Census Profile, 2016 Census
Vancouver [Census metropolitan area], British Columbia and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Vancouver
British Columbia
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Canada

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 2,463,431 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,313,328 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.5 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,027,613 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 960,894 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 854.6 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,882.68 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 2,463,430 1,202,175 1,261,255 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 362,110 186,780 175,335 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 116,270 60,045 56,225 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 122,735 63,390 59,345 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 123,110 63,340 59,765 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 1,714,005 838,860 875,145 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 142,285 73,185 69,100 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 167,270 85,385 81,885 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 179,940 89,305 90,640 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 182,625 89,925 92,700 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 167,955 81,090 86,860 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 168,375 79,440 88,930 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 184,285 87,850 96,440 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 191,370 93,230 98,140 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 177,095 85,590 91,505 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 152,805 73,865 78,940 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 387,315 176,530 210,780 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 131,035 62,615 68,425 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 89,675 42,495 47,180 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 66,505 30,600 35,905 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 48,825 21,965 26,860 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 51,280 18,860 32,415 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 31,475 12,745 18,735 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 14,870 4,905 9,965 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 4,190 1,050 3,140 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 740 160 580 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 14.7 15.5 13.9 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 69.6 69.8 69.4 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 15.7 14.7 16.7 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 40.9 39.7 42.0 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 960,890 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 282,355 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 160,060 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 513,900 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 20,530 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 93,415 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 156,445 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 242,205 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,305 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,580 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 960,895 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 275,455 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 300,170 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 153,085 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 139,180 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 93,000 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,426,235 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 2,101,320 1,015,395 1,085,925 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 1,193,125 594,185 598,940 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 1,033,885 513,730 520,155 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 159,240 80,455 78,785 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 908,195 421,215 486,980 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 629,040 334,130 294,905 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 50,130 20,265 29,860 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 128,040 47,275 80,770 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 100,985 19,540 81,445 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 679,365 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 327,260 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 158,785 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 145,805 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,515 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 679,365 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 574,670 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 495,060 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 79,605 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 104,695 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 84,740 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 19,950 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 574,670 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 260,290 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 314,380 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 129,480 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 139,080 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 45,815 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 104,695 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 66,970 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 29,305 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 8,420 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 462,125 214,710 247,420 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 960,890 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 600,780 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 226,485 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 374,290 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 37,595 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 322,525 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 275,455 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 47,070 ... ... 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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 1,110 530 580 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 172,140 76,645 95,500 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 136,320 56,185 80,135 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,475 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 25,705 12,830 12,880 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 14,465 6,635 7,830 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 134,655 55,370 79,285 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 32,940 16,145 16,795 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.4 1.3 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 2,440,140 1,191,670 1,248,470 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,975 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 1,341,635 678,675 662,965 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 1,316,635 666,170 650,465 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 25,000 12,505 12,500 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 1,020,255 475,240 545,010 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 855 390 470 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 315 135 180 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 20 5 15 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 225 105 120 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 5 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 5 5 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 40 15 25 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 15 5 5 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 20 10 10 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 150 70 80 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 70 25 45 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 60 25 35 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 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 105 50 55 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 105 45 55 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 5 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 35 15 25 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 25 15 10 660 295 360
Dene 20 10 10 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 5 5 5 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 5 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 5 5 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. 5 5 0 50 20 35
Haida 10 10 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 25 5 15 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 5 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 15 5 10 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 5 5 5 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 5 5 5 105 55 55
Michif 10 0 5 465 230 235
Salish languages 135 65 70 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 35 20 15 475 225 245
Lillooet 10 5 5 315 155 155
Okanagan 5 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 10 5 445 225 220
Squamish 20 5 15 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 15 10 10 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 255 135 125
Siouan languages 25 15 10 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 25 5 10 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 95 40 55 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 50 15 25 880 435 445
Nisga'a 25 15 10 400 200 200
Tsimshian 20 10 10 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 55 25 30 805 370 435
Haisla 10 5 5 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 20 5 15 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 75 35 35 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,019,395 474,850 544,545 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,725 11,005 9,715 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 95 60 40 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 35 20 10 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 1,355 675 680 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 5 5 0 805 455 350
Oromo 170 95 75 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 1,170 570 600 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 365 195 170
Semitic languages 19,230 10,250 8,980 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 1,140 560 580 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 14,320 7,720 6,600 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 630 305 325 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 240 195 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 25 5 10 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 1,770 965 805 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 80 40 40 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 695 340 355 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 135 70 60 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,200 11,075 13,125 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,215 555 655 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 22,950 10,505 12,450 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 20 15 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 82,025 33,570 48,460 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 310 135 170 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 3,215 1,285 1,930 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 390 195 200 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 1,280 485 795 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 4,605 1,820 2,790 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 15 5 5 1,430 665 760
Malay 3,480 1,545 1,930 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 635 290 345 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 265 115 150 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 66,830 27,275 39,555 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 180 70 110 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 835 360 470 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 610 315 300 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 20 15 10 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 365 180 190 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 225 120 100 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 6,210 3,290 2,920 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 225 115 110 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 1,750 905 840 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 3,275 1,695 1,580 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 920 550 370 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 130 65 65 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 416,565 203,240 213,325 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 1,090 560 525 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 1,060 520 540 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 57,625 26,950 30,675 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 645 275 365 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 315 145 175 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 325 130 195 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 56,975 26,675 30,300 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 65 35 30 810 385 430
Bosnian 1,155 580 575 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 1,720 805 915 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 5,460 2,650 2,815 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 3,565 1,705 1,865 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 250 120 130 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 12,040 5,650 6,390 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 18,170 8,270 9,905 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 6,300 3,215 3,080 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 1,140 545 600 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 2,390 1,060 1,335 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 540 250 295 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 3,990 1,705 2,285 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 90 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 315 170 140 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 125 65 60 1,090 540 550
Welsh 120 65 55 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 530 295 235
Germanic languages 37,825 18,005 19,825 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 1,435 730 710 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 2,065 1,020 1,045 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 7,455 3,600 3,855 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 80 35 50 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 24,060 11,340 12,715 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 155 70 85 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 840 410 430 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 1,290 570 720 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 200 105 90 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 220 110 110 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 525 280 240
Greek 4,885 2,515 2,370 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 242,395 119,930 122,465 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 198,075 97,680 100,395 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 2,680 1,390 1,290 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 6,285 2,960 3,325 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 24,220 11,580 12,640 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 40 30 15 565 300 265
Konkani 225 110 110 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 535 280 255 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 920 485 435 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 30 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 151,205 74,825 76,380 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 1,575 730 850 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,455 730 725 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 8,880 4,535 4,340 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 43,980 22,075 21,910 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 1,655 875 780 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 1,065 565 500 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 41,265 20,635 20,630 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 340 175 165 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 71,375 34,590 36,785 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 120 65 55 865 440 425
Italian 15,445 7,735 7,710 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 11,950 5,655 6,295 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 7,175 3,480 3,690 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 36,625 17,615 19,005 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 720 380 340
Japanese 16,900 5,750 11,145 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 65 35 25 1,715 910 805
Georgian 65 35 25 1,715 910 805
Korean 45,990 20,680 25,310 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 340 145 195 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 340 145 200 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 2,650 1,335 1,315 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 400 220 180 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 10 5 5 1,535 815 720
Edo 80 45 35 1,670 770 900
Ewe 60 30 25 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 5 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 35 15 20 920 445 470
Ganda 65 35 30 1,295 625 665
Igbo 160 95 65 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 55 25 30 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 55 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 100 45 55 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 150 70 85 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 580 285 295 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 25 10 20 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 190 110 80 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 610 285 330 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 265 135 135 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 75 50 30 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 185 85 100 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 620 330 295 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 265 125 135 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 355 200 155 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 387,645 177,140 210,505 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 385,355 175,990 209,365 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 184,370 85,070 99,295 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 2,185 955 1,230 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 174,920 79,280 95,635 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 220 105 115 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,655 4,755 5,900 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,330 1,905 2,430 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,485 3,840 4,645 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,285 1,145 1,140 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 1,035 525 510 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 765 370 400 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 260 135 125 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 110 105 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 2,750 980 1,775 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 805 405 400 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 1,935 570 1,360 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 5 5 80 35 55
Turkic languages 3,700 2,035 1,665 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 500 275 225 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 2,770 1,560 1,210 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 165 85 85 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 100 45 55 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 165 75 95 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 7,640 3,535 4,110 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 455 195 255 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 1,900 770 1,130 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 5,285 2,570 2,715 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 370 195 170 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 78,255 37,760 40,490 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 5,200 2,535 2,660 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 69,885 33,750 36,135 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 1,545 755 795 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 1,620 725 900 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 2,440,140 1,191,675 1,248,470 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 2,252,465 1,102,225 1,150,240 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 1,631,365 811,500 819,865 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 1,622,740 807,235 815,500 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 8,625 4,265 4,365 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 621,100 290,725 330,375 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 105 45 55 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 5 10 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 5 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 15 5 10 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 10 5 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 10 5 5 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 15 5 10 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 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 10 5 5 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 5 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 5 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 15 5 5 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 5 5 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 5 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 5 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 10 10 5 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 10 10 5 255 140 120
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 10 5 10 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 5 315 155 155
Nisga'a 5 0 5 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 5 0 10 75 45 35
Haisla 5 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 5 0 5 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 5 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 10 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 621,000 290,680 330,320 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 11,900 5,965 5,935 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 35 20 20 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 15 5 10 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 695 315 380 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 5 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 75 40 35 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 610 270 340 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 185 85 95
Semitic languages 11,160 5,630 5,535 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 535 250 290 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 8,675 4,405 4,275 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 200 200 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 300 165 140 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 10 5 5 735 335 400
Hebrew 785 400 380 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 5 0 5 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 350 160 190 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 15,000 6,955 8,045 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 620 290 325 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 14,365 6,660 7,710 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 5 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 35,340 15,585 19,755 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 65 30 35 290 140 155
Cebuano 1,090 485 600 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 100 50 50 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 355 155 200 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 1,465 625 840 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 5 5 0 435 220 210
Malay 1,050 485 565 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 135 65 75 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 55 25 30 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30,695 13,510 17,185 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 55 20 30 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 260 125 130 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 290 130 160 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 205 85 120 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 3,355 1,700 1,655 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 95 40 55 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 885 450 435 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 1,935 960 965 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 425 235 190 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 55 20 30 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 220,605 107,095 113,505 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 525 255 270 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 505 220 280 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 25,645 12,295 13,355 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 160 70 85 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 65 30 35 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 95 45 50 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 25,490 12,225 13,265 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 10 0 10 230 105 120
Bosnian 540 270 275 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 925 430 495 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 1,795 845 950 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 1,030 520 510 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 125 60 65 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 4,490 2,130 2,355 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 10,795 5,120 5,675 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 3,475 1,760 1,710 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 435 200 235 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 780 375 405 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 30 35 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 1,005 465 545 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 670 310 360
Celtic languages 35 20 15 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 0 185 105 80
Welsh 20 10 10 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 80 50 30
Germanic languages 4,660 2,200 2,460 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 520 250 270 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 180 90 95 855 410 445
Dutch 690 325 365 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 5 5 185 95 90
German 2,890 1,350 1,550 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 50 25 30 270 120 150
Norwegian 70 35 35 345 145 200
Swedish 220 105 115 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 15 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 10 5 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 1,625 820 810
Greek 1,730 835 890 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 156,840 76,640 80,200 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 127,625 62,475 65,150 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 1,575 775 795 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 2,740 1,210 1,530 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 11,230 5,310 5,920 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 5 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 35 20 15 720 355 370
Marathi 245 125 115 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 550 290 265 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 35 15 15 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 104,855 51,630 53,220 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 595 255 340 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 595 290 310 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 5,165 2,560 2,610 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 29,035 14,075 14,960 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 1,020 515 505 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 660 335 330 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 27,355 13,230 14,125 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 175 90 90 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 30,665 14,635 16,030 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 60 25 30 355 165 190
Italian 3,950 1,720 2,230 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 5,115 2,435 2,680 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 3,220 1,545 1,670 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 18,315 8,905 9,410 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 180 85 95
Japanese 8,235 3,375 4,855 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 15 10 5 1,040 565 475
Georgian 15 10 10 1,035 565 475
Korean 34,225 15,720 18,505 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 160 80 85 910 440 470
Mongolian 160 75 85 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 730 325 405 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 125 70 55 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 5 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 15 10 5 415 175 240
Ewe 15 10 10 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 5 825 400 425
Ga 5 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 10 5 0 345 160 185
Igbo 35 20 15 1,000 485 510
Lingala 35 15 20 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 20 30 1,530 670 865
Shona 40 20 25 1,035 475 560
Swahili 155 65 90 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 5 0 5 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 40 20 20 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 155 65 85 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 105 45 60 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 40 25 15 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 830 455 375 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 300 150 150 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 530 310 220 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 285,515 130,990 154,525 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 283,885 130,170 153,715 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 132,185 60,235 71,950 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 670 280 390 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 138,680 64,055 74,625 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 65 30 35 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,640 2,105 2,540 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,495 1,150 1,350 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,045 2,270 2,775 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 45 55 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,625 820 810 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 685 350 335 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 690 335 350 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 165 90 75 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 435 580 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 335 155 175 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 670 275 400 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 30 15 15
Turkic languages 1,550 810 740 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 185 100 90 1,245 640 610
Turkish 1,190 625 570 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 100 50 45 610 315 290
Uzbek 40 20 20 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 455 230 225
Uralic languages 1,980 930 1,050 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 80 35 45 975 365 610
Finnish 435 190 245 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 1,470 710 760 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 110 55 60 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 187,675 89,450 98,230 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 3,475 1,700 1,775 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 181,310 86,450 94,855 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 495 225 275 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 2,395 1,075 1,325 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 2,440,140 1,191,675 1,248,470 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 1,919,300 944,770 974,530 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 232,050 112,195 119,855 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 19,620 8,935 10,690 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 260,735 121,820 138,915 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 795 370 425 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 259,935 121,455 138,485 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 960 435 530 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 4,895 2,285 2,605 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 2,495 1,190 1,305 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 80 40 45 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 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,720 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,978,490 957,500 1,020,990 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,612 38,879 27,793 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,981,205 959,985 1,021,225 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,422 34,038 25,878 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,781,275 875,750 905,525 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,645 39,631 26,888 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,370,150 582,525 787,620 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,459 1,246 3,359 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,487,050 752,840 734,210 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,621 40,050 28,268 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,978,875 957,440 1,021,440 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,821 55,848 38,360 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,981,625 959,980 1,021,650 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,512 44,592 32,798 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,780,850 875,325 905,525 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,281 57,128 37,762 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,370,125 581,865 788,260 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,169 5,955 6,327 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,487,050 752,855 734,195 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,081 55,081 36,854 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 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780 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 24 637,390 361,430 275,965 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,955 60,834 49,056 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 67,916 76,209 57,055 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 90.9 93.5 87.3 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 74.0 77.5 69.1 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.5 12.7 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 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 86,095 41,365 44,730 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,985 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.9 95.8 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 337,915 144,295 193,620 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 345,800 143,885 201,920 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 248,300 105,920 142,380 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 211,515 94,950 116,565 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 188,015 87,605 100,415 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 149,455 74,740 74,720 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 116,775 64,275 52,500 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 89,555 51,265 38,295 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 70,690 41,215 29,475 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 50,825 30,925 19,900 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 169,635 118,425 51,210 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 109,000 73,650 35,350 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 60,640 44,780 15,860 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,715 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 83,380 38,885 44,495 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 1,981,205 959,985 1,021,220 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 350,380 152,060 198,315 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 361,855 152,890 208,960 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 293,475 127,930 165,550 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 250,620 114,230 136,390 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 209,335 101,560 107,770 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 153,280 83,235 70,040 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 109,410 62,815 46,595 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 79,210 46,380 32,830 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 173,650 118,880 54,770 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 50,810 32,310 18,500 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 32,520 21,870 10,645 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 90,320 64,695 25,625 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 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 577,535 246,030 331,505 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 1,487,050 752,840 734,215 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 72.0 75.4 68.9 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 209,270 93,700 115,565 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 112,350 47,995 64,355 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 199,780 88,460 111,320 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 164,960 74,775 90,180 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 153,815 70,955 82,855 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 141,800 66,710 75,090 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 113,915 59,035 54,880 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 90,840 52,060 38,780 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 71,740 42,295 29,445 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 228,585 156,845 71,740 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 57,565 34,490 23,075 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 40,995 26,105 14,890 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 130,025 96,250 33,775 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 960,895 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,662 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,365 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 275,455 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,164 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,804 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 685,440 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,067 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,158 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 960,895 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 96,423 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,421 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 275,485 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,950 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,250 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 685,410 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,102 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,764 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 960,895 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 28,325 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,380 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 28,770 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 38,310 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 36,160 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 35,660 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 36,315 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 36,530 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 36,630 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 36,515 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 70,005 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 65,325 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 60,005 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 55,025 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 49,190 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 332,745 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 100,070 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 72,355 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 82,630 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 77,695 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 960,890 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 30,260 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,590 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 29,290 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 39,595 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 41,045 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 42,935 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 43,905 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 44,060 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 44,380 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 43,085 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 80,740 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 73,385 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 66,780 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 58,305 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 50,780 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 256,755 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 97,835 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 61,385 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 97,540 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 653,340 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,273 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,245 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 222,580 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,383 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,895 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 313,355 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,167 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,888 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 93,805 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,852 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,006 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 652,790 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 115,694 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 95,002 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 222,055 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 109,780 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,896 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 313,600 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,322 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,039 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 93,545 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,562 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,922 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 393,510 189,745 203,765 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,421 33,964 31,209 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,236 30,331 28,391 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 392,915 188,815 204,100 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,593 46,216 41,167 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 36,392 38,096 34,815 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,175,580 559,445 616,130 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 303,915 145,415 158,500 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 228,320 105,405 122,915 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 210,940 100,050 110,895 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 212,600 102,005 110,595 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 219,800 106,575 113,225 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 1,250,660 625,955 624,705 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 225,360 110,190 115,165 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 234,070 116,120 117,950 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 245,245 122,625 122,620 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 260,495 131,100 129,390 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 285,490 145,915 139,575 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 2,417,260 1,181,115 1,236,145 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 441,530 227,695 213,840 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 139,285 71,940 67,345 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 1,612,690 785,035 827,650 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 363,045 168,390 194,660 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 398,715 187,770 210,950 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 83,635 42,965 40,670 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 24,690 12,560 12,130 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 255,225 119,285 135,940 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 59,860 25,525 34,340 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.5 15.9 17.1 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 18.9 18.9 19.0 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.7 17.5 18.0 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 15.8 15.2 16.4 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 16.5 15.2 17.6 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 337,080 160,485 176,600 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 67,070 34,355 32,710 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 19,175 9,740 9,430 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 232,635 110,555 122,080 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 37,385 15,575 21,805 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.9 13.6 14.3 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 15.2 15.1 15.3 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 13.8 13.5 14.0 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 14.4 14.1 14.8 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 10.3 9.2 11.2 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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 2,290,565 1,129,240 1,161,325 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 172,260 76,605 95,655 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 1,220,345 574,040 646,300 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 1,605 675 935 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 485 200 290 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 15 0 15 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 310 145 165 116,585 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 10 0 10 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 90 45 45 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 20 10 15 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 15 0 10 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 185 90 95 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 15 0 10 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 145 40 100 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 15 10 10 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 115 35 85 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 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 90 30 55 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 80 30 60 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 10 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 45 10 40 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 10 10 10 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 10 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 10 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 10 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. 10 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 60 35 25 465 205 260
Inuit languages 60 30 30 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 45 15 25 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 10 10 10 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 35 20 15 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 540 210 325 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 20 0 20 185 75 110
Halkomelem 155 60 95 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 20 10 10 790 405 385
Okanagan 30 15 20 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 10 1,305 640 665
Squamish 225 100 125 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 10 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 25 15 10 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 60 15 45 565 295 270
Siouan languages 30 10 15 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 15 10 10 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 185 80 105 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 55 15 35 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 65 30 40 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 60 35 30 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 100 45 55 1,490 680 805
Haisla 30 0 25 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 15 0 10 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 40 30 10 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 20 20 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,218,825 573,410 645,415 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 29,225 15,270 13,960 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 125 80 45 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 55 30 25 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 50 20 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 1,875 875 1,005 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 15 0 15 1,085 625 470
Oromo 190 110 75 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 1,675 755 915 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 480 220 265
Semitic languages 27,480 14,465 13,015 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 1,755 905 855 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 19,995 10,675 9,315 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 715 345 375 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 545 270 275 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 55 35 20 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 4,585 2,365 2,225 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 165 90 80 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 935 510 425 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 290 150 135 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 30,390 14,495 15,895 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,440 620 815 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 29,015 13,890 15,125 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 106,580 44,625 61,960 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 490 205 290 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 4,185 1,630 2,555 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 985 580 405 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 1,365 600 770 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 5,665 2,210 3,455 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 10 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 6,435 3,050 3,385 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 775 350 430 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 440 180 265 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 96,290 39,665 56,620 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 275 120 155 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,170 580 595 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 1,820 970 845 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 60 20 35 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 1,025 545 475 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 755 420 335 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 8,880 4,710 4,165 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 445 210 235 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 2,585 1,395 1,190 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 4,855 2,530 2,325 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 1,425 830 595 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 155 75 75 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 536,810 262,060 274,750 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 1,135 580 560 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 1,460 730 735 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 66,120 31,540 34,590 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 635 310 320 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 310 175 140 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 325 140 190 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 65,670 31,320 34,350 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 205 95 110 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 1,775 885 890 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 1,970 875 1,095 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 7,995 3,920 4,075 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 4,575 2,140 2,440 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 345 185 160 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 13,820 6,540 7,275 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 24,005 11,325 12,675 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 8,010 4,110 3,905 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 1,245 595 645 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 3,060 1,430 1,630 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 730 330 400 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 5,960 2,605 3,355 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 250 125 120 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 1,175 655 520 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 345 225 120 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 145 60 80 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 690 370 320 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 57,255 27,525 29,735 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 4,230 2,160 2,070 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 2,460 1,150 1,305 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 9,200 4,345 4,855 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 120 55 65 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 38,665 18,845 19,825 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 215 115 100 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 1,405 725 675 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 2,765 1,210 1,560 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 220 125 95 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 385 175 210 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 30 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 7,230 3,675 3,555 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 297,060 147,625 149,435 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 248,620 123,210 125,405 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 3,140 1,610 1,530 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 10,685 5,025 5,650 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 70,500 34,305 36,195 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 45 25 15 905 490 420
Konkani 375 185 190 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 1,275 650 625 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 1,185 595 585 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 187,530 93,595 93,935 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 3,135 1,340 1,795 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,145 1,115 1,030 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 14,610 7,635 6,975 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 49,445 24,955 24,490 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 2,075 1,095 975 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 1,540 860 680 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 47,155 23,770 23,385 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 750 380 375 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 118,715 56,405 62,310 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 245 125 120 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 25,610 12,450 13,160 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 15,675 7,450 8,225 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 8,265 4,075 4,190 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 75,105 35,250 39,855 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 215 130 85 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 28,630 12,410 16,215 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 90 45 40 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 90 50 40 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 50,640 23,170 27,465 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 320 155 165 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 320 155 165 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 5,805 3,015 2,785 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 495 280 215 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 20 15 10 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 115 60 55 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 110 75 35 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 10 35 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 95 60 30 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 105 60 45 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 240 140 95 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 240 110 130 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 65 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 205 95 115 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 265 125 140 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 2,655 1,440 1,220 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 30 15 15 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 505 260 250 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,325 605 720 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 155 150 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 45 35 15 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 255 120 135 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 3,535 1,405 2,130 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 2,035 690 1,345 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,565 735 830 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 431,540 199,110 232,430 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 429,070 197,865 231,205 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 223,700 103,515 120,185 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 2,550 1,215 1,340 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 250,175 112,935 137,235 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 125 55 70 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,660 6,940 8,715 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,385 2,345 3,035 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,745 3,985 4,765 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,755 1,375 1,380 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 1,390 685 700 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 905 455 450 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 305 165 140 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 300 140 155 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 3,810 1,535 2,270 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 1,125 505 615 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 2,870 1,105 1,765 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 5,955 3,225 2,725 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 835 450 380 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 4,875 2,635 2,245 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 110 50 60 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 170 95 75 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 225 120 105 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 9,045 4,200 4,840 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 500 205 295 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 2,090 825 1,260 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 6,480 3,175 3,310 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 700 385 315 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 403,685 208,715 194,970 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,699,430 823,985 875,450 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 323,120 152,705 170,415 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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,358,990 686,180 672,805 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 989,540 461,660 527,885 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 209,975 100,680 109,295 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 120,730 56,305 64,425 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 247,835 114,340 133,490 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 268,470 123,240 145,230 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 124,890 57,190 67,695 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 143,580 66,050 77,535 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 142,535 67,090 75,440 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 77,700 37,560 40,140 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 989,540 461,660 527,885 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 78,020 39,580 38,445 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 158,290 81,570 76,720 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 204,755 93,100 111,650 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 424,180 189,745 234,440 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 124,300 57,665 66,630 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 54 989,545 461,660 527,880 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 65,325 30,720 34,605 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 2,855 1,175 1,685 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 3,075 1,400 1,675 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 4,405 2,235 2,170 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 920 420 500 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 260 110 155 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 2,230 1,160 1,070 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 7,855 3,420 4,435 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 2,700 1,160 1,540 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 1,935 895 1,045 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 26,445 12,755 13,695 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 12,645 5,995 6,645 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 170,930 83,890 87,040 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,925 1,905 2,025 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 4,115 2,075 2,035 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 3,440 1,800 1,640 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 13,520 6,480 7,040 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 2,885 1,520 1,370 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 3,700 1,895 1,810 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 3,835 2,100 1,735 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 10,395 5,350 5,045 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 6,300 3,130 3,170 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 10,480 4,885 5,590 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 4,660 2,315 2,345 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 7,110 3,445 3,665 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 8,460 3,655 4,810 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,775 1,890 1,885 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 5,480 2,590 2,885 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 56,530 28,245 28,280 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 22,320 10,615 11,705 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 32,100 16,260 15,840 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 425 275 150 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 2,110 1,130 980 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 1,665 835 825 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 4,065 1,875 2,190 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 730 385 345 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 1,205 630 570 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 1,010 485 525 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 8,205 4,265 3,935 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 12,690 6,365 6,325 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 697,305 319,470 377,835 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 4,860 2,445 2,420 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 1,870 945 925 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 188,965 84,380 104,580 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 71,720 32,950 38,770 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 125,640 61,245 64,395 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 35,250 17,905 17,345 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 5,215 2,660 2,555 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 10,675 3,140 7,535 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 36,860 16,745 20,120 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 1,860 1,040 820 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 9,220 4,725 4,500 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 96,685 40,635 56,040 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 4,160 2,160 1,995 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,310 1,170 1,140 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 37,425 16,850 20,575 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 24,025 11,235 12,790 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 40,560 19,240 21,325 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 23,885 11,325 12,560 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 54 142,530 67,090 75,440 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 10,095 5,115 4,980 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 960 440 520 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 460 220 245 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 65 35 35 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 15 0 10 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 155 115 45 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 2,295 1,160 1,130 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,065 2,155 1,905 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 220 100 115 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 1,855 880 970 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 13,610 7,015 6,595 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 785 420 370 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 770 450 325 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,210 760 450 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 200 110 90 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 545 240 305 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 1,405 500 910 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 945 375 565 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,855 2,230 1,620 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 3,895 1,935 1,960 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 4,355 2,280 2,075 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 55 40 20 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 55 20 35 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 115 70 45 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 10 10 10 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 510 280 235 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 300 165 130 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 255 140 115 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 115 60 60 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 375 185 190 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 350 140 205 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 850 475 375 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 70 30 40 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 1,300 685 615 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 112,400 51,560 60,840 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 855 450 405 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 385 180 205 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 35,895 16,005 19,880 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,695 710 985 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 21,380 10,695 10,685 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,315 4,160 4,155 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 1,850 910 945 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 300 170 125 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 1,845 465 1,380 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,640 2,860 3,775 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 210 110 100 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 215 90 125 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 1,670 840 830 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 20,205 9,060 11,145 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 335 145 185 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 460 230 230 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,785 900 885 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 2,325 905 1,420 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 365 205 160 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 340 175 165 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 1,510 600 910 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 3,840 1,695 2,145 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 2,075 1,120 955 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 1,140 610 525 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 935 510 425 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,085,610 508,765 576,850 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 607,590 307,925 299,665 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 733,040 368,715 364,325 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 72 794,150 368,155 425,995 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 461,950 221,655 240,300 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 176,955 104,335 72,620 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 285,000 117,320 167,685 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 249,920 103,575 146,345 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 71,115 37,970 33,145 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,165 4,955 6,205 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 61,455 29,075 32,380 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 59,595 28,195 31,400 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 35,765 16,870 18,900 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 23,425 11,145 12,280 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 405 180 220 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,070 505 565 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 790 375 420 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,364,780 1,156,325 1,208,450 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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 24,115 11,160 12,950 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 13,615 6,540 7,075 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 13,305 6,385 6,925 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,895 5,120 5,770 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 2,265 1,190 1,080 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 145 75 75 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 310 155 150 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 290 145 145 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 10 10 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 61,085 29,110 31,975 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 58,700 28,025 30,675 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 38,755 18,495 20,260 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 19,595 9,365 10,230 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 170 180 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 2,385 1,085 1,305 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,305 1,065 1,240 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 25 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 20 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 10 20 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,351,530 1,149,750 1,201,785 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 2,426,235 1,185,405 1,240,835 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,185,680 565,020 620,660 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 291,005 145,545 145,460 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 474,655 221,985 252,670 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 29,830 15,465 14,370 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 123,170 54,260 68,910 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 34,805 16,490 18,315 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 16,430 8,805 7,635 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 44,905 21,400 23,505 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 46,010 23,455 22,555 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 52,980 24,465 28,515 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 30,110 12,580 17,535 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,490 3,165 3,330 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 35,290 17,420 17,870 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,240,555 620,380 620,170 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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 74,700 35,655 39,050 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 52,305 24,845 27,460 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 600 275 330 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 24,505 11,775 12,730 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 353,945 177,115 176,830 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 1,520 775 745 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 32,115 15,550 16,565 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 331,205 166,010 165,200 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 660 370 290 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 75 40 35 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 35 25 15 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 750 440 310 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 170 80 90 1,895 950 945
European origins 1,195,185 593,595 601,590 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 763,525 379,940 383,585 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 155 90 70 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 245 125 120 1,975 995 975
English 470,340 232,230 238,110 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 275,355 132,540 142,820 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 770 365 405 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 341,075 167,685 173,390 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 44,935 21,730 23,205 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 55,695 27,505 28,190 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 147,835 71,180 76,660 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 115 50 60 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 45 15 30 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 75 35 45 1,750 950 805
French 147,715 71,115 76,595 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 312,330 154,110 158,220 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 21,260 10,070 11,185 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 80 50 35 940 485 455
Belgian 8,205 4,065 4,135 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 77,635 38,345 39,290 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 955 485 465 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 195 70 125 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 222,025 109,675 112,350 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 330 175 150 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 11,340 5,720 5,625 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 455 200 250 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 130,095 62,650 67,445 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 23,025 11,200 11,820 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 14,085 6,665 7,420 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 11,055 5,475 5,580 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 49,335 24,045 25,290 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 40,690 18,725 21,965 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 5,320 2,705 2,615 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 256,190 124,165 132,020 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 2,940 1,370 1,570 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 1,825 945 880 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 11,710 5,670 6,040 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,560 1,310 1,250 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 2,540 1,175 1,375 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 25,860 12,720 13,135 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 2,455 1,260 1,195 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 4,155 2,000 2,155 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 720 340 375 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 70,590 33,860 36,725 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 17,490 8,455 9,030 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 58,535 27,690 30,850 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 6,345 2,945 3,400 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 94,400 46,150 48,250 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,230 1,015 1,220 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 196,295 97,515 98,785 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 1,330 665 665 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 2,675 1,315 1,360 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 65 55 15 1,280 740 535
Croatian 15,670 8,100 7,570 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 345 195 150 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 16,085 8,275 7,810 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 87,875 44,495 43,380 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 170 90 80 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 865 470 390 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 1,185 655 535 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 600 280 315 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 24,575 12,050 12,520 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 10,160 5,285 4,875 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 210 135 80 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 3,050 1,475 1,575 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 43,990 20,385 23,605 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,275 1,470 1,805 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 230 110 125 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 18,865 9,790 9,070 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 475 280 195 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 11,230 5,795 5,435 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 325 120 205 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 505 255 255 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 6,470 3,400 3,065 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 16,395 8,195 8,205 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 130 60 70 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 160 90 65 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 1,310 690 620 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 155 75 85 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 60 40 20 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 870 440 430 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 535 250 290 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 280 150 130 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 10 10 10 1,125 515 605
Haitian 635 285 345 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 6,455 3,365 3,085 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 95 55 45 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 20 10 20 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 15 0 10 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 280 115 165 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 115 60 60 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,120 1,550 1,565 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 325 145 180 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,440 655 785 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,485 715 770 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 49,100 23,700 25,405 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,790 935 860 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 55 30 30 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 1,360 610 745 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 35 20 15 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 185 60 125 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 4,065 1,830 2,230 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 3,840 1,840 2,000 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 4,600 2,240 2,355 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 460 225 230 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 740 355 385 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 1,985 1,050 935 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 1,240 635 600 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 1,200 575 625 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 1,120 585 530 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 620 335 290 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 15,115 7,170 7,945 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 1,060 485 570 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 195 105 90 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 285 145 135 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 3,100 1,435 1,665 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 5,310 2,690 2,620 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 285 150 135 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 1,555 750 800 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,450 1,205 1,245 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 40,665 20,870 19,795 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 4,965 2,665 2,305 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 30 20 10 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 55 25 25 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 65 25 40 1,585 855 735
Beninese 30 15 15 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 20 15 10 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 85 45 40 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 10 0 10 1,845 955 885
Congolese 675 355 325 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 60 40 15 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 55 25 25 845 470 375
Gabonese 10 0 10 1,405 660 750
Gambian 20 10 10 975 495 475
Ghanaian 1,270 705 565 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 125 45 80 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 200 120 80 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 45 25 15 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 205 90 115 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 20 15 10 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 10 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 1,680 920 760 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 20 10 15 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 45 35 15 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 90 40 50 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 80 45 35 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 130 70 60 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 400 190 205 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 7,325 3,840 3,490 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 615 360 255 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 185 115 70 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 120 70 55 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 15 10 10 900 500 400
Egyptian 3,405 1,785 1,620 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 210 150 60 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 105 40 65 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 1,480 780 700 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 940 405 535 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 380 205 175 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 170 100 65 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 17,295 8,745 8,550 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 365 175 190 1,870 955 915
Amhara 115 60 55 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 235 125 115 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 195 90 105 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 950 505 445 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 2,020 1,060 965 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 1,170 570 605 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 80 50 30 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 760 420 335 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 120 70 50 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 305 170 140 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 15 10 10 1,285 575 710
Somali 2,105 1,015 1,090 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 6,485 3,305 3,180 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 425 170 250 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 180 100 85 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 595 295 300 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 120 65 60 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 565 290 270 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 65 25 40 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,390 690 695 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 11,685 5,945 5,745 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 750 710 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 10,325 5,240 5,085 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 1,128,155 536,680 591,470 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 86,090 44,390 41,705 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 7,500 3,785 3,715 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,655 2,510 2,140 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 2,845 1,460 1,390 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 450 245 205 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 890 510 375 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 550 290 260 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 55 30 20 1,515 810 705
Iranian 44,355 22,490 21,865 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 5,205 2,635 2,565 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 2,075 1,100 965 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 585 310 275 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 275 170 100 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 1,980 1,075 900 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 100 70 30 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 155 85 70 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 5,320 2,830 2,490 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 2,245 1,190 1,060 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 325 190 140 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 550 320 220 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 2,780 1,340 1,440 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 240 120 115 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 650 325 325 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 5,185 2,865 2,325 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 75 45 25 1,040 540 500
Uighur 100 45 50 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 245 135 110 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 255 160 90 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,135 1,105 1,030 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 287,900 143,920 143,985 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 1,510 745 760 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 755 355 405 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 100 50 45 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 243,135 121,175 121,960 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 320 160 160 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 615 300 320 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 145 75 70 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 1,155 550 605 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 10,825 5,610 5,210 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 30,670 15,525 15,145 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 530 290 240 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 5,065 2,665 2,405 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 1,060 580 475 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 7,200 3,550 3,655 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 759,850 351,250 408,605 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 1,970 1,000 965 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,510 1,205 1,310 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 499,175 234,015 265,160 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 133,925 59,375 74,555 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 115 55 55 805 420 390
Indonesian 4,935 2,355 2,575 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 37,630 16,280 21,350 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 890 445 440 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 55,505 25,720 29,790 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 1,775 870 905 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 4,230 1,955 2,275 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 1,000 485 525 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 895 420 475 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 20,345 9,320 11,025 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 3,330 1,300 2,030 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 445 235 215 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 34,915 17,065 17,850 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 630 265 365 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 1,805 910 890 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,805 915 895 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 26,820 13,345 13,465 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 8,360 4,370 3,990 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 3,340 1,695 1,645 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 15,550 7,520 8,025 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 13,085 6,375 6,705 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 865 370 495 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 565 320 245 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 345 145 195 1,530 725 805
Samoan 245 125 120 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 680 320 355 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 960,895 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 612,005 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 348,700 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 190 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 960,895 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 293,765 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 667,130 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 960,895 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 17,175 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 208,400 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 259,450 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 215,335 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 260,530 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 960,890 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 413,395 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 129,200 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 100,710 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 83,140 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 234,455 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.6 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 960,895 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 927,685 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 33,210 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 960,890 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 890,535 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 70,365 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 960,895 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 128,710 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 253,845 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 151,760 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 171,550 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 71,265 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 95,910 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 87,855 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 960,895 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 906,230 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 54,665 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 960,895 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 555,795 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 364,605 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 40,495 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 960,895 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 30,220 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 142,600 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 171,450 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 209,675 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 188,785 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 126,445 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 66,025 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 25,700 ... ... 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 141 953,380 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 648,420 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 304,955 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 240,995 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 608,080 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.3 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 25.4 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,376 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,622 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 800,220 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,005,920 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 347,220 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.1 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.5 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,136 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,242 ... ... 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 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,780 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 287,135 139,610 147,525 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 589,940 288,420 301,520 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,187,535 570,805 616,730 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 133,015 94,640 38,380 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 61,205 35,080 26,125 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 71,810 59,560 12,255 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 345,280 145,135 200,145 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 77,845 32,950 44,900 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 631,385 298,080 333,305 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 415,805 191,250 224,550 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 44,855 18,920 25,935 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 18,135 9,810 8,325 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 129,655 63,875 65,780 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 22,935 14,225 8,710 231,510 144,640 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 1,392,440 671,970 720,470 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 111,575 58,090 53,480 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 339,185 168,975 170,210 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 941,685 444,905 496,780 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 93,815 67,360 26,455 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 43,165 24,930 18,230 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 50,655 42,430 8,225 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 267,620 112,745 154,885 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 58,545 24,490 34,055 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 521,700 240,310 281,385 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 342,235 154,945 187,290 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 35,940 14,735 21,210 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 14,490 7,215 7,280 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 111,335 53,020 58,310 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 17,690 10,400 7,300 175,685 102,415 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 2,064,610 998,835 1,065,780 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 877,080 428,030 449,050 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 69,880 15,415 54,465 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 69,880 15,410 54,470 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 67,210 31,010 36,200 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 11,500 8,720 2,780 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 55,710 22,290 33,420 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 79,940 30,295 49,645 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,125 2,575 8,550 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 22,630 7,005 15,625 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 24,845 9,590 15,260 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 350 140 215 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,010 2,390 1,620 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,345 3,190 2,160 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 9,335 4,980 4,355 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 2,305 430 1,875 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 155,565 57,725 97,840 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,615 690 1,925 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 16,575 5,980 10,595 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 19,095 1,740 17,350 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 24,595 9,270 15,320 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,635 770 1,860 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 26,775 7,540 19,235 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 63,280 31,730 31,550 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 260,400 112,020 148,380 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 420 130 285 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,235 2,465 7,770 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 249,745 109,420 140,320 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 55,940 29,310 26,640 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 22,715 10,225 12,490 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 13,390 6,565 6,825 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 635 160 475 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 17,610 11,790 5,820 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,600 565 1,035 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 56,690 37,010 19,680 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 44,915 31,730 13,190 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 3,210 480 2,725 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,980 4,430 3,550 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 590 375 215 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 211,910 186,360 25,550 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 11,380 7,200 4,185 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 74,080 59,710 14,370 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 33,825 29,890 3,935 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 25 10 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 39,190 37,980 1,210 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 35,815 34,715 1,095 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 17,580 16,840 745 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,890 9,535 7,350 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,385 5,480 4,905 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,505 4,060 2,450 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 159,905 36,460 123,440 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 12,705 6,575 6,125 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 141,910 26,980 114,930 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,295 2,905 2,390 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 52,975 25,600 27,375 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 36,770 12,030 24,745 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 90 85 10 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 265 250 15 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 5,915 4,425 1,495 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 9,940 8,810 1,125 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 220 70 155 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 225 70 150 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 1,392,435 671,965 720,475 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 450,760 227,065 223,695 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 54,535 25,050 29,485 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,115 6,975 2,140 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 45,415 18,075 27,340 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 62,810 23,065 39,740 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 8,935 1,885 7,055 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 17,550 5,320 12,235 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20,030 7,495 12,530 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 270 115 155 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,135 1,830 1,310 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,965 2,340 1,620 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 7,210 3,755 3,460 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 1,705 325 1,380 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 127,395 45,820 81,575 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,270 580 1,685 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 14,210 5,000 9,205 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 15,160 1,385 13,770 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 20,290 6,915 13,375 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,135 615 1,515 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 21,460 5,815 15,650 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 51,875 25,505 26,370 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 213,390 90,380 123,015 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 310 105 200 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,095 1,895 6,200 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 204,985 88,375 116,605 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 42,715 21,695 21,020 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 18,145 8,020 10,120 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,880 4,685 5,195 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 500 115 385 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 13,105 8,500 4,600 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,095 370 725 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 49,880 32,880 16,995 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 40,915 28,945 11,965 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 2,350 365 1,985 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,115 3,260 2,850 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 500 310 190 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 162,555 140,255 22,300 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 9,170 5,455 3,720 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 60,360 47,375 12,980 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,985 21,790 3,195 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 0 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 29,305 28,340 965 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 26,760 25,920 840 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 11,945 11,365 590 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,480 7,310 6,175 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 8,225 4,165 4,060 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,260 3,145 2,110 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 125,485 28,740 96,745 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 10,075 5,185 4,890 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 111,260 21,460 89,795 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,155 2,095 2,055 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 40,095 19,480 20,615 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 27,530 9,115 18,415 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 45 40 10 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 100 95 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 4,830 3,550 1,285 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 7,590 6,675 915 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 180 55 125 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 180 55 120 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 2,064,610 998,835 1,065,785 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 877,080 428,030 449,050 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,187,535 570,805 616,730 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 808,025 390,720 417,305 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 651,950 311,405 340,545 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 156,075 79,315 76,760 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 379,505 180,085 199,420 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 42,490 23,545 18,950 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 48,070 17,835 30,230 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 35,220 17,465 17,755 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 33,180 18,105 15,070 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 58,575 26,315 32,260 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 3,355 1,850 1,505 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 158,620 74,970 83,645 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 1,392,440 671,970 720,475 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 450,760 227,065 223,695 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 941,680 444,905 496,780 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 641,620 307,965 333,660 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 522,570 247,290 275,280 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 119,050 60,670 58,385 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 300,065 136,940 163,120 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 31,750 17,165 14,590 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 41,085 15,065 26,015 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 29,660 14,020 15,635 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 21,325 11,480 9,845 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 50,715 22,290 28,420 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 2,815 1,570 1,245 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 122,715 55,350 67,365 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 1,276,900 663,785 613,115 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 78,620 39,570 39,050 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 709,090 295,475 413,620 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 65.7 70.4 61.2 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 61.8 66.5 57.5 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 5.8 5.6 6.0 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 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 665,515 276,425 389,090 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 1,399,100 722,410 676,695 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 657,640 374,985 282,650 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 741,460 347,425 394,040 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 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 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,960 11,630 13,325 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,730 638,830 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 1,150,055 579,375 570,680 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 180,505 112,355 68,155 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 1,355,520 703,365 652,160 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,325 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,725 638,835 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 156,610 97,575 59,040 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 222,325 71,120 151,210 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 101,405 79,690 21,710 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 83,990 20,060 63,930 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 148,620 49,540 99,080 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 61,975 31,655 30,320 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 331,590 147,165 184,430 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 167,640 157,870 9,775 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 17,660 12,070 5,590 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 38,740 24,985 13,760 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,630 13,325 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,725 638,835 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13,025 6,860 6,160 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,470 3,245 1,225 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 6,840 4,430 2,410 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 98,365 85,805 12,555 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 84,355 56,870 27,485 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 55,415 36,140 19,275 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 150,000 70,385 79,615 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 74,775 57,460 17,320 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 50,230 31,635 18,600 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 65,245 28,935 36,315 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 35,440 19,460 15,980 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 133,130 74,620 58,505 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,185 1,450 1,730 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 61,000 35,270 25,730 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 99,830 33,935 65,895 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 137,665 28,495 109,170 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 31,525 15,900 15,635 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 111,360 48,695 62,665 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 60,840 24,870 35,970 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 53,855 27,260 26,595 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 1,276,900 663,790 613,115 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 104,865 52,665 52,200 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 12,825 9,110 3,715 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 169,320 123,645 45,680 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 989,890 478,370 511,520 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 989,890 478,370 511,520 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 436,405 192,755 243,650 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 534,525 274,720 259,810 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 14,895 8,330 6,570 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 4,060 2,565 1,495 157,970 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 1,159,215 602,010 557,200 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 745,820 419,660 326,160 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 58,040 22,500 35,535 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 235,985 100,450 135,535 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 77,830 33,760 44,075 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 27,240 17,585 9,650 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 14,305 8,055 6,250 193,595 113,525 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 1,159,210 602,015 557,200 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 207,755 93,355 114,400 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 375,370 191,570 183,805 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 306,130 169,105 137,030 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 139,550 76,570 62,975 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 130,405 71,410 58,990 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 1,159,210 602,010 557,200 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 75,905 52,030 23,880 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 182,840 110,300 72,540 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 282,190 141,805 140,380 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 260,320 120,855 139,470 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 183,650 83,955 99,695 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 174,300 93,070 81,235 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 1,449,815 746,815 703,000 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 1,408,665 726,520 682,150 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 1,333,800 686,630 647,165 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 1,330,560 685,750 644,805 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 3,245 885 2,360 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 74,865 39,885 34,980 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 10 0 0 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 10 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 10 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 74,860 39,880 34,980 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 390 245 140 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 10 0 10 275 105 170
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 380 245 130 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 10 10 0 200 95 100
Arabic 275 195 80 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 20 10 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 45 825 335 490
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 2,000 920 1,085 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 475 230 245
Vietnamese 1,985 900 1,080 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 745 360 380 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 10 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 25 10 15 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 50 35 20 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 635 300 335 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 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 25 15 15 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 25 15 15 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 17,420 10,045 7,370 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 10 15 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 730 340 395 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 10 10 10 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 10 10 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 720 330 385 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 10 205 110 90
Croatian 25 10 20 220 130 95
Czech 20 10 10 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 10 95 45 55
Polish 100 45 55 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 435 190 250 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 85 50 35 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 10 0 30 25 0
Slovak 10 10 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 20 10 10 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 340 185 155 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 10 10 0 85 40 40
Danish 10 10 0 90 50 35
Dutch 75 40 30 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 210 100 110 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 10 10 10 65 30 40
Swedish 25 20 10 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 10 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 55 25 30 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 14,590 8,630 5,960 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 13,515 7,915 5,600 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 15 15 10 530 275 245
Gujarati 35 15 25 880 300 585
Hindi 265 160 105 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 20 10 10 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,130 7,695 5,435 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 45 20 15 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 1,075 715 355 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 30 25 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 1,045 695 350 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 1,695 865 835 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 10 0 30 10 20
Italian 85 35 50 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 490 245 245 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 70 40 20 745 365 380
Spanish 1,040 530 515 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 1,545 585 960 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 10 10 0 30 10 20
Korean 5,075 2,715 2,355 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 10 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 175 55 115 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 140 25 110 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,255 24,805 22,450 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 47,185 24,765 22,425 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 22,885 11,635 11,250 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 10 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 23,195 12,570 10,625 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 210 120 90 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 25 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 850 410 430 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 65 40 25 270 155 115
Burmese 20 10 10 75 35 35
Karenic languages 40 20 20 135 75 55
Tibetan 10 10 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 100 45 55 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 100 45 55 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 50 35 10 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 10 0 30 20 0
Turkish 35 25 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 30 20 15 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 15 10 10 105 40 65
Hungarian 15 10 10 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 80 45 35
Multiple responses 41,150 20,300 20,850 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 2,780 1,230 1,550 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 37,980 18,925 19,060 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 35 25 15 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 350 125 225 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 1,449,815 746,820 702,995 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 1,311,375 677,965 633,405 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 30,725 15,720 15,010 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 11,780 5,160 6,620 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 93,460 46,775 46,685 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 115 45 70 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 93,345 46,735 46,615 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 35 25 15 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 1,115 540 580 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 1,320 625 690 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 2,403,020 1,173,535 1,229,480 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,165 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 378,945 186,625 192,320 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 207,285 101,800 105,485 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 171,655 84,825 86,835 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 117,565 58,210 59,355 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 93,805 46,105 47,700 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 23,760 12,100 11,660 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 54,095 26,620 27,475 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 2,310,250 1,125,640 1,184,605 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 1,298,680 632,380 666,300 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 1,011,565 493,260 518,305 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 516,530 251,585 264,945 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 495,040 241,680 253,360 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 309,035 151,830 157,205 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 246,845 121,080 125,765 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 62,190 30,755 31,440 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 186,000 89,845 96,155 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver [Census metropolitan area], British Columbia 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 1, 2024).

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