Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Okanagan-Similkameen, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Okanagan-Similkameen, RD
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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 83,022 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 80,742 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 42,894 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 37,673 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 8.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 10,411.68 ... ...
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 83,025 39,835 43,185
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 9,565 4,875 4,700
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 2,840 1,420 1,420
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 3,300 1,665 1,635
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 3,430 1,785 1,645
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 47,675 22,835 24,840
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 3,845 1,920 1,930
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 3,145 1,615 1,525
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 3,235 1,625 1,615
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 3,705 1,795 1,915
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 3,680 1,810 1,870
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 3,940 1,865 2,080
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 4,510 2,140 2,375
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 6,110 2,805 3,305
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 7,645 3,535 4,105
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 7,855 3,730 4,125
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 25,780 12,130 13,645
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 7,860 3,805 4,055
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 6,005 2,915 3,085
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 4,725 2,260 2,470
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 3,505 1,725 1,785
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 3,680 1,435 2,245
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 2,265 970 1,295
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 1,080 370 710
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 290 85 205
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 45 15 35
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 11.5 12.2 10.9
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 57.4 57.3 57.5
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 31.1 30.5 31.6
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 4.4 3.6 5.2
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 49.9 49.1 50.7
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 54.8 54.2 55.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 23,195 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 950 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 11,135 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 1,070 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 2,540 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 1,325 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 6,015 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 185 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 2,390 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 11,910 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 16,550 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 4,270 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 3,165 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 1,780 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 80,440 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.1 ... ...
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 73,455 34,965 38,485
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 44,495 22,210 22,280
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 37,155 18,545 18,605
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 7,340 3,660 3,675
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 28,960 12,755 16,200
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 14,205 7,750 6,455
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 2,205 990 1,220
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 6,155 2,530 3,625
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 6,390 1,490 4,905
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 25,025 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 17,055 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 3,915 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 2,950 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 1,100 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 25,025 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 21,665 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 17,995 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 3,665 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 3,360 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 2,630 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 735 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 21,665 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 14,870 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 6,795 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 3,035 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 2,730 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 3,360 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 2,190 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 880 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 290 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 16,890 7,555 9,335
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 23,745 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 14,280 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 9,465 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 620 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 13,305 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 11,910 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
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 81,675 39,355 42,315
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 76,020 36,865 39,160
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 40 25 15
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 4,960 2,200 2,765
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 650 265 375
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 81,670 39,355 42,315
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 79,485 38,330 41,155
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 1,415 690 720
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 140 70 70
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 635 260 370
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 1,485 730 755
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.8 1.9 1.8
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 81,675 39,355 42,315
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 80,895 39,000 41,895
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 71,145 34,420 36,725
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 69,605 33,685 35,915
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 1,545 735 810
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 9,750 4,580 5,165
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 140 60 80
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 15 5 10
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 5 5 5
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 0 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 5 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 5 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 0 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 0 5 5
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 5 5 5
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 5 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 0 0 5
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 5 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 5 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 0 5 0
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 110 50 65
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 105 45 60
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 0 0 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 0 0 5
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 0 0 0
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 5 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 5 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 0 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 9,610 4,520 5,085
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 100 55 50
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 5 0 0
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 0 0 0
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 0 0 0
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 100 50 45
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 0 5 5
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 70 40 30
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 0 0 0
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 20 10 10
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 10 5 5
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 95 40 55
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 10 5 10
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 90 35 55
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 360 110 245
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 0 0 0
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 10 0 10
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 5 0 0
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 10 5 10
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 10 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 0 0 0
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 310 100 210
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 5 0 5
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 0 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 20 15 10
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 0 0 0
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 10 5 5
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 10 5 5
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 10 0 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 8,105 3,905 4,205
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 25 15 10
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 5 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 1,020 435 590
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 10 5 5
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 0 0 0
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 5 5 5
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 1,015 430 585
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 5
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 0 0 0
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 10 5 5
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 110 50 60
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 135 60 75
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 5 0 5
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 165 60 105
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 160 65 95
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 35 20 20
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 5 5 0
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 60 20 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 40 10 30
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 270 120 150
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 15 10 10
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 20 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 10 5 5
Welsh 1,075 495 575 5 5 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 0 0 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 3,040 1,445 1,595
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 100 45 50
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 125 60 70
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 590 290 300
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 10 5 5
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 2,090 990 1,100
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 5 0 0
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 35 20 20
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 75 30 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 15 5 10
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 0 5 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 75 45 30
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 2,440 1,225 1,210
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 2,380 1,195 1,190
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 10 5 5
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 10 5 0
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 70 35 30
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 5 0 0
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 0 0 0
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 10 5 0
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 2,265 1,130 1,130
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 10 5 5
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 10 5 5
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 60 35 25
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 0 0 0
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 60 35 25
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 1,485 730 755
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 325 175 145
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 780 375 405
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 35 15 15
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 345 160 190
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 0 5 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 105 35 70
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 115 50 60
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 0 0
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 15 5 10
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 0 0 0
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 0 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 0 0 0
Ga 920 445 470 0 0 5
Ganda 1,295 625 665 0 0 0
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 0 0 0
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 0 0 0
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 0 0 0
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 0 0 0
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 0 0 0
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 0 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 20 15 10
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 20 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 260 115 150
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 255 110 145
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 140 60 80
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 0 0 5
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 70 30 40
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 10 5 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 35 15 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 5 0 5
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 0 5 0
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 0 0 0
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 35 5 30
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 5 0 0
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 35 5 30
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 0 0 0
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 10 0 5
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 0 0 0
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 360 165 190
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 10 0 5
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 80 30 50
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 270 135 135
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 0 5 0
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 780 355 425
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 175 90 85
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 575 255 315
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 15 10 5
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 15 5 10
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 81,670 39,355 42,320
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 80,195 38,685 41,510
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 76,520 36,925 39,595
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 76,095 36,725 39,375
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 425 205 220
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 3,680 1,760 1,915
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 60 30 30
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 0 0 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 820 425 395 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 340 180 155 0 0 0
South Slavey 370 190 185 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 55 55 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 25 15 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 29,490 14,995 14,495 0 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 60 30 30
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 60 30 30
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 5 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 0 0 0
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 3,610 1,725 1,890
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 50 20 20
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 5 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 0 0 0
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 0 0 0
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 45 25 20
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 0 0 0
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 35 20 20
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 5 5 5
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 5
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 55 20 30
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 0 0 0
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 55 25 30
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 140 65 70
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 10 0 5
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 5 0 5
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 5 0 0
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 120 60 60
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 0 0 0
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 10 10 5
Kannada 1,630 825 800 0 0 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 0 5 0
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 5 0 0
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 5 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 3,025 1,460 1,560
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 15 10 5
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 170 80 95
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 0 0 0
Latvian 1,255 530 725 0 0 0
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 0 0 0
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 170 75 90
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 0 0 0
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 0 0 0
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 15 5 10
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 40 20 15
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 5 0 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 40 20 20
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 25 10 15
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 15 5 10
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 0 0 0
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 15 5 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 5 0 5
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 10 10 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 5 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 465 215 250
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 65 30 35
Danish 855 410 445 5 0 5
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 65 25 40
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 315 150 165
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 0 0 0
Swedish 1,045 500 545 20 10 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 15 5 10
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 1,875 930 945
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 1,850 920 935
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 5 0 5
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 0 0 0
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 35 15 15
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 0 0 0
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 0 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 1,795 895 900
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 5 5 5
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 10 5 5
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 25 10 10
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 0 0 0
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 25 10 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 480 220 255
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 50 20 30
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 290 120 165
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 5 5 5
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 140 75 65
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 45 20 20
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 70 35 40
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 0 0 0
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 0 0 0
Lingala 1,045 455 590 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 0 0 0
Shona 1,035 475 560 0 0 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 0 0 0
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 0 0 0
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 0 0 0
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 15 10 10
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 10 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 120 60 65
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 125 55 70
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 65 30 35
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 0 0 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 40 20 25
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 0 0 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 15 5 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 0 0 0
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 0 0 0
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 0 0 0
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 20 5 20
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 0 0 0
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 20 5 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 5 0 0
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 10 5 5
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 55 25 35
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 15 5 10
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 45 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 1,475 670 810
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 95 45 50
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 1,370 620 750
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 5 0 0
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 15 5 5
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 81,670 39,355 42,315
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 76,680 37,050 39,630
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 1,610 785 830
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 685 315 370
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 2,630 1,185 1,450
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 215 95 120
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 2,415 1,090 1,325
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 10 5 5
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 20 5 10
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 30 10 20
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 0 0 0
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 70,910 33,930 36,980
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 69,465 33,295 36,170
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 29,914 36,235 25,575
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 69,540 33,340 36,195
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 27,306 32,135 24,046
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 62,230 30,205 32,025
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 25,051 31,544 20,265
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 53,430 24,090 29,330
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 10,165 11,210 9,354
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 46,540 23,315 23,220
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 23,958 28,944 20,541
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 70,910 33,855 37,060
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 69,540 33,230 36,310
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 40,597 48,679 33,200
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 69,615 33,275 36,340
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 34,648 40,508 29,283
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 62,325 30,235 32,090
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 37,019 45,392 29,131
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 53,430 24,105 29,325
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 9,652 10,169 9,227
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 46,540 23,200 23,335
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 34,333 40,914 27,789
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 70,910 33,855 37,055
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 16,450 9,020 7,435
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 47,885 54,266 42,627
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 55,751 62,511 47,555
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 81.6 84.9 77.2
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 57.8 60.7 53.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 18.4 15.1 22.8
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 70,910 33,930 36,980
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 1,445 635 805
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 69,470 33,295 36,170
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 98.0 98.1 97.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 8,710 3,570 5,135
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 14,250 5,530 8,720
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 11,860 4,920 6,935
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 9,240 4,130 5,115
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 7,220 3,640 3,585
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 5,125 2,800 2,325
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 3,635 2,255 1,380
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 2,530 1,615 915
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 1,870 1,200 665
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 1,335 860 480
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 3,675 2,765 915
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 2,560 1,905 655
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 1,115 860 260
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 70,910 33,930 36,980
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 1,370 585 785
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 69,540 33,345 36,195
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 98.1 98.3 97.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 9,280 3,820 5,465
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 14,970 5,995 8,975
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 13,855 5,820 8,035
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 10,340 4,865 5,475
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 7,305 3,825 3,480
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 4,750 2,885 1,870
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 3,100 1,965 1,135
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 2,155 1,415 740
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 3,780 2,755 1,025
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 1,225 840 380
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 765 580 185
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 1,795 1,335 460
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 70,910 33,925 36,980
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 24,375 10,610 13,760
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 46,535 23,320 23,220
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 65.6 68.7 62.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 10,605 5,100 5,500
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 4,020 1,790 2,230
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 6,475 2,765 3,710
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 5,360 2,225 3,140
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 4,660 2,060 2,600
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 3,930 1,850 2,075
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 2,880 1,575 1,305
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 2,240 1,415 830
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 1,690 1,055 635
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 4,680 3,480 1,195
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 1,280 835 440
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 940 660 285
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 2,460 1,990 470
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 57,069 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 51,289 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 11,910 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 28,900 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 26,740 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 25,760 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 74,113 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 65,862 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 74,937 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 64,026 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 11,930 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 37,721 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 32,884 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 25,740 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 92,185 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 78,459 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 480 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 435 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 1,210 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 2,085 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 2,245 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 1,870 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 2,270 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 2,130 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 1,945 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 1,775 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 3,290 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 2,890 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 2,570 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 2,085 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 1,845 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 8,555 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 3,385 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 1,950 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 1,895 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 1,325 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 550 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 445 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 1,215 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 2,595 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 2,635 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 2,355 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 2,200 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 1,980 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 3,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 3,235 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 2,645 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 2,065 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 5,900 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 2,765 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 24,730 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 73,929 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 65,668 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 14,040 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 68,394 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 60,961 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 6,855 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 104,930 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 91,003 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 3,130 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 44,752 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 42,035 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 24,730 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 92,254 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 78,354 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 14,100 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 81,697 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 69,818 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 6,840 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 131,091 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 109,291 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 3,115 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 53,157 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 47,461 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 15,290 6,900 8,390
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 27,204 28,237 26,726
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 25,494 26,014 25,116
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 15,265 6,775 8,495
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 35,488 37,648 33,765
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 31,078 32,401 30,023
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 80,440 38,775 41,665
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 45,730 21,275 24,450
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 8,610 4,075 4,535
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 10,415 4,585 5,825
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 9,285 4,260 5,030
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 8,695 4,170 4,525
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 8,725 4,185 4,540
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 34,715 17,500 17,210
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 8,495 4,180 4,320
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 7,445 3,690 3,755
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 6,950 3,530 3,420
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 6,300 3,240 3,060
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 5,525 2,865 2,655
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 77,590 37,395 40,195
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 11,380 5,755 5,630
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 3,310 1,660 1,650
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 43,310 20,660 22,650
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 22,895 10,980 11,915
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 12,720 5,700 7,025
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 2,285 1,160 1,130
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 695 330 360
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 6,700 3,020 3,680
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 3,735 1,520 2,215
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 16.4 15.2 17.5
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 20.1 20.2 20.1
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 21.0 19.9 21.8
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 15.5 14.6 16.2
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 16.3 13.8 18.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 5,320 2,605 2,710
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 960 470 495
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 285 135 155
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 3,900 1,955 1,945
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 460 190 270
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 6.9 7.0 6.7
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 8.4 8.2 8.8
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 8.6 8.1 9.4
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.0 9.5 8.6
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 2.0 1.7 2.3
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 80,440 38,775 41,665
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 79,810 38,545 41,260
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 79,770 38,520 41,255
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 4,935 2,195 2,745
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 11,930 5,405 6,525
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 470 210 265
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 30 0 25
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 25 10 25
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 0 0 0
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 0 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 15 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 0 0 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 0 0 0
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 10 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 10 10 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 0 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 0 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 0 0 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 680 320 360 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 630 340 285 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 365 205 170 0 0 0
Tahltan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 420 160 260 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 10 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 0 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 0 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 0 0 0
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 425 195 235
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 10
Okanagan 820 370 450 420 195 225
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 10 10 10
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 0 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 0 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 0 0 0
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 11,465 5,200 6,265
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 65 35 30
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 0 0 0
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 10 0 0
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 0 0 0
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 60 25 35
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 0 0 0
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 55 25 25
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 0 0 0
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 10 0 0
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 100 55 45
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 10 0 10
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 90 50 45
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 460 115 345
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 15 0 15
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 15 0 10
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 0 0 0
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 50 30 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 0 0 0
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 390 85 305
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 15 10 10
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 30 20 10
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 0 10 0
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 10 10 10
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 10 10 0
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 10 10 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 9,775 4,550 5,225
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 35 20 20
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 0 0 10
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 1,025 450 575
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 0 0 10
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 10 0 10
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 0 0 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 1,020 450 565
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 10 0 0
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 0 0 10
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 10 0 10
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 110 65 50
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 145 65 75
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 0 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 275 100 175
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 225 80 145
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 25 10 15
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 10 10 0
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 65 20 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 30 10 15
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 205 120 90
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 20 10 10
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 25 10 15
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 20 0 10
Welsh 1,690 830 860 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 0 0 0
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 3,310 1,525 1,790
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 160 70 95
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 125 65 60
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 580 245 335
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 10 0 15
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 2,440 1,135 1,305
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 0 0 0
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 45 25 20
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 55 30 25
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 10 10 0
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 0 0 10
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 55 30 20
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 2,730 1,375 1,360
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 2,670 1,340 1,325
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 10 0 0
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 10 10 0
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 230 120 115
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 0 10 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 0 0 0
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 10 10 0
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 2,555 1,280 1,275
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 0 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 0 0 0
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 45 25 20
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 65 30 35
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 0 0 0
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 65 30 35
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 2,890 1,305 1,590
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 0 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 520 270 250
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 895 395 500
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 25 20 10
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 1,575 695 885
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 0 0 0
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 140 50 90
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 0 0 0
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 0 0 0
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 120 50 75
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 25 15 10
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 0 0 0
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 0 0 0
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 0 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 0 0 0
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 0 0 0
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 0 0 0
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 0 0 0
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 15 10 0
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 0 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 15 10 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 0 0 0
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 0 0 0
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 100 45 50
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 30 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 75 35 35
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 285 135 150
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 280 135 145
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 135 70 65
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 0 0 0
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 155 70 85
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 0 0 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 40 15 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 0 0 0
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 0 0 0
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 0 0 0
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 50 20 35
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 0 0 0
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 45 15 35
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 30 15 15
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 0 0 0
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 25 10 15
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 0 0 0
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 390 155 235
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 10 0 10
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 65 30 35
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 315 125 185
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 80,440 38,775 41,665
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 77,670 37,450 40,220
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 11,635 6,010 5,625
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 66,035 31,440 34,590
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 2,775 1,325 1,450
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 80,440 38,780 41,665
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 68,195 33,050 35,140
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 11,930 5,560 6,375
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 6,850 3,320 3,535
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 1,290 535 750
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 1,540 635 905
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 1,565 720 840
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 730 340 390
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 830 385 450
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 685 340 340
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 320 170 150
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 11,930 5,560 6,375
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 1,215 615 600
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 1,890 895 1,000
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 3,330 1,470 1,860
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 4,420 2,120 2,300
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 1,075 465 610
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 11,930 5,560 6,375
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 1,585 650 935
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 40 10 30
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 20 0 15
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 60 35 20
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 10 0 10
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 10 0 10
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 35 10 30
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 105 35 75
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 20 0 20
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 15 10 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 1,070 450 625
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 205 100 105
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 6,960 3,400 3,555
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 25 15 10
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 65 40 30
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 115 75 45
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 1,135 520 615
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 35 25 10
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 215 95 120
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 75 30 45
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 265 160 100
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 505 250 250
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 230 80 155
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 665 315 350
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 70 45 25
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 25 10 20
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 30 10 20
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 70 25 45
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 2,530 1,235 1,290
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 905 480 430
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 365 160 210
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 0 0 0
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 35 10 30
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 0 0 0
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 10 10 10
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 0 0 0
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 10 10 0
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 230 95 140
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 80 45 40
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 2,760 1,195 1,560
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 10 10 0
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 160 80 80
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 65 30 30
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 1,725 835 890
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 35 25 15
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 25 10 15
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 50 10 45
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 100 40 60
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 0 0 0
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 25 15 10
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 360 65 295
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 0 0 0
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 10 0 10
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 60 30 25
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 145 55 90
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 270 155 110
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 1,212,075 582,180 629,895 685 340 345
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 90 40 50
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 10 0 0
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 0 0 0
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 0 0 0
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 0 0 0
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 0 0 0
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 30 15 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 45 20 25
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 10 10 10
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 185 110 75
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 0 0 0
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 50 45 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 10 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 0 0 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 0 0 0
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 0 0 0
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 45 25 20
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 80 35 40
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 25 20 10
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 0 0 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 0 0 0
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 0 0 0
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 0 0 0
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 10 10 0
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 0 0 0
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 20 10 10
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 10 0 0
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 340 140 205
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 0 0 0
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 20 10 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 0 0 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 190 95 95
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 0 0 0
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 0 0 0
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 0 0 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 10 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 15 0 10
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 0 0 0
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 10 0 10
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 0 0 10
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 90 25 70
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 0 0 0
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 0 0 0
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 0 0 0
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 45 35 10
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 40 30 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 10 10 0
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 80,445 38,775 41,665
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 12,770 5,990 6,775
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 17,470 8,560 8,910
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 50,205 24,225 25,980
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 5,305 2,345 2,955
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 1,875 865 1,010
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 945 550 395
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 930 315 615
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 3,075 1,305 1,770
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 300 165 135
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 50 10 35
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 80,445 38,780 41,665
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 6,145 2,840 3,305
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 5,980 2,760 3,225
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 3,360 1,520 1,845
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 2,555 1,190 1,365
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 70 50 20
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 115 70 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 45 15 35
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 74,300 35,940 38,360
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 80,440 38,780 41,665
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 2,435 1,130 1,310
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 78,005 37,650 40,360
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 80,445 38,775 41,665
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 1,620 780 840
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 1,600 765 830
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 1,270 595 675
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 310 150 160
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 20 20 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 20 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 25 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 5,470 2,495 2,970
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 5,290 2,440 2,850
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 3,135 1,415 1,730
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 2,090 990 1,105
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 65 45 15
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 175 50 125
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 180 55 125
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 73,350 35,500 37,850
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 80,445 38,775 41,665
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 5,440 2,505 2,935
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 2,950 1,455 1,495
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 490 235 250
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 240 80 155
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 505 150 360
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 270 110 160
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 50 20 25
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 230 110 120
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 65 30 35
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 135 55 80
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 315 140 175
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 75 30 40
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 120 70 45
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 75,005 36,275 38,725
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 80,445 38,780 41,665
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 7,090 3,270 3,815
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 4,605 2,075 2,530
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 80 65 15
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 2,605 1,200 1,400
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 20,240 9,695 10,545
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 115 55 60
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 1,550 785 765
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 19,080 9,105 9,970
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 60 30 25
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 0 0 0
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 0 0 0
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 30 15 15
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 10 0 10
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 66,060 31,720 34,335
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 44,035 21,080 22,960
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 25 10 15
Cornish 1,975 995 975 10 0 10
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 28,345 13,480 14,870
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 15,055 6,755 8,300
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 30 10 15
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 18,775 8,915 9,855
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 2,510 1,185 1,325
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 2,090 940 1,150
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 9,260 4,195 5,065
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 0 0 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 10 0 10
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 9,260 4,195 5,070
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 20,585 9,785 10,800
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 1,295 645 655
Bavarian 940 485 455 15 10 10
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 445 215 230
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 4,600 2,180 2,420
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 30 25 10
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 0 0 0
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 15,090 7,040 8,050
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 30 10 20
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 835 455 380
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 15 10 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 8,195 3,750 4,445
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 1,275 615 660
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 705 350 350
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 635 250 380
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 3,440 1,590 1,850
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 2,685 1,230 1,460
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 325 145 180
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 12,615 6,040 6,575
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 25 0 20
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 40 15 20
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 455 225 230
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 165 55 110
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 85 40 50
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 1,620 715 905
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 120 80 45
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 120 65 55
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 10 0 0
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 2,970 1,350 1,620
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 595 305 295
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 2,630 1,240 1,385
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 275 140 135
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 5,425 2,675 2,750
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 40 10 35
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 5,930 2,890 3,040
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 30 20 10
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 0 0 0
Catalan 1,280 740 535 0 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 455 235 215
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 0 0 0
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 280 145 135
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 2,830 1,375 1,455
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 10 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 10 0 0
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 30 10 15
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 10 15 0
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 1,690 835 855
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 100 60 35
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 10 10 10
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 75 30 45
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 610 235 375
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 145 80 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 0 0 0
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 495 205 295
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 0 10 0
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 175 60 120
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 10 10 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 0 10 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 300 125 170
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 185 90 100
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 0 0 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 0 0 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 0 10 0
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 0 0 0
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 0 0 0
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 10 10 0
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 10 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 10 0 0
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 65 35 30
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 0 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 0 0 0
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 35 0 35
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 40 20 20
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 45 20 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 710 330 380
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 30 15 20
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 25 15 10
Belizean 1,755 915 845 0 0 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 10 0 10
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 50 0 40
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 30 25 10
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 15 10 10
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 0 0 0
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 30 15 10
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 0 0 0
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 0 0 0
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 0 0 0
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 25 10 15
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 330 160 170
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 15 10 10
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 25 0 20
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 10 0 10
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 15 0 15
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 95 65 25
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 10 0 10
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 30 0 25
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 485 200 285
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 25 15 10
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 0 0 0
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 0 0 0
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 0 0 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 0 0 0
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 0 0 0
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 0 0 0
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 0 0 0
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 0 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 0 0 0
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 0 0 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 0 0 0
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 0 0 0
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 0 0 0
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 0 0 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 0 0 0
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 0 0 0
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 0 0 0
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 20 15 10
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 45 15 25
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 0 0 0
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 0 0 0
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 10 0 10
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 30 10 20
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 0 0 0
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 0 0 0
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 0 0 0
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 0 10 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 190 75 115
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 0 0 0
Amhara 1,530 815 715 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 0 0 0
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 0 0 0
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 0 0 0
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 0 0 0
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 10 10 0
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 10 0 0
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 0 0 0
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 0 0 0
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 0 0 0
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 160 55 100
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 0 0 0
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 0 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 0 0 0
Zambian 1,860 935 920 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 0 0 0
Zulu 945 475 475 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 0 0 0
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 235 90 140
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 65 15 45
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 170 70 95
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 5,310 2,500 2,810
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 340 180 160
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 30 20 15
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 65 35 30
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 0 0 0
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 15 15 0
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 80 40 40
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 15 0 10
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 0 0 0
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 0 0 0
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 0 0 0
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 50 40 15
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 0 0 0
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 0 0 0
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 35 10 25
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 0 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 10 0 0
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 40 20 20
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 0 0 0
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 0 0 0
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 0 0 0
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 2,950 1,455 1,500
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 0 0 0
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 0 0 0
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 0 0 0
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 2,510 1,225 1,285
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 10 0 10
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 10 0 0
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 0 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 10 10 10
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 60 25 35
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 395 205 185
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 0 0 10
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 15 10 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 30 15 20
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 2,020 875 1,145
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 10 10 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 25 10 20
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 680 350 335
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 575 175 395
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 70 30 45
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 375 165 210
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 0 0 0
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 140 55 85
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 10 10 0
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 10 10 10
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 25 20 0
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 15 0 10
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 0 0 0
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 50 20 30
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 135 80 55
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 15 0 15
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 15 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 15 10 10
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 410 215 190
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 230 120 110
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 75 45 35
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 110 60 55
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 25 10 10
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 30 15 20
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 15 10 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 15 10 0
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 20 10 15
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 27,675 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 9,955 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 45 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 5,965 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 31,705 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 205 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 4,030 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 12,995 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 11,550 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 8,890 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 9,535 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 6,755 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 5,640 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 4,650 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 11,095 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 37,425 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 250 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 36,715 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 955 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 6,610 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 11,880 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 5,635 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 6,880 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 2,180 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 2,815 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 1,675 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 35,170 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 2,500 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 22,110 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 14,855 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 710 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 640 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 2,910 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 3,820 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 5,865 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 8,870 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 8,315 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 5,160 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 2,100 ... ...
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 ... ... 35,400 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 26,800 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 8,595 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 7,720 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 25,615 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 48.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 15.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 658 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 970 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 374,975 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 418,292 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 9,815 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 13.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 47.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 904 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 999 ... ...
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 70,910 33,850 37,055
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 13,335 6,865 6,465
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 21,415 9,675 11,740
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 36,165 17,310 18,855
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 8,880 6,405 2,480
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 3,595 1,975 1,625
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 5,285 4,430 855
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 15,185 5,480 9,695
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 2,195 785 1,415
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 9,900 4,640 5,260
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 6,385 2,865 3,520
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 735 340 400
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 465 310 160
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 2,040 935 1,105
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 275 190 80
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 40,090 18,900 21,190
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 4,880 2,810 2,070
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 12,045 5,705 6,340
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 23,165 10,385 12,780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 5,025 3,630 1,395
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 2,055 1,115 935
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 2,970 2,510 455
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 10,075 3,435 6,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 1,280 430 845
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 6,785 2,890 3,890
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 4,475 1,880 2,605
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 535 240 300
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 325 190 135
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 1,325 510 810
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 125 85 45
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 70,910 33,850 37,060
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 34,745 16,540 18,205
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 3,010 915 2,095
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 3,005 915 2,090
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 1,045 425 620
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 270 180 90
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 775 240 530
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 1,435 615 825
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 110 15 90
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 335 125 205
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 465 175 285
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 70 35 35
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 205 120 85
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 210 120 90
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 40 10 30
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 2,720 855 1,865
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 25 10 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 175 70 105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 750 60 685
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 445 140 300
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 50 15 30
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 525 135 385
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 760 415 345
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 6,465 2,155 4,305
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 35 0 30
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 480 70 410
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 5,945 2,080 3,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 980 545 430
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 455 235 225
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 190 100 90
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 235 180 55
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 95 35 60
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 580 330 250
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 400 270 130
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 95 10 90
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 65 35 30
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 20 20 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 8,470 7,900 570
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 140 95 50
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 625 565 60
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 1,400 1,175 225
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 2,375 2,280 95
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 2,625 2,520 105
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 1,300 1,255 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 1,290 815 475
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 830 465 360
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 465 350 110
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 7,155 1,290 5,865
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 565 285 275
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 6,460 925 5,540
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 125 80 45
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 3,010 1,470 1,545
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 2,030 600 1,425
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 45 45 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 315 260 50
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 630 555 70
Other 3,170 885 2,280 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 0 0 10
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 40,090 18,900 21,190
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 16,925 8,520 8,410
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 1,705 430 1,275
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 1,705 430 1,280
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 645 215 425
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 130 75 55
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 515 140 375
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 975 390 580
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 70 10 70
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 220 75 145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 345 145 205
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 50 25 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 105 55 50
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 160 85 70
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 20 10 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 1,930 555 1,375
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 20 10 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 150 55 95
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 505 30 475
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 335 85 250
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 30 10 15
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 345 70 280
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 545 295 250
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 4,140 1,295 2,850
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 25 10 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 350 55 295
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 3,770 1,235 2,530
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 645 330 315
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 325 145 180
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 125 65 60
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 145 115 35
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 50 10 40
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 440 260 180
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 340 230 105
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 55 10 50
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 30 10 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 15 15 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 5,020 4,585 430
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 90 45 40
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 365 320 45
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 860 685 175
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 1,450 1,370 80
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 1,520 1,445 75
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 735 715 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 915 550 365
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 570 320 250
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 340 230 105
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 4,840 850 3,990
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 420 200 220
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 4,310 585 3,730
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 105 70 40
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 1,915 925 990
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 1,280 405 875
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 240 195 45
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 385 315 70
Other 2,590 745 1,845 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 0 0 0
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 70,910 33,855 37,060
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 34,745 16,540 18,205
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 36,160 17,310 18,855
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 31,185 14,685 16,505
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 21,615 9,970 11,645
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 9,570 4,715 4,860
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 4,980 2,630 2,350
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 1,340 805 530
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 185 40 145
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 335 175 160
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 975 500 475
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 45 15 25
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 45 35 10
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 2,050 1,050 1,005
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 40,090 18,900 21,190
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 16,925 8,515 8,410
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 23,165 10,380 12,780
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 20,600 9,130 11,465
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 15,105 6,595 8,515
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 5,490 2,540 2,950
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 2,565 1,250 1,315
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 720 410 315
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 140 40 100
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 295 145 155
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 370 160 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 40 15 25
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 30 15 10
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 975 465 510
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 70,910 33,850 37,060
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 38,320 19,455 18,865
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 35,085 17,630 17,455
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 3,235 1,825 1,410
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 32,590 14,395 18,190
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 54.0 57.5 50.9
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 49.5 52.1 47.1
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 8.4 9.4 7.5
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 70,910 33,850 37,060
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 29,530 13,020 16,510
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 41,380 20,830 20,545
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 17,000 9,340 7,665
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 24,380 11,495 12,885
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 40.1 40.5 39.8
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 38,320 19,455 18,865
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 560 285 275
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 37,760 19,165 18,590
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 31,095 15,250 15,845
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 6,665 3,915 2,745
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 38,320 19,455 18,870
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 565 280 280
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 37,755 19,165 18,590
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 4,650 2,805 1,845
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 4,850 1,120 3,730
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 1,635 1,220 415
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 2,995 575 2,415
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 3,285 975 2,310
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 895 385 510
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 9,555 3,660 5,895
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 6,350 5,900 450
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 2,185 1,535 655
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 1,355 995 360
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 38,320 19,455 18,870
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 560 285 275
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 37,760 19,170 18,590
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 2,900 1,790 1,110
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 785 685 95
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 145 105 35
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 3,560 3,145 420
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 2,745 2,045 695
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 945 640 305
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 4,715 2,060 2,650
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 1,245 865 385
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 430 220 215
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 995 305 690
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 840 435 400
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 1,770 865 905
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 30 20 10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 1,370 800 560
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 1,975 645 1,325
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 4,980 870 4,110
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 955 520 430
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 3,705 1,425 2,280
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 1,690 705 985
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 1,995 1,015 980
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 35,085 17,630 17,455
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 3,845 1,895 1,950
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 125 65 60
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 4,540 3,375 1,165
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 26,570 12,285 14,280
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 26,570 12,290 14,280
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 15,370 6,750 8,620
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 9,225 4,370 4,855
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 1,595 915 680
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 380 255 120
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 31,110 15,665 15,445
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 24,550 12,480 12,075
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 2,070 895 1,170
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 400 155 245
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 2,815 1,245 1,570
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 510 340 165
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 765 550 215
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 31,110 15,665 15,445
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 16,885 7,725 9,160
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 8,785 4,540 4,240
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 2,820 1,695 1,125
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 1,205 730 475
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 1,415 975 440
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 31,110 15,665 15,445
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 1,925 1,460 470
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 6,080 3,875 2,205
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 7,845 4,150 3,695
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 7,185 2,535 4,650
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 3,795 1,435 2,360
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 4,280 2,215 2,065
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 42,870 21,530 21,340
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 42,555 21,365 21,185
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 42,140 21,135 21,000
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 42,060 21,105 20,955
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 80 35 45
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 415 230 185
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 10 10 10
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 0 0 0
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,095 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 2,055 970 1,085 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 370 180 190 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 40 25 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 95 60 35 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 75 35 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 7,795 3,965 3,835 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 925 510 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 915 505 410 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,895 995 900 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 765 380 385 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 1,080 595 485 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,140 530 610 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 770 360 405 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 95 45 45 0 0 0
South Slavey 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 8,845 4,255 4,595 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 10 25 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 25 85 10 0 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 10 20 10 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 35 0 30 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 260 155 105 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 250,485 132,990 117,490 405 225 185
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 0 0 0
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 275 105 170 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 0 0 0
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 0 0 0
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 375 205 165
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 10 0 0
Baltic languages 95 35 60 0 0 0
Latvian 40 10 25 0 0 0
Lithuanian 60 25 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 9,980 4,710 5,270 10 10 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 10
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 0 0 0
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 0 0 0
Serbian 530 320 210 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 10 0 10
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 0 0 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 10 0 10
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 340 190 150
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 340 185 155
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 340 190 150
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 0 0 0
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 0 0 0
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 20 10 15
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 10 0 10
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 10 10 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 15 10 10
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 0 0 0
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 20 15 0
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 20 15 0
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 10 0 0
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 0 0 0
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 0 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 0 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 10 0 10
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 0 0 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 0 0 0
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 310 165 150
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 70 30 40
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 245 135 110
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 0 0 0
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 42,865 21,530 21,335
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 41,490 20,875 20,615
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 245 125 120
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 435 240 200
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 655 275 375
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 80 15 65
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 575 265 310
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 10 10 0
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 35 20 15
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 0 0 0
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 79,850 38,460 41,390
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 67,980 32,765 35,220
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 11,865 5,695 6,170
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 5,345 2,560 2,780
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 6,520 3,130 3,385
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 6,175 3,010 3,165
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 4,505 2,160 2,345
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 1,675 850 820
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 345 120 220
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 77,630 37,340 40,290
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 46,530 22,380 24,150
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 31,095 14,960 16,140
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 12,480 6,095 6,385
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 18,620 8,865 9,755
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 17,670 8,400 9,260
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 12,780 6,065 6,720
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 4,885 2,340 2,545
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 950 465 490

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Okanagan-Similkameen, RD [Census division], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 16, 2024).

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