Census Profile, 2016 Census
St. Catharines - Niagara [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and New Brunswick [Province]

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Characteristic St. Catharines - Niagara
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
New Brunswick

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 406,074 ... ... 747,101 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 392,184 ... ... 751,171 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.5 ... ... -0.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 180,606 ... ... 359,721 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 168,485 ... ... 319,773 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 290.6 ... ... 10.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,397.49 ... ... 71,388.81 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 406,075 196,310 209,765 747,105 365,355 381,745
0 to 14 years 59,115 30,265 28,855 110,495 56,320 54,180
0 to 4 years 18,360 9,405 8,955 34,365 17,505 16,860
5 to 9 years 19,995 10,180 9,815 38,250 19,515 18,735
10 to 14 years 20,765 10,680 10,085 37,880 19,295 18,585
15 to 64 years 258,550 126,325 132,225 487,820 240,535 247,285
15 to 19 years 23,145 11,785 11,360 40,605 20,905 19,705
20 to 24 years 25,755 12,940 12,810 41,445 21,280 20,165
25 to 29 years 23,015 11,665 11,350 39,245 19,745 19,505
30 to 34 years 21,760 10,655 11,105 41,510 20,140 21,365
35 to 39 years 21,440 10,360 11,080 44,435 21,585 22,850
40 to 44 years 23,385 11,230 12,155 48,430 23,520 24,910
45 to 49 years 26,360 12,755 13,610 51,300 25,195 26,105
50 to 54 years 31,945 15,500 16,445 61,055 29,795 31,265
55 to 59 years 31,830 15,285 16,545 61,740 30,210 31,530
60 to 64 years 29,915 14,150 15,765 58,060 28,170 29,895
65 years and over 88,405 39,720 48,685 148,785 68,500 80,280
65 to 69 years 27,635 13,225 14,420 52,160 25,595 26,570
70 to 74 years 20,840 9,995 10,845 36,050 17,695 18,360
75 to 79 years 15,145 6,995 8,150 25,300 11,835 13,465
80 to 84 years 11,695 4,955 6,735 17,650 7,515 10,135
85 years and over 13,090 4,555 8,540 17,620 5,860 11,765
85 to 89 years 8,175 3,155 5,025 10,670 3,910 6,760
90 to 94 years 3,895 1,175 2,715 5,305 1,595 3,715
95 to 99 years 910 215 700 1,435 330 1,110
100 years and over 110 10 100 205 30 185
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 14.6 15.4 13.8 14.8 15.4 14.2
15 to 64 years 63.7 64.3 63.0 65.3 65.8 64.8
65 years and over 21.8 20.2 23.2 19.9 18.7 21.0
85 years and over 3.2 2.3 4.1 2.4 1.6 3.1
Average age of the population 44.1 42.9 45.2 43.6 42.7 44.5
Median age of the population 46.0 44.7 47.3 45.7 44.8 46.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 168,485 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Single-detached house 112,405 ... ... 221,515 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 9,860 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 45,940 ... ... 80,515 ... ...
Semi-detached house 9,115 ... ... 12,470 ... ...
Row house 10,735 ... ... 9,015 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,175 ... ... 13,545 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 19,275 ... ... 44,260 ... ...
Other single-attached house 635 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 285 ... ... 13,795 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 168,485 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
1 person 48,300 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
2 persons 62,155 ... ... 126,820 ... ...
3 persons 25,225 ... ... 49,465 ... ...
4 persons 21,205 ... ... 37,625 ... ...
5 or more persons 11,600 ... ... 16,385 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 396,870 ... ... 730,705 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 346,955 166,045 180,905 636,605 309,040 327,570
Married or living common law 195,565 97,845 97,725 379,605 189,790 189,820
Married 165,195 82,690 82,505 302,020 151,100 150,925
Living common law 30,370 15,155 15,215 77,580 38,685 38,895
Not married and not living common law 151,390 68,205 83,185 257,000 119,250 137,745
Never married 89,620 48,100 41,520 158,070 85,640 72,430
Separated 12,605 5,440 7,160 21,290 9,530 11,760
Divorced 23,465 9,395 14,065 35,680 15,275 20,405
Widowed 25,705 5,265 20,440 41,965 8,805 33,160
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 116,975 ... ... 222,865 ... ...
2 persons 64,460 ... ... 129,065 ... ...
3 persons 24,200 ... ... 47,015 ... ...
4 persons 19,940 ... ... 34,860 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,380 ... ... 11,920 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 116,975 ... ... 222,865 ... ...
Total couple families 95,515 ... ... 186,680 ... ...
Married couples 80,335 ... ... 147,900 ... ...
Common-law couples 15,180 ... ... 38,780 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,460 ... ... 36,185 ... ...
Female parent 17,120 ... ... 28,650 ... ...
Male parent 4,335 ... ... 7,530 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 95,515 ... ... 186,675 ... ...
Couples without children 51,070 ... ... 105,625 ... ...
Couples with children 44,440 ... ... 81,060 ... ...
1 child 18,305 ... ... 37,440 ... ...
2 children 18,305 ... ... 32,380 ... ...
3 or more children 7,835 ... ... 11,235 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,460 ... ... 36,185 ... ...
1 child 13,385 ... ... 23,440 ... ...
2 children 5,895 ... ... 9,570 ... ...
3 or more children 2,175 ... ... 3,170 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 70,630 32,130 38,500 128,775 61,010 67,770
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 168,485 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
One-census-family households 111,480 ... ... 214,235 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,800 ... ... 102,170 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 62,680 ... ... 112,070 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,710 ... ... 4,280 ... ...
Non-census-family households 54,295 ... ... 101,255 ... ...
One-person households 48,295 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 5,995 ... ... 11,775 ... ...
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 15 399,565 193,960 205,605 736,280 360,440 375,840
English only 364,650 178,910 185,740 420,820 210,555 210,260
French only 400 160 240 63,140 29,955 33,190
English and French 31,730 13,740 17,990 249,950 118,705 131,245
Neither English nor French 2,780 1,145 1,635 2,370 1,220 1,150
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 16 399,565 193,960 205,605 736,280 360,440 375,845
English 384,230 187,135 197,095 498,365 244,230 254,135
French 11,510 5,205 6,300 232,450 113,500 118,945
English and French 1,115 510 610 3,210 1,550 1,655
Neither English nor French 2,710 1,110 1,600 2,255 1,150 1,100
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 12,070 5,460 6,605 234,055 114,280 119,775
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 3.0 2.8 3.2 31.8 31.7 31.9
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 18 399,565 193,960 205,605 736,280 360,440 375,845
Single responses 393,560 191,155 202,410 726,990 356,005 370,990
Official languages 337,345 164,655 172,690 703,840 344,285 359,555
English 325,290 159,170 166,115 472,725 231,595 241,135
French 12,055 5,485 6,570 231,110 112,690 118,415
Non-official languages 56,215 26,495 29,715 23,150 11,715 11,435
Aboriginal languages 65 25 40 2,165 1,035 1,135
Algonquian languages 35 15 20 2,130 1,020 1,110
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 5 10 5 5
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 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 2,115 1,010 1,105
Malecite 0 0 0 280 125 155
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 1,835 885 950
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 10 15 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 25 10 15 5 5 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 5 5 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 20 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Iroquoian languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 20 5 15 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 5 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. 5 5 5 10 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 56,150 26,465 29,680 20,990 10,685 10,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,765 1,430 1,335 3,190 1,805 1,385
Berber languages 5 5 0 40 25 15
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 10 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 170 75 90 30 15 20
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 5 5 5
Somali 160 70 90 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 2,585 1,355 1,230 3,110 1,760 1,355
Amharic 50 20 30 65 35 25
Arabic 2,245 1,170 1,075 2,855 1,615 1,235
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 45 25 20 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 60 40 25 170 90 80
Maltese 120 65 55 0 0 5
Tigrigna 45 25 20 20 15 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 915 420 490 635 305 330
Khmer (Cambodian) 180 75 105 10 5 10
Vietnamese 730 345 385 620 305 320
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,155 785 1,375 1,375 510 865
Bikol 10 5 5 5 0 5
Cebuano 85 25 60 105 35 65
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 30 10 15 15 5 10
Ilocano 90 40 50 50 15 35
Malagasy 0 0 0 15 5 10
Malay 40 15 25 45 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 10 5 5 0 5
Pangasinan 10 5 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,870 680 1,190 1,120 420 700
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 15 5 10
Creole languages 230 120 110 135 70 65
Haitian Creole 30 20 15 15 10 5
Creole, n.o.s. 165 85 85 80 30 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 40 30 10
Dravidian languages 465 245 220 285 155 130
Kannada 15 10 5 20 15 10
Malayalam 280 155 130 40 15 20
Tamil 130 70 65 105 60 50
Telugu 35 15 20 110 60 45
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Indo-European languages 40,300 19,180 21,120 9,325 4,790 4,530
Albanian 165 75 85 50 25 25
Armenian 215 95 120 30 15 10
Balto-Slavic languages 10,220 4,595 5,625 1,740 865 875
Baltic languages 240 95 140 55 30 30
Latvian 115 40 70 25 10 10
Lithuanian 125 55 70 35 15 15
Slavic languages 9,985 4,505 5,480 1,685 835 850
Belarusan 10 5 10 5 5 0
Bosnian 195 105 90 50 25 25
Bulgarian 320 150 170 20 10 10
Croatian 845 400 440 75 35 40
Czech 305 145 155 55 25 25
Macedonian 95 50 45 15 10 5
Polish 3,445 1,480 1,965 230 105 125
Russian 1,100 475 625 880 440 435
Serbian 1,310 655 655 105 55 45
Serbo-Croatian 120 55 65 35 15 20
Slovak 400 180 220 25 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 330 135 195 15 10 10
Ukrainian 1,490 645 840 170 85 90
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages 35 20 10 30 5 20
Scottish Gaelic 15 5 5 15 5 10
Welsh 10 10 5 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 5 0
Germanic languages 9,370 4,365 5,000 2,875 1,415 1,465
Afrikaans 120 50 60 50 30 25
Danish 145 65 80 125 55 75
Dutch 3,200 1,530 1,675 885 470 410
Frisian 65 30 30 35 25 10
German 5,675 2,620 3,055 1,650 780 865
Icelandic 5 0 0 5 0 0
Norwegian 25 10 15 40 25 20
Swedish 75 25 45 50 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 15 25 20 10 10
Yiddish 15 10 5 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Greek 700 350 355 145 100 50
Indo-Iranian languages 3,695 1,900 1,795 1,850 1,020 835
Indo-Aryan languages 2,985 1,540 1,445 1,175 655 525
Bengali 165 90 80 205 120 85
Gujarati 585 305 275 75 40 30
Hindi 445 255 190 225 135 95
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 5 0 0 10 5 5
Marathi 50 25 20 50 20 25
Nepali 45 25 20 180 90 90
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 5 0 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 625 290 335 125 75 50
Sindhi 30 20 10 25 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 45 35 30 15 15
Urdu 945 485 465 240 140 100
Iranian languages 675 345 330 655 355 305
Kurdish 210 100 105 55 30 25
Pashto 45 25 20 25 15 10
Persian (Farsi) 415 220 200 580 310 270
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 15,895 7,770 8,135 2,605 1,355 1,250
Catalan 5 5 0 5 5 0
Italian 10,185 4,960 5,225 400 225 175
Portuguese 860 410 445 260 130 130
Romanian 400 190 205 485 250 240
Spanish 4,435 2,190 2,245 1,460 755 705
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 0 0
Japanese 325 100 220 110 25 85
Kartvelian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Korean 1,260 595 665 1,550 800 750
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 535 260 275 700 385 315
Akan (Twi) 75 45 35 25 10 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 60 35 25
Edo 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 5 0 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 5 40 30 15
Ga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Ganda 5 5 5 10 0 0
Igbo 15 10 10 30 20 10
Lingala 10 5 5 25 15 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 10 45 25 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 5 10 40 20 20
Shona 120 50 70 20 10 10
Swahili 100 45 55 135 65 70
Wolof 0 0 5 25 20 10
Yoruba 55 35 20 30 15 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 195 105 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 5 10 5 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Sign languages 80 45 40 145 75 70
American Sign Language 40 20 20 40 20 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 40 20 15 95 55 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,580 2,095 2,485 3,115 1,570 1,545
Chinese languages 4,550 2,080 2,470 3,085 1,555 1,530
Cantonese 1,215 575 650 440 225 210
Hakka 20 5 5 20 10 10
Mandarin 2,890 1,295 1,595 2,250 1,105 1,150
Min Dong 5 0 0 0 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 90 40 50 35 15 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 15 30 100 45 55
Chinese, n.o.s. 280 140 140 240 150 85
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 15 30 15 15
Burmese 5 0 5 0 0 5
Karenic languages 5 5 5 25 15 10
Tibetan 20 5 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 330 145 180 60 15 50
Lao 255 125 130 5 0 0
Thai 75 20 55 55 10 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 345 195 150 105 60 45
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 5 5 5
Turkish 300 170 130 75 50 30
Uyghur 15 5 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 5 5 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Uralic languages 1,825 825 1,000 250 115 135
Estonian 120 50 70 20 5 10
Finnish 130 60 70 45 15 30
Hungarian 1,575 715 860 185 90 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 25 10 10
Multiple responses 6,005 2,810 3,200 9,290 4,440 4,855
English and French 1,665 765 905 7,285 3,470 3,815
English and non-official language 4,020 1,895 2,125 1,535 725 810
French and non-official language 175 75 100 330 175 155
English, French and non-official language 135 70 70 145 65 75
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 19 399,565 193,960 205,605 736,280 360,435 375,845
Single responses 388,540 188,910 199,630 724,940 355,025 369,910
Official languages 367,030 178,855 188,180 712,250 348,510 363,740
English 363,590 177,375 186,215 505,935 247,610 258,325
French 3,445 1,480 1,965 206,315 100,900 105,415
Non-official languages 21,505 10,055 11,450 12,690 6,515 6,175
Aboriginal languages 10 0 10 820 400 420
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 820 395 420
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 5 0 5 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 815 395 420
Malecite 0 0 0 50 25 25
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 765 370 395
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 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 5 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 21,500 10,055 11,445 11,870 6,115 5,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,420 695 730 2,285 1,210 1,075
Berber languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 110 50 65 20 10 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 5 0 0 0
Somali 105 50 60 20 5 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,305 640 665 2,265 1,200 1,065
Amharic 10 5 5 20 10 10
Arabic 1,205 585 620 2,110 1,125 990
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 10 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 15 10 130 60 70
Maltese 15 5 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 25 15 10 5 0 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 550 255 290 525 255 270
Khmer (Cambodian) 80 35 45 5 5 0
Vietnamese 465 220 250 520 250 270
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 850 370 475 510 235 270
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 30 15 15 40 15 25
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 0 5 0 0 0
Ilocano 35 20 15 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 5 0 5
Malay 5 5 5 15 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 755 330 425 450 215 235
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Creole languages 135 65 70 65 25 35
Haitian Creole 25 15 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 95 40 55 20 0 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 45 20 20
Dravidian languages 170 85 90 110 60 45
Kannada 0 5 0 5 0 0
Malayalam 120 60 65 20 5 10
Tamil 40 20 20 35 20 20
Telugu 5 0 0 45 30 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 13,160 6,120 7,040 4,160 2,175 1,990
Albanian 75 40 40 30 15 10
Armenian 75 30 40 20 5 10
Balto-Slavic languages 3,845 1,775 2,070 975 505 470
Baltic languages 45 15 35 35 20 15
Latvian 20 5 10 10 5 5
Lithuanian 30 10 20 25 15 10
Slavic languages 3,800 1,760 2,040 935 480 455
Belarusan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 125 65 60 25 15 10
Bulgarian 165 80 90 5 5 0
Croatian 250 105 140 25 10 15
Czech 65 30 40 5 0 5
Macedonian 40 25 20 0 0 0
Polish 1,285 580 710 55 25 30
Russian 620 300 320 620 320 305
Serbian 710 345 365 80 45 35
Serbo-Croatian 35 15 20 5 5 5
Slovak 80 40 45 5 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 70 30 40 0 0 0
Ukrainian 325 140 185 90 50 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 0 5 10 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 5 0 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,140 545 600 640 320 320
Afrikaans 50 25 25 35 15 20
Danish 10 5 5 5 5 5
Dutch 115 50 70 150 80 75
Frisian 5 5 5 5 0 5
German 945 455 495 425 215 210
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 5 0 5
Swedish 10 5 5 5 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 10 5 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 235 115 125 45 25 25
Indo-Iranian languages 1,930 965 970 1,140 595 545
Indo-Aryan languages 1,595 805 790 655 335 325
Bengali 90 45 40 130 70 60
Gujarati 360 190 170 40 15 20
Hindi 215 125 95 115 60 50
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 5 5 0
Marathi 20 10 5 20 10 10
Nepali 35 20 20 135 60 75
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 325 150 180 50 25 25
Sindhi 15 10 10 10 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 25 10 15 5 5 5
Urdu 505 250 255 140 75 70
Iranian languages 335 160 175 470 255 220
Kurdish 115 55 65 35 25 10
Pashto 15 10 10 15 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 195 95 105 425 225 195
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages 5,845 2,650 3,195 1,305 705 600
Catalan 0 0 0 5 5 0
Italian 2,825 1,140 1,685 85 40 45
Portuguese 280 125 150 110 50 60
Romanian 170 85 85 290 145 140
Spanish 2,565 1,300 1,270 820 470 350
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 150 70 75 20 10 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 925 440 485 1,245 645 605
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 130 55 75 240 125 120
Akan (Twi) 10 5 5 10 5 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 20 15 5
Edo 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 10 10 5
Ga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 5 5 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 5 20 15 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 0 10 10 5 5
Shona 40 15 20 5 0 5
Swahili 45 15 25 80 35 45
Wolof 0 0 0 5 5 0
Yoruba 10 5 5 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 50 25 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 105 50 50 200 115 85
American Sign Language 35 20 15 55 30 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 35 35 150 90 60
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,150 1,490 1,660 2,390 1,210 1,175
Chinese languages 3,130 1,480 1,645 2,365 1,195 1,170
Cantonese 740 350 390 260 130 130
Hakka 5 0 0 5 0 0
Mandarin 2,155 1,005 1,145 1,855 930 920
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 35 20 20 15 10 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 15 85 40 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 175 95 80 140 80 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 25 15 10
Burmese 0 0 0 5 0 0
Karenic languages 5 5 0 20 10 10
Tibetan 15 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 165 75 90 10 0 5
Lao 145 70 75 0 0 0
Thai 20 10 10 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 175 95 75 30 15 10
Azerbaijani 10 10 5 0 0 0
Turkish 150 80 70 25 15 5
Uyghur 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 5 5 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 425 190 240 70 35 40
Estonian 10 5 5 5 0 0
Finnish 20 10 5 5 5 5
Hungarian 395 170 225 55 30 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 11,025 5,050 5,970 11,345 5,415 5,925
English and French 1,060 430 630 7,275 3,370 3,905
English and non-official language 9,700 4,505 5,195 3,435 1,715 1,720
French and non-official language 70 30 35 340 185 160
English, French and non-official language 195 85 115 290 140 145
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 20 399,565 193,960 205,605 736,280 360,435 375,845
None 363,530 177,370 186,165 647,960 318,560 329,400
English 11,235 5,300 5,935 49,925 24,065 25,855
French 6,545 2,795 3,755 30,030 13,760 16,275
Non-official language 17,755 8,275 9,480 7,545 3,650 3,895
Aboriginal 110 50 55 1,300 625 685
Non-Aboriginal 17,645 8,220 9,425 6,240 3,030 3,210
English and French 85 40 45 180 90 90
English and non-official language 155 80 80 300 160 145
French and non-official language 255 110 145 335 155 185
English, French and non-official language 0 5 0 10 5 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 337,885 162,355 175,530 620,390 301,645 318,745
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 326,725 157,230 169,495 594,705 289,220 305,485
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,981 37,659 26,119 30,961 37,516 25,796
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 326,835 157,240 169,600 594,920 289,245 305,680
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,521 34,064 24,430 28,107 33,169 23,945
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 289,730 142,350 147,385 516,780 259,945 256,835
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,765 34,832 22,209 28,444 34,830 23,278
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 249,770 112,530 137,235 439,645 193,975 245,675
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,369 6,947 7,568 8,164 9,210 7,321
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 230,445 118,895 111,545 423,915 219,135 204,780
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,837 32,640 24,320 29,124 34,784 24,769
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 337,885 162,340 175,545 620,395 301,650 318,745
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 326,830 157,235 169,590 594,650 289,140 305,510
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,013 48,225 34,326 39,141 46,154 32,504
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 326,950 157,250 169,700 594,870 289,165 305,700
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,933 40,332 29,930 33,022 38,151 28,171
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 289,750 142,040 147,715 516,685 259,855 256,830
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,851 46,754 31,252 37,432 44,240 30,543
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 250,210 112,870 137,340 440,195 194,240 245,955
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,580 8,345 8,774 8,938 9,519 8,480
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 230,440 118,780 111,660 423,915 218,800 205,110
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,900 43,377 32,074 37,611 43,456 31,376
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 337,885 162,335 175,550 620,390 301,645 318,745
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 24 102,590 57,260 45,330 197,290 104,215 93,075
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,616 54,342 42,654 46,349 52,010 41,058
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 57,607 63,996 49,537 54,011 60,796 46,415
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 84.1 87.8 79.2 83.2 86.2 79.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 65.3 68.3 61.3 68.5 71.3 64.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.9 12.2 20.8 16.8 13.8 21.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 337,880 162,355 175,530 620,390 301,650 318,745
Without total income 11,160 5,125 6,035 25,680 12,430 13,260
With total income 326,725 157,235 169,490 594,710 289,220 305,490
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.8 96.6 95.9 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,440 18,765 25,680 80,700 32,655 48,050
$10,000 to $19,999 61,685 23,625 38,055 109,015 40,415 68,600
$20,000 to $29,999 52,755 20,925 31,835 99,025 40,480 58,540
$30,000 to $39,999 42,190 19,865 22,330 83,770 41,360 42,405
$40,000 to $49,999 34,620 17,440 17,175 65,795 35,080 30,715
$50,000 to $59,999 25,415 14,190 11,225 44,810 26,560 18,250
$60,000 to $69,999 17,560 10,665 6,890 32,185 20,270 11,920
$70,000 to $79,999 12,270 7,760 4,510 24,565 14,130 10,430
$80,000 to $89,999 9,195 5,930 3,265 17,095 9,915 7,180
$90,000 to $99,999 8,050 4,790 3,260 10,240 6,980 3,260
$100,000 and over 18,545 13,285 5,265 27,515 21,380 6,135
$100,000 to $149,999 13,285 9,285 4,000 19,765 15,195 4,570
$150,000 and over 5,265 4,000 1,265 7,750 6,185 1,565
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 337,885 162,355 175,530 620,390 301,645 318,750
Without after-tax income 11,045 5,115 5,935 25,470 12,405 13,070
With after-tax income 326,840 157,240 169,600 594,920 289,240 305,680
Percentage with after-tax income 96.7 96.8 96.6 95.9 95.9 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,060 19,060 27,000 83,590 33,140 50,455
$10,000 to $19,999 64,560 24,815 39,745 115,730 43,245 72,485
$20,000 to $29,999 60,755 24,820 35,935 118,940 51,335 67,610
$30,000 to $39,999 48,640 23,880 24,765 98,230 50,770 47,460
$40,000 to $49,999 37,545 20,085 17,460 67,470 38,665 28,810
$50,000 to $59,999 23,450 14,130 9,320 42,775 26,495 16,280
$60,000 to $69,999 15,325 9,885 5,440 28,790 16,435 12,355
$70,000 to $79,999 11,535 7,205 4,330 14,945 10,205 4,740
$80,000 and over 18,955 13,355 5,605 24,450 18,955 5,500
$80,000 to $89,999 7,040 4,535 2,505 8,385 6,340 2,040
$90,000 to $99,999 3,770 2,730 1,040 5,060 3,970 1,090
$100,000 and over 8,145 6,090 2,055 11,005 8,640 2,365
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 337,885 162,360 175,530 620,390 301,645 318,745
Without employment income 107,440 43,460 63,985 196,475 82,515 113,965
With employment income 230,440 118,900 111,545 423,910 219,140 204,775
Percentage with employment income 68.2 73.2 63.5 68.3 72.6 64.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 38,930 21,015 17,920 54,590 26,540 28,045
$5,000 to $9,999 20,155 8,795 11,360 36,840 15,720 21,120
$10,000 to $19,999 33,715 14,460 19,255 65,895 29,920 35,975
$20,000 to $29,999 28,285 12,165 16,120 59,240 25,955 33,280
$30,000 to $39,999 24,420 11,095 13,320 50,190 24,930 25,260
$40,000 to $49,999 21,305 10,315 10,990 42,140 22,160 19,980
$50,000 to $59,999 16,305 9,400 6,905 29,910 18,180 11,730
$60,000 to $69,999 11,310 7,150 4,165 23,390 14,620 8,770
$70,000 to $79,999 8,475 5,530 2,940 19,515 10,565 8,950
$80,000 and over 27,545 18,970 8,575 42,210 30,540 11,665
$80,000 to $89,999 6,950 4,515 2,430 13,190 7,840 5,345
$90,000 to $99,999 6,970 4,035 2,935 8,105 5,685 2,420
$100,000 and over 13,625 10,420 3,210 20,915 17,015 3,895
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 168,485 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 63,001 ... ... 59,347 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,572 ... ... 52,553 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 48,295 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,749 ... ... 28,747 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,197 ... ... 26,387 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 120,185 ... ... 230,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,961 ... ... 74,207 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 70,255 ... ... 65,063 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 168,485 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 79,556 ... ... 72,786 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 67,788 ... ... 61,431 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 48,240 ... ... 89,455 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,496 ... ... 36,505 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,742 ... ... 31,242 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 120,250 ... ... 230,320 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,224 ... ... 86,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,044 ... ... 73,156 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 168,485 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,255 ... ... 3,940 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,165 ... ... 7,800 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,255 ... ... 6,835 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 7,010 ... ... 17,765 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,410 ... ... 16,400 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,560 ... ... 16,335 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,150 ... ... 17,830 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 8,295 ... ... 16,875 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 8,260 ... ... 15,365 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,035 ... ... 14,845 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,710 ... ... 27,735 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,085 ... ... 25,205 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,725 ... ... 22,750 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,290 ... ... 19,415 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,955 ... ... 16,030 ... ...
$100,000 and over 44,325 ... ... 74,655 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,410 ... ... 29,535 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 10,415 ... ... 18,605 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 10,415 ... ... 17,050 ... ...
$200,000 and over 7,090 ... ... 9,460 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 168,485 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,375 ... ... 4,090 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,230 ... ... 7,880 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,305 ... ... 6,980 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 7,385 ... ... 18,630 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 9,405 ... ... 18,705 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,555 ... ... 18,580 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,220 ... ... 20,540 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,615 ... ... 19,550 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,670 ... ... 18,165 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 9,200 ... ... 17,920 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,795 ... ... 32,930 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 14,920 ... ... 29,175 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,905 ... ... 23,970 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,605 ... ... 19,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,690 ... ... 15,105 ... ...
$100,000 and over 31,610 ... ... 48,225 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 14,375 ... ... 25,135 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 7,890 ... ... 11,980 ... ...
$150,000 and over 9,345 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 115,775 ... ... 221,680 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,272 ... ... 74,353 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 70,456 ... ... 65,100 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,705 ... ... 99,865 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,433 ... ... 67,988 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 64,528 ... ... 59,801 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 45,005 ... ... 82,260 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,132 ... ... 100,315 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,672 ... ... 85,717 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 20,000 ... ... 33,580 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,922 ... ... 42,992 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,005 ... ... 40,671 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 115,705 ... ... 221,740 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 95,744 ... ... 87,048 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,366 ... ... 73,197 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,545 ... ... 99,840 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,445 ... ... 79,085 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,490 ... ... 66,576 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 45,085 ... ... 82,415 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 120,130 ... ... 111,901 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,495 ... ... 92,699 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 19,930 ... ... 33,455 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,016 ... ... 51,119 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,777 ... ... 45,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 62,585 28,810 33,780 114,825 54,970 59,850
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,442 30,850 27,081 27,250 30,122 25,182
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,465 28,121 25,491 25,167 27,154 23,916
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 62,575 28,765 33,815 114,375 54,300 60,075
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,172 39,719 35,006 34,738 37,330 32,395
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,072 33,615 30,760 29,845 31,431 28,411
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 396,865 192,540 204,320 730,710 357,860 372,850
In the bottom half of the distribution 214,745 100,810 113,935 428,180 204,170 224,005
In the bottom decile 40,715 19,225 21,495 80,120 37,430 42,695
In the second decile 43,855 19,175 24,685 94,165 42,190 51,980
In the third decile 44,440 20,595 23,845 87,075 41,905 45,170
In the fourth decile 42,735 20,645 22,095 85,610 42,275 43,335
In the fifth decile 42,985 21,170 21,815 81,200 40,375 40,825
In the top half of the distribution 182,125 91,735 90,390 302,530 153,685 148,845
In the sixth decile 41,375 20,550 20,825 77,345 38,915 38,425
In the seventh decile 40,000 20,015 19,985 73,185 37,190 36,005
In the eighth decile 37,555 18,950 18,610 65,090 32,815 32,275
In the ninth decile 35,695 18,175 17,515 52,050 26,635 25,410
In the top decile 27,495 14,040 13,455 34,860 18,130 16,730
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 43 396,870 192,545 204,320 722,550 353,870 368,680
0 to 17 years 72,445 37,080 35,365 131,930 67,285 64,645
0 to 5 years 22,115 11,350 10,765 40,900 20,805 20,100
18 to 64 years 242,530 117,810 124,720 452,805 221,675 231,130
65 years and over 81,890 37,650 44,240 137,820 64,915 72,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 60,760 27,430 33,325 123,820 55,990 67,825
0 to 17 years 14,955 7,705 7,245 29,250 14,930 14,320
0 to 5 years 5,075 2,615 2,460 10,285 5,260 5,030
18 to 64 years 36,695 16,600 20,100 66,745 29,975 36,770
65 years and over 9,105 3,125 5,980 27,830 11,090 16,745
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.3 14.2 16.3 17.1 15.8 18.4
0 to 17 years (%) 20.6 20.8 20.5 22.2 22.2 22.2
0 to 5 years (%) 22.9 23.0 22.9 25.1 25.3 25.0
18 to 64 years (%) 15.1 14.1 16.1 14.7 13.5 15.9
65 years and over (%) 11.1 8.3 13.5 20.2 17.1 23.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 30,760 14,800 15,960 49,830 24,165 25,660
0 to 17 years 6,435 3,315 3,125 11,520 5,890 5,630
0 to 5 years 2,170 1,085 1,085 4,200 2,145 2,055
18 to 64 years 22,645 10,820 11,830 35,680 17,255 18,425
65 years and over 1,680 670 1,010 2,630 1,025 1,605
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.8 7.7 7.8 6.9 6.8 7.0
0 to 17 years (%) 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.7 8.8 8.7
0 to 5 years (%) 9.8 9.6 10.1 10.3 10.3 10.2
18 to 64 years (%) 9.3 9.2 9.5 7.9 7.8 8.0
65 years and over (%) 2.1 1.8 2.3 1.9 1.6 2.2
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 44 396,865 192,545 204,325 730,710 357,855 372,850
Official languages 394,175 191,435 202,735 728,310 356,615 371,690
English 393,810 191,295 202,515 666,315 326,905 339,415
French 31,995 13,880 18,115 310,550 147,845 162,705
Non-official languages 69,085 32,705 36,380 34,880 17,355 17,525
Aboriginal languages 145 70 70 3,065 1,470 1,595
Algonquian languages 50 30 25 2,990 1,455 1,540
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 10 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 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 2,965 1,435 1,530
Malecite 0 0 0 720 335 385
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 2,265 1,115 1,150
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 30 20 15 15 0
Algonquin 0 0 10 0 10 0
Ojibway 40 25 15 10 10 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 10 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 10 0 0 55 10 45
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 10 45 10 40
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 65 20 40 10 0 10
Cayuga 20 10 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 40 10 25 10 0 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 10 10 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 10 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. 15 20 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 68,945 32,635 36,310 31,865 15,915 15,955
Afro-Asiatic languages 3,950 2,020 1,930 4,355 2,385 1,980
Berber languages 15 10 0 80 40 35
Kabyle 0 0 0 40 20 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 15 0 40 25 20
Cushitic languages 225 130 100 15 10 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 10 0 10 0 0 0
Somali 205 120 80 10 10 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 3,750 1,915 1,835 4,300 2,340 1,960
Amharic 45 20 25 165 100 65
Arabic 3,270 1,680 1,600 3,685 2,030 1,660
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 190 95 100 435 205 230
Maltese 195 105 95 0 10 0
Tigrigna 50 25 25 50 25 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 0 15 15 15 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,095 490 605 835 430 400
Khmer (Cambodian) 240 95 145 10 0 0
Vietnamese 850 395 460 820 435 390
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,730 1,020 1,710 1,790 695 1,090
Bikol 25 20 10 10 0 10
Cebuano 115 40 75 185 70 115
Fijian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 20 10 10 35 10 30
Ilocano 85 25 60 50 10 45
Malagasy 0 0 0 25 10 15
Malay 65 20 45 75 20 55
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,615 970 1,645 1,595 625 970
Waray-Waray 10 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 20 15 0
Creole languages 395 190 210 430 195 235
Haitian Creole 55 20 30 50 20 30
Creole, n.o.s. 220 95 125 240 105 135
Creole languages, n.i.e. 120 70 50 140 75 65
Dravidian languages 565 315 255 435 245 195
Kannada 40 20 20 60 30 25
Malayalam 335 190 150 55 35 25
Tamil 180 105 75 190 115 75
Telugu 70 30 35 175 90 85
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 50,020 23,850 26,165 16,505 8,155 8,350
Albanian 185 80 105 80 45 35
Armenian 270 130 140 60 35 25
Balto-Slavic languages 11,345 5,220 6,130 2,065 1,100 965
Baltic languages 250 105 145 55 40 20
Latvian 140 60 80 20 10 10
Lithuanian 110 45 60 30 20 10
Slavic languages 11,150 5,140 6,005 2,025 1,070 955
Belarusan 20 10 10 10 0 0
Bosnian 360 165 195 75 40 40
Bulgarian 315 175 140 45 15 35
Croatian 1,205 595 610 95 45 55
Czech 365 175 190 115 65 45
Macedonian 145 85 60 35 25 10
Polish 4,100 1,775 2,320 320 165 160
Russian 1,550 735 820 1,200 630 570
Serbian 1,685 870 815 90 70 20
Serbo-Croatian 110 55 55 40 30 10
Slovak 320 135 180 45 15 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 320 150 170 15 10 0
Ukrainian 1,730 745 980 310 145 165
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 20 30 10 10 10
Celtic languages 130 65 65 140 40 100
Scottish Gaelic 55 30 30 95 20 75
Welsh 20 10 10 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 55 35 25 40 20 20
Germanic languages 11,115 5,215 5,895 4,745 2,360 2,380
Afrikaans 205 95 110 130 70 60
Danish 170 75 95 155 60 95
Dutch 3,635 1,750 1,885 1,185 560 625
Frisian 95 50 45 50 40 15
German 7,010 3,270 3,740 3,260 1,675 1,580
Icelandic 0 10 0 10 10 0
Norwegian 70 30 40 130 65 65
Swedish 125 50 75 110 45 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 10 30 40 20 25
Yiddish 10 0 10 20 20 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 35 25 15 0 0 0
Greek 895 440 455 220 125 95
Indo-Iranian languages 4,585 2,360 2,225 2,325 1,275 1,050
Indo-Aryan languages 3,720 1,910 1,810 1,570 875 695
Bengali 245 135 110 225 150 80
Gujarati 720 385 335 110 45 65
Hindi 1,570 855 720 790 430 355
Kashmiri 10 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 80 35 45 55 20 30
Nepali 70 45 25 185 90 95
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,010 495 520 205 130 75
Sindhi 65 25 40 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 120 65 60 35 10 20
Urdu 1,155 565 585 355 215 140
Iranian languages 870 450 420 805 430 375
Kurdish 315 160 155 130 65 60
Pashto 15 10 0 60 45 20
Persian (Farsi) 570 295 280 620 330 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 22,500 10,850 11,650 7,600 3,540 4,055
Catalan 15 15 0 15 10 0
Italian 13,540 6,455 7,085 825 405 420
Portuguese 1,295 620 675 450 250 200
Romanian 590 315 270 555 290 265
Spanish 7,760 3,740 4,025 6,065 2,775 3,290
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 60 35 20 10 0 10
Japanese 505 210 295 430 190 240
Kartvelian languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,320 610 710 1,695 860 835
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 1,015 490 525 1,525 890 640
Akan (Twi) 150 70 80 35 15 25
Bamanankan 0 0 0 155 70 85
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 100 85 15
Ga 20 10 10 10 10 0
Ganda 15 0 15 10 10 0
Igbo 40 20 20 60 50 15
Lingala 50 35 20 125 95 35
Rundi (Kirundi) 45 15 30 90 55 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 0 10 70 40 30
Shona 160 75 85 40 15 25
Swahili 330 170 165 355 185 170
Wolof 10 10 0 70 45 25
Yoruba 140 70 70 60 45 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 140 60 85 545 315 230
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 580 270 310 1,155 450 705
American Sign Language 315 145 165 425 150 280
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 15 10 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 265 125 140 745 305 435
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,340 2,620 2,720 3,585 1,885 1,700
Chinese languages 5,320 2,625 2,695 3,510 1,855 1,660
Cantonese 1,590 740 850 610 285 320
Hakka 20 10 15 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,810 1,875 1,940 2,760 1,455 1,310
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 190 95 95 60 30 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 70 35 35 140 65 75
Chinese, n.o.s. 305 155 150 310 195 115
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 10 30
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 0 25 70 30 40
Burmese 0 0 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 65 25 45
Tibetan 20 0 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 475 185 290 85 20 65
Lao 310 130 180 10 0 10
Thai 190 60 125 80 20 60
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 225 170 175 105 75
Azerbaijani 30 20 10 0 0 0
Turkish 285 155 130 165 105 60
Uyghur 55 30 20 0 0 0
Uzbek 20 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 10 0 10
Uralic languages 2,000 890 1,110 270 130 140
Estonian 100 45 65 20 15 0
Finnish 185 70 110 35 15 20
Hungarian 1,715 780 940 220 105 115
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 100 70 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 396,865 192,545 204,325 730,710 357,855 372,855
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 379,760 184,860 194,905 710,775 347,905 362,875
Canadian citizens aged under 18 70,940 36,440 34,500 130,785 66,795 63,990
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 308,820 148,415 160,405 579,995 281,110 298,880
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 17,105 7,685 9,415 19,925 9,950 9,980
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 396,870 192,545 204,325 730,710 357,855 372,850
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 325,155 158,665 166,490 692,535 339,090 353,445
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 67,195 31,550 35,640 33,810 16,175 17,640
Before 1981 35,460 16,740 18,720 11,545 5,265 6,275
1981 to 1990 7,105 3,345 3,760 2,735 1,340 1,390
1991 to 2000 8,510 3,910 4,600 2,975 1,490 1,490
2001 to 2010 11,130 5,200 5,930 7,235 3,530 3,710
2001 to 2005 5,505 2,540 2,965 2,435 1,110 1,330
2006 to 2010 5,625 2,660 2,970 4,800 2,415 2,385
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 4,990 2,360 2,625 9,330 4,560 4,770
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,515 2,325 2,195 4,360 2,590 1,770
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 67,190 31,550 35,640 33,815 16,175 17,635
Under 5 years 8,740 4,345 4,395 5,135 2,350 2,790
5 to 14 years 14,135 7,235 6,900 7,290 3,585 3,705
15 to 24 years 16,640 7,455 9,185 5,790 2,525 3,265
25 to 44 years 23,520 10,550 12,970 12,640 6,100 6,535
45 years and over 4,155 1,970 2,190 2,955 1,615 1,340
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 67,195 31,550 35,640 33,815 16,175 17,635
Americas 12,945 5,700 7,240 9,420 4,205 5,210
Brazil 160 40 115 55 20 30
Colombia 1,150 520 620 215 85 130
El Salvador 570 245 325 115 85 30
Guyana 255 125 130 80 40 45
Haiti 165 60 105 170 70 100
Jamaica 920 560 355 120 85 40
Mexico 715 360 350 160 50 110
Peru 155 70 85 60 35 25
Trinidad and Tobago 655 300 355 115 70 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 5,735 2,215 3,520 7,620 3,315 4,305
Other places of birth in Americas 2,480 1,215 1,260 715 355 360
Europe 37,815 18,180 19,635 10,985 5,335 5,650
Bosnia and Herzegovina 495 230 265 100 55 50
Croatia 1,140 620 520 60 35 25
France 280 115 160 760 425 340
Germany 2,555 1,140 1,415 1,615 740 880
Greece 390 240 145 95 60 40
Hungary 945 455 490 100 35 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 385 190 195 160 75 85
Italy 7,630 3,810 3,825 210 125 85
Netherlands 3,085 1,565 1,515 975 505 465
Poland 2,670 1,145 1,520 195 90 100
Portugal 595 320 275 130 85 45
Romania 670 350 315 485 245 240
Russian Federation 525 210 315 245 115 135
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 560 260 295 30 25 10
Ukraine 865 370 495 250 120 130
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 11,995 5,755 6,245 4,600 2,160 2,445
Other places of birth in Europe 3,030 1,405 1,625 970 455 515
Africa 2,855 1,445 1,410 2,565 1,420 1,140
Algeria 85 35 50 165 90 75
Egypt 290 150 140 120 75 45
Ethiopia 65 30 35 120 65 60
Kenya 185 90 95 60 30 30
Morocco 60 35 30 200 120 75
Nigeria 185 90 95 115 65 50
Somalia 150 100 50 15 10 10
South Africa, Republic of 355 165 195 165 85 80
Other places of birth in Africa 1,475 755 725 1,615 885 725
Asia 13,320 6,065 7,250 10,625 5,105 5,520
Afghanistan 90 40 50 20 10 0
Bangladesh 140 90 45 100 55 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,200 975 1,225 2,210 1,040 1,175
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 275 120 160 120 60 55
India 1,955 930 1,025 820 435 380
IranCensus data footnote 61 420 240 180 490 260 230
Iraq 315 150 165 70 25 45
Japan 230 70 160 90 15 75
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 705 345 360 1,495 775 720
Lebanon 275 150 120 390 225 165
Pakistan 725 360 365 225 130 95
Philippines 2,635 1,020 1,615 1,340 475 870
Sri Lanka 190 100 90 40 15 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 265 135 135 1,225 605 620
Taiwan 115 40 75 80 25 55
Viet Nam 720 305 415 720 355 365
Other places of birth in Asia 2,040 980 1,065 1,195 600 595
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 260 160 100 220 110 110
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 4,990 2,360 2,630 9,325 4,555 4,775
Americas 1,325 665 665 900 430 475
Brazil 10 0 15 20 10 10
Colombia 180 75 100 40 20 15
Cuba 65 40 30 10 10 10
Haiti 55 15 40 45 15 30
Jamaica 175 110 65 40 25 10
Mexico 150 90 60 25 10 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 195 225 585 285 300
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 90 45 40 25 10 20
Other places of birth in Americas 180 90 85 110 45 70
Europe 685 320 365 1,405 695 710
France 0 0 0 300 165 130
Germany 65 25 35 85 45 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 15 0 10 30 15 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 10 0 10 25 10 20
Romania 70 40 30 245 130 120
Russian Federation 10 0 10 90 35 55
Ukraine 35 10 25 100 50 50
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 185 100 80 240 145 100
Other places of birth in Europe 300 135 165 280 105 180
Africa 455 230 225 975 550 425
Algeria 0 0 0 15 20 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 45 35 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20 15 0 155 75 80
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 10 0 0
Egypt 55 35 25 40 20 20
Eritrea 0 0 0 35 15 25
Ethiopia 15 10 10 45 20 25
Morocco 15 10 10 40 30 10
Nigeria 20 10 0 40 15 25
Somalia 35 25 10 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 50 25 30 35 20 15
Tunisia 0 0 0 50 30 20
Other places of birth in Africa 230 105 125 455 265 185
Asia 2,480 1,110 1,370 6,015 2,865 3,150
Afghanistan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bangladesh 10 10 10 25 10 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 540 235 305 1,390 690 700
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 0 10 10 10 0
India 395 190 205 265 140 125
IranCensus data footnote 61 85 40 40 255 130 125
Iraq 50 20 30 45 20 25
Israel 0 0 0 200 90 110
Japan 35 10 20 15 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 95 65 30 600 290 310
Lebanon 10 10 0 130 75 55
Nepal 40 30 15 45 15 35
Pakistan 180 75 100 70 40 30
Philippines 640 265 370 925 345 580
Saudi Arabia 35 20 10 45 40 10
Sri Lanka 35 15 15 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 100 40 60 1,145 550 595
Taiwan 10 0 10 10 0 0
Turkey 15 15 0 45 40 10
United Arab Emirates 45 15 25 30 20 10
Viet Nam 30 10 20 500 250 255
Other places of birth in Asia 130 35 90 265 100 160
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 40 40 10 40 25 15
Australia 30 25 0 20 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 10 10 20 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 396,865 192,545 204,325 730,710 357,855 372,850
First generationCensus data footnote 69 73,680 34,895 38,790 41,395 20,445 20,955
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 88,870 42,920 45,955 43,370 21,150 22,220
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 234,310 114,730 119,580 645,945 316,270 329,675
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 32,585 15,210 17,380 22,665 11,085 11,575
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 12,785 6,365 6,420 13,205 6,735 6,470
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 5,320 3,360 1,960 5,115 3,595 1,520
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 7,470 3,010 4,460 8,090 3,140 4,950
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 11,615 4,695 6,920 6,100 2,625 3,475
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 7,515 3,805 3,705 3,240 1,675 1,570
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 675 340 335 110 55 60
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 396,865 192,545 204,320 730,710 357,860 372,855
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 11,645 5,355 6,290 29,385 14,690 14,695
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 11,080 5,125 5,955 28,160 14,120 14,040
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 6,810 3,180 3,635 17,575 8,555 9,015
Métis 4,165 1,890 2,275 10,200 5,370 4,835
Inuk (Inuit) 100 50 50 385 190 190
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 265 110 160 470 210 260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 300 120 175 750 360 390
Non-Aboriginal identity 385,220 187,190 198,030 701,325 343,170 358,155
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 396,865 192,545 204,325 730,705 357,855 372,850
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,710 1,675 2,035 14,305 7,085 7,225
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 393,155 190,870 202,290 716,405 350,775 365,625
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 396,870 192,540 204,320 730,710 357,860 372,850
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,985 970 1,010 12,785 6,335 6,450
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,930 935 995 12,495 6,175 6,320
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,425 700 730 10,635 5,200 5,435
Métis single ancestry 470 220 250 1,695 900 800
Inuit single ancestry 30 15 20 165 75 85
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 60 35 20 290 165 130
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 55 35 20 235 125 110
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 25 15 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 20 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 15,535 7,265 8,270 33,795 16,295 17,500
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 15,100 7,080 8,020 32,505 15,690 16,815
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,205 5,235 5,970 24,255 11,640 12,615
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,810 1,785 2,025 7,765 3,810 3,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 60 20 480 240 245
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 435 185 255 1,295 600 690
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 170 230 1,165 540 630
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 15 10 60 30 30
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 40 20 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 379,345 184,310 195,035 684,125 335,230 348,895
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 396,865 192,540 204,320 730,710 357,855 372,850
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 37,105 18,060 19,050 24,535 12,470 12,070
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 5,785 2,925 2,855 2,535 1,385 1,150
Chinese 5,880 2,870 3,015 3,925 1,970 1,955
Black 7,705 3,885 3,815 7,000 3,540 3,460
Filipino 3,740 1,565 2,175 1,980 835 1,145
Latin American 4,430 2,115 2,320 1,285 650 635
Arab 2,545 1,315 1,225 2,960 1,650 1,310
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 1,905 815 1,085 1,230 600 630
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 780 370 410 730 415 320
Korean 1,405 680 725 1,685 885 800
Japanese 650 290 360 230 70 160
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 605 320 280 305 135 175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,690 895 790 675 345 330
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 359,760 174,490 185,275 706,170 345,385 360,785
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 103 396,865 192,545 204,325 730,705 357,860 372,850
North American Aboriginal origins 17,520 8,235 9,285 46,585 22,625 23,955
First Nations (North American Indian) 13,115 6,155 6,960 36,405 17,570 18,840
Inuit 145 85 60 830 420 410
Métis 4,755 2,215 2,545 10,960 5,435 5,530
Other North American origins 117,610 56,915 60,695 428,865 209,615 219,250
Acadian 435 230 205 29,505 14,455 15,060
American 6,400 2,965 3,430 7,175 3,575 3,605
Canadian 112,805 54,760 58,045 407,370 199,020 208,350
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 240 135 105
Newfoundlander 355 190 165 445 190 250
Nova Scotian 45 15 30 65 40 25
Ontarian 50 10 40 0 0 10
Québécois 235 100 140 770 410 365
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 20 15 20 20 0
European origins 311,380 150,000 161,380 424,850 206,715 218,135
British Isles origins 189,465 90,495 98,970 314,655 151,970 162,690
Channel Islander 65 40 25 125 45 85
Cornish 20 15 10 45 25 20
English 111,765 53,095 58,670 168,205 80,795 87,415
Irish 70,675 32,830 37,850 147,245 69,515 77,730
Manx 95 45 50 45 40 10
Scottish 77,500 36,805 40,695 134,455 64,400 70,055
Welsh 8,145 3,950 4,195 10,110 4,825 5,290
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,155 5,200 5,960 10,640 4,885 5,755
French origins 52,210 24,625 27,590 163,270 79,105 84,165
Alsatian 45 25 20 15 10 0
Breton 0 0 0 55 30 30
Corsican 10 10 0 0 0 0
French 52,170 24,600 27,570 163,245 79,090 84,155
Western European origins (except French origins) 83,855 40,665 43,190 49,825 24,100 25,725
Austrian 2,455 1,115 1,345 1,000 530 475
Bavarian 20 0 15 0 0 0
Belgian 1,450 700 750 1,470 650 815
Dutch 29,180 14,240 14,940 15,230 7,290 7,945
Flemish 90 40 50 100 65 40
Frisian 195 95 105 40 25 15
German 55,915 27,065 28,850 34,205 16,575 17,630
Luxembourger 20 10 15 0 10 0
Swiss 1,515 675 835 1,145 545 595
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 10 0 10 35 20 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 7,545 3,390 4,155 10,400 5,080 5,320
Danish 1,765 870 890 3,960 1,885 2,075
Finnish 1,660 740 920 465 235 225
Icelandic 390 175 215 250 135 115
Norwegian 1,620 710 905 3,330 1,650 1,680
Swedish 2,245 895 1,350 2,010 1,010 1,005
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 325 165 160 820 410 410
Eastern European origins 58,965 28,335 30,630 11,590 5,600 5,995
Bulgarian 660 355 305 155 60 100
Byelorussian 185 80 100 85 45 40
Czech 1,315 645 665 435 215 225
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 625 275 350 175 80 100
Estonian 415 185 230 100 35 60
Hungarian 11,490 5,530 5,965 1,280 615 665
Latvian 640 330 310 185 105 80
Lithuanian 915 455 460 325 165 160
Moldovan 80 40 45 35 20 15
Polish 20,815 9,705 11,110 3,445 1,670 1,780
Romanian 2,670 1,340 1,325 945 485 460
Russian 6,325 3,120 3,205 2,260 1,015 1,245
Slovak 2,120 1,040 1,080 250 130 125
Ukrainian 20,700 9,980 10,725 3,535 1,750 1,785
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 125 45 80 70 25 45
Southern European origins 65,850 32,825 33,025 13,450 6,560 6,890
Albanian 235 105 135 120 65 55
Bosnian 595 285 310 120 65 55
Catalan 25 15 10 10 10 0
Croatian 3,230 1,670 1,560 310 120 190
Cypriot 50 20 35 30 20 10
Greek 2,505 1,265 1,235 950 485 465
Italian 49,345 24,550 24,795 7,460 3,615 3,845
Kosovar 15 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 430 275 160 80 35 45
Maltese 1,030 495 535 115 45 65
Montenegrin 65 35 30 20 20 0
Portuguese 2,650 1,415 1,240 1,785 840 945
Serbian 2,370 1,205 1,170 130 90 35
Sicilian 140 65 70 15 10 0
Slovenian 1,230 635 590 130 60 60
Spanish 3,815 1,625 2,185 2,555 1,220 1,330
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 900 470 430 120 55 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 25 15 10 20 10 10
Other European origins 1,260 660 600 1,805 960 840
Basque 20 10 15 90 50 40
Jewish 695 375 325 785 410 375
Roma (Gypsy) 40 25 20 30 20 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 45 35 10 30 10 15
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 460 220 235 875 480 395
Caribbean origins 5,295 2,620 2,675 2,275 1,045 1,230
Antiguan 20 0 20 0 0 0
Bahamian 20 10 15 35 15 15
Barbadian 625 315 305 100 60 40
Bermudan 70 30 40 130 40 90
Carib 10 10 0 10 0 0
Cuban 340 150 190 235 135 100
Dominican 135 75 55 80 35 40
Grenadian 110 55 55 20 0 15
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 35 20 15
Haitian 345 120 225 305 140 160
Jamaican 2,510 1,320 1,190 750 350 395
Kittitian/Nevisian 35 20 15 10 10 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 85 50 40 85 40 40
St. Lucian 30 20 15 15 10 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 760 375 390 150 70 75
Vincentian/Grenadinian 40 20 15 45 10 35
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 405 195 215 245 110 135
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 140 70 65 185 65 120
Latin, Central and South American origins 6,135 3,155 2,975 2,135 1,110 1,025
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 285 115 170 65 40 25
Arawak 25 15 10 0 0 0
Argentinian 185 90 95 30 10 20
Belizean 15 10 0 0 0 10
Bolivian 15 10 10 55 35 20
Brazilian 200 105 95 60 15 45
Chilean 165 65 100 95 40 55
Colombian 1,405 660 750 265 105 160
Costa Rican 115 65 45 30 15 15
Ecuadorian 120 40 80 30 20 10
Guatemalan 455 205 250 125 40 85
Guyanese 390 190 200 115 50 70
Hispanic 150 95 65 75 35 35
Honduran 140 75 65 50 20 25
Maya 120 60 55 90 45 45
Mexican 1,090 695 395 700 395 300
Nicaraguan 110 55 55 20 20 0
Panamanian 40 30 10 15 15 0
Paraguayan 95 55 40 0 0 0
Peruvian 210 100 110 90 45 45
Salvadorean 635 320 315 135 95 40
Uruguayan 70 35 30 10 0 0
Venezuelan 325 175 155 60 35 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 230 125 105 110 65 50
African origins 5,990 3,000 2,990 6,705 3,535 3,170
Central and West African origins 855 400 460 1,835 1,045 790
Akan 0 0 0 20 10 10
Angolan 25 15 10 25 10 10
Ashanti 15 10 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 10 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 75 50 30
Cameroonian 15 10 10 150 110 40
Chadian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Congolese 135 75 60 415 250 165
Edo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 15 10 0
Gambian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 155 85 75 90 55 35
Guinean 10 10 0 175 125 50
Ibo 10 0 0 80 55 25
Ivorian 0 0 0 60 30 30
Liberian 30 15 15 80 45 35
Malian 25 10 15 125 55 65
Malinké 10 10 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 310 125 185 230 115 115
Peulh 0 0 0 40 25 20
Senegalese 0 0 0 105 45 60
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 20 0 20
Togolese 0 0 0 40 20 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 70 30 45 50 25 25
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 40 75 225 135 90
North African origins 1,675 850 830 1,200 705 495
Algerian 65 30 40 190 90 90
Berber 10 15 0 180 105 70
Coptic 35 15 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 540 310 240 210 130 80
Libyan 220 115 105 185 85 100
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 85 35 45 365 255 115
Sudanese 690 330 355 15 10 10
Tunisian 35 20 20 140 80 60
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 70 35 35 15 10 10
Southern and East African origins 1,455 725 735 1,050 565 485
Afrikaner 0 0 0 0 0 0
Amhara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 30 25 0
Burundian 40 20 25 105 55 50
Djiboutian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Eritrean 65 30 35 115 80 40
Ethiopian 105 45 55 180 105 70
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 120 60 55 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 60 20 35
Mauritian 25 15 0 0 10 0
Oromo 0 0 0 30 10 20
Rwandan 30 10 15 105 50 55
Seychellois 20 15 10 10 0 10
Somali 295 160 135 30 25 0
South African 385 200 185 225 95 130
Tanzanian 45 30 25 0 0 0
Tigrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ugandan 20 0 15 25 15 15
Zambian 25 15 15 25 10 15
Zimbabwean 180 75 105 60 30 30
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 130 60 70 80 40 40
Other African origins 2,070 1,065 1,010 2,850 1,360 1,485
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 320 180 140 385 140 245
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,760 890 865 2,475 1,225 1,245
Asian origins 26,505 12,790 13,720 19,410 9,775 9,635
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 5,625 2,885 2,740 6,835 3,590 3,240
Afghan 115 50 65 25 10 20
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 570 335 230 590 300 295
Armenian 920 460 460 115 60 50
Assyrian 90 50 40 15 10 0
Azerbaijani 55 35 25 10 0 10
Georgian 30 10 20 10 10 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 600 310 290 665 365 305
Iraqi 325 150 175 105 50 55
Israeli 110 50 55 175 85 90
Jordanian 195 65 125 180 105 75
Kazakh 10 0 10 0 10 0
Kurd 315 170 140 80 45 30
Kuwaiti 45 25 20 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 15 10 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,195 595 600 2,825 1,435 1,395
Palestinian 380 195 185 75 40 30
Pashtun 0 0 0 20 10 10
Saudi Arabian 140 85 55 85 65 20
Syrian 340 170 170 1,685 865 825
Tajik 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tatar 10 0 0 25 10 15
Turk 535 285 255 235 150 85
Turkmen 0 0 0 10 15 0
Uighur 60 35 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 40 25 10
Yemeni 70 45 25 35 20 15
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 155 75 75 50 35 15
South Asian origins 6,175 3,100 3,070 2,975 1,590 1,385
Bangladeshi 60 40 20 150 95 55
Bengali 70 40 30 50 40 10
Bhutanese 0 0 0 35 20 15
East Indian 4,800 2,415 2,385 2,150 1,105 1,045
Goan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 0 20 0 0 0
Kashmiri 45 25 25 10 0 0
Nepali 70 40 25 160 75 90
Pakistani 725 330 400 255 160 100
Punjabi 220 100 125 45 35 15
Sinhalese 20 10 0 15 0 10
Sri Lankan 190 105 80 100 45 55
Tamil 20 10 10 25 15 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 235 125 110 85 50 35
East and Southeast Asian origins 14,890 6,925 7,970 9,640 4,610 5,030
Burmese 40 30 10 25 15 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 385 135 250 60 30 30
Chinese 7,185 3,540 3,640 4,480 2,230 2,250
Filipino 4,000 1,690 2,305 2,130 870 1,265
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 115 50 65 100 30 65
Japanese 815 375 440 305 115 185
Karen 0 0 0 65 30 35
Korean 1,470 705 765 1,675 875 795
Laotian 395 175 225 0 10 0
Malaysian 50 15 35 30 15 15
Mongolian 30 20 15 45 30 15
Singaporean 0 0 10 10 10 0
Taiwanese 60 25 35 60 30 30
Thai 230 65 160 100 30 70
Tibetan 30 0 25 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,235 590 640 885 450 435
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 20 10 20 10 0 10
Other Asian origins 130 60 70 110 70 45
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 130 60 75 115 65 45
Oceania origins 500 225 275 470 210 260
Australian 380 170 205 290 120 165
New Zealander 75 30 45 135 70 70
Pacific Islands origins 55 25 25 55 30 20
Fijian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hawaiian 15 0 10 30 10 15
Maori 10 10 0 10 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 10 10 0 10 0 10
Samoan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 10 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 168,485 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Owner 122,750 ... ... 238,040 ... ...
Renter 45,730 ... ... 79,865 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 1,865 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 168,485 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Condominium 10,200 ... ... 10,580 ... ...
Not condominium 158,285 ... ... 309,195 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 168,485 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
No bedrooms 415 ... ... 680 ... ...
1 bedroom 16,955 ... ... 28,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 38,925 ... ... 88,115 ... ...
3 bedrooms 74,460 ... ... 125,865 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 37,740 ... ... 76,745 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 168,485 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 32,070 ... ... 66,540 ... ...
5 rooms 25,075 ... ... 56,365 ... ...
6 rooms 29,690 ... ... 54,070 ... ...
7 rooms 26,795 ... ... 45,825 ... ...
8 or more rooms 54,860 ... ... 96,970 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.6 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 168,485 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 167,355 ... ... 318,195 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,135 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 168,485 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Suitable 163,305 ... ... 312,370 ... ...
Not suitable 5,175 ... ... 7,405 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 168,485 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1960 or before 60,230 ... ... 76,690 ... ...
1961 to 1980 52,995 ... ... 98,720 ... ...
1981 to 1990 18,725 ... ... 45,630 ... ...
1991 to 2000 15,715 ... ... 39,825 ... ...
2001 to 2005 7,385 ... ... 19,090 ... ...
2006 to 2010 6,760 ... ... 22,530 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 6,670 ... ... 17,290 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 168,485 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 157,605 ... ... 293,155 ... ...
Major repairs needed 10,880 ... ... 26,625 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 168,485 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1 household maintainer 100,755 ... ... 195,585 ... ...
2 household maintainers 64,355 ... ... 120,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,375 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 168,485 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
15 to 24 years 4,330 ... ... 10,375 ... ...
25 to 34 years 18,400 ... ... 38,585 ... ...
35 to 44 years 23,665 ... ... 50,050 ... ...
45 to 54 years 32,775 ... ... 61,860 ... ...
55 to 64 years 35,670 ... ... 68,145 ... ...
65 to 74 years 29,165 ... ... 53,435 ... ...
75 to 84 years 17,305 ... ... 27,655 ... ...
85 years and over 7,175 ... ... 9,675 ... ...
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 141 167,310 ... ... 314,325 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 124,750 ... ... 261,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 42,560 ... ... 52,935 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 38,235 ... ... 47,190 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 121,835 ... ... 235,950 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 56.9 ... ... 55.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.8 ... ... 10.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,018 ... ... 741 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,153 ... ... 876 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 266,071 ... ... 150,010 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 309,957 ... ... 170,071 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 45,680 ... ... 79,370 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.8 ... ... 14.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 48.5 ... ... 36.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 866 ... ... 704 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 901 ... ... 741 ... ...
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 146 337,885 162,335 175,550 620,395 301,650 318,745
No certificate, diploma or degree 62,650 30,555 32,100 136,745 71,600 65,140
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 106,060 50,315 55,740 176,750 85,345 91,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 169,170 81,465 87,710 306,895 144,700 162,200
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 27,465 19,635 7,835 56,595 39,965 16,630
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 12,910 7,915 4,995 29,630 17,320 12,315
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 14,550 11,715 2,835 26,965 22,645 4,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 79,275 33,550 45,725 135,065 56,055 79,005
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,750 2,605 3,145 11,610 3,995 7,620
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 56,685 25,670 31,015 103,630 44,685 58,945
Bachelor's degree 38,800 16,820 21,985 73,330 30,165 43,165
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,895 1,790 2,105 6,735 2,795 3,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,520 965 560 2,755 1,600 1,160
Master's degree 10,900 5,130 5,775 17,745 8,170 9,585
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,565 975 590 3,065 1,955 1,110
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 207,355 100,115 107,240 400,785 194,715 206,070
No certificate, diploma or degree 21,605 11,600 10,005 55,645 32,390 23,260
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 62,470 31,030 31,435 114,330 56,430 57,895
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 123,275 57,480 65,795 230,810 105,890 124,915
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 17,390 12,200 5,185 37,710 26,335 11,375
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 8,395 5,095 3,295 19,900 11,430 8,475
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,995 7,100 1,895 17,805 14,905 2,900
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59,870 25,395 34,475 104,595 43,695 60,900
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,665 1,645 2,025 7,685 2,660 5,020
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 42,350 18,245 24,110 80,825 33,195 47,625
Bachelor's degree 29,215 12,390 16,825 57,560 23,115 34,450
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 2,890 1,255 1,635 5,160 1,920 3,240
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,135 630 500 2,190 1,110 1,080
Master's degree 8,045 3,365 4,680 13,730 5,770 7,960
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,060 595 465 2,190 1,285 905
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 151 337,880 162,340 175,550 620,395 301,645 318,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 168,715 80,875 87,840 313,495 156,945 156,545
Education 12,120 3,250 8,875 25,570 6,725 18,845
13. Education 12,120 3,250 8,870 25,565 6,720 18,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,905 2,540 3,365 6,140 2,800 3,335
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,015 760 255 1,155 905 250
50. Visual and performing arts 4,890 1,780 3,110 4,990 1,900 3,085
Humanities 8,545 3,605 4,945 12,430 5,245 7,190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 910 255 660 1,040 255 785
23. English language and literature/letters 1,995 650 1,345 2,395 715 1,675
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,125 815 1,305 3,055 1,065 1,990
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 65 10 55 55 20 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 490 300 185 725 455 270
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,100 680 415 2,150 1,325 825
54. History 1,370 775 595 2,190 1,185 1,005
55. French language and literature/letters 485 110 380 830 220 605
Social and behavioural sciences and law 18,815 5,970 12,845 23,780 6,945 16,835
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 205 30 175 190 35 155
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,640 725 910 1,725 710 1,015
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,865 445 4,420 6,015 305 5,710
22. Legal professions and studies 2,185 625 1,560 3,935 1,325 2,615
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 295 60 235 420 95 325
42. Psychology 3,385 850 2,535 5,075 1,355 3,725
45. Social sciences 6,240 3,225 3,020 6,420 3,120 3,300
Business, management and public administration 31,785 11,775 20,010 67,605 19,470 48,135
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 230 35 190
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,160 555 2,610 5,670 1,010 4,660
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 28,560 11,195 17,365 61,705 18,425 43,285
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,870 2,670 2,205 7,625 3,930 3,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,010 910 1,095 3,320 1,525 1,800
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,050 545 505 1,845 825 1,025
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 50 10 40 130 30 100
40. Physical sciences 1,435 1,085 350 1,720 1,265 455
41. Science technologies/technicians 330 120 215 610 285 325
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,910 2,930 1,980 11,275 7,185 4,095
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,580 2,350 1,230 9,975 6,640 3,335
25. Library science 480 45 435 620 95 525
27. Mathematics and statistics 815 500 315 620 395 225
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 40 40 0 55 45 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 35,715 33,585 2,130 70,800 67,070 3,735
04. Architecture and related services 810 595 215 500 365 140
14. Engineering 4,200 3,660 535 8,020 7,015 1,010
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,495 7,680 810 13,010 11,575 1,430
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 7,300 7,175 125 18,910 18,555 350
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,530 8,335 195 20,075 19,570 505
48. Precision production 6,385 6,135 245 10,290 9,985 300
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,440 2,160 1,280 6,370 4,715 1,650
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,535 1,585 955 2,970 1,840 1,130
03. Natural resources and conservation 905 575 325 3,395 2,875 520
Health and related fields 28,650 5,490 23,165 49,795 7,490 42,305
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,000 1,475 1,535 2,770 1,325 1,445
51. Health professions and related programs 25,255 3,780 21,475 46,160 5,600 40,550
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 395 240 155 870 565 305
Personal, protective and transportation services 14,385 7,480 6,905 25,460 13,110 12,355
12. Personal and culinary services 7,830 2,450 5,380 13,835 2,735 11,095
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 55 50 10 105 95 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 390 355 40
43. Security and protective services 4,305 2,970 1,340 4,665 3,795 875
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,140 1,965 175 6,465 6,135 325
Other 25 10 15 50 25 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 25 10 20 45 25 20
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 151 207,350 100,110 107,240 400,780 194,710 206,070
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 84,075 42,635 41,445 169,970 88,820 81,150
Education 7,890 2,015 5,865 16,350 3,830 12,520
13. Education 7,885 2,020 5,865 16,350 3,835 12,515
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,500 1,940 2,565 4,690 2,140 2,550
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 785 585 205 830 630 200
50. Visual and performing arts 3,720 1,355 2,360 3,860 1,510 2,350
Humanities 5,795 2,395 3,395 8,810 3,450 5,360
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 625 165 465 820 195 625
23. English language and literature/letters 1,310 405 905 1,725 490 1,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,525 585 935 2,125 650 1,475
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 10 35 35 10 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 310 205 100 500 295 215
39. Theology and religious vocations 715 450 260 1,460 860 595
54. History 945 505 430 1,630 855 775
55. French language and literature/letters 320 70 245 520 100 420
Social and behavioural sciences and law 14,750 4,360 10,395 18,970 5,210 13,760
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 150 30 115 135 20 115
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,360 600 765 1,500 630 870
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,950 345 3,610 4,685 235 4,450
22. Legal professions and studies 1,795 435 1,355 3,280 940 2,340
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 185 335 70 260
42. Psychology 2,505 600 1,905 4,015 980 3,035
45. Social sciences 4,770 2,310 2,460 5,015 2,330 2,680
Business, management and public administration 23,840 8,610 15,230 52,915 15,055 37,860
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 15 30 215 40 175
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,510 410 2,100 4,505 735 3,770
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 21,285 8,185 13,100 48,190 14,280 33,915
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,425 1,745 1,680 5,620 2,710 2,905
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,500 660 840 2,580 1,135 1,445
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 755 375 380 1,275 540 730
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 55 10 35 110 20 95
40. Physical sciences 880 615 265 1,185 820 370
41. Science technologies/technicians 245 85 160 465 195 270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 3,960 2,380 1,580 9,710 6,285 3,425
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,005 1,985 1,020 8,815 5,910 2,905
25. Library science 360 35 325 415 70 345
27. Mathematics and statistics 565 335 230 430 265 170
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 25 25 0 55 50 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 24,355 22,685 1,670 51,150 47,940 3,210
04. Architecture and related services 610 440 170 395 270 120
14. Engineering 2,895 2,465 435 6,230 5,295 935
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,145 5,525 625 10,405 9,135 1,270
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 4,830 4,710 115 13,110 12,825 290
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,725 5,575 155 14,025 13,635 395
48. Precision production 4,145 3,970 175 6,980 6,770 210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,655 1,615 1,040 5,010 3,575 1,430
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,960 1,160 800 2,355 1,395 960
03. Natural resources and conservation 690 450 240 2,655 2,185 470
Health and related fields 21,420 4,130 17,290 38,135 5,850 32,285
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,340 1,125 1,215 2,145 1,060 1,085
51. Health professions and related programs 18,800 2,855 15,950 35,295 4,385 30,905
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 275 150 120 695 405 285
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,605 5,060 19,415 9,810 9,600
12. Personal and culinary services 5,685 1,855 3,825 10,520 1,945 8,575
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 40 0 95 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 20 20 0 220 190 35
43. Security and protective services 3,275 2,185 1,090 3,460 2,760 705
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,640 1,505 135 5,115 4,835 285
Other 15 0 20 45 25 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 0 20 40 25 15
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 157 337,885 162,335 175,550 620,390 301,650 318,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 168,710 80,870 87,840 313,495 156,945 156,545
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 169,175 81,460 87,705 306,900 144,700 162,200
Location of study inside Canada 145,715 69,800 75,915 290,645 136,490 154,155
Same as province or territory of residence 138,475 66,315 72,160 229,835 106,610 123,230
Different than province or territory of residence 7,240 3,485 3,760 60,810 29,880 30,925
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 23,455 11,665 11,790 16,255 8,205 8,050
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,875 3,685 4,190 5,360 2,675 2,685
Philippines 1,275 440 830 920 285 635
India 1,095 535 560 460 230 230
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,530 2,225 1,305 1,995 1,175 815
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 880 365 515 1,105 550 555
France 140 80 65 660 370 290
Other 8,665 4,330 4,335 5,755 2,920 2,835
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 157 207,350 100,115 107,240 400,785 194,715 206,070
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 84,075 42,630 41,445 169,970 88,815 81,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 123,275 57,480 65,795 230,815 105,895 124,920
Location of study inside Canada 107,895 50,505 57,390 218,710 100,175 118,535
Same as province or territory of residence 103,205 48,225 54,980 172,760 78,520 94,240
Different than province or territory of residence 4,685 2,280 2,410 45,950 21,660 24,295
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 15,380 6,975 8,405 12,105 5,715 6,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,590 2,385 3,200 3,460 1,555 1,905
Philippines 985 330 655 875 260 615
India 910 425 485 345 160 180
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,230 720 510 1,070 575 490
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 700 300 395 1,025 475 550
France 105 60 45 525 300 225
Other 5,870 2,750 3,115 4,800 2,390 2,415
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 337,885 162,335 175,545 620,390 301,650 318,745
In the labour force 203,830 103,875 99,955 381,790 197,005 184,790
Employed 188,215 95,365 92,855 339,045 170,050 168,995
Unemployed 15,610 8,510 7,100 42,745 26,950 15,795
Not in the labour force 134,060 58,460 75,595 238,600 104,645 133,955
Participation rate 60.3 64.0 56.9 61.5 65.3 58.0
Employment rate 55.7 58.7 52.9 54.7 56.4 53.0
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.2 7.1 11.2 13.7 8.5
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 337,880 162,335 175,545 620,390 301,645 318,745
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 125,880 54,725 71,155 217,930 94,105 123,825
Worked 212,000 107,610 104,390 402,465 207,540 194,920
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 105,140 58,870 46,265 201,230 106,785 94,450
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 106,870 48,735 58,135 201,225 100,760 100,475
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 42.9 42.3 41.0 40.6 41.5
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 203,830 103,870 99,950 381,795 197,000 184,790
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,320 2,155 2,165 7,320 3,790 3,530
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 199,510 101,720 97,785 374,470 193,210 181,260
Employee 178,380 88,535 89,845 342,685 173,560 169,125
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 21,130 13,185 7,945 31,785 19,655 12,130
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 172 203,830 103,870 99,950 381,790 197,005 184,790
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,320 2,155 2,170 7,320 3,790 3,530
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 199,505 101,720 97,785 374,470 193,215 181,255
0 Management occupations 20,820 12,355 8,465 34,015 20,605 13,415
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 25,900 7,345 18,550 52,695 14,200 38,495
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 8,940 7,415 1,525 20,705 16,300 4,405
3 Health occupations 14,205 2,450 11,755 30,730 4,870 25,865
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 21,140 6,985 14,150 45,640 15,355 30,285
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,915 2,205 2,710 6,610 2,925 3,685
6 Sales and service occupations 60,120 24,480 35,640 91,035 36,535 54,505
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 29,355 27,660 1,695 59,925 57,015 2,910
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,090 3,695 1,395 14,485 12,280 2,205
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 9,030 7,130 1,900 18,620 13,130 5,495
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 173 203,825 103,875 99,955 381,795 197,000 184,790
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,320 2,150 2,170 7,320 3,790 3,530
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 199,510 101,720 97,790 374,470 193,210 181,260
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,875 2,975 1,900 15,135 12,025 3,115
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 470 415 55 4,345 3,765 580
22 Utilities 1,230 935 290 3,350 2,615 735
23 Construction 14,200 12,755 1,450 27,795 25,195 2,595
31-33 Manufacturing 18,270 14,425 3,850 32,405 23,215 9,195
41 Wholesale trade 6,570 4,585 1,985 11,170 8,180 2,990
44-45 Retail trade 24,865 10,785 14,075 46,180 21,220 24,950
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 8,420 5,905 2,515 17,680 13,295 4,390
51 Information and cultural industries 2,550 1,385 1,165 6,615 3,700 2,915
52 Finance and insurance 5,790 2,205 3,585 12,415 4,090 8,325
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 2,995 1,600 1,395 3,830 2,245 1,585
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 9,225 4,955 4,270 17,240 9,485 7,750
55 Management of companies and enterprises 155 50 100 345 145 195
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,050 6,235 4,810 18,530 10,060 8,475
61 Educational services 14,615 4,710 9,905 26,090 8,180 17,905
62 Health care and social assistance 23,355 3,715 19,645 51,380 7,955 43,430
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 8,705 4,685 4,025 5,950 3,065 2,885
72 Accommodation and food services 23,650 9,665 13,990 24,825 8,460 16,365
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,985 4,300 4,685 17,105 8,365 8,745
91 Public administration 9,530 5,435 4,095 32,090 17,960 14,135
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 174 188,215 95,365 92,855 339,045 170,050 168,995
Worked at home 12,030 5,885 6,150 19,445 9,485 9,955
Worked outside Canada 1,580 935 645 1,315 885 430
No fixed workplace address 20,305 14,930 5,375 37,925 28,630 9,300
Worked at usual place 154,305 73,620 80,685 280,360 131,055 149,310
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 154,305 73,615 80,685 280,360 131,055 149,310
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 76,265 33,110 43,160 127,230 57,560 69,670
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 60,835 29,255 31,575 97,230 44,565 52,665
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 16,810 11,020 5,785 50,560 25,155 25,410
Commute to a different province or territory 390 225 160 5,345 3,775 1,565
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 175 174,605 88,545 86,060 318,285 159,680 158,605
Car, truck, van - as a driver 146,315 75,205 71,105 266,035 135,575 130,460
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 12,230 5,665 6,565 24,455 9,855 14,600
Public transit 4,730 1,755 2,975 7,290 3,600 3,690
Walked 7,855 3,685 4,170 14,650 6,900 7,755
Bicycle 1,540 1,160 375 1,210 800 405
Other method 1,930 1,070 860 4,645 2,950 1,695
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 176 174,605 88,545 86,060 318,290 159,680 158,605
Less than 15 minutes 65,190 29,370 35,820 135,690 63,885 71,810
15 to 29 minutes 67,125 33,065 34,060 118,075 58,505 59,570
30 to 44 minutes 23,950 13,605 10,345 39,230 21,385 17,845
45 to 59 minutes 7,805 4,920 2,890 12,945 7,275 5,670
60 minutes and over 10,530 7,580 2,950 12,345 8,635 3,710
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 177 174,605 88,545 86,060 318,285 159,680 158,605
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 12,080 8,655 3,425 17,850 12,755 5,100
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 29,720 19,090 10,635 51,825 30,905 20,925
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 40,390 20,985 19,405 112,460 55,470 56,990
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 38,240 14,405 23,835 64,235 25,835 38,400
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 20,825 8,320 12,505 25,595 9,415 16,180
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 33,350 17,095 16,255 46,320 25,300 21,020
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 178 218,710 110,965 107,745 413,695 212,875 200,820
Single responses 217,090 110,330 106,760 395,120 204,270 190,850
Official languages 216,045 109,705 106,340 394,015 203,660 190,355
English 214,605 109,330 105,275 304,775 160,255 144,515
French 1,440 375 1,065 89,240 43,400 45,840
Non-official languages 1,050 630 420 1,105 615 490
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 255 140 115
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 250 135 110
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 255 135 110
Malecite 0 0 0 15 10 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 240 135 110
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 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 1,045 625 420 855 475 380
Afro-Asiatic languages 30 20 10 160 105 50
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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 30 25 10 160 105 55
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 15 10 10 140 100 45
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 25 10 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 45 20 20 40 20 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 40 20 25 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 0 15 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 0 10 15 10 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 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 495 335 155 170 95 80
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 10 0 10 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 75 40 35 30 10 20
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 80 40 40 30 10 20
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 20 15 0 0 0 0
Russian 15 0 10 25 10 15
Serbian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 10 10 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 70 60 10 25 10 15
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 70 55 15 25 10 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 35 30 10 40 30 10
Indo-Aryan languages 25 25 10 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 10 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20 15 0 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 10 10 0 35 25 10
Kurdish 10 0 0 15 15 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 25 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 300 200 100 65 35 25
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Portuguese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 270 185 85 65 35 30
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 15 25 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 50 25 30 60 35 25
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 10 0 0 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 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
American Sign Language 0 0 0 10 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 20 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 350 200 150 365 185 175
Chinese languages 350 195 155 360 185 175
Cantonese 70 55 20 35 15 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 265 140 120 295 150 150
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 0 10 30 25 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lao 10 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 0 10 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,620 635 985 18,575 8,605 9,970
English and French 795 255 540 18,045 8,350 9,695
English and non-official language 780 375 410 475 240 235
French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 45 10 35 45 15 35
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 179 218,710 110,965 107,750 413,690 212,875 200,820
None 210,865 107,625 103,240 322,045 167,900 154,150
English 1,395 495 895 44,925 21,560 23,360
French 3,270 1,325 1,940 44,415 22,175 22,240
Non-official language 3,020 1,465 1,560 2,090 1,115 975
Aboriginal 10 0 10 615 285 330
Non-Aboriginal 3,010 1,465 1,550 1,475 830 645
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 10 0 0 55 20 35
French and non-official language 160 50 110 160 95 65
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 393,265 190,625 202,645 724,030 354,435 369,600
Non-movers 343,685 166,240 177,440 641,310 314,280 327,020
Movers 49,585 24,385 25,195 82,720 40,150 42,570
Non-migrants 26,400 12,775 13,620 45,630 21,830 23,800
Migrants 23,185 11,610 11,575 37,090 18,320 18,765
Internal migrants 20,945 10,460 10,480 32,585 15,995 16,585
Intraprovincial migrants 19,385 9,670 9,720 21,995 10,555 11,445
Interprovincial migrants 1,555 795 760 10,585 5,445 5,140
External migrants 2,240 1,140 1,100 4,505 2,320 2,185
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 378,475 183,230 195,245 696,160 340,310 355,845
Non-movers 243,625 118,045 125,580 480,830 237,150 243,685
Movers 134,850 65,185 69,665 215,325 103,155 112,165
Non-migrants 69,855 33,545 36,310 113,835 53,935 59,900
Migrants 64,995 31,645 33,350 101,490 49,215 52,275
Internal migrants 56,910 27,735 29,175 89,980 43,165 46,815
Intraprovincial migrants 52,815 25,665 27,150 60,645 28,475 32,165
Interprovincial migrants 4,090 2,065 2,020 29,335 14,685 14,650
External migrants 8,090 3,910 4,175 11,510 6,050 5,455

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. St. Catharines - Niagara [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and New Brunswick [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 14, 2024).

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