Census Profile, 2016 Census
Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 523,894 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 496,383 r ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.5 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 210,896 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 200,495 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 480.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,091.16 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 523,890 258,575 265,320 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 92,390 47,215 45,180 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 29,445 15,060 14,385 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 31,695 16,250 15,440 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 31,250 15,895 15,350 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 355,650 177,120 178,525 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 32,675 16,740 15,930 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 38,980 20,320 18,660 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 36,935 18,645 18,285 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 36,050 17,875 18,170 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 34,440 16,960 17,480 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 35,085 17,210 17,875 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 36,655 18,045 18,610 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 39,435 19,460 19,985 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 35,635 17,555 18,080 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 29,760 14,310 15,445 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 75,860 34,245 41,615 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 24,950 11,925 13,020 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 17,865 8,325 9,540 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 13,190 6,120 7,065 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 9,725 4,195 5,535 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 10,130 3,675 6,450 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 6,430 2,425 4,005 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 3,005 1,105 1,905 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 605 140 470 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 85 10 75 8,230 1,340 6,890
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 17.6 18.3 17.0 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 67.9 68.5 67.3 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 14.5 13.2 15.7 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 1.9 1.4 2.4 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 39.2 38.3 40.1 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 38.6 37.5 39.7 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 200,495 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 110,670 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,970 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 67,655 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 12,585 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 22,595 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 5,930 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 26,240 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 300 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 200 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 200,495 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 49,295 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 66,685 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 33,235 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 32,605 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 18,685 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 516,085 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 431,505 211,365 220,140 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 251,105 125,415 125,690 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 213,080 106,435 106,640 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 38,020 18,975 19,045 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 180,400 85,945 94,450 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 121,585 66,460 55,125 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 13,065 5,555 7,510 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 24,180 9,375 14,805 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 21,570 4,560 17,010 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 146,925 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 69,480 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 32,505 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 31,515 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 13,425 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 146,925 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 123,105 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 104,105 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,000 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 23,820 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 18,995 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 4,825 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 123,105 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 55,490 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 67,615 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 25,335 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 29,520 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 12,755 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 23,820 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 13,990 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 7,170 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 2,660 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 81,440 40,680 40,765 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 200,495 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 138,085 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 51,930 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 86,160 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 4,335 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 58,070 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 49,290 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 8,780 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
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 15 518,165 256,330 261,830 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 474,825 237,815 237,005 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 210 75 135 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 34,260 14,825 19,435 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 8,865 3,615 5,260 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 518,165 256,330 261,835 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 501,105 248,825 252,280 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 5,760 2,715 3,045 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 2,585 1,245 1,340 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 8,710 3,545 5,170 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,055 3,340 3,715 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.3 1.4 22.8 22.7 22.8
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 18 518,165 256,330 261,835 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 508,150 251,410 256,740 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 388,365 193,010 195,355 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 382,495 190,215 192,280 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 5,870 2,800 3,070 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 119,785 58,400 61,390 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 30 10 20 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 20 10 10 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 10 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 0 0 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 5 0 5 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 5 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 10 5 5 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 0 0 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 5 0 0 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 0 0 0 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 5 0 5 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 119,760 58,390 61,370 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,925 5,030 4,895 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 25 10 15 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 20 15 10 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 1,210 580 630 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 95 50 45 805 455 350
Oromo 85 40 40 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 990 465 520 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 365 195 170
Semitic languages 8,685 4,435 4,250 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 795 380 415 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 6,560 3,400 3,155 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 285 145 135 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 35 15 20 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 15 5 10 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 115 65 50 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 60 30 30 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 780 370 410 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 3,950 1,905 2,045 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 265 125 140 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 3,685 1,780 1,905 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 2,215 795 1,420 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 10 5 5 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 110 30 75 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 0 0 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 45 15 30 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 120 45 75 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 5 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 170 65 105 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,700 605 1,095 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 10 0 10 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 155 80 75 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 80 40 45 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 1,775 955 820 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 85 45 35 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 620 325 300 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 735 395 335 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 320 180 140 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 485 230 250 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 80,565 39,360 41,210 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 985 510 475 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 650 320 325 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 18,325 8,815 9,515 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 165 85 80 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 85 45 35 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 85 40 45 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 18,165 8,725 9,430 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 15 5 10 810 385 430
Bosnian 535 270 260 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 145 70 75 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 2,085 1,055 1,030 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 730 345 390 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 255 120 130 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 5,230 2,440 2,785 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 1,765 810 955 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 5,065 2,540 2,520 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 515 245 270 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 575 255 320 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 255 130 125 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 780 325 450 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 210 105 110 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 25 20 10 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 0 1,090 540 550
Welsh 10 10 5 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 530 295 235
Germanic languages 14,070 6,590 7,480 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 110 55 50 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 170 80 90 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 1,885 860 1,025 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 35 20 15 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 11,685 5,480 6,210 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 5 5 0 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 30 15 15 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 65 40 30 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 65 30 30 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 10 0 5 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 525 280 240
Greek 1,330 660 670 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 19,590 10,120 9,475 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 14,195 7,325 6,875 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 915 495 420 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 2,775 1,430 1,345 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 1,565 855 715 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 5 0 5 565 300 265
Konkani 45 25 20 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 155 75 75 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 255 135 120 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 25 5 10 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 4,735 2,395 2,345 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 235 110 130 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 250 130 125 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 3,235 1,660 1,575 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 5,185 2,695 2,490 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 635 355 285 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 1,020 535 480 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 3,535 1,810 1,725 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 210 105 105 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 25,590 12,325 13,265 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 15 10 10 865 440 425
Italian 1,900 1,000 900 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 9,765 4,660 5,100 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 5,510 2,660 2,850 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 8,400 3,990 4,410 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 720 380 340
Japanese 425 160 260 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 5 0 0 1,715 910 805
Korean 2,090 1,000 1,090 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 10 5 5 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 655 305 350 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 65 35 30 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 10 5 10 1,670 770 900
Ewe 20 15 5 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 5 5 0 920 445 470
Ganda 15 5 5 1,295 625 665
Igbo 30 20 10 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 0 0 5 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 5 15 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 40 20 20 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 95 40 55 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 145 65 80 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 10 5 5 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 80 45 35 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 135 50 85 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 285 135 150 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 5 5 0 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 285 130 150 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 115 60 60 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 70 30 40 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 50 30 20 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 13,040 6,415 6,630 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 12,665 6,215 6,455 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 2,200 1,075 1,125 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 75 35 40 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 9,390 4,595 4,795 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 5 0 5 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 245 125 120 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 50 55 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 640 330 305 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 375 195 175 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 140 70 70 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 125 65 60 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 5 5 0 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 55 45 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 1,155 520 630 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 1,025 485 545 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 125 35 90 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 910 460 455 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 70 40 30 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 785 400 390 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 10 5 10 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 15 10 5 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 1,935 940 995 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 95 45 50 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 145 75 75 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 1,690 825 865 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 60 30 25 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 10,010 4,920 5,090 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 1,240 590 645 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 8,310 4,110 4,205 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 230 110 115 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 230 110 125 33,900 16,535 17,365
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 19 518,165 256,330 261,835 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 494,910 244,945 249,970 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 433,960 215,380 218,585 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 432,315 214,625 217,690 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 1,645 750 900 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 60,950 29,570 31,380 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 5 0 0 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 60,945 29,565 31,380 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 6,380 3,130 3,250 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 15 10 0 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 10 5 5 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 800 360 440 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 85 40 40 620 330 285
Oromo 55 20 30 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 655 295 360 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 185 85 95
Semitic languages 5,565 2,760 2,805 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 525 245 285 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 4,235 2,135 2,100 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 170 85 85 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 25 10 15 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 5 0 10 735 335 400
Hebrew 50 25 25 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 10 5 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 510 235 270 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 20 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,515 1,205 1,310 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 130 60 75 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 2,380 1,150 1,235 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 775 330 445 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 25 10 15 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 25 10 15 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 30 15 15 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 60 30 30 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 640 270 370 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 85 40 45 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 50 20 25 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 920 485 435 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 35 20 15 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 360 190 175 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 360 190 170 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 160 80 80 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 190 85 105 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 37,365 18,070 19,300 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 540 280 260 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 415 200 215 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,255 4,535 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 15 10 10 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 5 0 5 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 10 5 5 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 8,770 4,250 4,520 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 10 0 5 230 105 120
Bosnian 265 140 125 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 65 30 30 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 865 425 440 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 235 115 120 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 125 60 70 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 2,145 1,030 1,115 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 990 475 515 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 3,235 1,590 1,640 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 230 105 120 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 195 90 110 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 50 25 30 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 270 120 155 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 100 55 50 670 310 360
Celtic languages 0 0 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 3,525 1,640 1,885 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 30 15 15 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 10 10 5 855 410 445
Dutch 270 130 140 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 5 0 185 95 90
German 3,175 1,470 1,705 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 10 10 5 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 5 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 1,625 820 810
Greek 470 210 260 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 11,910 5,940 5,975 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 8,360 4,180 4,185 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 530 270 260 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 1,675 825 845 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 755 390 365 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 15 10 5 720 355 370
Marathi 65 35 35 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 155 75 75 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,110 1,555 1,555 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 110 50 60 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 125 60 60 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 1,805 900 910 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 3,440 1,715 1,730 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 340 175 165 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 620 305 310 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 2,490 1,240 1,255 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 110 50 60 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 11,715 5,535 6,180 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 15 5 5 355 165 190
Italian 365 170 195 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 4,045 1,875 2,170 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 2,690 1,300 1,390 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 4,605 2,185 2,420 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 240 110 130 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 5 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 1,500 700 795 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 5 5 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 5 5 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 170 65 105 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 15 5 10 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 0 0 0 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 5 5 5 345 160 185
Igbo 10 5 10 1,000 485 510
Lingala 0 0 0 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 0 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 0 5 1,530 670 865
Shona 25 10 15 1,035 475 560
Swahili 60 20 35 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 0 0 0 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 10 5 5 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 120 55 60 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 115 55 55 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 170 90 75 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 80 45 40 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 50 40 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 8,975 4,450 4,525 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 8,645 4,280 4,360 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 1,170 575 595 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 40 15 20 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 6,885 3,405 3,475 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 5 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 30 35 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 65 35 30 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 420 220 205 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 330 170 160 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 135 70 60 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 120 60 55 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 5 0 0 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 560 260 295 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 510 240 270 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 50 15 30 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 430 215 210 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 15 10 10 1,245 640 610
Turkish 390 195 190 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 5 5 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 455 230 225
Uralic languages 520 255 270 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 15 5 5 975 365 610
Finnish 10 0 10 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 500 245 250 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 23,250 11,385 11,865 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 680 310 370 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 22,105 10,865 11,240 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 60 25 35 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 410 190 220 69,315 33,465 35,850
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 20 518,160 256,330 261,830 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 449,920 223,250 226,665 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 27,070 13,455 13,610 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 4,830 2,050 2,785 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 35,150 17,015 18,140 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 50 15 40 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 35,100 17,000 18,100 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 190 85 110 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 590 305 290 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 395 170 225 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 15 10 5 2,080 1,075 1,010
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 21 423,860 208,350 215,515 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 406,690 200,510 206,180 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,709 43,368 29,686 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 406,740 200,515 206,225 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,331 38,405 27,336 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 369,000 185,895 183,105 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,879 43,567 27,605 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 284,065 126,545 157,520 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,462 1,315 4,870 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 313,565 163,080 150,485 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,532 44,444 30,007 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 423,860 208,350 215,515 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 406,950 200,585 206,360 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,844 55,818 38,121 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 407,000 200,600 206,400 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,944 45,307 32,760 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 368,900 185,805 183,095 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,308 55,994 36,479 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 284,395 126,935 157,460 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,963 6,245 7,543 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 313,570 163,045 150,525 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,319 54,848 37,081 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 423,860 208,350 215,515 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
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 24 161,500 92,075 69,425 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,659 60,702 47,343 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,143 73,195 54,463 65,997 74,289 55,510
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 89.6 92.9 84.9 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 76.1 79.8 70.8 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.0 15.1 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 423,860 208,345 215,515 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 17,175 7,840 9,335 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 406,690 200,510 206,175 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 95.9 96.2 95.7 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 56,600 24,310 32,290 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 64,805 25,450 39,350 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 54,685 22,360 32,320 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 47,170 21,005 26,170 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 42,805 20,585 22,220 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 34,390 18,540 15,850 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 25,970 15,135 10,835 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 19,400 11,875 7,525 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 14,975 9,415 5,555 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 13,195 7,865 5,335 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 32,700 23,970 8,730 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 22,310 15,985 6,320 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 10,390 7,985 2,405 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 423,865 208,350 215,510 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 17,120 7,835 9,290 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 406,740 200,515 206,230 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.2 95.7 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 57,970 24,695 33,275 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 67,985 26,745 41,245 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 63,730 26,475 37,250 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 57,570 26,740 30,830 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 49,280 25,740 23,535 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 34,680 20,040 14,645 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 24,065 15,020 9,045 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 18,705 11,440 7,270 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 32,750 23,620 9,135 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 11,010 7,445 3,565 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 6,515 4,640 1,880 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 15,230 11,540 3,695 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 423,860 208,350 215,515 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 110,295 45,270 65,030 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 313,565 163,080 150,485 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 74.0 78.3 69.8 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 38,720 18,305 20,415 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 24,355 10,535 13,820 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 39,675 17,215 22,455 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 32,420 13,900 18,515 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 33,100 14,600 18,500 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 31,865 15,775 16,085 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 26,875 15,190 11,680 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 20,305 12,280 8,025 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 15,605 9,835 5,770 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 50,660 35,440 15,220 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 12,745 8,205 4,540 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 11,415 6,920 4,495 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 26,500 20,315 6,185 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 200,495 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,229 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 67,654 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 49,290 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,151 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,051 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 151,205 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,298 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,175 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 200,495 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 95,081 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,056 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 49,360 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,793 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,942 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 151,130 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,526 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,831 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 200,495 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,080 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,070 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,465 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,890 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,335 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,640 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,430 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,860 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,920 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,945 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 15,260 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 14,335 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,745 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 12,660 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 11,970 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 71,895 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 23,765 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 16,485 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 17,880 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 13,770 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 200,495 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,275 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,125 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,545 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,155 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,265 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,485 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,870 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,285 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,515 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 9,495 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 18,185 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 17,015 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 15,995 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 14,485 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,365 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,435 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 22,680 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 13,350 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 17,405 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 144,525 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,057 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,598 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 50,730 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,933 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,353 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 68,055 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,152 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 100,627 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 21,920 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,247 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,775 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 144,425 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,616 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,515 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 50,770 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 100,953 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,266 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 68,145 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 134,838 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,934 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 21,810 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 66,185 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,830 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 70,830 36,265 34,570 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,534 35,454 30,010 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,736 31,890 27,837 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 70,975 36,005 34,970 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 41,467 44,363 38,484 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,067 36,809 33,273 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 516,080 255,450 260,635 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 236,605 113,635 122,970 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 45,675 22,370 23,305 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 42,660 19,195 23,465 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 46,310 21,770 24,545 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 49,600 24,170 25,435 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 52,350 26,125 26,230 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 279,475 141,820 137,655 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 55,500 27,815 27,685 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 56,435 28,615 27,820 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 58,350 29,570 28,780 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 58,590 29,880 28,710 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 50,600 25,935 24,665 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
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 43 516,085 255,450 260,630 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 110,975 56,630 54,350 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 35,575 18,245 17,335 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 334,955 166,525 168,430 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 70,150 32,295 37,855 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 62,750 29,150 33,600 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 16,950 8,590 8,355 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 6,070 3,095 2,975 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 38,505 17,930 20,570 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 7,305 2,625 4,675 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.2 11.4 12.9 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 15.3 15.2 15.4 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.1 17.0 17.2 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 11.5 10.8 12.2 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 10.4 8.1 12.3 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 38,030 19,030 18,995 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 8,825 4,525 4,300 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 3,075 1,590 1,485 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 27,660 13,850 13,815 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 1,540 660 885 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.4 7.4 7.3 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 8.0 8.0 7.9 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 8.6 8.7 8.6 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 2.2 2.0 2.3 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 516,085 255,450 260,630 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 507,185 251,840 255,350 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 506,990 251,765 255,220 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 34,335 14,905 19,425 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 142,870 69,695 73,170 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 100 35 65 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 90 30 60 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 0 15 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 10 0 10 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 10 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 65 30 40 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 10 0 10 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 60 25 35 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 0 0 0 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 0 0 0 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 10 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 0 0 0 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 10 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 142,770 69,665 73,105 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 12,310 6,345 5,965 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 0 0 0 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 0 0 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 1,530 785 740 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 160 80 80 1,085 625 470
Oromo 85 40 45 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 1,190 610 575 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 115 70 50 480 220 265
Semitic languages 11,035 5,680 5,355 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 1,130 550 575 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 8,665 4,500 4,170 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 275 155 125 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 45 25 20 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 380 225 150 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 110 65 45 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 1,040 460 580 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 20 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 30 15 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,840 2,310 2,535 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 310 130 180 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 4,555 2,190 2,365 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 2,775 935 1,830 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 0 0 10 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 95 15 80 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 0 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 55 15 45 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 90 25 65 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 340 150 190 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 10 10 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 10 10 10 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,355 765 1,590 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 10 10 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 470 240 225 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 240 125 120 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 235 120 115 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 2,395 1,290 1,105 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 205 115 90 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 675 325 355 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 1,215 675 540 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 465 265 205 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 490 235 260 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 99,010 48,260 50,745 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 1,045 580 470 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 815 395 420 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 21,045 10,090 10,955 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 200 110 90 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 135 75 60 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 70 35 40 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 20,865 10,000 10,870 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 75 30 45 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 815 390 425 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 160 75 85 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 3,200 1,545 1,660 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 940 470 465 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 345 150 195 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 5,845 2,705 3,140 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 2,565 1,150 1,415 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 6,360 3,260 3,095 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 615 285 325 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 765 390 375 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 310 140 170 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 955 375 580 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 250 125 120 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 90 50 45 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 45 20 25 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 20 10 10 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 0 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 18,125 8,320 9,810 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 225 120 100 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 250 110 140 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 2,975 1,260 1,715 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 45 25 25 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 15,360 7,150 8,215 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 10 0 0 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 80 35 40 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 140 100 45 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 65 30 35 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 0 0 0 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 115 60 55 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 1,805 910 890 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 24,110 12,510 11,600 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 18,980 9,910 9,075 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 1,155 630 530 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 3,370 1,755 1,610 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 6,585 3,475 3,110 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 10 0 10 905 490 420
Konkani 70 40 30 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 270 140 130 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 380 205 175 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 10 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,770 3,550 3,220 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 370 175 195 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 390 190 205 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 5,585 2,905 2,680 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 5,595 2,840 2,755 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 835 415 420 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 1,010 520 485 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 4,055 2,055 2,000 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 325 145 180 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 34,560 16,595 17,970 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 20 15 0 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 3,115 1,615 1,500 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 12,085 5,905 6,180 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 6,715 3,220 3,495 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 13,610 6,335 7,275 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 845 435 410 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 10 0 10 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 2,205 1,070 1,135 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 20 15 10 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 20 20 10 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 1,115 580 530 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 85 55 30 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 0 0 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 25 10 10 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 0 10 0 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 10 10 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 30 0 25 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 95 70 25 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 105 60 45 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 35 0 25 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 10 35 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 35 20 15 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 380 180 200 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 0 0 0 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 225 145 90 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 175 85 95 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 380 165 215 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 10 0 10 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 380 165 215 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 625 235 395 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 460 150 305 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 175 90 90 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 14,755 7,325 7,430 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 14,345 7,115 7,230 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 3,140 1,530 1,610 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 155 65 95 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 11,100 5,460 5,640 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 365 180 190 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 150 85 70 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 785 410 370 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 435 230 205 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 165 80 80 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 120 60 60 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 0 10 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 275 140 135 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 1,200 555 640 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 1,070 505 565 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 190 65 125 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 1,480 790 690 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 150 100 50 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 1,290 690 600 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 45 20 25 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 2,240 1,105 1,135 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 160 85 70 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 145 70 75 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 1,945 955 990 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 140 80 60 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 516,085 255,450 260,630 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 482,350 238,765 243,590 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 106,590 54,380 52,210 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 375,760 184,380 191,380 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 33,730 16,690 17,040 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 516,085 255,450 260,630 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 388,140 192,900 195,235 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 118,615 57,530 61,080 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 35,935 17,345 18,590 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 15,710 7,735 7,970 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 23,745 11,620 12,130 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 29,250 14,050 15,195 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 14,590 7,025 7,570 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 14,655 7,030 7,630 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 13,975 6,780 7,195 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 9,335 5,025 4,310 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 118,615 57,530 61,080 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 13,700 6,940 6,760 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 23,895 12,460 11,435 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 25,560 11,440 14,125 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 47,195 22,990 24,205 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 8,265 3,700 4,565 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 54 118,615 57,530 61,085 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 17,455 8,000 9,460 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 500 225 275 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 1,640 745 895 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 1,960 915 1,045 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 2,305 1,045 1,260 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 40 20 15 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 1,920 960 965 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 985 460 525 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 185 85 100 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 680 305 380 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,890 1,585 2,305 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 3,355 1,645 1,705 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 51,440 24,950 26,490 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,160 1,635 1,520 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 2,100 1,040 1,065 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 340 175 165 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 4,680 2,165 2,510 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 580 260 315 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 805 390 420 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 425 210 220 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 1,145 650 490 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 1,725 815 900 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 4,260 1,975 2,290 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 7,160 3,450 3,710 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 5,105 2,420 2,680 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 780 350 430 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 2,525 1,275 1,250 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 740 335 405 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 11,245 5,520 5,725 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 4,675 2,290 2,390 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 7,235 3,640 3,600 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 60 30 25 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 1,185 630 560 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 955 480 475 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 420 200 225 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 45 25 25 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 310 185 125 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 720 335 380 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 500 250 250 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 3,045 1,510 1,530 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 42,130 20,760 21,370 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 1,290 585 705 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 690 360 325 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 6,380 3,025 3,355 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 785 445 340 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 8,575 4,400 4,180 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,580 860 720 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 1,950 1,005 950 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 150 45 105 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,460 765 695 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 640 330 310 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 3,780 1,975 1,810 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 2,445 905 1,535 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 910 450 460 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,660 850 810 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 460 225 225 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 3,345 1,565 1,785 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 6,040 2,985 3,060 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 350 185 165 57,030 28,210 28,825
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 13,975 6,780 7,195 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 1,735 805 935 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 55 25 25 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 270 100 175 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 85 35 55 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 20 10 10 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 165 105 65 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 125 60 65 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 565 230 330 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 40 15 20 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 415 225 190 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 1,715 825 890 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 40 25 15 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 125 60 60 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 60 35 25 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 30 10 15 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 260 105 150 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 85 30 55 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 70 30 45 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 275 170 110 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 775 360 415 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 1,550 765 785 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 10 10 0 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 0 0 0 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10 0 10 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 10 10 0 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 290 135 155 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 340 160 180 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 225 95 130 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 0 0 0 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 105 70 40 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 205 100 105 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 80 30 45 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 10 10 0 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 265 150 115 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 8,935 4,350 4,580 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 235 75 155 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 135 50 90 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,395 665 730 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 25 0 15 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 1,835 1,010 820 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 495 270 220 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 850 485 365 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 40 25 15 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 20 0 20 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 160 65 95 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 65 30 35 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 75 30 45 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 620 295 330 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 600 180 420 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 110 80 40 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 90 40 50 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,050 540 510 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 75 40 30 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 95 65 35 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 60 20 40 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 260 100 160 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 635 270 365 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 45 40 0 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 25 20 0 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 15 0 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 516,080 255,455 260,630 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 130,375 63,880 66,495 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 108,125 54,565 53,560 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 277,580 137,005 140,580 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
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 84,495 41,040 43,455 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 35,760 18,700 17,055 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 13,050 9,525 3,525 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 22,715 9,180 13,530 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 24,180 9,600 14,580 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 23,845 12,425 11,420 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 710 310 395 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 516,085 255,455 260,630 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 8,885 4,270 4,610 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 8,430 4,045 4,385 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 5,450 2,565 2,885 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 2,815 1,400 1,415 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 165 75 85 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 175 115 60 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 280 115 165 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 507,200 251,180 256,020 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 516,080 255,455 260,635 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 2,560 1,220 1,340 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 513,520 254,230 259,295 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 516,085 255,450 260,630 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,375 645 725 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,345 625 720 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,060 490 565 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 255 130 125 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 30 0 25 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 30 20 10 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 30 20 0 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 13,630 6,520 7,105 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 13,305 6,385 6,925 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10,065 4,790 5,275 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,935 1,425 1,510 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 310 165 145 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 325 135 185 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 280 120 160 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 15 20 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 10 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 501,080 248,285 252,795 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 516,085 255,450 260,630 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 99,735 50,115 49,620 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 26,635 13,975 12,670 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 15,940 7,890 8,050 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 15,110 7,795 7,315 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 3,535 1,430 2,105 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 9,100 4,390 4,705 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 7,105 3,700 3,400 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 8,175 3,920 4,255 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 4,335 2,195 2,145 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 2,460 1,240 1,225 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 760 330 425 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 3,270 1,605 1,665 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 3,305 1,650 1,655 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 416,345 205,335 211,015 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
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 103 516,085 255,455 260,630 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 15,005 7,165 7,835 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 11,465 5,435 6,030 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 380 190 190 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 3,510 1,700 1,810 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 136,690 67,525 69,165 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 595 240 355 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 5,805 2,905 2,895 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 131,890 65,140 66,755 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 1,245 620 620 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 100 40 55 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 60 35 30 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 150 85 65 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 10 10 1,895 950 945
European origins 365,075 179,270 185,800 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 215,920 105,220 110,700 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 35 30 10 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 10 10 0 1,975 995 975
English 120,810 58,590 62,215 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 89,590 42,255 47,335 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 85 40 45 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 93,055 44,835 48,220 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 8,855 4,235 4,620 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 15,325 7,245 8,080 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 46,530 22,370 24,160 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 300 130 165 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 10 10 0 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 10 0 10 1,750 950 805
French 46,250 22,245 24,005 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 137,830 67,325 70,500 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 4,285 2,110 2,175 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 0 0 0 940 485 455
Belgian 1,935 975 960 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 25,200 12,325 12,875 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 210 110 95 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 90 50 40 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 112,330 54,885 57,445 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 75 50 30 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 7,575 3,730 3,845 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 20 15 10 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 9,460 4,665 4,790 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 2,110 1,005 1,110 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 1,860 940 920 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 470 230 245 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 2,420 1,225 1,200 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 2,490 1,180 1,310 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 675 390 290 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 63,090 30,545 32,545 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 415 190 220 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 390 175 220 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 2,465 1,195 1,270 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 585 240 350 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 535 265 270 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 8,520 4,180 4,335 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 605 315 295 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 1,070 555 515 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 130 50 80 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 25,085 12,295 12,790 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 9,690 4,560 5,135 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 6,810 3,205 3,605 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 2,060 1,035 1,025 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 12,990 6,235 6,750 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 200 100 100 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 64,710 32,605 32,105 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 1,190 650 540 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 1,365 690 675 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 0 10 0 1,280 740 535
Croatian 4,915 2,420 2,495 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 645 325 315 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 3,885 1,965 1,920 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 18,650 9,575 9,075 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 120 60 55 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 870 365 505 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 760 390 365 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 180 85 95 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 21,240 10,720 10,520 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 7,215 3,685 3,530 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 130 90 45 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 1,250 620 635 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 5,490 2,530 2,955 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,580 785 795 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 15 10 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 2,285 1,150 1,135 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 75 25 50 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 1,175 600 575 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 45 20 25 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 95 45 55 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 915 475 440 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 9,855 4,985 4,870 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 50 25 20 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 45 15 35 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 820 415 405 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 125 45 80 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 30 25 10 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 650 270 370 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 255 145 115 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 190 100 95 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 10 10 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 105 55 55 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 5,220 2,685 2,540 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 75 40 30 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 10 0 10 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 30 20 10 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 65 35 35 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 130 65 60 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,360 695 665 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 170 80 95 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,055 505 555 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 235 115 120 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 13,530 6,480 7,050 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 370 180 190 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 10 10 0 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 210 90 120 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 0 0 0 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 45 10 35 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 660 310 345 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 410 185 225 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 2,400 1,105 1,290 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 60 30 25 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 260 135 125 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 635 310 330 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 2,615 1,275 1,340 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 335 170 165 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 140 85 55 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 140 90 60 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 1,605 755 845 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 620 330 290 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 50 25 25 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 40 0 30 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 345 195 150 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 2,335 1,110 1,225 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 45 20 30 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 345 150 190 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 700 315 375 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 12,815 6,565 6,250 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 1,425 805 620 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 10 10 10 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 20 20 0 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 10 10 10 1,585 855 735
Beninese 20 10 10 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 50 10 35 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 185 105 85 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 10 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 0 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 225 105 120 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 10 0 0 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 65 25 40 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 10 10 0 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 70 40 25 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 0 10 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 590 355 235 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 10 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 10 0 10 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 40 25 20 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 0 0 0 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 120 75 45 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 140 55 80 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 3,415 1,810 1,610 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 110 65 45 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 10 10 10 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 25 20 10 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 1,970 1,035 940 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 165 95 65 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 0 10 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 175 85 85 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 975 495 475 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 45 30 10 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 25 20 0 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 5,395 2,660 2,730 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 20 20 10 1,870 955 915
Amhara 35 25 10 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 25 20 10 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 35 10 25 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 10 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 1,400 675 730 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 1,365 650 705 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 90 55 35 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 0 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 80 45 35 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 35 15 15 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 80 35 50 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 15 10 10 1,285 575 710
Somali 1,500 780 715 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 515 220 295 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 30 20 15 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 75 40 30 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 70 25 45 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 10 0 10 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 75 35 40 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 0 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 140 135 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 2,975 1,490 1,490 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 350 135 210 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,645 1,360 1,285 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 77,160 38,655 38,505 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 16,345 8,390 7,955 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 2,200 1,055 1,145 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,430 795 635 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 1,275 675 600 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 155 85 65 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 155 70 80 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 70 25 50 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 55 35 15 1,515 810 705
Iranian 2,395 1,285 1,105 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 1,575 825 750 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 175 100 80 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 385 190 200 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 15 10 0 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 780 400 380 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 45 25 15 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 15 0 15 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 1,685 815 875 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 1,000 500 495 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 275 135 140 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 185 110 75 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 1,685 860 820 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 160 80 80 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 10 10 10 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 1,595 810 790 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 50 20 35 1,040 540 500
Uighur 10 0 10 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 55 15 35 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 30 20 10 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 590 295 290 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 27,520 14,320 13,205 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 660 350 305 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 260 135 125 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 135 75 60 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 19,295 10,025 9,270 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 50 20 25 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 290 145 145 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 45 25 20 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 335 185 150 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 4,300 2,290 2,015 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 1,615 830 785 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 245 115 125 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 870 460 410 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 320 155 160 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,360 700 655 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 33,915 16,275 17,640 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 605 290 310 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 485 225 260 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 18,680 9,260 9,425 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 4,070 1,670 2,395 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 550 280 270 805 420 390
Indonesian 420 200 215 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 1,025 455 570 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 85 45 40 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 2,570 1,305 1,270 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 1,680 815 865 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 150 90 60 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 85 45 40 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 30 25 10 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 310 145 165 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 395 160 235 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 10 10 0 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 5,515 2,715 2,805 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 190 95 95 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 440 215 225 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 440 215 230 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 740 390 350 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 485 255 230 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 150 100 50 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 100 35 65 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 30 0 25 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 15 0 10 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 10 0 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 10 0 10 1,530 725 805
Samoan 25 15 10 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 15 10 10 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 200,495 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 136,145 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 64,355 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 200,495 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 21,785 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 178,710 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 200,495 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 545 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 21,930 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,440 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 87,165 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 48,415 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 200,495 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 45,170 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 28,780 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 32,915 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 29,095 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 64,530 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.5 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 200,495 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 197,420 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 3,075 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 200,495 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 191,555 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 8,945 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 200,495 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 40,530 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 57,055 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 29,330 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 27,320 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,415 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 15,310 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 12,535 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 200,495 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 190,425 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 10,070 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 200,495 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 108,870 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 85,955 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 5,670 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 200,495 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 7,505 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 31,540 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 36,570 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 43,280 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 37,845 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 25,095 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 13,650 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 5,020 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
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 141 199,640 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 152,655 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 46,985 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,905 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 135,570 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.9 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.6 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,344 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,381 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 349,737 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 393,896 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 64,310 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.1 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 42.3 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 992 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,051 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
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 146 423,865 208,350 215,510 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 77,185 38,430 38,755 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 122,855 61,195 61,660 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 223,825 108,730 115,100 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,905 19,305 7,600 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 12,300 7,460 4,840 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 14,605 11,850 2,760 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 89,735 38,755 50,970 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,150 3,445 3,700 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 100,035 47,210 52,825 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 66,380 30,075 36,305 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,995 2,655 3,340 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,225 1,235 990 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 20,460 9,885 10,570 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,980 3,360 1,620 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 282,335 139,050 143,280 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 31,420 16,830 14,590 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 73,420 37,200 36,220 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 177,495 85,025 92,470 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,080 13,755 5,325 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 8,730 5,285 3,440 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,350 8,470 1,880 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 71,620 31,170 40,450 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,115 2,455 2,660 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 81,680 37,640 44,040 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 53,140 23,765 29,370 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,910 2,070 2,835 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,775 870 905 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 17,790 8,320 9,470 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,065 2,615 1,455 175,685 102,415 73,275
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 151 423,860 208,345 215,510 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 200,035 99,620 100,415 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 11,560 2,610 8,945 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 11,560 2,610 8,950 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,795 3,355 4,435 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,405 980 420 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 6,390 2,380 4,010 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 14,695 5,505 9,195 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,180 265 915 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 3,895 1,025 2,870 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,115 975 2,140 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 45 75 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,215 605 610 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,985 1,155 835 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 2,435 1,315 1,120 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 755 115 635 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 27,310 8,555 18,750 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 310 65 250 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,945 1,105 1,840 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,115 365 4,745 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 3,325 960 2,360 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 620 150 470 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 4,960 1,245 3,715 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 10,035 4,665 5,370 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 42,880 16,840 26,035 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 90 25 65 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,025 715 3,315 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 38,760 16,100 22,660 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,335 4,690 4,645 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,720 1,535 2,190 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,070 980 1,095 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 15 75 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 3,080 2,020 1,060 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 375 140 235 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 12,700 8,420 4,280 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 8,615 6,020 2,595 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 525 95 430 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,165 2,005 1,155 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 395 290 105 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 49,670 44,680 4,995 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 1,615 995 620 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 13,185 10,685 2,505 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 10,685 9,550 1,140 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 7,790 7,575 215 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,820 8,610 210 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 7,570 7,270 300 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,105 2,365 1,735 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,335 1,315 1,025 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,770 1,055 715 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 30,150 5,225 24,930 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,490 1,495 2,000 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 26,040 3,365 22,675 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 620 365 255 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,255 6,435 6,820 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 7,240 1,930 5,305 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 20 25 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 85 65 20 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 4,060 2,770 1,290 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,850 1,650 200 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 375 45 330 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 375 45 330 3,170 890 2,280
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 151 282,335 139,055 143,280 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 104,840 54,025 50,815 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 8,615 1,855 6,760 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 8,615 1,850 6,760 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,100 2,540 3,555 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 990 725 265 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 5,110 1,815 3,295 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 10,995 3,960 7,040 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 890 135 755 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 3,025 755 2,270 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,290 725 1,570 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 70 20 50 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 875 430 445 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,415 835 575 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 1,890 995 890 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 530 50 485 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,810 6,605 15,205 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 245 40 205 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,485 935 1,560 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,000 255 3,750 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 2,820 750 2,070 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 465 115 350 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 3,830 875 2,955 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 7,955 3,635 4,320 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 35,205 13,530 21,675 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 90 20 70 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,425 590 2,840 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 31,690 12,920 18,775 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,190 3,555 3,630 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,930 1,175 1,755 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,545 745 795 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 75 10 65 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 2,350 1,520 825 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 285 100 185 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 11,080 7,385 3,695 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,825 5,480 2,350 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 430 70 360 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,480 1,585 900 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 345 255 90 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 38,975 34,695 4,280 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 1,365 810 555 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 10,970 8,795 2,170 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,565 7,600 965 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 5,780 5,595 185 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,590 6,420 165 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 5,705 5,475 230 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,265 1,805 1,455 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,835 980 850 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,430 830 605 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 23,475 3,950 19,525 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,690 1,115 1,575 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 20,300 2,590 17,715 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 245 240 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,515 5,105 5,410 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 5,500 1,375 4,130 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 25 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 3,380 2,270 1,115 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,590 1,425 165 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 270 45 230 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 270 40 230 2,585 740 1,845
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 157 423,860 208,350 215,515 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 200,040 99,620 100,415 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 223,825 108,725 115,100 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 185,885 89,165 96,715 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 175,095 83,930 91,165 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 10,790 5,240 5,550 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 37,940 19,560 18,380 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,420 2,920 2,500 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 1,290 380 915 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 4,520 2,435 2,080 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,885 2,380 1,500 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,900 1,375 1,515 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 215 120 95 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 19,715 9,940 9,775 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
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 157 282,335 139,050 143,280 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 104,835 54,025 50,810 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 177,495 85,030 92,470 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 148,660 70,875 77,785 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 140,105 66,695 73,405 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 8,560 4,180 4,380 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 28,835 14,150 14,685 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,245 2,200 2,045 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 1,155 330 825 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 3,600 1,840 1,760 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,115 1,210 905 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,365 1,115 1,255 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 155 85 65 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 15,200 7,370 7,830 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 423,865 208,345 215,510 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 290,430 151,985 138,445 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 271,875 142,595 129,275 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 18,555 9,390 9,165 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 133,430 56,360 77,070 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 68.5 72.9 64.2 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 64.1 68.4 60.0 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 6.4 6.2 6.6 7.7 8.3 7.1
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 164 423,860 208,350 215,510 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 124,210 51,935 72,270 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 299,655 156,410 143,245 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 164,860 94,335 70,525 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 134,795 62,075 72,725 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.6 44.2 42.9 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 290,430 151,985 138,440 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,395 2,610 2,785 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 285,035 149,375 135,660 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 257,070 132,410 124,665 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 27,955 16,965 10,995 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
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 172 290,430 151,985 138,440 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,395 2,610 2,785 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 285,030 149,375 135,655 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 30,210 18,590 11,620 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 42,510 12,475 30,035 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 24,625 19,190 5,430 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 15,805 2,490 13,315 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 31,340 10,150 21,190 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,480 3,165 4,320 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 63,915 26,230 37,685 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 40,350 37,770 2,580 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,240 3,105 1,135 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 24,555 16,210 8,345 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 290,425 151,985 138,440 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,395 2,610 2,785 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 285,035 149,375 135,655 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3,165 1,880 1,290 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 385 335 50 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 1,070 840 225 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 18,820 16,600 2,220 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 45,950 32,560 13,390 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 11,840 8,245 3,590 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 31,215 14,580 16,630 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 11,930 8,925 3,005 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 8,115 4,600 3,515 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 17,605 6,420 11,180 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,720 2,460 2,260 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 21,650 12,640 9,010 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 470 230 235 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,905 6,740 5,165 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 24,530 8,390 16,140 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 27,745 4,205 23,535 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,630 2,360 2,270 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 18,575 7,090 11,485 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 10,720 5,185 5,535 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 10,000 5,080 4,915 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
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 174 271,875 142,595 129,275 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 17,325 8,125 9,200 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 1,110 780 330 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 25,865 19,165 6,700 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 227,580 114,535 113,045 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
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 227,580 114,535 113,050 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 108,645 49,415 59,235 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 80,555 41,170 39,385 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 37,790 23,595 14,190 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 590 355 240 157,970 91,445 66,525
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 175 253,445 133,700 119,745 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 205,190 111,175 94,015 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 17,070 7,450 9,615 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 15,280 6,855 8,425 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 11,095 5,050 6,045 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 2,830 2,155 670 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 1,985 1,005 975 193,595 113,525 80,060
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 176 253,445 133,695 119,750 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 75,895 36,085 39,810 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 107,895 55,470 52,430 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 39,515 22,810 16,705 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 13,130 7,960 5,175 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 17,005 11,375 5,630 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
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 177 253,445 133,700 119,745 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 18,815 13,300 5,520 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 44,475 29,235 15,245 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 60,975 30,530 30,435 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 56,200 24,160 32,030 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 27,840 12,145 15,690 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 45,145 24,325 20,820 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
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 178 308,800 160,875 147,925 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 306,650 159,920 146,735 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 303,860 158,470 145,390 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 302,965 158,250 144,710 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 895 210 680 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 2,795 1,450 1,340 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
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 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,790 1,450 1,345 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 145 105 35 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 140 105 35 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 10 200 95 100
Arabic 130 100 25 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 10 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 145 60 90 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 145 60 90 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 10 0 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 0 0 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 1,685 865 825 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 20 15 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 155 60 95 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 155 60 100 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 45 10 30 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 25 10 20 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 50 25 25 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 30 10 20 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 880 410 470 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 85 35 50 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 775 360 415 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 10 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 245 115 125 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 200 95 105 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 10 0 10 530 275 245
Gujarati 25 15 10 880 300 585
Hindi 15 0 10 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 10 10 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 90 60 35 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 45 15 30 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 45 20 20 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 15 10 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 25 10 15 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 385 250 135 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 0 0 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 185 125 60 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 35 20 15 745 365 380
Spanish 160 105 50 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 15 0 15 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 150 85 65 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 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 40 15 25 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 40 15 20 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 545 285 260 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 540 280 260 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 105 60 50 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 390 205 190 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 40 20 15 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 25 25 10 675 270 405
Lao 20 15 0 150 70 80
Thai 0 10 0 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 10 10 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 15 0 15 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 15 0 10 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 2,145 960 1,190 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 595 170 425 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 1,520 780 745 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 0 0 0 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 30 10 25 15,475 7,565 7,915
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 179 308,800 160,875 147,925 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 297,910 155,830 142,080 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 1,775 745 1,025 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 3,145 1,175 1,960 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 5,780 3,060 2,720 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 10 10 10 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 5,775 3,060 2,715 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 0 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 25 15 10 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 165 40 120 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 510,295 252,615 257,680 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 438,495 216,800 221,690 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 71,805 35,810 35,985 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 40,335 20,145 20,190 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 31,460 15,665 15,795 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 25,105 12,485 12,620 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 22,540 11,170 11,365 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 2,565 1,310 1,255 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 6,355 3,185 3,175 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 486,690 240,610 246,080 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 295,775 145,570 150,205 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 190,915 95,040 95,870 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 103,905 51,525 52,380 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 87,010 43,510 43,495 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 67,420 33,545 33,875 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 61,770 30,680 31,090 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 5,650 2,865 2,785 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 19,585 9,970 9,620 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 11, 2024).

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