Census Profile, 2016 Census
Montréal [Population centre], Quebec and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Montréal
Quebec
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Alberta

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 3,519,595 ... ... 4,067,175 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 3,387,653 r ... ... 3,645,257 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.9 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,580,731 ... ... 1,654,129 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,493,381 ... ... 1,527,678 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 2,719.9 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,293.99 ... ... 640,330.46 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 3,519,590 1,713,590 1,806,000 4,067,175 2,039,410 2,027,765
0 to 14 years 585,840 299,205 286,635 779,155 399,570 379,580
0 to 4 years 196,790 100,715 96,075 266,515 136,520 129,995
5 to 9 years 204,905 104,675 100,230 270,715 138,990 131,725
10 to 14 years 184,145 93,815 90,330 241,920 124,060 117,860
15 to 64 years 2,354,450 1,165,705 1,188,750 2,787,805 1,408,150 1,379,655
15 to 19 years 192,170 97,570 94,595 240,035 123,625 116,410
20 to 24 years 237,215 118,825 118,385 261,830 133,990 127,840
25 to 29 years 238,190 117,865 120,320 310,940 156,715 154,225
30 to 34 years 243,475 118,610 124,865 333,175 167,555 165,620
35 to 39 years 255,405 125,335 130,070 305,505 153,655 151,850
40 to 44 years 238,965 118,885 120,085 281,205 142,545 138,660
45 to 49 years 238,225 119,210 119,010 269,030 135,855 133,180
50 to 54 years 257,720 129,160 128,565 284,310 142,205 142,100
55 to 59 years 246,300 121,155 125,140 275,540 138,565 136,970
60 to 64 years 206,790 99,080 107,710 226,230 113,440 112,790
65 years and over 579,305 248,685 330,620 500,215 231,690 268,530
65 to 69 years 178,130 82,885 95,245 173,680 85,500 88,180
70 to 74 years 138,680 62,735 75,945 117,035 56,430 60,610
75 to 79 years 102,540 44,265 58,270 83,955 39,105 44,845
80 to 84 years 78,850 32,370 46,480 62,165 27,590 34,575
85 years and over 81,105 26,425 54,680 63,385 23,065 40,320
85 to 89 years 51,695 18,625 33,070 39,965 16,050 23,915
90 to 94 years 22,830 6,465 16,365 18,025 5,755 12,275
95 to 99 years 5,690 1,215 4,480 4,735 1,145 3,595
100 years and over 890 125 765 650 115 535
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.6 17.5 15.9 19.2 19.6 18.7
15 to 64 years 66.9 68.0 65.8 68.5 69.0 68.0
65 years and over 16.5 14.5 18.3 12.3 11.4 13.2
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.0 1.6 1.1 2.0
Average age of the population 40.6 39.4 41.7 37.8 37.2 38.4
Median age of the population 40.2 39.2 41.1 36.7 36.2 37.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,493,380 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Single-detached house 418,120 ... ... 946,225 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 149,890 ... ... 62,395 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 923,225 ... ... 471,090 ... ...
Semi-detached house 75,200 ... ... 86,765 ... ...
Row house 52,900 ... ... 116,625 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 131,860 ... ... 43,090 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 658,300 ... ... 223,360 ... ...
Other single-attached house 4,965 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,150 ... ... 47,970 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,493,385 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
1 person 508,245 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
2 persons 467,480 ... ... 524,415 ... ...
3 persons 220,090 ... ... 245,075 ... ...
4 persons 196,450 ... ... 233,770 ... ...
5 or more persons 101,120 ... ... 158,335 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 3,441,575 ... ... 3,978,145 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 2,933,755 1,414,385 1,519,370 3,288,020 1,639,835 1,648,185
Married or living common law 1,559,025 781,930 777,095 1,969,300 988,410 980,895
Married 1,070,195 535,640 534,560 1,648,945 828,155 820,790
Living common law 488,825 246,285 242,540 320,350 160,250 160,100
Not married and not living common law 1,374,730 632,455 742,270 1,318,720 651,430 667,290
Never married 950,390 500,795 449,590 905,700 505,310 400,390
Separated 52,445 21,910 30,540 76,150 34,000 42,150
Divorced 214,545 78,405 136,140 195,850 82,040 113,815
Widowed 157,355 31,345 126,005 141,020 30,080 110,940
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 934,075 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
2 persons 454,390 ... ... 540,850 ... ...
3 persons 208,935 ... ... 235,245 ... ...
4 persons 190,725 ... ... 227,165 ... ...
5 or more persons 80,020 ... ... 111,330 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 934,070 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
Total couple families 757,285 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Married couples 513,195 ... ... 793,195 ... ...
Common-law couples 244,095 ... ... 160,130 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 176,785 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
Female parent 139,100 ... ... 123,490 ... ...
Male parent 37,685 ... ... 37,770 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 757,290 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Couples without children 344,810 ... ... 443,665 ... ...
Couples with children 412,485 ... ... 509,655 ... ...
1 child 158,240 ... ... 190,010 ... ...
2 children 177,995 ... ... 213,910 ... ...
3 or more children 76,250 ... ... 105,735 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 176,780 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
1 child 109,585 ... ... 97,180 ... ...
2 children 50,700 ... ... 45,235 ... ...
3 or more children 16,500 ... ... 18,845 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 716,190 343,140 373,050 678,535 356,875 321,655
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,493,380 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One-census-family households 902,120 ... ... 1,039,985 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 333,155 ... ... 414,570 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 568,960 ... ... 625,415 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 15,690 ... ... 36,120 ... ...
Non-census-family households 575,575 ... ... 451,570 ... ...
One-person households 508,245 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 67,325 ... ... 85,490 ... ...
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 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,120 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English only 274,085 137,190 136,900 3,698,765 1,869,670 1,829,095
French only 1,165,990 519,805 646,185 3,895 1,725 2,165
English and French 1,977,310 1,016,000 961,315 264,720 124,400 140,315
Neither English nor French 62,270 24,540 37,720 59,280 24,715 34,565
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 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,115 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English 721,875 360,670 361,200 3,880,685 1,950,980 1,929,705
French 2,458,705 1,189,905 1,268,800 71,535 37,205 34,330
English and French 238,595 123,280 115,315 16,605 8,350 8,255
Neither English nor French 60,480 23,680 36,800 57,830 23,970 33,860
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 841,175 422,315 418,855 79,840 41,380 38,455
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 24.2 24.9 23.5 2.0 2.0 1.9
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,115 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
Single responses 3,341,910 1,628,755 1,713,155 3,934,580 1,975,615 1,958,970
Official languages 2,453,405 1,197,530 1,255,875 3,063,640 1,552,475 1,511,165
English 408,250 204,510 203,745 2,991,485 1,515,025 1,476,460
French 2,045,155 993,025 1,052,130 72,150 37,450 34,705
Non-official languages 888,505 431,225 457,280 870,940 423,140 447,805
Aboriginal languages 690 240 450 23,835 11,290 12,550
Algonquian languages 350 135 215 18,295 8,665 9,630
Blackfoot 5 0 0 2,750 1,305 1,445
Cree-Montagnais languages 300 110 190 14,960 7,105 7,850
Atikamekw 25 5 20 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 60 20 35 0 5 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 0 5
Naskapi 15 10 10 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 50 20 30 50 15 35
Plains Cree 0 0 5 720 280 435
Southern East Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 50 20 35
Woods Cree 0 0 0 910 430 480
Cree, n.o.s. 135 50 85 13,220 6,355 6,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 30 15 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 20 5 15 35 20 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 15 15 550 235 315
Algonquin 25 20 10 5 0 5
Ojibway 0 0 0 525 230 300
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15 5 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 5
Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 1,865 865 1,000
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 1,855 860 990
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 35 15 15
Carrier 0 0 0 15 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 1,470 710 760
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 40 10 30
Gwich'in 0 0 5 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 70 20 45
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 5 0 200 90 115
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 5 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 155 70 80
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 0 35 15 25
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 10 0 10
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 255 65 185 120 35 85
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 5 25 5 10
Inuktitut 220 55 165 60 20 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 35 10 20 35 10 30
Iroquoian languages 40 20 20 10 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 20 20 5 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 80 45 35
Salish languages 5 5 0 15 5 10
Comox 0 0 5 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 5
Siouan languages 0 0 0 3,370 1,630 1,745
Dakota 0 0 0 350 165 185
Stoney 0 0 0 3,020 1,460 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 5 15 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 10 55 30 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 887,815 430,985 456,830 847,105 411,850 435,255
Afro-Asiatic languages 174,390 91,400 82,985 68,415 36,215 32,200
Berber languages 18,570 9,825 8,745 340 190 145
Kabyle 11,125 5,880 5,250 165 90 75
Berber languages, n.i.e. 7,445 3,950 3,495 175 100 75
Cushitic languages 755 365 395 12,525 6,495 6,030
Bilen 10 5 5 315 185 130
Oromo 5 5 0 2,650 1,375 1,275
Somali 720 335 385 9,520 4,915 4,605
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 40 20 20
Semitic languages 154,820 81,080 73,740 55,425 29,450 25,980
Amharic 655 305 350 7,320 3,605 3,720
Arabic 149,820 78,525 71,295 40,540 21,840 18,705
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 125 65 60 400 210 190
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 5 5 145 80 65
Harari 5 5 5 260 135 120
Hebrew 3,775 1,965 1,805 960 505 460
Maltese 10 5 5 75 30 40
Tigrigna 340 160 180 5,415 2,880 2,535
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 305 155 145
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 240 130 110 130 80 50
Austro-Asiatic languages 32,865 15,440 17,430 25,295 11,760 13,535
Khmer (Cambodian) 7,700 3,585 4,115 1,925 910 1,010
Vietnamese 25,155 11,850 13,305 23,350 10,840 12,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 19,930 7,245 12,690 115,405 50,190 65,210
Bikol 110 35 70 425 205 225
Cebuano 740 250 490 5,135 2,155 2,980
Fijian 0 0 5 125 75 50
Hiligaynon 400 130 270 1,500 640 855
Ilocano 2,030 735 1,290 5,350 2,310 3,040
Malagasy 795 370 420 35 10 25
Malay 585 235 350 1,460 615 845
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 90 105 765 370 390
Pangasinan 90 40 50 290 115 175
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 14,670 5,225 9,445 99,035 43,120 55,920
Waray-Waray 40 5 35 305 145 160
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 275 115 155 980 430 550
Creole languages 53,320 23,475 29,855 1,895 990 910
Haitian Creole 1,935 915 1,020 95 45 50
Creole, n.o.s. 50,505 22,120 28,390 1,175 640 540
Creole languages, n.i.e. 880 440 440 625 305 325
Dravidian languages 14,635 7,305 7,330 13,490 7,075 6,415
Kannada 235 125 105 535 270 265
Malayalam 405 215 190 6,345 3,285 3,060
Tamil 13,430 6,620 6,815 4,430 2,360 2,070
Telugu 550 335 215 2,130 1,135 995
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 50 25 25
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 10 105 55 45
Indo-European languages 478,390 232,280 246,110 442,685 220,330 222,355
Albanian 2,350 1,195 1,155 2,345 1,270 1,075
Armenian 16,085 7,790 8,290 500 250 245
Balto-Slavic languages 55,670 25,050 30,620 80,330 37,750 42,580
Baltic languages 690 255 435 1,010 475 535
Latvian 230 85 145 415 195 220
Lithuanian 460 170 290 600 285 315
Slavic languages 54,975 24,795 30,185 79,325 37,275 42,050
Belarusan 65 35 25 65 30 30
Bosnian 435 210 225 1,835 915 920
Bulgarian 6,200 2,995 3,210 1,545 790 755
Croatian 1,775 885 895 4,655 2,340 2,320
Czech 1,115 510 600 3,000 1,430 1,575
Macedonian 165 80 80 360 185 175
Polish 11,570 5,000 6,575 20,130 9,425 10,705
Russian 25,105 11,205 13,900 17,810 8,150 9,665
Serbian 1,850 910 940 4,020 2,035 1,985
Serbo-Croatian 630 295 330 970 480 485
Slovak 850 365 485 2,185 1,070 1,115
Slovene (Slovenian) 655 295 360 695 320 370
Ukrainian 4,435 1,945 2,495 21,835 9,985 11,850
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 125 65 65 215 120 100
Celtic languages 100 60 35 370 200 170
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 5 135 70 65
Welsh 25 15 10 175 85 80
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 60 40 15 65 40 25
Germanic languages 20,175 9,690 10,490 104,260 51,525 52,735
Afrikaans 85 40 45 3,010 1,475 1,535
Danish 260 125 135 2,380 1,245 1,135
Dutch 1,615 805 810 16,135 8,095 8,045
Frisian 10 5 5 360 200 160
German 8,340 3,760 4,580 80,050 39,435 40,615
Icelandic 60 25 30 115 55 60
Norwegian 135 70 70 815 370 445
Swedish 420 190 230 875 405 470
Vlaams (Flemish) 245 100 145 320 150 170
Yiddish 8,915 4,525 4,390 140 70 70
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 100 55 40 55 30 25
Greek 37,170 18,515 18,655 3,130 1,655 1,475
Indo-Iranian languages 70,115 36,155 33,960 166,805 85,250 81,560
Indo-Aryan languages 43,355 22,590 20,765 145,900 74,320 71,580
Bengali 10,655 5,445 5,220 7,000 3,630 3,370
Gujarati 5,990 2,935 3,050 13,140 6,785 6,355
Hindi 2,870 1,550 1,315 17,055 8,675 8,385
Kashmiri 20 15 5 105 60 50
Konkani 100 60 50 370 190 185
Marathi 235 135 95 1,510 775 730
Nepali 250 125 120 5,175 2,690 2,490
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 190 100 90
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,100 6,560 5,535 68,695 34,935 33,760
Sindhi 305 150 160 2,770 1,300 1,475
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 600 295 310 2,590 1,320 1,265
Urdu 10,205 5,310 4,900 27,295 13,865 13,430
Iranian languages 26,430 13,385 13,050 19,600 10,235 9,365
Kurdish 770 415 350 1,550 845 705
Pashto 1,190 625 560 2,560 1,320 1,235
Persian (Farsi) 24,475 12,340 12,135 15,490 8,070 7,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 330 185 145 1,310 695 615
Italic (Romance) languages 276,730 133,825 142,900 84,940 42,425 42,515
Catalan 250 125 125 75 30 45
Italian 98,925 48,320 50,605 11,375 5,760 5,615
Portuguese 29,810 14,325 15,485 9,050 4,380 4,670
Romanian 32,040 15,340 16,705 8,035 4,080 3,955
Spanish 115,615 55,670 59,945 56,370 28,160 28,205
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 55 40 35 20 15
Japanese 2,020 625 1,395 4,875 1,715 3,160
Kartvelian languages 160 75 80 230 130 105
Georgian 160 75 85 230 130 100
Korean 4,805 2,130 2,675 17,920 8,485 9,435
Mongolic languages 180 75 110 545 255 290
Mongolian 180 75 110 540 255 290
Niger-Congo languages 18,485 9,355 9,130 15,360 7,870 7,495
Akan (Twi) 985 490 500 1,755 915 835
Bamanankan 935 515 420 35 20 15
Edo 60 35 25 275 155 120
Ewe 475 265 210 245 145 100
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 1,565 805 755 230 120 100
Ga 75 40 35 145 80 65
Ganda 15 10 10 280 145 135
Igbo 90 50 40 1,165 625 540
Lingala 1,915 890 1,020 270 130 140
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,575 740 835 605 305 295
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,350 605 745 805 405 400
Shona 70 35 35 1,100 545 555
Swahili 1,230 590 640 2,380 1,160 1,215
Wolof 2,380 1,270 1,105 280 165 110
Yoruba 200 125 75 2,435 1,305 1,125
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5,565 2,900 2,670 3,370 1,640 1,735
Nilo-Saharan languages 165 95 70 2,720 1,395 1,330
Dinka 5 5 0 1,345 705 640
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 90 70 1,375 685 690
Sign languages 700 365 335 830 440 390
American Sign Language 40 25 15 335 165 165
Quebec Sign Language 370 180 185 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 285 160 125 495 275 225
Sino-Tibetan languages 70,805 32,970 37,840 122,450 57,740 64,705
Chinese languages 70,590 32,860 37,730 120,375 56,675 63,700
Cantonese 23,245 10,950 12,290 59,145 27,755 31,385
Hakka 455 200 250 990 465 530
Mandarin 39,605 18,310 21,295 50,660 23,940 26,720
Min Dong 25 10 15 115 50 65
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,085 1,425 1,660 3,060 1,375 1,695
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,015 445 570 630 305 330
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,085 1,480 1,605 5,725 2,770 2,955
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 40 15 25
Tibeto-Burman languages 220 115 105 2,075 1,065 1,005
Burmese 55 25 30 430 230 200
Karenic languages 0 0 0 795 415 380
Tibetan 95 55 45 575 295 275
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 275 130 140
Tai-Kadai languages 3,950 1,795 2,155 2,670 955 1,710
Lao 3,440 1,665 1,775 1,020 485 535
Thai 505 130 375 1,630 465 1,165
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 20 10 15
Turkic languages 7,160 3,650 3,510 4,050 2,250 1,800
Azerbaijani 260 145 115 365 215 155
Turkish 6,460 3,300 3,165 3,140 1,760 1,375
Uyghur 145 75 75 130 70 60
Uzbek 120 60 60 205 115 90
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 165 70 95 215 95 120
Uralic languages 5,365 2,445 2,925 7,470 3,600 3,870
Estonian 165 65 100 190 90 105
Finnish 260 80 180 810 330 480
Hungarian 4,940 2,295 2,645 6,470 3,185 3,285
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 480 260 215 690 415 280
Multiple responses 137,745 68,785 68,965 92,070 44,900 47,175
English and French 41,765 21,230 20,540 10,230 4,950 5,280
English and non-official language 24,820 12,190 12,630 77,520 37,815 39,705
French and non-official language 55,325 27,215 28,115 2,685 1,375 1,305
English, French and non-official language 15,830 8,155 7,680 1,640 760 880
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 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,115 4,026,655 2,020,510 2,006,145
Single responses 3,221,100 1,571,355 1,649,745 3,837,615 1,928,230 1,909,385
Official languages 2,735,685 1,338,620 1,397,065 3,354,885 1,690,490 1,664,395
English 579,550 288,690 290,865 3,327,255 1,676,360 1,650,895
French 2,156,130 1,049,930 1,106,200 27,630 14,130 13,500
Non-official languages 485,420 232,735 252,680 482,725 237,740 244,990
Aboriginal languages 255 110 145 9,970 4,940 5,020
Algonquian languages 145 65 80 7,175 3,575 3,605
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,110 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 140 65 75 5,875 2,925 2,945
Atikamekw 5 0 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 10 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 30 15 15 20 10 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 125 60 60
Southern East Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 600 300 295
Cree, n.o.s. 70 30 35 5,120 2,540 2,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 5 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 5 190 95 95
Algonquin 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 185 90 95
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 620 320 300
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 620 325 300
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 10 5 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 540 280 260
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 60 35 30
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 55 30 25
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 75 25 50 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 65 25 45 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 5 5 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 5 5
Salish languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,125 1,025 1,095
Dakota 0 0 0 175 85 85
Stoney 0 0 0 1,945 935 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 10 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 485,165 232,625 252,535 472,760 232,800 239,965
Afro-Asiatic languages 81,700 41,455 40,250 43,770 22,535 21,235
Berber languages 6,725 3,490 3,235 200 105 95
Kabyle 4,540 2,360 2,180 90 45 40
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,185 1,130 1,055 105 60 45
Cushitic languages 360 155 205 9,220 4,750 4,470
Bilen 5 0 5 280 160 115
Oromo 0 5 0 2,075 1,060 1,015
Somali 350 150 200 6,850 3,520 3,325
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 5 10
Semitic languages 74,550 37,780 36,770 34,310 17,660 16,655
Amharic 310 145 170 4,915 2,390 2,530
Arabic 72,245 36,615 35,625 24,230 12,555 11,675
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 90 50 45 260 130 130
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 95 50 40
Harari 5 0 0 165 80 85
Hebrew 1,670 860 810 460 235 225
Maltese 5 0 0 15 10 10
Tigrigna 185 85 100 3,955 2,095 1,860
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 210 110 100
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 30 35 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 23,190 10,830 12,360 16,355 7,635 8,715
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,590 2,095 2,495 960 460 500
Vietnamese 18,595 8,735 9,860 15,380 7,175 8,205
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 9,375 3,760 5,610 60,860 28,765 32,100
Bikol 15 10 10 70 40 35
Cebuano 215 100 120 2,110 1,015 1,090
Fijian 0 0 0 45 25 20
Hiligaynon 125 55 75 470 215 255
Ilocano 745 305 435 1,975 935 1,035
Malagasy 250 130 115 20 10 10
Malay 160 80 80 405 205 195
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 220 110 110
Pangasinan 15 5 10 45 20 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,730 3,030 4,700 55,105 26,005 29,100
Waray-Waray 10 5 5 125 60 60
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 55 20 30 280 120 155
Creole languages 19,735 8,350 11,380 970 495 475
Haitian Creole 770 345 430 50 25 25
Creole, n.o.s. 18,550 7,820 10,735 655 345 310
Creole languages, n.i.e. 410 190 225 270 125 140
Dravidian languages 11,290 5,535 5,755 8,460 4,335 4,125
Kannada 145 80 65 210 105 105
Malayalam 185 90 95 4,060 2,070 1,990
Tamil 10,635 5,170 5,465 2,915 1,515 1,395
Telugu 315 190 130 1,245 635 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 30 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 15 10 5 70 35 35
Indo-European languages 265,385 127,145 138,235 230,270 115,280 114,995
Albanian 1,390 680 710 1,060 570 485
Armenian 11,810 5,590 6,220 215 115 105
Balto-Slavic languages 33,675 15,800 17,870 30,220 14,820 15,400
Baltic languages 165 70 95 410 210 200
Latvian 60 30 30 165 85 80
Lithuanian 100 40 60 250 125 120
Slavic languages 33,510 15,730 17,775 29,815 14,610 15,205
Belarusan 20 10 10 15 10 5
Bosnian 250 120 130 785 400 385
Bulgarian 4,605 2,235 2,370 825 415 405
Croatian 750 355 395 1,800 905 895
Czech 360 170 190 875 440 430
Macedonian 100 50 50 175 90 85
Polish 5,170 2,325 2,850 7,705 3,675 4,030
Russian 18,420 8,700 9,725 10,145 4,965 5,175
Serbian 1,050 520 530 2,100 1,045 1,055
Serbo-Croatian 260 125 140 315 160 155
Slovak 200 100 105 710 345 365
Slovene (Slovenian) 215 90 125 150 70 75
Ukrainian 2,065 925 1,140 4,180 2,060 2,110
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 55 30 25
Celtic languages 20 15 5 40 25 15
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 15 15 5
Welsh 5 0 5 15 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 10 5 0
Germanic languages 8,515 4,315 4,200 40,915 20,280 20,625
Afrikaans 10 5 5 1,705 835 875
Danish 35 15 20 150 75 75
Dutch 225 100 120 1,980 985 1,000
Frisian 0 0 0 60 30 30
German 1,460 655 810 36,295 18,010 18,290
Icelandic 30 10 20 30 15 15
Norwegian 15 10 10 60 20 35
Swedish 80 40 40 145 65 80
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 5 15 60 30 25
Yiddish 6,625 3,465 3,165 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 425 215 210
Greek 18,125 8,650 9,475 1,015 490 525
Indo-Iranian languages 49,340 24,765 24,580 111,975 56,535 55,445
Indo-Aryan languages 29,755 15,095 14,665 98,610 49,790 48,815
Bengali 7,980 3,960 4,020 4,530 2,300 2,225
Gujarati 3,805 1,840 1,960 8,025 4,085 3,935
Hindi 1,465 750 710 9,945 5,115 4,825
Kashmiri 0 0 0 50 20 25
Konkani 30 15 15 75 40 40
Marathi 75 40 35 845 440 405
Nepali 165 80 90 3,710 1,905 1,805
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 95 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,710 4,620 4,090 51,010 25,720 25,295
Sindhi 130 60 70 1,240 575 665
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 340 175 165 1,480 750 730
Urdu 7,035 3,545 3,495 17,600 8,795 8,810
Iranian languages 19,440 9,585 9,850 12,720 6,415 6,305
Kurdish 390 205 185 850 440 410
Pashto 875 435 440 1,640 845 795
Persian (Farsi) 18,180 8,945 9,225 10,230 5,135 5,100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 140 80 60 650 325 325
Italic (Romance) languages 142,515 67,330 75,190 44,830 22,445 22,385
Catalan 90 40 50 35 10 20
Italian 32,010 14,140 17,860 2,840 1,275 1,560
Portuguese 14,240 6,780 7,465 3,905 1,875 2,030
Romanian 22,300 10,895 11,410 4,135 2,115 2,020
Spanish 73,850 35,455 38,395 33,910 17,160 16,755
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 10 5 5
Japanese 865 355 510 2,245 945 1,300
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 160 85 70
Georgian 75 40 35 160 85 70
Korean 3,365 1,545 1,820 12,775 6,205 6,570
Mongolic languages 145 65 70 335 160 175
Mongolian 140 65 75 335 155 175
Niger-Congo languages 4,435 2,120 2,315 5,600 2,725 2,875
Akan (Twi) 435 210 230 845 415 430
Bamanankan 215 115 95 10 10 0
Edo 10 5 5 70 35 35
Ewe 95 40 55 80 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 430 205 225 105 55 45
Ga 15 5 10 40 20 20
Ganda 0 0 0 95 50 50
Igbo 10 5 5 265 125 145
Lingala 470 190 275 85 35 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 445 205 240 280 135 145
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 325 135 190 350 175 170
Shona 20 10 10 410 190 225
Swahili 360 180 180 1,090 530 565
Wolof 745 395 345 170 95 75
Yoruba 45 20 25 690 340 350
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 815 395 420 1,015 485 535
Nilo-Saharan languages 55 30 25 1,525 765 755
Dinka 0 0 0 800 420 380
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 725 350 375
Sign languages 925 525 400 1,095 630 465
American Sign Language 60 30 35 325 170 155
Quebec Sign Language 400 200 195 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 465 295 170 765 455 310
Sino-Tibetan languages 56,025 26,715 29,310 82,380 39,230 43,155
Chinese languages 55,905 26,655 29,255 80,880 38,455 42,420
Cantonese 17,235 8,145 9,080 38,275 17,810 20,460
Hakka 155 75 80 315 135 185
Mandarin 33,840 16,240 17,600 37,125 18,030 19,095
Min Dong 0 0 0 20 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,765 805 965 1,245 540 705
Wu (Shanghainese) 755 345 410 340 175 165
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,120 1,020 1,100 3,550 1,760 1,785
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 120 60 60 1,500 770 730
Burmese 20 10 10 280 145 130
Karenic languages 0 0 0 665 340 320
Tibetan 65 35 25 420 220 200
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 140 65 75
Tai-Kadai languages 2,020 980 1,045 1,130 505 625
Lao 1,855 905 945 465 215 245
Thai 170 70 100 655 285 370
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 4,645 2,305 2,340 2,390 1,270 1,120
Azerbaijani 90 45 50 155 90 75
Turkish 4,310 2,140 2,170 1,945 1,030 915
Uyghur 100 55 45 80 45 40
Uzbek 95 45 45 135 70 65
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 70 35 25
Uralic languages 1,820 795 1,020 2,130 1,040 1,085
Estonian 25 10 15 25 10 15
Finnish 40 15 25 105 50 50
Hungarian 1,750 775 980 1,995 980 1,015
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 105 60 40 240 140 95
Multiple responses 258,550 126,180 132,370 189,040 92,280 96,760
English and French 55,395 28,110 27,280 6,885 3,410 3,475
English and non-official language 50,005 24,120 25,890 178,070 86,895 91,170
French and non-official language 115,640 55,130 60,500 1,125 540 580
English, French and non-official language 37,520 18,820 18,705 2,965 1,430 1,530
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 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,115 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
None 2,624,250 1,274,015 1,350,235 3,492,295 1,760,240 1,732,055
English 279,380 141,520 137,860 221,305 110,655 110,650
French 233,550 115,230 118,320 41,840 19,470 22,375
Non-official language 265,980 128,905 137,075 262,255 125,640 136,615
Aboriginal 330 125 205 17,430 8,325 9,105
Non-Aboriginal 265,645 128,780 136,870 244,825 117,315 127,510
English and French 32,275 16,240 16,040 1,535 775 760
English and non-official language 22,075 10,825 11,250 4,545 2,345 2,195
French and non-official language 20,875 10,160 10,715 2,795 1,340 1,455
English, French and non-official language 1,270 650 625 85 50 40
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 2,856,570 1,385,430 1,471,135 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,742,430 1,331,835 1,410,600 3,053,470 1,528,275 1,525,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,535 36,504 29,148 42,717 54,891 33,213
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,742,935 1,331,915 1,411,025 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,319 32,185 26,759 38,067 47,131 30,478
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,422,145 1,200,630 1,221,515 2,839,590 1,458,560 1,381,030
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,531 35,538 26,010 42,330 54,528 32,099
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,120,085 959,120 1,160,965 1,785,065 711,210 1,073,855
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,667 3,540 7,483 4,093 3,834 4,185
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,998,115 1,024,295 973,820 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,030
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,856 35,548 28,452 42,679 54,361 32,982
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,742,500 1,331,435 1,411,065 3,054,555 1,528,100 1,526,455
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,907 52,008 38,207 62,778 80,001 45,535
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,743,015 1,331,510 1,411,510 3,055,230 1,528,240 1,526,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,221 40,777 31,923 50,683 62,938 38,417
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,422,145 1,200,245 1,221,905 2,840,675 1,458,210 1,382,465
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,885 52,241 35,677 62,997 80,282 44,766
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,119,805 958,580 1,161,230 1,784,345 710,105 1,074,240
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,955 6,826 8,887 7,175 7,298 7,093
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,998,375 1,024,315 974,060 2,473,665 1,299,805 1,173,855
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,596 50,180 36,673 59,343 74,073 43,031
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 2,857,035 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,240
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 877,695 479,085 398,605 1,152,385 669,770 482,615
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,397 53,619 45,129 64,090 73,781 53,836
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,611 68,817 52,950 81,586 94,822 63,218
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 86.3 90.5 80.9 93.3 95.8 89.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.7 74.1 66.3 76.5 78.9 72.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.7 9.5 19.1 6.7 4.2 10.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 2,856,565 1,385,430 1,471,140 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without total income 114,135 53,600 60,535 152,585 74,410 78,170
With total income 2,742,435 1,331,830 1,410,600 3,053,470 1,528,280 1,525,190
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.2 95.4 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 381,980 181,360 200,625 389,580 146,450 243,130
$10,000 to $19,999 501,560 207,285 294,270 385,235 147,125 238,110
$20,000 to $29,999 400,305 173,950 226,355 364,915 142,810 222,105
$30,000 to $39,999 337,555 159,045 178,510 305,680 131,185 174,490
$40,000 to $49,999 294,060 139,610 154,445 286,615 133,715 152,900
$50,000 to $59,999 218,165 108,980 109,185 247,830 124,720 123,115
$60,000 to $69,999 156,985 83,255 73,735 205,840 114,405 91,430
$70,000 to $79,999 124,000 67,715 56,285 165,640 99,645 65,995
$80,000 to $89,999 86,040 49,210 36,825 132,720 82,700 50,020
$90,000 to $99,999 57,645 36,030 21,610 114,010 70,655 43,350
$100,000 and over 184,130 125,380 58,750 455,410 334,865 120,550
$100,000 to $149,999 117,875 77,795 40,080 274,185 191,710 82,475
$150,000 and over 66,255 47,585 18,670 181,225 143,150 38,075
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,856,570 1,385,430 1,471,140 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,365
Without after-tax income 113,630 53,520 60,115 151,915 74,270 77,645
With after-tax income 2,742,935 1,331,915 1,411,025 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.3 95.4 95.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 394,555 184,405 210,150 399,005 149,280 249,725
$10,000 to $19,999 524,800 219,045 305,755 402,780 154,330 248,450
$20,000 to $29,999 482,720 215,670 267,055 420,955 166,650 254,300
$30,000 to $39,999 435,320 208,720 226,600 377,590 169,665 207,925
$40,000 to $49,999 321,405 159,455 161,955 347,960 172,595 175,365
$50,000 to $59,999 211,225 112,595 98,630 276,970 153,985 122,985
$60,000 to $69,999 138,220 77,355 60,870 208,265 127,045 81,220
$70,000 to $79,999 78,590 48,375 30,215 160,580 100,970 59,610
$80,000 and over 156,095 106,300 49,800 460,030 333,895 126,140
$80,000 to $89,999 46,750 30,175 16,570 121,015 78,400 42,620
$90,000 to $99,999 28,790 19,210 9,580 82,020 57,375 24,645
$100,000 and over 80,565 56,910 23,650 257,000 198,120 58,875
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 2,856,570 1,385,425 1,471,140 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without employment income 858,455 361,135 497,320 732,385 301,060 431,330
With employment income 1,998,115 1,024,295 973,820 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,035
Percentage with employment income 69.9 73.9 66.2 77.2 81.2 73.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 258,865 129,000 129,865 273,835 122,830 151,005
$5,000 to $9,999 160,610 73,025 87,585 164,095 68,100 95,990
$10,000 to $19,999 292,790 134,985 157,805 274,105 113,680 160,430
$20,000 to $29,999 243,810 113,855 129,960 235,620 96,855 138,760
$30,000 to $39,999 229,640 110,295 119,345 227,450 100,650 126,805
$40,000 to $49,999 195,230 94,965 100,265 219,155 103,680 115,475
$50,000 to $59,999 151,650 79,915 71,740 195,145 99,285 95,860
$60,000 to $69,999 115,265 63,620 51,645 163,465 92,950 70,515
$70,000 to $79,999 99,765 55,425 44,335 135,150 83,240 51,910
$80,000 and over 250,500 169,220 81,285 585,640 420,365 165,280
$80,000 to $89,999 64,590 40,190 24,400 111,045 71,210 39,835
$90,000 to $99,999 44,635 29,445 15,190 99,785 62,305 37,480
$100,000 and over 141,275 99,580 41,690 374,815 286,855 87,960
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,493,385 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 60,609 ... ... 93,835 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,838 ... ... 80,300 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 508,245 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,049 ... ... 47,948 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,605 ... ... 41,502 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 985,135 ... ... 1,161,600 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,227 ... ... 111,435 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 69,097 ... ... 94,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,493,440 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 82,466 ... ... 125,522 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,528 ... ... 101,361 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 508,225 ... ... 365,000 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,605 ... ... 64,341 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,853 ... ... 52,116 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 985,215 ... ... 1,162,675 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 103,028 ... ... 144,729 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,867 ... ... 116,821 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,493,380 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 29,440 ... ... 21,660 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,450 ... ... 13,555 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 50,475 ... ... 18,070 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 74,000 ... ... 33,045 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 73,640 ... ... 51,505 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 64,980 ... ... 38,615 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 70,615 ... ... 42,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 74,015 ... ... 46,630 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 73,600 ... ... 46,520 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 70,350 ... ... 46,825 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 130,685 ... ... 95,425 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 112,165 ... ... 95,340 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 98,075 ... ... 92,345 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 83,990 ... ... 88,775 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 71,265 ... ... 84,570 ... ...
$100,000 and over 388,640 ... ... 712,215 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 134,105 ... ... 184,595 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 87,960 ... ... 142,910 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 89,465 ... ... 181,960 ... ...
$200,000 and over 77,115 ... ... 202,745 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,493,380 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 31,175 ... ... 23,395 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,850 ... ... 13,860 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 50,975 ... ... 18,600 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 77,820 ... ... 34,540 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 82,970 ... ... 55,010 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 77,895 ... ... 44,170 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 90,115 ... ... 50,280 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 91,635 ... ... 55,645 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 87,235 ... ... 57,695 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 84,225 ... ... 59,195 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,280 ... ... 119,200 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 125,890 ... ... 116,250 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 102,920 ... ... 112,675 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 84,930 ... ... 106,235 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 69,010 ... ... 95,600 ... ...
$100,000 and over 258,460 ... ... 565,335 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 116,775 ... ... 192,795 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 61,205 ... ... 132,240 ... ...
$150,000 and over 80,485 ... ... 240,305 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 935,490 ... ... 1,099,900 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,469 ... ... 109,997 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 69,946 ... ... 93,588 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 326,075 ... ... 407,300 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,868 ... ... 101,283 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 63,595 ... ... 86,043 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 414,015 ... ... 511,375 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,694 ... ... 133,186 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,599 ... ... 111,951 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 168,810 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,914 ... ... 62,909 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,788 ... ... 57,079 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 935,345 ... ... 1,101,485 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,779 ... ... 144,493 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,022 ... ... 116,343 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 325,740 ... ... 408,625 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,081 ... ... 137,805 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,913 ... ... 110,236 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 414,500 ... ... 512,615 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 129,051 ... ... 169,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 102,708 ... ... 135,623 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 168,475 ... ... 145,115 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,515 ... ... 80,406 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,846 ... ... 68,470 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 642,400 311,885 330,515 577,475 308,835 268,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,654 30,644 28,864 42,598 47,903 37,344
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,081 27,600 26,672 37,648 41,340 33,785
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 641,600 310,655 330,940 573,385 306,195 267,190
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,204 40,679 37,820 56,856 63,468 49,280
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,365 33,039 31,732 46,559 50,990 41,481
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 3,441,575 1,684,145 1,757,425 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,650
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,961,905 939,675 1,022,235 1,527,695 739,210 788,485
In the bottom decile 379,670 187,715 191,950 293,490 143,880 149,605
In the second decile 383,565 174,535 209,035 278,635 128,055 150,575
In the third decile 424,315 202,190 222,125 297,695 142,090 155,605
In the fourth decile 403,050 194,180 208,865 315,570 154,815 160,760
In the fifth decile 371,310 181,055 190,255 342,305 170,375 171,935
In the top half of the distribution 1,479,670 744,475 735,190 2,450,450 1,259,285 1,191,160
In the sixth decile 347,270 172,080 175,190 366,250 183,860 182,390
In the seventh decile 325,310 162,625 162,680 397,275 201,465 195,810
In the eighth decile 302,375 152,520 149,850 443,585 227,385 216,200
In the ninth decile 260,815 132,605 128,210 522,545 268,995 253,555
In the top decile 243,900 124,645 119,255 720,795 377,585 343,215
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 3,441,575 1,684,150 1,757,425 3,925,220 1,971,735 1,953,485
0 to 17 years 694,385 354,435 339,950 893,255 458,330 434,925
0 to 5 years 237,140 121,340 115,800 310,080 158,825 151,260
18 to 64 years 2,229,410 1,099,655 1,129,760 2,580,730 1,298,440 1,282,295
65 years and over 517,780 230,060 287,715 451,235 214,965 236,265
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 554,710 261,605 293,105 363,890 171,945 191,940
0 to 17 years 115,500 59,195 56,305 114,215 58,665 55,555
0 to 5 years 40,365 20,605 19,760 41,755 21,350 20,400
18 to 64 years 348,340 170,145 178,195 210,870 98,415 112,455
65 years and over 90,865 32,265 58,600 38,800 14,875 23,925
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.1 15.5 16.7 9.3 8.7 9.8
0 to 17 years (%) 16.6 16.7 16.6 12.8 12.8 12.8
0 to 5 years (%) 17.0 17.0 17.1 13.5 13.4 13.5
18 to 64 years (%) 15.6 15.5 15.8 8.2 7.6 8.8
65 years and over (%) 17.5 14.0 20.4 8.6 6.9 10.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 454,010 219,685 234,325 273,515 134,180 139,335
0 to 17 years 85,345 43,760 41,585 76,930 39,385 37,550
0 to 5 years 29,860 15,235 14,620 28,190 14,420 13,770
18 to 64 years 307,720 155,015 152,710 181,805 88,715 93,095
65 years and over 60,940 20,905 40,030 14,780 6,085 8,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.2 13.0 13.3 7.0 6.8 7.1
0 to 17 years (%) 12.3 12.3 12.2 8.6 8.6 8.6
0 to 5 years (%) 12.6 12.6 12.6 9.1 9.1 9.1
18 to 64 years (%) 13.8 14.1 13.5 7.0 6.8 7.3
65 years and over (%) 11.8 9.1 13.9 3.3 2.8 3.7
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 3,441,490 1,683,830 1,757,660 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Official languages 3,379,530 1,659,680 1,719,850 3,920,530 1,974,435 1,946,095
English 2,235,665 1,145,250 1,090,415 3,916,805 1,972,800 1,944,005
French 3,108,310 1,523,560 1,584,750 264,600 123,940 140,660
Non-official languages 1,289,660 621,780 667,885 1,082,425 527,770 554,655
Aboriginal languages 885 400 485 36,465 17,415 19,045
Algonquian languages 370 210 160 29,675 14,120 15,555
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,575 2,665 2,905
Cree-Montagnais languages 290 145 150 23,465 11,155 12,310
Atikamekw 15 0 10 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 70 35 40 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 25 0 15
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 70 40 30 90 20 70
Plains Cree 10 10 0 1,580 620 965
Southern East Cree 0 10 0 10 10 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 45 25 25
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Cree, n.o.s. 120 50 70 20,665 9,990 10,675
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 30 0 35 15 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 35 30 10 35 15 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 35 30 10 955 425 530
Algonquin 30 20 10 10 10 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 925 415 505
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 2,640 1,255 1,385
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 2,630 1,250 1,380
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 85 50 35
Carrier 0 0 0 45 10 35
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 15 10
Dene 10 0 10 2,010 975 1,035
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 75 30 45
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 285 140 145
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 25 15 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 190 90 100
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 75 35 45
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 420 135 285 135 50 80
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 375 125 260 60 20 35
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 40 25 20
Iroquoian languages 75 55 20 40 25 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 10 0
Mohawk 70 55 10 35 25 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 10 10
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 145 75 70
Salish languages 0 0 0 50 25 25
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 10 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,050 2,005 2,045
Dakota 0 0 0 530 285 245
Stoney 0 0 0 3,650 1,790 1,855
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 0 35 15 15
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nisga'a 10 0 0 15 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 10 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,288,840 621,410 667,425 1,046,245 510,495 535,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 267,820 139,520 128,300 96,210 50,675 45,535
Berber languages 24,400 12,855 11,540 540 335 205
Kabyle 14,305 7,565 6,740 225 125 90
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10,235 5,360 4,875 315 210 110
Cushitic languages 1,100 535 565 15,445 8,055 7,385
Bilen 35 20 15 370 235 135
Oromo 30 20 10 3,125 1,625 1,500
Somali 1,030 485 545 12,030 6,240 5,795
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 20 40
Semitic languages 255,455 132,985 122,470 82,200 43,405 38,800
Amharic 970 470 505 10,870 5,595 5,275
Arabic 237,485 123,665 113,820 62,730 33,365 29,370
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 160 80 75 430 225 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 150 70 75
Harari 10 10 10 340 150 185
Hebrew 17,550 9,195 8,350 3,250 1,650 1,600
Maltese 15 10 10 145 85 55
Tigrigna 360 165 195 7,315 3,915 3,400
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 170 80 90 450 250 205
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 595 310 290 375 225 145
Austro-Asiatic languages 41,735 19,910 21,825 32,730 15,440 17,290
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,280 4,885 5,395 2,700 1,375 1,330
Vietnamese 31,790 15,195 16,595 30,150 14,130 16,015
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 28,685 10,890 17,795 145,745 63,615 82,130
Bikol 105 50 55 330 150 180
Cebuano 875 310 565 6,690 2,940 3,750
Fijian 15 10 0 340 195 145
Hiligaynon 500 185 315 1,760 745 1,020
Ilocano 2,430 870 1,560 7,370 3,160 4,215
Malagasy 1,385 650 730 80 40 40
Malay 960 415 545 3,040 1,435 1,610
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 100 95 1,185 565 625
Pangasinan 55 15 40 445 190 250
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 25,220 9,335 15,890 138,440 60,115 78,325
Waray-Waray 45 10 30 420 170 245
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 395 195 200 1,160 505 650
Creole languages 106,715 47,760 58,955 4,585 2,390 2,195
Haitian Creole 4,320 2,000 2,320 255 140 115
Creole, n.o.s. 100,615 44,925 55,690 2,675 1,425 1,250
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,355 1,125 1,225 1,680 840 850
Dravidian languages 18,360 9,325 9,035 18,190 9,660 8,525
Kannada 390 200 190 1,035 520 515
Malayalam 485 270 210 8,150 4,255 3,900
Tamil 16,990 8,555 8,430 7,195 3,900 3,295
Telugu 885 520 370 2,910 1,560 1,345
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 150 80 70
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 115 55 55
Indo-European languages 719,495 345,180 374,315 550,490 274,510 275,980
Albanian 2,780 1,400 1,380 2,880 1,550 1,325
Armenian 19,880 9,555 10,325 530 255 275
Balto-Slavic languages 72,175 33,515 38,655 93,150 44,750 48,395
Baltic languages 905 405 500 1,360 660 705
Latvian 260 110 150 590 300 290
Lithuanian 645 295 350 775 360 415
Slavic languages 71,425 33,190 38,235 92,300 44,340 47,960
Belarusan 295 130 170 200 95 105
Bosnian 540 260 285 2,880 1,450 1,435
Bulgarian 6,625 3,220 3,400 1,795 945 850
Croatian 2,695 1,300 1,390 6,280 3,260 3,025
Czech 1,595 730 865 3,590 1,650 1,940
Macedonian 225 100 120 535 270 265
Polish 14,585 6,485 8,100 23,650 11,455 12,195
Russian 40,590 19,210 21,380 27,375 13,195 14,175
Serbian 2,370 1,100 1,265 5,355 2,630 2,730
Serbo-Croatian 945 415 530 1,095 550 540
Slovak 1,160 560 600 2,780 1,495 1,285
Slovene (Slovenian) 860 410 450 735 360 375
Ukrainian 7,710 3,290 4,415 26,600 11,980 14,620
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 120 55 65 250 120 130
Celtic languages 350 210 140 1,180 615 560
Scottish Gaelic 100 55 40 440 215 225
Welsh 60 35 25 315 180 130
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 200 125 75 450 220 225
Germanic languages 44,775 22,230 22,545 112,670 56,325 56,345
Afrikaans 290 190 105 5,165 2,655 2,515
Danish 525 250 275 2,800 1,360 1,440
Dutch 3,075 1,615 1,450 19,480 9,595 9,890
Frisian 10 10 0 475 275 205
German 28,000 13,900 14,100 83,010 41,905 41,105
Icelandic 100 65 30 160 70 95
Norwegian 330 160 170 1,450 635 810
Swedish 1,135 540 595 1,635 800 835
Vlaams (Flemish) 410 130 280 380 170 215
Yiddish 12,225 6,125 6,095 250 130 115
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 155 65 85 2,115 1,095 1,015
Greek 48,615 24,160 24,455 4,935 2,535 2,400
Indo-Iranian languages 86,210 44,270 41,940 206,725 106,045 100,675
Indo-Aryan languages 56,120 29,130 26,990 186,005 95,045 90,960
Bengali 12,450 6,390 6,055 8,530 4,385 4,140
Gujarati 7,805 3,795 4,020 18,005 8,945 9,055
Hindi 14,710 7,835 6,875 61,290 31,900 29,385
Kashmiri 45 35 15 125 80 45
Konkani 145 75 75 625 300 320
Marathi 460 235 220 2,575 1,385 1,195
Nepali 240 125 115 5,510 3,000 2,510
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 255 135 120
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,335 9,415 7,920 90,485 46,350 44,135
Sindhi 455 225 230 4,595 2,065 2,530
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,255 575 670 3,800 1,925 1,875
Urdu 15,775 8,270 7,505 41,235 21,245 20,000
Iranian languages 31,345 15,760 15,580 22,140 11,665 10,475
Kurdish 945 480 465 1,930 1,100 825
Pashto 1,620 895 725 3,330 1,795 1,530
Persian (Farsi) 29,210 14,660 14,550 17,600 9,220 8,375
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 615 330 285 1,760 960 805
Italic (Romance) languages 472,760 222,975 249,785 142,340 69,885 72,450
Catalan 655 395 260 170 95 80
Italian 156,690 75,670 81,015 19,900 9,875 10,020
Portuguese 43,920 22,065 21,855 12,670 6,255 6,415
Romanian 38,205 18,360 19,845 9,915 5,185 4,735
Spanish 261,895 120,390 141,505 104,445 50,960 53,490
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 325 215 110 250 130 125
Japanese 5,265 2,400 2,860 9,215 4,115 5,100
Kartvelian languages 200 100 100 225 130 100
Georgian 200 100 100 230 130 100
Korean 5,710 2,615 3,095 19,950 9,405 10,545
Mongolic languages 225 120 110 800 375 430
Mongolian 225 115 110 800 370 430
Niger-Congo languages 35,895 17,930 17,965 29,430 14,980 14,450
Akan (Twi) 1,695 890 805 2,925 1,505 1,420
Bamanankan 1,715 880 835 60 30 30
Edo 165 80 85 620 325 290
Ewe 965 610 355 335 170 165
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,670 1,390 1,285 300 165 135
Ga 280 145 135 345 190 155
Ganda 55 20 30 610 305 305
Igbo 220 145 75 2,550 1,345 1,210
Lingala 7,370 3,285 4,080 1,240 640 605
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 985 1,125 830 420 410
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,860 835 1,025 1,155 605 550
Shona 130 55 70 1,810 850 960
Swahili 4,005 1,960 2,045 6,700 3,470 3,235
Wolof 4,630 2,485 2,140 600 365 235
Yoruba 675 370 305 5,930 3,035 2,890
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 12,245 6,310 5,940 6,585 3,265 3,320
Nilo-Saharan languages 300 180 120 3,070 1,495 1,575
Dinka 0 0 0 1,655 825 825
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 300 180 120 1,425 675 750
Sign languages 3,665 1,470 2,200 5,910 2,350 3,555
American Sign Language 380 145 240 3,085 1,130 1,955
Quebec Sign Language 2,195 805 1,390 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,230 565 660 2,855 1,230 1,625
Sino-Tibetan languages 82,355 38,765 43,595 141,860 67,945 73,915
Chinese languages 82,175 38,655 43,515 139,385 66,700 72,685
Cantonese 30,155 14,080 16,080 74,770 35,490 39,280
Hakka 515 225 295 1,180 515 660
Mandarin 53,410 24,795 28,620 70,510 33,310 37,195
Min Dong 20 10 10 85 50 40
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,010 1,785 2,225 4,140 1,765 2,380
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,185 515 670 855 380 470
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,195 2,035 2,155 6,335 3,160 3,175
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 35 50 55 25 35
Tibeto-Burman languages 210 125 85 2,590 1,290 1,300
Burmese 70 45 25 605 305 295
Karenic languages 0 0 0 805 415 390
Tibetan 50 35 10 860 430 430
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 95 45 45 445 215 235
Tai-Kadai languages 6,020 2,855 3,165 3,705 1,510 2,195
Lao 4,975 2,440 2,535 1,520 730 795
Thai 1,635 655 980 2,400 850 1,545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 45 25 25
Turkic languages 11,155 5,545 5,610 5,795 3,180 2,625
Azerbaijani 445 240 210 630 325 300
Turkish 10,280 5,115 5,165 4,255 2,420 1,835
Uyghur 190 85 100 290 135 155
Uzbek 180 80 105 425 200 225
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 195 100 95 355 170 180
Uralic languages 6,630 3,075 3,560 8,895 4,315 4,575
Estonian 120 50 75 185 85 105
Finnish 325 125 200 1,045 455 590
Hungarian 6,180 2,895 3,285 7,660 3,770 3,890
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,415 800 610 1,820 1,025 790
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 3,441,485 1,683,825 1,757,660 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 3,135,275 1,532,635 1,602,635 3,622,740 1,825,135 1,797,600
Canadian citizens aged under 18 647,960 330,550 317,415 854,815 439,065 415,755
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,487,310 1,202,085 1,285,230 2,767,920 1,386,070 1,381,850
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 306,210 151,190 155,020 355,410 173,365 182,045
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 3,441,490 1,683,825 1,757,660 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 2,464,970 1,208,785 1,256,190 3,062,775 1,550,445 1,512,335
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 906,835 438,335 468,495 845,220 412,320 432,895
Before 1981 199,205 95,870 103,340 163,460 81,620 81,840
1981 to 1990 109,740 54,190 55,550 86,350 41,690 44,660
1991 to 2000 158,650 75,415 83,235 131,560 62,930 68,630
2001 to 2010 263,385 127,160 136,225 256,055 125,235 130,820
2001 to 2005 114,605 55,380 59,230 109,145 53,425 55,720
2006 to 2010 148,780 71,780 77,000 146,910 71,810 75,100
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 175,855 85,705 90,145 207,790 100,845 106,945
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 69,685 36,700 32,980 70,155 35,735 34,420
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 906,830 438,340 468,490 845,220 412,320 432,895
Under 5 years 86,215 42,510 43,705 82,175 42,200 39,975
5 to 14 years 143,490 71,640 71,850 149,815 77,820 71,995
15 to 24 years 181,795 82,600 99,200 168,965 78,215 90,755
25 to 44 years 432,620 213,190 219,430 372,805 180,265 192,535
45 years and over 62,710 28,400 34,310 71,450 33,820 37,630
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 54 906,830 438,335 468,495 845,215 412,325 432,895
Americas 202,820 92,675 110,145 103,540 49,345 54,190
Brazil 5,590 2,690 2,900 2,545 1,100 1,440
Colombia 15,690 7,160 8,535 9,535 4,570 4,960
El Salvador 9,685 4,790 4,895 7,255 3,725 3,530
Guyana 2,335 1,005 1,335 2,555 1,200 1,355
Haiti 74,475 32,445 42,030 1,270 675 600
Jamaica 4,115 1,795 2,320 6,845 3,170 3,680
Mexico 12,505 5,640 6,870 15,665 7,860 7,805
Peru 11,530 5,185 6,345 1,920 780 1,140
Trinidad and Tobago 3,665 1,675 1,990 3,415 1,670 1,750
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 16,665 8,505 8,160 30,460 13,675 16,785
Other places of birth in Americas 46,560 21,790 24,770 22,075 10,925 11,150
Europe 242,700 118,610 124,090 189,770 95,355 94,415
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,025 490 540 4,555 2,325 2,230
Croatia 1,540 790 755 3,080 1,615 1,465
France 52,715 27,840 24,865 2,535 1,215 1,320
Germany 5,980 2,590 3,390 19,205 9,485 9,715
Greece 17,695 8,665 9,025 2,005 1,115 890
Hungary 2,930 1,390 1,545 3,665 1,880 1,785
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 610 355 255 3,935 2,100 1,835
Italy 47,855 23,255 24,605 8,110 4,370 3,745
Netherlands 1,160 630 535 14,035 7,420 6,610
Poland 8,965 3,840 5,125 16,925 8,045 8,880
Portugal 15,835 7,625 8,210 4,050 1,985 2,070
Romania 25,410 12,050 13,355 7,725 3,930 3,795
Russian Federation 9,780 4,265 5,515 7,260 3,135 4,125
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,290 585 705 2,255 1,080 1,170
Ukraine 7,400 3,205 4,190 8,150 3,700 4,455
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,280 4,800 4,475 59,215 30,280 28,935
Other places of birth in Europe 33,230 16,230 17,000 23,060 11,670 11,390
Africa 199,510 102,665 96,845 89,740 46,705 43,030
Algeria 53,320 27,715 25,605 1,340 715 625
Egypt 18,240 9,490 8,750 5,320 2,940 2,375
Ethiopia 860 425 430 10,570 5,355 5,215
Kenya 600 285 315 5,120 2,555 2,565
Morocco 53,270 27,340 25,930 1,695 1,005 695
Nigeria 1,085 590 490 12,405 6,520 5,880
Somalia 470 225 240 7,060 3,665 3,395
South Africa, Republic of 655 350 305 7,355 3,670 3,685
Other places of birth in Africa 71,020 36,240 34,780 38,865 20,275 18,590
Asia 260,760 123,820 136,940 452,225 215,955 236,265
Afghanistan 6,125 3,055 3,075 5,190 2,765 2,430
Bangladesh 7,665 3,855 3,815 5,085 2,590 2,500
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 42,270 17,980 24,290 57,690 26,510 31,185
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,490 2,200 2,290 19,110 9,265 9,850
India 17,255 8,905 8,355 91,660 46,625 45,035
IranCensus data footnote 61 16,345 8,120 8,225 8,910 4,655 4,250
Iraq 2,925 1,570 1,360 5,935 3,205 2,730
Japan 1,405 345 1,060 3,065 905 2,160
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 3,520 1,625 1,890 13,850 6,530 7,320
Lebanon 35,350 18,710 16,645 10,395 5,640 4,750
Pakistan 9,440 4,960 4,475 28,075 14,630 13,445
Philippines 22,880 8,620 14,260 123,830 54,075 69,755
Sri Lanka 10,515 5,225 5,285 4,835 2,475 2,365
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 16,225 8,010 8,215 4,800 2,515 2,280
Taiwan 2,450 1,020 1,430 3,455 1,460 2,000
Viet Nam 23,155 10,720 12,435 27,080 12,645 14,435
Other places of birth in Asia 38,735 18,905 19,835 39,250 19,485 19,765
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,045 570 480 9,940 4,950 4,990
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 54 175,850 85,710 90,145 207,790 100,845 106,945
Americas 39,210 18,630 20,580 20,060 9,660 10,400
Brazil 2,245 1,135 1,120 860 370 490
Colombia 5,120 2,420 2,695 2,295 1,020 1,275
Cuba 1,840 930 910 465 215 255
Haiti 15,580 7,085 8,495 385 240 150
Jamaica 155 110 45 1,660 765 895
Mexico 3,355 1,565 1,795 4,405 2,250 2,150
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,175 1,785 1,390 4,645 2,130 2,515
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,680 805 875 1,570 745 820
Other places of birth in Americas 6,055 2,805 3,250 3,785 1,930 1,855
Europe 30,620 15,510 15,110 20,870 10,830 10,045
France 14,495 7,795 6,700 425 240 180
Germany 435 200 230 1,370 710 655
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 100 75 30 1,355 835 520
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,535 1,605 1,930 715 365 350
Romania 2,615 1,120 1,495 1,100 545 555
Russian Federation 1,740 775 960 1,235 430 805
Ukraine 2,070 950 1,125 2,340 1,060 1,280
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 640 425 215 6,225 3,570 2,650
Other places of birth in Europe 4,995 2,565 2,430 6,100 3,065 3,040
Africa 58,845 29,255 29,590 27,770 14,165 13,610
Algeria 14,910 7,290 7,620 255 115 135
Cameroon 5,535 2,690 2,845 1,055 515 545
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,075 985 1,090 805 365 440
Côte d'Ivoire 3,580 1,755 1,820 420 210 210
Egypt 4,185 2,165 2,020 1,940 1,045 895
Eritrea 45 30 20 2,390 1,335 1,055
Ethiopia 115 60 60 3,445 1,670 1,780
Morocco 11,720 5,805 5,915 515 265 250
Nigeria 430 225 200 6,110 3,200 2,910
Somalia 70 40 35 2,120 1,110 1,010
South Africa, Republic of 130 80 50 1,590 800 785
Tunisia 4,620 2,330 2,290 255 135 125
Other places of birth in Africa 11,415 5,800 5,615 6,870 3,400 3,470
Asia 46,910 22,145 24,760 137,110 65,055 72,050
Afghanistan 1,035 470 565 810 435 375
Bangladesh 840 440 400 1,355 635 715
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,715 4,415 5,305 10,525 4,700 5,825
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100 35 60 750 305 450
India 2,865 1,505 1,360 28,820 14,915 13,900
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,070 3,340 3,725 3,265 1,665 1,600
Iraq 635 315 320 2,010 1,045 960
Israel 595 355 245 480 250 230
Japan 285 30 255 665 195 475
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 730 310 420 3,840 1,710 2,125
Lebanon 3,610 1,930 1,680 1,470 755 710
Nepal 60 30 30 2,615 1,380 1,240
Pakistan 1,565 805 765 6,910 3,420 3,490
Philippines 5,135 2,210 2,925 59,390 26,960 32,435
Saudi Arabia 425 200 225 820 435 385
Sri Lanka 855 375 480 1,345 650 695
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 6,320 3,175 3,150 3,340 1,705 1,630
Taiwan 120 50 75 505 165 340
Turkey 490 250 235 390 215 180
United Arab Emirates 280 145 130 810 430 375
Viet Nam 1,295 485 810 2,040 795 1,240
Other places of birth in Asia 2,895 1,290 1,610 4,965 2,285 2,680
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 265 165 100 1,980 1,135 845
Australia 140 90 50 1,065 600 465
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 125 75 50 915 535 375
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 3,441,485 1,683,830 1,757,660 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,650
First generationCensus data footnote 69 993,665 483,955 509,710 938,500 460,015 478,480
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 616,115 310,495 305,625 742,455 374,065 368,390
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 1,831,710 889,380 942,330 2,297,195 1,164,420 1,132,775
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 72 720,305 348,470 371,840 694,945 337,380 357,565
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 398,125 206,130 191,995 387,275 195,845 191,430
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 190,085 115,490 74,590 154,700 96,855 57,850
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 208,045 90,640 117,405 232,570 98,990 133,575
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 197,715 78,420 119,300 198,575 81,650 116,920
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 114,490 59,200 55,290 103,785 57,130 46,650
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 9,970 4,720 5,250 5,320 2,745 2,570
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 3,441,485 1,683,830 1,757,660 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 26,875 12,605 14,275 258,640 125,445 133,195
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 25,130 11,810 13,320 253,460 123,115 130,340
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 12,180 5,780 6,405 136,585 65,755 70,835
Métis 12,080 5,725 6,355 114,370 56,170 58,200
Inuk (Inuit) 870 310 560 2,500 1,195 1,305
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 625 300 325 2,905 1,350 1,555
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,125 495 630 2,280 975 1,300
Non-Aboriginal identity 3,414,610 1,671,225 1,743,385 3,719,505 1,873,055 1,846,450
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 3,441,485 1,683,830 1,757,660 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 6,785 3,305 3,475 123,235 59,065 64,170
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 3,434,700 1,680,520 1,754,185 3,854,915 1,939,430 1,915,475
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 3,441,490 1,683,825 1,757,660 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 15,330 6,975 8,355 103,600 50,680 52,915
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 14,810 6,750 8,060 99,940 48,860 51,070
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 12,075 5,480 6,600 81,685 39,815 41,870
Métis single ancestry 2,235 1,095 1,145 17,515 8,690 8,820
Inuit single ancestry 500 180 315 735 355 380
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 515 220 295 3,665 1,820 1,845
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 410 170 235 3,490 1,725 1,765
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 105 55 55 105 55 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 50 35 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 0 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 77,950 35,250 42,705 200,215 97,055 103,160
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 76,715 34,615 42,100 189,830 92,295 97,530
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 66,730 30,105 36,620 104,875 50,595 54,280
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,010 4,100 4,915 82,585 40,530 42,060
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 975 410 570 2,365 1,170 1,195
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,235 635 600 10,385 4,760 5,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 985 535 455 9,760 4,465 5,295
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 185 75 110 310 155 155
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 60 25 35 270 110 160
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 40 25 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 3,348,210 1,641,610 1,706,605 3,674,330 1,850,760 1,823,570
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 3,441,490 1,683,825 1,757,660 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 880,010 430,060 449,950 933,165 461,460 471,705
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 84,410 43,705 40,705 230,930 118,535 112,390
Chinese 87,390 40,155 47,240 158,200 77,035 81,165
Black 261,175 124,755 136,420 129,390 66,960 62,440
Filipino 32,480 13,235 19,245 166,195 74,770 91,425
Latin American 105,570 50,975 54,590 55,090 27,560 27,525
Arab 187,785 98,980 88,805 56,700 30,245 26,450
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 54,485 26,075 28,410 43,985 21,025 22,960
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 28,530 14,230 14,295 20,980 11,010 9,965
Korean 6,835 3,240 3,595 21,275 10,130 11,145
Japanese 3,705 1,420 2,290 12,165 5,495 6,670
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 7,945 3,755 4,195 9,900 4,700 5,205
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 19,690 9,535 10,160 28,360 13,985 14,375
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 2,561,475 1,253,765 1,307,715 3,044,980 1,537,040 1,507,940
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 3,441,485 1,683,825 1,757,660 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,645
North American Aboriginal origins 93,280 42,220 51,055 303,815 147,735 156,075
First Nations (North American Indian) 80,495 36,415 44,075 200,290 96,845 103,445
Inuit 1,835 740 1,090 3,900 1,915 1,985
Métis 12,705 5,920 6,785 113,735 55,590 58,150
Other North American origins 1,448,695 700,880 747,810 955,040 486,735 468,305
Acadian 12,270 5,740 6,530 5,545 2,970 2,570
American 24,080 11,545 12,535 72,355 35,480 36,875
Canadian 1,359,895 656,570 703,325 902,315 460,335 441,975
New Brunswicker 360 185 180 50 35 15
Newfoundlander 335 150 185 1,985 1,135 850
Nova Scotian 270 115 155 190 115 70
Ontarian 565 270 300 110 65 45
Québécois 75,475 37,835 37,640 1,380 750 630
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 115 55 55 415 210 205
European origins 1,502,485 739,290 763,195 2,580,720 1,292,280 1,288,440
British Isles origins 351,250 168,795 182,455 1,581,265 787,205 794,060
Channel Islander 375 170 200 225 115 115
Cornish 40 20 20 210 90 115
English 119,795 58,530 61,265 899,440 444,010 455,440
Irish 201,615 94,930 106,685 596,750 288,710 308,040
Manx 130 70 60 945 450 495
Scottish 107,560 51,340 56,220 704,205 347,740 356,460
Welsh 6,955 3,325 3,630 80,455 38,715 41,740
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 21,980 10,410 11,570 90,865 44,055 46,815
French origins 729,090 361,085 368,000 411,560 201,160 210,395
Alsatian 515 225 285 200 120 80
Breton 4,160 2,025 2,140 60 25 35
Corsican 865 505 365 125 65 70
French 725,705 359,390 366,315 411,315 201,030 210,290
Western European origins (except French origins) 130,245 62,930 67,315 915,185 455,115 460,065
Austrian 9,305 4,500 4,810 39,530 19,225 20,305
Bavarian 35 15 15 110 60 55
Belgian 26,665 13,085 13,585 21,210 10,320 10,890
Dutch 14,045 6,855 7,195 195,720 97,735 97,990
Flemish 685 340 345 2,005 870 1,140
Frisian 0 10 0 685 380 305
German 75,875 36,030 39,845 712,955 353,755 359,195
Luxembourger 540 260 275 680 355 320
Swiss 11,635 5,955 5,680 24,310 11,905 12,410
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 95 60 40 830 390 440
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 14,380 6,965 7,410 329,990 159,695 170,295
Danish 3,370 1,565 1,800 60,380 29,240 31,135
Finnish 1,905 860 1,045 17,755 8,780 8,975
Icelandic 615 330 290 20,225 10,050 10,175
Norwegian 3,960 1,960 2,005 156,595 75,160 81,430
Swedish 4,360 2,085 2,270 97,840 46,445 51,385
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,115 545 570 13,515 7,005 6,505
Eastern European origins 201,045 97,360 103,685 685,270 336,430 348,845
Bulgarian 8,070 3,900 4,165 2,935 1,510 1,425
Byelorussian 2,055 1,005 1,050 2,200 1,165 1,035
Czech 4,820 2,285 2,540 20,865 10,405 10,460
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,565 805 760 10,055 4,800 5,255
Estonian 735 385 350 2,715 1,240 1,470
Hungarian 23,130 11,495 11,635 56,270 27,385 28,885
Latvian 1,430 680 750 3,245 1,585 1,660
Lithuanian 5,410 2,715 2,695 6,090 2,915 3,175
Moldovan 7,075 3,450 3,625 1,585 790 790
Polish 60,900 29,655 31,245 186,510 91,115 95,395
Romanian 46,430 22,625 23,805 34,230 16,520 17,710
Russian 47,120 22,340 24,785 107,800 51,840 55,960
Slovak 3,575 1,810 1,770 11,010 5,495 5,515
Ukrainian 32,465 15,550 16,910 369,090 181,600 187,490
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,655 1,375 1,275 1,910 1,015 895
Southern European origins 434,525 215,445 219,085 215,725 107,495 108,230
Albanian 3,180 1,640 1,540 2,935 1,555 1,385
Bosnian 870 430 440 3,870 1,985 1,890
Catalan 545 270 275 85 55 25
Croatian 4,920 2,435 2,490 14,220 7,535 6,690
Cypriot 420 210 205 160 90 70
Greek 64,400 32,690 31,710 15,025 7,790 7,235
Italian 260,155 128,795 131,355 101,265 50,975 50,285
Kosovar 310 170 140 420 210 210
Macedonian 590 320 265 1,015 485 535
Maltese 830 435 395 1,560 845 715
Montenegrin 340 190 150 290 185 105
Portuguese 52,935 26,595 26,340 22,385 11,395 10,985
Serbian 3,515 1,650 1,860 7,755 3,875 3,875
Sicilian 950 485 465 330 160 170
Slovenian 1,965 945 1,015 3,885 2,010 1,875
Spanish 63,970 31,020 32,950 48,055 22,225 25,835
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 2,005 945 1,060 5,120 2,495 2,625
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 210 130 80 245 120 125
Other European origins 30,295 15,480 14,815 22,805 11,700 11,105
Basque 2,070 1,100 970 425 210 215
Jewish 23,055 11,795 11,255 9,780 4,890 4,885
Roma (Gypsy) 330 200 130 465 220 245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 260 125 135 995 505 490
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 4,810 2,405 2,405 11,255 5,940 5,310
Caribbean origins 177,195 82,035 95,160 36,120 18,050 18,070
Antiguan 310 140 165 455 265 190
Bahamian 360 180 180 310 180 130
Barbadian 4,735 2,190 2,545 2,065 980 1,080
Bermudan 60 20 45 210 120 90
Carib 365 140 220 135 45 85
Cuban 7,360 3,605 3,755 2,175 1,110 1,060
Dominican 9,490 4,335 5,155 930 530 395
Grenadian 1,790 710 1,080 595 300 295
Guadeloupean 775 375 405 0 0 0
Haitian 129,010 59,435 69,575 2,235 1,210 1,025
Jamaican 11,775 5,550 6,225 17,325 8,540 8,785
Kittitian/Nevisian 315 170 150 95 65 30
Martinican 1,340 640 700 10 0 0
Montserratan 220 125 95 30 10 25
Puerto Rican 395 200 195 460 225 240
St. Lucian 730 365 360 595 295 300
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 5,685 2,570 3,115 5,180 2,685 2,490
Vincentian/Grenadinian 3,665 1,510 2,150 535 215 325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,020 2,270 2,750 2,670 1,275 1,395
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 3,475 1,640 1,835 2,305 1,110 1,200
Latin, Central and South American origins 128,475 62,155 66,315 78,405 39,030 39,375
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 4,625 2,165 2,455 1,980 965 1,015
Arawak 135 35 100 105 30 70
Argentinian 4,010 2,010 2,000 1,385 705 680
Belizean 45 20 20 445 250 190
Bolivian 1,300 645 650 590 305 285
Brazilian 6,265 3,065 3,210 3,030 1,330 1,700
Chilean 11,400 5,715 5,675 8,105 4,115 3,990
Colombian 21,445 10,015 11,435 12,585 6,060 6,525
Costa Rican 870 405 460 575 270 305
Ecuadorian 2,155 980 1,180 890 405 485
Guatemalan 8,245 4,275 3,975 2,395 1,270 1,120
Guyanese 3,255 1,590 1,670 3,095 1,545 1,555
Hispanic 850 435 410 1,785 905 885
Honduran 3,755 1,880 1,880 760 405 355
Maya 1,255 720 540 580 310 275
Mexican 19,765 9,520 10,245 22,475 11,430 11,045
Nicaraguan 2,010 965 1,045 1,675 825 855
Panamanian 1,245 655 590 320 150 170
Paraguayan 260 120 140 340 155 190
Peruvian 16,650 7,815 8,835 2,740 1,245 1,495
Salvadorean 16,715 8,250 8,470 8,810 4,545 4,270
Uruguayan 1,420 665 755 315 180 135
Venezuelan 6,460 2,925 3,535 4,690 2,295 2,390
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 4,805 2,430 2,370 3,430 1,735 1,695
African origins 312,085 159,925 152,165 136,510 70,620 65,885
Central and West African origins 62,370 31,995 30,375 33,170 17,430 15,735
Akan 505 270 235 130 80 50
Angolan 740 345 390 295 155 140
Ashanti 105 75 25 130 70 55
Beninese 2,800 1,485 1,315 200 90 105
Burkinabe 1,675 900 780 100 50 50
Cameroonian 12,925 6,495 6,435 2,040 1,010 1,035
Chadian 750 375 380 75 55 20
Congolese 13,765 6,625 7,135 4,095 2,100 1,990
Edo 95 50 45 555 320 235
Ewe 330 190 140 125 70 55
Gabonese 655 290 365 25 10 20
Gambian 115 75 50 110 60 50
Ghanaian 2,825 1,440 1,385 4,470 2,365 2,100
Guinean 4,135 2,175 1,960 455 235 215
Ibo 165 80 80 1,760 935 825
Ivorian 6,015 3,035 2,980 655 355 295
Liberian 85 30 50 1,040 495 540
Malian 2,460 1,230 1,230 70 45 25
Malinké 520 280 240 95 55 45
Nigerian 2,250 1,220 1,035 13,010 6,815 6,200
Peulh 1,725 880 845 105 70 35
Senegalese 5,775 3,110 2,665 575 370 205
Sierra Leonean 105 55 55 740 395 345
Togolese 2,770 1,470 1,305 150 70 80
Wolof 490 290 200 70 45 25
Yoruba 350 175 175 2,990 1,600 1,385
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 4,480 2,430 2,050 1,865 985 875
North African origins 196,985 102,430 94,555 23,235 12,305 10,935
Algerian 53,495 27,540 25,950 1,620 805 815
Berber 29,440 15,420 14,020 685 415 270
Coptic 660 365 295 225 115 110
Dinka 20 10 15 565 320 250
Egyptian 26,465 13,735 12,730 8,525 4,515 4,010
Libyan 920 500 415 1,300 665 635
Maure 410 230 180 95 70 25
Moroccan 75,540 38,925 36,615 2,510 1,380 1,130
Sudanese 280 150 130 7,070 3,695 3,375
Tunisian 17,225 9,335 7,885 940 480 455
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 2,885 1,615 1,275 575 315 260
Southern and East African origins 18,965 9,240 9,730 56,560 29,285 27,275
Afrikaner 95 65 30 315 155 160
Amhara 40 20 20 450 240 215
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,275 675 600 700 395 310
Burundian 2,930 1,385 1,545 975 555 420
Djiboutian 235 105 130 170 90 75
Eritrean 505 255 250 7,960 4,250 3,715
Ethiopian 1,350 685 665 13,225 6,710 6,510
Harari 15 10 10 165 85 80
Kenyan 430 220 210 2,175 1,035 1,140
Malagasy 2,455 1,220 1,240 125 55 70
Mauritian 3,195 1,485 1,705 550 310 235
Oromo 20 10 10 1,355 765 595
Rwandan 2,835 1,340 1,490 1,420 745 675
Seychellois 705 320 385 35 25 10
Somali 1,350 660 685 14,100 7,315 6,790
South African 675 350 320 6,635 3,310 3,320
Tanzanian 165 95 70 1,030 525 505
Tigrian 70 25 45 700 380 320
Ugandan 150 70 80 1,155 645 510
Zambian 30 10 20 265 155 110
Zimbabwean 255 135 120 2,590 1,300 1,285
Zulu 45 25 20 295 135 160
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 995 475 520 3,875 2,010 1,870
Other African origins 37,040 17,995 19,045 26,150 12,995 13,155
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,840 1,350 1,490 2,525 1,220 1,305
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 34,720 16,910 17,815 23,960 11,950 12,010
Asian origins 497,295 243,865 253,435 756,335 370,390 385,945
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 210,610 108,180 102,430 97,355 51,035 46,315
Afghan 9,170 4,670 4,500 8,540 4,545 3,995
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 38,355 20,120 18,235 10,470 5,690 4,780
Armenian 25,810 12,675 13,130 1,780 865 910
Assyrian 345 195 155 560 300 255
Azerbaijani 505 270 235 615 280 335
Georgian 545 255 295 400 230 165
Hazara 350 165 190 365 190 170
Iranian 23,060 11,570 11,485 13,925 7,220 6,705
Iraqi 4,575 2,305 2,270 6,165 3,250 2,915
Israeli 5,745 3,055 2,695 1,565 830 740
Jordanian 1,365 725 640 1,325 670 655
Kazakh 540 260 280 565 260 310
Kurd 1,830 985 845 2,040 1,160 880
Kuwaiti 75 35 40 185 110 80
Kyrgyz 210 110 100 200 110 90
Lebanese 67,300 35,160 32,135 32,365 16,835 15,525
Palestinian 6,230 3,190 3,040 4,880 2,675 2,210
Pashtun 480 270 215 645 305 345
Saudi Arabian 610 365 245 390 205 180
Syrian 24,250 12,245 12,005 7,215 3,605 3,610
Tajik 315 140 180 265 160 105
Tatar 790 375 415 530 215 315
Turk 13,145 6,450 6,695 5,745 3,155 2,595
Turkmen 40 30 15 105 55 50
Uighur 325 150 175 270 125 140
Uzbek 395 180 215 485 225 260
Yemeni 695 375 320 930 440 485
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,190 1,225 965 2,445 1,305 1,140
South Asian origins 88,930 45,485 43,445 231,550 118,855 112,695
Bangladeshi 6,805 3,495 3,315 4,155 2,085 2,070
Bengali 4,035 1,990 2,050 1,660 870 790
Bhutanese 50 30 20 815 410 400
East Indian 47,235 24,255 22,975 174,510 89,140 85,370
Goan 195 100 100 495 265 225
Gujarati 405 205 205 855 445 410
Kashmiri 260 155 105 720 355 365
Nepali 280 150 125 4,600 2,490 2,110
Pakistani 12,900 6,645 6,255 29,265 15,075 14,190
Punjabi 2,950 1,665 1,285 15,645 8,230 7,420
Sinhalese 260 110 150 750 400 355
Sri Lankan 14,440 7,130 7,300 5,585 2,885 2,695
Tamil 3,045 1,585 1,460 1,050 565 485
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,080 1,150 925 4,845 2,500 2,335
East and Southeast Asian origins 200,540 91,440 109,100 431,135 202,400 228,735
Burmese 220 130 90 1,270 650 615
Cambodian (Khmer) 13,100 6,275 6,820 4,260 2,245 2,015
Chinese 106,040 48,825 57,215 188,280 90,735 97,545
Filipino 34,895 14,290 20,600 175,130 79,150 95,975
Hmong 30 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,040 440 600 3,005 1,425 1,575
Japanese 5,115 2,045 3,075 16,595 7,510 9,085
Karen 0 0 0 740 390 345
Korean 7,370 3,490 3,880 22,410 10,655 11,755
Laotian 6,350 3,215 3,135 2,050 1,020 1,030
Malaysian 515 235 280 2,970 1,340 1,630
Mongolian 725 330 395 1,565 725 835
Singaporean 100 60 40 370 180 190
Taiwanese 1,915 820 1,095 1,995 855 1,140
Thai 1,870 765 1,105 2,735 980 1,750
Tibetan 65 35 30 965 500 465
Vietnamese 37,935 18,285 19,650 36,780 17,720 19,060
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 240 110 130 735 385 345
Other Asian origins 1,605 835 770 3,115 1,580 1,530
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,605 835 770 3,115 1,585 1,530
Oceania origins 2,320 1,240 1,080 15,500 7,825 7,680
Australian 1,545 870 675 7,785 3,975 3,810
New Zealander 335 165 165 2,905 1,535 1,370
Pacific Islands origins 510 240 270 5,150 2,510 2,635
Fijian 60 25 35 3,325 1,580 1,745
Hawaiian 40 20 20 425 190 235
Maori 60 35 20 640 325 320
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 160 70 90 205 105 95
Samoan 15 15 0 280 180 100
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 210 100 110 375 195 180
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,493,440 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Owner 792,165 ... ... 1,105,795 ... ...
Renter 701,275 ... ... 412,150 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 9,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,493,440 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Condominium 257,170 ... ... 256,015 ... ...
Not condominium 1,236,270 ... ... 1,271,660 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,493,445 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
No bedrooms 15,695 ... ... 5,440 ... ...
1 bedroom 319,095 ... ... 139,820 ... ...
2 bedrooms 478,475 ... ... 322,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 443,605 ... ... 540,505 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 236,570 ... ... 519,545 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,493,440 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 652,580 ... ... 358,650 ... ...
5 rooms 260,010 ... ... 238,870 ... ...
6 rooms 154,685 ... ... 224,335 ... ...
7 rooms 141,880 ... ... 201,560 ... ...
8 or more rooms 284,290 ... ... 504,270 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.4 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,493,445 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,462,860 ... ... 1,494,875 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 30,580 ... ... 32,805 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,493,440 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Suitable 1,400,980 ... ... 1,458,550 ... ...
Not suitable 92,465 ... ... 69,125 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,493,445 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1960 or before 408,255 ... ... 177,780 ... ...
1961 to 1980 489,690 ... ... 439,505 ... ...
1981 to 1990 210,540 ... ... 193,360 ... ...
1991 to 2000 139,245 ... ... 216,410 ... ...
2001 to 2005 82,045 ... ... 157,420 ... ...
2006 to 2010 89,310 ... ... 180,645 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 74,350 ... ... 162,560 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,493,440 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,393,340 ... ... 1,440,440 ... ...
Major repairs needed 100,100 ... ... 87,240 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,493,440 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 household maintainer 940,735 ... ... 873,125 ... ...
2 household maintainers 523,875 ... ... 605,830 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 28,830 ... ... 48,725 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,493,445 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
15 to 24 years 51,085 ... ... 53,955 ... ...
25 to 34 years 228,605 ... ... 281,820 ... ...
35 to 44 years 282,645 ... ... 307,930 ... ...
45 to 54 years 301,455 ... ... 310,435 ... ...
55 to 64 years 281,400 ... ... 288,480 ... ...
65 to 74 years 199,555 ... ... 169,505 ... ...
75 to 84 years 110,325 ... ... 86,970 ... ...
85 years and over 38,365 ... ... 28,585 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 1,491,345 ... ... 1,479,270 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,111,925 ... ... 1,170,780 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 379,420 ... ... 308,485 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 326,480 ... ... 268,795 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 792,065 ... ... 1,075,465 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.7 ... ... 65.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.0 ... ... 15.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,194 ... ... 1,481 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,283 ... ... 1,531 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 324,403 ... ... 400,104 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 383,731 ... ... 449,790 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 701,275 ... ... 410,225 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.2 ... ... 10.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.1 ... ... 36.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 781 ... ... 1,243 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 848 ... ... 1,279 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 491,785 240,535 251,245 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 611,030 295,005 316,025 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,754,215 849,920 904,300 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 358,465 207,255 151,210 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 259,375 133,375 126,000 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 99,090 73,880 25,205 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 497,000 223,425 273,570 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 115,785 48,355 67,425 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 782,965 370,880 412,085 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 482,435 220,110 262,335 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 73,335 34,170 39,170 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 21,590 10,810 10,780 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 174,310 87,200 87,115 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 31,290 18,595 12,695 24,770 15,805 8,965
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,912,585 940,435 972,145 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 206,950 110,950 96,005 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 341,735 171,985 169,750 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,363,900 657,500 706,390 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 273,400 154,245 119,155 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 200,515 100,170 100,345 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 72,885 54,075 18,815 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 347,985 160,640 187,345 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 87,310 37,135 50,175 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 655,200 305,480 349,725 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 401,200 182,205 218,990 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 60,400 27,015 33,380 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 17,110 7,535 9,575 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 151,140 74,420 76,720 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 25,355 14,310 11,050 19,570 11,875 7,695
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,102,810 535,545 567,270 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 102,085 22,195 79,890 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 102,085 22,195 79,890 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 94,275 44,290 49,985 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 13,840 10,310 3,530 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 80,430 33,980 46,450 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 116,935 44,455 72,485 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 20,775 4,560 16,215 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 10,015 3,030 6,985 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 50,080 20,005 30,070 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 435 190 250 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,135 3,780 2,350 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,905 2,555 1,345 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 9,590 5,365 4,225 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 16,000 4,955 11,040 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 214,200 74,870 139,330 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,660 720 1,945 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 29,730 10,390 19,340 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 33,100 3,125 29,975 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 39,735 15,560 24,175 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 4,545 1,105 3,440 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 29,500 7,225 22,275 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 74,925 36,750 38,180 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 421,125 173,085 248,040 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 405 160 245 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 17,875 4,005 13,875 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 402,845 168,920 233,925 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 79,455 42,570 36,885 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 29,100 11,835 17,265 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 14,900 8,725 6,180 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 8,800 4,465 4,330 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 23,670 15,945 7,725 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,990 1,600 1,390 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 87,380 61,300 26,075 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 71,550 53,710 17,840 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 5,630 1,065 4,560 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 8,870 5,530 3,345 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,330 995 330 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 318,500 281,185 37,315 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 16,935 9,875 7,065 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 100,950 81,795 19,160 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 53,920 48,495 5,425 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 10 25 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 58,165 56,225 1,940 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 55,545 53,570 1,980 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 32,945 31,220 1,730 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 17,360 9,155 8,205 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 11,715 5,995 5,725 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,640 3,160 2,480 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 202,960 44,940 158,020 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,855 5,975 5,875 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 184,595 35,435 149,155 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,515 3,530 2,985 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 99,745 51,810 47,940 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 58,480 17,360 41,120 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 100 90 10 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 380 370 15 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 21,495 16,710 4,785 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 19,285 17,275 2,015 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 205 70 130 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 200 70 135 145 60 95
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,912,580 940,435 972,145 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 548,685 282,930 265,755 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 71,150 14,685 56,470 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 71,150 14,680 56,470 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 74,475 35,380 39,095 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10,710 7,805 2,905 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 63,760 27,575 36,190 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 78,605 29,915 48,690 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 16,430 3,580 12,850 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 7,685 2,305 5,380 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 28,550 12,130 16,420 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 295 125 175 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,375 2,710 1,670 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,400 1,595 805 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 7,025 4,020 3,000 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 11,835 3,450 8,390 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 169,075 57,940 111,135 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,180 570 1,610 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 24,825 8,795 16,035 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 26,505 2,155 24,350 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 32,380 11,895 20,485 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,130 775 2,355 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 22,735 5,345 17,385 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 57,325 28,410 28,920 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 341,060 137,975 203,080 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 325 135 195 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 14,395 3,185 11,205 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 326,335 134,655 191,685 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 53,615 27,870 25,745 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 24,020 9,525 14,495 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 7,635 4,415 3,225 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,880 1,085 790 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 17,795 11,625 6,170 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,280 1,220 1,055 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 76,745 54,155 22,590 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 64,640 48,500 16,140 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 4,430 880 3,550 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,695 4,080 2,610 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 980 695 290 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 250,200 217,215 32,980 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 14,265 8,120 6,145 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 86,415 68,905 17,510 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 41,310 36,800 4,510 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 10 20 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 42,255 40,600 1,655 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 41,825 40,155 1,670 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 24,090 22,620 1,470 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 14,475 7,435 7,040 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 9,610 4,745 4,865 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,865 2,695 2,170 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 156,205 34,180 122,020 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 9,755 4,855 4,900 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 141,345 26,875 114,470 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,100 2,455 2,650 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 78,130 40,700 37,430 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 45,060 13,130 31,935 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 65 55 10 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 245 230 10 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 16,750 12,945 3,805 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 16,010 14,335 1,670 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 170 45 120 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 170 50 120 110 55 60
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,102,815 535,545 567,270 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,754,220 849,920 904,295 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 1,449,780 694,595 755,185 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 1,398,585 667,795 730,785 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 51,195 26,800 24,395 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 304,435 155,325 149,110 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 20,200 11,950 8,245 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 11,735 3,385 8,350 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 6,475 3,485 2,990 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,760 5,040 3,720 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,430 6,990 8,435 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 49,795 28,030 21,765 2,150 1,275 875
Other 192,050 96,455 95,600 139,010 68,800 70,210
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,912,585 940,435 972,145 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 548,685 282,930 265,750 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,363,895 657,505 706,395 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 1,113,230 532,330 580,900 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 1,073,585 511,835 561,750 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 39,645 20,490 19,150 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 250,670 125,175 125,495 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,585 8,310 6,275 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 9,840 2,745 7,095 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 4,620 2,345 2,275 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,830 3,330 2,500 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 13,835 6,185 7,650 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 41,955 23,255 18,695 1,870 1,105 765
Other 160,005 79,015 80,990 118,425 57,770 60,655
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
In the labour force 1,876,245 968,165 908,080 2,302,945 1,238,280 1,064,655
Employed 1,731,345 889,975 841,370 2,096,105 1,114,360 981,745
Unemployed 144,895 78,190 66,705 206,835 123,925 82,910
Not in the labour force 980,785 417,300 563,485 903,105 364,525 538,580
Participation rate 65.7 69.9 61.7 71.8 77.3 66.4
Employment rate 60.6 64.2 57.2 65.4 69.5 61.2
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.1 7.3 9.0 10.0 7.8
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 939,280 397,870 541,410 806,150 318,845 487,310
Worked 1,917,745 987,595 930,155 2,399,895 1,283,965 1,115,930
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 900,485 494,500 405,980 1,193,860 698,530 495,330
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,017,265 493,090 524,175 1,206,035 585,430 620,595
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.8 42.0 42.5 43.1 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,876,245 968,165 908,080 2,302,940 1,238,285 1,064,660
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 55,950 28,015 27,935 40,005 18,650 21,360
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,820,295 940,150 880,145 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
Employee 1,605,355 806,625 798,725 1,984,225 1,042,630 941,595
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 214,945 133,525 81,415 278,710 177,010 101,705
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 1,876,245 968,165 908,080 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 55,950 28,015 27,935 40,010 18,645 21,360
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,820,295 940,150 880,145 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
0 Management occupations 195,940 121,825 74,115 261,505 167,260 94,245
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 328,325 112,295 216,030 353,965 95,685 258,280
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 150,130 117,385 32,745 175,025 136,240 38,795
3 Health occupations 123,630 27,345 96,285 150,415 28,130 122,290
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 223,385 67,350 156,035 228,325 74,105 154,220
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 80,795 39,825 40,970 50,170 19,960 30,210
6 Sales and service occupations 446,655 218,635 228,020 491,495 204,245 287,255
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 188,645 177,420 11,225 406,495 376,375 30,120
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 10,395 8,765 1,630 72,465 59,465 13,000
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 72,400 49,305 23,095 73,070 58,170 14,895
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 1,876,240 968,165 908,080 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 55,950 28,010 27,940 40,005 18,650 21,360
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,820,295 940,150 880,140 2,262,935 1,219,630 1,043,305
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5,575 3,470 2,105 64,035 43,045 20,990
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 2,160 1,615 545 142,490 109,105 33,390
22 Utilities 11,975 7,575 4,395 21,940 15,345 6,595
23 Construction 84,025 72,805 11,225 236,370 201,640 34,730
31-33 Manufacturing 176,725 121,710 55,015 127,535 96,045 31,490
41 Wholesale trade 85,240 52,785 32,455 80,610 56,840 23,775
44-45 Retail trade 217,870 105,690 112,185 249,880 115,065 134,810
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 88,900 66,225 22,675 115,295 83,675 31,620
51 Information and cultural industries 67,355 40,170 27,185 33,045 18,625 14,420
52 Finance and insurance 92,360 41,210 51,155 69,225 25,230 43,995
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 34,100 19,885 14,215 41,520 23,075 18,450
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 172,105 98,800 73,310 167,800 94,565 73,240
55 Management of companies and enterprises 2,425 915 1,510 5,560 2,760 2,795
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 88,710 53,180 35,530 87,350 49,595 37,760
61 Educational services 142,910 47,570 95,335 147,270 44,160 103,110
62 Health care and social assistance 221,370 45,755 175,610 245,875 41,235 204,645
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 42,295 22,175 20,115 44,880 21,550 23,335
72 Accommodation and food services 123,345 63,030 60,315 153,790 62,220 91,570
81 Other services (except public administration) 79,135 34,005 45,135 105,865 50,455 55,405
91 Public administration 81,695 41,575 40,125 122,595 65,420 57,175
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 1,731,345 889,975 841,375 2,096,110 1,114,360 981,745
Worked at home 115,440 59,135 56,310 162,465 77,935 84,530
Worked outside Canada 6,240 4,425 1,815 6,270 4,715 1,555
No fixed workplace address 147,265 106,145 41,125 307,065 236,995 70,070
Worked at usual place 1,462,395 720,270 742,130 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 1,462,395 720,270 742,130 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 749,930 353,160 396,760 1,186,170 554,850 631,330
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 206,610 101,195 105,415 358,010 190,730 167,280
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 500,850 262,820 238,030 64,360 41,925 22,435
Commute to a different province or territory 5,010 3,090 1,920 11,770 7,210 4,560
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 1,609,665 826,410 783,255 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,013,430 563,125 450,305 1,497,440 832,890 664,545
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 51,850 17,375 34,475 99,635 40,215 59,420
Public transit 405,265 175,440 229,825 194,560 88,325 106,235
Walked 89,475 40,060 49,415 85,805 38,030 47,775
Bicycle 36,415 23,180 13,235 21,925 14,685 7,240
Other method 13,235 7,235 5,995 28,015 17,560 10,455
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 1,609,660 826,415 783,255 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Less than 15 minutes 272,975 126,840 146,135 519,085 237,105 281,980
15 to 29 minutes 521,490 271,540 249,950 706,940 377,165 329,780
30 to 44 minutes 428,470 234,340 194,135 422,070 243,905 178,165
45 to 59 minutes 202,860 103,215 99,645 148,620 86,485 62,135
60 minutes and over 183,860 90,470 93,395 130,665 87,060 43,605
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 1,609,665 826,410 783,250 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 112,530 83,300 29,230 145,660 107,460 38,200
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 272,180 156,545 115,625 395,425 254,225 141,200
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 451,420 205,525 245,895 567,530 297,825 269,705
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 340,865 152,480 188,385 347,270 147,425 199,845
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 195,405 91,290 104,120 188,660 77,175 111,490
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 237,265 137,265 100,000 282,820 147,600 135,225
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 1,978,240 1,016,915 961,325 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,090
Single responses 1,726,980 883,560 843,425 2,446,600 1,304,240 1,142,360
Official languages 1,708,380 874,295 834,080 2,425,545 1,292,940 1,132,610
English 387,615 208,840 178,775 2,418,990 1,290,870 1,128,120
French 1,320,765 665,460 655,305 6,560 2,070 4,490
Non-official languages 18,605 9,260 9,345 21,055 11,305 9,750
Aboriginal languages 55 10 40 1,000 550 450
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 670 355 315
Blackfoot 0 0 0 75 50 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 15 565 295 270
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 15 15 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 30 10 20
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 10 535 280 255
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 20 15 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 25 15 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 75 45 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 60 35 25
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 0 25 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 30 0 25 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 255 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 140 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 18,550 9,245 9,300 20,050 10,755 9,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,760 1,030 730 940 575 360
Berber languages 35 0 25 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 100 45 55
Bilen 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oromo 0 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 0 0 0 60 25 35
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,725 1,020 705 840 530 305
Amharic 0 0 0 85 50 35
Arabic 1,585 955 630 610 415 195
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 10 10 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 50 15 35
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 40 15 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,585 795 795 1,305 515 790
Khmer (Cambodian) 255 115 140 15 10 0
Vietnamese 1,335 685 650 1,290 505 780
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 850 420 430
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 0 15 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ilocano 10 10 0 30 10 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 10 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 785 405 380
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 10
Creole languages 255 80 175 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 240 70 170 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 55 25 35
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 15 10 0
Tamil 145 75 70 35 15 15
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 8,020 3,890 4,135 8,280 4,855 3,425
Albanian 20 15 0 30 20 10
Armenian 280 135 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,020 445 575 690 335 355
Baltic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,000 435 565 695 335 360
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Bulgarian 45 10 30 10 0 10
Croatian 10 10 10 15 10 15
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Polish 155 60 95 220 135 85
Russian 665 310 350 275 120 160
Serbian 15 10 0 25 0 20
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 25 0 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 40 70 100 40 55
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,090 450 630 2,535 1,700 840
Afrikaans 0 0 0 30 10 20
Danish 10 10 10 10 0 10
Dutch 20 10 15 145 80 65
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 195 70 120 2,160 1,455 700
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Swedish 10 0 10 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Yiddish 850 370 480 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 165 135 30
Greek 515 260 255 20 15 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,225 705 520 3,215 1,870 1,350
Indo-Aryan languages 635 365 275 3,010 1,735 1,275
Bengali 100 75 30 25 10 15
Gujarati 20 10 10 75 15 60
Hindi 35 25 15 210 110 100
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 40 20 15
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 410 225 190 2,480 1,510 970
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Urdu 75 40 35 155 50 100
Iranian languages 585 335 245 200 130 70
Kurdish 10 0 10 15 10 0
Pashto 0 0 0 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 570 340 230 175 105 70
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 3,885 1,885 2,005 1,780 920 860
Catalan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Italian 560 300 260 30 10 15
Portuguese 510 300 215 140 70 70
Romanian 305 135 165 50 30 20
Spanish 2,500 1,140 1,360 1,560 800 760
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 215 75 140 195 75 125
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Korean 295 145 150 785 350 435
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 20 15 10 35 10 30
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 15 10 0 30 10 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 95 35 70 230 120 115
American Sign Language 0 0 0 125 40 85
Quebec Sign Language 60 10 55 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 105 80 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,795 2,970 2,820 7,080 3,665 3,420
Chinese languages 5,795 2,970 2,825 7,035 3,635 3,400
Cantonese 2,600 1,290 1,310 4,545 2,340 2,205
Hakka 0 0 0 15 0 10
Mandarin 2,910 1,530 1,380 2,170 1,125 1,045
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 35 35 30 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 200 105 95 275 155 125
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 45 30 20
Burmese 0 0 0 10 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 65 25 40 125 60 65
Lao 50 20 25 0 0 0
Thai 15 0 10 130 60 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 100 50 45 80 35 45
Azerbaijani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 90 45 50 65 30 30
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uralic languages 40 0 30 70 45 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 10 10 0
Hungarian 40 10 35 65 40 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 10 0
Multiple responses 251,260 133,360 117,895 20,810 10,080 10,735
English and French 229,525 122,235 107,295 4,525 2,050 2,475
English and non-official language 5,745 3,285 2,460 15,935 7,860 8,075
French and non-official language 5,355 2,480 2,875 55 25 30
English, French and non-official language 10,630 5,360 5,270 295 140 155
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 1,978,240 1,016,915 961,320 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,095
None 1,138,970 572,880 566,090 2,370,575 1,264,955 1,105,620
English 560,025 296,475 263,550 13,805 6,540 7,270
French 223,325 118,290 105,040 23,920 11,380 12,545
Non-official language 37,570 19,885 17,685 57,640 30,700 26,935
Aboriginal 150 60 90 5,045 2,370 2,680
Non-Aboriginal 37,420 19,825 17,595 52,590 28,335 24,260
English and French 1,470 690 780 30 15 15
English and non-official language 11,175 5,485 5,690 215 105 110
French and non-official language 5,645 3,180 2,470 1,220 625 595
English, French and non-official language 45 30 15 0 10 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 3,403,225 1,664,265 1,738,960 3,925,440 1,971,515 1,953,920
Non-movers 2,974,895 1,452,100 1,522,800 3,318,340 1,667,060 1,651,280
Movers 428,325 212,165 216,160 607,095 304,450 302,640
Non-migrants 265,230 131,400 133,830 394,230 199,640 194,590
Migrants 163,090 80,765 82,325 212,865 104,815 108,050
Internal migrants 114,820 56,515 58,300 166,390 82,335 84,055
Intraprovincial migrants 103,915 50,710 53,210 120,105 59,845 60,260
Interprovincial migrants 10,905 5,810 5,095 46,280 22,490 23,795
External migrants 48,270 24,245 24,030 46,475 22,480 23,995
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 3,244,940 1,583,295 1,661,650 3,714,635 1,863,450 1,851,190
Non-movers 1,979,750 960,675 1,019,075 2,052,580 1,028,510 1,024,070
Movers 1,265,195 622,620 642,575 1,662,055 834,935 827,120
Non-migrants 716,775 352,890 363,890 899,165 454,700 444,465
Migrants 548,415 269,735 278,685 762,890 380,235 382,655
Internal migrants 356,905 173,875 183,025 559,860 280,255 279,610
Intraprovincial migrants 330,025 160,425 169,600 333,775 165,900 167,875
Interprovincial migrants 26,880 13,455 13,425 226,090 114,355 111,730
External migrants 191,515 95,855 95,660 203,025 99,980 103,045

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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