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

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed March 19, 2024).

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