Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax West [Federal electoral district], Nova Scotia and New Brunswick [Province]

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Characteristic Halifax West
Nova Scotia
[Federal electoral district]
New Brunswick

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 96,255 ... ... 747,101 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 87,275 ... ... 751,171 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.3 ... ... -0.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 42,370 ... ... 359,721 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 40,438 ... ... 319,773 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 423.4 ... ... 10.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 227.35 ... ... 71,388.81 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 96,255 46,175 50,080 747,105 365,355 381,745
0 to 14 years 15,890 8,160 7,730 110,495 56,320 54,180
0 to 4 years 5,080 2,580 2,500 34,365 17,505 16,860
5 to 9 years 5,535 2,860 2,670 38,250 19,515 18,735
10 to 14 years 5,275 2,715 2,560 37,880 19,295 18,585
15 to 64 years 65,855 31,760 34,100 487,820 240,535 247,285
15 to 19 years 5,575 2,830 2,750 40,605 20,905 19,705
20 to 24 years 6,575 3,265 3,315 41,445 21,280 20,165
25 to 29 years 7,175 3,520 3,650 39,245 19,745 19,505
30 to 34 years 6,825 3,325 3,500 41,510 20,140 21,365
35 to 39 years 6,460 3,055 3,405 44,435 21,585 22,850
40 to 44 years 6,820 3,265 3,550 48,430 23,520 24,910
45 to 49 years 6,885 3,240 3,640 51,300 25,195 26,105
50 to 54 years 7,590 3,635 3,965 61,055 29,795 31,265
55 to 59 years 6,595 3,210 3,385 61,740 30,210 31,530
60 to 64 years 5,355 2,415 2,935 58,060 28,170 29,895
65 years and over 14,505 6,255 8,250 148,785 68,500 80,280
65 to 69 years 4,860 2,205 2,660 52,160 25,595 26,570
70 to 74 years 3,590 1,610 1,980 36,050 17,695 18,360
75 to 79 years 2,510 1,115 1,395 25,300 11,835 13,465
80 to 84 years 1,820 770 1,050 17,650 7,515 10,135
85 years and over 1,725 560 1,170 17,620 5,860 11,765
85 to 89 years 1,050 385 670 10,670 3,910 6,760
90 to 94 years 505 145 365 5,305 1,595 3,715
95 to 99 years 150 30 125 1,435 330 1,110
100 years and over 15 0 15 205 30 185
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.5 17.7 15.4 14.8 15.4 14.2
15 to 64 years 68.4 68.8 68.1 65.3 65.8 64.8
65 years and over 15.1 13.5 16.5 19.9 18.7 21.0
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.3 2.4 1.6 3.1
Average age of the population 39.9 38.7 41.0 43.6 42.7 44.5
Median age of the population 39.7 38.2 41.0 45.7 44.8 46.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 40,440 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Single-detached house 15,910 ... ... 221,515 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 7,435 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 16,505 ... ... 80,515 ... ...
Semi-detached house 2,615 ... ... 12,470 ... ...
Row house 1,760 ... ... 9,015 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 855 ... ... 13,545 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 11,270 ... ... 44,260 ... ...
Other single-attached house 10 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 580 ... ... 13,795 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 40,435 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
1 person 11,565 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
2 persons 14,620 ... ... 126,820 ... ...
3 persons 6,280 ... ... 49,465 ... ...
4 persons 5,450 ... ... 37,625 ... ...
5 or more persons 2,525 ... ... 16,385 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 95,135 ... ... 730,705 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 80,365 38,015 42,350 636,605 309,040 327,570
Married or living common law 46,430 23,170 23,260 379,605 189,790 189,820
Married 38,065 18,990 19,075 302,020 151,100 150,925
Living common law 8,365 4,180 4,185 77,580 38,685 38,895
Not married and not living common law 33,930 14,840 19,090 257,000 119,250 137,745
Never married 22,730 11,465 11,260 158,070 85,640 72,430
Separated 2,310 950 1,365 21,290 9,530 11,760
Divorced 4,880 1,685 3,195 35,680 15,275 20,405
Widowed 4,005 745 3,265 41,965 8,805 33,160
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 27,100 ... ... 222,865 ... ...
2 persons 14,095 ... ... 129,065 ... ...
3 persons 5,845 ... ... 47,015 ... ...
4 persons 5,215 ... ... 34,860 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,945 ... ... 11,920 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 27,095 ... ... 222,865 ... ...
Total couple families 22,795 ... ... 186,680 ... ...
Married couples 18,610 ... ... 147,900 ... ...
Common-law couples 4,180 ... ... 38,780 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 4,305 ... ... 36,185 ... ...
Female parent 3,515 ... ... 28,650 ... ...
Male parent 790 ... ... 7,530 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 22,795 ... ... 186,675 ... ...
Couples without children 11,360 ... ... 105,625 ... ...
Couples with children 11,435 ... ... 81,060 ... ...
1 child 4,635 ... ... 37,440 ... ...
2 children 4,930 ... ... 32,380 ... ...
3 or more children 1,870 ... ... 11,235 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 4,305 ... ... 36,185 ... ...
1 child 2,735 ... ... 23,440 ... ...
2 children 1,210 ... ... 9,570 ... ...
3 or more children 365 ... ... 3,170 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 18,240 8,130 10,110 128,775 61,010 67,770
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 40,435 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
One-census-family households 26,090 ... ... 214,235 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 10,960 ... ... 102,170 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 15,135 ... ... 112,070 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 495 ... ... 4,280 ... ...
Non-census-family households 13,850 ... ... 101,255 ... ...
One-person households 11,570 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 2,285 ... ... 11,775 ... ...
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 95,405 45,945 49,460 736,280 360,440 375,840
English only 81,585 39,850 41,735 420,820 210,555 210,260
French only 80 45 35 63,140 29,955 33,190
English and French 12,640 5,565 7,080 249,950 118,705 131,245
Neither English nor French 1,100 490 605 2,370 1,220 1,150
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 95,405 45,945 49,460 736,280 360,440 375,845
English 91,580 44,165 47,415 498,365 244,230 254,135
French 2,310 1,095 1,215 232,450 113,500 118,945
English and French 450 205 240 3,210 1,550 1,655
Neither English nor French 1,060 475 585 2,255 1,150 1,100
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 2,535 1,200 1,335 234,055 114,280 119,775
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.7 2.6 2.7 31.8 31.7 31.9
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 95,400 45,940 49,460 736,280 360,440 375,845
Single responses 93,520 45,025 48,500 726,990 356,005 370,990
Official languages 80,690 38,595 42,095 703,840 344,285 359,555
English 78,395 37,525 40,875 472,725 231,595 241,135
French 2,290 1,070 1,220 231,110 112,690 118,415
Non-official languages 12,835 6,425 6,400 23,150 11,715 11,435
Aboriginal languages 20 10 10 2,165 1,035 1,135
Algonquian languages 15 5 5 2,130 1,020 1,110
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 5 5 2,115 1,010 1,105
Malecite 0 0 0 280 125 155
Mi'kmaq 15 10 5 1,835 885 950
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 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 5 5 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 5 5 20 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 5 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 12,810 6,420 6,395 20,990 10,685 10,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 3,730 1,975 1,750 3,190 1,805 1,385
Berber languages 0 5 0 40 25 15
Kabyle 0 5 0 20 10 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 65 30 35 30 15 20
Bilen 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 40 20 20 5 5 5
Somali 20 10 15 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 3,655 1,940 1,715 3,110 1,760 1,355
Amharic 50 20 30 65 35 25
Arabic 3,385 1,810 1,575 2,855 1,615 1,235
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 125 70 55 170 90 80
Maltese 0 5 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 90 45 45 20 15 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 160 75 80 635 305 330
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 10 5 10
Vietnamese 155 75 80 620 305 320
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 635 275 365 1,375 510 865
Bikol 5 0 0 5 0 5
Cebuano 45 20 25 105 35 65
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 15 5 10
Ilocano 25 5 20 50 15 35
Malagasy 0 0 0 15 5 10
Malay 10 0 5 45 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 5 0 5
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 535 230 305 1,120 420 700
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Creole languages 10 10 5 135 70 65
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 15 10 5
Creole, n.o.s. 5 5 0 80 30 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 40 30 10
Dravidian languages 385 210 175 285 155 130
Kannada 10 0 5 20 15 10
Malayalam 195 100 90 40 15 20
Tamil 100 55 45 105 60 50
Telugu 75 40 30 110 60 45
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Indo-European languages 5,020 2,490 2,530 9,325 4,790 4,530
Albanian 170 85 85 50 25 25
Armenian 15 10 5 30 15 10
Balto-Slavic languages 1,240 620 620 1,740 865 875
Baltic languages 15 5 15 55 30 30
Latvian 0 0 0 25 10 10
Lithuanian 15 5 10 35 15 15
Slavic languages 1,225 610 610 1,685 835 850
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 5 0
Bosnian 55 25 25 50 25 25
Bulgarian 25 10 10 20 10 10
Croatian 60 30 30 75 35 40
Czech 25 10 15 55 25 25
Macedonian 10 5 5 15 10 5
Polish 215 105 110 230 105 125
Russian 635 320 315 880 440 435
Serbian 70 35 35 105 55 45
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 35 15 20
Slovak 30 15 10 25 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 0 15 10 10
Ukrainian 70 40 25 170 85 90
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 5 5 30 5 20
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 15 5 10
Welsh 0 5 0 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Germanic languages 440 225 220 2,875 1,415 1,465
Afrikaans 30 15 15 50 30 25
Danish 25 15 10 125 55 75
Dutch 110 65 50 885 470 410
Frisian 0 0 0 35 25 10
German 240 110 130 1,650 780 865
Icelandic 10 5 5 5 0 0
Norwegian 10 5 0 40 25 20
Swedish 15 0 5 50 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 20 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Greek 270 135 135 145 100 50
Indo-Iranian languages 2,040 1,025 1,010 1,850 1,020 835
Indo-Aryan languages 1,310 660 650 1,175 655 525
Bengali 130 70 60 205 120 85
Gujarati 60 35 25 75 40 30
Hindi 225 115 110 225 135 95
Kashmiri 5 0 5 0 0 0
Konkani 5 0 5 10 5 5
Marathi 20 10 10 50 20 25
Nepali 405 195 210 180 90 90
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 5 0 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 185 95 90 125 75 50
Sindhi 5 5 0 25 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 55 25 25 30 15 15
Urdu 200 100 105 240 140 100
Iranian languages 720 360 355 655 355 305
Kurdish 85 50 35 55 30 25
Pashto 50 25 25 25 15 10
Persian (Farsi) 580 290 290 580 310 270
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 835 385 450 2,605 1,355 1,250
Catalan 0 0 0 5 5 0
Italian 205 95 115 400 225 175
Portuguese 100 45 50 260 130 130
Romanian 75 35 35 485 250 240
Spanish 460 210 250 1,460 755 705
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Japanese 55 10 40 110 25 85
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 460 200 260 1,550 800 750
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 225 110 120 700 385 315
Akan (Twi) 20 5 10 25 10 10
Bamanankan 5 0 5 60 35 25
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 15 10 5 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 40 30 15
Ga 5 5 0 5 5 5
Ganda 10 0 5 10 0 0
Igbo 10 5 5 30 20 10
Lingala 5 5 5 25 15 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 5 45 25 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 15 40 20 20
Shona 5 0 5 20 10 10
Swahili 55 20 30 135 65 70
Wolof 0 0 0 25 20 10
Yoruba 20 10 10 30 15 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 195 105 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 10 10 5 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 0 0
Sign languages 35 20 20 145 75 70
American Sign Language 15 5 10 40 20 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 20 10 5 95 55 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,825 910 920 3,115 1,570 1,545
Chinese languages 1,820 910 915 3,085 1,555 1,530
Cantonese 350 165 180 440 225 210
Hakka 5 0 5 20 10 10
Mandarin 1,360 680 680 2,250 1,105 1,150
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 35 20 15 35 15 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 15 5 100 45 55
Chinese, n.o.s. 50 25 25 240 150 85
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 5
Karenic languages 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 25 10 15 60 15 50
Lao 0 0 0 5 0 0
Thai 25 10 15 55 10 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 165 100 65 105 60 45
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 5 5 5
Turkish 85 50 35 75 50 30
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 75 45 30 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 5
Uralic languages 65 25 40 250 115 135
Estonian 5 5 5 20 5 10
Finnish 5 0 5 45 15 30
Hungarian 45 20 25 185 90 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 25 10 10
Multiple responses 1,885 920 965 9,290 4,440 4,855
English and French 445 195 250 7,285 3,470 3,815
English and non-official language 1,300 665 635 1,535 725 810
French and non-official language 70 40 35 330 175 155
English, French and non-official language 70 25 45 145 65 75
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 95,400 45,945 49,460 736,280 360,435 375,845
Single responses 91,865 44,165 47,700 724,940 355,025 369,910
Official languages 84,450 40,450 44,000 712,250 348,510 363,740
English 83,650 40,065 43,580 505,935 247,610 258,325
French 805 380 425 206,315 100,900 105,415
Non-official languages 7,410 3,715 3,695 12,690 6,515 6,175
Aboriginal languages 5 5 0 820 400 420
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 820 395 420
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 815 395 420
Malecite 0 0 0 50 25 25
Mi'kmaq 5 5 5 765 370 395
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 5 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 5 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,405 3,715 3,695 11,870 6,115 5,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,215 1,140 1,075 2,285 1,210 1,075
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 40 15 20 20 10 10
Bilen 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 25 10 15 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 5 20 5 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 2,175 1,125 1,055 2,265 1,200 1,065
Amharic 20 5 15 20 10 10
Arabic 1,995 1,030 965 2,110 1,125 990
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 100 55 45 130 60 70
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 60 25 35 5 0 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 120 60 65 525 255 270
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Vietnamese 125 60 60 520 250 270
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 315 155 165 510 235 270
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 20 10 10 40 15 25
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 5 5 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 5 0 5
Malay 0 0 0 15 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 290 145 145 450 215 235
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Creole languages 5 0 0 65 25 35
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 20 0 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 45 20 20
Dravidian languages 175 90 85 110 60 45
Kannada 0 5 0 5 0 0
Malayalam 90 45 40 20 5 10
Tamil 50 25 25 35 20 20
Telugu 30 15 10 45 30 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 2,650 1,295 1,355 4,160 2,175 1,990
Albanian 80 40 40 30 15 10
Armenian 5 5 5 20 5 10
Balto-Slavic languages 695 350 350 975 505 470
Baltic languages 10 0 5 35 20 15
Latvian 0 0 0 10 5 5
Lithuanian 5 0 5 25 15 10
Slavic languages 690 345 345 935 480 455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 40 25 15 25 15 10
Bulgarian 15 10 5 5 5 0
Croatian 30 10 15 25 10 15
Czech 5 0 5 5 0 5
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 70 30 40 55 25 30
Russian 450 230 225 620 320 305
Serbian 45 20 25 80 45 35
Serbo-Croatian 5 5 5 5 5 5
Slovak 5 0 5 5 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 15 5 90 50 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 0 5 10 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 5 0 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 70 35 30 640 320 320
Afrikaans 10 5 5 35 15 20
Danish 5 5 5 5 5 5
Dutch 10 5 0 150 80 75
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 5
German 35 15 15 425 215 210
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 5 0 0 5 0 5
Swedish 5 0 0 5 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 10 5 5
Yiddish 5 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 100 50 50 45 25 25
Indo-Iranian languages 1,365 670 695 1,140 595 545
Indo-Aryan languages 840 415 430 655 335 325
Bengali 75 35 40 130 70 60
Gujarati 40 25 15 40 15 20
Hindi 90 50 40 115 60 50
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 5 5 0
Marathi 15 5 10 20 10 10
Nepali 365 180 185 135 60 75
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 95 45 55 50 25 25
Sindhi 0 5 0 10 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 15 5 5 5
Urdu 130 55 70 140 75 70
Iranian languages 525 255 270 470 255 220
Kurdish 65 40 30 35 25 10
Pashto 30 15 15 15 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 425 200 225 425 225 195
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages 335 150 185 1,305 705 600
Catalan 0 0 0 5 5 0
Italian 55 20 30 85 40 45
Portuguese 50 20 25 110 50 60
Romanian 30 15 15 290 145 140
Spanish 200 90 110 820 470 350
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 5 20 10 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 350 165 185 1,245 645 605
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 70 35 35 240 125 120
Akan (Twi) 5 0 5 10 5 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 20 15 5
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 10 10 5
Ga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 5 5 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 5 20 15 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 10 5 5
Shona 0 0 0 5 0 5
Swahili 30 15 15 80 35 45
Wolof 0 0 0 5 5 0
Yoruba 5 0 0 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Sign languages 30 20 15 200 115 85
American Sign Language 15 5 10 55 30 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 20 10 10 150 90 60
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,310 670 635 2,390 1,210 1,175
Chinese languages 1,310 670 635 2,365 1,195 1,170
Cantonese 205 110 100 260 130 130
Hakka 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mandarin 1,055 540 515 1,855 930 920
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 10 5 15 10 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 5 5 85 40 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 25 15 15 140 80 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 25 15 10
Burmese 0 0 0 5 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 15 10 5 10 0 5
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 15 5 10 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 105 60 45 30 15 10
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 40 20 15 25 15 5
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 60 35 25 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 20 5 10 70 35 40
Estonian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 5 5 5
Hungarian 15 5 10 55 30 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 3,540 1,780 1,760 11,345 5,415 5,925
English and French 280 140 140 7,275 3,370 3,905
English and non-official language 3,125 1,575 1,550 3,435 1,715 1,720
French and non-official language 25 15 10 340 185 160
English, French and non-official language 115 45 65 290 140 145
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 95,405 45,945 49,460 736,280 360,435 375,845
None 85,385 41,080 44,310 647,960 318,560 329,400
English 3,695 1,860 1,835 49,925 24,065 25,855
French 2,185 955 1,225 30,030 13,760 16,275
Non-official language 3,920 1,945 1,970 7,545 3,650 3,895
Aboriginal 15 5 10 1,300 625 685
Non-Aboriginal 3,905 1,935 1,965 6,240 3,030 3,210
English and French 50 15 30 180 90 90
English and non-official language 85 50 40 300 160 145
French and non-official language 85 40 50 335 155 185
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 5 5
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 79,255 37,680 41,580 620,390 301,645 318,745
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 75,635 35,870 39,760 594,705 289,220 305,485
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,375 44,026 32,839 30,961 37,516 25,796
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 75,655 35,875 39,785 594,920 289,245 305,680
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,725 37,729 29,258 28,107 33,169 23,945
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 69,495 33,555 35,945 516,780 259,945 256,835
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,846 42,664 30,596 28,444 34,830 23,278
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 51,235 20,725 30,505 439,645 193,975 245,675
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,869 2,663 4,291 8,164 9,210 7,321
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 57,630 28,585 29,045 423,915 219,135 204,780
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,341 41,219 30,929 29,124 34,784 24,769
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 79,305 37,720 41,585 620,395 301,650 318,745
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 75,760 35,925 39,835 594,650 289,140 305,510
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,186 57,578 39,716 39,141 46,154 32,504
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 75,795 35,930 39,865 594,870 289,165 305,700
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,659 45,068 32,881 33,022 38,151 28,171
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 69,715 33,745 35,965 516,685 259,855 256,830
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,404 57,204 38,210 37,432 44,240 30,543
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 51,495 20,770 30,725 440,195 194,240 245,955
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,716 6,648 6,763 8,938 9,519 8,480
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 57,655 28,680 28,975 423,915 218,800 205,110
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,985 54,648 37,410 37,611 43,456 31,376
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 79,305 37,725 41,585 620,390 301,645 318,745
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 29,770 16,165 13,605 197,290 104,215 93,075
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,743 59,948 47,745 46,349 52,010 41,058
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 64,037 72,197 54,342 54,011 60,796 46,415
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 90.7 93.5 87.0 83.2 86.2 79.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.2 75.2 68.4 68.5 71.3 64.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.3 6.5 13.0 16.8 13.8 21.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 79,255 37,680 41,580 620,390 301,650 318,745
Without total income 3,630 1,810 1,815 25,680 12,430 13,260
With total income 75,630 35,870 39,760 594,710 289,220 305,490
Percentage with total income 95.4 95.2 95.6 95.9 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 10,330 4,520 5,810 80,700 32,655 48,050
$10,000 to $19,999 10,840 4,085 6,755 109,015 40,415 68,600
$20,000 to $29,999 9,670 3,935 5,735 99,025 40,480 58,540
$30,000 to $39,999 9,285 3,915 5,375 83,770 41,360 42,405
$40,000 to $49,999 8,015 3,520 4,500 65,795 35,080 30,715
$50,000 to $59,999 6,265 3,115 3,145 44,810 26,560 18,250
$60,000 to $69,999 4,910 2,660 2,250 32,185 20,270 11,920
$70,000 to $79,999 4,285 2,305 1,980 24,565 14,130 10,430
$80,000 to $89,999 3,465 1,935 1,530 17,095 9,915 7,180
$90,000 to $99,999 2,230 1,380 850 10,240 6,980 3,260
$100,000 and over 6,335 4,495 1,835 27,515 21,380 6,135
$100,000 to $149,999 4,275 2,910 1,360 19,765 15,195 4,570
$150,000 and over 2,060 1,580 480 7,750 6,185 1,565
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 79,260 37,680 41,575 620,390 301,645 318,750
Without after-tax income 3,600 1,805 1,795 25,470 12,405 13,070
With after-tax income 75,655 35,875 39,780 594,920 289,240 305,680
Percentage with after-tax income 95.5 95.2 95.7 95.9 95.9 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 10,825 4,610 6,215 83,590 33,140 50,455
$10,000 to $19,999 11,605 4,450 7,160 115,730 43,245 72,485
$20,000 to $29,999 12,055 4,970 7,090 118,940 51,335 67,610
$30,000 to $39,999 11,460 4,940 6,520 98,230 50,770 47,460
$40,000 to $49,999 9,125 4,490 4,635 67,470 38,665 28,810
$50,000 to $59,999 6,745 3,645 3,100 42,775 26,495 16,280
$60,000 to $69,999 5,335 2,935 2,400 28,790 16,435 12,355
$70,000 to $79,999 2,970 1,880 1,085 14,945 10,205 4,740
$80,000 and over 5,530 3,955 1,575 24,450 18,955 5,500
$80,000 to $89,999 1,700 1,125 570 8,385 6,340 2,040
$90,000 to $99,999 1,100 755 345 5,060 3,970 1,090
$100,000 and over 2,725 2,065 660 11,005 8,640 2,365
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 79,255 37,680 41,580 620,390 301,645 318,745
Without employment income 21,630 9,095 12,535 196,475 82,515 113,965
With employment income 57,625 28,585 29,045 423,910 219,140 204,775
Percentage with employment income 72.7 75.9 69.9 68.3 72.6 64.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 7,175 3,225 3,950 54,590 26,540 28,045
$5,000 to $9,999 4,440 1,935 2,505 36,840 15,720 21,120
$10,000 to $19,999 7,335 3,175 4,160 65,895 29,920 35,975
$20,000 to $29,999 6,530 2,965 3,565 59,240 25,955 33,280
$30,000 to $39,999 6,235 2,675 3,555 50,190 24,930 25,260
$40,000 to $49,999 5,390 2,415 2,980 42,140 22,160 19,980
$50,000 to $59,999 4,335 2,205 2,125 29,910 18,180 11,730
$60,000 to $69,999 3,535 1,925 1,610 23,390 14,620 8,770
$70,000 to $79,999 3,395 1,855 1,545 19,515 10,565 8,950
$80,000 and over 9,255 6,210 3,050 42,210 30,540 11,665
$80,000 to $89,999 2,815 1,575 1,240 13,190 7,840 5,345
$90,000 to $99,999 1,720 1,130 595 8,105 5,685 2,420
$100,000 and over 4,715 3,500 1,210 20,915 17,015 3,895
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 40,435 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 71,495 ... ... 59,347 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 60,465 ... ... 52,553 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 11,565 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,035 ... ... 28,747 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,254 ... ... 26,387 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 28,870 ... ... 230,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,493 ... ... 74,207 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 75,338 ... ... 65,063 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 40,455 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 90,237 ... ... 72,786 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 72,427 ... ... 61,431 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 11,550 ... ... 89,455 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,687 ... ... 36,505 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,522 ... ... 31,242 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 28,905 ... ... 230,320 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 107,242 ... ... 86,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 85,977 ... ... 73,156 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 40,440 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
Under $5,000 895 ... ... 3,940 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 545 ... ... 7,800 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 965 ... ... 6,835 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 1,120 ... ... 17,765 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 1,410 ... ... 16,400 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 1,425 ... ... 16,335 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 1,755 ... ... 17,830 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 1,750 ... ... 16,875 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 1,700 ... ... 15,365 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 1,830 ... ... 14,845 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 3,365 ... ... 27,735 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 3,010 ... ... 25,205 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 2,825 ... ... 22,750 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,540 ... ... 19,415 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,150 ... ... 16,030 ... ...
$100,000 and over 13,145 ... ... 74,655 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 4,130 ... ... 29,535 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,975 ... ... 18,605 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 3,460 ... ... 17,050 ... ...
$200,000 and over 2,580 ... ... 9,460 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 40,440 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Under $5,000 935 ... ... 4,090 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 565 ... ... 7,880 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 980 ... ... 6,980 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 1,225 ... ... 18,630 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 1,675 ... ... 18,705 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 1,870 ... ... 18,580 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 2,185 ... ... 20,540 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 2,140 ... ... 19,550 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 2,250 ... ... 18,165 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 2,190 ... ... 17,920 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 4,000 ... ... 32,930 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 3,610 ... ... 29,175 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 3,045 ... ... 23,970 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,485 ... ... 19,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,190 ... ... 15,105 ... ...
$100,000 and over 9,095 ... ... 48,225 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 3,920 ... ... 25,135 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,395 ... ... 11,980 ... ...
$150,000 and over 2,775 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 27,060 ... ... 221,680 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 90,717 ... ... 74,353 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,129 ... ... 65,100 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 10,740 ... ... 99,865 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 84,923 ... ... 67,988 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,492 ... ... 59,801 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 11,515 ... ... 82,260 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,684 ... ... 100,315 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,461 ... ... 85,717 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 4,060 ... ... 33,580 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,623 ... ... 42,992 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,976 ... ... 40,671 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 27,070 ... ... 221,740 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 108,859 ... ... 87,048 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,963 ... ... 73,197 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 10,815 ... ... 99,840 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,542 ... ... 79,085 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 80,919 ... ... 66,576 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 11,520 ... ... 82,415 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,507 ... ... 111,901 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,489 ... ... 92,699 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 4,040 ... ... 33,455 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,658 ... ... 51,119 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,880 ... ... 45,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 16,370 7,340 9,025 114,825 54,970 59,850
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 35,825 36,480 35,377 27,250 30,122 25,182
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,208 31,527 31,003 25,167 27,154 23,916
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 16,355 7,345 9,010 114,375 54,300 60,075
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,045 44,966 41,478 34,738 37,330 32,395
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,228 36,061 34,549 29,845 31,431 28,411
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 95,130 45,830 49,300 730,710 357,860 372,850
In the bottom half of the distribution 46,570 21,650 24,920 428,180 204,170 224,005
In the bottom decile 10,575 5,095 5,475 80,120 37,430 42,695
In the second decile 8,355 3,710 4,645 94,165 42,190 51,980
In the third decile 9,070 4,070 4,995 87,075 41,905 45,170
In the fourth decile 9,150 4,225 4,925 85,610 42,275 43,335
In the fifth decile 9,430 4,550 4,875 81,200 40,375 40,825
In the top half of the distribution 48,560 24,180 24,380 302,530 153,685 148,845
In the sixth decile 8,980 4,415 4,565 77,345 38,915 38,425
In the seventh decile 10,260 5,050 5,215 73,185 37,190 36,005
In the eighth decile 10,465 5,215 5,250 65,090 32,815 32,275
In the ninth decile 10,240 5,125 5,115 52,050 26,635 25,410
In the top decile 8,620 4,380 4,240 34,860 18,130 16,730
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 95,120 45,825 49,295 722,550 353,870 368,680
0 to 17 years 19,120 9,800 9,320 131,930 67,285 64,645
0 to 5 years 6,130 3,085 3,045 40,900 20,805 20,100
18 to 64 years 62,360 29,985 32,375 452,805 221,675 231,130
65 years and over 13,640 6,040 7,600 137,820 64,915 72,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 13,955 6,520 7,430 123,820 55,990 67,825
0 to 17 years 3,810 1,955 1,855 29,250 14,930 14,320
0 to 5 years 1,450 735 710 10,285 5,260 5,030
18 to 64 years 8,785 4,105 4,680 66,745 29,975 36,770
65 years and over 1,360 460 900 27,830 11,090 16,745
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.7 14.2 15.1 17.1 15.8 18.4
0 to 17 years (%) 19.9 19.9 19.9 22.2 22.2 22.2
0 to 5 years (%) 23.7 23.8 23.3 25.1 25.3 25.0
18 to 64 years (%) 14.1 13.7 14.5 14.7 13.5 15.9
65 years and over (%) 10.0 7.6 11.8 20.2 17.1 23.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 9,020 4,395 4,620 49,830 24,165 25,660
0 to 17 years 2,400 1,235 1,165 11,520 5,890 5,630
0 to 5 years 955 480 475 4,200 2,145 2,055
18 to 64 years 6,265 3,020 3,245 35,680 17,255 18,425
65 years and over 355 140 215 2,630 1,025 1,605
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.5 9.6 9.4 6.9 6.8 7.0
0 to 17 years (%) 12.6 12.6 12.5 8.7 8.8 8.7
0 to 5 years (%) 15.6 15.6 15.6 10.3 10.3 10.2
18 to 64 years (%) 10.0 10.1 10.0 7.9 7.8 8.0
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 2.8 1.9 1.6 2.2
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 95,145 45,825 49,320 730,710 357,855 372,850
Official languages 94,070 45,345 48,725 728,310 356,615 371,690
English 94,045 45,330 48,710 666,315 326,905 339,415
French 12,615 5,445 7,170 310,550 147,845 162,705
Non-official languages 17,250 8,555 8,695 34,880 17,355 17,525
Aboriginal languages 15 10 10 3,065 1,470 1,595
Algonquian languages 20 0 15 2,990 1,455 1,540
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 10 2,965 1,435 1,530
Malecite 0 0 0 720 335 385
Mi'kmaq 20 0 10 2,265 1,115 1,150
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 15 15 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 10 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 10 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 55 10 45
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 45 10 40
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 10 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,235 8,550 8,685 31,865 15,915 15,955
Afro-Asiatic languages 5,420 2,825 2,605 4,355 2,385 1,980
Berber languages 10 10 0 80 40 35
Kabyle 10 10 10 40 20 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 20
Cushitic languages 90 25 65 15 10 0
Bilen 25 15 15 0 0 0
Oromo 15 0 15 0 0 0
Somali 50 10 40 10 10 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 5,365 2,810 2,555 4,300 2,340 1,960
Amharic 140 75 65 165 100 65
Arabic 4,805 2,490 2,315 3,685 2,030 1,660
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 380 230 150 435 205 230
Maltese 10 0 10 0 10 0
Tigrigna 110 55 60 50 25 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 15 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 205 90 115 835 430 400
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 10 0 0
Vietnamese 205 85 115 820 435 390
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Austronesian languages 985 460 520 1,790 695 1,090
Bikol 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cebuano 60 30 35 185 70 115
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 10 15 35 10 30
Ilocano 30 10 20 50 10 45
Malagasy 0 0 0 25 10 15
Malay 10 0 10 75 20 55
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 925 440 485 1,595 625 970
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 20 15 0
Creole languages 90 40 50 430 195 235
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 50 20 30
Creole, n.o.s. 30 10 20 240 105 135
Creole languages, n.i.e. 60 20 35 140 75 65
Dravidian languages 620 310 310 435 245 195
Kannada 30 15 20 60 30 25
Malayalam 345 165 180 55 35 25
Tamil 125 55 70 190 115 75
Telugu 135 80 50 175 90 85
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 7,120 3,515 3,610 16,505 8,155 8,350
Albanian 210 100 110 80 45 35
Armenian 25 20 10 60 35 25
Balto-Slavic languages 1,365 630 730 2,065 1,100 965
Baltic languages 10 0 10 55 40 20
Latvian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 10 0 10 30 20 10
Slavic languages 1,360 635 725 2,025 1,070 955
Belarusan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bosnian 35 15 25 75 40 40
Bulgarian 25 15 10 45 15 35
Croatian 55 25 35 95 45 55
Czech 45 20 30 115 65 45
Macedonian 65 30 30 35 25 10
Polish 245 115 130 320 165 160
Russian 835 395 440 1,200 630 570
Serbian 65 30 30 90 70 20
Serbo-Croatian 20 15 10 40 30 10
Slovak 10 0 0 45 15 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 10 0
Ukrainian 75 40 40 310 145 165
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Celtic languages 75 45 30 140 40 100
Scottish Gaelic 55 35 20 95 20 75
Welsh 0 0 0 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 40 20 20
Germanic languages 855 415 440 4,745 2,360 2,380
Afrikaans 45 15 30 130 70 60
Danish 45 30 15 155 60 95
Dutch 160 80 80 1,185 560 625
Frisian 0 0 0 50 40 15
German 550 270 285 3,260 1,675 1,580
Icelandic 25 10 15 10 10 0
Norwegian 20 15 0 130 65 65
Swedish 40 20 20 110 45 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 40 20 25
Yiddish 15 10 10 20 20 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 490 265 230 220 125 95
Indo-Iranian languages 2,580 1,320 1,260 2,325 1,275 1,050
Indo-Aryan languages 1,830 910 915 1,570 875 695
Bengali 200 100 100 225 150 80
Gujarati 85 45 40 110 45 65
Hindi 765 370 395 790 430 355
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 55 20 30
Nepali 525 255 265 185 90 95
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 260 150 115 205 130 75
Sindhi 15 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 40 40 35 10 20
Urdu 325 175 150 355 215 140
Iranian languages 750 415 340 805 430 375
Kurdish 95 70 30 130 65 60
Pashto 35 20 15 60 45 20
Persian (Farsi) 645 340 305 620 330 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,755 830 925 7,600 3,540 4,055
Catalan 10 0 0 15 10 0
Italian 385 185 195 825 405 420
Portuguese 150 95 50 450 250 200
Romanian 105 60 50 555 290 265
Spanish 1,210 550 660 6,065 2,775 3,290
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Japanese 155 65 95 430 190 240
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 595 260 335 1,695 860 835
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 405 195 210 1,525 890 640
Akan (Twi) 15 10 10 35 15 25
Bamanankan 10 0 10 155 70 85
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 10 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 100 85 15
Ga 10 0 0 10 10 0
Ganda 25 15 10 10 10 0
Igbo 15 10 10 60 50 15
Lingala 0 0 0 125 95 35
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 90 55 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 70 40 30
Shona 10 10 0 40 15 25
Swahili 160 85 75 355 185 170
Wolof 15 10 15 70 45 25
Yoruba 110 40 70 60 45 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 545 315 230
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 15 0 10 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Sign languages 230 65 165 1,155 450 705
American Sign Language 145 40 105 425 150 280
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 15 10 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 85 25 55 745 305 435
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,005 1,035 965 3,585 1,885 1,700
Chinese languages 2,000 1,035 965 3,510 1,855 1,660
Cantonese 440 235 210 610 285 320
Hakka 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 1,625 820 805 2,760 1,455 1,310
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 10 60 30 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 0 10 140 65 75
Chinese, n.o.s. 50 30 20 310 195 115
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 10 30
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 70 30 40
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 65 25 45
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 10 10 85 20 65
Lao 0 0 0 10 0 10
Thai 10 0 0 80 20 60
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 205 135 70 175 105 75
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 115 70 45 165 105 60
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 45 20 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uralic languages 65 30 35 270 130 140
Estonian 15 0 10 20 15 0
Finnish 10 0 0 35 15 20
Hungarian 40 20 15 220 105 115
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 100 70 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 95,145 45,830 49,320 730,710 357,855 372,855
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 87,245 41,820 45,420 710,775 347,905 362,875
Canadian citizens aged under 18 17,225 8,745 8,480 130,785 66,795 63,990
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 70,020 33,075 36,940 579,995 281,110 298,880
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 7,905 4,005 3,900 19,925 9,950 9,980
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 95,145 45,830 49,315 730,710 357,855 372,850
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 78,250 37,255 40,995 692,535 339,090 353,445
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 14,795 7,465 7,330 33,810 16,175 17,640
Before 1981 2,685 1,345 1,345 11,545 5,265 6,275
1981 to 1990 945 490 455 2,735 1,340 1,390
1991 to 2000 2,110 1,045 1,065 2,975 1,490 1,490
2001 to 2010 4,505 2,310 2,190 7,235 3,530 3,710
2001 to 2005 1,685 855 830 2,435 1,110 1,330
2006 to 2010 2,820 1,450 1,365 4,800 2,415 2,385
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 4,555 2,280 2,275 9,330 4,560 4,770
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 2,095 1,105 985 4,360 2,590 1,770
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 14,800 7,465 7,335 33,815 16,175 17,635
Under 5 years 1,640 915 725 5,135 2,350 2,790
5 to 14 years 2,805 1,490 1,315 7,290 3,585 3,705
15 to 24 years 2,425 1,135 1,290 5,790 2,525 3,265
25 to 44 years 6,780 3,250 3,530 12,640 6,100 6,535
45 years and over 1,155 675 475 2,955 1,615 1,340
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 14,800 7,470 7,330 33,815 16,175 17,635
Americas 1,510 690 825 9,420 4,205 5,210
Brazil 50 20 35 55 20 30
Colombia 45 20 25 215 85 130
El Salvador 30 20 10 115 85 30
Guyana 25 10 15 80 40 45
Haiti 15 0 10 170 70 100
Jamaica 155 55 100 120 85 40
Mexico 75 20 55 160 50 110
Peru 30 10 25 60 35 25
Trinidad and Tobago 40 25 15 115 70 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 710 355 355 7,620 3,315 4,305
Other places of birth in Americas 340 165 180 715 355 360
Europe 3,585 1,810 1,775 10,985 5,335 5,650
Bosnia and Herzegovina 45 15 30 100 55 50
Croatia 40 20 15 60 35 25
France 95 50 45 760 425 340
Germany 235 115 120 1,615 740 880
Greece 180 100 80 95 60 40
Hungary 30 15 15 100 35 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 90 25 65 160 75 85
Italy 135 65 65 210 125 85
Netherlands 95 35 50 975 505 465
Poland 170 75 95 195 90 100
Portugal 30 25 0 130 85 45
Romania 85 45 40 485 245 240
Russian Federation 245 125 115 245 115 135
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 35 15 15 30 25 10
Ukraine 155 60 95 250 120 130
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,460 780 680 4,600 2,160 2,445
Other places of birth in Europe 470 235 230 970 455 515
Africa 1,500 790 715 2,565 1,420 1,140
Algeria 0 0 0 165 90 75
Egypt 505 280 230 120 75 45
Ethiopia 95 50 45 120 65 60
Kenya 70 35 30 60 30 30
Morocco 25 15 10 200 120 75
Nigeria 125 60 70 115 65 50
Somalia 50 25 25 15 10 10
South Africa, Republic of 85 30 55 165 85 80
Other places of birth in Africa 545 295 255 1,615 885 725
Asia 8,120 4,125 4,000 10,625 5,105 5,520
Afghanistan 70 20 45 20 10 0
Bangladesh 105 50 50 100 55 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,090 565 525 2,210 1,040 1,175
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100 50 50 120 60 55
India 845 425 420 820 435 380
IranCensus data footnote 61 455 260 200 490 260 230
Iraq 405 185 220 70 25 45
Japan 50 10 40 90 15 75
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 425 195 235 1,495 775 720
Lebanon 485 270 215 390 225 165
Pakistan 195 105 90 225 130 95
Philippines 845 380 470 1,340 475 870
Sri Lanka 125 60 65 40 15 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 470 235 235 1,225 605 620
Taiwan 35 20 15 80 25 55
Viet Nam 175 90 90 720 355 365
Other places of birth in Asia 2,245 1,220 1,030 1,195 600 595
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 80 60 20 220 110 110
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 4,555 2,280 2,280 9,325 4,555 4,775
Americas 380 135 240 900 430 475
Brazil 30 15 15 20 10 10
Colombia 10 0 0 40 20 15
Cuba 20 15 10 10 10 10
Haiti 0 10 0 45 15 30
Jamaica 70 25 45 40 25 10
Mexico 30 0 30 25 10 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 125 45 75 585 285 300
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 25 10 20
Other places of birth in Americas 85 25 60 110 45 70
Europe 550 290 260 1,405 695 710
France 15 10 10 300 165 130
Germany 30 10 20 85 45 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 20 0 10 30 15 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 25 10 20
Romania 20 10 10 245 130 120
Russian Federation 95 40 60 90 35 55
Ukraine 100 30 70 100 50 50
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 175 120 55 240 145 100
Other places of birth in Europe 95 65 35 280 105 180
Africa 520 270 250 975 550 425
Algeria 10 0 0 15 20 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 45 35 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10 10 0 155 75 80
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 10 0 0
Egypt 140 75 60 40 20 20
Eritrea 60 30 25 35 15 25
Ethiopia 30 20 15 45 20 25
Morocco 0 0 0 40 30 10
Nigeria 70 35 35 40 15 25
Somalia 10 0 10 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 25 10 20 35 20 15
Tunisia 0 0 0 50 30 20
Other places of birth in Africa 180 95 75 455 265 185
Asia 3,090 1,580 1,510 6,015 2,865 3,150
Afghanistan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Bangladesh 0 10 0 25 10 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 465 245 220 1,390 690 700
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 10 10 10 0
India 360 195 165 265 140 125
IranCensus data footnote 61 145 80 60 255 130 125
Iraq 180 95 90 45 20 25
Israel 210 140 70 200 90 110
Japan 10 0 10 15 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 120 40 80 600 290 310
Lebanon 30 10 20 130 75 55
Nepal 155 75 75 45 15 35
Pakistan 35 20 20 70 40 30
Philippines 495 220 275 925 345 580
Saudi Arabia 75 40 35 45 40 10
Sri Lanka 25 10 10 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 295 140 160 1,145 550 595
Taiwan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkey 15 10 0 45 40 10
United Arab Emirates 20 15 0 30 20 10
Viet Nam 0 0 10 500 250 255
Other places of birth in Asia 410 225 185 265 100 160
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 15 0 10 40 25 15
Australia 0 0 0 20 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 10 20 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 95,145 45,825 49,320 730,710 357,855 372,850
First generationCensus data footnote 69 17,510 8,880 8,630 41,395 20,445 20,955
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 10,255 5,050 5,200 43,370 21,150 22,220
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 67,380 31,890 35,485 645,945 316,270 329,675
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 12,225 6,170 6,055 22,665 11,085 11,575
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 7,775 4,120 3,655 13,205 6,735 6,470
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 2,850 2,025 830 5,115 3,595 1,520
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 4,925 2,100 2,825 8,090 3,140 4,950
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 2,160 880 1,280 6,100 2,625 3,475
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 2,230 1,145 1,085 3,240 1,675 1,570
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 60 25 40 110 55 60
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 95,145 45,825 49,320 730,710 357,860 372,855
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 2,950 1,440 1,510 29,385 14,690 14,695
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 2,840 1,385 1,460 28,160 14,120 14,040
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 1,525 750 775 17,575 8,555 9,015
Métis 1,250 595 655 10,200 5,370 4,835
Inuk (Inuit) 70 40 30 385 190 190
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 60 30 35 470 210 260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 50 25 20 750 360 390
Non-Aboriginal identity 92,190 44,385 47,810 701,325 343,170 358,155
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 95,145 45,830 49,320 730,705 357,855 372,850
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 870 395 475 14,305 7,085 7,225
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 94,275 45,430 48,840 716,405 350,775 365,625
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 95,145 45,825 49,320 730,710 357,860 372,850
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 460 225 240 12,785 6,335 6,450
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 440 210 230 12,495 6,175 6,320
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 335 145 190 10,635 5,200 5,435
Métis single ancestry 100 55 45 1,695 900 800
Inuit single ancestry 10 10 10 165 75 85
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 20 20 0 290 165 130
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15 10 10 235 125 110
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 25 15 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 20 20 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 4,705 2,160 2,540 33,795 16,295 17,500
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 4,515 2,050 2,465 32,505 15,690 16,815
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,145 1,445 1,705 24,255 11,640 12,615
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,250 545 705 7,765 3,810 3,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 125 65 60 480 240 245
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 185 110 75 1,295 600 690
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 150 90 60 1,165 540 630
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 15 60 30 30
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 15 10 40 20 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 89,975 43,440 46,535 684,125 335,230 348,895
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 95,145 45,830 49,315 730,710 357,855 372,850
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 16,415 8,155 8,260 24,535 12,470 12,070
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 2,700 1,390 1,305 2,535 1,385 1,150
Chinese 2,210 1,155 1,060 3,925 1,970 1,955
Black 3,510 1,625 1,885 7,000 3,540 3,460
Filipino 1,065 505 560 1,980 835 1,145
Latin American 430 210 220 1,285 650 635
Arab 4,085 2,100 1,980 2,960 1,650 1,310
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 335 145 195 1,230 600 630
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 700 375 320 730 415 320
Korean 605 265 345 1,685 885 800
Japanese 100 40 65 230 70 160
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 215 110 110 305 135 175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 445 235 205 675 345 330
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 78,730 37,670 41,060 706,170 345,385 360,785
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 95,145 45,825 49,320 730,705 357,860 372,850
North American Aboriginal origins 5,165 2,385 2,780 46,585 22,625 23,955
First Nations (North American Indian) 3,660 1,695 1,965 36,405 17,570 18,840
Inuit 175 95 80 830 420 410
Métis 1,540 720 820 10,960 5,435 5,530
Other North American origins 34,770 16,365 18,400 428,865 209,615 219,250
Acadian 2,565 1,175 1,395 29,505 14,455 15,060
American 935 385 550 7,175 3,575 3,605
Canadian 32,265 15,245 17,015 407,370 199,020 208,350
New Brunswicker 10 0 10 240 135 105
Newfoundlander 125 60 70 445 190 250
Nova Scotian 125 50 80 65 40 25
Ontarian 10 0 10 0 0 10
Québécois 35 20 20 770 410 365
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 20 20 0
European origins 63,035 30,020 33,020 424,850 206,715 218,135
British Isles origins 51,110 24,070 27,040 314,655 151,970 162,690
Channel Islander 10 0 0 125 45 85
Cornish 0 0 0 45 25 20
English 27,015 12,765 14,250 168,205 80,795 87,415
Irish 21,190 9,705 11,490 147,245 69,515 77,730
Manx 15 10 10 45 40 10
Scottish 25,400 11,805 13,590 134,455 64,400 70,055
Welsh 1,870 875 995 10,110 4,825 5,290
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 2,615 1,215 1,405 10,640 4,885 5,755
French origins 14,735 6,745 7,985 163,270 79,105 84,165
Alsatian 0 0 10 15 10 0
Breton 0 0 0 55 30 30
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 0
French 14,730 6,745 7,985 163,245 79,090 84,155
Western European origins (except French origins) 11,725 5,675 6,050 49,825 24,100 25,725
Austrian 240 130 105 1,000 530 475
Bavarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Belgian 160 65 95 1,470 650 815
Dutch 2,800 1,260 1,540 15,230 7,290 7,945
Flemish 20 20 0 100 65 40
Frisian 0 0 10 40 25 15
German 9,180 4,480 4,700 34,205 16,575 17,630
Luxembourger 0 0 0 0 10 0
Swiss 305 165 135 1,145 545 595
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 10 0 0 35 20 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,735 840 890 10,400 5,080 5,320
Danish 415 210 205 3,960 1,885 2,075
Finnish 150 70 80 465 235 225
Icelandic 120 60 60 250 135 115
Norwegian 620 280 340 3,330 1,650 1,680
Swedish 410 210 200 2,010 1,010 1,005
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 85 50 35 820 410 410
Eastern European origins 4,145 2,110 2,035 11,590 5,600 5,995
Bulgarian 30 15 20 155 60 100
Byelorussian 80 40 40 85 45 40
Czech 160 90 75 435 215 225
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 35 10 25 175 80 100
Estonian 75 50 25 100 35 60
Hungarian 380 185 195 1,280 615 665
Latvian 55 35 20 185 105 80
Lithuanian 175 85 90 325 165 160
Moldovan 0 0 0 35 20 15
Polish 1,390 670 715 3,445 1,670 1,780
Romanian 335 175 165 945 485 460
Russian 1,010 520 485 2,260 1,015 1,245
Slovak 90 65 25 250 130 125
Ukrainian 1,160 590 570 3,535 1,750 1,785
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 55 30 20 70 25 45
Southern European origins 4,600 2,210 2,400 13,450 6,560 6,890
Albanian 130 70 65 120 65 55
Bosnian 45 15 30 120 65 55
Catalan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Croatian 60 35 20 310 120 190
Cypriot 0 0 0 30 20 10
Greek 815 460 355 950 485 465
Italian 2,030 950 1,080 7,460 3,615 3,845
Kosovar 155 80 75 0 0 0
Macedonian 75 40 35 80 35 45
Maltese 30 10 30 115 45 65
Montenegrin 10 0 10 20 20 0
Portuguese 520 255 265 1,785 840 945
Serbian 80 45 40 130 90 35
Sicilian 0 0 0 15 10 0
Slovenian 15 10 0 130 60 60
Spanish 770 320 455 2,555 1,220 1,330
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 35 25 15 120 55 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 40 25 15 20 10 10
Other European origins 835 445 390 1,805 960 840
Basque 10 10 0 90 50 40
Jewish 470 240 230 785 410 375
Roma (Gypsy) 10 0 10 30 20 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 0 10 0 30 10 15
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 345 190 155 875 480 395
Caribbean origins 975 395 575 2,275 1,045 1,230
Antiguan 15 0 10 0 0 0
Bahamian 50 10 45 35 15 15
Barbadian 115 50 70 100 60 40
Bermudan 40 15 25 130 40 90
Carib 20 15 10 10 0 0
Cuban 70 35 45 235 135 100
Dominican 30 10 20 80 35 40
Grenadian 0 0 0 20 0 15
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 35 20 15
Haitian 10 0 10 305 140 160
Jamaican 365 145 220 750 350 395
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Martinican 10 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 0 0 0 85 40 40
St. Lucian 20 0 15 15 10 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 100 45 50 150 70 75
Vincentian/Grenadinian 15 15 0 45 10 35
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 120 65 55 245 110 135
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 65 25 40 185 65 120
Latin, Central and South American origins 625 335 290 2,135 1,110 1,025
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 25 10 15 65 40 25
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 15 10 10 30 10 20
Belizean 0 0 0 0 0 10
Bolivian 0 0 0 55 35 20
Brazilian 85 50 35 60 15 45
Chilean 25 25 0 95 40 55
Colombian 85 40 50 265 105 160
Costa Rican 10 10 0 30 15 15
Ecuadorian 10 10 0 30 20 10
Guatemalan 15 0 10 125 40 85
Guyanese 65 35 30 115 50 70
Hispanic 20 10 10 75 35 35
Honduran 20 10 0 50 20 25
Maya 0 0 0 90 45 45
Mexican 120 60 60 700 395 300
Nicaraguan 0 0 10 20 20 0
Panamanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 70 30 40 90 45 45
Salvadorean 35 20 15 135 95 40
Uruguayan 10 0 0 10 0 0
Venezuelan 15 10 10 60 35 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 55 35 15 110 65 50
African origins 3,675 1,775 1,900 6,705 3,535 3,170
Central and West African origins 310 155 155 1,835 1,045 790
Akan 0 0 0 20 10 10
Angolan 0 0 0 25 10 10
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 10 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 75 50 30
Cameroonian 0 0 0 150 110 40
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 20 10 10 415 250 165
Edo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 15 10 0
Gambian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 75 50 30 90 55 35
Guinean 0 0 0 175 125 50
Ibo 35 15 20 80 55 25
Ivorian 0 0 0 60 30 30
Liberian 0 0 0 80 45 35
Malian 0 0 0 125 55 65
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 120 45 70 230 115 115
Peulh 0 0 0 40 25 20
Senegalese 0 0 0 105 45 60
Sierra Leonean 10 10 0 20 0 20
Togolese 0 0 0 40 20 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 10 10 50 25 25
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 35 20 15 225 135 90
North African origins 975 500 480 1,200 705 495
Algerian 0 0 0 190 90 90
Berber 15 10 0 180 105 70
Coptic 30 10 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 765 405 360 210 130 80
Libyan 55 20 35 185 85 100
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 50 25 20 365 255 115
Sudanese 75 25 50 15 10 10
Tunisian 0 0 0 140 80 60
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 25 15 15 15 10 10
Southern and East African origins 655 300 355 1,050 565 485
Afrikaner 0 0 0 0 0 0
Amhara 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 30 25 0
Burundian 0 0 0 105 55 50
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 115 55 60 115 80 40
Ethiopian 140 55 85 180 105 70
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 55 35 30 10 0 0
Malagasy 10 0 10 60 20 35
Mauritian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Oromo 15 10 10 30 10 20
Rwandan 20 10 10 105 50 55
Seychellois 0 0 0 10 0 10
Somali 130 65 60 30 25 0
South African 105 35 70 225 95 130
Tanzanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ugandan 20 15 10 25 15 15
Zambian 10 0 0 25 10 15
Zimbabwean 10 0 0 60 30 30
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 70 45 30 80 40 40
Other African origins 1,790 855 935 2,850 1,360 1,485
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 245 120 125 385 140 245
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,555 745 815 2,475 1,225 1,245
Asian origins 13,805 7,025 6,785 19,410 9,775 9,635
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 6,410 3,320 3,090 6,835 3,590 3,240
Afghan 155 55 105 25 10 20
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 800 395 410 590 300 295
Armenian 90 55 35 115 60 50
Assyrian 0 0 0 15 10 0
Azerbaijani 15 20 0 10 0 10
Georgian 15 10 0 10 10 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 555 320 235 665 365 305
Iraqi 455 190 265 105 50 55
Israeli 110 70 40 175 85 90
Jordanian 135 60 75 180 105 75
Kazakh 20 15 0 0 10 0
Kurd 120 70 50 80 45 30
Kuwaiti 115 50 70 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,865 975 890 2,825 1,435 1,395
Palestinian 585 310 280 75 40 30
Pashtun 0 0 0 20 10 10
Saudi Arabian 335 195 135 85 65 20
Syrian 675 355 320 1,685 865 825
Tajik 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tatar 10 0 10 25 10 15
Turk 180 70 110 235 150 85
Turkmen 10 10 10 10 15 0
Uighur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 60 45 10 40 25 10
Yemeni 155 85 70 35 20 15
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 400 190 215 50 35 15
South Asian origins 2,895 1,515 1,375 2,975 1,590 1,385
Bangladeshi 60 30 30 150 95 55
Bengali 10 10 0 50 40 10
Bhutanese 175 75 100 35 20 15
East Indian 1,895 980 915 2,150 1,105 1,045
Goan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nepali 375 190 190 160 75 90
Pakistani 180 115 70 255 160 100
Punjabi 60 35 25 45 35 15
Sinhalese 10 0 0 15 0 10
Sri Lankan 120 55 65 100 45 55
Tamil 15 10 10 25 15 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 200 120 85 85 50 35
East and Southeast Asian origins 4,525 2,215 2,315 9,640 4,610 5,030
Burmese 0 0 10 25 15 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 25 10 15 60 30 30
Chinese 2,435 1,255 1,185 4,480 2,230 2,250
Filipino 1,125 540 585 2,130 870 1,265
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 25 10 10 100 30 65
Japanese 150 60 85 305 115 185
Karen 0 0 0 65 30 35
Korean 635 275 355 1,675 875 795
Laotian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Malaysian 20 10 10 30 15 15
Mongolian 0 0 0 45 30 15
Singaporean 0 0 0 10 10 0
Taiwanese 30 20 10 60 30 30
Thai 40 10 30 100 30 70
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 275 120 155 885 450 435
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 15 10 0 10 0 10
Other Asian origins 120 60 55 110 70 45
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 115 60 60 115 65 45
Oceania origins 170 85 80 470 210 260
Australian 85 40 50 290 120 165
New Zealander 40 30 10 135 70 70
Pacific Islands origins 40 20 25 55 30 20
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hawaiian 10 0 0 30 10 15
Maori 15 10 10 10 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 15 0 10 0 10
Samoan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 10 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 40,455 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Owner 21,245 ... ... 238,040 ... ...
Renter 19,210 ... ... 79,865 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 1,865 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 40,455 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Condominium 3,820 ... ... 10,580 ... ...
Not condominium 36,630 ... ... 309,195 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 40,455 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
No bedrooms 95 ... ... 680 ... ...
1 bedroom 5,345 ... ... 28,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 13,345 ... ... 88,115 ... ...
3 bedrooms 12,810 ... ... 125,865 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 8,860 ... ... 76,745 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 40,455 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 11,590 ... ... 66,540 ... ...
5 rooms 6,605 ... ... 56,365 ... ...
6 rooms 5,590 ... ... 54,070 ... ...
7 rooms 4,770 ... ... 45,825 ... ...
8 or more rooms 11,900 ... ... 96,970 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 40,455 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 39,850 ... ... 318,195 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 610 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 40,455 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Suitable 38,795 ... ... 312,370 ... ...
Not suitable 1,665 ... ... 7,405 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 40,455 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1960 or before 3,600 ... ... 76,690 ... ...
1961 to 1980 8,525 ... ... 98,720 ... ...
1981 to 1990 6,305 ... ... 45,630 ... ...
1991 to 2000 8,640 ... ... 39,825 ... ...
2001 to 2005 4,905 ... ... 19,090 ... ...
2006 to 2010 4,120 ... ... 22,530 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 4,355 ... ... 17,290 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 40,455 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 38,755 ... ... 293,155 ... ...
Major repairs needed 1,695 ... ... 26,625 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 40,455 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1 household maintainer 22,540 ... ... 195,585 ... ...
2 household maintainers 16,830 ... ... 120,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 1,080 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 40,455 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
15 to 24 years 1,720 ... ... 10,375 ... ...
25 to 34 years 6,835 ... ... 38,585 ... ...
35 to 44 years 7,205 ... ... 50,050 ... ...
45 to 54 years 8,405 ... ... 61,860 ... ...
55 to 64 years 7,340 ... ... 68,145 ... ...
65 to 74 years 5,280 ... ... 53,435 ... ...
75 to 84 years 2,780 ... ... 27,655 ... ...
85 years and over 895 ... ... 9,675 ... ...
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 40,265 ... ... 314,325 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 30,080 ... ... 261,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 10,190 ... ... 52,935 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 8,660 ... ... 47,190 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 21,240 ... ... 235,950 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 66.3 ... ... 55.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.1 ... ... 10.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,384 ... ... 741 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,431 ... ... 876 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 300,978 ... ... 150,010 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 339,555 ... ... 170,071 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 19,210 ... ... 79,370 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 3.3 ... ... 14.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.8 ... ... 36.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,030 ... ... 704 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,090 ... ... 741 ... ...
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 79,305 37,720 41,585 620,395 301,650 318,745
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,010 4,965 5,045 136,745 71,600 65,140
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 18,830 9,555 9,275 176,750 85,345 91,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 50,465 23,205 27,265 306,895 144,700 162,200
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,200 3,435 1,760 56,595 39,965 16,630
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 2,995 1,605 1,390 29,630 17,320 12,315
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 2,210 1,840 370 26,965 22,645 4,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 15,820 6,640 9,180 135,065 56,055 79,005
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,995 810 1,185 11,610 3,995 7,620
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 27,450 12,315 15,135 103,630 44,685 58,945
Bachelor's degree 18,665 8,140 10,525 73,330 30,165 43,165
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,545 675 870 6,735 2,795 3,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 780 420 360 2,755 1,600 1,160
Master's degree 5,435 2,405 3,025 17,745 8,170 9,585
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,025 670 355 3,065 1,955 1,110
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 53,575 25,425 28,145 400,785 194,715 206,070
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,450 1,865 1,585 55,645 32,390 23,260
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 10,565 5,410 5,160 114,330 56,430 57,895
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 39,555 18,155 21,405 230,810 105,890 124,915
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,565 2,440 1,130 37,710 26,335 11,375
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 2,035 1,145 890 19,900 11,430 8,475
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,535 1,295 240 17,805 14,905 2,900
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 11,920 5,275 6,650 104,595 43,695 60,900
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,360 520 840 7,685 2,660 5,020
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 22,715 9,925 12,790 80,825 33,195 47,625
Bachelor's degree 15,505 6,665 8,840 57,560 23,115 34,450
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,255 500 755 5,160 1,920 3,240
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 675 325 350 2,190 1,110 1,080
Master's degree 4,545 1,995 2,550 13,730 5,770 7,960
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 735 440 300 2,190 1,285 905
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 79,305 37,720 41,585 620,395 301,645 318,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 28,840 14,520 14,320 313,495 156,945 156,545
Education 3,560 880 2,680 25,570 6,725 18,845
13. Education 3,560 885 2,680 25,565 6,720 18,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,270 580 685 6,140 2,800 3,335
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 290 225 65 1,155 905 250
50. Visual and performing arts 980 355 620 4,990 1,900 3,085
Humanities 2,810 950 1,860 12,430 5,245 7,190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 175 35 140 1,040 255 785
23. English language and literature/letters 765 210 555 2,395 715 1,675
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 730 215 510 3,055 1,065 1,990
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 10 0 10 55 20 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 165 80 85 725 455 270
39. Theology and religious vocations 210 130 80 2,150 1,325 825
54. History 540 255 280 2,190 1,185 1,005
55. French language and literature/letters 215 35 190 830 220 605
Social and behavioural sciences and law 5,910 1,945 3,960 23,780 6,945 16,835
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 95 15 80 190 35 155
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 580 230 345 1,725 710 1,015
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 960 60 900 6,015 305 5,710
22. Legal professions and studies 730 260 465 3,935 1,325 2,615
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 60 15 45 420 95 325
42. Psychology 1,390 330 1,065 5,075 1,355 3,725
45. Social sciences 2,090 1,025 1,060 6,420 3,120 3,300
Business, management and public administration 13,025 5,105 7,925 67,605 19,470 48,135
30.16 Accounting and computer science 25 10 20 230 35 190
44. Public administration and social service professions 675 145 525 5,670 1,010 4,660
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 12,340 4,955 7,375 61,705 18,425 43,285
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,365 1,105 1,260 7,625 3,930 3,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,165 530 635 3,320 1,525 1,800
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 545 230 315 1,845 825 1,025
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 25 10 20 130 30 100
40. Physical sciences 560 325 235 1,720 1,265 455
41. Science technologies/technicians 75 15 55 610 285 325
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,650 1,850 795 11,275 7,185 4,095
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,170 1,535 630 9,975 6,640 3,335
25. Library science 120 45 70 620 95 525
27. Mathematics and statistics 315 235 80 620 395 225
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 45 35 15 55 45 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 8,430 7,685 740 70,800 67,070 3,735
04. Architecture and related services 165 120 45 500 365 140
14. Engineering 2,550 2,145 405 8,020 7,015 1,010
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,935 1,780 155 13,010 11,575 1,430
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 1,695 1,640 55 18,910 18,555 350
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,470 1,405 65 20,075 19,570 505
48. Precision production 615 600 15 10,290 9,985 300
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 230 190 6,370 4,715 1,650
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 230 130 100 2,970 1,840 1,130
03. Natural resources and conservation 200 105 90 3,395 2,875 520
Health and related fields 7,400 1,525 5,875 49,795 7,490 42,305
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 485 245 240 2,770 1,325 1,445
51. Health professions and related programs 6,630 1,120 5,510 46,160 5,600 40,550
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 280 165 120 870 565 305
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,620 1,340 1,280 25,460 13,110 12,355
12. Personal and culinary services 1,515 395 1,115 13,835 2,735 11,095
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 40 40 0 105 95 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 390 355 40
43. Security and protective services 460 345 115 4,665 3,795 875
49. Transportation and materials moving 555 510 40 6,465 6,135 325
Other 0 0 0 50 25 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 45 25 20
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 53,575 25,425 28,145 400,780 194,710 206,070
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 14,015 7,270 6,745 169,970 88,820 81,150
Education 2,435 515 1,925 16,350 3,830 12,520
13. Education 2,435 510 1,925 16,350 3,835 12,515
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 985 445 535 4,690 2,140 2,550
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 215 170 45 830 630 200
50. Visual and performing arts 770 280 495 3,860 1,510 2,350
Humanities 2,255 750 1,505 8,810 3,450 5,360
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 145 30 120 820 195 625
23. English language and literature/letters 675 180 495 1,725 490 1,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 615 190 425 2,125 650 1,475
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 10 0 10 35 10 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 125 60 65 500 295 215
39. Theology and religious vocations 120 75 45 1,460 860 595
54. History 420 200 220 1,630 855 775
55. French language and literature/letters 145 20 130 520 100 420
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,920 1,565 3,355 18,970 5,210 13,760
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 75 10 60 135 20 115
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 510 220 295 1,500 630 870
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 790 55 735 4,685 235 4,450
22. Legal professions and studies 625 200 430 3,280 940 2,340
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 55 10 50 335 70 260
42. Psychology 1,145 255 890 4,015 980 3,035
45. Social sciences 1,710 815 890 5,015 2,330 2,680
Business, management and public administration 10,160 4,060 6,100 52,915 15,055 37,860
30.16 Accounting and computer science 25 0 20 215 40 175
44. Public administration and social service professions 535 115 415 4,505 735 3,770
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 9,605 3,940 5,665 48,190 14,280 33,915
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,805 810 1,000 5,620 2,710 2,905
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 930 395 535 2,580 1,135 1,445
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 415 175 235 1,275 540 730
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 20 10 15 110 20 95
40. Physical sciences 390 225 170 1,185 820 370
41. Science technologies/technicians 50 0 45 465 195 270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,400 1,680 715 9,710 6,285 3,425
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,035 1,440 590 8,815 5,910 2,905
25. Library science 70 35 40 415 70 345
27. Mathematics and statistics 250 175 75 430 265 170
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 40 30 10 55 50 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 6,490 5,840 650 51,150 47,940 3,210
04. Architecture and related services 135 85 45 395 270 120
14. Engineering 2,010 1,660 350 6,230 5,295 935
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,570 1,435 135 10,405 9,135 1,270
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 1,225 1,175 50 13,110 12,825 290
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,120 1,070 50 14,025 13,635 395
48. Precision production 430 420 15 6,980 6,770 210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 335 190 145 5,010 3,575 1,430
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 175 95 80 2,355 1,395 960
03. Natural resources and conservation 160 90 70 2,655 2,185 470
Health and related fields 5,745 1,245 4,500 38,135 5,850 32,285
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 425 220 205 2,145 1,060 1,085
51. Health professions and related programs 5,080 900 4,180 35,295 4,385 30,905
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 235 130 105 695 405 285
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,025 1,060 975 19,415 9,810 9,600
12. Personal and culinary services 1,175 330 850 10,520 1,945 8,575
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 35 35 0 95 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 25 0 220 190 35
43. Security and protective services 360 270 85 3,460 2,760 705
49. Transportation and materials moving 440 400 40 5,115 4,835 285
Other 0 0 0 45 25 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 40 25 15
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 79,305 37,720 41,585 620,390 301,650 318,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 28,840 14,520 14,320 313,495 156,945 156,545
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 50,465 23,205 27,265 306,900 144,700 162,200
Location of study inside Canada 43,990 20,040 23,950 290,645 136,490 154,155
Same as province or territory of residence 33,565 14,965 18,600 229,835 106,610 123,230
Different than province or territory of residence 10,425 5,070 5,350 60,810 29,880 30,925
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 6,475 3,165 3,310 16,255 8,205 8,050
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 880 480 405 5,360 2,675 2,685
Philippines 480 205 275 920 285 635
India 650 290 360 460 230 230
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 790 460 330 1,995 1,175 815
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 365 145 215 1,105 550 555
France 60 30 30 660 370 290
Other 3,250 1,550 1,700 5,755 2,920 2,835
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 53,570 25,425 28,145 400,785 194,715 206,070
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 14,010 7,270 6,745 169,970 88,815 81,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 39,560 18,160 21,405 230,815 105,895 124,920
Location of study inside Canada 34,160 15,590 18,575 218,710 100,175 118,535
Same as province or territory of residence 25,955 11,595 14,360 172,760 78,520 94,240
Different than province or territory of residence 8,210 3,990 4,215 45,950 21,660 24,295
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 5,400 2,565 2,830 12,105 5,715 6,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 570 315 250 3,460 1,555 1,905
Philippines 455 200 255 875 260 615
India 570 265 305 345 160 180
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 535 290 245 1,070 575 490
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 340 140 200 1,025 475 550
France 50 30 25 525 300 225
Other 2,880 1,325 1,555 4,800 2,390 2,415
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 79,310 37,720 41,585 620,390 301,650 318,745
In the labour force 54,030 27,395 26,630 381,790 197,005 184,790
Employed 50,495 25,440 25,060 339,045 170,050 168,995
Unemployed 3,530 1,960 1,570 42,745 26,950 15,795
Not in the labour force 25,280 10,320 14,960 238,600 104,645 133,955
Participation rate 68.1 72.6 64.0 61.5 65.3 58.0
Employment rate 63.7 67.4 60.3 54.7 56.4 53.0
Unemployment rate 6.5 7.2 5.9 11.2 13.7 8.5
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 79,310 37,720 41,585 620,390 301,645 318,745
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 23,760 9,790 13,970 217,930 94,105 123,825
Worked 55,545 27,925 27,620 402,465 207,540 194,920
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 30,715 16,805 13,910 201,230 106,785 94,450
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 24,830 11,120 13,705 201,225 100,760 100,475
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.4 44.2 42.7 41.0 40.6 41.5
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 54,030 27,395 26,630 381,795 197,000 184,790
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,025 515 515 7,320 3,790 3,530
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 53,000 26,885 26,115 374,470 193,210 181,260
Employee 48,135 23,945 24,185 342,685 173,560 169,125
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 4,870 2,945 1,930 31,785 19,655 12,130
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 54,025 27,395 26,630 381,790 197,005 184,790
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,025 510 515 7,320 3,790 3,530
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 53,000 26,885 26,115 374,470 193,215 181,255
0 Management occupations 6,590 4,055 2,530 34,015 20,605 13,415
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 9,195 2,870 6,325 52,695 14,200 38,495
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 4,855 3,960 890 20,705 16,300 4,405
3 Health occupations 4,640 915 3,730 30,730 4,870 25,865
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 6,990 2,680 4,315 45,640 15,355 30,285
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,500 665 835 6,610 2,925 3,685
6 Sales and service occupations 12,990 5,985 7,000 91,035 36,535 54,505
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 5,025 4,755 275 59,925 57,015 2,910
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 475 410 60 14,485 12,280 2,205
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 745 585 155 18,620 13,130 5,495
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 54,025 27,395 26,630 381,795 197,000 184,790
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,025 510 515 7,320 3,790 3,530
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 53,005 26,890 26,115 374,470 193,210 181,260
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 195 140 55 15,135 12,025 3,115
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 235 210 30 4,345 3,765 580
22 Utilities 445 315 130 3,350 2,615 735
23 Construction 2,945 2,585 360 27,795 25,195 2,595
31-33 Manufacturing 2,280 1,700 590 32,405 23,215 9,195
41 Wholesale trade 1,685 1,150 540 11,170 8,180 2,990
44-45 Retail trade 6,215 3,015 3,205 46,180 21,220 24,950
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 2,210 1,675 535 17,680 13,295 4,390
51 Information and cultural industries 1,700 1,065 630 6,615 3,700 2,915
52 Finance and insurance 3,140 1,410 1,730 12,415 4,090 8,325
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 1,245 670 570 3,830 2,245 1,585
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 4,525 2,680 1,845 17,240 9,485 7,750
55 Management of companies and enterprises 65 15 50 345 145 195
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,555 1,500 1,060 18,530 10,060 8,475
61 Educational services 4,185 1,280 2,910 26,090 8,180 17,905
62 Health care and social assistance 7,295 1,385 5,910 51,380 7,955 43,430
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,050 545 505 5,950 3,065 2,885
72 Accommodation and food services 3,785 1,665 2,125 24,825 8,460 16,365
81 Other services (except public administration) 1,985 790 1,195 17,105 8,365 8,745
91 Public administration 5,260 3,090 2,165 32,090 17,960 14,135
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 50,500 25,440 25,060 339,045 170,050 168,995
Worked at home 3,405 1,730 1,675 19,445 9,485 9,955
Worked outside Canada 325 240 85 1,315 885 430
No fixed workplace address 4,845 3,440 1,400 37,925 28,630 9,300
Worked at usual place 41,930 20,025 21,900 280,360 131,055 149,310
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 41,925 20,025 21,900 280,360 131,055 149,310
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 40,625 19,220 21,405 127,230 57,560 69,670
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 10 10 0 97,230 44,565 52,665
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 935 530 400 50,560 25,155 25,410
Commute to a different province or territory 355 260 95 5,345 3,775 1,565
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 46,770 23,470 23,300 318,285 159,680 158,605
Car, truck, van - as a driver 35,095 18,585 16,510 266,035 135,575 130,460
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 3,640 1,200 2,440 24,455 9,855 14,600
Public transit 5,590 2,390 3,195 7,290 3,600 3,690
Walked 1,770 860 910 14,650 6,900 7,755
Bicycle 160 125 35 1,210 800 405
Other method 520 305 215 4,645 2,950 1,695
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 46,775 23,470 23,305 318,290 159,680 158,605
Less than 15 minutes 10,390 4,870 5,530 135,690 63,885 71,810
15 to 29 minutes 19,900 10,355 9,550 118,075 58,505 59,570
30 to 44 minutes 11,005 5,570 5,435 39,230 21,385 17,845
45 to 59 minutes 3,355 1,580 1,775 12,945 7,275 5,670
60 minutes and over 2,120 1,105 1,015 12,345 8,635 3,710
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 46,770 23,470 23,305 318,285 159,680 158,605
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,835 1,170 665 17,850 12,755 5,100
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 8,940 5,185 3,755 51,825 30,905 20,925
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 14,730 7,180 7,550 112,460 55,470 56,990
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 10,455 4,690 5,755 64,235 25,835 38,400
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 4,510 2,070 2,440 25,595 9,415 16,180
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 6,300 3,170 3,135 46,320 25,300 21,020
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 57,280 28,720 28,555 413,695 212,875 200,820
Single responses 56,755 28,505 28,250 395,120 204,270 190,850
Official languages 56,490 28,350 28,140 394,015 203,660 190,355
English 56,070 28,265 27,800 304,775 160,255 144,515
French 420 85 335 89,240 43,400 45,840
Non-official languages 265 160 110 1,105 615 490
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 255 140 115
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 250 135 110
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 255 135 110
Malecite 0 0 0 15 10 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 240 135 110
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 265 155 105 855 475 380
Afro-Asiatic languages 80 50 25 160 105 50
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 75 50 30 160 105 55
Amharic 0 0 10 0 0 0
Arabic 60 45 15 140 100 45
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 0 10 25 10 10
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 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 40 20 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 0 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 65 35 30 170 95 80
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 15 10 0 30 10 20
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 15 10 0 30 10 20
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 15 10 0 25 10 15
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 10 0 0
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 15 10 10 25 10 15
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 25 10 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 20 15 10 40 30 10
Indo-Aryan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 15 10 10 35 25 10
Kurdish 0 0 0 15 15 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 15 10 10 25 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 10 0 10 65 35 25
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 0 0 10 65 35 30
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 10 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 25 10 15 60 35 25
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 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 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
American Sign Language 0 0 0 10 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 20 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 95 70 35 365 185 175
Chinese languages 95 65 35 360 185 175
Cantonese 30 15 10 35 15 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 65 45 20 295 150 150
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 0 0 30 25 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 0 10 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 525 220 310 18,575 8,605 9,970
English and French 275 80 190 18,045 8,350 9,695
English and non-official language 230 130 105 475 240 235
French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 15 0 10 45 15 35
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 57,280 28,725 28,555 413,690 212,875 200,820
None 54,500 27,400 27,100 322,045 167,900 154,150
English 425 145 275 44,925 21,560 23,360
French 1,600 785 810 44,415 22,175 22,240
Non-official language 730 385 345 2,090 1,115 975
Aboriginal 15 0 10 615 285 330
Non-Aboriginal 720 380 335 1,475 830 645
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0 55 20 35
French and non-official language 30 15 15 160 95 65
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 94,205 45,375 48,825 724,030 354,435 369,600
Non-movers 78,150 37,535 40,615 641,310 314,280 327,020
Movers 16,055 7,840 8,210 82,720 40,150 42,570
Non-migrants 11,205 5,535 5,670 45,630 21,830 23,800
Migrants 4,850 2,305 2,540 37,090 18,320 18,765
Internal migrants 3,015 1,405 1,605 32,585 15,995 16,585
Intraprovincial migrants 1,095 480 615 21,995 10,555 11,445
Interprovincial migrants 1,925 930 995 10,585 5,445 5,140
External migrants 1,835 900 940 4,505 2,320 2,185
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 90,035 43,230 46,815 696,160 340,310 355,845
Non-movers 48,720 23,495 25,225 480,830 237,150 243,685
Movers 41,320 19,730 21,590 215,325 103,155 112,165
Non-migrants 26,815 12,860 13,950 113,835 53,935 59,900
Migrants 14,500 6,865 7,640 101,490 49,215 52,275
Internal migrants 8,960 4,125 4,835 89,980 43,165 46,815
Intraprovincial migrants 3,230 1,350 1,880 60,645 28,475 32,165
Interprovincial migrants 5,730 2,775 2,955 29,335 14,685 14,650
External migrants 5,545 2,745 2,795 11,510 6,050 5,455

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax West [Federal electoral district], Nova Scotia and New Brunswick [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 27, 2024).

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