Census Profile, 2016 Census
Hamilton, City [Census subdivision], Ontario and Ontario [Province]

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 536,917 ... ... 13,448,494 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 519,949 ... ... 12,851,821 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 222,918 ... ... 5,598,391 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 211,596 ... ... 5,169,174 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 480.6 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,117.29 ... ... 908,699.33 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 536,920 262,530 274,390 13,448,495 6,559,390 6,889,105
0 to 14 years 87,120 44,815 42,305 2,207,970 1,131,615 1,076,350
0 to 4 years 28,275 14,565 13,710 697,360 357,300 340,055
5 to 9 years 29,355 15,020 14,335 756,085 387,320 368,765
10 to 14 years 29,485 15,230 14,260 754,530 387,000 367,530
15 to 64 years 356,890 176,610 180,285 8,988,865 4,412,115 4,576,750
15 to 19 years 32,130 16,610 15,515 811,670 416,730 394,945
20 to 24 years 36,710 18,870 17,840 894,390 457,815 436,570
25 to 29 years 35,720 17,915 17,810 874,350 436,345 438,010
30 to 34 years 34,725 17,200 17,525 864,765 420,800 443,965
35 to 39 years 32,400 15,790 16,615 842,485 402,900 439,585
40 to 44 years 32,755 15,855 16,905 871,875 418,465 453,415
45 to 49 years 36,350 17,690 18,655 937,385 453,105 484,275
50 to 54 years 41,950 20,630 21,310 1,056,345 517,170 539,175
55 to 59 years 40,075 19,725 20,350 989,460 482,280 507,180
60 to 64 years 34,085 16,315 17,765 846,145 406,505 439,640
65 years and over 92,910 41,105 51,805 2,251,655 1,015,655 1,236,000
65 to 69 years 29,340 13,860 15,480 737,745 352,475 385,270
70 to 74 years 21,055 9,925 11,135 528,645 250,455 278,185
75 to 79 years 16,110 7,305 8,805 393,010 179,810 213,195
80 to 84 years 12,470 5,195 7,275 291,185 126,825 164,360
85 years and over 13,930 4,815 9,110 301,075 106,090 194,985
85 to 89 years 8,685 3,260 5,425 188,470 73,045 115,425
90 to 94 years 4,165 1,315 2,850 88,390 27,400 60,990
95 to 99 years 955 215 740 21,210 5,150 16,060
100 years and over 125 25 95 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 16.2 17.1 15.4 16.4 17.3 15.6
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.3 65.7 66.8 67.3 66.4
65 years and over 17.3 15.7 18.9 16.7 15.5 17.9
85 years and over 2.6 1.8 3.3 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 41.3 40.1 42.4 41.0 40.0 41.9
Median age of the population 41.5 40.0 42.8 41.3 40.2 42.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 211,600 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Single-detached house 121,215 ... ... 2,807,380 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 33,565 ... ... 886,705 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 56,450 ... ... 1,460,200 ... ...
Semi-detached house 6,490 ... ... 289,975 ... ...
Row house 24,720 ... ... 460,425 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,685 ... ... 176,080 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 18,110 ... ... 522,810 ... ...
Other single-attached house 450 ... ... 10,910 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 365 ... ... 14,890 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 211,595 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 person 59,575 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
2 persons 68,030 ... ... 1,693,525 ... ...
3 persons 33,720 ... ... 834,260 ... ...
4 persons 30,960 ... ... 796,320 ... ...
5 or more persons 19,310 ... ... 503,775 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 527,930 ... ... 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 9 449,800 217,710 232,085 11,240,525 5,427,775 5,812,750
Married or living common law 246,910 123,480 123,425 6,438,085 3,219,290 3,218,795
Married 208,700 104,375 104,325 5,531,930 2,764,275 2,767,655
Living common law 38,205 19,105 19,100 906,155 455,015 451,145
Not married and not living common law 202,890 94,230 108,660 4,802,440 2,208,485 2,593,955
Never married 131,065 70,920 60,140 3,182,785 1,689,180 1,493,605
Separated 14,680 6,220 8,455 328,675 138,140 190,535
Divorced 28,945 11,460 17,490 653,835 252,900 400,935
Widowed 28,200 5,625 22,570 637,150 128,265 508,880
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 149,355 ... ... 3,782,540 ... ...
2 persons 72,015 ... ... 1,815,000 ... ...
3 persons 33,455 ... ... 844,545 ... ...
4 persons 30,275 ... ... 792,435 ... ...
5 or more persons 13,610 ... ... 330,560 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 149,355 ... ... 3,782,545 ... ...
Total couple families 120,715 ... ... 3,137,570 ... ...
Married couples 101,625 ... ... 2,684,735 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,090 ... ... 452,840 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 28,640 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
Female parent 23,090 ... ... 518,480 ... ...
Male parent 5,550 ... ... 126,495 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 120,715 ... ... 3,137,565 ... ...
Couples without children 54,755 ... ... 1,428,575 ... ...
Couples with children 65,960 ... ... 1,708,995 ... ...
1 child 25,315 ... ... 658,305 ... ...
2 children 27,885 ... ... 738,710 ... ...
3 or more children 12,765 ... ... 311,975 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 28,635 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
1 child 17,265 ... ... 386,425 ... ...
2 children 8,140 ... ... 186,240 ... ...
3 or more children 3,240 ... ... 72,310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 89,250 42,230 47,020 2,139,825 990,525 1,149,300
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 211,595 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One-census-family households 139,620 ... ... 3,481,885 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 51,060 ... ... 1,311,575 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 88,560 ... ... 2,170,315 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 4,755 ... ... 145,615 ... ...
Non-census-family households 67,220 ... ... 1,541,665 ... ...
One-person households 59,575 ... ... 1,341,305 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 7,645 ... ... 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 15 530,635 259,745 270,890 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
English only 489,910 242,380 247,535 11,455,500 5,689,830 5,765,665
French only 375 160 215 40,040 17,340 22,705
English and French 30,530 13,280 17,255 1,490,390 665,850 824,540
Neither English nor French 9,815 3,925 5,890 326,935 130,850 196,085
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 16 530,635 259,745 270,890 13,312,865 6,503,880 6,808,995
English 512,265 251,770 260,495 12,394,325 6,095,970 6,298,355
French 6,760 3,170 3,590 504,130 236,875 267,250
English and French 1,975 970 1,005 92,940 42,910 50,030
Neither English nor French 9,635 3,830 5,805 321,480 128,125 193,355
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,750 3,655 4,090 550,600 258,330 292,270
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.5 1.4 1.5 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 18 530,635 259,740 270,895 13,312,870 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 519,075 254,100 264,970 12,946,960 6,327,630 6,619,330
Official languages 396,540 195,590 200,945 9,393,040 4,637,520 4,755,520
English 389,870 192,485 197,385 8,902,320 4,406,210 4,496,110
French 6,670 3,110 3,560 490,715 231,310 259,410
Non-official languages 122,535 58,510 64,025 3,553,920 1,690,110 1,863,810
Aboriginal languages 70 40 30 22,765 10,815 11,950
Algonquian languages 30 20 15 21,235 10,175 11,060
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 5 0 5,080 2,485 2,595
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 85 40 45
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 55 25 30
Plains Cree 0 0 0 35 5 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 355 135 225
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 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 0 85 35 50
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 10 15 16,025 7,620 8,400
Algonquin 0 0 0 65 30 35
Ojibway 20 10 10 9,505 4,515 4,985
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 6,310 3,015 3,300
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 5 0 145 65 80
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 30 20 10
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 60 20 40
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 0 55 20 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dene 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 5 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 5
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 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuit languages 5 5 0 475 165 305
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Inuktitut 0 5 0 425 145 280
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 45 20 25
Iroquoian languages 30 15 10 710 300 410
Cayuga 10 10 0 40 20 20
Mohawk 15 5 5 590 255 335
Oneida 0 0 0 55 15 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 20 5 15
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 25 15 15
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 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 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 5 235 130 105
Non-Aboriginal languages 122,465 58,470 63,995 3,531,160 1,679,300 1,851,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 12,835 6,540 6,295 253,830 127,720 126,110
Berber languages 10 10 5 725 405 320
Kabyle 0 0 0 425 225 200
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 305 180 120
Cushitic languages 1,040 490 550 24,605 10,730 13,870
Bilen 5 0 0 250 140 110
Oromo 45 25 15 1,445 720 730
Somali 1,000 465 530 22,680 9,755 12,925
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 115 110
Semitic languages 11,740 6,020 5,715 227,985 116,320 111,665
Amharic 195 95 105 10,720 4,960 5,760
Arabic 8,585 4,465 4,120 171,370 88,400 82,965
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 2,225 1,090 1,130 14,555 7,135 7,420
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 215 110 100 4,795 2,365 2,425
Harari 0 5 0 1,030 485 545
Hebrew 145 80 65 11,575 6,220 5,350
Maltese 125 65 60 5,175 2,575 2,600
Tigrigna 130 60 70 7,345 3,470 3,870
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 1,435 705 730
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 25 520 265 250
Austro-Asiatic languages 3,980 1,865 2,120 78,125 35,880 42,240
Khmer (Cambodian) 815 375 440 7,355 3,330 4,020
Vietnamese 3,170 1,495 1,680 70,690 32,520 38,165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 30 50
Austronesian languages 5,010 1,965 3,045 194,380 76,060 118,315
Bikol 25 10 15 595 260 330
Cebuano 190 80 110 6,545 2,500 4,045
Fijian 5 0 0 80 45 40
Hiligaynon 40 10 30 2,750 1,030 1,725
Ilocano 300 120 180 11,285 4,430 6,860
Malagasy 0 0 0 100 45 55
Malay 110 40 70 5,760 2,520 3,240
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 30 10 20 1,505 670 840
Pangasinan 5 5 5 535 215 315
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,245 1,665 2,580 163,415 63,665 99,755
Waray-Waray 10 5 5 405 140 270
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 30 1,400 550 850
Creole languages 295 135 155 11,255 5,095 6,165
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 630 290 340
Creole, n.o.s. 170 75 90 8,025 3,580 4,440
Creole languages, n.i.e. 100 45 50 2,605 1,225 1,380
Dravidian languages 1,280 625 655 148,605 73,530 75,075
Kannada 45 25 20 2,670 1,365 1,305
Malayalam 660 320 340 17,140 8,795 8,350
Tamil 470 220 250 117,630 57,310 60,320
Telugu 100 55 40 10,820 5,895 4,925
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 340 165 175
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 525 250 270
Indo-European languages 83,865 40,165 43,695 2,024,365 980,200 1,044,165
Albanian 1,275 645 630 19,045 9,535 9,510
Armenian 275 135 140 15,070 7,305 7,765
Balto-Slavic languages 25,235 11,650 13,585 410,725 188,695 222,025
Baltic languages 690 280 405 9,080 3,785 5,295
Latvian 290 120 170 3,910 1,650 2,260
Lithuanian 405 165 240 5,175 2,135 3,035
Slavic languages 24,540 11,360 13,175 401,645 184,915 216,730
Belarusan 5 0 5 515 230 280
Bosnian 935 465 475 6,370 3,125 3,245
Bulgarian 135 55 75 9,095 4,355 4,740
Croatian 4,685 2,260 2,425 31,875 15,460 16,410
Czech 940 425 515 10,670 4,930 5,740
Macedonian 485 235 250 15,635 7,470 8,165
Polish 7,275 3,200 4,075 121,075 54,675 66,405
Russian 1,465 645 825 101,100 45,630 55,470
Serbian 5,465 2,735 2,730 41,740 20,585 21,150
Serbo-Croatian 380 180 200 4,875 2,310 2,570
Slovak 450 200 250 10,280 4,710 5,565
Slovene (Slovenian) 560 245 320 6,740 2,995 3,745
Ukrainian 1,650 660 990 40,375 17,760 22,610
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 105 55 50 1,310 670 635
Celtic languages 35 15 20 1,110 505 605
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 15 450 210 240
Welsh 10 5 5 435 180 260
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 225 120 110
Germanic languages 7,025 3,135 3,890 200,640 94,475 106,165
Afrikaans 135 65 70 2,295 1,125 1,170
Danish 160 75 85 4,265 2,010 2,250
Dutch 2,665 1,215 1,445 51,720 24,875 26,840
Frisian 70 30 35 1,240 630 620
German 3,825 1,665 2,165 131,525 61,520 70,005
Icelandic 10 0 5 210 100 110
Norwegian 15 5 10 940 405 540
Swedish 55 25 25 2,395 1,040 1,350
Vlaams (Flemish) 55 30 30 2,150 925 1,225
Yiddish 35 20 10 3,735 1,765 1,970
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 170 80 85
Greek 1,600 830 770 55,415 27,305 28,110
Indo-Iranian languages 16,280 8,280 8,000 707,845 357,350 350,495
Indo-Aryan languages 12,445 6,345 6,095 565,600 285,720 279,875
Bengali 1,165 580 585 46,810 23,615 23,195
Gujarati 1,415 780 635 76,675 38,740 37,940
Hindi 965 520 445 58,735 29,805 28,930
Kashmiri 10 5 5 345 170 175
Konkani 55 30 30 2,510 1,195 1,315
Marathi 60 35 30 5,490 2,805 2,685
Nepali 185 100 85 7,870 3,915 3,960
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 715 380 335
Punjabi (Panjabi) 4,585 2,330 2,255 197,060 100,160 96,895
Sindhi 95 50 45 6,840 3,225 3,615
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 235 115 125 10,165 4,925 5,235
Urdu 3,675 1,805 1,870 152,385 76,795 75,595
Iranian languages 3,780 1,895 1,885 139,675 70,270 69,405
Kurdish 1,035 545 490 6,665 3,615 3,050
Pashto 245 125 115 10,950 5,630 5,315
Persian (Farsi) 2,500 1,225 1,275 122,070 61,025 61,040
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 40 20 2,565 1,350 1,215
Italic (Romance) languages 32,150 15,485 16,665 614,525 295,030 319,490
Catalan 15 5 10 285 150 135
Italian 15,380 7,370 8,010 231,040 112,440 118,600
Portuguese 7,270 3,600 3,675 150,000 72,280 77,715
Romanian 1,735 825 905 41,755 19,565 22,190
Spanish 7,725 3,665 4,055 191,025 90,390 100,630
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 420 200 215
Japanese 265 80 180 13,260 4,590 8,670
Kartvelian languages 15 5 10 1,200 635 565
Georgian 10 5 10 1,200 635 565
Korean 1,375 640 740 69,775 32,035 37,740
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 405 180 220
Mongolian 0 0 0 405 180 225
Niger-Congo languages 1,360 620 745 35,760 16,705 19,050
Akan (Twi) 200 90 110 9,695 4,510 5,190
Bamanankan 0 0 0 140 60 80
Edo 20 5 5 1,140 475 670
Ewe 30 10 20 560 270 295
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 5 5 365 180 185
Ga 25 15 10 600 275 325
Ganda 35 20 20 760 360 400
Igbo 65 30 35 2,090 1,080 1,010
Lingala 25 15 15 850 365 485
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 1,430 640 785
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 70 35 35 1,330 545 785
Shona 175 75 100 1,455 660 790
Swahili 310 140 175 5,525 2,540 2,985
Wolof 0 0 0 290 145 150
Yoruba 85 50 35 4,365 2,260 2,105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 265 110 150 5,155 2,345 2,810
Nilo-Saharan languages 130 70 60 1,610 810 800
Dinka 15 5 5 345 170 175
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 120 60 55 1,260 635 625
Sign languages 110 55 60 3,030 1,570 1,455
American Sign Language 40 15 25 1,305 640 670
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 75 35 35 1,700 925 780
Sino-Tibetan languages 8,085 3,920 4,170 611,795 284,865 326,935
Chinese languages 7,755 3,745 4,010 602,610 280,340 322,270
Cantonese 2,775 1,320 1,450 275,315 128,090 147,220
Hakka 35 15 20 6,985 3,140 3,840
Mandarin 4,350 2,115 2,235 283,735 132,275 151,460
Min Dong 5 0 0 855 405 450
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 180 85 95 13,545 6,240 7,300
Wu (Shanghainese) 65 30 35 6,300 2,825 3,470
Chinese, n.o.s. 340 165 175 15,645 7,235 8,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 240 120 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 335 175 155 9,185 4,520 4,660
Burmese 70 30 35 1,640 775 865
Karenic languages 250 135 115 1,730 865 860
Tibetan 5 0 0 5,115 2,530 2,585
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 700 345 350
Tai-Kadai languages 490 230 260 8,485 3,535 4,945
Lao 305 150 155 5,190 2,480 2,710
Thai 185 80 105 3,270 1,045 2,220
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 25 10 15
Turkic languages 680 350 330 22,615 11,745 10,870
Azerbaijani 35 15 20 1,990 1,070 920
Turkish 605 310 290 18,415 9,610 8,810
Uyghur 5 0 0 515 255 260
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,055 515 545
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 640 295 345
Uralic languages 2,605 1,165 1,440 50,670 23,095 27,570
Estonian 135 55 80 4,205 1,810 2,400
Finnish 80 40 45 9,720 4,140 5,580
Hungarian 2,385 1,065 1,315 36,740 17,150 19,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 65 40 30 1,475 780 690
Multiple responses 11,560 5,640 5,915 365,910 176,250 189,660
English and French 1,190 555 635 54,045 25,165 28,880
English and non-official language 9,745 4,785 4,960 288,285 140,345 147,940
French and non-official language 400 190 205 12,565 5,735 6,830
English, French and non-official language 220 105 115 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 19 530,630 259,745 270,895 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 504,615 247,065 257,550 12,522,045 6,123,955 6,398,085
Official languages 446,765 219,585 227,175 10,605,725 5,214,425 5,391,300
English 444,465 218,535 225,925 10,328,680 5,084,885 5,243,800
French 2,300 1,050 1,250 277,045 129,540 147,500
Non-official languages 57,850 27,475 30,375 1,916,315 909,530 1,006,780
Aboriginal languages 20 10 10 9,210 4,600 4,610
Algonquian languages 10 5 5 8,685 4,370 4,320
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 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 5 5 5 105 50 55
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 0 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 5 6,305 3,155 3,145
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 5 0 5 3,315 1,695 1,620
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 2,905 1,420 1,490
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 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 10 5 0 210 90 120
Cayuga 0 0 5 5 5 5
Mohawk 5 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 0 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dakota 0 0 0 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 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 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 120 55 65
Non-Aboriginal languages 57,830 27,465 30,360 1,907,105 904,930 1,002,170
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,810 3,880 3,930 138,460 66,865 71,590
Berber languages 10 5 0 345 175 170
Kabyle 0 0 0 255 125 130
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 90 50 45
Cushitic languages 705 325 380 14,460 6,100 8,360
Bilen 5 0 0 170 80 85
Oromo 35 15 20 805 380 425
Somali 670 310 360 13,370 5,590 7,780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 110 50 65
Semitic languages 7,070 3,530 3,535 123,410 60,475 62,940
Amharic 60 30 35 5,625 2,540 3,085
Arabic 5,210 2,605 2,605 94,195 46,505 47,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 1,435 715 720 9,515 4,595 4,920
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 145 75 70 2,915 1,410 1,500
Harari 0 0 0 555 250 305
Hebrew 65 30 40 4,850 2,505 2,345
Maltese 20 10 10 1,090 505 580
Tigrigna 65 35 30 3,920 1,805 2,115
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 755 360 395
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 245 115 125
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,560 1,200 1,365 50,245 23,105 27,140
Khmer (Cambodian) 455 195 260 3,770 1,650 2,120
Vietnamese 2,105 1,000 1,105 46,435 21,435 25,000
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 40 20 20
Austronesian languages 2,165 965 1,200 85,370 36,525 48,845
Bikol 5 5 5 90 35 55
Cebuano 80 40 40 2,325 1,020 1,315
Fijian 5 5 0 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 5 0 0 910 385 530
Ilocano 140 65 75 4,100 1,780 2,320
Malagasy 0 0 0 35 15 20
Malay 25 15 10 1,810 860 945
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 0 445 200 250
Pangasinan 0 0 0 90 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,900 835 1,065 75,070 31,965 43,105
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 90 35 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 380 175 200
Creole languages 105 40 65 5,325 2,355 2,970
Haitian Creole 15 5 10 355 165 190
Creole, n.o.s. 65 25 45 3,995 1,735 2,255
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 975 455 520
Dravidian languages 640 305 340 96,250 46,575 49,680
Kannada 10 5 5 1,060 540 520
Malayalam 325 155 175 8,760 4,460 4,295
Tamil 250 115 140 80,600 38,460 42,140
Telugu 55 30 25 5,705 3,050 2,655
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 125 55 70
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 200 95 105
Indo-European languages 35,770 16,830 18,940 978,300 469,640 508,670
Albanian 685 325 355 9,190 4,580 4,605
Armenian 100 40 55 8,630 4,065 4,560
Balto-Slavic languages 10,895 5,140 5,750 192,945 90,585 102,365
Baltic languages 180 65 110 2,305 950 1,355
Latvian 85 35 50 860 350 515
Lithuanian 95 35 60 1,440 600 840
Slavic languages 10,715 5,070 5,640 190,645 89,635 101,005
Belarusan 0 0 0 175 80 90
Bosnian 510 260 255 3,220 1,595 1,620
Bulgarian 40 15 25 4,830 2,350 2,480
Croatian 1,875 880 1,000 11,125 5,275 5,855
Czech 455 220 240 3,070 1,480 1,595
Macedonian 190 90 100 6,255 2,965 3,285
Polish 3,050 1,385 1,665 52,555 24,510 28,045
Russian 800 380 425 63,570 29,655 33,920
Serbian 2,940 1,460 1,485 23,175 11,335 11,840
Serbo-Croatian 155 80 75 1,925 920 1,010
Slovak 95 45 50 3,520 1,680 1,845
Slovene (Slovenian) 155 65 85 1,465 645 815
Ukrainian 410 180 230 15,415 6,995 8,420
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 355 160 190
Celtic languages 0 0 0 120 65 55
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 60 30 25
Welsh 0 0 0 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Germanic languages 620 290 330 44,515 21,630 22,880
Afrikaans 60 35 30 755 365 390
Danish 5 0 0 280 135 150
Dutch 110 55 55 4,450 2,145 2,305
Frisian 0 0 0 90 45 45
German 435 195 245 37,255 18,140 19,120
Icelandic 0 0 0 45 20 30
Norwegian 0 0 0 70 30 40
Swedish 5 5 0 385 190 190
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 145 60 85
Yiddish 0 0 0 370 190 185
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 315 340
Greek 615 300 320 21,700 10,160 11,535
Indo-Iranian languages 9,870 4,910 4,955 435,835 215,755 220,080
Indo-Aryan languages 7,685 3,855 3,830 344,050 171,125 172,920
Bengali 750 365 380 29,590 14,595 14,995
Gujarati 820 435 385 45,445 22,410 23,035
Hindi 455 255 205 28,960 14,485 14,475
Kashmiri 0 0 0 65 30 35
Konkani 15 5 5 540 260 280
Marathi 20 5 10 2,420 1,230 1,190
Nepali 165 90 80 5,640 2,815 2,820
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 325 160 165
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,065 1,535 1,530 132,135 66,410 65,725
Sindhi 50 30 25 2,880 1,320 1,560
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 130 65 60 4,595 2,250 2,345
Urdu 2,215 1,070 1,145 91,450 45,160 46,295
Iranian languages 2,140 1,030 1,110 90,730 44,090 46,640
Kurdish 555 280 280 3,675 1,900 1,770
Pashto 135 60 70 6,750 3,360 3,395
Persian (Farsi) 1,445 690 760 80,305 38,830 41,475
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 1,050 540 515
Italic (Romance) languages 12,985 5,825 7,170 265,375 122,790 142,585
Catalan 5 5 5 135 60 75
Italian 4,850 1,970 2,875 72,960 31,195 41,770
Portuguese 3,075 1,460 1,615 67,415 32,065 35,355
Romanian 830 400 430 19,920 9,380 10,535
Spanish 4,225 1,990 2,240 104,820 50,035 54,785
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 110 50 60
Japanese 75 30 45 6,040 2,590 3,450
Kartvelian languages 10 0 5 770 420 355
Georgian 10 5 5 775 420 355
Korean 930 440 495 48,540 22,685 25,855
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 225 115 110
Mongolian 0 0 0 230 120 110
Niger-Congo languages 490 215 275 12,120 5,400 6,725
Akan (Twi) 70 30 35 4,415 1,915 2,495
Bamanankan 0 0 0 25 15 15
Edo 0 0 5 305 120 180
Ewe 5 5 0 135 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 5 110 55 55
Ga 5 5 5 175 80 100
Ganda 5 0 5 195 85 110
Igbo 20 10 10 540 265 275
Lingala 25 15 10 225 100 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 25 15 5 475 230 240
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 10 10 420 160 260
Shona 70 25 45 455 210 245
Swahili 175 75 100 2,085 925 1,160
Wolof 0 0 0 130 65 65
Yoruba 20 10 10 1,300 625 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 1,120 500 625
Nilo-Saharan languages 45 20 25 550 260 290
Dinka 5 5 0 120 60 65
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 425 195 225
Sign languages 190 105 90 4,425 2,485 1,940
American Sign Language 55 25 30 1,605 830 770
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 25 15 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 140 85 60 2,795 1,640 1,150
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,555 2,745 2,815 448,200 210,560 237,640
Chinese languages 5,300 2,610 2,690 441,615 207,305 234,310
Cantonese 1,775 830 940 198,745 91,545 107,200
Hakka 20 5 10 2,870 1,305 1,575
Mandarin 3,150 1,585 1,570 220,535 105,360 115,175
Min Dong 0 0 0 265 115 145
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 80 45 40 5,775 2,635 3,140
Wu (Shanghainese) 40 20 15 3,690 1,735 1,955
Chinese, n.o.s. 240 120 120 9,630 4,565 5,070
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 255 130 120 6,580 3,250 3,330
Burmese 50 25 30 1,010 480 530
Karenic languages 190 105 90 1,360 685 675
Tibetan 0 0 0 3,875 1,925 1,945
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 335 165 170
Tai-Kadai languages 280 145 135 3,865 1,845 2,020
Lao 175 90 85 2,535 1,220 1,315
Thai 105 55 50 1,315 615 695
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 350 180 180 12,435 6,200 6,230
Azerbaijani 10 5 0 770 385 380
Turkish 330 165 170 10,545 5,245 5,300
Uyghur 0 0 0 290 150 140
Uzbek 0 0 0 585 290 295
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 250 130 120
Uralic languages 810 360 450 15,330 6,990 8,340
Estonian 20 10 10 790 290 500
Finnish 5 0 5 1,835 780 1,050
Hungarian 785 350 435 12,700 5,915 6,790
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 465 245 225
Multiple responses 26,020 12,675 13,340 790,825 379,925 410,905
English and French 815 390 425 45,655 20,895 24,755
English and non-official language 24,605 12,015 12,595 719,595 347,730 371,865
French and non-official language 165 80 85 6,725 2,930 3,795
English, French and non-official language 440 195 240 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 20 530,635 259,745 270,890 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
None 462,505 227,300 235,210 11,071,665 5,436,665 5,635,000
English 24,665 12,100 12,565 896,170 437,015 459,155
French 4,170 1,740 2,425 243,970 108,390 135,580
Non-official language 38,260 18,110 20,150 1,056,960 501,315 555,645
Aboriginal 100 50 50 14,315 6,580 7,735
Non-Aboriginal 38,160 18,060 20,100 1,042,645 494,735 547,910
English and French 185 80 105 8,150 3,755 4,395
English and non-official language 440 230 210 19,105 9,370 9,735
French and non-official language 410 185 230 16,435 7,165 9,270
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 415 205 215
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 21 441,055 214,050 227,005 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 422,250 204,960 217,295 10,556,935 5,115,460 5,441,475
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,917 39,174 28,056 33,539 39,889 28,676
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 422,350 204,970 217,380 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,975
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,175 35,276 26,142 30,641 35,753 26,585
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 371,365 184,245 187,125 9,391,800 4,650,130 4,741,675
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,674 38,568 25,865 32,871 39,831 27,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 311,410 139,555 171,855 7,632,575 3,402,810 4,229,770
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,375 3,136 6,497 4,206 2,034 5,463
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 306,895 159,365 147,525 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,209 38,437 28,993 33,946 39,490 29,413
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 441,055 214,030 227,030 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 422,435 204,875 217,565 10,556,925 5,114,340 5,442,580
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,966 51,255 37,103 47,915 56,780 39,585
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 422,525 204,890 217,640 10,559,935 5,114,725 5,445,210
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,820 41,918 32,021 39,318 45,443 33,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 371,340 184,050 187,300 9,391,645 4,649,230 4,742,415
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,381 51,495 35,408 47,890 57,511 38,459
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 311,000 139,420 171,580 7,632,220 3,402,745 4,229,475
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,922 7,339 8,396 7,346 6,763 7,815
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 306,895 159,335 147,560 7,790,680 3,995,700 3,794,985
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,099 48,918 36,815 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 23 441,060 214,030 227,030 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 24 145,570 81,005 64,565 3,737,385 2,082,480 1,654,900
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,880 59,430 48,308 55,121 60,345 49,713
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 62,903 69,433 54,710 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 86.7 90.2 82.2 88.9 92.1 84.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.5 74.9 67.0 72.9 76.0 68.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.3 9.8 17.8 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 31 441,055 214,050 227,005 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without total income 18,805 9,090 9,715 481,500 227,390 254,115
With total income 422,250 204,960 217,290 10,556,940 5,115,460 5,441,475
Percentage with total income 95.7 95.8 95.7 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 60,815 27,315 33,500 1,615,790 711,105 904,685
$10,000 to $19,999 74,265 29,655 44,605 1,829,355 742,710 1,086,645
$20,000 to $29,999 61,205 24,890 36,315 1,410,760 589,975 820,785
$30,000 to $39,999 48,715 22,500 26,215 1,147,510 519,550 627,955
$40,000 to $49,999 42,880 20,780 22,100 1,021,880 489,595 532,285
$50,000 to $59,999 33,395 17,370 16,020 809,115 415,950 393,165
$60,000 to $69,999 25,570 14,430 11,145 630,635 348,525 282,110
$70,000 to $79,999 18,820 11,300 7,520 479,890 277,725 202,165
$80,000 to $89,999 14,550 8,880 5,670 378,185 222,095 156,095
$90,000 to $99,999 12,630 7,215 5,420 324,810 181,815 142,995
$100,000 and over 29,410 20,630 8,780 909,005 616,420 292,585
$100,000 to $149,999 20,320 13,880 6,445 600,995 394,410 206,590
$150,000 and over 9,090 6,755 2,340 308,010 222,010 86,000
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 441,055 214,050 227,005 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without after-tax income 18,705 9,080 9,630 478,635 227,025 251,610
With after-tax income 422,350 204,975 217,375 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,980
Percentage with after-tax income 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.7 95.8 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 62,340 27,690 34,650 1,659,280 722,040 937,235
$10,000 to $19,999 77,460 30,970 46,485 1,906,875 777,330 1,129,540
$20,000 to $29,999 70,340 29,300 41,045 1,623,230 690,290 932,940
$30,000 to $39,999 58,745 27,835 30,910 1,377,100 642,645 734,450
$40,000 to $49,999 48,410 24,765 23,645 1,166,040 585,490 580,555
$50,000 to $59,999 34,165 19,275 14,895 845,305 464,610 380,700
$60,000 to $69,999 23,455 14,205 9,245 604,005 354,015 249,985
$70,000 to $79,999 17,960 10,595 7,360 465,485 268,140 197,345
$80,000 and over 29,475 20,335 9,140 912,490 611,260 301,230
$80,000 to $89,999 10,665 6,790 3,875 299,315 183,410 115,905
$90,000 to $99,999 5,625 3,950 1,680 174,110 116,330 57,785
$100,000 and over 13,190 9,600 3,585 439,070 311,525 127,540
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 441,060 214,055 227,005 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without employment income 134,160 54,685 79,475 3,247,760 1,344,515 1,903,245
With employment income 306,895 159,365 147,530 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Percentage with employment income 69.6 74.5 65.0 70.6 74.8 66.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 45,470 24,620 20,855 1,094,860 546,920 547,940
$5,000 to $9,999 24,535 10,965 13,575 635,305 281,135 354,165
$10,000 to $19,999 40,530 17,955 22,575 1,027,910 464,445 563,465
$20,000 to $29,999 33,030 14,600 18,435 827,805 372,185 455,625
$30,000 to $39,999 30,880 13,740 17,145 767,840 351,925 415,910
$40,000 to $49,999 28,585 13,665 14,920 709,775 341,320 368,450
$50,000 to $59,999 24,495 13,115 11,385 588,220 310,155 278,065
$60,000 to $69,999 18,830 11,040 7,795 465,670 263,430 202,240
$70,000 to $79,999 14,635 9,055 5,580 369,085 218,570 150,515
$80,000 and over 45,885 30,620 15,265 1,304,210 848,245 455,970
$80,000 to $89,999 11,885 7,340 4,545 307,660 182,660 125,005
$90,000 to $99,999 11,140 6,320 4,815 280,530 156,440 124,090
$100,000 and over 22,855 16,955 5,905 716,015 509,140 206,875
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 211,595 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,024 ... ... 74,287 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,168 ... ... 65,285 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 59,580 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,153 ... ... 36,900 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 30,294 ... ... 33,219 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 152,020 ... ... 3,827,875 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,222 ... ... 90,967 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,378 ... ... 79,528 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 211,600 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 87,775 ... ... 97,856 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 73,524 ... ... 80,322 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 59,540 ... ... 1,341,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,475 ... ... 49,571 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,039 ... ... 40,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 152,060 ... ... 3,828,060 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,511 ... ... 114,773 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,201 ... ... 94,157 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 211,595 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,110 ... ... 86,720 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,865 ... ... 70,245 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,590 ... ... 134,395 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 8,450 ... ... 185,245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 9,765 ... ... 200,770 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,765 ... ... 189,450 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,930 ... ... 202,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,460 ... ... 207,180 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,145 ... ... 206,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,745 ... ... 202,015 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,580 ... ... 388,820 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 14,835 ... ... 363,580 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,300 ... ... 335,770 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 12,360 ... ... 309,105 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 11,395 ... ... 282,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 67,325 ... ... 1,803,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 22,110 ... ... 560,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 15,255 ... ... 394,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 17,105 ... ... 449,885 ... ...
$200,000 and over 12,855 ... ... 399,410 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 211,595 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,270 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,935 ... ... 71,480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,675 ... ... 136,550 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 8,790 ... ... 192,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 10,870 ... ... 222,605 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 9,740 ... ... 211,440 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 10,335 ... ... 232,755 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 10,915 ... ... 244,335 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 10,750 ... ... 247,645 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 10,320 ... ... 241,965 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 19,135 ... ... 463,170 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 16,905 ... ... 422,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 15,590 ... ... 388,720 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 13,635 ... ... 342,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 11,590 ... ... 290,720 ... ...
$100,000 and over 50,140 ... ... 1,367,630 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,900 ... ... 539,915 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,690 ... ... 334,420 ... ...
$150,000 and over 16,550 ... ... 493,295 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 146,680 ... ... 3,689,580 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,506 ... ... 91,089 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 77,524 ... ... 79,531 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 49,660 ... ... 1,280,890 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,534 ... ... 81,459 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,175 ... ... 71,237 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 66,375 ... ... 1,716,115 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,867 ... ... 115,381 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,603 ... ... 99,205 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 26,390 ... ... 584,180 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,546 ... ... 54,363 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,903 ... ... 50,317 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 146,805 ... ... 3,689,080 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 105,908 ... ... 115,328 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,381 ... ... 94,410 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 49,700 ... ... 1,280,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 96,059 ... ... 104,425 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,825 ... ... 84,952 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 66,505 ... ... 1,717,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 130,511 ... ... 140,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 107,794 ... ... 114,144 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 26,325 ... ... 581,945 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,514 ... ... 67,748 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,084 ... ... 58,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 77,185 37,400 39,790 1,818,815 867,175 951,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,985 31,606 28,738 32,097 33,925 30,753
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,742 28,856 26,908 29,417 30,678 28,442
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 76,920 37,110 39,815 1,814,575 864,020 950,555
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,322 40,905 37,847 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 33,571 34,253 32,936 36,874 38,228 35,644
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 527,930 258,710 269,220 13,242,160 6,472,205 6,769,955
In the bottom half of the distribution 260,965 124,270 136,695 6,335,170 3,016,275 3,318,895
In the bottom decile 55,730 27,035 28,695 1,346,645 651,310 695,335
In the second decile 52,770 23,585 29,185 1,280,675 581,380 699,290
In the third decile 50,855 23,990 26,865 1,237,415 583,840 653,575
In the fourth decile 50,490 24,340 26,150 1,223,510 589,740 633,770
In the fifth decile 51,115 25,320 25,800 1,246,925 610,000 636,930
In the top half of the distribution 266,965 134,440 132,525 6,906,990 3,455,930 3,451,060
In the sixth decile 52,125 25,900 26,225 1,279,095 629,635 649,465
In the seventh decile 54,610 27,345 27,265 1,321,220 655,840 665,375
In the eighth decile 55,585 27,975 27,605 1,382,795 691,630 691,165
In the ninth decile 56,995 28,840 28,160 1,464,415 736,030 728,385
In the top decile 47,650 24,375 23,275 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 43 527,930 258,710 269,225 13,184,055 6,442,930 6,741,130
0 to 17 years 105,460 54,260 51,200 2,656,535 1,361,905 1,294,630
0 to 5 years 33,955 17,450 16,505 835,000 428,025 406,975
18 to 64 years 335,605 165,250 170,355 8,418,960 4,110,615 4,308,345
65 years and over 86,865 39,195 47,670 2,108,560 970,405 1,138,155
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 80,915 37,515 43,405 1,898,975 886,530 1,012,445
0 to 17 years 22,175 11,290 10,885 489,905 251,830 238,080
0 to 5 years 7,760 3,925 3,830 165,140 84,825 80,310
18 to 64 years 48,630 22,665 25,965 1,155,315 538,535 616,780
65 years and over 10,110 3,555 6,555 253,755 96,170 157,585
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.3 14.5 16.1 14.4 13.8 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 21.0 20.8 21.3 18.4 18.5 18.4
0 to 5 years (%) 22.9 22.5 23.2 19.8 19.8 19.7
18 to 64 years (%) 14.5 13.7 15.2 13.7 13.1 14.3
65 years and over (%) 11.6 9.1 13.8 12.0 9.9 13.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 64,745 30,875 33,870 1,298,590 627,935 670,650
0 to 17 years 16,530 8,410 8,115 304,390 156,575 147,815
0 to 5 years 5,885 2,980 2,905 102,750 52,810 49,935
18 to 64 years 41,745 20,240 21,500 887,640 430,545 457,095
65 years and over 6,470 2,220 4,250 106,555 40,815 65,740
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.3 11.9 12.6 9.8 9.7 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 15.7 15.5 15.8 11.5 11.5 11.4
0 to 5 years (%) 17.3 17.1 17.6 12.3 12.3 12.3
18 to 64 years (%) 12.4 12.2 12.6 10.5 10.5 10.6
65 years and over (%) 7.4 5.7 8.9 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 44 527,930 258,710 269,225 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Official languages 518,185 254,795 263,395 12,918,075 6,342,930 6,575,145
English 517,735 254,560 263,170 12,879,045 6,326,225 6,552,825
French 30,835 13,600 17,230 1,521,020 677,505 843,510
Non-official languages 151,090 72,345 78,745 4,431,270 2,115,510 2,315,760
Aboriginal languages 225 110 115 33,855 15,815 18,035
Algonquian languages 95 55 40 30,630 14,505 16,125
Blackfoot 0 0 0 15 15 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 10 15 6,560 3,160 3,395
Atikamekw 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Moose Cree 0 0 0 145 70 75
Naskapi 0 0 0 25 10 10
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 65 25 45
Plains Cree 0 0 0 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 10 10 605 255 350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 45 25 25
Cree, n.o.s. 15 10 10 5,620 2,760 2,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 180 95 85
Malecite 0 0 0 20 20 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 0 160 75 85
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 40 25 23,980 11,285 12,690
Algonquin 0 0 0 205 95 105
Ojibway 55 35 25 16,220 7,600 8,630
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,515 3,585 3,935
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 10 0 200 105 100
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 40 50
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 85 25 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 80 25 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 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 0 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 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 10 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 840 320 525
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 10 0 10 730 285 445
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 35 70
Iroquoian languages 115 55 60 1,940 810 1,125
Cayuga 40 15 20 120 35 85
Mohawk 95 55 45 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 0 0 0 180 65 110
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 10 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 10 0 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 40 10 30
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 0 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 210 100 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 150,865 72,240 78,630 4,397,690 2,099,820 2,297,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 16,100 8,285 7,815 362,645 183,050 179,595
Berber languages 15 0 10 925 505 415
Kabyle 0 0 0 530 280 255
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 390 225 165
Cushitic languages 1,180 480 700 34,160 15,155 19,000
Bilen 0 0 0 355 200 160
Oromo 85 35 50 2,075 905 1,175
Somali 1,100 450 650 31,535 13,925 17,610
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 370 170 205
Semitic languages 14,980 7,825 7,155 330,315 168,750 161,570
Amharic 260 135 125 16,010 7,565 8,445
Arabic 12,060 6,295 5,760 246,015 127,015 119,000
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 2,820 1,420 1,395 17,825 8,775 9,050
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 315 160 150 6,185 3,045 3,140
Harari 0 0 0 1,310 660 645
Hebrew 500 280 215 43,255 22,165 21,090
Maltese 235 120 115 7,020 3,455 3,570
Tigrigna 140 65 75 9,385 4,320 5,065
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 1,985 1,010 975
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 1,125 535 590
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,590 2,145 2,440 99,830 46,210 53,620
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,010 440 565 10,045 4,490 5,550
Vietnamese 3,605 1,725 1,885 90,265 41,965 48,300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 10 50
Austronesian languages 6,535 2,605 3,935 249,435 98,295 151,150
Bikol 25 15 10 755 340 425
Cebuano 190 55 135 9,475 3,650 5,830
Fijian 25 15 10 110 40 65
Hiligaynon 60 20 40 3,110 1,205 1,910
Ilocano 455 180 275 15,235 5,940 9,295
Malagasy 0 0 0 215 115 100
Malay 220 105 120 9,780 4,500 5,280
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 40 15 25 1,935 855 1,080
Pangasinan 15 10 10 565 245 320
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6,075 2,405 3,665 232,935 91,110 141,820
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 410 125 285
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 60 20 45 1,785 755 1,030
Creole languages 690 330 360 30,260 13,525 16,735
Haitian Creole 75 30 50 1,430 605 830
Creole, n.o.s. 255 125 125 19,375 8,480 10,895
Creole languages, n.i.e. 365 175 190 9,685 4,525 5,155
Dravidian languages 1,615 770 845 196,315 97,975 98,335
Kannada 55 35 20 5,775 2,930 2,845
Malayalam 820 380 440 22,880 11,535 11,345
Tamil 695 330 365 157,700 77,975 79,730
Telugu 155 95 65 16,315 8,925 7,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 495 250 240
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 545 265 280
Indo-European languages 104,685 50,190 54,490 2,608,060 1,265,535 1,342,525
Albanian 1,570 785 785 22,375 11,180 11,195
Armenian 395 195 200 18,435 8,860 9,575
Balto-Slavic languages 29,495 13,875 15,620 473,565 221,450 252,120
Baltic languages 825 350 475 10,545 4,495 6,050
Latvian 365 155 205 4,675 2,070 2,610
Lithuanian 460 190 270 5,875 2,430 3,445
Slavic languages 28,720 13,555 15,170 465,170 217,885 247,285
Belarusan 30 10 25 1,360 680 680
Bosnian 1,295 665 625 9,915 4,905 5,010
Bulgarian 105 40 70 10,410 5,060 5,350
Croatian 6,780 3,310 3,470 46,580 22,880 23,700
Czech 1,290 590 700 14,045 6,615 7,430
Macedonian 730 325 405 21,505 10,365 11,140
Polish 8,610 3,840 4,770 142,985 65,415 77,575
Russian 2,450 1,180 1,275 138,735 64,355 74,380
Serbian 6,280 3,180 3,100 53,250 26,725 26,525
Serbo-Croatian 380 185 195 5,815 2,845 2,965
Slovak 530 260 275 12,035 5,550 6,490
Slovene (Slovenian) 675 285 395 7,935 3,550 4,390
Ukrainian 2,105 855 1,250 54,615 24,125 30,490
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 190 115 70 1,750 935 815
Celtic languages 135 55 80 3,800 1,880 1,920
Scottish Gaelic 60 30 25 1,480 720 765
Welsh 25 10 15 685 300 390
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 1,650 870 785
Germanic languages 9,610 4,285 5,325 274,305 130,610 143,700
Afrikaans 290 130 155 7,360 3,625 3,735
Danish 220 85 135 5,440 2,455 2,980
Dutch 3,060 1,415 1,640 63,410 29,875 33,535
Frisian 110 55 50 1,655 820 835
German 5,940 2,630 3,310 189,035 90,730 98,305
Icelandic 0 0 0 285 130 155
Norwegian 35 15 20 2,140 975 1,165
Swedish 155 70 85 5,125 2,345 2,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 30 20 2,275 1,050 1,225
Yiddish 60 15 35 7,175 3,535 3,640
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 3,290 1,645 1,645
Greek 2,205 1,170 1,030 80,690 40,105 40,590
Indo-Iranian languages 20,460 10,285 10,175 915,765 463,175 452,585
Indo-Aryan languages 16,275 8,195 8,080 759,390 384,940 374,450
Bengali 1,580 780 795 59,685 30,420 29,265
Gujarati 1,750 925 825 103,890 52,380 51,510
Hindi 4,415 2,245 2,175 250,095 127,765 122,335
Kashmiri 0 0 0 600 300 300
Konkani 80 30 50 5,490 2,515 2,975
Marathi 125 80 45 10,360 5,380 4,980
Nepali 210 110 95 10,245 5,115 5,135
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 0 1,090 515 570
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,645 3,405 3,235 282,065 145,050 137,015
Sindhi 210 100 110 11,515 5,385 6,130
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 150 145 18,555 9,230 9,330
Urdu 5,560 2,745 2,810 231,500 117,305 114,190
Iranian languages 4,395 2,180 2,210 163,490 81,710 81,785
Kurdish 1,550 795 755 8,795 4,755 4,040
Pashto 355 200 160 15,315 8,145 7,170
Persian (Farsi) 2,690 1,310 1,380 145,465 72,275 73,190
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 4,665 2,495 2,175
Italic (Romance) languages 43,090 20,605 22,485 880,330 418,225 462,105
Catalan 15 10 0 515 275 240
Italian 20,665 9,865 10,805 333,645 161,190 172,455
Portuguese 9,260 4,615 4,640 193,520 93,885 99,635
Romanian 1,985 935 1,050 49,635 23,205 26,430
Spanish 12,355 5,750 6,610 337,615 156,040 181,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 80 60 20 1,355 745 605
Japanese 655 325 325 25,675 11,535 14,140
Kartvelian languages 0 0 10 1,555 775 780
Georgian 10 0 10 1,555 770 785
Korean 1,720 770 950 79,175 36,930 42,245
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 515 225 285
Mongolian 0 0 0 515 225 285
Niger-Congo languages 2,675 1,265 1,410 70,570 33,620 36,945
Akan (Twi) 405 200 205 15,950 7,520 8,435
Bamanankan 0 0 0 385 195 185
Edo 30 10 25 2,130 930 1,195
Ewe 45 15 30 880 435 445
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 15 700 320 375
Ga 40 15 25 1,340 645 695
Ganda 50 25 20 1,225 550 675
Igbo 190 130 60 4,025 2,105 1,920
Lingala 335 150 180 4,885 2,165 2,720
Rundi (Kirundi) 65 25 40 2,555 1,080 1,475
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 195 85 105 2,220 885 1,330
Shona 340 145 200 2,350 1,055 1,300
Swahili 685 315 375 16,750 8,110 8,640
Wolof 15 10 15 730 355 375
Yoruba 205 105 100 10,495 5,345 5,150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 455 210 245 11,210 5,255 5,950
Nilo-Saharan languages 255 125 130 2,025 1,020 1,010
Dinka 20 15 10 415 220 200
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 230 115 115 1,615 805 810
Sign languages 815 355 460 18,865 7,645 11,220
American Sign Language 375 120 250 10,220 3,695 6,525
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 235 60 180
Sign languages, n.i.e. 450 235 215 8,690 4,005 4,680
Sino-Tibetan languages 8,945 4,345 4,600 689,145 324,575 364,565
Chinese languages 8,545 4,130 4,415 679,170 319,635 359,530
Cantonese 3,430 1,630 1,800 341,875 159,280 182,600
Hakka 50 20 30 7,865 3,445 4,420
Mandarin 5,345 2,600 2,745 385,395 179,890 205,510
Min Dong 20 15 10 810 330 480
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 245 105 145 16,980 7,650 9,330
Wu (Shanghainese) 130 60 70 8,305 3,860 4,440
Chinese, n.o.s. 370 180 190 16,455 7,710 8,745
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 185 95 90
Tibeto-Burman languages 395 210 185 10,460 5,200 5,260
Burmese 65 40 25 2,215 1,055 1,165
Karenic languages 360 185 175 1,820 905 920
Tibetan 0 0 0 5,695 2,845 2,850
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 1,245 645 605
Tai-Kadai languages 775 380 400 11,120 4,945 6,180
Lao 520 250 270 6,740 3,215 3,520
Thai 355 170 185 5,195 2,065 3,135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 10 20
Turkic languages 945 475 475 33,335 17,310 16,025
Azerbaijani 50 20 30 3,260 1,710 1,550
Turkish 875 440 435 27,850 14,510 13,340
Uyghur 15 0 10 700 350 345
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,405 700 705
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 915 450 465
Uralic languages 2,945 1,345 1,600 58,370 27,060 31,310
Estonian 170 75 90 4,785 2,155 2,625
Finnish 55 25 30 11,145 4,865 6,280
Hungarian 2,720 1,240 1,475 42,545 20,070 22,480
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 235 140 95 3,675 1,950 1,725
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 527,930 258,710 269,220 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 497,490 244,095 253,390 12,223,065 5,987,360 6,235,705
Canadian citizens aged under 18 100,610 51,815 48,795 2,546,075 1,305,820 1,240,255
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 396,875 192,280 204,600 9,676,990 4,681,540 4,995,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 30,445 14,615 15,835 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 48 527,930 258,710 269,225 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 391,335 193,900 197,430 9,188,815 4,555,270 4,633,545
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 130,365 61,495 68,875 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Before 1981 50,625 23,640 26,985 1,077,745 507,500 570,240
1981 to 1990 16,570 8,115 8,455 513,995 246,235 267,755
1991 to 2000 23,695 11,370 12,330 834,510 390,315 444,195
2001 to 2010 26,330 12,075 14,250 953,730 446,895 506,835
2001 to 2005 12,920 5,880 7,035 490,560 230,950 259,610
2006 to 2010 13,410 6,190 7,215 463,170 215,945 247,225
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 13,150 6,295 6,855 472,170 223,715 248,450
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 6,230 3,315 2,920 201,200 102,305 98,895
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 130,370 61,495 68,875 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,485
Under 5 years 14,640 7,220 7,420 369,955 184,255 185,705
5 to 14 years 26,920 13,595 13,325 685,085 345,865 339,225
15 to 24 years 31,680 14,125 17,560 855,475 381,025 474,450
25 to 44 years 48,430 22,665 25,760 1,579,500 741,340 838,160
45 years and over 8,695 3,880 4,815 362,130 162,180 199,945
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 54 130,365 61,490 68,875 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Americas 17,010 7,520 9,490 598,950 265,930 333,025
Brazil 330 145 180 14,705 6,700 8,010
Colombia 1,395 640 755 28,815 13,085 15,730
El Salvador 1,595 775 825 20,920 10,165 10,750
Guyana 1,230 515 715 79,745 35,325 44,420
Haiti 210 105 105 10,195 4,410 5,785
Jamaica 2,780 1,255 1,525 119,840 51,320 68,525
Mexico 600 290 310 30,075 13,895 16,185
Peru 225 110 115 10,550 4,660 5,895
Trinidad and Tobago 1,250 510 735 52,810 23,515 29,300
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,900 1,600 2,300 109,005 47,170 61,830
Other places of birth in Americas 3,490 1,580 1,910 122,280 55,685 66,600
Europe 63,400 30,100 33,295 1,144,295 546,250 598,050
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,710 1,380 1,330 21,300 10,655 10,645
Croatia 4,800 2,345 2,450 27,330 13,495 13,835
France 385 185 205 13,385 6,310 7,070
Germany 3,020 1,345 1,675 63,460 29,685 33,775
Greece 1,355 725 630 36,575 18,225 18,350
Hungary 1,490 700 790 22,085 10,495 11,590
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 575 280 295 15,275 7,415 7,860
Italy 10,790 5,230 5,560 157,815 78,510 79,305
Netherlands 2,495 1,235 1,260 47,400 23,910 23,490
Poland 5,775 2,610 3,165 96,000 43,155 52,845
Portugal 5,600 2,800 2,800 103,025 50,240 52,785
Romania 1,710 790 920 42,720 19,720 23,000
Russian Federation 700 290 410 42,980 18,540 24,440
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,730 830 900 23,695 11,610 12,085
Ukraine 855 365 490 39,945 18,150 21,795
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 13,965 6,370 7,590 264,125 125,730 138,390
Other places of birth in Europe 5,445 2,625 2,820 127,190 60,395 66,790
Africa 7,495 3,610 3,880 226,770 109,585 117,185
Algeria 70 40 35 2,925 1,480 1,450
Egypt 805 435 365 34,510 18,000 16,510
Ethiopia 355 145 205 15,570 7,230 8,340
Kenya 440 195 245 14,940 6,910 8,025
Morocco 175 95 75 5,485 2,690 2,795
Nigeria 415 200 215 20,630 10,285 10,345
Somalia 580 215 365 16,970 6,845 10,125
South Africa, Republic of 635 300 335 19,390 9,545 9,840
Other places of birth in Africa 4,020 1,980 2,035 96,355 46,610 49,745
Asia 42,025 20,045 21,985 1,869,805 886,570 983,240
Afghanistan 945 460 490 33,145 16,490 16,655
Bangladesh 1,020 505 515 39,410 19,970 19,440
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 3,875 1,740 2,140 317,225 143,705 173,515
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 630 300 330 108,030 50,945 57,090
India 6,585 3,280 3,305 360,540 179,950 180,590
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,190 575 620 86,810 43,445 43,360
Iraq 4,750 2,405 2,345 50,390 25,280 25,115
Japan 210 80 125 8,145 2,550 5,585
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,095 485 610 57,085 26,660 30,425
Lebanon 965 455 515 34,545 18,145 16,405
Pakistan 3,685 1,790 1,895 142,265 71,925 70,345
Philippines 5,890 2,345 3,545 231,760 93,730 138,030
Sri Lanka 600 300 300 109,855 53,640 56,215
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,820 930 890 22,680 11,405 11,270
Taiwan 245 120 130 17,840 7,775 10,065
Viet Nam 2,785 1,280 1,500 80,525 36,545 43,985
Other places of birth in Asia 5,725 3,005 2,725 169,555 84,400 85,160
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 440 220 220 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 13,150 6,300 6,855 472,170 223,720 248,450
Americas 2,015 1,055 960 60,700 29,005 31,700
Brazil 45 25 25 3,180 1,505 1,675
Colombia 260 125 135 4,520 2,005 2,520
Cuba 115 50 60 1,950 910 1,045
Haiti 90 45 45 2,575 1,140 1,435
Jamaica 310 185 125 8,935 4,840 4,090
Mexico 110 55 55 5,670 2,745 2,925
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 540 290 245 14,635 7,225 7,405
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 0 15 2,460 1,120 1,340
Other places of birth in Americas 530 270 255 16,775 7,510 9,265
Europe 1,865 900 965 45,295 22,250 23,045
France 45 20 25 2,010 1,025 985
Germany 40 25 20 1,695 885 805
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 55 45 10 1,900 1,185 715
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 10 10 880 400 480
Romania 100 35 65 2,425 995 1,430
Russian Federation 115 40 80 4,905 1,790 3,115
Ukraine 80 25 55 4,455 2,005 2,445
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 365 200 165 7,780 4,515 3,265
Other places of birth in Europe 1,045 520 525 19,245 9,450 9,795
Africa 1,665 735 930 39,380 19,045 20,330
Algeria 15 10 10 415 180 240
Cameroon 45 25 20 1,390 640 750
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 155 90 60 1,835 845 990
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 10 605 245 360
Egypt 210 95 115 8,220 4,290 3,935
Eritrea 60 20 40 2,055 1,010 1,045
Ethiopia 85 35 50 2,505 1,115 1,385
Morocco 30 20 10 655 275 375
Nigeria 110 45 65 5,910 2,895 3,015
Somalia 145 65 75 2,065 965 1,100
South Africa, Republic of 45 25 20 1,410 715 695
Tunisia 20 0 10 310 155 150
Other places of birth in Africa 750 305 445 12,010 5,715 6,295
Asia 7,555 3,580 3,975 324,820 152,205 172,615
Afghanistan 115 55 60 5,785 2,845 2,945
Bangladesh 125 60 65 8,180 4,055 4,125
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 645 260 385 58,840 26,025 32,815
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 10 0 1,985 800 1,190
India 1,010 505 500 69,325 35,060 34,265
IranCensus data footnote 61 255 115 130 21,225 10,300 10,930
Iraq 1,095 555 540 14,645 7,315 7,330
Israel 45 20 20 2,050 1,085 970
Japan 30 10 25 1,385 370 1,015
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 130 45 90 6,320 2,855 3,470
Lebanon 160 80 85 3,230 1,685 1,545
Nepal 50 20 30 3,395 1,725 1,665
Pakistan 695 320 380 25,435 12,425 13,015
Philippines 1,080 415 665 53,190 21,740 31,450
Saudi Arabia 65 25 35 3,140 1,615 1,530
Sri Lanka 35 15 15 8,185 3,580 4,605
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,240 670 570 12,710 6,590 6,120
Taiwan 0 0 10 1,015 435 580
Turkey 45 35 10 2,590 1,440 1,145
United Arab Emirates 100 70 35 4,290 2,230 2,055
Viet Nam 110 45 65 3,885 1,520 2,365
Other places of birth in Asia 510 260 250 13,995 6,505 7,485
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 45 25 25 1,980 1,215 765
Australia 30 10 20 1,535 965 565
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 15 0 445 250 200
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 527,930 258,710 269,220 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
First generationCensus data footnote 69 138,540 65,845 72,685 4,122,840 1,953,095 2,169,740
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 133,170 66,055 67,115 3,049,835 1,525,300 1,524,540
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 256,225 126,805 129,420 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 81,230 38,625 42,605 2,825,480 1,331,730 1,493,750
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 30,250 14,990 15,255 1,364,380 677,695 686,685
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 11,460 7,175 4,285 540,795 338,460 202,335
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 18,790 7,820 10,975 823,580 339,240 484,350
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 25,160 10,330 14,830 940,405 382,890 557,520
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 24,535 12,695 11,835 482,665 253,750 228,910
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,285 610 675 38,035 17,400 20,640
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 527,930 258,710 269,225 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 12,135 5,890 6,245 374,395 179,970 194,420
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 11,655 5,645 6,005 361,125 173,685 187,445
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 8,445 4,050 4,400 236,680 112,840 123,845
Métis 3,085 1,555 1,525 120,585 59,015 61,570
Inuk (Inuit) 125 45 85 3,860 1,835 2,030
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 185 90 100 5,730 2,680 3,045
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 290 150 140 7,540 3,615 3,930
Non-Aboriginal identity 515,795 252,820 262,975 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 85 527,930 258,705 269,220 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,430 2,105 2,325 170,895 81,560 89,335
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 523,500 256,600 266,895 13,071,265 6,390,680 6,680,585
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 527,930 258,710 269,220 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,435 1,165 1,270 112,875 54,840 58,035
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,405 1,155 1,245 111,575 54,180 57,395
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 2,125 1,025 1,105 97,430 47,130 50,305
Métis single ancestry 265 130 135 12,925 6,490 6,435
Inuit single ancestry 10 0 10 1,220 565 655
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 35 15 20 1,295 665 640
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 30 15 20 1,055 545 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 145 70 75
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 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 15,230 7,370 7,860 405,425 192,320 213,100
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 14,975 7,265 7,710 395,205 187,695 207,510
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,880 5,780 6,100 276,920 130,810 146,110
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,915 1,425 1,490 113,785 54,830 58,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 180 60 120 4,500 2,050 2,450
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 255 110 150 10,215 4,620 5,590
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 235 95 140 9,305 4,205 5,100
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 10 595 290 305
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 300 125 170
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 510,270 250,170 260,090 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 95 527,930 258,710 269,225 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 100,060 48,800 51,255 3,885,585 1,878,075 2,007,505
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 22,105 11,060 11,055 1,150,415 582,010 568,400
Chinese 10,070 4,875 5,195 754,550 359,230 395,315
Black 20,245 9,920 10,325 627,715 296,270 331,445
Filipino 8,150 3,480 4,670 311,675 132,440 179,230
Latin American 8,425 4,015 4,415 195,950 93,645 102,310
Arab 10,330 5,520 4,810 210,435 109,585 100,850
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 6,505 3,115 3,390 133,855 63,255 70,605
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 4,800 2,390 2,415 154,670 77,385 77,280
Korean 2,090 990 1,095 88,935 42,445 46,495
Japanese 1,060 465 590 30,830 13,595 17,235
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,530 1,225 1,305 97,970 46,105 51,860
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 3,745 1,755 1,990 128,585 62,105 66,485
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 427,875 209,905 217,970 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 103 527,930 258,710 269,225 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
North American Aboriginal origins 17,665 8,535 9,130 518,300 247,160 271,135
First Nations (North American Indian) 14,290 6,920 7,375 385,505 183,075 202,430
Inuit 215 75 145 6,870 3,150 3,720
Métis 3,450 1,665 1,785 137,485 66,245 71,235
Other North American origins 129,550 64,130 65,420 3,220,595 1,585,255 1,635,340
Acadian 695 370 330 16,580 8,135 8,450
American 5,940 2,835 3,105 140,165 67,480 72,690
Canadian 124,935 61,895 63,040 3,109,770 1,531,645 1,578,125
New Brunswicker 20 10 10 320 190 125
Newfoundlander 285 125 160 10,850 5,520 5,325
Nova Scotian 95 40 55 1,485 685 800
Ontarian 60 25 30 2,165 1,085 1,075
Québécois 120 50 75 5,390 2,730 2,665
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 60 30 30 675 375 300
European origins 383,000 187,360 195,640 8,151,470 3,978,900 4,172,570
British Isles origins 224,420 108,830 115,590 4,900,430 2,380,595 2,519,835
Channel Islander 65 30 35 1,120 530 590
Cornish 25 10 15 755 370 385
English 130,705 62,925 67,780 2,808,805 1,357,650 1,451,160
Irish 87,825 41,710 46,120 2,095,460 991,625 1,103,835
Manx 120 50 70 2,450 1,320 1,130
Scottish 98,765 47,270 51,485 2,107,295 1,016,260 1,091,030
Welsh 9,970 4,660 5,305 198,475 94,555 103,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 15,030 7,135 7,895 323,185 152,525 170,660
French origins 43,650 20,820 22,825 1,350,520 643,360 707,160
Alsatian 25 15 15 1,235 495 740
Breton 10 10 0 290 175 120
Corsican 0 0 0 205 125 85
French 43,620 20,805 22,820 1,349,255 642,790 706,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 78,950 38,490 40,460 1,766,975 864,010 902,970
Austrian 3,400 1,635 1,760 72,475 35,415 37,065
Bavarian 15 0 0 450 225 230
Belgian 1,570 835 745 57,890 28,460 29,430
Dutch 28,400 14,010 14,390 527,750 259,585 268,165
Flemish 140 90 50 4,005 2,005 1,995
Frisian 165 95 70 2,705 1,400 1,305
German 50,400 24,295 26,105 1,189,670 579,315 610,355
Luxembourger 20 10 10 915 500 415
Swiss 1,460 695 765 59,835 29,395 30,440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 55 25 30 1,095 560 530
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,540 3,975 4,565 266,085 127,885 138,195
Danish 2,305 1,080 1,230 53,555 26,355 27,195
Finnish 1,675 825 850 76,755 36,955 39,800
Icelandic 320 160 155 13,215 6,325 6,895
Norwegian 1,785 780 1,005 59,335 28,350 30,980
Swedish 2,535 1,155 1,385 71,035 32,705 38,325
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 480 235 250 12,540 6,400 6,140
Eastern European origins 67,920 32,655 35,265 1,339,610 644,610 695,000
Bulgarian 450 230 215 16,750 8,230 8,525
Byelorussian 200 70 135 11,690 5,645 6,045
Czech 2,410 1,190 1,220 42,340 20,815 21,530
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 940 395 545 14,810 6,820 7,990
Estonian 615 300 315 15,075 7,255 7,825
Hungarian 11,220 5,370 5,850 163,500 79,850 83,655
Latvian 970 485 480 18,095 8,615 9,480
Lithuanian 1,975 910 1,065 35,100 16,965 18,135
Moldovan 45 15 25 3,905 1,910 1,995
Polish 28,440 13,845 14,595 523,490 251,575 271,910
Romanian 4,500 2,120 2,380 98,235 46,825 51,410
Russian 5,740 2,720 3,025 220,850 103,650 117,200
Slovak 2,040 1,070 975 40,535 19,645 20,885
Ukrainian 18,990 9,060 9,930 376,440 181,725 194,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 310 135 180 10,330 4,940 5,390
Southern European origins 110,330 55,455 54,880 1,772,160 880,335 891,830
Albanian 1,645 815 835 25,980 13,085 12,895
Bosnian 2,115 1,045 1,065 14,680 7,255 7,425
Catalan 25 25 10 285 180 110
Croatian 10,360 5,210 5,150 82,220 41,350 40,875
Cypriot 110 55 55 4,400 2,170 2,230
Greek 5,030 2,670 2,365 148,555 74,830 73,720
Italian 62,335 31,400 30,935 931,805 467,100 464,705
Kosovar 305 145 155 1,305 655 650
Macedonian 1,265 700 565 39,440 19,820 19,625
Maltese 1,105 590 515 35,255 17,525 17,730
Montenegrin 175 100 80 2,545 1,295 1,250
Portuguese 16,225 8,250 7,980 324,930 160,970 163,960
Serbian 7,590 3,965 3,620 66,835 34,035 32,800
Sicilian 610 270 340 4,190 2,090 2,100
Slovenian 1,920 920 1,005 26,485 13,215 13,275
Spanish 6,285 2,825 3,460 171,145 78,880 92,265
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,220 660 560 20,245 9,785 10,460
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 70 35 30 965 425 540
Other European origins 2,760 1,320 1,440 105,865 53,050 52,820
Basque 35 25 10 1,585 805 780
Jewish 1,465 665 800 77,280 38,860 38,425
Roma (Gypsy) 300 145 155 2,295 1,050 1,245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 175 90 85 2,065 1,110 955
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 835 425 410 23,290 11,540 11,750
Caribbean origins 12,725 6,015 6,710 462,600 213,660 248,940
Antiguan 65 30 35 3,275 1,480 1,800
Bahamian 80 25 60 2,305 1,190 1,115
Barbadian 685 315 365 26,625 12,375 14,250
Bermudan 90 55 35 2,010 925 1,085
Carib 35 15 15 2,295 855 1,440
Cuban 750 345 410 14,490 6,625 7,865
Dominican 400 205 195 9,180 4,420 4,760
Grenadian 350 170 180 14,690 6,420 8,275
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 70 20 50
Haitian 345 145 195 17,715 8,085 9,630
Jamaican 7,460 3,515 3,940 257,060 119,100 137,955
Kittitian/Nevisian 45 35 15 2,260 1,090 1,175
Martinican 0 0 0 195 65 125
Montserratan 10 0 10 620 300 325
Puerto Rican 45 20 15 1,495 755 740
St. Lucian 115 50 60 7,170 3,195 3,985
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,765 850 915 59,560 27,850 31,710
Vincentian/Grenadinian 210 120 95 12,155 5,250 6,905
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,070 430 640 56,865 25,380 31,480
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 420 200 215 16,970 7,770 9,195
Latin, Central and South American origins 11,785 5,575 6,205 322,210 153,045 169,165
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 415 200 220 10,795 5,040 5,750
Arawak 55 20 35 1,055 470 585
Argentinian 410 215 195 11,460 5,620 5,840
Belizean 25 10 15 810 395 415
Bolivian 55 35 20 1,885 935 955
Brazilian 530 235 300 18,395 8,760 9,635
Chilean 510 220 290 14,625 7,015 7,610
Colombian 1,915 910 1,005 40,820 19,345 21,480
Costa Rican 100 35 60 2,790 1,380 1,410
Ecuadorian 290 155 135 20,385 9,650 10,735
Guatemalan 815 395 420 10,040 4,870 5,170
Guyanese 1,835 885 955 73,360 34,050 39,315
Hispanic 265 120 150 5,805 2,790 3,015
Honduran 255 90 165 3,360 1,590 1,765
Maya 130 60 70 2,500 1,285 1,215
Mexican 1,275 625 650 43,120 20,735 22,380
Nicaraguan 315 135 180 7,100 3,440 3,665
Panamanian 70 35 35 2,475 1,125 1,355
Paraguayan 25 10 15 600 280 320
Peruvian 325 180 140 14,780 6,985 7,800
Salvadorean 2,190 1,080 1,105 27,595 13,530 14,070
Uruguayan 95 55 45 4,200 2,150 2,050
Venezuelan 225 90 135 11,750 5,320 6,430
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 280 355 14,095 6,745 7,350
African origins 14,435 7,190 7,250 414,095 203,260 210,835
Central and West African origins 3,255 1,630 1,625 85,735 42,745 42,990
Akan 25 10 15 965 540 425
Angolan 130 55 75 1,635 815 820
Ashanti 25 20 10 1,205 620 585
Beninese 15 0 10 555 280 270
Burkinabe 25 15 0 415 190 225
Cameroonian 160 85 75 4,700 2,330 2,370
Chadian 275 125 150 645 320 325
Congolese 710 355 360 10,425 4,960 5,460
Edo 0 0 0 1,025 545 480
Ewe 0 0 0 180 95 80
Gabonese 0 0 0 170 80 90
Gambian 10 0 10 630 305 330
Ghanaian 870 430 435 24,850 12,060 12,790
Guinean 40 15 25 1,105 550 560
Ibo 60 45 15 1,940 1,035 905
Ivorian 25 15 15 1,350 600 745
Liberian 40 20 15 770 365 405
Malian 0 0 0 490 250 240
Malinké 0 0 0 345 160 185
Nigerian 810 450 365 26,560 13,620 12,940
Peulh 0 0 0 135 80 55
Senegalese 25 10 25 1,000 500 495
Sierra Leonean 40 25 10 1,175 585 585
Togolese 0 0 0 670 370 300
Wolof 0 0 0 80 45 35
Yoruba 35 10 20 4,055 2,155 1,900
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 115 35 85 4,745 2,340 2,410
North African origins 2,595 1,435 1,160 86,665 44,970 41,695
Algerian 135 80 55 4,065 2,035 2,030
Berber 30 15 15 1,845 985 860
Coptic 50 35 15 2,305 1,185 1,120
Dinka 35 20 20 205 110 95
Egyptian 1,315 715 600 52,845 27,465 25,375
Libyan 140 80 60 3,785 2,015 1,760
Maure 0 0 0 290 160 125
Moroccan 285 165 120 12,305 6,310 6,000
Sudanese 645 365 280 8,975 4,600 4,375
Tunisian 45 30 15 2,295 1,210 1,085
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 80 40 40 1,755 920 830
Southern and East African origins 4,270 2,045 2,225 128,910 61,680 67,230
Afrikaner 10 10 0 560 285 275
Amhara 40 20 20 720 360 360
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 85 45 40 870 455 415
Burundian 85 40 50 3,105 1,465 1,640
Djiboutian 10 0 0 1,035 460 575
Eritrean 185 85 100 11,870 5,740 6,125
Ethiopian 450 220 235 22,560 10,755 11,800
Harari 0 0 0 475 255 215
Kenyan 255 95 160 5,860 2,780 3,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 430 200 230
Mauritian 30 15 15 3,600 1,830 1,770
Oromo 55 45 20 1,290 610 685
Rwandan 285 140 145 3,215 1,380 1,830
Seychellois 0 0 0 350 140 205
Somali 1,250 535 710 40,995 19,200 21,795
South African 715 375 335 19,760 9,790 9,970
Tanzanian 120 45 80 2,610 1,300 1,315
Tigrian 0 0 0 770 395 375
Ugandan 110 60 55 2,950 1,445 1,505
Zambian 45 20 30 805 410 395
Zimbabwean 425 205 220 3,425 1,595 1,830
Zulu 95 55 40 440 225 215
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 275 135 135 8,475 3,900 4,570
Other African origins 4,560 2,180 2,380 119,670 57,245 62,420
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 725 350 380 17,380 7,720 9,660
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 3,885 1,865 2,025 103,560 50,150 53,410
Asian origins 74,200 36,010 38,195 3,100,450 1,506,795 1,593,655
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 21,110 10,695 10,410 523,340 265,615 257,730
Afghan 1,495 735 760 54,535 27,255 27,280
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,725 1,415 1,315 44,705 23,345 21,360
Armenian 960 475 485 29,675 14,570 15,105
Assyrian 2,070 1,035 1,030 12,075 6,140 5,935
Azerbaijani 75 30 40 4,105 1,995 2,110
Georgian 30 15 15 2,815 1,415 1,395
Hazara 45 35 10 680 390 290
Iranian 1,975 980 1,000 117,065 58,995 58,065
Iraqi 3,295 1,695 1,600 50,460 25,420 25,035
Israeli 320 170 145 17,080 8,890 8,185
Jordanian 605 310 290 9,660 5,110 4,545
Kazakh 25 10 15 1,325 610 715
Kurd 1,460 730 730 9,210 4,880 4,330
Kuwaiti 0 10 0 1,510 795 715
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 340 130 210
Lebanese 2,090 980 1,115 86,245 43,700 42,545
Palestinian 1,585 870 720 28,480 15,215 13,270
Pashtun 115 60 50 3,010 1,635 1,375
Saudi Arabian 125 65 60 3,660 1,975 1,685
Syrian 1,635 870 760 31,440 15,570 15,870
Tajik 0 0 0 1,850 880 970
Tatar 20 10 10 2,135 930 1,205
Turk 1,240 605 630 34,165 17,340 16,825
Turkmen 20 10 0 695 345 355
Uighur 15 10 10 755 385 375
Uzbek 10 10 0 2,400 1,155 1,240
Yemeni 300 155 145 4,225 2,065 2,155
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 595 290 300 16,270 8,395 7,875
South Asian origins 22,990 11,455 11,535 1,182,845 595,480 587,370
Bangladeshi 885 440 445 29,195 14,965 14,230
Bengali 350 190 160 15,235 7,795 7,445
Bhutanese 15 10 10 1,450 710 735
East Indian 15,790 7,915 7,880 774,500 390,015 384,480
Goan 50 20 25 4,775 2,245 2,525
Gujarati 100 35 65 5,915 3,055 2,860
Kashmiri 70 25 40 1,795 900 895
Nepali 175 95 85 8,150 4,070 4,080
Pakistani 3,935 1,945 1,990 149,060 75,860 73,200
Punjabi 1,190 590 595 55,455 28,580 26,875
Sinhalese 155 85 70 5,195 2,545 2,645
Sri Lankan 790 360 430 124,270 60,685 63,585
Tamil 125 65 65 42,760 21,705 21,050
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,010 500 505 58,705 29,705 29,005
East and Southeast Asian origins 30,650 14,170 16,485 1,422,890 659,650 763,245
Burmese 75 40 35 4,420 2,105 2,315
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,395 640 755 14,655 6,810 7,845
Chinese 12,555 5,915 6,645 849,345 403,280 446,065
Filipino 8,820 3,845 4,975 337,760 144,830 192,930
Hmong 0 0 0 650 340 305
Indonesian 200 80 125 9,325 4,305 5,025
Japanese 1,395 615 775 41,620 18,530 23,090
Karen 385 205 180 1,645 830 815
Korean 2,135 1,035 1,105 93,420 44,585 48,835
Laotian 760 335 425 9,875 4,865 5,015
Malaysian 200 95 110 7,310 3,370 3,935
Mongolian 60 25 35 2,940 1,390 1,545
Singaporean 0 0 10 1,260 565 700
Taiwanese 175 80 95 10,060 4,595 5,465
Thai 450 190 260 6,865 2,725 4,135
Tibetan 0 0 0 6,365 3,175 3,185
Vietnamese 4,170 2,015 2,155 107,640 51,350 56,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 90 40 50 4,375 2,165 2,210
Other Asian origins 430 190 240 13,430 6,575 6,855
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 435 190 245 13,430 6,575 6,855
Oceania origins 825 425 400 20,680 10,435 10,240
Australian 490 255 235 13,315 6,780 6,530
New Zealander 180 95 80 4,250 2,255 2,000
Pacific Islands origins 170 85 85 3,490 1,625 1,860
Fijian 60 25 35 1,610 665 945
Hawaiian 15 10 10 470 235 240
Maori 35 15 20 485 255 230
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 275 115 165
Samoan 25 25 0 225 140 85
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 30 0 25 555 265 290
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 211,600 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Owner 143,050 ... ... 3,601,825 ... ...
Renter 68,545 ... ... 1,559,720 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 7,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 211,595 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
Condominium 21,040 ... ... 680,495 ... ...
Not condominium 190,560 ... ... 4,488,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 211,595 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,265 ... ... 33,950 ... ...
1 bedroom 29,840 ... ... 699,980 ... ...
2 bedrooms 44,235 ... ... 1,122,145 ... ...
3 bedrooms 85,380 ... ... 1,876,905 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 50,880 ... ... 1,436,185 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 211,595 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 51,925 ... ... 1,369,660 ... ...
5 rooms 29,685 ... ... 718,020 ... ...
6 rooms 32,915 ... ... 770,730 ... ...
7 rooms 30,960 ... ... 713,595 ... ...
8 or more rooms 66,105 ... ... 1,597,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 211,595 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 208,140 ... ... 5,046,810 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 3,455 ... ... 122,360 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 211,595 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Suitable 200,675 ... ... 4,858,170 ... ...
Not suitable 10,925 ... ... 311,005 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 211,595 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
1960 or before 74,470 ... ... 1,293,135 ... ...
1961 to 1980 61,565 ... ... 1,449,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 24,785 ... ... 709,135 ... ...
1991 to 2000 20,635 ... ... 622,565 ... ...
2001 to 2005 9,835 ... ... 396,130 ... ...
2006 to 2010 10,165 ... ... 368,235 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 10,155 ... ... 330,390 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 211,595 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 196,785 ... ... 4,851,335 ... ...
Major repairs needed 14,815 ... ... 317,840 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 211,595 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 household maintainer 124,255 ... ... 2,962,065 ... ...
2 household maintainers 81,765 ... ... 2,059,710 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 5,580 ... ... 147,400 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 211,595 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
15 to 24 years 5,325 ... ... 135,835 ... ...
25 to 34 years 27,955 ... ... 681,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,220 ... ... 880,070 ... ...
45 to 54 years 44,050 ... ... 1,113,885 ... ...
55 to 64 years 43,335 ... ... 1,047,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 30,660 ... ... 738,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 18,175 ... ... 414,210 ... ...
85 years and over 7,875 ... ... 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 141 210,795 ... ... 5,106,290 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 155,740 ... ... 3,694,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 55,055 ... ... 1,411,900 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 48,330 ... ... 1,208,010 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 142,455 ... ... 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 16.8 ... ... 19.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,227 ... ... 1,299 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,350 ... ... 1,463 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,370 ... ... 400,496 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 430,555 ... ... 506,409 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 68,525 ... ... 1,554,940 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.5 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 45.4 ... ... 45.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 892 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 947 ... ... 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 146 441,055 214,025 227,030 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 87,880 43,720 44,155 1,935,355 961,690 973,670
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 125,450 62,085 63,355 3,026,100 1,485,320 1,540,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 227,735 108,215 119,520 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30,600 21,575 9,025 664,180 471,055 193,120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,470 8,640 5,830 324,370 199,510 124,855
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 16,130 12,930 3,195 339,810 271,545 68,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 99,070 42,415 56,655 2,298,715 981,785 1,316,930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,155 3,530 4,625 242,005 107,065 134,945
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 89,910 40,695 49,210 2,872,085 1,335,845 1,536,250
Bachelor's degree 60,000 26,045 33,960 1,911,530 854,135 1,057,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,980 2,570 3,410 189,370 83,670 105,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,050 1,655 1,395 79,760 42,295 37,460
Master's degree 17,025 8,005 9,010 593,645 294,180 299,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,860 2,425 1,435 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 146 285,660 139,455 146,205 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 34,945 19,070 15,875 752,995 404,770 348,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 74,620 38,465 36,160 1,768,955 895,020 873,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 176,095 81,925 94,170 4,707,165 2,198,830 2,508,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,770 14,595 6,170 446,390 315,975 130,420
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,920 5,950 3,965 218,980 134,685 84,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,850 8,645 2,205 227,410 181,290 46,120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 78,170 33,605 44,565 1,782,530 762,505 1,020,030
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,700 2,445 3,260 170,925 75,935 94,995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 71,455 31,285 40,170 2,307,320 1,044,420 1,262,895
Bachelor's degree 47,145 20,005 27,140 1,519,850 668,450 851,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,690 1,875 2,810 148,960 62,370 86,590
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,490 1,245 1,245 63,790 30,895 32,895
Master's degree 14,090 6,385 7,700 500,415 239,160 261,255
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,040 1,770 1,270 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 151 441,060 214,025 227,030 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,325 105,810 107,515 4,961,455 2,447,010 2,514,445
Education 13,525 3,515 10,010 349,745 79,245 270,505
13. Education 13,525 3,515 10,005 349,750 79,245 270,505
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 9,155 4,350 4,810 246,075 109,955 136,120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,705 1,235 465 38,745 28,735 10,010
50. Visual and performing arts 7,455 3,115 4,340 207,325 81,220 126,110
Humanities 13,365 5,225 8,135 359,560 133,350 226,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,175 235 940 37,900 8,170 29,730
23. English language and literature/letters 3,515 1,100 2,415 98,440 28,290 70,145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,145 1,120 2,030 95,345 32,940 62,410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 85 35 45 2,165 805 1,365
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,110 630 480 24,255 13,425 10,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,140 680 460 28,175 17,120 11,055
54. History 2,470 1,330 1,140 57,295 30,015 27,280
55. French language and literature/letters 725 105 620 15,990 2,590 13,400
Social and behavioural sciences and law 28,090 9,150 18,935 810,410 269,735 540,670
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 260 60 195 10,765 2,210 8,560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,995 1,270 1,730 81,500 31,825 49,675
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,240 350 4,890 141,750 11,775 129,975
22. Legal professions and studies 3,645 1,140 2,510 128,860 45,275 83,590
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 665 115 550 16,210 3,400 12,815
42. Psychology 3,670 935 2,735 122,545 29,640 92,905
45. Social sciences 11,605 5,275 6,330 308,775 145,620 163,155
Business, management and public administration 41,430 16,100 25,330 1,279,665 527,085 752,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 10 65 2,725 895 1,830
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,190 645 3,545 108,935 21,405 87,530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 37,160 15,445 21,715 1,168,005 504,780 663,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,390 4,845 4,545 253,905 124,050 129,850
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,130 1,835 2,295 110,950 45,120 65,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,785 760 1,015 54,745 24,800 29,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 45 45 3,830 1,190 2,640
40. Physical sciences 2,840 2,025 815 72,355 48,145 24,205
41. Science technologies/technicians 550 180 370 12,025 4,795 7,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,840 4,845 2,990 290,045 185,310 104,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,740 3,775 1,965 220,550 150,765 69,790
25. Library science 625 80 545 15,220 2,450 12,770
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,340 895 445 49,025 28,515 20,515
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 100 40 5,235 3,580 1,655
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 47,875 44,150 3,725 1,173,030 1,055,050 117,985
04. Architecture and related services 2,095 1,600 500 51,845 34,590 17,265
14. Engineering 8,665 7,335 1,330 334,085 271,010 63,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 11,470 10,175 1,295 237,775 214,500 23,275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 160 30 125
46. Construction trades 9,340 9,170 175 198,790 194,555 4,235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 9,815 9,645 175 225,860 220,545 5,315
48. Precision production 6,470 6,230 240 124,515 119,820 4,695
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,330 1,935 1,395 106,895 67,015 39,880
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,295 1,285 1,015 66,035 41,790 24,240
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,030 650 385 40,860 25,230 15,635
Health and related fields 39,315 7,220 32,090 865,970 173,780 692,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,435 1,595 1,835 75,715 37,005 38,705
51. Health professions and related programs 34,830 5,050 29,780 767,680 124,280 643,400
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,055 575 480 22,575 12,490 10,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 14,370 6,865 7,505 340,285 170,915 169,375
12. Personal and culinary services 8,210 2,015 6,190 183,925 49,390 134,535
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 75 50 25 2,135 1,815 320
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 50 50 0 2,610 2,385 225
43. Security and protective services 3,995 2,865 1,130 98,325 68,625 29,695
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,040 1,880 155 53,290 48,695 4,595
Other 55 0 45 1,405 260 1,145
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 55 10 45 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 151 285,655 139,455 146,205 7,229,120 3,498,625 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 109,570 57,530 52,035 2,521,950 1,299,790 1,222,160
Education 9,840 2,535 7,305 243,635 52,670 190,965
13. Education 9,835 2,530 7,305 243,635 52,670 190,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,050 3,325 3,725 192,630 85,175 107,450
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,200 870 330 28,705 21,070 7,635
50. Visual and performing arts 5,845 2,450 3,395 163,925 64,105 99,815
Humanities 10,095 3,815 6,280 266,665 95,805 170,855
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 945 185 760 29,210 5,775 23,435
23. English language and literature/letters 2,630 805 1,830 73,110 20,225 52,885
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,400 840 1,560 72,145 24,330 47,815
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 75 25 45 1,665 615 1,045
38. Philosophy and religious studies 810 450 365 17,755 9,925 7,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 790 450 340 19,390 11,790 7,605
54. History 1,890 985 905 42,315 21,735 20,585
55. French language and literature/letters 550 70 480 11,075 1,415 9,655
Social and behavioural sciences and law 22,145 7,030 15,115 648,285 207,200 441,085
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 215 50 165 8,630 1,785 6,845
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,515 1,045 1,470 67,115 26,015 41,105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,000 245 3,755 111,550 8,405 103,145
22. Legal professions and studies 3,070 815 2,255 108,895 34,250 74,650
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 525 90 435 12,875 2,705 10,170
42. Psychology 2,820 665 2,155 93,770 21,045 72,725
45. Social sciences 9,005 4,115 4,885 245,445 113,000 132,445
Business, management and public administration 32,985 12,525 20,460 1,026,975 414,425 612,550
30.16 Accounting and computer science 65 0 60 2,225 715 1,510
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,410 510 2,900 88,130 16,590 71,540
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 29,505 12,005 17,500 936,620 397,120 539,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,080 3,475 3,605 190,235 88,535 101,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,135 1,335 1,805 84,580 33,150 51,425
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,295 545 755 41,255 18,020 23,240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 70 40 30 3,135 975 2,165
40. Physical sciences 2,135 1,430 705 52,490 33,175 19,310
41. Science technologies/technicians 445 125 315 8,775 3,215 5,555
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 6,715 4,260 2,460 252,275 162,360 89,915
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,165 3,440 1,720 198,775 136,120 62,655
25. Library science 400 55 350 10,755 1,765 8,995
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,030 670 355 38,160 21,440 16,720
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 125 90 35 4,580 3,030 1,550
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 35,730 32,620 3,110 878,300 779,075 99,225
04. Architecture and related services 1,705 1,315 395 42,115 27,365 14,745
14. Engineering 6,640 5,475 1,165 266,040 211,240 54,800
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,940 7,845 1,095 178,830 160,160 18,675
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 140 25 115
46. Construction trades 6,555 6,405 150 141,515 138,160 3,360
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 7,410 7,285 125 162,855 158,770 4,080
48. Precision production 4,465 4,295 170 86,805 83,355 3,450
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,670 1,475 1,190 82,775 49,710 33,065
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,815 955 860 50,160 30,065 20,095
03. Natural resources and conservation 850 520 330 32,615 19,650 12,965
Health and related fields 30,615 5,600 25,015 664,880 133,665 531,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,665 1,220 1,445 58,160 27,950 30,205
51. Health professions and related programs 27,070 3,940 23,130 589,085 96,720 492,365
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 875 440 440 17,640 8,990 8,645
Personal, protective and transportation services 11,130 5,265 5,870 259,400 129,985 129,415
12. Personal and culinary services 6,235 1,435 4,795 137,250 36,225 101,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 45 20 20 1,685 1,405 280
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 25 0 1,415 1,270 145
43. Security and protective services 3,215 2,295 920 77,190 52,840 24,345
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,615 1,480 130 41,855 38,245 3,610
Other 45 10 40 1,125 220 900
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 50 10 35 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 157 441,055 214,030 227,030 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,325 105,810 107,515 4,961,460 2,447,010 2,514,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 227,730 108,215 119,520 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,240
Location of study inside Canada 192,210 90,580 101,625 4,786,950 2,261,260 2,525,690
Same as province or territory of residence 183,530 86,495 97,035 4,414,485 2,081,525 2,332,960
Different than province or territory of residence 8,675 4,085 4,585 372,470 179,735 192,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 35,530 17,635 17,895 1,290,035 634,485 655,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,835 2,865 2,970 167,260 89,350 77,910
Philippines 2,485 820 1,665 115,410 39,750 75,655
India 2,960 1,525 1,440 169,340 85,500 83,840
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,150 2,325 1,825 115,690 66,215 49,470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,415 615 800 98,415 46,230 52,185
France 195 110 85 10,775 5,800 4,975
Other 18,490 9,385 9,110 613,145 301,635 311,510
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 157 285,660 139,460 146,205 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 109,565 57,530 52,035 2,521,955 1,299,795 1,222,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 176,095 81,925 94,170 4,707,170 2,198,830 2,508,335
Location of study inside Canada 150,165 69,735 80,430 3,713,145 1,728,610 1,984,540
Same as province or territory of residence 143,670 66,655 77,015 3,432,015 1,593,170 1,838,850
Different than province or territory of residence 6,495 3,080 3,415 281,130 135,440 145,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 25,925 12,190 13,735 994,025 470,225 523,800
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,610 2,155 2,450 127,005 65,045 61,960
Philippines 2,030 660 1,375 97,230 32,925 64,300
India 2,330 1,140 1,190 143,205 70,040 73,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,865 1,000 870 62,325 34,315 28,010
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,150 485 660 82,020 37,900 44,125
France 165 95 70 8,705 4,630 4,070
Other 13,775 6,655 7,120 473,530 225,365 248,160
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 441,055 214,025 227,035 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,680
In the labour force 278,640 144,050 134,585 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Employed 259,065 133,290 125,775 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,895
Unemployed 19,575 10,760 8,810 529,525 275,370 254,160
Not in the labour force 162,415 69,970 92,440 3,896,765 1,653,130 2,243,630
Participation rate 63.2 67.3 59.3 64.7 69.1 60.6
Employment rate 58.7 62.3 55.4 59.9 63.9 56.1
Unemployment rate 7.0 7.5 6.5 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 164 441,060 214,030 227,030 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 154,910 66,825 88,090 3,696,235 1,561,475 2,134,755
Worked 286,140 147,200 138,940 7,342,205 3,781,280 3,560,925
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 149,070 83,445 65,625 3,837,565 2,148,635 1,688,935
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 137,070 63,760 73,310 3,504,645 1,632,645 1,871,995
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.4 42.7 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 168 278,640 144,055 134,585 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,655 3,395 3,260 171,050 81,735 89,315
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 271,985 140,660 131,325 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
Employee 243,900 122,890 121,010 6,146,035 3,084,740 3,061,295
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 28,085 17,770 10,320 824,595 523,145 301,445
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 172 278,640 144,055 134,590 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,655 3,395 3,260 171,045 81,735 89,315
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 271,990 140,660 131,325 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
0 Management occupations 26,770 16,430 10,340 790,880 483,240 307,635
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 38,810 11,560 27,255 1,124,770 357,215 767,555
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15,600 12,580 3,015 516,110 399,195 116,915
3 Health occupations 21,740 4,200 17,545 447,045 90,495 356,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 33,110 10,730 22,380 831,340 265,075 566,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,760 3,625 4,130 225,720 104,445 121,275
6 Sales and service occupations 66,560 27,500 39,060 1,632,085 709,375 922,710
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 40,685 38,320 2,365 927,820 866,870 60,950
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,685 3,595 1,090 113,405 88,150 25,260
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 16,275 12,125 4,145 361,455 243,835 117,620
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 173 278,645 144,055 134,585 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,655 3,395 3,260 171,050 81,730 89,315
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 271,985 140,660 131,330 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,860 1,750 1,115 102,070 67,005 35,070
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 315 285 35 32,340 27,920 4,415
22 Utilities 1,315 990 320 50,820 38,195 12,630
23 Construction 20,110 17,610 2,500 476,835 419,600 57,230
31-33 Manufacturing 33,155 25,375 7,780 683,335 482,800 200,530
41 Wholesale trade 11,105 7,770 3,340 270,745 178,945 91,800
44-45 Retail trade 32,200 14,575 17,625 783,540 367,175 416,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 11,465 8,525 2,940 329,240 242,045 87,190
51 Information and cultural industries 5,545 3,205 2,345 176,715 101,045 75,670
52 Finance and insurance 10,830 4,335 6,500 380,765 169,590 211,180
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,870 2,600 2,270 144,275 77,385 66,890
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 15,705 8,550 7,155 567,825 316,685 251,140
55 Management of companies and enterprises 400 170 230 12,365 5,290 7,075
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 14,125 8,360 5,765 338,640 190,210 148,430
61 Educational services 24,300 8,100 16,200 528,470 163,680 364,795
62 Health care and social assistance 36,280 6,460 29,825 754,555 134,270 620,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,840 2,580 2,260 147,425 75,330 72,095
72 Accommodation and food services 18,320 7,285 11,040 478,070 201,260 276,805
81 Other services (except public administration) 11,740 5,520 6,220 296,960 133,220 163,745
91 Public administration 12,485 6,625 5,860 415,635 216,250 199,385
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 174 259,065 133,290 125,775 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,900
Worked at home 15,785 7,575 8,210 480,290 242,495 237,795
Worked outside Canada 985 720 265 39,145 25,995 13,150
No fixed workplace address 29,165 21,435 7,730 736,715 536,140 200,570
Worked at usual place 213,130 103,560 109,570 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 213,135 103,560 109,575 5,356,000 2,609,625 2,746,375
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 142,620 63,325 79,290 3,109,070 1,418,260 1,690,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 0 0 0 857,565 419,960 437,605
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 70,100 40,005 30,090 1,350,375 749,770 600,605
Commute to a different province or territory 420 230 190 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 175 242,295 124,990 117,300 6,092,710 3,145,765 2,946,945
Car, truck, van - as a driver 183,830 99,285 84,545 4,375,215 2,392,270 1,982,945
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 17,350 7,800 9,555 372,480 151,880 220,600
Public transit 25,540 10,615 14,930 888,920 376,690 512,235
Walked 11,210 4,710 6,495 320,015 143,885 176,130
Bicycle 2,245 1,585 660 75,460 50,200 25,260
Other method 2,120 1,005 1,115 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 176 242,295 124,990 117,300 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Less than 15 minutes 52,365 23,475 28,885 1,463,845 675,540 788,310
15 to 29 minutes 92,595 44,985 47,615 1,964,690 991,525 973,165
30 to 44 minutes 47,840 26,055 21,785 1,295,375 706,155 589,225
45 to 59 minutes 21,280 12,710 8,570 612,415 336,090 276,325
60 minutes and over 28,215 17,765 10,445 756,385 436,455 319,930
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 177 242,295 124,990 117,305 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 21,160 15,895 5,270 413,515 296,265 117,245
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,135 28,000 17,130 1,039,255 640,810 398,445
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 58,895 28,360 30,530 1,571,230 778,100 793,130
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 48,540 18,960 29,585 1,354,870 577,565 777,310
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 26,495 10,970 15,525 740,330 328,410 411,920
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 42,075 22,810 19,265 973,515 524,620 448,895
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 178 295,380 151,820 143,555 7,579,085 3,895,880 3,683,200
Single responses 292,690 150,525 142,165 7,434,675 3,828,665 3,606,015
Official languages 291,015 149,605 141,410 7,319,360 3,767,405 3,551,955
English 289,890 149,295 140,590 7,225,210 3,732,550 3,492,655
French 1,125 310 815 94,145 34,850 59,295
Non-official languages 1,670 920 755 115,320 61,255 54,060
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 1,485 765 715
Algonquian languages 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 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 1,675 915 760 113,835 60,490 53,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 105 60 50 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 0 0 0 125 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 105 55 50 3,175 1,955 1,225
Amharic 10 0 0 75 30 45
Arabic 95 45 45 2,430 1,605 825
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 10 0 145 110 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 35 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 395 140 260
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 120 55 65 2,575 1,065 1,510
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 95 50 50
Vietnamese 120 55 65 2,480 1,015 1,465
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 10 10 1,280 495 790
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 25 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 40 20 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 55 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 10 10 1,145 435 705
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
Haitian Creole 0 10 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 10 0 0 1,980 945 1,035
Kannada 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malayalam 0 0 0 75 45 30
Tamil 0 0 0 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 890 505 390 38,960 21,375 17,580
Albanian 30 20 10 275 170 105
Armenian 0 0 0 145 75 75
Balto-Slavic languages 285 175 115 6,655 3,165 3,495
Baltic languages 10 10 10 70 25 40
Latvian 10 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 45 20 25
Slavic languages 280 170 110 6,595 3,135 3,455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 35 10 20 100 55 40
Bulgarian 0 0 0 120 85 40
Croatian 40 30 10 155 100 50
Czech 10 10 0 25 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 85 35 45
Polish 65 35 30 1,925 960 960
Russian 25 15 10 2,905 1,240 1,670
Serbian 90 65 30 390 240 145
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Slovak 10 10 0 55 40 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 10 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 15 0 10 6,905 3,655 3,250
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 30 15 20
Dutch 0 0 0 790 425 365
Frisian 0 0 0 25 20 10
German 10 0 0 5,690 3,005 2,690
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Swedish 10 0 10 55 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 20 0 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 240 155 80
Greek 10 0 0 405 240 165
Indo-Iranian languages 205 125 85 11,880 6,560 5,315
Indo-Aryan languages 180 100 75 9,205 4,900 4,310
Bengali 10 0 0 335 160 170
Gujarati 30 15 10 730 255 475
Hindi 10 10 0 800 380 415
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 10 20
Nepali 0 0 0 80 30 50
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 85 45 40 6,025 3,480 2,550
Sindhi 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Urdu 50 30 20 1,150 555 600
Iranian languages 25 20 10 2,660 1,655 1,005
Kurdish 0 0 0 105 95 15
Pashto 0 0 0 20 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 25 20 0 2,530 1,555 975
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 350 175 170 12,680 7,505 5,170
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italian 20 10 10 945 505 445
Portuguese 160 110 50 5,815 3,865 1,950
Romanian 0 0 0 300 140 160
Spanish 160 55 110 5,590 2,985 2,605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Japanese 30 20 15 1,010 360 655
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Korean 55 10 40 4,945 2,505 2,445
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 10 120 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 10 10 0 810 295 515
American Sign Language 10 0 0 575 170 410
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 225 130 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 420 250 170 57,620 30,735 26,890
Chinese languages 400 240 165 57,535 30,690 26,840
Cantonese 165 120 50 26,955 14,190 12,770
Hakka 0 0 0 30 10 25
Mandarin 220 115 105 29,090 15,730 13,360
Min Dong 0 0 0 30 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 250 155 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 35 20 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 10 10 1,145 565 580
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 10 10 90 50 45
Burmese 0 0 0 10 10 10
Karenic languages 20 10 0 30 10 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 45 30 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 10 10 235 95 145
Lao 0 0 0 80 40 35
Thai 10 10 10 160 55 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 465 315 150
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 15 15 0
Turkish 0 0 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 10 10 0 420 205 220
Estonian 0 0 0 45 10 35
Finnish 0 0 0 75 25 50
Hungarian 0 0 0 295 165 130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Multiple responses 2,685 1,295 1,390 144,405 67,215 77,185
English and French 690 260 430 63,665 26,760 36,900
English and non-official language 1,960 1,025 935 78,240 39,330 38,910
French and non-official language 0 0 0 175 75 100
English, French and non-official language 35 15 30 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 179 295,375 151,825 143,555 7,579,080 3,895,880 3,683,200
None 284,555 146,755 137,800 6,975,415 3,605,485 3,369,930
English 1,545 610 935 109,150 48,930 60,220
French 3,005 1,105 1,900 260,050 118,655 141,395
Non-official language 6,080 3,250 2,830 226,490 119,130 107,360
Aboriginal 15 10 10 5,970 2,480 3,490
Non-Aboriginal 6,065 3,240 2,820 220,520 116,650 103,870
English and French 0 0 10 245 100 150
English and non-official language 20 10 0 1,620 780 845
French and non-official language 170 85 85 6,080 2,780 3,300
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 35 25 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 522,360 255,865 266,500 13,106,990 6,403,470 6,703,520
Non-movers 460,065 225,005 235,060 11,475,985 5,603,290 5,872,695
Movers 62,295 30,860 31,440 1,631,005 800,180 830,820
Non-migrants 40,575 19,930 20,645 941,380 460,170 481,210
Migrants 21,720 10,925 10,790 689,625 340,015 349,610
Internal migrants 17,035 8,385 8,655 535,180 263,055 272,120
Intraprovincial migrants 15,315 7,470 7,850 467,890 229,080 238,810
Interprovincial migrants 1,715 915 800 67,290 33,980 33,315
External migrants 4,680 2,545 2,140 154,445 76,955 77,490
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 499,650 244,260 255,390 12,546,040 6,116,715 6,429,325
Non-movers 320,160 156,205 163,955 7,887,825 3,845,945 4,041,880
Movers 179,495 88,060 91,435 4,658,215 2,270,770 2,387,445
Non-migrants 113,675 55,500 58,175 2,545,875 1,238,055 1,307,820
Migrants 65,820 32,565 33,260 2,112,340 1,032,710 1,079,630
Internal migrants 50,675 24,805 25,865 1,562,375 761,630 800,740
Intraprovincial migrants 46,210 22,620 23,595 1,380,900 672,540 708,360
Interprovincial migrants 4,460 2,185 2,270 181,480 89,090 92,390
External migrants 15,150 7,755 7,390 549,965 271,080 278,885

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Hamilton, C [Census subdivision], Ontario 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 April 18, 2024).

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