Census Profile, 2016 Census
British Columbia [Province] and Nunavut [Territory]

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Characteristic British Columbia

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Nunavut

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 4,648,055 ... ... 35,944 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 4,400,057 ... ... 31,906 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.6 ... ... 12.7 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,063,417 ... ... 11,433 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,881,969 ... ... 9,819 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5.0 ... ... 0.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 922,503.01 ... ... 1,877,778.53 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 4,648,055 2,278,245 2,369,815 35,945 18,390 17,550
0 to 14 years 691,390 355,400 335,985 11,685 5,975 5,710
0 to 4 years 220,625 113,355 107,275 4,155 2,130 2,025
5 to 9 years 236,900 122,070 114,830 4,120 2,130 1,985
10 to 14 years 233,860 119,975 113,885 3,415 1,720 1,700
15 to 64 years 3,107,680 1,527,280 1,580,400 22,895 11,710 11,190
15 to 19 years 258,980 133,000 125,985 3,140 1,600 1,535
20 to 24 years 287,560 147,615 139,945 3,045 1,535 1,510
25 to 29 years 303,000 151,585 151,415 3,185 1,610 1,580
30 to 34 years 313,750 155,035 158,715 2,815 1,390 1,425
35 to 39 years 293,590 143,070 150,520 2,385 1,210 1,180
40 to 44 years 295,045 141,930 153,115 2,030 1,065 965
45 to 49 years 322,365 155,325 167,040 2,065 1,055 1,005
50 to 54 years 354,375 172,065 182,310 1,840 955 890
55 to 59 years 354,925 171,210 183,715 1,405 750 655
60 to 64 years 324,095 156,450 167,645 975 535 440
65 years and over 848,985 395,560 453,425 1,360 710 655
65 to 69 years 287,520 139,490 148,035 655 340 310
70 to 74 years 201,785 97,675 104,110 345 180 165
75 to 79 years 145,225 68,715 76,510 205 110 100
80 to 84 years 105,255 48,645 56,610 105 50 50
85 years and over 109,190 41,035 68,155 55 25 25
85 to 89 years 67,510 27,930 39,575 40 20 25
90 to 94 years 31,815 10,615 21,205 10 5 5
95 to 99 years 8,545 2,215 6,330 5 5 5
100 years and over 1,325 275 1,050 0 0 0
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.9 15.6 14.2 32.5 32.5 32.5
15 to 64 years 66.9 67.0 66.7 63.7 63.7 63.8
65 years and over 18.3 17.4 19.1 3.8 3.9 3.7
85 years and over 2.3 1.8 2.9 0.2 0.1 0.1
Average age of the population 42.3 41.5 43.1 27.7 27.8 27.5
Median age of the population 43.0 41.9 44.0 25.1 25.2 25.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,881,970 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Single-detached house 830,660 ... ... 4,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 177,830 ... ... 110 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 824,190 ... ... 5,335 ... ...
Semi-detached house 57,395 ... ... 875 ... ...
Row house 147,830 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 230,075 ... ... 175 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 385,140 ... ... 1,300 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,755 ... ... 15 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 49,290 ... ... 20 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,881,970 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1 person 541,910 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
2 persons 663,770 ... ... 1,890 ... ...
3 persons 277,690 ... ... 1,495 ... ...
4 persons 243,125 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
5 or more persons 155,470 ... ... 3,030 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 4,560,240 ... ... 35,580 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 3.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 3,956,665 1,922,840 2,033,825 24,260 12,415 11,840
Married or living common law 2,297,325 1,146,175 1,151,150 12,895 6,480 6,420
Married 1,925,345 959,690 965,645 6,625 3,350 3,280
Living common law 371,985 186,485 185,505 6,270 3,130 3,140
Not married and not living common law 1,659,335 776,660 882,675 11,360 5,935 5,425
Never married 1,076,085 582,975 493,110 9,790 5,345 4,450
Separated 105,700 45,225 60,475 405 185 215
Divorced 263,870 103,475 160,395 440 190 255
Widowed 213,685 44,990 168,700 720 220 505
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,311,340 ... ... 8,780 ... ...
2 persons 703,685 ... ... 2,825 ... ...
3 persons 275,965 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
4 persons 243,960 ... ... 1,690 ... ...
5 or more persons 87,730 ... ... 2,115 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 3.5 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,311,345 ... ... 8,780 ... ...
Total couple families 1,113,405 ... ... 6,225 ... ...
Married couples 927,440 ... ... 3,095 ... ...
Common-law couples 185,960 ... ... 3,135 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 197,940 ... ... 2,550 ... ...
Female parent 155,670 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
Male parent 42,265 ... ... 735 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,113,400 ... ... 6,230 ... ...
Couples without children 577,790 ... ... 1,465 ... ...
Couples with children 535,610 ... ... 4,760 ... ...
1 child 221,065 ... ... 1,440 ... ...
2 children 230,705 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
3 or more children 83,840 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 197,940 ... ... 2,555 ... ...
1 child 125,890 ... ... 1,360 ... ...
2 children 54,900 ... ... 700 ... ...
3 or more children 17,145 ... ... 485 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 882,895 418,495 464,405 4,475 2,555 1,915
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,881,970 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,195,735 ... ... 6,355 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 527,700 ... ... 1,065 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 668,035 ... ... 5,290 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 55,620 ... ... 1,140 ... ...
Non-census-family households 630,620 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
One-person households 541,915 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 88,705 ... ... 470 ... ...
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015 35,690 18,200 17,490
English only 4,127,770 2,050,130 2,077,645 32,065 16,345 15,715
French only 1,810 820 985 60 35 20
English and French 314,925 140,650 174,275 1,525 795 725
Neither English nor French 153,910 63,795 90,115 2,045 1,025 1,025
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,020 35,690 18,200 17,490
English 4,373,330 2,156,680 2,216,655 32,990 16,795 16,195
French 55,325 27,680 27,640 580 340 240
English and French 18,000 8,315 9,685 90 50 40
Neither English nor French 151,760 62,720 89,040 2,025 1,015 1,015
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 64,325 31,840 32,480 625 365 260
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.8 2.0 1.5
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 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015 35,695 18,200 17,490
Single responses 4,494,995 2,205,775 2,289,220 34,960 17,830 17,130
Official languages 3,227,535 1,614,375 1,613,160 11,615 6,085 5,530
English 3,170,110 1,585,760 1,584,355 11,020 5,740 5,280
French 57,425 28,615 28,810 595 350 240
Non-official languages 1,267,460 591,400 676,060 23,345 11,740 11,605
Aboriginal languages 8,435 3,940 4,490 22,610 11,360 11,250
Algonquian languages 1,050 445 605 15 5 10
Blackfoot 40 5 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 840 375 465 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 150 60 85 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 25 15 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 60 25 35 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 585 270 320 5 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 10 5 5 0
Malecite 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 155 55 105 0 0 0
Algonquin 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 135 50 90 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 2,310 1,045 1,260 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 2,295 1,045 1,250 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 55 0 0 0
Beaver 160 75 85 0 0 0
Carrier 1,005 460 550 0 0 0
Chilcotin 650 295 355 0 0 0
Dene 90 35 50 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 15 5 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Sekani 85 40 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 75 30 45 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 5 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 20 5 15 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 50 25 30 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 105 45 50 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Tahltan 90 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 5 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Haida 70 30 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 80 30 55 22,600 11,355 11,245
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 495 220 275
Inuktitut 50 20 30 22,070 11,125 10,945
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 30 10 20
Iroquoian languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 5 5 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 100 55 50 0 0 0
Michif 35 20 10 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,270 1,115 1,155 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 230 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 160 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 435 220 215 0 0 0
Squamish 35 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 330 150 185 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 250 130 120 0 0 0
Siouan languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Dakota 30 15 20 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 30 15 15 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,460 715 740 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 875 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 385 195 190 0 0 0
Tsimshian 195 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 795 365 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 55 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 100 45 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 320 140 180 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 275 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 5 10 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 190 80 110 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,259,025 587,455 671,570 735 380 350
Afro-Asiatic languages 24,870 13,405 11,465 75 60 20
Berber languages 115 75 45 0 0 0
Kabyle 40 30 15 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 80 45 30 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,505 765 740 10 10 0
Bilen 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 205 115 95 5 5 0
Somali 1,270 640 640 10 5 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Semitic languages 23,195 12,540 10,655 60 45 15
Amharic 1,370 670 700 20 10 5
Arabic 17,480 9,595 7,890 40 30 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 650 315 330 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 440 245 200 0 0 0
Harari 20 5 15 0 0 0
Hebrew 2,065 1,125 940 0 0 0
Maltese 215 100 115 0 0 0
Tigrigna 805 395 405 5 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 150 80 65 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 28,740 13,170 15,575 5 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,560 710 850 0 5 0
Vietnamese 27,150 12,440 14,710 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 96,535 38,765 57,770 175 65 105
Bikol 375 165 215 0 0 0
Cebuano 4,065 1,565 2,505 5 5 5
Fijian 470 240 230 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,470 550 920 5 5 5
Ilocano 5,240 2,055 3,190 20 5 10
Malagasy 20 10 15 0 0 0
Malay 3,895 1,675 2,220 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 700 320 380 0 0 0
Pangasinan 295 130 170 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 78,770 31,550 47,220 135 50 80
Waray-Waray 215 85 135 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,015 435 580 0 0 0
Creole languages 840 440 400 0 0 5
Haitian Creole 35 20 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 500 255 245 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 305 155 145 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 7,500 3,995 3,510 20 10 10
Kannada 280 150 135 0 0 0
Malayalam 2,385 1,260 1,130 5 0 0
Tamil 3,615 1,875 1,740 15 10 5
Telugu 1,175 695 480 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 140 75 70 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 588,175 286,135 302,035 270 145 120
Albanian 1,465 765 705 0 0 0
Armenian 1,195 600 600 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 83,110 38,595 44,515 40 30 15
Baltic languages 1,070 485 585 0 0 0
Latvian 565 255 300 0 0 0
Lithuanian 505 225 280 0 0 0
Slavic languages 82,040 38,110 43,930 45 30 15
Belarusan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,360 675 685 0 0 0
Bulgarian 2,025 955 1,070 0 5 0
Croatian 7,475 3,655 3,820 0 0 0
Czech 5,920 2,850 3,070 5 0 0
Macedonian 325 160 165 0 0 0
Polish 16,910 7,875 9,035 15 15 0
Russian 25,955 11,640 14,310 10 5 5
Serbian 7,045 3,600 3,450 5 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 1,395 670 725 0 0 0
Slovak 3,400 1,525 1,870 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 1,160 545 615 0 0 0
Ukrainian 8,630 3,730 4,900 5 5 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 345 175 170 0 0 0
Celtic languages 615 325 290 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 240 130 110 0 0 0
Welsh 280 145 135 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Germanic languages 101,725 48,350 53,380 70 40 30
Afrikaans 3,260 1,655 1,610 0 0 0
Danish 4,665 2,280 2,385 5 5 0
Dutch 21,020 10,130 10,895 15 5 5
Frisian 295 145 145 0 0 0
German 66,885 31,525 35,360 35 20 15
Icelandic 275 135 145 0 0 0
Norwegian 2,005 970 1,035 10 5 5
Swedish 2,520 1,100 1,420 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 445 220 225 0 0 0
Yiddish 290 150 140 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 25 5 0 0
Greek 6,115 3,245 2,870 5 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages 297,800 147,830 149,970 85 45 45
Indo-Aryan languages 251,000 124,260 126,740 80 40 35
Bengali 3,180 1,665 1,510 25 15 15
Gujarati 6,895 3,290 3,605 5 0 0
Hindi 26,720 12,910 13,810 5 5 5
Kashmiri 65 35 25 0 0 0
Konkani 255 130 125 0 0 0
Marathi 620 325 295 0 0 5
Nepali 1,155 620 540 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 70 35 35 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 198,805 98,525 100,285 5 5 0
Sindhi 1,675 780 895 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,675 845 830 0 0 5
Urdu 9,885 5,090 4,795 25 15 15
Iranian languages 46,390 23,355 23,035 10 5 5
Kurdish 1,765 945 825 0 5 0
Pashto 1,155 615 535 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 43,470 21,795 21,675 10 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 410 220 195 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 96,135 46,430 49,710 60 30 30
Catalan 160 85 75 0 0 0
Italian 22,680 11,445 11,230 5 5 5
Portuguese 17,450 8,240 9,210 5 5 0
Romanian 8,730 4,250 4,480 10 0 5
Spanish 47,010 22,335 24,675 45 20 25
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 105 65 40 0 0 0
Japanese 21,350 7,195 14,150 0 0 5
Kartvelian languages 85 50 35 0 0 0
Georgian 85 50 40 0 0 0
Korean 52,160 23,495 28,670 10 0 5
Mongolic languages 360 150 205 0 0 0
Mongolian 360 155 210 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 3,725 1,875 1,850 75 50 30
Akan (Twi) 495 275 220 5 5 0
Bamanankan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 85 50 35 0 0 0
Ewe 85 45 35 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Ga 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ganda 90 45 45 0 0 0
Igbo 245 145 105 5 0 0
Lingala 80 30 45 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 115 50 60 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 155 70 80 0 0 0
Shona 215 100 115 15 10 5
Swahili 805 400 405 5 0 0
Wolof 50 25 25 0 0 0
Yoruba 330 185 150 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 885 410 480 30 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 340 175 165 0 0 0
Dinka 105 60 45 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 240 115 125 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,155 610 545 20 10 10
American Sign Language 470 230 240 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 690 380 305 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 410,920 187,725 223,190 50 20 30
Chinese languages 408,415 186,455 221,960 50 20 30
Cantonese 193,530 89,325 104,210 15 5 10
Hakka 2,325 1,010 1,315 0 0 0
Mandarin 186,325 84,370 101,955 10 5 5
Min Dong 230 105 120 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 11,210 4,995 6,215 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,540 1,995 2,545 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 10,050 4,570 5,480 20 10 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 205 85 120 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,500 1,265 1,230 5 0 0
Burmese 1,125 580 545 0 0 0
Karenic languages 815 395 425 0 0 0
Tibetan 330 175 160 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 230 120 110 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 3,985 1,335 2,650 0 0 5
Lao 1,100 550 550 0 0 0
Thai 2,865 775 2,090 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 20 10 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 4,140 2,295 1,845 5 0 5
Azerbaijani 530 290 235 0 0 0
Turkish 3,145 1,790 1,360 5 0 0
Uyghur 170 85 85 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 190 80 110 0 0 0
Uralic languages 13,490 6,285 7,205 20 10 5
Estonian 705 295 410 0 0 0
Finnish 3,760 1,555 2,200 5 5 5
Hungarian 9,025 4,435 4,590 10 5 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 500 280 225 5 0 5
Multiple responses 103,415 49,625 53,795 735 370 365
English and French 10,065 4,815 5,250 25 10 15
English and non-official language 89,135 42,820 46,315 685 355 335
French and non-official language 2,100 1,040 1,065 10 5 10
English, French and non-official language 2,115 950 1,165 10 5 5
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015 35,695 18,200 17,490
Single responses 4,365,875 2,145,020 2,220,855 35,085 17,895 17,185
Official languages 3,648,500 1,807,825 1,840,675 17,030 8,660 8,370
English 3,631,700 1,799,625 1,832,075 16,685 8,470 8,215
French 16,795 8,195 8,605 345 190 155
Non-official languages 717,375 337,200 380,180 18,055 9,240 8,815
Aboriginal languages 1,565 765 795 17,735 9,070 8,665
Algonquian languages 105 50 55 5 5 0
Blackfoot 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 85 40 45 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 15 10 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 0 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 5 5 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 15 5 5 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 610 290 320 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 605 290 315 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 40 20 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 110 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 260 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 15 5 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 5 5 17,735 9,070 8,665
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 110 45 60
Inuktitut 10 0 5 17,600 9,015 8,590
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 20 10 15
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 0 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 275 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 50 20 30 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 15 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 50 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 5 0 0 0 0
Straits 25 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Dakota 10 10 5 0 0 0
Stoney 5 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 405 215 195 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 310 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 45 25 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 40 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 45 15 25 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 715,815 336,435 379,380 320 165 150
Afro-Asiatic languages 13,990 7,065 6,920 30 20 15
Berber languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 10 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 770 355 415 5 5 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 90 50 45 0 5 0
Somali 665 300 360 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 13,155 6,680 6,475 25 15 10
Amharic 600 275 320 15 5 5
Arabic 10,415 5,335 5,080 15 5 5
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 405 195 210 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 310 165 145 0 0 0
Harari 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 900 465 440 0 0 0
Maltese 15 5 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 410 190 225 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,870 8,305 9,560 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 800 375 420 0 0 0
Vietnamese 17,055 7,920 9,130 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 40,605 17,945 22,660 120 55 60
Bikol 75 30 35 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,305 585 715 0 0 0
Fijian 110 65 55 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ilocano 1,615 695 930 0 0 0
Malagasy 10 5 10 0 0 0
Malay 1,120 510 605 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 150 70 80 0 0 0
Pangasinan 55 25 30 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 35,375 15,600 19,770 110 55 60
Waray-Waray 55 25 35 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 310 150 160 0 0 0
Creole languages 335 150 180 5 5 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 235 105 130 5 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 3,940 1,995 1,940 15 10 5
Kannada 110 55 60 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,225 615 605 0 0 0
Tamil 2,055 1,025 1,030 15 10 5
Telugu 535 295 240 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 55 25 30 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 282,090 137,135 144,955 85 50 35
Albanian 695 335 360 0 0 0
Armenian 545 240 305 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 31,640 15,150 16,490 10 5 5
Baltic languages 210 90 115 0 0 0
Latvian 80 30 50 0 0 0
Lithuanian 125 60 65 0 0 0
Slavic languages 31,430 15,060 16,370 10 5 5
Belarusan 15 5 5 0 0 0
Bosnian 595 300 300 0 0 0
Bulgarian 1,035 485 550 0 0 0
Croatian 2,235 1,055 1,180 0 0 0
Czech 1,595 800 795 0 0 0
Macedonian 150 75 75 0 0 0
Polish 5,690 2,720 2,970 5 0 0
Russian 13,310 6,290 7,020 5 0 0
Serbian 3,695 1,870 1,825 0 5 0
Serbo-Croatian 500 235 265 0 0 0
Slovak 1,000 480 520 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 145 65 85 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,430 665 765 0 5 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 35 20 10 0 0 0
Welsh 25 10 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 14,430 6,870 7,555 5 5 5
Afrikaans 1,475 715 760 0 0 0
Danish 305 145 160 0 0 0
Dutch 1,895 890 1,005 0 0 0
Frisian 10 5 5 0 0 0
German 10,085 4,795 5,295 0 5 0
Icelandic 75 35 35 0 0 0
Norwegian 140 60 80 0 0 0
Swedish 360 170 195 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 50 30 20 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 10 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 2,010 975 1,035 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 194,590 95,380 99,215 45 25 20
Indo-Aryan languages 164,185 80,610 83,575 45 25 20
Bengali 1,815 895 920 20 15 10
Gujarati 2,970 1,320 1,645 0 0 0
Hindi 12,310 5,890 6,425 0 0 0
Kashmiri 10 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 40 25 25 0 0 0
Marathi 270 140 130 5 0 0
Nepali 665 345 320 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 139,080 68,565 70,515 0 5 0
Sindhi 615 270 345 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 675 330 340 0 0 0
Urdu 5,705 2,825 2,880 15 5 5
Iranian languages 30,205 14,665 15,540 5 5 0
Kurdish 1,080 540 535 0 0 0
Pashto 700 350 350 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 28,420 13,765 14,660 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 100 100 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 38,110 18,145 19,970 25 15 10
Catalan 65 35 35 0 0 0
Italian 5,200 2,245 2,955 0 0 0
Portuguese 6,725 3,140 3,580 0 0 0
Romanian 3,800 1,830 1,970 0 5 0
Spanish 22,310 10,900 11,410 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 0 0 0
Japanese 9,860 4,070 5,790 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 30 15 10 0 0 0
Georgian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Korean 38,605 17,785 20,820 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 170 80 90 0 0 0
Mongolian 165 80 85 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 960 430 530 20 10 10
Akan (Twi) 150 80 65 0 5 0
Bamanankan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ewe 20 5 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 5 10 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ganda 10 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 40 20 15 5 5 5
Lingala 35 15 20 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 40 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 60 25 35 0 0 0
Shona 65 25 40 5 0 0
Swahili 200 90 115 0 0 0
Wolof 20 10 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 60 30 35 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 200 85 120 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 140 60 75 0 0 0
Dinka 55 30 20 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,535 850 685 35 20 15
American Sign Language 455 230 225 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,080 615 460 25 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 299,420 137,555 161,865 15 5 10
Chinese languages 297,675 136,670 161,000 15 5 10
Cantonese 137,075 62,545 74,525 5 0 5
Hakka 700 295 410 0 0 0
Mandarin 146,435 67,695 78,740 5 0 5
Min Dong 65 25 35 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,820 2,185 2,630 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,595 1,195 1,400 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,885 2,680 3,205 5 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 105 45 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,745 885 865 0 0 0
Burmese 720 375 350 0 0 0
Karenic languages 725 355 370 0 0 0
Tibetan 205 110 90 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,380 595 785 0 0 0
Lao 460 225 235 0 0 0
Thai 920 370 545 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,695 880 815 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 195 105 95 0 0 0
Turkish 1,310 685 630 0 0 0
Uyghur 95 50 50 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 25 20 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Uralic languages 3,005 1,415 1,590 0 0 0
Estonian 95 40 55 0 0 0
Finnish 725 325 400 0 0 0
Hungarian 2,185 1,050 1,130 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 145 70 75 0 0 0
Multiple responses 232,540 110,375 122,165 610 305 305
English and French 6,155 2,970 3,185 20 10 10
English and non-official language 222,670 105,750 116,920 585 290 295
French and non-official language 650 290 360 5 5 0
English, French and non-official language 3,065 1,365 1,700 5 5 5
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015 35,690 18,205 17,490
None 3,931,210 1,940,390 1,990,820 17,430 8,995 8,435
English 274,535 132,990 141,545 9,555 4,885 4,670
French 41,020 18,435 22,590 240 130 110
Non-official language 340,930 158,590 182,345 8,425 4,175 4,250
Aboriginal 7,985 3,765 4,215 7,990 3,960 4,025
Non-Aboriginal 332,945 154,820 178,125 435 215 220
English and French 1,195 545 650 0 0 0
English and non-official language 5,660 2,655 3,005 20 15 10
French and non-official language 3,765 1,745 2,020 15 5 10
English, French and non-official language 100 45 50 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 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460 23,930 12,180 11,755
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,727,360 1,815,500 1,911,860 22,435 11,345 11,090
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,012 40,370 27,543 29,743 28,817 30,326
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,600 22,435 11,345 11,090
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,783 35,383 25,659 28,635 27,517 29,403
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,363,310 1,665,225 1,698,085 19,220 9,910 9,315
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,585 39,557 25,304 30,583 31,667 29,517
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,628,215 1,140,195 1,488,025 21,890 11,040 10,840
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,592 3,717 4,920 2,524 1,275 4,682
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715 18,590 9,605 8,985
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,713 39,186 26,034 29,724 30,603 28,640
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 23,935 12,175 11,755
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,727,715 1,815,380 1,912,335 22,435 11,345 11,090
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,616 54,797 36,901 50,689 50,882 50,492
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,732,420 1,819,290 1,913,130 22,435 11,345 11,090
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,922 44,282 31,874 43,247 42,937 43,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,362,835 1,664,850 1,697,985 19,225 9,905 9,310
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,933 54,787 35,271 52,115 53,453 50,693
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,628,230 1,139,390 1,488,840 21,885 11,045 10,845
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,207 7,255 7,171 6,191 4,314 8,103
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,775,010 1,415,100 1,359,910 18,590 9,605 8,980
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,339 52,171 34,149 51,195 52,454 49,849
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 23,930 12,175 11,755
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 1,147,070 652,115 494,950 7,580 3,925 3,655
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,940 61,004 47,039 90,230 88,548 91,332
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 64,625 72,840 53,801 88,321 89,311 87,259
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 88.9 91.7 84.9 88.1 91.8 84.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.8 74.4 65.8 83.7 87.2 80.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.1 8.3 15.1 11.9 8.3 15.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460 23,930 12,180 11,755
Without total income 142,970 67,370 75,600 1,495 830 665
With total income 3,727,360 1,815,505 1,911,860 22,435 11,345 11,095
Percentage with total income 96.3 96.4 96.2 93.8 93.1 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 573,315 240,120 333,195 5,320 3,165 2,155
$10,000 to $19,999 653,915 262,225 391,685 3,350 1,480 1,870
$20,000 to $29,999 503,290 209,095 294,195 2,610 1,135 1,475
$30,000 to $39,999 424,330 188,860 235,470 1,810 840 965
$40,000 to $49,999 366,220 173,020 193,200 1,190 575 610
$50,000 to $59,999 286,310 148,095 138,215 810 400 410
$60,000 to $69,999 222,975 129,400 93,580 730 375 360
$70,000 to $79,999 171,625 103,795 67,830 735 370 365
$80,000 to $89,999 134,090 83,100 50,990 820 440 380
$90,000 to $99,999 96,825 62,825 34,005 835 375 460
$100,000 and over 294,475 214,980 79,500 4,230 2,185 2,045
$100,000 to $149,999 198,355 142,260 56,095 3,215 1,570 1,645
$150,000 and over 96,115 72,715 23,405 1,010 615 400
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,870,330 1,882,870 1,987,460 23,930 12,180 11,755
Without after-tax income 138,350 63,495 74,855 1,495 835 665
With after-tax income 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,605 22,435 11,345 11,095
Percentage with after-tax income 96.4 96.6 96.2 93.8 93.1 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 597,310 253,480 343,835 5,335 3,165 2,170
$10,000 to $19,999 686,510 280,490 406,015 3,410 1,530 1,880
$20,000 to $29,999 593,490 252,075 341,415 2,825 1,250 1,570
$30,000 to $39,999 495,200 226,080 269,120 1,920 915 1,005
$40,000 to $49,999 402,535 200,565 201,965 1,270 605 665
$50,000 to $59,999 293,450 167,870 125,585 980 500 485
$60,000 to $69,999 210,085 128,000 82,080 1,015 505 510
$70,000 to $79,999 151,775 95,230 56,545 1,085 555 530
$80,000 and over 301,635 215,590 86,045 4,595 2,315 2,280
$80,000 to $89,999 94,700 64,330 30,370 1,095 500 590
$90,000 to $99,999 59,050 42,050 17,000 1,025 480 550
$100,000 and over 147,885 109,215 38,670 2,475 1,335 1,145
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460 23,930 12,180 11,755
Without employment income 1,095,320 467,570 627,745 5,340 2,575 2,770
With employment income 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715 18,590 9,600 8,985
Percentage with employment income 71.7 75.2 68.4 77.7 78.8 76.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 441,080 204,275 236,810 3,930 1,925 2,000
$5,000 to $9,999 212,715 90,015 122,705 1,800 875 925
$10,000 to $19,999 371,875 160,350 211,525 2,150 1,135 1,015
$20,000 to $29,999 309,470 135,945 173,525 1,440 815 620
$30,000 to $39,999 282,045 126,870 155,180 1,025 580 445
$40,000 to $49,999 253,810 118,870 134,935 815 430 380
$50,000 to $59,999 203,885 107,605 96,280 710 350 360
$60,000 to $69,999 163,740 98,205 65,535 655 355 295
$70,000 to $79,999 132,340 82,120 50,220 680 360 320
$80,000 and over 404,040 291,050 112,990 5,390 2,775 2,615
$80,000 to $89,999 106,680 67,815 38,860 755 410 345
$90,000 to $99,999 76,470 51,990 24,480 805 345 460
$100,000 and over 220,890 171,245 49,645 3,830 2,020 1,810
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,881,970 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,995 ... ... 97,441 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,280 ... ... 85,605 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 541,915 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,701 ... ... 72,960 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,899 ... ... 61,184 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,340,055 ... ... 7,965 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,466 ... ... 102,778 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,108 ... ... 91,402 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,881,970 ... ... 9,815 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 90,354 ... ... 115,823 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 75,209 ... ... 98,818 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 541,925 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,696 ... ... 79,545 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,091 ... ... 65,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,340,045 ... ... 7,965 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 108,010 ... ... 124,267 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,816 ... ... 106,628 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,881,965 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Under $5,000 43,415 ... ... 105 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,140 ... ... 265 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 55,745 ... ... 205 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 77,565 ... ... 235 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 78,695 ... ... 295 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 72,985 ... ... 300 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 78,080 ... ... 325 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 78,395 ... ... 325 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 76,775 ... ... 340 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 75,860 ... ... 305 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 143,475 ... ... 550 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 132,845 ... ... 520 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 122,350 ... ... 435 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 111,350 ... ... 415 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 99,420 ... ... 410 ... ...
$100,000 and over 607,855 ... ... 4,795 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 198,140 ... ... 1,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 138,420 ... ... 920 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 149,210 ... ... 1,160 ... ...
$200,000 and over 122,080 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,881,965 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Under $5,000 46,350 ... ... 100 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,605 ... ... 270 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 56,780 ... ... 210 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 80,315 ... ... 240 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 89,795 ... ... 300 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 88,035 ... ... 325 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 93,640 ... ... 330 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 92,220 ... ... 350 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 91,635 ... ... 340 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 88,520 ... ... 355 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 165,685 ... ... 615 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 150,650 ... ... 590 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 136,430 ... ... 560 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 118,520 ... ... 575 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 101,185 ... ... 565 ... ...
$100,000 and over 454,595 ... ... 4,100 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 187,490 ... ... 1,200 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 111,260 ... ... 835 ... ...
$150,000 and over 155,845 ... ... 2,070 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,276,275 ... ... 7,705 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,451 ... ... 99,421 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 77,002 ... ... 88,747 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 4.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 519,030 ... ... 1,005 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 80,788 ... ... 162,304 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,464 ... ... 136,265 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 536,175 ... ... 4,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,736 ... ... 110,476 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,176 ... ... 98,481 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 5.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 179,945 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,056 ... ... 53,760 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,668 ... ... 52,070 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,275,865 ... ... 7,705 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 108,241 ... ... 121,531 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,792 ... ... 104,373 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 518,295 ... ... 1,005 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 100,772 ... ... 162,943 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,021 ... ... 134,556 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 536,580 ... ... 4,635 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 131,213 ... ... 132,126 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 108,407 ... ... 113,780 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 179,615 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,004 ... ... 72,190 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,655 ... ... 64,121 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 768,855 373,390 395,465 2,705 1,580 1,130
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,255 33,342 29,674 61,995 50,048 78,080
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,320 29,815 27,221 54,496 45,227 66,918
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 766,660 371,595 395,060 2,705 1,585 1,130
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 41,666 44,615 38,892 74,013 68,372 81,933
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,191 37,100 33,395 61,196 56,528 67,748
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745 35,580 18,135 17,440
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,265,245 1,078,695 1,186,555 19,105 9,740 9,360
In the bottom decile 537,405 258,275 279,140 5,315 2,730 2,590
In the second decile 449,395 205,320 244,075 4,460 2,250 2,210
In the third decile 420,355 198,845 221,510 3,725 1,915 1,815
In the fourth decile 422,805 203,710 219,095 2,865 1,470 1,395
In the fifth decile 435,290 212,555 222,735 2,725 1,380 1,355
In the top half of the distribution 2,294,990 1,158,795 1,136,195 16,475 8,390 8,085
In the sixth decile 442,070 218,225 223,845 2,285 1,195 1,085
In the seventh decile 451,795 226,240 225,555 2,420 1,250 1,175
In the eighth decile 462,900 233,935 228,970 2,555 1,290 1,260
In the ninth decile 473,535 241,165 232,375 3,180 1,635 1,550
In the top decile 464,685 239,235 225,450 6,035 3,020 3,015
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 4,477,875 2,196,415 2,281,460 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 822,390 422,685 399,710 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 260,110 133,670 126,445 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 2,876,495 1,404,390 1,472,105 0 0 0
65 years and over 778,990 369,345 409,645 0 0 0
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 694,960 325,015 369,940 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 151,880 78,110 73,770 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 46,920 24,035 22,885 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 427,085 198,475 228,615 0 0 0
65 years and over 115,990 48,430 67,560 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.5 14.8 16.2 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 18.5 18.5 18.5 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 18.0 18.0 18.1 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 14.8 14.1 15.5 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 14.9 13.1 16.5 ... ... ...
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 491,645 236,430 255,215 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 99,330 50,890 48,450 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 29,250 14,930 14,315 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 345,345 165,740 179,605 0 0 0
65 years and over 46,965 19,805 27,165 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.0 10.8 11.2 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 12.1 12.0 12.1 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 11.2 11.2 11.3 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 12.0 11.8 12.2 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 6.0 5.4 6.6 ... ... ...
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 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745 35,580 18,135 17,445
Official languages 4,407,125 2,173,840 2,233,285 33,535 17,120 16,420
English 4,405,380 2,173,040 2,232,340 33,485 17,080 16,400
French 314,225 140,085 174,140 1,565 820 745
Non-official languages 1,546,550 727,200 819,355 28,440 14,375 14,065
Aboriginal languages 17,190 8,115 9,075 27,345 13,815 13,530
Algonquian languages 1,950 905 1,045 30 15 15
Blackfoot 35 0 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 1,600 795 805 15 10 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 345 160 180 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 55 25 30 0 0 0
Woods Cree 80 45 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 1,090 560 525 15 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 10 0
Malecite 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 15 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 310 100 205 10 0 0
Algonquin 20 0 15 0 0 0
Ojibway 275 95 180 10 10 0
Oji-Cree 15 0 15 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 4,375 2,050 2,330 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 4,345 2,035 2,315 10 0 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 200 100 95 0 0 0
Beaver 255 130 130 0 0 0
Carrier 2,045 940 1,110 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Dene 130 55 80 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 125 60 75 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 10 0 10 0 0 0
South Slavey 25 15 10 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 45 60 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 290 155 130 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Tahltan 250 135 120 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 0 0 0
Haida 455 195 255 0 0 0
Inuit languages 170 70 95 27,320 13,805 13,520
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 20 10 10 1,135 525 615
Inuktitut 120 50 70 26,215 13,305 12,910
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 35 15 20
Iroquoian languages 30 10 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 25 10 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 170 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 110 50 60 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,660 2,690 2,970 0 0 0
Comox 185 75 105 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,045 470 570 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 805 360 445 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,280 630 650 0 0 0
Squamish 280 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 440 220 220 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 540 280 260 0 0 0
Siouan languages 55 20 35 0 0 0
Dakota 30 15 15 0 0 0
Stoney 10 10 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tlingit 60 40 20 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,685 1,330 1,350 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,275 635 645 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,035 535 500 0 0 0
Tsimshian 405 180 230 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,460 670 795 0 0 0
Haisla 175 65 105 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 120 50 70 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 590 275 315 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 560 265 295 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 240 105 135 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,529,635 719,190 810,440 1,235 625 605
Afro-Asiatic languages 35,115 18,585 16,530 120 80 40
Berber languages 145 95 45 0 0 0
Kabyle 65 40 25 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 80 60 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 2,070 955 1,120 25 15 0
Bilen 20 10 15 0 0 0
Oromo 245 140 110 0 0 0
Somali 1,800 815 985 25 15 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 33,110 17,660 15,460 85 60 30
Amharic 2,095 1,050 1,045 20 20 0
Arabic 24,230 13,180 11,050 55 45 20
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 760 370 390 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 570 285 285 0 0 0
Harari 55 35 20 0 0 0
Hebrew 5,450 2,805 2,645 10 10 10
Maltese 315 155 155 0 0 0
Tigrigna 1,055 560 495 10 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 300 160 140 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 170 85 85 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 35,915 17,130 18,785 10 10 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,875 850 1,020 0 0 0
Vietnamese 34,140 16,295 17,840 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 125,425 51,215 74,210 215 80 130
Bikol 530 215 310 10 0 0
Cebuano 5,365 2,000 3,370 0 0 0
Fijian 1,095 655 440 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,685 710 975 0 0 0
Ilocano 6,450 2,480 3,970 15 10 10
Malagasy 25 15 10 0 0 0
Malay 7,495 3,480 4,010 0 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 855 365 495 10 10 0
Pangasinan 480 205 275 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 113,265 45,455 67,805 200 80 125
Waray-Waray 320 130 195 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,515 740 775 0 0 0
Creole languages 2,485 1,320 1,165 15 0 10
Haitian Creole 135 55 75 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,310 730 585 10 0 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,055 540 515 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 10,390 5,485 4,905 20 10 10
Kannada 510 250 265 0 0 0
Malayalam 3,350 1,795 1,550 0 0 0
Tamil 5,445 2,830 2,610 20 15 0
Telugu 1,720 970 750 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 165 85 80 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 764,815 371,760 393,060 565 290 275
Albanian 1,640 840 795 10 0 0
Armenian 1,680 845 835 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 94,050 44,710 49,340 75 40 35
Baltic languages 1,030 515 520 0 0 0
Latvian 555 290 265 0 0 0
Lithuanian 475 220 250 0 0 0
Slavic languages 93,235 44,305 48,940 75 45 35
Belarusan 245 115 125 0 0 0
Bosnian 2,075 1,020 1,050 0 10 0
Bulgarian 2,430 1,105 1,325 10 10 0
Croatian 10,685 5,255 5,430 0 0 0
Czech 7,480 3,665 3,815 0 10 0
Macedonian 400 220 185 0 0 0
Polish 19,175 8,980 10,190 25 15 10
Russian 33,990 15,850 18,135 35 15 20
Serbian 9,110 4,625 4,485 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 1,525 770 750 0 0 0
Slovak 4,270 2,045 2,225 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 1,375 610 760 0 0 0
Ukrainian 10,740 4,835 5,905 10 0 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 420 215 205 0 0 0
Celtic languages 1,855 990 865 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 660 395 265 0 0 0
Welsh 345 145 195 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 860 450 410 0 0 0
Germanic languages 136,685 65,350 71,335 150 70 75
Afrikaans 7,670 3,875 3,800 15 10 10
Danish 5,510 2,490 3,020 15 0 0
Dutch 24,060 11,520 12,550 15 0 10
Frisian 465 230 240 0 0 0
German 95,005 45,840 49,165 105 50 55
Icelandic 405 210 195 0 0 0
Norwegian 2,845 1,425 1,415 10 0 0
Swedish 4,825 2,125 2,695 10 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 545 270 275 0 0 10
Yiddish 505 225 280 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 155 95 60 0 0 0
Greek 9,095 4,725 4,370 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 363,205 181,340 181,865 100 55 45
Indo-Aryan languages 311,955 155,465 156,490 95 50 40
Bengali 3,670 1,885 1,785 30 15 15
Gujarati 11,500 5,455 6,050 10 0 0
Hindi 81,330 39,950 41,380 30 20 10
Kashmiri 60 30 25 0 0 0
Konkani 415 215 200 0 0 0
Marathi 1,475 780 695 0 0 0
Nepali 1,485 725 760 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 244,485 122,450 122,035 15 10 10
Sindhi 3,300 1,415 1,885 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,430 1,265 1,170 0 0 10
Urdu 16,750 8,840 7,915 35 20 15
Iranian languages 52,300 26,435 25,870 10 10 0
Kurdish 2,225 1,185 1,040 0 0 0
Pashto 1,660 940 725 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 49,835 25,135 24,690 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 935 490 450 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 177,685 83,505 94,185 255 125 130
Catalan 395 210 180 0 0 0
Italian 37,475 18,075 19,400 40 20 20
Portuguese 23,260 11,060 12,200 10 10 0
Romanian 10,045 4,945 5,105 10 0 0
Spanish 115,115 53,215 61,900 210 105 105
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 380 245 140 0 0 0
Japanese 36,990 15,955 21,040 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 115 55 60 0 0 0
Georgian 115 55 55 0 0 0
Korean 57,490 26,310 31,180 10 0 0
Mongolic languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Mongolian 370 165 195 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 8,025 4,130 3,895 110 70 40
Akan (Twi) 630 350 280 10 0 0
Bamanankan 30 20 15 0 0 0
Edo 145 80 60 0 0 0
Ewe 135 90 45 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 105 30 70 0 0 0
Ga 150 95 50 0 0 0
Ganda 165 80 85 10 0 10
Igbo 425 240 185 0 0 0
Lingala 280 125 150 10 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 45 75 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 290 125 165 0 0 0
Shona 415 220 195 20 15 0
Swahili 3,365 1,785 1,575 20 15 10
Wolof 50 25 30 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 455 435 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,835 840 1,000 50 35 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 405 210 200 0 0 0
Dinka 85 50 35 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 325 155 165 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,545 2,865 4,680 135 60 75
American Sign Language 3,860 1,280 2,575 70 35 40
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 3,780 1,615 2,160 70 30 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 457,595 211,220 246,375 80 40 40
Chinese languages 454,885 209,850 245,030 75 40 40
Cantonese 234,445 108,485 125,960 25 10 15
Hakka 2,715 1,290 1,430 0 0 0
Mandarin 265,635 119,995 145,640 30 10 15
Min Dong 130 55 75 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 16,410 7,230 9,185 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,600 2,445 3,155 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 10,380 4,725 5,650 30 15 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 200 75 120 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 3,000 1,500 1,505 10 0 0
Burmese 1,490 730 755 10 0 0
Karenic languages 955 485 465 0 0 0
Tibetan 375 205 165 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 330 150 180 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 5,635 2,190 3,450 0 0 10
Lao 1,630 735 890 0 0 0
Thai 4,275 1,535 2,740 0 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 6,785 3,685 3,095 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 945 510 435 0 0 0
Turkish 5,585 3,025 2,555 10 10 0
Uyghur 115 60 55 0 0 0
Uzbek 170 95 75 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 275 140 130 0 0 0
Uralic languages 15,280 7,095 8,185 20 10 10
Estonian 780 350 425 0 0 0
Finnish 4,030 1,640 2,385 10 10 0
Hungarian 10,495 5,100 5,395 10 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,045 575 470 15 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 4,560,235 2,237,485 2,322,750 35,580 18,140 17,440
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 4,138,300 2,038,285 2,100,015 35,285 17,990 17,290
Canadian citizens aged under 18 790,485 406,970 383,510 13,480 6,915 6,560
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 3,347,820 1,631,310 1,716,505 21,805 11,080 10,725
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 421,935 199,205 222,735 300 145 155
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 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 35,580 18,140 17,445
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,167,155 1,584,305 1,582,855 34,600 17,630 16,980
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,292,675 603,800 688,875 915 485 435
Before 1981 356,155 171,330 184,825 155 95 55
1981 to 1990 152,220 70,475 81,750 100 60 40
1991 to 2000 287,505 132,190 155,315 160 85 75
2001 to 2010 321,240 147,250 173,985 335 170 165
2001 to 2005 147,735 67,425 80,305 165 90 70
2006 to 2010 173,505 79,825 93,680 175 80 95
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 175,555 82,555 92,995 165 75 90
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 100,405 49,385 51,020 55 25 35
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,292,670 603,800 688,875 920 485 430
Under 5 years 112,665 56,495 56,175 100 50 55
5 to 14 years 212,710 108,975 103,730 160 95 65
15 to 24 years 279,495 126,690 152,805 165 85 75
25 to 44 years 537,500 242,185 295,310 435 225 215
45 years and over 150,305 69,455 80,845 55 35 25
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 1,292,675 603,800 688,875 920 485 430
Americas 110,850 50,515 60,330 160 75 85
Brazil 3,800 1,545 2,260 0 0 0
Colombia 3,915 1,720 2,195 0 0 0
El Salvador 5,425 2,710 2,715 0 0 0
Guyana 1,305 600 710 10 0 0
Haiti 570 250 315 0 0 0
Jamaica 3,505 1,770 1,735 25 10 15
Mexico 10,375 4,425 5,945 0 10 0
Peru 3,265 1,330 1,930 10 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 2,620 1,205 1,415 10 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 57,780 26,425 31,355 65 30 35
Other places of birth in Americas 18,295 8,530 9,765 45 25 25
Europe 319,885 156,975 162,915 195 120 70
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,570 2,230 2,345 0 0 0
Croatia 5,780 2,945 2,830 0 0 0
France 5,700 2,895 2,805 10 0 10
Germany 35,045 16,835 18,210 25 15 10
Greece 3,630 1,965 1,670 0 0 0
Hungary 6,175 3,145 3,030 0 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,890 3,090 2,795 0 0 0
Italy 15,405 8,050 7,355 10 0 10
Netherlands 18,225 9,365 8,855 10 0 0
Poland 15,115 6,965 8,145 15 10 0
Portugal 8,215 4,125 4,090 0 10 0
Romania 8,995 4,400 4,595 10 0 0
Russian Federation 10,920 4,700 6,215 10 0 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 4,480 2,225 2,260 10 0 0
Ukraine 7,500 3,520 3,980 10 10 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 123,810 60,975 62,835 80 50 30
Other places of birth in Europe 40,425 19,545 20,880 30 15 10
Africa 42,805 21,500 21,310 190 110 80
Algeria 485 310 175 0 0 0
Egypt 2,705 1,480 1,225 0 0 0
Ethiopia 2,070 1,015 1,060 20 10 10
Kenya 4,705 2,175 2,535 0 0 10
Morocco 985 535 455 10 10 0
Nigeria 1,740 925 815 30 10 15
Somalia 1,080 515 570 10 10 0
South Africa, Republic of 13,375 6,700 6,675 10 10 10
Other places of birth in Africa 15,645 7,840 7,800 105 60 40
Asia 788,055 359,835 428,220 370 175 195
Afghanistan 5,040 2,550 2,490 0 0 0
Bangladesh 2,125 1,080 1,040 25 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 199,990 89,145 110,845 20 10 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 74,210 34,120 40,090 10 10 0
India 162,650 79,395 83,245 30 15 15
IranCensus data footnote 61 37,160 18,890 18,270 10 0 0
Iraq 5,550 2,855 2,690 0 0 0
Japan 13,365 3,840 9,520 10 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 41,515 18,870 22,645 10 0 10
Lebanon 2,235 1,290 950 15 15 0
Pakistan 10,665 5,470 5,190 30 15 15
Philippines 112,100 45,890 66,210 185 75 110
Sri Lanka 4,585 2,360 2,230 10 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,845 1,450 1,400 0 0 0
Taiwan 38,900 17,450 21,450 0 0 0
Viet Nam 27,875 12,970 14,905 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 47,255 22,215 25,045 35 15 20
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 31,075 14,975 16,100 10 10 10
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 54 175,555 82,555 92,995 165 75 90
Americas 14,550 7,160 7,385 35 15 15
Brazil 1,145 525 615 0 0 0
Colombia 580 250 325 0 0 0
Cuba 140 60 80 0 0 0
Haiti 35 35 10 0 0 10
Jamaica 625 355 265 0 10 0
Mexico 2,885 1,420 1,460 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 6,485 3,290 3,190 15 0 10
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 270 115 155 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 2,380 1,105 1,275 10 10 0
Europe 19,735 10,260 9,475 10 0 10
France 970 510 460 10 0 0
Germany 1,450 775 675 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,430 900 530 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 245 120 125 0 0 0
Romania 690 310 380 0 0 0
Russian Federation 1,735 620 1,110 0 0 0
Ukraine 1,230 495 735 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 6,540 3,840 2,695 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 5,455 2,685 2,765 10 0 0
Africa 6,200 3,150 3,050 45 25 20
Algeria 65 40 20 0 0 0
Cameroon 65 25 35 10 0 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 150 80 75 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 20 10 10 10 10 0
Egypt 625 340 290 0 0 0
Eritrea 320 175 145 0 0 0
Ethiopia 305 170 140 0 0 10
Morocco 205 115 95 0 10 0
Nigeria 645 325 315 10 10 0
Somalia 355 145 215 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,625 815 810 0 10 0
Tunisia 80 30 45 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 1,745 890 860 0 0 0
Asia 131,880 60,140 71,735 75 30 45
Afghanistan 870 455 415 0 0 0
Bangladesh 470 230 245 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 38,105 16,965 21,140 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,800 770 1,030 0 0 0
India 27,460 13,780 13,680 10 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,645 4,315 4,330 0 0 0
Iraq 1,910 940 965 0 0 0
Israel 365 205 160 0 0 0
Japan 2,285 570 1,715 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 8,025 3,430 4,595 0 0 0
Lebanon 265 155 110 0 0 0
Nepal 310 115 195 0 0 0
Pakistan 1,965 990 975 0 0 0
Philippines 26,680 11,615 15,065 50 20 30
Saudi Arabia 400 180 215 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 535 265 265 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,185 1,095 1,085 0 0 10
Taiwan 2,505 970 1,530 0 0 0
Turkey 395 220 170 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 385 195 195 0 0 0
Viet Nam 1,780 685 1,090 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 4,545 1,980 2,560 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 3,185 1,845 1,340 10 0 0
Australia 1,920 1,130 790 10 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 1,265 715 550 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 35,580 18,135 17,440
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,426,450 670,440 756,010 1,025 530 495
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 1,043,860 523,340 520,520 925 480 445
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 2,089,925 1,043,705 1,046,225 33,630 17,125 16,500
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 72 955,955 442,040 513,915 770 390 380
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 537,875 258,560 279,315 430 210 220
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 209,685 123,645 86,040 230 115 115
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 328,185 134,915 193,275 195 90 110
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 323,440 133,775 189,670 235 115 120
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 82,360 44,250 38,110 105 65 35
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 12,285 5,455 6,825 0 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 35,580 18,140 17,445
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 270,585 130,265 140,320 30,555 15,415 15,140
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 263,540 127,115 136,425 30,495 15,385 15,105
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 172,520 83,645 88,880 190 90 100
Métis 89,405 42,715 46,690 165 85 75
Inuk (Inuit) 1,610 760 855 30,135 15,205 14,925
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 4,350 2,090 2,260 55 20 30
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 2,695 1,060 1,635 10 10 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 4,289,655 2,107,225 2,182,430 5,025 2,725 2,300
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 4,560,240 2,237,485 2,322,750 35,580 18,140 17,440
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 135,835 65,560 70,280 165 75 90
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 4,424,400 2,171,930 2,252,470 35,410 18,060 17,355
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 35,580 18,135 17,445
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 91,710 45,690 46,020 25,215 12,745 12,470
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 90,390 45,100 45,295 25,025 12,665 12,365
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 79,875 39,685 40,190 100 50 55
Métis single ancestry 10,080 5,215 4,865 40 15 25
Inuit single ancestry 430 200 235 24,890 12,600 12,290
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,325 595 725 190 85 110
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 1,175 535 635 0 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 100 50 50 165 70 95
Métis and Inuit ancestries 45 10 45 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 211,100 100,835 110,260 5,205 2,595 2,610
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 201,895 96,650 105,245 4,985 2,495 2,495
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 130,020 62,170 67,850 255 140 120
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 70,180 33,595 36,585 65 40 25
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,700 890 815 4,665 2,315 2,355
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 9,200 4,185 5,015 215 100 115
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 8,865 4,050 4,810 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 165 75 90 160 75 85
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 125 35 90 55 25 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 45 20 20 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 4,257,430 2,090,960 2,166,465 5,160 2,795 2,365
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 35,580 18,135 17,440
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,381,235 658,260 722,975 905 450 460
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 365,705 183,650 182,055 115 60 55
Chinese 508,480 237,805 270,670 75 30 45
Black 43,500 22,455 21,045 330 180 150
Filipino 145,025 62,505 82,520 230 95 135
Latin American 44,115 20,600 23,515 40 20 20
Arab 19,840 10,865 8,980 40 30 10
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 54,920 25,975 28,950 30 10 15
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 48,695 24,880 23,810 10 0 10
Korean 60,495 27,915 32,580 10 10 10
Japanese 41,230 17,435 23,800 10 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 8,760 4,280 4,485 20 10 10
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 40,465 19,900 20,565 10 10 10
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 3,179,005 1,579,230 1,599,775 34,670 17,685 16,985
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 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 35,580 18,140 17,445
North American Aboriginal origins 302,810 146,530 156,280 30,420 15,340 15,075
First Nations (North American Indian) 220,245 106,595 113,650 690 345 350
Inuit 2,615 1,280 1,340 29,950 15,095 14,855
Métis 90,515 43,460 47,050 185 95 95
Other North American origins 922,690 460,355 462,335 1,815 960 860
Acadian 3,940 1,960 1,980 105 50 55
American 78,170 37,765 40,405 230 120 110
Canadian 866,530 432,975 433,560 1,305 685 630
New Brunswicker 60 45 15 10 10 0
Newfoundlander 1,875 995 880 125 70 50
Nova Scotian 185 95 85 10 0 10
Ontarian 130 55 75 0 0 0
Québécois 1,830 945 880 50 40 15
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 405 175 230 0 0 0
European origins 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575 8,315 4,345 3,975
British Isles origins 1,926,040 945,580 980,460 5,815 3,015 2,790
Channel Islander 455 230 220 0 0 0
Cornish 610 340 265 0 0 0
English 1,203,540 585,700 617,845 1,625 825 800
Irish 675,135 318,455 356,675 1,745 895 850
Manx 1,810 835 975 10 0 0
Scottish 860,775 417,080 443,700 3,265 1,695 1,575
Welsh 113,905 54,260 59,645 160 85 80
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 122,700 59,225 63,475 355 200 150
French origins 388,815 184,705 204,110 1,485 785 700
Alsatian 210 95 115 0 0 0
Breton 110 45 65 10 0 10
Corsican 105 40 65 0 0 0
French 388,580 184,595 203,980 1,475 780 695
Western European origins (except French origins) 839,860 411,165 428,695 975 470 505
Austrian 48,510 23,030 25,485 35 25 15
Bavarian 225 105 120 0 0 0
Belgian 19,980 9,615 10,360 30 20 15
Dutch 213,670 105,040 108,630 190 90 105
Flemish 2,215 1,145 1,075 0 0 0
Frisian 850 425 425 0 0 0
German 603,265 294,860 308,410 745 355 390
Luxembourger 695 340 355 0 0 0
Swiss 31,390 15,510 15,880 20 0 10
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 905 425 485 10 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 346,525 166,100 180,425 675 335 340
Danish 58,205 27,985 30,220 290 145 150
Finnish 34,150 16,285 17,870 50 25 25
Icelandic 26,410 12,860 13,545 30 10 25
Norwegian 138,430 66,870 71,565 145 70 80
Swedish 110,030 51,000 59,030 115 65 55
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 15,080 7,610 7,470 85 45 40
Eastern European origins 569,260 275,900 293,360 515 260 255
Bulgarian 4,015 1,875 2,140 10 10 0
Byelorussian 2,760 1,400 1,365 0 0 0
Czech 23,375 11,500 11,875 15 0 10
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 7,970 3,795 4,175 0 0 0
Estonian 4,840 2,250 2,590 10 0 0
Hungarian 56,535 27,450 29,090 45 20 25
Latvian 4,935 2,565 2,370 10 0 10
Lithuanian 7,225 3,465 3,755 0 0 0
Moldovan 1,085 510 580 0 0 0
Polish 149,635 71,605 78,030 145 90 55
Romanian 31,250 15,125 16,125 20 10 15
Russian 131,060 62,880 68,180 100 60 40
Slovak 11,220 5,440 5,780 15 10 0
Ukrainian 229,205 111,285 117,915 190 90 100
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 3,555 1,645 1,915 30 15 15
Southern European origins 334,740 164,780 169,960 420 215 205
Albanian 1,925 975 950 10 0 0
Bosnian 3,290 1,635 1,655 0 0 0
Catalan 120 85 30 0 0 0
Croatian 23,845 12,180 11,660 10 10 0
Cypriot 440 230 205 0 0 0
Greek 24,460 12,410 12,050 20 10 0
Italian 166,095 83,095 83,000 175 95 85
Kosovar 280 135 145 0 0 0
Macedonian 1,205 620 580 0 0 0
Maltese 2,645 1,350 1,295 0 10 0
Montenegrin 710 360 350 0 0 0
Portuguese 41,770 20,620 21,145 115 60 55
Serbian 12,895 6,625 6,270 0 0 10
Sicilian 545 295 255 0 0 0
Slovenian 5,555 2,725 2,825 0 0 0
Spanish 64,470 29,245 35,225 75 35 40
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 7,080 3,360 3,725 10 0 0
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 395 200 195 10 0 0
Other European origins 34,700 17,800 16,900 345 190 155
Basque 840 470 375 0 0 0
Jewish 17,580 8,950 8,635 30 20 15
Roma (Gypsy) 805 320 485 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 965 520 450 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 14,715 7,635 7,080 305 170 140
Caribbean origins 25,010 12,350 12,660 95 50 45
Antiguan 220 115 105 0 0 0
Bahamian 255 140 110 0 0 0
Barbadian 1,870 945 930 10 10 0
Bermudan 335 155 175 0 0 0
Carib 70 50 25 0 10 0
Cuban 1,320 615 700 0 0 0
Dominican 735 330 410 10 0 0
Grenadian 380 195 185 10 0 10
Guadeloupean 15 0 15 0 0 0
Haitian 1,140 530 615 10 0 0
Jamaican 10,545 5,425 5,120 40 20 20
Kittitian/Nevisian 130 70 55 0 0 0
Martinican 25 0 20 0 0 0
Montserratan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 570 260 310 0 0 0
St. Lucian 190 85 110 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 4,170 2,085 2,085 10 10 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 415 180 230 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,120 930 1,190 15 10 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,920 945 975 10 0 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 69,920 33,580 36,335 65 30 35
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 2,625 1,350 1,275 0 0 0
Arawak 90 45 45 0 0 0
Argentinian 2,025 910 1,120 10 0 0
Belizean 125 60 65 0 0 0
Bolivian 375 145 230 0 0 0
Brazilian 5,455 2,465 2,990 0 0 0
Chilean 5,700 2,740 2,955 10 0 0
Colombian 5,860 2,805 3,055 10 0 10
Costa Rican 810 385 425 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 1,040 490 550 10 10 0
Guatemalan 2,575 1,310 1,265 0 0 0
Guyanese 1,925 995 935 10 0 0
Hispanic 1,535 720 810 10 0 10
Honduran 1,445 750 695 0 0 0
Maya 930 475 455 0 0 0
Mexican 23,055 11,025 12,035 10 10 0
Nicaraguan 1,520 735 785 0 0 0
Panamanian 325 140 185 0 10 0
Paraguayan 895 475 420 0 0 0
Peruvian 3,905 1,775 2,135 0 0 0
Salvadorean 6,815 3,390 3,425 10 10 10
Uruguayan 410 205 205 0 0 0
Venezuelan 1,900 915 980 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 3,310 1,605 1,705 10 0 0
African origins 59,985 30,635 29,345 465 255 210
Central and West African origins 7,075 3,810 3,265 65 35 30
Akan 40 30 10 10 10 0
Angolan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Ashanti 85 30 50 0 0 0
Beninese 35 20 15 0 0 0
Burkinabe 45 30 15 0 0 0
Cameroonian 150 85 70 15 10 10
Chadian 70 50 25 0 0 0
Congolese 810 405 400 0 0 0
Edo 85 55 30 0 0 0
Ewe 55 25 30 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gambian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ghanaian 1,600 865 730 10 10 10
Guinean 130 45 80 0 0 0
Ibo 280 160 115 10 10 0
Ivorian 100 55 50 0 0 0
Liberian 250 95 150 0 0 0
Malian 80 55 25 0 0 0
Malinké 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,615 1,430 1,185 20 15 10
Peulh 20 0 15 0 0 0
Senegalese 95 75 25 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 130 60 65 0 10 0
Togolese 100 70 40 10 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 135 125 15 0 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 620 305 315 10 0 0
North African origins 9,840 5,210 4,630 30 15 10
Algerian 770 465 305 0 0 0
Berber 210 130 80 0 10 0
Coptic 150 90 65 0 0 0
Dinka 45 25 15 0 0 0
Egyptian 4,520 2,340 2,180 15 0 10
Libyan 420 275 140 0 0 0
Maure 150 60 90 0 0 0
Moroccan 2,005 1,105 895 10 10 0
Sudanese 1,225 535 695 0 10 0
Tunisian 500 290 215 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 215 115 105 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 24,800 12,345 12,450 80 60 25
Afrikaner 705 355 355 10 0 0
Amhara 115 60 50 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 255 140 120 10 0 10
Burundian 215 95 120 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 1,055 550 505 0 10 0
Ethiopian 2,550 1,280 1,270 30 15 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 1,615 775 845 0 10 0
Malagasy 105 65 40 0 0 0
Mauritian 975 520 450 0 0 0
Oromo 140 75 65 0 0 0
Rwandan 420 225 195 0 0 0
Seychellois 25 15 15 0 0 0
Somali 2,295 1,115 1,180 10 0 0
South African 11,060 5,510 5,550 10 0 0
Tanzanian 490 220 275 0 0 0
Tigrian 205 110 95 0 0 0
Ugandan 775 390 380 0 0 0
Zambian 210 95 110 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 855 445 405 15 10 10
Zulu 75 25 45 0 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,840 910 930 0 0 10
Other African origins 19,215 9,745 9,465 285 145 140
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,660 1,315 1,340 50 25 25
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 16,740 8,515 8,225 240 120 120
Asian origins 1,312,445 624,270 688,175 615 280 335
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 99,560 51,315 48,245 100 60 40
Afghan 7,895 4,005 3,885 10 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 5,660 3,125 2,540 10 10 0
Armenian 3,715 1,905 1,815 10 0 0
Assyrian 545 295 250 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 990 570 425 0 0 0
Georgian 740 380 355 0 0 0
Hazara 55 30 20 0 0 0
Iranian 47,985 24,290 23,695 20 15 0
Iraqi 5,575 2,860 2,715 10 0 0
Israeli 2,655 1,370 1,285 0 0 0
Jordanian 785 425 355 0 0 0
Kazakh 385 205 175 0 0 10
Kurd 2,120 1,165 950 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 125 85 40 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 175 90 85 0 0 0
Lebanese 7,980 4,175 3,805 40 20 15
Palestinian 2,625 1,410 1,210 0 0 0
Pashtun 360 200 160 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 975 615 360 0 0 0
Syrian 3,955 1,905 2,055 0 0 0
Tajik 260 135 125 0 0 0
Tatar 790 365 425 0 0 0
Turk 6,355 3,485 2,865 15 10 10
Turkmen 120 70 55 0 0 0
Uighur 130 65 60 0 0 0
Uzbek 270 150 120 0 0 0
Yemeni 300 185 115 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,635 1,340 1,295 0 0 0
South Asian origins 363,885 182,650 181,235 130 65 65
Bangladeshi 1,840 925 920 20 10 10
Bengali 850 405 445 0 0 0
Bhutanese 120 65 55 0 0 0
East Indian 309,315 154,795 154,520 65 35 35
Goan 485 245 240 0 0 0
Gujarati 700 335 365 0 0 0
Kashmiri 185 100 85 0 0 0
Nepali 1,495 690 805 0 0 0
Pakistani 12,585 6,565 6,015 15 10 0
Punjabi 38,725 19,700 19,025 10 0 0
Sinhalese 620 325 300 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 5,710 2,970 2,740 10 0 10
Tamil 1,235 670 560 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 8,245 4,070 4,170 15 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 855,345 393,475 461,875 385 155 225
Burmese 2,310 1,135 1,175 0 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 3,235 1,580 1,655 0 0 0
Chinese 540,155 253,065 287,090 115 50 70
Filipino 158,215 68,710 89,505 245 100 145
Hmong 130 70 60 0 0 0
Indonesian 6,625 3,115 3,510 10 0 0
Japanese 51,150 22,200 28,945 15 0 10
Karen 895 450 445 0 0 0
Korean 63,300 29,330 33,975 10 0 0
Laotian 2,530 1,275 1,255 0 0 0
Malaysian 5,060 2,260 2,800 10 0 0
Mongolian 1,495 740 760 0 0 0
Singaporean 1,055 490 560 0 0 0
Taiwanese 21,455 9,810 11,650 0 0 0
Thai 5,065 1,870 3,195 10 0 0
Tibetan 550 290 260 0 0 0
Vietnamese 41,435 20,205 21,230 10 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 785 310 470 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 2,500 1,250 1,250 10 10 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 2,500 1,250 1,255 10 10 0
Oceania origins 41,125 20,605 20,520 15 0 0
Australian 16,240 8,385 7,855 10 0 0
New Zealander 6,565 3,405 3,155 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 19,135 9,240 9,890 0 0 0
Fijian 14,145 6,895 7,250 0 0 10
Hawaiian 2,200 970 1,235 0 0 0
Maori 1,120 595 530 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 600 275 325 0 0 0
Samoan 485 255 230 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 905 440 465 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,881,970 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Owner 1,279,020 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
Renter 599,360 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
Band housing 3,590 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,881,970 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Condominium 416,770 ... ... 265 ... ...
Not condominium 1,465,200 ... ... 9,555 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,881,970 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
No bedrooms 22,705 ... ... 25 ... ...
1 bedroom 311,035 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
2 bedrooms 514,015 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
3 bedrooms 513,135 ... ... 3,100 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 521,075 ... ... 1,495 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,881,970 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 642,910 ... ... 4,865 ... ...
5 rooms 274,780 ... ... 2,515 ... ...
6 rooms 235,845 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
7 rooms 199,715 ... ... 625 ... ...
8 or more rooms 528,720 ... ... 380 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.0 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,881,970 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,839,850 ... ... 7,650 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 42,120 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,881,965 ... ... 9,815 ... ...
Suitable 1,781,905 ... ... 6,785 ... ...
Not suitable 100,060 ... ... 3,035 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,881,970 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1960 or before 267,560 ... ... 170 ... ...
1961 to 1980 559,485 ... ... 2,150 ... ...
1981 to 1990 289,565 ... ... 1,995 ... ...
1991 to 2000 331,865 ... ... 2,095 ... ...
2001 to 2005 125,335 ... ... 860 ... ...
2006 to 2010 171,945 ... ... 1,285 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 136,210 ... ... 1,260 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,881,970 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,763,105 ... ... 7,255 ... ...
Major repairs needed 118,865 ... ... 2,560 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,881,970 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,091,500 ... ... 6,830 ... ...
2 household maintainers 725,675 ... ... 2,780 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 64,790 ... ... 205 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,881,970 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
15 to 24 years 58,620 ... ... 400 ... ...
25 to 34 years 253,950 ... ... 2,480 ... ...
35 to 44 years 304,185 ... ... 2,370 ... ...
45 to 54 years 378,545 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
55 to 64 years 390,185 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
65 to 74 years 288,165 ... ... 610 ... ...
75 to 84 years 152,225 ... ... 180 ... ...
85 years and over 56,085 ... ... 30 ... ...
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 1,832,420 ... ... 9,810 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,320,210 ... ... 9,240 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 512,210 ... ... 570 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 420,705 ... ... 465 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,242,600 ... ... 1,955 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 58.6 ... ... 60.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 20.7 ... ... 7.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,149 ... ... 1,497 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,387 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 500,874 ... ... 300,924 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 720,689 ... ... 352,070 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 592,825 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.5 ... ... 83.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 5.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,036 ... ... 281 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,149 ... ... 736 ... ...
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 23,935 12,175 11,755
No certificate, diploma or degree 601,640 305,320 296,315 12,140 6,175 5,960
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,138,565 549,580 588,985 3,615 1,825 1,785
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310 8,175 4,170 4,010
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 338,980 250,270 88,720 1,840 1,450 385
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 142,935 83,055 59,880 1,140 835 305
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 196,045 167,210 28,840 695 615 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 700,945 280,300 420,645 3,580 1,530 2,050
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 138,010 54,420 83,585 215 95 125
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 952,240 442,880 509,360 2,545 1,095 1,445
Bachelor's degree 622,670 281,020 341,655 1,680 710 970
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 69,005 28,575 40,430 90 45 45
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 29,110 16,690 12,420 25 10 15
Master's degree 195,825 94,360 101,465 700 305 395
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 35,625 22,240 13,390 50 25 20
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940 16,485 8,395 8,090
No certificate, diploma or degree 244,000 134,410 109,585 6,750 3,435 3,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 671,010 330,835 340,175 2,405 1,265 1,140
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,617,965 761,790 856,175 7,325 3,690 3,635
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 231,445 172,290 59,155 1,595 1,255 335
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 97,350 56,920 40,435 995 725 265
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 134,095 115,370 18,725 600 530 70
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 528,805 210,880 317,925 3,185 1,345 1,840
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 99,695 39,205 60,490 200 85 115
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 758,015 339,415 418,605 2,355 1,005 1,345
Bachelor's degree 497,845 219,005 278,840 1,545 645 895
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 52,955 20,995 31,965 75 40 40
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 22,440 11,665 10,775 25 10 15
Master's degree 159,740 73,335 86,405 665 295 375
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 25,030 14,420 10,615 45 25 20
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 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610 23,930 12,180 11,755
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,740,205 854,900 885,300 15,755 8,005 7,745
Education 144,100 34,915 109,185 1,005 290 715
13. Education 144,100 34,910 109,185 1,010 295 715
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 98,735 44,465 54,275 195 110 85
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 16,970 12,880 4,090 35 25 0
50. Visual and performing arts 81,765 31,580 50,185 160 85 75
Humanities 124,600 49,025 75,575 370 155 210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 15,235 3,675 11,555 105 15 85
23. English language and literature/letters 34,710 10,845 23,865 60 15 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 35,720 13,670 22,050 75 35 40
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 585 210 375 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,710 4,050 2,660 25 15 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 12,275 7,400 4,880 40 30 10
54. History 15,780 8,475 7,300 60 40 25
55. French language and literature/letters 3,580 705 2,880 10 10 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 245,990 87,960 158,025 1,010 320 690
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,120 1,060 3,060 180 45 135
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 23,180 8,505 14,680 50 25 25
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 38,070 3,285 34,785 310 20 290
22. Legal professions and studies 38,505 13,545 24,955 130 60 70
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 4,325 1,345 2,985 25 0 25
42. Psychology 43,230 12,480 30,750 60 25 35
45. Social sciences 94,560 47,755 46,810 250 140 110
Business, management and public administration 426,460 166,470 259,990 1,655 555 1,105
30.16 Accounting and computer science 775 215 560 10 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 26,520 5,960 20,565 210 55 155
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 399,160 160,295 238,865 1,445 500 950
Physical and life sciences and technologies 86,425 46,070 40,355 210 110 100
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 36,760 16,800 19,960 70 30 35
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 19,025 9,400 9,620 70 35 40
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 835 225 610 10 0 0
40. Physical sciences 26,370 18,395 7,975 30 15 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,440 1,255 2,185 40 30 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 80,070 51,490 28,575 175 105 70
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 62,795 43,900 18,890 140 90 50
25. Library science 5,560 755 4,805 10 10 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 10,875 6,295 4,580 20 10 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 835 540 300 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 427,670 388,335 39,340 1,620 1,475 145
04. Architecture and related services 15,490 9,985 5,505 45 30 15
14. Engineering 98,455 81,055 17,395 105 90 15
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 68,500 60,490 8,010 310 255 50
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 90 25 65 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 100,765 97,615 3,150 715 680 40
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 97,720 94,520 3,200 365 350 15
48. Precision production 46,660 44,650 2,015 75 75 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 50,210 31,680 18,525 215 155 60
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 24,950 13,670 11,275 15 10 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 25,260 18,010 7,250 195 150 50
Health and related fields 322,715 65,735 256,975 750 195 560
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 23,740 11,920 11,820 110 65 40
51. Health professions and related programs 290,645 48,985 241,655 645 125 520
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,330 4,835 3,495 0 0 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 122,855 61,605 61,250 980 710 270
12. Personal and culinary services 79,740 24,860 54,885 315 110 205
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 320 290 30 0 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,235 1,120 115 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 13,935 10,390 3,545 160 130 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 27,620 24,945 2,680 505 465 40
Other 355 115 240 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 350 115 240 10 0 0
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 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935 16,480 8,395 8,090
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 915,015 465,250 449,765 9,155 4,700 4,455
Education 96,005 21,035 74,970 905 260 650
13. Education 96,010 21,035 74,975 905 260 650
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 77,655 34,430 43,225 170 95 75
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,710 9,580 3,130 30 25 10
50. Visual and performing arts 64,940 24,845 40,090 140 75 70
Humanities 93,605 35,490 58,115 320 130 190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,710 2,510 9,195 95 15 75
23. English language and literature/letters 25,665 7,810 17,850 60 15 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 28,260 10,505 17,750 60 30 40
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 425 170 255 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,970 2,960 2,010 20 10 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 8,330 4,945 3,385 30 25 10
54. History 11,805 6,140 5,665 45 35 20
55. French language and literature/letters 2,445 455 2,000 0 10 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 196,450 67,000 129,450 900 280 615
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,460 845 2,615 140 40 100
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 19,685 6,940 12,750 50 25 25
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 29,855 2,505 27,350 280 20 265
22. Legal professions and studies 31,190 9,665 21,525 120 55 65
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,540 1,110 2,425 25 10 20
42. Psychology 33,055 8,845 24,210 55 15 35
45. Social sciences 75,665 37,095 38,575 230 125 105
Business, management and public administration 335,220 128,975 206,245 1,510 495 1,015
30.16 Accounting and computer science 540 170 365 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 20,695 4,240 16,455 190 50 140
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 313,985 124,565 189,425 1,325 450 875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 63,705 32,325 31,385 185 95 90
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 28,505 12,595 15,915 65 30 30
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 13,825 6,570 7,260 65 25 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 645 160 485 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 18,525 12,250 6,270 30 15 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,210 750 1,460 30 25 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 68,660 44,820 23,840 160 95 65
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 56,390 39,660 16,725 135 85 50
25. Library science 3,830 545 3,290 10 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,760 4,185 3,570 20 10 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 680 430 250 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 310,855 277,375 33,475 1,410 1,285 125
04. Architecture and related services 12,110 7,240 4,875 45 25 15
14. Engineering 76,935 61,380 15,560 100 80 15
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 48,690 42,285 6,405 275 230 45
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 65 20 45 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 72,800 70,225 2,570 635 595 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 69,025 66,545 2,480 305 290 10
48. Precision production 31,225 29,690 1,535 60 60 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 39,360 23,810 15,555 190 140 55
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 18,965 9,875 9,090 15 10 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 20,395 13,930 6,470 175 135 45
Health and related fields 244,975 50,520 194,460 690 180 510
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 18,900 9,380 9,520 100 65 35
51. Health professions and related programs 219,800 37,800 182,000 590 115 480
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,285 3,340 2,940 0 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 91,185 45,925 45,265 865 625 245
12. Personal and culinary services 58,820 18,880 39,945 280 100 185
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 195 165 30 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 570 505 65 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 11,175 8,110 3,060 140 115 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 20,430 18,265 2,165 445 410 35
Other 275 85 185 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 270 85 185 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610 23,930 12,175 11,755
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,740,205 854,900 885,300 15,755 8,005 7,745
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305 8,175 4,170 4,010
Location of study inside Canada 1,625,550 785,340 840,205 7,645 3,900 3,745
Same as province or territory of residence 1,243,905 593,275 650,635 3,330 1,485 1,850
Different than province or territory of residence 381,645 192,070 189,575 4,310 2,415 1,895
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 504,630 242,530 262,100 535 270 265
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 74,030 40,425 33,610 120 60 55
Philippines 56,845 20,455 36,395 135 45 85
India 44,115 22,045 22,065 20 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 58,825 31,920 26,910 70 40 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 61,840 27,630 34,210 10 0 0
France 4,385 2,360 2,025 10 0 0
Other 204,580 97,700 106,885 180 105 75
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 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935 16,480 8,395 8,090
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 915,015 465,250 449,765 9,155 4,700 4,455
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,617,960 761,790 856,170 7,325 3,690 3,635
Location of study inside Canada 1,239,640 589,155 650,490 6,840 3,445 3,390
Same as province or territory of residence 970,485 454,780 515,700 2,975 1,290 1,680
Different than province or territory of residence 269,155 134,375 134,785 3,860 2,150 1,710
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 378,325 172,640 205,685 490 245 240
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 50,095 26,175 23,920 105 55 45
Philippines 48,935 17,385 31,555 120 40 80
India 36,800 17,455 19,345 20 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 32,890 17,360 15,530 60 35 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 53,570 23,445 30,125 10 0 0
France 3,505 1,885 1,615 0 0 0
Other 152,530 68,935 83,595 170 95 75
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610 23,935 12,180 11,755
In the labour force 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 16,340 8,515 7,820
Employed 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240 12,820 6,430 6,395
Unemployed 165,975 91,385 74,590 3,515 2,090 1,425
Not in the labour force 1,398,710 596,935 801,775 7,590 3,660 3,935
Participation rate 63.9 68.3 59.7 68.3 69.9 66.5
Employment rate 59.6 63.4 55.9 53.6 52.8 54.4
Unemployment rate 6.7 7.1 6.3 21.5 24.5 18.2
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 23,935 12,175 11,755
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,290,235 547,350 742,885 7,420 3,600 3,815
Worked 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720 16,515 8,575 7,935
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,183,405 675,950 507,460 7,760 4,035 3,720
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,396,735 659,470 737,260 8,755 4,540 4,215
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.4 41.1 38.0 37.6 38.4
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835 16,335 8,520 7,825
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,245 22,555 1,385 740 650
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275 14,955 7,780 7,170
Employee 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840 14,505 7,485 7,020
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 343,395 209,955 133,430 445 295 150
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 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 16,340 8,515 7,825
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,245 22,560 1,390 735 650
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270 14,955 7,780 7,170
0 Management occupations 275,000 168,820 106,180 1,400 850 550
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 368,940 106,205 262,740 2,205 610 1,590
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 161,520 127,060 34,460 455 355 100
3 Health occupations 162,865 35,775 127,095 450 65 385
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 269,255 87,765 181,485 3,310 1,045 2,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 93,100 44,855 48,245 570 285 285
6 Sales and service occupations 595,225 251,490 343,735 3,505 1,690 1,815
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 360,970 339,660 21,315 2,565 2,435 130
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 64,235 47,530 16,700 300 275 15
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 76,745 55,430 21,315 205 165 45
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 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 16,340 8,515 7,820
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,250 22,555 1,385 735 650
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270 14,955 7,780 7,175
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 65,205 42,840 22,360 155 145 15
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25,920 21,810 4,115 595 440 160
22 Utilities 12,445 8,915 3,535 285 240 40
23 Construction 199,985 175,195 24,790 930 815 115
31-33 Manufacturing 157,560 113,945 43,615 150 100 50
41 Wholesale trade 82,105 55,530 26,580 105 80 25
44-45 Retail trade 283,135 129,985 153,150 1,720 835 885
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 128,400 98,580 29,815 795 625 175
51 Information and cultural industries 67,225 41,065 26,155 195 110 85
52 Finance and insurance 93,805 38,430 55,380 115 30 75
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 54,995 29,515 25,475 495 335 165
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 196,670 107,680 88,990 290 155 135
55 Management of companies and enterprises 4,320 1,975 2,345 10 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 109,095 62,325 46,775 385 245 135
61 Educational services 173,820 56,455 117,365 1,840 520 1,315
62 Health care and social assistance 270,855 52,320 218,530 1,245 220 1,030
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 57,940 29,050 28,895 285 175 110
72 Accommodation and food services 207,045 86,555 120,490 565 220 345
81 Other services (except public administration) 112,335 47,960 64,375 460 255 205
91 Public administration 125,000 64,450 60,545 4,345 2,240 2,105
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 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240 12,820 6,425 6,395
Worked at home 196,510 95,515 100,990 385 215 170
Worked outside Canada 16,040 11,285 4,760 10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 326,180 243,130 83,050 945 815 135
Worked at usual place 1,766,965 844,520 922,440 11,485 5,395 6,090
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 1,766,965 844,520 922,440 11,485 5,395 6,090
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 864,410 382,105 482,305 11,050 5,110 5,940
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 807,840 405,435 402,400 350 235 120
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 81,750 47,820 33,930 30 20 10
Commute to a different province or territory 12,965 9,160 3,805 50 35 20
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 2,093,145 1,087,655 1,005,490 12,430 6,210 6,225
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,475,585 803,485 672,095 3,605 2,135 1,470
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 114,580 49,075 65,500 2,225 1,045 1,175
Public transit 274,205 117,830 156,375 105 50 50
Walked 142,310 62,395 79,920 5,495 2,395 3,100
Bicycle 51,350 32,665 18,680 20 15 10
Other method 35,115 22,195 12,915 995 565 430
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 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490 12,430 6,210 6,225
Less than 15 minutes 601,950 276,005 325,950 10,585 5,255 5,330
15 to 29 minutes 689,520 353,590 335,925 1,330 625 705
30 to 44 minutes 425,680 237,995 187,685 145 60 80
45 to 59 minutes 184,690 104,220 80,465 60 45 20
60 minutes and over 191,305 115,840 75,470 315 230 85
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 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490 12,430 6,210 6,220
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 142,370 101,315 41,050 135 110 25
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 342,500 214,795 127,700 580 425 160
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 526,485 271,110 255,375 2,060 1,365 690
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 470,210 202,910 267,295 6,595 2,860 3,735
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 292,185 125,470 166,715 1,545 765 780
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 319,400 172,045 147,355 1,510 685 830
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 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120 17,000 8,780 8,215
Single responses 2,622,495 1,354,780 1,267,710 16,715 8,635 8,080
Official languages 2,537,990 1,309,980 1,228,015 12,215 6,465 5,745
English 2,531,850 1,308,325 1,223,530 12,145 6,430 5,710
French 6,140 1,660 4,485 70 40 35
Non-official languages 84,500 44,805 39,705 4,500 2,170 2,330
Aboriginal languages 260 75 180 4,475 2,155 2,320
Algonquian languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 10 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 45 15 30 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 45 15 30 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 10 10 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 4,475 2,160 2,320
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Inuktitut 0 0 0 4,450 2,155 2,300
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 30 85 0 0 0
Comox 10 0 10 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 0 15 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 0 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 30 10 25 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 10 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 10 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 15 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 10 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 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. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 84,245 44,730 39,520 15 0 10
Afro-Asiatic languages 440 295 145 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 435 295 135 0 0 0
Amharic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Arabic 320 235 85 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 20 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 50 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,505 1,165 1,345 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 30 20 0 0 0
Vietnamese 2,460 1,140 1,325 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 825 385 440 10 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 20 0 20 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 30 15 20 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 65 35 20 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 695 320 375 0 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 30 15 20 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 30 10 15 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 23,765 13,305 10,460 0 0 0
Albanian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 950 440 510 0 0 0
Baltic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 935 435 500 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Bulgarian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Czech 40 20 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 115 50 70 0 0 0
Russian 565 255 315 0 0 0
Serbian 95 55 40 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 15 10 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 40 25 15 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 805 465 335 0 0 0
Afrikaans 15 10 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 15 0 0 0 0
Dutch 120 70 45 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 590 330 260 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Swedish 25 20 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 55 25 30 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 19,805 11,280 8,535 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 18,715 10,560 8,160 0 0 0
Bengali 15 15 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 35 15 25 0 0 0
Hindi 300 185 110 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 10 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 18,295 10,310 7,985 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 25 25 0 0 0
Iranian languages 1,085 720 365 0 0 0
Kurdish 25 25 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,060 700 360 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,140 1,085 1,060 0 0 0
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 110 50 60 0 0 0
Portuguese 515 255 260 0 10 0
Romanian 70 45 25 0 0 0
Spanish 1,435 725 710 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,730 650 1,080 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 5,585 3,005 2,585 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 15 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 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 280 90 190 0 10 10
American Sign Language 215 45 165 0 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 25 10 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 48,735 25,645 23,085 0 0 0
Chinese languages 48,645 25,595 23,055 0 0 0
Cantonese 23,555 12,020 11,535 0 0 0
Hakka 15 0 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 23,835 12,935 10,900 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 210 120 85 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 20 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 985 485 500 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 85 50 30 0 0 0
Burmese 25 15 15 0 0 0
Karenic languages 55 35 15 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 170 65 110 0 0 0
Lao 10 0 10 0 0 0
Thai 165 65 105 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 65 50 15 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 55 40 15 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 45 20 25 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 25 10 15 0 0 0
Hungarian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Multiple responses 48,205 23,795 24,410 285 145 140
English and French 4,210 1,865 2,345 15 10 10
English and non-official language 43,480 21,760 21,720 270 135 135
French and non-official language 55 30 25 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 465 145 320 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120 17,000 8,780 8,220
None 2,498,070 1,293,650 1,204,420 7,360 4,060 3,295
English 36,505 18,270 18,235 3,665 1,705 1,960
French 22,465 10,170 12,300 355 210 140
Non-official language 110,375 54,925 55,455 5,560 2,770 2,785
Aboriginal 1,860 630 1,225 5,520 2,760 2,765
Non-Aboriginal 108,515 54,295 54,225 40 10 25
English and French 60 40 15 10 10 0
English and non-official language 1,155 545 610 0 0 0
French and non-official language 2,070 980 1,090 55 25 30
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 4,516,810 2,215,515 2,301,295 34,880 17,750 17,125
Non-movers 3,811,375 1,868,420 1,942,945 29,485 15,105 14,375
Movers 705,440 347,095 358,345 5,400 2,640 2,750
Non-migrants 386,620 189,765 196,855 3,560 1,760 1,800
Migrants 318,825 157,335 161,490 1,835 885 955
Internal migrants 249,960 123,425 126,540 1,785 865 925
Intraprovincial migrants 188,225 92,150 96,070 795 380 415
Interprovincial migrants 61,740 31,275 30,465 990 480 510
External migrants 68,860 33,910 34,950 50 20 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 4,339,960 2,124,780 2,215,180 31,435 16,015 15,420
Non-movers 2,490,535 1,220,635 1,269,905 18,455 9,575 8,880
Movers 1,849,425 904,145 945,275 12,975 6,440 6,535
Non-migrants 940,895 460,185 480,710 8,745 4,355 4,395
Migrants 908,535 443,965 464,570 4,235 2,085 2,150
Internal migrants 672,805 329,700 343,105 4,045 2,005 2,040
Intraprovincial migrants 503,685 245,895 257,795 1,510 755 755
Interprovincial migrants 169,115 83,805 85,310 2,535 1,250 1,285
External migrants 235,730 114,265 121,465 185 80 105

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. British Columbia [Province] and Nunavut [Territory] (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 27, 2024).

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