Census Profile, 2016 Census
Québec, Ville [Census subdivision], Quebec and Canada [Country]

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 531,902 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 516,576 r ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.0 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 266,409 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 252,043 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,173.2 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 453.38 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 531,900 257,480 274,420 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 75,090 38,140 36,945 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 26,435 13,520 12,910 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 26,200 13,255 12,945 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 22,455 11,365 11,095 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 347,235 173,185 174,050 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 23,975 12,150 11,825 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 36,485 17,960 18,525 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 38,270 19,320 18,945 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 35,985 18,610 17,370 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 35,990 18,465 17,525 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 30,160 15,430 14,730 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 30,200 15,095 15,110 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 37,875 18,755 19,120 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 40,735 19,755 20,975 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 37,570 17,650 19,920 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 109,575 46,155 63,415 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 34,265 15,810 18,455 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 27,645 12,390 15,255 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 18,870 8,035 10,835 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 14,030 5,445 8,585 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 14,765 4,475 10,290 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 9,300 3,105 6,200 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 4,255 1,150 3,100 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,070 205 875 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 130 15 120 8,230 1,340 6,890
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.1 14.8 13.5 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 65.3 67.3 63.4 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 20.6 17.9 23.1 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.8 1.7 3.7 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 43.2 41.7 44.6 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 43.3 41.2 45.5 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 252,040 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 79,320 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 20,165 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 151,225 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 13,545 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 6,825 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 17,030 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 112,740 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,090 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,330 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 252,045 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 98,575 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 89,390 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 30,360 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 24,220 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,490 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 516,265 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.0 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 456,815 219,340 237,475 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 246,725 123,540 123,180 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 130,960 65,460 65,500 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 115,765 58,085 57,680 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 210,090 95,800 114,290 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 143,915 75,445 68,475 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 6,275 2,775 3,505 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 33,140 12,060 21,085 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 26,765 5,525 21,240 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 142,925 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 83,555 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 27,855 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 23,290 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,230 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 142,925 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 120,670 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 62,845 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 57,820 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 22,255 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 16,335 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 5,920 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 120,675 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 69,240 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 51,430 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 21,525 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 21,985 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 7,925 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 22,255 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 14,315 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 6,335 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 1,610 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 128,865 60,140 68,730 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 252,040 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 141,210 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 68,485 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 72,725 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 850 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 109,980 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 98,575 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 11,405 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 523,310 254,210 269,100 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 1,350 735 615 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 309,960 138,060 171,905 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 210,160 114,600 95,560 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 1,835 815 1,020 648,970 265,920 383,045
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 523,310 254,210 269,100 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 8,810 4,535 4,280 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 507,325 245,955 261,370 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 5,410 2,950 2,465 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 1,765 770 990 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 11,515 6,005 5,510 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.2 2.4 2.0 22.8 22.7 22.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 523,310 254,210 269,100 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 517,560 251,230 266,330 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 491,190 238,120 253,065 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 7,395 3,795 3,600 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 483,790 234,325 249,465 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 26,370 13,110 13,260 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 450 175 280 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 445 170 270 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 440 170 265 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 30 15 15 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 395 150 245 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 5 5 5 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 5 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 0 0 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 0 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 5 0 5 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 0 0 0 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 0 0 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 5 5 5 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 5 5 5 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 25,920 12,935 12,985 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 5,445 3,035 2,405 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 680 380 300 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 360 195 160 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 320 185 140 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 45 20 25 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 0 0 0 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 45 15 25 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 4,690 2,625 2,065 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 5 0 5 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 4,665 2,615 2,055 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 0 0 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 10 5 0 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 0 5 0 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 5 0 5 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,145 540 610 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 375 170 205 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 770 365 400 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 310 120 195 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 0 0 0 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 20 0 15 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 0 0 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 5 0 5 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 5 0 0 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 175 85 95 1,430 665 760
Malay 20 10 10 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 70 20 55 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 5 0 0 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 510 240 275 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 45 20 25 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 460 215 245 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 30 20 10 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 0 0 0 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 5 5 0 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 15 10 5 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 5 5 0 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 13,950 6,740 7,210 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 205 105 105 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 60 30 35 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 2,290 1,075 1,215 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 15 10 10 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 10 10 5 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 5 0 0 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 2,275 1,070 1,205 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 0 0 0 810 385 430
Bosnian 600 300 295 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 225 105 115 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 85 45 40 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 25 10 15 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 5 5 5 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 235 105 125 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 575 245 330 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 150 75 75 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 255 120 135 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 10 10 5 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 5 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 100 45 60 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 5 0 0 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 1,090 540 550
Welsh 0 0 0 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 530 295 235
Germanic languages 540 240 305 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 5 5 0 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 10 5 0 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 95 50 45 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 0 0 0 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 385 155 230 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 0 0 0 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 5 5 5 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 20 10 10 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 5 10 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 0 0 0 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 525 280 240
Greek 90 50 35 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 1,600 795 810 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 1,020 515 505 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 70 35 35 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 20 10 5 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 40 25 15 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 0 0 0 565 300 265
Konkani 5 0 0 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 5 5 5 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 845 420 425 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5 5 0 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 5 0 5 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 30 15 15 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 485 240 245 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 45 30 20 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 0 0 0 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 435 210 225 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 35 60 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 9,150 4,440 4,715 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 15 10 5 865 440 425
Italian 490 270 215 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 1,465 720 745 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 750 360 390 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 6,425 3,075 3,350 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 720 380 340
Japanese 140 40 100 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Korean 25 10 20 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 0 0 0 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 2,655 1,365 1,290 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 70 40 30 1,535 815 720
Edo 0 0 0 1,670 770 900
Ewe 45 25 20 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 155 90 60 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 0 0 0 920 445 470
Ganda 0 5 0 1,295 625 665
Igbo 0 0 0 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 110 55 55 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 460 225 230 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 295 130 165 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 0 0 0 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 490 235 255 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 270 150 125 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 10 10 0 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 745 405 340 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 15 15 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 0 0 0 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 100 50 50 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 0 0 0 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 60 25 30 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 45 25 15 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,175 565 615 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 1,080 510 570 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 230 125 110 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 5 5 0 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 725 330 390 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 30 15 15 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 70 35 35 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 100 50 45 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 10 5 10 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 70 40 30 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 5 5 0 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 140 50 90 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 90 40 45 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 50 10 45 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 75 45 25 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 15 10 10 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 50 30 20 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 115 60 55 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 5 0 0 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 10 0 5 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 100 50 50 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 55 35 15 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 5,750 2,985 2,770 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 2,615 1,390 1,220 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 195 100 100 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 2,690 1,355 1,340 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 245 135 115 33,900 16,535 17,365
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 523,310 254,210 269,100 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 514,185 249,655 264,530 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 500,685 243,090 257,595 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 5,595 2,875 2,715 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 495,095 240,215 254,880 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 13,505 6,565 6,940 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 200 85 120 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 185 80 110 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 185 80 105 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 5 0 5 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 180 75 105 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 5 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 5 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 5 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 5 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 13,305 6,485 6,820 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,085 1,075 1,005 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 220 115 105 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 145 70 70 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 75 40 35 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 10 5 5 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 0 0 0 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 10 5 5 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 1,840 950 890 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 0 0 0 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 1,835 945 885 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 5 0 5 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 0 0 0 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 625 280 350 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 180 80 100 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 440 200 245 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 85 45 45 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 0 0 0 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 0 0 0 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 55 30 30 435 220 210
Malay 5 5 5 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 10 5 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 125 50 70 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 115 45 65 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 15 5 5 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 0 0 0 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 5 0 5 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 5 5 0 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 0 0 0 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 8,415 4,080 4,335 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 100 50 50 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 35 20 15 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 1,275 615 655 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 10 5 5 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 5 0 5 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 5 0 0 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 1,265 615 655 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 355 175 185 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 135 65 70 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 50 25 20 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 10 5 5 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 5 5 0 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 75 35 45 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 350 170 180 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 100 50 45 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 130 60 70 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 5 0 0 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 55 25 35 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 670 310 360
Celtic languages 0 0 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 80 40 45 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 0 0 0 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 0 0 0 855 410 445
Dutch 15 10 5 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 0 0 185 95 90
German 65 25 35 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 0 0 0 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 15 5 10 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 1,340 650 685 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 910 450 465 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 45 20 25 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 15 10 10 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 15 10 5 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 0 0 720 355 370
Marathi 0 0 0 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 820 400 415 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 0 0 0 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 10 10 5 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 340 170 175 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 25 10 10 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 0 0 0 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 325 155 165 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 90 35 50 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 5,565 2,695 2,870 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 5 0 5 355 165 190
Italian 100 45 55 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 985 490 495 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 415 205 210 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 4,065 1,960 2,110 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 55 20 40 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 10 5 10 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 735 340 390 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 15 5 10 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 5 5 5 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 10 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 0 0 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 30 15 15 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 165 75 90 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 50 20 30 1,530 670 865
Shona 0 0 0 1,035 475 560
Swahili 165 80 85 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 85 45 45 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 0 0 0 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 190 80 105 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 10 5 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 125 65 60 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 0 0 0 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 70 35 35 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 25 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 900 455 440 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 805 405 400 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 150 75 70 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 0 0 0 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 580 290 285 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 10 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 5 5 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 55 25 25 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 90 50 45 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 15 10 5 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 65 35 30 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 0 0 0 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 50 20 30 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 30 10 20 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 20 10 10 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 25 10 10 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 1,245 640 610
Turkish 20 5 10 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 455 230 225
Uralic languages 25 15 15 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 0 0 0 975 365 610
Finnish 0 0 0 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 25 15 15 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 9,125 4,555 4,570 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 2,615 1,385 1,230 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 210 100 110 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 5,700 2,765 2,930 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 600 305 300 69,315 33,465 35,850
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 523,310 254,210 269,100 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 479,590 231,290 248,300 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 23,125 12,730 10,395 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 9,215 4,525 4,690 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 9,620 4,770 4,850 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 185 70 120 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 9,435 4,705 4,730 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 510 270 240 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 975 495 480 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 235 105 130 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 35 20 15 2,080 1,075 1,010
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 441,330 213,835 227,490 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 432,640 209,745 222,895 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,626 40,961 32,674 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 432,715 209,755 222,960 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,140 35,350 29,138 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 396,005 195,315 200,690 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,017 38,090 28,244 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 331,640 150,470 181,170 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,108 5,425 8,110 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 315,115 162,265 152,850 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,774 37,121 30,522 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 441,325 213,795 227,525 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 432,645 209,750 222,895 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,113 49,931 38,639 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 432,690 209,750 222,930 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,313 40,376 32,491 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 395,850 195,810 200,040 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,289 47,776 34,940 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 331,025 150,100 180,930 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,281 7,448 8,971 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 315,105 162,815 152,290 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,589 44,769 36,120 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 441,320 213,795 227,525 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 144,935 77,545 67,390 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,404 52,380 44,468 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 55,655 60,485 50,097 65,997 74,289 55,510
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 85.6 89.3 81.1 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 67.0 69.6 63.8 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.4 10.7 18.9 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 441,330 213,835 227,490 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 8,690 4,090 4,595 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 432,640 209,745 222,895 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 98.0 98.1 98.0 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 41,925 18,700 23,225 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 73,090 29,140 43,945 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 61,755 26,095 35,655 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 60,520 28,065 32,460 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 55,780 26,540 29,235 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 42,420 22,055 20,360 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 29,740 16,940 12,800 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 22,225 12,940 9,285 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 14,310 8,450 5,860 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 8,105 5,240 2,870 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 22,775 15,580 7,195 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 15,715 10,460 5,260 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 7,055 5,115 1,940 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 441,330 213,840 227,490 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 8,610 4,080 4,530 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 432,720 209,755 222,960 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 98.0 98.1 98.0 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,920 19,105 25,810 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 76,130 30,890 45,235 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 78,110 33,980 44,130 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 79,815 38,165 41,645 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 60,800 31,380 29,415 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 39,010 22,285 16,725 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 23,160 13,420 9,740 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 11,305 7,140 4,160 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 19,480 13,385 6,095 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 6,460 4,215 2,245 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 3,845 2,635 1,210 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 9,165 6,530 2,640 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 441,330 213,835 227,490 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 126,215 51,575 74,640 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 315,110 162,260 152,850 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 71.4 75.9 67.2 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 37,765 19,755 18,010 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 23,785 10,530 13,250 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 43,670 19,880 23,785 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 37,955 17,615 20,345 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 39,525 18,915 20,610 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 35,765 17,275 18,490 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 26,850 14,605 12,245 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 20,755 12,170 8,585 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 16,875 9,880 6,995 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 32,170 21,640 10,535 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 10,070 6,325 3,750 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 5,820 3,910 1,915 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 16,275 11,410 4,870 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 252,045 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,881 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 51,591 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 98,575 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,865 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 30,877 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 153,465 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,398 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 70,887 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 252,040 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 75,724 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 62,340 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 98,575 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,139 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,346 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 153,465 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,939 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,322 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 252,040 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,365 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,480 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 8,710 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 12,475 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 12,590 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,775 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 12,890 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 13,830 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,545 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 12,535 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 23,070 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 19,910 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 17,700 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 14,965 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,405 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 60,790 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 23,935 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,710 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,335 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 8,815 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 252,045 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,560 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,555 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 8,805 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 13,140 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,420 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,995 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,325 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 17,035 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 15,965 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 14,735 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 26,100 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 21,780 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 18,085 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 14,745 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,135 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 37,665 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,130 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,905 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 9,630 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 144,485 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,980 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 71,980 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.7 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 67,725 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,428 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 65,026 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 51,605 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,879 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 95,661 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 21,835 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,099 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,910 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 144,495 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 99,761 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,540 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 67,720 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,386 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,982 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 51,575 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 129,233 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,557 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 21,790 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 66,147 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,237 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 121,165 56,710 64,455 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,311 33,632 31,209 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,974 29,791 28,376 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 121,010 56,405 64,605 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,597 40,437 36,990 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,477 33,503 31,581 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 516,260 251,905 264,365 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 272,480 128,610 143,865 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 41,775 20,620 21,150 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 50,060 21,900 28,160 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 56,175 26,300 29,875 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 62,435 29,750 32,690 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 62,030 30,040 31,990 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 243,785 123,290 120,495 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 62,150 30,805 31,345 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 59,925 30,400 29,530 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 51,610 26,220 25,390 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 39,795 20,280 19,515 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 30,295 15,580 14,715 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 516,265 251,900 264,365 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 88,250 44,915 43,335 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 31,790 16,220 15,570 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 331,040 164,430 166,605 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 96,975 42,550 54,425 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 63,530 28,925 34,605 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 9,370 4,745 4,625 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 3,220 1,650 1,570 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 39,335 19,480 19,860 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 14,820 4,700 10,120 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.3 11.5 13.1 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.7 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 10.1 10.2 10.1 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 11.9 11.8 11.9 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 15.3 11.0 18.6 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 53,605 25,300 28,305 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 6,675 3,360 3,310 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 2,290 1,160 1,140 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 36,775 18,855 17,915 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 10,160 3,085 7,070 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 10.4 10.0 10.7 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 7.6 7.5 7.6 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 7.2 7.2 7.3 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 11.1 11.5 10.8 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 10.5 7.3 13.0 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 516,250 251,890 264,360 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 514,385 251,070 263,315 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 209,965 114,550 95,420 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 513,130 250,405 262,725 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 54,730 25,965 28,765 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 595 245 350 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 505 215 290 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 475 205 265 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 50 10 35 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 405 175 225 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 35 15 20 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 10 20 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 10 0 10 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 20 10 15 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 45 15 30 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 45 15 30 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 30 10 25 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 25 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 0 0 0 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 15 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 54,150 25,725 28,425 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,870 4,265 3,605 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 800 430 375 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 405 220 185 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 400 210 185 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 55 20 35 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 0 0 0 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 50 20 35 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 7,425 4,045 3,380 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 10 0 10 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 7,370 4,010 3,365 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 55 40 15 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 0 0 0 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 0 0 0 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,450 690 760 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 545 275 270 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 930 425 500 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 350 160 195 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 0 0 0 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 20 10 15 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 0 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 10 0 10 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 170 70 95 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 60 30 25 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 85 35 50 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 10 0 0 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 45 30 20 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 1,130 545 580 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 110 65 45 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 890 415 480 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 125 65 60 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 15 0 10 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 0 0 0 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 0 0 0 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 0 0 0 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 15 0 10 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 36,870 16,820 20,050 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 285 165 120 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 20 15 0 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 2,880 1,435 1,440 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 10 0 0 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 10 10 0 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 0 0 0 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 2,870 1,430 1,440 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 10 0 0 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 620 335 275 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 135 60 75 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 155 75 80 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 40 30 15 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 15 15 0 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 340 170 170 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 1,115 530 585 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 180 95 80 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 365 155 210 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 30 25 0 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 155 75 80 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 10 0 0 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 10 0 0 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 0 0 0 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 3,150 1,630 1,515 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 15 15 0 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 35 20 15 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 255 155 95 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 0 0 0 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 2,775 1,415 1,360 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 10 0 0 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 15 10 0 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 80 40 40 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 0 0 0 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 235 120 115 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 1,865 890 975 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 1,075 545 535 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 100 60 40 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 25 10 15 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 210 120 85 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 0 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 0 0 0 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 10 0 0 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 810 390 425 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 10 0 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 0 0 0 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 45 25 15 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 615 290 330 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 65 30 30 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 0 0 0 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 570 270 305 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 75 120 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 30,055 13,350 16,710 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 75 35 40 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 2,470 1,090 1,385 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 2,505 1,250 1,260 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 965 435 530 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 25,405 11,130 14,275 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 15 0 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 475 270 210 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 10 0 10 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 40 15 30 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 4,460 2,395 2,060 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 10 0 0 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 160 95 65 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 10 0 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 80 50 25 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 250 145 110 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 0 0 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 15 15 0 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 0 0 0 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 470 260 215 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 650 335 315 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 395 190 200 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 0 0 0 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 990 555 435 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 595 355 235 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 15 10 0 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,610 840 770 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 160 65 95 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 0 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 160 65 100 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 560 185 370 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 15 0 10 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 365 130 240 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 200 60 140 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,675 800 880 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 1,520 715 805 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 420 220 200 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 10 0 0 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 1,055 485 570 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 45 20 30 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 15 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 115 55 60 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 155 85 75 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 55 35 25 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 105 60 45 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 10 10 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 20 0 10 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 165 85 80 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 80 45 40 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 100 55 45 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 100 55 45 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 25 10 15 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 75 45 30 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 190 95 90 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 0 0 0 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 40 15 25 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 150 80 70 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 240 105 130 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 516,250 251,890 264,360 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 496,520 242,130 254,390 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 84,545 43,190 41,355 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 411,975 198,940 213,035 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 19,730 9,760 9,965 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 516,250 251,890 264,365 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 473,965 230,665 243,305 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,340 18,705 18,635 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 4,095 2,260 1,830 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 2,700 1,340 1,360 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 5,335 2,465 2,865 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 13,365 6,795 6,580 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 5,105 2,665 2,435 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 8,265 4,120 4,140 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 11,845 5,845 6,000 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,940 2,525 2,420 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 37,340 18,700 18,635 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 4,930 2,170 2,765 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 5,360 2,730 2,635 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 5,810 2,860 2,955 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 19,295 10,005 9,290 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 1,945 950 995 694,320 318,060 376,260
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 37,340 18,705 18,635 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 8,290 3,850 4,440 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 805 385 420 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 2,575 1,225 1,355 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 315 150 170 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 10 0 0 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 945 415 525 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 20 15 0 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 735 360 380 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 365 145 225 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 15 0 15 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 785 340 450 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 1,720 815 905 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 11,820 6,170 5,650 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 835 415 425 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 65 20 45 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 6,195 3,405 2,785 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 525 200 325 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 70 40 30 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 65 40 25 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 0 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 335 210 125 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 35 15 25 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 215 85 125 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 450 230 225 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 595 285 310 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 230 105 120 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 60 40 20 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 180 75 100 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 205 135 70 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 1,760 865 895 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 11,710 6,355 5,355 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 1,685 925 755 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 240 120 120 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 10 0 0 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 40 15 25 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 1,960 1,085 875 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 35 20 15 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 10 0 10 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 30 15 20 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 7,700 4,165 3,535 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 5,480 2,300 3,190 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 90 55 40 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 115 55 65 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,330 370 965 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 50 10 40 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 65 35 25 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 290 140 150 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 120 45 75 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 90 10 75 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 115 65 50 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 215 120 90 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 25 15 10 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 110 45 70 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 335 170 160 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 30 15 10 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 685 305 380 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 1,805 840 965 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 35 35 10 57,030 28,210 28,825
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 11,845 5,840 6,000 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 2,510 1,185 1,325 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 540 255 285 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 845 395 450 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 185 105 85 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 295 125 170 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 10 0 0 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 195 95 100 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 85 45 35 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 100 50 50 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 255 120 145 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 2,660 1,435 1,225 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 1,955 1,050 905 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 40 20 20 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 0 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 110 45 70 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 35 10 20 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 20 10 10 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 70 30 35 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 40 35 0 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 400 235 160 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 4,930 2,455 2,475 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 415 195 220 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 720 340 380 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 280 160 120 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 710 360 345 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 30 15 15 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 0 0 0 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 0 0 0 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 650 315 335 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 0 10 0 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 0 0 0 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 10 10 0 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 590 315 270 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 1,525 755 775 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 1,725 755 975 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 0 0 10 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 15 0 10 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 180 70 105 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 0 15 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 25 10 15 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 155 70 85 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 90 30 55 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 0 0 0 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 15 0 10 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 10 0 0 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 35 10 20 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 235 110 130 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 0 0 10 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 40 10 30 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 265 130 135 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 0 0 0 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 10 10 0 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 0 0 10 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 90 35 55 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 540 245 295 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 15 10 0 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 10 0 0 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 0 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 516,250 251,885 264,360 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 44,255 22,185 22,070 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 24,135 12,190 11,945 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 447,865 217,515 230,345 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 33,575 16,600 16,975 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 18,370 9,870 8,505 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 9,360 6,140 3,215 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 9,020 3,730 5,290 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 7,515 2,940 4,570 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 7,550 3,715 3,830 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 140 75 65 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 516,250 251,890 264,360 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 7,290 3,585 3,710 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 6,925 3,450 3,480 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 3,525 1,730 1,795 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 3,265 1,670 1,595 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 135 50 80 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 115 35 85 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 250 100 145 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 508,960 248,305 260,655 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 516,250 251,890 264,360 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 2,940 1,405 1,530 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 513,315 250,485 262,830 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 516,250 251,890 264,360 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,015 1,860 2,160 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 3,900 1,815 2,080 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 3,165 1,480 1,680 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 685 315 365 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 55 20 30 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 115 40 80 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 100 40 60 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 0 15 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 13,720 6,450 7,270 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 13,405 6,315 7,095 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,455 5,340 6,110 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,835 905 930 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 115 60 55 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 320 140 180 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 295 130 170 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 10 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 498,515 243,585 254,935 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 516,250 251,890 264,360 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 33,240 16,685 16,555 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,390 700 690 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 2,175 780 1,390 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 12,430 6,500 5,935 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 200 110 90 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 6,675 3,170 3,510 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 6,245 3,495 2,750 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 2,390 1,125 1,270 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 605 275 335 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 195 110 85 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 195 60 135 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 280 155 125 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 450 210 240 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 483,010 235,205 247,805 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 516,250 251,890 264,360 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 17,735 8,310 9,425 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 15,040 7,000 8,045 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 210 100 110 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 2,915 1,390 1,525 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 366,200 177,075 189,125 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 2,615 1,205 1,410 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 2,010 940 1,070 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 353,305 170,695 182,610 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 50 30 25 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 25 10 15 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 55 30 25 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 12,640 6,310 6,325 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 10 1,895 950 945
European origins 191,585 94,835 96,750 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 40,490 19,175 21,320 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 165 75 85 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 0 0 0 1,975 995 975
English 7,925 3,915 4,005 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 26,895 12,605 14,290 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 0 0 0 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 10,725 4,945 5,780 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 220 90 125 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 590 295 300 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 153,160 76,185 76,970 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 85 55 35 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 940 415 525 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 80 20 60 1,750 950 805
French 152,415 75,840 76,575 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 12,565 6,135 6,430 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 350 210 145 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 0 0 0 940 485 455
Belgian 2,880 1,450 1,425 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 795 365 430 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 110 60 45 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 0 0 0 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 7,425 3,455 3,970 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 85 65 20 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 1,610 860 750 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,000 505 495 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 160 100 65 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 100 45 60 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 20 15 10 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 370 200 175 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 245 95 145 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 150 75 80 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 5,340 2,555 2,780 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 205 100 105 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 40 20 30 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 190 110 85 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 35 30 10 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 10 10 0 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 560 270 295 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 15 15 0 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 80 45 35 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 175 75 105 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 1,620 780 835 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 1,195 560 630 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 970 455 520 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 145 75 70 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 840 375 460 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 0 10 0 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 14,020 7,000 7,020 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 275 160 120 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 790 415 375 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 40 30 15 1,280 740 535
Croatian 290 160 125 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 10 0 10 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 695 355 345 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 6,680 3,380 3,305 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 55 40 15 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 40 20 20 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 50 15 30 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 15 0 10 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 2,235 1,085 1,150 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 370 200 175 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 25 15 10 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 40 20 20 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 3,535 1,740 1,795 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 150 70 80 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 30 10 25 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 820 430 385 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 205 110 95 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 175 90 85 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 10 0 0 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 35 15 20 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 405 210 190 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 2,935 1,450 1,490 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 0 0 0 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 10 0 0 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 45 25 15 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 0 0 0 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 0 0 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 455 245 215 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 285 125 165 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 0 0 0 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 110 45 65 1,125 515 605
Haitian 1,720 830 890 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 140 90 45 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 80 25 55 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 25 15 10 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 0 0 0 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 30 10 20 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 20 10 15 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 120 55 65 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,435 4,020 4,415 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 260 125 130 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 10 10 10 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 155 85 75 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 10 10 0 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 70 30 40 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 805 400 405 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 735 375 360 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 3,185 1,545 1,640 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 10 0 10 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 95 45 50 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 110 45 60 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 40 15 25 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 45 10 30 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 135 65 70 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 40 20 15 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 1,420 635 785 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 90 35 55 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 0 0 0 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 50 15 35 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 635 295 340 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 475 235 240 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 40 10 30 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 190 100 90 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 225 100 120 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 18,335 9,645 8,690 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 7,275 3,910 3,365 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 65 30 35 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 10 0 0 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 465 260 210 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 235 150 90 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 1,445 735 710 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 55 30 30 1,845 955 885
Congolese 1,550 870 680 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 0 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 45 15 30 845 470 375
Gabonese 130 70 60 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 0 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 85 55 30 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 320 175 145 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 15 0 0 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 1,045 545 500 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 30 0 30 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 225 125 100 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 25 20 10 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 90 35 50 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 110 65 45 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 850 475 380 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 305 170 135 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 60 40 20 840 495 345
Yoruba 0 0 0 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 670 310 355 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 7,410 3,905 3,505 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 2,015 1,055 960 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 1,190 650 545 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 10 0 0 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 415 180 240 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 15 10 10 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 30 20 10 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 2,350 1,270 1,080 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 0 0 0 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 1,670 885 785 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 150 80 70 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 2,100 1,065 1,030 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 0 0 0 1,870 955 915
Amhara 0 0 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 95 70 20 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 760 400 370 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 15 15 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 10 10 0 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 0 0 10 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 0 0 0 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 295 120 175 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 65 25 35 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 0 0 0 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 520 245 275 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 10 0 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 65 30 40 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 45 25 15 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 40 30 15 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 0 0 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 70 30 45 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 0 0 10 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 0 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 205 115 85 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 1,870 945 925 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 125 70 55 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,815 915 905 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 12,205 5,935 6,275 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 4,765 2,540 2,230 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 150 70 80 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,060 1,155 910 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 195 115 75 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 0 0 0 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 15 0 10 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 30 10 25 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 525 245 280 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 120 50 70 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 15 10 0 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 10 10 0 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 10 10 0 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 50 30 20 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 860 430 425 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 90 50 40 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 0 0 10 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 10 10 10 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 475 235 235 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 10 0 10 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 25 20 10 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 235 125 115 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 0 0 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 0 0 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 0 0 0 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 60 40 20 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25 20 10 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 1,395 705 690 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 45 25 20 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 20 10 10 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 195 85 115 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 625 340 290 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 0 0 0 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 0 0 0 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 0 0 0 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 435 195 235 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 75 55 20 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 10 10 10 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 0 0 0 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 10 0 0 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 0 0 0 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 0 0 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 6,130 2,730 3,395 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 260 120 145 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 725 370 360 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 2,950 1,125 1,820 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 230 115 110 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 45 20 20 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 360 150 210 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 90 50 40 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 205 120 90 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 215 110 105 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 0 0 0 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 15 0 15 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 0 0 0 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 30 15 10 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 130 45 80 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 0 0 0 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 1,550 805 745 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 10 10 0 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 0 0 0 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 125 70 50 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 55 35 20 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 20 10 10 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 55 30 25 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 0 0 0 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 0 10 0 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 0 0 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 25 10 15 1,530 725 805
Samoan 0 0 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 25 20 10 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 252,040 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 134,615 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 117,425 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 252,040 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 43,125 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 208,915 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 252,040 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,670 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 54,280 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 87,570 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 68,890 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 38,625 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 252,040 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 114,180 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 41,360 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 24,585 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 22,795 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 49,125 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.4 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 252,040 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 250,895 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,140 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 252,040 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 246,715 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 5,325 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 252,040 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 58,275 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 82,275 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 38,280 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 27,720 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 12,670 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 16,780 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 16,040 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 252,040 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 239,085 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 12,960 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 252,040 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 158,850 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 90,355 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 2,840 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 252,040 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 11,500 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 40,510 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 39,700 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 42,490 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 49,970 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 40,465 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 20,395 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 7,005 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 251,875 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 200,930 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 50,940 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 45,825 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 134,585 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 62.0 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 10.6 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,042 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,101 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 268,837 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 298,042 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 117,415 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.3 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 31.3 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 744 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 799 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 441,320 213,795 227,525 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 61,370 29,510 31,865 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 90,165 40,945 49,220 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 289,780 143,340 146,445 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 69,190 41,700 27,490 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 50,240 26,545 23,695 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 18,950 15,160 3,795 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 90,015 40,160 49,855 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,940 6,405 10,535 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 113,635 55,075 58,560 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 69,740 32,525 37,215 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 8,560 4,085 4,475 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,580 1,870 1,715 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 26,105 12,970 13,130 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 5,650 3,625 2,030 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 284,205 141,030 143,175 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 22,450 12,660 9,785 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 46,075 22,520 23,550 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 215,680 105,840 109,840 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 52,505 31,030 21,475 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 38,740 19,985 18,760 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 13,760 11,045 2,710 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62,490 28,695 33,795 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 10,775 4,315 6,460 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 89,910 41,800 48,110 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 54,715 25,095 29,630 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,295 2,700 3,590 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,745 1,225 1,520 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 21,790 10,235 11,560 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,360 2,555 1,810 175,685 102,415 73,275
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 441,320 213,795 227,530 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 151,540 70,455 81,085 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 20,585 5,345 15,240 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 20,590 5,345 15,240 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 12,555 5,870 6,680 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,430 1,680 750 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 10,120 4,190 5,935 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 18,735 8,150 10,585 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,480 635 1,840 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 400 155 245 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9,220 4,260 4,955 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 150 85 70 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 955 625 330 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 935 515 415 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 1,695 1,005 695 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 2,905 880 2,025 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30,490 11,405 19,080 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 165 45 120 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,245 1,385 2,850 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,195 560 4,635 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 6,435 2,645 3,785 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 990 175 815 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 4,020 1,080 2,940 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 9,450 5,515 3,930 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 66,910 26,570 40,340 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 50 20 30 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,630 1,250 3,385 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 62,230 25,305 36,925 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 12,725 6,965 5,760 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,970 2,305 2,660 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,250 785 465 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 3,165 1,525 1,635 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 2,825 2,120 710 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 515 230 285 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,700 10,810 3,890 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 12,415 9,665 2,750 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 1,080 310 770 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,005 695 310 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 195 135 55 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 50,455 45,935 4,520 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 2,245 1,295 950 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 9,585 8,135 1,450 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 9,985 9,070 915 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 12,130 11,615 515 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 10,335 9,970 365 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 6,170 5,850 320 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,355 3,440 1,915 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,580 1,370 1,205 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,770 2,065 710 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 37,235 8,120 29,115 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,095 1,160 935 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 33,915 6,290 27,620 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,230 670 560 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 19,795 10,630 9,165 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 11,850 3,930 7,920 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 20 20 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 140 10 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 3,515 2,570 950 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,265 3,970 295 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 240 90 150 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 240 90 150 3,170 890 2,280
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 284,200 141,025 143,175 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 68,520 35,185 33,335 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 13,260 3,225 10,040 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 13,260 3,225 10,035 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 9,585 4,510 5,075 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,840 1,220 615 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 7,745 3,285 4,460 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 11,425 4,990 6,435 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,950 505 1,450 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 310 120 190 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,635 2,330 2,305 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 85 45 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 650 410 240 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 495 290 205 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 1,180 685 495 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 2,075 575 1,505 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,520 8,375 15,140 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 140 40 100 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 3,600 1,210 2,395 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,130 435 3,690 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 4,895 1,740 3,150 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 710 115 590 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 2,900 725 2,170 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 7,155 4,110 3,045 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 52,120 19,785 32,335 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 30 15 20 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,590 875 2,715 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 48,495 18,895 29,600 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,945 4,405 3,540 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,070 1,810 2,260 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 700 470 230 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 590 350 235 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 2,215 1,600 620 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 375 175 195 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 12,900 9,485 3,410 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 11,255 8,755 2,495 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 845 225 620 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 655 410 240 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 145 95 45 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,980 34,065 3,915 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 1,840 1,030 805 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 7,585 6,275 1,310 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 7,675 6,885 795 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 8,615 8,190 420 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 7,545 7,260 285 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 4,715 4,415 295 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,380 2,735 1,650 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,065 1,075 995 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,320 1,665 650 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 27,015 6,020 20,985 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,735 955 775 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 24,360 4,650 19,700 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 920 415 505 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 15,335 8,160 7,170 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 9,125 2,980 6,145 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 15 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 95 90 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 2,670 1,900 770 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,435 3,175 255 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 215 75 135 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 215 75 135 2,585 740 1,845
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 441,325 213,795 227,525 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 151,540 70,455 81,085 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 289,785 143,340 146,445 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 273,625 134,675 138,955 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 268,435 131,635 136,805 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 5,185 3,040 2,145 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 16,155 8,665 7,490 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,245 815 435 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 65 15 50 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 70 50 20 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 310 205 100 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 300 140 160 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 5,290 2,990 2,300 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 8,880 4,455 4,425 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 284,205 141,025 143,175 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,520 35,185 33,335 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 215,680 105,845 109,845 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 201,970 98,745 103,225 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 198,340 96,640 101,700 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 3,630 2,105 1,525 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 13,715 7,100 6,615 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 700 425 275 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 65 15 50 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 55 35 15 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 225 150 70 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 265 120 150 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 4,385 2,420 1,965 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 8,020 3,935 4,080 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 441,325 213,795 227,525 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 287,510 148,035 139,470 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 273,270 139,685 133,585 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 14,230 8,355 5,880 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 153,815 65,755 88,060 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 65.1 69.2 61.3 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 61.9 65.3 58.7 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 4.9 5.6 4.2 7.7 8.3 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 441,320 213,795 227,530 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 141,610 59,365 82,235 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 299,710 154,425 145,285 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 147,420 79,100 68,320 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,295 75,325 76,970 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.4 43.5 43.4 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 287,510 148,035 139,470 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,475 2,255 2,220 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 283,030 145,780 137,245 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 256,935 130,280 126,660 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 26,090 15,505 10,590 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 287,505 148,035 139,470 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,475 2,255 2,220 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 283,025 145,785 137,245 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 24,525 15,125 9,400 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 52,010 17,425 34,585 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 27,070 21,000 6,070 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 23,500 5,325 18,175 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 37,725 13,720 24,005 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 9,880 4,820 5,060 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 71,635 35,100 36,535 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 28,410 26,810 1,600 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,645 1,470 180 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 6,630 4,995 1,635 814,285 576,435 237,845
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 287,505 148,040 139,470 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,475 2,255 2,225 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 283,030 145,785 137,250 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,290 840 450 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 495 410 85 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 1,305 995 310 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 13,165 11,600 1,570 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 17,565 12,975 4,595 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 8,240 6,110 2,135 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 34,360 16,675 17,685 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 9,445 7,635 1,815 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 5,690 3,605 2,080 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 14,090 5,910 8,180 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,470 2,720 1,755 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 22,095 13,195 8,905 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 145 55 85 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 12,455 8,165 4,290 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 21,060 7,460 13,600 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 38,945 8,910 30,035 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 5,675 2,875 2,800 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 23,360 11,480 11,880 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,640 5,665 6,975 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 36,545 18,510 18,035 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 273,270 139,690 133,585 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 14,535 7,350 7,180 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 490 310 185 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 21,335 15,770 5,565 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 236,915 116,255 120,660 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 236,915 116,255 120,660 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 209,715 99,360 110,350 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 6,540 3,705 2,835 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 20,260 12,885 7,370 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 405 300 105 157,970 91,445 66,525
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 258,250 132,025 126,225 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 184,000 98,495 85,505 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 9,940 3,265 6,675 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 37,375 15,930 21,445 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 20,335 9,900 10,440 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 4,370 3,080 1,290 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 2,225 1,360 865 193,595 113,525 80,060
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 258,250 132,030 126,225 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 69,140 34,325 34,820 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 117,975 62,025 55,945 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 48,500 24,245 24,250 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 14,225 6,800 7,420 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 8,410 4,630 3,780 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 258,250 132,025 126,225 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,150 6,715 2,435 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 44,420 27,985 16,435 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 91,740 43,080 48,655 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 54,435 24,515 29,920 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 23,145 10,195 12,950 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 35,365 19,530 15,830 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 306,415 157,685 148,725 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 297,715 152,740 144,980 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 297,225 152,535 144,690 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 6,240 3,750 2,490 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 290,985 148,780 142,200 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 500 205 290 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 30 10 20 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 25 10 20 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 30 10 20 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 10 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 465 195 270 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 10 10 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 15 10 10 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 15 0 10 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 50 20 30 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 10 10 475 230 245
Vietnamese 25 10 15 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 10 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 10 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 275 110 165 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 25 10 15 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 30 10 15 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 0 0 0 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 15 10 10 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 0 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 15 10 0 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 0 0 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 15 10 10 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 30 15 20 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 20 10 15 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 10 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 0 0 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 20 0 15 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 0 0 0 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 10 10 0 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 200 80 125 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 0 10 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 65 30 35 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 130 45 85 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 10 0 10 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 0 0 0 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 10 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 20 0 25 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 0 0 0 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 15 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 10 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 65 45 15 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 65 45 20 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 25 20 10 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 35 20 10 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 20 10 15 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 20 10 15 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 0 10 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 8,695 4,945 3,750 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 7,925 4,615 3,310 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 65 25 40 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 400 160 235 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 305 150 160 15,475 7,565 7,915
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 306,415 157,690 148,730 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 242,095 120,085 122,020 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 57,180 33,720 23,455 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 4,805 2,825 1,980 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 1,425 675 750 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 65 40 30 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 1,360 640 715 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 25 10 15 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 815 340 475 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 65 35 30 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 511,255 249,355 261,900 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 444,720 216,290 228,430 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 66,540 33,070 33,475 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 50,160 25,090 25,070 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 16,380 7,980 8,405 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 12,770 6,290 6,475 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 11,950 5,845 6,105 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 815 445 370 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 3,615 1,685 1,930 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 489,780 238,585 251,195 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 298,675 144,210 154,465 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 191,105 94,375 96,725 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 136,150 67,455 68,690 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 54,955 26,920 28,035 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 41,325 20,280 21,040 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 38,680 18,860 19,820 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 2,645 1,420 1,225 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 13,630 6,640 6,990 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Québec, V [Census subdivision], Quebec and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed March 28, 2024).

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