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

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Characteristic North East,
Ontario
[Health region, December 2017]
Canada

[Country]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
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Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 551,801 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 553,091 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 -0.2 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 289,641 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 239,300 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1.4 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 395,920.41 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 551,800 271,710 280,090 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 83,505 42,670 40,835 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 27,140 13,905 13,235 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 28,535 14,580 13,955 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 27,835 14,190 13,645 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 354,520 176,140 178,375 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 30,420 15,760 14,660 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 31,705 16,285 15,425 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 30,825 15,565 15,260 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 30,325 14,935 15,395 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 30,045 14,660 15,385 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 31,405 15,540 15,865 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 34,785 17,160 17,620 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 45,340 22,170 23,170 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 47,380 23,290 24,090 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 42,295 20,775 21,520 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 113,770 52,895 60,880 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 37,525 18,715 18,810 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 27,390 13,330 14,060 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 20,510 9,560 10,945 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 14,835 6,510 8,325 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 13,515 4,780 8,735 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 8,855 3,470 5,385 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 3,695 1,105 2,590 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 865 190 680 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 100 20 80 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 15.1 15.7 14.6 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 64.2 64.8 63.7 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 20.6 19.5 21.7 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.4 1.8 3.1 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 43.7 42.8 44.5 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 46.1 45.1 47.1 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 239,300 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 164,850 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 9,950 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 62,345 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,465 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 8,200 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 10,395 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 31,495 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 780 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,155 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 239,300 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 71,450 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 93,295 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 33,880 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 27,540 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 13,135 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 541,700 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 468,295 229,035 239,260 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 276,270 138,140 138,130 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 217,905 109,050 108,855 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 58,365 29,095 29,270 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 192,025 90,900 101,125 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 113,750 63,160 50,590 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 16,190 7,565 8,625 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 27,605 12,615 14,985 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 34,485 7,555 26,930 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 163,275 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 95,285 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 32,450 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 25,690 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,845 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 163,275 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 135,925 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 106,750 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 29,175 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 27,350 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 20,860 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 6,490 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 135,925 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 78,010 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 57,910 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 25,075 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 23,650 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 9,185 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 27,355 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 17,275 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 7,375 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 2,705 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 98,275 47,830 50,450 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 239,300 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 157,045 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 75,580 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 81,465 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 3,070 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 79,185 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 71,450 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 7,735 ... ... 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 15 545,525 269,245 276,275 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 370,970 187,550 183,420 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 7,155 3,260 3,895 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 166,125 77,935 88,195 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 1,275 515 760 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 545,525 269,250 276,275 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 429,370 213,705 215,670 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 112,985 54,130 58,855 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 1,990 950 1,035 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 1,175 460 715 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 113,980 54,610 59,375 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 20.9 20.3 21.5 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 18 545,525 269,250 276,275 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 535,505 264,515 270,990 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 501,795 248,320 253,480 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 387,385 193,470 193,915 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 114,415 54,850 59,560 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 33,710 16,200 17,510 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 6,975 3,395 3,580 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 6,890 3,350 3,535 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 5 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 4,170 2,075 2,100 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 55 30 25 100 50 55
Naskapi 5 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 20 10 10 315 125 190
Plains Cree 5 0 5 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 225 85 140 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 3,860 1,945 1,910 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 0 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 5 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 0 5 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,705 1,270 1,435 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 25 10 10 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 2,520 1,190 1,330 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 40 15 30 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 120 60 65 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 5 5 0 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 0 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 0 5 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 5 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. 5 0 5 280 130 150
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 5 5 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 10 5 5 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 5 5 0 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 5 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 5 5 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 5 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 5 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. 5 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. 55 25 25 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 26,735 12,800 13,935 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 860 550 310 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 20 10 10 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 15 5 5 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 10 5 5 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 5 0 0 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 5 5 5 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 825 530 295 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 10 10 5 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 750 490 260 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 0 0 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 15 10 5 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 25 15 10 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 15 5 10 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 225 100 125 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 220 100 115 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 590 160 435 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 0 0 0 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 35 5 25 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 0 0 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 10 0 5 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 35 15 25 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 25 10 15 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 480 125 360 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 25 15 10 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 15 5 10 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 270 140 135 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 15 5 10 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 75 30 45 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 90 50 40 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 90 45 35 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 19,470 9,375 10,095 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 5 5 5 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 20 10 10 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 3,945 1,780 2,160 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 200 100 100 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 90 45 45 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 110 55 55 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 3,740 1,680 2,060 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 5 0 0 810 385 430
Bosnian 10 5 5 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 35 15 15 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 535 250 285 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 185 105 80 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 25 15 10 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 1,360 570 785 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 285 115 165 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 130 70 60 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 15 10 10 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 125 65 60 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 145 65 80 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 885 380 500 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 35 10 20 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 15 1,090 540 550
Welsh 10 5 5 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 530 295 235
Germanic languages 5,115 2,450 2,665 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 75 50 30 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 115 60 50 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 875 440 440 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 15 10 10 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 3,865 1,820 2,045 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 0 0 5 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 30 15 20 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 85 35 45 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 25 20 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 5 5 0 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 525 280 240
Greek 280 155 130 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 1,550 825 725 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 1,380 735 650 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 90 50 35 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 385 210 175 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 270 140 130 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 0 0 0 565 300 265
Konkani 5 0 0 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 15 10 5 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 85 40 45 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 230 120 110 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 15 5 10 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 35 20 15 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 255 135 115 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 165 90 75 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 10 5 0 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 20 15 10 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 135 70 65 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 8,515 4,140 4,380 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 0 0 0 865 440 425
Italian 6,830 3,330 3,495 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 670 335 330 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 130 65 65 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 875 395 480 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 720 380 340
Japanese 80 30 55 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Korean 190 100 95 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 5 0 0 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 315 175 145 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 35 15 20 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 0 0 0 1,670 770 900
Ewe 5 5 5 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 5 5 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 0 0 0 920 445 470
Ganda 5 0 0 1,295 625 665
Igbo 20 15 5 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 15 5 10 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 10 5 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 10 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 25 10 10 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 30 20 15 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 10 5 5 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 35 20 15 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 85 50 35 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 5 0 5 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 0 0 0 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 120 60 65 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 45 15 25 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 5 5 5 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 80 40 35 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,440 690 750 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 1,435 685 745 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 580 275 300 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 0 5 0 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 665 315 350 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 5 5 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 5 10 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 5 0 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 165 85 80 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 5 5 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 5 0 0 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 5 5 5 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 0 0 0 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 45 15 35 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 5 0 5 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 40 10 30 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 40 25 15 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 30 25 10 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 0 5 0 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 3,015 1,360 1,650 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 170 75 90 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 2,460 1,085 1,375 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 385 205 185 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 10,020 4,730 5,285 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 7,125 3,360 3,765 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 2,585 1,230 1,360 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 185 90 95 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 120 50 70 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 19 545,525 269,250 276,275 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 533,885 263,865 270,020 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 522,490 258,420 264,065 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 456,520 227,315 229,205 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 65,965 31,105 34,860 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 11,400 5,445 5,955 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 3,005 1,545 1,460 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 2,970 1,525 1,440 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 2,085 1,075 1,010 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 5 5 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 10 5 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 5 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 75 35 40 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 1,995 1,035 965 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 875 450 430 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 5 370 170 200
Ojibway 800 405 390 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 10 5 5 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 65 35 30 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 5 5 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 5 5 5 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 5 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 5 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. 30 15 20 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 8,390 3,895 4,490 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 430 270 165 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 20 5 10 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 15 5 10 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 5 0 0 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 0 0 0 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 0 0 0 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 185 85 95
Semitic languages 410 260 150 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 5 0 0 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 390 245 140 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 5 0 0 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 0 0 5 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 10 10 0 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 160 85 75 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 155 80 75 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 190 70 120 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 5 0 0 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 5 0 0 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 5 0 5 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 0 0 0 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 180 70 115 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 5 5 5 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 10 5 5 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 130 55 75 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 5 0 0 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 35 10 25 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 45 20 25 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 45 20 25 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 5,605 2,550 3,060 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 0 0 5 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 10 0 0 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 855 370 485 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 20 5 15 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 10 5 5 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 10 0 10 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 830 360 470 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 0 5 0 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 15 5 5 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 125 50 75 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 40 20 15 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 5 5 0 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 335 150 190 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 125 55 65 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 25 15 10 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 15 5 10 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 15 10 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 125 50 80 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 670 310 360
Celtic languages 5 5 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 5 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 1,310 650 665 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 35 20 20 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 5 0 5 855 410 445
Dutch 65 25 40 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 0 0 185 95 90
German 1,190 595 600 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 15 5 5 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 105 50 50 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 850 445 405 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 760 395 360 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 40 25 20 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 245 130 110 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 140 70 75 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 0 0 720 355 370
Marathi 10 5 5 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 50 30 25 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 5 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 145 70 75 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 0 0 0 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 5 5 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 120 65 60 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 80 45 40 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 5 5 0 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 10 5 5 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 70 35 30 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 2,480 1,035 1,445 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 0 0 0 355 165 190
Italian 1,885 750 1,140 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 215 110 105 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 35 20 20 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 335 160 170 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 180 85 95
Japanese 15 5 10 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 115 60 55 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 55 30 30 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 5 5 5 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 0 0 0 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 0 0 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 5 5 0 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 0 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 1,530 670 865
Shona 5 0 0 1,035 475 560
Swahili 5 5 5 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 0 0 0 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 10 5 5 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 5 0 5 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 180 95 85 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 45 20 25 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 130 70 60 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 820 420 405 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 815 415 395 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 295 145 145 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 0 0 0 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 415 215 205 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 5 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5 5 0 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 95 55 45 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 5 5 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 0 0 0 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 10 5 5 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 0 0 0 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 25 5 15 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 5 5 5 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 20 10 15 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 5 5 5 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 1,245 640 610
Turkish 5 5 0 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 635 250 385 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 20 5 15 975 365 610
Finnish 510 200 310 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 100 45 55 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 11,640 5,385 6,255 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 6,715 3,060 3,655 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 4,645 2,190 2,455 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 115 60 50 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 170 75 90 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 20 545,520 269,250 276,275 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 454,025 226,750 227,275 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 36,125 16,990 19,140 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 41,615 19,105 22,510 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 13,195 6,150 7,050 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 4,255 1,990 2,260 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 8,940 4,155 4,785 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 75 35 40 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 165 80 85 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 310 135 180 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 10 5 5 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 21 458,365 224,950 233,415 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 442,735 217,935 224,800 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,553 41,490 26,919 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 442,945 217,950 225,000 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,680 37,263 25,057 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 386,120 194,300 191,820 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,034 39,614 24,027 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 331,265 152,030 179,240 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,346 8,569 7,978 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 311,055 164,710 146,345 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,632 38,447 26,866 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 458,365 224,950 233,415 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 442,430 217,660 224,770 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,602 52,257 35,222 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 442,640 217,665 224,970 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,774 43,088 30,666 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 385,810 194,230 191,580 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,070 51,207 32,806 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 331,685 152,135 179,555 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 9,226 9,388 9,088 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 311,050 164,230 146,825 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,804 48,909 33,857 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 23 458,365 224,955 233,415 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 24 137,300 75,865 61,430 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,468 63,033 46,362 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 62,323 70,570 52,137 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 84.2 87.5 79.4 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 67.3 70.4 62.7 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.8 12.5 20.6 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 31 458,365 224,950 233,415 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 15,630 7,015 8,615 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 442,735 217,935 224,800 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 96.6 96.9 96.3 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 58,055 23,285 34,770 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 79,640 30,430 49,210 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 64,345 26,255 38,090 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 53,275 25,265 28,005 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 45,685 23,040 22,645 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 35,260 18,995 16,265 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 26,275 15,655 10,615 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 19,435 12,200 7,235 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 15,185 9,770 5,415 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 13,620 8,355 5,260 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 31,970 24,685 7,290 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 24,490 18,770 5,720 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 7,485 5,915 1,570 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 458,365 224,950 233,415 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 15,415 7,000 8,415 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 442,945 217,950 225,000 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.6 96.9 96.4 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 60,185 23,685 36,500 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 82,860 31,770 51,090 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 74,000 30,780 43,215 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 62,950 31,160 31,785 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 51,190 27,100 24,090 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 35,595 21,100 14,495 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 24,935 16,035 8,895 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 20,040 12,755 7,285 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 31,195 23,555 7,645 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 12,320 8,855 3,470 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 7,000 5,430 1,565 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 11,880 9,270 2,610 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 33 458,365 224,950 233,415 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 147,315 60,245 87,070 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 311,055 164,710 146,345 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 67.9 73.2 62.7 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 54,470 30,740 23,735 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 25,160 10,630 14,525 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 38,595 16,480 22,110 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 32,140 13,820 18,325 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 29,755 12,615 17,135 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 27,330 12,620 14,715 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 22,785 12,290 10,500 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 17,345 10,605 6,740 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 14,210 9,075 5,130 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 49,260 35,830 13,430 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 12,215 7,970 4,245 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 11,825 7,285 4,540 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 25,220 20,570 4,645 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 239,300 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 63,851 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,970 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 71,450 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 30,381 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,086 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 167,855 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,857 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 72,865 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 239,300 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 80,614 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,022 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 71,390 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,425 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,610 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 167,910 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,702 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,228 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 239,300 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,675 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,505 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 8,665 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,260 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 12,740 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,475 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,490 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 11,405 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 10,905 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 10,475 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 19,220 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 16,930 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 15,020 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 13,665 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,095 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 68,785 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 23,850 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 16,555 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 17,615 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 10,770 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 239,300 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,855 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,590 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 8,735 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,660 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,065 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,705 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,075 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,985 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 12,830 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 11,960 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 22,700 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 19,235 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 17,390 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 14,935 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,535 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 49,045 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 22,375 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,840 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 13,825 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 162,215 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,125 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,000 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 74,010 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 75,008 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 66,310 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 58,635 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,419 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,055 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 25,510 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,663 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 44,904 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 162,295 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 98,051 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,410 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 73,885 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,847 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,042 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 58,625 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 128,646 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 106,447 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 25,480 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,281 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,828 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 88,050 43,165 44,885 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,583 32,373 25,969 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,611 29,583 24,669 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 87,785 42,780 45,005 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,479 42,711 34,456 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 33,069 35,783 30,489 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 541,705 267,535 274,170 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 274,860 130,900 143,960 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 56,685 27,370 29,315 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 58,275 25,525 32,750 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 54,080 25,555 28,525 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 52,740 25,860 26,875 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 53,080 26,590 26,490 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 266,845 136,630 130,210 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 52,310 26,250 26,055 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 54,825 27,905 26,925 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 57,575 29,480 28,095 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 58,830 30,345 28,490 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 43,310 22,655 20,650 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 43 523,820 258,455 265,360 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 95,665 49,040 46,630 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 30,555 15,710 14,840 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 322,765 159,515 163,255 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 105,380 49,900 55,480 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 78,175 35,635 42,540 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 18,110 9,335 8,780 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 6,810 3,465 3,340 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 46,055 21,345 24,710 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 14,010 4,960 9,055 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.9 13.8 16.0 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 18.9 19.0 18.8 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 22.3 22.1 22.5 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 14.3 13.4 15.1 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 13.3 9.9 16.3 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 34,075 16,780 17,300 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 7,205 3,710 3,495 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 2,950 1,515 1,440 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 25,265 12,450 12,815 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 1,600 615 985 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 6.5 6.5 6.5 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 7.5 7.6 7.5 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 9.7 9.6 9.7 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 7.8 7.8 7.8 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 1.5 1.2 1.8 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 44 541,700 267,530 274,170 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 540,365 266,990 273,380 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 533,290 263,830 269,460 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 172,420 80,895 91,525 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 45,335 22,025 23,310 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 10,330 4,955 5,375 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 10,100 4,860 5,240 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 5,330 2,640 2,685 116,585 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 120 65 60 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 10 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 35 10 25 545 225 320
Plains Cree 15 10 0 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 440 200 240 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 10 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 4,755 2,370 2,380 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 10 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 10 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 4,810 2,240 2,575 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 50 25 25 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 4,550 2,110 2,445 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 85 35 50 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 155 85 75 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 10 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 10 10 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 45 15 25 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 15 10 10 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 0 20 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 10 0 10 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 10 0 10 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 85 35 50 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 10 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 45 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 35,025 17,075 17,945 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,255 735 525 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 20 10 10 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 20 10 15 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 10 10 0 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 0 0 0 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 10 10 0 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 1,245 730 515 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 10 0 10 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 1,115 660 450 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 50 20 30 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 50 35 20 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 10 10 10 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 315 150 165 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 0 10 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 300 145 160 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 720 220 505 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 10 0 10 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 90 30 60 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 0 10 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 15 0 0 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 50 15 30 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 10 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 65 40 25 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 10 0 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 635 170 465 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 90 60 30 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 25 10 10 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 55 40 15 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 385 200 180 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 20 10 10 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 50 25 25 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 160 95 65 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 180 85 100 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 25,730 12,510 13,225 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 20 0 15 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 10 10 0 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 3,955 1,815 2,140 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 210 115 95 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 105 65 45 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 100 55 45 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 3,755 1,705 2,055 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 10 0 0 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 20 15 0 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 30 25 10 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 630 280 350 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 260 130 125 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 20 20 0 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 1,370 580 790 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 390 155 240 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 155 85 70 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 25 15 10 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 130 85 45 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 125 40 85 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 845 380 465 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 25 15 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 100 60 40 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 50 25 25 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 20 10 10 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 30 30 0 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 6,080 2,975 3,105 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 165 110 50 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 120 75 45 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 1,085 520 565 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 10 0 0 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 4,725 2,310 2,415 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 0 0 0 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 65 25 50 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 130 55 70 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 15 10 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 20 15 10 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 470 235 230 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 2,065 1,085 975 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 1,865 985 885 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 145 70 70 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 455 255 190 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 980 525 460 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 0 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 0 0 10 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 50 25 25 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 95 40 55 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 10 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 320 170 145 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 0 0 0 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 35 25 10 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 420 210 210 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 225 125 100 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 30 15 10 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 30 25 10 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 165 90 75 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 13,550 6,585 6,965 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 0 0 0 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 9,250 4,490 4,760 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 915 505 405 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 135 60 75 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 3,580 1,640 1,940 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 50 30 20 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 185 85 100 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 0 0 0 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 280 145 140 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 465 285 175 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 55 30 20 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 0 0 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 0 0 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 0 0 0 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 0 0 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 0 0 0 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 25 15 10 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 70 35 35 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 25 10 20 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 10 10 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 35 20 15 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 90 45 50 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 0 10 0 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 65 45 15 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 160 120 40 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 0 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 945 395 550 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 405 160 245 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 30 10 25 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 520 235 290 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,685 910 775 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 1,680 905 775 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 780 420 360 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 0 0 0 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 840 460 385 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 10 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 35 15 15 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 10 10 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 165 85 85 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 0 0 0 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 0 0 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 35 10 25 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 0 10 10 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 30 10 20 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 50 35 15 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 15 10 10 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 30 25 10 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 0 10 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 3,385 1,585 1,800 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 165 90 85 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 2,825 1,270 1,555 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 395 235 165 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 541,700 267,530 274,170 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 534,320 263,955 270,365 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 100,795 51,785 49,010 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 433,525 212,170 221,350 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 7,380 3,570 3,810 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 48 541,700 267,530 274,170 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 510,805 252,565 258,240 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 29,405 14,140 15,270 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 18,765 9,015 9,745 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 2,235 1,155 1,080 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 2,380 1,090 1,285 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 3,765 1,835 1,930 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 1,595 790 805 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 2,160 1,045 1,120 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 2,265 1,040 1,220 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 1,495 830 665 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 29,405 14,135 15,270 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 4,595 2,315 2,280 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 6,255 3,175 3,080 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 7,870 3,545 4,320 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 9,465 4,560 4,905 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 1,230 540 685 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 29,405 14,140 15,265 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 4,580 1,950 2,630 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 50 15 35 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 70 40 30 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 45 25 20 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 80 30 45 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 45 25 20 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 305 140 165 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 155 45 115 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 45 10 40 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 105 60 45 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,130 1,325 1,805 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 550 245 305 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 18,850 9,260 9,595 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 60 35 25 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 325 150 175 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 290 125 165 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 2,450 1,190 1,270 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 235 125 110 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 320 195 125 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 240 150 90 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 4,520 2,275 2,245 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 775 445 330 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 735 290 440 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 515 280 240 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 155 85 70 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 165 55 105 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 115 80 35 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 165 65 95 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 4,975 2,330 2,640 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 2,820 1,390 1,435 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 1,145 645 500 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 65 35 35 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 100 65 35 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 10 0 10 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 20 10 10 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 25 20 10 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 125 70 55 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 10 10 0 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 170 100 70 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 625 345 275 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 4,585 2,135 2,450 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 50 20 25 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 85 50 40 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 925 390 535 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 130 75 60 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 1,070 510 555 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 95 55 45 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 30 20 10 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 45 10 35 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 155 70 80 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 110 70 40 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 265 130 135 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 640 180 460 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 90 65 25 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 80 45 40 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 40 20 15 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 325 170 160 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 450 260 190 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 240 145 90 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 2,265 1,045 1,225 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 385 170 215 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 10 0 10 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 0 0 0 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 10 0 10 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 10 0 10 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 25 20 10 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 20 10 10 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 230 105 130 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 0 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 80 30 45 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 255 115 145 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 0 0 0 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 10 0 10 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 20 10 10 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 25 0 20 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 30 15 15 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 90 45 45 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 90 40 45 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 335 170 165 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 0 0 0 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 30 15 15 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 40 15 20 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 25 10 20 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 40 30 10 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 10 10 0 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 0 0 0 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 10 0 0 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 40 20 20 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 0 0 0 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 35 25 10 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 20 10 15 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 85 35 50 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 1,215 530 685 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 0 0 0 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 15 0 15 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 115 40 70 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 410 200 210 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 40 30 10 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 10 0 0 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 0 0 0 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 25 10 25 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 15 15 0 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 10 10 0 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 20 10 10 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 90 35 50 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 205 65 140 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 10 0 0 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 65 35 30 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 0 0 10 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 0 0 0 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 0 0 10 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 95 50 50 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 95 30 60 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 75 60 20 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 70 55 15 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 0 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 541,700 267,530 274,170 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 32,405 15,735 16,665 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 57,340 28,115 29,225 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 451,965 223,680 228,285 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 10,955 5,290 5,670 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 5,000 2,630 2,370 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 2,170 1,495 680 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 2,830 1,135 1,695 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 4,690 1,900 2,790 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 1,155 685 470 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 110 75 35 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 541,705 267,530 274,170 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 72,820 35,755 37,065 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 71,015 34,900 36,115 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 44,770 21,460 23,310 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 25,985 13,300 12,680 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 260 140 120 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 775 355 420 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,035 500 530 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 468,880 231,775 237,105 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 85 541,700 267,530 274,170 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 39,295 18,940 20,350 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 502,415 248,590 253,825 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 541,700 267,530 274,175 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 28,125 13,950 14,175 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 27,805 13,775 14,040 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 24,520 11,995 12,525 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 3,195 1,735 1,460 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 95 40 50 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 320 180 135 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 230 135 100 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 70 35 25 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 25 10 10 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 55,770 26,880 28,890 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 54,070 26,040 28,030 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30,775 14,535 16,240 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 22,955 11,360 11,595 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 340 145 195 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,700 840 855 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,575 795 775 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 95 45 50 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 25 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 457,805 226,695 231,110 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 95 541,700 267,530 274,175 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 13,265 6,675 6,585 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 2,970 1,540 1,430 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 2,400 1,225 1,175 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 3,170 1,680 1,490 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 930 315 610 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 715 320 390 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 990 570 420 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 570 265 310 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 215 95 115 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 325 180 150 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 255 110 140 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 300 150 155 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 420 215 210 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 528,440 260,855 267,585 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 103 541,700 267,530 274,175 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 83,895 40,835 43,065 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 57,265 27,540 29,730 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 650 280 370 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 28,005 14,040 13,965 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 240,390 117,840 122,550 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 845 420 420 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 4,955 2,435 2,525 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 236,045 115,660 120,380 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 25 10 10 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 505 255 250 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 80 35 45 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 235 135 100 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 705 355 350 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 1,895 950 945
European origins 387,735 190,680 197,060 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 233,955 114,115 119,840 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 15 10 0 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 50 15 35 1,975 995 975
English 129,270 62,670 66,595 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 103,895 49,375 54,520 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 95 30 70 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 94,870 46,035 48,835 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 7,540 3,660 3,885 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 9,875 4,780 5,095 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 167,245 80,830 86,420 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 10 0 0 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 25 15 10 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 0 0 0 1,750 950 805
French 167,225 80,805 86,415 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 65,490 32,140 33,350 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 2,120 1,030 1,085 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 25 10 15 940 485 455
Belgian 1,495 755 740 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 15,160 7,480 7,680 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 70 35 30 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 10 10 0 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 48,985 23,885 25,100 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 30 20 15 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 2,185 1,035 1,155 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 30 30 0 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 26,280 12,755 13,520 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 2,290 1,120 1,170 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 15,860 7,765 8,095 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 660 260 400 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 3,675 1,775 1,900 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 5,280 2,490 2,790 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 515 275 245 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 40,220 20,030 20,190 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 205 95 105 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 125 75 50 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 1,020 535 490 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 630 330 300 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 795 460 330 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 2,805 1,360 1,440 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 455 220 230 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 845 425 425 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 0 0 0 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 15,635 7,860 7,775 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 1,225 670 550 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 2,935 1,290 1,645 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 910 470 435 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 18,050 8,850 9,195 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 50 25 20 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 51,130 25,365 25,770 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 35 15 15 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 30 15 15 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 0 0 0 1,280 740 535
Croatian 2,430 1,230 1,195 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 20 10 10 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 1,645 785 860 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 42,075 21,045 21,035 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 0 0 0 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 215 135 80 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 475 250 225 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 30 15 10 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 1,965 1,040 920 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 375 215 160 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 70 45 25 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 570 275 290 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 2,100 805 1,295 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 715 350 365 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 30 10 20 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 1,490 805 680 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 20 0 20 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 645 335 305 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 55 30 25 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 10 10 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 740 420 320 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 2,285 1,125 1,160 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 50 15 25 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 30 10 20 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 125 50 80 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 40 15 20 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 0 0 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 75 25 45 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 90 45 55 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 25 0 20 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 110 60 50 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 1,195 620 575 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 65 30 35 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 50 30 20 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 240 130 115 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 30 15 15 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 170 95 70 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 70 30 40 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 1,665 785 880 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 75 35 45 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 10 10 10 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 65 35 30 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 0 0 0 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 15 10 10 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 75 45 25 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 70 30 40 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 135 75 60 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 10 10 0 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 45 25 25 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 50 25 20 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 170 75 90 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 40 15 20 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 15 15 10 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 30 15 15 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 545 235 310 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 0 0 10 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 0 0 0 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 0 0 0 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 170 80 90 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 85 50 35 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 25 10 15 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 20 0 20 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 45 10 35 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 2,985 1,500 1,480 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 690 395 295 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 0 0 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 0 0 0 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 0 0 0 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 50 25 20 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 10 10 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 155 90 65 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 0 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 0 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 95 65 30 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 0 0 0 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 0 10 0 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 50 30 20 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 0 0 0 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 0 0 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 230 115 115 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 0 0 0 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 10 10 10 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 0 0 0 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 35 20 20 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 35 25 15 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 485 240 250 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 100 50 45 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 20 10 10 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 10 10 10 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 145 80 70 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 10 0 0 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 0 0 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 45 25 25 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 40 20 20 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 70 25 45 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 55 25 25 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 550 285 265 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 0 0 0 1,870 955 915
Amhara 0 0 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 30 15 15 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 10 10 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 15 0 10 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 15 0 10 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 60 25 30 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 0 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 0 0 0 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 0 0 0 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 15 10 0 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 10 10 10 1,285 575 710
Somali 50 30 20 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 225 100 120 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 0 0 10 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 0 0 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 10 10 0 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 10 0 0 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 50 25 25 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 0 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 110 70 40 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 1,325 620 710 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 225 85 140 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,120 535 580 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 10,975 5,410 5,565 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 2,460 1,320 1,140 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 65 25 40 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 395 255 140 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 80 45 35 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 10 0 10 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 15 10 10 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 0 10 0 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 245 130 115 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 30 20 0 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 40 30 10 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 25 10 20 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 10 10 10 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 40 30 15 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 885 415 470 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 85 30 50 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 30 20 10 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 115 80 35 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 240 140 95 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 15 0 15 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 0 0 0 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 165 90 75 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 0 0 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 0 0 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 0 0 0 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 10 0 0 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 90 55 40 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 3,320 1,690 1,625 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 85 50 35 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 45 25 20 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 0 0 0 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 2,470 1,275 1,195 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 15 0 10 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 20 15 10 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 0 0 0 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 55 15 40 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 375 185 190 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 50 15 30 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 10 0 0 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 185 115 75 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 15 10 15 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 150 65 85 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 5,300 2,455 2,845 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 10 10 10 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 60 30 30 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 3,050 1,485 1,575 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 1,060 350 715 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 85 40 40 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 330 155 175 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 0 0 0 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 320 175 150 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 15 10 10 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 35 10 25 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 20 10 10 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 0 0 0 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 20 10 20 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 40 15 20 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 0 0 0 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 495 255 240 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 40 20 15 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 40 20 15 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 525 265 260 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 425 215 215 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 55 25 25 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 55 25 25 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 15 10 0 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 15 10 15 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 10 10 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 10 10 10 1,530 725 805
Samoan 0 0 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 10 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 239,300 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 167,425 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 70,095 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 1,780 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 239,300 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 5,200 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 234,105 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 239,300 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 650 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 26,680 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 58,940 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 97,000 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 56,030 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 239,300 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 54,715 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 39,305 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 40,995 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 34,915 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 69,370 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 239,300 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 238,005 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,295 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 239,300 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 233,430 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 5,865 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 239,300 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 78,115 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 86,145 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 30,950 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 21,705 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 6,765 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 8,415 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 7,215 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 239,300 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 216,995 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 22,305 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 239,300 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 148,955 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 87,385 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 2,960 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 239,300 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 7,615 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 29,050 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 33,335 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 45,820 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 51,655 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 40,325 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 23,440 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 8,060 ... ... 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 141 231,595 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 181,015 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 50,575 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 45,690 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 162,995 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 55.4 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.0 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 942 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,099 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 219,732 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 252,568 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 68,835 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 20.1 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 42.7 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 806 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 840 ... ... 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 146 458,365 224,950 233,415 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 103,430 52,975 50,460 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 122,750 58,235 64,520 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 232,185 113,740 118,440 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 42,255 32,560 9,705 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 20,860 14,550 6,310 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 21,400 18,005 3,395 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 118,835 51,310 67,530 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,670 2,745 3,920 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 64,420 27,125 37,290 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 46,930 18,540 28,390 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,925 2,105 2,825 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,925 1,275 650 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 9,095 4,195 4,895 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,550 1,015 535 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 289,745 142,400 147,345 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 39,260 21,795 17,465 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 75,975 37,340 38,630 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 174,515 83,265 91,250 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 27,670 21,400 6,270 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,700 9,665 4,040 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 13,970 11,730 2,235 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 93,485 40,395 53,095 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,450 1,915 2,530 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 48,910 19,560 29,355 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 35,790 13,725 22,065 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,615 1,425 2,195 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,480 890 590 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 6,885 2,830 4,050 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,140 685 455 175,685 102,415 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 151 458,365 224,950 233,415 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 226,185 111,210 114,970 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 15,875 3,865 12,005 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 15,875 3,865 12,010 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,640 2,230 2,410 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,045 785 265 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 3,595 1,445 2,150 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 8,120 3,175 4,940 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 640 125 515 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 1,890 500 1,390 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,985 725 1,260 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 55 15 40 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 695 340 355 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 835 490 340 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 1,485 850 635 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 535 125 405 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,210 6,760 16,450 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 420 110 305 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,775 610 1,165 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,080 475 5,615 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 3,730 1,280 2,450 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 480 95 385 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 4,285 965 3,325 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 6,440 3,230 3,210 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 39,460 11,725 27,735 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 80 20 60 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,930 1,215 5,715 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 32,445 10,490 21,955 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,375 3,445 2,925 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,815 1,200 1,605 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 800 410 385 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 75 15 65 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 2,140 1,540 600 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 540 275 270 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,245 3,165 2,085 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 4,070 2,685 1,385 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 410 30 380 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 690 390 300 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 75 50 20 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 60,035 56,975 3,065 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 790 610 185 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 4,575 4,050 525 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 15,345 13,990 1,350 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 12,025 11,695 330 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 18,690 18,295 395 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 8,610 8,330 280 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,000 4,300 1,700 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,745 1,035 710 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,255 3,265 990 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 43,280 7,105 36,175 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,920 1,515 1,405 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 39,775 5,185 34,595 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 590 415 180 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 19,910 10,985 8,920 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 8,680 1,965 6,715 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 35 35 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 140 10 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 5,790 3,970 1,825 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,255 4,880 370 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 40 10 35 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 30 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 151 289,750 142,400 147,345 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 115,235 59,135 56,095 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 10,475 2,330 8,145 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 10,480 2,330 8,150 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 3,495 1,660 1,840 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 750 545 205 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 2,745 1,115 1,635 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 5,405 2,050 3,350 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 485 100 390 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 1,230 295 930 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,435 530 905 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 15 30 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 365 170 195 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 515 315 200 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 1,020 575 445 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 305 55 255 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 18,560 5,010 13,550 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 280 75 210 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,515 545 975 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,050 355 4,695 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 3,150 960 2,190 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 415 80 335 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 3,280 635 2,650 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 4,870 2,365 2,505 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 31,105 8,795 22,305 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 55 10 40 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,770 975 4,795 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 25,285 7,810 17,475 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,720 2,440 2,280 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,115 895 1,215 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 565 275 290 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 55 15 45 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 1,595 1,080 515 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 390 180 205 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,350 2,610 1,735 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,500 2,295 1,205 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 290 20 270 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 495 255 240 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 40 20 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 43,625 41,165 2,460 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 590 435 150 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 3,385 2,960 425 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 11,690 10,590 1,100 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 8,305 8,035 270 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 13,630 13,330 295 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 6,030 5,810 215 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,640 3,190 1,450 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,325 715 610 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,310 2,470 840 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 32,565 5,455 27,115 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,285 1,170 1,115 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 29,805 3,970 25,830 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 470 305 165 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 15,535 8,550 6,985 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 6,520 1,430 5,095 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 40 35 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 70 65 10 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 4,730 3,180 1,560 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,175 3,845 335 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 35 10 35 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 35 0 30 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 157 458,365 224,950 233,415 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 226,180 111,210 114,975 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 232,185 113,740 118,445 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 220,780 107,660 113,115 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 211,225 102,815 108,405 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 9,550 4,840 4,710 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 11,405 6,085 5,325 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,640 2,520 2,115 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 345 90 260 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 690 330 355 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,520 845 675 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175 50 125 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 95 50 45 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 3,935 2,190 1,750 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 157 289,745 142,400 147,345 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 115,230 59,140 56,100 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 174,510 83,265 91,250 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 167,215 79,665 87,550 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 160,560 76,285 84,280 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 6,650 3,380 3,270 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 7,300 3,605 3,700 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,210 1,630 1,585 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 275 70 210 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 595 295 300 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 610 330 275 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 165 50 115 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 60 30 35 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 2,375 1,195 1,185 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 458,365 224,950 233,415 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 268,380 138,860 129,520 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 243,110 123,390 119,725 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 25,270 15,470 9,795 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 189,985 86,090 103,895 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 58.6 61.7 55.5 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 53.0 54.9 51.3 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 9.4 11.1 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 164 458,370 224,950 233,415 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 175,220 78,025 97,190 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 283,145 146,920 136,225 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 140,615 78,025 62,590 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 142,530 68,895 73,635 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.0 42.0 42.1 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 168 268,380 138,865 129,520 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,635 2,855 2,780 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 262,745 136,005 126,735 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 238,720 121,135 117,585 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 24,025 14,875 9,150 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 172 268,380 138,865 129,515 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,635 2,855 2,780 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 262,745 136,005 126,735 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 24,165 14,660 9,510 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 36,275 8,525 27,750 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 13,435 10,715 2,730 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 22,010 3,765 18,240 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 32,210 9,500 22,710 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,565 1,835 2,725 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 62,760 24,665 38,095 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 47,535 44,730 2,810 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 11,455 10,515 945 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,320 7,100 1,220 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 268,380 138,865 129,520 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,635 2,855 2,785 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 262,745 136,005 126,740 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,875 3,640 1,240 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 15,540 14,065 1,475 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 2,560 2,005 560 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 21,160 18,900 2,260 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 16,635 14,000 2,635 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 6,170 4,830 1,340 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 33,390 15,270 18,120 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 12,300 9,035 3,260 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 3,295 1,660 1,635 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 6,055 1,965 4,095 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,605 2,130 1,475 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 10,365 5,250 5,120 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 135 95 45 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 10,995 6,110 4,890 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 20,925 5,990 14,935 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 39,395 6,160 33,235 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,900 2,490 2,410 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 19,505 7,025 12,480 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 11,165 5,520 5,640 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 19,775 9,870 9,900 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 174 243,110 123,385 119,720 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 12,445 6,115 6,330 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 520 330 190 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 26,945 20,325 6,620 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 203,200 96,615 106,585 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 203,195 96,615 106,585 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 159,560 73,710 85,850 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 27,335 13,350 13,985 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 15,010 8,500 6,515 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 1,290 1,055 240 157,970 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 175 230,145 116,935 113,205 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 186,815 97,025 89,785 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 15,820 6,895 8,925 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 7,735 3,315 4,415 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 14,845 6,325 8,515 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 1,490 1,120 365 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 3,450 2,250 1,200 193,595 113,525 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 176 230,140 116,940 113,205 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 104,810 48,425 56,390 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 75,635 38,175 37,455 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 28,115 15,775 12,335 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 10,385 6,265 4,120 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 11,195 8,295 2,905 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 177 230,140 116,935 113,205 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 17,440 13,655 3,785 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 41,365 26,255 15,115 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 63,385 32,300 31,085 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 52,610 18,375 34,230 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 19,635 7,175 12,455 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 35,715 19,180 16,535 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 178 291,670 150,845 140,820 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 282,955 147,105 135,850 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 281,945 146,560 135,390 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 264,480 139,755 124,725 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 17,470 6,805 10,660 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 1,010 545 460 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 470 260 210 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 465 265 210 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 325 195 125 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. 325 200 125 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 140 55 80 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 135 55 75 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 10 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 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. 10 0 10 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 535 285 250 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 0 10 0 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 10 10 0 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 10 10 0 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 10 10 10 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 15 10 0 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 340 165 175 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 10 0 0 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 0 0 0 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 0 0 0 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 0 0 0 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 0 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 270 125 140 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 15 10 10 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 245 120 125 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 10 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 10 0 10 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 10 10 10 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 10 10 10 880 300 585
Hindi 0 0 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 0 0 0 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 0 0 0 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 55 30 25 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 15 10 10 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 25 15 10 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 20 15 15 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 0 0 10 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 0 0 0 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 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 20 10 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 20 15 10 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 125 80 45 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 125 80 50 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 75 50 25 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 40 20 25 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 10 0 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 0 0 0 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 0 0 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 20 10 15 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 10 0 10 105 40 65
Hungarian 10 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 8,710 3,740 4,970 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 8,265 3,545 4,720 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 380 160 220 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 10 0 10 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 60 40 20 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 179 291,670 150,850 140,825 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 238,405 125,985 112,425 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 11,225 4,740 6,485 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 39,270 18,790 20,480 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 2,590 1,255 1,340 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 1,450 625 825 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 1,140 625 510 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 10 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 25 15 10 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 150 65 80 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 536,680 264,890 271,790 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 474,655 235,080 239,575 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 62,030 29,810 32,215 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 40,250 19,045 21,205 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 21,775 10,765 11,015 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 20,720 10,240 10,475 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 18,775 9,205 9,565 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 1,940 1,035 905 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 1,060 515 545 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 514,665 253,535 261,130 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 342,995 170,525 172,470 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 171,670 83,015 88,655 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 106,585 51,435 55,150 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 65,085 31,580 33,510 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 61,535 29,825 31,710 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 55,885 26,885 28,995 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 5,650 2,935 2,715 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 3,555 1,755 1,795 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. North East, [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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