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

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Characteristic Vancouver
British Columbia
[Census metropolitan area]
Ontario

[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 ... ... 13,448,494 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,313,328 ... ... 12,851,821 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.5 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,027,613 ... ... 5,598,391 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 960,894 ... ... 5,169,174 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 854.6 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,882.68 ... ... 908,699.33 ... ...
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 13,448,495 6,559,390 6,889,105
0 to 14 years 362,110 186,780 175,335 2,207,970 1,131,615 1,076,350
0 to 4 years 116,270 60,045 56,225 697,360 357,300 340,055
5 to 9 years 122,735 63,390 59,345 756,085 387,320 368,765
10 to 14 years 123,110 63,340 59,765 754,530 387,000 367,530
15 to 64 years 1,714,005 838,860 875,145 8,988,865 4,412,115 4,576,750
15 to 19 years 142,285 73,185 69,100 811,670 416,730 394,945
20 to 24 years 167,270 85,385 81,885 894,390 457,815 436,570
25 to 29 years 179,940 89,305 90,640 874,350 436,345 438,010
30 to 34 years 182,625 89,925 92,700 864,765 420,800 443,965
35 to 39 years 167,955 81,090 86,860 842,485 402,900 439,585
40 to 44 years 168,375 79,440 88,930 871,875 418,465 453,415
45 to 49 years 184,285 87,850 96,440 937,385 453,105 484,275
50 to 54 years 191,370 93,230 98,140 1,056,345 517,170 539,175
55 to 59 years 177,095 85,590 91,505 989,460 482,280 507,180
60 to 64 years 152,805 73,865 78,940 846,145 406,505 439,640
65 years and over 387,315 176,530 210,780 2,251,655 1,015,655 1,236,000
65 to 69 years 131,035 62,615 68,425 737,745 352,475 385,270
70 to 74 years 89,675 42,495 47,180 528,645 250,455 278,185
75 to 79 years 66,505 30,600 35,905 393,010 179,810 213,195
80 to 84 years 48,825 21,965 26,860 291,185 126,825 164,360
85 years and over 51,280 18,860 32,415 301,075 106,090 194,985
85 to 89 years 31,475 12,745 18,735 188,470 73,045 115,425
90 to 94 years 14,870 4,905 9,965 88,390 27,400 60,990
95 to 99 years 4,190 1,050 3,140 21,210 5,150 16,060
100 years and over 740 160 580 3,005 495 2,520
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 16.4 17.3 15.6
15 to 64 years 69.6 69.8 69.4 66.8 67.3 66.4
65 years and over 15.7 14.7 16.7 16.7 15.5 17.9
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 41.0 40.0 41.9
Median age of the population 40.9 39.7 42.0 41.3 40.2 42.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 960,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Single-detached house 282,355 ... ... 2,807,380 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 160,060 ... ... 886,705 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 513,900 ... ... 1,460,200 ... ...
Semi-detached house 20,530 ... ... 289,975 ... ...
Row house 93,415 ... ... 460,425 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 156,445 ... ... 176,080 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 242,205 ... ... 522,810 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,305 ... ... 10,910 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,580 ... ... 14,890 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 960,895 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 person 275,455 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
2 persons 300,170 ... ... 1,693,525 ... ...
3 persons 153,085 ... ... 834,260 ... ...
4 persons 139,180 ... ... 796,320 ... ...
5 or more persons 93,000 ... ... 503,775 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,426,235 ... ... 13,242,160 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
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 11,240,525 5,427,775 5,812,750
Married or living common law 1,193,125 594,185 598,940 6,438,085 3,219,290 3,218,795
Married 1,033,885 513,730 520,155 5,531,930 2,764,275 2,767,655
Living common law 159,240 80,455 78,785 906,155 455,015 451,145
Not married and not living common law 908,195 421,215 486,980 4,802,440 2,208,485 2,593,955
Never married 629,040 334,130 294,905 3,182,785 1,689,180 1,493,605
Separated 50,130 20,265 29,860 328,675 138,140 190,535
Divorced 128,040 47,275 80,770 653,835 252,900 400,935
Widowed 100,985 19,540 81,445 637,150 128,265 508,880
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 679,365 ... ... 3,782,540 ... ...
2 persons 327,260 ... ... 1,815,000 ... ...
3 persons 158,785 ... ... 844,545 ... ...
4 persons 145,805 ... ... 792,435 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,515 ... ... 330,560 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 679,365 ... ... 3,782,545 ... ...
Total couple families 574,670 ... ... 3,137,570 ... ...
Married couples 495,060 ... ... 2,684,735 ... ...
Common-law couples 79,605 ... ... 452,840 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 104,695 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
Female parent 84,740 ... ... 518,480 ... ...
Male parent 19,950 ... ... 126,495 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 574,670 ... ... 3,137,565 ... ...
Couples without children 260,290 ... ... 1,428,575 ... ...
Couples with children 314,380 ... ... 1,708,995 ... ...
1 child 129,480 ... ... 658,305 ... ...
2 children 139,080 ... ... 738,710 ... ...
3 or more children 45,815 ... ... 311,975 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 104,695 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
1 child 66,970 ... ... 386,425 ... ...
2 children 29,305 ... ... 186,240 ... ...
3 or more children 8,420 ... ... 72,310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 462,125 214,710 247,420 2,139,825 990,525 1,149,300
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 960,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One-census-family households 600,780 ... ... 3,481,885 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 226,485 ... ... 1,311,575 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 374,290 ... ... 2,170,315 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 37,595 ... ... 145,615 ... ...
Non-census-family households 322,525 ... ... 1,541,665 ... ...
One-person households 275,455 ... ... 1,341,305 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 47,070 ... ... 200,365 ... ...
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 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
English only 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260 11,455,500 5,689,830 5,765,665
French only 1,110 530 580 40,040 17,340 22,705
English and French 172,140 76,645 95,500 1,490,390 665,850 824,540
Neither English nor French 136,320 56,185 80,135 326,935 130,850 196,085
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 13,312,865 6,503,880 6,808,995
English 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,475 12,394,325 6,095,970 6,298,355
French 25,705 12,830 12,880 504,130 236,875 267,250
English and French 14,465 6,635 7,830 92,940 42,910 50,030
Neither English nor French 134,655 55,370 79,285 321,480 128,125 193,355
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 32,940 16,145 16,795 550,600 258,330 292,270
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.4 1.3 4.1 4.0 4.3
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 13,312,870 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,975 12,946,960 6,327,630 6,619,330
Official languages 1,341,635 678,675 662,965 9,393,040 4,637,520 4,755,520
English 1,316,635 666,170 650,465 8,902,320 4,406,210 4,496,110
French 25,000 12,505 12,500 490,715 231,310 259,410
Non-official languages 1,020,255 475,240 545,010 3,553,920 1,690,110 1,863,810
Aboriginal languages 855 390 470 22,765 10,815 11,950
Algonquian languages 315 135 180 21,235 10,175 11,060
Blackfoot 20 5 15 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 225 105 120 5,080 2,485 2,595
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 5 5 5 5
Moose Cree 5 5 0 85 40 45
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 55 25 30
Plains Cree 40 15 25 35 5 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 5 5 355 135 225
Woods Cree 20 10 10 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 150 70 80 4,500 2,255 2,245
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 90 40 50
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 85 35 50
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 70 25 45 16,025 7,620 8,400
Algonquin 0 0 0 65 30 35
Ojibway 60 25 35 9,505 4,515 4,985
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 6,310 3,015 3,300
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 145 65 80
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Athabaskan languages 105 50 55 60 20 40
Northern Athabaskan languages 105 45 55 55 20 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 35 15 25 5 0 5
Chilcotin 25 15 10 5 0 5
Dene 20 10 10 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Gwich'in 5 5 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 10 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 5 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 0 0 5
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 5
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 5
Haida 10 10 0 0 5 0
Inuit languages 25 5 15 475 165 305
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 5 5 5 5
Inuktitut 15 5 10 425 145 280
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 45 20 25
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 710 300 410
Cayuga 0 0 0 40 20 20
Mohawk 5 5 5 590 255 335
Oneida 0 0 0 55 15 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 15
Kutenai 5 5 5 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 5 25 15 15
Salish languages 135 65 70 5 0 5
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 5 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 0 0
Siouan languages 25 15 10 10 5 5
Dakota 25 5 10 5 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 10 5 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 95 40 55 5 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 50 15 25 0 0 5
Nisga'a 25 15 10 5 0 0
Tsimshian 20 10 10 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 55 25 30 0 0 5
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 5 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 75 35 35 235 130 105
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,019,395 474,850 544,545 3,531,160 1,679,300 1,851,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,725 11,005 9,715 253,830 127,720 126,110
Berber languages 95 60 40 725 405 320
Kabyle 35 20 10 425 225 200
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 305 180 120
Cushitic languages 1,355 675 680 24,605 10,730 13,870
Bilen 5 5 0 250 140 110
Oromo 170 95 75 1,445 720 730
Somali 1,170 570 600 22,680 9,755 12,925
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 225 115 110
Semitic languages 19,230 10,250 8,980 227,985 116,320 111,665
Amharic 1,140 560 580 10,720 4,960 5,760
Arabic 14,320 7,720 6,600 171,370 88,400 82,965
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 630 305 325 14,555 7,135 7,420
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 240 195 4,795 2,365 2,425
Harari 25 5 10 1,030 485 545
Hebrew 1,770 965 805 11,575 6,220 5,350
Maltese 80 40 40 5,175 2,575 2,600
Tigrigna 695 340 355 7,345 3,470 3,870
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 135 70 60 1,435 705 730
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 520 265 250
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,200 11,075 13,125 78,125 35,880 42,240
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,215 555 655 7,355 3,330 4,020
Vietnamese 22,950 10,505 12,450 70,690 32,520 38,165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 20 15 85 30 50
Austronesian languages 82,025 33,570 48,460 194,380 76,060 118,315
Bikol 310 135 170 595 260 330
Cebuano 3,215 1,285 1,930 6,545 2,500 4,045
Fijian 390 195 200 80 45 40
Hiligaynon 1,280 485 795 2,750 1,030 1,725
Ilocano 4,605 1,820 2,790 11,285 4,430 6,860
Malagasy 15 5 5 100 45 55
Malay 3,480 1,545 1,930 5,760 2,520 3,240
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 635 290 345 1,505 670 840
Pangasinan 265 115 150 535 215 315
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 66,830 27,275 39,555 163,415 63,665 99,755
Waray-Waray 180 70 110 405 140 270
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 835 360 470 1,400 550 850
Creole languages 610 315 300 11,255 5,095 6,165
Haitian Creole 20 15 10 630 290 340
Creole, n.o.s. 365 180 190 8,025 3,580 4,440
Creole languages, n.i.e. 225 120 100 2,605 1,225 1,380
Dravidian languages 6,210 3,290 2,920 148,605 73,530 75,075
Kannada 225 115 110 2,670 1,365 1,305
Malayalam 1,750 905 840 17,140 8,795 8,350
Tamil 3,275 1,695 1,580 117,630 57,310 60,320
Telugu 920 550 370 10,820 5,895 4,925
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 340 165 175
Hmong-Mien languages 130 65 65 525 250 270
Indo-European languages 416,565 203,240 213,325 2,024,365 980,200 1,044,165
Albanian 1,090 560 525 19,045 9,535 9,510
Armenian 1,060 520 540 15,070 7,305 7,765
Balto-Slavic languages 57,625 26,950 30,675 410,725 188,695 222,025
Baltic languages 645 275 365 9,080 3,785 5,295
Latvian 315 145 175 3,910 1,650 2,260
Lithuanian 325 130 195 5,175 2,135 3,035
Slavic languages 56,975 26,675 30,300 401,645 184,915 216,730
Belarusan 65 35 30 515 230 280
Bosnian 1,155 580 575 6,370 3,125 3,245
Bulgarian 1,720 805 915 9,095 4,355 4,740
Croatian 5,460 2,650 2,815 31,875 15,460 16,410
Czech 3,565 1,705 1,865 10,670 4,930 5,740
Macedonian 250 120 130 15,635 7,470 8,165
Polish 12,040 5,650 6,390 121,075 54,675 66,405
Russian 18,170 8,270 9,905 101,100 45,630 55,470
Serbian 6,300 3,215 3,080 41,740 20,585 21,150
Serbo-Croatian 1,140 545 600 4,875 2,310 2,570
Slovak 2,390 1,060 1,335 10,280 4,710 5,565
Slovene (Slovenian) 540 250 295 6,740 2,995 3,745
Ukrainian 3,990 1,705 2,285 40,375 17,760 22,610
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 90 1,310 670 635
Celtic languages 315 170 140 1,110 505 605
Scottish Gaelic 125 65 60 450 210 240
Welsh 120 65 55 435 180 260
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 225 120 110
Germanic languages 37,825 18,005 19,825 200,640 94,475 106,165
Afrikaans 1,435 730 710 2,295 1,125 1,170
Danish 2,065 1,020 1,045 4,265 2,010 2,250
Dutch 7,455 3,600 3,855 51,720 24,875 26,840
Frisian 80 35 50 1,240 630 620
German 24,060 11,340 12,715 131,525 61,520 70,005
Icelandic 155 70 85 210 100 110
Norwegian 840 410 430 940 405 540
Swedish 1,290 570 720 2,395 1,040 1,350
Vlaams (Flemish) 200 105 90 2,150 925 1,225
Yiddish 220 110 110 3,735 1,765 1,970
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 170 80 85
Greek 4,885 2,515 2,370 55,415 27,305 28,110
Indo-Iranian languages 242,395 119,930 122,465 707,845 357,350 350,495
Indo-Aryan languages 198,075 97,680 100,395 565,600 285,720 279,875
Bengali 2,680 1,390 1,290 46,810 23,615 23,195
Gujarati 6,285 2,960 3,325 76,675 38,740 37,940
Hindi 24,220 11,580 12,640 58,735 29,805 28,930
Kashmiri 40 30 15 345 170 175
Konkani 225 110 110 2,510 1,195 1,315
Marathi 535 280 255 5,490 2,805 2,685
Nepali 920 485 435 7,870 3,915 3,960
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 30 715 380 335
Punjabi (Panjabi) 151,205 74,825 76,380 197,060 100,160 96,895
Sindhi 1,575 730 850 6,840 3,225 3,615
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,455 730 725 10,165 4,925 5,235
Urdu 8,880 4,535 4,340 152,385 76,795 75,595
Iranian languages 43,980 22,075 21,910 139,675 70,270 69,405
Kurdish 1,655 875 780 6,665 3,615 3,050
Pashto 1,065 565 500 10,950 5,630 5,315
Persian (Farsi) 41,265 20,635 20,630 122,070 61,025 61,040
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 340 175 165 2,565 1,350 1,215
Italic (Romance) languages 71,375 34,590 36,785 614,525 295,030 319,490
Catalan 120 65 55 285 150 135
Italian 15,445 7,735 7,710 231,040 112,440 118,600
Portuguese 11,950 5,655 6,295 150,000 72,280 77,715
Romanian 7,175 3,480 3,690 41,755 19,565 22,190
Spanish 36,625 17,615 19,005 191,025 90,390 100,630
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 420 200 215
Japanese 16,900 5,750 11,145 13,260 4,590 8,670
Kartvelian languages 65 35 25 1,200 635 565
Georgian 65 35 25 1,200 635 565
Korean 45,990 20,680 25,310 69,775 32,035 37,740
Mongolic languages 340 145 195 405 180 220
Mongolian 340 145 200 405 180 225
Niger-Congo languages 2,650 1,335 1,315 35,760 16,705 19,050
Akan (Twi) 400 220 180 9,695 4,510 5,190
Bamanankan 10 5 5 140 60 80
Edo 80 45 35 1,140 475 670
Ewe 60 30 25 560 270 295
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 5 365 180 185
Ga 35 15 20 600 275 325
Ganda 65 35 30 760 360 400
Igbo 160 95 65 2,090 1,080 1,010
Lingala 55 25 30 850 365 485
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 55 1,430 640 785
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 100 45 55 1,330 545 785
Shona 150 70 85 1,455 660 790
Swahili 580 285 295 5,525 2,540 2,985
Wolof 25 10 20 290 145 150
Yoruba 190 110 80 4,365 2,260 2,105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 610 285 330 5,155 2,345 2,810
Nilo-Saharan languages 265 135 135 1,610 810 800
Dinka 75 50 30 345 170 175
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 185 85 100 1,260 635 625
Sign languages 620 330 295 3,030 1,570 1,455
American Sign Language 265 125 135 1,305 640 670
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 20 10 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 355 200 155 1,700 925 780
Sino-Tibetan languages 387,645 177,140 210,505 611,795 284,865 326,935
Chinese languages 385,355 175,990 209,365 602,610 280,340 322,270
Cantonese 184,370 85,070 99,295 275,315 128,090 147,220
Hakka 2,185 955 1,230 6,985 3,140 3,840
Mandarin 174,920 79,280 95,635 283,735 132,275 151,460
Min Dong 220 105 115 855 405 450
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,655 4,755 5,900 13,545 6,240 7,300
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,330 1,905 2,430 6,300 2,825 3,470
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,485 3,840 4,645 15,645 7,235 8,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 240 120 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,285 1,145 1,140 9,185 4,520 4,660
Burmese 1,035 525 510 1,640 775 865
Karenic languages 765 370 400 1,730 865 860
Tibetan 260 135 125 5,115 2,530 2,585
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 110 105 700 345 350
Tai-Kadai languages 2,750 980 1,775 8,485 3,535 4,945
Lao 805 405 400 5,190 2,480 2,710
Thai 1,935 570 1,360 3,270 1,045 2,220
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 5 5 25 10 15
Turkic languages 3,700 2,035 1,665 22,615 11,745 10,870
Azerbaijani 500 275 225 1,990 1,070 920
Turkish 2,770 1,560 1,210 18,415 9,610 8,810
Uyghur 165 85 85 515 255 260
Uzbek 100 45 55 1,055 515 545
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 165 75 95 640 295 345
Uralic languages 7,640 3,535 4,110 50,670 23,095 27,570
Estonian 455 195 255 4,205 1,810 2,400
Finnish 1,900 770 1,130 9,720 4,140 5,580
Hungarian 5,285 2,570 2,715 36,740 17,150 19,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 370 195 170 1,475 780 690
Multiple responses 78,255 37,760 40,490 365,910 176,250 189,660
English and French 5,200 2,535 2,660 54,045 25,165 28,880
English and non-official language 69,885 33,750 36,135 288,285 140,345 147,940
French and non-official language 1,545 755 795 12,565 5,735 6,830
English, French and non-official language 1,620 725 900 11,010 5,000 6,005
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 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 2,252,465 1,102,225 1,150,240 12,522,045 6,123,955 6,398,085
Official languages 1,631,365 811,500 819,865 10,605,725 5,214,425 5,391,300
English 1,622,740 807,235 815,500 10,328,680 5,084,885 5,243,800
French 8,625 4,265 4,365 277,045 129,540 147,500
Non-official languages 621,100 290,725 330,375 1,916,315 909,530 1,006,780
Aboriginal languages 105 45 55 9,210 4,600 4,610
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 8,685 4,370 4,320
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 5 10 2,370 1,205 1,165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 10 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 105 50 55
Woods Cree 0 0 5 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15 5 10 2,220 1,135 1,085
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 0 6,305 3,155 3,145
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 3,315 1,695 1,620
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 2,905 1,420 1,490
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 15 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 5 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 5 5 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 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 5 0
Haida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 160 60 90
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 0 0 0 140 60 80
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 210 90 120
Cayuga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 185 80 100
Oneida 0 0 0 20 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 5 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 10 5 5 0 5
Dakota 10 10 5 5 5 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 10 120 55 65
Non-Aboriginal languages 621,000 290,680 330,320 1,907,105 904,930 1,002,170
Afro-Asiatic languages 11,900 5,965 5,935 138,460 66,865 71,590
Berber languages 35 20 20 345 175 170
Kabyle 15 5 10 255 125 130
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 90 50 45
Cushitic languages 695 315 380 14,460 6,100 8,360
Bilen 5 0 0 170 80 85
Oromo 75 40 35 805 380 425
Somali 610 270 340 13,370 5,590 7,780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 110 50 65
Semitic languages 11,160 5,630 5,535 123,410 60,475 62,940
Amharic 535 250 290 5,625 2,540 3,085
Arabic 8,675 4,405 4,275 94,195 46,505 47,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 200 200 9,515 4,595 4,920
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 300 165 140 2,915 1,410 1,500
Harari 10 5 5 555 250 305
Hebrew 785 400 380 4,850 2,505 2,345
Maltese 5 0 5 1,090 505 580
Tigrigna 350 160 190 3,920 1,805 2,115
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 755 360 395
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 245 115 125
Austro-Asiatic languages 15,000 6,955 8,045 50,245 23,105 27,140
Khmer (Cambodian) 620 290 325 3,770 1,650 2,120
Vietnamese 14,365 6,660 7,710 46,435 21,435 25,000
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 5 40 20 20
Austronesian languages 35,340 15,585 19,755 85,370 36,525 48,845
Bikol 65 30 35 90 35 55
Cebuano 1,090 485 600 2,325 1,020 1,315
Fijian 100 50 50 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 355 155 200 910 385 530
Ilocano 1,465 625 840 4,100 1,780 2,320
Malagasy 5 5 0 35 15 20
Malay 1,050 485 565 1,810 860 945
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 135 65 75 445 200 250
Pangasinan 55 25 30 90 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30,695 13,510 17,185 75,070 31,965 43,105
Waray-Waray 55 20 30 90 35 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 260 125 130 380 175 200
Creole languages 290 130 160 5,325 2,355 2,970
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 355 165 190
Creole, n.o.s. 205 85 120 3,995 1,735 2,255
Creole languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 975 455 520
Dravidian languages 3,355 1,700 1,655 96,250 46,575 49,680
Kannada 95 40 55 1,060 540 520
Malayalam 885 450 435 8,760 4,460 4,295
Tamil 1,935 960 965 80,600 38,460 42,140
Telugu 425 235 190 5,705 3,050 2,655
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 125 55 70
Hmong-Mien languages 55 20 30 200 95 105
Indo-European languages 220,605 107,095 113,505 978,300 469,640 508,670
Albanian 525 255 270 9,190 4,580 4,605
Armenian 505 220 280 8,630 4,065 4,560
Balto-Slavic languages 25,645 12,295 13,355 192,945 90,585 102,365
Baltic languages 160 70 85 2,305 950 1,355
Latvian 65 30 35 860 350 515
Lithuanian 95 45 50 1,440 600 840
Slavic languages 25,490 12,225 13,265 190,645 89,635 101,005
Belarusan 10 0 10 175 80 90
Bosnian 540 270 275 3,220 1,595 1,620
Bulgarian 925 430 495 4,830 2,350 2,480
Croatian 1,795 845 950 11,125 5,275 5,855
Czech 1,030 520 510 3,070 1,480 1,595
Macedonian 125 60 65 6,255 2,965 3,285
Polish 4,490 2,130 2,355 52,555 24,510 28,045
Russian 10,795 5,120 5,675 63,570 29,655 33,920
Serbian 3,475 1,760 1,710 23,175 11,335 11,840
Serbo-Croatian 435 200 235 1,925 920 1,010
Slovak 780 375 405 3,520 1,680 1,845
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 30 35 1,465 645 815
Ukrainian 1,005 465 545 15,415 6,995 8,420
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 355 160 190
Celtic languages 35 20 15 120 65 55
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 0 60 30 25
Welsh 20 10 10 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 35 20 15
Germanic languages 4,660 2,200 2,460 44,515 21,630 22,880
Afrikaans 520 250 270 755 365 390
Danish 180 90 95 280 135 150
Dutch 690 325 365 4,450 2,145 2,305
Frisian 0 5 5 90 45 45
German 2,890 1,350 1,550 37,255 18,140 19,120
Icelandic 50 25 30 45 20 30
Norwegian 70 35 35 70 30 40
Swedish 220 105 115 385 190 190
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 15 5 145 60 85
Yiddish 10 5 0 370 190 185
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 655 315 340
Greek 1,730 835 890 21,700 10,160 11,535
Indo-Iranian languages 156,840 76,640 80,200 435,835 215,755 220,080
Indo-Aryan languages 127,625 62,475 65,150 344,050 171,125 172,920
Bengali 1,575 775 795 29,590 14,595 14,995
Gujarati 2,740 1,210 1,530 45,445 22,410 23,035
Hindi 11,230 5,310 5,920 28,960 14,485 14,475
Kashmiri 5 0 0 65 30 35
Konkani 35 20 15 540 260 280
Marathi 245 125 115 2,420 1,230 1,190
Nepali 550 290 265 5,640 2,815 2,820
Oriya (Odia) 35 15 15 325 160 165
Punjabi (Panjabi) 104,855 51,630 53,220 132,135 66,410 65,725
Sindhi 595 255 340 2,880 1,320 1,560
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 595 290 310 4,595 2,250 2,345
Urdu 5,165 2,560 2,610 91,450 45,160 46,295
Iranian languages 29,035 14,075 14,960 90,730 44,090 46,640
Kurdish 1,020 515 505 3,675 1,900 1,770
Pashto 660 335 330 6,750 3,360 3,395
Persian (Farsi) 27,355 13,230 14,125 80,305 38,830 41,475
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 175 90 90 1,050 540 515
Italic (Romance) languages 30,665 14,635 16,030 265,375 122,790 142,585
Catalan 60 25 30 135 60 75
Italian 3,950 1,720 2,230 72,960 31,195 41,770
Portuguese 5,115 2,435 2,680 67,415 32,065 35,355
Romanian 3,220 1,545 1,670 19,920 9,380 10,535
Spanish 18,315 8,905 9,410 104,820 50,035 54,785
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 110 50 60
Japanese 8,235 3,375 4,855 6,040 2,590 3,450
Kartvelian languages 15 10 5 770 420 355
Georgian 15 10 10 775 420 355
Korean 34,225 15,720 18,505 48,540 22,685 25,855
Mongolic languages 160 80 85 225 115 110
Mongolian 160 75 85 230 120 110
Niger-Congo languages 730 325 405 12,120 5,400 6,725
Akan (Twi) 125 70 55 4,415 1,915 2,495
Bamanankan 5 0 0 25 15 15
Edo 15 10 5 305 120 180
Ewe 15 10 10 135 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 5 110 55 55
Ga 5 0 0 175 80 100
Ganda 10 5 0 195 85 110
Igbo 35 20 15 540 265 275
Lingala 35 15 20 225 100 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 475 230 240
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 20 30 420 160 260
Shona 40 20 25 455 210 245
Swahili 155 65 90 2,085 925 1,160
Wolof 5 0 5 130 65 65
Yoruba 40 20 20 1,300 625 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 155 65 85 1,120 500 625
Nilo-Saharan languages 105 45 60 550 260 290
Dinka 40 25 15 120 60 65
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 425 195 225
Sign languages 830 455 375 4,425 2,485 1,940
American Sign Language 300 150 150 1,605 830 770
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 25 15 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 530 310 220 2,795 1,640 1,150
Sino-Tibetan languages 285,515 130,990 154,525 448,200 210,560 237,640
Chinese languages 283,885 130,170 153,715 441,615 207,305 234,310
Cantonese 132,185 60,235 71,950 198,745 91,545 107,200
Hakka 670 280 390 2,870 1,305 1,575
Mandarin 138,680 64,055 74,625 220,535 105,360 115,175
Min Dong 65 30 35 265 115 145
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,640 2,105 2,540 5,775 2,635 3,140
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,495 1,150 1,350 3,690 1,735 1,955
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,045 2,270 2,775 9,630 4,565 5,070
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 45 55 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,625 820 810 6,580 3,250 3,330
Burmese 685 350 335 1,010 480 530
Karenic languages 690 335 350 1,360 685 675
Tibetan 165 90 75 3,875 1,925 1,945
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 335 165 170
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 435 580 3,865 1,845 2,020
Lao 335 155 175 2,535 1,220 1,315
Thai 670 275 400 1,315 615 695
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 10 5 10
Turkic languages 1,550 810 740 12,435 6,200 6,230
Azerbaijani 185 100 90 770 385 380
Turkish 1,190 625 570 10,545 5,245 5,300
Uyghur 100 50 45 290 150 140
Uzbek 40 20 20 585 290 295
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 250 130 120
Uralic languages 1,980 930 1,050 15,330 6,990 8,340
Estonian 80 35 45 790 290 500
Finnish 435 190 245 1,835 780 1,050
Hungarian 1,470 710 760 12,700 5,915 6,790
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 110 55 60 465 245 225
Multiple responses 187,675 89,450 98,230 790,825 379,925 410,905
English and French 3,475 1,700 1,775 45,655 20,895 24,755
English and non-official language 181,310 86,450 94,855 719,595 347,730 371,865
French and non-official language 495 225 275 6,725 2,930 3,795
English, French and non-official language 2,395 1,075 1,325 18,855 8,365 10,490
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 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
None 1,919,300 944,770 974,530 11,071,665 5,436,665 5,635,000
English 232,050 112,195 119,855 896,170 437,015 459,155
French 19,620 8,935 10,690 243,970 108,390 135,580
Non-official language 260,735 121,820 138,915 1,056,960 501,315 555,645
Aboriginal 795 370 425 14,315 6,580 7,735
Non-Aboriginal 259,935 121,455 138,485 1,042,645 494,735 547,910
English and French 960 435 530 8,150 3,755 4,395
English and non-official language 4,895 2,285 2,605 19,105 9,370 9,735
French and non-official language 2,495 1,190 1,305 16,435 7,165 9,270
English, French and non-official language 80 40 45 415 205 215
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 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,978,490 957,500 1,020,990 10,556,935 5,115,460 5,441,475
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,612 38,879 27,793 33,539 39,889 28,676
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,981,205 959,985 1,021,225 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,975
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,422 34,038 25,878 30,641 35,753 26,585
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,781,275 875,750 905,525 9,391,800 4,650,130 4,741,675
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,645 39,631 26,888 32,871 39,831 27,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,370,150 582,525 787,620 7,632,575 3,402,810 4,229,770
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,459 1,246 3,359 4,206 2,034 5,463
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,487,050 752,840 734,210 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,621 40,050 28,268 33,946 39,490 29,413
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,978,875 957,440 1,021,440 10,556,925 5,114,340 5,442,580
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,821 55,848 38,360 47,915 56,780 39,585
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 10,559,935 5,114,725 5,445,210
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,512 44,592 32,798 39,318 45,443 33,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,780,850 875,325 905,525 9,391,645 4,649,230 4,742,415
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,281 57,128 37,762 47,890 57,511 38,459
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,370,125 581,865 788,260 7,632,220 3,402,745 4,229,475
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,169 5,955 6,327 7,346 6,763 7,815
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,487,050 752,855 734,195 7,790,680 3,995,700 3,794,985
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,081 55,081 36,854 47,369 55,263 39,057
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
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 3,737,385 2,082,480 1,654,900
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,955 60,834 49,056 55,121 60,345 49,713
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 67,916 76,209 57,055 68,628 76,536 58,676
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 90.9 93.5 87.3 88.9 92.1 84.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 74.0 77.5 69.1 72.9 76.0 68.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.5 12.7 11.1 7.9 15.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without total income 86,095 41,365 44,730 481,500 227,390 254,115
With total income 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,985 10,556,940 5,115,460 5,441,475
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.9 95.8 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 337,915 144,295 193,620 1,615,790 711,105 904,685
$10,000 to $19,999 345,800 143,885 201,920 1,829,355 742,710 1,086,645
$20,000 to $29,999 248,300 105,920 142,380 1,410,760 589,975 820,785
$30,000 to $39,999 211,515 94,950 116,565 1,147,510 519,550 627,955
$40,000 to $49,999 188,015 87,605 100,415 1,021,880 489,595 532,285
$50,000 to $59,999 149,455 74,740 74,720 809,115 415,950 393,165
$60,000 to $69,999 116,775 64,275 52,500 630,635 348,525 282,110
$70,000 to $79,999 89,555 51,265 38,295 479,890 277,725 202,165
$80,000 to $89,999 70,690 41,215 29,475 378,185 222,095 156,095
$90,000 to $99,999 50,825 30,925 19,900 324,810 181,815 142,995
$100,000 and over 169,635 118,425 51,210 909,005 616,420 292,585
$100,000 to $149,999 109,000 73,650 35,350 600,995 394,410 206,590
$150,000 and over 60,640 44,780 15,860 308,010 222,010 86,000
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 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without after-tax income 83,380 38,885 44,495 478,635 227,025 251,610
With after-tax income 1,981,205 959,985 1,021,220 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,980
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.7 95.8 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 350,380 152,060 198,315 1,659,280 722,040 937,235
$10,000 to $19,999 361,855 152,890 208,960 1,906,875 777,330 1,129,540
$20,000 to $29,999 293,475 127,930 165,550 1,623,230 690,290 932,940
$30,000 to $39,999 250,620 114,230 136,390 1,377,100 642,645 734,450
$40,000 to $49,999 209,335 101,560 107,770 1,166,040 585,490 580,555
$50,000 to $59,999 153,280 83,235 70,040 845,305 464,610 380,700
$60,000 to $69,999 109,410 62,815 46,595 604,005 354,015 249,985
$70,000 to $79,999 79,210 46,380 32,830 465,485 268,140 197,345
$80,000 and over 173,650 118,880 54,770 912,490 611,260 301,230
$80,000 to $89,999 50,810 32,310 18,500 299,315 183,410 115,905
$90,000 to $99,999 32,520 21,870 10,645 174,110 116,330 57,785
$100,000 and over 90,320 64,695 25,625 439,070 311,525 127,540
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 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without employment income 577,535 246,030 331,505 3,247,760 1,344,515 1,903,245
With employment income 1,487,050 752,840 734,215 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Percentage with employment income 72.0 75.4 68.9 70.6 74.8 66.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 209,270 93,700 115,565 1,094,860 546,920 547,940
$5,000 to $9,999 112,350 47,995 64,355 635,305 281,135 354,165
$10,000 to $19,999 199,780 88,460 111,320 1,027,910 464,445 563,465
$20,000 to $29,999 164,960 74,775 90,180 827,805 372,185 455,625
$30,000 to $39,999 153,815 70,955 82,855 767,840 351,925 415,910
$40,000 to $49,999 141,800 66,710 75,090 709,775 341,320 368,450
$50,000 to $59,999 113,915 59,035 54,880 588,220 310,155 278,065
$60,000 to $69,999 90,840 52,060 38,780 465,670 263,430 202,240
$70,000 to $79,999 71,740 42,295 29,445 369,085 218,570 150,515
$80,000 and over 228,585 156,845 71,740 1,304,210 848,245 455,970
$80,000 to $89,999 57,565 34,490 23,075 307,660 182,660 125,005
$90,000 to $99,999 40,995 26,105 14,890 280,530 156,440 124,090
$100,000 and over 130,025 96,250 33,775 716,015 509,140 206,875
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 960,895 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,662 ... ... 74,287 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,365 ... ... 65,285 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 275,455 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,164 ... ... 36,900 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,804 ... ... 33,219 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 685,440 ... ... 3,827,875 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,067 ... ... 90,967 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,158 ... ... 79,528 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 960,895 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 96,423 ... ... 97,856 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,421 ... ... 80,322 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 275,485 ... ... 1,341,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,950 ... ... 49,571 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,250 ... ... 40,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 685,410 ... ... 3,828,060 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,102 ... ... 114,773 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,764 ... ... 94,157 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 960,895 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 28,325 ... ... 86,720 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,380 ... ... 70,245 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 28,770 ... ... 134,395 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 38,310 ... ... 185,245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 36,160 ... ... 200,770 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 35,660 ... ... 189,450 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 36,315 ... ... 202,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 36,530 ... ... 207,180 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 36,630 ... ... 206,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 36,515 ... ... 202,015 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 70,005 ... ... 388,820 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 65,325 ... ... 363,580 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 60,005 ... ... 335,770 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 55,025 ... ... 309,105 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 49,190 ... ... 282,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 332,745 ... ... 1,803,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 100,070 ... ... 560,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 72,355 ... ... 394,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 82,630 ... ... 449,885 ... ...
$200,000 and over 77,695 ... ... 399,410 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 960,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 30,260 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,590 ... ... 71,480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 29,290 ... ... 136,550 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 39,595 ... ... 192,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 41,045 ... ... 222,605 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 42,935 ... ... 211,440 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 43,905 ... ... 232,755 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 44,060 ... ... 244,335 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 44,380 ... ... 247,645 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 43,085 ... ... 241,965 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 80,740 ... ... 463,170 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 73,385 ... ... 422,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 66,780 ... ... 388,720 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 58,305 ... ... 342,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 50,780 ... ... 290,720 ... ...
$100,000 and over 256,755 ... ... 1,367,630 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 97,835 ... ... 539,915 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 61,385 ... ... 334,420 ... ...
$150,000 and over 97,540 ... ... 493,295 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 653,340 ... ... 3,689,580 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,273 ... ... 91,089 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,245 ... ... 79,531 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 222,580 ... ... 1,280,890 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,383 ... ... 81,459 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,895 ... ... 71,237 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 313,355 ... ... 1,716,115 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,167 ... ... 115,381 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,888 ... ... 99,205 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 93,805 ... ... 584,180 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,852 ... ... 54,363 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,006 ... ... 50,317 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 652,790 ... ... 3,689,080 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 115,694 ... ... 115,328 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 95,002 ... ... 94,410 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 222,055 ... ... 1,280,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 109,780 ... ... 104,425 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,896 ... ... 84,952 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 313,600 ... ... 1,717,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,322 ... ... 140,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,039 ... ... 114,144 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 93,545 ... ... 581,945 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,562 ... ... 67,748 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,922 ... ... 58,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 393,510 189,745 203,765 1,818,815 867,175 951,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,421 33,964 31,209 32,097 33,925 30,753
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,236 30,331 28,391 29,417 30,678 28,442
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 392,915 188,815 204,100 1,814,575 864,020 950,555
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,593 46,216 41,167 44,298 46,765 42,057
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 36,874 38,228 35,644
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 13,242,160 6,472,205 6,769,955
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,175,580 559,445 616,130 6,335,170 3,016,275 3,318,895
In the bottom decile 303,915 145,415 158,500 1,346,645 651,310 695,335
In the second decile 228,320 105,405 122,915 1,280,675 581,380 699,290
In the third decile 210,940 100,050 110,895 1,237,415 583,840 653,575
In the fourth decile 212,600 102,005 110,595 1,223,510 589,740 633,770
In the fifth decile 219,800 106,575 113,225 1,246,925 610,000 636,930
In the top half of the distribution 1,250,660 625,955 624,705 6,906,990 3,455,930 3,451,060
In the sixth decile 225,360 110,190 115,165 1,279,095 629,635 649,465
In the seventh decile 234,070 116,120 117,950 1,321,220 655,840 665,375
In the eighth decile 245,245 122,625 122,620 1,382,795 691,630 691,165
In the ninth decile 260,495 131,100 129,390 1,464,415 736,030 728,385
In the top decile 285,490 145,915 139,575 1,459,465 742,795 716,670
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 13,184,055 6,442,930 6,741,130
0 to 17 years 441,530 227,695 213,840 2,656,535 1,361,905 1,294,630
0 to 5 years 139,285 71,940 67,345 835,000 428,025 406,975
18 to 64 years 1,612,690 785,035 827,650 8,418,960 4,110,615 4,308,345
65 years and over 363,045 168,390 194,660 2,108,560 970,405 1,138,155
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 398,715 187,770 210,950 1,898,975 886,530 1,012,445
0 to 17 years 83,635 42,965 40,670 489,905 251,830 238,080
0 to 5 years 24,690 12,560 12,130 165,140 84,825 80,310
18 to 64 years 255,225 119,285 135,940 1,155,315 538,535 616,780
65 years and over 59,860 25,525 34,340 253,755 96,170 157,585
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.5 15.9 17.1 14.4 13.8 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 18.9 18.9 19.0 18.4 18.5 18.4
0 to 5 years (%) 17.7 17.5 18.0 19.8 19.8 19.7
18 to 64 years (%) 15.8 15.2 16.4 13.7 13.1 14.3
65 years and over (%) 16.5 15.2 17.6 12.0 9.9 13.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 337,080 160,485 176,600 1,298,590 627,935 670,650
0 to 17 years 67,070 34,355 32,710 304,390 156,575 147,815
0 to 5 years 19,175 9,740 9,430 102,750 52,810 49,935
18 to 64 years 232,635 110,555 122,080 887,640 430,545 457,095
65 years and over 37,385 15,575 21,805 106,555 40,815 65,740
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.9 13.6 14.3 9.8 9.7 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 15.2 15.1 15.3 11.5 11.5 11.4
0 to 5 years (%) 13.8 13.5 14.0 12.3 12.3 12.3
18 to 64 years (%) 14.4 14.1 14.8 10.5 10.5 10.6
65 years and over (%) 10.3 9.2 11.2 5.1 4.2 5.8
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Official languages 2,290,565 1,129,240 1,161,325 12,918,075 6,342,930 6,575,145
English 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780 12,879,045 6,326,225 6,552,825
French 172,260 76,605 95,655 1,521,020 677,505 843,510
Non-official languages 1,220,345 574,040 646,300 4,431,270 2,115,510 2,315,760
Aboriginal languages 1,605 675 935 33,855 15,815 18,035
Algonquian languages 485 200 290 30,630 14,505 16,125
Blackfoot 15 0 15 15 15 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 310 145 165 6,560 3,160 3,395
Atikamekw 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Moose Cree 10 0 10 145 70 75
Naskapi 0 0 0 25 10 10
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 65 25 45
Plains Cree 90 45 45 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 10 15 605 255 350
Woods Cree 15 0 10 45 25 25
Cree, n.o.s. 185 90 95 5,620 2,760 2,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 180 95 85
Malecite 0 0 0 20 20 0
Mi'kmaq 15 0 10 160 75 85
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 145 40 100 23,980 11,285 12,690
Algonquin 15 10 10 205 95 105
Ojibway 115 35 85 16,220 7,600 8,630
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 7,515 3,585 3,935
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 200 105 100
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 40 50
Athabaskan languages 90 30 55 85 25 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 80 30 60 80 25 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 10 0 10 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 45 10 40 10 0 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dene 10 10 10 45 20 30
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 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 10 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 30 840 320 525
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 45 15 25 730 285 445
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 105 35 70
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 1,940 810 1,125
Cayuga 0 0 0 120 35 85
Mohawk 10 10 10 1,625 710 915
Oneida 0 0 0 180 55 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 35 20 15 180 65 110
Salish languages 540 210 325 10 0 10
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 10 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 10 0 10
Siouan languages 30 10 15 40 10 30
Dakota 15 10 10 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 20 0 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 185 80 105 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 55 15 35 10 0 10
Nisga'a 65 30 40 0 0 0
Tsimshian 60 35 30 10 0 10
Wakashan languages 100 45 55 10 10 0
Haisla 30 0 25 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 0 10 0 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 40 30 10 10 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 20 210 100 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,218,825 573,410 645,415 4,397,690 2,099,820 2,297,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 29,225 15,270 13,960 362,645 183,050 179,595
Berber languages 125 80 45 925 505 415
Kabyle 55 30 25 530 280 255
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 50 20 390 225 165
Cushitic languages 1,875 875 1,005 34,160 15,155 19,000
Bilen 15 0 15 355 200 160
Oromo 190 110 75 2,075 905 1,175
Somali 1,675 755 915 31,535 13,925 17,610
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 370 170 205
Semitic languages 27,480 14,465 13,015 330,315 168,750 161,570
Amharic 1,755 905 855 16,010 7,565 8,445
Arabic 19,995 10,675 9,315 246,015 127,015 119,000
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 715 345 375 17,825 8,775 9,050
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 545 270 275 6,185 3,045 3,140
Harari 55 35 20 1,310 660 645
Hebrew 4,585 2,365 2,225 43,255 22,165 21,090
Maltese 165 90 80 7,020 3,455 3,570
Tigrigna 935 510 425 9,385 4,320 5,065
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 290 150 135 1,985 1,010 975
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 1,125 535 590
Austro-Asiatic languages 30,390 14,495 15,895 99,830 46,210 53,620
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,440 620 815 10,045 4,490 5,550
Vietnamese 29,015 13,890 15,125 90,265 41,965 48,300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 60 10 50
Austronesian languages 106,580 44,625 61,960 249,435 98,295 151,150
Bikol 490 205 290 755 340 425
Cebuano 4,185 1,630 2,555 9,475 3,650 5,830
Fijian 985 580 405 110 40 65
Hiligaynon 1,365 600 770 3,110 1,205 1,910
Ilocano 5,665 2,210 3,455 15,235 5,940 9,295
Malagasy 10 0 0 215 115 100
Malay 6,435 3,050 3,385 9,780 4,500 5,280
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 775 350 430 1,935 855 1,080
Pangasinan 440 180 265 565 245 320
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 96,290 39,665 56,620 232,935 91,110 141,820
Waray-Waray 275 120 155 410 125 285
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,170 580 595 1,785 755 1,030
Creole languages 1,820 970 845 30,260 13,525 16,735
Haitian Creole 60 20 35 1,430 605 830
Creole, n.o.s. 1,025 545 475 19,375 8,480 10,895
Creole languages, n.i.e. 755 420 335 9,685 4,525 5,155
Dravidian languages 8,880 4,710 4,165 196,315 97,975 98,335
Kannada 445 210 235 5,775 2,930 2,845
Malayalam 2,585 1,395 1,190 22,880 11,535 11,345
Tamil 4,855 2,530 2,325 157,700 77,975 79,730
Telugu 1,425 830 595 16,315 8,925 7,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 495 250 240
Hmong-Mien languages 155 75 75 545 265 280
Indo-European languages 536,810 262,060 274,750 2,608,060 1,265,535 1,342,525
Albanian 1,135 580 560 22,375 11,180 11,195
Armenian 1,460 730 735 18,435 8,860 9,575
Balto-Slavic languages 66,120 31,540 34,590 473,565 221,450 252,120
Baltic languages 635 310 320 10,545 4,495 6,050
Latvian 310 175 140 4,675 2,070 2,610
Lithuanian 325 140 190 5,875 2,430 3,445
Slavic languages 65,670 31,320 34,350 465,170 217,885 247,285
Belarusan 205 95 110 1,360 680 680
Bosnian 1,775 885 890 9,915 4,905 5,010
Bulgarian 1,970 875 1,095 10,410 5,060 5,350
Croatian 7,995 3,920 4,075 46,580 22,880 23,700
Czech 4,575 2,140 2,440 14,045 6,615 7,430
Macedonian 345 185 160 21,505 10,365 11,140
Polish 13,820 6,540 7,275 142,985 65,415 77,575
Russian 24,005 11,325 12,675 138,735 64,355 74,380
Serbian 8,010 4,110 3,905 53,250 26,725 26,525
Serbo-Croatian 1,245 595 645 5,815 2,845 2,965
Slovak 3,060 1,430 1,630 12,035 5,550 6,490
Slovene (Slovenian) 730 330 400 7,935 3,550 4,390
Ukrainian 5,960 2,605 3,355 54,615 24,125 30,490
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 250 125 120 1,750 935 815
Celtic languages 1,175 655 520 3,800 1,880 1,920
Scottish Gaelic 345 225 120 1,480 720 765
Welsh 145 60 80 685 300 390
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 690 370 320 1,650 870 785
Germanic languages 57,255 27,525 29,735 274,305 130,610 143,700
Afrikaans 4,230 2,160 2,070 7,360 3,625 3,735
Danish 2,460 1,150 1,305 5,440 2,455 2,980
Dutch 9,200 4,345 4,855 63,410 29,875 33,535
Frisian 120 55 65 1,655 820 835
German 38,665 18,845 19,825 189,035 90,730 98,305
Icelandic 215 115 100 285 130 155
Norwegian 1,405 725 675 2,140 975 1,165
Swedish 2,765 1,210 1,560 5,125 2,345 2,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 220 125 95 2,275 1,050 1,225
Yiddish 385 175 210 7,175 3,535 3,640
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 30 3,290 1,645 1,645
Greek 7,230 3,675 3,555 80,690 40,105 40,590
Indo-Iranian languages 297,060 147,625 149,435 915,765 463,175 452,585
Indo-Aryan languages 248,620 123,210 125,405 759,390 384,940 374,450
Bengali 3,140 1,610 1,530 59,685 30,420 29,265
Gujarati 10,685 5,025 5,650 103,890 52,380 51,510
Hindi 70,500 34,305 36,195 250,095 127,765 122,335
Kashmiri 45 25 15 600 300 300
Konkani 375 185 190 5,490 2,515 2,975
Marathi 1,275 650 625 10,360 5,380 4,980
Nepali 1,185 595 585 10,245 5,115 5,135
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 1,090 515 570
Punjabi (Panjabi) 187,530 93,595 93,935 282,065 145,050 137,015
Sindhi 3,135 1,340 1,795 11,515 5,385 6,130
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,145 1,115 1,030 18,555 9,230 9,330
Urdu 14,610 7,635 6,975 231,500 117,305 114,190
Iranian languages 49,445 24,955 24,490 163,490 81,710 81,785
Kurdish 2,075 1,095 975 8,795 4,755 4,040
Pashto 1,540 860 680 15,315 8,145 7,170
Persian (Farsi) 47,155 23,770 23,385 145,465 72,275 73,190
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 750 380 375 4,665 2,495 2,175
Italic (Romance) languages 118,715 56,405 62,310 880,330 418,225 462,105
Catalan 245 125 120 515 275 240
Italian 25,610 12,450 13,160 333,645 161,190 172,455
Portuguese 15,675 7,450 8,225 193,520 93,885 99,635
Romanian 8,265 4,075 4,190 49,635 23,205 26,430
Spanish 75,105 35,250 39,855 337,615 156,040 181,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 215 130 85 1,355 745 605
Japanese 28,630 12,410 16,215 25,675 11,535 14,140
Kartvelian languages 90 45 40 1,555 775 780
Georgian 90 50 40 1,555 770 785
Korean 50,640 23,170 27,465 79,175 36,930 42,245
Mongolic languages 320 155 165 515 225 285
Mongolian 320 155 165 515 225 285
Niger-Congo languages 5,805 3,015 2,785 70,570 33,620 36,945
Akan (Twi) 495 280 215 15,950 7,520 8,435
Bamanankan 20 15 10 385 195 185
Edo 115 60 55 2,130 930 1,195
Ewe 110 75 35 880 435 445
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 10 35 700 320 375
Ga 95 60 30 1,340 645 695
Ganda 105 60 45 1,225 550 675
Igbo 240 140 95 4,025 2,105 1,920
Lingala 240 110 130 4,885 2,165 2,720
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 65 2,555 1,080 1,475
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 205 95 115 2,220 885 1,330
Shona 265 125 140 2,350 1,055 1,300
Swahili 2,655 1,440 1,220 16,750 8,110 8,640
Wolof 30 15 15 730 355 375
Yoruba 505 260 250 10,495 5,345 5,150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,325 605 720 11,210 5,255 5,950
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 155 150 2,025 1,020 1,010
Dinka 45 35 15 415 220 200
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 255 120 135 1,615 805 810
Sign languages 3,535 1,405 2,130 18,865 7,645 11,220
American Sign Language 2,035 690 1,345 10,220 3,695 6,525
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 235 60 180
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,565 735 830 8,690 4,005 4,680
Sino-Tibetan languages 431,540 199,110 232,430 689,145 324,575 364,565
Chinese languages 429,070 197,865 231,205 679,170 319,635 359,530
Cantonese 223,700 103,515 120,185 341,875 159,280 182,600
Hakka 2,550 1,215 1,340 7,865 3,445 4,420
Mandarin 250,175 112,935 137,235 385,395 179,890 205,510
Min Dong 125 55 70 810 330 480
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,660 6,940 8,715 16,980 7,650 9,330
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,385 2,345 3,035 8,305 3,860 4,440
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,745 3,985 4,765 16,455 7,710 8,745
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 185 95 90
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,755 1,375 1,380 10,460 5,200 5,260
Burmese 1,390 685 700 2,215 1,055 1,165
Karenic languages 905 455 450 1,820 905 920
Tibetan 305 165 140 5,695 2,845 2,850
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 300 140 155 1,245 645 605
Tai-Kadai languages 3,810 1,535 2,270 11,120 4,945 6,180
Lao 1,125 505 615 6,740 3,215 3,520
Thai 2,870 1,105 1,765 5,195 2,065 3,135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 30 10 20
Turkic languages 5,955 3,225 2,725 33,335 17,310 16,025
Azerbaijani 835 450 380 3,260 1,710 1,550
Turkish 4,875 2,635 2,245 27,850 14,510 13,340
Uyghur 110 50 60 700 350 345
Uzbek 170 95 75 1,405 700 705
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 225 120 105 915 450 465
Uralic languages 9,045 4,200 4,840 58,370 27,060 31,310
Estonian 500 205 295 4,785 2,155 2,625
Finnish 2,090 825 1,260 11,145 4,865 6,280
Hungarian 6,480 3,175 3,310 42,545 20,070 22,480
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 700 385 315 3,675 1,950 1,725
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420 12,223,065 5,987,360 6,235,705
Canadian citizens aged under 18 403,685 208,715 194,970 2,546,075 1,305,820 1,240,255
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,699,430 823,985 875,450 9,676,990 4,681,540 4,995,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 323,120 152,705 170,415 1,019,095 484,880 534,215
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,358,990 686,180 672,805 9,188,815 4,555,270 4,633,545
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 989,540 461,660 527,885 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Before 1981 209,975 100,680 109,295 1,077,745 507,500 570,240
1981 to 1990 120,730 56,305 64,425 513,995 246,235 267,755
1991 to 2000 247,835 114,340 133,490 834,510 390,315 444,195
2001 to 2010 268,470 123,240 145,230 953,730 446,895 506,835
2001 to 2005 124,890 57,190 67,695 490,560 230,950 259,610
2006 to 2010 143,580 66,050 77,535 463,170 215,945 247,225
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 142,535 67,090 75,440 472,170 223,715 248,450
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 77,700 37,560 40,140 201,200 102,305 98,895
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 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,485
Under 5 years 78,020 39,580 38,445 369,955 184,255 185,705
5 to 14 years 158,290 81,570 76,720 685,085 345,865 339,225
15 to 24 years 204,755 93,100 111,650 855,475 381,025 474,450
25 to 44 years 424,180 189,745 234,440 1,579,500 741,340 838,160
45 years and over 124,300 57,665 66,630 362,130 162,180 199,945
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 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Americas 65,325 30,720 34,605 598,950 265,930 333,025
Brazil 2,855 1,175 1,685 14,705 6,700 8,010
Colombia 3,075 1,400 1,675 28,815 13,085 15,730
El Salvador 4,405 2,235 2,170 20,920 10,165 10,750
Guyana 920 420 500 79,745 35,325 44,420
Haiti 260 110 155 10,195 4,410 5,785
Jamaica 2,230 1,160 1,070 119,840 51,320 68,525
Mexico 7,855 3,420 4,435 30,075 13,895 16,185
Peru 2,700 1,160 1,540 10,550 4,660 5,895
Trinidad and Tobago 1,935 895 1,045 52,810 23,515 29,300
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 26,445 12,755 13,695 109,005 47,170 61,830
Other places of birth in Americas 12,645 5,995 6,645 122,280 55,685 66,600
Europe 170,930 83,890 87,040 1,144,295 546,250 598,050
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,925 1,905 2,025 21,300 10,655 10,645
Croatia 4,115 2,075 2,035 27,330 13,495 13,835
France 3,440 1,800 1,640 13,385 6,310 7,070
Germany 13,520 6,480 7,040 63,460 29,685 33,775
Greece 2,885 1,520 1,370 36,575 18,225 18,350
Hungary 3,700 1,895 1,810 22,085 10,495 11,590
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 3,835 2,100 1,735 15,275 7,415 7,860
Italy 10,395 5,350 5,045 157,815 78,510 79,305
Netherlands 6,300 3,130 3,170 47,400 23,910 23,490
Poland 10,480 4,885 5,590 96,000 43,155 52,845
Portugal 4,660 2,315 2,345 103,025 50,240 52,785
Romania 7,110 3,445 3,665 42,720 19,720 23,000
Russian Federation 8,460 3,655 4,810 42,980 18,540 24,440
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,775 1,890 1,885 23,695 11,610 12,085
Ukraine 5,480 2,590 2,885 39,945 18,150 21,795
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 56,530 28,245 28,280 264,125 125,730 138,390
Other places of birth in Europe 22,320 10,615 11,705 127,190 60,395 66,790
Africa 32,100 16,260 15,840 226,770 109,585 117,185
Algeria 425 275 150 2,925 1,480 1,450
Egypt 2,110 1,130 980 34,510 18,000 16,510
Ethiopia 1,665 835 825 15,570 7,230 8,340
Kenya 4,065 1,875 2,190 14,940 6,910 8,025
Morocco 730 385 345 5,485 2,690 2,795
Nigeria 1,205 630 570 20,630 10,285 10,345
Somalia 1,010 485 525 16,970 6,845 10,125
South Africa, Republic of 8,205 4,265 3,935 19,390 9,545 9,840
Other places of birth in Africa 12,690 6,365 6,325 96,355 46,610 49,745
Asia 697,305 319,470 377,835 1,869,805 886,570 983,240
Afghanistan 4,860 2,445 2,420 33,145 16,490 16,655
Bangladesh 1,870 945 925 39,410 19,970 19,440
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 188,965 84,380 104,580 317,225 143,705 173,515
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 71,720 32,950 38,770 108,030 50,945 57,090
India 125,640 61,245 64,395 360,540 179,950 180,590
IranCensus data footnote 61 35,250 17,905 17,345 86,810 43,445 43,360
Iraq 5,215 2,660 2,555 50,390 25,280 25,115
Japan 10,675 3,140 7,535 8,145 2,550 5,585
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 36,860 16,745 20,120 57,085 26,660 30,425
Lebanon 1,860 1,040 820 34,545 18,145 16,405
Pakistan 9,220 4,725 4,500 142,265 71,925 70,345
Philippines 96,685 40,635 56,040 231,760 93,730 138,030
Sri Lanka 4,160 2,160 1,995 109,855 53,640 56,215
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,310 1,170 1,140 22,680 11,405 11,270
Taiwan 37,425 16,850 20,575 17,840 7,775 10,065
Viet Nam 24,025 11,235 12,790 80,525 36,545 43,985
Other places of birth in Asia 40,560 19,240 21,325 169,555 84,400 85,160
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 23,885 11,325 12,560 12,330 6,330 5,990
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 75,440 472,170 223,720 248,450
Americas 10,095 5,115 4,980 60,700 29,005 31,700
Brazil 960 440 520 3,180 1,505 1,675
Colombia 460 220 245 4,520 2,005 2,520
Cuba 65 35 35 1,950 910 1,045
Haiti 15 0 10 2,575 1,140 1,435
Jamaica 155 115 45 8,935 4,840 4,090
Mexico 2,295 1,160 1,130 5,670 2,745 2,925
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,065 2,155 1,905 14,635 7,225 7,405
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 220 100 115 2,460 1,120 1,340
Other places of birth in Americas 1,855 880 970 16,775 7,510 9,265
Europe 13,610 7,015 6,595 45,295 22,250 23,045
France 785 420 370 2,010 1,025 985
Germany 770 450 325 1,695 885 805
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,210 760 450 1,900 1,185 715
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 200 110 90 880 400 480
Romania 545 240 305 2,425 995 1,430
Russian Federation 1,405 500 910 4,905 1,790 3,115
Ukraine 945 375 565 4,455 2,005 2,445
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,855 2,230 1,620 7,780 4,515 3,265
Other places of birth in Europe 3,895 1,935 1,960 19,245 9,450 9,795
Africa 4,355 2,280 2,075 39,380 19,045 20,330
Algeria 55 40 20 415 180 240
Cameroon 55 20 35 1,390 640 750
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 115 70 45 1,835 845 990
Côte d'Ivoire 10 10 10 605 245 360
Egypt 510 280 235 8,220 4,290 3,935
Eritrea 300 165 130 2,055 1,010 1,045
Ethiopia 255 140 115 2,505 1,115 1,385
Morocco 115 60 60 655 275 375
Nigeria 375 185 190 5,910 2,895 3,015
Somalia 350 140 205 2,065 965 1,100
South Africa, Republic of 850 475 375 1,410 715 695
Tunisia 70 30 40 310 155 150
Other places of birth in Africa 1,300 685 615 12,010 5,715 6,295
Asia 112,400 51,560 60,840 324,820 152,205 172,615
Afghanistan 855 450 405 5,785 2,845 2,945
Bangladesh 385 180 205 8,180 4,055 4,125
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 35,895 16,005 19,880 58,840 26,025 32,815
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,695 710 985 1,985 800 1,190
India 21,380 10,695 10,685 69,325 35,060 34,265
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,315 4,160 4,155 21,225 10,300 10,930
Iraq 1,850 910 945 14,645 7,315 7,330
Israel 300 170 125 2,050 1,085 970
Japan 1,845 465 1,380 1,385 370 1,015
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,640 2,860 3,775 6,320 2,855 3,470
Lebanon 210 110 100 3,230 1,685 1,545
Nepal 215 90 125 3,395 1,725 1,665
Pakistan 1,670 840 830 25,435 12,425 13,015
Philippines 20,205 9,060 11,145 53,190 21,740 31,450
Saudi Arabia 335 145 185 3,140 1,615 1,530
Sri Lanka 460 230 230 8,185 3,580 4,605
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,785 900 885 12,710 6,590 6,120
Taiwan 2,325 905 1,420 1,015 435 580
Turkey 365 205 160 2,590 1,440 1,145
United Arab Emirates 340 175 165 4,290 2,230 2,055
Viet Nam 1,510 600 910 3,885 1,520 2,365
Other places of birth in Asia 3,840 1,695 2,145 13,995 6,505 7,485
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 2,075 1,120 955 1,980 1,215 765
Australia 1,140 610 525 1,535 965 565
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 935 510 425 445 250 200
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,085,610 508,765 576,850 4,122,840 1,953,095 2,169,740
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 607,590 307,925 299,665 3,049,835 1,525,300 1,524,540
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 733,040 368,715 364,325 6,069,485 2,993,845 3,075,640
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 2,825,480 1,331,730 1,493,750
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 461,950 221,655 240,300 1,364,380 677,695 686,685
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 176,955 104,335 72,620 540,795 338,460 202,335
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 285,000 117,320 167,685 823,580 339,240 484,350
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 249,920 103,575 146,345 940,405 382,890 557,520
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 71,115 37,970 33,145 482,665 253,750 228,910
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,165 4,955 6,205 38,035 17,400 20,640
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 61,455 29,075 32,380 374,395 179,970 194,420
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 59,595 28,195 31,400 361,125 173,685 187,445
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 35,765 16,870 18,900 236,680 112,840 123,845
Métis 23,425 11,145 12,280 120,585 59,015 61,570
Inuk (Inuit) 405 180 220 3,860 1,835 2,030
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,070 505 565 5,730 2,680 3,045
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 790 375 420 7,540 3,615 3,930
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,364,780 1,156,325 1,208,450 12,867,765 6,292,265 6,575,500
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 24,115 11,160 12,950 170,895 81,560 89,335
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880 13,071,265 6,390,680 6,680,585
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 13,615 6,540 7,075 112,875 54,840 58,035
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 13,305 6,385 6,925 111,575 54,180 57,395
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,895 5,120 5,770 97,430 47,130 50,305
Métis single ancestry 2,265 1,190 1,080 12,925 6,490 6,435
Inuit single ancestry 145 75 75 1,220 565 655
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 310 155 150 1,295 665 640
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 290 145 145 1,055 545 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 10 10 145 70 75
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 61,085 29,110 31,975 405,425 192,320 213,100
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 58,700 28,025 30,675 395,205 187,695 207,510
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 38,755 18,495 20,260 276,920 130,810 146,110
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 19,595 9,365 10,230 113,785 54,830 58,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 170 180 4,500 2,050 2,450
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 2,385 1,085 1,305 10,215 4,620 5,590
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,305 1,065 1,240 9,305 4,205 5,100
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 25 595 290 305
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 20 300 125 170
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 10 20 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,351,530 1,149,750 1,201,785 12,723,865 6,225,080 6,498,785
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,185,680 565,020 620,660 3,885,585 1,878,075 2,007,505
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 291,005 145,545 145,460 1,150,415 582,010 568,400
Chinese 474,655 221,985 252,670 754,550 359,230 395,315
Black 29,830 15,465 14,370 627,715 296,270 331,445
Filipino 123,170 54,260 68,910 311,675 132,440 179,230
Latin American 34,805 16,490 18,315 195,950 93,645 102,310
Arab 16,430 8,805 7,635 210,435 109,585 100,850
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 44,905 21,400 23,505 133,855 63,255 70,605
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 46,010 23,455 22,555 154,670 77,385 77,280
Korean 52,980 24,465 28,515 88,935 42,445 46,495
Japanese 30,110 12,580 17,535 30,830 13,595 17,235
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,490 3,165 3,330 97,970 46,105 51,860
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 35,290 17,420 17,870 128,585 62,105 66,485
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,240,555 620,380 620,170 9,356,575 4,594,165 4,762,410
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
North American Aboriginal origins 74,700 35,655 39,050 518,300 247,160 271,135
First Nations (North American Indian) 52,305 24,845 27,460 385,505 183,075 202,430
Inuit 600 275 330 6,870 3,150 3,720
Métis 24,505 11,775 12,730 137,485 66,245 71,235
Other North American origins 353,945 177,115 176,830 3,220,595 1,585,255 1,635,340
Acadian 1,520 775 745 16,580 8,135 8,450
American 32,115 15,550 16,565 140,165 67,480 72,690
Canadian 331,205 166,010 165,200 3,109,770 1,531,645 1,578,125
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 320 190 125
Newfoundlander 660 370 290 10,850 5,520 5,325
Nova Scotian 75 40 35 1,485 685 800
Ontarian 35 25 15 2,165 1,085 1,075
Québécois 750 440 310 5,390 2,730 2,665
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 170 80 90 675 375 300
European origins 1,195,185 593,595 601,590 8,151,470 3,978,900 4,172,570
British Isles origins 763,525 379,940 383,585 4,900,430 2,380,595 2,519,835
Channel Islander 155 90 70 1,120 530 590
Cornish 245 125 120 755 370 385
English 470,340 232,230 238,110 2,808,805 1,357,650 1,451,160
Irish 275,355 132,540 142,820 2,095,460 991,625 1,103,835
Manx 770 365 405 2,450 1,320 1,130
Scottish 341,075 167,685 173,390 2,107,295 1,016,260 1,091,030
Welsh 44,935 21,730 23,205 198,475 94,555 103,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 55,695 27,505 28,190 323,185 152,525 170,660
French origins 147,835 71,180 76,660 1,350,520 643,360 707,160
Alsatian 115 50 60 1,235 495 740
Breton 45 15 30 290 175 120
Corsican 75 35 45 205 125 85
French 147,715 71,115 76,595 1,349,255 642,790 706,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 312,330 154,110 158,220 1,766,975 864,010 902,970
Austrian 21,260 10,070 11,185 72,475 35,415 37,065
Bavarian 80 50 35 450 225 230
Belgian 8,205 4,065 4,135 57,890 28,460 29,430
Dutch 77,635 38,345 39,290 527,750 259,585 268,165
Flemish 955 485 465 4,005 2,005 1,995
Frisian 195 70 125 2,705 1,400 1,305
German 222,025 109,675 112,350 1,189,670 579,315 610,355
Luxembourger 330 175 150 915 500 415
Swiss 11,340 5,720 5,625 59,835 29,395 30,440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 455 200 250 1,095 560 530
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 130,095 62,650 67,445 266,085 127,885 138,195
Danish 23,025 11,200 11,820 53,555 26,355 27,195
Finnish 14,085 6,665 7,420 76,755 36,955 39,800
Icelandic 11,055 5,475 5,580 13,215 6,325 6,895
Norwegian 49,335 24,045 25,290 59,335 28,350 30,980
Swedish 40,690 18,725 21,965 71,035 32,705 38,325
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 5,320 2,705 2,615 12,540 6,400 6,140
Eastern European origins 256,190 124,165 132,020 1,339,610 644,610 695,000
Bulgarian 2,940 1,370 1,570 16,750 8,230 8,525
Byelorussian 1,825 945 880 11,690 5,645 6,045
Czech 11,710 5,670 6,040 42,340 20,815 21,530
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,560 1,310 1,250 14,810 6,820 7,990
Estonian 2,540 1,175 1,375 15,075 7,255 7,825
Hungarian 25,860 12,720 13,135 163,500 79,850 83,655
Latvian 2,455 1,260 1,195 18,095 8,615 9,480
Lithuanian 4,155 2,000 2,155 35,100 16,965 18,135
Moldovan 720 340 375 3,905 1,910 1,995
Polish 70,590 33,860 36,725 523,490 251,575 271,910
Romanian 17,490 8,455 9,030 98,235 46,825 51,410
Russian 58,535 27,690 30,850 220,850 103,650 117,200
Slovak 6,345 2,945 3,400 40,535 19,645 20,885
Ukrainian 94,400 46,150 48,250 376,440 181,725 194,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,230 1,015 1,220 10,330 4,940 5,390
Southern European origins 196,295 97,515 98,785 1,772,160 880,335 891,830
Albanian 1,330 665 665 25,980 13,085 12,895
Bosnian 2,675 1,315 1,360 14,680 7,255 7,425
Catalan 65 55 15 285 180 110
Croatian 15,670 8,100 7,570 82,220 41,350 40,875
Cypriot 345 195 150 4,400 2,170 2,230
Greek 16,085 8,275 7,810 148,555 74,830 73,720
Italian 87,875 44,495 43,380 931,805 467,100 464,705
Kosovar 170 90 80 1,305 655 650
Macedonian 865 470 390 39,440 19,820 19,625
Maltese 1,185 655 535 35,255 17,525 17,730
Montenegrin 600 280 315 2,545 1,295 1,250
Portuguese 24,575 12,050 12,520 324,930 160,970 163,960
Serbian 10,160 5,285 4,875 66,835 34,035 32,800
Sicilian 210 135 80 4,190 2,090 2,100
Slovenian 3,050 1,475 1,575 26,485 13,215 13,275
Spanish 43,990 20,385 23,605 171,145 78,880 92,265
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,275 1,470 1,805 20,245 9,785 10,460
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 230 110 125 965 425 540
Other European origins 18,865 9,790 9,070 105,865 53,050 52,820
Basque 475 280 195 1,585 805 780
Jewish 11,230 5,795 5,435 77,280 38,860 38,425
Roma (Gypsy) 325 120 205 2,295 1,050 1,245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 505 255 255 2,065 1,110 955
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 6,470 3,400 3,065 23,290 11,540 11,750
Caribbean origins 16,395 8,195 8,205 462,600 213,660 248,940
Antiguan 130 60 70 3,275 1,480 1,800
Bahamian 160 90 65 2,305 1,190 1,115
Barbadian 1,310 690 620 26,625 12,375 14,250
Bermudan 155 75 85 2,010 925 1,085
Carib 60 40 20 2,295 855 1,440
Cuban 870 440 430 14,490 6,625 7,865
Dominican 535 250 290 9,180 4,420 4,760
Grenadian 280 150 130 14,690 6,420 8,275
Guadeloupean 10 10 10 70 20 50
Haitian 635 285 345 17,715 8,085 9,630
Jamaican 6,455 3,365 3,085 257,060 119,100 137,955
Kittitian/Nevisian 95 55 45 2,260 1,090 1,175
Martinican 20 10 20 195 65 125
Montserratan 15 0 10 620 300 325
Puerto Rican 280 115 165 1,495 755 740
St. Lucian 115 60 60 7,170 3,195 3,985
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,120 1,550 1,565 59,560 27,850 31,710
Vincentian/Grenadinian 325 145 180 12,155 5,250 6,905
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,440 655 785 56,865 25,380 31,480
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,485 715 770 16,970 7,770 9,195
Latin, Central and South American origins 49,100 23,700 25,405 322,210 153,045 169,165
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,790 935 860 10,795 5,040 5,750
Arawak 55 30 30 1,055 470 585
Argentinian 1,360 610 745 11,460 5,620 5,840
Belizean 35 20 15 810 395 415
Bolivian 185 60 125 1,885 935 955
Brazilian 4,065 1,830 2,230 18,395 8,760 9,635
Chilean 3,840 1,840 2,000 14,625 7,015 7,610
Colombian 4,600 2,240 2,355 40,820 19,345 21,480
Costa Rican 460 225 230 2,790 1,380 1,410
Ecuadorian 740 355 385 20,385 9,650 10,735
Guatemalan 1,985 1,050 935 10,040 4,870 5,170
Guyanese 1,240 635 600 73,360 34,050 39,315
Hispanic 1,200 575 625 5,805 2,790 3,015
Honduran 1,120 585 530 3,360 1,590 1,765
Maya 620 335 290 2,500 1,285 1,215
Mexican 15,115 7,170 7,945 43,120 20,735 22,380
Nicaraguan 1,060 485 570 7,100 3,440 3,665
Panamanian 195 105 90 2,475 1,125 1,355
Paraguayan 285 145 135 600 280 320
Peruvian 3,100 1,435 1,665 14,780 6,985 7,800
Salvadorean 5,310 2,690 2,620 27,595 13,530 14,070
Uruguayan 285 150 135 4,200 2,150 2,050
Venezuelan 1,555 750 800 11,750 5,320 6,430
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,450 1,205 1,245 14,095 6,745 7,350
African origins 40,665 20,870 19,795 414,095 203,260 210,835
Central and West African origins 4,965 2,665 2,305 85,735 42,745 42,990
Akan 30 20 10 965 540 425
Angolan 55 25 25 1,635 815 820
Ashanti 65 25 40 1,205 620 585
Beninese 30 15 15 555 280 270
Burkinabe 20 15 10 415 190 225
Cameroonian 85 45 40 4,700 2,330 2,370
Chadian 10 0 10 645 320 325
Congolese 675 355 325 10,425 4,960 5,460
Edo 60 40 15 1,025 545 480
Ewe 55 25 25 180 95 80
Gabonese 10 0 10 170 80 90
Gambian 20 10 10 630 305 330
Ghanaian 1,270 705 565 24,850 12,060 12,790
Guinean 125 45 80 1,105 550 560
Ibo 200 120 80 1,940 1,035 905
Ivorian 45 25 15 1,350 600 745
Liberian 205 90 115 770 365 405
Malian 20 15 10 490 250 240
Malinké 10 0 0 345 160 185
Nigerian 1,680 920 760 26,560 13,620 12,940
Peulh 20 10 15 135 80 55
Senegalese 45 35 15 1,000 500 495
Sierra Leonean 90 40 50 1,175 585 585
Togolese 80 45 35 670 370 300
Wolof 0 0 0 80 45 35
Yoruba 130 70 60 4,055 2,155 1,900
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 400 190 205 4,745 2,340 2,410
North African origins 7,325 3,840 3,490 86,665 44,970 41,695
Algerian 615 360 255 4,065 2,035 2,030
Berber 185 115 70 1,845 985 860
Coptic 120 70 55 2,305 1,185 1,120
Dinka 15 10 10 205 110 95
Egyptian 3,405 1,785 1,620 52,845 27,465 25,375
Libyan 210 150 60 3,785 2,015 1,760
Maure 105 40 65 290 160 125
Moroccan 1,480 780 700 12,305 6,310 6,000
Sudanese 940 405 535 8,975 4,600 4,375
Tunisian 380 205 175 2,295 1,210 1,085
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 170 100 65 1,755 920 830
Southern and East African origins 17,295 8,745 8,550 128,910 61,680 67,230
Afrikaner 365 175 190 560 285 275
Amhara 115 60 55 720 360 360
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 235 125 115 870 455 415
Burundian 195 90 105 3,105 1,465 1,640
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,035 460 575
Eritrean 950 505 445 11,870 5,740 6,125
Ethiopian 2,020 1,060 965 22,560 10,755 11,800
Harari 0 0 0 475 255 215
Kenyan 1,170 570 605 5,860 2,780 3,080
Malagasy 80 50 30 430 200 230
Mauritian 760 420 335 3,600 1,830 1,770
Oromo 120 70 50 1,290 610 685
Rwandan 305 170 140 3,215 1,380 1,830
Seychellois 15 10 10 350 140 205
Somali 2,105 1,015 1,090 40,995 19,200 21,795
South African 6,485 3,305 3,180 19,760 9,790 9,970
Tanzanian 425 170 250 2,610 1,300 1,315
Tigrian 180 100 85 770 395 375
Ugandan 595 295 300 2,950 1,445 1,505
Zambian 120 65 60 805 410 395
Zimbabwean 565 290 270 3,425 1,595 1,830
Zulu 65 25 40 440 225 215
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,390 690 695 8,475 3,900 4,570
Other African origins 11,685 5,945 5,745 119,670 57,245 62,420
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 750 710 17,380 7,720 9,660
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 10,325 5,240 5,085 103,560 50,150 53,410
Asian origins 1,128,155 536,680 591,470 3,100,450 1,506,795 1,593,655
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 86,090 44,390 41,705 523,340 265,615 257,730
Afghan 7,500 3,785 3,715 54,535 27,255 27,280
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,655 2,510 2,140 44,705 23,345 21,360
Armenian 2,845 1,460 1,390 29,675 14,570 15,105
Assyrian 450 245 205 12,075 6,140 5,935
Azerbaijani 890 510 375 4,105 1,995 2,110
Georgian 550 290 260 2,815 1,415 1,395
Hazara 55 30 20 680 390 290
Iranian 44,355 22,490 21,865 117,065 58,995 58,065
Iraqi 5,205 2,635 2,565 50,460 25,420 25,035
Israeli 2,075 1,100 965 17,080 8,890 8,185
Jordanian 585 310 275 9,660 5,110 4,545
Kazakh 275 170 100 1,325 610 715
Kurd 1,980 1,075 900 9,210 4,880 4,330
Kuwaiti 100 70 30 1,510 795 715
Kyrgyz 155 85 70 340 130 210
Lebanese 5,320 2,830 2,490 86,245 43,700 42,545
Palestinian 2,245 1,190 1,060 28,480 15,215 13,270
Pashtun 325 190 140 3,010 1,635 1,375
Saudi Arabian 550 320 220 3,660 1,975 1,685
Syrian 2,780 1,340 1,440 31,440 15,570 15,870
Tajik 240 120 115 1,850 880 970
Tatar 650 325 325 2,135 930 1,205
Turk 5,185 2,865 2,325 34,165 17,340 16,825
Turkmen 75 45 25 695 345 355
Uighur 100 45 50 755 385 375
Uzbek 245 135 110 2,400 1,155 1,240
Yemeni 255 160 90 4,225 2,065 2,155
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,135 1,105 1,030 16,270 8,395 7,875
South Asian origins 287,900 143,920 143,985 1,182,845 595,480 587,370
Bangladeshi 1,510 745 760 29,195 14,965 14,230
Bengali 755 355 405 15,235 7,795 7,445
Bhutanese 100 50 45 1,450 710 735
East Indian 243,135 121,175 121,960 774,500 390,015 384,480
Goan 320 160 160 4,775 2,245 2,525
Gujarati 615 300 320 5,915 3,055 2,860
Kashmiri 145 75 70 1,795 900 895
Nepali 1,155 550 605 8,150 4,070 4,080
Pakistani 10,825 5,610 5,210 149,060 75,860 73,200
Punjabi 30,670 15,525 15,145 55,455 28,580 26,875
Sinhalese 530 290 240 5,195 2,545 2,645
Sri Lankan 5,065 2,665 2,405 124,270 60,685 63,585
Tamil 1,060 580 475 42,760 21,705 21,050
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 7,200 3,550 3,655 58,705 29,705 29,005
East and Southeast Asian origins 759,850 351,250 408,605 1,422,890 659,650 763,245
Burmese 1,970 1,000 965 4,420 2,105 2,315
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,510 1,205 1,310 14,655 6,810 7,845
Chinese 499,175 234,015 265,160 849,345 403,280 446,065
Filipino 133,925 59,375 74,555 337,760 144,830 192,930
Hmong 115 55 55 650 340 305
Indonesian 4,935 2,355 2,575 9,325 4,305 5,025
Japanese 37,630 16,280 21,350 41,620 18,530 23,090
Karen 890 445 440 1,645 830 815
Korean 55,505 25,720 29,790 93,420 44,585 48,835
Laotian 1,775 870 905 9,875 4,865 5,015
Malaysian 4,230 1,955 2,275 7,310 3,370 3,935
Mongolian 1,000 485 525 2,940 1,390 1,545
Singaporean 895 420 475 1,260 565 700
Taiwanese 20,345 9,320 11,025 10,060 4,595 5,465
Thai 3,330 1,300 2,030 6,865 2,725 4,135
Tibetan 445 235 215 6,365 3,175 3,185
Vietnamese 34,915 17,065 17,850 107,640 51,350 56,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 630 265 365 4,375 2,165 2,210
Other Asian origins 1,805 910 890 13,430 6,575 6,855
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,805 915 895 13,430 6,575 6,855
Oceania origins 26,820 13,345 13,465 20,680 10,435 10,240
Australian 8,360 4,370 3,990 13,315 6,780 6,530
New Zealander 3,340 1,695 1,645 4,250 2,255 2,000
Pacific Islands origins 15,550 7,520 8,025 3,490 1,625 1,860
Fijian 13,085 6,375 6,705 1,610 665 945
Hawaiian 865 370 495 470 235 240
Maori 565 320 245 485 255 230
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 345 145 195 275 115 165
Samoan 245 125 120 225 140 85
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 680 320 355 555 265 290
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 960,895 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Owner 612,005 ... ... 3,601,825 ... ...
Renter 348,700 ... ... 1,559,720 ... ...
Band housing 190 ... ... 7,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 960,895 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
Condominium 293,765 ... ... 680,495 ... ...
Not condominium 667,130 ... ... 4,488,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 960,895 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
No bedrooms 17,175 ... ... 33,950 ... ...
1 bedroom 208,400 ... ... 699,980 ... ...
2 bedrooms 259,450 ... ... 1,122,145 ... ...
3 bedrooms 215,335 ... ... 1,876,905 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 260,530 ... ... 1,436,185 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 960,890 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 413,395 ... ... 1,369,660 ... ...
5 rooms 129,200 ... ... 718,020 ... ...
6 rooms 100,710 ... ... 770,730 ... ...
7 rooms 83,140 ... ... 713,595 ... ...
8 or more rooms 234,455 ... ... 1,597,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.6 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 960,895 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 927,685 ... ... 5,046,810 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 33,210 ... ... 122,360 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 960,890 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Suitable 890,535 ... ... 4,858,170 ... ...
Not suitable 70,365 ... ... 311,005 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 960,895 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
1960 or before 128,710 ... ... 1,293,135 ... ...
1961 to 1980 253,845 ... ... 1,449,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 151,760 ... ... 709,135 ... ...
1991 to 2000 171,550 ... ... 622,565 ... ...
2001 to 2005 71,265 ... ... 396,130 ... ...
2006 to 2010 95,910 ... ... 368,235 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 87,855 ... ... 330,390 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 960,895 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 906,230 ... ... 4,851,335 ... ...
Major repairs needed 54,665 ... ... 317,840 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 960,895 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 household maintainer 555,795 ... ... 2,962,065 ... ...
2 household maintainers 364,605 ... ... 2,059,710 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 40,495 ... ... 147,400 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 960,895 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
15 to 24 years 30,220 ... ... 135,835 ... ...
25 to 34 years 142,600 ... ... 681,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 171,450 ... ... 880,070 ... ...
45 to 54 years 209,675 ... ... 1,113,885 ... ...
55 to 64 years 188,785 ... ... 1,047,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 126,445 ... ... 738,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 66,025 ... ... 414,210 ... ...
85 years and over 25,700 ... ... 157,860 ... ...
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 ... ... 5,106,290 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 648,420 ... ... 3,694,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 304,955 ... ... 1,411,900 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 240,995 ... ... 1,208,010 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 608,080 ... ... 3,557,485 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.3 ... ... 61.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 25.4 ... ... 19.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,376 ... ... 1,299 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,622 ... ... 1,463 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 800,220 ... ... 400,496 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,005,920 ... ... 506,409 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 347,220 ... ... 1,554,940 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.1 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.5 ... ... 45.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,136 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,242 ... ... 1,109 ... ...
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 287,135 139,610 147,525 1,935,355 961,690 973,670
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 589,940 288,420 301,520 3,026,100 1,485,320 1,540,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,187,535 570,805 616,730 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 133,015 94,640 38,380 664,180 471,055 193,120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 61,205 35,080 26,125 324,370 199,510 124,855
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 71,810 59,560 12,255 339,810 271,545 68,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 345,280 145,135 200,145 2,298,715 981,785 1,316,930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 77,845 32,950 44,900 242,005 107,065 134,945
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 631,385 298,080 333,305 2,872,085 1,335,845 1,536,250
Bachelor's degree 415,805 191,250 224,550 1,911,530 854,135 1,057,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 44,855 18,920 25,935 189,370 83,670 105,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 18,135 9,810 8,325 79,760 42,295 37,460
Master's degree 129,655 63,875 65,780 593,645 294,180 299,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 22,935 14,225 8,710 97,790 61,560 36,230
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 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 111,575 58,090 53,480 752,995 404,770 348,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 339,185 168,975 170,210 1,768,955 895,020 873,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 941,685 444,905 496,780 4,707,165 2,198,830 2,508,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 93,815 67,360 26,455 446,390 315,975 130,420
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 43,165 24,930 18,230 218,980 134,685 84,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 50,655 42,430 8,225 227,410 181,290 46,120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 267,620 112,745 154,885 1,782,530 762,505 1,020,030
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 58,545 24,490 34,055 170,925 75,935 94,995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 521,700 240,310 281,385 2,307,320 1,044,420 1,262,895
Bachelor's degree 342,235 154,945 187,290 1,519,850 668,450 851,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 35,940 14,735 21,210 148,960 62,370 86,590
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 14,490 7,215 7,280 63,790 30,895 32,895
Master's degree 111,335 53,020 58,310 500,415 239,160 261,255
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 17,690 10,400 7,300 74,310 43,545 30,765
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 877,080 428,030 449,050 4,961,455 2,447,010 2,514,445
Education 69,880 15,415 54,465 349,745 79,245 270,505
13. Education 69,880 15,410 54,470 349,750 79,245 270,505
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 67,210 31,010 36,200 246,075 109,955 136,120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 11,500 8,720 2,780 38,745 28,735 10,010
50. Visual and performing arts 55,710 22,290 33,420 207,325 81,220 126,110
Humanities 79,940 30,295 49,645 359,560 133,350 226,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,125 2,575 8,550 37,900 8,170 29,730
23. English language and literature/letters 22,630 7,005 15,625 98,440 28,290 70,145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 24,845 9,590 15,260 95,345 32,940 62,410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 350 140 215 2,165 805 1,365
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,010 2,390 1,620 24,255 13,425 10,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,345 3,190 2,160 28,175 17,120 11,055
54. History 9,335 4,980 4,355 57,295 30,015 27,280
55. French language and literature/letters 2,305 430 1,875 15,990 2,590 13,400
Social and behavioural sciences and law 155,565 57,725 97,840 810,410 269,735 540,670
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,615 690 1,925 10,765 2,210 8,560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 16,575 5,980 10,595 81,500 31,825 49,675
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 19,095 1,740 17,350 141,750 11,775 129,975
22. Legal professions and studies 24,595 9,270 15,320 128,860 45,275 83,590
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,635 770 1,860 16,210 3,400 12,815
42. Psychology 26,775 7,540 19,235 122,545 29,640 92,905
45. Social sciences 63,280 31,730 31,550 308,775 145,620 163,155
Business, management and public administration 260,400 112,020 148,380 1,279,665 527,085 752,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 420 130 285 2,725 895 1,830
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,235 2,465 7,770 108,935 21,405 87,530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 249,745 109,420 140,320 1,168,005 504,780 663,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 55,940 29,310 26,640 253,905 124,050 129,850
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 22,715 10,225 12,490 110,950 45,120 65,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 13,390 6,565 6,825 54,745 24,800 29,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 635 160 475 3,830 1,190 2,640
40. Physical sciences 17,610 11,790 5,820 72,355 48,145 24,205
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,600 565 1,035 12,025 4,795 7,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 56,690 37,010 19,680 290,045 185,310 104,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 44,915 31,730 13,190 220,550 150,765 69,790
25. Library science 3,210 480 2,725 15,220 2,450 12,770
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,980 4,430 3,550 49,025 28,515 20,515
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 590 375 215 5,235 3,580 1,655
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 211,910 186,360 25,550 1,173,030 1,055,050 117,985
04. Architecture and related services 11,380 7,200 4,185 51,845 34,590 17,265
14. Engineering 74,080 59,710 14,370 334,085 271,010 63,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 33,825 29,890 3,935 237,775 214,500 23,275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 25 10 160 30 125
46. Construction trades 39,190 37,980 1,210 198,790 194,555 4,235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 35,815 34,715 1,095 225,860 220,545 5,315
48. Precision production 17,580 16,840 745 124,515 119,820 4,695
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,890 9,535 7,350 106,895 67,015 39,880
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,385 5,480 4,905 66,035 41,790 24,240
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,505 4,060 2,450 40,860 25,230 15,635
Health and related fields 159,905 36,460 123,440 865,970 173,780 692,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 12,705 6,575 6,125 75,715 37,005 38,705
51. Health professions and related programs 141,910 26,980 114,930 767,680 124,280 643,400
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,295 2,905 2,390 22,575 12,490 10,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 52,975 25,600 27,375 340,285 170,915 169,375
12. Personal and culinary services 36,770 12,030 24,745 183,925 49,390 134,535
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 90 85 10 2,135 1,815 320
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 265 250 15 2,610 2,385 225
43. Security and protective services 5,915 4,425 1,495 98,325 68,625 29,695
49. Transportation and materials moving 9,940 8,810 1,125 53,290 48,695 4,595
Other 220 70 155 1,405 260 1,145
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 225 70 150 1,405 255 1,145
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 7,229,120 3,498,625 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 450,760 227,065 223,695 2,521,950 1,299,790 1,222,160
Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 243,635 52,670 190,965
13. Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 243,635 52,670 190,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 54,535 25,050 29,485 192,630 85,175 107,450
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,115 6,975 2,140 28,705 21,070 7,635
50. Visual and performing arts 45,415 18,075 27,340 163,925 64,105 99,815
Humanities 62,810 23,065 39,740 266,665 95,805 170,855
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 8,935 1,885 7,055 29,210 5,775 23,435
23. English language and literature/letters 17,550 5,320 12,235 73,110 20,225 52,885
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20,030 7,495 12,530 72,145 24,330 47,815
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 270 115 155 1,665 615 1,045
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,135 1,830 1,310 17,755 9,925 7,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,965 2,340 1,620 19,390 11,790 7,605
54. History 7,210 3,755 3,460 42,315 21,735 20,585
55. French language and literature/letters 1,705 325 1,380 11,075 1,415 9,655
Social and behavioural sciences and law 127,395 45,820 81,575 648,285 207,200 441,085
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,270 580 1,685 8,630 1,785 6,845
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 14,210 5,000 9,205 67,115 26,015 41,105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 15,160 1,385 13,770 111,550 8,405 103,145
22. Legal professions and studies 20,290 6,915 13,375 108,895 34,250 74,650
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,135 615 1,515 12,875 2,705 10,170
42. Psychology 21,460 5,815 15,650 93,770 21,045 72,725
45. Social sciences 51,875 25,505 26,370 245,445 113,000 132,445
Business, management and public administration 213,390 90,380 123,015 1,026,975 414,425 612,550
30.16 Accounting and computer science 310 105 200 2,225 715 1,510
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,095 1,895 6,200 88,130 16,590 71,540
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 204,985 88,375 116,605 936,620 397,120 539,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 42,715 21,695 21,020 190,235 88,535 101,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 18,145 8,020 10,120 84,580 33,150 51,425
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,880 4,685 5,195 41,255 18,020 23,240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 500 115 385 3,135 975 2,165
40. Physical sciences 13,105 8,500 4,600 52,490 33,175 19,310
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,095 370 725 8,775 3,215 5,555
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 49,880 32,880 16,995 252,275 162,360 89,915
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 40,915 28,945 11,965 198,775 136,120 62,655
25. Library science 2,350 365 1,985 10,755 1,765 8,995
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,115 3,260 2,850 38,160 21,440 16,720
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 500 310 190 4,580 3,030 1,550
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 162,555 140,255 22,300 878,300 779,075 99,225
04. Architecture and related services 9,170 5,455 3,720 42,115 27,365 14,745
14. Engineering 60,360 47,375 12,980 266,040 211,240 54,800
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,985 21,790 3,195 178,830 160,160 18,675
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 0 140 25 115
46. Construction trades 29,305 28,340 965 141,515 138,160 3,360
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 26,760 25,920 840 162,855 158,770 4,080
48. Precision production 11,945 11,365 590 86,805 83,355 3,450
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,480 7,310 6,175 82,775 49,710 33,065
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 8,225 4,165 4,060 50,160 30,065 20,095
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,260 3,145 2,110 32,615 19,650 12,965
Health and related fields 125,485 28,740 96,745 664,880 133,665 531,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 10,075 5,185 4,890 58,160 27,950 30,205
51. Health professions and related programs 111,260 21,460 89,795 589,085 96,720 492,365
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,155 2,095 2,055 17,640 8,990 8,645
Personal, protective and transportation services 40,095 19,480 20,615 259,400 129,985 129,415
12. Personal and culinary services 27,530 9,115 18,415 137,250 36,225 101,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 45 40 10 1,685 1,405 280
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 100 95 0 1,415 1,270 145
43. Security and protective services 4,830 3,550 1,285 77,190 52,840 24,345
49. Transportation and materials moving 7,590 6,675 915 41,855 38,245 3,610
Other 180 55 125 1,125 220 900
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 180 55 120 1,125 225 900
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 877,080 428,030 449,050 4,961,460 2,447,010 2,514,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,187,535 570,805 616,730 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,240
Location of study inside Canada 808,025 390,720 417,305 4,786,950 2,261,260 2,525,690
Same as province or territory of residence 651,950 311,405 340,545 4,414,485 2,081,525 2,332,960
Different than province or territory of residence 156,075 79,315 76,760 372,470 179,735 192,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 379,505 180,085 199,420 1,290,035 634,485 655,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 42,490 23,545 18,950 167,260 89,350 77,910
Philippines 48,070 17,835 30,230 115,410 39,750 75,655
India 35,220 17,465 17,755 169,340 85,500 83,840
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 33,180 18,105 15,070 115,690 66,215 49,470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 58,575 26,315 32,260 98,415 46,230 52,185
France 3,355 1,850 1,505 10,775 5,800 4,975
Other 158,620 74,970 83,645 613,145 301,635 311,510
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 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 450,760 227,065 223,695 2,521,955 1,299,795 1,222,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 941,680 444,905 496,780 4,707,170 2,198,830 2,508,335
Location of study inside Canada 641,620 307,965 333,660 3,713,145 1,728,610 1,984,540
Same as province or territory of residence 522,570 247,290 275,280 3,432,015 1,593,170 1,838,850
Different than province or territory of residence 119,050 60,670 58,385 281,130 135,440 145,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 300,065 136,940 163,120 994,025 470,225 523,800
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 31,750 17,165 14,590 127,005 65,045 61,960
Philippines 41,085 15,065 26,015 97,230 32,925 64,300
India 29,660 14,020 15,635 143,205 70,040 73,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 21,325 11,480 9,845 62,325 34,315 28,010
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 50,715 22,290 28,420 82,020 37,900 44,125
France 2,815 1,570 1,245 8,705 4,630 4,070
Other 122,715 55,350 67,365 473,530 225,365 248,160
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,680
In the labour force 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Employed 1,276,900 663,785 613,115 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,895
Unemployed 78,620 39,570 39,050 529,525 275,370 254,160
Not in the labour force 709,090 295,475 413,620 3,896,765 1,653,130 2,243,630
Participation rate 65.7 70.4 61.2 64.7 69.1 60.6
Employment rate 61.8 66.5 57.5 59.9 63.9 56.1
Unemployment rate 5.8 5.6 6.0 7.4 7.5 7.4
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 665,515 276,425 389,090 3,696,235 1,561,475 2,134,755
Worked 1,399,100 722,410 676,695 7,342,205 3,781,280 3,560,925
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 657,640 374,985 282,650 3,837,565 2,148,635 1,688,935
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 741,460 347,425 394,040 3,504,645 1,632,645 1,871,995
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 42.9 43.4 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 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,960 11,630 13,325 171,050 81,735 89,315
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,730 638,830 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
Employee 1,150,055 579,375 570,680 6,146,035 3,084,740 3,061,295
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 180,505 112,355 68,155 824,595 523,145 301,445
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 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,325 171,045 81,735 89,315
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,725 638,835 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
0 Management occupations 156,610 97,575 59,040 790,880 483,240 307,635
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 222,325 71,120 151,210 1,124,770 357,215 767,555
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 101,405 79,690 21,710 516,110 399,195 116,915
3 Health occupations 83,990 20,060 63,930 447,045 90,495 356,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 148,620 49,540 99,080 831,340 265,075 566,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 61,975 31,655 30,320 225,720 104,445 121,275
6 Sales and service occupations 331,590 147,165 184,430 1,632,085 709,375 922,710
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 167,640 157,870 9,775 927,820 866,870 60,950
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 17,660 12,070 5,590 113,405 88,150 25,260
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 38,740 24,985 13,760 361,455 243,835 117,620
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 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,630 13,325 171,050 81,730 89,315
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,725 638,835 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13,025 6,860 6,160 102,070 67,005 35,070
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,470 3,245 1,225 32,340 27,920 4,415
22 Utilities 6,840 4,430 2,410 50,820 38,195 12,630
23 Construction 98,365 85,805 12,555 476,835 419,600 57,230
31-33 Manufacturing 84,355 56,870 27,485 683,335 482,800 200,530
41 Wholesale trade 55,415 36,140 19,275 270,745 178,945 91,800
44-45 Retail trade 150,000 70,385 79,615 783,540 367,175 416,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 74,775 57,460 17,320 329,240 242,045 87,190
51 Information and cultural industries 50,230 31,635 18,600 176,715 101,045 75,670
52 Finance and insurance 65,245 28,935 36,315 380,765 169,590 211,180
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 35,440 19,460 15,980 144,275 77,385 66,890
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 133,130 74,620 58,505 567,825 316,685 251,140
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,185 1,450 1,730 12,365 5,290 7,075
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 61,000 35,270 25,730 338,640 190,210 148,430
61 Educational services 99,830 33,935 65,895 528,470 163,680 364,795
62 Health care and social assistance 137,665 28,495 109,170 754,555 134,270 620,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 31,525 15,900 15,635 147,425 75,330 72,095
72 Accommodation and food services 111,360 48,695 62,665 478,070 201,260 276,805
81 Other services (except public administration) 60,840 24,870 35,970 296,960 133,220 163,745
91 Public administration 53,855 27,260 26,595 415,635 216,250 199,385
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 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,900
Worked at home 104,865 52,665 52,200 480,290 242,495 237,795
Worked outside Canada 12,825 9,110 3,715 39,145 25,995 13,150
No fixed workplace address 169,320 123,645 45,680 736,715 536,140 200,570
Worked at usual place 989,890 478,370 511,520 5,355,995 2,609,620 2,746,375
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 5,356,000 2,609,625 2,746,375
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 436,405 192,755 243,650 3,109,070 1,418,260 1,690,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 534,525 274,720 259,810 857,565 419,960 437,605
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 14,895 8,330 6,570 1,350,375 749,770 600,605
Commute to a different province or territory 4,060 2,565 1,495 38,990 21,630 17,355
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 6,092,710 3,145,765 2,946,945
Car, truck, van - as a driver 745,820 419,660 326,160 4,375,215 2,392,270 1,982,945
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 58,040 22,500 35,535 372,480 151,880 220,600
Public transit 235,985 100,450 135,535 888,920 376,690 512,235
Walked 77,830 33,760 44,075 320,015 143,885 176,130
Bicycle 27,240 17,585 9,650 75,460 50,200 25,260
Other method 14,305 8,055 6,250 60,620 30,835 29,785
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 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Less than 15 minutes 207,755 93,355 114,400 1,463,845 675,540 788,310
15 to 29 minutes 375,370 191,570 183,805 1,964,690 991,525 973,165
30 to 44 minutes 306,130 169,105 137,030 1,295,375 706,155 589,225
45 to 59 minutes 139,550 76,570 62,975 612,415 336,090 276,325
60 minutes and over 130,405 71,410 58,990 756,385 436,455 319,930
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 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 75,905 52,030 23,880 413,515 296,265 117,245
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 182,840 110,300 72,540 1,039,255 640,810 398,445
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 282,190 141,805 140,380 1,571,230 778,100 793,130
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 260,320 120,855 139,470 1,354,870 577,565 777,310
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 183,650 83,955 99,695 740,330 328,410 411,920
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 174,300 93,070 81,235 973,515 524,620 448,895
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 7,579,085 3,895,880 3,683,200
Single responses 1,408,665 726,520 682,150 7,434,675 3,828,665 3,606,015
Official languages 1,333,800 686,630 647,165 7,319,360 3,767,405 3,551,955
English 1,330,560 685,750 644,805 7,225,210 3,732,550 3,492,655
French 3,245 885 2,360 94,145 34,850 59,295
Non-official languages 74,865 39,885 34,980 115,320 61,255 54,060
Aboriginal languages 10 0 0 1,485 765 715
Algonquian languages 0 10 0 1,420 745 675
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 370 220 150
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 360 215 145
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,050 525 525
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 495 235 265
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 545 290 260
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 10 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 25 0 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 25 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mohawk 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 10 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 74,860 39,880 34,980 113,835 60,490 53,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 390 245 140 3,305 1,995 1,310
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 125 45 80
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Somali 0 0 0 110 35 70
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 380 245 130 3,175 1,955 1,225
Amharic 10 10 0 75 30 45
Arabic 275 195 80 2,430 1,605 825
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 20 10 145 110 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 35 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 45 395 140 260
Maltese 0 0 0 20 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 60 30 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,000 920 1,085 2,575 1,065 1,510
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 95 50 50
Vietnamese 1,985 900 1,080 2,480 1,015 1,465
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 745 360 380 1,280 495 790
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 10 25 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ilocano 25 10 15 40 20 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 50 35 20 55 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 635 300 335 1,145 435 705
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 10 0 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 15 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 50 25 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 25 15 15 1,980 945 1,035
Kannada 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malayalam 0 0 0 75 45 30
Tamil 25 15 15 1,870 900 975
Telugu 0 0 0 35 10 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 17,420 10,045 7,370 38,960 21,375 17,580
Albanian 10 15 0 275 170 105
Armenian 0 0 0 145 75 75
Balto-Slavic languages 730 340 395 6,655 3,165 3,495
Baltic languages 10 10 10 70 25 40
Latvian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 10 10 0 45 20 25
Slavic languages 720 330 385 6,595 3,135 3,455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 100 55 40
Bulgarian 0 0 10 120 85 40
Croatian 25 10 20 155 100 50
Czech 20 10 10 25 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 10 85 35 45
Polish 100 45 55 1,925 960 960
Russian 435 190 250 2,905 1,240 1,670
Serbian 85 50 35 390 240 145
Serbo-Croatian 0 10 0 20 10 10
Slovak 10 10 0 55 40 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 20 10 10 780 320 460
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 340 185 155 6,905 3,655 3,250
Afrikaans 10 10 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 0 30 15 20
Dutch 75 40 30 790 425 365
Frisian 0 0 0 25 20 10
German 210 100 110 5,690 3,005 2,690
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 10 10 10 30 10 20
Swedish 25 20 10 55 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 10 20 0 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 240 155 80
Greek 55 25 30 405 240 165
Indo-Iranian languages 14,590 8,630 5,960 11,880 6,560 5,315
Indo-Aryan languages 13,515 7,915 5,600 9,205 4,900 4,310
Bengali 15 15 10 335 160 170
Gujarati 35 15 25 730 255 475
Hindi 265 160 105 800 380 415
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 10 20
Nepali 20 10 10 80 30 50
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,130 7,695 5,435 6,025 3,480 2,550
Sindhi 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Urdu 45 20 15 1,150 555 600
Iranian languages 1,075 715 355 2,660 1,655 1,005
Kurdish 30 25 0 105 95 15
Pashto 0 0 0 20 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 1,045 695 350 2,530 1,555 975
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,695 865 835 12,680 7,505 5,170
Catalan 0 10 0 10 0 10
Italian 85 35 50 945 505 445
Portuguese 490 245 245 5,815 3,865 1,950
Romanian 70 40 20 300 140 160
Spanish 1,040 530 515 5,590 2,985 2,605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Japanese 1,545 585 960 1,010 360 655
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Georgian 10 10 0 15 0 10
Korean 5,075 2,715 2,355 4,945 2,505 2,445
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 120 55 65
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 20 0 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ganda 0 0 0 25 15 15
Igbo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 20 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 175 55 115 810 295 515
American Sign Language 140 25 110 575 170 410
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 225 130 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,255 24,805 22,450 57,620 30,735 26,890
Chinese languages 47,185 24,765 22,425 57,535 30,690 26,840
Cantonese 22,885 11,635 11,250 26,955 14,190 12,770
Hakka 10 0 0 30 10 25
Mandarin 23,195 12,570 10,625 29,090 15,730 13,360
Min Dong 0 0 0 30 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 210 120 90 250 155 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 25 35 20 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 850 410 430 1,145 565 580
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 65 40 25 90 50 45
Burmese 20 10 10 10 10 10
Karenic languages 40 20 20 30 10 20
Tibetan 10 10 0 45 30 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 100 45 55 235 95 145
Lao 0 0 0 80 40 35
Thai 100 45 55 160 55 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 50 35 10 465 315 150
Azerbaijani 0 10 0 15 15 0
Turkish 35 25 0 440 295 140
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 30 20 15 420 205 220
Estonian 0 0 0 45 10 35
Finnish 15 10 10 75 25 50
Hungarian 15 10 10 295 165 130
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 20,850 144,405 67,215 77,185
English and French 2,780 1,230 1,550 63,665 26,760 36,900
English and non-official language 37,980 18,925 19,060 78,240 39,330 38,910
French and non-official language 35 25 15 175 75 100
English, French and non-official language 350 125 225 2,325 1,055 1,270
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 7,579,080 3,895,880 3,683,200
None 1,311,375 677,965 633,405 6,975,415 3,605,485 3,369,930
English 30,725 15,720 15,010 109,150 48,930 60,220
French 11,780 5,160 6,620 260,050 118,655 141,395
Non-official language 93,460 46,775 46,685 226,490 119,130 107,360
Aboriginal 115 45 70 5,970 2,480 3,490
Non-Aboriginal 93,345 46,735 46,615 220,520 116,650 103,870
English and French 35 25 15 245 100 150
English and non-official language 1,115 540 580 1,620 780 845
French and non-official language 1,320 625 690 6,080 2,780 3,300
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 35 25 10
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 13,106,990 6,403,470 6,703,520
Non-movers 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,165 11,475,985 5,603,290 5,872,695
Movers 378,945 186,625 192,320 1,631,005 800,180 830,820
Non-migrants 207,285 101,800 105,485 941,380 460,170 481,210
Migrants 171,655 84,825 86,835 689,625 340,015 349,610
Internal migrants 117,565 58,210 59,355 535,180 263,055 272,120
Intraprovincial migrants 93,805 46,105 47,700 467,890 229,080 238,810
Interprovincial migrants 23,760 12,100 11,660 67,290 33,980 33,315
External migrants 54,095 26,620 27,475 154,445 76,955 77,490
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 12,546,040 6,116,715 6,429,325
Non-movers 1,298,680 632,380 666,300 7,887,825 3,845,945 4,041,880
Movers 1,011,565 493,260 518,305 4,658,215 2,270,770 2,387,445
Non-migrants 516,530 251,585 264,945 2,545,875 1,238,055 1,307,820
Migrants 495,040 241,680 253,360 2,112,340 1,032,710 1,079,630
Internal migrants 309,035 151,830 157,205 1,562,375 761,630 800,740
Intraprovincial migrants 246,845 121,080 125,765 1,380,900 672,540 708,360
Interprovincial migrants 62,190 30,755 31,440 181,480 89,090 92,390
External migrants 186,000 89,845 96,155 549,965 271,080 278,885

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver [Census metropolitan area], British Columbia and Ontario [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 18, 2024).

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