Census Profile, 2016 Census
British Columbia [Province] and Bulkley-Nechako, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia
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British Columbia [Province] |
Bulkley-Nechako, RD British Columbia [Census division] |
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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 | ... | ... | 37,896 | ... | ... |
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 | 4,400,057 | ... | ... | 39,208 | ... | ... |
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 | 5.6 | ... | ... | -3.3 | ... | ... |
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 | 2,063,417 | ... | ... | 17,564 | ... | ... |
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 | 1,881,969 | ... | ... | 15,101 | ... | ... |
Population density per square kilometre | 5.0 | ... | ... | 0.5 | ... | ... |
Land area in square kilometres | 922,503.01 | ... | ... | 73,361.00 | ... | ... |
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 | 37,895 | 19,355 | 18,540 |
0 to 14 years | 691,390 | 355,400 | 335,985 | 7,290 | 3,775 | 3,515 |
0 to 4 years | 220,625 | 113,355 | 107,275 | 2,315 | 1,195 | 1,120 |
5 to 9 years | 236,900 | 122,070 | 114,830 | 2,520 | 1,345 | 1,175 |
10 to 14 years | 233,860 | 119,975 | 113,885 | 2,455 | 1,235 | 1,220 |
15 to 64 years | 3,107,680 | 1,527,280 | 1,580,400 | 24,975 | 12,745 | 12,225 |
15 to 19 years | 258,980 | 133,000 | 125,985 | 2,550 | 1,330 | 1,220 |
20 to 24 years | 287,560 | 147,615 | 139,945 | 2,110 | 1,130 | 980 |
25 to 29 years | 303,000 | 151,585 | 151,415 | 2,155 | 1,085 | 1,075 |
30 to 34 years | 313,750 | 155,035 | 158,715 | 2,210 | 1,095 | 1,115 |
35 to 39 years | 293,590 | 143,070 | 150,520 | 2,135 | 1,055 | 1,080 |
40 to 44 years | 295,045 | 141,930 | 153,115 | 2,285 | 1,150 | 1,140 |
45 to 49 years | 322,365 | 155,325 | 167,040 | 2,495 | 1,225 | 1,265 |
50 to 54 years | 354,375 | 172,065 | 182,310 | 3,000 | 1,515 | 1,490 |
55 to 59 years | 354,925 | 171,210 | 183,715 | 3,180 | 1,640 | 1,540 |
60 to 64 years | 324,095 | 156,450 | 167,645 | 2,845 | 1,520 | 1,330 |
65 years and over | 848,985 | 395,560 | 453,425 | 5,635 | 2,835 | 2,800 |
65 to 69 years | 287,520 | 139,490 | 148,035 | 2,020 | 1,060 | 955 |
70 to 74 years | 201,785 | 97,675 | 104,110 | 1,495 | 755 | 735 |
75 to 79 years | 145,225 | 68,715 | 76,510 | 965 | 500 | 465 |
80 to 84 years | 105,255 | 48,645 | 56,610 | 600 | 305 | 295 |
85 years and over | 109,190 | 41,035 | 68,155 | 560 | 210 | 350 |
85 to 89 years | 67,510 | 27,930 | 39,575 | 395 | 140 | 250 |
90 to 94 years | 31,815 | 10,615 | 21,205 | 135 | 55 | 75 |
95 to 99 years | 8,545 | 2,215 | 6,330 | 30 | 10 | 20 |
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 | 19.2 | 19.5 | 19.0 |
15 to 64 years | 66.9 | 67.0 | 66.7 | 65.9 | 65.8 | 65.9 |
65 years and over | 18.3 | 17.4 | 19.1 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 15.1 |
85 years and over | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
Average age of the population | 42.3 | 41.5 | 43.1 | 39.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
Median age of the population | 43.0 | 41.9 | 44.0 | 41.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 |
Household and dwelling characteristics | ||||||
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 | 1,881,970 | ... | ... | 15,105 | ... | ... |
Single-detached house | 830,660 | ... | ... | 11,745 | ... | ... |
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys | 177,830 | ... | ... | 5 | ... | ... |
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 | 824,190 | ... | ... | 1,865 | ... | ... |
Semi-detached house | 57,395 | ... | ... | 265 | ... | ... |
Row house | 147,830 | ... | ... | 495 | ... | ... |
Apartment or flat in a duplex | 230,075 | ... | ... | 125 | ... | ... |
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys | 385,140 | ... | ... | 930 | ... | ... |
Other single-attached house | 3,755 | ... | ... | 50 | ... | ... |
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 | 49,290 | ... | ... | 1,490 | ... | ... |
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 | 1,881,970 | ... | ... | 15,100 | ... | ... |
1 person | 541,910 | ... | ... | 3,915 | ... | ... |
2 persons | 663,770 | ... | ... | 5,830 | ... | ... |
3 persons | 277,690 | ... | ... | 2,015 | ... | ... |
4 persons | 243,125 | ... | ... | 1,865 | ... | ... |
5 or more persons | 155,470 | ... | ... | 1,475 | ... | ... |
Number of persons in private households | 4,560,240 | ... | ... | 37,445 | ... | ... |
Average household size | 2.4 | ... | ... | 2.5 | ... | ... |
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 | 30,610 | 15,580 | 15,025 |
Married or living common law | 2,297,325 | 1,146,175 | 1,151,150 | 19,105 | 9,545 | 9,565 |
Married | 1,925,345 | 959,690 | 965,645 | 15,150 | 7,575 | 7,570 |
Living common law | 371,985 | 186,485 | 185,505 | 3,960 | 1,970 | 1,990 |
Not married and not living common law | 1,659,335 | 776,660 | 882,675 | 11,500 | 6,035 | 5,465 |
Never married | 1,076,085 | 582,975 | 493,110 | 7,520 | 4,405 | 3,115 |
Separated | 105,700 | 45,225 | 60,475 | 935 | 470 | 460 |
Divorced | 263,870 | 103,475 | 160,395 | 1,540 | 780 | 760 |
Widowed | 213,685 | 44,990 | 168,700 | 1,510 | 380 | 1,125 |
Family characteristics | ||||||
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 | 1,311,340 | ... | ... | 10,990 | ... | ... |
2 persons | 703,685 | ... | ... | 6,090 | ... | ... |
3 persons | 275,965 | ... | ... | 1,955 | ... | ... |
4 persons | 243,960 | ... | ... | 1,780 | ... | ... |
5 or more persons | 87,730 | ... | ... | 1,165 | ... | ... |
Average size of census families | 2.8 | ... | ... | 2.9 | ... | ... |
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 | 1,311,345 | ... | ... | 10,985 | ... | ... |
Total couple families | 1,113,405 | ... | ... | 9,405 | ... | ... |
Married couples | 927,440 | ... | ... | 7,420 | ... | ... |
Common-law couples | 185,960 | ... | ... | 1,980 | ... | ... |
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent | 197,940 | ... | ... | 1,585 | ... | ... |
Female parent | 155,670 | ... | ... | 1,120 | ... | ... |
Male parent | 42,265 | ... | ... | 465 | ... | ... |
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data | 1,113,400 | ... | ... | 9,400 | ... | ... |
Couples without children | 577,790 | ... | ... | 5,125 | ... | ... |
Couples with children | 535,610 | ... | ... | 4,280 | ... | ... |
1 child | 221,065 | ... | ... | 1,545 | ... | ... |
2 children | 230,705 | ... | ... | 1,630 | ... | ... |
3 or more children | 83,840 | ... | ... | 1,095 | ... | ... |
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data | 197,940 | ... | ... | 1,585 | ... | ... |
1 child | 125,890 | ... | ... | 965 | ... | ... |
2 children | 54,900 | ... | ... | 410 | ... | ... |
3 or more children | 17,145 | ... | ... | 210 | ... | ... |
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data | 882,895 | 418,495 | 464,405 | 5,845 | 3,300 | 2,545 |
Household type | ||||||
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 | 1,881,970 | ... | ... | 15,105 | ... | ... |
One-census-family households | 1,195,735 | ... | ... | 10,495 | ... | ... |
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 | 527,700 | ... | ... | 4,950 | ... | ... |
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 | 668,035 | ... | ... | 5,545 | ... | ... |
Multiple-census-family households | 55,620 | ... | ... | 240 | ... | ... |
Non-census-family households | 630,620 | ... | ... | 4,365 | ... | ... |
One-person households | 541,915 | ... | ... | 3,920 | ... | ... |
Two-or-more person non-census-family households | 88,705 | ... | ... | 450 | ... | ... |
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 | 4,598,415 | 2,255,395 | 2,343,015 | 37,675 | 19,295 | 18,375 |
English only | 4,127,770 | 2,050,130 | 2,077,645 | 35,820 | 18,470 | 17,350 |
French only | 1,810 | 820 | 985 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
English and French | 314,925 | 140,650 | 174,275 | 1,795 | 805 | 990 |
Neither English nor French | 153,910 | 63,795 | 90,115 | 45 | 20 | 30 |
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 | 4,598,415 | 2,255,395 | 2,343,020 | 37,675 | 19,295 | 18,380 |
English | 4,373,330 | 2,156,680 | 2,216,655 | 37,230 | 19,075 | 18,160 |
French | 55,325 | 27,680 | 27,640 | 360 | 195 | 165 |
English and French | 18,000 | 8,315 | 9,685 | 40 | 15 | 20 |
Neither English nor French | 151,760 | 62,720 | 89,040 | 45 | 15 | 30 |
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 | 64,325 | 31,840 | 32,480 | 380 | 200 | 175 |
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Mother tongue![]() |
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Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 | 4,598,415 | 2,255,400 | 2,343,015 | 37,675 | 19,300 | 18,375 |
Single responses | 4,494,995 | 2,205,775 | 2,289,220 | 37,290 | 19,115 | 18,180 |
Official languages | 3,227,535 | 1,614,375 | 1,613,160 | 33,800 | 17,435 | 16,370 |
English | 3,170,110 | 1,585,760 | 1,584,355 | 33,390 | 17,220 | 16,175 |
French | 57,425 | 28,615 | 28,810 | 410 | 220 | 195 |
Non-official languages | 1,267,460 | 591,400 | 676,060 | 3,485 | 1,680 | 1,805 |
Aboriginal languages | 8,435 | 3,940 | 4,490 | 600 | 300 | 300 |
Algonquian languages | 1,050 | 445 | 605 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Blackfoot | 40 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cree-Montagnais languages | 840 | 375 | 465 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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 | 10 |
Eastern Algonquian languages | 10 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Malecite | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mi'kmaq | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages | 155 | 55 | 105 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Algonquin | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ojibway | 135 | 50 | 90 | 0 | 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 | 560 | 285 | 280 |
Northern Athabaskan languages | 2,295 | 1,045 | 1,250 | 560 | 285 | 275 |
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) | 110 | 55 | 55 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
Beaver | 160 | 75 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carrier | 1,005 | 460 | 550 | 540 | 275 | 260 |
Chilcotin | 650 | 295 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dene | 90 | 35 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Dogrib (Tlicho) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 5 | 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) | 10 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Inuktitut | 50 | 20 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Inuit languages, n.i.e. | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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 | 5 | 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 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Gitxsan (Gitksan) | 875 | 435 | 445 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Nisga'a | 385 | 195 | 190 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Non-Aboriginal languages | 1,259,025 | 587,455 | 671,570 | 2,880 | 1,380 | 1,505 |
Afro-Asiatic languages | 24,870 | 13,405 | 11,465 | 35 | 15 | 20 |
Berber languages | 115 | 75 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kabyle | 40 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Berber languages, n.i.e. | 80 | 45 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cushitic languages | 1,505 | 765 | 740 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bilen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oromo | 205 | 115 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Somali | 1,270 | 640 | 640 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. | 20 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Semitic languages | 23,195 | 12,540 | 10,655 | 35 | 15 | 20 |
Amharic | 1,370 | 670 | 700 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Arabic | 17,480 | 9,595 | 7,890 | 25 | 15 | 15 |
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 | 5 | 0 |
Maltese | 215 | 100 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tigrigna | 805 | 395 | 405 | 0 | 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 | 45 | 15 | 25 |
Khmer (Cambodian) | 1,560 | 710 | 850 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Vietnamese | 27,150 | 12,440 | 14,710 | 35 | 15 | 20 |
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Austronesian languages | 96,535 | 38,765 | 57,770 | 165 | 50 | 110 |
Bikol | 375 | 165 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cebuano | 4,065 | 1,565 | 2,505 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
Fijian | 470 | 240 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hiligaynon | 1,470 | 550 | 920 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ilocano | 5,240 | 2,055 | 3,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Malagasy | 20 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Malay | 3,895 | 1,675 | 2,220 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 45 | 95 |
Waray-Waray | 215 | 85 | 135 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. | 1,015 | 435 | 580 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Creole languages | 840 | 440 | 400 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
Kannada | 280 | 150 | 135 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Malayalam | 2,385 | 1,260 | 1,130 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Tamil | 3,615 | 1,875 | 1,740 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Telugu | 1,175 | 695 | 480 | 0 | 5 | 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 | 2,380 | 1,165 | 1,210 |
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 | 175 | 85 | 85 |
Baltic languages | 1,070 | 485 | 585 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Latvian | 565 | 255 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lithuanian | 505 | 225 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Slavic languages | 82,040 | 38,110 | 43,930 | 170 | 80 | 90 |
Belarusan | 95 | 45 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bosnian | 1,360 | 675 | 685 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulgarian | 2,025 | 955 | 1,070 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Croatian | 7,475 | 3,655 | 3,820 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
Czech | 5,920 | 2,850 | 3,070 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Macedonian | 325 | 160 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Polish | 16,910 | 7,875 | 9,035 | 40 | 15 | 25 |
Russian | 25,955 | 11,640 | 14,310 | 30 | 10 | 20 |
Serbian | 7,045 | 3,600 | 3,450 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Serbo-Croatian | 1,395 | 670 | 725 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Slovak | 3,400 | 1,525 | 1,870 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
Slovene (Slovenian) | 1,160 | 545 | 615 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Ukrainian | 8,630 | 3,730 | 4,900 | 40 | 20 | 20 |
Slavic languages, n.i.e. | 345 | 175 | 170 | 5 | 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 | 1,750 | 865 | 885 |
Afrikaans | 3,260 | 1,655 | 1,610 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
Danish | 4,665 | 2,280 | 2,385 | 20 | 5 | 15 |
Dutch | 21,020 | 10,130 | 10,895 | 360 | 175 | 190 |
Frisian | 295 | 145 | 145 | 20 | 10 | 5 |
German | 66,885 | 31,525 | 35,360 | 1,285 | 640 | 650 |
Icelandic | 275 | 135 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Norwegian | 2,005 | 970 | 1,035 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
Swedish | 2,520 | 1,100 | 1,420 | 20 | 10 | 5 |
Vlaams (Flemish) | 445 | 220 | 225 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 5 |
Indo-Iranian languages | 297,800 | 147,830 | 149,970 | 145 | 70 | 70 |
Indo-Aryan languages | 251,000 | 124,260 | 126,740 | 140 | 70 | 70 |
Bengali | 3,180 | 1,665 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gujarati | 6,895 | 3,290 | 3,605 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hindi | 26,720 | 12,910 | 13,810 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
Kashmiri | 65 | 35 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Konkani | 255 | 130 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Marathi | 620 | 325 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nepali | 1,155 | 620 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oriya (Odia) | 70 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Punjabi (Panjabi) | 198,805 | 98,525 | 100,285 | 120 | 55 | 65 |
Sindhi | 1,675 | 780 | 895 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 1,675 | 845 | 830 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Urdu | 9,885 | 5,090 | 4,795 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Iranian languages | 46,390 | 23,355 | 23,035 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Kurdish | 1,765 | 945 | 825 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pashto | 1,155 | 615 | 535 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Persian (Farsi) | 43,470 | 21,795 | 21,675 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. | 410 | 220 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Italic (Romance) languages | 96,135 | 46,430 | 49,710 | 305 | 145 | 160 |
Catalan | 160 | 85 | 75 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Italian | 22,680 | 11,445 | 11,230 | 70 | 35 | 40 |
Portuguese | 17,450 | 8,240 | 9,210 | 100 | 55 | 45 |
Romanian | 8,730 | 4,250 | 4,480 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Spanish | 47,010 | 22,335 | 24,675 | 125 | 45 | 80 |
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. | 105 | 65 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Japanese | 21,350 | 7,195 | 14,150 | 30 | 15 | 15 |
Kartvelian languages | 85 | 50 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgian | 85 | 50 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Korean | 52,160 | 23,495 | 28,670 | 20 | 5 | 15 |
Mongolic languages | 360 | 150 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mongolian | 360 | 155 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Niger-Congo languages | 3,725 | 1,875 | 1,850 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
Akan (Twi) | 495 | 275 | 220 | 5 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Lingala | 80 | 30 | 45 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Rundi (Kirundi) | 115 | 50 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) | 155 | 70 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Shona | 215 | 100 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Swahili | 805 | 400 | 405 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Wolof | 50 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yoruba | 330 | 185 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. | 885 | 410 | 480 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Nilo-Saharan languages | 340 | 175 | 165 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Dinka | 105 | 60 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. | 240 | 115 | 125 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Sign languages | 1,155 | 610 | 545 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
American Sign Language | 470 | 230 | 240 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Quebec Sign Language | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sign languages, n.i.e | 690 | 380 | 305 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Sino-Tibetan languages | 410,920 | 187,725 | 223,190 | 105 | 45 | 60 |
Chinese languages | 408,415 | 186,455 | 221,960 | 100 | 45 | 55 |
Cantonese | 193,530 | 89,325 | 104,210 | 30 | 10 | 15 |
Hakka | 2,325 | 1,010 | 1,315 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mandarin | 186,325 | 84,370 | 101,955 | 35 | 15 | 20 |
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 | 40 | 15 | 20 |
Chinese languages, n.i.e. | 205 | 85 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tibeto-Burman languages | 2,500 | 1,265 | 1,230 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Burmese | 1,125 | 580 | 545 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Karenic languages | 815 | 395 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tibetan | 330 | 175 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. | 230 | 120 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tai-Kadai languages | 3,985 | 1,335 | 2,650 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Lao | 1,100 | 550 | 550 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Thai | 2,865 | 775 | 2,090 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e | 20 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Turkic languages | 4,140 | 2,295 | 1,845 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Azerbaijani | 530 | 290 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Turkish | 3,145 | 1,790 | 1,360 | 0 | 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 | 50 | 25 | 20 |
Estonian | 705 | 295 | 410 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Finnish | 3,760 | 1,555 | 2,200 | 30 | 15 | 15 |
Hungarian | 9,025 | 4,435 | 4,590 | 20 | 10 | 5 |
Uralic languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other languages, n.i.e. | 500 | 280 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Multiple responses | 103,415 | 49,625 | 53,795 | 380 | 180 | 200 |
English and French | 10,065 | 4,815 | 5,250 | 55 | 25 | 30 |
English and non-official language | 89,135 | 42,820 | 46,315 | 315 | 155 | 160 |
French and non-official language | 2,100 | 1,040 | 1,065 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
English, French and non-official language | 2,115 | 950 | 1,165 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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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 | 37,675 | 19,295 | 18,380 |
Single responses | 4,365,875 | 2,145,020 | 2,220,855 | 37,110 | 19,050 | 18,060 |
Official languages | 3,648,500 | 1,807,825 | 1,840,675 | 36,255 | 18,650 | 17,605 |
English | 3,631,700 | 1,799,625 | 1,832,075 | 36,170 | 18,605 | 17,560 |
French | 16,795 | 8,195 | 8,605 | 80 | 45 | 40 |
Non-official languages | 717,375 | 337,200 | 380,180 | 855 | 400 | 455 |
Aboriginal languages | 1,565 | 765 | 795 | 175 | 85 | 85 |
Algonquian languages | 105 | 50 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Malecite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mi'kmaq | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Algonquin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ojibway | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 160 | 85 | 75 |
Northern Athabaskan languages | 605 | 290 | 315 | 160 | 80 | 80 |
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) | 20 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Beaver | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carrier | 245 | 110 | 130 | 155 | 80 | 75 |
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Inuktitut | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Inuit languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 5 | 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 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michif | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Salish languages | 275 | 130 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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 | 5 | 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Non-Aboriginal languages | 715,815 | 336,435 | 379,380 | 685 | 315 | 370 |
Afro-Asiatic languages | 13,990 | 7,065 | 6,920 | 30 | 20 | 20 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bilen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oromo | 90 | 50 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 35 | 15 | 20 |
Amharic | 600 | 275 | 320 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Arabic | 10,415 | 5,335 | 5,080 | 30 | 15 | 15 |
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 | 25 | 10 | 20 |
Khmer (Cambodian) | 800 | 375 | 420 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Vietnamese | 17,055 | 7,920 | 9,130 | 25 | 10 | 15 |
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Austronesian languages | 40,605 | 17,945 | 22,660 | 50 | 20 | 25 |
Bikol | 75 | 30 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cebuano | 1,305 | 585 | 715 | 0 | 5 | 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 | 5 | 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 | 40 | 20 | 25 |
Waray-Waray | 55 | 25 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. | 310 | 150 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Creole languages | 335 | 150 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Haitian Creole | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Creole, n.o.s. | 235 | 105 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Creole languages, n.i.e. | 95 | 50 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dravidian languages | 3,940 | 1,995 | 1,940 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Kannada | 110 | 55 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Malayalam | 1,225 | 615 | 605 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tamil | 2,055 | 1,025 | 1,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 495 | 230 | 265 |
Albanian | 695 | 335 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Armenian | 545 | 240 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balto-Slavic languages | 31,640 | 15,150 | 16,490 | 30 | 10 | 15 |
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 | 25 | 10 | 20 |
Belarusan | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bosnian | 595 | 300 | 300 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Bulgarian | 1,035 | 485 | 550 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Croatian | 2,235 | 1,055 | 1,180 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Czech | 1,595 | 800 | 795 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Macedonian | 150 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Polish | 5,690 | 2,720 | 2,970 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Russian | 13,310 | 6,290 | 7,020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Serbian | 3,695 | 1,870 | 1,825 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 5 | 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 | 290 | 140 | 150 |
Afrikaans | 1,475 | 715 | 760 | 25 | 10 | 10 |
Danish | 305 | 145 | 160 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Dutch | 1,895 | 890 | 1,005 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
Frisian | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
German | 10,085 | 4,795 | 5,295 | 250 | 120 | 130 |
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 | 75 | 35 | 35 |
Indo-Aryan languages | 164,185 | 80,610 | 83,575 | 70 | 35 | 35 |
Bengali | 1,815 | 895 | 920 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Gujarati | 2,970 | 1,320 | 1,645 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hindi | 12,310 | 5,890 | 6,425 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Kashmiri | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Konkani | 40 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Marathi | 270 | 140 | 130 | 0 | 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 | 70 | 35 | 35 |
Sindhi | 615 | 270 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 675 | 330 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Urdu | 5,705 | 2,825 | 2,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Iranian languages | 30,205 | 14,665 | 15,540 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 110 | 45 | 65 |
Catalan | 65 | 35 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Italian | 5,200 | 2,245 | 2,955 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Portuguese | 6,725 | 3,140 | 3,580 | 35 | 15 | 20 |
Romanian | 3,800 | 1,830 | 1,970 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Spanish | 22,310 | 10,900 | 11,410 | 55 | 20 | 35 |
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 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
Mongolic languages | 170 | 80 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mongolian | 165 | 80 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Niger-Congo languages | 960 | 430 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Akan (Twi) | 150 | 80 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
American Sign Language | 455 | 230 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quebec Sign Language | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sign languages, n.i.e | 1,080 | 615 | 460 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Sino-Tibetan languages | 299,420 | 137,555 | 161,865 | 50 | 20 | 25 |
Chinese languages | 297,675 | 136,670 | 161,000 | 50 | 20 | 30 |
Cantonese | 137,075 | 62,545 | 74,525 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Hakka | 700 | 295 | 410 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mandarin | 146,435 | 67,695 | 78,740 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
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 | 20 | 10 | 15 |
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 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Estonian | 95 | 40 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Finnish | 725 | 325 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hungarian | 2,185 | 1,050 | 1,130 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Uralic languages, n.i.e. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other languages, n.i.e. | 145 | 70 | 75 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Multiple responses | 232,540 | 110,375 | 122,165 | 560 | 245 | 315 |
English and French | 6,155 | 2,970 | 3,185 | 30 | 15 | 15 |
English and non-official language | 222,670 | 105,750 | 116,920 | 530 | 230 | 300 |
French and non-official language | 650 | 290 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
English, French and non-official language | 3,065 | 1,365 | 1,700 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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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 | 37,670 | 19,295 | 18,380 |
None | 3,931,210 | 1,940,390 | 1,990,820 | 35,490 | 18,240 | 17,255 |
English | 274,535 | 132,990 | 141,545 | 445 | 220 | 230 |
French | 41,020 | 18,435 | 22,590 | 305 | 135 | 170 |
Non-official language | 340,930 | 158,590 | 182,345 | 1,400 | 690 | 715 |
Aboriginal | 7,985 | 3,765 | 4,215 | 480 | 235 | 240 |
Non-Aboriginal | 332,945 | 154,820 | 178,125 | 925 | 445 | 480 |
English and French | 1,195 | 545 | 650 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
English and non-official language | 5,660 | 2,655 | 3,005 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
French and non-official language | 3,765 | 1,745 | 2,020 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
English, French and non-official language | 100 | 45 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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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 | 30,175 | 15,410 | 14,765 |
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data | 3,727,360 | 1,815,500 | 1,911,860 | 29,035 | 14,960 | 14,070 |
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 33,012 | 40,370 | 27,543 | 34,688 | 49,465 | 25,738 |
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data | 3,731,980 | 1,819,375 | 1,912,600 | 29,060 | 14,980 | 14,080 |
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 29,783 | 35,383 | 25,659 | 31,480 | 42,941 | 24,363 |
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data | 3,363,310 | 1,665,225 | 1,698,085 | 26,140 | 13,880 | 12,265 |
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 31,585 | 39,557 | 25,304 | 33,252 | 48,967 | 23,129 |
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data | 2,628,215 | 1,140,195 | 1,488,025 | 19,535 | 8,795 | 10,740 |
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) | 4,592 | 3,717 | 4,920 | 6,559 | 6,813 | 6,398 |
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data | 2,775,010 | 1,415,295 | 1,359,715 | 22,890 | 12,380 | 10,510 |
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 31,713 | 39,186 | 26,034 | 33,322 | 50,656 | 23,022 |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 | 3,870,375 | 1,882,770 | 1,987,605 | 30,175 | 15,430 | 14,750 |
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data | 3,727,715 | 1,815,380 | 1,912,335 | 28,960 | 14,885 | 14,075 |
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 45,616 | 54,797 | 36,901 | 45,293 | 56,152 | 33,809 |
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 | 29,000 | 14,910 | 14,085 |
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 37,922 | 44,282 | 31,874 | 38,178 | 46,002 | 29,894 |
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data | 3,362,835 | 1,664,850 | 1,697,985 | 26,020 | 13,745 | 12,280 |
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 44,933 | 54,787 | 35,271 | 44,261 | 55,370 | 31,823 |
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 | 19,515 | 8,780 | 10,735 |
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) | 7,207 | 7,255 | 7,171 | 8,199 | 8,518 | 7,939 |
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data | 2,775,010 | 1,415,100 | 1,359,910 | 22,890 | 12,315 | 10,580 |
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) | 43,339 | 52,171 | 34,149 | 43,106 | 54,117 | 30,292 |
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 | 30,175 | 15,425 | 14,750 |
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 | 8,685 | 5,345 | 3,340 |
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 | 53,940 | 61,004 | 47,039 | 60,400 | 71,280 | 42,131 |
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 | 64,625 | 72,840 | 53,801 | 63,523 | 72,647 | 48,927 |
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 | 87.8 | 91.1 | 81.8 |
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 | 70.8 | 74.4 | 65.8 | 75.1 | 79.5 | 67.1 |
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 | 11.1 | 8.3 | 15.1 | 12.2 | 8.9 | 18.2 |
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 | 30,175 | 15,410 | 14,765 |
Without total income | 142,970 | 67,370 | 75,600 | 1,140 | 450 | 695 |
With total income | 3,727,360 | 1,815,505 | 1,911,860 | 29,035 | 14,965 | 14,070 |
Percentage with total income | 96.3 | 96.4 | 96.2 | 96.2 | 97.1 | 95.3 |
Under $10,000 (including loss) | 573,315 | 240,120 | 333,195 | 4,460 | 1,755 | 2,700 |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 653,915 | 262,225 | 391,685 | 4,510 | 1,665 | 2,845 |
$20,000 to $29,999 | 503,290 | 209,095 | 294,195 | 3,935 | 1,560 | 2,370 |
$30,000 to $39,999 | 424,330 | 188,860 | 235,470 | 3,225 | 1,345 | 1,875 |
$40,000 to $49,999 | 366,220 | 173,020 | 193,200 | 2,600 | 1,200 | 1,405 |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 286,310 | 148,095 | 138,215 | 2,020 | 1,110 | 915 |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 222,975 | 129,400 | 93,580 | 1,835 | 1,230 | 605 |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 171,625 | 103,795 | 67,830 | 1,680 | 1,225 | 460 |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 134,090 | 83,100 | 50,990 | 1,340 | 1,010 | 325 |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 96,825 | 62,825 | 34,005 | 1,100 | 885 | 215 |
$100,000 and over | 294,475 | 214,980 | 79,500 | 2,320 | 1,975 | 345 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 198,355 | 142,260 | 56,095 | 1,850 | 1,580 | 275 |
$150,000 and over | 96,115 | 72,715 | 23,405 | 470 | 395 | 75 |
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 | 30,175 | 15,410 | 14,765 |
Without after-tax income | 138,350 | 63,495 | 74,855 | 1,115 | 430 | 685 |
With after-tax income | 3,731,980 | 1,819,375 | 1,912,605 | 29,060 | 14,980 | 14,075 |
Percentage with after-tax income | 96.4 | 96.6 | 96.2 | 96.3 | 97.2 | 95.3 |
Under $10,000 (including loss) | 597,310 | 253,480 | 343,835 | 4,575 | 1,820 | 2,750 |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 686,510 | 280,490 | 406,015 | 4,790 | 1,805 | 2,985 |
$20,000 to $29,999 | 593,490 | 252,075 | 341,415 | 4,600 | 1,865 | 2,735 |
$30,000 to $39,999 | 495,200 | 226,080 | 269,120 | 3,580 | 1,570 | 2,010 |
$40,000 to $49,999 | 402,535 | 200,565 | 201,965 | 2,940 | 1,485 | 1,455 |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 293,450 | 167,870 | 125,585 | 2,515 | 1,705 | 810 |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 210,085 | 128,000 | 82,080 | 2,055 | 1,515 | 540 |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 151,775 | 95,230 | 56,545 | 1,655 | 1,280 | 375 |
$80,000 and over | 301,635 | 215,590 | 86,045 | 2,345 | 1,940 | 410 |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 94,700 | 64,330 | 30,370 | 985 | 795 | 190 |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 59,050 | 42,050 | 17,000 | 500 | 425 | 75 |
$100,000 and over | 147,885 | 109,215 | 38,670 | 860 | 720 | 140 |
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 | 30,175 | 15,410 | 14,760 |
Without employment income | 1,095,320 | 467,570 | 627,745 | 7,280 | 3,030 | 4,250 |
With employment income | 2,775,010 | 1,415,295 | 1,359,715 | 22,895 | 12,380 | 10,510 |
Percentage with employment income | 71.7 | 75.2 | 68.4 | 75.9 | 80.3 | 71.2 |
Under $5,000 (including loss) | 441,080 | 204,275 | 236,810 | 3,770 | 1,695 | 2,075 |
$5,000 to $9,999 | 212,715 | 90,015 | 122,705 | 1,695 | 705 | 985 |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 371,875 | 160,350 | 211,525 | 2,845 | 1,105 | 1,740 |
$20,000 to $29,999 | 309,470 | 135,945 | 173,525 | 2,410 | 955 | 1,455 |
$30,000 to $39,999 | 282,045 | 126,870 | 155,180 | 2,135 | 860 | 1,275 |
$40,000 to $49,999 | 253,810 | 118,870 | 134,935 | 1,760 | 815 | 940 |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 203,885 | 107,605 | 96,280 | 1,415 | 800 | 615 |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 163,740 | 98,205 | 65,535 | 1,515 | 1,060 | 455 |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 132,340 | 82,120 | 50,220 | 1,410 | 1,075 | 335 |
$80,000 and over | 404,040 | 291,050 | 112,990 | 3,940 | 3,305 | 635 |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 106,680 | 67,815 | 38,860 | 1,150 | 895 | 250 |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 76,470 | 51,990 | 24,480 | 955 | 795 | 160 |
$100,000 and over | 220,890 | 171,245 | 49,645 | 1,840 | 1,615 | 225 |
Income of households in 2015 | ||||||
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 | 1,881,970 | ... | ... | 15,100 | ... | ... |
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) | 69,995 | ... | ... | 76,008 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) | 61,280 | ... | ... | 65,922 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data | 541,915 | ... | ... | 3,915 | ... | ... |
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) | 35,701 | ... | ... | 36,551 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) | 31,899 | ... | ... | 32,589 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data | 1,340,055 | ... | ... | 11,185 | ... | ... |
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) | 88,466 | ... | ... | 91,415 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) | 77,108 | ... | ... | 79,067 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 | 1,881,970 | ... | ... | 15,100 | ... | ... |
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) | 90,354 | ... | ... | 86,862 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) | 75,209 | ... | ... | 73,311 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data | 541,925 | ... | ... | 3,890 | ... | ... |
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) | 46,696 | ... | ... | 48,047 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) | 39,091 | ... | ... | 40,398 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data | 1,340,045 | ... | ... | 11,210 | ... | ... |
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) | 108,010 | ... | ... | 100,334 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) | 89,816 | ... | ... | 84,734 | ... | ... |
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 | 1,881,965 | ... | ... | 15,100 | ... | ... |
Under $5,000 | 43,415 | ... | ... | 260 | ... | ... |
$5,000 to $9,999 | 27,140 | ... | ... | 180 | ... | ... |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 55,745 | ... | ... | 335 | ... | ... |
$15,000 to $19,999 | 77,565 | ... | ... | 595 | ... | ... |
$20,000 to $24,999 | 78,695 | ... | ... | 615 | ... | ... |
$25,000 to $29,999 | 72,985 | ... | ... | 565 | ... | ... |
$30,000 to $34,999 | 78,080 | ... | ... | 630 | ... | ... |
$35,000 to $39,999 | 78,395 | ... | ... | 605 | ... | ... |
$40,000 to $44,999 | 76,775 | ... | ... | 500 | ... | ... |
$45,000 to $49,999 | 75,860 | ... | ... | 530 | ... | ... |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 143,475 | ... | ... | 1,015 | ... | ... |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 132,845 | ... | ... | 1,070 | ... | ... |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 122,350 | ... | ... | 1,020 | ... | ... |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 111,350 | ... | ... | 1,045 | ... | ... |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 99,420 | ... | ... | 930 | ... | ... |
$100,000 and over | 607,855 | ... | ... | 5,210 | ... | ... |
$100,000 to $124,999 | 198,140 | ... | ... | 1,995 | ... | ... |
$125,000 to $149,999 | 138,420 | ... | ... | 1,300 | ... | ... |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 149,210 | ... | ... | 1,235 | ... | ... |
$200,000 and over | 122,080 | ... | ... | 685 | ... | ... |
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 | 1,881,965 | ... | ... | 15,100 | ... | ... |
Under $5,000 | 46,350 | ... | ... | 270 | ... | ... |
$5,000 to $9,999 | 27,605 | ... | ... | 180 | ... | ... |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 56,780 | ... | ... | 345 | ... | ... |
$15,000 to $19,999 | 80,315 | ... | ... | 615 | ... | ... |
$20,000 to $24,999 | 89,795 | ... | ... | 690 | ... | ... |
$25,000 to $29,999 | 88,035 | ... | ... | 705 | ... | ... |
$30,000 to $34,999 | 93,640 | ... | ... | 680 | ... | ... |
$35,000 to $39,999 | 92,220 | ... | ... | 665 | ... | ... |
$40,000 to $44,999 | 91,635 | ... | ... | 625 | ... | ... |
$45,000 to $49,999 | 88,520 | ... | ... | 645 | ... | ... |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 165,685 | ... | ... | 1,330 | ... | ... |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 150,650 | ... | ... | 1,290 | ... | ... |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 136,430 | ... | ... | 1,305 | ... | ... |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 118,520 | ... | ... | 1,130 | ... | ... |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 101,185 | ... | ... | 1,005 | ... | ... |
$100,000 and over | 454,595 | ... | ... | 3,610 | ... | ... |
$100,000 to $124,999 | 187,490 | ... | ... | 1,805 | ... | ... |
$125,000 to $149,999 | 111,260 | ... | ... | 895 | ... | ... |
$150,000 and over | 155,845 | ... | ... | 910 | ... | ... |
Income of economic families in 2015 | ||||||
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 | 1,276,275 | ... | ... | 10,900 | ... | ... |
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) | 88,451 | ... | ... | 90,536 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) | 77,002 | ... | ... | 78,330 | ... | ... |
Average family size of economic families | 3.0 | ... | ... | 3.0 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data | 519,030 | ... | ... | 4,835 | ... | ... |
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) | 80,788 | ... | ... | 83,589 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) | 70,464 | ... | ... | 72,470 | ... | ... |
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives | 2.0 | ... | ... | 2.0 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data | 536,175 | ... | ... | 4,310 | ... | ... |
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) | 111,736 | ... | ... | 112,038 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) | 96,176 | ... | ... | 95,159 | ... | ... |
Average family size of couple economic families with children | 4.0 | ... | ... | 4.2 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data | 179,945 | ... | ... | 1,440 | ... | ... |
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) | 51,056 | ... | ... | 48,000 | ... | ... |
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) | 46,668 | ... | ... | 44,014 | ... | ... |
Average family size of lone-parent economic families | 2.6 | ... | ... | 2.8 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 | 1,275,865 | ... | ... | 10,920 | ... | ... |
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) | 108,241 | ... | ... | 98,963 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) | 89,792 | ... | ... | 83,659 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data | 518,295 | ... | ... | 4,820 | ... | ... |
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) | 100,772 | ... | ... | 92,897 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) | 83,021 | ... | ... | 77,901 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data | 536,580 | ... | ... | 4,295 | ... | ... |
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) | 131,213 | ... | ... | 121,723 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) | 108,407 | ... | ... | 102,810 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data | 179,615 | ... | ... | 1,475 | ... | ... |
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) | 63,004 | ... | ... | 57,557 | ... | ... |
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) | 54,655 | ... | ... | 50,313 | ... | ... |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 | 768,855 | 373,390 | 395,465 | 4,915 | 2,830 | 2,090 |
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 | 31,255 | 33,342 | 29,674 | 34,991 | 42,795 | 28,941 |
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 | 28,320 | 29,815 | 27,221 | 31,440 | 37,419 | 26,888 |
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 | 766,660 | 371,595 | 395,060 | 4,915 | 2,910 | 2,005 |
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 | 41,666 | 44,615 | 38,892 | 47,015 | 50,987 | 41,255 |
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 | 39,380 | 41,877 | 35,760 |
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 | 37,445 | 19,175 | 18,270 |
In the bottom half of the distribution | 2,265,245 | 1,078,695 | 1,186,555 | 18,445 | 9,140 | 9,305 |
In the bottom decile | 537,405 | 258,275 | 279,140 | 3,805 | 1,960 | 1,845 |
In the second decile | 449,395 | 205,320 | 244,075 | 3,620 | 1,645 | 1,975 |
In the third decile | 420,355 | 198,845 | 221,510 | 3,440 | 1,715 | 1,730 |
In the fourth decile | 422,805 | 203,710 | 219,095 | 3,710 | 1,845 | 1,865 |
In the fifth decile | 435,290 | 212,555 | 222,735 | 3,860 | 1,970 | 1,890 |
In the top half of the distribution | 2,294,990 | 1,158,795 | 1,136,195 | 19,000 | 10,040 | 8,960 |
In the sixth decile | 442,070 | 218,225 | 223,845 | 3,725 | 1,885 | 1,835 |
In the seventh decile | 451,795 | 226,240 | 225,555 | 4,220 | 2,215 | 2,005 |
In the eighth decile | 462,900 | 233,935 | 228,970 | 3,955 | 2,120 | 1,835 |
In the ninth decile | 473,535 | 241,165 | 232,375 | 4,145 | 2,235 | 1,910 |
In the top decile | 464,685 | 239,235 | 225,450 | 2,960 | 1,580 | 1,380 |
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 | 34,620 | 17,680 | 16,940 |
0 to 17 years | 822,390 | 422,685 | 399,710 | 8,035 | 4,170 | 3,870 |
0 to 5 years | 260,110 | 133,670 | 126,445 | 2,530 | 1,310 | 1,220 |
18 to 64 years | 2,876,495 | 1,404,390 | 1,472,105 | 21,405 | 10,855 | 10,545 |
65 years and over | 778,990 | 369,345 | 409,645 | 5,175 | 2,650 | 2,525 |
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) | 694,960 | 325,015 | 369,940 | 4,470 | 2,130 | 2,335 |
0 to 17 years | 151,880 | 78,110 | 73,770 | 1,280 | 680 | 595 |
0 to 5 years | 46,920 | 24,035 | 22,885 | 420 | 235 | 180 |
18 to 64 years | 427,085 | 198,475 | 228,615 | 2,335 | 1,055 | 1,280 |
65 years and over | 115,990 | 48,430 | 67,560 | 855 | 395 | 465 |
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) | 15.5 | 14.8 | 16.2 | 12.9 | 12.0 | 13.8 |
0 to 17 years (%) | 18.5 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 15.9 | 16.3 | 15.4 |
0 to 5 years (%) | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.1 | 16.6 | 17.9 | 14.8 |
18 to 64 years (%) | 14.8 | 14.1 | 15.5 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 12.1 |
65 years and over (%) | 14.9 | 13.1 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 14.9 | 18.4 |
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) | 491,645 | 236,430 | 255,215 | 1,655 | 890 | 760 |
0 to 17 years | 99,330 | 50,890 | 48,450 | 480 | 290 | 195 |
0 to 5 years | 29,250 | 14,930 | 14,315 | 150 | 95 | 55 |
18 to 64 years | 345,345 | 165,740 | 179,605 | 1,085 | 555 | 525 |
65 years and over | 46,965 | 19,805 | 27,165 | 95 | 50 | 40 |
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) | 11.0 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
0 to 17 years (%) | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 |
0 to 5 years (%) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 4.5 |
18 to 64 years (%) | 12.0 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
65 years and over (%) | 6.0 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
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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 | 37,445 | 19,175 | 18,270 |
Official languages | 4,407,125 | 2,173,840 | 2,233,285 | 37,415 | 19,160 | 18,250 |
English | 4,405,380 | 2,173,040 | 2,232,340 | 37,405 | 19,165 | 18,240 |
French | 314,225 | 140,085 | 174,140 | 1,785 | 765 | 1,025 |
Non-official languages | 1,546,550 | 727,200 | 819,355 | 4,815 | 2,420 | 2,400 |
Aboriginal languages | 17,190 | 8,115 | 9,075 | 1,320 | 675 | 645 |
Algonquian languages | 1,950 | 905 | 1,045 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
Blackfoot | 35 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cree-Montagnais languages | 1,600 | 795 | 805 | 20 | 15 | 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 | 20 | 15 | 10 |
Eastern Algonquian languages | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Malecite | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mi'kmaq | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages | 310 | 100 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Algonquin | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ojibway | 275 | 95 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 1,235 | 625 | 605 |
Northern Athabaskan languages | 4,345 | 2,035 | 2,315 | 1,235 | 630 | 605 |
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) | 200 | 100 | 95 | 25 | 0 | 15 |
Beaver | 255 | 130 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carrier | 2,045 | 940 | 1,110 | 1,190 | 610 | 580 |
Chilcotin | 1,130 | 525 | 605 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Dene | 130 | 55 | 80 | 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 | 185 | 85 | 100 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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 | 10 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Inuktitut | 120 | 50 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Inuit languages, n.i.e. | 35 | 15 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Iroquoian languages | 30 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cayuga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mohawk | 25 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 10 | 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 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
Gitxsan (Gitksan) | 1,275 | 635 | 645 | 35 | 30 | 10 |
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 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
Non-Aboriginal languages | 1,529,635 | 719,190 | 810,440 | 3,505 | 1,745 | 1,755 |
Afro-Asiatic languages | 35,115 | 18,585 | 16,530 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bilen | 20 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oromo | 245 | 140 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Somali | 1,800 | 815 | 985 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Semitic languages | 33,110 | 17,660 | 15,460 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
Amharic | 2,095 | 1,050 | 1,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arabic | 24,230 | 13,180 | 11,050 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Maltese | 315 | 155 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tigrigna | 1,055 | 560 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Semitic languages, n.i.e. | 300 | 160 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. | 170 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Austro-Asiatic languages | 35,915 | 17,130 | 18,785 | 25 | 10 | 15 |
Khmer (Cambodian) | 1,875 | 850 | 1,020 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Vietnamese | 34,140 | 16,295 | 17,840 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. | 55 | 30 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Austronesian languages | 125,425 | 51,215 | 74,210 | 265 | 95 | 165 |
Bikol | 530 | 215 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cebuano | 5,365 | 2,000 | 3,370 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Fijian | 1,095 | 655 | 440 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hiligaynon | 1,685 | 710 | 975 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ilocano | 6,450 | 2,480 | 3,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Malagasy | 25 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Malay | 7,495 | 3,480 | 4,010 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) | 855 | 365 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pangasinan | 480 | 205 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 113,265 | 45,455 | 67,805 | 235 | 75 | 160 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Haitian Creole | 135 | 55 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Creole, n.o.s. | 1,310 | 730 | 585 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Creole languages, n.i.e. | 1,055 | 540 | 515 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dravidian languages | 10,390 | 5,485 | 4,905 | 10 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 2,960 | 1,525 | 1,435 |
Albanian | 1,640 | 840 | 795 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Armenian | 1,680 | 845 | 835 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balto-Slavic languages | 94,050 | 44,710 | 49,340 | 205 | 115 | 90 |
Baltic languages | 1,030 | 515 | 520 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Latvian | 555 | 290 | 265 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Lithuanian | 475 | 220 | 250 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Slavic languages | 93,235 | 44,305 | 48,940 | 195 | 105 | 90 |
Belarusan | 245 | 115 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bosnian | 2,075 | 1,020 | 1,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulgarian | 2,430 | 1,105 | 1,325 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Croatian | 10,685 | 5,255 | 5,430 | 30 | 10 | 20 |
Czech | 7,480 | 3,665 | 3,815 | 30 | 25 | 0 |
Macedonian | 400 | 220 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Polish | 19,175 | 8,980 | 10,190 | 45 | 20 | 20 |
Russian | 33,990 | 15,850 | 18,135 | 30 | 10 | 30 |
Serbian | 9,110 | 4,625 | 4,485 | 20 | 15 | 0 |
Serbo-Croatian | 1,525 | 770 | 750 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Slovak | 4,270 | 2,045 | 2,225 | 30 | 10 | 15 |
Slovene (Slovenian) | 1,375 | 610 | 760 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Ukrainian | 10,740 | 4,835 | 5,905 | 30 | 10 | 20 |
Slavic languages, n.i.e. | 420 | 215 | 205 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 2,005 | 1,070 | 935 |
Afrikaans | 7,670 | 3,875 | 3,800 | 50 | 20 | 30 |
Danish | 5,510 | 2,490 | 3,020 | 35 | 20 | 20 |
Dutch | 24,060 | 11,520 | 12,550 | 440 | 240 | 200 |
Frisian | 465 | 230 | 240 | 20 | 10 | 15 |
German | 95,005 | 45,840 | 49,165 | 1,465 | 795 | 675 |
Icelandic | 405 | 210 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Norwegian | 2,845 | 1,425 | 1,415 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Swedish | 4,825 | 2,125 | 2,695 | 35 | 15 | 25 |
Vlaams (Flemish) | 545 | 270 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yiddish | 505 | 225 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Germanic languages, n.i.e. | 155 | 95 | 60 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Greek | 9,095 | 4,725 | 4,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Indo-Iranian languages | 363,205 | 181,340 | 181,865 | 160 | 70 | 90 |
Indo-Aryan languages | 311,955 | 155,465 | 156,490 | 150 | 70 | 80 |
Bengali | 3,670 | 1,885 | 1,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gujarati | 11,500 | 5,455 | 6,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hindi | 81,330 | 39,950 | 41,380 | 20 | 15 | 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 | 140 | 60 | 80 |
Sindhi | 3,300 | 1,415 | 1,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 2,430 | 1,265 | 1,170 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Urdu | 16,750 | 8,840 | 7,915 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Iranian languages | 52,300 | 26,435 | 25,870 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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 | 0 | 10 |
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. | 935 | 490 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Italic (Romance) languages | 177,685 | 83,505 | 94,185 | 675 | 330 | 340 |
Catalan | 395 | 210 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Italian | 37,475 | 18,075 | 19,400 | 125 | 40 | 80 |
Portuguese | 23,260 | 11,060 | 12,200 | 120 | 75 | 40 |
Romanian | 10,045 | 4,945 | 5,105 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Spanish | 115,115 | 53,215 | 61,900 | 435 | 215 | 220 |
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. | 380 | 245 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Japanese | 36,990 | 15,955 | 21,040 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
Kartvelian languages | 115 | 55 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgian | 115 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Korean | 57,490 | 26,310 | 31,180 | 30 | 15 | 15 |
Mongolic languages | 370 | 170 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mongolian | 370 | 165 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Niger-Congo languages | 8,025 | 4,130 | 3,895 | 30 | 15 | 20 |
Akan (Twi) | 630 | 350 | 280 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Igbo | 425 | 240 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Lingala | 280 | 125 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rundi (Kirundi) | 125 | 45 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) | 290 | 125 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shona | 415 | 220 | 195 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Swahili | 3,365 | 1,785 | 1,575 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Wolof | 50 | 25 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yoruba | 885 | 455 | 435 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. | 1,835 | 840 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 20 | 10 | 15 |
American Sign Language | 3,860 | 1,280 | 2,575 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Quebec Sign Language | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sign languages, n.i.e. | 3,780 | 1,615 | 2,160 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Sino-Tibetan languages | 457,595 | 211,220 | 246,375 | 95 | 40 | 55 |
Chinese languages | 454,885 | 209,850 | 245,030 | 100 | 40 | 55 |
Cantonese | 234,445 | 108,485 | 125,960 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Hakka | 2,715 | 1,290 | 1,430 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mandarin | 265,635 | 119,995 | 145,640 | 25 | 10 | 20 |
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 | 55 | 25 | 35 |
Chinese languages, n.i.e. | 200 | 75 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tibeto-Burman languages | 3,000 | 1,500 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Burmese | 1,490 | 730 | 755 | 0 | 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 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Lao | 1,630 | 735 | 890 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Azerbaijani | 945 | 510 | 435 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Turkish | 5,585 | 3,025 | 2,555 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 35 | 25 | 10 |
Estonian | 780 | 350 | 425 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Finnish | 4,030 | 1,640 | 2,385 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Hungarian | 10,495 | 5,100 | 5,395 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Uralic languages, n.i.e. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other languages, n.i.e. | 1,045 | 575 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 37,445 | 19,175 | 18,270 |
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 | 4,138,300 | 2,038,285 | 2,100,015 | 36,195 | 18,610 | 17,585 |
Canadian citizens aged under 18 | 790,485 | 406,970 | 383,510 | 8,685 | 4,485 | 4,200 |
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over | 3,347,820 | 1,631,310 | 1,716,505 | 27,505 | 14,130 | 13,380 |
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 | 421,935 | 199,205 | 222,735 | 1,250 | 560 | 690 |
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 | 37,445 | 19,175 | 18,270 |
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 | 3,167,155 | 1,584,305 | 1,582,855 | 33,595 | 17,355 | 16,245 |
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 | 1,292,675 | 603,800 | 688,875 | 3,635 | 1,700 | 1,935 |
Before 1981 | 356,155 | 171,330 | 184,825 | 2,125 | 1,040 | 1,085 |
1981 to 1990 | 152,220 | 70,475 | 81,750 | 345 | 185 | 155 |
1991 to 2000 | 287,505 | 132,190 | 155,315 | 380 | 170 | 215 |
2001 to 2010 | 321,240 | 147,250 | 173,985 | 470 | 200 | 275 |
2001 to 2005 | 147,735 | 67,425 | 80,305 | 180 | 60 | 115 |
2006 to 2010 | 173,505 | 79,825 | 93,680 | 290 | 135 | 155 |
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 | 175,555 | 82,555 | 92,995 | 320 | 115 | 200 |
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 | 100,405 | 49,385 | 51,020 | 215 | 120 | 95 |
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 | 3,635 | 1,705 | 1,930 |
Under 5 years | 112,665 | 56,495 | 56,175 | 515 | 220 | 290 |
5 to 14 years | 212,710 | 108,975 | 103,730 | 870 | 500 | 370 |
15 to 24 years | 279,495 | 126,690 | 152,805 | 875 | 375 | 500 |
25 to 44 years | 537,500 | 242,185 | 295,310 | 1,185 | 520 | 665 |
45 years and over | 150,305 | 69,455 | 80,845 | 190 | 85 | 100 |
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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 | 3,635 | 1,705 | 1,930 |
Americas | 110,850 | 50,515 | 60,330 | 1,315 | 575 | 740 |
Brazil | 3,800 | 1,545 | 2,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colombia | 3,915 | 1,720 | 2,195 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
El Salvador | 5,425 | 2,710 | 2,715 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Guyana | 1,305 | 600 | 710 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Haiti | 570 | 250 | 315 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Jamaica | 3,505 | 1,770 | 1,735 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Mexico | 10,375 | 4,425 | 5,945 | 85 | 40 | 40 |
Peru | 3,265 | 1,330 | 1,930 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 2,620 | 1,205 | 1,415 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 | 57,780 | 26,425 | 31,355 | 1,120 | 495 | 625 |
Other places of birth in Americas | 18,295 | 8,530 | 9,765 | 80 | 35 | 45 |
Europe | 319,885 | 156,975 | 162,915 | 1,590 | 835 | 755 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4,570 | 2,230 | 2,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Croatia | 5,780 | 2,945 | 2,830 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
France | 5,700 | 2,895 | 2,805 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Germany | 35,045 | 16,835 | 18,210 | 390 | 225 | 165 |
Greece | 3,630 | 1,965 | 1,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hungary | 6,175 | 3,145 | 3,030 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 | 5,890 | 3,090 | 2,795 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Italy | 15,405 | 8,050 | 7,355 | 35 | 10 | 25 |
Netherlands | 18,225 | 9,365 | 8,855 | 255 | 160 | 100 |
Poland | 15,115 | 6,965 | 8,145 | 40 | 25 | 20 |
Portugal | 8,215 | 4,125 | 4,090 | 45 | 20 | 25 |
Romania | 8,995 | 4,400 | 4,595 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Russian Federation | 10,920 | 4,700 | 6,215 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 | 4,480 | 2,225 | 2,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ukraine | 7,500 | 3,520 | 3,980 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 | 123,810 | 60,975 | 62,835 | 460 | 200 | 260 |
Other places of birth in Europe | 40,425 | 19,545 | 20,880 | 290 | 170 | 115 |
Africa | 42,805 | 21,500 | 21,310 | 120 | 55 | 70 |
Algeria | 485 | 310 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Egypt | 2,705 | 1,480 | 1,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ethiopia | 2,070 | 1,015 | 1,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kenya | 4,705 | 2,175 | 2,535 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Morocco | 985 | 535 | 455 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nigeria | 1,740 | 925 | 815 | 15 | 10 | 15 |
Somalia | 1,080 | 515 | 570 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa, Republic of | 13,375 | 6,700 | 6,675 | 55 | 20 | 35 |
Other places of birth in Africa | 15,645 | 7,840 | 7,800 | 35 | 25 | 10 |
Asia | 788,055 | 359,835 | 428,220 | 515 | 195 | 320 |
Afghanistan | 5,040 | 2,550 | 2,490 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bangladesh | 2,125 | 1,080 | 1,040 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 | 199,990 | 89,145 | 110,845 | 55 | 25 | 30 |
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 | 74,210 | 34,120 | 40,090 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
India | 162,650 | 79,395 | 83,245 | 95 | 50 | 45 |
IranCensus data footnote 61 | 37,160 | 18,890 | 18,270 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Iraq | 5,550 | 2,855 | 2,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Japan | 13,365 | 3,840 | 9,520 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 | 41,515 | 18,870 | 22,645 | 40 | 25 | 20 |
Lebanon | 2,235 | 1,290 | 950 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pakistan | 10,665 | 5,470 | 5,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philippines | 112,100 | 45,890 | 66,210 | 185 | 45 | 140 |
Sri Lanka | 4,585 | 2,360 | 2,230 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 | 2,845 | 1,450 | 1,400 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Taiwan | 38,900 | 17,450 | 21,450 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Viet Nam | 27,875 | 12,970 | 14,905 | 30 | 10 | 15 |
Other places of birth in Asia | 47,255 | 22,215 | 25,045 | 65 | 25 | 35 |
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 | 31,075 | 14,975 | 16,100 | 95 | 50 | 45 |
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 | 320 | 115 | 205 |
Americas | 14,550 | 7,160 | 7,385 | 80 | 35 | 50 |
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 | 0 |
Jamaica | 625 | 355 | 265 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mexico | 2,885 | 1,420 | 1,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 | 6,485 | 3,290 | 3,190 | 55 | 20 | 35 |
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 | 270 | 115 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other places of birth in Americas | 2,380 | 1,105 | 1,275 | 30 | 10 | 20 |
Europe | 19,735 | 10,260 | 9,475 | 60 | 25 | 35 |
France | 970 | 510 | 460 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Germany | 1,450 | 775 | 675 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
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 |