Census Profile, 2016 Census
Central, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario and Canada [Country]

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[Health region, December 2017]
Canada

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Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,813,058 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,703,285 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.4 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 652,516 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 626,217 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 663.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,730.89 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,813,050 873,975 939,075 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 303,495 155,865 147,630 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 93,385 47,690 45,690 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 104,175 53,695 50,475 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 105,940 54,475 51,460 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 1,230,735 593,545 637,185 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 116,080 59,720 56,360 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 122,240 62,930 59,310 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 115,995 57,835 58,165 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 113,995 54,405 59,590 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 116,435 53,245 63,190 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 127,925 58,995 68,925 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 139,955 65,485 74,470 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 145,295 70,115 75,180 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 128,400 61,440 66,955 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 104,410 49,375 55,035 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 278,815 124,565 154,255 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 90,100 42,400 47,700 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 62,225 28,810 33,420 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 50,495 22,770 27,725 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 37,745 16,595 21,155 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 38,255 13,995 24,255 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 24,180 9,550 14,630 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 11,045 3,605 7,445 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 2,600 760 1,840 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 420 85 340 8,230 1,340 6,890
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.7 17.8 15.7 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 67.9 67.9 67.9 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 15.4 14.3 16.4 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 40.3 39.2 41.3 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 40.7 39.3 41.9 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 626,215 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 304,105 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 155,935 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 166,030 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 41,150 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 60,385 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 23,410 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 40,520 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 570 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 150 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 626,220 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 123,195 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 175,060 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 121,685 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 124,430 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 81,845 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,796,680 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.9 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,509,550 718,105 791,440 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 876,345 435,905 440,440 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 806,815 401,165 405,650 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 69,525 34,735 34,795 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 633,205 282,210 351,000 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 436,975 226,115 210,860 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 37,565 14,210 23,355 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 80,640 28,095 52,540 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 78,025 13,785 64,245 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 513,250 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 208,385 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 131,220 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 128,265 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 45,385 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 513,250 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 423,980 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 389,245 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 34,730 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 89,270 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 73,980 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 15,290 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 423,980 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 155,610 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 268,370 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 104,670 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 120,760 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 42,940 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 89,270 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 52,770 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 26,555 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 9,945 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 233,840 99,245 134,600 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 626,215 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 452,695 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 131,305 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 321,395 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,295 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 144,225 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 123,195 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 21,030 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 1,800,895 869,790 931,110 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 1,584,905 779,855 805,050 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 1,140 480 660 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 117,950 50,295 67,655 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 96,900 39,160 57,735 648,970 265,920 383,045
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 1,800,900 869,785 931,110 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 1,671,240 816,000 855,245 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 16,390 7,410 8,980 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 17,655 7,835 9,820 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 95,610 38,545 57,060 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 25,220 11,325 13,895 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.3 1.5 22.8 22.7 22.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,800,900 869,785 931,110 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 1,732,495 837,085 895,410 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 849,045 421,850 427,200 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 834,520 415,265 419,255 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 14,530 6,585 7,945 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 883,445 415,235 468,215 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 135 55 80 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 90 35 50 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 5 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 5 5 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 5 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 0 0 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 5 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 5 0 5 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 0 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 5 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 5 0 5 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 70 25 45 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 60 25 40 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 5 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 5 0 5 660 295 360
Dene 5 0 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 0 0 5 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 0 0 0 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 5 5 5 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 5 5 5 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 10 15 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 883,310 415,180 468,135 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 38,720 19,285 19,440 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 50 35 15 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 25 15 10 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 30 20 5 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 3,980 1,690 2,290 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 65 35 25 805 455 350
Oromo 230 110 125 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 3,675 1,540 2,140 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 365 195 170
Semitic languages 34,620 17,515 17,100 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 945 435 510 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 19,815 9,980 9,830 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 3,515 1,720 1,795 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 770 390 380 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 140 65 75 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 7,705 4,095 3,615 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 550 265 290 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 910 440 470 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 270 130 140 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 20,930 9,525 11,405 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 2,260 1,055 1,205 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 18,660 8,470 10,190 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 48,715 18,475 30,240 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 135 60 75 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 1,630 615 1,010 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 15 5 5 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 850 310 540 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 3,985 1,605 2,375 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 5 5 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 1,390 625 770 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 285 120 165 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 130 50 80 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 39,805 14,905 24,900 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 100 30 70 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 400 150 245 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 1,300 600 700 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 20 10 15 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 760 350 410 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 525 240 280 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 32,065 15,745 16,320 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 385 210 175 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 2,250 1,160 1,085 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 27,640 13,390 14,250 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 1,760 975 790 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 35 10 20 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 408,835 195,915 212,920 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 3,760 1,880 1,885 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 6,545 3,180 3,365 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 86,795 40,085 46,715 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 1,265 525 740 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 630 260 370 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 635 270 365 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 85,530 39,555 45,980 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 185 90 90 810 385 430
Bosnian 315 145 170 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 1,955 945 1,005 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 2,075 950 1,125 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 1,070 480 585 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 3,645 1,740 1,905 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 8,440 3,780 4,665 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 56,495 26,225 30,270 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 3,950 1,985 1,965 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 445 220 230 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 945 410 530 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 710 315 395 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 5,170 2,200 2,970 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 135 60 70 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 80 40 35 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 30 20 15 1,090 540 550
Welsh 35 15 20 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 530 295 235
Germanic languages 13,445 6,010 7,430 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 240 100 135 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 425 195 230 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 2,355 1,110 1,245 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 35 15 15 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 7,940 3,500 4,440 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 20 10 10 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 75 40 45 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 240 90 145 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 60 25 30 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 2,050 915 1,135 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 525 280 240
Greek 12,840 6,190 6,645 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 132,055 65,685 66,370 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 64,865 32,185 32,680 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 4,440 2,250 2,190 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 13,205 6,510 6,690 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 8,405 4,180 4,220 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 60 35 30 565 300 265
Konkani 330 155 175 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 870 430 435 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 385 180 205 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 110 60 50 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,405 6,270 6,130 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 1,890 885 1,010 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,660 800 860 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 21,110 10,430 10,680 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 66,675 33,215 33,460 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 1,565 840 730 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 1,100 570 535 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 64,005 31,810 32,195 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 515 285 230 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 153,310 72,840 80,470 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 35 15 20 865 440 425
Italian 77,645 36,930 40,710 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 21,640 10,455 11,185 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 12,020 5,645 6,370 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 41,885 19,750 22,135 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 40 50 720 380 340
Japanese 2,920 1,075 1,845 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 830 460 370 1,715 910 805
Georgian 830 455 370 1,715 910 805
Korean 31,485 14,765 16,720 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 120 55 70 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 120 55 65 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 6,610 3,015 3,595 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 2,410 1,030 1,380 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 5 5 5 1,535 815 720
Edo 370 135 235 1,670 770 900
Ewe 105 50 60 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 80 45 35 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 80 35 45 920 445 470
Ganda 140 65 75 1,295 625 665
Igbo 430 220 215 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 45 20 25 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 60 35 25 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 70 35 40 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 155 65 90 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 905 425 480 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 45 20 15 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 900 460 440 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 800 365 435 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 80 45 35 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 15 10 10 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 280 160 120 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 70 35 30 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 215 125 85 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 271,605 127,125 144,480 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 270,895 126,780 144,115 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 135,735 63,780 71,955 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 3,460 1,585 1,875 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 118,370 55,325 63,045 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 305 145 165 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5,650 2,625 3,030 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,655 1,205 1,455 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,615 2,070 2,545 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 50 50 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 715 345 365 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 285 130 155 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 180 85 95 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 185 95 90 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 1,715 730 980 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 1,230 590 635 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 470 140 340 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 0 5 80 35 55
Turkic languages 7,905 4,055 3,845 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 1,210 640 570 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 6,130 3,155 2,985 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 70 35 40 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 275 135 135 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 220 100 120 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 8,910 4,010 4,900 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 770 305 465 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 995 405 585 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 7,140 3,295 3,845 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 275 140 140 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 68,405 32,705 35,700 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 3,575 1,645 1,930 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 61,230 29,420 31,805 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 1,685 770 915 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 1,915 870 1,045 33,900 16,535 17,365
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 1,800,900 869,790 931,115 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 1,629,215 788,290 840,925 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 1,092,735 536,875 555,865 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 1,086,665 534,125 552,540 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 6,075 2,750 3,325 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 536,475 251,415 285,060 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 35 15 20 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 15 5 5 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 5 5 5 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 5 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 5 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 5 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 5 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 5 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 5 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 536,440 251,400 285,040 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,085 9,620 10,460 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 15 10 5 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 5 0 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 2,495 1,060 1,435 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 35 20 20 620 330 285
Oromo 120 55 70 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 2,330 985 1,345 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 17,530 8,535 9,000 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 425 195 230 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 9,985 4,815 5,170 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 2,335 1,115 1,225 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 220 220 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 70 30 35 735 335 400
Hebrew 3,545 1,830 1,715 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 95 40 50 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 480 215 270 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 155 70 85 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 14,085 6,365 7,720 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,320 580 740 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 12,760 5,780 6,975 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 23,320 9,700 13,620 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 30 10 15 290 140 155
Cebuano 630 255 375 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 285 115 165 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 1,545 675 870 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 5 5 5 435 220 210
Malay 505 245 255 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 95 40 55 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 15 5 5 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20,035 8,265 11,770 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 30 10 20 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 150 70 85 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 635 290 345 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 10 5 5 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 420 185 230 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 205 95 110 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 20,610 9,880 10,730 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 130 60 65 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 1,030 535 495 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 18,530 8,770 9,760 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 925 515 410 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 214,035 100,920 113,120 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 1,735 860 875 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 3,915 1,880 2,040 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 50,710 23,690 27,020 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 425 185 240 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 200 85 115 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 225 105 120 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 50,285 23,505 26,780 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 70 35 35 230 105 120
Bosnian 140 65 80 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 1,070 510 555 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 610 280 330 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 295 135 155 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 1,250 570 680 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 3,210 1,480 1,725 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 38,565 18,075 20,490 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 2,140 1,050 1,085 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 190 90 100 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 300 130 170 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 165 75 90 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 2,250 990 1,265 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 670 310 360
Celtic languages 10 5 5 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 1,385 620 760 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 55 20 30 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 25 10 15 855 410 445
Dutch 135 65 70 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 0 0 185 95 90
German 970 435 535 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 5 0 5 270 120 150
Norwegian 10 10 0 345 145 200
Swedish 45 20 30 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 140 70 70 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 4,630 2,150 2,485 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 82,855 40,320 42,540 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 35,685 17,340 18,345 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 2,650 1,320 1,330 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 7,285 3,490 3,800 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 4,055 1,995 2,065 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 15 5 5 135 70 70
Konkani 70 35 35 720 355 370
Marathi 360 180 180 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 220 110 115 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 45 25 20 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 7,040 3,480 3,570 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 685 310 375 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 755 360 395 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 12,510 6,050 6,460 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 46,955 22,865 24,085 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 870 465 400 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 580 285 295 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 45,500 22,115 23,390 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 220 115 105 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 68,790 31,390 37,395 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 20 15 10 355 165 190
Italian 28,130 12,125 16,010 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 9,845 4,810 5,035 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 6,240 2,880 3,355 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 24,530 11,555 12,970 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 180 85 95
Japanese 1,505 675 835 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 600 340 255 1,040 565 475
Georgian 600 345 255 1,035 565 475
Korean 23,295 11,015 12,275 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 65 35 35 910 440 470
Mongolian 70 35 30 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 2,645 1,135 1,510 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 1,270 510 760 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 5 340 180 160
Edo 110 35 75 415 175 240
Ewe 30 10 20 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 25 5 15 825 400 425
Ga 25 5 15 250 105 140
Ganda 35 15 25 345 160 185
Igbo 120 50 75 1,000 485 510
Lingala 10 10 5 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 30 15 10 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 5 10 1,530 670 865
Shona 50 20 30 1,035 475 560
Swahili 355 160 190 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 20 10 10 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 290 155 135 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 245 105 135 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 30 15 15 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 5 0 5 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 450 260 185 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 115 60 60 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 330 200 130 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 206,185 96,865 109,315 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 205,745 96,655 109,090 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 102,370 47,565 54,805 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 1,425 650 775 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 94,720 45,095 49,625 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 90 35 50 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,555 1,165 1,390 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,555 745 815 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,980 1,370 1,610 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 445 215 225 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 150 70 75 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 140 65 75 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 125 65 65 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 795 380 415 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 625 305 320 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 165 70 90 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 30 15 15
Turkic languages 4,600 2,305 2,300 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 520 265 255 1,245 640 610
Turkish 3,830 1,905 1,925 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 40 15 20 610 315 290
Uzbek 140 75 60 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 35 455 230 225
Uralic languages 3,410 1,555 1,860 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 190 70 120 975 365 610
Finnish 240 95 140 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 2,985 1,385 1,595 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 171,685 81,500 90,185 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 3,080 1,435 1,645 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 164,840 78,440 86,400 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 610 260 355 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 3,150 1,370 1,780 69,315 33,465 35,850
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 1,800,900 869,790 931,110 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 1,329,940 645,795 684,145 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 211,390 102,205 109,190 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 12,190 5,150 7,045 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 238,880 112,815 126,065 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 85 35 50 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 238,795 112,775 126,015 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 1,330 595 730 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 4,640 2,195 2,450 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 2,445 1,000 1,440 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 85 35 50 2,080 1,075 1,010
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,493,490 712,570 780,915 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,416,575 675,230 741,345 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,542 35,844 26,893 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,416,820 675,300 741,520 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,295 32,590 25,279 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,253,955 611,705 642,250 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,053 37,213 26,281 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,026,600 446,620 579,985 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,161 1,032 3,652 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,037,875 522,045 515,825 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,800 39,154 29,545 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,493,515 712,525 780,990 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,416,355 675,160 741,200 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,434 56,258 39,397 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,416,580 675,210 741,370 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,647 44,575 33,247 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,253,480 611,915 641,565 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,402 58,003 39,245 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,027,260 447,350 579,910 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,340 5,565 6,937 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,037,950 522,500 515,455 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,836 57,316 40,241 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,493,520 712,525 780,990 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 492,370 272,960 219,415 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 56,279 61,573 51,061 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 71,192 79,491 60,868 65,997 74,289 55,510
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 90.3 93.4 86.2 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.5 79.0 70.9 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.7 6.6 13.8 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,493,485 712,570 780,920 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 76,915 37,340 39,575 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 1,416,570 675,230 741,340 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 94.8 94.8 94.9 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 262,455 117,165 145,290 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 256,520 107,075 149,440 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 180,470 76,580 103,890 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 138,950 61,410 77,540 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 120,755 55,170 65,580 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 95,470 46,260 49,210 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 75,885 39,270 36,615 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 60,300 33,000 27,300 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 49,445 28,110 21,335 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 43,585 23,385 20,195 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 132,740 87,795 44,950 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 85,705 54,070 31,635 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 47,045 33,730 13,315 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,493,490 712,570 780,915 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 76,665 37,270 39,395 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 1,416,820 675,295 741,520 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 94.9 94.8 95.0 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 267,115 118,745 148,375 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 266,415 111,655 154,760 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 204,785 87,565 117,220 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 164,580 74,060 90,515 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 138,440 65,895 72,550 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 102,720 52,900 49,825 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 77,240 43,085 34,155 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 61,845 34,335 27,505 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 133,675 87,060 46,610 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 42,155 24,495 17,660 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 25,145 16,070 9,075 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 66,375 46,500 19,880 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,493,485 712,570 780,915 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 455,615 190,525 265,085 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 1,037,875 522,045 515,830 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 69.5 73.3 66.1 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 131,925 61,110 70,815 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 89,040 40,055 48,990 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 146,040 67,695 78,345 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 112,310 50,040 62,270 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 100,145 45,650 54,500 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 90,505 42,345 48,160 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 73,600 37,030 36,570 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 59,630 31,785 27,845 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 48,545 27,540 21,010 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 186,130 118,805 67,325 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 41,440 24,175 17,270 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 38,935 20,770 18,165 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 105,750 73,855 31,895 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 626,215 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 80,224 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,573 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 123,190 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,221 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,568 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 503,025 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,156 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,408 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 626,190 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 107,290 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 87,427 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 123,225 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 51,797 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,176 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 502,965 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 120,885 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 98,514 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 626,215 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 14,310 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 8,460 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,990 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 20,925 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 21,200 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 22,825 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 23,260 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 23,310 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 22,680 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 22,230 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 42,725 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 39,910 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 37,445 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 34,770 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 32,620 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 246,555 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 67,600 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 50,775 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 62,940 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 65,235 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 626,215 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 15,240 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 8,570 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 13,210 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 21,670 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 23,125 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 24,785 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 26,030 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 26,725 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 27,215 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 26,480 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 50,790 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 46,765 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 43,970 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 39,940 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 35,075 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 196,630 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 69,500 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 46,755 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 80,375 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 491,580 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,440 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,737 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.3 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 127,335 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,542 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,736 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 268,685 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,605 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,783 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 78,700 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,293 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,291 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 491,490 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 120,642 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 98,134 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 127,265 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 107,626 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,054 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 268,705 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 142,725 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,594 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 78,290 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 69,843 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,134 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 179,230 80,900 98,330 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,130 32,017 28,881 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,870 29,276 27,017 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 178,520 80,400 98,120 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 44,194 46,839 42,027 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,489 37,996 35,254 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,796,685 868,275 928,405 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 849,470 399,865 449,605 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 201,555 95,870 105,685 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 176,880 80,505 96,375 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 162,435 75,965 86,475 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 153,955 73,165 80,790 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 154,645 74,360 80,280 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 947,210 468,410 478,805 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 159,825 77,740 82,085 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 167,865 82,050 85,815 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 183,000 90,340 92,660 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 205,620 102,165 103,460 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 230,900 116,115 114,780 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 1,796,420 868,155 928,265 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 371,425 190,860 180,565 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 113,190 57,900 55,290 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 1,158,775 556,340 602,435 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 266,220 120,960 145,265 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 282,960 132,315 150,645 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 71,260 36,965 34,300 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 22,340 11,610 10,730 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 174,765 80,520 94,240 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 36,935 14,825 22,105 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.8 15.2 16.2 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 19.2 19.4 19.0 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 19.7 20.1 19.4 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 15.1 14.5 15.6 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 13.9 12.3 15.2 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 224,640 105,990 118,655 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 53,810 27,930 25,875 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 16,815 8,750 8,070 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 148,180 69,440 78,740 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 22,660 8,625 14,035 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.5 12.2 12.8 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 14.5 14.6 14.3 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 14.9 15.1 14.6 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 12.8 12.5 13.1 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 8.5 7.1 9.7 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 1,796,700 868,350 928,355 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 1,700,140 829,580 870,560 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 1,698,965 829,055 869,905 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 118,690 50,275 68,420 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 1,066,325 503,280 563,040 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 210 75 135 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 190 70 120 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 10 20 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 10 0 10 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 15 10 10 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 160 65 100 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 155 60 100 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 0 0 0 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 0 0 0 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 10 0 0 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 10 0 10 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,066,125 503,215 562,915 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 67,860 33,795 34,065 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 50 25 25 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 10 0 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 45 30 15 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 5,695 2,510 3,185 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 45 30 15 1,085 625 470
Oromo 450 185 260 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 5,230 2,290 2,940 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 62,425 31,410 31,015 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 1,610 815 790 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 30,465 15,340 15,125 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 4,255 2,025 2,230 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 690 370 330 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 140 70 65 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 26,260 13,325 12,930 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 725 360 370 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 1,210 575 630 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 325 135 190 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 80 55 25 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 28,380 12,985 15,395 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,285 1,495 1,790 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 25,300 11,595 13,705 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 62,725 23,760 38,970 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 175 80 95 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 2,330 880 1,450 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 15 10 10 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 855 330 530 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 5,160 2,070 3,090 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 30 20 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 2,065 950 1,115 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 435 205 230 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 150 50 100 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 58,710 22,060 36,650 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 145 45 100 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 570 220 350 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 4,085 1,890 2,195 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 90 40 50 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 2,110 955 1,150 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,930 910 1,025 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 41,895 20,705 21,190 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 670 325 340 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 3,080 1,525 1,550 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 36,370 17,825 18,545 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 2,650 1,465 1,180 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 517,940 249,200 268,735 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 4,210 2,065 2,150 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 7,735 3,715 4,020 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 99,725 46,570 53,150 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 1,675 715 965 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 935 400 535 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 745 310 435 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 98,890 46,270 52,625 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 490 260 230 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 450 195 255 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 2,325 1,120 1,200 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 3,335 1,560 1,770 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 1,415 665 750 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 5,340 2,585 2,755 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 10,215 4,715 5,495 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 69,100 32,300 36,800 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 4,965 2,565 2,390 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 530 265 265 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 1,175 495 680 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 960 430 530 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 9,500 4,200 5,300 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 135 80 55 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 245 120 120 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 135 60 70 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 55 30 25 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 23,740 10,915 12,830 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 1,620 785 835 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 505 215 290 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 3,320 1,465 1,850 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 55 20 35 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 14,355 6,695 7,655 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 10 0 10 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 245 125 120 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 575 230 345 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 30 40 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 3,645 1,675 1,970 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 19,395 9,415 9,985 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 168,465 83,825 84,640 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 92,090 46,115 45,970 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 5,885 2,935 2,950 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 18,690 9,115 9,570 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 32,555 16,475 16,080 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 75 40 35 905 490 420
Konkani 635 295 350 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 1,625 865 755 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 555 280 270 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 200 90 110 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 22,205 11,470 10,735 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 3,025 1,370 1,655 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 3,240 1,650 1,590 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 32,575 16,290 16,290 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 77,160 38,105 39,060 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 2,320 1,225 1,095 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 1,640 910 730 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 74,640 36,790 37,850 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 890 470 420 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 207,205 98,740 108,470 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 60 35 25 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 108,530 51,815 56,715 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 28,410 13,735 14,665 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 14,165 6,665 7,495 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 63,405 29,945 33,455 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 270 105 160 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 5,585 2,435 3,150 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 1,100 565 535 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 1,100 570 530 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 35,740 17,200 18,535 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 95 25 65 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 95 20 70 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 12,710 6,060 6,650 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 4,015 1,805 2,210 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 60 35 25 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 635 245 395 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 110 60 50 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 90 45 50 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 175 70 110 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 155 95 60 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 845 420 425 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 260 115 145 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 110 65 50 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 55 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 285 115 175 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 2,940 1,505 1,435 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 115 55 55 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 1,840 945 890 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,585 740 845 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 115 65 50 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 30 25 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 85 40 45 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 1,410 585 825 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 740 275 460 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 680 310 375 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 305,515 143,780 161,735 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 304,815 143,480 161,330 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 168,995 79,105 89,885 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 3,990 1,780 2,210 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 165,165 76,730 88,435 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 205 70 135 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 6,690 3,005 3,690 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 3,630 1,755 1,875 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,895 2,205 2,685 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 85 50 35 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 815 355 455 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 380 155 225 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 185 85 100 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 145 60 85 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 1,990 830 1,160 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 1,395 645 750 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 715 250 470 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 0 15 115 50 65
Turkic languages 12,135 6,070 6,070 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 1,990 1,015 975 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 9,790 4,865 4,930 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 70 25 50 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 385 215 170 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 275 130 145 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 10,465 4,815 5,645 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 930 400 525 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 1,180 495 690 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 8,375 3,920 4,455 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 595 295 295 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,796,695 868,350 928,355 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,562,930 760,220 802,710 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 342,255 175,825 166,435 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,220,675 584,395 636,275 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 233,770 108,125 125,640 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 1,796,700 868,350 928,355 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 869,225 436,930 432,300 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 884,690 411,225 473,460 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 196,630 92,160 104,475 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 121,455 58,015 63,435 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 219,355 101,540 117,815 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 231,175 106,250 124,930 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 121,865 56,680 65,185 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 109,315 49,570 59,740 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 116,075 53,255 62,815 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 42,785 20,195 22,590 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 884,690 411,225 473,465 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 68,240 33,995 34,245 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 143,790 72,095 71,695 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 189,835 85,670 104,165 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 383,025 174,945 208,080 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 99,795 44,520 55,280 694,320 318,060 376,260
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 884,685 411,225 473,460 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 104,410 46,085 58,325 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 3,050 1,450 1,605 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 5,650 2,640 3,010 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 3,845 1,855 1,985 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 14,895 6,515 8,380 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 465 230 235 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 23,195 9,545 13,650 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 2,930 1,270 1,655 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 2,370 1,045 1,325 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 7,595 3,415 4,170 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 11,840 5,465 6,370 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 28,585 12,650 15,930 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 203,855 95,795 108,060 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,565 775 790 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 1,700 770 930 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 1,575 740 830 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 6,365 2,840 3,520 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 8,680 4,315 4,365 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 4,475 2,015 2,455 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,330 630 705 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 53,355 25,700 27,655 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 2,220 1,080 1,140 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 7,710 3,350 4,360 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 13,970 6,780 7,185 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 11,845 5,510 6,335 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 21,720 9,520 12,200 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 2,760 1,295 1,470 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 15,960 7,340 8,615 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 22,865 10,750 12,110 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 25,775 12,375 13,400 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 42,890 20,505 22,385 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 220 100 120 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 6,405 3,220 3,185 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 1,710 800 915 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 3,330 1,585 1,745 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 1,680 830 845 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 4,110 1,970 2,140 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 2,965 1,160 1,810 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 5,275 2,545 2,730 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 17,185 8,285 8,900 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 532,065 248,140 283,925 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 6,895 3,515 3,380 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 3,650 1,860 1,785 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 135,405 61,980 73,425 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 63,580 30,005 33,570 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 42,315 20,900 21,415 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 56,575 27,830 28,745 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 8,755 4,305 4,445 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 1,750 590 1,165 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 25,925 12,465 13,465 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 4,215 2,130 2,090 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 19,280 9,485 9,790 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 56,920 22,230 34,690 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 25,120 12,195 12,930 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,945 1,440 1,505 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 7,945 3,475 4,465 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 24,125 10,820 13,300 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 46,665 22,915 23,750 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,465 695 765 57,030 28,210 28,825
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 116,070 53,260 62,815 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 11,085 5,130 5,950 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 750 335 415 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 740 335 400 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 365 155 205 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 120 70 45 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 1,680 865 815 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 765 385 385 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,915 1,000 915 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 340 130 205 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 4,420 1,850 2,570 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 9,400 4,375 5,030 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 195 95 95 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 210 110 100 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 120 75 40 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 615 280 335 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 625 230 400 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 2,060 765 1,290 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 1,545 740 810 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 695 445 255 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 3,335 1,625 1,705 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 5,685 2,755 2,930 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 45 25 20 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 275 115 160 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 60 40 20 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 85 40 45 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 1,195 565 630 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 225 115 115 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 180 70 115 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 70 25 45 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 1,240 575 665 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 340 180 165 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 260 140 125 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 40 20 15 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 1,665 850 815 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 89,705 40,880 48,820 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 1,055 550 505 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 780 375 405 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 28,025 12,560 15,470 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,235 485 750 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 6,405 3,265 3,140 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 14,950 7,195 7,760 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 1,935 935 1,000 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 1,170 640 535 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 260 65 190 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 2,925 1,415 1,510 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 340 185 155 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 155 85 70 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 3,615 1,695 1,920 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 17,645 7,090 10,550 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 385 210 170 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 1,485 675 805 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,530 795 740 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 330 130 200 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 710 355 355 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 545 300 245 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 1,025 400 625 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 3,185 1,475 1,705 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 200 120 80 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 130 75 55 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 70 45 30 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,796,700 868,345 928,355 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 935,835 435,735 500,105 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 507,045 256,170 250,880 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 353,820 176,450 177,370 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 699,850 324,695 375,160 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 385,055 186,560 198,495 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 152,300 91,690 60,610 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 232,755 94,870 137,885 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 205,060 81,455 123,605 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 98,645 51,745 46,900 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,095 4,930 6,155 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,796,700 868,345 928,355 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 10,530 4,890 5,640 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 9,900 4,555 5,340 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 6,190 2,870 3,315 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 3,540 1,615 1,930 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 170 75 100 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 240 125 120 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 390 210 185 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,786,170 863,455 922,715 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,796,700 868,350 928,355 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,520 1,615 1,905 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,793,180 866,730 926,445 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,796,700 868,345 928,355 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,710 760 955 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,675 740 935 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,275 575 700 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 370 150 220 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 25 10 20 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 45 25 15 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 25 15 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 15,425 7,380 8,045 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 15,095 7,210 7,885 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,475 5,580 5,890 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,430 1,555 1,880 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 185 70 115 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 335 170 160 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 275 130 145 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 20 20 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 25 0 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,779,560 860,205 919,350 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,796,700 868,345 928,350 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 932,875 444,675 488,200 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,655 84,590 84,070 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 329,980 157,515 172,470 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 98,780 45,345 53,430 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 74,280 30,450 43,830 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 43,660 20,725 22,930 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 24,080 12,240 11,840 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 32,935 15,570 17,360 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 71,500 35,525 35,975 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 38,565 18,815 19,755 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 5,705 2,600 3,110 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 15,240 7,150 8,085 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 29,485 14,145 15,345 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 863,825 423,675 440,150 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 1,796,700 868,350 928,355 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 17,140 8,140 9,005 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 13,105 6,335 6,770 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 280 120 155 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 4,135 1,880 2,255 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 204,505 101,980 102,515 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 775 365 410 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 11,725 5,810 5,910 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 195,490 97,535 97,950 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 15 0 10 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 770 430 340 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 135 85 50 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 140 65 75 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 295 145 150 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 50 15 35 1,895 950 945
European origins 815,560 397,265 418,295 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 303,765 147,965 155,805 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 115 70 40 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 30 15 20 1,975 995 975
English 178,495 87,075 91,415 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 122,925 58,965 63,955 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 200 110 85 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 124,680 59,900 64,780 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 12,245 5,805 6,440 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 24,105 11,415 12,695 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 55,230 26,235 28,995 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 70 30 40 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 0 0 0 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 0 0 0 1,750 950 805
French 55,165 26,215 28,955 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 98,700 47,895 50,805 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 8,630 4,235 4,395 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 15 10 10 940 485 455
Belgian 2,225 1,010 1,215 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 25,505 12,370 13,135 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 195 85 115 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 70 35 30 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 66,060 32,080 33,975 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 60 35 25 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 3,680 1,685 1,990 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 130 65 65 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 15,870 7,490 8,385 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 3,480 1,700 1,780 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 4,795 2,185 2,605 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 765 390 375 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 3,415 1,645 1,775 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 3,660 1,555 2,105 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 770 400 375 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 195,400 93,960 101,440 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 3,460 1,690 1,770 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 4,330 2,110 2,220 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 3,935 2,035 1,900 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,705 825 875 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 2,090 940 1,155 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 19,120 9,415 9,700 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 3,360 1,540 1,820 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 6,560 3,305 3,255 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 2,075 1,095 975 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 62,990 30,775 32,215 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 21,825 10,520 11,310 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 71,895 33,855 38,040 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 3,125 1,460 1,660 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 41,265 19,940 21,330 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,630 1,265 1,360 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 332,320 164,275 168,045 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 4,905 2,410 2,505 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 835 360 475 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 40 30 10 1,280 740 535
Croatian 6,440 3,165 3,270 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 835 425 410 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 32,850 16,390 16,460 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 211,270 105,135 106,130 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 45 20 25 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 9,490 4,745 4,745 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 3,785 1,905 1,885 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 305 155 150 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 45,175 22,095 23,080 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 6,235 3,245 2,990 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 565 280 280 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 3,155 1,575 1,580 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 30,195 14,130 16,070 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,825 920 910 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 135 70 60 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 36,205 18,415 17,790 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 180 105 70 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 32,350 16,460 15,885 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 250 125 130 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 295 145 145 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,285 1,645 1,635 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 75,235 33,950 41,285 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 410 155 250 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 260 155 105 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 3,605 1,615 1,990 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 250 110 140 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 305 120 180 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 2,315 1,050 1,265 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 2,015 1,005 1,010 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 3,090 1,280 1,810 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 1,000 470 530 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 43,505 19,670 23,835 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 435 195 245 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 25 10 15 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 75 25 45 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 180 110 70 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 1,605 725 880 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 8,155 3,865 4,290 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 2,875 1,170 1,705 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 9,160 4,055 5,105 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 3,325 1,395 1,930 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 61,280 29,080 32,195 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,865 855 1,010 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 110 50 55 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 3,115 1,635 1,475 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 105 75 40 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 355 200 160 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 3,475 1,685 1,790 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 2,640 1,245 1,395 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 8,015 3,840 4,175 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 615 305 310 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 7,990 3,665 4,325 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 1,780 840 945 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 12,380 5,765 6,615 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 1,300 670 635 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 520 230 295 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 330 190 140 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 5,325 2,500 2,825 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 1,120 570 550 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 440 185 255 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 100 60 40 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 3,165 1,460 1,700 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 5,225 2,560 2,670 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 1,020 485 530 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 2,120 950 1,170 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,750 1,310 1,440 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 68,855 33,420 35,435 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 14,995 7,260 7,740 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 220 125 95 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 160 55 105 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 285 120 170 1,585 855 735
Beninese 75 40 30 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 10 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 800 385 415 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 40 15 25 1,845 955 885
Congolese 595 270 325 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 220 125 95 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 10 10 10 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 175 90 90 975 495 475
Ghanaian 5,525 2,575 2,950 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 130 75 60 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 535 245 290 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 185 100 90 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 50 20 25 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 100 60 45 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 40 20 20 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 4,975 2,395 2,575 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 100 55 40 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 340 175 165 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 80 55 25 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 35 15 25 840 495 345
Yoruba 545 315 235 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 570 325 245 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 16,155 8,275 7,875 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 350 175 185 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 145 60 85 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 515 250 265 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 9,645 4,880 4,770 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 260 135 130 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 50 35 15 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 4,510 2,385 2,130 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 890 440 445 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 475 270 205 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 125 75 50 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 20,800 10,000 10,800 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 115 65 55 1,870 955 915
Amhara 105 50 55 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 105 50 55 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 195 110 85 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 20 10 10 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 1,575 825 755 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 2,595 1,270 1,320 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 80 40 35 665 355 305
Kenyan 1,010 470 545 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 55 40 15 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 645 320 320 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 310 145 165 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 170 95 80 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 20 10 20 1,285 575 710
Somali 6,795 3,175 3,625 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 4,590 2,285 2,300 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 590 325 265 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 80 30 45 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 450 230 220 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 100 45 55 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 580 245 340 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 65 35 30 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,775 740 1,035 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 17,610 8,215 9,395 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,215 905 1,310 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 15,585 7,395 8,190 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 815,280 390,400 424,880 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 144,500 71,705 72,790 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 10,725 5,465 5,255 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 5,140 2,590 2,545 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 10,580 5,155 5,420 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 2,730 1,370 1,360 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 2,365 1,180 1,185 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 1,610 840 770 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 90 55 40 1,515 810 705
Iranian 68,720 34,045 34,675 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 8,905 4,345 4,560 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 9,165 4,645 4,520 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 1,065 575 485 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 465 205 260 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 2,345 1,195 1,150 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 80 40 40 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 175 70 105 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 8,275 4,110 4,165 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 2,850 1,500 1,350 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 360 185 180 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 445 260 190 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 3,375 1,605 1,770 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 520 250 270 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 960 395 570 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 8,425 4,105 4,315 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 195 110 90 1,040 540 500
Uighur 150 65 85 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 1,025 520 505 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 855 410 445 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 3,095 1,550 1,540 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 174,235 86,850 87,380 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 2,340 1,220 1,125 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 1,575 770 800 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 15 0 10 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 109,855 54,695 55,155 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 770 365 400 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 850 370 490 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 205 95 105 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 480 255 230 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 20,185 10,165 10,020 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 3,775 1,920 1,850 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 1,035 565 470 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 28,310 13,800 14,510 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 10,345 5,320 5,020 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 8,795 4,505 4,295 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 502,480 234,640 267,840 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 630 305 325 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 4,505 2,155 2,355 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 351,100 167,135 183,960 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 79,995 33,125 46,865 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 20 10 10 805 420 390
Indonesian 1,745 850 895 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 8,100 3,705 4,395 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 190 90 110 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 40,460 19,745 20,715 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 2,010 1,015 995 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 1,485 725 755 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 565 240 325 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 320 135 180 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 3,795 1,740 2,055 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 1,030 385 645 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 230 100 125 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 29,215 13,790 15,425 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 790 415 375 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 1,830 925 905 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,830 925 905 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 1,730 865 870 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 1,045 560 485 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 385 185 205 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 330 150 185 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 155 55 100 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 65 40 30 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 15 15 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 20 10 15 1,530 725 805
Samoan 20 10 15 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 70 35 40 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 626,190 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 454,755 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 171,425 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 10 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 626,190 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 118,120 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 508,065 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 626,190 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 3,295 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 80,310 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 122,225 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 188,120 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 232,235 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 626,185 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 185,355 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 85,095 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 83,935 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 77,950 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 193,855 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 626,190 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 600,830 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 25,365 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 626,185 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 569,205 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 56,985 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 626,190 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 79,675 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 159,090 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 97,230 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 91,965 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 72,075 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 66,460 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 59,690 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 626,185 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 597,290 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 28,900 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 626,190 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 339,575 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 259,380 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 27,235 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 626,190 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 10,520 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 70,345 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 116,540 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 152,800 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 126,555 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 81,685 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 48,565 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 19,175 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 624,015 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 410,220 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 213,795 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 172,730 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 453,865 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.8 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 28.5 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,631 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,768 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 749,952 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 824,545 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 171,355 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 49.4 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,251 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,287 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,493,515 712,525 780,995 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 249,985 117,775 132,210 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 387,045 187,695 199,355 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 856,485 407,060 449,425 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 68,590 45,280 23,315 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 36,055 21,030 15,025 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 32,540 24,250 8,285 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 254,440 109,540 144,900 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 44,510 19,755 24,755 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 488,950 232,485 256,465 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 327,250 148,525 178,725 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 34,255 15,625 18,625 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15,320 7,815 7,505 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 98,070 51,510 46,555 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 14,060 9,005 5,060 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 989,350 468,910 520,445 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 93,585 46,820 46,770 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 216,225 105,735 110,495 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 679,540 316,355 363,175 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 46,670 30,485 16,185 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 24,380 13,990 10,390 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 22,290 16,495 5,790 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 198,850 85,405 113,440 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 33,780 14,755 19,025 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 400,240 185,715 214,525 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 265,105 118,155 146,950 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 27,310 11,935 15,380 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 12,125 5,735 6,390 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 84,645 43,100 41,545 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 11,050 6,795 4,260 175,685 102,415 73,275
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,493,515 712,525 780,990 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 637,030 305,470 331,565 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 47,190 9,030 38,160 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 47,190 9,030 38,165 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 34,150 14,065 20,085 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,325 3,200 1,125 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 29,825 10,870 18,965 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 48,120 15,880 32,240 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 7,920 1,680 6,240 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 12,540 3,125 9,410 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 13,365 4,280 9,080 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 115 55 60 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,565 1,335 1,235 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,530 2,230 1,305 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 6,195 2,930 3,270 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 1,885 245 1,640 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 111,485 37,940 73,545 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,350 270 1,080 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,330 3,655 5,670 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,340 1,620 15,720 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 18,800 6,855 11,945 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,675 375 1,300 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 16,120 3,725 12,395 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 46,865 21,445 25,430 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 207,790 89,880 117,905 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 480 155 320 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,620 1,970 8,650 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 196,690 87,760 108,930 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 41,200 19,180 22,020 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 16,580 6,500 10,085 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,940 4,355 5,580 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 845 255 590 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 12,420 7,610 4,810 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,410 460 955 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 57,565 36,475 21,090 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 44,045 29,640 14,400 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 1,650 230 1,415 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 10,820 5,910 4,910 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,055 700 360 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 161,630 137,530 24,105 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 9,265 5,920 3,340 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 76,270 59,520 16,750 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 25,570 22,820 2,745 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 15 0 15 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 20,695 20,285 415 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 20,105 19,640 470 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 9,715 9,345 365 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,575 5,300 4,270 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,965 3,400 2,560 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,610 1,900 1,710 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 102,745 25,565 77,185 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 8,895 4,605 4,290 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 89,860 18,790 71,070 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 3,990 2,160 1,830 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 34,960 16,200 18,765 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 22,305 6,490 15,815 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 130 115 10 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 235 215 25 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 7,570 5,320 2,255 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,720 4,060 665 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 70 20 50 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 70 20 50 3,170 890 2,280
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 989,350 468,905 520,445 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 309,810 152,550 157,265 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 34,400 6,450 27,950 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 34,400 6,450 27,950 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 26,785 10,750 16,035 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,235 2,400 835 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 23,550 8,350 15,195 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 36,505 11,490 25,015 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 6,245 1,150 5,095 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 9,430 2,240 7,195 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10,135 3,130 7,010 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 80 40 40 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,005 1,035 965 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,725 1,695 1,030 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 4,425 2,035 2,385 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 1,450 150 1,300 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 89,395 29,280 60,110 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,120 215 900 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,385 2,885 4,500 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 13,440 1,085 12,355 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 15,745 5,075 10,665 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,265 315 945 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 12,555 2,730 9,820 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 37,885 16,965 20,925 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 170,615 71,395 99,220 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 410 125 285 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,440 1,475 6,970 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 161,765 69,795 91,965 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 31,025 13,915 17,110 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 12,475 4,665 7,805 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 7,610 3,265 4,340 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 720 235 485 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 9,215 5,470 3,745 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,010 275 735 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 51,615 32,785 18,825 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 40,640 27,345 13,295 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 1,200 185 1,015 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 8,835 4,665 4,170 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 940 595 345 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 125,145 104,865 20,280 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 7,420 4,575 2,845 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 62,295 47,800 14,495 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 19,160 17,100 2,060 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 15 0 15 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 14,950 14,655 295 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 14,785 14,465 325 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 6,525 6,280 245 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,500 3,915 3,585 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,620 2,430 2,195 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,875 1,485 1,390 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 80,305 19,545 60,760 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,675 3,465 3,215 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 70,600 14,555 56,045 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 3,025 1,530 1,495 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 26,210 11,955 14,250 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 16,550 4,570 11,980 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 75 60 10 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 105 100 10 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 5,790 4,035 1,755 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,685 3,190 495 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 60 15 45 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 55 15 45 2,585 740 1,845
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,493,515 712,525 780,990 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 637,030 305,465 331,565 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 856,490 407,055 449,425 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 563,450 268,145 295,305 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 528,780 251,100 277,680 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 34,670 17,045 17,625 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 293,035 138,915 154,120 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 23,365 13,005 10,360 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 29,445 9,305 20,145 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 21,300 10,540 10,760 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 15,280 8,390 6,890 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 42,415 20,095 22,320 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 1,605 840 765 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 159,615 76,735 82,880 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 989,350 468,910 520,445 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 309,815 152,550 157,265 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 679,535 316,360 363,180 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 448,830 210,755 238,080 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 422,075 197,630 224,440 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 26,760 13,115 13,635 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 230,710 105,610 125,100 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 18,195 9,670 8,520 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 25,840 7,960 17,885 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 17,255 8,285 8,970 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,225 4,985 4,235 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 36,225 16,910 19,320 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 1,220 610 610 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 122,745 57,190 65,555 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,493,515 712,525 780,990 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 967,410 497,540 469,870 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 896,785 462,505 434,280 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 70,625 35,040 35,585 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 526,105 214,985 311,120 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 64.8 69.8 60.2 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 60.0 64.9 55.6 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 7.3 7.0 7.6 7.7 8.3 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 1,493,515 712,525 780,995 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 505,385 206,855 298,535 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 988,130 505,675 482,455 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 508,465 283,755 224,715 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 479,665 221,925 257,740 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.3 41.8 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 967,410 497,540 469,870 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 26,160 12,195 13,960 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 941,250 485,345 455,910 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 809,355 399,490 409,870 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 131,895 85,860 46,040 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 967,410 497,540 469,870 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 26,155 12,195 13,960 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 941,255 485,345 455,910 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 115,665 72,095 43,570 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 173,760 57,035 116,725 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 90,850 68,795 22,050 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 53,755 13,470 40,290 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 104,395 29,230 75,165 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 30,280 13,975 16,300 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 217,510 99,985 117,525 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 102,520 96,330 6,190 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 8,710 7,080 1,635 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 43,805 27,340 16,465 814,285 576,435 237,845
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 967,410 497,540 469,870 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 26,155 12,200 13,960 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 941,255 485,345 455,910 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3,815 2,290 1,520 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,320 920 395 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 4,790 3,230 1,560 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 67,945 58,455 9,495 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 89,285 58,855 30,430 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 44,930 28,325 16,595 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 104,960 49,855 55,100 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 37,125 27,270 9,850 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 25,900 14,865 11,035 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 74,405 34,900 39,505 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 28,325 14,945 13,380 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 101,990 57,910 44,085 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 2,310 930 1,375 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 45,020 24,695 20,325 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 69,920 20,600 49,325 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 87,940 17,780 70,160 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 17,085 9,290 7,795 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 56,010 25,520 30,490 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 43,395 17,335 26,055 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 34,790 17,375 17,415 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 896,785 462,505 434,280 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 70,780 35,480 35,295 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 6,810 4,665 2,145 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 108,730 77,220 31,515 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 710,465 345,140 365,330 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 710,470 345,140 365,330 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 317,250 138,735 178,520 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 108,230 52,225 56,005 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 283,505 153,295 130,210 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 1,480 885 595 157,970 91,445 66,525
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 819,195 422,355 396,845 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 564,805 318,910 245,895 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 49,120 17,735 31,390 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 171,270 70,905 100,360 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 23,760 9,475 14,285 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 2,780 2,005 775 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 7,470 3,330 4,135 193,595 113,525 80,060
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 819,195 422,355 396,845 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 114,700 49,995 64,700 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 217,415 108,255 109,165 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 213,415 116,080 97,335 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 114,870 62,100 52,770 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 158,800 85,925 72,875 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 819,200 422,355 396,840 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 46,435 34,385 12,050 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 127,105 77,645 49,460 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 214,710 104,310 110,400 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 192,095 88,305 103,785 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 126,630 58,825 67,805 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 112,225 58,880 53,340 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 1,023,780 522,790 500,995 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 994,415 509,330 485,085 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 952,755 487,655 465,100 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 949,815 487,005 462,810 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 2,940 650 2,290 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 41,660 21,675 19,985 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 0 0 10 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 10 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 41,660 21,670 19,985 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 630 310 320 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 25 10 15 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 10 10 10 45 25 20
Somali 15 0 10 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 610 305 305 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 10 200 95 100
Arabic 285 195 90 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 50 35 15 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 245 55 190 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 25 15 10 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 755 305 445 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 25 10 15 475 230 245
Vietnamese 730 300 435 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 385 150 235 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 15 10 10 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 20 10 10 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 15 0 10 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 335 130 200 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 10 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 10 10 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 465 230 235 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 455 225 230 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 10 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 7,885 4,260 3,625 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 55 30 25 350 220 125
Armenian 80 35 45 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 2,115 920 1,195 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 10 0 10 95 35 60
Latvian 10 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 2,110 920 1,190 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 20 15 10 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 15 0 10 95 45 55
Polish 50 35 20 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 1,910 805 1,105 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 30 15 15 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 10 0 10 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 60 30 30 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 75 15 60 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 10 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 10 0 10 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 45 10 35 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 10 0 10 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 40 35 10 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 2,545 1,500 1,040 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 705 365 345 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 60 20 40 530 275 245
Gujarati 90 35 50 880 300 585
Hindi 95 55 40 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 10 10 10 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 255 130 120 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 10 10 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 180 105 70 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 1,835 1,140 695 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 40 30 0 185 150 40
Pashto 10 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 1,790 1,110 680 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 2,975 1,730 1,245 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 415 215 195 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 1,075 715 360 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 145 65 85 745 365 380
Spanish 1,340 735 605 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 205 55 150 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 15 10 0 30 10 20
Georgian 10 10 0 30 10 20
Korean 3,050 1,565 1,485 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 15 0 15 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 20 0 15 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 35 25 20 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 25 10 10 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 20 15 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 27,915 14,600 13,315 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 27,915 14,605 13,315 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 13,725 7,070 6,650 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 15 10 15 70 25 45
Mandarin 13,580 7,230 6,350 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 105 75 35 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 15 10 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 465 210 255 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 10 675 270 405
Lao 10 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 10 0 0 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 170 115 60 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 30 20 0
Turkish 165 110 55 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 100 40 55 595 270 325
Estonian 10 0 10 50 15 40
Finnish 20 0 20 105 40 65
Hungarian 70 40 30 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 80 45 35
Multiple responses 29,365 13,455 15,905 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 4,270 1,660 2,615 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 24,735 11,655 13,080 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 20 10 0 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 340 130 210 15,475 7,565 7,915
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 1,023,775 522,785 500,995 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 926,830 474,750 452,085 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 18,845 9,100 9,740 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 9,750 4,055 5,695 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 66,910 34,225 32,680 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 30 10 25 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 66,875 34,220 32,655 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 15 15 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 700 305 390 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 730 330 400 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,779,005 859,465 919,535 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 1,569,340 756,710 812,635 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 209,660 102,755 106,900 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 116,060 56,490 59,570 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 93,600 46,265 47,335 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 62,535 30,880 31,655 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 56,005 27,710 28,295 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 6,530 3,170 3,360 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 31,065 15,390 15,680 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,703,475 820,545 882,930 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 1,073,140 516,100 557,045 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 630,330 304,445 325,885 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 323,620 155,265 168,355 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 306,710 149,180 157,530 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 186,750 91,585 95,165 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 172,120 84,705 87,415 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 14,630 6,885 7,750 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 119,955 57,595 62,365 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Central, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 11, 2024).

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