,960 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 1,940 885 1,060 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 1,070 480 590 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 7,975 3,625 4,350 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 3,390 1,275 2,115 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 6,015 3,015 3,000 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 73,740 34,880 38,865 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 3,400 1,675 1,725 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 10,705 5,285 5,420 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10,710 5,285 5,420 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 9,705 4,915 4,785 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 5,925 3,095 2,830 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 1,945 1,030 915 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 2,045 935 1,110 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 1,185 495 690 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 225 115 115 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 200 105 90 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 115 45 70 1,530 725 805
Samoan 90 45 50 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 340 160 180 2,335 1,145 1,185

Data quality: Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.1%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.2%

Data quality: Canada [Country]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.0%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.1%

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 17, 2024).

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