Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Québec [Census metropolitan area], Quebec

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 800,296 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 767,310r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 4.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 382,308 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 361,891 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 234.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 3,408.70 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 800,295 390,780 409,520
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 124,495 63,425 61,065
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 42,760 21,925 20,835
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 43,985 22,405 21,575
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 37,755 19,100 18,655
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 522,130 260,475 261,660
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 38,400 19,515 18,885
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 51,325 25,500 25,820
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 51,910 26,115 25,795
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 52,670 26,905 25,765
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 55,760 28,280 27,480
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 48,220 24,570 23,655
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 47,675 23,895 23,780
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 58,400 28,995 29,405
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 61,395 29,880 31,510
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 56,370 26,810 29,565
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 153,670 66,880 86,795
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 50,730 24,005 26,730
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 39,345 18,135 21,215
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 25,690 11,340 14,350
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 18,600 7,440 11,160
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 19,300 5,960 13,335
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 12,135 4,150 7,985
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 5,565 1,525 4,040
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 1,420 275 1,145
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 185 20 160
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.6 17.3 15.9 15.6 16.2 14.9
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 65.2 66.7 63.9
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 19.2 17.1 21.2
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.4 1.5 3.3
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 42.4 41.1 43.6
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 42.6 41.1 44.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 148,965 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 22,105 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 188,125 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 21,135 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 8,930 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 22,575 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 134,135 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 1,345 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 2,690 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 127,555 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 130,555 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 46,540 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 41,025 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 16,215 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 779,085 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 675,800 327,355 348,450
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 386,970 193,615 193,350
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 202,960 101,425 101,535
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 184,005 92,190 91,815
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 288,835 133,735 155,105
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 199,145 105,315 93,830
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 8,675 3,885 4,795
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 44,740 16,910 27,825
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 36,275 7,625 28,650
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 221,915 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 124,240 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 43,645 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 39,775 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 14,265 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 221,915 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 189,720 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 97,790 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 91,930 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 32,195 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 23,050 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 9,140 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 189,725 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 103,985 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 85,735 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 34,075 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 37,830 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 13,830 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 32,195 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 20,250 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 9,570 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 2,380 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 165,345 78,055 87,290
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 219,070 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 102,705 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 116,370 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 1,410 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 141,410 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 127,555 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 13,855 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080 789,360 386,725 402,630
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 1,890 1,040 845
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 478,090 216,705 261,385
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 307,385 168,080 139,305
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 1,995 895 1,095
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085 789,355 386,725 402,635
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 12,720 6,600 6,125
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 768,480 375,900 392,580
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 6,260 3,390 2,870
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 1,900 835 1,060
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 15,850 8,290 7,555
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 2.0 2.1 1.9
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085 789,355 386,725 402,630
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 781,875 382,850 399,025
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 751,975 368,010 383,970
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 10,965 5,710 5,250
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 741,010 362,300 378,715
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 29,900 14,840 15,060
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 600 240 365
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 585 230 355
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 575 225 345
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 45 20 25
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 520 205 315
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 5 5 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 5
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 0 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 15 5 10
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 15 5 10
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 10 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 10 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 0 0 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 0 0 0
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 0 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 29,295 14,605 14,695
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 6,040 3,380 2,665
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 745 420 330
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 390 215 180
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 360 205 150
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 45 25 25
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 0 0 0
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 45 20 25
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 5,220 2,925 2,295
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 5 0 5
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 5,195 2,910 2,280
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 0 0 0
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 10 5 0
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 0 5 0
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 10 5 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 30 15 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 1,280 605 670
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 400 180 220
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 870 420 445
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 395 160 245
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 0 0 0
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 25 5 25
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 0 0 5
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 5 0 5
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 220 100 120
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 25 10 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 0 0 0
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 100 30 65
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 20 10 10
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 575 270 310
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 50 25 25
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 525 240 275
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 5 0 5
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 30 20 15
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 0 0 0
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 5 5 0
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 15 10 5
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 10 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 15,930 7,685 8,245
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 210 105 105
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 65 30 35
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 2,625 1,230 1,395
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 25 15 10
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 15 10 5
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 10 5 0
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 2,600 1,215 1,385
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 0
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 640 325 315
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 235 110 125
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 100 50 45
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 40 20 25
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 5 5 0
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 305 140 165
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 675 280 400
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 160 80 75
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 280 130 150
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 25 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 5 0 0
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 125 55 65
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 5 5 5
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 0 0 0
Welsh 1,075 495 575 0 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 0 0 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 795 340 455
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 10 5 5
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 5 5 0
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 135 70 65
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 0 0 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 555 215 340
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 0 0 0
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 5 5 5
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 40 20 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 25 10 10
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 15 5 10
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 105 65 40
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 1,655 820 835
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 1,025 525 510
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 70 35 35
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 20 10 5
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 40 25 15
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 0 0 5
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 0 5 0
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 850 420 425
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 10 5 0
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 5 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 0 0 0
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 35 15 15
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 530 265 265
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 50 30 20
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 485 235 245
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 95 35 60
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 10,475 5,095 5,380
Catalan 865 440 425 15 10 10
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 620 345 270
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 1,675 820 850
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 850 400 445
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 7,315 3,510 3,805
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 10 5 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 165 50 115
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 5 0 5
Georgian 1,715 910 805 5 0 5
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 40 15 25
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 0 0
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 2,805 1,450 1,355
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 0 5 0
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 75 40 30
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 50 30 20
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 160 95 65
Ga 920 445 470 0 0 0
Ganda 1,295 625 665 0 5 0
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 5 0 0
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 115 60 55
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 480 235 240
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 305 130 170
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 0 0 0
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 505 245 260
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 310 175 140
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 15 10 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 790 430 355
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 35 20 15
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 30 15 15
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 115 55 60
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 65 30 40
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 50 30 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 1,380 650 725
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 1,280 595 680
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 270 140 130
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 0 0 0
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 875 390 480
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 30 15 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 15 5 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 85 40 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 100 50 50
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 10 5 5
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 70 35 30
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 200 75 120
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 130 60 65
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 75 15 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 90 55 35
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 20 10 5
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 65 45 25
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 5 0 5
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 145 80 70
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 0 5 5
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 15 5 10
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 130 70 60
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 60 40 20
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 7,480 3,880 3,605
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 3,775 1,990 1,785
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 235 120 115
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 3,175 1,610 1,565
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 295 160 140
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085 789,360 386,725 402,630
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 778,085 381,065 397,020
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 763,185 373,810 389,380
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 8,360 4,345 4,015
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 754,830 369,470 385,360
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 14,900 7,255 7,645
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 285 115 165
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 275 115 155
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 270 115 155
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 10 5 5
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 255 110 145
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 5 0 5
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 5 5 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 5 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 820 425 395 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 340 180 155 0 0 0
South Slavey 370 190 185 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 55 55 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 25 15 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 29,490 14,995 14,495 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 5 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 5
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 0 0 0
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 14,615 7,135 7,475
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 2,245 1,155 1,090
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 235 115 115
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 165 85 80
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 75 40 35
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 10 5 5
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 0 0 0
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 10 5 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 5 0 5
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 1,985 1,025 960
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 0 0 0
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 1,975 1,020 960
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 10 5 0
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 5 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 15 5 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 680 305 375
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 185 80 105
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 485 225 265
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 10 0 5
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 105 55 50
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 0 0 0
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 0 0 0
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 0 0 0
Malagasy 435 220 210 65 35 35
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 5 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 20 15 10
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 10 5 5
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 145 60 80
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 135 60 80
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 10 5 5
Kannada 1,630 825 800 0 0 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 5 5 0
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 5 0 5
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 9,255 4,500 4,760
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 100 50 50
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 35 20 15
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 1,420 685 730
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 10 5 5
Latvian 1,255 530 725 5 0 0
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 5 0 0
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 1,410 680 725
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 370 180 190
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 135 70 70
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 50 30 25
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 10 5 5
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 5 0 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 100 45 50
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 405 190 220
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 100 55 50
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 140 65 75
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 70 35 35
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 5 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 125 60 65
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 0 0 0
Danish 855 410 445 0 0 0
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 25 15 10
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 90 40 55
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 0 0 0
Swedish 1,045 500 545 5 5 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 10 5 5
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 15 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 1,380 670 710
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 910 445 460
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 45 25 25
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 15 10 10
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 15 10 10
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 0 0 0
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 820 400 415
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 0 0 0
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 0 0 0
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 20 5 5
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 380 185 195
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 20 15 10
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 360 175 185
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 85 35 50
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 6,175 3,010 3,175
Catalan 355 165 190 5 0 5
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 120 55 65
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 1,085 540 545
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 465 230 235
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 4,505 2,180 2,325
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 65 25 40
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 15 0 15
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 765 360 405
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 0 0 0
Bamanankan 340 180 160 10 5 10
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 5 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 20 10 10
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 0 0 0
Lingala 1,045 455 590 30 15 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 175 80 95
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 50 20 30
Shona 1,035 475 560 0 0 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 170 80 90
Wolof 1,380 745 635 105 55 50
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 185 85 110
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 20 5 10
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 20 5 10
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 150 75 70
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 80 40 35
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 75 40 35
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 1,015 520 500
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 925 470 455
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 165 90 80
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 0 0 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 670 340 330
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 25 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 10 0 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 60 30 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 90 50 45
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 15 5 5
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 70 40 30
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 0 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 70 30 40
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 40 20 25
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 25 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 35 15 15
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 5 5 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 25 10 15
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 5 5 5
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 30 10 15
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 5 0 0
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 30 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 15 10 10
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 11,270 5,655 5,615
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 3,755 1,995 1,760
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 245 120 130
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 6,550 3,190 3,365
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 715 360 355
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080 789,355 386,730 402,635
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 729,355 355,120 374,240
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 35,055 19,290 15,760
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 11,460 5,665 5,795
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 11,255 5,540 5,715
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 230 90 140
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 11,020 5,450 5,570
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 580 310 275
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 1,320 645 675
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 295 130 165
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 35 25 10
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 654,810 319,850 334,960
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 641,470 313,630 327,840
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 38,249 43,201 33,775
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 641,595 313,650 327,950
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 33,322 36,934 29,934
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 593,300 295,270 298,025
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 34,499 40,016 29,220
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 480,130 217,610 262,515
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 7,059 5,617 7,941
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 478,745 247,190 231,560
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 35,466 39,498 31,639
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 654,805 319,825 334,985
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 641,685 313,800 327,885
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 45,829 52,425 39,516
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 641,775 313,810 327,965
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 37,503 42,089 33,115
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 593,400 295,955 297,440
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 42,836 50,045 35,663
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 479,925 217,500 262,425
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 8,312 7,540 8,951
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 478,745 248,005 230,745
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 42,113 46,952 36,913
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 654,810 319,820 334,985
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035 223,480 119,955 103,520
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 49,707 54,032 45,395
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 57,042 62,415 50,815
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 88.3 91.6 83.7 86.4 90.0 81.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 68.6 70.8 65.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 13.6 10.0 18.1
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360 654,810 319,845 334,960
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 13,340 6,215 7,120
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 641,470 313,630 327,840
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 98.0 98.1 97.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 61,045 26,440 34,605
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 101,425 39,805 61,615
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 86,775 36,750 50,025
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 87,280 40,175 47,105
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 83,495 40,120 43,380
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 65,095 34,270 30,820
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 47,060 26,990 20,075
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 35,555 20,665 14,885
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 23,150 13,775 9,375
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 13,490 8,715 4,775
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 37,100 25,925 11,175
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 25,675 17,425 8,255
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 11,425 8,500 2,930
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360 654,810 319,850 334,960
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 13,210 6,195 7,010
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 641,600 313,650 327,950
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 98.0 98.1 97.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 65,410 27,085 38,325
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 105,965 42,385 63,585
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 110,450 47,950 62,495
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 116,920 56,240 60,670
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 93,175 48,850 44,325
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 61,905 35,505 26,400
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 37,495 21,645 15,850
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 18,715 11,825 6,890
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 31,565 22,155 9,410
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 10,515 7,035 3,480
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 6,260 4,335 1,925
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 14,790 10,790 4,005
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360 654,810 319,845 334,965
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 176,065 72,660 103,405
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 478,745 247,190 231,555
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 73.1 77.3 69.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 55,460 29,030 26,430
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 34,955 15,385 19,570
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 63,170 28,250 34,925
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 54,820 24,775 30,045
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 58,790 27,645 31,150
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 55,110 26,810 28,300
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 42,320 23,175 19,145
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 33,525 19,700 13,825
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 27,205 16,015 11,190
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 53,385 36,410 16,980
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 16,580 10,490 6,090
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 9,900 6,645 3,255
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 26,915 19,280 7,630
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 65,359 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 55,890 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 127,555 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 35,943 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 31,610 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 234,340 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 87,791 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 74,102 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 81,261 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 66,508 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 127,520 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 42,288 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 35,172 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 234,375 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 102,466 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 83,558 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 2,880 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 4,180 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 15,410 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 15,980 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 13,780 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 17,205 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 18,295 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 18,165 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 17,125 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 31,915 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 28,380 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 25,820 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 22,645 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 19,400 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 100,300 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 38,355 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 24,550 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 22,690 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 14,700 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 3,155 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 4,280 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 10,545 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 16,270 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 18,335 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 18,000 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 23,060 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 22,925 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 21,775 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 20,405 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 36,880 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 32,160 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 27,775 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 23,340 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 19,515 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 63,465 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 32,100 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 15,230 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 16,135 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 223,575 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 89,081 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 74,978 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 101,570 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 78,020 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 66,094 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 86,010 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 118,728 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 98,277 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 31,555 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 59,196 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 52,365 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 223,545 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 103,956 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 84,553 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 101,635 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 90,854 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 73,993 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 85,955 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 133,422 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 107,503 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 31,455 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 69,420 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 58,473 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 154,950 73,360 81,585
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 33,620 35,596 32,027
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 29,950 31,119 28,919
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 154,775 72,985 81,785
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 39,860 42,360 37,630
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,801 37,724 33,952 33,389 34,880 32,057
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 779,085 383,165 395,925
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 381,490 181,395 200,090
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 50,875 25,110 25,765
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 65,945 28,900 37,050
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 78,255 36,890 41,365
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 91,135 43,855 47,280
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 95,275 46,650 48,625
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 397,595 201,765 195,830
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 98,395 49,190 49,205
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 98,030 49,865 48,170
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 85,225 43,265 41,965
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 66,730 34,090 32,635
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 49,215 25,350 23,860
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035 776,965 382,110 394,855
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 145,710 74,270 71,445
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 51,550 26,400 25,150
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 495,160 246,140 249,020
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 136,095 61,705 74,395
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 79,480 36,105 43,370
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 12,105 6,170 5,935
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 4,045 2,085 1,955
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 48,005 23,630 24,375
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 19,365 6,305 13,065
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 10.2 9.4 11.0
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 8.3 8.3 8.3
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 7.8 7.9 7.8
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 9.7 9.6 9.8
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 14.2 10.2 17.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 63,420 29,790 33,630
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 8,130 4,135 3,995
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 2,725 1,390 1,335
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 43,050 21,990 21,060
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 12,240 3,670 8,575
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 8.2 7.8 8.5
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 5.6 5.6 5.6
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.3 5.3 5.3
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 8.7 8.9 8.5
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 9.0 5.9 11.5
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 779,085 383,160 395,920
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 777,065 382,250 394,815
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 307,085 168,175 138,900
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 775,365 381,385 393,980
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 67,190 31,485 35,710
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 805 355 450
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 695 310 380
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 10 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 645 300 350
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 65 15 45
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 560 260 300
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 30 15 20
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 0 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 10 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 0 0 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 10 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 45 15 25
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 20 10 10
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 20 10 15
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 0 10 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 0 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 0 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 0 0 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 10 10 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 680 320 360 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 630 340 285 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 365 205 170 0 0 0
Tahltan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 420 160 260 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 55 20 40
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 55 20 40
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 40 10 25
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 0 0 0
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 35 10 25
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 0 0 0
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 0 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 0 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 0 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 0 0 0
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 20 10 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 66,420 31,150 35,270
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 8,770 4,780 3,985
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 980 520 455
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 505 260 240
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 485 265 215
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 55 20 35
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 0 0 0
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 55 20 35
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 8,240 4,525 3,715
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 0 0 0
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 8,180 4,485 3,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 50 40 15
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 0 0 0
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 0 0 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 70 35 35
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 1,620 770 850
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 585 285 295
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 1,065 490 575
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 415 165 250
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 10 0 10
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 25 10 20
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 0 0 0
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 10 0 0
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 195 80 115
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 65 30 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 0 0 0
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 115 35 85
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 10 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 60 30 25
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 1,340 650 690
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 125 70 50
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 1,090 510 580
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 130 70 55
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 20 10 10
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 0 0 0
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 0 0 0
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 0 0 0
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 15 10 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 46,990 21,140 25,850
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 290 165 120
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 30 20 10
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 3,385 1,665 1,720
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 10 10 0
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 10 0 0
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 0 0 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 3,370 1,650 1,725
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 0 10 10
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 660 355 310
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 145 65 80
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 170 80 90
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 70 45 30
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 15 15 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 480 225 255
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 1,340 630 705
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 185 100 85
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 390 175 220
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 60 40 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 0 0 0
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 220 100 120
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 0 0 0
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 15 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 15 10 0
Welsh 1,690 830 860 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 0 0 0
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 4,130 2,135 1,990
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 25 15 0
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 40 20 25
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 300 185 115
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 0 0 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 3,650 1,860 1,790
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 0 0 0
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 20 15 10
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 120 65 55
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 35 15 15
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 20 10 15
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 265 145 125
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 1,955 940 1,015
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 1,110 560 550
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 105 60 40
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 25 10 15
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 205 120 85
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 0 0 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 0 0 10
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 825 395 430
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 15 10 0
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 0 0 0
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 55 35 20
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 680 325 355
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 60 30 30
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 10 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 630 305 330
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 200 75 125
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 39,020 17,085 21,935
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 90 40 45
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 3,125 1,400 1,725
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 2,965 1,480 1,485
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 1,080 500 580
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 33,440 14,385 19,055
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 20 25 0
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 555 305 250
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 0 0 10
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 10 0 10
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 45 10 30
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 15 10 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 4,715 2,555 2,160
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 10 10 0
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 170 95 70
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 80 55 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 260 150 110
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 0 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 10 10 0
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 10 0 0
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 495 275 220
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 675 350 325
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 410 200 205
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 0 0 0
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 1,020 575 450
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 650 400 255
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 1,715 895 820
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 165 60 100
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 165 65 100
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 715 235 480
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 20 0 15
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 470 160 310
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 260 80 185
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 1,970 940 1,030
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 1,815 855 955
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 460 225 230
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 10 10 0
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 1,295 610 680
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 55 20 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 25 10 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 135 60 75
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 155 85 75
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 60 35 25
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 105 60 50
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 20 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 270 130 140
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 130 70 55
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 160 70 85
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 130 60 65
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 25 10 15
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 100 50 45
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 10 0 10
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 220 110 110
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 0 0 0
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 40 15 30
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 175 95 80
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 255 110 145
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 779,090 383,165 395,925
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 756,400 371,880 384,520
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 141,750 72,335 69,415
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 614,650 299,545 315,110
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 22,685 11,280 11,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 779,085 383,165 395,925
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 729,160 357,985 371,170
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 44,550 22,440 22,110
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 5,430 3,020 2,405
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 3,380 1,750 1,630
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 6,440 3,000 3,440
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 15,850 8,010 7,840
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 6,255 3,210 3,045
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 9,600 4,800 4,795
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 13,445 6,660 6,785
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 5,380 2,740 2,640
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335 44,550 22,440 22,110
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 6,185 2,725 3,465
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 6,365 3,235 3,130
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 6,965 3,470 3,495
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 22,740 11,860 10,880
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 2,290 1,155 1,140
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 44,550 22,445 22,110
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 9,900 4,645 5,250
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 925 430 495
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 2,790 1,315 1,475
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 400 190 210
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 10 0 0
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 1,140 515 620
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 20 15 0
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 925 470 450
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 455 190 270
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 20 0 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 1,175 540 635
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 2,040 970 1,070
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 15,225 8,095 7,130
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 900 440 455
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 70 25 50
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 8,165 4,560 3,600
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 795 320 475
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 75 45 30
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 70 40 25
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 15 10 10
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 440 275 165
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 50 25 30
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 285 115 170
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 510 260 255
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 705 345 355
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 255 125 135
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 60 40 20
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 265 135 135
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 270 165 100
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 2,300 1,175 1,125
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 12,900 7,035 5,870
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 1,940 1,075 865
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 260 135 130
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 10 0 0
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 40 15 25
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 2,185 1,210 975
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 35 25 15
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 30 10 15
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 8,390 4,555 3,830
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 6,475 2,630 3,845
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 90 50 40
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 120 55 65
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 1,770 445 1,325
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 60 10 45
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 70 35 35
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 345 175 170
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 125 45 75
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 115 10 105
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 140 85 60
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 290 185 105
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 35 20 15
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 155 55 100
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 10 10 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 340 175 170
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 60 35 25
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 790 350 435
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 1,970 900 1,070
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 55 40 15
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 1,212,075 582,180 629,895 13,445 6,665 6,785
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 2,800 1,340 1,465
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 565 265 300
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 905 425 480
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 200 110 90
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 330 140 190
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 10 10 0
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 275 140 135
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 105 65 40
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 105 50 50
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 315 140 170
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 3,285 1,750 1,540
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 2,375 1,275 1,105
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 50 25 20
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 10 10 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 120 50 75
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 65 30 35
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 15 10 10
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 85 40 50
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 55 45 15
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 510 275 240
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 5,500 2,770 2,730
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 520 250 270
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 800 375 425
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 275 160 125
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 755 380 365
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 35 20 15
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 10 0 0
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 0 0 0
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 720 360 360
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 0 0 0
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 10 0 0
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 700 385 310
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 1,680 840 835
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 1,840 790 1,045
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 10 10 0
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 10 10 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 215 85 125
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 15 0 15
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 25 10 15
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 175 85 95
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 85 30 60
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 0 0 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 20 0 20
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 15 10 10
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 40 15 25
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 235 105 125
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 0 0 10
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 45 15 35
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 265 130 135
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 10 0 0
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 10 0 0
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 10 0 10
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 85 40 55
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 560 240 315
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 20 10 0
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 15 10 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 779,085 383,160 395,920
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 52,710 26,545 26,170
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 31,425 15,950 15,480
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 694,945 340,670 354,275
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085 39,570 19,625 19,945
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 21,795 11,770 10,025
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 11,020 7,305 3,720
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 10,775 4,465 6,305
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 9,610 3,840 5,765
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 8,000 3,925 4,075
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 170 90 80
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 779,085 383,165 395,925
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 11,515 5,665 5,850
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 10,990 5,460 5,530
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 6,230 3,010 3,215
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 4,610 2,395 2,220
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 150 60 95
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 145 40 105
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 380 165 215
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 767,570 377,500 390,075
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 779,085 383,165 395,925
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 5,270 2,565 2,710
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 773,815 380,600 393,210
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 779,085 383,165 395,925
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 5,870 2,730 3,145
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 5,710 2,670 3,040
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 4,655 2,185 2,470
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 1,000 465 535
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 60 25 30
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 160 55 110
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 145 55 90
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 15 0 20
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 20,330 9,650 10,690
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 19,925 9,470 10,450
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 17,210 8,045 9,165
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 2,575 1,345 1,230
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 140 80 60
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 410 180 235
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 380 160 215
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 20 15 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 10 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 752,880 370,790 382,090
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 779,085 383,160 395,920
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 38,260 19,080 19,180
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 1,540 805 740
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 2,840 960 1,875
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 14,025 7,330 6,695
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 275 135 140
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 7,720 3,635 4,080
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 6,945 3,915 3,025
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 2,785 1,305 1,480
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 670 300 365
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 235 135 100
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 260 80 180
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 380 195 185
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 590 280 315
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 740,825 364,080 376,740
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 779,085 383,165 395,920
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 26,210 12,375 13,830
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 22,420 10,455 11,965
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 250 120 125
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 4,110 2,025 2,080
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 573,500 280,175 293,325
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 3,495 1,610 1,880
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 3,065 1,455 1,610
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 555,220 270,960 284,260
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 75 40 30
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 35 15 20
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 15 0 15
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 55 30 30
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 18,030 9,130 8,900
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 10 0 10
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 279,745 139,235 140,505
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 58,605 27,905 30,710
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 175 85 90
Cornish 1,975 995 975 0 0 0
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 11,260 5,575 5,690
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 39,360 18,620 20,735
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 0 0 0
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 15,185 6,985 8,195
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 310 130 180
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 885 425 460
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 226,795 113,405 113,390
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 95 55 45
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 1,335 620 715
Corsican 1,750 950 805 100 30 65
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 225,770 112,920 112,850
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 17,420 8,655 8,760
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 475 285 185
Bavarian 940 485 455 0 0 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 3,855 1,985 1,870
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 1,075 505 575
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 125 75 50
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 0 0 0
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 10,530 5,025 5,510
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 125 90 35
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 2,125 1,130 995
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 0 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 1,580 785 790
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 250 145 105
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 110 50 60
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 35 20 15
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 600 315 285
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 370 155 215
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 300 140 160
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 6,960 3,360 3,600
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 215 105 105
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 45 15 25
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 310 160 145
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 70 40 35
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 0 10 0
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 705 335 370
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 20 15 10
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 125 80 50
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 200 85 110
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 2,235 1,090 1,145
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 1,365 665 700
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 1,265 575 690
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 195 90 105
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 1,110 510 595
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 30 25 10
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 18,280 9,115 9,165
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 275 160 115
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 875 460 420
Catalan 1,280 740 535 45 30 20
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 355 195 160
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 10 0 10
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 905 445 455
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 9,280 4,735 4,545
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 60 40 15
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 50 30 25
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 60 25 40
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 15 0 10
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 2,855 1,375 1,475
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 390 205 190
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 55 25 30
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 65 40 25
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 4,455 2,150 2,305
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 160 70 90
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 35 0 25
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 1,200 635 560
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 325 175 145
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 190 95 90
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 0 10 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 35 15 20
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 650 345 305
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 3,770 1,885 1,880
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 0 0 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 15 0 15
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 40 30 15
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 0 0 0
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 495 255 240
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 410 190 215
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 115 45 70
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 2,230 1,115 1,115
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 180 105 70
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 0 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 115 30 85
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 30 20 10
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 30 15 15
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 10 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 35 20 15
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 185 95 90
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 9,930 4,730 5,200
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 285 130 145
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 225 115 110
Belizean 1,755 915 845 10 0 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 130 45 90
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 930 440 490
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 820 425 395
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 3,485 1,690 1,805
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 30 15 15
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 115 60 55
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 185 100 90
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 40 15 20
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 70 20 50
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 155 65 90
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 60 40 25
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 1,775 825 950
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 140 55 85
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 20 0 10
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 50 15 40
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 785 350 435
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 590 300 285
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 60 25 40
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 205 110 95
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 255 120 135
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 20,540 10,855 9,685
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 7,910 4,235 3,675
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 65 30 35
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 10 0 10
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 0 0 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 515 285 230
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 255 150 95
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 1,560 785 775
Chadian 1,845 955 885 70 35 35
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 1,660 925 730
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 45 15 30
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 165 80 85
Gambian 975 495 475 10 10 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 100 65 35
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 355 190 165
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 15 10 10
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 1,135 585 555
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 30 0 30
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 255 135 110
Malinké 1,125 585 535 30 15 15
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 105 50 55
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 120 75 45
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 930 530 400
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 0 0 0
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 315 175 135
Wolof 840 495 345 75 50 25
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 0 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 755 365 390
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 8,520 4,550 3,965
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 2,320 1,220 1,100
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 1,420 785 635
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 10 10 0
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 490 220 270
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 10 10 10
Maure 1,190 655 535 40 25 10
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 2,715 1,480 1,230
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 0 0 0
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 1,890 1,015 870
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 150 80 70
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 2,315 1,200 1,115
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 0 0 10
Amhara 1,530 815 715 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 95 75 20
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 810 425 385
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 30 20 10
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 30 15 15
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 0 0 10
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 10 0 0
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 325 130 195
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 100 50 50
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 0 0 0
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 575 280 295
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 10 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 70 30 40
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 50 30 15
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 45 25 15
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 10 0 10
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 75 30 45
Zambian 1,860 935 920 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 0 0 0
Zulu 945 475 475 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 205 120 90
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 2,150 1,080 1,070
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 145 80 65
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 2,075 1,040 1,030
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 14,530 6,955 7,570
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 5,500 2,930 2,575
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 150 75 75
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 2,255 1,265 990
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 230 145 90
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 0 10 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 10 0 10
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 30 10 25
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 615 290 330
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 120 50 70
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 15 10 0
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 0 0 0
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 15 10 0
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 50 30 25
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 1,175 595 580
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 125 70 55
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 0 0 10
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 10 10 10
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 545 285 260
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 10 0 10
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 30 20 10
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 265 130 130
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 0 0 0
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 0 0 0
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 60 40 25
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 25 20 10
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 1,520 780 735
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 50 25 20
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 20 15 10
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 200 85 115
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 710 380 330
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 0 0 0
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 0 0 0
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 0 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 440 210 235
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 90 65 30
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 10 0 10
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 0 10 0
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 7,595 3,295 4,305
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 260 115 140
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 805 400 400
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 3,670 1,325 2,345
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 310 150 160
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 55 20 35
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 475 200 280
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 90 50 40
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 280 160 115
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 305 150 160
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 10 0 0
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 45 20 25
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 10 0 0
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 65 35 35
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 195 60 135
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 1,830 970 870
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 10 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 10 10 0
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 155 95 65
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 65 40 25
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 20 15 10
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 70 45 25
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 10 0 0
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 0 10 0
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 35 20 20
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 25 20 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 217,920 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 143,935 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 35 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 52,670 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 309,220 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 2,895 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 64,165 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 119,330 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 109,845 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 65,660 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 141,005 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 57,000 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 39,765 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 38,735 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 85,390 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 5.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 360,490 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 355,140 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 6,750 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 74,245 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 113,535 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 56,335 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 42,865 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 21,770 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 27,710 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 25,420 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 361,895 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 344,100 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 17,790 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 218,945 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 139,505 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 3,440 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 361,890 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 14,185 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 55,590 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 60,700 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 64,765 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 73,585 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 57,380 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 27,090 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 8,600 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 13,798,305 ... ... 360,195 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 296,060 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 64,135 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 57,905 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 216,800 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 63.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 9.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,048 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,101 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 274,433 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 300,188 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 143,575 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 10.8 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 30.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 743 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 796 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580 654,810 319,820 334,990
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 89,600 44,070 45,525
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 132,550 61,145 71,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 432,660 214,605 218,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 109,145 67,440 41,710
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 78,365 42,205 36,165
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 30,775 25,230 5,550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 136,930 60,775 76,150
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 25,580 9,770 15,805
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 161,010 76,625 84,390
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 101,740 46,590 55,155
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 12,160 5,655 6,500
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 5,010 2,565 2,445
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 34,990 17,315 17,670
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 7,115 4,500 2,615
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830 429,140 212,840 216,300
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 32,570 18,560 14,000
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 69,200 33,960 35,235
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 327,380 160,315 167,060
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 83,725 50,770 32,955
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 60,930 32,035 28,895
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 22,790 18,730 4,055
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 97,160 44,050 53,115
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 16,925 6,655 10,275
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 129,570 58,845 70,725
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 81,590 36,440 45,150
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 9,160 3,820 5,340
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 3,865 1,655 2,215
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 29,380 13,730 15,650
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 5,565 3,200 2,365
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 654,810 319,825 334,985
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 222,150 105,220 116,930
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 31,525 8,025 23,495
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 31,520 8,030 23,495
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 16,815 7,545 9,270
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 3,195 2,190 1,005
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 13,615 5,355 8,265
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 25,625 11,160 14,460
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 3,245 810 2,440
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 525 180 350
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 13,200 6,095 7,105
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 180 100 75
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 1,175 800 375
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 1,260 715 540
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 2,190 1,270 925
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 3,850 1,195 2,650
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 42,160 15,100 27,065
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 220 50 170
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 5,900 1,960 3,940
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 8,055 775 7,275
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 8,835 3,535 5,300
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 1,285 225 1,060
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 5,570 1,400 4,175
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 12,295 7,150 5,145
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 101,980 39,570 62,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 60 20 40
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 6,800 1,695 5,105
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 95,120 37,860 57,265
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 17,620 9,600 8,025
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 6,750 3,055 3,695
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 1,855 1,140 710
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 4,355 2,110 2,245
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 3,875 2,935 935
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 790 355 435
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 20,270 14,670 5,610
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 17,230 13,155 4,070
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 1,390 370 1,020
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 1,360 920 445
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 295 220 75
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 81,555 75,005 6,550
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 3,440 2,050 1,390
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 13,780 11,775 2,005
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 16,295 14,825 1,470
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 19,500 18,830 670
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 17,570 17,045 530
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 10,950 10,475 470
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 8,665 5,615 3,050
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 4,520 2,440 2,080
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 4,145 3,175 965
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 55,530 11,660 43,870
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 3,170 1,780 1,390
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 50,715 8,975 41,740
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 1,645 905 740
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 30,595 16,550 14,045
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 17,390 5,295 12,090
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 65 60 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 260 245 10
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 5,675 4,225 1,455
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 7,210 6,725 490
Other 3,170 885 2,280 325 115 215
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 330 115 210
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825 429,145 212,840 216,300
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 101,760 52,520 49,235
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 20,970 4,865 16,110
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 20,975 4,865 16,110
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 12,830 5,695 7,135
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 2,445 1,600 850
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 10,385 4,095 6,285
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 15,660 6,810 8,850
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 2,565 635 1,930
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 385 135 245
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 6,870 3,415 3,455
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 135 90 50
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 800 520 275
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 665 390 270
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 1,535 880 660
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 2,710 750 1,965
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 33,195 11,235 21,955
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 185 45 140
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 5,050 1,700 3,355
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 6,605 610 5,995
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 6,790 2,360 4,430
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 920 160 760
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 4,185 975 3,210
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 9,455 5,390 4,070
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 80,695 29,975 50,730
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 45 15 35
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 5,350 1,205 4,150
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 75,300 28,755 46,545
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 11,130 6,095 5,035
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 5,595 2,400 3,195
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 1,095 690 400
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 790 475 315
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 3,075 2,250 830
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 580 280 295
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 17,930 12,970 4,960
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 15,655 11,970 3,690
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 1,120 265 850
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 910 560 350
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 240 170 70
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 62,195 56,525 5,670
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 2,835 1,650 1,185
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 11,060 9,245 1,815
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 12,700 11,435 1,265
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 15 0 10
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 14,190 13,640 550
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 13,025 12,610 415
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 8,365 7,940 425
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 7,080 4,415 2,660
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 3,660 1,895 1,765
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 3,420 2,525 895
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 41,355 8,730 32,625
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 2,620 1,445 1,180
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 37,500 6,730 30,765
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 1,235 555 680
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 24,045 12,900 11,140
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 13,610 4,080 9,530
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 45 45 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 175 165 10
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 4,395 3,220 1,175
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 5,820 5,390 425
Other 2,590 745 1,845 295 100 195
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 295 100 200
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585 654,805 319,825 334,985
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 222,150 105,215 116,930
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 432,660 214,600 218,055
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 413,150 204,030 209,115
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 405,315 199,495 205,825
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 7,830 4,540 3,290
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 19,510 10,570 8,940
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 1,680 1,095 580
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 90 15 75
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 70 50 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 405 270 130
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 395 185 215
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 6,575 3,790 2,785
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 10,305 5,165 5,130
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830 429,140 212,840 216,300
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 101,760 52,525 49,240
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 327,380 160,315 167,065
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 310,970 151,785 159,185
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 305,255 148,560 156,695
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 5,720 3,225 2,495
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 16,405 8,530 7,875
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 955 575 380
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 80 15 65
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 50 35 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 305 200 100
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 340 145 195
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 5,465 3,050 2,415
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 9,210 4,510 4,700
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585 654,810 319,825 334,990
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 437,240 225,505 211,730
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 417,195 213,590 203,605
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 20,040 11,910 8,125
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 217,575 94,315 123,255
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 66.8 70.5 63.2
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 63.7 66.8 60.8
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 4.6 5.3 3.8
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580 654,810 319,825 334,985
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 198,595 84,180 114,415
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 456,215 235,640 220,570
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 227,280 122,335 104,945
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 228,935 113,305 115,630
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 43.6 43.7 43.6
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640 437,235 225,510 211,730
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 6,070 3,085 2,985
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 431,165 222,420 208,745
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 389,675 197,715 191,960
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 41,490 24,705 16,785
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645 437,235 225,505 211,730
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 6,070 3,085 2,985
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 431,165 222,420 208,745
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 39,795 25,085 14,710
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 78,465 25,335 53,130
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 39,455 30,370 9,085
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 35,460 7,495 27,965
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 57,675 20,610 37,065
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 13,345 6,375 6,970
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 103,735 49,815 53,915
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 48,165 45,690 2,470
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 3,310 2,785 530
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 11,770 8,860 2,910
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640 437,240 225,505 211,730
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 6,075 3,085 2,985
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 431,165 222,420 208,745
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 3,480 2,385 1,095
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 815 680 135
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 1,945 1,515 425
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 23,390 20,625 2,770
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 32,015 23,885 8,130
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 13,400 9,855 3,545
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 51,145 24,725 26,420
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 14,895 11,935 2,960
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 7,580 4,800 2,780
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 24,810 9,860 14,945
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 6,365 3,875 2,490
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 31,630 18,620 13,010
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 210 85 125
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 17,440 11,290 6,155
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 31,725 10,770 20,955
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 58,410 12,430 45,985
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 7,930 4,020 3,905
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 32,310 15,280 17,030
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 18,800 8,650 10,150
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 52,880 27,145 25,735
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495 417,200 213,590 203,605
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 23,490 11,790 11,700
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 775 525 255
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 33,120 25,040 8,080
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 359,810 176,245 183,570
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315 359,810 176,245 183,570
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 253,535 119,695 133,835
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 23,070 12,040 11,030
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030 82,530 44,000 38,530
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 680 505 170
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135 392,925 201,280 191,650
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 300,565 160,105 140,460
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 15,375 5,245 10,135
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 43,535 18,470 25,070
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 24,760 11,745 13,015
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 5,160 3,655 1,500
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 3,530 2,070 1,465
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130 392,925 201,280 191,650
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 104,830 51,640 53,190
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 169,865 89,190 80,670
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 80,430 41,400 39,030
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 24,155 11,550 12,605
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 13,650 7,500 6,150
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135 392,925 201,280 191,650
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 15,290 11,440 3,850
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 74,760 47,710 27,050
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 140,880 65,425 75,455
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 78,150 34,425 43,725
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 32,185 13,810 18,375
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 51,660 28,470 23,195
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285 465,845 240,200 225,640
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 453,515 233,055 220,465
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 452,940 232,800 220,140
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 9,480 5,720 3,755
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 443,460 227,075 216,385
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 575 255 325
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 35 10 25
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 35 15 20
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 35 15 25
Atikamekw 1,095 580 515 10 0 10
Montagnais (Innu) 2,055 970 1,085 35 10 20
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 370 180 190 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 40 25 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 95 60 35 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 75 35 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 7,795 3,965 3,835 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 925 510 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 915 505 410 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,895 995 900 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 765 380 385 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 1,080 595 485 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,140 530 610 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 770 360 405 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 95 45 45 0 0 0
South Slavey 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 8,845 4,255 4,595 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 10 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 10 25 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 25 85 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 35 0 30 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 260 155 105 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 250,485 132,990 117,490 535 240 300
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 15 10 10
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 275 105 170 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 15 0 0
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 15 0 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 0 0 0
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 50 20 25
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 20 10 10
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 25 10 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 0 0 10
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 10 0 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 325 135 185
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 30 10 20
Baltic languages 95 35 60 0 0 0
Latvian 40 10 25 0 0 0
Lithuanian 60 25 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 9,980 4,710 5,270 30 10 20
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 10 10 10
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 0 0 0
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 20 0 15
Serbian 530 320 210 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 15 0 10
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 0 0 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 15 10 10
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 30 15 20
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 20 0 15
Bengali 530 275 245 10 0 10
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 15 0 15
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 0 0 0
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 0 0 0
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 10 0 0
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 240 105 135
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 70 35 35
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 165 60 105
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 10 0 10
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 10 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 40 10 30
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 20 0 20
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 20 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 70 50 20
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 75 50 20
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 25 20 10
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 45 35 15
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 0 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 20 10 15
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 20 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 10 0 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 0 0 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 0 0 0
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 12,325 7,150 5,175
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 11,370 6,730 4,650
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 70 30 35
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 485 190 295
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 400 205 195
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290 465,845 240,200 225,645
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 370,985 184,450 186,535
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 84,765 50,195 34,570
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 7,220 4,245 2,975
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 1,755 835 920
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 110 60 50
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 1,640 770 870
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 20 10 15
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 1,010 430 585
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 80 35 40
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 0 10 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035 770,955 379,020 391,935
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 681,920 335,025 346,895
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 89,035 44,000 45,035
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 63,010 31,375 31,635
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 26,025 12,625 13,400
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 21,955 10,685 11,275
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 20,740 10,020 10,720
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 1,215 665 545
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 4,070 1,940 2,130
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245 736,385 361,465 374,915
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 470,745 230,585 240,165
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 265,645 130,880 134,760
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 176,880 87,390 89,495
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 88,755 43,495 45,265
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 73,325 35,935 37,395
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 69,295 33,805 35,490
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 4,030 2,125 1,905
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 15,430 7,565 7,865

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Québec [Census metropolitan area], Quebec (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 11, 2024).

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