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Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (984), First Official Language Spoken (6), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (10), Age (8B) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details selected demographic, cultural, educational, labour force and income characteristics , first official language spoken , immigrant status and period of immigration , age and sex for the population in private households in Alberta
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Selected Demographic, Cultural, Educational, Labour Force and Income Characteristics (984) First official language spoken (6)
Total - First official language spoken English French English and French Neither English nor French Official language minority (number)Footnote 2
Population in private households - 25% sample data 3,978,145 3,835,255 70,650 16,020 56,225 78,655
Total - Age groups, average age and median age for the population in private households - 25% sample data 3,978,145 3,835,255 70,650 16,020 56,220 78,655
0 to 14 years 772,100 747,360 7,135 3,505 14,095 8,890
0 to 4 years 263,510 248,475 2,450 625 11,960 2,765
5 to 9 years 269,105 263,760 2,490 1,295 1,565 3,135
10 to 14 years 239,485 235,130 2,200 1,585 575 2,990
15 to 64 years 2,751,870 2,665,805 52,235 11,710 22,120 58,085
15 to 19 years 235,905 231,365 2,470 1,675 395 3,305
20 to 24 years 258,145 252,840 3,540 1,170 590 4,125
25 to 29 years 306,820 299,290 5,195 1,160 1,175 5,780
30 to 34 years 329,090 319,930 6,275 1,355 1,530 6,955
35 to 39 years 302,240 292,180 6,285 1,940 1,845 7,250
40 to 44 years 278,130 268,850 5,565 1,440 2,275 6,285
45 to 49 years 266,040 257,200 5,235 1,095 2,510 5,780
50 to 54 years 280,900 270,830 6,105 915 3,050 6,560
55 to 59 years 272,035 261,310 6,380 585 3,760 6,670
60 to 64 years 222,575 212,015 5,185 375 5,000 5,375
65 years and over 454,180 422,085 11,280 805 20,010 11,685
65 to 69 years 169,525 159,745 4,060 310 5,410 4,220
70 to 74 years 113,855 106,405 2,925 175 4,345 3,015
75 to 79 years 78,795 72,600 2,140 140 3,910 2,210
80 to 84 years 53,245 48,665 1,365 80 3,135 1,400
85 years and over 38,760 34,670 785 95 3,210 835
85 to 89 years 28,075 25,300 610 45 2,120 630
90 to 94 years 8,850 7,810 140 45 855 160
95 to 99 years 1,665 1,415 35 10 205 40
100 years and over 175 145 10 0 25 10
Average age 37.3 37.1 43.7 32.1 47.0 not applicable ...
Median age 36.4 36.1 43.9 32.1 56.0 not applicable ...
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 3 3,206,045 3,087,890 63,515 12,510 42,130 69,770
Married or living common law 1,948,620 1,870,335 41,325 7,490 29,475 45,065
Married 1,625,815 1,557,860 32,285 6,900 28,775 35,735
Living common law 322,800 312,470 9,040 585 705 9,335
Not married and not living common law 1,257,425 1,217,560 22,190 5,025 12,655 24,700
Never married 881,030 860,795 13,715 4,180 2,335 15,805
Separated 72,835 70,190 1,530 265 850 1,660
Divorced 189,560 183,220 4,230 425 1,680 4,440
Widowed 114,010 103,345 2,710 165 7,790 2,795
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 4 3,206,045 3,087,890 63,515 12,515 42,130 69,770
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,054,550 2,943,460 61,415 11,285 38,390 not applicable ...
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 62,778 63,298 66,483 49,582 20,862 not applicable ...
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,708 43,223 47,577 33,460 17,583 not applicable ...
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,055,235 2,944,105 61,440 11,285 38,400 not applicable ...
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,683 51,069 53,375 41,415 19,490 not applicable ...
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,060 38,434 41,700 31,203 17,433 not applicable ...
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,840,675 2,748,180 57,680 10,460 24,355 not applicable ...
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 62,997 63,368 65,645 49,715 20,594 not applicable ...
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,328 42,654 46,451 32,422 13,363 not applicable ...
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,784,345 1,709,355 36,155 7,200 31,635 not applicable ...
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,175 7,118 8,215 5,505 9,460 not applicable ...
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,101 4,026 6,267 2,330 8,760 not applicable ...
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,473,665 2,398,595 49,140 9,510 16,425 not applicable ...
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 59,343 59,568 62,304 45,052 25,910 not applicable ...
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,716 42,933 47,996 31,175 21,908 not applicable ...
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample dataFootnote 5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 not applicable ...
Market income (%)Footnote 6 93.3 93.5 92.7 92.9 62.6 not applicable ...
Employment income (%)Footnote 7 76.6 76.7 75.0 76.5 53.1 not applicable ...
Government transfers (%)Footnote 8 6.7 6.5 7.3 7.1 37.4 not applicable ...
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 9 3,206,045 3,087,890 63,510 12,515 42,125 69,770
Without total income 151,490 144,430 2,095 1,230 3,735 2,705
With total income 3,054,550 2,943,460 61,415 11,290 38,390 67,060
Percentage with total income 95.3 95.3 96.7 90.2 91.1 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 390,505 372,600 6,000 2,165 9,735 7,090
$10,000 to $19,999 384,800 361,815 6,800 1,635 14,550 7,615
$20,000 to $29,999 366,700 351,190 7,510 1,410 6,590 8,215
$30,000 to $39,999 304,925 294,375 6,025 1,190 3,325 6,620
$40,000 to $49,999 286,105 277,425 5,645 1,010 2,030 6,145
$50,000 to $59,999 248,065 241,040 5,285 825 915 5,700
$60,000 to $69,999 205,195 199,355 4,675 710 455 5,025
$70,000 to $79,999 166,005 161,355 3,855 520 270 4,120
$80,000 to $89,999 132,045 128,580 2,840 445 175 3,060
$90,000 to $99,999 113,840 110,585 2,865 315 80 3,025
$100,000 and over 456,380 445,125 9,920 1,065 265 10,455
$100,000 to $149,999 274,675 267,790 5,995 690 195 6,340
$150,000 and over 181,705 177,335 3,920 380 70 4,110
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 10 3,206,045 3,087,890 63,515 12,515 42,130 69,770
Without after-tax income 150,810 143,790 2,070 1,230 3,730 2,685
With after-tax income 3,055,230 2,944,105 61,440 11,290 38,400 67,085
Percentage with after-tax income 95.3 95.3 96.7 90.2 91.1 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 400,135 381,935 6,225 2,180 9,795 7,320
$10,000 to $19,999 402,015 378,455 7,185 1,670 14,700 8,025
$20,000 to $29,999 422,810 405,385 8,570 1,600 7,255 9,365
$30,000 to $39,999 375,845 363,345 7,500 1,420 3,575 8,215
$40,000 to $49,999 348,360 338,300 7,190 1,175 1,685 7,785
$50,000 to $59,999 276,555 268,830 6,125 990 605 6,620
$60,000 to $69,999 208,055 202,275 4,790 630 365 5,100
$70,000 to $79,999 160,390 155,830 3,855 530 170 4,125
$80,000 and over 461,070 449,740 9,990 1,090 250 10,535
$80,000 to $89,999 121,455 118,445 2,645 295 75 2,790
$90,000 to $99,999 81,855 79,810 1,770 235 40 1,885
$100,000 and over 257,765 251,490 5,580 565 125 5,860
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 11 3,206,045 3,087,890 63,515 12,510 42,130 69,770
Without employment income 732,380 689,300 14,375 3,005 25,700 15,880
With employment income 2,473,665 2,398,590 49,140 9,510 16,425 53,895
Percentage with employment income 77.2 77.7 77.4 76.0 39.0 77.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 274,080 265,570 5,035 1,320 2,150 5,700
$5,000 to $9,999 164,010 158,460 2,830 795 1,920 3,230
$10,000 to $19,999 273,995 264,005 4,965 1,450 3,575 5,690
$20,000 to $29,999 235,810 227,255 4,255 1,120 3,185 4,815
$30,000 to $39,999 226,675 219,070 4,225 890 2,490 4,670
$40,000 to $49,999 219,505 213,320 4,035 695 1,470 4,380
$50,000 to $59,999 195,785 190,285 4,055 735 710 4,420
$60,000 to $69,999 162,970 158,410 3,670 555 340 3,945
$70,000 to $79,999 134,710 130,995 3,085 420 210 3,300
$80,000 and over 586,130 571,230 12,990 1,525 385 13,755
$80,000 to $89,999 110,920 108,155 2,290 365 110 2,470
$90,000 to $99,999 100,020 97,200 2,480 280 65 2,620
$100,000 and over 375,180 365,865 8,215 885 205 8,665
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 12 3,206,050 3,087,890 63,515 12,515 42,130 69,770
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataFootnote 13 1,152,385 1,121,035 23,095 3,535 4,720 not applicable ...
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Footnote 14 64,090 64,204 68,504 57,784 32,408 not applicable ...
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Footnote 15 81,586 81,773 84,036 67,931 35,470 not applicable ...
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the population in private households - 25% Sample DataFootnote 16 3,978,145 3,835,255 70,645 16,020 56,225 78,655
English only 3,655,935 3,655,935 0 0 0 0
French only 3,725 0 3,730 0 0 3,730
English and French 260,870 177,955 66,895 16,020 0 74,910
Neither English nor French 57,610 1,370 25 0 56,220 25
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the population in private households - 25% Sample DataFootnote 17 3,978,145 3,835,255 70,645 16,020 56,225 78,655
English 3,301,760 3,262,775 38,985 0 0 38,985
French 26,305 1,250 25,055 0 0 25,055
Non-official language 463,465 393,150 1,505 12,585 56,225 7,800
Aboriginal 9,740 9,485 15 25 215 25
Non-Aboriginal 453,720 383,660 1,490 12,560 56,005 7,770
English and French 6,560 1,575 3,055 1,930 0 4,020
English and non-official language 176,000 175,565 435 0 0 435
French and non-official language 1,210 145 1,065 0 0 1,060
English, French and non-official language 2,860 805 545 1,510 0 1,300
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the population in private households - 25% Sample DataFootnote 18 3,978,145 3,835,255 70,645 16,020 56,220 78,655
None 3,457,370 3,359,350 38,635 8,240 51,155 42,755
English 214,115 192,915 12,955 5,405 2,845 15,655
French 41,025 25,190 15,325 485 20 15,575
Non-official language 257,105 251,655 2,600 700 2,150 2,950
Aboriginal 16,970 16,945 20 0 0 20
Non-Aboriginal 240,140 234,710 2,575 700 2,155 2,925
English and French 1,375 155 150 1,055 15 680
English and non-official language 4,230 3,610 510 65 40 545
French and non-official language 2,805 2,365 435 10 0 440
English, French and non-official language 115 20 35 65 0 65
Total - Mother tongue for the population in private households - 25% Sample DataFootnote 19 3,978,145 3,835,250 70,645 16,020 56,225 78,660
English 2,972,670 2,972,585 85 0 0 85
French 70,440 5,640 64,800 0 0 64,800
Non-official language 846,270 773,410 2,930 13,715 56,220 9,785
Aboriginal 22,970 22,710 20 25 220 30
Non-Aboriginal 823,300 750,695 2,910 13,690 56,000 9,755
English and French 10,010 7,720 515 1,775 0 1,400
English and non-official language 74,515 74,495 20 0 0 20
French and non-official language 2,785 525 2,260 0 0 2,260
English, French and non-official language 1,455 885 40 530 0 300
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 20 3,978,150 3,835,255 70,645 16,020 56,225 78,655
Official languages 3,920,530 3,833,890 70,625 16,020 0 78,630
English 3,916,805 3,833,885 66,900 16,020 0 74,905
French 264,600 177,955 70,625 16,020 0 78,630
Non-official languages 1,082,425 998,935 12,720 14,550 56,225 19,995
Aboriginal languages 36,465 36,135 80 30 215 95
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,046,245 963,055 12,660 14,525 56,010 19,920
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 21 3,978,145 3,835,255 70,645 16,020 56,225 78,660
Aboriginal identityFootnote 22 258,640 254,980 3,240 135 285 3,315
Single Aboriginal responsesFootnote 23 253,460 249,890 3,160 130 280 3,225
First Nations (North American Indian)Footnote 24 136,590 135,705 565 65 250 600
Métis 114,375 111,730 2,560 65 25 2,595
Inuk (Inuit) 2,495 2,455 40 0 10 35
Multiple Aboriginal responsesFootnote 25 2,905 2,855 50 0 0 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereFootnote 26 2,275 2,235 30 0 0 35
Non-Aboriginal identity 3,719,510 3,580,275 67,405 15,885 55,940 75,345
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 27 3,978,145 3,835,255 70,645 16,020 56,220 78,655
Registered or Treaty IndianFootnote 28 123,235 122,530 430 55 225 450
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 3,854,915 3,712,725 70,220 15,965 56,000 78,200
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 29 3,978,145 3,835,255 70,645 16,020 56,220 78,660
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Footnote 30 103,605 102,725 600 40 245 615
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Footnote 31 99,935 99,070 585 35 240 605
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryFootnote 32 81,685 81,205 225 20 235 235
Métis single ancestry 17,515 17,140 355 15 0 365
Inuit single ancestry 740 730 10 0 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Footnote 33 3,665 3,650 15 0 0 15
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 3,495 3,475 15 0 0 15
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 105 105 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 50 55 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 20 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesFootnote 34 200,215 195,175 4,830 160 45 4,910
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesFootnote 35 189,830 185,050 4,575 160 45 4,655
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 104,875 102,480 2,260 100 30 2,315
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 82,585 80,215 2,300 60 15 2,330
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,365 2,355 10 0 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesFootnote 36 10,385 10,125 255 0 0 260
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,760 9,515 245 10 0 245
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 310 300 10 0 0 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 270 265 10 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 45 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Footnote 37 3,674,330 3,537,355 65,215 15,825 55,935 73,130
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 38 3,978,145 3,835,255 70,650 16,025 56,225 78,660
Canadian citizensFootnote 39 3,622,735 3,511,850 65,480 12,105 33,305 71,525
Canadian citizens only 3,490,575 3,388,575 62,655 8,695 30,645 67,005
Citizens of Canada and at least one other country 132,165 123,270 2,820 3,410 2,665 4,525
Not Canadian citizensFootnote 40 355,410 323,405 5,170 3,915 22,915 7,130
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 41 3,978,145 3,835,255 70,645 16,020 56,225 78,660
Non-immigrantsFootnote 42 3,062,775 2,989,455 57,800 4,265 11,250 59,930
ImmigrantsFootnote 43 845,220 779,960 11,815 11,140 42,300 17,385
Before 1981 163,460 157,130 1,545 705 4,080 1,900
1981 to 1990 86,350 79,420 690 730 5,505 1,060
1991 to 2000 131,560 119,965 1,555 1,625 8,415 2,370
2001 to 2010 256,055 235,590 4,455 5,365 10,650 7,135
2001 to 2005 109,145 100,255 1,850 2,310 4,730 3,005
2006 to 2010 146,915 135,335 2,605 3,055 5,915 4,135
2011 to 2016Footnote 44 207,790 187,860 3,570 2,715 13,655 4,920
Non-permanent residentsFootnote 45 70,155 65,835 1,030 620 2,670 1,340
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 46 845,215 779,960 11,815 11,135 42,300 17,385
Under 5 years 82,180 77,895 1,080 1,040 2,160 1,600
5 to 14 years 149,815 144,365 1,865 2,355 1,225 3,045
15 to 24 years 168,970 161,490 2,270 1,785 3,420 3,165
25 to 44 years 372,805 347,980 5,885 5,380 13,560 8,575
45 years and over 71,455 48,230 715 575 21,935 1,000
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 47 845,215 779,960 11,815 11,135 42,300 17,390
Americas 103,545 97,415 1,435 2,385 2,305 2,625
Brazil 2,545 2,410 20 85 30 65
Colombia 9,535 7,845 260 850 580 680
El Salvador 7,255 6,720 70 125 345 125
Guyana 2,555 2,550 0 0 0 0
Haiti 1,275 455 555 250 10 680
Jamaica 6,845 6,845 0 0 0 0
Mexico 15,665 14,695 50 300 620 200
Peru 1,920 1,680 30 160 50 110
Trinidad and Tobago 3,415 3,410 0 0 0 0
United StatesFootnote 48 30,460 30,115 225 90 30 270
Other places of birth in Americas 22,075 20,680 225 525 640 485
Europe 189,770 182,050 2,675 2,480 2,565 3,915
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,555 4,350 0 65 135 35
Croatia 3,080 2,995 10 25 60 15
France 2,540 695 1,785 55 0 1,815
Germany 19,200 18,910 75 150 65 145
Greece 2,005 1,915 0 25 70 15
Hungary 3,660 3,555 0 55 50 30
IrelandFootnote 49 3,935 3,925 10 0 0 10
Italy 8,115 7,630 70 150 260 145
Netherlands 14,035 13,930 0 80 20 45
Poland 16,925 16,355 45 120 405 105
Portugal 4,055 3,710 15 50 285 40
Romania 7,725 6,950 50 610 115 360
Russian Federation 7,260 6,725 35 205 290 140
SerbiaFootnote 50 2,255 2,145 0 35 75 15
Ukraine 8,150 7,520 20 215 390 130
United KingdomFootnote 51 59,215 59,115 65 40 0 80
Other places of birth in Europe 23,065 21,630 485 610 340 790
Africa 89,740 77,840 6,920 3,380 1,600 8,610
Algeria 1,340 460 465 410 10 670
Egypt 5,320 4,870 135 260 55 260
Ethiopia 10,565 10,170 35 80 275 75
Kenya 5,120 5,035 20 0 70 20
Morocco 1,700 650 480 535 30 745
Nigeria 12,405 12,375 10 15 10 15
Somalia 7,060 6,435 95 155 380 170
South Africa, Republic of 7,355 7,300 10 15 30 20
Other places of birth in Africa 38,865 30,545 5,675 1,905 745 6,625
Asia 452,225 412,875 775 2,885 35,700 2,215
Afghanistan 5,190 4,550 20 80 545 60
Bangladesh 5,085 4,920 0 100 65 45
ChinaFootnote 52 57,695 45,475 30 355 11,830 210
Hong KongFootnote 53 19,115 17,965 0 65 1,070 40
India 91,660 82,285 45 405 8,930 245
IranFootnote 54 8,910 8,470 20 195 215 120
Iraq 5,935 5,455 0 55 430 30
Japan 3,060 2,935 0 25 105 10
Korea, SouthFootnote 55 13,850 12,900 0 75 875 35
Lebanon 10,390 9,275 290 380 440 480
Pakistan 28,075 26,840 20 160 1,055 100
Philippines 123,830 122,930 100 235 565 215
Sri Lanka 4,840 4,740 0 20 75 15
SyriaFootnote 56 4,800 2,815 10 105 1,860 65
Taiwan 3,455 3,215 0 25 220 15
Viet Nam 27,080 21,550 70 165 5,300 150
Other places of birth in Asia 39,250 36,540 150 435 2,120 370
Oceania and other places of birthFootnote 57 9,940 9,780 15 10 135 25
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 58 207,790 187,860 3,565 2,715 13,655 4,925
Americas 20,060 18,210 320 555 980 590
Brazil 855 775 15 40 20 35
Colombia 2,290 1,865 15 140 270 85
Cuba 465 415 0 15 35 0
Haiti 385 75 180 130 0 245
Jamaica 1,660 1,665 0 0 0 0
Mexico 4,405 4,025 15 85 275 60
United StatesFootnote 59 4,650 4,550 50 25 20 65
VenezuelaFootnote 60 1,565 1,435 15 45 75 35
Other places of birth in Americas 3,785 3,410 25 75 270 65
Europe 20,870 19,125 525 495 725 775
France 425 30 380 10 0 385
Germany 1,370 1,300 15 55 0 40
IrelandFootnote 61 1,355 1,355 0 0 0 0
MoldovaFootnote 62 715 590 0 65 60 30
Romania 1,105 940 10 115 35 65
Russian Federation 1,235 1,075 10 30 125 20
Ukraine 2,340 2,035 10 50 245 35
United KingdomFootnote 63 6,220 6,205 15 10 0 15
Other places of birth in Europe 6,105 5,590 100 155 260 175
Africa 27,770 23,195 2,520 1,025 1,025 3,035
Algeria 250 85 90 70 10 125
Cameroon 1,055 550 450 60 0 480
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 805 240 440 110 20 490
Côte d'Ivoire 420 35 380 0 0 380
Egypt 1,940 1,755 45 95 45 90
Eritrea 2,390 2,130 0 0 250 10
Ethiopia 3,445 3,245 10 10 170 15
Morocco 515 185 145 170 15 230
Nigeria 6,110 6,100 0 0 10 0
Somalia 2,120 1,820 20 25 265 30
South Africa, Republic of 1,590 1,540 10 0 35 15
Tunisia 255 75 95 60 25 120
Other places of birth in Africa 6,870 5,440 830 420 185 1,040
Asia 137,105 125,350 200 640 10,920 520
Afghanistan 815 690 0 15 110 10
Bangladesh 1,355 1,320 0 0 25 10
ChinaFootnote 64 10,530 7,550 0 25 2,950 15
Hong KongFootnote 65 755 670 0 10 75 10
India 28,815 25,880 10 55 2,870 35
IranFootnote 66 3,265 3,065 10 65 130 35
Iraq 2,010 1,750 0 15 245 0
Israel 480 450 10 0 20 10
Japan 665 635 0 15 20 10
Korea, SouthFootnote 67 3,840 3,470 0 30 340 15
Lebanon 1,465 1,185 80 90 115 125
Nepal 2,620 2,455 0 20 145 10
Pakistan 6,910 6,350 10 30 520 25
Philippines 59,390 58,965 60 80 285 100
Saudi Arabia 820 805 10 0 10 10
Sri Lanka 1,345 1,305 0 0 35 0
SyriaFootnote 68 3,335 1,570 10 80 1,685 40
Taiwan 500 460 0 0 35 10
Turkey 395 355 10 10 25 10
United Arab Emirates 810 780 10 0 20 10
Viet Nam 2,040 1,360 0 10 670 10
Other places of birth in Asia 4,965 4,285 10 75 590 50
Oceania and otherFootnote 69 1,980 1,975 0 0 0 0
Australia 1,065 1,065 0 0 0 0
Other places of birthFootnote 70 910 910 0 0 10 0
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 71 3,978,145 3,835,255 70,645 16,025 56,225 78,660
First generationFootnote 72 938,500 868,225 13,160 11,845 45,275 19,085
Second generationFootnote 73 742,455 722,980 6,485 3,115 9,870 8,050
Third generation or moreFootnote 74 2,297,195 2,244,050 50,995 1,060 1,085 51,530
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataFootnote 75 694,945 634,885 10,380 10,500 39,180 15,625
Economic immigrantsFootnote 76 387,275 368,980 4,970 6,125 7,200 8,030
Principal applicantsFootnote 77 154,705 146,965 2,560 2,580 2,600 3,845
Secondary applicantsFootnote 78 232,570 222,015 2,415 3,545 4,600 4,185
Immigrants sponsored by familyFootnote 79 198,570 170,180 2,370 1,695 24,325 3,215
RefugeesFootnote 80 103,780 91,060 2,875 2,540 7,305 4,150
Other immigrantsFootnote 81 5,320 4,670 160 135 355 230
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 82 3,978,145 3,835,255 70,645 16,025 56,225 78,660
Total visible minority populationFootnote 83 933,165 862,585 11,800 10,305 48,470 16,955
South AsianFootnote 84 230,925 215,075 450 1,535 13,860 1,220
Chinese 158,200 139,740 340 825 17,295 750
Black 129,395 116,875 7,990 2,455 2,075 9,220
Filipino 166,195 164,820 165 300 905 315
Latin American 55,090 49,650 630 2,230 2,580 1,740
Arab 56,700 49,685 1,470 1,925 3,615 2,435
Southeast AsianFootnote 85 43,985 39,350 155 325 4,150 315
West AsianFootnote 86 20,980 19,270 85 355 1,265 265
Korean 21,275 19,745 0 120 1,405 65
Japanese 12,165 11,895 35 30 215 45
Visible minority, n.i.e.Footnote 87 9,905 9,445 180 90 190 225
Multiple visible minoritiesFootnote 88 28,355 27,030 290 125 915 355
Not a visible minorityFootnote 89 3,044,980 2,972,670 58,845 5,720 7,755 61,700
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataFootnote 90 3,978,150 3,835,255 70,650 16,020 56,225 78,655
North American Aboriginal origins 303,815 297,900 5,430 200 290 5,530
First Nations (North American Indian) 200,285 197,140 2,750 130 265 2,820
Inuit 3,900 3,865 30 0 10 25
Métis 113,740 110,725 2,920 80 15 2,960
Other North American origins 955,040 922,465 29,885 1,000 1,685 30,385
Acadian 5,545 4,135 1,400 15 0 1,405
American 72,355 71,645 635 65 10 665
Canadian 902,310 871,440 28,280 915 1,680 28,740
New Brunswicker 55 15 30 0 0 35
Newfoundlander 1,985 1,985 10 0 0 0
Nova Scotian 190 185 10 0 0 10
Ontarian 110 105 0 0 0 0
Québécois 1,380 925 445 15 0 450
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Footnote 91 415 410 0 10 0 10
European origins 2,580,720 2,524,530 44,015 5,435 6,740 46,735
British Isles origins 1,581,265 1,571,110 9,080 775 295 9,470
Channel Islander 225 230 0 0 0 0
Cornish 210 210 0 0 0 0
English 899,445 895,405 3,335 475 225 3,575
Irish 596,750 591,925 4,425 335 65 4,590
Manx 945 940 0 0 0 0
Scottish 704,205 701,160 2,735 230 75 2,850
Welsh 80,455 80,245 160 35 10 175
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Footnote 92 90,865 90,440 355 55 20 380
French origins 411,560 370,835 39,535 1,090 100 40,080
Alsatian 200 195 10 0 0 10
Breton 60 20 30 0 0 35
Corsican 130 120 0 0 0 10
French 411,315 370,600 39,530 1,090 100 40,080
Western European origins (except French origins) 915,185 907,890 4,090 1,205 2,000 4,695
Austrian 39,530 39,320 140 50 30 160
Bavarian 115 115 0 0 0 0
Belgian 21,210 20,095 995 115 10 1,050
Dutch 195,725 194,840 475 195 220 570
Flemish 2,005 1,940 50 10 0 55
Frisian 685 675 0 0 0 0
German 712,955 708,210 2,145 780 1,810 2,535
Luxembourger 680 650 20 0 0 25
Swiss 24,315 23,570 560 155 30 635
Western European origins, n.i.e.Footnote 93 830 830 0 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 329,990 329,265 535 140 50 605
Danish 60,380 60,285 60 20 20 70
Finnish 17,750 17,660 60 20 10 65
Icelandic 20,230 20,185 35 10 0 40
Norwegian 156,595 156,305 225 35 25 245
Swedish 97,835 97,660 105 65 10 130
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Footnote 94 13,515 13,445 65 0 10 65
Eastern European origins 685,270 678,175 2,020 2,245 2,835 3,140
Bulgarian 2,935 2,770 10 95 60 55
Byelorussian 2,200 2,090 15 35 65 35
Czech 20,865 20,695 95 50 35 115
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Footnote 95 10,055 9,990 60 10 0 60
Estonian 2,720 2,710 10 0 0 10
Hungarian 56,270 55,685 215 215 160 320
Latvian 3,245 3,220 10 0 15 10
Lithuanian 6,090 6,030 20 10 30 25
Moldovan 1,580 1,355 10 110 105 70
Polish 186,515 184,840 670 380 625 855
Romanian 34,225 33,120 135 770 200 520
Russian 107,800 105,945 295 430 1,125 515
Slovak 11,010 10,870 40 65 45 70
Ukrainian 369,095 366,885 745 555 900 1,025
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Footnote 96 1,905 1,900 0 0 0 0
Southern European origins 215,730 209,610 2,500 1,730 1,890 3,365
Albanian 2,935 2,770 0 60 105 25
Bosnian 3,870 3,735 15 30 95 30
Catalan 85 80 0 0 10 0
Croatian 14,220 14,030 55 40 90 75
Cypriot 160 160 0 0 0 0
Greek 15,030 14,695 115 135 85 180
Italian 101,265 98,940 1,375 505 435 1,625
Kosovar 425 385 0 10 20 0
Macedonian 1,015 965 0 30 20 10
Maltese 1,560 1,520 35 0 0 35
Montenegrin 290 255 0 0 25 0
Portuguese 22,385 21,595 260 140 385 335
Serbian 7,755 7,415 30 155 160 105
Sicilian 330 330 0 0 0 0
Slovenian 3,885 3,850 20 10 10 25
Spanish 48,055 45,885 745 870 560 1,175
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Footnote 97 5,120 5,060 35 0 15 40
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Footnote 98 245 235 10 0 0 10
Other European origins 22,805 22,305 305 80 120 345
Basque 420 395 20 15 0 25
Jewish 9,780 9,525 100 55 100 130
Roma (Gypsy) 465 460 0 0 0 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Footnote 99 995 985 0 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Footnote 100 11,250 11,050 180 10 10 190
Caribbean origins 36,120 34,595 980 415 135 1,190
Antiguan 455 450 0 0 0 0
Bahamian 310 310 0 0 0 0
Barbadian 2,065 2,035 20 0 0 25
Bermudan 210 210 0 0 0 0
Carib 135 120 0 15 0 10
Cuban 2,170 2,005 20 60 80 50
Dominican 925 825 45 35 30 60
Grenadian 595 600 0 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 2,235 1,210 710 295 10 860
Jamaican 17,325 17,235 70 10 10 80
Kittitian/Nevisian 95 95 0 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 30 30 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 460 460 0 0 0 0
St. Lucian 600 585 10 0 0 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 5,180 5,125 40 0 10 50
Vincentian/Grenadinian 540 535 0 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Footnote 101 2,670 2,615 50 0 0 50
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Footnote 102 2,305 2,235 65 0 0 65
Latin, Central and South American origins 78,405 71,910 910 2,365 3,220 2,090
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,980 1,890 30 45 15 50
Arawak 100 90 15 0 0 15
Argentinian 1,385 1,340 0 30 15 15
Belizean 445 445 0 0 0 0
Bolivian 590 500 20 20 50 30
Brazilian 3,025 2,885 50 35 65 65
Chilean 8,105 7,790 50 90 175 95
Colombian 12,590 10,415 285 990 900 780
Costa Rican 575 550 0 10 15 10
Ecuadorian 895 800 10 30 45 25
Guatemalan 2,395 2,155 60 55 125 85
Guyanese 3,095 3,075 15 10 0 15
Hispanic 1,790 1,670 10 45 65 30
Honduran 760 645 25 45 50 45
Maya 580 545 0 25 10 15
Mexican 22,470 20,705 135 440 1,190 355
Nicaraguan 1,675 1,600 10 15 45 20
Panamanian 315 310 0 0 0 0
Paraguayan 345 345 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 2,740 2,495 50 140 60 120
Salvadorean 8,810 8,290 100 155 270 175
Uruguayan 315 310 0 0 0 0
Venezuelan 4,690 4,255 55 205 175 155
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Footnote 103 3,430 3,120 75 110 120 130
African origins 136,505 121,225 8,880 3,675 2,725 10,720
Central and West African origins 33,165 27,430 4,695 935 110 5,160
Akan 130 100 20 10 0 30
Angolan 300 185 95 15 0 100
Ashanti 130 130 0 0 0 0
Beninese 200 120 65 10 0 75
Burkinabe 100 40 45 10 0 55
Cameroonian 2,045 990 930 120 10 990
Chadian 75 25 45 0 0 45
Congolese 4,090 1,665 1,970 415 35 2,175
Edo 555 555 0 0 0 0
Ewe 120 95 15 15 0 25
Gabonese 30 10 15 0 0 15
Gambian 105 110 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 4,470 4,365 45 45 15 65
Guinean 455 130 245 65 0 280
Ibo 1,765 1,755 0 0 0 0
Ivorian 650 75 550 30 0 565
Liberian 1,035 1,020 0 10 10 10
Malian 75 25 35 15 0 45
Malinké 95 75 20 0 0 25
Nigerian 13,015 12,935 30 35 15 45
Peulh 105 25 40 45 0 60
Senegalese 580 210 280 80 10 315
Sierra Leonean 745 695 10 45 0 25
Togolese 145 85 55 10 0 60
Wolof 70 10 40 15 0 50
Yoruba 2,985 2,950 30 10 0 30
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Footnote 104 1,860 1,275 470 100 20 520
North African origins 23,240 19,555 1,500 1,505 670 2,250
Algerian 1,620 785 485 325 30 645
Berber 685 285 190 185 25 280
Coptic 230 225 0 0 0 10
Dinka 565 540 0 0 30 0
Egyptian 8,525 7,855 175 260 235 305
Libyan 1,300 1,205 0 35 60 15
Maure 95 35 15 25 25 25
Moroccan 2,510 1,535 415 470 85 650
Sudanese 7,070 6,900 0 40 130 25
Tunisian 940 460 240 175 65 325
North African origins, n.i.e.Footnote 105 575 380 85 105 10 135
Southern and East African origins 56,560 52,155 1,595 1,015 1,800 2,100
Afrikaner 315 305 0 0 0 0
Amhara 450 440 0 0 15 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Footnote 106 700 455 220 30 0 235
Burundian 980 405 400 160 20 480
Djiboutian 165 85 45 35 0 55
Eritrean 7,965 7,350 50 40 530 65
Ethiopian 13,225 12,655 60 100 410 110
Harari 165 160 0 0 10 0
Kenyan 2,175 2,135 0 0 40 0
Malagasy 125 60 50 15 0 55
Mauritian 550 305 185 60 0 215
Oromo 1,360 1,285 0 10 70 0
Rwandan 1,420 865 315 205 30 420
Seychellois 35 35 0 0 0 0
Somali 14,100 12,890 290 280 640 430
South African 6,630 6,585 0 15 20 15
Tanzanian 1,030 1,015 0 0 20 0
Tigrian 700 635 10 10 45 15
Ugandan 1,155 1,135 0 10 10 10
Zambian 265 265 0 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 2,590 2,565 0 10 10 10
Zulu 295 295 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Footnote 107 3,875 3,625 90 100 60 135
Other African origins 26,150 24,255 1,430 295 165 1,580
Black, n.o.s.Footnote 108 2,525 2,410 100 0 10 105
Other African origins, n.i.e.Footnote 109 23,960 22,165 1,345 290 160 1,495
Asian origins 756,340 705,135 2,635 5,050 43,515 5,160
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 97,355 89,095 1,210 1,850 5,200 2,130
Afghan 8,545 7,685 50 120 690 105
Arab, n.o.s.Footnote 110 10,470 8,855 395 405 820 595
Armenian 1,780 1,655 35 45 50 55
Assyrian 560 505 0 0 50 0
Azerbaijani 610 545 0 15 55 10
Georgian 395 355 0 10 35 0
Hazara 365 345 0 10 15 0
Iranian 13,925 13,295 25 255 360 150
Iraqi 6,170 5,705 25 50 390 45
Israeli 1,565 1,525 15 0 25 15
Jordanian 1,320 1,250 0 20 50 15
Kazakh 565 520 0 20 30 10
Kurd 2,040 1,825 20 20 170 35
Kuwaiti 185 160 0 0 20 0
Kyrgyz 205 195 0 0 10 0
Lebanese 32,365 30,740 535 555 525 815
Palestinian 4,885 4,715 30 60 75 60
Pashtun 645 600 0 0 40 0
Saudi Arabian 390 370 0 0 15 0
Syrian 7,215 5,270 60 110 1,780 110
Tajik 265 240 0 0 20 0
Tatar 530 460 0 35 30 20
Turk 5,750 5,300 85 150 215 165
Turkmen 105 105 0 0 0 0
Uighur 270 250 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 485 445 0 10 30 10
Yemeni 925 860 10 20 35 20
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Footnote 111 2,445 2,265 15 75 95 50
South Asian origins 231,555 215,815 625 1,540 13,570 1,395
Bangladeshi 4,150 4,050 0 45 60 25
Bengali 1,655 1,570 0 55 35 30
Bhutanese 810 585 0 30 190 15
East Indian 174,510 162,320 575 1,045 10,565 1,100
Goan 495 490 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 855 825 0 10 20 0
Kashmiri 720 690 10 0 25 0
Nepali 4,605 4,160 0 30 405 15
Pakistani 29,265 27,950 25 215 1,070 130
Punjabi 15,650 13,565 25 125 1,935 85
Sinhalese 750 735 0 0 15 10
Sri Lankan 5,585 5,460 10 25 100 15
Tamil 1,050 1,010 0 15 20 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Footnote 112 4,845 4,675 10 40 130 25
East and Southeast Asian origins 431,135 403,920 830 1,695 24,690 1,675
Burmese 1,265 1,215 0 0 50 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 4,265 3,930 20 50 265 45
Chinese 188,285 168,590 440 910 18,340 895
Filipino 175,130 173,715 165 320 920 330
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 3,005 2,940 10 30 25 30
Japanese 16,595 16,245 45 50 245 75
Karen 735 555 0 0 175 0
Korean 22,405 20,835 0 115 1,455 60
Laotian 2,050 1,930 15 15 85 25
Malaysian 2,970 2,950 10 0 10 10
Mongolian 1,565 1,490 10 25 45 20
Singaporean 375 360 10 0 10 0
Taiwanese 1,995 1,855 0 25 120 10
Thai 2,735 2,575 10