Census Profile, 2016 Census
Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia and Quebec [Province]

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Characteristic Lower Mainland--Southwest
British Columbia
[Economic region]
Quebec

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 2,832,000 ... ... 8,164,361 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,657,713 r ... ... 7,903,001 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.6 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,185,037 ... ... 3,858,943 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,099,698 ... ... 3,531,663 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 78.0 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 36,303.31 ... ... 1,356,625.27 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 2,832,000 1,385,250 1,446,745 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605
0 to 14 years 426,565 220,025 206,535 1,333,260 682,535 650,720
0 to 4 years 137,035 70,665 66,370 444,930 227,965 216,970
5 to 9 years 145,140 75,025 70,115 469,165 240,225 228,940
10 to 14 years 144,395 74,340 70,050 419,160 214,345 204,815
15 to 64 years 1,951,420 957,425 993,995 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280
15 to 19 years 163,615 84,180 79,435 429,825 219,070 210,755
20 to 24 years 188,560 96,505 92,060 500,100 252,600 247,500
25 to 29 years 201,755 100,410 101,345 495,410 248,030 247,380
30 to 34 years 206,890 101,985 104,910 515,505 256,440 259,070
35 to 39 years 191,215 92,570 98,650 550,540 274,595 275,945
40 to 44 years 191,610 91,030 100,580 506,525 254,100 252,425
45 to 49 years 208,560 99,900 108,660 519,425 260,410 259,015
50 to 54 years 217,900 106,435 111,470 619,435 309,070 310,370
55 to 59 years 203,870 98,630 105,240 636,475 314,190 322,285
60 to 64 years 177,430 85,785 91,645 562,670 276,140 286,535
65 years and over 454,020 207,800 246,220 1,495,195 669,590 825,605
65 to 69 years 153,355 73,380 79,975 488,175 236,395 251,775
70 to 74 years 105,975 50,555 55,425 373,590 176,905 196,690
75 to 79 years 77,930 35,965 41,965 256,905 116,020 140,890
80 to 84 years 57,030 25,825 31,210 187,835 78,390 109,450
85 years and over 59,720 22,070 37,645 188,685 61,885 126,805
85 to 89 years 36,760 14,920 21,840 120,635 43,795 76,840
90 to 94 years 17,290 5,740 11,545 53,165 15,155 38,015
95 to 99 years 4,835 1,230 3,605 13,035 2,685 10,350
100 years and over 835 180 655 1,850 255 1,600
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 15.1 15.9 14.3 16.3 17.0 15.7
15 to 64 years 68.9 69.1 68.7 65.4 66.3 64.4
65 years and over 16.0 15.0 17.0 18.3 16.7 19.9
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 2.3 1.5 3.1
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 41.9 40.9 42.9
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.0 42.5 41.4 43.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Single-detached house 357,895 ... ... 1,602,680 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 161,655 ... ... 187,800 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 572,070 ... ... 1,717,680 ... ...
Semi-detached house 24,985 ... ... 188,245 ... ...
Row house 106,955 ... ... 93,350 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 172,450 ... ... 265,195 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 266,175 ... ... 1,154,955 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,500 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 8,075 ... ... 23,505 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 person 310,905 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
2 persons 349,285 ... ... 1,227,765 ... ...
3 persons 172,935 ... ... 489,460 ... ...
4 persons 157,590 ... ... 426,250 ... ...
5 or more persons 108,985 ... ... 212,960 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,785,950 ... ... 7,965,455 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 2,405,435 1,165,225 1,240,210 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885
Married or living common law 1,375,715 685,820 689,895 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395
Married 1,187,600 591,000 596,605 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260
Living common law 188,115 94,820 93,295 1,501,160 752,025 749,135
Not married and not living common law 1,029,720 479,405 550,315 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490
Never married 704,075 375,990 328,085 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280
Separated 59,290 24,410 34,880 103,625 46,390 57,240
Divorced 147,960 55,515 92,445 483,195 194,430 288,760
Widowed 118,390 23,485 94,910 389,555 84,345 305,210
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 783,325 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
2 persons 382,340 ... ... 1,204,955 ... ...
3 persons 178,990 ... ... 466,310 ... ...
4 persons 165,005 ... ... 412,160 ... ...
5 or more persons 56,990 ... ... 174,140 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 783,320 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
Total couple families 663,130 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Married couples 569,090 ... ... 1,128,355 ... ...
Common-law couples 94,040 ... ... 749,740 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 120,190 ... ... 379,460 ... ...
Female parent 96,730 ... ... 284,900 ... ...
Male parent 23,460 ... ... 94,565 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 663,135 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Couples without children 306,065 ... ... 970,260 ... ...
Couples with children 357,065 ... ... 907,840 ... ...
1 child 145,235 ... ... 356,640 ... ...
2 children 157,010 ... ... 384,875 ... ...
3 or more children 54,820 ... ... 166,315 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 120,190 ... ... 379,465 ... ...
1 child 76,275 ... ... 234,695 ... ...
2 children 33,755 ... ... 109,670 ... ...
3 or more children 10,165 ... ... 35,100 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 523,050 244,290 278,755 1,579,070 775,765 803,305
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
One-census-family households 692,915 ... ... 2,197,340 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 267,200 ... ... 947,305 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 425,720 ... ... 1,250,040 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 43,235 ... ... 29,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 363,545 ... ... 1,304,725 ... ...
One-person households 310,905 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 52,640 ... ... 129,500 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 8,066,560 3,977,275 4,089,285
English only 2,463,925 1,224,910 1,239,015 372,445 187,595 184,860
French only 1,215 580 630 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095
English and French 192,685 85,790 106,895 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275
Neither English nor French 145,670 60,275 85,395 75,065 31,000 44,060
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
English 2,614,385 1,290,090 1,324,290 964,120 482,985 481,135
French 29,945 15,035 14,915 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560
English and French 15,285 7,020 8,260 278,710 144,060 134,655
Neither English nor French 143,885 59,405 84,475 72,775 29,845 42,930
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 37,590 18,545 19,045 1,103,480 555,015 548,465
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.4 1.3 13.7 14.0 13.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 2,719,185 1,330,900 1,388,280 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975
Official languages 1,628,860 821,870 806,990 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845
English 1,599,230 806,985 792,245 601,155 301,860 299,300
French 29,630 14,880 14,745 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550
Non-official languages 1,090,325 509,030 581,290 1,060,830 517,700 543,125
Aboriginal languages 1,400 650 755 45,570 22,530 23,040
Algonquian languages 385 160 225 33,140 16,365 16,770
Blackfoot 20 0 20 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 270 125 140 31,430 15,575 15,855
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 5 8,715 4,155 4,555
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 590 285 305
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 135 55 80
Plains Cree 45 15 30 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 15 15
Swampy Cree 20 5 5 5 5 0
Woods Cree 20 10 5 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 175 80 95 15,790 7,920 7,875
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 485 225 260
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 485 220 260
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 85 30 60 1,215 565 645
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,185 555 630
Ojibway 80 30 50 20 10 15
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Athabaskan languages 120 50 70 15 10 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 115 50 65 15 10 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 45 15 25 0 0 0
Chilcotin 30 15 10 0 0 0
Dene 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sekani 5 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 10 5 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 5 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 0
Haida 15 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 10 15 11,970 5,955 6,015
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 5 10 11,895 5,925 5,970
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 75 25 45
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 375 165 210
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 0 365 160 210
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 5 5
Kutenai 0 0 5 0 0 0
Michif 10 10 5 5 5 0
Salish languages 560 280 275 5 0 0
Comox 0 0 5 0 0 0
Halkomelem 75 40 35 0 0 0
Lillooet 300 150 150 0 0 0
Okanagan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 15 15 5 0 0 0
Squamish 35 15 15 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 35 15 20 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 5 0
Siouan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 100 40 55 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 50 20 30 0 0 0
Nisga'a 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tsimshian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 70 30 40 0 0 0
Haisla 10 5 5 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 20 10 15 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 85 45 45 65 30 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,088,920 508,380 580,540 1,015,260 495,175 520,090
Afro-Asiatic languages 21,410 11,395 10,015 197,535 104,185 93,355
Berber languages 100 65 35 20,845 11,125 9,720
Kabyle 35 25 10 12,470 6,625 5,840
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 8,375 4,500 3,875
Cushitic languages 1,370 685 685 1,125 545 580
Bilen 5 5 0 10 10 5
Oromo 175 100 75 15 10 5
Somali 1,175 580 600 1,075 515 560
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 30 20 10
Semitic languages 19,900 10,620 9,275 175,215 92,310 82,900
Amharic 1,165 570 595 745 340 405
Arabic 14,875 8,035 6,840 169,890 89,590 80,300
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 635 310 325 150 80 70
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 240 200 15 10 5
Harari 25 10 15 0 5 5
Hebrew 1,805 985 825 3,885 2,040 1,845
Maltese 100 45 55 25 10 15
Tigrigna 705 350 360 385 185 205
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 80 65 110 60 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 355 200 155
Austro-Asiatic languages 25,495 11,685 13,810 36,305 17,030 19,275
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,255 570 685 8,855 4,105 4,750
Vietnamese 24,205 11,100 13,105 27,425 12,920 14,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 15 20 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 84,740 34,635 50,105 21,635 7,800 13,835
Bikol 320 140 175 115 35 80
Cebuano 3,340 1,325 2,015 885 270 610
Fijian 425 215 210 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,310 490 820 410 125 275
Ilocano 4,725 1,870 2,855 2,060 745 1,315
Malagasy 15 5 10 1,250 590 660
Malay 3,575 1,570 2,005 705 265 440
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 645 295 345 205 90 110
Pangasinan 275 120 155 95 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 69,045 28,155 40,895 15,545 5,480 10,065
Waray-Waray 180 70 110 50 10 40
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 880 380 500 320 140 180
Creole languages 690 355 330 56,990 25,220 31,770
Haitian Creole 30 20 10 2,220 1,055 1,170
Creole, n.o.s. 420 205 210 53,785 23,675 30,110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 245 130 110 980 490 490
Dravidian languages 6,425 3,395 3,025 14,865 7,435 7,430
Kannada 235 120 115 240 130 110
Malayalam 1,850 955 900 440 235 205
Tamil 3,320 1,720 1,600 13,600 6,715 6,880
Telugu 975 580 400 570 345 230
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 15 10 5
Hmong-Mien languages 135 70 65 25 10 15
Indo-European languages 473,365 231,000 242,370 553,045 269,625 283,420
Albanian 1,225 630 590 2,795 1,420 1,370
Armenian 1,100 545 555 16,430 7,970 8,460
Balto-Slavic languages 61,285 28,650 32,635 68,155 30,960 37,195
Baltic languages 700 295 405 850 335 515
Latvian 355 160 195 290 120 175
Lithuanian 350 140 205 555 215 340
Slavic languages 60,585 28,355 32,230 67,310 30,630 36,675
Belarusan 65 35 35 80 45 35
Bosnian 1,225 610 610 1,620 805 815
Bulgarian 1,770 825 945 6,985 3,385 3,600
Croatian 5,645 2,735 2,910 2,330 1,165 1,170
Czech 4,025 1,925 2,100 1,465 690 775
Macedonian 255 125 135 205 105 95
Polish 12,975 6,090 6,890 13,935 6,065 7,865
Russian 19,060 8,655 10,410 28,565 12,715 15,850
Serbian 6,395 3,275 3,120 3,140 1,590 1,545
Serbo-Croatian 1,170 555 615 1,805 865 940
Slovak 2,610 1,165 1,445 1,040 455 585
Slovene (Slovenian) 605 285 320 755 350 405
Ukrainian 4,585 1,980 2,605 5,210 2,285 2,920
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 195 95 95 175 90 85
Celtic languages 350 185 160 155 95 60
Scottish Gaelic 140 70 65 20 15 10
Welsh 140 75 65 40 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 90 55 30
Germanic languages 52,285 24,765 27,515 27,540 13,280 14,260
Afrikaans 1,735 870 860 125 60 65
Danish 2,515 1,245 1,275 395 190 200
Dutch 11,210 5,405 5,805 2,825 1,395 1,430
Frisian 155 75 85 10 10 0
German 33,475 15,695 17,785 13,670 6,340 7,330
Icelandic 180 80 95 65 30 35
Norwegian 1,015 500 520 200 100 100
Swedish 1,490 650 845 555 255 300
Vlaams (Flemish) 230 115 110 540 240 300
Yiddish 225 115 105 8,985 4,560 4,420
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 175 100 75
Greek 5,095 2,640 2,455 38,635 19,435 19,205
Indo-Iranian languages 276,335 136,855 139,485 76,040 39,205 36,835
Indo-Aryan languages 231,470 114,305 117,165 45,845 23,875 21,970
Bengali 2,720 1,415 1,305 10,995 5,620 5,380
Gujarati 6,410 3,030 3,380 6,070 2,980 3,090
Hindi 25,065 11,975 13,090 3,030 1,635 1,390
Kashmiri 45 30 20 20 15 5
Konkani 230 115 110 110 60 55
Marathi 545 290 260 255 145 110
Nepali 950 500 445 1,505 740 765
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 30 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 183,165 90,735 92,435 12,380 6,720 5,660
Sindhi 1,595 740 855 330 160 165
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,515 755 760 645 310 330
Urdu 9,170 4,685 4,480 10,470 5,460 5,010
Iranian languages 44,500 22,360 22,145 29,760 15,105 14,655
Kurdish 1,715 910 805 985 550 430
Pashto 1,075 570 505 1,285 680 610
Persian (Farsi) 41,705 20,875 20,835 27,490 13,875 13,615
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 370 190 175 440 225 210
Italic (Romance) languages 75,690 36,725 38,970 323,290 157,260 166,030
Catalan 130 75 60 320 170 150
Italian 16,075 8,070 8,010 104,600 51,705 52,895
Portuguese 12,445 5,880 6,565 36,770 17,735 19,035
Romanian 7,790 3,800 3,990 35,840 17,170 18,665
Spanish 39,190 18,865 20,330 145,635 70,405 75,235
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 125 75 50
Japanese 17,795 6,085 11,715 2,525 775 1,750
Kartvelian languages 65 35 25 170 80 85
Georgian 65 35 25 170 80 90
Korean 47,895 21,580 26,315 5,160 2,270 2,890
Mongolic languages 345 150 200 190 75 115
Mongolian 345 145 200 195 80 115
Niger-Congo languages 2,845 1,430 1,415 28,355 14,360 13,995
Akan (Twi) 420 230 190 1,050 520 525
Bamanankan 10 5 5 1,200 655 545
Edo 85 45 35 75 45 30
Ewe 60 30 25 730 400 325
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 15 5 2,055 1,080 970
Ga 30 15 20 80 40 40
Ganda 70 35 30 35 15 20
Igbo 165 100 65 120 70 50
Lingala 60 20 30 2,465 1,185 1,285
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 40 55 3,345 1,600 1,745
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 55 2,500 1,115 1,380
Shona 160 70 85 85 45 40
Swahili 650 320 330 3,010 1,460 1,545
Wolof 30 10 20 3,230 1,745 1,485
Yoruba 225 130 95 255 155 100
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 670 305 360 8,135 4,235 3,895
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 155 155 345 180 165
Dinka 90 55 35 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 215 95 115 335 170 165
Sign languages 720 380 335 1,330 700 630
American Sign Language 300 150 150 65 35 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 670 330 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 415 230 185 595 340 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 390,745 178,580 212,160 76,840 35,775 41,065
Chinese languages 388,415 177,415 211,000 76,490 35,600 40,895
Cantonese 185,300 85,535 99,765 24,375 11,505 12,875
Hakka 2,210 970 1,245 470 215 260
Mandarin 176,645 80,060 96,585 43,700 20,175 23,525
Min Dong 225 105 120 20 10 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,765 4,800 5,965 3,225 1,480 1,745
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,360 1,920 2,445 1,075 465 605
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,710 3,945 4,770 3,535 1,710 1,825
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 90 40 45
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,330 1,165 1,160 345 175 170
Burmese 1,045 530 515 80 30 50
Karenic languages 785 380 405 70 40 30
Tibetan 275 140 135 110 65 50
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 115 110 85 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 3,100 1,120 1,980 4,895 2,185 2,710
Lao 1,025 515 515 4,115 1,995 2,120
Thai 2,055 595 1,460 765 180 585
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 10 5 10
Turkic languages 3,785 2,080 1,700 7,980 4,095 3,880
Azerbaijani 500 275 220 290 160 130
Turkish 2,845 1,605 1,235 7,155 3,685 3,470
Uyghur 165 85 85 205 100 105
Uzbek 100 45 50 145 70 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 175 75 100 185 80 105
Uralic languages 8,670 4,040 4,630 6,400 2,985 3,410
Estonian 490 210 280 195 75 120
Finnish 2,205 905 1,300 360 125 240
Hungarian 5,970 2,925 3,050 5,835 2,790 3,045
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 395 210 185 685 385 300
Multiple responses 84,315 40,655 43,665 184,905 92,600 92,310
English and French 5,985 2,890 3,095 72,395 36,695 35,695
English and non-official language 74,945 36,180 38,765 27,485 13,545 13,945
French and non-official language 1,655 805 855 67,075 33,110 33,970
English, French and non-official language 1,735 780 950 17,950 9,245 8,705
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 8,066,560 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 2,602,790 1,275,740 1,327,050 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425
Official languages 1,945,020 966,960 978,060 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685
English 1,935,230 962,115 973,115 782,185 391,125 391,060
French 9,790 4,850 4,940 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625
Non-official languages 657,770 308,775 348,990 585,890 283,150 302,735
Aboriginal languages 160 70 90 40,190 20,205 19,980
Algonquian languages 30 10 20 28,695 14,385 14,310
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 5 10 28,110 14,105 14,005
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 7,375 3,590 3,790
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 590 295 290
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 60 30 30
Plains Cree 5 5 0 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 15 5 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 5 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 5 10 14,590 7,355 7,235
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 220 115 110
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 220 110 105
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 0 370 170 200
Algonquin 0 0 0 360 165 195
Ojibway 10 5 5 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 0 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 5 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 11,375 5,770 5,615
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 11,350 5,750 5,600
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 70 35 35
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 70 35 30
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 55 30 30 5 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 5 0 0 0
Lillooet 30 15 15 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Squamish 5 5 5 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Siouan languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dakota 10 5 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 0 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 10 35 10 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 657,605 308,700 348,900 545,695 262,940 282,755
Afro-Asiatic languages 12,260 6,145 6,115 91,660 46,550 45,110
Berber languages 40 20 20 7,495 3,895 3,605
Kabyle 20 10 10 5,105 2,660 2,450
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 2,390 1,235 1,150
Cushitic languages 700 315 380 535 240 295
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 80 40 35 5 0 0
Somali 610 270 345 520 230 290
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Semitic languages 11,515 5,805 5,705 83,520 42,365 41,160
Amharic 540 250 290 340 150 185
Arabic 8,995 4,560 4,430 81,105 41,150 39,955
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 200 205 95 50 45
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 310 165 145 10 0 5
Harari 10 5 5 5 0 5
Hebrew 795 410 390 1,705 880 825
Maltese 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 360 170 190 205 95 105
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 60 25 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 105 50 55
Austro-Asiatic languages 15,890 7,370 8,520 24,980 11,675 13,305
Khmer (Cambodian) 635 295 335 5,180 2,370 2,805
Vietnamese 15,240 7,060 8,175 19,790 9,295 10,495
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 15 5 10
Austronesian languages 36,345 16,075 20,270 9,715 3,960 5,750
Bikol 70 30 35 15 5 10
Cebuano 1,120 505 615 230 100 125
Fijian 110 55 55 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 375 160 215 130 55 75
Ilocano 1,500 640 855 740 305 435
Malagasy 5 5 5 360 185 170
Malay 1,065 490 580 175 85 95
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 65 70 60 30 30
Pangasinan 55 25 30 10 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 31,570 13,940 17,630 7,905 3,150 4,760
Waray-Waray 55 25 30 15 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 290 140 150 75 35 35
Creole languages 305 135 170 20,705 8,780 11,925
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 855 380 475
Creole, n.o.s. 225 95 130 19,405 8,200 11,210
Creole languages, n.i.e. 80 40 45 440 200 240
Dravidian languages 3,465 1,750 1,720 11,400 5,595 5,805
Kannada 95 40 55 150 85 65
Malayalam 950 480 470 200 100 100
Tamil 1,955 975 985 10,720 5,215 5,500
Telugu 460 250 205 330 190 135
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 60 25 30 15 5 5
Indo-European languages 250,500 121,860 128,635 303,215 146,100 157,115
Albanian 565 270 290 1,615 795 820
Armenian 525 230 290 11,990 5,680 6,310
Balto-Slavic languages 26,725 12,830 13,895 40,405 19,085 21,325
Baltic languages 165 75 95 190 80 105
Latvian 70 30 40 75 40 40
Lithuanian 95 40 50 115 40 70
Slavic languages 26,555 12,755 13,805 40,220 19,000 21,220
Belarusan 15 5 5 25 15 15
Bosnian 565 280 285 965 475 495
Bulgarian 940 435 505 5,125 2,495 2,630
Croatian 1,820 855 965 1,015 475 545
Czech 1,140 580 560 460 220 240
Macedonian 120 55 65 130 65 65
Polish 4,765 2,270 2,490 5,970 2,695 3,270
Russian 11,215 5,320 5,895 20,680 9,775 10,900
Serbian 3,500 1,775 1,725 2,010 1,020 990
Serbo-Croatian 440 205 235 960 470 490
Slovak 855 415 435 245 120 130
Slovene (Slovenian) 65 30 35 225 95 135
Ukrainian 1,090 510 580 2,365 1,060 1,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 40 15 25
Celtic languages 40 20 20 30 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 10 5 5 0
Welsh 20 5 10 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 15 5
Germanic languages 6,425 3,000 3,420 9,890 4,980 4,905
Afrikaans 665 315 350 15 10 10
Danish 210 100 100 50 25 25
Dutch 1,015 470 545 375 170 205
Frisian 10 5 5 0 0 0
German 4,105 1,895 2,205 2,550 1,190 1,365
Icelandic 55 25 30 30 15 20
Norwegian 75 35 40 20 5 10
Swedish 250 120 135 105 50 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 70 35 40
Yiddish 10 5 0 6,665 3,485 3,180
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 10 5 5
Greek 1,780 860 925 18,545 8,865 9,680
Indo-Iranian languages 182,115 89,165 92,955 53,555 26,845 26,710
Indo-Aryan languages 152,620 74,855 77,765 31,575 15,985 15,585
Bengali 1,595 785 805 8,180 4,055 4,125
Gujarati 2,790 1,235 1,560 3,840 1,860 1,985
Hindi 11,650 5,515 6,135 1,535 790 745
Kashmiri 5 5 5 5 0 0
Konkani 40 20 20 30 15 15
Marathi 250 125 120 80 40 40
Nepali 560 295 270 1,355 655 700
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 20 15 10 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 129,170 63,680 65,495 8,840 4,690 4,155
Sindhi 595 255 340 135 65 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 615 300 315 365 185 180
Urdu 5,320 2,630 2,690 7,180 3,620 3,565
Iranian languages 29,305 14,210 15,090 21,745 10,740 11,010
Kurdish 1,055 535 525 510 280 235
Pashto 665 335 330 925 460 465
Persian (Farsi) 27,585 13,350 14,235 20,310 10,005 10,305
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 235 120 120
Italic (Romance) languages 32,330 15,490 16,840 167,190 79,835 87,355
Catalan 60 30 35 110 50 60
Italian 4,020 1,750 2,270 32,935 14,595 18,340
Portuguese 5,225 2,485 2,740 17,260 8,250 9,005
Romanian 3,520 1,695 1,825 24,520 12,000 12,525
Spanish 19,490 9,525 9,960 92,330 44,920 47,415
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 35 20 15
Japanese 8,645 3,575 5,075 1,050 425 620
Kartvelian languages 20 10 5 70 35 35
Georgian 20 10 10 70 40 35
Korean 35,705 16,415 19,295 3,540 1,630 1,910
Mongolic languages 165 75 85 145 70 75
Mongolian 160 80 90 145 70 75
Niger-Congo languages 765 345 425 7,250 3,450 3,800
Akan (Twi) 125 70 60 445 215 235
Bamanankan 5 0 5 265 135 125
Edo 20 10 10 10 5 5
Ewe 15 5 10 140 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 530 255 280
Ga 0 0 5 15 5 10
Ganda 5 5 5 5 5 5
Igbo 35 20 15 15 10 10
Lingala 35 10 25 625 270 355
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 1,110 510 600
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 530 225 305
Shona 45 20 25 20 10 10
Swahili 165 70 95 1,100 535 565
Wolof 5 0 0 1,035 555 480
Yoruba 40 20 20 55 25 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 160 70 90 1,350 635 710
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 60 75 135 70 65
Dinka 55 30 20 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 130 65 65
Sign languages 940 515 425 1,770 1,000 775
American Sign Language 320 160 155 90 35 50
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 700 360 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 620 355 260 985 600 385
Sino-Tibetan languages 287,365 131,920 155,445 60,370 28,925 31,450
Chinese languages 285,705 131,085 154,620 60,155 28,805 31,345
Cantonese 132,670 60,485 72,180 17,845 8,470 9,375
Hakka 680 280 395 155 75 80
Mandarin 139,860 64,645 75,215 37,075 17,870 19,200
Min Dong 60 30 35 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,665 2,120 2,550 1,830 830 1,000
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,500 1,150 1,350 780 355 420
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,155 2,325 2,830 2,435 1,190 1,240
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 45 55 40 20 20
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,660 835 825 215 115 100
Burmese 685 350 340 35 15 20
Karenic languages 705 345 365 65 40 30
Tibetan 180 95 85 70 45 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 40 20 20
Tai-Kadai languages 1,140 500 640 2,375 1,145 1,230
Lao 435 210 225 2,150 1,055 1,100
Thai 695 285 415 225 90 135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,590 830 760 5,120 2,540 2,575
Azerbaijani 180 95 85 100 50 55
Turkish 1,225 645 585 4,715 2,340 2,370
Uyghur 100 50 50 140 75 70
Uzbek 40 25 15 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 65 30 35
Uralic languages 2,190 1,035 1,155 2,025 895 1,130
Estonian 75 30 45 30 10 20
Finnish 495 225 275 50 20 30
Hungarian 1,620 785 835 1,945 860 1,085
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 115 55 65 150 90 60
Multiple responses 200,710 95,815 104,895 322,820 157,960 164,860
English and French 3,910 1,875 2,030 86,715 43,820 42,890
English and non-official language 193,705 92,555 101,150 54,400 26,255 28,140
French and non-official language 535 240 295 139,385 66,610 72,775
English, French and non-official language 2,560 1,135 1,425 42,320 21,270 21,045
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285
None 2,249,180 1,108,510 1,140,675 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900
English 244,785 118,650 126,135 513,410 263,670 249,735
French 22,820 10,360 12,455 320,370 158,340 162,030
Non-official language 277,825 129,870 147,955 317,790 154,450 163,340
Aboriginal 1,440 680 755 5,700 2,645 3,060
Non-Aboriginal 276,385 129,185 147,200 312,085 151,810 160,280
English and French 1,020 465 555 36,235 18,285 17,955
English and non-official language 5,060 2,370 2,690 28,630 14,075 14,555
French and non-official language 2,710 1,285 1,430 23,470 11,365 12,095
English, French and non-official language 85 45 40 1,420 740 680
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 2,359,980 1,143,780 1,216,205 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,263,230 1,097,500 1,165,730 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,405 38,991 27,391 32,975 37,842 28,522
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,266,270 1,100,245 1,166,025 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,270 34,158 25,579 29,535 33,110 26,119
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,034,790 1,003,285 1,031,505 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,175 39,492 26,202 30,067 35,597 25,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,575,265 671,850 903,420 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,847 1,483 3,722 7,307 5,851 8,246
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,700,820 863,460 837,360 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,005 39,839 27,429 31,263 35,627 27,219
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,263,515 1,097,270 1,166,245 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,142 55,079 37,735 42,546 49,087 36,203
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,266,585 1,100,070 1,166,515 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,095 44,153 32,383 34,887 39,292 30,616
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,034,275 1,002,715 1,031,560 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,383 56,119 36,919 40,505 47,810 33,079
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,575,245 671,185 904,060 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,404 6,206 6,552 8,590 7,846 9,229
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,700,825 863,425 837,395 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,163 54,051 35,998 40,382 45,974 34,313
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 726,080 414,225 311,860 2,036,965 1,114,940 922,025
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,361 60,328 48,283 47,111 51,622 42,433
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 66,709 74,780 55,988 56,564 62,750 49,085
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 90.4 93.1 86.6 84.4 88.3 79.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.6 77.2 68.6 68.4 71.4 64.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.6 6.9 13.4 15.6 11.7 20.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140
Without total income 96,755 46,275 50,480 216,685 99,555 117,125
With total income 2,263,230 1,097,505 1,165,725 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Percentage with total income 95.9 96.0 95.8 96.7 96.9 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 379,360 161,345 218,020 789,595 351,935 437,660
$10,000 to $19,999 399,980 164,660 235,315 1,188,135 476,630 711,500
$20,000 to $29,999 290,520 122,995 167,530 976,210 428,390 547,830
$30,000 to $39,999 246,310 110,555 135,755 852,735 414,105 438,625
$40,000 to $49,999 216,680 102,005 114,670 747,995 378,215 369,780
$50,000 to $59,999 171,470 87,240 84,235 540,265 292,110 248,150
$60,000 to $69,999 133,090 74,720 58,365 375,935 214,805 161,130
$70,000 to $79,999 101,915 59,560 42,360 286,025 164,240 121,790
$80,000 to $89,999 80,390 47,760 32,625 189,350 113,715 75,635
$90,000 to $99,999 57,335 35,475 21,860 122,750 80,090 42,660
$100,000 and over 186,180 131,190 54,990 348,620 246,360 102,255
$100,000 to $149,999 121,035 82,855 38,180 236,515 164,145 72,370
$150,000 and over 65,150 48,335 16,810 112,105 82,215 29,885
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205 6,634,295 3,260,150 3,374,140
Without after-tax income 93,715 43,530 50,180 215,120 99,375 115,750
With after-tax income 2,266,270 1,100,250 1,166,020 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.2 95.9 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 393,465 169,995 223,465 822,725 359,045 463,675
$10,000 to $19,999 418,950 175,390 243,560 1,246,480 505,165 741,315
$20,000 to $29,999 342,985 148,440 194,535 1,192,885 541,080 651,810
$30,000 to $39,999 290,545 132,940 157,605 1,096,510 553,200 543,315
$40,000 to $49,999 240,205 118,335 121,870 793,150 425,040 368,115
$50,000 to $59,999 174,880 96,725 78,155 498,475 283,130 215,345
$60,000 to $69,999 124,580 73,005 51,575 309,415 180,470 128,945
$70,000 to $79,999 89,825 53,595 36,230 167,895 108,500 59,395
$80,000 and over 190,840 131,820 59,020 291,635 205,155 86,485
$80,000 to $89,999 56,960 36,765 20,195 95,010 64,670 30,335
$90,000 to $99,999 36,120 24,605 11,515 55,980 39,080 16,905
$100,000 and over 97,760 70,450 27,310 140,645 101,405 39,240
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 2,359,985 1,143,780 1,216,205 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Without employment income 659,160 280,320 378,845 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775
With employment income 1,700,820 863,460 837,365 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375
Percentage with employment income 72.1 75.5 68.9 69.8 73.9 65.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 244,220 109,730 134,490 606,300 311,780 294,520
$5,000 to $9,999 129,965 55,085 74,880 367,030 162,150 204,885
$10,000 to $19,999 230,480 101,020 129,455 681,920 305,995 375,920
$20,000 to $29,999 190,490 85,735 104,760 586,140 269,950 316,195
$30,000 to $39,999 176,405 81,450 94,955 565,425 277,135 288,285
$40,000 to $49,999 161,450 76,815 84,635 476,665 247,105 229,560
$50,000 to $59,999 129,645 68,330 61,315 359,180 203,580 155,600
$60,000 to $69,999 102,940 60,195 42,745 266,650 156,255 110,395
$70,000 to $79,999 81,320 48,935 32,380 224,040 129,890 94,150
$80,000 and over 253,910 176,170 77,740 494,440 344,585 149,855
$80,000 to $89,999 65,415 39,925 25,495 139,830 90,295 49,540
$90,000 to $99,999 46,105 29,835 16,275 93,860 64,160 29,700
$100,000 and over 142,390 106,410 35,975 260,745 190,125 70,620
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,099,695 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,196 ... ... 59,822 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,053 ... ... 52,207 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 310,905 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,372 ... ... 31,574 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,199 ... ... 28,469 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 788,795 ... ... 2,356,430 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,035 ... ... 78,645 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,340 ... ... 67,665 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,975 ... ... 77,306 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 78,518 ... ... 63,404 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 310,915 ... ... 1,174,695 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,938 ... ... 40,042 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,547 ... ... 33,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 788,785 ... ... 2,356,970 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 113,122 ... ... 95,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,485 ... ... 78,426 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Under $5,000 30,630 ... ... 47,170 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 17,065 ... ... 56,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 32,640 ... ... 119,570 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 43,985 ... ... 180,865 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 42,275 ... ... 179,690 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 41,105 ... ... 154,150 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 42,415 ... ... 185,000 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 42,545 ... ... 184,435 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 42,390 ... ... 179,855 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 42,405 ... ... 170,445 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 80,975 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 75,570 ... ... 273,620 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 69,635 ... ... 241,940 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 63,805 ... ... 208,620 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 57,215 ... ... 176,355 ... ...
$100,000 and over 375,045 ... ... 860,030 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 115,425 ... ... 327,435 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 82,570 ... ... 204,105 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 92,765 ... ... 192,155 ... ...
$200,000 and over 84,285 ... ... 136,335 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Under $5,000 32,700 ... ... 50,445 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 17,320 ... ... 57,335 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 33,215 ... ... 120,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 45,480 ... ... 190,300 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 48,020 ... ... 202,905 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 49,460 ... ... 187,365 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 51,105 ... ... 231,765 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 51,010 ... ... 225,695 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 51,270 ... ... 211,990 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 49,860 ... ... 202,760 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 93,555 ... ... 363,775 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 84,995 ... ... 309,825 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 77,590 ... ... 256,150 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 67,820 ... ... 208,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 58,630 ... ... 166,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 287,680 ... ... 545,440 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 111,745 ... ... 269,170 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 69,220 ... ... 130,225 ... ...
$150,000 and over 106,720 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 752,860 ... ... 2,261,890 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,058 ... ... 79,378 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,285 ... ... 68,152 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 262,680 ... ... 930,195 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,407 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,424 ... ... 60,224 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 355,980 ... ... 911,980 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,233 ... ... 105,246 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,154 ... ... 88,844 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 107,585 ... ... 364,085 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,944 ... ... 52,708 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,241 ... ... 47,805 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 752,275 ... ... 2,262,045 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,507 ... ... 96,863 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,570 ... ... 79,060 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 262,190 ... ... 929,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,855 ... ... 86,304 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,973 ... ... 70,167 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 356,320 ... ... 912,560 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,464 ... ... 122,835 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 109,910 ... ... 99,279 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 107,230 ... ... 363,610 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 66,377 ... ... 61,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,086 ... ... 53,052 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 445,180 215,390 229,790 1,433,210 711,180 722,030
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,939 33,649 30,619 29,195 31,526 27,210
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,854 30,052 27,923 26,706 28,214 25,434
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 444,385 214,355 230,025 1,430,625 708,225 722,405
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,880 45,497 40,441 37,684 39,840 35,571
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,905 37,587 34,337 31,513 32,729 30,321
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,368,265 652,270 715,990 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115
In the bottom decile 341,810 163,715 178,095 747,785 368,385 379,395
In the second decile 265,710 122,465 143,240 898,605 408,705 489,900
In the third decile 248,540 118,045 130,495 997,185 481,975 515,210
In the fourth decile 252,745 121,750 130,995 996,230 490,275 505,960
In the fifth decile 259,460 126,290 133,170 938,080 467,425 470,655
In the top half of the distribution 1,417,690 711,220 706,470 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855
In the sixth decile 263,840 129,595 134,245 881,640 444,865 436,775
In the seventh decile 270,630 134,665 135,960 806,685 409,470 397,220
In the eighth decile 280,375 140,545 139,830 700,450 357,000 343,455
In the ninth decile 292,430 147,565 144,870 557,160 286,195 270,960
In the top decile 310,410 158,850 151,565 441,630 227,185 214,445
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 2,765,265 1,353,365 1,411,895 7,921,505 3,919,560 4,001,945
0 to 17 years 516,045 266,115 249,925 1,564,410 800,455 763,960
0 to 5 years 163,605 84,390 79,210 532,410 272,790 259,625
18 to 64 years 1,826,895 890,630 936,270 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980
65 years and over 422,320 196,615 225,700 1,335,220 620,210 715,010
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 447,165 210,170 236,995 1,160,190 542,405 617,785
0 to 17 years 96,245 49,470 46,775 222,955 114,410 108,540
0 to 5 years 28,685 14,645 14,035 75,270 38,595 36,670
18 to 64 years 282,590 131,785 150,805 688,130 334,825 353,305
65 years and over 68,325 28,910 39,415 249,110 93,170 155,930
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.2 15.5 16.8 14.6 13.8 15.4
0 to 17 years (%) 18.7 18.6 18.7 14.3 14.3 14.2
0 to 5 years (%) 17.5 17.4 17.7 14.1 14.1 14.1
18 to 64 years (%) 15.5 14.8 16.1 13.7 13.4 14.0
65 years and over (%) 16.2 14.7 17.5 18.7 15.0 21.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 362,850 173,035 189,820 731,340 358,085 373,260
0 to 17 years 73,360 37,575 35,785 129,325 66,400 62,925
0 to 5 years 21,070 10,705 10,365 44,375 22,705 21,675
18 to 64 years 250,495 119,190 131,305 514,540 261,485 253,060
65 years and over 39,000 16,265 22,730 87,475 30,205 57,270
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.1 12.8 13.4 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 14.2 14.1 14.3 8.3 8.3 8.2
0 to 5 years (%) 12.9 12.7 13.1 8.3 8.3 8.3
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 10.2 10.5 10.0
65 years and over (%) 9.2 8.3 10.1 6.6 4.9 8.0
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Official languages 2,640,970 1,303,270 1,337,695 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890
English 2,639,805 1,302,720 1,337,090 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225
French 192,705 85,720 106,980 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200
Non-official languages 1,306,390 615,640 690,750 1,610,980 776,265 834,720
Aboriginal languages 2,870 1,285 1,590 50,890 25,190 25,700
Algonquian languages 550 220 330 37,515 18,545 18,965
Blackfoot 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 355 165 190 34,415 17,050 17,370
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 9,850 4,735 5,115
Moose Cree 10 0 10 0 10 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 775 385 385
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 260 130 130
Plains Cree 105 50 50 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 25 10
Swampy Cree 20 0 15 15 0 10
Woods Cree 20 10 0 10 10 0
Cree, n.o.s. 210 100 105 17,175 8,600 8,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 0 885 460 420
Malecite 0 10 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 0 10 880 460 425
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 160 40 120 2,340 1,105 1,235
Algonquin 15 0 10 2,240 1,055 1,185
Ojibway 130 35 95 105 50 50
Oji-Cree 15 0 15 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 10
Athabaskan languages 105 35 65 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 100 30 70 20 15 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 55 15 45 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 20 10 10 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Haida 70 40 30 0 0 0
Inuit languages 60 35 35 12,595 6,270 6,330
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 45 20 30 12,485 6,210 6,270
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 115 60 60
Iroquoian languages 25 10 15 740 360 375
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 20 10 10 690 350 335
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 15 35
Kutenai 0 0 10 0 0 0
Michif 40 20 25 30 15 10
Salish languages 1,630 740 885 0 0 0
Comox 15 0 20 0 0 0
Halkomelem 270 95 175 0 0 0
Lillooet 735 375 360 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 10 25 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Squamish 275 120 150 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 225 110 115 0 0 0
Siouan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 15 10 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 190 80 110 0 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 60 15 40 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 30 40 0 0 0
Tsimshian 65 30 35 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 110 45 60 0 0 0
Haisla 30 10 25 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 0 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 55 40 20 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 50 40 90 40 55
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,303,630 614,405 689,225 1,560,375 751,215 809,160
Afro-Asiatic languages 30,405 15,945 14,460 301,035 157,545 143,490
Berber languages 135 90 45 27,595 14,650 12,945
Kabyle 65 40 25 16,170 8,580 7,590
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 50 15 11,580 6,150 5,425
Cushitic languages 1,880 875 1,010 1,550 745 805
Bilen 15 0 10 35 20 10
Oromo 190 110 80 45 30 10
Somali 1,680 760 920 1,460 680 780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 10 0
Semitic languages 28,645 15,140 13,500 286,625 149,970 136,660
Amharic 1,775 915 860 1,145 540 600
Arabic 20,905 11,210 9,695 267,965 140,280 127,685
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 760 370 390 195 95 95
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 565 280 280 10 0 0
Harari 55 40 20 0 0 0
Hebrew 4,755 2,465 2,285 18,035 9,490 8,540
Maltese 205 105 100 40 10 25
Tigrigna 945 515 430 420 195 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 300 160 145 180 85 95
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 60 810 430 380
Austro-Asiatic languages 31,905 15,255 16,650 46,050 21,955 24,095
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,530 675 860 11,840 5,620 6,220
Vietnamese 30,450 14,600 15,855 34,580 16,520 18,060
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 40 25 15
Austronesian languages 110,050 45,925 64,120 31,230 11,820 19,410
Bikol 500 210 290 105 45 60
Cebuano 4,390 1,675 2,715 1,105 360 750
Fijian 1,015 595 415 15 0 10
Hiligaynon 1,420 620 805 540 195 350
Ilocano 5,790 2,255 3,535 2,500 890 1,610
Malagasy 10 10 10 1,980 940 1,040
Malay 6,565 3,110 3,460 1,210 525 690
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 810 355 455 195 95 100
Pangasinan 440 175 260 60 20 40
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 99,505 40,840 58,665 26,705 9,785 16,915
Waray-Waray 275 120 155 55 10 45
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,250 620 625 540 270 275
Creole languages 1,975 1,075 905 115,445 51,970 63,475
Haitian Creole 85 30 55 4,910 2,285 2,620
Creole, n.o.s. 1,130 615 515 108,315 48,615 59,705
Creole languages, n.i.e. 775 440 340 2,835 1,390 1,445
Dravidian languages 9,165 4,855 4,310 18,710 9,495 9,210
Kannada 450 210 235 415 210 205
Malayalam 2,690 1,445 1,250 510 285 220
Tamil 4,990 2,605 2,385 17,245 8,680 8,565
Telugu 1,505 875 630 930 540 390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 15 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 150 80 75 35 15 25
Indo-European languages 606,020 295,920 310,100 912,945 435,785 477,155
Albanian 1,345 685 665 3,375 1,730 1,645
Armenian 1,525 765 760 20,290 9,790 10,500
Balto-Slavic languages 70,430 33,565 36,865 88,425 41,725 46,700
Baltic languages 700 340 365 1,080 500 585
Latvian 355 190 165 335 150 185
Lithuanian 345 150 200 755 350 410
Slavic languages 69,925 33,325 36,605 87,520 41,315 46,205
Belarusan 210 100 115 365 150 215
Bosnian 1,905 960 950 1,975 990 985
Bulgarian 2,060 905 1,155 7,345 3,595 3,750
Croatian 8,215 4,035 4,185 3,580 1,760 1,820
Czech 5,110 2,410 2,700 2,070 975 1,095
Macedonian 350 185 165 285 140 145
Polish 14,920 7,050 7,875 17,760 8,090 9,665
Russian 25,195 11,850 13,340 46,665 22,265 24,400
Serbian 8,195 4,205 3,990 4,050 1,980 2,070
Serbo-Croatian 1,270 615 660 2,385 1,140 1,245
Slovak 3,395 1,615 1,775 1,520 705 820
Slovene (Slovenian) 810 365 445 970 490 480
Ukrainian 6,715 2,940 3,775 9,015 3,885 5,135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 265 130 130 150 75 75
Celtic languages 1,275 690 580 495 305 195
Scottish Gaelic 375 240 130 155 95 65
Welsh 165 65 100 85 45 40
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 735 395 340 265 175 95
Germanic languages 74,345 35,630 38,715 63,370 31,835 31,530
Afrikaans 4,835 2,450 2,380 415 260 150
Danish 2,965 1,380 1,590 835 410 420
Dutch 13,630 6,490 7,145 5,060 2,665 2,395
Frisian 235 120 120 15 10 0
German 49,850 24,225 25,630 43,475 21,950 21,530
Icelandic 240 120 115 140 80 60
Norwegian 1,655 840 815 510 255 255
Swedish 3,150 1,365 1,785 1,580 785 795
Vlaams (Flemish) 265 135 135 760 265 495
Yiddish 400 190 215 12,375 6,225 6,155
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 270 125 140
Greek 7,620 3,910 3,710 51,060 25,520 25,540
Indo-Iranian languages 336,265 167,320 168,945 93,655 48,040 45,615
Indo-Aryan languages 287,450 142,700 144,750 59,570 30,870 28,700
Bengali 3,180 1,625 1,550 12,870 6,610 6,260
Gujarati 10,885 5,150 5,735 7,950 3,860 4,090
Hindi 75,365 36,670 38,690 15,570 8,285 7,280
Kashmiri 50 25 25 45 35 15
Konkani 375 185 185 150 70 75
Marathi 1,315 680 645 475 240 230
Nepali 1,205 600 600 1,445 725 720
Oriya (Odia) 70 35 35 55 35 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 224,725 112,300 112,425 17,860 9,690 8,165
Sindhi 3,160 1,355 1,805 500 240 255
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,275 1,175 1,100 1,335 625 710
Urdu 15,175 7,935 7,240 16,545 8,655 7,890
Iranian languages 49,840 25,165 24,670 35,420 17,830 17,585
Kurdish 2,145 1,140 1,000 1,255 665 590
Pashto 1,555 865 690 1,825 1,005 825
Persian (Farsi) 47,490 23,955 23,540 32,965 16,560 16,405
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 800 400 405 845 425 420
Italic (Romance) languages 128,015 60,770 67,250 627,545 293,620 333,920
Catalan 260 130 130 890 525 365
Italian 26,860 13,060 13,795 173,710 84,430 89,275
Portuguese 16,500 7,865 8,635 55,100 27,620 27,475
Romanian 8,915 4,380 4,540 42,655 20,550 22,110
Spanish 82,035 38,455 43,580 390,355 177,610 212,745
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 250 160 90 490 345 145
Japanese 30,230 13,165 17,075 7,040 3,340 3,695
Kartvelian languages 100 50 50 220 110 110
Georgian 100 55 45 215 105 110
Korean 52,875 24,230 28,645 6,260 2,825 3,430
Mongolic languages 335 160 175 270 135 130
Mongolian 335 160 175 265 135 130
Niger-Congo languages 6,235 3,245 2,995 52,840 26,665 26,175
Akan (Twi) 510 290 220 1,800 945 855
Bamanankan 30 15 10 2,385 1,240 1,145
Edo 130 75 60 190 95 95
Ewe 115 75 40 1,410 865 545
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 50 15 40 3,400 1,785 1,620
Ga 95 60 35 315 155 160
Ganda 115 60 55 90 40 55
Igbo 240 145 95 275 190 90
Lingala 240 110 130 9,630 4,430 5,200
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 35 65 4,490 2,210 2,285
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 210 95 115 3,535 1,640 1,895
Shona 285 130 150 150 75 80
Swahili 2,795 1,510 1,285 8,015 4,080 3,935
Wolof 30 15 15 6,555 3,545 3,015
Yoruba 620 315 310 885 485 395
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,455 680 775 17,720 9,125 8,595
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 170 175 695 345 350
Dinka 70 40 25 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 280 125 150 695 345 350
Sign languages 4,190 1,670 2,520 7,775 3,095 4,675
American Sign Language 2,340 830 1,515 675 245 435
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,405 1,590 2,815
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,915 860 1,050 2,960 1,350 1,605
Sino-Tibetan languages 435,155 200,830 234,325 90,460 42,695 47,770
Chinese languages 432,595 199,535 233,065 90,060 42,480 47,580
Cantonese 224,860 104,045 120,820 31,885 14,900 16,980
Hakka 2,575 1,230 1,345 545 240 310
Mandarin 252,570 114,045 138,535 59,240 27,560 31,685
Min Dong 125 60 70 15 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,800 7,005 8,795 4,215 1,860 2,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,405 2,355 3,045 1,230 535 690
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,995 4,120 4,875 4,800 2,380 2,425
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 90 40 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,845 1,425 1,415 430 235 195
Burmese 1,395 685 710 140 75 60
Karenic languages 955 490 470 105 55 45
Tibetan 340 180 155 65 50 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 295 140 155 140 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 4,370 1,795 2,580 7,280 3,400 3,880
Lao 1,510 705 805 5,785 2,850 2,935
Thai 3,085 1,170 1,915 2,255 875 1,375
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 15 10 10
Turkic languages 6,105 3,320 2,785 12,475 6,265 6,210
Azerbaijani 835 450 385 510 275 235
Turkish 5,005 2,710 2,295 11,415 5,755 5,665
Uyghur 110 50 55 230 110 120
Uzbek 170 95 75 230 105 125
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 250 135 110 235 115 120
Uralic languages 10,045 4,660 5,385 7,870 3,710 4,160
Estonian 545 225 320 150 55 95
Finnish 2,415 975 1,435 500 195 305
Hungarian 7,105 3,455 3,650 7,215 3,450 3,765
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 750 410 345 2,140 1,170 970
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,785,955 1,363,490 1,422,455 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 2,438,345 1,198,880 1,239,475 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 478,730 247,515 231,220 1,521,230 779,620 741,610
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,959,615 951,360 1,008,250 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 347,600 164,620 182,980 379,910 188,245 191,665
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,642,775 827,820 814,950 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,060,950 495,680 565,270 1,091,310 530,325 560,980
Before 1981 234,190 112,395 121,790 238,655 117,080 121,575
1981 to 1990 128,370 59,885 68,480 127,340 63,150 64,190
1991 to 2000 261,075 120,580 140,495 187,860 89,210 98,650
2001 to 2010 285,550 131,230 154,325 322,280 155,785 166,495
2001 to 2005 132,730 60,770 71,960 140,170 67,835 72,335
2006 to 2010 152,820 70,455 82,365 182,115 87,945 94,165
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 151,770 71,595 80,175 215,170 105,105 110,065
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 82,225 39,990 42,235 86,065 45,765 40,295
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,060,955 495,685 565,270 1,091,305 530,325 560,980
Under 5 years 84,650 42,820 41,830 112,930 54,600 58,330
5 to 14 years 169,630 87,445 82,185 174,020 87,165 86,855
15 to 24 years 223,525 101,380 122,140 215,350 98,880 116,475
25 to 44 years 449,595 202,210 247,390 515,770 256,095 259,675
45 years and over 133,555 61,825 71,725 73,230 33,590 39,640
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 1,060,955 495,680 565,270 1,091,305 530,330 560,980
Americas 73,630 34,405 39,230 247,505 113,190 134,315
Brazil 3,155 1,295 1,860 7,345 3,515 3,830
Colombia 3,280 1,500 1,785 25,580 11,645 13,935
El Salvador 4,880 2,460 2,415 11,120 5,500 5,615
Guyana 1,005 470 535 2,490 1,085 1,410
Haiti 355 165 190 80,965 35,375 45,585
Jamaica 2,430 1,265 1,160 4,665 2,040 2,625
Mexico 8,415 3,660 4,755 15,820 7,090 8,730
Peru 2,790 1,185 1,605 13,265 5,945 7,325
Trinidad and Tobago 2,075 985 1,090 4,075 1,840 2,240
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 30,710 14,535 16,170 25,955 12,800 13,155
Other places of birth in Americas 14,530 6,880 7,655 56,235 26,370 29,870
Europe 195,870 96,100 99,775 311,090 154,910 156,185
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,045 1,965 2,085 3,785 1,890 1,895
Croatia 4,215 2,140 2,070 2,140 1,085 1,050
France 3,780 1,975 1,800 81,225 43,490 37,735
Germany 16,720 8,055 8,665 9,750 4,365 5,390
Greece 3,030 1,600 1,420 18,420 9,135 9,285
Hungary 4,055 2,065 1,995 3,325 1,620 1,700
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 4,180 2,235 1,950 820 485 330
Italy 10,820 5,575 5,245 51,025 25,370 25,655
Netherlands 9,435 4,725 4,710 1,990 1,035 955
Poland 11,475 5,350 6,125 10,735 4,675 6,060
Portugal 4,850 2,415 2,435 18,985 9,185 9,800
Romania 7,685 3,715 3,970 28,695 13,695 15,005
Russian Federation 9,090 3,930 5,160 11,355 4,975 6,375
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,880 1,945 1,935 1,790 830 960
Ukraine 6,125 2,900 3,225 8,670 3,800 4,870
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 67,055 33,460 33,600 12,905 6,645 6,260
Other places of birth in Europe 25,425 12,045 13,385 45,500 22,630 22,870
Africa 34,215 17,305 16,910 241,410 125,250 116,165
Algeria 440 280 160 59,465 31,180 28,280
Egypt 2,260 1,225 1,040 19,490 10,290 9,200
Ethiopia 1,695 855 845 995 495 495
Kenya 4,245 1,975 2,275 785 355 430
Morocco 775 415 360 60,700 31,435 29,270
Nigeria 1,360 715 645 1,340 740 600
Somalia 1,020 485 535 580 270 310
South Africa, Republic of 9,070 4,675 4,400 865 475 385
Other places of birth in Africa 13,340 6,690 6,655 97,200 50,005 47,190
Asia 731,625 335,645 395,985 289,825 136,175 153,655
Afghanistan 4,910 2,475 2,435 7,280 3,640 3,640
Bangladesh 1,870 950 925 7,940 3,990 3,950
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 190,400 85,025 105,380 49,555 19,905 29,655
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 72,080 33,105 38,975 4,730 2,290 2,435
India 149,035 72,570 76,465 17,865 9,195 8,670
IranCensus data footnote 61 35,450 18,010 17,440 17,760 8,880 8,885
Iraq 5,360 2,740 2,620 3,735 1,960 1,775
Japan 11,305 3,365 7,940 1,725 395 1,330
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 38,265 17,415 20,845 4,230 1,995 2,230
Lebanon 1,920 1,080 835 39,135 20,800 18,340
Pakistan 9,590 4,925 4,665 10,010 5,260 4,750
Philippines 99,720 41,755 57,965 24,410 9,040 15,370
Sri Lanka 4,310 2,240 2,070 10,715 5,335 5,380
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,455 1,240 1,215 17,775 8,800 8,980
Taiwan 37,695 16,975 20,725 2,735 1,100 1,635
Viet Nam 25,045 11,730 13,315 25,440 11,765 13,675
Other places of birth in Asia 42,210 20,045 22,165 44,795 21,840 22,950
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 25,610 12,230 13,380 1,480 805 670
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 151,770 71,595 80,175 215,170 105,105 110,065
Americas 10,965 5,510 5,455 47,710 22,625 25,085
Brazil 1,005 460 550 3,010 1,495 1,520
Colombia 480 225 250 7,540 3,465 4,075
Cuba 75 40 40 2,565 1,260 1,315
Haiti 25 15 10 16,880 7,690 9,190
Jamaica 215 145 75 190 140 55
Mexico 2,410 1,215 1,195 4,210 1,955 2,255
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,555 2,375 2,180 3,990 2,265 1,720
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 230 105 125 1,955 935 1,020
Other places of birth in Americas 1,970 930 1,045 7,365 3,425 3,935
Europe 15,015 7,805 7,205 39,320 20,085 19,235
France 830 440 385 20,030 10,855 9,175
Germany 835 480 350 580 250 330
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,240 780 460 135 105 35
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 210 115 100 3,750 1,695 2,055
Romania 595 255 335 2,945 1,260 1,685
Russian Federation 1,455 510 945 1,970 865 1,105
Ukraine 1,005 415 590 2,460 1,110 1,350
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 4,570 2,710 1,860 860 565 290
Other places of birth in Europe 4,285 2,115 2,170 6,590 3,385 3,205
Africa 4,725 2,440 2,285 74,200 37,110 37,090
Algeria 55 35 20 16,380 8,060 8,320
Cameroon 55 20 30 7,550 3,705 3,845
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 110 70 50 3,370 1,655 1,715
Côte d'Ivoire 15 10 10 5,070 2,505 2,565
Egypt 550 290 250 4,360 2,260 2,095
Eritrea 295 165 135 50 30 20
Ethiopia 250 140 110 125 65 60
Morocco 145 80 60 13,475 6,675 6,805
Nigeria 465 230 235 540 280 260
Somalia 350 145 205 95 40 50
South Africa, Republic of 930 500 430 175 115 60
Tunisia 70 30 40 5,855 3,025 2,825
Other places of birth in Africa 1,425 725 700 17,155 8,690 8,470
Asia 118,640 54,515 64,125 53,595 25,070 28,525
Afghanistan 855 455 405 1,555 715 840
Bangladesh 390 185 205 860 455 405
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 36,160 16,125 20,035 10,705 4,805 5,895
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,695 715 985 120 35 80
India 25,310 12,630 12,685 2,960 1,555 1,405
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,330 4,165 4,165 7,505 3,545 3,960
Iraq 1,865 915 950 985 465 515
Israel 300 170 125 645 390 255
Japan 1,940 500 1,440 330 30 295
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 7,010 3,025 3,990 825 370 455
Lebanon 220 120 100 3,955 2,100 1,860
Nepal 225 90 130 360 165 195
Pakistan 1,735 875 860 1,815 920 895
Philippines 21,280 9,535 11,745 5,635 2,345 3,290
Saudi Arabia 340 150 190 435 210 225
Sri Lanka 510 250 255 860 380 480
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,900 960 940 7,455 3,740 3,715
Taiwan 2,350 920 1,430 170 60 105
Turkey 365 205 160 585 300 285
United Arab Emirates 350 180 175 300 160 145
Viet Nam 1,580 620 955 1,505 560 945
Other places of birth in Asia 3,935 1,740 2,195 4,025 1,765 2,265
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 2,425 1,325 1,100 345 215 135
Australia 1,390 760 635 190 120 70
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 1,030 560 470 155 95 65
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,164,225 546,545 617,680 1,204,895 590,175 614,720
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 692,475 350,455 342,020 792,085 399,535 392,550
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 929,250 466,495 462,760 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 842,360 390,980 451,380 867,685 420,465 447,220
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 478,795 230,180 248,615 469,015 243,915 225,100
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 184,285 108,865 75,425 224,720 137,975 86,745
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 294,505 121,320 173,190 244,300 105,945 138,360
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 277,865 115,910 161,960 241,225 96,130 145,095
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 74,335 39,850 34,490 146,295 75,100 71,195
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,360 5,040 6,325 11,150 5,320 5,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 90,735 43,175 47,560 182,885 91,890 90,995
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 88,090 41,930 46,160 175,960 88,635 87,325
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 55,070 26,340 28,730 92,655 45,510 47,145
Métis 32,515 15,375 17,145 69,365 36,260 33,100
Inuk (Inuit) 500 210 290 13,940 6,865 7,075
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,490 725 760 2,760 1,330 1,430
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,160 515 645 4,170 1,930 2,245
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,695,215 1,320,320 1,374,895 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 38,880 18,350 20,525 77,490 38,580 38,915
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,747,075 1,345,150 1,401,925 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 23,850 11,680 12,175 118,780 58,535 60,245
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 23,400 11,460 11,940 115,480 56,930 58,550
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 19,945 9,730 10,210 87,700 42,730 44,965
Métis single ancestry 3,300 1,655 1,645 17,585 9,225 8,360
Inuit single ancestry 160 75 80 10,200 4,980 5,220
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 455 220 235 3,300 1,605 1,700
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 385 195 195 2,220 1,115 1,105
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 40 25 15 995 455 540
Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 0 25 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 82,685 39,360 43,325 240,650 113,905 126,740
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 79,535 37,970 41,570 235,365 111,205 124,165
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 52,240 24,945 27,295 193,625 90,650 102,975
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 26,790 12,790 14,000 37,080 18,320 18,760
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 505 235 270 4,660 2,230 2,425
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 3,150 1,395 1,755 5,280 2,700 2,575
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,055 1,370 1,685 4,040 2,105 1,940
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 0 30 990 475 515
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 15 25 225 110 115
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 15 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,679,410 1,312,455 1,366,955 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,250,700 596,985 653,710 1,032,365 505,180 527,185
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 332,655 166,605 166,055 90,335 46,750 43,585
Chinese 479,145 224,140 255,005 99,505 44,370 55,135
Black 32,680 16,875 15,800 319,230 154,110 165,120
Filipino 127,275 55,855 71,420 34,910 14,275 20,635
Latin American 37,210 17,555 19,650 133,920 64,655 69,260
Arab 16,995 9,125 7,865 213,740 113,420 100,320
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 47,510 22,710 24,795 62,820 29,960 32,865
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 46,420 23,715 22,705 32,405 16,200 16,210
Korean 55,375 25,580 29,790 8,055 3,865 4,190
Japanese 31,925 13,410 18,510 4,570 1,755 2,820
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,960 3,400 3,560 9,840 4,670 5,175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 36,555 18,015 18,540 23,045 11,160 11,885
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,535,255 766,510 768,745 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460 7,965,455 3,941,435 4,024,010
North American Aboriginal origins 106,540 51,040 55,500 359,430 172,440 186,985
First Nations (North American Indian) 75,720 36,270 39,455 289,610 137,550 152,065
Inuit 820 355 465 17,175 8,300 8,880
Métis 33,620 16,025 17,590 61,260 30,915 30,345
Other North American origins 439,735 219,965 219,765 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605
Acadian 1,905 955 950 34,785 16,440 18,345
American 38,715 18,735 19,980 45,050 21,470 23,580
Canadian 412,140 206,505 205,640 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555
New Brunswicker 15 0 0 750 370 380
Newfoundlander 805 465 345 570 280 295
Nova Scotian 85 45 40 365 155 215
Ontarian 45 35 15 1,345 660 685
Québécois 890 500 390 184,005 93,895 90,110
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 235 115 120 205 110 100
European origins 1,452,805 720,230 732,570 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825
British Isles origins 930,010 461,175 468,835 745,715 360,135 385,575
Channel Islander 200 105 95 1,440 725 720
Cornish 265 140 125 70 35 40
English 573,370 282,035 291,340 228,520 111,855 116,670
Irish 332,255 158,830 173,420 446,215 211,545 234,665
Manx 865 415 455 200 105 95
Scottish 414,800 203,290 211,510 215,030 103,395 111,635
Welsh 54,145 25,960 28,185 10,765 5,075 5,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 66,330 32,735 33,600 32,525 15,440 17,080
French origins 182,475 87,615 94,860 1,878,795 941,770 937,025
Alsatian 125 50 70 1,050 520 525
Breton 50 15 35 11,140 5,410 5,725
Corsican 80 35 45 1,270 690 580
French 182,340 87,550 94,785 1,870,545 937,665 932,875
Western European origins (except French origins) 410,995 202,180 208,820 244,380 119,115 125,260
Austrian 25,455 11,990 13,465 12,710 6,285 6,430
Bavarian 80 45 35 40 30 20
Belgian 9,620 4,740 4,875 51,340 25,295 26,050
Dutch 112,435 55,435 56,995 26,000 12,805 13,190
Flemish 1,180 595 580 1,345 660 685
Frisian 430 190 245 15 20 0
German 289,180 142,260 146,920 142,225 68,250 73,975
Luxembourger 360 185 175 910 445 460
Swiss 13,990 6,965 7,020 24,500 12,615 11,885
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 510 230 285 125 80 50
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 160,860 77,325 83,535 25,460 12,490 12,975
Danish 28,535 13,830 14,705 5,700 2,815 2,885
Finnish 17,225 8,250 8,970 3,130 1,430 1,700
Icelandic 13,230 6,520 6,715 955 480 470
Norwegian 61,165 29,595 31,570 7,820 3,835 3,985
Swedish 50,575 23,285 27,295 6,840 3,275 3,565
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 6,470 3,325 3,145 2,500 1,265 1,230
Eastern European origins 307,075 148,850 158,230 249,940 121,660 128,285
Bulgarian 3,155 1,455 1,700 9,570 4,675 4,895
Byelorussian 1,950 990 960 2,530 1,235 1,295
Czech 13,395 6,490 6,905 6,295 2,965 3,330
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 3,300 1,600 1,695 2,150 1,100 1,050
Estonian 3,005 1,405 1,600 890 460 435
Hungarian 30,970 15,200 15,770 28,280 13,970 14,310
Latvian 2,815 1,430 1,385 1,740 835 905
Lithuanian 4,635 2,200 2,440 6,630 3,320 3,305
Moldovan 755 355 395 7,620 3,710 3,900
Polish 82,770 39,600 43,175 79,040 38,705 40,335
Romanian 19,850 9,650 10,205 53,060 25,935 27,125
Russian 73,035 34,960 38,075 55,230 26,405 28,830
Slovak 7,225 3,390 3,840 4,770 2,375 2,395
Ukrainian 114,455 55,670 58,785 42,550 20,575 21,975
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,430 1,125 1,310 2,900 1,505 1,400
Southern European origins 216,160 107,315 108,845 549,750 273,670 276,080
Albanian 1,545 755 785 3,760 1,950 1,805
Bosnian 2,845 1,405 1,440 2,970 1,485 1,490
Catalan 75 55 20 735 395 340
Croatian 16,635 8,565 8,070 6,745 3,375 3,370
Cypriot 370 215 155 480 240 245
Greek 17,690 9,105 8,590 71,330 36,235 35,090
Italian 98,515 49,760 48,760 326,700 162,650 164,045
Kosovar 215 110 105 505 295 210
Macedonian 920 485 435 775 400 370
Maltese 1,400 760 645 1,220 615 610
Montenegrin 600 290 315 450 250 200
Portuguese 26,515 13,145 13,375 69,805 34,825 34,980
Serbian 10,505 5,465 5,040 5,950 2,915 3,040
Sicilian 260 165 100 1,435 710 725
Slovenian 3,360 1,645 1,715 2,510 1,225 1,280
Spanish 48,080 22,230 25,855 85,360 41,745 43,615
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,680 1,710 1,975 3,270 1,595 1,670
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 270 120 150 300 155 145
Other European origins 21,440 11,170 10,265 38,670 19,875 18,800
Basque 555 325 230 3,620 1,930 1,690
Jewish 12,200 6,300 5,900 25,235 12,955 12,280
Roma (Gypsy) 375 155 225 475 270 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 550 280 270 360 180 185
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 7,890 4,170 3,725 9,215 4,690 4,530
Caribbean origins 18,050 9,030 9,015 201,625 93,935 107,690
Antiguan 155 80 75 380 170 205
Bahamian 190 105 85 430 205 225
Barbadian 1,410 740 670 5,570 2,585 2,985
Bermudan 170 85 85 115 50 65
Carib 60 35 25 405 150 255
Cuban 965 475 495 9,830 4,800 5,035
Dominican 550 255 295 11,560 5,320 6,235
Grenadian 280 155 130 1,965 790 1,175
Guadeloupean 10 0 10 1,010 475 535
Haitian 810 375 440 143,165 66,245 76,925
Jamaican 7,255 3,770 3,485 14,100 6,785 7,315
Kittitian/Nevisian 100 50 45 360 200 160
Martinican 20 0 20 1,775 820 950
Montserratan 20 10 10 240 140 105
Puerto Rican 320 135 180 530 270 255
St. Lucian 125 60 70 860 450 405
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,365 1,685 1,685 6,585 2,925 3,660
Vincentian/Grenadinian 330 150 185 4,020 1,695 2,325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,560 720 845 5,635 2,610 3,025
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,525 750 775 4,195 1,995 2,205
Latin, Central and South American origins 54,280 26,245 28,035 167,275 81,215 86,065
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,990 1,030 960 6,100 2,885 3,210
Arawak 70 30 40 180 60 120
Argentinian 1,510 685 830 4,950 2,490 2,460
Belizean 40 15 20 80 40 40
Bolivian 220 85 135 1,730 815 915
Brazilian 4,475 2,025 2,445 8,345 4,075 4,275
Chilean 4,155 2,000 2,160 14,060 7,055 7,005
Colombian 4,860 2,380 2,475 33,965 15,915 18,050
Costa Rican 540 255 285 1,180 570 610
Ecuadorian 835 410 425 2,720 1,255 1,470
Guatemalan 2,210 1,140 1,070 10,175 5,380 4,795
Guyanese 1,360 715 645 3,670 1,810 1,860
Hispanic 1,345 645 695 1,155 570 585
Honduran 1,210 630 575 4,335 2,135 2,200
Maya 655 350 310 1,670 935 735
Mexican 16,750 7,980 8,765 26,930 13,185 13,745
Nicaraguan 1,155 535 620 2,805 1,360 1,445
Panamanian 210 105 105 1,460 755 710
Paraguayan 695 390 305 365 155 205
Peruvian 3,245 1,505 1,745 19,735 9,240 10,495
Salvadorean 6,030 3,015 3,020 19,200 9,535 9,665
Uruguayan 315 170 140 1,755 815 940
Venezuelan 1,620 780 835 7,475 3,430 4,045
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,730 1,340 1,390 5,845 2,965 2,880
African origins 44,450 22,695 21,750 382,665 196,910 185,755
Central and West African origins 5,305 2,850 2,455 86,695 44,720 41,975
Akan 30 20 10 630 325 310
Angolan 80 45 25 875 425 450
Ashanti 65 25 40 120 90 35
Beninese 30 15 15 4,125 2,220 1,915
Burkinabe 25 15 10 2,465 1,325 1,145
Cameroonian 105 60 40 17,095 8,635 8,465
Chadian 0 0 0 1,045 525 520
Congolese 685 360 320 20,210 9,960 10,250
Edo 80 55 25 110 60 45
Ewe 55 25 30 460 265 200
Gabonese 10 0 10 1,165 545 620
Gambian 25 10 10 150 95 55
Ghanaian 1,295 715 580 3,235 1,660 1,575
Guinean 125 40 80 5,255 2,765 2,485
Ibo 205 125 85 185 95 95
Ivorian 50 30 15 8,545 4,350 4,200
Liberian 215 90 125 150 60 90
Malian 40 25 10 3,535 1,755 1,775
Malinké 0 0 0 635 340 295
Nigerian 1,825 995 835 2,820 1,510 1,310
Peulh 25 0 15 2,110 1,080 1,030
Senegalese 45 35 20 8,250 4,420 3,835
Sierra Leonean 100 55 50 110 55 55
Togolese 85 45 35 4,080 2,210 1,870
Wolof 0 0 0 660 390 270
Yoruba 175 85 90 460 225 235
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 430 205 225 6,955 3,690 3,275
North African origins 7,985 4,195 3,785 225,125 117,725 107,410
Algerian 640 380 260 60,375 31,185 29,190
Berber 185 115 70 33,825 17,840 15,985
Coptic 125 70 55 685 385 305
Dinka 45 25 20 15 10 10
Egyptian 3,670 1,910 1,760 29,400 15,295 14,100
Libyan 210 150 60 1,075 590 485
Maure 125 55 70 530 290 240
Moroccan 1,610 860 750 85,940 44,520 41,420
Sudanese 1,115 480 640 370 220 150
Tunisian 385 215 170 21,475 11,775 9,695
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 175 110 70 3,340 1,845 1,490
Southern and East African origins 18,610 9,405 9,205 28,925 14,225 14,705
Afrikaner 405 195 210 115 75 40
Amhara 115 60 50 65 30 35
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 240 130 115 1,905 1,040 870
Burundian 195 90 110 6,015 2,945 3,070
Djiboutian 0 0 0 450 205 245
Eritrean 965 520 445 580 290 290
Ethiopian 2,045 1,070 975 1,575 785 785
Harari 0 0 0 20 10 10
Kenyan 1,295 630 670 530 270 260
Malagasy 85 50 35 3,735 1,815 1,920
Mauritian 820 445 370 3,695 1,735 1,960
Oromo 120 70 50 20 15 10
Rwandan 315 175 140 5,130 2,445 2,685
Seychellois 20 15 10 775 345 425
Somali 2,120 1,020 1,105 1,785 865 915
South African 7,300 3,715 3,575 900 490 420
Tanzanian 440 180 260 325 190 140
Tigrian 185 100 90 95 35 55
Ugandan 600 295 310 290 135 160
Zambian 135 75 60 45 20 25
Zimbabwean 645 325 315 300 150 145
Zulu 65 25 40 70 35 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,515 760 755 1,790 915 875
Other African origins 13,295 6,660 6,630 46,805 22,845 23,965
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,710 850 860 3,800 1,845 1,950
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 11,705 5,870 5,840 43,785 21,415 22,370
Asian origins 1,189,105 566,675 622,425 563,150 275,170 287,980
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 88,160 45,495 42,665 240,795 123,985 116,810
Afghan 7,590 3,840 3,750 10,945 5,550 5,395
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,765 2,575 2,195 44,875 23,680 21,195
Armenian 3,005 1,545 1,460 27,380 13,515 13,865
Assyrian 485 265 215 370 205 165
Azerbaijani 885 515 375 555 295 255
Georgian 575 300 275 635 295 345
Hazara 50 30 25 385 190 200
Iranian 44,765 22,725 22,040 25,530 12,845 12,685
Iraqi 5,335 2,715 2,620 5,520 2,780 2,740
Israeli 2,210 1,175 1,035 6,060 3,235 2,830
Jordanian 640 330 305 1,610 840 770
Kazakh 285 170 110 620 295 325
Kurd 2,015 1,100 915 2,135 1,180 960
Kuwaiti 105 70 35 95 50 50
Kyrgyz 170 90 80 260 140 120
Lebanese 5,675 2,990 2,680 78,140 40,695 37,450
Palestinian 2,325 1,250 1,070 6,865 3,520 3,345
Pashtun 355 195 160 515 280 235
Saudi Arabian 570 340 230 645 390 255
Syrian 2,970 1,430 1,545 27,465 13,845 13,620
Tajik 240 120 120 390 180 210
Tatar 675 335 345 910 430 485
Turk 5,385 2,970 2,415 15,060 7,520 7,545
Turkmen 75 45 25 65 45 25
Uighur 100 50 50 375 185 190
Uzbek 245 135 110 465 210 255
Yemeni 270 175 100 805 450 355
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,250 1,160 1,085 2,465 1,385 1,075
South Asian origins 329,365 164,860 164,515 95,670 48,925 46,745
Bangladeshi 1,520 745 775 7,075 3,625 3,450
Bengali 760 360 405 4,125 2,035 2,090
Bhutanese 95 55 45 420 205 215
East Indian 279,460 139,455 140,010 51,650 26,505 25,140
Goan 330 165 165 210 105 110
Gujarati 620 295 320 420 205 215
Kashmiri 160 85 80 260 155 105
Nepali 1,185 575 610 930 460 470
Pakistani 11,340 5,880 5,460 13,535 7,000 6,535
Punjabi 36,160 18,325 17,835 2,970 1,675 1,295
Sinhalese 560 300 260 310 135 175
Sri Lankan 5,275 2,785 2,495 14,750 7,300 7,450
Tamil 1,085 595 485 3,100 1,610 1,495
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 7,735 3,820 3,915 2,135 1,190 945
East and Southeast Asian origins 777,360 359,255 418,110 229,985 103,805 126,180
Burmese 2,055 1,050 1,010 530 270 255
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,645 1,270 1,380 15,345 7,360 7,985
Chinese 505,320 236,935 268,385 121,445 54,595 66,850
Filipino 138,480 61,160 77,320 37,910 15,590 22,320
Hmong 115 60 60 35 10 20
Indonesian 5,175 2,460 2,715 1,320 570 755
Japanese 39,800 17,265 22,535 6,495 2,615 3,875
Karen 890 450 445 95 55 40
Korean 57,945 26,850 31,095 8,740 4,155 4,580
Laotian 2,325 1,170 1,155 7,625 3,860 3,770
Malaysian 4,360 2,020 2,345 645 300 340
Mongolian 1,065 515 550 960 470 485
Singaporean 910 430 485 105 65 40
Taiwanese 20,485 9,395 11,085 2,205 940 1,265
Thai 3,670 1,430 2,240 2,695 1,065 1,635
Tibetan 490 260 230 80 45 30
Vietnamese 36,615 17,945 18,670 43,080 20,790 22,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 690 295 395 275 125 155
Other Asian origins 1,960 990 975 1,765 905 865
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,960 990 975 1,770 905 860
Oceania origins 29,900 15,010 14,885 3,250 1,730 1,515
Australian 10,110 5,350 4,765 2,055 1,125 935
New Zealander 3,900 2,015 1,885 490 245 245
Pacific Islands origins 16,405 7,935 8,470 785 410 380
Fijian 13,520 6,580 6,935 70 25 40
Hawaiian 1,065 445 630 60 40 20
Maori 675 385 295 90 55 35
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 395 170 225 290 145 145
Samoan 300 165 135 15 15 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 700 340 360 295 155 145
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Owner 713,665 ... ... 2,163,735 ... ...
Renter 385,315 ... ... 1,362,010 ... ...
Band housing 720 ... ... 5,915 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Condominium 320,920 ... ... 413,325 ... ...
Not condominium 778,775 ... ... 3,118,340 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,099,695 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
No bedrooms 17,830 ... ... 23,725 ... ...
1 bedroom 222,920 ... ... 573,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 297,430 ... ... 1,100,310 ... ...
3 bedrooms 256,885 ... ... 1,157,300 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 304,630 ... ... 676,955 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 448,155 ... ... 1,258,215 ... ...
5 rooms 150,085 ... ... 620,935 ... ...
6 rooms 119,960 ... ... 432,090 ... ...
7 rooms 100,175 ... ... 403,255 ... ...
8 or more rooms 281,330 ... ... 817,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.7 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,063,790 ... ... 3,492,135 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 35,910 ... ... 39,530 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Suitable 1,022,865 ... ... 3,398,910 ... ...
Not suitable 76,835 ... ... 132,755 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,099,695 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
1960 or before 141,215 ... ... 894,495 ... ...
1961 to 1980 291,790 ... ... 1,116,760 ... ...
1981 to 1990 176,270 ... ... 503,495 ... ...
1991 to 2000 201,335 ... ... 369,020 ... ...
2001 to 2005 82,040 ... ... 196,830 ... ...
2006 to 2010 110,680 ... ... 241,545 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 96,365 ... ... 209,515 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,036,760 ... ... 3,304,625 ... ...
Major repairs needed 62,940 ... ... 227,040 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 household maintainer 634,075 ... ... 2,221,970 ... ...
2 household maintainers 419,750 ... ... 1,264,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,865 ... ... 45,500 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,099,700 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
15 to 24 years 33,720 ... ... 119,495 ... ...
25 to 34 years 160,215 ... ... 498,070 ... ...
35 to 44 years 194,530 ... ... 603,840 ... ...
45 to 54 years 237,445 ... ... 682,290 ... ...
55 to 64 years 217,460 ... ... 731,390 ... ...
65 to 74 years 148,500 ... ... 541,630 ... ...
75 to 84 years 77,755 ... ... 270,280 ... ...
85 years and over 30,070 ... ... 84,680 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 1,085,045 ... ... 3,496,460 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 746,225 ... ... 2,763,105 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 338,820 ... ... 733,355 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 270,200 ... ... 647,975 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 703,945 ... ... 2,141,690 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 61.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.6 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,352 ... ... 983 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,581 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 700,255 ... ... 250,302 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 939,163 ... ... 290,484 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 383,190 ... ... 1,358,265 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.8 ... ... 9.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 33.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,111 ... ... 720 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,222 ... ... 775 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
No certificate, diploma or degree 343,535 168,935 174,605 1,323,070 674,955 648,115
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 686,895 336,215 350,685 1,426,980 674,820 752,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,329,580 638,610 690,970 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 163,580 117,280 46,300 1,120,730 681,515 439,215
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 74,665 43,065 31,595 806,585 435,090 371,495
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 88,920 74,215 14,705 314,145 246,425 67,720
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 397,400 164,850 232,550 1,165,515 506,775 658,740
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 90,095 37,400 52,700 236,255 93,680 142,575
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 678,500 319,070 359,425 1,361,730 628,290 733,440
Bachelor's degree 446,730 204,770 241,955 872,060 384,275 487,790
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 49,140 20,395 28,745 118,955 54,255 64,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 19,690 10,760 8,930 39,045 19,865 19,185
Master's degree 138,725 68,075 70,650 281,215 139,280 141,935
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 24,215 15,070 9,150 50,455 30,615 19,840
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 136,335 72,020 64,315 580,635 323,880 256,750
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 399,705 199,385 200,320 808,955 396,620 412,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,047,285 493,805 553,475 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 114,865 83,125 31,735 866,595 513,575 353,015
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 52,430 30,455 21,975 631,795 330,140 301,655
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 62,435 52,670 9,760 234,800 183,440 51,360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 306,545 127,300 179,250 832,430 367,185 465,245
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 67,405 27,635 39,770 167,025 67,530 99,495
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 558,470 255,745 302,725 1,116,300 499,010 617,290
Bachelor's degree 366,625 165,110 201,510 712,935 308,760 404,175
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 39,245 15,785 23,455 94,240 40,085 54,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15,685 7,910 7,770 30,775 13,505 17,270
Master's degree 118,405 56,090 62,310 238,300 113,895 124,410
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 18,520 10,845 7,675 40,050 22,780 17,270
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,260 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,030,430 505,145 525,285 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270
Education 81,245 18,285 62,965 273,320 62,470 210,845
13. Education 81,250 18,285 62,965 273,320 62,470 210,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 72,100 33,070 39,035 156,720 71,485 85,240
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,450 9,435 3,020 25,380 18,280 7,100
50. Visual and performing arts 59,650 23,635 36,015 131,340 53,200 78,140
Humanities 89,195 34,325 54,870 215,735 86,065 129,675
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,785 2,755 9,025 32,180 7,165 25,020
23. English language and literature/letters 24,505 7,600 16,910 12,900 4,060 8,835
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 27,660 10,705 16,955 103,120 42,685 60,435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 360 135 220 880 395 485
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,510 2,685 1,825 10,400 6,650 3,755
39. Theology and religious vocations 7,385 4,395 2,995 10,125 6,200 3,930
54. History 10,480 5,565 4,915 17,055 9,990 7,065
55. French language and literature/letters 2,500 475 2,025 29,070 8,920 20,155
Social and behavioural sciences and law 169,555 62,275 107,280 380,995 125,025 255,975
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,765 740 2,030 4,315 1,165 3,150
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 17,515 6,340 11,175 48,530 16,690 31,845
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 22,285 1,960 20,325 77,470 6,070 71,400
22. Legal professions and studies 26,665 9,855 16,810 67,185 25,785 41,395
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,930 850 2,075 9,905 2,035 7,870
42. Psychology 29,175 8,190 20,985 57,335 14,030 43,305
45. Social sciences 68,220 34,340 33,880 116,255 59,245 57,015
Business, management and public administration 285,235 120,410 164,825 879,190 321,450 557,740
30.16 Accounting and computer science 480 140 340 815 300 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 12,395 2,925 9,470 47,715 10,490 37,225
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 272,360 117,350 155,015 830,660 310,665 519,990
Physical and life sciences and technologies 59,630 31,260 28,375 140,990 76,780 64,215
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 24,250 10,835 13,415 49,705 20,900 28,805
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 14,285 7,045 7,245 23,210 13,865 9,350
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 655 170 485 21,890 10,810 11,080
40. Physical sciences 18,510 12,515 6,000 39,060 27,545 11,515
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,930 695 1,235 7,120 3,660 3,465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60,370 39,255 21,110 152,105 104,850 47,255
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 47,755 33,645 14,110 125,480 92,730 32,750
25. Library science 3,585 505 3,080 11,110 2,145 8,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 8,420 4,725 3,690 13,415 8,365 5,045
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 605 380 230 2,100 1,605 495
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 242,705 215,370 27,340 828,400 758,350 70,055
04. Architecture and related services 11,965 7,655 4,315 29,015 17,055 11,960
14. Engineering 77,985 63,215 14,770 150,450 124,585 25,865
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 38,270 33,820 4,445 150,640 135,445 15,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 25 15 60 20 40
46. Construction trades 47,985 46,495 1,490 185,385 179,995 5,390
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 44,505 43,115 1,390 184,280 178,510 5,770
48. Precision production 21,955 21,045 910 128,580 122,750 5,830
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 21,215 12,305 8,905 85,485 56,900 28,585
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 13,030 7,030 6,005 51,770 30,870 20,900
03. Natural resources and conservation 8,185 5,280 2,900 33,715 26,025 7,690
Health and related fields 184,110 40,830 143,275 480,230 95,450 384,780
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 14,595 7,525 7,075 27,955 14,675 13,280
51. Health professions and related programs 163,815 30,150 133,660 441,105 74,630 366,470
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,695 3,155 2,540 11,160 6,140 5,020
Personal, protective and transportation services 63,980 31,145 32,840 290,005 151,070 138,935
12. Personal and culinary services 43,465 13,975 29,485 164,595 43,720 120,875
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 120 115 10 290 270 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 380 370 15 1,345 1,245 100
43. Security and protective services 7,505 5,540 1,960 54,625 42,415 12,210
49. Transportation and materials moving 12,505 11,140 1,370 69,160 63,425 5,740
Other 240 75 160 1,055 375 680
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 240 75 160 1,055 375 675
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 536,045 271,405 264,635 1,389,585 720,500 669,085
Education 56,990 12,000 44,990 180,615 37,990 142,625
13. Education 56,985 11,995 44,990 180,615 37,990 142,625
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 58,315 26,545 31,775 122,045 55,575 66,475
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,795 7,445 2,350 19,510 13,740 5,770
50. Visual and performing arts 48,515 19,095 29,415 102,535 41,830 60,705
Humanities 69,615 25,905 43,715 138,330 54,580 83,750
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 9,420 2,000 7,420 25,220 5,455 19,765
23. English language and literature/letters 18,870 5,745 13,130 9,585 2,990 6,595
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 22,325 8,355 13,975 57,730 25,305 32,430
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 280 115 165 600 255 350
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,495 2,055 1,445 6,980 4,415 2,570
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,270 3,115 2,150 5,415 3,380 2,035
54. History 8,105 4,165 3,940 12,235 7,140 5,095
55. French language and literature/letters 1,845 355 1,485 20,555 5,640 14,915
Social and behavioural sciences and law 138,545 49,215 89,325 301,550 95,120 206,430
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,410 630 1,780 3,550 925 2,620
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15,000 5,285 9,715 40,275 13,900 26,370
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,730 1,550 16,185 63,120 4,295 58,825
22. Legal professions and studies 21,915 7,315 14,600 53,620 18,830 34,790
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,370 690 1,680 6,840 1,420 5,420
42. Psychology 23,285 6,240 17,045 44,540 10,255 34,285
45. Social sciences 55,835 27,515 28,320 89,610 45,495 44,110
Business, management and public administration 232,260 96,650 135,610 706,400 248,920 457,480
30.16 Accounting and computer science 350 120 230 615 215 400
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,770 2,215 7,560 38,320 7,835 30,485
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 222,140 94,315 127,825 667,470 240,870 426,600
Physical and life sciences and technologies 45,260 22,930 22,325 92,480 49,390 43,090
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 19,250 8,440 10,805 40,895 16,635 24,260
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10,485 4,975 5,505 12,450 7,435 5,015
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 520 125 395 4,175 2,385 1,785
40. Physical sciences 13,695 8,945 4,755 29,705 20,255 9,445
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,310 440 870 5,255 2,675 2,580
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 52,935 34,795 18,135 132,750 91,865 40,885
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 43,400 30,660 12,745 112,715 83,240 29,470
25. Library science 2,630 385 2,245 8,720 1,665 7,055
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,380 3,440 2,945 9,725 5,815 3,915
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 510 315 200 1,585 1,150 440
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 184,345 160,545 23,795 639,185 577,845 61,335
04. Architecture and related services 9,635 5,795 3,840 24,260 13,870 10,385
14. Engineering 63,065 49,735 13,330 126,835 103,165 23,665
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 28,185 24,570 3,615 116,595 103,710 12,885
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 50 15 30
46. Construction trades 35,680 34,460 1,220 134,865 130,350 4,510
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 32,815 31,760 1,060 139,935 135,155 4,780
48. Precision production 14,935 14,210 725 96,655 91,580 5,075
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,810 9,385 7,425 69,865 45,215 24,655
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,225 5,315 4,905 41,755 23,965 17,795
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,580 4,060 2,515 28,110 21,250 6,860
Health and related fields 143,705 32,145 111,560 368,600 72,245 296,355
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,655 5,995 5,660 22,660 11,635 11,030
51. Health professions and related programs 127,575 23,855 103,720 337,320 56,510 280,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,475 2,295 2,180 8,620 4,110 4,510
Personal, protective and transportation services 48,325 23,640 24,685 229,640 118,260 111,375
12. Personal and culinary services 32,480 10,620 21,865 129,245 32,830 96,410
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 60 45 10 225 200 25
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 145 0 875 795 80
43. Security and protective services 6,160 4,465 1,700 42,550 32,575 9,975
49. Transportation and materials moving 9,485 8,365 1,120 56,750 51,860 4,890
Other 190 65 130 890 300 595
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 190 65 125 890 300 595
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,030,430 505,145 525,285 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,329,580 638,605 690,970 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970
Location of study inside Canada 925,655 446,190 479,465 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880
Same as province or territory of residence 744,325 354,370 389,950 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270
Different than province or territory of residence 181,330 91,820 89,510 142,415 73,800 68,610
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 403,925 192,415 211,510 374,620 193,530 181,090
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 47,055 25,960 21,095 28,320 16,915 11,410
Philippines 49,625 18,340 31,290 12,515 3,600 8,920
India 39,695 19,685 20,005 6,805 3,660 3,150
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 37,425 20,485 16,940 11,250 6,535 4,715
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 59,115 26,525 32,585 17,155 7,755 9,395
France 3,545 1,965 1,580 69,665 39,885 29,780
Other 167,460 79,445 88,010 228,905 115,185 113,725
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 536,040 271,410 264,635 1,389,590 720,505 669,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,047,285 493,800 553,480 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045
Location of study inside Canada 729,685 348,530 381,155 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780
Same as province or territory of residence 593,200 279,360 313,840 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280
Different than province or territory of residence 136,490 69,170 67,320 108,630 55,125 53,500
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 317,600 145,275 172,325 306,115 153,850 152,265
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 34,780 18,680 16,100 19,655 11,145 8,505
Philippines 42,475 15,510 26,960 10,545 2,935 7,610
India 33,475 15,830 17,645 4,865 2,465 2,400
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 23,655 12,740 10,920 7,390 4,245 3,145
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 51,215 22,490 28,720 15,420 6,865 8,550
France 2,950 1,655 1,295 57,315 32,115 25,205
Other 129,050 58,365 70,685 190,930 94,085 96,850
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,255 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
In the labour force 1,545,000 803,635 741,360 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Employed 1,453,780 757,485 696,290 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Unemployed 91,220 46,150 45,070 306,170 177,630 128,540
Not in the labour force 815,010 340,115 474,895 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480
Participation rate 65.5 70.3 61.0 64.1 67.9 60.5
Employment rate 61.6 66.2 57.2 59.5 62.5 56.7
Unemployment rate 5.9 5.7 6.1 7.2 8.0 6.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,255 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 762,650 317,295 445,355 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655
Worked 1,597,365 826,460 770,900 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 749,170 429,675 319,495 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 848,190 396,785 451,405 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 42.5 42.7 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,545,000 803,635 741,365 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,960 101,485 51,640 49,850
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,480 726,400 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915
Employee 1,308,545 660,730 647,815 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 208,335 129,750 78,585 489,090 299,355 189,730
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 1,545,000 803,635 741,365 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,965 101,490 51,640 49,850
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,475 726,400 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
0 Management occupations 177,290 110,865 66,420 418,450 263,585 154,875
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 246,295 76,960 169,335 677,390 210,525 466,865
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 109,145 85,895 23,250 286,270 222,375 63,895
3 Health occupations 95,820 22,275 73,550 295,765 57,160 238,610
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 168,285 55,755 112,525 502,945 147,145 355,795
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 67,390 34,230 33,160 135,730 64,370 71,365
6 Sales and service occupations 375,090 164,145 210,940 988,610 449,820 538,790
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 204,040 192,130 11,905 574,675 544,100 30,570
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 26,665 17,415 9,255 67,290 55,610 11,685
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 46,860 30,805 16,055 206,875 148,405 58,475
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 1,545,000 803,635 741,360 4,255,495 2,214,735 2,040,765
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,965 101,490 51,635 49,850
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,475 726,400 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 24,005 12,950 11,055 84,060 60,460 23,595
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5,625 4,270 1,350 20,920 18,175 2,745
22 Utilities 7,550 5,005 2,545 28,410 20,650 7,755
23 Construction 118,280 103,430 14,850 254,055 223,770 30,285
31-33 Manufacturing 99,620 68,295 31,325 458,315 332,080 126,240
41 Wholesale trade 61,385 40,380 21,005 157,365 104,885 52,475
44-45 Retail trade 170,715 79,410 91,305 508,170 239,625 268,545
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 86,605 66,950 19,660 187,550 142,550 45,000
51 Information and cultural industries 52,940 33,240 19,700 100,775 59,705 41,070
52 Finance and insurance 69,985 30,580 39,410 165,140 66,175 98,965
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 38,655 21,070 17,585 61,380 36,505 24,875
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 142,645 79,495 63,150 288,715 161,030 127,685
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,425 1,580 1,845 3,305 1,270 2,035
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 70,150 40,470 29,680 176,185 108,280 67,905
61 Educational services 111,720 37,435 74,290 306,575 96,170 210,405
62 Health care and social assistance 156,670 31,390 125,275 532,680 99,380 433,295
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 35,330 17,885 17,440 84,130 44,235 39,895
72 Accommodation and food services 127,995 55,070 72,925 278,500 123,235 155,265
81 Other services (except public administration) 70,130 29,205 40,920 193,700 89,455 104,245
91 Public administration 63,450 32,365 31,090 264,085 135,455 128,630
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 1,453,785 757,485 696,295 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Worked at home 121,140 60,495 60,650 266,285 134,325 131,960
Worked outside Canada 13,560 9,610 3,950 10,600 7,580 3,020
No fixed workplace address 200,490 147,475 53,015 351,595 265,405 86,185
Worked at usual place 1,118,595 539,910 578,675 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 1,118,590 539,910 578,680 3,320,845 1,629,795 1,691,050
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 509,115 223,950 285,170 1,732,155 810,895 921,260
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 560,645 286,720 273,925 485,450 234,700 250,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 44,075 26,195 17,880 1,037,125 549,095 488,030
Commute to a different province or territory 4,755 3,050 1,705 66,125 35,110 31,015
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 1,319,080 687,385 631,695 3,672,445 1,895,200 1,777,240
Car, truck, van - as a driver 876,870 490,785 386,085 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 69,560 28,120 41,435 133,760 51,045 82,715
Public transit 240,765 102,620 138,140 503,285 217,465 285,820
Walked 85,505 37,225 48,275 205,350 93,595 111,760
Bicycle 29,675 19,115 10,560 54,625 36,470 18,155
Other method 16,710 9,510 7,195 36,010 20,845 15,170
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 1,319,080 687,385 631,695 3,672,440 1,895,200 1,777,240
Less than 15 minutes 266,155 119,455 146,700 1,035,455 493,225 542,235
15 to 29 minutes 422,085 214,965 207,120 1,200,455 617,010 583,445
30 to 44 minutes 331,125 183,960 147,170 777,955 425,640 352,310
45 to 59 minutes 151,550 84,385 67,165 343,540 184,440 159,100
60 minutes and over 148,165 84,615 63,550 315,035 174,875 140,160
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 1,319,080 687,385 631,700 3,672,440 1,895,205 1,777,240
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 92,365 64,240 28,130 256,150 192,835 63,315
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 211,900 129,415 82,480 675,585 420,120 255,465
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 320,695 162,140 158,555 1,133,510 527,925 605,580
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 291,345 133,145 158,195 714,935 296,300 418,630
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 201,725 90,890 110,835 349,845 148,715 201,125
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 201,055 107,560 93,490 542,425 309,295 233,125
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 1,655,140 854,150 800,990 4,529,770 2,352,115 2,177,655
Single responses 1,610,800 832,040 778,760 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385
Official languages 1,530,345 789,300 741,045 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420
English 1,526,680 788,325 738,360 541,720 294,935 246,780
French 3,660 980 2,680 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640
Non-official languages 80,450 42,735 37,715 34,160 17,190 16,970
Aboriginal languages 20 10 10 12,670 6,180 6,490
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 8,350 4,095 4,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 8,285 4,060 4,220
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,100 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 1,800 840 960
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 210 105 100
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 35 20 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5,145 2,515 2,630
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 25 20 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 45 15 25
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 30
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 4,305 2,080 2,220
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 4,290 2,075 2,215
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 80,435 42,735 37,700 21,490 11,005 10,480
Afro-Asiatic languages 410 265 145 1,895 1,125 775
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 15 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 405 265 140 1,860 1,110 745
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 295 215 85 1,715 1,045 665
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 15 10 10 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 50 140 70 70
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,205 1,020 1,190 1,725 850 870
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 315 140 175
Vietnamese 2,185 1,005 1,180 1,410 710 695
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 760 370 395 135 65 70
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 30 10 15 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 55 35 15 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 640 305 340 115 50 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 275 90 190
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 265 90 175
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 30 10 15 150 75 75
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 25 15 15 145 75 70
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Indo-European languages 22,135 12,450 9,685 10,165 5,255 4,910
Albanian 10 15 0 30 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 275 130 145
Balto-Slavic languages 750 345 405 1,130 500 635
Baltic languages 10 10 10 15 0 10
Latvian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lithuanian 10 0 10 0 10 0
Slavic languages 740 335 400 1,115 495 625
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 10 0 0
Bulgarian 0 10 0 55 20 30
Croatian 25 10 20 10 0 10
Czech 30 20 15 10 0 10
Macedonian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 95 45 50 170 65 105
Russian 435 190 250 735 340 395
Serbian 80 45 35 10 15 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 0 10 10 0
Slovak 10 15 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 10 10 110 35 75
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 450 240 205 1,285 575 715
Afrikaans 10 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 20 10 10 15 10 0
Dutch 95 55 45 25 10 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 270 140 130 370 170 195
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Swedish 30 20 10 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 0 0 860 375 485
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 55 25 35 525 260 270
Indo-Iranian languages 19,025 10,880 8,145 1,385 780 600
Indo-Aryan languages 17,945 10,160 7,785 680 390 295
Bengali 15 15 10 110 70 35
Gujarati 40 15 20 20 0 10
Hindi 275 165 110 35 20 15
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 10 10 20 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,545 9,935 7,610 415 225 190
Sindhi 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 20 20 85 50 35
Iranian languages 1,075 720 355 700 395 305
Kurdish 25 20 0 15 0 15
Pashto 0 0 0 10 0 15
Persian (Farsi) 1,045 695 350 675 385 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,845 945 900 5,525 2,990 2,540
Catalan 10 10 0 15 0 15
Italian 90 40 50 590 315 275
Portuguese 495 250 250 635 365 270
Romanian 70 45 20 320 140 175
Spanish 1,185 605 575 3,975 2,165 1,810
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 1,580 610 970 235 80 150
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Korean 5,315 2,825 2,495 300 150 150
Mongolic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 45 25 20
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 25 20 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 200 60 135 205 60 140
American Sign Language 145 30 120 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 125 20 110
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 20 70 45 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,565 24,985 22,575 6,070 3,125 2,945
Chinese languages 47,480 24,935 22,550 6,075 3,130 2,950
Cantonese 22,975 11,690 11,285 2,655 1,325 1,330
Hakka 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 23,365 12,665 10,700 3,100 1,630 1,465
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 205 120 85 70 40 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 25 15 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 880 425 450 235 130 110
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 80 50 25 0 0 0
Burmese 20 10 15 0 0 0
Karenic languages 50 35 20 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 50 60 110 40 75
Lao 10 0 0 55 25 30
Thai 100 45 50 55 10 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 55 45 10 110 60 50
Azerbaijani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 35 30 10 110 55 55
Uyghur 0 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 35 20 10 40 10 40
Estonian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Finnish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Hungarian 15 10 10 35 0 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 10 0 10
Multiple responses 44,345 22,115 22,230 341,900 182,635 159,265
English and French 3,040 1,340 1,700 315,620 169,365 146,255
English and non-official language 40,890 20,620 20,280 6,545 3,655 2,890
French and non-official language 45 30 15 7,525 3,460 4,065
English, French and non-official language 370 130 245 12,205 6,160 6,055
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 1,655,140 854,155 800,990 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655
None 1,506,445 779,895 726,550 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690
English 32,960 16,915 16,045 1,031,380 555,940 475,440
French 13,510 5,980 7,525 317,490 169,785 147,705
Non-official language 99,580 50,090 49,490 49,850 25,900 23,950
Aboriginal 225 85 140 4,985 2,285 2,705
Non-Aboriginal 99,355 50,010 49,340 44,865 23,620 21,245
English and French 45 30 10 2,185 1,040 1,140
English and non-official language 1,125 540 585 14,910 7,255 7,655
French and non-official language 1,475 695 780 6,855 3,795 3,055
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 65 50 20
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 2,758,670 1,349,480 1,409,190 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575
Non-movers 2,322,805 1,134,745 1,188,055 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195
Movers 435,865 214,735 221,130 914,800 450,420 464,380
Non-migrants 237,275 116,530 120,750 547,410 269,850 277,560
Migrants 198,585 98,210 100,380 367,385 180,565 186,820
Internal migrants 141,125 69,945 71,175 305,465 149,335 156,135
Intraprovincial migrants 113,300 55,740 57,550 284,280 137,945 146,330
Interprovincial migrants 27,830 14,205 13,620 21,190 11,385 9,805
External migrants 57,465 28,265 29,200 61,920 31,235 30,685
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 2,648,905 1,292,945 1,355,960 7,520,960 3,714,155 3,806,805
Non-movers 1,490,310 727,555 762,760 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065
Movers 1,158,595 565,395 593,200 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740
Non-migrants 591,830 288,480 303,350 1,507,665 741,220 766,440
Migrants 566,765 276,910 289,855 1,187,425 584,125 603,295
Internal migrants 369,565 181,370 188,200 949,170 464,830 484,340
Intraprovincial migrants 296,645 145,200 151,445 893,800 436,525 457,270
Interprovincial migrants 72,920 36,165 36,755 55,370 28,300 27,070
External migrants 197,200 95,545 101,650 238,250 119,295 118,960

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia and Quebec [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 13, 2024).

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