Census Profile, 2016 Census
Vancouver [Population centre], British Columbia and Quebec [Province]

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Characteristic Vancouver
British Columbia
[Population centre]
Quebec

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 2,264,823 ... ... 8,164,361 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,124,443 r ... ... 7,903,001 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.6 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 944,471 ... ... 3,858,943 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 883,021 ... ... 3,531,663 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 2,584.1 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 876.44 ... ... 1,356,625.27 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 2,264,840 1,106,730 1,158,110 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605
0 to 14 years 332,860 171,850 161,010 1,333,260 682,535 650,720
0 to 4 years 108,000 55,780 52,215 444,930 227,965 216,970
5 to 9 years 112,660 58,265 54,390 469,165 240,225 228,940
10 to 14 years 112,210 57,805 54,405 419,160 214,345 204,815
15 to 64 years 1,590,165 779,140 811,025 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280
15 to 19 years 130,305 67,075 63,235 429,825 219,070 210,755
20 to 24 years 157,125 80,180 76,945 500,100 252,600 247,500
25 to 29 years 171,840 85,320 86,520 495,410 248,030 247,380
30 to 34 years 173,775 85,695 88,085 515,505 256,440 259,070
35 to 39 years 158,025 76,495 81,535 550,540 274,595 275,945
40 to 44 years 156,065 73,760 82,305 506,525 254,100 252,425
45 to 49 years 169,655 80,975 88,680 519,425 260,410 259,015
50 to 54 years 175,260 85,500 89,755 619,435 309,070 310,370
55 to 59 years 160,745 77,680 83,065 636,475 314,190 322,285
60 to 64 years 137,355 66,470 70,895 562,670 276,140 286,535
65 years and over 341,810 155,735 186,075 1,495,195 669,590 825,605
65 to 69 years 116,465 55,805 60,665 488,175 236,395 251,775
70 to 74 years 78,455 37,000 41,455 373,590 176,905 196,690
75 to 79 years 58,795 26,925 31,865 256,905 116,020 140,890
80 to 84 years 43,350 19,515 23,835 187,835 78,390 109,450
85 years and over 44,750 16,495 28,255 188,685 61,885 126,805
85 to 89 years 27,640 11,195 16,450 120,635 43,795 76,840
90 to 94 years 12,840 4,240 8,600 53,165 15,155 38,015
95 to 99 years 3,610 910 2,700 13,035 2,685 10,350
100 years and over 655 150 510 1,850 255 1,600
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.7 15.5 13.9 16.3 17.0 15.7
15 to 64 years 70.2 70.4 70.0 65.4 66.3 64.4
65 years and over 15.1 14.1 16.1 18.3 16.7 19.9
85 years and over 2.0 1.5 2.4 2.3 1.5 3.1
Average age of the population 40.6 39.7 41.5 41.9 40.9 42.9
Median age of the population 40.3 39.1 41.3 42.5 41.4 43.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 883,020 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Single-detached house 239,120 ... ... 1,602,680 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 158,310 ... ... 187,800 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 482,600 ... ... 1,717,680 ... ...
Semi-detached house 17,955 ... ... 188,245 ... ...
Row house 85,655 ... ... 93,350 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 148,850 ... ... 265,195 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 228,940 ... ... 1,154,955 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,195 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,985 ... ... 23,505 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 883,020 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 person 255,730 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
2 persons 271,610 ... ... 1,227,765 ... ...
3 persons 141,340 ... ... 489,460 ... ...
4 persons 127,760 ... ... 426,250 ... ...
5 or more persons 86,575 ... ... 212,960 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,232,290 ... ... 7,965,455 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,931,975 934,880 997,100 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885
Married or living common law 1,087,700 541,665 546,035 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395
Married 940,845 467,385 473,455 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260
Living common law 146,860 74,280 72,580 1,501,160 752,025 749,135
Not married and not living common law 844,275 393,215 451,065 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490
Never married 591,360 314,225 277,140 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280
Separated 46,135 18,645 27,485 103,625 46,390 57,240
Divorced 116,460 43,075 73,385 483,195 194,430 288,760
Widowed 90,320 17,265 73,055 389,555 84,345 305,210
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 620,775 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
2 persons 296,105 ... ... 1,204,955 ... ...
3 persons 146,905 ... ... 466,310 ... ...
4 persons 134,200 ... ... 412,160 ... ...
5 or more persons 43,565 ... ... 174,140 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 620,770 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
Total couple families 523,610 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Married couples 450,195 ... ... 1,128,355 ... ...
Common-law couples 73,415 ... ... 749,740 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 97,160 ... ... 379,460 ... ...
Female parent 78,825 ... ... 284,900 ... ...
Male parent 18,335 ... ... 94,565 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 523,610 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Couples without children 233,850 ... ... 970,260 ... ...
Couples with children 289,760 ... ... 907,840 ... ...
1 child 119,840 ... ... 356,640 ... ...
2 children 127,955 ... ... 384,875 ... ...
3 or more children 41,960 ... ... 166,315 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 97,160 ... ... 379,465 ... ...
1 child 62,250 ... ... 234,695 ... ...
2 children 27,065 ... ... 109,670 ... ...
3 or more children 7,850 ... ... 35,100 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 433,355 202,685 230,675 1,579,070 775,765 803,305
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 883,020 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
One-census-family households 546,745 ... ... 2,197,340 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 202,200 ... ... 947,305 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 344,545 ... ... 1,250,040 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 35,385 ... ... 29,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 300,890 ... ... 1,304,725 ... ...
One-person households 255,730 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 45,160 ... ... 129,500 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 2,244,265 1,097,095 1,147,170 8,066,560 3,977,275 4,089,285
English only 1,953,500 971,900 981,600 372,445 187,595 184,860
French only 1,080 515 565 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095
English and French 157,470 70,350 87,120 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275
Neither English nor French 132,215 54,325 77,890 75,065 31,000 44,060
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 2,244,260 1,097,095 1,147,170 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
English 2,076,105 1,025,245 1,050,860 964,120 482,985 481,135
French 23,735 11,970 11,765 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560
English and French 13,800 6,330 7,470 278,710 144,060 134,655
Neither English nor French 130,620 53,540 77,080 72,775 29,845 42,930
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 30,635 15,140 15,500 1,103,480 555,015 548,465
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.4 1.4 13.7 14.0 13.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 2,244,260 1,097,090 1,147,170 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 2,169,020 1,060,760 1,108,260 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975
Official languages 1,189,670 604,460 585,210 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845
English 1,166,785 592,875 573,905 601,155 301,860 299,300
French 22,885 11,585 11,300 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550
Non-official languages 979,350 456,300 523,050 1,060,830 517,700 543,125
Aboriginal languages 830 375 455 45,570 22,530 23,040
Algonquian languages 310 130 175 33,140 16,365 16,770
Blackfoot 20 0 20 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 215 105 115 31,430 15,575 15,855
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 0 8,715 4,155 4,555
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 590 285 305
Northern East Cree 5 0 0 135 55 80
Plains Cree 40 15 25 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 15 15
Swampy Cree 15 5 5 5 5 0
Woods Cree 15 15 0 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 145 70 80 15,790 7,920 7,875
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 485 225 260
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 485 220 260
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 65 25 40 1,215 565 645
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,185 555 630
Ojibway 60 25 35 20 10 15
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Athabaskan languages 105 45 55 15 10 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 100 50 55 15 10 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 35 15 25 0 0 0
Chilcotin 25 15 10 0 0 0
Dene 15 10 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 10 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 10 5 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Haida 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 15 5 15 11,970 5,955 6,015
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 5 10 11,895 5,925 5,970
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 75 25 45
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 375 165 210
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 365 160 210
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Kutenai 5 5 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 5 5 0
Salish languages 125 60 65 5 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 35 20 20 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 5 5 0 0 0
Okanagan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Squamish 25 10 15 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 15 5 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 5 0
Siouan languages 25 15 10 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 15 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 95 40 55 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 45 15 25 0 0 0
Nisga'a 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tsimshian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 55 25 30 0 0 0
Haisla 5 10 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 20 5 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 5 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 75 35 35 65 30 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 978,520 455,925 522,600 1,015,260 495,175 520,090
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,355 10,805 9,550 197,535 104,185 93,355
Berber languages 95 55 35 20,845 11,125 9,720
Kabyle 30 20 15 12,470 6,625 5,840
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 40 25 8,375 4,500 3,875
Cushitic languages 1,350 675 675 1,125 545 580
Bilen 5 5 5 10 10 5
Oromo 170 95 75 15 10 5
Somali 1,165 570 595 1,075 515 560
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 30 20 10
Semitic languages 18,870 10,050 8,825 175,215 92,310 82,900
Amharic 1,140 555 585 745 340 405
Arabic 14,030 7,565 6,465 169,890 89,590 80,300
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 630 305 320 150 80 70
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 235 200 15 10 5
Harari 25 10 15 0 5 5
Hebrew 1,720 930 785 3,885 2,040 1,845
Maltese 75 35 35 25 10 15
Tigrigna 695 340 355 385 185 205
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 135 70 65 110 60 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 355 200 155
Austro-Asiatic languages 23,475 10,710 12,765 36,305 17,030 19,275
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,195 545 650 8,855 4,105 4,750
Vietnamese 22,245 10,150 12,100 27,425 12,920 14,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 15 15 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 80,475 33,090 47,385 21,635 7,800 13,835
Bikol 310 140 175 115 35 80
Cebuano 3,155 1,265 1,885 885 270 610
Fijian 385 190 200 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,235 470 770 410 125 275
Ilocano 4,550 1,800 2,750 2,060 745 1,315
Malagasy 15 5 5 1,250 590 660
Malay 3,410 1,520 1,895 705 265 440
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 625 290 340 205 90 110
Pangasinan 260 115 145 95 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 65,535 26,880 38,655 15,545 5,480 10,065
Waray-Waray 180 65 110 50 10 40
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 815 355 460 320 140 180
Creole languages 580 300 285 56,990 25,220 31,770
Haitian Creole 20 15 5 2,220 1,055 1,170
Creole, n.o.s. 355 175 180 53,785 23,675 30,110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 210 110 100 980 490 490
Dravidian languages 6,105 3,230 2,875 14,865 7,435 7,430
Kannada 220 115 105 240 130 110
Malayalam 1,720 890 830 440 235 205
Tamil 3,230 1,675 1,555 13,600 6,715 6,880
Telugu 895 540 355 570 345 230
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 15 10 5
Hmong-Mien languages 130 70 60 25 10 15
Indo-European languages 396,175 193,435 202,745 553,045 269,625 283,420
Albanian 1,015 520 490 2,795 1,420 1,370
Armenian 1,020 505 520 16,430 7,970 8,460
Balto-Slavic languages 54,230 25,445 28,785 68,155 30,960 37,195
Baltic languages 580 255 325 850 335 515
Latvian 290 135 155 290 120 175
Lithuanian 295 120 170 555 215 340
Slavic languages 53,650 25,190 28,460 67,310 30,630 36,675
Belarusan 55 30 25 80 45 35
Bosnian 1,140 565 570 1,620 805 815
Bulgarian 1,660 775 885 6,985 3,385 3,600
Croatian 5,140 2,490 2,655 2,330 1,165 1,170
Czech 3,225 1,555 1,675 1,465 690 775
Macedonian 240 115 125 205 105 95
Polish 11,285 5,315 5,975 13,935 6,065 7,865
Russian 17,320 7,885 9,440 28,565 12,715 15,850
Serbian 6,050 3,105 2,950 3,140 1,590 1,545
Serbo-Croatian 1,105 530 570 1,805 865 940
Slovak 2,235 990 1,250 1,040 455 585
Slovene (Slovenian) 480 225 250 755 350 405
Ukrainian 3,555 1,540 2,015 5,210 2,285 2,920
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 165 85 80 175 90 85
Celtic languages 270 155 120 155 95 60
Scottish Gaelic 110 60 50 20 15 10
Welsh 100 55 45 40 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 90 55 30
Germanic languages 31,530 15,020 16,510 27,540 13,280 14,260
Afrikaans 1,200 615 580 125 60 65
Danish 1,660 815 850 395 190 200
Dutch 6,065 2,955 3,110 2,825 1,395 1,430
Frisian 65 20 40 10 10 0
German 20,150 9,480 10,675 13,670 6,340 7,330
Icelandic 140 70 75 65 30 35
Norwegian 725 355 370 200 100 100
Swedish 1,130 510 620 555 255 300
Vlaams (Flemish) 165 85 80 540 240 300
Yiddish 210 110 100 8,985 4,560 4,420
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 175 100 75
Greek 4,565 2,345 2,215 38,635 19,435 19,205
Indo-Iranian languages 235,425 116,520 118,905 76,040 39,205 36,835
Indo-Aryan languages 192,045 94,740 97,305 45,845 23,875 21,970
Bengali 2,650 1,380 1,270 10,995 5,620 5,380
Gujarati 6,095 2,870 3,230 6,070 2,980 3,090
Hindi 23,785 11,385 12,400 3,030 1,635 1,390
Kashmiri 45 25 15 20 15 5
Konkani 205 105 100 110 60 55
Marathi 515 270 245 255 145 110
Nepali 905 475 425 1,505 740 765
Oriya (Odia) 65 30 30 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 146,225 72,380 73,845 12,380 6,720 5,660
Sindhi 1,515 700 820 330 160 165
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,445 725 720 645 310 330
Urdu 8,600 4,390 4,210 10,470 5,460 5,010
Iranian languages 43,035 21,605 21,435 29,760 15,105 14,655
Kurdish 1,645 870 775 985 550 430
Pashto 1,065 565 500 1,285 680 610
Persian (Farsi) 40,325 20,165 20,165 27,490 13,875 13,615
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 340 180 160 440 225 210
Italic (Romance) languages 68,120 32,920 35,200 323,290 157,260 166,030
Catalan 120 65 60 320 170 150
Italian 14,640 7,270 7,375 104,600 51,705 52,895
Portuguese 11,510 5,455 6,055 36,770 17,735 19,035
Romanian 6,835 3,315 3,520 35,840 17,170 18,665
Spanish 34,955 16,785 18,170 145,635 70,405 75,235
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 125 75 50
Japanese 16,325 5,560 10,760 2,525 775 1,750
Kartvelian languages 60 35 25 170 80 85
Georgian 60 35 30 170 80 90
Korean 44,070 19,845 24,225 5,160 2,270 2,890
Mongolic languages 335 145 190 190 75 115
Mongolian 335 145 190 195 80 115
Niger-Congo languages 2,575 1,295 1,275 28,355 14,360 13,995
Akan (Twi) 400 220 185 1,050 520 525
Bamanankan 10 5 5 1,200 655 545
Edo 80 50 35 75 45 30
Ewe 60 30 25 730 400 325
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 15 10 5 2,055 1,080 970
Ga 30 15 15 80 40 40
Ganda 65 35 30 35 15 20
Igbo 155 90 65 120 70 50
Lingala 55 25 30 2,465 1,185 1,285
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 45 55 3,345 1,600 1,745
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 100 45 55 2,500 1,115 1,380
Shona 150 65 80 85 45 40
Swahili 565 280 290 3,010 1,460 1,545
Wolof 30 10 20 3,230 1,745 1,485
Yoruba 190 110 80 255 155 100
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 580 270 310 8,135 4,235 3,895
Nilo-Saharan languages 255 130 125 345 180 165
Dinka 80 50 30 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 180 80 95 335 170 165
Sign languages 580 300 280 1,330 700 630
American Sign Language 240 120 125 65 35 30
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 0 670 330 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 340 190 150 595 340 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 373,505 170,645 202,865 76,840 35,775 41,065
Chinese languages 371,255 169,515 201,740 76,490 35,600 40,895
Cantonese 182,400 84,160 98,240 24,375 11,505 12,875
Hakka 2,140 930 1,205 470 215 260
Mandarin 163,800 74,170 89,625 43,700 20,175 23,525
Min Dong 205 100 105 20 10 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,135 4,520 5,615 3,225 1,480 1,745
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,205 1,845 2,360 1,075 465 605
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,200 3,715 4,485 3,535 1,710 1,825
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 170 70 100 90 40 45
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,250 1,130 1,120 345 175 170
Burmese 1,020 525 500 80 30 50
Karenic languages 760 365 395 70 40 30
Tibetan 245 130 120 110 65 50
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 115 105 85 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 2,625 950 1,680 4,895 2,185 2,710
Lao 775 395 385 4,115 1,995 2,120
Thai 1,835 550 1,285 765 180 585
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 10 5 10
Turkic languages 3,585 1,980 1,605 7,980 4,095 3,880
Azerbaijani 490 275 220 290 160 130
Turkish 2,670 1,515 1,155 7,155 3,685 3,470
Uyghur 160 80 80 205 100 105
Uzbek 95 45 50 145 70 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 165 75 95 185 80 105
Uralic languages 6,950 3,210 3,740 6,400 2,985 3,410
Estonian 360 155 200 195 75 120
Finnish 1,700 675 1,030 360 125 240
Hungarian 4,885 2,380 2,510 5,835 2,790 3,045
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 355 195 160 685 385 300
Multiple responses 75,245 36,335 38,910 184,905 92,600 92,310
English and French 4,840 2,360 2,480 72,395 36,695 35,695
English and non-official language 67,385 32,570 34,815 27,485 13,545 13,945
French and non-official language 1,480 720 765 67,075 33,110 33,970
English, French and non-official language 1,540 685 855 17,950 9,245 8,705
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 2,244,265 1,097,090 1,147,170 8,066,560 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 2,063,070 1,010,655 1,052,410 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425
Official languages 1,462,715 729,695 733,020 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685
English 1,454,540 725,625 728,910 782,185 391,125 391,060
French 8,175 4,065 4,110 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625
Non-official languages 600,355 280,960 319,395 585,890 283,150 302,735
Aboriginal languages 100 45 55 40,190 20,205 19,980
Algonquian languages 25 15 15 28,695 14,385 14,310
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 5 10 28,110 14,105 14,005
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 7,375 3,590 3,790
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 590 295 290
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 60 30 30
Plains Cree 0 5 0 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 15 5 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 5 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15 5 10 14,590 7,355 7,235
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 220 115 110
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 220 110 105
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 5 370 170 200
Algonquin 0 0 0 360 165 195
Ojibway 5 5 5 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 0 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 10 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 11,375 5,770 5,615
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 11,350 5,750 5,600
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 70 35 35
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 70 35 30
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 10 5 5 5 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 5 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Siouan languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dakota 10 5 5 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 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 35 10 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 600,255 280,915 319,335 545,695 262,940 282,755
Afro-Asiatic languages 11,765 5,895 5,870 91,660 46,550 45,110
Berber languages 40 15 15 7,495 3,895 3,605
Kabyle 20 5 10 5,105 2,660 2,450
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 2,390 1,235 1,150
Cushitic languages 695 310 380 535 240 295
Bilen 5 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 75 40 35 5 0 0
Somali 610 270 340 520 230 290
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Semitic languages 11,020 5,560 5,460 83,520 42,365 41,160
Amharic 535 245 290 340 150 185
Arabic 8,540 4,335 4,205 81,105 41,150 39,955
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 195 205 95 50 45
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 305 165 140 10 0 5
Harari 10 5 5 5 0 5
Hebrew 780 400 380 1,705 880 825
Maltese 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 355 160 190 205 95 105
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 40 40 60 25 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 105 50 55
Austro-Asiatic languages 14,490 6,695 7,790 24,980 11,675 13,305
Khmer (Cambodian) 615 285 325 5,180 2,370 2,805
Vietnamese 13,865 6,405 7,460 19,790 9,295 10,495
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 15 5 10
Austronesian languages 34,880 15,400 19,480 9,715 3,960 5,750
Bikol 65 30 35 15 5 10
Cebuano 1,070 475 595 230 100 125
Fijian 100 50 50 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 345 150 195 130 55 75
Ilocano 1,450 615 830 740 305 435
Malagasy 5 5 0 360 185 170
Malay 1,045 480 560 175 85 95
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 135 65 75 60 30 30
Pangasinan 55 25 30 10 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30,300 13,355 16,945 7,905 3,150 4,760
Waray-Waray 50 25 30 15 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 260 130 135 75 35 35
Creole languages 275 120 155 20,705 8,780 11,925
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 855 380 475
Creole, n.o.s. 195 85 110 19,405 8,200 11,210
Creole languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 440 200 240
Dravidian languages 3,310 1,680 1,635 11,400 5,595 5,805
Kannada 95 45 55 150 85 65
Malayalam 875 445 430 200 100 100
Tamil 1,910 950 955 10,720 5,215 5,500
Telugu 415 235 185 330 190 135
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 55 20 30 15 5 5
Indo-European languages 213,800 103,735 110,065 303,215 146,100 157,115
Albanian 495 245 250 1,615 795 820
Armenian 490 215 275 11,990 5,680 6,310
Balto-Slavic languages 24,520 11,745 12,770 40,405 19,085 21,325
Baltic languages 150 70 80 190 80 105
Latvian 65 30 35 75 40 40
Lithuanian 80 40 45 115 40 70
Slavic languages 24,365 11,680 12,690 40,220 19,000 21,220
Belarusan 10 5 5 25 15 15
Bosnian 535 260 270 965 475 495
Bulgarian 885 410 480 5,125 2,495 2,630
Croatian 1,715 805 910 1,015 475 545
Czech 945 475 465 460 220 240
Macedonian 115 55 60 130 65 65
Polish 4,270 2,025 2,245 5,970 2,695 3,270
Russian 10,330 4,890 5,440 20,680 9,775 10,900
Serbian 3,350 1,705 1,650 2,010 1,020 990
Serbo-Croatian 435 205 235 960 470 490
Slovak 735 355 385 245 120 130
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 30 30 225 95 135
Ukrainian 950 445 505 2,365 1,060 1,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 40 15 25
Celtic languages 30 20 15 30 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 0 5 5 0
Welsh 15 10 10 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 15 15 5
Germanic languages 3,950 1,865 2,080 9,890 4,980 4,905
Afrikaans 410 200 205 15 10 10
Danish 165 85 80 50 25 25
Dutch 570 265 300 375 170 205
Frisian 5 5 5 0 0 0
German 2,470 1,145 1,325 2,550 1,190 1,365
Icelandic 50 25 25 30 15 20
Norwegian 65 30 30 20 5 10
Swedish 200 95 105 105 50 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 70 35 40
Yiddish 10 10 5 6,665 3,485 3,180
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Greek 1,635 790 845 18,545 8,865 9,680
Indo-Iranian languages 153,170 74,880 78,295 53,555 26,845 26,710
Indo-Aryan languages 124,505 60,980 63,525 31,575 15,985 15,585
Bengali 1,565 770 795 8,180 4,055 4,125
Gujarati 2,695 1,190 1,495 3,840 1,860 1,985
Hindi 11,100 5,245 5,850 1,535 790 745
Kashmiri 5 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 30 20 15 30 15 15
Marathi 235 120 115 80 40 40
Nepali 550 290 260 1,355 655 700
Oriya (Odia) 30 15 15 15 10 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 102,080 50,295 51,790 8,840 4,690 4,155
Sindhi 575 245 330 135 65 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 595 290 305 365 185 180
Urdu 5,055 2,505 2,550 7,180 3,620 3,565
Iranian languages 28,490 13,810 14,680 21,745 10,740 11,010
Kurdish 1,020 510 505 510 280 235
Pashto 660 330 325 925 460 465
Persian (Farsi) 26,815 12,965 13,850 20,310 10,005 10,305
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 175 85 90 235 120 120
Italic (Romance) languages 29,510 13,980 15,525 167,190 79,835 87,355
Catalan 60 25 30 110 50 60
Italian 3,835 1,665 2,175 32,935 14,595 18,340
Portuguese 4,990 2,375 2,615 17,260 8,250 9,005
Romanian 3,085 1,475 1,605 24,520 12,000 12,525
Spanish 17,525 8,435 9,095 92,330 44,920 47,415
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 35 20 15
Japanese 8,005 3,285 4,725 1,050 425 620
Kartvelian languages 15 10 10 70 35 35
Georgian 15 10 5 70 40 35
Korean 32,775 15,085 17,690 3,540 1,630 1,910
Mongolic languages 160 75 85 145 70 75
Mongolian 160 80 85 145 70 75
Niger-Congo languages 715 315 395 7,250 3,450 3,800
Akan (Twi) 125 70 60 445 215 235
Bamanankan 5 0 0 265 135 125
Edo 20 10 10 10 5 5
Ewe 15 10 10 140 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 530 255 280
Ga 5 0 0 15 5 10
Ganda 5 5 5 5 5 5
Igbo 30 15 15 15 10 10
Lingala 35 15 25 625 270 355
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 1,110 510 600
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 530 225 305
Shona 35 20 20 20 10 10
Swahili 155 60 90 1,100 535 565
Wolof 0 0 5 1,035 555 480
Yoruba 40 20 20 55 25 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 140 60 80 1,350 635 710
Nilo-Saharan languages 100 50 55 135 70 65
Dinka 40 25 15 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 60 20 40 130 65 65
Sign languages 775 430 350 1,770 1,000 775
American Sign Language 275 135 140 90 35 50
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 0 700 360 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 500 295 210 985 600 385
Sino-Tibetan languages 274,695 126,000 148,700 60,370 28,925 31,450
Chinese languages 273,085 125,185 147,905 60,155 28,805 31,345
Cantonese 131,090 59,720 71,365 17,845 8,470 9,375
Hakka 660 275 385 155 75 80
Mandarin 129,525 59,840 69,690 37,075 17,870 19,200
Min Dong 60 30 35 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,385 1,995 2,390 1,830 830 1,000
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,405 1,105 1,300 780 355 420
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,865 2,185 2,685 2,435 1,190 1,240
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 45 50 40 20 20
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,605 815 800 215 115 100
Burmese 680 350 330 35 15 20
Karenic languages 680 330 350 65 40 30
Tibetan 160 85 75 70 45 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 40 20 20
Tai-Kadai languages 985 420 560 2,375 1,145 1,230
Lao 320 155 170 2,150 1,055 1,100
Thai 655 270 390 225 90 135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,500 785 720 5,120 2,540 2,575
Azerbaijani 185 100 85 100 50 55
Turkish 1,145 600 545 4,715 2,340 2,370
Uyghur 95 45 45 140 75 70
Uzbek 40 20 20 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 25 65 30 35
Uralic languages 1,850 870 975 2,025 895 1,130
Estonian 50 15 30 30 10 20
Finnish 395 170 225 50 20 30
Hungarian 1,410 685 725 1,945 860 1,085
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 110 55 60 150 90 60
Multiple responses 181,195 86,435 94,760 322,820 157,960 164,860
English and French 3,265 1,605 1,660 86,715 43,820 42,890
English and non-official language 175,135 83,580 91,555 54,400 26,255 28,140
French and non-official language 490 220 270 139,385 66,610 72,775
English, French and non-official language 2,300 1,025 1,275 42,320 21,270 21,045
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 2,244,265 1,097,095 1,147,170 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285
None 1,745,045 860,010 885,030 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900
English 223,750 108,280 115,470 513,410 263,670 249,735
French 17,875 8,180 9,690 320,370 158,340 162,030
Non-official language 249,460 116,805 132,650 317,790 154,450 163,340
Aboriginal 770 360 410 5,700 2,645 3,060
Non-Aboriginal 248,690 116,445 132,245 312,085 151,810 160,280
English and French 920 415 505 36,235 18,285 17,955
English and non-official language 4,765 2,225 2,535 28,630 14,075 14,555
French and non-official language 2,370 1,135 1,235 23,470 11,365 12,095
English, French and non-official language 75 35 40 1,420 740 680
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,899,830 920,025 979,805 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,820,110 881,720 938,390 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,086 38,059 27,445 32,975 37,842 28,522
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,822,630 884,045 938,580 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,011 33,395 25,639 29,535 33,110 26,119
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,633,275 804,160 829,115 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,397 39,080 26,819 30,067 35,597 25,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,263,560 538,385 725,180 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,178 1,087 3,189 7,307 5,851 8,246
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,371,380 694,380 677,005 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,613 39,822 28,398 31,263 35,627 27,219
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,820,500 881,760 938,740 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,981 54,557 37,925 42,546 49,087 36,203
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,823,095 884,185 938,905 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,920 43,683 32,493 34,887 39,292 30,616
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,632,760 804,030 828,730 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,606 55,980 37,511 40,505 47,810 33,079
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,263,805 537,790 726,015 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,023 5,757 6,220 8,590 7,846 9,229
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,371,335 694,755 676,575 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,652 54,292 36,781 40,382 45,974 34,313
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 589,860 333,750 256,105 2,036,965 1,114,940 922,025
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,477 60,158 48,861 47,111 51,622 42,433
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 66,984 74,942 56,613 56,564 62,750 49,085
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 90.9 93.6 87.3 84.4 88.3 79.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 74.9 78.4 70.1 68.4 71.4 64.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.4 12.7 15.6 11.7 20.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,899,830 920,025 979,805 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140
Without total income 79,725 38,310 41,420 216,685 99,555 117,125
With total income 1,820,110 881,720 938,390 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.8 95.8 96.7 96.9 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 315,700 135,530 180,170 789,595 351,935 437,660
$10,000 to $19,999 322,935 135,320 187,615 1,188,135 476,630 711,500
$20,000 to $29,999 229,015 98,450 130,560 976,210 428,390 547,830
$30,000 to $39,999 195,040 88,095 106,940 852,735 414,105 438,625
$40,000 to $49,999 173,240 81,095 92,145 747,995 378,215 369,780
$50,000 to $59,999 136,850 68,580 68,265 540,265 292,110 248,150
$60,000 to $69,999 106,475 58,675 47,800 375,935 214,805 161,130
$70,000 to $79,999 81,390 46,600 34,795 286,025 164,240 121,790
$80,000 to $89,999 63,885 37,275 26,605 189,350 113,715 75,635
$90,000 to $99,999 45,930 27,895 18,035 122,750 80,090 42,660
$100,000 and over 149,650 104,205 45,450 348,620 246,360 102,255
$100,000 to $149,999 97,130 65,580 31,550 236,515 164,145 72,370
$150,000 and over 52,525 38,625 13,895 112,105 82,215 29,885
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,899,830 920,025 979,805 6,634,295 3,260,150 3,374,140
Without after-tax income 77,205 35,980 41,225 215,120 99,375 115,750
With after-tax income 1,822,625 884,045 938,580 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395
Percentage with after-tax income 95.9 96.1 95.8 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 326,725 142,695 184,030 822,725 359,045 463,675
$10,000 to $19,999 337,690 143,595 194,090 1,246,480 505,165 741,315
$20,000 to $29,999 270,860 118,955 151,905 1,192,885 541,080 651,810
$30,000 to $39,999 231,350 106,065 125,280 1,096,510 553,200 543,315
$40,000 to $49,999 192,310 93,560 98,755 793,150 425,040 368,115
$50,000 to $59,999 139,765 75,900 63,860 498,475 283,130 215,345
$60,000 to $69,999 99,300 56,945 42,360 309,415 180,470 128,945
$70,000 to $79,999 71,505 41,850 29,655 167,895 108,500 59,395
$80,000 and over 153,135 104,485 48,650 291,635 205,155 86,485
$80,000 to $89,999 45,580 28,960 16,620 95,010 64,670 30,335
$90,000 to $99,999 28,965 19,470 9,495 55,980 39,080 16,905
$100,000 and over 78,590 56,055 22,540 140,645 101,405 39,240
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,899,830 920,025 979,805 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Without employment income 528,450 225,650 302,800 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775
With employment income 1,371,385 694,380 677,005 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375
Percentage with employment income 72.2 75.5 69.1 69.8 73.9 65.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 187,690 83,900 103,785 606,300 311,780 294,520
$5,000 to $9,999 104,015 44,525 59,490 367,030 162,150 204,885
$10,000 to $19,999 186,230 82,745 103,485 681,920 305,995 375,920
$20,000 to $29,999 154,315 70,230 84,085 586,140 269,950 316,195
$30,000 to $39,999 144,080 66,950 77,135 565,425 277,135 288,285
$40,000 to $49,999 132,915 62,845 70,065 476,665 247,105 229,560
$50,000 to $59,999 106,050 55,140 50,910 359,180 203,580 155,600
$60,000 to $69,999 84,185 48,355 35,830 266,650 156,255 110,395
$70,000 to $79,999 66,040 38,955 27,090 224,040 129,890 94,150
$80,000 and over 205,870 140,745 65,125 494,440 344,585 149,855
$80,000 to $89,999 52,670 31,560 21,105 139,830 90,295 49,540
$90,000 to $99,999 37,435 23,785 13,645 93,860 64,160 29,700
$100,000 and over 115,770 85,400 30,365 260,745 190,125 70,620
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 883,020 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 71,674 ... ... 59,822 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 62,565 ... ... 52,207 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 255,730 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,927 ... ... 31,574 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,632 ... ... 28,469 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 627,295 ... ... 2,356,430 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,895 ... ... 78,645 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,253 ... ... 67,665 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 883,240 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,774 ... ... 77,306 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 78,271 ... ... 63,404 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 255,900 ... ... 1,174,695 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,641 ... ... 40,042 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,033 ... ... 33,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 627,345 ... ... 2,356,970 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 113,184 ... ... 95,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,461 ... ... 78,426 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 883,020 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Under $5,000 26,975 ... ... 47,170 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 14,565 ... ... 56,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 27,295 ... ... 119,570 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 35,995 ... ... 180,865 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 33,390 ... ... 179,690 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 33,300 ... ... 154,150 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 33,655 ... ... 185,000 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 33,910 ... ... 184,435 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 33,920 ... ... 179,855 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 33,815 ... ... 170,445 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 64,820 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 60,215 ... ... 273,620 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 55,310 ... ... 241,940 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 50,775 ... ... 208,620 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 45,150 ... ... 176,355 ... ...
$100,000 and over 299,935 ... ... 860,030 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 91,605 ... ... 327,435 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 65,825 ... ... 204,105 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 74,520 ... ... 192,155 ... ...
$200,000 and over 67,985 ... ... 136,335 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 883,020 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Under $5,000 28,685 ... ... 50,445 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 14,755 ... ... 57,335 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 27,765 ... ... 120,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 37,190 ... ... 190,300 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 37,880 ... ... 202,905 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 39,980 ... ... 187,365 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 40,775 ... ... 231,765 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 40,775 ... ... 225,695 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 41,175 ... ... 211,990 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 39,905 ... ... 202,760 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 74,575 ... ... 363,775 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 67,610 ... ... 309,825 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 61,470 ... ... 256,150 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 53,405 ... ... 208,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 46,490 ... ... 166,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 230,595 ... ... 545,440 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 89,065 ... ... 269,170 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 55,445 ... ... 130,225 ... ...
$150,000 and over 86,080 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 596,335 ... ... 2,261,890 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,148 ... ... 79,378 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,386 ... ... 68,152 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 198,615 ... ... 930,195 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 84,239 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,018 ... ... 60,224 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 288,695 ... ... 911,980 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,516 ... ... 105,246 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 95,649 ... ... 88,844 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 86,855 ... ... 364,085 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,529 ... ... 52,708 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,751 ... ... 47,805 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 595,885 ... ... 2,262,045 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,833 ... ... 96,863 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,745 ... ... 79,060 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 198,235 ... ... 929,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 107,625 ... ... 86,304 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,349 ... ... 70,167 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 288,875 ... ... 912,560 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,160 ... ... 122,835 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 109,609 ... ... 99,279 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 86,640 ... ... 363,610 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,302 ... ... 61,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,757 ... ... 53,052 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 368,375 179,095 189,280 1,433,210 711,180 722,030
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,044 33,557 30,838 29,195 31,526 27,210
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,939 29,979 28,084 26,706 28,214 25,434
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 367,995 178,365 189,630 1,430,625 708,225 722,405
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,145 45,675 40,766 37,684 39,840 35,571
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,063 37,729 34,496 31,513 32,729 30,321
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 2,232,290 1,091,660 1,140,630 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,100,960 525,080 575,880 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115
In the bottom decile 286,730 137,425 149,305 747,785 368,385 379,395
In the second decile 214,350 99,375 114,980 898,605 408,705 489,900
In the third decile 197,435 93,835 103,595 997,185 481,975 515,210
In the fourth decile 198,470 95,395 103,070 996,230 490,275 505,960
In the fifth decile 203,975 99,045 104,930 938,080 467,425 470,655
In the top half of the distribution 1,131,330 566,585 564,750 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855
In the sixth decile 207,900 101,760 106,140 881,640 444,865 436,775
In the seventh decile 214,770 106,725 108,045 806,685 409,470 397,220
In the eighth decile 223,475 111,775 111,700 700,450 357,000 343,455
In the ninth decile 235,010 118,280 116,730 557,160 286,195 270,960
In the top decile 250,180 128,045 122,135 441,630 227,185 214,445
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 2,224,910 1,088,140 1,136,770 7,921,505 3,919,560 4,001,945
0 to 17 years 405,260 209,225 196,040 1,564,410 800,455 763,960
0 to 5 years 129,280 66,790 62,490 532,410 272,790 259,625
18 to 64 years 1,498,060 730,030 768,025 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980
65 years and over 321,595 148,895 172,700 1,335,220 620,210 715,010
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 375,620 177,360 198,265 1,160,190 542,405 617,785
0 to 17 years 77,990 40,120 37,875 222,955 114,410 108,540
0 to 5 years 23,285 11,860 11,430 75,270 38,595 36,670
18 to 64 years 241,840 113,305 128,530 688,130 334,825 353,305
65 years and over 55,790 23,935 31,855 249,110 93,170 155,930
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.9 16.3 17.4 14.6 13.8 15.4
0 to 17 years (%) 19.2 19.2 19.3 14.3 14.3 14.2
0 to 5 years (%) 18.0 17.8 18.3 14.1 14.1 14.1
18 to 64 years (%) 16.1 15.5 16.7 13.7 13.4 14.0
65 years and over (%) 17.3 16.1 18.4 18.7 15.0 21.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 324,435 154,570 169,860 731,340 358,085 373,260
0 to 17 years 63,830 32,735 31,095 129,325 66,400 62,925
0 to 5 years 18,425 9,360 9,065 44,375 22,705 21,675
18 to 64 years 224,205 106,675 117,525 514,540 261,485 253,060
65 years and over 36,400 15,165 21,240 87,475 30,205 57,270
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 14.6 14.2 14.9 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 15.8 15.6 15.9 8.3 8.3 8.2
0 to 5 years (%) 14.3 14.0 14.5 8.3 8.3 8.3
18 to 64 years (%) 15.0 14.6 15.3 10.2 10.5 10.0
65 years and over (%) 11.3 10.2 12.3 6.6 4.9 8.0
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 2,232,545 1,091,990 1,140,560 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Official languages 2,100,825 1,037,550 1,063,280 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890
English 2,099,815 1,037,060 1,062,755 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225
French 157,535 70,310 87,225 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200
Non-official languages 1,170,410 551,015 619,395 1,610,980 776,265 834,720
Aboriginal languages 1,525 645 880 50,890 25,190 25,700
Algonquian languages 480 200 280 37,515 18,545 18,965
Blackfoot 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 300 145 155 34,415 17,050 17,370
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 9,850 4,735 5,115
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 10 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 775 385 385
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 260 130 130
Plains Cree 85 45 40 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 25 10
Swampy Cree 20 0 15 15 0 10
Woods Cree 15 10 10 10 10 0
Cree, n.o.s. 180 90 95 17,175 8,600 8,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 885 460 420
Malecite 10 10 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 10 880 460 425
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 145 40 100 2,340 1,105 1,235
Algonquin 15 10 10 2,240 1,055 1,185
Ojibway 120 35 80 105 50 50
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 10
Athabaskan languages 85 25 55 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 80 25 55 20 15 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 50 0 40 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 0 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 55 30 25 0 0 0
Inuit languages 50 30 30 12,595 6,270 6,330
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 45 15 30 12,485 6,210 6,270
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 115 60 60
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 740 360 375
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 690 350 335
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 15 35
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 35 20 15 30 15 10
Salish languages 505 200 305 0 0 0
Comox 15 0 15 0 0 0
Halkomelem 135 55 80 0 0 0
Lillooet 20 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 225 100 125 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 55 15 40 0 0 0
Siouan languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Dakota 20 0 10 10 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 160 70 95 0 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 40 10 30 0 0 0
Nisga'a 65 30 35 0 0 0
Tsimshian 60 35 25 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 95 45 55 0 0 0
Haisla 30 0 20 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 40 35 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 15 15 90 40 55
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,168,965 550,405 618,560 1,560,375 751,215 809,160
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,595 14,925 13,670 301,035 157,545 143,490
Berber languages 130 80 45 27,595 14,650 12,945
Kabyle 55 30 25 16,170 8,580 7,590
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 50 20 11,580 6,150 5,425
Cushitic languages 1,875 870 1,010 1,550 745 805
Bilen 15 10 15 35 20 10
Oromo 190 115 80 45 30 10
Somali 1,670 760 910 1,460 680 780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 10 0
Semitic languages 26,850 14,115 12,730 286,625 149,970 136,660
Amharic 1,745 895 850 1,145 540 600
Arabic 19,520 10,425 9,095 267,965 140,280 127,685
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 720 340 375 195 95 95
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 545 270 275 10 0 0
Harari 60 35 20 0 0 0
Hebrew 4,455 2,280 2,175 18,035 9,490 8,540
Maltese 150 80 65 40 10 25
Tigrigna 935 505 425 420 195 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 285 150 130 180 85 95
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 45 810 430 380
Austro-Asiatic languages 29,470 14,010 15,460 46,050 21,955 24,095
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,425 615 805 11,840 5,620 6,220
Vietnamese 28,110 13,400 14,705 34,580 16,520 18,060
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 40 25 15
Austronesian languages 104,555 43,985 60,565 31,230 11,820 19,410
Bikol 495 200 285 105 45 60
Cebuano 4,135 1,620 2,510 1,105 360 750
Fijian 975 580 400 15 0 10
Hiligaynon 1,330 580 745 540 195 350
Ilocano 5,600 2,190 3,410 2,500 890 1,610
Malagasy 0 0 10 1,980 940 1,040
Malay 6,265 2,970 3,295 1,210 525 690
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 730 330 400 195 95 100
Pangasinan 435 180 260 60 20 40
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 94,500 39,135 55,360 26,705 9,785 16,915
Waray-Waray 255 110 140 55 10 45
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,135 555 580 540 270 275
Creole languages 1,720 930 795 115,445 51,970 63,475
Haitian Creole 55 25 35 4,910 2,285 2,620
Creole, n.o.s. 995 525 470 108,315 48,615 59,705
Creole languages, n.i.e. 685 385 295 2,835 1,390 1,445
Dravidian languages 8,725 4,620 4,105 18,710 9,495 9,210
Kannada 435 205 230 415 210 205
Malayalam 2,515 1,350 1,170 510 285 220
Tamil 4,820 2,510 2,310 17,245 8,680 8,565
Telugu 1,385 805 575 930 540 390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 15 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 150 80 75 35 15 25
Indo-European languages 509,685 249,375 260,310 912,945 435,785 477,155
Albanian 1,080 545 535 3,375 1,730 1,645
Armenian 1,390 695 695 20,290 9,790 10,500
Balto-Slavic languages 62,220 29,785 32,440 88,425 41,725 46,700
Baltic languages 570 290 275 1,080 500 585
Latvian 290 165 125 335 150 185
Lithuanian 280 130 150 755 350 410
Slavic languages 61,820 29,575 32,245 87,520 41,315 46,205
Belarusan 205 90 110 365 150 215
Bosnian 1,695 845 850 1,975 990 985
Bulgarian 1,915 845 1,065 7,345 3,595 3,750
Croatian 7,535 3,705 3,830 3,580 1,760 1,820
Czech 4,090 1,920 2,165 2,070 975 1,095
Macedonian 330 170 160 285 140 145
Polish 13,005 6,225 6,780 17,760 8,090 9,665
Russian 22,865 10,785 12,080 46,665 22,265 24,400
Serbian 7,730 3,965 3,765 4,050 1,980 2,070
Serbo-Croatian 1,215 575 635 2,385 1,140 1,245
Slovak 2,775 1,300 1,465 1,520 705 820
Slovene (Slovenian) 665 295 365 970 490 480
Ukrainian 5,450 2,395 3,055 9,015 3,885 5,135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 225 110 115 150 75 75
Celtic languages 1,095 630 465 495 305 195
Scottish Gaelic 310 205 110 155 95 65
Welsh 115 60 60 85 45 40
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 670 365 305 265 175 95
Germanic languages 49,300 23,840 25,465 63,370 31,835 31,530
Afrikaans 3,620 1,875 1,740 415 260 150
Danish 2,100 1,000 1,100 835 410 420
Dutch 7,610 3,625 3,995 5,060 2,665 2,395
Frisian 85 45 40 15 10 0
German 33,500 16,385 17,110 43,475 21,950 21,530
Icelandic 190 100 90 140 80 60
Norwegian 1,250 645 605 510 255 255
Swedish 2,485 1,090 1,390 1,580 785 795
Vlaams (Flemish) 200 115 90 760 265 495
Yiddish 365 165 195 12,375 6,225 6,155
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 270 125 140
Greek 6,750 3,415 3,330 51,060 25,520 25,540
Indo-Iranian languages 288,160 143,285 144,875 93,655 48,040 45,615
Indo-Aryan languages 240,830 119,440 121,390 59,570 30,870 28,700
Bengali 3,130 1,605 1,520 12,870 6,610 6,260
Gujarati 10,265 4,835 5,430 7,950 3,860 4,090
Hindi 68,905 33,580 35,325 15,570 8,285 7,280
Kashmiri 40 25 20 45 35 15
Konkani 340 165 170 150 70 75
Marathi 1,235 625 610 475 240 230
Nepali 1,145 570 575 1,445 725 720
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 55 35 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 181,205 90,500 90,700 17,860 9,690 8,165
Sindhi 3,025 1,295 1,730 500 240 255
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,135 1,110 1,030 1,335 625 710
Urdu 14,055 7,350 6,705 16,545 8,655 7,890
Iranian languages 48,325 24,385 23,945 35,420 17,830 17,585
Kurdish 2,075 1,095 975 1,255 665 590
Pashto 1,525 845 680 1,825 1,005 825
Persian (Farsi) 46,055 23,210 22,840 32,965 16,560 16,405
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 750 375 375 845 425 420
Italic (Romance) languages 112,190 53,450 58,740 627,545 293,620 333,920
Catalan 240 125 120 890 525 365
Italian 24,350 11,785 12,560 173,710 84,430 89,275
Portuguese 15,040 7,180 7,865 55,100 27,620 27,475
Romanian 7,855 3,890 3,960 42,655 20,550 22,110
Spanish 70,585 33,290 37,300 390,355 177,610 212,745
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 215 125 85 490 345 145
Japanese 27,510 11,900 15,615 7,040 3,340 3,695
Kartvelian languages 90 50 45 220 110 110
Georgian 90 50 40 215 105 110
Korean 48,680 22,290 26,390 6,260 2,825 3,430
Mongolic languages 315 155 155 270 135 130
Mongolian 315 155 155 265 135 130
Niger-Congo languages 5,615 2,915 2,700 52,840 26,665 26,175
Akan (Twi) 480 270 205 1,800 945 855
Bamanankan 25 15 10 2,385 1,240 1,145
Edo 115 60 55 190 95 95
Ewe 110 75 35 1,410 865 545
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 15 35 3,400 1,785 1,620
Ga 90 55 30 315 155 160
Ganda 110 60 45 90 40 55
Igbo 205 125 80 275 190 90
Lingala 225 100 125 9,630 4,430 5,200
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 65 4,490 2,210 2,285
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 200 90 110 3,535 1,640 1,895
Shona 255 120 140 150 75 80
Swahili 2,565 1,380 1,185 8,015 4,080 3,935
Wolof 30 15 15 6,555 3,545 3,015
Yoruba 505 260 245 885 485 395
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,270 580 695 17,720 9,125 8,595
Nilo-Saharan languages 280 145 135 695 345 350
Dinka 45 35 15 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 230 110 120 695 345 350
Sign languages 3,230 1,280 1,950 7,775 3,095 4,675
American Sign Language 1,820 605 1,215 675 245 435
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 4,405 1,590 2,815
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,470 695 775 2,960 1,350 1,605
Sino-Tibetan languages 416,185 191,945 224,245 90,460 42,695 47,770
Chinese languages 413,750 190,715 223,040 90,060 42,480 47,580
Cantonese 221,150 102,350 118,795 31,885 14,900 16,980
Hakka 2,490 1,185 1,300 545 240 310
Mandarin 236,910 106,760 130,155 59,240 27,560 31,685
Min Dong 115 55 60 15 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,040 6,665 8,375 4,215 1,860 2,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,190 2,260 2,930 1,230 535 690
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,450 3,850 4,595 4,800 2,380 2,425
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 180 70 110 90 40 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,710 1,355 1,360 430 235 195
Burmese 1,385 685 700 140 75 60
Karenic languages 895 445 445 105 55 45
Tibetan 290 160 130 65 50 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 290 135 155 140 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 3,655 1,475 2,180 7,280 3,400 3,880
Lao 1,080 490 590 5,785 2,850 2,935
Thai 2,760 1,055 1,705 2,255 875 1,375
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Turkic languages 5,860 3,180 2,685 12,475 6,265 6,210
Azerbaijani 825 445 380 510 275 235
Turkish 4,795 2,590 2,200 11,415 5,755 5,665
Uyghur 105 50 60 230 110 120
Uzbek 170 95 75 230 105 125
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 225 120 105 235 115 120
Uralic languages 8,130 3,815 4,320 7,870 3,710 4,160
Estonian 365 160 205 150 55 95
Finnish 1,820 690 1,130 500 195 305
Hungarian 5,975 2,970 3,005 7,215 3,450 3,765
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 380 300 2,140 1,170 970
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,232,545 1,091,995 1,140,555 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,923,530 945,800 977,725 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 370,125 191,590 178,535 1,521,230 779,620 741,610
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,553,405 754,205 799,195 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 309,015 146,190 162,825 379,910 188,245 191,665
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 2,232,550 1,091,990 1,140,555 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,216,705 616,680 600,025 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 940,535 438,815 501,725 1,091,310 530,325 560,980
Before 1981 190,755 91,520 99,230 238,655 117,080 121,575
1981 to 1990 115,735 54,010 61,720 127,340 63,150 64,190
1991 to 2000 239,750 110,660 129,085 187,860 89,210 98,650
2001 to 2010 257,780 118,270 139,510 322,280 155,785 166,495
2001 to 2005 119,690 54,775 64,910 140,170 67,835 72,335
2006 to 2010 138,090 63,495 74,600 182,115 87,945 94,165
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 136,515 64,350 72,170 215,170 105,105 110,065
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 75,310 36,500 38,810 86,065 45,765 40,295
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 940,535 438,810 501,725 1,091,305 530,325 560,980
Under 5 years 72,970 37,090 35,885 112,930 54,600 58,330
5 to 14 years 149,360 77,155 72,205 174,020 87,165 86,855
15 to 24 years 194,335 88,380 105,955 215,350 98,880 116,475
25 to 44 years 403,665 180,565 223,100 515,770 256,095 259,675
45 years and over 120,195 55,620 64,575 73,230 33,590 39,640
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 940,535 438,810 501,725 1,091,305 530,330 560,980
Americas 60,695 28,760 31,935 247,505 113,190 134,315
Brazil 2,715 1,115 1,600 7,345 3,515 3,830
Colombia 2,985 1,380 1,610 25,580 11,645 13,935
El Salvador 4,310 2,190 2,120 11,120 5,500 5,615
Guyana 865 405 465 2,490 1,085 1,410
Haiti 245 105 140 80,965 35,375 45,585
Jamaica 2,075 1,090 985 4,665 2,040 2,625
Mexico 7,475 3,280 4,195 15,820 7,090 8,730
Peru 2,595 1,120 1,465 13,265 5,945 7,325
Trinidad and Tobago 1,805 850 955 4,075 1,840 2,240
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 23,620 11,530 12,090 25,955 12,800 13,155
Other places of birth in Americas 12,005 5,700 6,300 56,235 26,370 29,870
Europe 151,850 74,650 77,205 311,090 154,910 156,185
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,840 1,950 3,785 1,890 1,895
Croatia 3,855 1,955 1,895 2,140 1,085 1,050
France 3,220 1,675 1,545 81,225 43,490 37,735
Germany 11,330 5,455 5,875 9,750 4,365 5,390
Greece 2,680 1,385 1,300 18,420 9,135 9,285
Hungary 3,420 1,755 1,665 3,325 1,620 1,700
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 3,425 1,890 1,530 820 485 330
Italy 9,955 5,070 4,890 51,025 25,370 25,655
Netherlands 5,015 2,505 2,515 1,990 1,035 955
Poland 9,815 4,630 5,185 10,735 4,675 6,060
Portugal 4,460 2,210 2,250 18,985 9,185 9,800
Romania 6,745 3,290 3,455 28,695 13,695 15,005
Russian Federation 8,080 3,485 4,595 11,355 4,975 6,375
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,645 1,830 1,815 1,790 830 960
Ukraine 5,150 2,445 2,700 8,670 3,800 4,870
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 47,260 23,700 23,565 12,905 6,645 6,260
Other places of birth in Europe 20,015 9,530 10,480 45,500 22,630 22,870
Africa 30,090 15,220 14,870 241,410 125,250 116,165
Algeria 425 275 150 59,465 31,180 28,280
Egypt 2,020 1,090 930 19,490 10,290 9,200
Ethiopia 1,650 825 830 995 495 495
Kenya 3,895 1,780 2,110 785 355 430
Morocco 695 365 330 60,700 31,435 29,270
Nigeria 1,160 610 550 1,340 740 600
Somalia 1,010 485 525 580 270 310
South Africa, Republic of 7,130 3,700 3,425 865 475 385
Other places of birth in Africa 12,100 6,075 6,025 97,200 50,005 47,190
Asia 674,920 309,310 365,615 289,825 136,175 153,655
Afghanistan 4,820 2,425 2,395 7,280 3,640 3,640
Bangladesh 1,865 945 920 7,940 3,990 3,950
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 180,300 80,410 99,895 49,555 19,905 29,655
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 70,795 32,515 38,280 4,730 2,290 2,435
India 121,910 59,425 62,480 17,865 9,195 8,670
IranCensus data footnote 61 34,310 17,400 16,910 17,760 8,880 8,885
Iraq 5,145 2,630 2,510 3,735 1,960 1,775
Japan 10,330 3,065 7,265 1,725 395 1,330
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 35,310 16,025 19,285 4,230 1,995 2,230
Lebanon 1,750 990 765 39,135 20,800 18,340
Pakistan 8,870 4,540 4,325 10,010 5,260 4,750
Philippines 94,910 40,075 54,840 24,410 9,040 15,370
Sri Lanka 4,130 2,155 1,970 10,715 5,335 5,380
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,265 1,140 1,130 17,775 8,800 8,980
Taiwan 35,495 15,995 19,500 2,735 1,100 1,635
Viet Nam 23,380 10,925 12,455 25,440 11,765 13,675
Other places of birth in Asia 39,350 18,650 20,700 44,795 21,840 22,950
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 22,985 10,875 12,105 1,480 805 670
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 136,515 64,350 72,165 215,170 105,105 110,065
Americas 9,680 4,945 4,735 47,710 22,625 25,085
Brazil 905 420 485 3,010 1,495 1,520
Colombia 450 215 235 7,540 3,465 4,075
Cuba 65 35 35 2,565 1,260 1,315
Haiti 10 0 0 16,880 7,690 9,190
Jamaica 155 110 45 190 140 55
Mexico 2,210 1,115 1,090 4,210 1,955 2,255
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,860 2,075 1,785 3,990 2,265 1,720
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 215 100 115 1,955 935 1,020
Other places of birth in Americas 1,810 865 945 7,365 3,425 3,935
Europe 12,995 6,715 6,280 39,320 20,085 19,235
France 785 415 365 20,030 10,855 9,175
Germany 755 440 315 580 250 330
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,180 740 445 135 105 35
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 200 110 90 3,750 1,695 2,055
Romania 540 240 305 2,945 1,260 1,685
Russian Federation 1,375 495 885 1,970 865 1,105
Ukraine 890 355 535 2,460 1,110 1,350
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,520 2,060 1,455 860 565 290
Other places of birth in Europe 3,750 1,860 1,885 6,590 3,385 3,205
Africa 4,145 2,150 1,995 74,200 37,110 37,090
Algeria 55 35 20 16,380 8,060 8,320
Cameroon 55 25 30 7,550 3,705 3,845
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105 65 45 3,370 1,655 1,715
Côte d'Ivoire 10 10 10 5,070 2,505 2,565
Egypt 515 280 235 4,360 2,260 2,095
Eritrea 295 160 130 50 30 20
Ethiopia 255 140 110 125 65 60
Morocco 110 55 50 13,475 6,675 6,805
Nigeria 355 170 180 540 280 260
Somalia 350 140 210 95 40 50
South Africa, Republic of 700 380 325 175 115 60
Tunisia 70 30 40 5,855 3,025 2,825
Other places of birth in Africa 1,275 665 605 17,155 8,690 8,470
Asia 107,710 49,475 58,235 53,595 25,070 28,525
Afghanistan 860 455 405 1,555 715 840
Bangladesh 385 180 200 860 455 405
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 32,830 14,595 18,230 10,705 4,805 5,895
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,650 695 955 120 35 80
India 21,070 10,555 10,515 2,960 1,555 1,405
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,195 4,085 4,105 7,505 3,545 3,960
Iraq 1,825 900 920 985 465 515
Israel 295 170 125 645 390 255
Japan 1,820 460 1,355 330 30 295
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,345 2,725 3,620 825 370 455
Lebanon 205 110 95 3,955 2,100 1,860
Nepal 215 90 125 360 165 195
Pakistan 1,590 800 790 1,815 920 895
Philippines 19,750 8,905 10,840 5,635 2,345 3,290
Saudi Arabia 320 145 175 435 210 225
Sri Lanka 455 230 230 860 380 480
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,765 880 880 7,455 3,740 3,715
Taiwan 2,185 875 1,310 170 60 105
Turkey 360 200 160 585 300 285
United Arab Emirates 300 145 155 300 160 145
Viet Nam 1,505 595 905 1,505 560 945
Other places of birth in Asia 3,795 1,680 2,115 4,025 1,765 2,265
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,985 1,065 925 345 215 135
Australia 1,065 565 505 190 120 70
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 920 500 420 155 95 65
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 2,232,545 1,091,990 1,140,560 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,032,710 484,055 548,655 1,204,895 590,175 614,720
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 559,925 284,835 275,090 792,085 399,535 392,550
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 639,910 323,100 316,810 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 763,565 354,075 409,490 867,685 420,465 447,220
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 441,255 211,760 229,495 469,015 243,915 225,100
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 169,275 99,370 69,905 224,720 137,975 86,745
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 271,985 112,390 159,590 244,300 105,945 138,360
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,750 100,285 141,465 241,225 96,130 145,095
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 69,605 37,175 32,435 146,295 75,100 71,195
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 10,950 4,860 6,090 11,150 5,320 5,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 2,232,545 1,091,995 1,140,560 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 55,480 26,335 29,145 182,885 91,890 90,995
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 53,775 25,525 28,255 175,960 88,635 87,325
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 32,685 15,505 17,185 92,655 45,510 47,145
Métis 20,710 9,845 10,865 69,365 36,260 33,100
Inuk (Inuit) 380 175 210 13,940 6,865 7,075
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 985 470 515 2,760 1,330 1,430
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 715 340 375 4,170 1,930 2,245
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,177,065 1,065,655 1,111,410 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 2,232,550 1,091,990 1,140,560 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 22,140 10,245 11,890 77,490 38,580 38,915
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,210,410 1,081,745 1,128,665 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,232,545 1,091,995 1,140,555 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 12,620 6,060 6,560 118,780 58,535 60,245
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 12,360 5,925 6,435 115,480 56,930 58,550
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,125 4,755 5,370 87,700 42,730 44,965
Métis single ancestry 2,095 1,100 995 17,585 9,225 8,360
Inuit single ancestry 135 70 65 10,200 4,980 5,220
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 260 135 125 3,300 1,605 1,700
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 240 125 120 2,220 1,115 1,105
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 20 15 0 995 455 540
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 54,580 26,120 28,465 240,650 113,905 126,740
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 52,405 25,130 27,275 235,365 111,205 124,165
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 34,865 16,750 18,120 193,625 90,650 102,975
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 17,205 8,225 8,980 37,080 18,320 18,760
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 335 160 175 4,660 2,230 2,425
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 2,180 990 1,190 5,280 2,700 2,575
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,100 975 1,130 4,040 2,105 1,940
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 20 990 475 515
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 25 225 110 115
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 15 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,165,345 1,059,815 1,105,535 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 2,232,550 1,091,990 1,140,560 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,144,970 546,030 598,945 1,032,365 505,180 527,185
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 280,625 140,390 140,240 90,335 46,750 43,585
Chinese 457,460 213,935 243,525 99,505 44,370 55,135
Black 28,420 14,745 13,675 319,230 154,110 165,120
Filipino 120,745 53,440 67,305 34,910 14,275 20,635
Latin American 33,535 15,965 17,565 133,920 64,655 69,260
Arab 16,035 8,595 7,440 213,740 113,420 100,320
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 43,435 20,685 22,750 62,820 29,960 32,865
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 44,930 22,905 22,020 32,405 16,200 16,210
Korean 50,820 23,480 27,340 8,055 3,865 4,190
Japanese 28,565 11,915 16,655 4,570 1,755 2,820
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,115 3,010 3,105 9,840 4,670 5,175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 34,290 16,960 17,330 23,045 11,160 11,885
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,087,575 545,965 541,610 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 2,232,545 1,091,990 1,140,555 7,965,455 3,941,435 4,024,010
North American Aboriginal origins 67,205 32,175 35,025 359,430 172,440 186,985
First Nations (North American Indian) 47,395 22,615 24,775 289,610 137,550 152,065
Inuit 570 255 315 17,175 8,300 8,880
Métis 21,695 10,425 11,265 61,260 30,915 30,345
Other North American origins 312,140 156,960 155,180 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605
Acadian 1,380 705 680 34,785 16,440 18,345
American 28,500 13,835 14,665 45,050 21,470 23,580
Canadian 291,825 147,020 144,800 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 750 370 380
Newfoundlander 555 340 220 570 280 295
Nova Scotian 70 40 35 365 155 215
Ontarian 35 25 15 1,345 660 685
Québécois 695 400 295 184,005 93,895 90,110
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 155 70 80 205 110 100
European origins 1,053,015 524,725 528,290 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825
British Isles origins 663,690 331,545 332,150 745,715 360,135 385,575
Channel Islander 140 80 60 1,440 725 720
Cornish 210 110 100 70 35 40
English 406,645 201,710 204,935 228,520 111,855 116,670
Irish 241,090 116,280 124,810 446,215 211,545 234,665
Manx 685 330 355 200 105 95
Scottish 297,740 146,535 151,200 215,030 103,395 111,635
Welsh 39,220 18,995 20,230 10,765 5,075 5,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 49,025 24,310 24,715 32,525 15,440 17,080
French origins 130,810 63,215 67,595 1,878,795 941,770 937,025
Alsatian 100 50 55 1,050 520 525
Breton 40 15 25 11,140 5,410 5,725
Corsican 60 20 35 1,270 690 580
French 130,700 63,165 67,540 1,870,545 937,665 932,875
Western European origins (except French origins) 271,345 134,200 137,145 244,380 119,115 125,260
Austrian 18,595 8,750 9,845 12,710 6,285 6,430
Bavarian 65 40 25 40 30 20
Belgian 7,230 3,615 3,615 51,340 25,295 26,050
Dutch 66,435 32,920 33,510 26,000 12,805 13,190
Flemish 880 450 425 1,345 660 685
Frisian 120 35 90 15 20 0
German 193,385 95,745 97,645 142,225 68,250 73,975
Luxembourger 290 155 135 910 445 460
Swiss 9,930 5,035 4,890 24,500 12,615 11,885
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 400 175 225 125 80 50
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 112,610 54,410 58,200 25,460 12,490 12,975
Danish 19,850 9,730 10,125 5,700 2,815 2,885
Finnish 12,345 5,785 6,565 3,130 1,430 1,700
Icelandic 9,410 4,675 4,730 955 480 470
Norwegian 42,585 20,855 21,735 7,820 3,835 3,985
Swedish 35,495 16,365 19,130 6,840 3,275 3,565
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 4,600 2,340 2,265 2,500 1,265 1,230
Eastern European origins 228,655 110,750 117,900 249,940 121,660 128,285
Bulgarian 2,830 1,300 1,530 9,570 4,675 4,895
Byelorussian 1,755 900 850 2,530 1,235 1,295
Czech 10,385 5,050 5,330 6,295 2,965 3,330
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,095 1,050 1,045 2,150 1,100 1,050
Estonian 2,105 965 1,135 890 460 435
Hungarian 23,045 11,435 11,610 28,280 13,970 14,310
Latvian 2,290 1,205 1,085 1,740 835 905
Lithuanian 3,795 1,835 1,960 6,630 3,320 3,305
Moldovan 690 325 365 7,620 3,710 3,900
Polish 63,150 30,305 32,845 79,040 38,705 40,335
Romanian 15,925 7,710 8,215 53,060 25,935 27,125
Russian 53,225 25,180 28,050 55,230 26,405 28,830
Slovak 5,665 2,640 3,025 4,770 2,375 2,395
Ukrainian 83,080 40,425 42,650 42,550 20,575 21,975
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,090 945 1,150 2,900 1,505 1,400
Southern European origins 182,440 90,850 91,590 549,750 273,670 276,080
Albanian 1,235 615 620 3,760 1,950 1,805
Bosnian 2,450 1,205 1,240 2,970 1,485 1,490
Catalan 65 55 10 735 395 340
Croatian 14,520 7,520 7,000 6,745 3,375 3,370
Cypriot 290 155 140 480 240 245
Greek 14,750 7,595 7,160 71,330 36,235 35,090
Italian 81,005 41,110 39,890 326,700 162,650 164,045
Kosovar 170 90 85 505 295 210
Macedonian 825 455 375 775 400 370
Maltese 1,010 555 455 1,220 615 610
Montenegrin 570 260 310 450 250 200
Portuguese 23,050 11,270 11,780 69,805 34,825 34,980
Serbian 9,740 5,075 4,665 5,950 2,915 3,040
Sicilian 180 110 75 1,435 710 725
Slovenian 2,780 1,335 1,450 2,510 1,225 1,280
Spanish 41,780 19,580 22,200 85,360 41,745 43,615
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 2,865 1,275 1,590 3,270 1,595 1,670
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 220 105 120 300 155 145
Other European origins 17,535 9,100 8,440 38,670 19,875 18,800
Basque 445 260 180 3,620 1,930 1,690
Jewish 10,545 5,440 5,100 25,235 12,955 12,280
Roma (Gypsy) 305 115 195 475 270 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 485 240 240 360 180 185
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 5,890 3,095 2,795 9,215 4,690 4,530
Caribbean origins 15,210 7,630 7,575 201,625 93,935 107,690
Antiguan 130 60 65 380 170 205
Bahamian 150 85 60 430 205 225
Barbadian 1,225 640 580 5,570 2,585 2,985
Bermudan 135 70 70 115 50 65
Carib 60 40 20 405 150 255
Cuban 800 415 385 9,830 4,800 5,035
Dominican 495 225 270 11,560 5,320 6,235
Grenadian 280 155 130 1,965 790 1,175
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 1,010 475 535
Haitian 595 270 330 143,165 66,245 76,925
Jamaican 5,960 3,125 2,830 14,100 6,785 7,315
Kittitian/Nevisian 95 50 50 360 200 160
Martinican 20 0 20 1,775 820 950
Montserratan 20 10 10 240 140 105
Puerto Rican 255 120 135 530 270 255
St. Lucian 115 55 60 860 450 405
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,955 1,490 1,465 6,585 2,925 3,660
Vincentian/Grenadinian 295 130 165 4,020 1,695 2,325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,365 615 750 5,635 2,610 3,025
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,325 615 700 4,195 1,995 2,205
Latin, Central and South American origins 46,745 22,670 24,070 167,275 81,215 86,065
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,650 845 805 6,100 2,885 3,210
Arawak 50 20 25 180 60 120
Argentinian 1,275 580 700 4,950 2,490 2,460
Belizean 35 20 20 80 40 40
Bolivian 180 60 115 1,730 815 915
Brazilian 3,900 1,770 2,135 8,345 4,075 4,275
Chilean 3,645 1,750 1,895 14,060 7,055 7,005
Colombian 4,460 2,190 2,270 33,965 15,915 18,050
Costa Rican 450 225 225 1,180 570 610
Ecuadorian 725 350 380 2,720 1,255 1,470
Guatemalan 1,935 1,025 905 10,175 5,380 4,795
Guyanese 1,170 620 555 3,670 1,810 1,860
Hispanic 1,185 565 620 1,155 570 585
Honduran 1,100 570 530 4,335 2,135 2,200
Maya 590 310 280 1,670 935 735
Mexican 14,140 6,745 7,400 26,930 13,185 13,745
Nicaraguan 1,005 445 560 2,805 1,360 1,445
Panamanian 190 100 85 1,460 755 710
Paraguayan 225 130 100 365 155 205
Peruvian 2,920 1,370 1,550 19,735 9,240 10,495
Salvadorean 5,170 2,645 2,520 19,200 9,535 9,665
Uruguayan 260 125 125 1,755 815 940
Venezuelan 1,490 710 780 7,475 3,430 4,045
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,360 1,170 1,200 5,845 2,965 2,880
African origins 38,515 19,760 18,755 382,665 196,910 185,755
Central and West African origins 4,760 2,565 2,195 86,695 44,720 41,975
Akan 30 20 10 630 325 310
Angolan 50 25 25 875 425 450
Ashanti 65 25 40 120 90 35
Beninese 25 15 15 4,125 2,220 1,915
Burkinabe 20 15 10 2,465 1,325 1,145
Cameroonian 90 50 40 17,095 8,635 8,465
Chadian 10 0 0 1,045 525 520
Congolese 680 355 320 20,210 9,960 10,250
Edo 60 40 15 110 60 45
Ewe 55 25 25 460 265 200
Gabonese 10 0 10 1,165 545 620
Gambian 15 10 0 150 95 55
Ghanaian 1,190 665 530 3,235 1,660 1,575
Guinean 125 40 80 5,255 2,765 2,485
Ibo 205 115 80 185 95 95
Ivorian 45 25 15 8,545 4,350 4,200
Liberian 205 90 115 150 60 90
Malian 20 15 10 3,535 1,755 1,775
Malinké 0 0 0 635 340 295
Nigerian 1,605 885 720 2,820 1,510 1,310
Peulh 20 10 15 2,110 1,080 1,030
Senegalese 50 35 15 8,250 4,420 3,835
Sierra Leonean 90 45 50 110 55 55
Togolese 80 50 35 4,080 2,210 1,870
Wolof 0 0 0 660 390 270
Yoruba 130 70 60 460 225 235
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 355 170 190 6,955 3,690 3,275
North African origins 7,065 3,705 3,360 225,125 117,725 107,410
Algerian 600 350 250 60,375 31,185 29,190
Berber 185 115 70 33,825 17,840 15,985
Coptic 110 65 50 685 385 305
Dinka 15 0 10 15 10 10
Egyptian 3,265 1,700 1,565 29,400 15,295 14,100
Libyan 180 125 50 1,075 590 485
Maure 105 40 65 530 290 240
Moroccan 1,445 775 675 85,940 44,520 41,420
Sudanese 905 395 515 370 220 150
Tunisian 375 205 170 21,475 11,775 9,695
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 165 95 65 3,340 1,845 1,490
Southern and East African origins 16,175 8,165 8,015 28,925 14,225 14,705
Afrikaner 320 145 175 115 75 40
Amhara 115 60 55 65 30 35
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 235 125 110 1,905 1,040 870
Burundian 185 80 110 6,015 2,945 3,070
Djiboutian 0 0 0 450 205 245
Eritrean 950 505 445 580 290 290
Ethiopian 2,005 1,045 955 1,575 785 785
Harari 0 0 0 20 10 10
Kenyan 1,125 550 575 530 270 260
Malagasy 80 50 30 3,735 1,815 1,920
Mauritian 735 415 325 3,695 1,735 1,960
Oromo 120 75 50 20 15 10
Rwandan 305 165 140 5,130 2,445 2,685
Seychellois 15 10 0 775 345 425
Somali 2,080 1,000 1,080 1,785 865 915
South African 5,680 2,870 2,810 900 490 420
Tanzanian 400 165 230 325 190 140
Tigrian 185 100 85 95 35 55
Ugandan 565 290 280 290 135 160
Zambian 110 55 50 45 20 25
Zimbabwean 520 265 255 300 150 145
Zulu 50 10 35 70 35 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,290 660 640 1,790 915 875
Other African origins 11,115 5,645 5,470 46,805 22,845 23,965
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,405 720 685 3,800 1,845 1,950
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 9,800 4,970 4,835 43,785 21,415 22,370
Asian origins 1,088,735 518,200 570,535 563,150 275,170 287,980
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 83,305 42,995 40,310 240,795 123,985 116,810
Afghan 7,435 3,760 3,675 10,945 5,550 5,395
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,450 2,415 2,030 44,875 23,680 21,195
Armenian 2,685 1,390 1,300 27,380 13,515 13,865
Assyrian 450 240 205 370 205 165
Azerbaijani 890 515 375 555 295 255
Georgian 490 275 215 635 295 345
Hazara 50 30 25 385 190 200
Iranian 43,040 21,805 21,235 25,530 12,845 12,685
Iraqi 5,100 2,585 2,515 5,520 2,780 2,740
Israeli 1,960 1,030 930 6,060 3,235 2,830
Jordanian 585 310 270 1,610 840 770
Kazakh 275 175 95 620 295 325
Kurd 1,980 1,080 900 2,135 1,180 960
Kuwaiti 100 70 30 95 50 50
Kyrgyz 135 65 65 260 140 120
Lebanese 4,880 2,590 2,290 78,140 40,695 37,450
Palestinian 2,185 1,160 1,025 6,865 3,520 3,345
Pashtun 310 175 135 515 280 235
Saudi Arabian 545 325 225 645 390 255
Syrian 2,695 1,310 1,385 27,465 13,845 13,620
Tajik 240 125 115 390 180 210
Tatar 615 295 320 910 430 485
Turk 5,045 2,790 2,250 15,060 7,520 7,545
Turkmen 70 45 30 65 45 25
Uighur 100 45 55 375 185 190
Uzbek 250 135 110 465 210 255
Yemeni 250 155 95 805 450 355
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,070 1,070 1,000 2,465 1,385 1,075
South Asian origins 277,380 138,690 138,690 95,670 48,925 46,745
Bangladeshi 1,500 745 760 7,075 3,625 3,450
Bengali 755 350 400 4,125 2,035 2,090
Bhutanese 95 50 45 420 205 215
East Indian 234,075 116,680 117,390 51,650 26,505 25,140
Goan 260 115 140 210 105 110
Gujarati 605 290 320 420 205 215
Kashmiri 145 75 70 260 155 105
Nepali 1,135 545 595 930 460 470
Pakistani 10,375 5,380 4,995 13,535 7,000 6,535
Punjabi 29,710 15,035 14,670 2,970 1,675 1,295
Sinhalese 505 280 230 310 135 175
Sri Lankan 5,000 2,620 2,380 14,750 7,300 7,450
Tamil 1,035 565 470 3,100 1,610 1,495
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 6,975 3,445 3,525 2,135 1,190 945
East and Southeast Asian origins 733,575 339,315 394,260 229,985 103,805 126,180
Burmese 1,930 980 950 530 270 255
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,465 1,175 1,295 15,345 7,360 7,985
Chinese 481,635 225,825 255,815 121,445 54,595 66,850
Filipino 131,185 58,395 72,785 37,910 15,590 22,320
Hmong 115 55 55 35 10 20
Indonesian 4,630 2,205 2,430 1,320 570 755
Japanese 35,690 15,425 20,260 6,495 2,615 3,875
Karen 875 440 440 95 55 40
Korean 53,260 24,700 28,560 8,740 4,155 4,580
Laotian 1,710 835 875 7,625 3,860 3,770
Malaysian 4,050 1,875 2,175 645 300 340
Mongolian 960 475 485 960 470 485
Singaporean 880 420 465 105 65 40
Taiwanese 19,255 8,860 10,400 2,205 940 1,265
Thai 3,195 1,260 1,935 2,695 1,065 1,635
Tibetan 420 215 205 80 45 30
Vietnamese 33,845 16,495 17,355 43,080 20,790 22,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 595 255 340 275 125 155
Other Asian origins 1,725 880 845 1,765 905 865
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,725 880 850 1,770 905 860
Oceania origins 25,210 12,600 12,610 3,250 1,730 1,515
Australian 7,585 3,975 3,610 2,055 1,125 935
New Zealander 3,025 1,550 1,475 490 245 245
Pacific Islands origins 15,000 7,300 7,700 785 410 380
Fijian 12,830 6,265 6,565 70 25 40
Hawaiian 770 330 440 60 40 20
Maori 480 280 195 90 55 35
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 310 135 175 290 145 145
Samoan 185 105 85 15 15 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 645 320 330 295 155 145
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 883,245 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Owner 550,275 ... ... 2,163,735 ... ...
Renter 332,810 ... ... 1,362,010 ... ...
Band housing 160 ... ... 5,915 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 883,245 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Condominium 276,730 ... ... 413,325 ... ...
Not condominium 606,515 ... ... 3,118,340 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 883,245 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
No bedrooms 16,985 ... ... 23,725 ... ...
1 bedroom 200,890 ... ... 573,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 240,165 ... ... 1,100,310 ... ...
3 bedrooms 191,180 ... ... 1,157,300 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 234,015 ... ... 676,955 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 883,240 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 396,550 ... ... 1,258,215 ... ...
5 rooms 118,275 ... ... 620,935 ... ...
6 rooms 89,880 ... ... 432,090 ... ...
7 rooms 73,435 ... ... 403,255 ... ...
8 or more rooms 205,110 ... ... 817,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.5 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 883,240 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 850,765 ... ... 3,492,135 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 32,480 ... ... 39,530 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 883,240 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Suitable 814,795 ... ... 3,398,910 ... ...
Not suitable 68,450 ... ... 132,755 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 883,245 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
1960 or before 122,750 ... ... 894,495 ... ...
1961 to 1980 230,545 ... ... 1,116,760 ... ...
1981 to 1990 135,485 ... ... 503,495 ... ...
1991 to 2000 158,470 ... ... 369,020 ... ...
2001 to 2005 65,985 ... ... 196,830 ... ...
2006 to 2010 89,035 ... ... 241,545 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 80,975 ... ... 209,515 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 883,245 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 832,180 ... ... 3,304,625 ... ...
Major repairs needed 51,065 ... ... 227,040 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 883,240 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 household maintainer 512,085 ... ... 2,221,970 ... ...
2 household maintainers 332,655 ... ... 1,264,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 38,505 ... ... 45,500 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 883,240 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
15 to 24 years 29,520 ... ... 119,495 ... ...
25 to 34 years 137,090 ... ... 498,070 ... ...
35 to 44 years 160,625 ... ... 603,840 ... ...
45 to 54 years 193,410 ... ... 682,290 ... ...
55 to 64 years 170,605 ... ... 731,390 ... ...
65 to 74 years 111,315 ... ... 541,630 ... ...
75 to 84 years 58,140 ... ... 270,280 ... ...
85 years and over 22,540 ... ... 84,680 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 877,985 ... ... 3,496,460 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 591,975 ... ... 2,763,105 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 286,005 ... ... 733,355 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 226,005 ... ... 647,975 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 548,250 ... ... 2,141,690 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.0 ... ... 61.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 26.0 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,396 ... ... 983 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,624 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 799,287 ... ... 250,302 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,000,757 ... ... 290,484 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 331,515 ... ... 1,358,265 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.2 ... ... 9.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.5 ... ... 33.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,135 ... ... 720 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,238 ... ... 775 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
No certificate, diploma or degree 266,925 129,245 137,675 1,323,070 674,955 648,115
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 540,290 265,530 274,755 1,426,980 674,820 752,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,092,830 525,365 567,460 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 118,890 84,305 34,590 1,120,730 681,515 439,215
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 55,430 31,840 23,590 806,585 435,090 371,495
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 63,465 52,465 11,000 314,145 246,425 67,720
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 313,640 132,890 180,750 1,165,515 506,775 658,740
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 71,695 30,480 41,220 236,255 93,680 142,575
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 588,600 277,695 310,905 1,361,730 628,290 733,440
Bachelor's degree 389,230 178,895 210,330 872,060 384,275 487,790
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 40,940 17,380 23,560 118,955 54,255 64,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 16,535 8,865 7,665 39,045 19,865 19,185
Master's degree 120,380 59,210 61,170 281,215 139,280 141,935
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 21,515 13,345 8,175 50,455 30,615 19,840
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,291,800 624,335 667,460 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 105,180 54,450 50,730 580,635 323,880 256,750
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 312,250 156,265 155,990 808,955 396,620 412,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 874,370 413,625 460,745 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 85,045 60,810 24,235 866,595 513,575 353,015
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 39,550 22,855 16,695 631,795 330,140 301,655
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 45,485 37,950 7,535 234,800 183,440 51,360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 245,380 104,225 141,160 832,430 367,185 465,245
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 54,305 22,785 31,520 167,025 67,530 99,495
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 489,645 225,810 263,835 1,116,300 499,010 617,290
Bachelor's degree 322,305 146,030 176,280 712,935 308,760 404,175
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 33,130 13,730 19,400 94,240 40,085 54,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 13,280 6,570 6,710 30,775 13,505 17,270
Master's degree 104,165 49,620 54,540 238,300 113,895 124,410
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 16,760 9,860 6,900 40,050 22,780 17,270
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 807,210 394,780 412,435 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270
Education 61,775 13,605 48,175 273,320 62,470 210,845
13. Education 61,775 13,600 48,175 273,320 62,470 210,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 63,195 29,315 33,875 156,720 71,485 85,240
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10,775 8,165 2,610 25,380 18,280 7,100
50. Visual and performing arts 52,420 21,155 31,265 131,340 53,200 78,140
Humanities 74,485 28,185 46,295 215,735 86,065 129,675
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 10,480 2,430 8,050 32,180 7,165 25,020
23. English language and literature/letters 21,135 6,565 14,570 12,900 4,060 8,835
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 23,255 8,985 14,270 103,120 42,685 60,435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 310 120 190 880 395 485
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,760 2,275 1,485 10,400 6,650 3,755
39. Theology and religious vocations 4,840 2,905 1,930 10,125 6,200 3,930
54. History 8,555 4,485 4,075 17,055 9,990 7,065
55. French language and literature/letters 2,150 415 1,735 29,070 8,920 20,155
Social and behavioural sciences and law 144,680 53,740 90,940 380,995 125,025 255,975
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,515 665 1,855 4,315 1,165 3,150
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15,575 5,655 9,915 48,530 16,690 31,845
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,685 1,670 16,020 77,470 6,070 71,400
22. Legal professions and studies 22,605 8,545 14,065 67,185 25,785 41,395
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,495 735 1,760 9,905 2,035 7,870
42. Psychology 24,570 6,930 17,645 57,335 14,030 43,305
45. Social sciences 59,235 29,550 29,680 116,255 59,245 57,015
Business, management and public administration 239,635 102,830 136,805 879,190 321,450 557,740
30.16 Accounting and computer science 380 125 255 815 300 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,475 2,280 7,195 47,715 10,490 37,225
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 229,780 100,430 129,355 830,660 310,665 519,990
Physical and life sciences and technologies 52,365 27,410 24,955 140,990 76,780 64,215
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 21,265 9,585 11,680 49,705 20,900 28,805
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,560 6,150 6,415 23,210 13,865 9,350
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 585 140 440 21,890 10,810 11,080
40. Physical sciences 16,525 11,015 5,515 39,060 27,545 11,515
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,430 520 905 7,120 3,660 3,465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 53,805 35,280 18,530 152,105 104,850 47,255
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 42,720 30,285 12,440 125,480 92,730 32,750
25. Library science 3,000 475 2,530 11,110 2,145 8,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,520 4,155 3,360 13,415 8,365 5,045
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 565 365 205 2,100 1,605 495
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 193,580 169,580 24,000 828,400 758,350 70,055
04. Architecture and related services 10,645 6,720 3,925 29,015 17,055 11,960
14. Engineering 69,650 55,940 13,710 150,450 124,585 25,865
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 30,625 27,030 3,600 150,640 135,445 15,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 60 20 40
46. Construction trades 34,990 33,865 1,125 185,385 179,995 5,390
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 32,055 31,075 980 184,280 178,510 5,770
48. Precision production 15,580 14,925 655 128,580 122,750 5,830
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15,165 8,495 6,660 85,485 56,900 28,585
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 9,165 4,840 4,330 51,770 30,870 20,900
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,995 3,660 2,335 33,715 26,025 7,690
Health and related fields 145,865 33,720 112,140 480,230 95,450 384,780
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,450 6,060 5,390 27,955 14,675 13,280
51. Health professions and related programs 129,545 25,020 104,525 441,105 74,630 366,470
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,860 2,645 2,225 11,160 6,140 5,020
Personal, protective and transportation services 48,085 23,145 24,940 290,005 151,070 138,935
12. Personal and culinary services 33,805 11,260 22,540 164,595 43,720 120,875
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 80 75 10 290 270 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 240 230 15 1,345 1,245 100
43. Security and protective services 5,240 3,890 1,345 54,625 42,415 12,210
49. Transportation and materials moving 8,720 7,690 1,035 69,160 63,425 5,740
Other 200 60 140 1,055 375 680
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 195 60 140 1,055 375 675
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,291,800 624,335 667,460 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 417,425 210,710 206,715 1,389,585 720,500 669,085
Education 44,025 9,175 34,855 180,615 37,990 142,625
13. Education 44,025 9,175 34,855 180,615 37,990 142,625
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 51,560 23,845 27,710 122,045 55,575 66,475
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 8,655 6,625 2,030 19,510 13,740 5,770
50. Visual and performing arts 42,900 17,215 25,685 102,535 41,830 60,705
Humanities 59,050 21,695 37,355 138,330 54,580 83,750
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 8,480 1,785 6,700 25,220 5,455 19,765
23. English language and literature/letters 16,570 5,065 11,505 9,585 2,990 6,595
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 18,900 7,095 11,800 57,730 25,305 32,430
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 245 100 150 600 255 350
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,955 1,750 1,205 6,980 4,415 2,570
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,620 2,175 1,450 5,415 3,380 2,035
54. History 6,675 3,415 3,260 12,235 7,140 5,095
55. French language and literature/letters 1,595 310 1,280 20,555 5,640 14,915
Social and behavioural sciences and law 118,995 43,000 75,995 301,550 95,120 206,430
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,175 555 1,620 3,550 925 2,620
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 13,385 4,740 8,640 40,275 13,900 26,370
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 14,085 1,335 12,750 63,120 4,295 58,825
22. Legal professions and studies 18,775 6,460 12,305 53,620 18,830 34,790
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,025 595 1,430 6,840 1,420 5,420
42. Psychology 19,830 5,405 14,420 44,540 10,255 34,285
45. Social sciences 48,730 23,900 24,830 89,610 45,495 44,110
Business, management and public administration 198,005 83,595 114,405 706,400 248,920 457,480
30.16 Accounting and computer science 290 105 185 615 215 400
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,585 1,770 5,815 38,320 7,835 30,485
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 190,120 81,715 108,405 667,470 240,870 426,600
Physical and life sciences and technologies 40,320 20,490 19,825 92,480 49,390 43,090
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 17,125 7,580 9,545 40,895 16,635 24,260
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,300 4,405 4,895 12,450 7,435 5,015
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 470 110 360 4,175 2,385 1,785
40. Physical sciences 12,430 8,045 4,380 29,705 20,255 9,445
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,000 355 640 5,255 2,675 2,580
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 47,530 31,440 16,095 132,750 91,865 40,885
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 39,005 27,670 11,335 112,715 83,240 29,470
25. Library science 2,215 360 1,860 8,720 1,665 7,055
27. Mathematics and statistics 5,830 3,105 2,725 9,725 5,815 3,915
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 480 300 180 1,585 1,150 440
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 150,180 129,190 20,985 639,185 577,845 61,335
04. Architecture and related services 8,610 5,120 3,490 24,260 13,870 10,385
14. Engineering 57,145 44,765 12,380 126,835 103,165 23,665
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 22,950 20,015 2,930 116,595 103,710 12,885
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 50 15 30
46. Construction trades 26,405 25,520 890 134,865 130,350 4,510
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 24,325 23,545 775 139,935 135,155 4,780
48. Precision production 10,710 10,205 510 96,655 91,580 5,075
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 12,215 6,590 5,625 69,865 45,215 24,655
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 7,325 3,705 3,615 41,755 23,965 17,795
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,890 2,885 2,010 28,110 21,250 6,860
Health and related fields 115,615 26,720 88,895 368,600 72,245 296,355
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 9,115 4,765 4,345 22,660 11,635 11,030
51. Health professions and related programs 102,700 20,060 82,645 337,320 56,510 280,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 3,805 1,895 1,905 8,620 4,110 4,510
Personal, protective and transportation services 36,725 17,840 18,885 229,640 118,260 111,375
12. Personal and culinary services 25,475 8,595 16,880 129,245 32,830 96,410
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 40 35 0 225 200 25
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 95 95 0 875 795 80
43. Security and protective services 4,315 3,155 1,165 42,550 32,575 9,975
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,805 5,965 840 56,750 51,860 4,890
Other 155 50 110 890 300 595
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 160 45 115 890 300 595
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,900,035 920,145 979,895 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 807,210 394,780 412,430 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,092,830 525,365 567,460 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970
Location of study inside Canada 735,495 356,215 379,280 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880
Same as province or territory of residence 596,135 285,120 311,020 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270
Different than province or territory of residence 139,360 71,095 68,260 142,415 73,800 68,610
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 357,335 169,155 188,180 374,620 193,530 181,090
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 38,305 21,345 16,960 28,320 16,915 11,410
Philippines 47,115 17,590 29,525 12,515 3,600 8,920
India 34,140 16,925 17,210 6,805 3,660 3,150
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 29,370 15,985 13,385 11,250 6,535 4,715
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 54,415 24,405 30,015 17,155 7,755 9,395
France 3,225 1,785 1,440 69,665 39,885 29,780
Other 150,765 71,120 79,645 228,905 115,185 113,725
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,291,800 624,335 667,460 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 417,425 210,715 206,715 1,389,590 720,505 669,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 874,370 413,625 460,750 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045
Location of study inside Canada 589,395 283,680 305,715 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780
Same as province or territory of residence 480,905 228,065 252,840 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280
Different than province or territory of residence 108,490 55,615 52,875 108,630 55,125 53,500
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 284,975 129,945 155,030 306,115 153,850 152,265
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 29,085 15,820 13,265 19,655 11,145 8,505
Philippines 40,315 14,890 25,425 10,545 2,935 7,610
India 28,810 13,640 15,175 4,865 2,465 2,400
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 19,650 10,555 9,095 7,390 4,245 3,145
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 46,810 20,510 26,300 15,420 6,865 8,550
France 2,725 1,530 1,190 57,315 32,115 25,205
Other 117,585 53,005 64,585 190,930 94,085 96,850
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,900,040 920,150 979,890 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
In the labour force 1,254,970 651,175 603,795 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Employed 1,181,150 614,060 567,095 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Unemployed 73,820 37,120 36,700 306,170 177,630 128,540
Not in the labour force 645,075 268,970 376,100 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480
Participation rate 66.0 70.8 61.6 64.1 67.9 60.5
Employment rate 62.2 66.7 57.9 59.5 62.5 56.7
Unemployment rate 5.9 5.7 6.1 7.2 8.0 6.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 607,765 252,805 354,965 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655
Worked 1,292,280 667,350 624,930 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 608,070 345,905 262,165 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 684,210 321,440 362,765 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 42.5 42.7 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,254,970 651,180 603,795 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 23,720 11,050 12,665 101,485 51,640 49,850
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,231,245 640,125 591,125 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915
Employee 1,069,780 539,220 530,560 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 161,465 100,900 60,565 489,090 299,355 189,730
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 1,254,970 651,175 603,795 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 23,725 11,055 12,665 101,490 51,640 49,850
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,231,250 640,125 591,125 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
0 Management occupations 140,725 87,265 53,460 418,450 263,585 154,875
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 205,730 66,355 139,375 677,390 210,525 466,865
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 95,160 74,630 20,530 286,270 222,375 63,895
3 Health occupations 77,995 18,655 59,340 295,765 57,160 238,610
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 136,970 45,670 91,300 502,945 147,145 355,795
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 57,880 29,850 28,030 135,730 64,370 71,365
6 Sales and service occupations 310,530 138,420 172,110 988,610 449,820 538,790
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 154,335 145,410 8,925 574,675 544,100 30,570
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 15,135 10,395 4,740 67,290 55,610 11,685
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 36,780 23,465 13,310 206,875 148,405 58,475
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 1,254,965 651,180 603,790 4,255,495 2,214,735 2,040,765
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 23,720 11,055 12,670 101,490 51,635 49,850
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,231,245 640,125 591,125 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10,325 5,340 4,980 84,060 60,460 23,595
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,045 2,890 1,150 20,920 18,175 2,745
22 Utilities 6,325 4,060 2,265 28,410 20,650 7,755
23 Construction 89,035 77,825 11,210 254,055 223,770 30,285
31-33 Manufacturing 78,265 52,420 25,845 458,315 332,080 126,240
41 Wholesale trade 50,820 33,080 17,745 157,365 104,885 52,475
44-45 Retail trade 139,465 65,525 73,940 508,170 239,625 268,545
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 68,470 53,005 15,470 187,550 142,550 45,000
51 Information and cultural industries 47,820 30,085 17,735 100,775 59,705 41,070
52 Finance and insurance 60,870 26,910 33,965 165,140 66,175 98,965
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 32,600 17,940 14,660 61,380 36,505 24,875
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 123,930 69,685 54,250 288,715 161,030 127,685
55 Management of companies and enterprises 2,915 1,330 1,585 3,305 1,270 2,035
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 56,980 32,965 24,005 176,185 108,280 67,905
61 Educational services 92,000 31,715 60,285 306,575 96,170 210,405
62 Health care and social assistance 127,730 26,480 101,255 532,680 99,380 433,295
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 28,825 14,610 14,210 84,130 44,235 39,895
72 Accommodation and food services 105,250 46,385 58,865 278,500 123,235 155,265
81 Other services (except public administration) 56,140 23,020 33,120 193,700 89,455 104,245
91 Public administration 49,430 24,855 24,570 264,085 135,455 128,630
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 1,181,150 614,055 567,095 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Worked at home 92,405 46,635 45,770 266,285 134,325 131,960
Worked outside Canada 11,785 8,375 3,410 10,600 7,580 3,020
No fixed workplace address 155,895 113,750 42,145 351,595 265,405 86,185
Worked at usual place 921,070 445,300 475,770 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 921,070 445,295 475,770 3,320,845 1,629,795 1,691,050
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 409,385 181,535 227,850 1,732,155 810,895 921,260
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 495,660 254,300 241,360 485,450 234,700 250,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 12,280 7,095 5,190 1,037,125 549,095 488,030
Commute to a different province or territory 3,740 2,370 1,370 66,125 35,110 31,015
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 1,076,960 559,045 517,920 3,672,445 1,895,200 1,777,240
Car, truck, van - as a driver 679,310 383,645 295,665 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 54,145 20,960 33,185 133,760 51,045 82,715
Public transit 229,800 97,650 132,150 503,285 217,465 285,820
Walked 73,885 32,200 41,680 205,350 93,595 111,760
Bicycle 26,595 17,150 9,450 54,625 36,470 18,155
Other method 13,220 7,440 5,785 36,010 20,845 15,170
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 1,076,965 559,045 517,915 3,672,440 1,895,200 1,777,240
Less than 15 minutes 189,095 85,915 103,190 1,035,455 493,225 542,235
15 to 29 minutes 353,215 180,500 172,720 1,200,455 617,010 583,445
30 to 44 minutes 286,050 157,380 128,675 777,955 425,640 352,310
45 to 59 minutes 129,420 70,530 58,895 343,540 184,440 159,100
60 minutes and over 119,175 64,725 54,445 315,035 174,875 140,160
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 1,076,960 559,045 517,915 3,672,440 1,895,205 1,777,240
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 69,385 47,230 22,160 256,150 192,835 63,315
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 167,410 100,390 67,020 675,585 420,120 255,465
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 261,060 131,075 129,980 1,133,510 527,925 605,580
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 243,835 113,550 130,285 714,935 296,300 418,630
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 171,790 79,080 92,710 349,845 148,715 201,125
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 163,480 87,720 75,765 542,425 309,295 233,125
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 1,339,645 690,215 649,430 4,529,770 2,352,115 2,177,655
Single responses 1,299,840 670,580 629,255 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385
Official languages 1,227,660 632,165 595,495 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420
English 1,224,650 631,320 593,335 541,720 294,935 246,780
French 3,005 845 2,160 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640
Non-official languages 72,180 38,420 33,765 34,160 17,190 16,970
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 12,670 6,180 6,490
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 8,350 4,095 4,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 8,285 4,060 4,220
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,100 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 1,800 840 960
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 210 105 100
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 35 20 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5,145 2,515 2,630
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 25 20 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 45 15 25
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 30
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 4,305 2,080 2,220
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 4,290 2,075 2,215
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 72,180 38,420 33,765 21,490 11,005 10,480
Afro-Asiatic languages 390 245 140 1,895 1,125 775
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 15 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 380 250 135 1,860 1,110 745
Amharic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Arabic 270 200 75 1,715 1,045 665
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 20 10 10 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 25 50 140 70 70
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,810 825 985 1,725 850 870
Khmer (Cambodian) 25 15 10 315 140 175
Vietnamese 1,790 805 985 1,410 710 695
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 735 355 375 135 65 70
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 25 10 20 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 55 35 20 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 625 295 325 115 50 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 275 90 190
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 265 90 175
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 30 15 15 150 75 75
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 30 15 15 145 75 70
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Indo-European languages 16,950 9,775 7,170 10,165 5,255 4,910
Albanian 15 15 0 30 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 275 130 145
Balto-Slavic languages 700 330 365 1,130 500 635
Baltic languages 10 0 0 15 0 10
Latvian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lithuanian 10 10 0 0 10 0
Slavic languages 685 325 360 1,115 495 625
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 10 0 0
Bulgarian 10 10 10 55 20 30
Croatian 25 10 20 10 0 10
Czech 25 15 10 10 0 10
Macedonian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 85 45 50 170 65 105
Russian 420 180 240 735 340 395
Serbian 75 45 30 10 15 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 0 10 10 0
Slovak 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 10 10 110 35 75
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 305 165 140 1,285 575 715
Afrikaans 10 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 0 15 10 0
Dutch 60 35 25 25 10 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 180 90 90 370 170 195
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Swedish 30 20 10 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 860 375 485
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 55 25 25 525 260 270
Indo-Iranian languages 14,275 8,435 5,840 1,385 780 600
Indo-Aryan languages 13,220 7,730 5,495 680 390 295
Bengali 15 15 0 110 70 35
Gujarati 35 15 25 20 0 10
Hindi 260 155 105 35 20 15
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 25 10 10 20 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,840 7,510 5,325 415 225 190
Sindhi 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 25 20 85 50 35
Iranian languages 1,050 705 340 700 395 305
Kurdish 25 20 10 15 0 15
Pashto 0 0 0 10 0 15
Persian (Farsi) 1,025 685 340 675 385 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,610 805 800 5,525 2,990 2,540
Catalan 0 10 0 15 0 15
Italian 80 30 50 590 315 275
Portuguese 485 245 240 635 365 270
Romanian 65 35 20 320 140 175
Spanish 965 485 485 3,975 2,165 1,810
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 1,495 570 920 235 80 150
Kartvelian languages 0 10 0 10 0 10
Georgian 0 10 0 10 0 0
Korean 4,900 2,640 2,260 300 150 150
Mongolic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 45 25 20
Akan (Twi) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 25 20 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 160 55 110 205 60 140
American Sign Language 125 30 95 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 125 20 110
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 25 10 70 45 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 45,505 23,810 21,700 6,070 3,125 2,945
Chinese languages 45,440 23,770 21,665 6,075 3,130 2,950
Cantonese 22,705 11,530 11,175 2,655 1,325 1,330
Hakka 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 21,690 11,715 9,975 3,100 1,630 1,465
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 195 110 85 70 40 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 20 15 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 795 380 415 235 130 110
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 65 35 25 0 0 0
Burmese 25 10 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 95 45 50 110 40 75
Lao 0 0 0 55 25 30
Thai 95 45 50 55 10 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 45 30 10 110 60 50
Azerbaijani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 30 25 10 110 55 55
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 25 15 10 40 10 40
Estonian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Finnish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Hungarian 10 10 0 35 0 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 10 0 10
Multiple responses 39,810 19,635 20,175 341,900 182,635 159,265
English and French 2,605 1,145 1,460 315,620 169,365 146,255
English and non-official language 36,825 18,350 18,475 6,545 3,655 2,890
French and non-official language 35 25 10 7,525 3,460 4,065
English, French and non-official language 340 120 220 12,205 6,160 6,055
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 1,339,650 690,215 649,430 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655
None 1,206,625 623,940 582,685 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690
English 29,335 15,085 14,250 1,031,380 555,940 475,440
French 10,950 4,845 6,105 317,490 169,785 147,705
Non-official language 90,340 45,170 45,170 49,850 25,900 23,950
Aboriginal 105 45 60 4,985 2,285 2,705
Non-Aboriginal 90,240 45,125 45,110 44,865 23,620 21,245
English and French 35 20 15 2,185 1,040 1,140
English and non-official language 1,105 540 565 14,910 7,255 7,655
French and non-official language 1,255 605 640 6,855 3,795 3,055
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0 65 50 20
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 2,210,895 1,080,940 1,129,960 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575
Non-movers 1,858,680 907,245 951,430 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195
Movers 352,215 173,695 178,525 914,800 450,420 464,380
Non-migrants 194,285 95,535 98,745 547,410 269,850 277,560
Migrants 157,935 78,155 79,780 367,385 180,565 186,820
Internal migrants 106,235 52,660 53,575 305,465 149,335 156,135
Intraprovincial migrants 84,140 41,375 42,760 284,280 137,945 146,330
Interprovincial migrants 22,095 11,280 10,815 21,190 11,385 9,805
External migrants 51,700 25,495 26,200 61,920 31,235 30,685
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 2,124,795 1,036,430 1,088,370 7,520,960 3,714,155 3,806,805
Non-movers 1,187,710 578,795 608,915 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065
Movers 937,085 457,630 479,450 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740
Non-migrants 480,925 234,705 246,225 1,507,665 741,220 766,440
Migrants 456,160 222,930 233,230 1,187,425 584,125 603,295
Internal migrants 278,630 136,965 141,665 949,170 464,830 484,340
Intraprovincial migrants 221,050 108,465 112,590 893,800 436,525 457,270
Interprovincial migrants 57,580 28,500 29,080 55,370 28,300 27,070
External migrants 177,525 85,965 91,565 238,250 119,295 118,960

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver [Population centre], British Columbia and Quebec [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 14, 2024).

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