Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]
Characteristic |
Surrey, CY British Columbia [Census subdivision] |
British Columbia [Province] |
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
Counts (unless otherwise specified) | ||||||
Population and dwellings | ||||||
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 | 517,887 | ... | ... | 4,648,055 | ... | ... |
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 | 468,251 | ... | ... | 4,400,057 | ... | ... |
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 | 10.6 | ... | ... | 5.6 | ... | ... |
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 | 181,159 | ... | ... | 2,063,417 | ... | ... |
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 | 169,964 | ... | ... | 1,881,969 | ... | ... |
Population density per square kilometre | 1,636.8 | ... | ... | 5.0 | ... | ... |
Land area in square kilometres | 316.41 | ... | ... | 922,503.01 | ... | ... |
Age characteristics | ||||||
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 | 517,885 | 256,400 | 261,485 | 4,648,055 | 2,278,245 | 2,369,815 |
0 to 14 years | 92,550 | 47,860 | 44,680 | 691,390 | 355,400 | 335,985 |
0 to 4 years | 29,090 | 15,010 | 14,085 | 220,625 | 113,355 | 107,275 |
5 to 9 years | 32,055 | 16,675 | 15,380 | 236,900 | 122,070 | 114,830 |
10 to 14 years | 31,400 | 16,180 | 15,220 | 233,860 | 119,975 | 113,885 |
15 to 64 years | 352,350 | 174,490 | 177,860 | 3,107,680 | 1,527,280 | 1,580,400 |
15 to 19 years | 34,330 | 17,880 | 16,455 | 258,980 | 133,000 | 125,985 |
20 to 24 years | 35,075 | 18,445 | 16,630 | 287,560 | 147,615 | 139,945 |
25 to 29 years | 33,770 | 16,820 | 16,950 | 303,000 | 151,585 | 151,415 |
30 to 34 years | 36,540 | 17,715 | 18,825 | 313,750 | 155,035 | 158,715 |
35 to 39 years | 36,040 | 17,265 | 18,775 | 293,590 | 143,070 | 150,520 |
40 to 44 years | 36,325 | 17,350 | 18,975 | 295,045 | 141,930 | 153,115 |
45 to 49 years | 37,195 | 18,135 | 19,060 | 322,365 | 155,325 | 167,040 |
50 to 54 years | 38,020 | 18,960 | 19,060 | 354,375 | 172,065 | 182,310 |
55 to 59 years | 34,785 | 17,180 | 17,605 | 354,925 | 171,210 | 183,715 |
60 to 64 years | 30,265 | 14,735 | 15,530 | 324,095 | 156,450 | 167,645 |
65 years and over | 72,990 | 34,045 | 38,940 | 848,985 | 395,560 | 453,425 |
65 to 69 years | 25,545 | 12,325 | 13,220 | 287,520 | 139,490 | 148,035 |
70 to 74 years | 17,970 | 8,610 | 9,350 | 201,785 | 97,675 | 104,110 |
75 to 79 years | 12,560 | 5,945 | 6,620 | 145,225 | 68,715 | 76,510 |
80 to 84 years | 8,470 | 3,920 | 4,550 | 105,255 | 48,645 | 56,610 |
85 years and over | 8,445 | 3,240 | 5,200 | 109,190 | 41,035 | 68,155 |
85 to 89 years | 5,275 | 2,230 | 3,040 | 67,510 | 27,930 | 39,575 |
90 to 94 years | 2,360 | 785 | 1,575 | 31,815 | 10,615 | 21,205 |
95 to 99 years | 680 | 175 | 500 | 8,545 | 2,215 | 6,330 |
100 years and over | 130 | 45 | 85 | 1,325 | 275 | 1,050 |
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 | 17.9 | 18.7 | 17.1 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 |
15 to 64 years | 68.0 | 68.1 | 68.0 | 66.9 | 67.0 | 66.7 |
65 years and over | 14.1 | 13.3 | 14.9 | 18.3 | 17.4 | 19.1 |
85 years and over | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.9 |
Average age of the population | 39.0 | 38.2 | 39.8 | 42.3 | 41.5 | 43.1 |
Median age of the population | 38.7 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 43.0 | 41.9 | 44.0 |
Household and dwelling characteristics | ||||||
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 | 169,965 | ... | ... | 1,881,970 | ... | ... |
Single-detached house | 60,195 | ... | ... | 830,660 | ... | ... |
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys | 6,055 | ... | ... | 177,830 | ... | ... |
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 | 102,375 | ... | ... | 824,190 | ... | ... |
Semi-detached house | 3,495 | ... | ... | 57,395 | ... | ... |
Row house | 26,630 | ... | ... | 147,830 | ... | ... |
Apartment or flat in a duplex | 37,535 | ... | ... | 230,075 | ... | ... |
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys | 34,560 | ... | ... | 385,140 | ... | ... |
Other single-attached house | 160 | ... | ... | 3,755 | ... | ... |
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 | 1,345 | ... | ... | 49,290 | ... | ... |
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 | 169,965 | ... | ... | 1,881,970 | ... | ... |
1 person | 34,515 | ... | ... | 541,910 | ... | ... |
2 persons | 47,115 | ... | ... | 663,770 | ... | ... |
3 persons | 28,225 | ... | ... | 277,690 | ... | ... |
4 persons | 30,595 | ... | ... | 243,125 | ... | ... |
5 or more persons | 29,510 | ... | ... | 155,470 | ... | ... |
Number of persons in private households | 511,540 | ... | ... | 4,560,240 | ... | ... |
Average household size | 3.0 | ... | ... | 2.4 | ... | ... |
Marital status | ||||||
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 | 425,340 | 208,540 | 216,800 | 3,956,665 | 1,922,840 | 2,033,825 |
Married or living common law | 255,680 | 127,605 | 128,075 | 2,297,325 | 1,146,175 | 1,151,150 |
Married | 232,650 | 116,095 | 116,550 | 1,925,345 | 959,690 | 965,645 |
Living common law | 23,030 | 11,510 | 11,525 | 371,985 | 186,485 | 185,505 |
Not married and not living common law | 169,660 | 80,930 | 88,725 | 1,659,335 | 776,660 | 882,675 |
Never married | 116,675 | 63,800 | 52,870 | 1,076,085 | 582,975 | 493,110 |
Separated | 10,195 | 4,215 | 5,985 | 105,700 | 45,225 | 60,475 |
Divorced | 21,845 | 8,650 | 13,200 | 263,870 | 103,475 | 160,395 |
Widowed | 20,945 | 4,265 | 16,680 | 213,685 | 44,990 | 168,700 |
Family characteristics | ||||||
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 | 144,495 | ... | ... | 1,311,340 | ... | ... |
2 persons | 61,060 | ... | ... | 703,685 | ... | ... |
3 persons | 32,880 | ... | ... | 275,965 | ... | ... |
4 persons | 35,880 | ... | ... | 243,960 | ... | ... |
5 or more persons | 14,680 | ... | ... | 87,730 | ... | ... |
Average size of census families | 3.1 | ... | ... | 2.8 | ... | ... |
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 | 144,500 | ... | ... | 1,311,345 | ... | ... |
Total couple families | 122,895 | ... | ... | 1,113,405 | ... | ... |
Married couples | 111,380 | ... | ... | 927,440 | ... | ... |
Common-law couples | 11,515 | ... | ... | 185,960 | ... | ... |
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent | 21,605 | ... | ... | 197,940 | ... | ... |
Female parent | 17,335 | ... | ... | 155,670 | ... | ... |
Male parent | 4,270 | ... | ... | 42,265 | ... | ... |
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data | 122,895 | ... | ... | 1,113,400 | ... | ... |
Couples without children | 48,180 | ... | ... | 577,790 | ... | ... |
Couples with children | 74,715 | ... | ... | 535,610 | ... | ... |
1 child | 26,570 | ... | ... | 221,065 | ... | ... |
2 children | 34,060 | ... | ... | 230,705 | ... | ... |
3 or more children | 14,090 | ... | ... | 83,840 | ... | ... |
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data | 21,600 | ... | ... | 197,940 | ... | ... |
1 child | 12,880 | ... | ... | 125,890 | ... | ... |
2 children | 6,315 | ... | ... | 54,900 | ... | ... |
3 or more children | 2,405 | ... | ... | 17,145 | ... | ... |
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data | 69,550 | 33,260 | 36,290 | 882,895 | 418,495 | 464,405 |
Household type | ||||||
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 | 169,965 | ... | ... | 1,881,970 | ... | ... |
One-census-family households | 115,660 | ... | ... | 1,195,735 | ... | ... |
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 | 36,060 | ... | ... | 527,700 | ... | ... |
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 | 79,605 | ... | ... | 668,035 | ... | ... |
Multiple-census-family households | 13,545 | ... | ... | 55,620 | ... | ... |
Non-census-family households | 40,755 | ... | ... | 630,620 | ... | ... |
One-person households | 34,515 | ... | ... | 541,915 | ... | ... |
Two-or-more person non-census-family households | 6,240 | ... | ... | 88,705 | ... | ... |
Knowledge of official languages![]() |
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Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 | 513,405 | 254,160 | 259,245 | 4,598,415 | 2,255,395 | 2,343,015 |
English only | 456,620 | 229,945 | 226,665 | 4,127,770 | 2,050,130 | 2,077,645 |
French only | 245 | 130 | 115 | 1,810 | 820 | 985 |
English and French | 23,055 | 10,345 | 12,710 | 314,925 | 140,650 | 174,275 |
Neither English nor French | 33,480 | 13,725 | 19,750 | 153,910 | 63,795 | 90,115 |
First official language spoken![]() |
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Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 | 513,400 | 254,160 | 259,245 | 4,598,415 | 2,255,395 | 2,343,020 |
English | 473,985 | 237,530 | 236,455 | 4,373,330 | 2,156,680 | 2,216,655 |
French | 3,640 | 1,815 | 1,825 | 55,325 | 27,680 | 27,640 |
English and French | 2,690 | 1,270 | 1,420 | 18,000 | 8,315 | 9,685 |
Neither English nor French | 33,080 | 13,535 | 19,545 | 151,760 | 62,720 | 89,040 |
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 | 4,990 | 2,455 | 2,535 | 64,325 | 31,840 | 32,480 |
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Mother tongue![]() |
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Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 | 513,400 | 254,155 | 259,245 | 4,598,415 | 2,255,400 | 2,343,015 |
Single responses | 491,865 | 243,460 | 248,410 | 4,494,995 | 2,205,775 | 2,289,220 |
Official languages | 251,165 | 126,945 | 124,220 | 3,227,535 | 1,614,375 | 1,613,160 |
English | 247,685 | 125,210 | 122,475 | 3,170,110 | 1,585,760 | 1,584,355 |
French | 3,475 | 1,735 | 1,745 | 57,425 | 28,615 | 28,810 |
Non-official languages | 240,700 | 116,510 | 124,190 | 1,267,460 | 591,400 | 676,060 |
Aboriginal languages | 105 | 30 | 75 | 8,435 | 3,940 | 4,490 |
Algonquian languages | 50 | 15 | 40 | 1,050 | 445 | 605 |
Blackfoot | 5 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 35 |
Cree-Montagnais languages | 30 | 10 | 20 | 840 | 375 | 465 |
Atikamekw | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Montagnais (Innu) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Moose Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Naskapi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Northern East Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Plains Cree | 5 | 0 | 10 | 150 | 60 | 85 |
Southern East Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Swampy Cree | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
Woods Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 25 | 35 |
Cree, n.o.s. | 20 | 10 | 10 | 585 | 270 | 320 |
Eastern Algonquian languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
Malecite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Mi'kmaq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages | 15 | 5 | 10 | 155 | 55 | 105 |
Algonquin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Ojibway | 10 | 5 | 5 | 135 | 50 | 90 |
Oji-Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Ottawa (Odawa) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Athabaskan languages | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,310 | 1,045 | 1,260 |
Northern Athabaskan languages | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2,295 | 1,045 | 1,250 |
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 55 | 55 |
Beaver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 75 | 85 |
Carrier | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1,005 | 460 | 550 |
Chilcotin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 650 | 295 | 355 |
Dene | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 35 | 50 |
Dogrib (Tlicho) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Gwich'in | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
Sarsi (Sarcee) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Sekani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 40 | 45 |
Slavey-Hare languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 30 | 45 |
North Slavey (Hare) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
South Slavey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 15 |
Slavey, n.o.s. | 0 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 25 | 30 |
Tahltan languages | 5 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 45 | 50 |
Kaska (Nahani) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Tahltan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 40 | 50 |
Tutchone languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Northern Tutchone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Southern Tutchone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
Haida | 0 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 30 | 40 |
Inuit languages | 10 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 30 | 55 |
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Inuktitut | 10 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 20 | 30 |
Inuit languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Iroquoian languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Cayuga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mohawk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Oneida | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kutenai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 55 | 50 |
Michif | 5 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 10 |
Salish languages | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,270 | 1,115 | 1,155 |
Comox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 45 | 40 |
Halkomelem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 475 | 230 | 245 |
Lillooet | 5 | 0 | 0 | 315 | 155 | 160 |
Okanagan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 135 | 135 |
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 435 | 220 | 215 |
Squamish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 20 | 20 |
Straits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 40 | 40 |
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 | 150 | 185 |
Salish languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 5 | 250 | 130 | 120 |
Siouan languages | 5 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 25 | 20 |
Dakota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 20 |
Stoney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Siouan languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Tlingit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 15 |
Tsimshian languages | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1,460 | 715 | 740 |
Gitxsan (Gitksan) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 875 | 435 | 445 |
Nisga'a | 5 | 5 | 0 | 385 | 195 | 190 |
Tsimshian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 90 | 110 |
Wakashan languages | 5 | 0 | 0 | 795 | 365 | 435 |
Haisla | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 40 | 55 |
Heiltsuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 45 | 55 |
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 320 | 140 | 180 |
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 275 | 135 | 140 |
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. | 10 | 5 | 5 | 190 | 80 | 110 |
Non-Aboriginal languages | 240,600 | 116,480 | 124,120 | 1,259,025 | 587,455 | 671,570 |
Afro-Asiatic languages | 7,190 | 3,690 | 3,500 | 24,870 | 13,405 | 11,465 |
Berber languages | 5 | 0 | 5 | 115 | 75 | 45 |
Kabyle | 5 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 30 | 15 |
Berber languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 45 | 30 |
Cushitic languages | 780 | 370 | 405 | 1,505 | 765 | 740 |
Bilen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Oromo | 20 | 10 | 10 | 205 | 115 | 95 |
Somali | 755 | 365 | 395 | 1,270 | 640 | 640 |
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 15 |
Semitic languages | 6,385 | 3,305 | 3,080 | 23,195 | 12,540 | 10,655 |
Amharic | 305 | 150 | 160 | 1,370 | 670 | 700 |
Arabic | 4,940 | 2,560 | 2,380 | 17,480 | 9,595 | 7,890 |
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 435 | 215 | 220 | 650 | 315 | 330 |
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 390 | 215 | 175 | 440 | 245 | 200 |
Harari | 5 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 15 |
Hebrew | 55 | 30 | 25 | 2,065 | 1,125 | 940 |
Maltese | 10 | 5 | 5 | 215 | 100 | 115 |
Tigrigna | 155 | 80 | 75 | 805 | 395 | 405 |
Semitic languages, n.i.e. | 95 | 45 | 50 | 150 | 80 | 65 |
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. | 20 | 10 | 10 | 55 | 30 | 25 |
Austro-Asiatic languages | 7,010 | 3,260 | 3,750 | 28,740 | 13,170 | 15,575 |
Khmer (Cambodian) | 650 | 290 | 360 | 1,560 | 710 | 850 |
Vietnamese | 6,365 | 2,965 | 3,395 | 27,150 | 12,440 | 14,710 |
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 15 |
Austronesian languages | 20,825 | 9,065 | 11,760 | 96,535 | 38,765 | 57,770 |
Bikol | 65 | 30 | 35 | 375 | 165 | 215 |
Cebuano | 860 | 350 | 505 | 4,065 | 1,565 | 2,505 |
Fijian | 210 | 105 | 105 | 470 | 240 | 230 |
Hiligaynon | 260 | 115 | 145 | 1,470 | 550 | 920 |
Ilocano | 1,045 | 435 | 610 | 5,240 | 2,055 | 3,190 |
Malagasy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 15 |
Malay | 430 | 190 | 240 | 3,895 | 1,675 | 2,220 |
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) | 110 | 50 | 60 | 700 | 320 | 380 |
Pangasinan | 85 | 35 | 50 | 295 | 130 | 170 |
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 17,540 | 7,660 | 9,885 | 78,770 | 31,550 | 47,220 |
Waray-Waray | 35 | 20 | 15 | 215 | 85 | 135 |
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. | 185 | 80 | 110 | 1,015 | 435 | 580 |
Creole languages | 260 | 130 | 125 | 840 | 440 | 400 |
Haitian Creole | 10 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 15 |
Creole, n.o.s. | 155 | 80 | 80 | 500 | 255 | 245 |
Creole languages, n.i.e. | 90 | 50 | 45 | 305 | 155 | 145 |
Dravidian languages | 1,735 | 880 | 850 | 7,500 | 3,995 | 3,510 |
Kannada | 55 | 30 | 30 | 280 | 150 | 135 |
Malayalam | 695 | 350 | 345 | 2,385 | 1,260 | 1,130 |
Tamil | 790 | 405 | 385 | 3,615 | 1,875 | 1,740 |
Telugu | 170 | 95 | 80 | 1,175 | 695 | 480 |
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. | 20 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 20 | 25 |
Hmong-Mien languages | 35 | 20 | 15 | 140 | 75 | 70 |
Indo-European languages | 157,060 | 77,565 | 79,500 | 588,175 | 286,135 | 302,035 |
Albanian | 315 | 160 | 155 | 1,465 | 765 | 705 |
Armenian | 95 | 50 | 45 | 1,195 | 600 | 600 |
Balto-Slavic languages | 7,515 | 3,615 | 3,905 | 83,110 | 38,595 | 44,515 |
Baltic languages | 50 | 20 | 30 | 1,070 | 485 | 585 |
Latvian | 25 | 15 | 10 | 565 | 255 | 300 |
Lithuanian | 25 | 5 | 15 | 505 | 225 | 280 |
Slavic languages | 7,465 | 3,590 | 3,875 | 82,040 | 38,110 | 43,930 |
Belarusan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 45 | 50 |
Bosnian | 150 | 75 | 75 | 1,360 | 675 | 685 |
Bulgarian | 110 | 55 | 55 | 2,025 | 955 | 1,070 |
Croatian | 670 | 335 | 335 | 7,475 | 3,655 | 3,820 |
Czech | 450 | 210 | 240 | 5,920 | 2,850 | 3,070 |
Macedonian | 10 | 5 | 5 | 325 | 160 | 165 |
Polish | 2,515 | 1,245 | 1,270 | 16,910 | 7,875 | 9,035 |
Russian | 1,795 | 830 | 965 | 25,955 | 11,640 | 14,310 |
Serbian | 470 | 250 | 220 | 7,045 | 3,600 | 3,450 |
Serbo-Croatian | 85 | 50 | 40 | 1,395 | 670 | 725 |
Slovak | 290 | 135 | 155 | 3,400 | 1,525 | 1,870 |
Slovene (Slovenian) | 90 | 45 | 45 | 1,160 | 545 | 615 |
Ukrainian | 800 | 345 | 455 | 8,630 | 3,730 | 4,900 |
Slavic languages, n.i.e. | 30 | 20 | 10 | 345 | 175 | 170 |
Celtic languages | 40 | 20 | 25 | 615 | 325 | 290 |
Scottish Gaelic | 20 | 5 | 10 | 240 | 130 | 110 |
Welsh | 20 | 5 | 10 | 280 | 145 | 135 |
Celtic languages, n.i.e. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 95 | 50 | 45 |
Germanic languages | 6,660 | 3,115 | 3,545 | 101,725 | 48,350 | 53,380 |
Afrikaans | 220 | 100 | 120 | 3,260 | 1,655 | 1,610 |
Danish | 415 | 215 | 200 | 4,665 | 2,280 | 2,385 |
Dutch | 1,545 | 720 | 825 | 21,020 | 10,130 | 10,895 |
Frisian | 30 | 10 | 20 | 295 | 145 | 145 |
German | 4,070 | 1,885 | 2,185 | 66,885 | 31,525 | 35,360 |
Icelandic | 30 | 10 | 15 | 275 | 135 | 145 |
Norwegian | 150 | 70 | 80 | 2,005 | 970 | 1,035 |
Swedish | 135 | 60 | 75 | 2,520 | 1,100 | 1,420 |
Vlaams (Flemish) | 35 | 25 | 15 | 445 | 220 | 225 |
Yiddish | 15 | 5 | 5 | 290 | 150 | 140 |
Germanic languages, n.i.e. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 45 | 25 |
Greek | 600 | 310 | 285 | 6,115 | 3,245 | 2,870 |
Indo-Iranian languages | 131,600 | 65,300 | 66,300 | 297,800 | 147,830 | 149,970 |
Indo-Aryan languages | 128,070 | 63,475 | 64,595 | 251,000 | 124,260 | 126,740 |
Bengali | 685 | 350 | 335 | 3,180 | 1,665 | 1,510 |
Gujarati | 1,485 | 740 | 745 | 6,895 | 3,290 | 3,605 |
Hindi | 13,260 | 6,345 | 6,915 | 26,720 | 12,910 | 13,810 |
Kashmiri | 5 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 35 | 25 |
Konkani | 65 | 30 | 40 | 255 | 130 | 125 |
Marathi | 80 | 35 | 40 | 620 | 325 | 295 |
Nepali | 410 | 215 | 200 | 1,155 | 620 | 540 |
Oriya (Odia) | 10 | 10 | 5 | 70 | 35 | 35 |
Punjabi (Panjabi) | 106,100 | 52,785 | 53,315 | 198,805 | 98,525 | 100,285 |
Sindhi | 210 | 105 | 100 | 1,675 | 780 | 895 |
Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 680 | 335 | 340 | 1,675 | 845 | 830 |
Urdu | 5,075 | 2,520 | 2,555 | 9,885 | 5,090 | 4,795 |
Iranian languages | 3,410 | 1,760 | 1,650 | 46,390 | 23,355 | 23,035 |
Kurdish | 170 | 95 | 70 | 1,765 | 945 | 825 |
Pashto | 525 | 280 | 245 | 1,155 | 615 | 535 |
Persian (Farsi) | 2,710 | 1,385 | 1,335 | 43,470 | 21,795 | 21,675 |
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. | 115 | 60 | 50 | 410 | 220 | 195 |
Italic (Romance) languages | 10,235 | 5,005 | 5,230 | 96,135 | 46,430 | 49,710 |
Catalan | 10 | 10 | 5 | 160 | 85 | 75 |
Italian | 1,335 | 715 | 620 | 22,680 | 11,445 | 11,230 |
Portuguese | 1,435 | 660 | 770 | 17,450 | 8,240 | 9,210 |
Romanian | 715 | 365 | 350 | 8,730 | 4,250 | 4,480 |
Spanish | 6,730 | 3,250 | 3,485 | 47,010 | 22,335 | 24,675 |
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. | 5 | 0 | 5 | 105 | 65 | 40 |
Japanese | 1,075 | 385 | 690 | 21,350 | 7,195 | 14,150 |
Kartvelian languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 50 | 35 |
Georgian | 5 | 5 | 0 | 85 | 50 | 40 |
Korean | 8,065 | 3,770 | 4,300 | 52,160 | 23,495 | 28,670 |
Mongolic languages | 25 | 10 | 10 | 360 | 150 | 205 |
Mongolian | 20 | 15 | 10 | 360 | 155 | 210 |
Niger-Congo languages | 1,030 | 535 | 495 | 3,725 | 1,875 | 1,850 |
Akan (Twi) | 185 | 115 | 75 | 495 | 275 | 220 |
Bamanankan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Edo | 50 | 30 | 20 | 85 | 50 | 35 |
Ewe | 30 | 20 | 15 | 85 | 45 | 35 |
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 25 | 20 |
Ga | 15 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 20 | 25 |
Ganda | 15 | 10 | 5 | 90 | 45 | 45 |
Igbo | 65 | 35 | 30 | 245 | 145 | 105 |
Lingala | 20 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 30 | 45 |
Rundi (Kirundi) | 55 | 25 | 30 | 115 | 50 | 60 |
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) | 35 | 10 | 25 | 155 | 70 | 80 |
Shona | 45 | 15 | 25 | 215 | 100 | 115 |
Swahili | 215 | 110 | 105 | 805 | 400 | 405 |
Wolof | 0 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 25 | 25 |
Yoruba | 85 | 55 | 35 | 330 | 185 | 150 |
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. | 210 | 95 | 120 | 885 | 410 | 480 |
Nilo-Saharan languages | 95 | 40 | 55 | 340 | 175 | 165 |
Dinka | 5 | 5 | 0 | 105 | 60 | 45 |
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. | 90 | 40 | 50 | 240 | 115 | 125 |
Sign languages | 185 | 100 | 85 | 1,155 | 610 | 545 |
American Sign Language | 70 | 35 | 35 | 470 | 230 | 240 |
Quebec Sign Language | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Sign languages, n.i.e | 115 | 65 | 45 | 690 | 380 | 305 |
Sino-Tibetan languages | 33,570 | 15,880 | 17,690 | 410,920 | 187,725 | 223,190 |
Chinese languages | 32,780 | 15,480 | 17,305 | 408,415 | 186,455 | 221,960 |
Cantonese | 7,095 | 3,350 | 3,740 | 193,530 | 89,325 | 104,210 |
Hakka | 215 | 100 | 115 | 2,325 | 1,010 | 1,315 |
Mandarin | 22,885 | 10,790 | 12,095 | 186,325 | 84,370 | 101,955 |
Min Dong | 25 | 15 | 10 | 230 | 105 | 120 |
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) | 1,320 | 630 | 690 | 11,210 | 4,995 | 6,215 |
Wu (Shanghainese) | 335 | 165 | 175 | 4,540 | 1,995 | 2,545 |
Chinese, n.o.s. | 865 | 415 | 450 | 10,050 | 4,570 | 5,480 |
Chinese languages, n.i.e. | 35 | 20 | 20 | 205 | 85 | 120 |
Tibeto-Burman languages | 790 | 400 | 390 | 2,500 | 1,265 | 1,230 |
Burmese | 335 | 185 | 150 | 1,125 | 580 | 545 |
Karenic languages | 335 | 160 | 175 | 815 | 395 | 425 |
Tibetan | 60 | 25 | 35 | 330 | 175 | 160 |
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. | 60 | 30 | 35 | 230 | 120 | 110 |
Tai-Kadai languages | 780 | 340 | 435 | 3,985 | 1,335 | 2,650 |
Lao | 525 | 270 | 255 | 1,100 | 550 | 550 |
Thai | 250 | 65 | 190 | 2,865 | 775 | 2,090 |
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 15 |
Turkic languages | 390 | 205 | 185 | 4,140 | 2,295 | 1,845 |
Azerbaijani | 20 | 10 | 5 | 530 | 290 | 235 |
Turkish | 260 | 145 | 115 | 3,145 | 1,790 | 1,360 |
Uyghur | 60 | 30 | 35 | 170 | 85 | 85 |
Uzbek | 20 | 10 | 5 | 105 | 50 | 55 |
Turkic languages, n.i.e. | 40 | 15 | 20 | 190 | 80 | 110 |
Uralic languages | 1,170 | 545 | 625 | 13,490 | 6,285 | 7,205 |
Estonian | 60 | 30 | 30 | 705 | 295 | 410 |
Finnish | 240 | 105 | 135 | 3,760 | 1,555 | 2,200 |
Hungarian | 870 | 410 | 455 | 9,025 | 4,435 | 4,590 |
Uralic languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other languages, n.i.e. | 100 | 50 | 45 | 500 | 280 | 225 |
Multiple responses | 21,540 | 10,695 | 10,840 | 103,415 | 49,625 | 53,795 |
English and French | 775 | 380 | 395 | 10,065 | 4,815 | 5,250 |
English and non-official language | 20,190 | 10,050 | 10,145 | 89,135 | 42,820 | 46,315 |
French and non-official language | 270 | 135 | 135 | 2,100 | 1,040 | 1,065 |
English, French and non-official language | 295 | 135 | 160 | 2,115 | 950 | 1,165 |
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Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 | 513,400 | 254,155 | 259,245 | 4,598,415 | 2,255,395 | 2,343,015 |
Single responses | 459,485 | 227,590 | 231,885 | 4,365,875 | 2,145,020 | 2,220,855 |
Official languages | 305,320 | 152,610 | 152,710 | 3,648,500 | 1,807,825 | 1,840,675 |
English | 304,195 | 152,030 | 152,170 | 3,631,700 | 1,799,625 | 1,832,075 |
French | 1,125 | 585 | 540 | 16,795 | 8,195 | 8,605 |
Non-official languages | 154,160 | 74,980 | 79,175 | 717,375 | 337,200 | 380,180 |
Aboriginal languages | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1,565 | 765 | 795 |
Algonquian languages | 5 | 5 | 5 | 105 | 50 | 55 |
Blackfoot | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Cree-Montagnais languages | 5 | 5 | 0 | 85 | 40 | 45 |
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 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Southern East Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Swampy Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Woods Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Cree, n.o.s. | 5 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 30 | 30 |
Eastern Algonquian languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Malecite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mi'kmaq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Algonquin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ojibway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
Oji-Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ottawa (Odawa) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Athabaskan languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 610 | 290 | 320 |
Northern Athabaskan languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 605 | 290 | 315 |
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Beaver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 20 | 20 |
Carrier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 110 | 130 |
Chilcotin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 260 | 125 | 130 |
Dene | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
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 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Slavey-Hare languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
North Slavey (Hare) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Slavey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Slavey, n.o.s. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Tahltan languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Kaska (Nahani) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Tahltan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Tutchone languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Inuit languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Inuktitut | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
Inuit languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Michif | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Salish languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 275 | 130 | 150 |
Comox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Halkomelem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 20 | 30 |
Lillooet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 15 |
Okanagan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 35 | 45 |
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 30 | 20 |
Squamish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Straits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 15 |
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Salish languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Siouan languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Dakota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
Stoney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Siouan languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tlingit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tsimshian languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 405 | 215 | 195 |
Gitxsan (Gitksan) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 310 | 155 | 155 |
Nisga'a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 45 | 25 |
Tsimshian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
Wakashan languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 40 | 35 |
Haisla | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 15 |
Heiltsuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 10 |
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 10 |
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. | 0 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 15 | 25 |
Non-Aboriginal languages | 154,145 | 74,980 | 79,170 | 715,815 | 336,435 | 379,380 |
Afro-Asiatic languages | 4,770 | 2,375 | 2,400 | 13,990 | 7,065 | 6,920 |
Berber languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 25 | 20 |
Kabyle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 15 |
Berber languages, n.i.e. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
Cushitic languages | 455 | 200 | 255 | 770 | 355 | 415 |
Bilen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oromo | 5 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 50 | 45 |
Somali | 445 | 190 | 255 | 665 | 300 | 360 |
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
Semitic languages | 4,315 | 2,175 | 2,140 | 13,155 | 6,680 | 6,475 |
Amharic | 135 | 60 | 75 | 600 | 275 | 320 |
Arabic | 3,450 | 1,740 | 1,710 | 10,415 | 5,335 | 5,080 |
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 300 | 150 | 150 | 405 | 195 | 210 |
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 280 | 150 | 125 | 310 | 165 | 145 |
Harari | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Hebrew | 10 | 5 | 5 | 900 | 465 | 440 |
Maltese | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
Tigrigna | 75 | 35 | 35 | 410 | 190 | 225 |
Semitic languages, n.i.e. | 65 | 30 | 30 | 95 | 45 | 50 |
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Austro-Asiatic languages | 4,560 | 2,130 | 2,430 | 17,870 | 8,305 | 9,560 |
Khmer (Cambodian) | 395 | 190 | 210 | 800 | 375 | 420 |
Vietnamese | 4,165 | 1,940 | 2,220 | 17,055 | 7,920 | 9,130 |
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Austronesian languages | 9,225 | 4,235 | 4,985 | 40,605 | 17,945 | 22,660 |
Bikol | 15 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 30 | 35 |
Cebuano | 305 | 130 | 170 | 1,305 | 585 | 715 |
Fijian | 60 | 40 | 30 | 110 | 65 | 55 |
Hiligaynon | 60 | 30 | 30 | 415 | 175 | 240 |
Ilocano | 345 | 155 | 185 | 1,615 | 695 | 930 |
Malagasy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
Malay | 110 | 50 | 60 | 1,120 | 510 | 605 |
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) | 20 | 5 | 15 | 150 | 70 | 80 |
Pangasinan | 15 | 10 | 10 | 55 | 25 | 30 |
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 8,240 | 3,785 | 4,455 | 35,375 | 15,600 | 19,770 |
Waray-Waray | 5 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 25 | 35 |
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. | 40 | 20 | 25 | 310 | 150 | 160 |
Creole languages | 150 | 70 | 80 | 335 | 150 | 180 |
Haitian Creole | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Creole, n.o.s. | 105 | 50 | 60 | 235 | 105 | 130 |
Creole languages, n.i.e. | 45 | 25 | 25 | 95 | 50 | 45 |
Dravidian languages | 885 | 440 | 445 | 3,940 | 1,995 | 1,940 |
Kannada | 25 | 10 | 10 | 110 | 55 | 60 |
Malayalam | 365 | 180 | 180 | 1,225 | 615 | 605 |
Tamil | 410 | 200 | 210 | 2,055 | 1,025 | 1,030 |
Telugu | 80 | 45 | 40 | 535 | 295 | 240 |
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. | 15 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
Hmong-Mien languages | 10 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 25 | 30 |
Indo-European languages | 100,595 | 49,680 | 50,920 | 282,090 | 137,135 | 144,955 |
Albanian | 200 | 90 | 100 | 695 | 335 | 360 |
Armenian | 35 | 15 | 20 | 545 | 240 | 305 |
Balto-Slavic languages | 3,090 | 1,510 | 1,580 | 31,640 | 15,150 | 16,490 |
Baltic languages | 5 | 5 | 0 | 210 | 90 | 115 |
Latvian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 30 | 50 |
Lithuanian | 5 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 60 | 65 |
Slavic languages | 3,090 | 1,510 | 1,580 | 31,430 | 15,060 | 16,370 |
Belarusan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
Bosnian | 70 | 35 | 40 | 595 | 300 | 300 |
Bulgarian | 50 | 30 | 20 | 1,035 | 485 | 550 |
Croatian | 190 | 90 | 100 | 2,235 | 1,055 | 1,180 |
Czech | 135 | 65 | 65 | 1,595 | 800 | 795 |
Macedonian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 150 | 75 | 75 |
Polish | 1,030 | 505 | 525 | 5,690 | 2,720 | 2,970 |
Russian | 1,035 | 505 | 530 | 13,310 | 6,290 | 7,020 |
Serbian | 205 | 110 | 95 | 3,695 | 1,870 | 1,825 |
Serbo-Croatian | 20 | 10 | 15 | 500 | 235 | 265 |
Slovak | 85 | 40 | 40 | 1,000 | 480 | 520 |
Slovene (Slovenian) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 145 | 65 | 85 |
Ukrainian | 250 | 110 | 140 | 1,430 | 665 | 765 |
Slavic languages, n.i.e. | 10 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 20 | 20 |
Celtic languages | 5 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 40 | 30 |
Scottish Gaelic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 20 | 10 |
Welsh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 10 |
Celtic languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Germanic languages | 665 | 300 | 365 | 14,430 | 6,870 | 7,555 |
Afrikaans | 100 | 45 | 60 | 1,475 | 715 | 760 |
Danish | 25 | 10 | 10 | 305 | 145 | 160 |
Dutch | 105 | 45 | 65 | 1,895 | 890 | 1,005 |
Frisian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
German | 390 | 180 | 210 | 10,085 | 4,795 | 5,295 |
Icelandic | 10 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 35 | 35 |
Norwegian | 15 | 5 | 10 | 140 | 60 | 80 |
Swedish | 10 | 5 | 5 | 360 | 170 | 195 |
Vlaams (Flemish) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50 | 30 | 20 |
Yiddish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
Germanic languages, n.i.e. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
Greek | 190 | 100 | 90 | 2,010 | 975 | 1,035 |
Indo-Iranian languages | 91,725 | 45,365 | 46,360 | 194,590 | 95,380 | 99,215 |
Indo-Aryan languages | 89,565 | 44,275 | 45,295 | 164,185 | 80,610 | 83,575 |
Bengali | 410 | 210 | 200 | 1,815 | 895 | 920 |
Gujarati | 735 | 340 | 395 | 2,970 | 1,320 | 1,645 |
Hindi | 6,885 | 3,280 | 3,605 | 12,310 | 5,890 | 6,425 |
Kashmiri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Konkani | 10 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 25 |
Marathi | 30 | 15 | 15 | 270 | 140 | 130 |
Nepali | 245 | 120 | 120 | 665 | 345 | 320 |
Oriya (Odia) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 20 | 15 |
Punjabi (Panjabi) | 77,615 | 38,520 | 39,090 | 139,080 | 68,565 | 70,515 |
Sindhi | 80 | 40 | 45 | 615 | 270 | 345 |
Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 290 | 140 | 150 | 675 | 330 | 340 |
Urdu | 3,260 | 1,600 | 1,655 | 5,705 | 2,825 | 2,880 |
Iranian languages | 2,065 | 1,045 | 1,025 | 30,205 | 14,665 | 15,540 |
Kurdish | 110 | 60 | 45 | 1,080 | 540 | 535 |
Pashto | 315 | 160 | 155 | 700 | 350 | 350 |
Persian (Farsi) | 1,640 | 820 | 820 | 28,420 | 13,765 | 14,660 |
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. | 95 | 50 | 45 | 200 | 100 | 100 |
Italic (Romance) languages | 4,695 | 2,300 | 2,395 | 38,110 | 18,145 | 19,970 |
Catalan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 35 | 35 |
Italian | 240 | 110 | 125 | 5,200 | 2,245 | 2,955 |
Portuguese | 510 | 240 | 270 | 6,725 | 3,140 | 3,580 |
Romanian | 310 | 155 | 155 | 3,800 | 1,830 | 1,970 |
Spanish | 3,630 | 1,790 | 1,835 | 22,310 | 10,900 | 11,410 |
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 10 |
Japanese | 450 | 190 | 260 | 9,860 | 4,070 | 5,790 |
Kartvelian languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 10 |
Georgian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 15 |
Korean | 6,435 | 3,015 | 3,420 | 38,605 | 17,785 | 20,820 |
Mongolic languages | 5 | 0 | 5 | 170 | 80 | 90 |
Mongolian | 10 | 5 | 5 | 165 | 80 | 85 |
Niger-Congo languages | 340 | 155 | 185 | 960 | 430 | 530 |
Akan (Twi) | 70 | 40 | 30 | 150 | 80 | 65 |
Bamanankan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Edo | 15 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Ewe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 10 |
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 10 |
Ga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Ganda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Igbo | 10 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 20 | 15 |
Lingala | 10 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 15 | 20 |
Rundi (Kirundi) | 20 | 5 | 20 | 55 | 20 | 40 |
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) | 30 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 25 | 35 |
Shona | 10 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 25 | 40 |
Swahili | 85 | 35 | 55 | 200 | 90 | 115 |
Wolof | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Yoruba | 20 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 35 |
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. | 50 | 25 | 30 | 200 | 85 | 120 |
Nilo-Saharan languages | 40 | 15 | 25 | 140 | 60 | 75 |
Dinka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 30 | 20 |
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. | 40 | 10 | 25 | 85 | 30 | 55 |
Sign languages | 230 | 120 | 105 | 1,535 | 850 | 685 |
American Sign Language | 85 | 40 | 45 | 455 | 230 | 225 |
Quebec Sign Language | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sign languages, n.i.e | 150 | 80 | 65 | 1,080 | 615 | 460 |
Sino-Tibetan languages | 25,545 | 12,120 | 13,430 | 299,420 | 137,555 | 161,865 |
Chinese languages | 24,905 | 11,790 | 13,115 | 297,675 | 136,670 | 161,000 |
Cantonese | 4,620 | 2,180 | 2,440 | 137,075 | 62,545 | 74,525 |
Hakka | 60 | 25 | 35 | 700 | 295 | 410 |
Mandarin | 18,820 | 8,910 | 9,910 | 146,435 | 67,695 | 78,740 |
Min Dong | 0 | 0 | 5 | 65 | 25 | 35 |
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) | 625 | 300 | 330 | 4,820 | 2,185 | 2,630 |
Wu (Shanghainese) | 195 | 90 | 100 | 2,595 | 1,195 | 1,400 |
Chinese, n.o.s. | 555 | 265 | 285 | 5,885 | 2,680 | 3,205 |
Chinese languages, n.i.e. | 25 | 15 | 10 | 105 | 45 | 55 |
Tibeto-Burman languages | 640 | 325 | 310 | 1,745 | 885 | 865 |
Burmese | 285 | 155 | 130 | 720 | 375 | 350 |
Karenic languages | 310 | 155 | 160 | 725 | 355 | 370 |
Tibetan | 25 | 15 | 15 | 205 | 110 | 90 |
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. | 25 | 10 | 10 | 90 | 45 | 45 |
Tai-Kadai languages | 375 | 175 | 200 | 1,380 | 595 | 785 |
Lao | 270 | 135 | 135 | 460 | 225 | 235 |
Thai | 105 | 40 | 65 | 920 | 370 | 545 |
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Turkic languages | 180 | 95 | 85 | 1,695 | 880 | 815 |
Azerbaijani | 5 | 0 | 5 | 195 | 105 | 95 |
Turkish | 125 | 65 | 55 | 1,310 | 685 | 630 |
Uyghur | 30 | 15 | 15 | 95 | 50 | 50 |
Uzbek | 10 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 25 | 20 |
Turkic languages, n.i.e. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 20 | 25 |
Uralic languages | 300 | 135 | 165 | 3,005 | 1,415 | 1,590 |
Estonian | 20 | 5 | 10 | 95 | 40 | 55 |
Finnish | 45 | 20 | 25 | 725 | 325 | 400 |
Hungarian | 240 | 115 | 130 | 2,185 | 1,050 | 1,130 |
Uralic languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other languages, n.i.e. | 40 | 15 | 25 | 145 | 70 | 75 |
Multiple responses | 53,920 | 26,565 | 27,355 | 232,540 | 110,375 | 122,165 |
English and French | 525 | 245 | 285 | 6,155 | 2,970 | 3,185 |
English and non-official language | 52,775 | 26,050 | 26,725 | 222,670 | 105,750 | 116,920 |
French and non-official language | 120 | 45 | 70 | 650 | 290 | 360 |
English, French and non-official language | 500 | 225 | 280 | 3,065 | 1,365 | 1,700 |
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Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 | 513,400 | 254,160 | 259,245 | 4,598,415 | 2,255,400 | 2,343,015 |
None | 395,270 | 196,135 | 199,135 | 3,931,210 | 1,940,390 | 1,990,820 |
English | 57,240 | 28,705 | 28,530 | 274,535 | 132,990 | 141,545 |
French | 2,525 | 1,150 | 1,375 | 41,020 | 18,435 | 22,590 |
Non-official language | 56,675 | 27,335 | 29,340 | 340,930 | 158,590 | 182,345 |
Aboriginal | 95 | 40 | 55 | 7,985 | 3,765 | 4,215 |
Non-Aboriginal | 56,580 | 27,295 | 29,285 | 332,945 | 154,820 | 178,125 |
English and French | 200 | 100 | 100 | 1,195 | 545 | 650 |
English and non-official language | 1,100 | 540 | 560 | 5,660 | 2,655 | 3,005 |
French and non-official language | 375 | 180 | 195 | 3,765 | 1,745 | 2,020 |
English, French and non-official language | 10 | 10 | 10 | 100 | 45 | 50 |
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 | 419,060 | 205,495 | 213,570 | 3,870,330 | 1,882,865 | 1,987,460 |
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data | 397,735 | 195,290 | 202,440 | 3,727,360 | 1,815,500 | 1,911,860 |
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 29,822 | 36,533 | 24,663 | 33,012 | 40,370 | 27,543 |
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data | 398,230 | 195,735 | 202,495 | 3,731,980 | 1,819,375 | 1,912,600 |
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 27,200 | 32,228 | 23,441 | 29,783 | 35,383 | 25,659 |
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data | 349,505 | 176,850 | 172,655 | 3,363,310 | 1,665,225 | 1,698,085 |
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 29,979 | 37,122 | 23,748 | 31,585 | 39,557 | 25,304 |
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data | 285,365 | 122,180 | 163,185 | 2,628,215 | 1,140,195 | 1,488,025 |
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) | 3,266 | 1,478 | 4,330 | 4,592 | 3,717 | 4,920 |
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data | 301,705 | 156,635 | 145,070 | 2,775,010 | 1,415,295 | 1,359,715 |
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 30,804 | 37,394 | 25,015 | 31,713 | 39,186 | 26,034 |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 | 419,065 | 205,530 | 213,540 | 3,870,375 | 1,882,770 | 1,987,605 |
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data | 397,880 | 195,320 | 202,560 | 3,727,715 | 1,815,380 | 1,912,335 |
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 39,978 | 47,640 | 32,589 | 45,616 | 54,797 | 36,901 |
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data | 398,370 | 195,760 | 202,605 | 3,732,420 | 1,819,290 | 1,913,130 |
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 33,815 | 39,183 | 28,628 | 37,922 | 44,282 | 31,874 |
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data | 350,080 | 176,880 | 173,200 | 3,362,835 | 1,664,850 | 1,697,985 |
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 40,195 | 48,434 | 31,782 | 44,933 | 54,787 | 35,271 |
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data | 285,325 | 122,325 | 163,000 | 2,628,230 | 1,139,390 | 1,488,840 |
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) | 6,430 | 6,033 | 6,728 | 7,207 | 7,255 | 7,171 |
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data | 301,705 | 156,380 | 145,325 | 2,775,010 | 1,415,100 | 1,359,910 |
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 40,014 | 47,626 | 31,823 | 43,339 | 52,171 | 34,149 |
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 | 419,065 | 205,525 | 213,540 | 3,870,375 | 1,882,770 | 1,987,605 |
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 | 124,605 | 72,975 | 51,630 | 1,147,070 | 652,115 | 494,950 |
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 | 50,026 | 55,725 | 44,357 | 53,940 | 61,004 | 47,039 |
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 | 59,318 | 66,016 | 49,850 | 64,625 | 72,840 | 53,801 |
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 | 88.5 | 92.1 | 83.4 | 88.9 | 91.7 | 84.9 |
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 | 75.6 | 79.6 | 69.8 | 70.8 | 74.4 | 65.8 |
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 | 11.5 | 7.9 | 16.6 | 11.1 | 8.3 | 15.1 |
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 | 419,065 | 205,495 | 213,570 | 3,870,330 | 1,882,865 | 1,987,460 |
Without total income | 21,330 | 10,205 | 11,125 | 142,970 | 67,370 | 75,600 |
With total income | 397,735 | 195,295 | 202,445 | 3,727,360 | 1,815,505 | 1,911,860 |
Percentage with total income | 94.9 | 95.0 | 94.8 | 96.3 | 96.4 | 96.2 |
Under $10,000 (including loss) | 69,415 | 28,885 | 40,535 | 573,315 | 240,120 | 333,195 |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 76,230 | 31,215 | 45,015 | 653,915 | 262,225 | 391,685 |
$20,000 to $29,999 | 54,095 | 23,260 | 30,840 | 503,290 | 209,095 | 294,195 |
$30,000 to $39,999 | 46,405 | 21,720 | 24,690 | 424,330 | 188,860 | 235,470 |
$40,000 to $49,999 | 39,630 | 19,750 | 19,880 | 366,220 | 173,020 | 193,200 |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 30,080 | 16,185 | 13,890 | 286,310 | 148,095 | 138,215 |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 22,130 | 13,355 | 8,775 | 222,975 | 129,400 | 93,580 |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 15,900 | 10,105 | 5,790 | 171,625 | 103,795 | 67,830 |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 12,205 | 7,815 | 4,400 | 134,090 | 83,100 | 50,990 |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 8,375 | 5,565 | 2,815 | 96,825 | 62,825 | 34,005 |
$100,000 and over | 23,265 | 17,445 | 5,820 | 294,475 | 214,980 | 79,500 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16,225 | 11,865 | 4,360 | 198,355 | 142,260 | 56,095 |
$150,000 and over | 7,040 | 5,580 | 1,460 | 96,115 | 72,715 | 23,405 |
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 | 419,065 | 205,495 | 213,570 | 3,870,330 | 1,882,870 | 1,987,460 |
Without after-tax income | 20,830 | 9,760 | 11,070 | 138,350 | 63,495 | 74,855 |
With after-tax income | 398,230 | 195,735 | 202,495 | 3,731,980 | 1,819,375 | 1,912,605 |
Percentage with after-tax income | 95.0 | 95.3 | 94.8 | 96.4 | 96.6 | 96.2 |
Under $10,000 (including loss) | 71,655 | 30,315 | 41,335 | 597,310 | 253,480 | 343,835 |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 79,805 | 33,255 | 46,555 | 686,510 | 280,490 | 406,015 |
$20,000 to $29,999 | 64,300 | 28,495 | 35,805 | 593,490 | 252,075 | 341,415 |
$30,000 to $39,999 | 54,050 | 26,070 | 27,975 | 495,200 | 226,080 | 269,120 |
$40,000 to $49,999 | 42,865 | 22,185 | 20,685 | 402,535 | 200,565 | 201,965 |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 29,110 | 17,155 | 11,955 | 293,450 | 167,870 | 125,585 |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 19,245 | 12,240 | 7,005 | 210,085 | 128,000 | 82,080 |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 13,140 | 8,310 | 4,835 | 151,775 | 95,230 | 56,545 |
$80,000 and over | 24,065 | 17,720 | 6,345 | 301,635 | 215,590 | 86,045 |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 7,915 | 5,410 | 2,510 | 94,700 | 64,330 | 30,370 |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 4,725 | 3,505 | 1,220 | 59,050 | 42,050 | 17,000 |
$100,000 and over | 11,420 | 8,805 | 2,615 | 147,885 | 109,215 | 38,670 |
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 | 419,065 | 205,495 | 213,570 | 3,870,330 | 1,882,865 | 1,987,460 |
Without employment income | 117,355 | 48,860 | 68,500 | 1,095,320 | 467,570 | 627,745 |
With employment income | 301,710 | 156,635 | 145,070 | 2,775,010 | 1,415,295 | 1,359,715 |
Percentage with employment income | 72.0 | 76.2 | 67.9 | 71.7 | 75.2 | 68.4 |
Under $5,000 (including loss) | 41,110 | 18,615 | 22,490 | 441,080 | 204,275 | 236,810 |
$5,000 to $9,999 | 24,800 | 10,380 | 14,425 | 212,715 | 90,015 | 122,705 |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 44,505 | 19,570 | 24,935 | 371,875 | 160,350 | 211,525 |
$20,000 to $29,999 | 37,220 | 17,150 | 20,065 | 309,470 | 135,945 | 173,525 |
$30,000 to $39,999 | 34,510 | 16,805 | 17,705 | 282,045 | 126,870 | 155,180 |
$40,000 to $49,999 | 30,535 | 15,565 | 14,970 | 253,810 | 118,870 | 134,935 |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 23,420 | 13,180 | 10,240 | 203,885 | 107,605 | 96,280 |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 17,575 | 11,210 | 6,365 | 163,740 | 98,205 | 65,535 |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 12,945 | 8,490 | 4,455 | 132,340 | 82,120 | 50,220 |
$80,000 and over | 35,085 | 25,660 | 9,425 | 404,040 | 291,050 | 112,990 |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 10,220 | 6,655 | 3,565 | 106,680 | 67,815 | 38,860 |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 6,800 | 4,735 | 2,065 | 76,470 | 51,990 | 24,480 |
$100,000 and over | 18,065 | 14,270 | 3,795 | 220,890 | 171,245 | 49,645 |
Income of households in 2015 | ||||||
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 | 169,965 | ... | ... | 1,881,970 | ... | ... |
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) | 77,494 | ... | ... | 69,995 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) | 68,060 | ... | ... | 61,280 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data | 34,515 | ... | ... | 541,915 | ... | ... |
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) | 37,675 | ... | ... | 35,701 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) | 33,381 | ... | ... | 31,899 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data | 135,445 | ... | ... | 1,340,055 | ... | ... |
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) | 90,657 | ... | ... | 88,466 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) | 79,548 | ... | ... | 77,108 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 | 169,965 | ... | ... | 1,881,970 | ... | ... |
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) | 93,586 | ... | ... | 90,354 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) | 79,256 | ... | ... | 75,209 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data | 34,500 | ... | ... | 541,925 | ... | ... |
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) | 45,234 | ... | ... | 46,696 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) | 38,166 | ... | ... | 39,091 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data | 135,465 | ... | ... | 1,340,045 | ... | ... |
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) | 105,900 | ... | ... | 108,010 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) | 89,720 | ... | ... | 89,816 | ... | ... |
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 | 169,965 | ... | ... | 1,881,965 | ... | ... |
Under $5,000 | 3,065 | ... | ... | 43,415 | ... | ... |
$5,000 to $9,999 | 1,950 | ... | ... | 27,140 | ... | ... |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3,975 | ... | ... | 55,745 | ... | ... |
$15,000 to $19,999 | 5,235 | ... | ... | 77,565 | ... | ... |
$20,000 to $24,999 | 5,585 | ... | ... | 78,695 | ... | ... |
$25,000 to $29,999 | 5,820 | ... | ... | 72,985 | ... | ... |
$30,000 to $34,999 | 5,990 | ... | ... | 78,080 | ... | ... |
$35,000 to $39,999 | 6,400 | ... | ... | 78,395 | ... | ... |
$40,000 to $44,999 | 6,490 | ... | ... | 76,775 | ... | ... |
$45,000 to $49,999 | 6,550 | ... | ... | 75,860 | ... | ... |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 13,000 | ... | ... | 143,475 | ... | ... |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 12,310 | ... | ... | 132,845 | ... | ... |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 11,340 | ... | ... | 122,350 | ... | ... |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 11,095 | ... | ... | 111,350 | ... | ... |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 9,675 | ... | ... | 99,420 | ... | ... |
$100,000 and over | 61,475 | ... | ... | 607,855 | ... | ... |
$100,000 to $124,999 | 20,385 | ... | ... | 198,140 | ... | ... |
$125,000 to $149,999 | 14,075 | ... | ... | 138,420 | ... | ... |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 15,450 | ... | ... | 149,210 | ... | ... |
$200,000 and over | 11,570 | ... | ... | 122,080 | ... | ... |
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 | 169,965 | ... | ... | 1,881,965 | ... | ... |
Under $5,000 | 3,255 | ... | ... | 46,350 | ... | ... |
$5,000 to $9,999 | 1,985 | ... | ... | 27,605 | ... | ... |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4,030 | ... | ... | 56,780 | ... | ... |
$15,000 to $19,999 | 5,435 | ... | ... | 80,315 | ... | ... |
$20,000 to $24,999 | 6,340 | ... | ... | 89,795 | ... | ... |
$25,000 to $29,999 | 6,915 | ... | ... | 88,035 | ... | ... |
$30,000 to $34,999 | 7,340 | ... | ... | 93,640 | ... | ... |
$35,000 to $39,999 | 7,650 | ... | ... | 92,220 | ... | ... |
$40,000 to $44,999 | 7,985 | ... | ... | 91,635 | ... | ... |
$45,000 to $49,999 | 7,785 | ... | ... | 88,520 | ... | ... |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 14,970 | ... | ... | 165,685 | ... | ... |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 13,950 | ... | ... | 150,650 | ... | ... |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 13,175 | ... | ... | 136,430 | ... | ... |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 11,775 | ... | ... | 118,520 | ... | ... |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 10,275 | ... | ... | 101,185 | ... | ... |
$100,000 and over | 47,105 | ... | ... | 454,595 | ... | ... |
$100,000 to $124,999 | 19,380 | ... | ... | 187,490 | ... | ... |
$125,000 to $149,999 | 11,780 | ... | ... | 111,260 | ... | ... |
$150,000 and over | 15,950 | ... | ... | 155,845 | ... | ... |
Income of economic families in 2015 | ||||||
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 | 132,070 | ... | ... | 1,276,275 | ... | ... |
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) | 89,793 | ... | ... | 88,451 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) | 78,901 | ... | ... | 77,002 | ... | ... |
Average family size of economic families | 3.5 | ... | ... | 3.0 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data | 35,330 | ... | ... | 519,030 | ... | ... |
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) | 79,991 | ... | ... | 80,788 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) | 69,731 | ... | ... | 70,464 | ... | ... |
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives | 2.0 | ... | ... | 2.0 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data | 73,685 | ... | ... | 536,175 | ... | ... |
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) | 104,953 | ... | ... | 111,736 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) | 91,865 | ... | ... | 96,176 | ... | ... |
Average family size of couple economic families with children | 4.4 | ... | ... | 4.0 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data | 18,180 | ... | ... | 179,945 | ... | ... |
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) | 53,135 | ... | ... | 51,056 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) | 48,352 | ... | ... | 46,668 | ... | ... |
Average family size of lone-parent economic families | 2.7 | ... | ... | 2.6 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 | 131,980 | ... | ... | 1,275,865 | ... | ... |
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) | 104,987 | ... | ... | 108,241 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) | 88,838 | ... | ... | 89,792 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data | 35,250 | ... | ... | 518,295 | ... | ... |
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) | 95,517 | ... | ... | 100,772 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) | 79,370 | ... | ... | 83,021 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data | 73,805 | ... | ... | 536,580 | ... | ... |
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) | 119,698 | ... | ... | 131,213 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) | 101,378 | ... | ... | 108,407 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data | 18,050 | ... | ... | 179,615 | ... | ... |
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) | 62,818 | ... | ... | 63,004 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) | 55,188 | ... | ... | 54,655 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 | 52,060 | 26,955 | 25,105 | 768,855 | 373,390 | 395,465 |
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 | 31,548 | 32,897 | 30,263 | 31,255 | 33,342 | 29,674 |
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 | 28,501 | 29,419 | 27,643 | 28,320 | 29,815 | 27,221 |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 | 51,935 | 26,555 | 25,385 | 766,660 | 371,595 | 395,060 |
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 | 39,475 | 40,766 | 38,124 | 41,666 | 44,615 | 38,892 |
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 | 33,616 | 34,316 | 32,884 | 35,191 | 37,100 | 33,395 |
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 | 511,540 | 253,320 | 258,220 | 4,560,235 | 2,237,490 | 2,322,745 |
In the bottom half of the distribution | 263,500 | 128,320 | 135,180 | 2,265,245 | 1,078,695 | 1,186,555 |
In the bottom decile | 53,940 | 26,540 | 27,400 | 537,405 | 258,275 | 279,140 |
In the second decile | 49,270 | 23,365 | 25,905 | 449,395 | 205,320 | 244,075 |
In the third decile | 51,145 | 24,800 | 26,350 | 420,355 | 198,845 | 221,510 |
In the fourth decile | 54,560 | 26,650 | 27,905 | 422,805 | 203,710 | 219,095 |
In the fifth decile | 54,580 | 26,960 | 27,615 | 435,290 | 212,555 | 222,735 |
In the top half of the distribution | 248,040 | 125,000 | 123,035 | 2,294,990 | 1,158,795 | 1,136,195 |
In the sixth decile | 54,190 | 26,860 | 27,335 | 442,070 | 218,225 | 223,845 |
In the seventh decile | 53,400 | 26,775 | 26,620 | 451,795 | 226,240 | 225,555 |
In the eighth decile | 52,060 | 26,370 | 25,685 | 462,900 | 233,935 | 228,970 |
In the ninth decile | 48,155 | 24,395 | 23,760 | 473,535 | 241,165 | 232,375 |
In the top decile | 40,240 | 20,600 | 19,640 | 464,685 | 239,235 | 225,450 |
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 | 511,540 | 253,325 | 258,215 | 4,477,875 | 2,196,415 | 2,281,460 |
0 to 17 years | 112,320 | 58,195 | 54,120 | 822,390 | 422,685 | 399,710 |
0 to 5 years | 35,185 | 18,145 | 17,040 | 260,110 | 133,670 | 126,445 |
18 to 64 years | 330,060 | 162,380 | 167,680 | 2,876,495 | 1,404,390 | 1,472,105 |
65 years and over | 69,165 | 32,745 | 36,420 | 778,990 | 369,345 | 409,645 |
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) | 75,640 | 36,500 | 39,145 | 694,960 | 325,015 | 369,940 |
0 to 17 years | 21,985 | 11,355 | 10,625 | 151,880 | 78,110 | 73,770 |
0 to 5 years | 6,795 | 3,440 | 3,350 | 46,920 | 24,035 | 22,885 |
18 to 64 years | 44,940 | 21,345 | 23,600 | 427,085 | 198,475 | 228,615 |
65 years and over | 8,715 | 3,795 | 4,915 | 115,990 | 48,430 | 67,560 |
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) | 14.8 | 14.4 | 15.2 | 15.5 | 14.8 | 16.2 |
0 to 17 years (%) | 19.6 | 19.5 | 19.6 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 18.5 |
0 to 5 years (%) | 19.3 | 19.0 | 19.7 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.1 |
18 to 64 years (%) | 13.6 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.8 | 14.1 | 15.5 |
65 years and over (%) | 12.6 | 11.6 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 13.1 | 16.5 |
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) | 60,260 | 29,565 | 30,695 | 491,645 | 236,430 | 255,215 |
0 to 17 years | 16,925 | 8,705 | 8,225 | 99,330 | 50,890 | 48,450 |
0 to 5 years | 5,170 | 2,595 | 2,575 | 29,250 | 14,930 | 14,315 |
18 to 64 years | 38,355 | 18,710 | 19,645 | 345,345 | 165,740 | 179,605 |
65 years and over | 4,980 | 2,150 | 2,825 | 46,965 | 19,805 | 27,165 |
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 11.0 | 10.8 | 11.2 |
0 to 17 years (%) | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.2 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.1 |
0 to 5 years (%) | 14.7 | 14.3 | 15.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 |
18 to 64 years (%) | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 12.0 | 11.8 | 12.2 |
65 years and over (%) | 7.2 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
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Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 | 511,540 | 253,265 | 258,275 | 4,560,235 | 2,237,490 | 2,322,745 |
Official languages | 478,215 | 239,765 | 238,450 | 4,407,125 | 2,173,840 | 2,233,285 |
English | 478,010 | 239,640 | 238,370 | 4,405,380 | 2,173,040 | 2,232,340 |
French | 22,960 | 10,450 | 12,510 | 314,225 | 140,085 | 174,140 |
Non-official languages | 287,750 | 139,540 | 148,210 | 1,546,550 | 727,200 | 819,355 |
Aboriginal languages | 225 | 80 | 140 | 17,190 | 8,115 | 9,075 |
Algonquian languages | 95 | 30 | 65 | 1,950 | 905 | 1,045 |
Blackfoot | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
Cree-Montagnais languages | 45 | 20 | 25 | 1,600 | 795 | 805 |
Atikamekw | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Montagnais (Innu) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Moose Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
Naskapi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Northern East Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Plains Cree | 20 | 10 | 10 | 345 | 160 | 180 |
Southern East Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Swampy Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 25 | 30 |
Woods Cree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 45 | 40 |
Cree, n.o.s. | 20 | 10 | 10 | 1,090 | 560 | 525 |
Eastern Algonquian languages | 10 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
Malecite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Mi'kmaq | 10 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 15 | 0 |
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages | 45 | 10 | 35 | 310 | 100 | 205 |
Algonquin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
Ojibway | 45 | 10 | 30 | 275 | 95 | 180 |
Oji-Cree | 10 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Ottawa (Odawa) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Athabaskan languages | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4,375 | 2,050 | 2,330 |
Northern Athabaskan languages | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4,345 | 2,035 | 2,315 |
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 100 | 95 |
Beaver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 130 | 130 |
Carrier | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2,045 | 940 | 1,110 |
Chilcotin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,130 | 525 | 605 |
Dene | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 55 | 80 |
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 | 185 | 85 | 100 |
Slavey-Hare languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 60 | 75 |
North Slavey (Hare) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
South Slavey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
Slavey, n.o.s. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 45 | 60 |
Tahltan languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 155 | 130 |
Kaska (Nahani) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 35 | 20 | 15 |
Tahltan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 135 | 120 |
Tutchone languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Northern Tutchone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Southern Tutchone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 10 |
Haida | 20 | 20 | 10 | 455 | 195 | 255 |
Inuit languages | 20 | 10 | 10 | 170 | 70 | 95 |
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Inuktitut | 20 | 0 | 10 | 120 | 50 | 70 |
Inuit languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 15 | 25 |
Iroquoian languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 15 |
Cayuga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mohawk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 15 |
Oneida | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Kutenai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 95 | 80 |
Michif | 10 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 50 | 60 |
Salish languages | 45 | 10 | 30 | 5,660 | 2,690 | 2,970 |
Comox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 75 | 105 |
Halkomelem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,045 | 470 | 570 |
Lillooet | 10 | 0 | 10 | 790 | 405 | 385 |
Okanagan | 35 | 15 | 20 | 805 | 360 | 445 |
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,280 | 630 | 650 |
Squamish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 125 | 155 |
Straits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 160 | 200 |
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) | 10 | 0 | 10 | 440 | 220 | 220 |
Salish languages, n.i.e. | 10 | 0 | 10 | 540 | 280 | 260 |
Siouan languages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 20 | 35 |
Dakota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 15 |
Stoney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Siouan languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Tlingit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 20 |
Tsimshian languages | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2,685 | 1,330 | 1,350 |
Gitxsan (Gitksan) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1,275 | 635 | 645 |
Nisga'a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,035 | 535 | 500 |
Tsimshian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 405 | 180 | 230 |
Wakashan languages | 15 | 0 | 10 | 1,460 | 670 | 795 |
Haisla | 10 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 65 | 105 |
Heiltsuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 50 | 70 |
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 590 | 275 | 315 |
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 560 | 265 | 295 |
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 10 |
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 105 | 135 |
Non-Aboriginal languages | 287,525 | 139,460 | 148,070 | 1,529,635 | 719,190 | 810,440 |
Afro-Asiatic languages | 9,070 | 4,570 | 4,500 | 35,115 | 18,585 | 16,530 |
Berber languages | 30 | 10 | 20 | 145 | 95 | 45 |
Kabyle | 25 | 10 | 15 | 65 | 40 | 25 |
Berber languages, n.i.e. | 10 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 60 | 20 |
Cushitic languages | 1,055 | 460 | 600 | 2,070 | 955 | 1,120 |
Bilen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 15 |
Oromo | 15 | 10 | 10 | 245 | 140 | 110 |
Somali | 1,045 | 455 | 590 | 1,800 | 815 | 985 |
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Semitic languages | 8,065 | 4,130 | 3,935 | 33,110 | 17,660 | 15,460 |
Amharic | 505 | 240 | 265 | 2,095 | 1,050 | 1,045 |
Arabic | 6,835 | 3,510 | 3,320 | 24,230 | 13,180 | 11,050 |
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 480 | 245 | 235 | 760 | 370 | 390 |
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 475 | 240 | 235 | 570 | 285 | 285 |
Harari | 10 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 35 | 20 |
Hebrew | 220 | 135 | 80 | 5,450 | 2,805 | 2,645 |
Maltese | 55 | 15 | 40 | 315 | 155 | 155 |
Tigrigna | 220 | 135 | 85 | 1,055 | 560 | 495 |
Semitic languages, n.i.e. | 230 | 115 | 110 | 300 | 160 | 140 |
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. | 25 | 10 | 10 | 170 | 85 | 85 |
Austro-Asiatic languages | 8,750 | 4,205 | 4,545 | 35,915 | 17,130 | 18,785 |
Khmer (Cambodian) | 770 | 350 | 425 | 1,875 | 850 | 1,020 |
Vietnamese | 8,025 | 3,880 | 4,145 | 34,140 | 16,295 | 17,840 |
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 30 | 25 |
Austronesian languages | 26,440 | 11,550 | 14,885 | 125,425 | 51,215 | 74,210 |
Bikol | 115 | 50 | 60 | 530 | 215 | 310 |
Cebuano | 1,180 | 445 | 730 | 5,365 | 2,000 | 3,370 |
Fijian | 540 | 320 | 225 | 1,095 | 655 | 440 |
Hiligaynon | 335 | 175 | 160 | 1,685 | 710 | 975 |
Ilocano | 1,285 | 495 | 785 | 6,450 | 2,480 | 3,970 |
Malagasy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
Malay | 1,010 | 425 | 590 | 7,495 | 3,480 | 4,010 |
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) | 140 | 70 | 70 | 855 | 365 | 495 |
Pangasinan | 95 | 45 | 50 | 480 | 205 | 275 |
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 24,320 | 10,560 | 13,760 | 113,265 | 45,455 | 67,805 |
Waray-Waray | 65 | 35 | 30 | 320 | 130 | 195 |
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. | 230 | 105 | 125 | 1,515 | 740 | 775 |
Creole languages | 735 | 385 | 355 | 2,485 | 1,320 | 1,165 |
Haitian Creole | 20 | 10 | 10 | 135 | 55 | 75 |
Creole, n.o.s. | 460 | 235 | 225 | 1,310 | 730 | 585 |
Creole languages, n.i.e. | 270 | 140 | 135 | 1,055 | 540 | 515 |
Dravidian languages | 2,575 | 1,375 | 1,205 | 10,390 | 5,485 | 4,905 |
Kannada | 105 | 35 | 65 | 510 | 250 | 265 |
Malayalam | 1,020 | 555 | 470 | 3,350 | 1,795 | 1,550 |
Tamil | 1,315 | 705 | 610 | 5,445 | 2,830 | 2,610 |
Telugu | 290 | 170 | 120 | 1,720 | 970 | 750 |
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 85 | 30 | 55 |
Hmong-Mien languages | 20 | 10 | 10 | 165 | 85 | 80 |
Indo-European languages | 191,080 | 94,570 | 96,515 | 764,815 | 371,760 | 393,060 |
Albanian | 445 | 205 | 240 | 1,640 | 840 | 795 |
Armenian | 160 | 95 | 65 | 1,680 | 845 | 835 |
Balto-Slavic languages | 8,790 | 4,340 | 4,450 | 94,050 | 44,710 | 49,340 |
Baltic languages | 35 | 20 | 20 | 1,030 | 515 | 520 |
Latvian | 20 | 15 | 0 | 555 | 290 | 265 |
Lithuanian | 15 | 0 | 15 | 475 | 220 | 250 |
Slavic languages | 8,760 | 4,330 | 4,430 | 93,235 | 44,305 | 48,940 |
Belarusan | 0 | 10 | 0 | 245 | 115 | 125 |
Bosnian | 270 | 135 | 135 | 2,075 | 1,020 | 1,050 |
Bulgarian | 185 | 80 | 105 | 2,430 | 1,105 | 1,325 |
Croatian | 870 | 445 | 425 | 10,685 | 5,255 | 5,430 |
Czech | 540 | 255 | 290 | 7,480 | 3,665 | 3,815 |
Macedonian | 25 | 10 | 10 | 400 | 220 | 185 |
Polish | 2,830 | 1,420 | 1,415 | 19,175 | 8,980 | 10,190 |
Russian | 2,490 | 1,225 | 1,265 | 33,990 | 15,850 | 18,135 |
Serbian | 650 | 340 | 305 | 9,110 | 4,625 | 4,485 |
Serbo-Croatian | 90 | 45 | 40 | 1,525 | 770 | 750 |
Slovak | 390 | 185 | 205 | 4,270 | 2,045 | 2,225 |
Slovene (Slovenian) | 120 | 70 | 50 | 1,375 | 610 | 760 |
Ukrainian | 1,060 | 450 | 605 | 10,740 | 4,835 | 5,905 |
Slavic languages, n.i.e. | 55 | 30 | 20 | 420 | 215 | 205 |
Celtic languages | 85 | 40 | 50 | 1,855 | 990 | 865 |
Scottish Gaelic | 50 | 30 | 15 | 660 | 395 | 265 |
Welsh | 25 | 10 | 25 | 345 | 145 | 195 |
Celtic languages, n.i.e. | 15 | 0 | 10 | 860 | 450 | 410 |
Germanic languages | 8,745 | 4,080 | 4,665 | 136,685 | 65,350 | 71,335 |
Afrikaans | 585 | 260 | 320 | 7,670 | 3,875 | 3,800 |
Danish | 390 | 165 | 225 | 5,510 | 2,490 | 3,020 |
Dutch | 1,815 | 840 | 980 | 24,060 | 11,520 | 12,550 |
Frisian | 35 | 20 | 20 | 465 | 230 | 240 |
German | 5,675 | 2,705 | 2,965 | 95,005 | 45,840 | 49,165 |
Icelandic | 15 | 10 | 0 | 405 | 210 | 195 |
Norwegian | 190 | 90 | 100 | 2,845 | 1,425 | 1,415 |
Swedish | 300 | 135 | 170 | 4,825 | 2,125 | 2,695 |
Vlaams (Flemish) | 30 | 15 | 15 | 545 | 270 | 275 |
Yiddish | 25 | 15 | 10 | 505 | 225 | 280 |
Germanic languages, n.i.e. | 15 | 10 | 0 | 155 | 95 | 60 |
Greek | 900 | 475 | 430 | 9,095 | 4,725 | 4,370 |
Indo-Iranian languages | 157,915 | 78,645 | 79,265 | 363,205 | 181,340 | 181,865 |
Indo-Aryan languages | 154,075 | 76,740 | 77,340 | 311,955 | 155,465 | 156,490 |
Bengali | 980 | 485 | 495 | 3,670 | 1,885 | 1,785 |
Gujarati | 2,060 | 995 | 1,065 | 11,500 | 5,455 | 6,050 |
Hindi | 39,080 | 18,940 | 20,140 | 81,330 | 39,950 | 41,380 |
Kashmiri | 15 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 25 |
Konkani | 70 | 35 | 35 | 415 | 215 | 200 |
Marathi | 165 | 80 | 90 | 1,475 | 780 | 695 |
Nepali | 465 | 225 | 240 | 1,485 | 725 | 760 |
Oriya (Odia) | 25 | 15 | 10 | 70 | 40 | 30 |
Punjabi (Panjabi) | 128,515 | 64,430 | 64,090 | 244,485 | 122,450 | 122,035 |
Sindhi | 380 | 195 | 185 | 3,300 | 1,415 | 1,885 |
Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 950 | 510 | 445 | 2,430 | 1,265 | 1,170 |
Urdu | 7,950 | 4,050 | 3,900 | 16,750 | 8,840 | 7,915 |
Iranian languages | 4,295 | 2,150 | 2,145 | 52,300 | 26,435 | 25,870 |
Kurdish | 315 | 175 | 140 | 2,225 | 1,185 | 1,040 |
Pashto | 795 | 430 | 365 | 1,660 | 940 | 725 |
Persian (Farsi) | 3,485 | 1,735 | 1,750 | 49,835 | 25,135 | 24,690 |
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. | 280 | 140 | 140 | 935 | 490 | 450 |
Italic (Romance) languages | 15,840 | 7,670 | 8,170 | 177,685 | 83,505 | 94,185 |
Catalan | 0 | 10 | 0 | 395 | 210 | 180 |
Italian | 2,170 | 1,180 | 995 | 37,475 | 18,075 | 19,400 |
Portuguese | 1,930 | 875 | 1,060 | 23,260 | 11,060 | 12,200 |
Romanian | 840 | 450 | 390 | 10,045 | 4,945 | 5,105 |
Spanish | 11,310 | 5,340 | 5,965 | 115,115 | 53,215 | 61,900 |
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. | 15 | 0 | 10 | 380 | 245 | 140 |
Japanese | 2,035 | 910 | 1,125 | 36,990 | 15,955 | 21,040 |
Kartvelian languages | 10 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 55 | 60 |
Georgian | 10 | 10 | 10 | 115 | 55 | 55 |
Korean | 8,915 | 4,165 | 4,745 | 57,490 | 26,310 | 31,180 |
Mongolic languages | 55 | 35 | 20 | 370 | 170 | 200 |
Mongolian | 55 | 30 | 20 | 370 | 165 | 195 |
Niger-Congo languages | 1,870 | 960 | 910 | 8,025 | 4,130 | 3,895 |
Akan (Twi) | 240 | 140 | 95 | 630 | 350 | 280 |
Bamanankan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 20 | 15 |
Edo | 75 | 40 | 30 | 145 | 80 | 60 |
Ewe | 45 | 30 | 10 | 135 | 90 | 45 |
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 30 | 70 |
Ga | 65 | 40 | 25 | 150 | 95 | 50 |
Ganda | 30 | 15 | 10 | 165 | 80 | 85 |
Igbo | 90 | 45 | 35 | 425 | 240 | 185 |
Lingala | 90 | 45 | 50 | 280 | 125 | 150 |
Rundi (Kirundi) | 55 | 20 | 35 | 125 | 45 | 75 |
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) | 85 | 35 | 50 | 290 | 125 | 165 |
Shona | 60 | 30 | 25 | 415 | 220 | 195 |
Swahili | 620 | 350 | 270 | 3,365 | 1,785 | 1,575 |
Wolof | 10 | 0 | 10 | 50 | 25 | 30 |
Yoruba | 255 | 125 | 125 | 885 | 455 | 435 |
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. | 450 | 180 | 270 | 1,835 | 840 | 1,000 |
Nilo-Saharan languages | 70 | 40 | 30 | 405 | 210 | 200 |
Dinka | 10 | 15 | 0 | 85 | 50 | 35 |
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. | 55 | 20 | 35 | 325 | 155 | 165 |
Sign languages | 645 | 195 | 445 | 7,545 | 2,865 | 4,680 |
American Sign Language | 315 | 75 | 240 | 3,860 | 1,280 | 2,575 |
Quebec Sign Language | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Sign languages, n.i.e. | 355 | 130 | 215 | 3,780 | 1,615 | 2,160 |
Sino-Tibetan languages | 37,450 | 17,735 | 19,715 | 457,595 | 211,220 | 246,375 |
Chinese languages | 36,485 | 17,235 | 19,250 | 454,885 | 209,850 | 245,030 |
Cantonese | 9,360 | 4,395 | 4,960 | 234,445 | 108,485 | 125,960 |
Hakka | 275 | 130 | 150 | 2,715 | 1,290 | 1,430 |
Mandarin | 28,980 | 13,620 | 15,360 | 265,635 | 119,995 | 145,640 |
Min Dong | 10 | 10 | 0 | 130 | 55 | 75 |
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) | 1,865 | 885 | 980 | 16,410 | 7,230 | 9,185 |
Wu (Shanghainese) | 385 | 170 | 215 | 5,600 | 2,445 | 3,155 |
Chinese, n.o.s. | 840 | 385 | 460 | 10,380 | 4,725 | 5,650 |
Chinese languages, n.i.e. | 40 | 20 | 20 | 200 | 75 | 120 |
Tibeto-Burman languages | 1,020 | 525 | 495 | 3,000 | 1,500 | 1,505 |
Burmese | 475 | 255 | 220 | 1,490 | 730 | 755 |
Karenic languages | 495 | 235 | 265 | 955 | 485 | 465 |
Tibetan | 90 | 55 | 35 | 375 | 205 | 165 |
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. | 50 | 15 | 35 | 330 | 150 | 180 |
Tai-Kadai languages | 1,015 | 450 | 565 | 5,635 | 2,190 | 3,450 |
Lao | 690 | 335 | 350 | 1,630 | 735 | 890 |
Thai | 415 | 145 | 265 | 4,275 | 1,535 | 2,740 |
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Turkic languages | 465 | 250 | 215 | 6,785 | 3,685 | 3,095 |
Azerbaijani | 20 | 10 | 10 | 945 | 510 | 435 |
Turkish | 395 | 220 | 175 | 5,585 | 3,025 | 2,555 |
Uyghur | 35 | 15 | 25 | 115 | 60 | 55 |
Uzbek | 25 | 10 | 0 | 170 | 95 | 75 |
Turkic languages, n.i.e. | 15 | 0 | 10 | 275 | 140 | 130 |
Uralic languages | 1,510 | 700 | 810 | 15,280 | 7,095 | 8,185 |
Estonian | 80 | 35 | 45 | 780 | 350 | 425 |
Finnish | 295 | 125 | 175 | 4,030 | 1,640 | 2,385 |
Hungarian | 1,140 | 540 | 595 | 10,495 | 5,100 | 5,395 |
Uralic languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Other languages, n.i.e. | 185 | 95 | 90 | 1,045 | 575 | 470 |
Citizenship | ||||||
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 | 511,540 | 253,265 | 258,275 | 4,560,235 | 2,237,485 | 2,322,750 |
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 | 439,690 | 218,815 | 220,870 | 4,138,300 | 2,038,285 | 2,100,015 |
Canadian citizens aged under 18 | 102,480 | 53,305 | 49,175 | 790,485 | 406,970 | 383,510 |
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over | 337,215 | 165,515 | 171,700 | 3,347,820 | 1,631,310 | 1,716,505 |
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 | 71,850 | 34,445 | 37,405 | 421,935 | 199,205 | 222,735 |
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 | 511,540 | 253,265 | 258,275 | 4,560,240 | 2,237,490 | 2,322,750 |
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 | 281,190 | 142,415 | 138,775 | 3,167,155 | 1,584,305 | 1,582,855 |
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 | 220,155 | 105,615 | 114,540 | 1,292,675 | 603,800 | 688,875 |
Before 1981 | 37,055 | 18,325 | 18,725 | 356,155 | 171,330 | 184,825 |
1981 to 1990 | 25,490 | 12,275 | 13,220 | 152,220 | 70,475 | 81,750 |
1991 to 2000 | 52,570 | 25,120 | 27,455 | 287,505 | 132,190 | 155,315 |
2001 to 2010 | 68,700 | 32,460 | 36,235 | 321,240 | 147,250 | 173,985 |
2001 to 2005 | 32,005 | 14,965 | 17,040 | 147,735 | 67,425 | 80,305 |
2006 to 2010 | 36,695 | 17,500 | 19,200 | 173,505 | 79,825 | 93,680 |
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 | 36,340 | 17,435 | 18,905 | 175,555 | 82,555 | 92,995 |
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 | 10,195 | 5,235 | 4,960 | 100,405 | 49,385 | 51,020 |
Age at immigration | ||||||
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 | 220,155 | 105,615 | 114,535 | 1,292,670 | 603,800 | 688,875 |
Under 5 years | 16,360 | 8,585 | 7,780 | 112,665 | 56,495 | 56,175 |
5 to 14 years | 31,945 | 16,425 | 15,520 | 212,710 | 108,975 | 103,730 |
15 to 24 years | 55,145 | 24,875 | 30,280 | 279,495 | 126,690 | 152,805 |
25 to 44 years | 83,940 | 40,600 | 43,340 | 537,500 | 242,185 | 295,310 |
45 years and over | 32,755 | 15,135 | 17,625 | 150,305 | 69,455 | 80,845 |
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Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 | 220,155 | 105,615 | 114,540 | 1,292,675 | 603,800 | 688,875 |
Americas | 11,340 | 5,300 | 6,045 | 110,850 | 50,515 | 60,330 |
Brazil | 330 | 125 | 210 | 3,800 | 1,545 | 2,260 |
Colombia | 650 | 290 | 360 | 3,915 | 1,720 | 2,195 |
El Salvador | 1,385 | 745 | 645 | 5,425 | 2,710 | 2,715 |
Guyana | 205 | 90 | 115 | 1,305 | 600 | 710 |
Haiti | 85 | 30 | 55 | 570 | 250 | 315 |
Jamaica | 615 | 335 | 280 | 3,505 | 1,770 | 1,735 |
Mexico | 890 | 355 | 540 | 10,375 | 4,425 | 5,945 |
Peru | 320 | 160 | 155 | 3,265 | 1,330 | 1,930 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 385 | 185 | 200 | 2,620 | 1,205 | 1,415 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 | 3,915 | 1,780 | 2,135 | 57,780 | 26,425 | 31,355 |
Other places of birth in Americas | 2,560 | 1,205 | 1,360 | 18,295 | 8,530 | 9,765 |
Europe | 25,910 | 12,925 | 12,990 | 319,885 | 156,975 | 162,915 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 450 | 230 | 220 | 4,570 | 2,230 | 2,345 |
Croatia | 500 | 255 | 250 | 5,780 | 2,945 | 2,830 |
France | 245 | 100 | 145 | 5,700 | 2,895 | 2,805 |
Germany | 2,450 | 1,195 | 1,255 | 35,045 | 16,835 | 18,210 |
Greece | 420 | 220 | 200 | 3,630 | 1,965 | 1,670 |
Hungary | 715 | 370 | 340 | 6,175 | 3,145 | 3,030 |
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 | 340 | 180 | 155 | 5,890 | 3,090 | 2,795 |
Italy | 940 | 510 | 430 | 15,405 | 8,050 | 7,355 |
Netherlands | 1,355 | 690 | 660 | 18,225 | 9,365 | 8,855 |
Poland | 2,235 | 1,110 | 1,125 | 15,115 | 6,965 | 8,145 |
Portugal | 810 | 400 | 410 | 8,215 | 4,125 | 4,090 |
Romania | 700 | 360 | 340 | 8,995 | 4,400 | 4,595 |
Russian Federation | 780 | 310 | 460 | 10,920 | 4,700 | 6,215 |
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 | 310 | 155 | 150 | 4,480 | 2,225 | 2,260 |
Ukraine | 710 | 365 | 345 | 7,500 | 3,520 | 3,980 |
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 | 9,655 | 4,875 | 4,775 | 123,810 | 60,975 | 62,835 |
Other places of birth in Europe | 3,300 | 1,585 | 1,715 | 40,425 | 19,545 | 20,880 |
Africa | 7,000 | 3,545 | 3,450 | 42,805 | 21,500 | 21,310 |
Algeria | 85 | 60 | 30 | 485 | 310 | 175 |
Egypt | 355 | 175 | 180 | 2,705 | 1,480 | 1,225 |
Ethiopia | 455 | 220 | 240 | 2,070 | 1,015 | 1,060 |
Kenya | 705 | 370 | 340 | 4,705 | 2,175 | 2,535 |
Morocco | 180 | 90 | 95 | 985 | 535 | 455 |
Nigeria | 585 | 310 | 275 | 1,740 | 925 | 815 |
Somalia | 600 | 270 | 330 | 1,080 | 515 | 570 |
South Africa, Republic of | 1,010 | 495 | 515 | 13,375 | 6,700 | 6,675 |
Other places of birth in Africa | 3,010 | 1,555 | 1,455 | 15,645 | 7,840 | 7,800 |
Asia | 166,110 | 79,380 | 86,730 | 788,055 | 359,835 | 428,220 |
Afghanistan | 1,660 | 800 | 860 | 5,040 | 2,550 | 2,490 |
Bangladesh | 615 | 310 | 305 | 2,125 | 1,080 | 1,040 |
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 | 18,490 | 8,650 | 9,840 | 199,990 | 89,145 | 110,845 |
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 | 2,370 | 1,095 | 1,275 | 74,210 | 34,120 | 40,090 |
India | 81,730 | 39,960 | 41,775 | 162,650 | 79,395 | 83,245 |
IranCensus data footnote 61 | 965 | 545 | 420 | 37,160 | 18,890 | 18,270 |
Iraq | 2,580 | 1,305 | 1,270 | 5,550 | 2,855 | 2,690 |
Japan | 755 | 240 | 520 | 13,365 | 3,840 | 9,520 |
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 | 6,455 | 3,070 | 3,385 | 41,515 | 18,870 | 22,645 |
Lebanon | 510 | 250 | 260 | 2,235 | 1,290 | 950 |
Pakistan | 4,985 | 2,490 | 2,495 | 10,665 | 5,470 | 5,190 |
Philippines | 24,120 | 10,630 | 13,485 | 112,100 | 45,890 | 66,210 |
Sri Lanka | 1,365 | 735 | 620 | 4,585 | 2,360 | 2,230 |
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 | 895 | 435 | 465 | 2,845 | 1,450 | 1,400 |
Taiwan | 5,335 | 2,460 | 2,870 | 38,900 | 17,450 | 21,450 |
Viet Nam | 5,355 | 2,515 | 2,840 | 27,875 | 12,970 | 14,905 |
Other places of birth in Asia | 7,945 | 3,885 | 4,060 | 47,255 | 22,215 | 25,045 |
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 | 9,790 | 4,465 | 5,325 | 31,075 | 14,975 | 16,100 |
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 | 36,335 | 17,435 | 18,900 | 175,555 | 82,555 | 92,995 |
Americas | 1,430 | 740 | 690 | 14,550 | 7,160 | 7,385 |
Brazil | 105 | 40 | 70 | 1,145 | 525 | 615 |
Colombia | 80 | 45 | 35 | 580 | 250 | 325 |
Cuba | 0 | 10 | 0 | 140 | 60 | 80 |
Haiti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 10 |
Jamaica | 60 | 35 | 20 | 625 | 355 | 265 |
Mexico | 245 | 125 | 125 | 2,885 | 1,420 | 1,460 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 | 420 | 240 | 175 | 6,485 | 3,290 | 3,190 |
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 270 | 115 | 155 |
Other places of birth in Americas | 490 | 240 | 255 | 2,380 | 1,105 | 1,275 |
Europe | 1,295 | 665 | 630 | 19,735 | 10,260 | 9,475 |
France | 15 | 10 | 10 | 970 | 510 | 460 |
Germany | 65 | 40 | 30 | 1,450 | 775 | 675 |
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 1,430 | 900 | 530 |
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 245 | 120 | 125 |
Romania | 65 | 25 | 35 | 690 | 310 |