Census Profile, 2016 Census
Vancouver [Census metropolitan area], British Columbia and Quebec [Province]

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Characteristic Vancouver
British Columbia
[Census metropolitan area]
Quebec

[Province]
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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 ... ... 8,164,361 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,313,328 ... ... 7,903,001 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.5 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,027,613 ... ... 3,858,943 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 960,894 ... ... 3,531,663 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 854.6 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,882.68 ... ... 1,356,625.27 ... ...
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 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605
0 to 14 years 362,110 186,780 175,335 1,333,260 682,535 650,720
0 to 4 years 116,270 60,045 56,225 444,930 227,965 216,970
5 to 9 years 122,735 63,390 59,345 469,165 240,225 228,940
10 to 14 years 123,110 63,340 59,765 419,160 214,345 204,815
15 to 64 years 1,714,005 838,860 875,145 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280
15 to 19 years 142,285 73,185 69,100 429,825 219,070 210,755
20 to 24 years 167,270 85,385 81,885 500,100 252,600 247,500
25 to 29 years 179,940 89,305 90,640 495,410 248,030 247,380
30 to 34 years 182,625 89,925 92,700 515,505 256,440 259,070
35 to 39 years 167,955 81,090 86,860 550,540 274,595 275,945
40 to 44 years 168,375 79,440 88,930 506,525 254,100 252,425
45 to 49 years 184,285 87,850 96,440 519,425 260,410 259,015
50 to 54 years 191,370 93,230 98,140 619,435 309,070 310,370
55 to 59 years 177,095 85,590 91,505 636,475 314,190 322,285
60 to 64 years 152,805 73,865 78,940 562,670 276,140 286,535
65 years and over 387,315 176,530 210,780 1,495,195 669,590 825,605
65 to 69 years 131,035 62,615 68,425 488,175 236,395 251,775
70 to 74 years 89,675 42,495 47,180 373,590 176,905 196,690
75 to 79 years 66,505 30,600 35,905 256,905 116,020 140,890
80 to 84 years 48,825 21,965 26,860 187,835 78,390 109,450
85 years and over 51,280 18,860 32,415 188,685 61,885 126,805
85 to 89 years 31,475 12,745 18,735 120,635 43,795 76,840
90 to 94 years 14,870 4,905 9,965 53,165 15,155 38,015
95 to 99 years 4,190 1,050 3,140 13,035 2,685 10,350
100 years and over 740 160 580 1,850 255 1,600
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 16.3 17.0 15.7
15 to 64 years 69.6 69.8 69.4 65.4 66.3 64.4
65 years and over 15.7 14.7 16.7 18.3 16.7 19.9
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 2.3 1.5 3.1
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 41.9 40.9 42.9
Median age of the population 40.9 39.7 42.0 42.5 41.4 43.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 960,890 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Single-detached house 282,355 ... ... 1,602,680 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 160,060 ... ... 187,800 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 513,900 ... ... 1,717,680 ... ...
Semi-detached house 20,530 ... ... 188,245 ... ...
Row house 93,415 ... ... 93,350 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 156,445 ... ... 265,195 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 242,205 ... ... 1,154,955 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,305 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,580 ... ... 23,505 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 960,895 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 person 275,455 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
2 persons 300,170 ... ... 1,227,765 ... ...
3 persons 153,085 ... ... 489,460 ... ...
4 persons 139,180 ... ... 426,250 ... ...
5 or more persons 93,000 ... ... 212,960 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,426,235 ... ... 7,965,455 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
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 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885
Married or living common law 1,193,125 594,185 598,940 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395
Married 1,033,885 513,730 520,155 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260
Living common law 159,240 80,455 78,785 1,501,160 752,025 749,135
Not married and not living common law 908,195 421,215 486,980 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490
Never married 629,040 334,130 294,905 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280
Separated 50,130 20,265 29,860 103,625 46,390 57,240
Divorced 128,040 47,275 80,770 483,195 194,430 288,760
Widowed 100,985 19,540 81,445 389,555 84,345 305,210
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 679,365 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
2 persons 327,260 ... ... 1,204,955 ... ...
3 persons 158,785 ... ... 466,310 ... ...
4 persons 145,805 ... ... 412,160 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,515 ... ... 174,140 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 679,365 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
Total couple families 574,670 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Married couples 495,060 ... ... 1,128,355 ... ...
Common-law couples 79,605 ... ... 749,740 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 104,695 ... ... 379,460 ... ...
Female parent 84,740 ... ... 284,900 ... ...
Male parent 19,950 ... ... 94,565 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 574,670 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Couples without children 260,290 ... ... 970,260 ... ...
Couples with children 314,380 ... ... 907,840 ... ...
1 child 129,480 ... ... 356,640 ... ...
2 children 139,080 ... ... 384,875 ... ...
3 or more children 45,815 ... ... 166,315 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 104,695 ... ... 379,465 ... ...
1 child 66,970 ... ... 234,695 ... ...
2 children 29,305 ... ... 109,670 ... ...
3 or more children 8,420 ... ... 35,100 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 462,125 214,710 247,420 1,579,070 775,765 803,305
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 960,890 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
One-census-family households 600,780 ... ... 2,197,340 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 226,485 ... ... 947,305 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 374,290 ... ... 1,250,040 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 37,595 ... ... 29,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 322,525 ... ... 1,304,725 ... ...
One-person households 275,455 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 47,070 ... ... 129,500 ... ...
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 8,066,560 3,977,275 4,089,285
English only 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260 372,445 187,595 184,860
French only 1,110 530 580 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095
English and French 172,140 76,645 95,500 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275
Neither English nor French 136,320 56,185 80,135 75,065 31,000 44,060
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 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
English 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,475 964,120 482,985 481,135
French 25,705 12,830 12,880 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560
English and French 14,465 6,635 7,830 278,710 144,060 134,655
Neither English nor French 134,655 55,370 79,285 72,775 29,845 42,930
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 32,940 16,145 16,795 1,103,480 555,015 548,465
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.4 1.3 13.7 14.0 13.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 2,440,140 1,191,670 1,248,470 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,975 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975
Official languages 1,341,635 678,675 662,965 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845
English 1,316,635 666,170 650,465 601,155 301,860 299,300
French 25,000 12,505 12,500 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550
Non-official languages 1,020,255 475,240 545,010 1,060,830 517,700 543,125
Aboriginal languages 855 390 470 45,570 22,530 23,040
Algonquian languages 315 135 180 33,140 16,365 16,770
Blackfoot 20 5 15 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 225 105 120 31,430 15,575 15,855
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 5 8,715 4,155 4,555
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 590 285 305
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 135 55 80
Plains Cree 40 15 25 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 15 15
Swampy Cree 15 5 5 5 5 0
Woods Cree 20 10 10 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 150 70 80 15,790 7,920 7,875
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 485 225 260
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 485 220 260
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 70 25 45 1,215 565 645
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,185 555 630
Ojibway 60 25 35 20 10 15
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Athabaskan languages 105 50 55 15 10 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 105 45 55 15 10 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 35 15 25 0 0 0
Chilcotin 25 15 10 0 0 0
Dene 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 5 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 10 5 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Haida 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 5 15 11,970 5,955 6,015
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 5 10 11,895 5,925 5,970
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 75 25 45
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 375 165 210
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 5 5 365 160 210
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kutenai 5 5 5 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 5 5 5 0
Salish languages 135 65 70 5 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 35 20 15 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 5 5 0 0 0
Okanagan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Squamish 20 5 15 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 5 0
Siouan languages 25 15 10 0 0 0
Dakota 25 5 10 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 95 40 55 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 50 15 25 0 0 0
Nisga'a 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 55 25 30 0 0 0
Haisla 10 5 5 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 20 5 15 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 75 35 35 65 30 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,019,395 474,850 544,545 1,015,260 495,175 520,090
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,725 11,005 9,715 197,535 104,185 93,355
Berber languages 95 60 40 20,845 11,125 9,720
Kabyle 35 20 10 12,470 6,625 5,840
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 8,375 4,500 3,875
Cushitic languages 1,355 675 680 1,125 545 580
Bilen 5 5 0 10 10 5
Oromo 170 95 75 15 10 5
Somali 1,170 570 600 1,075 515 560
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 30 20 10
Semitic languages 19,230 10,250 8,980 175,215 92,310 82,900
Amharic 1,140 560 580 745 340 405
Arabic 14,320 7,720 6,600 169,890 89,590 80,300
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 630 305 325 150 80 70
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 240 195 15 10 5
Harari 25 5 10 0 5 5
Hebrew 1,770 965 805 3,885 2,040 1,845
Maltese 80 40 40 25 10 15
Tigrigna 695 340 355 385 185 205
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 135 70 60 110 60 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 355 200 155
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,200 11,075 13,125 36,305 17,030 19,275
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,215 555 655 8,855 4,105 4,750
Vietnamese 22,950 10,505 12,450 27,425 12,920 14,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 20 15 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 82,025 33,570 48,460 21,635 7,800 13,835
Bikol 310 135 170 115 35 80
Cebuano 3,215 1,285 1,930 885 270 610
Fijian 390 195 200 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,280 485 795 410 125 275
Ilocano 4,605 1,820 2,790 2,060 745 1,315
Malagasy 15 5 5 1,250 590 660
Malay 3,480 1,545 1,930 705 265 440
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 635 290 345 205 90 110
Pangasinan 265 115 150 95 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 66,830 27,275 39,555 15,545 5,480 10,065
Waray-Waray 180 70 110 50 10 40
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 835 360 470 320 140 180
Creole languages 610 315 300 56,990 25,220 31,770
Haitian Creole 20 15 10 2,220 1,055 1,170
Creole, n.o.s. 365 180 190 53,785 23,675 30,110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 225 120 100 980 490 490
Dravidian languages 6,210 3,290 2,920 14,865 7,435 7,430
Kannada 225 115 110 240 130 110
Malayalam 1,750 905 840 440 235 205
Tamil 3,275 1,695 1,580 13,600 6,715 6,880
Telugu 920 550 370 570 345 230
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 15 10 5
Hmong-Mien languages 130 65 65 25 10 15
Indo-European languages 416,565 203,240 213,325 553,045 269,625 283,420
Albanian 1,090 560 525 2,795 1,420 1,370
Armenian 1,060 520 540 16,430 7,970 8,460
Balto-Slavic languages 57,625 26,950 30,675 68,155 30,960 37,195
Baltic languages 645 275 365 850 335 515
Latvian 315 145 175 290 120 175
Lithuanian 325 130 195 555 215 340
Slavic languages 56,975 26,675 30,300 67,310 30,630 36,675
Belarusan 65 35 30 80 45 35
Bosnian 1,155 580 575 1,620 805 815
Bulgarian 1,720 805 915 6,985 3,385 3,600
Croatian 5,460 2,650 2,815 2,330 1,165 1,170
Czech 3,565 1,705 1,865 1,465 690 775
Macedonian 250 120 130 205 105 95
Polish 12,040 5,650 6,390 13,935 6,065 7,865
Russian 18,170 8,270 9,905 28,565 12,715 15,850
Serbian 6,300 3,215 3,080 3,140 1,590 1,545
Serbo-Croatian 1,140 545 600 1,805 865 940
Slovak 2,390 1,060 1,335 1,040 455 585
Slovene (Slovenian) 540 250 295 755 350 405
Ukrainian 3,990 1,705 2,285 5,210 2,285 2,920
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 90 175 90 85
Celtic languages 315 170 140 155 95 60
Scottish Gaelic 125 65 60 20 15 10
Welsh 120 65 55 40 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 90 55 30
Germanic languages 37,825 18,005 19,825 27,540 13,280 14,260
Afrikaans 1,435 730 710 125 60 65
Danish 2,065 1,020 1,045 395 190 200
Dutch 7,455 3,600 3,855 2,825 1,395 1,430
Frisian 80 35 50 10 10 0
German 24,060 11,340 12,715 13,670 6,340 7,330
Icelandic 155 70 85 65 30 35
Norwegian 840 410 430 200 100 100
Swedish 1,290 570 720 555 255 300
Vlaams (Flemish) 200 105 90 540 240 300
Yiddish 220 110 110 8,985 4,560 4,420
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 175 100 75
Greek 4,885 2,515 2,370 38,635 19,435 19,205
Indo-Iranian languages 242,395 119,930 122,465 76,040 39,205 36,835
Indo-Aryan languages 198,075 97,680 100,395 45,845 23,875 21,970
Bengali 2,680 1,390 1,290 10,995 5,620 5,380
Gujarati 6,285 2,960 3,325 6,070 2,980 3,090
Hindi 24,220 11,580 12,640 3,030 1,635 1,390
Kashmiri 40 30 15 20 15 5
Konkani 225 110 110 110 60 55
Marathi 535 280 255 255 145 110
Nepali 920 485 435 1,505 740 765
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 30 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 151,205 74,825 76,380 12,380 6,720 5,660
Sindhi 1,575 730 850 330 160 165
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,455 730 725 645 310 330
Urdu 8,880 4,535 4,340 10,470 5,460 5,010
Iranian languages 43,980 22,075 21,910 29,760 15,105 14,655
Kurdish 1,655 875 780 985 550 430
Pashto 1,065 565 500 1,285 680 610
Persian (Farsi) 41,265 20,635 20,630 27,490 13,875 13,615
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 340 175 165 440 225 210
Italic (Romance) languages 71,375 34,590 36,785 323,290 157,260 166,030
Catalan 120 65 55 320 170 150
Italian 15,445 7,735 7,710 104,600 51,705 52,895
Portuguese 11,950 5,655 6,295 36,770 17,735 19,035
Romanian 7,175 3,480 3,690 35,840 17,170 18,665
Spanish 36,625 17,615 19,005 145,635 70,405 75,235
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 125 75 50
Japanese 16,900 5,750 11,145 2,525 775 1,750
Kartvelian languages 65 35 25 170 80 85
Georgian 65 35 25 170 80 90
Korean 45,990 20,680 25,310 5,160 2,270 2,890
Mongolic languages 340 145 195 190 75 115
Mongolian 340 145 200 195 80 115
Niger-Congo languages 2,650 1,335 1,315 28,355 14,360 13,995
Akan (Twi) 400 220 180 1,050 520 525
Bamanankan 10 5 5 1,200 655 545
Edo 80 45 35 75 45 30
Ewe 60 30 25 730 400 325
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 5 2,055 1,080 970
Ga 35 15 20 80 40 40
Ganda 65 35 30 35 15 20
Igbo 160 95 65 120 70 50
Lingala 55 25 30 2,465 1,185 1,285
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 55 3,345 1,600 1,745
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 100 45 55 2,500 1,115 1,380
Shona 150 70 85 85 45 40
Swahili 580 285 295 3,010 1,460 1,545
Wolof 25 10 20 3,230 1,745 1,485
Yoruba 190 110 80 255 155 100
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 610 285 330 8,135 4,235 3,895
Nilo-Saharan languages 265 135 135 345 180 165
Dinka 75 50 30 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 185 85 100 335 170 165
Sign languages 620 330 295 1,330 700 630
American Sign Language 265 125 135 65 35 30
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 670 330 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 355 200 155 595 340 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 387,645 177,140 210,505 76,840 35,775 41,065
Chinese languages 385,355 175,990 209,365 76,490 35,600 40,895
Cantonese 184,370 85,070 99,295 24,375 11,505 12,875
Hakka 2,185 955 1,230 470 215 260
Mandarin 174,920 79,280 95,635 43,700 20,175 23,525
Min Dong 220 105 115 20 10 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,655 4,755 5,900 3,225 1,480 1,745
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,330 1,905 2,430 1,075 465 605
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,485 3,840 4,645 3,535 1,710 1,825
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 90 40 45
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,285 1,145 1,140 345 175 170
Burmese 1,035 525 510 80 30 50
Karenic languages 765 370 400 70 40 30
Tibetan 260 135 125 110 65 50
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 110 105 85 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 2,750 980 1,775 4,895 2,185 2,710
Lao 805 405 400 4,115 1,995 2,120
Thai 1,935 570 1,360 765 180 585
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 5 5 10 5 10
Turkic languages 3,700 2,035 1,665 7,980 4,095 3,880
Azerbaijani 500 275 225 290 160 130
Turkish 2,770 1,560 1,210 7,155 3,685 3,470
Uyghur 165 85 85 205 100 105
Uzbek 100 45 55 145 70 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 165 75 95 185 80 105
Uralic languages 7,640 3,535 4,110 6,400 2,985 3,410
Estonian 455 195 255 195 75 120
Finnish 1,900 770 1,130 360 125 240
Hungarian 5,285 2,570 2,715 5,835 2,790 3,045
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 370 195 170 685 385 300
Multiple responses 78,255 37,760 40,490 184,905 92,600 92,310
English and French 5,200 2,535 2,660 72,395 36,695 35,695
English and non-official language 69,885 33,750 36,135 27,485 13,545 13,945
French and non-official language 1,545 755 795 67,075 33,110 33,970
English, French and non-official language 1,620 725 900 17,950 9,245 8,705
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 8,066,560 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 2,252,465 1,102,225 1,150,240 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425
Official languages 1,631,365 811,500 819,865 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685
English 1,622,740 807,235 815,500 782,185 391,125 391,060
French 8,625 4,265 4,365 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625
Non-official languages 621,100 290,725 330,375 585,890 283,150 302,735
Aboriginal languages 105 45 55 40,190 20,205 19,980
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 28,695 14,385 14,310
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 5 10 28,110 14,105 14,005
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 7,375 3,590 3,790
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 590 295 290
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 60 30 30
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 15 5 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 5 5
Woods Cree 0 0 5 0 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15 5 10 14,590 7,355 7,235
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 220 115 110
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 220 110 105
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 0 370 170 200
Algonquin 0 0 0 360 165 195
Ojibway 10 5 5 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 0 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 11,375 5,770 5,615
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 11,350 5,750 5,600
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 70 35 35
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 70 35 30
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 15 5 5 5 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 5 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Siouan languages 10 10 5 0 0 0
Dakota 10 10 5 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 5 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 5 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 10 35 10 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 621,000 290,680 330,320 545,695 262,940 282,755
Afro-Asiatic languages 11,900 5,965 5,935 91,660 46,550 45,110
Berber languages 35 20 20 7,495 3,895 3,605
Kabyle 15 5 10 5,105 2,660 2,450
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 2,390 1,235 1,150
Cushitic languages 695 315 380 535 240 295
Bilen 5 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 75 40 35 5 0 0
Somali 610 270 340 520 230 290
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Semitic languages 11,160 5,630 5,535 83,520 42,365 41,160
Amharic 535 250 290 340 150 185
Arabic 8,675 4,405 4,275 81,105 41,150 39,955
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 200 200 95 50 45
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 300 165 140 10 0 5
Harari 10 5 5 5 0 5
Hebrew 785 400 380 1,705 880 825
Maltese 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 350 160 190 205 95 105
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 60 25 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 105 50 55
Austro-Asiatic languages 15,000 6,955 8,045 24,980 11,675 13,305
Khmer (Cambodian) 620 290 325 5,180 2,370 2,805
Vietnamese 14,365 6,660 7,710 19,790 9,295 10,495
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 5 15 5 10
Austronesian languages 35,340 15,585 19,755 9,715 3,960 5,750
Bikol 65 30 35 15 5 10
Cebuano 1,090 485 600 230 100 125
Fijian 100 50 50 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 355 155 200 130 55 75
Ilocano 1,465 625 840 740 305 435
Malagasy 5 5 0 360 185 170
Malay 1,050 485 565 175 85 95
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 135 65 75 60 30 30
Pangasinan 55 25 30 10 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30,695 13,510 17,185 7,905 3,150 4,760
Waray-Waray 55 20 30 15 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 260 125 130 75 35 35
Creole languages 290 130 160 20,705 8,780 11,925
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 855 380 475
Creole, n.o.s. 205 85 120 19,405 8,200 11,210
Creole languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 440 200 240
Dravidian languages 3,355 1,700 1,655 11,400 5,595 5,805
Kannada 95 40 55 150 85 65
Malayalam 885 450 435 200 100 100
Tamil 1,935 960 965 10,720 5,215 5,500
Telugu 425 235 190 330 190 135
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 55 20 30 15 5 5
Indo-European languages 220,605 107,095 113,505 303,215 146,100 157,115
Albanian 525 255 270 1,615 795 820
Armenian 505 220 280 11,990 5,680 6,310
Balto-Slavic languages 25,645 12,295 13,355 40,405 19,085 21,325
Baltic languages 160 70 85 190 80 105
Latvian 65 30 35 75 40 40
Lithuanian 95 45 50 115 40 70
Slavic languages 25,490 12,225 13,265 40,220 19,000 21,220
Belarusan 10 0 10 25 15 15
Bosnian 540 270 275 965 475 495
Bulgarian 925 430 495 5,125 2,495 2,630
Croatian 1,795 845 950 1,015 475 545
Czech 1,030 520 510 460 220 240
Macedonian 125 60 65 130 65 65
Polish 4,490 2,130 2,355 5,970 2,695 3,270
Russian 10,795 5,120 5,675 20,680 9,775 10,900
Serbian 3,475 1,760 1,710 2,010 1,020 990
Serbo-Croatian 435 200 235 960 470 490
Slovak 780 375 405 245 120 130
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 30 35 225 95 135
Ukrainian 1,005 465 545 2,365 1,060 1,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 40 15 25
Celtic languages 35 20 15 30 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 0 5 5 0
Welsh 20 10 10 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 15 15 5
Germanic languages 4,660 2,200 2,460 9,890 4,980 4,905
Afrikaans 520 250 270 15 10 10
Danish 180 90 95 50 25 25
Dutch 690 325 365 375 170 205
Frisian 0 5 5 0 0 0
German 2,890 1,350 1,550 2,550 1,190 1,365
Icelandic 50 25 30 30 15 20
Norwegian 70 35 35 20 5 10
Swedish 220 105 115 105 50 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 15 5 70 35 40
Yiddish 10 5 0 6,665 3,485 3,180
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 10 5 5
Greek 1,730 835 890 18,545 8,865 9,680
Indo-Iranian languages 156,840 76,640 80,200 53,555 26,845 26,710
Indo-Aryan languages 127,625 62,475 65,150 31,575 15,985 15,585
Bengali 1,575 775 795 8,180 4,055 4,125
Gujarati 2,740 1,210 1,530 3,840 1,860 1,985
Hindi 11,230 5,310 5,920 1,535 790 745
Kashmiri 5 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 35 20 15 30 15 15
Marathi 245 125 115 80 40 40
Nepali 550 290 265 1,355 655 700
Oriya (Odia) 35 15 15 15 10 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 104,855 51,630 53,220 8,840 4,690 4,155
Sindhi 595 255 340 135 65 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 595 290 310 365 185 180
Urdu 5,165 2,560 2,610 7,180 3,620 3,565
Iranian languages 29,035 14,075 14,960 21,745 10,740 11,010
Kurdish 1,020 515 505 510 280 235
Pashto 660 335 330 925 460 465
Persian (Farsi) 27,355 13,230 14,125 20,310 10,005 10,305
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 175 90 90 235 120 120
Italic (Romance) languages 30,665 14,635 16,030 167,190 79,835 87,355
Catalan 60 25 30 110 50 60
Italian 3,950 1,720 2,230 32,935 14,595 18,340
Portuguese 5,115 2,435 2,680 17,260 8,250 9,005
Romanian 3,220 1,545 1,670 24,520 12,000 12,525
Spanish 18,315 8,905 9,410 92,330 44,920 47,415
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 35 20 15
Japanese 8,235 3,375 4,855 1,050 425 620
Kartvelian languages 15 10 5 70 35 35
Georgian 15 10 10 70 40 35
Korean 34,225 15,720 18,505 3,540 1,630 1,910
Mongolic languages 160 80 85 145 70 75
Mongolian 160 75 85 145 70 75
Niger-Congo languages 730 325 405 7,250 3,450 3,800
Akan (Twi) 125 70 55 445 215 235
Bamanankan 5 0 0 265 135 125
Edo 15 10 5 10 5 5
Ewe 15 10 10 140 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 5 530 255 280
Ga 5 0 0 15 5 10
Ganda 10 5 0 5 5 5
Igbo 35 20 15 15 10 10
Lingala 35 15 20 625 270 355
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 1,110 510 600
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 20 30 530 225 305
Shona 40 20 25 20 10 10
Swahili 155 65 90 1,100 535 565
Wolof 5 0 5 1,035 555 480
Yoruba 40 20 20 55 25 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 155 65 85 1,350 635 710
Nilo-Saharan languages 105 45 60 135 70 65
Dinka 40 25 15 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 130 65 65
Sign languages 830 455 375 1,770 1,000 775
American Sign Language 300 150 150 90 35 50
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 700 360 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 530 310 220 985 600 385
Sino-Tibetan languages 285,515 130,990 154,525 60,370 28,925 31,450
Chinese languages 283,885 130,170 153,715 60,155 28,805 31,345
Cantonese 132,185 60,235 71,950 17,845 8,470 9,375
Hakka 670 280 390 155 75 80
Mandarin 138,680 64,055 74,625 37,075 17,870 19,200
Min Dong 65 30 35 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,640 2,105 2,540 1,830 830 1,000
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,495 1,150 1,350 780 355 420
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,045 2,270 2,775 2,435 1,190 1,240
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 45 55 40 20 20
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,625 820 810 215 115 100
Burmese 685 350 335 35 15 20
Karenic languages 690 335 350 65 40 30
Tibetan 165 90 75 70 45 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 40 20 20
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 435 580 2,375 1,145 1,230
Lao 335 155 175 2,150 1,055 1,100
Thai 670 275 400 225 90 135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,550 810 740 5,120 2,540 2,575
Azerbaijani 185 100 90 100 50 55
Turkish 1,190 625 570 4,715 2,340 2,370
Uyghur 100 50 45 140 75 70
Uzbek 40 20 20 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 65 30 35
Uralic languages 1,980 930 1,050 2,025 895 1,130
Estonian 80 35 45 30 10 20
Finnish 435 190 245 50 20 30
Hungarian 1,470 710 760 1,945 860 1,085
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 110 55 60 150 90 60
Multiple responses 187,675 89,450 98,230 322,820 157,960 164,860
English and French 3,475 1,700 1,775 86,715 43,820 42,890
English and non-official language 181,310 86,450 94,855 54,400 26,255 28,140
French and non-official language 495 225 275 139,385 66,610 72,775
English, French and non-official language 2,395 1,075 1,325 42,320 21,270 21,045
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 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285
None 1,919,300 944,770 974,530 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900
English 232,050 112,195 119,855 513,410 263,670 249,735
French 19,620 8,935 10,690 320,370 158,340 162,030
Non-official language 260,735 121,820 138,915 317,790 154,450 163,340
Aboriginal 795 370 425 5,700 2,645 3,060
Non-Aboriginal 259,935 121,455 138,485 312,085 151,810 160,280
English and French 960 435 530 36,235 18,285 17,955
English and non-official language 4,895 2,285 2,605 28,630 14,075 14,555
French and non-official language 2,495 1,190 1,305 23,470 11,365 12,095
English, French and non-official language 80 40 45 1,420 740 680
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 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,978,490 957,500 1,020,990 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,612 38,879 27,793 32,975 37,842 28,522
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,981,205 959,985 1,021,225 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,422 34,038 25,878 29,535 33,110 26,119
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,781,275 875,750 905,525 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,645 39,631 26,888 30,067 35,597 25,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,370,150 582,525 787,620 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,459 1,246 3,359 7,307 5,851 8,246
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,487,050 752,840 734,210 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,621 40,050 28,268 31,263 35,627 27,219
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,978,875 957,440 1,021,440 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,821 55,848 38,360 42,546 49,087 36,203
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 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,512 44,592 32,798 34,887 39,292 30,616
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,780,850 875,325 905,525 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,281 57,128 37,762 40,505 47,810 33,079
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,370,125 581,865 788,260 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,169 5,955 6,327 8,590 7,846 9,229
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,487,050 752,855 734,195 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,081 55,081 36,854 40,382 45,974 34,313
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 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
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 2,036,965 1,114,940 922,025
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,955 60,834 49,056 47,111 51,622 42,433
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 67,916 76,209 57,055 56,564 62,750 49,085
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 84.4 88.3 79.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 74.0 77.5 69.1 68.4 71.4 64.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.5 12.7 15.6 11.7 20.9
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 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140
Without total income 86,095 41,365 44,730 216,685 99,555 117,125
With total income 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,985 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.9 95.8 96.7 96.9 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 337,915 144,295 193,620 789,595 351,935 437,660
$10,000 to $19,999 345,800 143,885 201,920 1,188,135 476,630 711,500
$20,000 to $29,999 248,300 105,920 142,380 976,210 428,390 547,830
$30,000 to $39,999 211,515 94,950 116,565 852,735 414,105 438,625
$40,000 to $49,999 188,015 87,605 100,415 747,995 378,215 369,780
$50,000 to $59,999 149,455 74,740 74,720 540,265 292,110 248,150
$60,000 to $69,999 116,775 64,275 52,500 375,935 214,805 161,130
$70,000 to $79,999 89,555 51,265 38,295 286,025 164,240 121,790
$80,000 to $89,999 70,690 41,215 29,475 189,350 113,715 75,635
$90,000 to $99,999 50,825 30,925 19,900 122,750 80,090 42,660
$100,000 and over 169,635 118,425 51,210 348,620 246,360 102,255
$100,000 to $149,999 109,000 73,650 35,350 236,515 164,145 72,370
$150,000 and over 60,640 44,780 15,860 112,105 82,215 29,885
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 6,634,295 3,260,150 3,374,140
Without after-tax income 83,380 38,885 44,495 215,120 99,375 115,750
With after-tax income 1,981,205 959,985 1,021,220 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 350,380 152,060 198,315 822,725 359,045 463,675
$10,000 to $19,999 361,855 152,890 208,960 1,246,480 505,165 741,315
$20,000 to $29,999 293,475 127,930 165,550 1,192,885 541,080 651,810
$30,000 to $39,999 250,620 114,230 136,390 1,096,510 553,200 543,315
$40,000 to $49,999 209,335 101,560 107,770 793,150 425,040 368,115
$50,000 to $59,999 153,280 83,235 70,040 498,475 283,130 215,345
$60,000 to $69,999 109,410 62,815 46,595 309,415 180,470 128,945
$70,000 to $79,999 79,210 46,380 32,830 167,895 108,500 59,395
$80,000 and over 173,650 118,880 54,770 291,635 205,155 86,485
$80,000 to $89,999 50,810 32,310 18,500 95,010 64,670 30,335
$90,000 to $99,999 32,520 21,870 10,645 55,980 39,080 16,905
$100,000 and over 90,320 64,695 25,625 140,645 101,405 39,240
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 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Without employment income 577,535 246,030 331,505 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775
With employment income 1,487,050 752,840 734,215 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375
Percentage with employment income 72.0 75.4 68.9 69.8 73.9 65.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 209,270 93,700 115,565 606,300 311,780 294,520
$5,000 to $9,999 112,350 47,995 64,355 367,030 162,150 204,885
$10,000 to $19,999 199,780 88,460 111,320 681,920 305,995 375,920
$20,000 to $29,999 164,960 74,775 90,180 586,140 269,950 316,195
$30,000 to $39,999 153,815 70,955 82,855 565,425 277,135 288,285
$40,000 to $49,999 141,800 66,710 75,090 476,665 247,105 229,560
$50,000 to $59,999 113,915 59,035 54,880 359,180 203,580 155,600
$60,000 to $69,999 90,840 52,060 38,780 266,650 156,255 110,395
$70,000 to $79,999 71,740 42,295 29,445 224,040 129,890 94,150
$80,000 and over 228,585 156,845 71,740 494,440 344,585 149,855
$80,000 to $89,999 57,565 34,490 23,075 139,830 90,295 49,540
$90,000 to $99,999 40,995 26,105 14,890 93,860 64,160 29,700
$100,000 and over 130,025 96,250 33,775 260,745 190,125 70,620
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 960,895 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,662 ... ... 59,822 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,365 ... ... 52,207 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 275,455 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,164 ... ... 31,574 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,804 ... ... 28,469 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 685,440 ... ... 2,356,430 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,067 ... ... 78,645 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,158 ... ... 67,665 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 960,895 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 96,423 ... ... 77,306 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,421 ... ... 63,404 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 275,485 ... ... 1,174,695 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,950 ... ... 40,042 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,250 ... ... 33,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 685,410 ... ... 2,356,970 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,102 ... ... 95,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,764 ... ... 78,426 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 960,895 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Under $5,000 28,325 ... ... 47,170 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,380 ... ... 56,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 28,770 ... ... 119,570 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 38,310 ... ... 180,865 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 36,160 ... ... 179,690 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 35,660 ... ... 154,150 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 36,315 ... ... 185,000 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 36,530 ... ... 184,435 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 36,630 ... ... 179,855 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 36,515 ... ... 170,445 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 70,005 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 65,325 ... ... 273,620 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 60,005 ... ... 241,940 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 55,025 ... ... 208,620 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 49,190 ... ... 176,355 ... ...
$100,000 and over 332,745 ... ... 860,030 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 100,070 ... ... 327,435 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 72,355 ... ... 204,105 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 82,630 ... ... 192,155 ... ...
$200,000 and over 77,695 ... ... 136,335 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 960,890 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Under $5,000 30,260 ... ... 50,445 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,590 ... ... 57,335 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 29,290 ... ... 120,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 39,595 ... ... 190,300 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 41,045 ... ... 202,905 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 42,935 ... ... 187,365 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 43,905 ... ... 231,765 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 44,060 ... ... 225,695 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 44,380 ... ... 211,990 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 43,085 ... ... 202,760 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 80,740 ... ... 363,775 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 73,385 ... ... 309,825 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 66,780 ... ... 256,150 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 58,305 ... ... 208,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 50,780 ... ... 166,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 256,755 ... ... 545,440 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 97,835 ... ... 269,170 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 61,385 ... ... 130,225 ... ...
$150,000 and over 97,540 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 653,340 ... ... 2,261,890 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,273 ... ... 79,378 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,245 ... ... 68,152 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 222,580 ... ... 930,195 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,383 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,895 ... ... 60,224 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 313,355 ... ... 911,980 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,167 ... ... 105,246 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,888 ... ... 88,844 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 93,805 ... ... 364,085 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,852 ... ... 52,708 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,006 ... ... 47,805 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 652,790 ... ... 2,262,045 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 115,694 ... ... 96,863 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 95,002 ... ... 79,060 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 222,055 ... ... 929,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 109,780 ... ... 86,304 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,896 ... ... 70,167 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 313,600 ... ... 912,560 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,322 ... ... 122,835 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,039 ... ... 99,279 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 93,545 ... ... 363,610 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,562 ... ... 61,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,922 ... ... 53,052 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 393,510 189,745 203,765 1,433,210 711,180 722,030
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,421 33,964 31,209 29,195 31,526 27,210
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,236 30,331 28,391 26,706 28,214 25,434
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 392,915 188,815 204,100 1,430,625 708,225 722,405
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,593 46,216 41,167 37,684 39,840 35,571
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 31,513 32,729 30,321
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 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,175,580 559,445 616,130 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115
In the bottom decile 303,915 145,415 158,500 747,785 368,385 379,395
In the second decile 228,320 105,405 122,915 898,605 408,705 489,900
In the third decile 210,940 100,050 110,895 997,185 481,975 515,210
In the fourth decile 212,600 102,005 110,595 996,230 490,275 505,960
In the fifth decile 219,800 106,575 113,225 938,080 467,425 470,655
In the top half of the distribution 1,250,660 625,955 624,705 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855
In the sixth decile 225,360 110,190 115,165 881,640 444,865 436,775
In the seventh decile 234,070 116,120 117,950 806,685 409,470 397,220
In the eighth decile 245,245 122,625 122,620 700,450 357,000 343,455
In the ninth decile 260,495 131,100 129,390 557,160 286,195 270,960
In the top decile 285,490 145,915 139,575 441,630 227,185 214,445
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 7,921,505 3,919,560 4,001,945
0 to 17 years 441,530 227,695 213,840 1,564,410 800,455 763,960
0 to 5 years 139,285 71,940 67,345 532,410 272,790 259,625
18 to 64 years 1,612,690 785,035 827,650 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980
65 years and over 363,045 168,390 194,660 1,335,220 620,210 715,010
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 398,715 187,770 210,950 1,160,190 542,405 617,785
0 to 17 years 83,635 42,965 40,670 222,955 114,410 108,540
0 to 5 years 24,690 12,560 12,130 75,270 38,595 36,670
18 to 64 years 255,225 119,285 135,940 688,130 334,825 353,305
65 years and over 59,860 25,525 34,340 249,110 93,170 155,930
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.5 15.9 17.1 14.6 13.8 15.4
0 to 17 years (%) 18.9 18.9 19.0 14.3 14.3 14.2
0 to 5 years (%) 17.7 17.5 18.0 14.1 14.1 14.1
18 to 64 years (%) 15.8 15.2 16.4 13.7 13.4 14.0
65 years and over (%) 16.5 15.2 17.6 18.7 15.0 21.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 337,080 160,485 176,600 731,340 358,085 373,260
0 to 17 years 67,070 34,355 32,710 129,325 66,400 62,925
0 to 5 years 19,175 9,740 9,430 44,375 22,705 21,675
18 to 64 years 232,635 110,555 122,080 514,540 261,485 253,060
65 years and over 37,385 15,575 21,805 87,475 30,205 57,270
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 8.3 8.3 8.2
0 to 5 years (%) 13.8 13.5 14.0 8.3 8.3 8.3
18 to 64 years (%) 14.4 14.1 14.8 10.2 10.5 10.0
65 years and over (%) 10.3 9.2 11.2 6.6 4.9 8.0
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 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Official languages 2,290,565 1,129,240 1,161,325 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890
English 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225
French 172,260 76,605 95,655 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200
Non-official languages 1,220,345 574,040 646,300 1,610,980 776,265 834,720
Aboriginal languages 1,605 675 935 50,890 25,190 25,700
Algonquian languages 485 200 290 37,515 18,545 18,965
Blackfoot 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 310 145 165 34,415 17,050 17,370
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 9,850 4,735 5,115
Moose Cree 10 0 10 0 10 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 775 385 385
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 260 130 130
Plains Cree 90 45 45 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 25 10
Swampy Cree 20 10 15 15 0 10
Woods Cree 15 0 10 10 10 0
Cree, n.o.s. 185 90 95 17,175 8,600 8,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 885 460 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 0 10 880 460 425
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 145 40 100 2,340 1,105 1,235
Algonquin 15 10 10 2,240 1,055 1,185
Ojibway 115 35 85 105 50 50
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 10
Athabaskan languages 90 30 55 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 80 30 60 20 15 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 45 10 40 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 10 10 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 60 35 25 0 0 0
Inuit languages 60 30 30 12,595 6,270 6,330
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 45 15 25 12,485 6,210 6,270
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 115 60 60
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 740 360 375
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 10 690 350 335
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 15 35
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 35 20 15 30 15 10
Salish languages 540 210 325 0 0 0
Comox 20 0 20 0 0 0
Halkomelem 155 60 95 0 0 0
Lillooet 20 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 30 15 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Squamish 225 100 125 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 10 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 60 15 45 0 0 0
Siouan languages 30 10 15 0 0 0
Dakota 15 10 10 10 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 185 80 105 0 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 55 15 35 0 0 0
Nisga'a 65 30 40 0 0 0
Tsimshian 60 35 30 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 100 45 55 0 0 0
Haisla 30 0 25 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 0 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 40 30 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 20 20 90 40 55
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,218,825 573,410 645,415 1,560,375 751,215 809,160
Afro-Asiatic languages 29,225 15,270 13,960 301,035 157,545 143,490
Berber languages 125 80 45 27,595 14,650 12,945
Kabyle 55 30 25 16,170 8,580 7,590
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 50 20 11,580 6,150 5,425
Cushitic languages 1,875 875 1,005 1,550 745 805
Bilen 15 0 15 35 20 10
Oromo 190 110 75 45 30 10
Somali 1,675 755 915 1,460 680 780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 10 10 0
Semitic languages 27,480 14,465 13,015 286,625 149,970 136,660
Amharic 1,755 905 855 1,145 540 600
Arabic 19,995 10,675 9,315 267,965 140,280 127,685
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 715 345 375 195 95 95
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 545 270 275 10 0 0
Harari 55 35 20 0 0 0
Hebrew 4,585 2,365 2,225 18,035 9,490 8,540
Maltese 165 90 80 40 10 25
Tigrigna 935 510 425 420 195 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 290 150 135 180 85 95
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 810 430 380
Austro-Asiatic languages 30,390 14,495 15,895 46,050 21,955 24,095
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,440 620 815 11,840 5,620 6,220
Vietnamese 29,015 13,890 15,125 34,580 16,520 18,060
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 40 25 15
Austronesian languages 106,580 44,625 61,960 31,230 11,820 19,410
Bikol 490 205 290 105 45 60
Cebuano 4,185 1,630 2,555 1,105 360 750
Fijian 985 580 405 15 0 10
Hiligaynon 1,365 600 770 540 195 350
Ilocano 5,665 2,210 3,455 2,500 890 1,610
Malagasy 10 0 0 1,980 940 1,040
Malay 6,435 3,050 3,385 1,210 525 690
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 775 350 430 195 95 100
Pangasinan 440 180 265 60 20 40
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 96,290 39,665 56,620 26,705 9,785 16,915
Waray-Waray 275 120 155 55 10 45
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,170 580 595 540 270 275
Creole languages 1,820 970 845 115,445 51,970 63,475
Haitian Creole 60 20 35 4,910 2,285 2,620
Creole, n.o.s. 1,025 545 475 108,315 48,615 59,705
Creole languages, n.i.e. 755 420 335 2,835 1,390 1,445
Dravidian languages 8,880 4,710 4,165 18,710 9,495 9,210
Kannada 445 210 235 415 210 205
Malayalam 2,585 1,395 1,190 510 285 220
Tamil 4,855 2,530 2,325 17,245 8,680 8,565
Telugu 1,425 830 595 930 540 390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 15 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 155 75 75 35 15 25
Indo-European languages 536,810 262,060 274,750 912,945 435,785 477,155
Albanian 1,135 580 560 3,375 1,730 1,645
Armenian 1,460 730 735 20,290 9,790 10,500
Balto-Slavic languages 66,120 31,540 34,590 88,425 41,725 46,700
Baltic languages 635 310 320 1,080 500 585
Latvian 310 175 140 335 150 185
Lithuanian 325 140 190 755 350 410
Slavic languages 65,670 31,320 34,350 87,520 41,315 46,205
Belarusan 205 95 110 365 150 215
Bosnian 1,775 885 890 1,975 990 985
Bulgarian 1,970 875 1,095 7,345 3,595 3,750
Croatian 7,995 3,920 4,075 3,580 1,760 1,820
Czech 4,575 2,140 2,440 2,070 975 1,095
Macedonian 345 185 160 285 140 145
Polish 13,820 6,540 7,275 17,760 8,090 9,665
Russian 24,005 11,325 12,675 46,665 22,265 24,400
Serbian 8,010 4,110 3,905 4,050 1,980 2,070
Serbo-Croatian 1,245 595 645 2,385 1,140 1,245
Slovak 3,060 1,430 1,630 1,520 705 820
Slovene (Slovenian) 730 330 400 970 490 480
Ukrainian 5,960 2,605 3,355 9,015 3,885 5,135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 250 125 120 150 75 75
Celtic languages 1,175 655 520 495 305 195
Scottish Gaelic 345 225 120 155 95 65
Welsh 145 60 80 85 45 40
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 690 370 320 265 175 95
Germanic languages 57,255 27,525 29,735 63,370 31,835 31,530
Afrikaans 4,230 2,160 2,070 415 260 150
Danish 2,460 1,150 1,305 835 410 420
Dutch 9,200 4,345 4,855 5,060 2,665 2,395
Frisian 120 55 65 15 10 0
German 38,665 18,845 19,825 43,475 21,950 21,530
Icelandic 215 115 100 140 80 60
Norwegian 1,405 725 675 510 255 255
Swedish 2,765 1,210 1,560 1,580 785 795
Vlaams (Flemish) 220 125 95 760 265 495
Yiddish 385 175 210 12,375 6,225 6,155
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 30 270 125 140
Greek 7,230 3,675 3,555 51,060 25,520 25,540
Indo-Iranian languages 297,060 147,625 149,435 93,655 48,040 45,615
Indo-Aryan languages 248,620 123,210 125,405 59,570 30,870 28,700
Bengali 3,140 1,610 1,530 12,870 6,610 6,260
Gujarati 10,685 5,025 5,650 7,950 3,860 4,090
Hindi 70,500 34,305 36,195 15,570 8,285 7,280
Kashmiri 45 25 15 45 35 15
Konkani 375 185 190 150 70 75
Marathi 1,275 650 625 475 240 230
Nepali 1,185 595 585 1,445 725 720
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 55 35 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 187,530 93,595 93,935 17,860 9,690 8,165
Sindhi 3,135 1,340 1,795 500 240 255
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,145 1,115 1,030 1,335 625 710
Urdu 14,610 7,635 6,975 16,545 8,655 7,890
Iranian languages 49,445 24,955 24,490 35,420 17,830 17,585
Kurdish 2,075 1,095 975 1,255 665 590
Pashto 1,540 860 680 1,825 1,005 825
Persian (Farsi) 47,155 23,770 23,385 32,965 16,560 16,405
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 750 380 375 845 425 420
Italic (Romance) languages 118,715 56,405 62,310 627,545 293,620 333,920
Catalan 245 125 120 890 525 365
Italian 25,610 12,450 13,160 173,710 84,430 89,275
Portuguese 15,675 7,450 8,225 55,100 27,620 27,475
Romanian 8,265 4,075 4,190 42,655 20,550 22,110
Spanish 75,105 35,250 39,855 390,355 177,610 212,745
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 215 130 85 490 345 145
Japanese 28,630 12,410 16,215 7,040 3,340 3,695
Kartvelian languages 90 45 40 220 110 110
Georgian 90 50 40 215 105 110
Korean 50,640 23,170 27,465 6,260 2,825 3,430
Mongolic languages 320 155 165 270 135 130
Mongolian 320 155 165 265 135 130
Niger-Congo languages 5,805 3,015 2,785 52,840 26,665 26,175
Akan (Twi) 495 280 215 1,800 945 855
Bamanankan 20 15 10 2,385 1,240 1,145
Edo 115 60 55 190 95 95
Ewe 110 75 35 1,410 865 545
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 10 35 3,400 1,785 1,620
Ga 95 60 30 315 155 160
Ganda 105 60 45 90 40 55
Igbo 240 140 95 275 190 90
Lingala 240 110 130 9,630 4,430 5,200
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 65 4,490 2,210 2,285
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 205 95 115 3,535 1,640 1,895
Shona 265 125 140 150 75 80
Swahili 2,655 1,440 1,220 8,015 4,080 3,935
Wolof 30 15 15 6,555 3,545 3,015
Yoruba 505 260 250 885 485 395
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,325 605 720 17,720 9,125 8,595
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 155 150 695 345 350
Dinka 45 35 15 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 255 120 135 695 345 350
Sign languages 3,535 1,405 2,130 7,775 3,095 4,675
American Sign Language 2,035 690 1,345 675 245 435
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 4,405 1,590 2,815
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,565 735 830 2,960 1,350 1,605
Sino-Tibetan languages 431,540 199,110 232,430 90,460 42,695 47,770
Chinese languages 429,070 197,865 231,205 90,060 42,480 47,580
Cantonese 223,700 103,515 120,185 31,885 14,900 16,980
Hakka 2,550 1,215 1,340 545 240 310
Mandarin 250,175 112,935 137,235 59,240 27,560 31,685
Min Dong 125 55 70 15 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,660 6,940 8,715 4,215 1,860 2,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,385 2,345 3,035 1,230 535 690
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,745 3,985 4,765 4,800 2,380 2,425
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 90 40 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,755 1,375 1,380 430 235 195
Burmese 1,390 685 700 140 75 60
Karenic languages 905 455 450 105 55 45
Tibetan 305 165 140 65 50 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 300 140 155 140 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 3,810 1,535 2,270 7,280 3,400 3,880
Lao 1,125 505 615 5,785 2,850 2,935
Thai 2,870 1,105 1,765 2,255 875 1,375
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 15 10 10
Turkic languages 5,955 3,225 2,725 12,475 6,265 6,210
Azerbaijani 835 450 380 510 275 235
Turkish 4,875 2,635 2,245 11,415 5,755 5,665
Uyghur 110 50 60 230 110 120
Uzbek 170 95 75 230 105 125
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 225 120 105 235 115 120
Uralic languages 9,045 4,200 4,840 7,870 3,710 4,160
Estonian 500 205 295 150 55 95
Finnish 2,090 825 1,260 500 195 305
Hungarian 6,480 3,175 3,310 7,215 3,450 3,765
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 700 385 315 2,140 1,170 970
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 403,685 208,715 194,970 1,521,230 779,620 741,610
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,699,430 823,985 875,450 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 323,120 152,705 170,415 379,910 188,245 191,665
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 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,358,990 686,180 672,805 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 989,540 461,660 527,885 1,091,310 530,325 560,980
Before 1981 209,975 100,680 109,295 238,655 117,080 121,575
1981 to 1990 120,730 56,305 64,425 127,340 63,150 64,190
1991 to 2000 247,835 114,340 133,490 187,860 89,210 98,650
2001 to 2010 268,470 123,240 145,230 322,280 155,785 166,495
2001 to 2005 124,890 57,190 67,695 140,170 67,835 72,335
2006 to 2010 143,580 66,050 77,535 182,115 87,945 94,165
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 142,535 67,090 75,440 215,170 105,105 110,065
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 77,700 37,560 40,140 86,065 45,765 40,295
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 1,091,305 530,325 560,980
Under 5 years 78,020 39,580 38,445 112,930 54,600 58,330
5 to 14 years 158,290 81,570 76,720 174,020 87,165 86,855
15 to 24 years 204,755 93,100 111,650 215,350 98,880 116,475
25 to 44 years 424,180 189,745 234,440 515,770 256,095 259,675
45 years and over 124,300 57,665 66,630 73,230 33,590 39,640
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 1,091,305 530,330 560,980
Americas 65,325 30,720 34,605 247,505 113,190 134,315
Brazil 2,855 1,175 1,685 7,345 3,515 3,830
Colombia 3,075 1,400 1,675 25,580 11,645 13,935
El Salvador 4,405 2,235 2,170 11,120 5,500 5,615
Guyana 920 420 500 2,490 1,085 1,410
Haiti 260 110 155 80,965 35,375 45,585
Jamaica 2,230 1,160 1,070 4,665 2,040 2,625
Mexico 7,855 3,420 4,435 15,820 7,090 8,730
Peru 2,700 1,160 1,540 13,265 5,945 7,325
Trinidad and Tobago 1,935 895 1,045 4,075 1,840 2,240
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 26,445 12,755 13,695 25,955 12,800 13,155
Other places of birth in Americas 12,645 5,995 6,645 56,235 26,370 29,870
Europe 170,930 83,890 87,040 311,090 154,910 156,185
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,925 1,905 2,025 3,785 1,890 1,895
Croatia 4,115 2,075 2,035 2,140 1,085 1,050
France 3,440 1,800 1,640 81,225 43,490 37,735
Germany 13,520 6,480 7,040 9,750 4,365 5,390
Greece 2,885 1,520 1,370 18,420 9,135 9,285
Hungary 3,700 1,895 1,810 3,325 1,620 1,700
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 3,835 2,100 1,735 820 485 330
Italy 10,395 5,350 5,045 51,025 25,370 25,655
Netherlands 6,300 3,130 3,170 1,990 1,035 955
Poland 10,480 4,885 5,590 10,735 4,675 6,060
Portugal 4,660 2,315 2,345 18,985 9,185 9,800
Romania 7,110 3,445 3,665 28,695 13,695 15,005
Russian Federation 8,460 3,655 4,810 11,355 4,975 6,375
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,775 1,890 1,885 1,790 830 960
Ukraine 5,480 2,590 2,885 8,670 3,800 4,870
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 56,530 28,245 28,280 12,905 6,645 6,260
Other places of birth in Europe 22,320 10,615 11,705 45,500 22,630 22,870
Africa 32,100 16,260 15,840 241,410 125,250 116,165
Algeria 425 275 150 59,465 31,180 28,280
Egypt 2,110 1,130 980 19,490 10,290 9,200
Ethiopia 1,665 835 825 995 495 495
Kenya 4,065 1,875 2,190 785 355 430
Morocco 730 385 345 60,700 31,435 29,270
Nigeria 1,205 630 570 1,340 740 600
Somalia 1,010 485 525 580 270 310
South Africa, Republic of 8,205 4,265 3,935 865 475 385
Other places of birth in Africa 12,690 6,365 6,325 97,200 50,005 47,190
Asia 697,305 319,470 377,835 289,825 136,175 153,655
Afghanistan 4,860 2,445 2,420 7,280 3,640 3,640
Bangladesh 1,870 945 925 7,940 3,990 3,950
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 188,965 84,380 104,580 49,555 19,905 29,655
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 71,720 32,950 38,770 4,730 2,290 2,435
India 125,640 61,245 64,395 17,865 9,195 8,670
IranCensus data footnote 61 35,250 17,905 17,345 17,760 8,880 8,885
Iraq 5,215 2,660 2,555 3,735 1,960 1,775
Japan 10,675 3,140 7,535 1,725 395 1,330
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 36,860 16,745 20,120 4,230 1,995 2,230
Lebanon 1,860 1,040 820 39,135 20,800 18,340
Pakistan 9,220 4,725 4,500 10,010 5,260 4,750
Philippines 96,685 40,635 56,040 24,410 9,040 15,370
Sri Lanka 4,160 2,160 1,995 10,715 5,335 5,380
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,310 1,170 1,140 17,775 8,800 8,980
Taiwan 37,425 16,850 20,575 2,735 1,100 1,635
Viet Nam 24,025 11,235 12,790 25,440 11,765 13,675
Other places of birth in Asia 40,560 19,240 21,325 44,795 21,840 22,950
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 23,885 11,325 12,560 1,480 805 670
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 75,440 215,170 105,105 110,065
Americas 10,095 5,115 4,980 47,710 22,625 25,085
Brazil 960 440 520 3,010 1,495 1,520
Colombia 460 220 245 7,540 3,465 4,075
Cuba 65 35 35 2,565 1,260 1,315
Haiti 15 0 10 16,880 7,690 9,190
Jamaica 155 115 45 190 140 55
Mexico 2,295 1,160 1,130 4,210 1,955 2,255
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,065 2,155 1,905 3,990 2,265 1,720
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 220 100 115 1,955 935 1,020
Other places of birth in Americas 1,855 880 970 7,365 3,425 3,935
Europe 13,610 7,015 6,595 39,320 20,085 19,235
France 785 420 370 20,030 10,855 9,175
Germany 770 450 325 580 250 330
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,210 760 450 135 105 35
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 200 110 90 3,750 1,695 2,055
Romania 545 240 305 2,945 1,260 1,685
Russian Federation 1,405 500 910 1,970 865 1,105
Ukraine 945 375 565 2,460 1,110 1,350
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,855 2,230 1,620 860 565 290
Other places of birth in Europe 3,895 1,935 1,960 6,590 3,385 3,205
Africa 4,355 2,280 2,075 74,200 37,110 37,090
Algeria 55 40 20 16,380 8,060 8,320
Cameroon 55 20 35 7,550 3,705 3,845
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 115 70 45 3,370 1,655 1,715
Côte d'Ivoire 10 10 10 5,070 2,505 2,565
Egypt 510 280 235 4,360 2,260 2,095
Eritrea 300 165 130 50 30 20
Ethiopia 255 140 115 125 65 60
Morocco 115 60 60 13,475 6,675 6,805
Nigeria 375 185 190 540 280 260
Somalia 350 140 205 95 40 50
South Africa, Republic of 850 475 375 175 115 60
Tunisia 70 30 40 5,855 3,025 2,825
Other places of birth in Africa 1,300 685 615 17,155 8,690 8,470
Asia 112,400 51,560 60,840 53,595 25,070 28,525
Afghanistan 855 450 405 1,555 715 840
Bangladesh 385 180 205 860 455 405
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 35,895 16,005 19,880 10,705 4,805 5,895
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,695 710 985 120 35 80
India 21,380 10,695 10,685 2,960 1,555 1,405
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,315 4,160 4,155 7,505 3,545 3,960
Iraq 1,850 910 945 985 465 515
Israel 300 170 125 645 390 255
Japan 1,845 465 1,380 330 30 295
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,640 2,860 3,775 825 370 455
Lebanon 210 110 100 3,955 2,100 1,860
Nepal 215 90 125 360 165 195
Pakistan 1,670 840 830 1,815 920 895
Philippines 20,205 9,060 11,145 5,635 2,345 3,290
Saudi Arabia 335 145 185 435 210 225
Sri Lanka 460 230 230 860 380 480
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,785 900 885 7,455 3,740 3,715
Taiwan 2,325 905 1,420 170 60 105
Turkey 365 205 160 585 300 285
United Arab Emirates 340 175 165 300 160 145
Viet Nam 1,510 600 910 1,505 560 945
Other places of birth in Asia 3,840 1,695 2,145 4,025 1,765 2,265
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 2,075 1,120 955 345 215 135
Australia 1,140 610 525 190 120 70
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 935 510 425 155 95 65
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 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,085,610 508,765 576,850 1,204,895 590,175 614,720
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 607,590 307,925 299,665 792,085 399,535 392,550
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 733,040 368,715 364,325 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745
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 72 794,150 368,155 425,995 867,685 420,465 447,220
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 461,950 221,655 240,300 469,015 243,915 225,100
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 176,955 104,335 72,620 224,720 137,975 86,745
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 285,000 117,320 167,685 244,300 105,945 138,360
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 249,920 103,575 146,345 241,225 96,130 145,095
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 71,115 37,970 33,145 146,295 75,100 71,195
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,165 4,955 6,205 11,150 5,320 5,825
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 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 61,455 29,075 32,380 182,885 91,890 90,995
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 59,595 28,195 31,400 175,960 88,635 87,325
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 35,765 16,870 18,900 92,655 45,510 47,145
Métis 23,425 11,145 12,280 69,365 36,260 33,100
Inuk (Inuit) 405 180 220 13,940 6,865 7,075
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,070 505 565 2,760 1,330 1,430
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 790 375 420 4,170 1,930 2,245
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,364,780 1,156,325 1,208,450 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015
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 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 24,115 11,160 12,950 77,490 38,580 38,915
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 13,615 6,540 7,075 118,780 58,535 60,245
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 13,305 6,385 6,925 115,480 56,930 58,550
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,895 5,120 5,770 87,700 42,730 44,965
Métis single ancestry 2,265 1,190 1,080 17,585 9,225 8,360
Inuit single ancestry 145 75 75 10,200 4,980 5,220
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 310 155 150 3,300 1,605 1,700
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 290 145 145 2,220 1,115 1,105
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 10 10 995 455 540
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 61,085 29,110 31,975 240,650 113,905 126,740
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 58,700 28,025 30,675 235,365 111,205 124,165
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 38,755 18,495 20,260 193,625 90,650 102,975
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 19,595 9,365 10,230 37,080 18,320 18,760
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 170 180 4,660 2,230 2,425
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 2,385 1,085 1,305 5,280 2,700 2,575
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,305 1,065 1,240 4,040 2,105 1,940
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 25 990 475 515
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 20 225 110 115
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 10 20 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,351,530 1,149,750 1,201,785 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030
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 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,185,680 565,020 620,660 1,032,365 505,180 527,185
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 291,005 145,545 145,460 90,335 46,750 43,585
Chinese 474,655 221,985 252,670 99,505 44,370 55,135
Black 29,830 15,465 14,370 319,230 154,110 165,120
Filipino 123,170 54,260 68,910 34,910 14,275 20,635
Latin American 34,805 16,490 18,315 133,920 64,655 69,260
Arab 16,430 8,805 7,635 213,740 113,420 100,320
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 44,905 21,400 23,505 62,820 29,960 32,865
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 46,010 23,455 22,555 32,405 16,200 16,210
Korean 52,980 24,465 28,515 8,055 3,865 4,190
Japanese 30,110 12,580 17,535 4,570 1,755 2,820
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,490 3,165 3,330 9,840 4,670 5,175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 35,290 17,420 17,870 23,045 11,160 11,885
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,240,555 620,380 620,170 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830
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 7,965,455 3,941,435 4,024,010
North American Aboriginal origins 74,700 35,655 39,050 359,430 172,440 186,985
First Nations (North American Indian) 52,305 24,845 27,460 289,610 137,550 152,065
Inuit 600 275 330 17,175 8,300 8,880
Métis 24,505 11,775 12,730 61,260 30,915 30,345
Other North American origins 353,945 177,115 176,830 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605
Acadian 1,520 775 745 34,785 16,440 18,345
American 32,115 15,550 16,565 45,050 21,470 23,580
Canadian 331,205 166,010 165,200 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 750 370 380
Newfoundlander 660 370 290 570 280 295
Nova Scotian 75 40 35 365 155 215
Ontarian 35 25 15 1,345 660 685
Québécois 750 440 310 184,005 93,895 90,110
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 170 80 90 205 110 100
European origins 1,195,185 593,595 601,590 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825
British Isles origins 763,525 379,940 383,585 745,715 360,135 385,575
Channel Islander 155 90 70 1,440 725 720
Cornish 245 125 120 70 35 40
English 470,340 232,230 238,110 228,520 111,855 116,670
Irish 275,355 132,540 142,820 446,215 211,545 234,665
Manx 770 365 405 200 105 95
Scottish 341,075 167,685 173,390 215,030 103,395 111,635
Welsh 44,935 21,730 23,205 10,765 5,075 5,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 55,695 27,505 28,190 32,525 15,440 17,080
French origins 147,835 71,180 76,660 1,878,795 941,770 937,025
Alsatian 115 50 60 1,050 520 525
Breton 45 15 30 11,140 5,410 5,725
Corsican 75 35 45 1,270 690 580
French 147,715 71,115 76,595 1,870,545 937,665 932,875
Western European origins (except French origins) 312,330 154,110 158,220 244,380 119,115 125,260
Austrian 21,260 10,070 11,185 12,710 6,285 6,430
Bavarian 80 50 35 40 30 20
Belgian 8,205 4,065 4,135 51,340 25,295 26,050
Dutch 77,635 38,345 39,290 26,000 12,805 13,190
Flemish 955 485 465 1,345 660 685
Frisian 195 70 125 15 20 0
German 222,025 109,675 112,350 142,225 68,250 73,975
Luxembourger 330 175 150 910 445 460
Swiss 11,340 5,720 5,625 24,500 12,615 11,885
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 455 200 250 125 80 50
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 130,095 62,650 67,445 25,460 12,490 12,975
Danish 23,025 11,200 11,820 5,700 2,815 2,885
Finnish 14,085 6,665 7,420 3,130 1,430 1,700
Icelandic 11,055 5,475 5,580 955 480 470
Norwegian 49,335 24,045 25,290 7,820 3,835 3,985
Swedish 40,690 18,725 21,965 6,840 3,275 3,565
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 5,320 2,705 2,615 2,500 1,265 1,230
Eastern European origins 256,190 124,165 132,020 249,940 121,660 128,285
Bulgarian 2,940 1,370 1,570 9,570 4,675 4,895
Byelorussian 1,825 945 880 2,530 1,235 1,295
Czech 11,710 5,670 6,040 6,295 2,965 3,330
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,560 1,310 1,250 2,150 1,100 1,050
Estonian 2,540 1,175 1,375 890 460 435
Hungarian 25,860 12,720 13,135 28,280 13,970 14,310
Latvian 2,455 1,260 1,195 1,740 835 905
Lithuanian 4,155 2,000 2,155 6,630 3,320 3,305
Moldovan 720 340 375 7,620 3,710 3,900
Polish 70,590 33,860 36,725 79,040 38,705 40,335
Romanian 17,490 8,455 9,030 53,060 25,935 27,125
Russian 58,535 27,690 30,850 55,230 26,405 28,830
Slovak 6,345 2,945 3,400 4,770 2,375 2,395
Ukrainian 94,400 46,150 48,250 42,550 20,575 21,975
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,230 1,015 1,220 2,900 1,505 1,400
Southern European origins 196,295 97,515 98,785 549,750 273,670 276,080
Albanian 1,330 665 665 3,760 1,950 1,805
Bosnian 2,675 1,315 1,360 2,970 1,485 1,490
Catalan 65 55 15 735 395 340
Croatian 15,670 8,100 7,570 6,745 3,375 3,370
Cypriot 345 195 150 480 240 245
Greek 16,085 8,275 7,810 71,330 36,235 35,090
Italian 87,875 44,495 43,380 326,700 162,650 164,045
Kosovar 170 90 80 505 295 210
Macedonian 865 470 390 775 400 370
Maltese 1,185 655 535 1,220 615 610
Montenegrin 600 280 315 450 250 200
Portuguese 24,575 12,050 12,520 69,805 34,825 34,980
Serbian 10,160 5,285 4,875 5,950 2,915 3,040
Sicilian 210 135 80 1,435 710 725
Slovenian 3,050 1,475 1,575 2,510 1,225 1,280
Spanish 43,990 20,385 23,605 85,360 41,745 43,615
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,275 1,470 1,805 3,270 1,595 1,670
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 230 110 125 300 155 145
Other European origins 18,865 9,790 9,070 38,670 19,875 18,800
Basque 475 280 195 3,620 1,930 1,690
Jewish 11,230 5,795 5,435 25,235 12,955 12,280
Roma (Gypsy) 325 120 205 475 270 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 505 255 255 360 180 185
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 6,470 3,400 3,065 9,215 4,690 4,530
Caribbean origins 16,395 8,195 8,205 201,625 93,935 107,690
Antiguan 130 60 70 380 170 205
Bahamian 160 90 65 430 205 225
Barbadian 1,310 690 620 5,570 2,585 2,985
Bermudan 155 75 85 115 50 65
Carib 60 40 20 405 150 255
Cuban 870 440 430 9,830 4,800 5,035
Dominican 535 250 290 11,560 5,320 6,235
Grenadian 280 150 130 1,965 790 1,175
Guadeloupean 10 10 10 1,010 475 535
Haitian 635 285 345 143,165 66,245 76,925
Jamaican 6,455 3,365 3,085 14,100 6,785 7,315
Kittitian/Nevisian 95 55 45 360 200 160
Martinican 20 10 20 1,775 820 950
Montserratan 15 0 10 240 140 105
Puerto Rican 280 115 165 530 270 255
St. Lucian 115 60 60 860 450 405
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,120 1,550 1,565 6,585 2,925 3,660
Vincentian/Grenadinian 325 145 180 4,020 1,695 2,325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,440 655 785 5,635 2,610 3,025
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,485 715 770 4,195 1,995 2,205
Latin, Central and South American origins 49,100 23,700 25,405 167,275 81,215 86,065
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,790 935 860 6,100 2,885 3,210
Arawak 55 30 30 180 60 120
Argentinian 1,360 610 745 4,950 2,490 2,460
Belizean 35 20 15 80 40 40
Bolivian 185 60 125 1,730 815 915
Brazilian 4,065 1,830 2,230 8,345 4,075 4,275
Chilean 3,840 1,840 2,000 14,060 7,055 7,005
Colombian 4,600 2,240 2,355 33,965 15,915 18,050
Costa Rican 460 225 230 1,180 570 610
Ecuadorian 740 355 385 2,720 1,255 1,470
Guatemalan 1,985 1,050 935 10,175 5,380 4,795
Guyanese 1,240 635 600 3,670 1,810 1,860
Hispanic 1,200 575 625 1,155 570 585
Honduran 1,120 585 530 4,335 2,135 2,200
Maya 620 335 290 1,670 935 735
Mexican 15,115 7,170 7,945 26,930 13,185 13,745
Nicaraguan 1,060 485 570 2,805 1,360 1,445
Panamanian 195 105 90 1,460 755 710
Paraguayan 285 145 135 365 155 205
Peruvian 3,100 1,435 1,665 19,735 9,240 10,495
Salvadorean 5,310 2,690 2,620 19,200 9,535 9,665
Uruguayan 285 150 135 1,755 815 940
Venezuelan 1,555 750 800 7,475 3,430 4,045
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,450 1,205 1,245 5,845 2,965 2,880
African origins 40,665 20,870 19,795 382,665 196,910 185,755
Central and West African origins 4,965 2,665 2,305 86,695 44,720 41,975
Akan 30 20 10 630 325 310
Angolan 55 25 25 875 425 450
Ashanti 65 25 40 120 90 35
Beninese 30 15 15 4,125 2,220 1,915
Burkinabe 20 15 10 2,465 1,325 1,145
Cameroonian 85 45 40 17,095 8,635 8,465
Chadian 10 0 10 1,045 525 520
Congolese 675 355 325 20,210 9,960 10,250
Edo 60 40 15 110 60 45
Ewe 55 25 25 460 265 200
Gabonese 10 0 10 1,165 545 620
Gambian 20 10 10 150 95 55
Ghanaian 1,270 705 565 3,235 1,660 1,575
Guinean 125 45 80 5,255 2,765 2,485
Ibo 200 120 80 185 95 95
Ivorian 45 25 15 8,545 4,350 4,200
Liberian 205 90 115 150 60 90
Malian 20 15 10 3,535 1,755 1,775
Malinké 10 0 0 635 340 295
Nigerian 1,680 920 760 2,820 1,510 1,310
Peulh 20 10 15 2,110 1,080 1,030
Senegalese 45 35 15 8,250 4,420 3,835
Sierra Leonean 90 40 50 110 55 55
Togolese 80 45 35 4,080 2,210 1,870
Wolof 0 0 0 660 390 270
Yoruba 130 70 60 460 225 235
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 400 190 205 6,955 3,690 3,275
North African origins 7,325 3,840 3,490 225,125 117,725 107,410
Algerian 615 360 255 60,375 31,185 29,190
Berber 185 115 70 33,825 17,840 15,985
Coptic 120 70 55 685 385 305
Dinka 15 10 10 15 10 10
Egyptian 3,405 1,785 1,620 29,400 15,295 14,100
Libyan 210 150 60 1,075 590 485
Maure 105 40 65 530 290 240
Moroccan 1,480 780 700 85,940 44,520 41,420
Sudanese 940 405 535 370 220 150
Tunisian 380 205 175 21,475 11,775 9,695
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 170 100 65 3,340 1,845 1,490
Southern and East African origins 17,295 8,745 8,550 28,925 14,225 14,705
Afrikaner 365 175 190 115 75 40
Amhara 115 60 55 65 30 35
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 235 125 115 1,905 1,040 870
Burundian 195 90 105 6,015 2,945 3,070
Djiboutian 0 0 0 450 205 245
Eritrean 950 505 445 580 290 290
Ethiopian 2,020 1,060 965 1,575 785 785
Harari 0 0 0 20 10 10
Kenyan 1,170 570 605 530 270 260
Malagasy 80 50 30 3,735 1,815 1,920
Mauritian 760 420 335 3,695 1,735 1,960
Oromo 120 70 50 20 15 10
Rwandan 305 170 140 5,130 2,445 2,685
Seychellois 15 10 10 775 345 425
Somali 2,105 1,015 1,090 1,785 865 915
South African 6,485 3,305 3,180 900 490 420
Tanzanian 425 170 250 325 190 140
Tigrian 180 100 85 95 35 55
Ugandan 595 295 300 290 135 160
Zambian 120 65 60 45 20 25
Zimbabwean 565 290 270 300 150 145
Zulu 65 25 40 70 35 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,390 690 695 1,790 915 875
Other African origins 11,685 5,945 5,745 46,805 22,845 23,965
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 750 710 3,800 1,845 1,950
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 10,325 5,240 5,085 43,785 21,415 22,370
Asian origins 1,128,155 536,680 591,470 563,150 275,170 287,980
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 86,090 44,390 41,705 240,795 123,985 116,810
Afghan 7,500 3,785 3,715 10,945 5,550 5,395
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,655 2,510 2,140 44,875 23,680 21,195
Armenian 2,845 1,460 1,390 27,380 13,515 13,865
Assyrian 450 245 205 370 205 165
Azerbaijani 890 510 375 555 295 255
Georgian 550 290 260 635 295 345
Hazara 55 30 20 385 190 200
Iranian 44,355 22,490 21,865 25,530 12,845 12,685
Iraqi 5,205 2,635 2,565 5,520 2,780 2,740
Israeli 2,075 1,100 965 6,060 3,235 2,830
Jordanian 585 310 275 1,610 840 770
Kazakh 275 170 100 620 295 325
Kurd 1,980 1,075 900 2,135 1,180 960
Kuwaiti 100 70 30 95 50 50
Kyrgyz 155 85 70 260 140 120
Lebanese 5,320 2,830 2,490 78,140 40,695 37,450
Palestinian 2,245 1,190 1,060 6,865 3,520 3,345
Pashtun 325 190 140 515 280 235
Saudi Arabian 550 320 220 645 390 255
Syrian 2,780 1,340 1,440 27,465 13,845 13,620
Tajik 240 120 115 390 180 210
Tatar 650 325 325 910 430 485
Turk 5,185 2,865 2,325 15,060 7,520 7,545
Turkmen 75 45 25 65 45 25
Uighur 100 45 50 375 185 190
Uzbek 245 135 110 465 210 255
Yemeni 255 160 90 805 450 355
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,135 1,105 1,030 2,465 1,385 1,075
South Asian origins 287,900 143,920 143,985 95,670 48,925 46,745
Bangladeshi 1,510 745 760 7,075 3,625 3,450
Bengali 755 355 405 4,125 2,035 2,090
Bhutanese 100 50 45 420 205 215
East Indian 243,135 121,175 121,960 51,650 26,505 25,140
Goan 320 160 160 210 105 110
Gujarati 615 300 320 420 205 215
Kashmiri 145 75 70 260 155 105
Nepali 1,155 550 605 930 460 470
Pakistani 10,825 5,610 5,210 13,535 7,000 6,535
Punjabi 30,670 15,525 15,145 2,970 1,675 1,295
Sinhalese 530 290 240 310 135 175
Sri Lankan 5,065 2,665 2,405 14,750 7,300 7,450
Tamil 1,060 580 475 3,100 1,610 1,495
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 7,200 3,550 3,655 2,135 1,190 945
East and Southeast Asian origins 759,850 351,250 408,605 229,985 103,805 126,180
Burmese 1,970 1,000 965 530 270 255
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,510 1,205 1,310 15,345 7,360 7,985
Chinese 499,175 234,015 265,160 121,445 54,595 66,850
Filipino 133,925 59,375 74,555 37,910 15,590 22,320
Hmong 115 55 55 35 10 20
Indonesian 4,935 2,355 2,575 1,320 570 755
Japanese 37,630 16,280 21,350 6,495 2,615 3,875
Karen 890 445 440 95 55 40
Korean 55,505 25,720 29,790 8,740 4,155 4,580
Laotian 1,775 870 905 7,625 3,860 3,770
Malaysian 4,230 1,955 2,275 645 300 340
Mongolian 1,000 485 525 960 470 485
Singaporean 895 420 475 105 65 40
Taiwanese 20,345 9,320 11,025 2,205 940 1,265
Thai 3,330 1,300 2,030 2,695 1,065 1,635
Tibetan 445 235 215 80 45 30
Vietnamese 34,915 17,065 17,850 43,080 20,790 22,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 630 265 365 275 125 155
Other Asian origins 1,805 910 890 1,765 905 865
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,805 915 895 1,770 905 860
Oceania origins 26,820 13,345 13,465 3,250 1,730 1,515
Australian 8,360 4,370 3,990 2,055 1,125 935
New Zealander 3,340 1,695 1,645 490 245 245
Pacific Islands origins 15,550 7,520 8,025 785 410 380
Fijian 13,085 6,375 6,705 70 25 40
Hawaiian 865 370 495 60 40 20
Maori 565 320 245 90 55 35
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 345 145 195 290 145 145
Samoan 245 125 120 15 15 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 680 320 355 295 155 145
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 960,895 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Owner 612,005 ... ... 2,163,735 ... ...
Renter 348,700 ... ... 1,362,010 ... ...
Band housing 190 ... ... 5,915 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 960,895 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Condominium 293,765 ... ... 413,325 ... ...
Not condominium 667,130 ... ... 3,118,340 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 960,895 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
No bedrooms 17,175 ... ... 23,725 ... ...
1 bedroom 208,400 ... ... 573,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 259,450 ... ... 1,100,310 ... ...
3 bedrooms 215,335 ... ... 1,157,300 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 260,530 ... ... 676,955 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 960,890 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 413,395 ... ... 1,258,215 ... ...
5 rooms 129,200 ... ... 620,935 ... ...
6 rooms 100,710 ... ... 432,090 ... ...
7 rooms 83,140 ... ... 403,255 ... ...
8 or more rooms 234,455 ... ... 817,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.6 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 960,895 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 927,685 ... ... 3,492,135 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 33,210 ... ... 39,530 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 960,890 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Suitable 890,535 ... ... 3,398,910 ... ...
Not suitable 70,365 ... ... 132,755 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 960,895 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
1960 or before 128,710 ... ... 894,495 ... ...
1961 to 1980 253,845 ... ... 1,116,760 ... ...
1981 to 1990 151,760 ... ... 503,495 ... ...
1991 to 2000 171,550 ... ... 369,020 ... ...
2001 to 2005 71,265 ... ... 196,830 ... ...
2006 to 2010 95,910 ... ... 241,545 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 87,855 ... ... 209,515 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 960,895 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 906,230 ... ... 3,304,625 ... ...
Major repairs needed 54,665 ... ... 227,040 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 960,895 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 household maintainer 555,795 ... ... 2,221,970 ... ...
2 household maintainers 364,605 ... ... 1,264,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 40,495 ... ... 45,500 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 960,895 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
15 to 24 years 30,220 ... ... 119,495 ... ...
25 to 34 years 142,600 ... ... 498,070 ... ...
35 to 44 years 171,450 ... ... 603,840 ... ...
45 to 54 years 209,675 ... ... 682,290 ... ...
55 to 64 years 188,785 ... ... 731,390 ... ...
65 to 74 years 126,445 ... ... 541,630 ... ...
75 to 84 years 66,025 ... ... 270,280 ... ...
85 years and over 25,700 ... ... 84,680 ... ...
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 ... ... 3,496,460 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 648,420 ... ... 2,763,105 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 304,955 ... ... 733,355 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 240,995 ... ... 647,975 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 608,080 ... ... 2,141,690 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.3 ... ... 61.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 25.4 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,376 ... ... 983 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,622 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 800,220 ... ... 250,302 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,005,920 ... ... 290,484 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 347,220 ... ... 1,358,265 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.1 ... ... 9.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.5 ... ... 33.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,136 ... ... 720 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,242 ... ... 775 ... ...
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 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
No certificate, diploma or degree 287,135 139,610 147,525 1,323,070 674,955 648,115
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 589,940 288,420 301,520 1,426,980 674,820 752,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,187,535 570,805 616,730 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 133,015 94,640 38,380 1,120,730 681,515 439,215
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 61,205 35,080 26,125 806,585 435,090 371,495
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 71,810 59,560 12,255 314,145 246,425 67,720
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 345,280 145,135 200,145 1,165,515 506,775 658,740
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 77,845 32,950 44,900 236,255 93,680 142,575
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 631,385 298,080 333,305 1,361,730 628,290 733,440
Bachelor's degree 415,805 191,250 224,550 872,060 384,275 487,790
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 44,855 18,920 25,935 118,955 54,255 64,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 18,135 9,810 8,325 39,045 19,865 19,185
Master's degree 129,655 63,875 65,780 281,215 139,280 141,935
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 22,935 14,225 8,710 50,455 30,615 19,840
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 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 111,575 58,090 53,480 580,635 323,880 256,750
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 339,185 168,975 170,210 808,955 396,620 412,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 941,685 444,905 496,780 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 93,815 67,360 26,455 866,595 513,575 353,015
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 43,165 24,930 18,230 631,795 330,140 301,655
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 50,655 42,430 8,225 234,800 183,440 51,360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 267,620 112,745 154,885 832,430 367,185 465,245
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 58,545 24,490 34,055 167,025 67,530 99,495
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 521,700 240,310 281,385 1,116,300 499,010 617,290
Bachelor's degree 342,235 154,945 187,290 712,935 308,760 404,175
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 35,940 14,735 21,210 94,240 40,085 54,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 14,490 7,215 7,280 30,775 13,505 17,270
Master's degree 111,335 53,020 58,310 238,300 113,895 124,410
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 17,690 10,400 7,300 40,050 22,780 17,270
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 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 877,080 428,030 449,050 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270
Education 69,880 15,415 54,465 273,320 62,470 210,845
13. Education 69,880 15,410 54,470 273,320 62,470 210,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 67,210 31,010 36,200 156,720 71,485 85,240
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 11,500 8,720 2,780 25,380 18,280 7,100
50. Visual and performing arts 55,710 22,290 33,420 131,340 53,200 78,140
Humanities 79,940 30,295 49,645 215,735 86,065 129,675
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,125 2,575 8,550 32,180 7,165 25,020
23. English language and literature/letters 22,630 7,005 15,625 12,900 4,060 8,835
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 24,845 9,590 15,260 103,120 42,685 60,435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 350 140 215 880 395 485
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,010 2,390 1,620 10,400 6,650 3,755
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,345 3,190 2,160 10,125 6,200 3,930
54. History 9,335 4,980 4,355 17,055 9,990 7,065
55. French language and literature/letters 2,305 430 1,875 29,070 8,920 20,155
Social and behavioural sciences and law 155,565 57,725 97,840 380,995 125,025 255,975
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,615 690 1,925 4,315 1,165 3,150
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 16,575 5,980 10,595 48,530 16,690 31,845
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 19,095 1,740 17,350 77,470 6,070 71,400
22. Legal professions and studies 24,595 9,270 15,320 67,185 25,785 41,395
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,635 770 1,860 9,905 2,035 7,870
42. Psychology 26,775 7,540 19,235 57,335 14,030 43,305
45. Social sciences 63,280 31,730 31,550 116,255 59,245 57,015
Business, management and public administration 260,400 112,020 148,380 879,190 321,450 557,740
30.16 Accounting and computer science 420 130 285 815 300 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,235 2,465 7,770 47,715 10,490 37,225
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 249,745 109,420 140,320 830,660 310,665 519,990
Physical and life sciences and technologies 55,940 29,310 26,640 140,990 76,780 64,215
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 22,715 10,225 12,490 49,705 20,900 28,805
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 13,390 6,565 6,825 23,210 13,865 9,350
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 635 160 475 21,890 10,810 11,080
40. Physical sciences 17,610 11,790 5,820 39,060 27,545 11,515
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,600 565 1,035 7,120 3,660 3,465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 56,690 37,010 19,680 152,105 104,850 47,255
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 44,915 31,730 13,190 125,480 92,730 32,750
25. Library science 3,210 480 2,725 11,110 2,145 8,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,980 4,430 3,550 13,415 8,365 5,045
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 590 375 215 2,100 1,605 495
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 211,910 186,360 25,550 828,400 758,350 70,055
04. Architecture and related services 11,380 7,200 4,185 29,015 17,055 11,960
14. Engineering 74,080 59,710 14,370 150,450 124,585 25,865
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 33,825 29,890 3,935 150,640 135,445 15,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 25 10 60 20 40
46. Construction trades 39,190 37,980 1,210 185,385 179,995 5,390
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 35,815 34,715 1,095 184,280 178,510 5,770
48. Precision production 17,580 16,840 745 128,580 122,750 5,830
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,890 9,535 7,350 85,485 56,900 28,585
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,385 5,480 4,905 51,770 30,870 20,900
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,505 4,060 2,450 33,715 26,025 7,690
Health and related fields 159,905 36,460 123,440 480,230 95,450 384,780
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 12,705 6,575 6,125 27,955 14,675 13,280
51. Health professions and related programs 141,910 26,980 114,930 441,105 74,630 366,470
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,295 2,905 2,390 11,160 6,140 5,020
Personal, protective and transportation services 52,975 25,600 27,375 290,005 151,070 138,935
12. Personal and culinary services 36,770 12,030 24,745 164,595 43,720 120,875
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 90 85 10 290 270 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 265 250 15 1,345 1,245 100
43. Security and protective services 5,915 4,425 1,495 54,625 42,415 12,210
49. Transportation and materials moving 9,940 8,810 1,125 69,160 63,425 5,740
Other 220 70 155 1,055 375 680
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 225 70 150 1,055 375 675
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 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 450,760 227,065 223,695 1,389,585 720,500 669,085
Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 180,615 37,990 142,625
13. Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 180,615 37,990 142,625
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 54,535 25,050 29,485 122,045 55,575 66,475
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,115 6,975 2,140 19,510 13,740 5,770
50. Visual and performing arts 45,415 18,075 27,340 102,535 41,830 60,705
Humanities 62,810 23,065 39,740 138,330 54,580 83,750
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 8,935 1,885 7,055 25,220 5,455 19,765
23. English language and literature/letters 17,550 5,320 12,235 9,585 2,990 6,595
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20,030 7,495 12,530 57,730 25,305 32,430
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 270 115 155 600 255 350
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,135 1,830 1,310 6,980 4,415 2,570
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,965 2,340 1,620 5,415 3,380 2,035
54. History 7,210 3,755 3,460 12,235 7,140 5,095
55. French language and literature/letters 1,705 325 1,380 20,555 5,640 14,915
Social and behavioural sciences and law 127,395 45,820 81,575 301,550 95,120 206,430
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,270 580 1,685 3,550 925 2,620
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 14,210 5,000 9,205 40,275 13,900 26,370
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 15,160 1,385 13,770 63,120 4,295 58,825
22. Legal professions and studies 20,290 6,915 13,375 53,620 18,830 34,790
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,135 615 1,515 6,840 1,420 5,420
42. Psychology 21,460 5,815 15,650 44,540 10,255 34,285
45. Social sciences 51,875 25,505 26,370 89,610 45,495 44,110
Business, management and public administration 213,390 90,380 123,015 706,400 248,920 457,480
30.16 Accounting and computer science 310 105 200 615 215 400
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,095 1,895 6,200 38,320 7,835 30,485
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 204,985 88,375 116,605 667,470 240,870 426,600
Physical and life sciences and technologies 42,715 21,695 21,020 92,480 49,390 43,090
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 18,145 8,020 10,120 40,895 16,635 24,260
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,880 4,685 5,195 12,450 7,435 5,015
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 500 115 385 4,175 2,385 1,785
40. Physical sciences 13,105 8,500 4,600 29,705 20,255 9,445
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,095 370 725 5,255 2,675 2,580
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 49,880 32,880 16,995 132,750 91,865 40,885
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 40,915 28,945 11,965 112,715 83,240 29,470
25. Library science 2,350 365 1,985 8,720 1,665 7,055
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,115 3,260 2,850 9,725 5,815 3,915
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 500 310 190 1,585 1,150 440
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 162,555 140,255 22,300 639,185 577,845 61,335
04. Architecture and related services 9,170 5,455 3,720 24,260 13,870 10,385
14. Engineering 60,360 47,375 12,980 126,835 103,165 23,665
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,985 21,790 3,195 116,595 103,710 12,885
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 0 50 15 30
46. Construction trades 29,305 28,340 965 134,865 130,350 4,510
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 26,760 25,920 840 139,935 135,155 4,780
48. Precision production 11,945 11,365 590 96,655 91,580 5,075
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,480 7,310 6,175 69,865 45,215 24,655
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 8,225 4,165 4,060 41,755 23,965 17,795
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,260 3,145 2,110 28,110 21,250 6,860
Health and related fields 125,485 28,740 96,745 368,600 72,245 296,355
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 10,075 5,185 4,890 22,660 11,635 11,030
51. Health professions and related programs 111,260 21,460 89,795 337,320 56,510 280,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,155 2,095 2,055 8,620 4,110 4,510
Personal, protective and transportation services 40,095 19,480 20,615 229,640 118,260 111,375
12. Personal and culinary services 27,530 9,115 18,415 129,245 32,830 96,410
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 45 40 10 225 200 25
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 100 95 0 875 795 80
43. Security and protective services 4,830 3,550 1,285 42,550 32,575 9,975
49. Transportation and materials moving 7,590 6,675 915 56,750 51,860 4,890
Other 180 55 125 890 300 595
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 180 55 120 890 300 595
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 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 877,080 428,030 449,050 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,187,535 570,805 616,730 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970
Location of study inside Canada 808,025 390,720 417,305 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880
Same as province or territory of residence 651,950 311,405 340,545 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270
Different than province or territory of residence 156,075 79,315 76,760 142,415 73,800 68,610
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 379,505 180,085 199,420 374,620 193,530 181,090
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 42,490 23,545 18,950 28,320 16,915 11,410
Philippines 48,070 17,835 30,230 12,515 3,600 8,920
India 35,220 17,465 17,755 6,805 3,660 3,150
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 33,180 18,105 15,070 11,250 6,535 4,715
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 58,575 26,315 32,260 17,155 7,755 9,395
France 3,355 1,850 1,505 69,665 39,885 29,780
Other 158,620 74,970 83,645 228,905 115,185 113,725
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 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 450,760 227,065 223,695 1,389,590 720,505 669,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 941,680 444,905 496,780 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045
Location of study inside Canada 641,620 307,965 333,660 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780
Same as province or territory of residence 522,570 247,290 275,280 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280
Different than province or territory of residence 119,050 60,670 58,385 108,630 55,125 53,500
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 300,065 136,940 163,120 306,115 153,850 152,265
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 31,750 17,165 14,590 19,655 11,145 8,505
Philippines 41,085 15,065 26,015 10,545 2,935 7,610
India 29,660 14,020 15,635 4,865 2,465 2,400
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 21,325 11,480 9,845 7,390 4,245 3,145
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 50,715 22,290 28,420 15,420 6,865 8,550
France 2,815 1,570 1,245 57,315 32,115 25,205
Other 122,715 55,350 67,365 190,930 94,085 96,850
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 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
In the labour force 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Employed 1,276,900 663,785 613,115 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Unemployed 78,620 39,570 39,050 306,170 177,630 128,540
Not in the labour force 709,090 295,475 413,620 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480
Participation rate 65.7 70.4 61.2 64.1 67.9 60.5
Employment rate 61.8 66.5 57.5 59.5 62.5 56.7
Unemployment rate 5.8 5.6 6.0 7.2 8.0 6.3
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 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 665,515 276,425 389,090 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655
Worked 1,399,100 722,410 676,695 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 657,640 374,985 282,650 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 741,460 347,425 394,040 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 42.5 42.7 42.3
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 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,960 11,630 13,325 101,485 51,640 49,850
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,730 638,830 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915
Employee 1,150,055 579,375 570,680 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 180,505 112,355 68,155 489,090 299,355 189,730
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 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,325 101,490 51,640 49,850
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,725 638,835 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
0 Management occupations 156,610 97,575 59,040 418,450 263,585 154,875
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 222,325 71,120 151,210 677,390 210,525 466,865
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 101,405 79,690 21,710 286,270 222,375 63,895
3 Health occupations 83,990 20,060 63,930 295,765 57,160 238,610
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 148,620 49,540 99,080 502,945 147,145 355,795
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 61,975 31,655 30,320 135,730 64,370 71,365
6 Sales and service occupations 331,590 147,165 184,430 988,610 449,820 538,790
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 167,640 157,870 9,775 574,675 544,100 30,570
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 17,660 12,070 5,590 67,290 55,610 11,685
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 38,740 24,985 13,760 206,875 148,405 58,475
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 4,255,495 2,214,735 2,040,765
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,630 13,325 101,490 51,635 49,850
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,725 638,835 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13,025 6,860 6,160 84,060 60,460 23,595
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,470 3,245 1,225 20,920 18,175 2,745
22 Utilities 6,840 4,430 2,410 28,410 20,650 7,755
23 Construction 98,365 85,805 12,555 254,055 223,770 30,285
31-33 Manufacturing 84,355 56,870 27,485 458,315 332,080 126,240
41 Wholesale trade 55,415 36,140 19,275 157,365 104,885 52,475
44-45 Retail trade 150,000 70,385 79,615 508,170 239,625 268,545
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 74,775 57,460 17,320 187,550 142,550 45,000
51 Information and cultural industries 50,230 31,635 18,600 100,775 59,705 41,070
52 Finance and insurance 65,245 28,935 36,315 165,140 66,175 98,965
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 35,440 19,460 15,980 61,380 36,505 24,875
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 133,130 74,620 58,505 288,715 161,030 127,685
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,185 1,450 1,730 3,305 1,270 2,035
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 61,000 35,270 25,730 176,185 108,280 67,905
61 Educational services 99,830 33,935 65,895 306,575 96,170 210,405
62 Health care and social assistance 137,665 28,495 109,170 532,680 99,380 433,295
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 31,525 15,900 15,635 84,130 44,235 39,895
72 Accommodation and food services 111,360 48,695 62,665 278,500 123,235 155,265
81 Other services (except public administration) 60,840 24,870 35,970 193,700 89,455 104,245
91 Public administration 53,855 27,260 26,595 264,085 135,455 128,630
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 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Worked at home 104,865 52,665 52,200 266,285 134,325 131,960
Worked outside Canada 12,825 9,110 3,715 10,600 7,580 3,020
No fixed workplace address 169,320 123,645 45,680 351,595 265,405 86,185
Worked at usual place 989,890 478,370 511,520 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050
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 3,320,845 1,629,795 1,691,050
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 436,405 192,755 243,650 1,732,155 810,895 921,260
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 534,525 274,720 259,810 485,450 234,700 250,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 14,895 8,330 6,570 1,037,125 549,095 488,030
Commute to a different province or territory 4,060 2,565 1,495 66,125 35,110 31,015
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 3,672,445 1,895,200 1,777,240
Car, truck, van - as a driver 745,820 419,660 326,160 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 58,040 22,500 35,535 133,760 51,045 82,715
Public transit 235,985 100,450 135,535 503,285 217,465 285,820
Walked 77,830 33,760 44,075 205,350 93,595 111,760
Bicycle 27,240 17,585 9,650 54,625 36,470 18,155
Other method 14,305 8,055 6,250 36,010 20,845 15,170
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 3,672,440 1,895,200 1,777,240
Less than 15 minutes 207,755 93,355 114,400 1,035,455 493,225 542,235
15 to 29 minutes 375,370 191,570 183,805 1,200,455 617,010 583,445
30 to 44 minutes 306,130 169,105 137,030 777,955 425,640 352,310
45 to 59 minutes 139,550 76,570 62,975 343,540 184,440 159,100
60 minutes and over 130,405 71,410 58,990 315,035 174,875 140,160
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 3,672,440 1,895,205 1,777,240
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 75,905 52,030 23,880 256,150 192,835 63,315
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 182,840 110,300 72,540 675,585 420,120 255,465
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 282,190 141,805 140,380 1,133,510 527,925 605,580
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 260,320 120,855 139,470 714,935 296,300 418,630
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 183,650 83,955 99,695 349,845 148,715 201,125
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 174,300 93,070 81,235 542,425 309,295 233,125
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 4,529,770 2,352,115 2,177,655
Single responses 1,408,665 726,520 682,150 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385
Official languages 1,333,800 686,630 647,165 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420
English 1,330,560 685,750 644,805 541,720 294,935 246,780
French 3,245 885 2,360 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640
Non-official languages 74,865 39,885 34,980 34,160 17,190 16,970
Aboriginal languages 10 0 0 12,670 6,180 6,490
Algonquian languages 0 10 0 8,350 4,095 4,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 8,285 4,060 4,220
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,100 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 1,800 840 960
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 210 105 100
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 35 20 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5,145 2,515 2,630
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 25 20 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 45 15 25
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 30
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 4,305 2,080 2,220
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 4,290 2,075 2,215
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 74,860 39,880 34,980 21,490 11,005 10,480
Afro-Asiatic languages 390 245 140 1,895 1,125 775
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 15 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 380 245 130 1,860 1,110 745
Amharic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Arabic 275 195 80 1,715 1,045 665
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 20 10 10 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 45 140 70 70
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,000 920 1,085 1,725 850 870
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 315 140 175
Vietnamese 1,985 900 1,080 1,410 710 695
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 745 360 380 135 65 70
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 25 10 15 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 50 35 20 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 635 300 335 115 50 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 275 90 190
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 265 90 175
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 25 15 15 150 75 75
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 25 15 15 145 75 70
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Indo-European languages 17,420 10,045 7,370 10,165 5,255 4,910
Albanian 10 15 0 30 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 275 130 145
Balto-Slavic languages 730 340 395 1,130 500 635
Baltic languages 10 10 10 15 0 10
Latvian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lithuanian 10 10 0 0 10 0
Slavic languages 720 330 385 1,115 495 625
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 10 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 10 55 20 30
Croatian 25 10 20 10 0 10
Czech 20 10 10 10 0 10
Macedonian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 100 45 55 170 65 105
Russian 435 190 250 735 340 395
Serbian 85 50 35 10 15 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 10 0 10 10 0
Slovak 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 10 10 110 35 75
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 340 185 155 1,285 575 715
Afrikaans 10 10 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 0 15 10 0
Dutch 75 40 30 25 10 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 210 100 110 370 170 195
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Swedish 25 20 10 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 10 860 375 485
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 55 25 30 525 260 270
Indo-Iranian languages 14,590 8,630 5,960 1,385 780 600
Indo-Aryan languages 13,515 7,915 5,600 680 390 295
Bengali 15 15 10 110 70 35
Gujarati 35 15 25 20 0 10
Hindi 265 160 105 35 20 15
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 10 10 20 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,130 7,695 5,435 415 225 190
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 20 15 85 50 35
Iranian languages 1,075 715 355 700 395 305
Kurdish 30 25 0 15 0 15
Pashto 0 0 0 10 0 15
Persian (Farsi) 1,045 695 350 675 385 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,695 865 835 5,525 2,990 2,540
Catalan 0 10 0 15 0 15
Italian 85 35 50 590 315 275
Portuguese 490 245 245 635 365 270
Romanian 70 40 20 320 140 175
Spanish 1,040 530 515 3,975 2,165 1,810
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 1,545 585 960 235 80 150
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Georgian 10 10 0 10 0 0
Korean 5,075 2,715 2,355 300 150 150
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 45 25 20
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 25 20 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 55 115 205 60 140
American Sign Language 140 25 110 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 125 20 110
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 70 45 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,255 24,805 22,450 6,070 3,125 2,945
Chinese languages 47,185 24,765 22,425 6,075 3,130 2,950
Cantonese 22,885 11,635 11,250 2,655 1,325 1,330
Hakka 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 23,195 12,570 10,625 3,100 1,630 1,465
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 210 120 90 70 40 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 25 15 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 850 410 430 235 130 110
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 65 40 25 0 0 0
Burmese 20 10 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibetan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 100 45 55 110 40 75
Lao 0 0 0 55 25 30
Thai 100 45 55 55 10 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 50 35 10 110 60 50
Azerbaijani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 35 25 0 110 55 55
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 30 20 15 40 10 40
Estonian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Finnish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Hungarian 15 10 10 35 0 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 10 0 10
Multiple responses 41,150 20,300 20,850 341,900 182,635 159,265
English and French 2,780 1,230 1,550 315,620 169,365 146,255
English and non-official language 37,980 18,925 19,060 6,545 3,655 2,890
French and non-official language 35 25 15 7,525 3,460 4,065
English, French and non-official language 350 125 225 12,205 6,160 6,055
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 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655
None 1,311,375 677,965 633,405 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690
English 30,725 15,720 15,010 1,031,380 555,940 475,440
French 11,780 5,160 6,620 317,490 169,785 147,705
Non-official language 93,460 46,775 46,685 49,850 25,900 23,950
Aboriginal 115 45 70 4,985 2,285 2,705
Non-Aboriginal 93,345 46,735 46,615 44,865 23,620 21,245
English and French 35 25 15 2,185 1,040 1,140
English and non-official language 1,115 540 580 14,910 7,255 7,655
French and non-official language 1,320 625 690 6,855 3,795 3,055
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 65 50 20
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 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575
Non-movers 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,165 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195
Movers 378,945 186,625 192,320 914,800 450,420 464,380
Non-migrants 207,285 101,800 105,485 547,410 269,850 277,560
Migrants 171,655 84,825 86,835 367,385 180,565 186,820
Internal migrants 117,565 58,210 59,355 305,465 149,335 156,135
Intraprovincial migrants 93,805 46,105 47,700 284,280 137,945 146,330
Interprovincial migrants 23,760 12,100 11,660 21,190 11,385 9,805
External migrants 54,095 26,620 27,475 61,920 31,235 30,685
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 7,520,960 3,714,155 3,806,805
Non-movers 1,298,680 632,380 666,300 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065
Movers 1,011,565 493,260 518,305 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740
Non-migrants 516,530 251,585 264,945 1,507,665 741,220 766,440
Migrants 495,040 241,680 253,360 1,187,425 584,125 603,295
Internal migrants 309,035 151,830 157,205 949,170 464,830 484,340
Intraprovincial migrants 246,845 121,080 125,765 893,800 436,525 457,270
Interprovincial migrants 62,190 30,755 31,440 55,370 28,300 27,070
External migrants 186,000 89,845 96,155 238,250 119,295 118,960

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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