Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Nanaimo, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 155,698 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 146,574 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 73,622 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 68,904 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 76.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 2,038.04 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 155,695 75,340 80,360
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 19,985 10,250 9,735
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 6,240 3,210 3,030
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 6,995 3,585 3,405
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 6,755 3,455 3,295
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 93,625 45,170 48,460
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 7,445 3,860 3,580
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 7,720 3,940 3,785
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 7,605 3,830 3,780
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 8,045 3,905 4,140
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 7,670 3,710 3,955
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 8,060 3,910 4,150
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 9,145 4,325 4,820
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 10,955 5,115 5,845
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 12,950 6,065 6,885
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 14,030 6,515 7,515
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 42,090 19,915 22,170
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 13,845 6,650 7,195
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 10,445 5,125 5,320
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 7,320 3,600 3,720
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 5,165 2,470 2,695
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 5,305 2,065 3,240
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 3,295 1,435 1,855
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 1,535 515 1,025
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 420 110 305
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 55 10 50
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 12.8 13.6 12.1
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 60.1 60.0 60.3
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 27.0 26.4 27.6
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 3.4 2.7 4.0
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 47.2 46.3 48.0
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 51.1 49.9 52.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 44,910 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 1,320 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 20,045 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 2,940 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 5,335 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 8,640 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 145 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 2,635 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 20,190 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 29,880 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 8,775 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 6,635 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 151,630 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 135,710 65,085 70,625
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 81,785 40,795 40,990
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 66,730 33,310 33,425
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 15,055 7,485 7,570
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 53,925 24,290 29,635
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 29,520 16,145 13,375
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 3,935 1,710 2,225
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 11,130 4,360 6,770
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 9,345 2,075 7,265
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 46,660 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 30,495 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 8,005 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 6,045 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 2,110 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 46,660 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 39,875 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 32,350 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 7,525 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 6,780 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 5,245 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 1,535 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 39,880 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 26,130 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 13,745 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 6,135 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 5,630 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 1,985 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 6,785 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 4,365 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 1,870 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 545 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 31,280 14,365 16,910
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 44,635 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 25,190 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 19,445 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 1,000 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 23,275 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 20,185 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
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 17,666,080 153,155 74,450 78,710
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 142,510 69,730 72,775
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 15 10 10
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 10,020 4,455 5,565
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 615 260 355
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 17,666,085 153,160 74,450 78,710
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 150,450 73,185 77,260
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 1,910 925 985
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 205 90 115
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 595 250 350
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 2,015 970 1,045
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.3 1.3 1.3
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 17,666,085 153,155 74,445 78,710
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 151,630 73,735 77,895
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 137,690 67,220 70,475
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 135,570 66,195 69,380
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 2,125 1,025 1,100
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 13,940 6,510 7,420
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 135 55 80
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 20 5 15
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 15 5 15
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 5 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 5 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 10 5 10
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 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 5 5 0
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 5 0 0
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 5 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 5 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 5
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 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
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 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 0 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 5 5 5
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 5 0 5
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 35 15 20
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 30 15 20
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
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 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 5 5 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 0 0 0
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 0 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 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 5 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 5 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 40 15 25
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 5 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 20 10 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 20 10 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 15 5 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 13,805 6,460 7,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 365 250 115
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 0 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 10 5 5
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 0 0 0
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 5 0 5
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 355 245 115
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 10 5 5
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 305 215 90
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 30 20 10
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 15 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 94,920 520 250 270
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 90 45 45
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 430 200 225
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 820 280 540
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 5 0 0
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 40 10 25
Fijian 745 400 345 5 5 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 10 5 10
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 40 15 20
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 30 5 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 5 5 5
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 645 220 425
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 35 20 15
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 10 5 5
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 10 10 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 50 30 20
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 0 0 0
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 35 20 10
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 15 10 5
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 5 0 0
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 8,570 4,105 4,460
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 5 5 5
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 10 5 5
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 1,545 730 815
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 45 25 20
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 30 15 15
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 15 5 10
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 1,495 710 790
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 0
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 5 5 5
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 25 20 10
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 185 100 85
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 155 70 85
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 20 10 10
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 325 150 170
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 275 115 160
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 60 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 20 5 10
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 75 35 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 35 15 20
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 300 140 160
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 20 15 10
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 35 15 15
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 10 5 5
Welsh 1,075 495 575 20 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 5 0 5
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 4,265 2,005 2,265
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 115 55 65
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 365 180 190
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 1,085 515 565
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 10 5 10
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 2,355 1,080 1,275
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 15 10 5
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 135 55 80
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 145 70 65
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 40 25 10
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 5 5 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 90 60 30
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 1,385 705 675
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 1,220 625 595
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 25 15 10
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 50 25 25
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 140 70 65
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 0 0 0
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 0 0 0
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 10 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 940 470 470
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 10 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 10 5 5
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 40 25 20
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 160 80 80
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 0 5 0
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 160 80 80
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 1,235 580 655
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 350 195 150
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 200 90 110
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 60 25 30
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 625 270 355
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 0 0 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 370 130 235
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 0 0 5
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 470 195 275
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 90 45 45
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 15 5 5
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 5 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 0 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 5 0 5
Ga 920 445 470 0 5 5
Ganda 1,295 625 665 5 0 5
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 5 0 5
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 5 0 0
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 5 5 0
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 15 5 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 25 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 0 0 0
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 0 0 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 5
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 1,925 880 1,040
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 1,920 875 1,040
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 505 230 280
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 10 0 5
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 1,240 570 665
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 35 10 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 15 5 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 125 65 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 5 0 0
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 5 0 0
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 0 0 0
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 100 25 75
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 5 5 0
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 95 20 70
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 35 25 15
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 0 0 0
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 30 20 15
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 5 0
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 440 215 225
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 25 15 10
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 135 60 75
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 275 140 135
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 15 10 5
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 1,530 720 810
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 385 180 200
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 1,090 510 570
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 35 10 20
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 25 10 15
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 17,666,085 153,160 74,450 78,710
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 150,735 73,345 77,385
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 146,210 71,150 75,055
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 145,795 70,960 74,840
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 415 190 220
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 4,525 2,195 2,330
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 5 5 5
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 0 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 0 0 5
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 0 0 0
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 0 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 5 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 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 0 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 4,520 2,195 2,325
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 200 120 80
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 10 0 5
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 0 0 0
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 5 5 5
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 195 115 75
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 5 0 0
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 175 105 65
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 15 5 5
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
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 61,710 350 170 175
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 65 30 35
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 280 140 140
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 220 100 125
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 5 0 0
Fijian 195 105 90 0 5 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 0 5 0
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 5 0 5
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 5 0 5
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 190 85 105
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 20 5 10
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 5 0 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 15 10 5
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 0 0 0
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 5 5 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 1,880 915 965
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 0 0 0
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 0 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 380 175 205
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 5 0 5
Latvian 1,255 530 725 5 0 5
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 0 0 0
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 370 175 195
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 5 0 0
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 10 5 5
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 45 20 25
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 45 20 20
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 5 5 5
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 70 30 35
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 155 75 85
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 10 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 5 0 5
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 10 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 10 5 5
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 10 5 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 0 0 5
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 74,615 425 205 215
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 45 20 20
Danish 855 410 445 25 10 15
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 100 50 50
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 225 110 115
Icelandic 270 120 150 5 5 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 5 5 5
Swedish 1,045 500 545 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 5 0 5
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 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 755 375 385
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 665 335 330
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 10 10 5
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 15 5 10
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 50 30 25
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 5 0 5
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 560 280 280
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 0 0 0
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 25 10 15
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 90 40 50
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 90 40 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 300 145 155
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 45 20 20
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 50 20 25
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 10 5 5
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 195 100 95
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 160 75 85
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 5
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 320 145 175
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 15 10 5
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 5 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 5 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 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 0 5 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 25 15 15
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 20 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 1,230 590 640
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 1,225 590 635
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 235 115 115
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 0 0 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 895 420 470
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 15 5 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 5 5 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 80 45 40
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 10
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 0 0 0
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 15 5 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 15 10 5
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 5 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 15 5 10
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 75 35 35
Estonian 975 365 610 10 0 5
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 25 10 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 5 0 5
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 2,430 1,105 1,325
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 165 65 100
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 2,225 1,020 1,195
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 10 0 5
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 40 20 20
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 17,666,080 153,160 74,450 78,710
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 144,800 70,625 74,175
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 2,085 1,005 1,080
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 1,480 640 845
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 4,655 2,115 2,540
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 150 65 85
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 4,510 2,055 2,450
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 15 10 5
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 60 35 25
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 65 20 45
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 14,652,355 131,685 63,410 68,275
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 127,890 61,560 66,335
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 32,009 39,050 26,862
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 128,025 61,650 66,370
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 28,963 34,413 25,112
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 115,410 56,380 59,030
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 28,056 34,912 22,523
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 97,055 43,595 53,460
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 8,570 9,511 8,114
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 86,710 43,855 42,855
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 25,825 30,707 22,128
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 131,685 63,380 68,305
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 127,950 61,535 66,410
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 41,934 49,945 34,511
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 128,055 61,625 66,430
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 35,659 41,491 30,248
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 115,425 56,335 59,090
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 38,961 47,399 30,915
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 97,080 43,655 53,425
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 8,945 9,235 8,708
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 86,705 43,665 43,045
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 36,011 42,397 29,533
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 14,652,585 131,685 63,380 68,305
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 32,065 17,830 14,235
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 48,369 54,248 43,590
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 55,680 61,320 48,617
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 83.7 86.8 79.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 58.7 61.6 54.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 16.3 13.2 20.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360 131,685 63,410 68,275
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 3,795 1,850 1,940
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 127,890 61,560 66,330
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 97.1 97.1 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 16,560 6,935 9,625
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 24,000 9,015 14,985
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 19,880 8,140 11,750
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 16,400 7,365 9,035
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 13,495 6,515 6,980
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 10,015 5,415 4,600
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 7,490 4,595 2,890
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 5,475 3,395 2,075
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 4,080 2,585 1,495
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 2,925 1,900 1,030
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 7,570 5,705 1,865
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 5,495 4,095 1,400
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 2,075 1,615 460
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 14,652,360 131,685 63,410 68,275
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 3,665 1,760 1,900
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 128,025 61,650 66,375
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 97.2 97.2 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 17,580 7,390 10,190
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 25,285 9,700 15,585
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 23,235 9,770 13,465
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 18,725 8,670 10,055
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 14,190 7,270 6,925
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 9,675 5,815 3,860
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 6,710 4,230 2,480
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 4,610 2,870 1,735
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 8,005 5,935 2,070
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 2,805 2,000 805
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 1,595 1,165 430
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 3,605 2,770 835
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 14,652,360 131,685 63,410 68,270
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 44,980 19,560 25,420
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 86,705 43,855 42,850
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 65.8 69.2 62.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 18,170 9,005 9,165
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 7,060 3,070 3,990
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 12,265 5,200 7,070
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 9,920 4,345 5,580
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 8,655 3,725 4,930
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 7,380 3,405 3,975
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 5,745 3,065 2,675
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 4,345 2,705 1,635
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 3,450 2,155 1,300
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 9,720 7,180 2,535
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 2,775 1,790 990
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 1,985 1,325 660
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 4,955 4,070 885
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 62,349 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 55,521 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 20,185 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 31,875 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 28,809 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 48,720 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 78,395 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 69,150 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 77,868 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 66,269 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 20,155 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 40,901 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 35,050 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 48,750 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 93,151 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 79,177 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 1,160 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 935 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 3,130 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 3,435 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 3,440 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 3,375 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 3,115 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 5,950 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 5,405 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 4,715 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 4,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 3,730 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 17,610 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 4,180 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 4,035 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 2,645 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 950 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 2,220 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 3,220 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 3,915 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 3,680 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 4,020 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 4,010 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 3,885 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 3,595 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 6,690 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 5,980 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 5,275 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 4,420 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 3,405 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 12,375 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 5,805 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 3,045 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 46,275 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 78,469 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 69,084 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 24,775 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 74,504 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 65,871 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 13,900 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 104,867 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 90,807 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 6,360 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 45,102 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 41,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 46,275 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 93,187 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 79,044 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 24,840 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 90,186 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 76,037 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 13,935 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 115,337 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 97,625 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 6,350 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 54,615 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 48,552 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 28,340 13,105 15,235
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 28,316 29,504 27,720
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 26,153 26,696 25,786
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 28,340 13,070 15,270
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 37,161 38,845 35,719
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 32,056 32,927 31,310
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 151,625 73,645 77,990
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 82,375 38,905 43,470
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 18,115 8,670 9,445
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 17,200 7,735 9,465
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 15,895 7,435 8,455
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 15,745 7,560 8,180
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 15,425 7,500 7,925
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 69,255 34,740 34,515
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 14,925 7,320 7,600
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 14,975 7,485 7,495
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 14,600 7,285 7,315
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 13,725 6,960 6,765
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 11,030 5,690 5,345
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 17,244,035 150,595 73,110 77,480
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 24,010 12,350 11,660
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 7,515 3,855 3,665
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 87,500 41,860 45,640
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 39,090 18,900 20,185
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 24,345 11,240 13,105
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 5,330 2,775 2,555
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 1,730 900 825
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 14,365 6,595 7,775
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 4,645 1,875 2,770
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 16.2 15.4 16.9
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 22.2 22.5 21.9
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 23.0 23.3 22.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 16.4 15.8 17.0
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 11.9 9.9 13.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 12,960 6,360 6,595
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 2,645 1,385 1,260
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 860 460 400
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 9,555 4,625 4,925
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 760 345 415
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 8.6 8.7 8.5
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 11.0 11.2 10.8
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 11.4 11.9 10.9
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.9 11.0 10.8
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 1.9 1.8 2.1
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 17,488,485 151,630 73,645 77,985
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 151,025 73,375 77,650
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 151,015 73,370 77,645
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 9,955 4,490 5,460
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 18,905 8,880 10,030
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 325 160 160
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 50 30 15
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 25 10 15
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 10 10 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 0 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 20 0 15
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 30 25 0
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 25 20 10
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 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 0 0 10
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 10 0 10
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 0 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 15 0 10
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 15 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 10 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 10 0 10
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 130 60 70
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 105 50 60
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 10 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 10 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 0 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 15 10 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 1,490 680 805 105 50 50
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 50 25 20
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 50 20 35
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 18,585 8,715 9,875
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 440 285 155
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 10 10 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 10
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 10
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 425 275 150
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 0 0 0
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 335 250 85
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 80 30 50
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 0 0 10
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 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 580 295 285
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 100 65 35
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 485 235 250
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 1,170 390 780
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 125 50 75
Fijian 1,660 955 705 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 15 0 15
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 70 25 40
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 90 35 60
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 0 0 10
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 10 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 1,025 325 700
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 25 10 15
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 35 20 15
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 15 10 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 10 0 10
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 85 35 45
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 10 0 10
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 55 25 30
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 20 0 15
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 12,415 5,920 6,500
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 0 0 0
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 10 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 1,665 770 890
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 25 10 15
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 15 10 10
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 10 0 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 1,640 760 880
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 0 0 0
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 15 10 10
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 25 15 15
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 275 155 120
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 185 90 90
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 20 10 10
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 320 140 175
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 365 145 220
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 95 30 60
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 35 25 15
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 80 35 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 30 20 15
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 340 140 200
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 15 0 10
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 95 55 40
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 40 20 15
Welsh 1,690 830 860 35 25 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 25 10 10
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 5,555 2,635 2,920
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 310 175 140
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 420 175 245
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 1,345 615 730
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 35 15 20
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 3,260 1,575 1,685
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 10 10 0
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 170 60 105
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 195 95 100
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 60 30 20
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 30 20 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 10 10 10
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 150 90 55
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 1,770 890 880
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 1,550 770 780
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 35 15 20
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 75 30 45
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 415 195 220
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 10 0 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 10 10 0
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 20 0 25
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 1,205 620 585
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 10 10 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 10 10 0
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 105 65 45
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 225 125 105
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 0 0 0
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 225 120 105
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 3,635 1,730 1,900
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 0 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 700 345 355
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 370 160 210
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 90 55 35
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 2,665 1,245 1,420
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 10 0 0
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 605 280 330
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 92,590 405 195 210
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 89,080 210 120 90
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 20 10 10
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 10
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 10 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 20 10 20
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 35 25 10
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 10 10 0
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 35 20 20
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 10 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 55 30 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 30 25 10
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 29,130 220 80 140
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 95 35 65
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 135 50 85
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 2,275 1,085 1,195
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 2,270 1,080 1,190
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 660 295 370
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 10 0 0
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 1,575 760 815
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 60 15 45
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 25 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 130 60 65
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 15 10 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 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 0 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 105 25 80
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 15 0 15
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 100 25 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 75 35 40
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 30 10 20
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 40 20 20
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 10 10 0
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 505 205 305
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 35 15 15
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 125 50 75
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 345 135 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 30 25 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 151,625 73,640 77,985
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 145,125 70,555 74,565
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 23,565 12,245 11,325
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 121,560 58,315 63,245
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 6,500 3,085 3,420
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 17,488,485 151,630 73,645 77,985
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 126,320 61,680 64,640
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 23,680 11,055 12,620
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 14,170 6,820 7,350
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 2,265 985 1,280
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 2,200 945 1,255
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 3,345 1,505 1,840
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 1,490 650 840
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 1,855 855 1,005
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 1,705 800 900
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 1,625 905 720
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 23,680 11,060 12,625
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 2,800 1,375 1,420
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 4,215 2,065 2,150
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 5,680 2,490 3,195
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 9,305 4,380 4,930
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 1,680 750 930
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 23,680 11,060 12,625
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 2,820 1,165 1,655
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 60 15 50
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 55 15 40
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 15 10 10
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 25 20 10
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 20 0 15
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 45 10 30
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 145 50 95
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 65 20 40
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 45 15 30
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 2,070 895 1,175
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 270 115 155
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 14,490 7,080 7,410
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 45 10 35
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 230 130 105
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 180 95 80
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 1,700 810 885
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 70 55 20
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 205 85 120
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 240 115 125
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 235 145 95
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 1,085 495 595
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 240 125 120
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 120 85 40
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 110 55 55
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 125 40 90
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 50 30 20
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 95 40 55
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 8,225 4,020 4,205
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 1,535 750 790
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 930 495 435
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 10 0 0
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 30 20 15
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 25 10 15
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 30 15 10
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 10 10 0
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 40 20 25
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 540 290 255
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 235 120 120
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 4,965 2,115 2,845
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 0 0 0
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 30 15 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 940 440 500
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 165 100 75
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 960 475 490
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 215 115 95
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 0 10 0
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 205 55 155
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 330 135 195
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 20 20 0
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 35 10 25
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 940 310 630
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 25 15 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 60 20 35
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 80 40 45
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 405 165 240
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 545 200 350
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 480 200 280
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 1,212,075 582,180 629,895 1,705 805 900
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 220 125 95
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 15 10 15
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 0 0 0
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 0 0 10
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 10 10 0
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 0 0 0
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 20 0 15
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 155 95 65
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 0 0 0
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 365 165 200
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 0 10 0
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 75 10 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 10 10 10
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 30 10 30
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 20 10 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 190 120 70
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 35 20 15
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 70 45 25
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 10 0 10
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 0 0 0
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 0 0 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 35 20 10
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 15 15 0
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 1,025 460 565
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 0 0 0
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 15 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 275 125 150
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 15 15 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 115 55 55
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 10 10 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 15 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 80 35 45
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 0
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 345 150 195
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 60 20 35
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 10 10 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 30 0 25
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 40 20 20
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 25 10 15
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 10 0 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 15 10 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 151,630 73,640 77,985
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 26,395 12,560 13,835
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 31,065 14,980 16,085
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 94,165 46,105 48,070
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 9,935 4,455 5,480
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 5,060 2,460 2,605
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 2,190 1,270 920
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 2,875 1,190 1,680
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 3,895 1,515 2,385
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 865 435 430
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 110 45 65
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 151,630 73,640 77,985
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 10,635 5,000 5,635
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 10,330 4,875 5,465
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 6,225 2,980 3,255
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 4,040 1,860 2,180
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 65 35 30
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 185 95 90
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 115 30 85
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 140,990 68,640 72,350
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 17,488,490 151,630 73,645 77,985
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 4,780 2,315 2,465
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 146,845 71,325 75,525
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 151,625 73,640 77,985
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 3,175 1,570 1,605
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 3,135 1,560 1,575
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 2,630 1,280 1,350
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 490 275 215
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 15 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 40 15 30
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 35 10 25
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 10 10 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 9,115 4,315 4,800
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 8,705 4,145 4,560
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 5,310 2,525 2,790
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 3,300 1,570 1,730
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 95 55 35
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 410 170 240
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 395 165 230
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 15 0 10
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 16,384,645 139,340 67,755 71,580
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 151,630 73,645 77,990
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 10,855 5,195 5,660
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 2,255 1,150 1,105
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 2,695 1,290 1,400
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 950 500 445
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 1,290 520 770
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 565 240 325
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 270 195 80
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 985 440 550
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 195 105 90
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 465 210 260
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 725 320 400
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 110 60 55
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 345 160 185
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 140,775 68,445 72,325
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 17,488,485 151,630 73,640 77,985
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 12,290 5,885 6,400
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 8,390 3,980 4,410
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 125 70 55
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 4,225 2,015 2,205
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 40,125 19,755 20,370
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 225 140 75
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 3,130 1,540 1,590
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 37,825 18,615 19,210
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 105 35 70
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 0 0 0
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 10 0 0
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 45 20 30
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 0 0 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 124,015 59,690 64,325
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 93,020 44,715 48,305
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 20 10 15
Cornish 1,975 995 975 30 20 15
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 60,815 28,880 31,930
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 29,780 13,630 16,150
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 95 50 45
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 40,020 18,950 21,075
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 6,050 2,840 3,205
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 5,805 2,645 3,165
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 16,620 7,695 8,930
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 0 0 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 10 0 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 16,610 7,685 8,925
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 33,090 15,550 17,540
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 1,665 775 890
Bavarian 940 485 455 10 0 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 980 480 505
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 8,785 4,125 4,660
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 115 50 65
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 20 0 15
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 23,480 10,995 12,490
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 20 10 15
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 980 480 505
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 10 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 16,855 8,045 8,810
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 3,155 1,455 1,700
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 1,585 765 825
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 1,195 575 620
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 7,050 3,440 3,615
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 4,960 2,290 2,675
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 735 355 380
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 20,170 9,380 10,790
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 65 30 40
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 40 15 25
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 825 395 435
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 410 155 260
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 235 100 135
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 2,255 915 1,340
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 225 115 105
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 220 115 105
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 0 10 0
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 5,610 2,505 3,105
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 890 450 440
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 3,675 1,735 1,945
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 360 175 185
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 8,690 4,160 4,530
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 75 50 30
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 9,595 4,785 4,815
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 55 30 25
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 30 15 10
Catalan 1,280 740 535 0 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 785 410 375
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 10 0 0
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 630 300 335
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 5,355 2,710 2,650
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 0 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 40 25 15
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 80 45 35
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 15 10 10
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 855 485 375
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 205 75 130
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 30 10 20
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 170 85 90
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 1,510 665 845
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 410 200 210
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 10 10 0
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 865 445 420
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 10 0 0
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 325 165 155
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 40 20 30
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 35 10 25
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 460 240 220
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 460 200 265
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 10 0 10
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 10 0 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 50 25 30
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 15 0 15
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 25 0 25
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 0 0 0
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 0 10 0
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 20 10 10
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 180 100 80
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 0 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 10 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 40 25 15
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 85 20 60
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 20 10 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 20 10 15
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 30 15 15
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 1,180 555 620
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 40 20 20
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 10 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 40 15 25
Belizean 1,755 915 845 0 0 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 0 0 0
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 120 35 85
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 135 80 60
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 85 20 60
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 0 0 10
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 10 0 0
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 20 10 10
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 40 25 15
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 30 20 10
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 45 25 25
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 20 10 10
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 430 210 225
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 45 30 15
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 10 0 10
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 10 0 10
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 60 30 35
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 35 10 30
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 0 0 0
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 40 25 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 35 25 15
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 1,550 815 735
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 185 110 75
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 10 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 20 15 10
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 10 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 24,805 130 75 55
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 10 10 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 10 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 10 10 10
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 110 80 30
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 20 20 0
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 0 0 0
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 0 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 30 25 10
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 0 0 0
Maure 1,190 655 535 15 0 10
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 35 30 10
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 260,145 128,325 131,815 705 345 360
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 25 20 10
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 35 15 20
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 35 15 20
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 0 10 0
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 0 0 0
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 15 10 10
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 10 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 10 10 0
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 480 240 240
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 30 10 20
Zambian 1,860 935 920 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 30 15 15
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 35 15 15
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 565 285 280
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 60 20 40
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 510 265 245
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 10,405 4,910 5,495
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 1,070 580 490
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 160 120 45
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 50 30 20
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 10 10 10
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 25 10 15
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 345 175 170
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 10 0 10
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 40 0 40
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 0 0 0
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 20 10 10
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 10 10 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 175 105 70
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 10 0 10
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 70 70 0
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 140 50 85
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 0 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 10 0 10
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 65 35 30
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 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 30 30 0
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 2,370 1,205 1,160
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 10 0 10
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 15 10 0
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 0 0 0
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 2,055 1,050 1,010
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 0 0 0
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 25 10 20
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 15 0 15
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 200 110 90
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 0 10 0
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 40 30 15
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 0 0 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 30 15 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 7,015 3,140 3,875
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 25 15 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 145 80 70
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 3,260 1,535 1,715
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 1,500 560 935
Hmong 805 420 390 10 10 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 200 110 90
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 855 380 470
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 0 0 0
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 475 220 255
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 0 0 10
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 50 10 40
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 25 15 10
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 15 10 10
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 75 35 40
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 125 30 95
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 10 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 655 285 370
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 10 0 0
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 20 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 20 10 10
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 1,020 490 530
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 525 245 280
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 210 95 115
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 280 150 130
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 55 30 25
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 160 85 80
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 20 15 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 15 10 15
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 35 15 15
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 50,930 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 17,900 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 75 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 8,555 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 60,350 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 360 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 6,990 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 21,135 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 24,770 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 15,650 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 16,675 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 12,095 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 11,210 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 9,055 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 19,860 ... ...
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 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 68,560 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 340 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 67,095 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 1,810 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 7,685 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 19,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 11,200 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 14,905 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 4,995 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 6,335 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 4,195 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 64,840 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 4,065 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 39,030 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 28,365 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 1,510 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 6,865 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 8,445 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 11,290 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 15,330 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 14,465 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 7,895 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 2,755 ... ...
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 ... ... 68,165 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 51,540 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 16,625 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 14,415 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 50,390 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 53.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 16.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 818 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,047 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 390,750 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 433,774 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 17,830 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 48.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 923 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 982 ... ...
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 14,652,580 131,685 63,375 68,305
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 19,310 10,275 9,045
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 39,470 18,350 21,120
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 72,900 34,760 38,145
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 14,875 10,990 3,890
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 5,910 3,295 2,620
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 8,965 7,695 1,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 27,010 10,245 16,765
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 5,755 2,090 3,665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 25,260 11,430 13,830
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 15,905 6,835 9,070
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 1,965 800 1,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 850 555 290
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 5,400 2,550 2,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 1,140 680 460
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 77,440 36,485 40,950
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 7,630 4,445 3,195
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 21,955 10,590 11,370
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 47,850 21,455 26,390
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 9,035 6,735 2,295
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 3,685 2,085 1,600
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 5,345 4,650 695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 18,100 6,675 11,425
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 3,825 1,355 2,470
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 16,890 6,695 10,195
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 10,965 4,235 6,730
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 1,230 450 775
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 555 295 255
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 3,580 1,450 2,125
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 565 260 310
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 14,652,585 131,685 63,380 68,305
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 58,785 28,620 30,160
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 6,100 1,615 4,485
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 6,100 1,610 4,490
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 2,565 1,080 1,480
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 400 290 110
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 2,165 790 1,380
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 2,920 1,235 1,685
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 230 80 155
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 1,015 365 650
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 660 225 435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 20 0 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 155 95 60
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 320 210 110
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 450 255 195
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 70 10 60
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 6,930 2,330 4,595
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 135 25 105
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 460 210 250
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 1,545 175 1,370
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 1,165 360 800
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 85 35 50
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 1,235 350 880
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 2,300 1,170 1,135
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 13,350 4,475 8,870
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 30 0 25
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 960 195 760
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 12,360 4,270 8,085
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 2,520 1,380 1,135
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 1,260 595 665
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 375 180 195
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 25 20 10
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 715 530 185
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 150 60 95
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 1,755 1,020 735
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 1,290 830 460
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 205 30 175
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 230 150 80
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 25 0 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 15,720 14,850 870
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 335 205 125
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 2,055 1,860 195
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 2,760 2,490 270
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 4,680 4,550 130
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 4,085 3,995 95
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 1,800 1,755 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 2,500 1,655 840
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 1,175 600 575
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 1,325 1,060 265
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 13,090 2,335 10,755
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 770 365 410
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 12,065 1,795 10,270
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 255 175 85
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 5,450 2,780 2,665
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 3,450 1,005 2,450
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 40 35 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 530 420 105
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 1,425 1,315 115
Other 3,170 885 2,280 10 0 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 15 0 15
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 77,440 36,490 40,950
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 29,590 15,030 14,560
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 3,545 795 2,750
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 3,545 795 2,745
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 1,745 680 1,065
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 225 150 75
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 1,515 530 990
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 1,820 755 1,065
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 140 50 95
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 660 230 430
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 435 140 290
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 0 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 85 50 35
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 175 110 65
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 295 170 120
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 25 0 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 4,920 1,455 3,470
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 100 15 85
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 355 155 200
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 1,150 135 1,015
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 865 220 640
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 65 25 40
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 810 185 625
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 1,575 715 860
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 8,815 2,760 6,055
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 20 0 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 690 120 575
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 8,105 2,640 5,465
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 1,525 735 790
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 865 385 475
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 235 90 140
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 20 20 0
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 330 210 115
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 85 30 55
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 1,305 785 520
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 1,075 725 350
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 125 10 115
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 85 45 40
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 9,560 8,895 665
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 220 105 120
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 1,120 960 160
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 1,565 1,395 170
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 3,145 3,040 110
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 2,480 2,415 60
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 1,030 980 45
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 1,805 1,135 675
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 810 385 430
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 995 745 250
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 9,090 1,610 7,480
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 570 265 305
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 8,370 1,260 7,105
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 145 85 65
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 3,710 1,855 1,850
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 2,395 730 1,665
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 46,240 355 265 90
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 950 850 95
Other 2,590 745 1,845 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 10 0 10
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 14,652,585 131,685 63,380 68,305
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 58,785 28,620 30,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 72,900 34,760 38,150
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 62,850 29,480 33,370
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 43,705 20,230 23,480
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 19,145 9,255 9,895
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 10,050 5,280 4,775
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 2,360 1,305 1,055
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 490 130 360
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 330 175 150
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 3,060 1,745 1,315
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 400 195 210
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 40 15 25
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 3,370 1,705 1,665
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 77,440 36,485 40,950
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 29,590 15,030 14,560
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 47,845 21,460 26,385
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 42,940 19,215 23,725
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 31,890 14,075 17,815
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 11,050 5,140 5,910
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 4,905 2,245 2,665
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 1,160 575 585
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 410 115 295
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 250 125 125
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 1,060 570 490
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 355 170 180
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 0 0 10
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 1,665 695 970
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 14,652,585 131,685 63,380 68,305
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 72,745 37,005 35,745
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 67,125 33,745 33,385
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 5,620 3,260 2,355
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 58,940 26,375 32,560
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 55.2 58.4 52.3
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 51.0 53.2 48.9
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 7.7 8.8 6.6
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 14,652,580 131,685 63,380 68,305
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 54,255 24,220 30,035
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 77,430 39,160 38,275
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 33,335 18,690 14,640
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 44,095 20,470 23,630
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 41.3 41.3 41.2
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 72,745 37,000 35,745
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 1,490 850 635
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 71,255 36,150 35,105
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 59,345 29,190 30,155
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 11,910 6,960 4,950
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 72,745 37,005 35,740
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,490 855 635
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 71,255 36,150 35,105
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 7,190 4,260 2,925
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 9,355 2,325 7,030
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 4,155 3,350 795
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 5,950 1,230 4,715
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 7,505 2,335 5,170
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 2,210 880 1,325
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 19,285 7,625 11,660
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 11,500 10,835 665
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 2,365 1,860 510
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 1,740 1,440 295
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 72,745 37,005 35,745
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,490 850 635
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 71,260 36,150 35,105
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 2,255 1,650 610
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 685 630 55
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 280 205 75
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 6,920 6,080 840
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 3,425 2,570 855
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 1,825 1,355 465
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 10,150 4,660 5,490
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 3,270 2,500 765
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 1,680 975 705
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 2,160 725 1,440
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 1,420 715 700
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 4,620 2,475 2,145
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 30 20 15
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 3,785 2,135 1,645
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 4,620 1,430 3,190
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 9,950 1,910 8,040
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 1,485 695 785
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 5,970 2,200 3,770
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 3,315 1,410 1,905
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 3,410 1,815 1,605
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 67,130 33,740 33,385
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 6,520 3,025 3,495
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 240 145 95
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 10,970 8,245 2,720
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 49,400 22,330 27,070
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 49,400 22,330 27,070
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 31,675 13,300 18,375
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 13,115 6,105 7,005
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 3,925 2,395 1,535
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 685 530 155
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 60,375 30,575 29,795
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 48,810 24,840 23,970
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 3,480 1,520 1,955
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 1,995 910 1,085
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 3,630 1,600 2,030
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 850 565 285
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 1,605 1,145 455
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130 60,370 30,580 29,795
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 25,400 11,675 13,720
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 22,120 10,860 11,255
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 7,585 4,485 3,090
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 2,225 1,375 850
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 3,045 2,170 870
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 60,370 30,575 29,795
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 3,470 2,390 1,085
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 8,170 5,185 2,990
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 16,445 8,870 7,575
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 14,105 5,720 8,380
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 8,480 3,320 5,155
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 9,700 5,090 4,610
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 79,905 40,275 39,630
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 79,645 40,130 39,510
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 79,355 39,975 39,385
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 79,195 39,945 39,250
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 165 25 135
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 285 160 130
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 0 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 250,485 132,990 117,490 285 160 130
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 10 10 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 10 10 0
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 0 10 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 80 35 45
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 15 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 60 25 40
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 10 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 10 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 55 30 30
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 15 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 15 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 0
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 10 10 10
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 10 0
Afrikaans 85 40 40 10 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 10 0
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 20 10 15
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 15 10 10
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 15 10 15
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 15 10 0
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 10 10 0
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 15 10 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 10 10 10
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 20 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 57,850 105 70 40
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 105 70 35
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 25 25 10
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 70 40 35
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 10 0 0
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 0 0 0
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 0 0 0
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 590,270 300,115 290,155 265 145 125
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 65 30 35
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 195 115 80
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 10 0 10
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 79,910 40,280 39,630
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 78,270 39,595 38,670
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 250 85 170
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 595 250 340
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 780 340 440
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 45 10 35
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 735 330 405
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 0 0 0
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 15 0 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 17,308,035 150,580 73,150 77,430
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 126,475 61,380 65,090
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 24,100 11,770 12,335
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 13,050 6,325 6,730
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 11,050 5,445 5,605
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 10,010 4,935 5,080
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 7,175 3,510 3,665
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 2,835 1,425 1,410
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 1,035 510 525
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 16,564,245 145,350 70,510 74,840
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 82,855 40,335 42,515
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 62,495 30,170 32,325
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 29,455 14,160 15,295
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 33,045 16,010 17,030
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 29,410 14,235 15,175
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 20,320 9,790 10,535
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 9,090 4,445 4,640
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 3,630 1,780 1,855

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Nanaimo, 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 15, 2024).

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