Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Division No. 5, Census division [Census division], Alberta

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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 ... ... 55,708 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 53,263 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 22,044 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 16,795.05 ... ...
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 55,705 28,015 27,690
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 11,010 5,570 5,440
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 3,515 1,795 1,725
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 3,755 1,860 1,890
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 3,735 1,915 1,820
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 35,530 18,115 17,415
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 3,615 1,865 1,750
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 3,035 1,610 1,420
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 3,120 1,640 1,475
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 3,460 1,780 1,680
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 3,350 1,655 1,695
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 3,470 1,775 1,700
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 3,625 1,810 1,810
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 4,105 2,075 2,025
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 4,075 2,035 2,040
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 3,685 1,870 1,815
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 9,165 4,330 4,840
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 3,115 1,510 1,605
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 2,205 1,125 1,080
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 1,555 750 805
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 1,070 510 560
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 1,220 430 790
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 730 295 435
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 370 115 255
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 105 20 85
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 20 5 15
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 19.8 19.9 19.6
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 63.8 64.7 62.9
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 16.5 15.5 17.5
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.2 1.5 2.9
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 40.0 39.3 40.6
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 40.4 39.6 41.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 15,420 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 5 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 3,185 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 995 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 800 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 155 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 1,185 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 45 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 1,410 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 4,805 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 7,805 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 2,775 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 2,610 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 2,025 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 50,505 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 44,700 22,450 22,250
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 27,800 13,960 13,840
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 23,580 11,860 11,720
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 4,220 2,100 2,120
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 16,900 8,485 8,410
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 10,690 6,190 4,500
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 1,020 490 535
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 2,535 1,185 1,355
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 2,650 620 2,025
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 14,895 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 8,095 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 2,665 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 2,520 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 1,620 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 14,895 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 12,895 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 10,785 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 2,110 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 2,000 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 1,490 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 510 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 12,895 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 6,880 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 6,015 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 2,325 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 2,000 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 1,215 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 520 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 270 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 7,445 3,895 3,550
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 14,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 6,650 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 7,570 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 330 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 5,470 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 4,805 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 660 ... ...
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 54,380 27,145 27,235
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 52,565 26,260 26,305
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 10 5 5
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 1,335 630 705
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 470 245 220
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 54,380 27,145 27,235
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 53,450 26,675 26,780
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 450 220 225
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 20 10 15
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 460 240 220
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 460 230 230
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
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 54,380 27,145 27,235
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 53,765 26,835 26,930
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 46,295 23,165 23,130
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 45,775 22,910 22,870
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 515 250 260
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 7,465 3,670 3,795
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 755 360 395
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 740 355 385
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 710 340 370
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 25 10 10
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 0 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 0
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 20 10 10
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 5 5 5
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 5 0 5
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 5 5 5
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 5 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 5 0 5
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 5 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 0 0 5
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 5 5 5
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 0 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 5 5 5
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 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 5 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 6,715 3,310 3,405
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 45 15 25
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 0 0 0
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 0 0 0
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 0 0 0
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 45 20 30
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 15 5 5
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 30 15 20
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 0 0 0
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 0 0 0
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 20 10 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 15 5 5
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 615 275 340
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 0 0 0
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 25 5 20
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 10 0 10
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 15 10 5
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 0 0 0
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 560 255 305
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 5 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 0 5 0
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 5 5 5
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 5 5 5
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 20 10 5
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 0 0 0
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 5 0 5
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 5 5 0
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 10 5 5
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 5,640 2,800 2,840
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 5 0 0
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 0 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 330 155 170
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 0 0 0
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 0 0 0
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 0 0 0
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 325 155 175
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 0
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 5 0 5
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 0 0 0
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 20 10 10
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 15 10 10
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 5 0 0
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 60 30 35
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 60 25 35
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 5 5 5
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 25 15 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 0 0 0
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 125 65 60
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 0 0 0
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 0 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 0 0 0
Welsh 1,075 495 575 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 5 0 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 4,805 2,355 2,450
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 45 20 25
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 85 50 30
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 245 125 115
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 0 5 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 4,400 2,145 2,250
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 0 0 0
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 10 0 5
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 15 5 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 5 0 0
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 0 0 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 35 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 140 80 55
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 130 80 50
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 5 5 0
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 25 15 5
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 25 15 10
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 0 0 0
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 5 0 0
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 5 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 45 30 15
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 5 5 0
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 25 15 10
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 10 5 0
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 0 0 0
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 10 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 330 185 145
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 35 20 20
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 40 20 20
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 5 0 0
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 245 145 100
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 0 5 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 15 5 10
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 110 55 60
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 0 0
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 30 15 15
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 0 0 0
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 0 0 0
Ga 920 445 470 0 0 0
Ganda 1,295 625 665 0 0 0
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 5 0 0
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 0 0 0
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 0 0 0
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 5 0 5
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 10 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 0 0 0
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 0 0 0
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 105 55 50
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 105 50 50
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 35 20 20
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 0 0 0
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 30 15 15
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 35 20 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 0 0 0
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 0 0 0
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 0 0 0
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 5 5 0
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 0 0 0
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 0 5 0
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 0 0 0
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 5 5 0
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 0 0 0
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 90 55 40
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 0 0 0
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 25 10 10
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 70 40 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 0 0 0
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 620 315 310
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 65 35 30
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 545 270 270
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 5 0 5
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 5 0 0
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 54,380 27,145 27,235
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 53,340 26,625 26,725
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 48,845 24,420 24,425
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 48,735 24,370 24,360
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 110 50 65
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 4,500 2,205 2,295
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 245 125 120
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 240 125 120
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 240 125 115
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 5 0 5
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
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 5 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 0 0 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 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 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 5 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 5 0 5
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 0 0 0
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 0
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 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 4,255 2,080 2,175
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 20 5 10
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 0 0 0
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 0 0 0
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 15 5 10
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 0 0 0
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 15 5 10
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 0 0 0
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 10 0 5
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 5 5 5
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 5 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 350 175 175
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 10 5 10
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 5 0 0
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 0 0 0
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 335 170 165
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 0 0 0
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 15 10 5
Kannada 1,630 825 800 0 0 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 5 0 0
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 0 0 0
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 5 0 5
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 3,700 1,805 1,900
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 0 0 0
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 85 40 45
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 0 0 0
Latvian 1,255 530 725 0 0 0
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 0 0 0
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 85 40 45
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 0 0 5
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 0 0 0
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 0 0 0
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 5 0 5
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 0 0 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 5 0 5
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 25 15 15
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 5 0 0
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 0 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 40 20 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 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 3,365 1,615 1,755
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 25 15 10
Danish 855 410 445 10 10 10
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 30 15 15
Frisian 185 95 90 5 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 3,285 1,575 1,710
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 0 0 0
Swedish 1,045 500 545 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 10 5 5
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 10 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 70 35 30
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 65 35 30
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 5 5 5
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 10 5 5
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 5 0 5
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 5 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 0 0 0
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 5 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 5 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 30 15 15
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 10 5 5
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 5 0 0
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 0 0 0
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 5 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 175 110 65
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 10 0 0
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 10 5 5
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 0 5 5
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 150 100 55
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 5 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 5 0 0
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 80 35 40
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 10 5 0
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 0 0 0
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 0 0 0
Shona 1,035 475 560 0 0 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 0 0 0
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 0 0 0
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 0 0 0
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 5 5 5
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 0 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 5 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 50 25 25
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 50 30 25
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 15 10 10
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 0 0 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 20 10 10
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 20 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 0 0 0
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 0 0 0
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 0 0 0
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 5 0 0
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 5 0 0
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 0 0 0
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 15 10 5
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 0 0 0
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 15 10 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 1,035 525 515
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 30 15 10
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 1,000 505 500
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 5 0 5
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 5 0 0
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 54,380 27,145 27,235
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 50,225 25,145 25,080
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 1,975 980 1,000
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 210 95 120
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 1,935 920 1,020
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 720 320 395
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 1,215 595 620
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 5 0 0
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 15 10 5
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 15 5 10
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 40,575 20,330 20,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 38,715 19,410 19,300
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 36,760 47,779 28,698
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 38,720 19,410 19,305
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 33,442 42,000 26,794
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 35,390 18,210 17,180
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 35,649 46,726 26,462
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 24,135 9,925 14,205
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 6,781 7,799 6,316
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 30,265 15,940 14,325
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 33,684 44,235 25,797
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 40,570 20,335 20,240
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 38,630 19,380 19,255
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 48,793 60,394 37,119
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 38,635 19,375 19,265
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 40,876 49,414 32,287
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 35,385 18,230 17,150
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 47,640 59,414 35,124
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 24,245 9,955 14,290
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 8,219 8,736 7,859
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 30,265 15,930 14,335
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 44,729 55,375 32,897
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 40,575 20,330 20,240
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 13,740 8,165 5,570
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 53,459 62,819 43,482
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 61,842 70,786 48,728
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 89.5 92.7 84.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 71.0 74.4 65.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 10.5 7.3 15.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360 40,575 20,330 20,245
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 1,865 920 945
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 38,710 19,410 19,295
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.4 95.5 95.3
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 5,245 2,025 3,215
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 5,640 2,105 3,535
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 5,535 2,270 3,265
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 4,275 1,870 2,405
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 3,750 1,830 1,920
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 3,155 1,715 1,445
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 2,575 1,580 995
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 1,935 1,255 680
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 1,570 1,040 525
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 1,275 840 440
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 3,755 2,885 875
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 2,550 1,890 660
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 1,210 995 215
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 40,575 20,330 20,240
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 1,855 920 940
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 38,715 19,415 19,305
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.4 95.5 95.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 5,375 2,075 3,295
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 5,920 2,195 3,725
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 6,255 2,565 3,685
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 5,085 2,350 2,735
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 4,440 2,370 2,070
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 3,395 2,055 1,345
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 2,530 1,665 865
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 1,870 1,230 635
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 3,845 2,895 955
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 1,195 820 380
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 730 545 185
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 1,925 1,530 390
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 40,575 20,330 20,245
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 10,305 4,395 5,915
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 30,265 15,940 14,325
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 74.6 78.4 70.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 4,370 2,020 2,355
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 2,360 990 1,370
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 3,960 1,695 2,265
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 3,245 1,330 1,920
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 3,060 1,370 1,690
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 2,680 1,300 1,385
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 2,210 1,260 955
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 1,885 1,170 710
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 1,400 965 435
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 5,080 3,840 1,240
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 1,225 855 370
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 1,080 690 385
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 2,780 2,290 490
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 77,312 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 67,674 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 4,805 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 37,632 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 34,071 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 15,215 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 91,601 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 80,203 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 94,152 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 78,890 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 4,815 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 52,126 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 43,157 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 15,205 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 107,471 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 90,214 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 335 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 200 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 260 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 570 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 935 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 615 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 745 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 890 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 795 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 815 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 1,485 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 1,380 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 1,375 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 1,290 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 1,165 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 7,170 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 2,265 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 1,630 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 1,835 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 1,450 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 360 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 210 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 260 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 610 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 980 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 860 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 980 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 960 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 955 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 1,770 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 1,715 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 1,615 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 1,390 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 5,410 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 2,240 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 1,810 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 14,730 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 90,983 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 79,670 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 6,535 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 85,071 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 74,802 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 6,055 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 112,839 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 96,649 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 1,800 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 50,880 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 47,744 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 14,715 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 106,997 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 89,755 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 6,540 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 100,685 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 83,829 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 6,090 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 127,417 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 106,546 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 1,755 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 61,047 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 54,442 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 6,405 3,405 3,000
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 35,883 40,009 31,922
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 32,365 35,722 29,400
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 6,395 3,385 3,010
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 48,573 52,377 44,299
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 40,462 42,659 37,994
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 50,510 25,340 25,165
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 24,110 11,725 12,380
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 4,545 2,185 2,365
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 4,630 2,225 2,405
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 5,090 2,440 2,650
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 4,950 2,435 2,515
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 4,890 2,450 2,445
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 26,400 13,615 12,785
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 4,920 2,475 2,445
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 5,220 2,660 2,560
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 5,265 2,705 2,560
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 5,350 2,790 2,555
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 5,645 2,980 2,660
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 47,045 23,665 23,385
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 10,735 5,485 5,255
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 3,345 1,700 1,645
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 28,630 14,395 14,230
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 7,685 3,780 3,900
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 4,855 2,310 2,545
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 1,455 730 730
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 490 240 250
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 2,725 1,295 1,430
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 675 290 385
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 10.3 9.8 10.9
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 13.6 13.3 13.9
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 14.6 14.1 15.2
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 9.5 9.0 10.0
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 8.8 7.7 9.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 2,015 1,010 1,010
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 590 300 295
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 180 90 85
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 1,335 665 675
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 95 45 45
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 4.3 4.3 4.3
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 5.5 5.5 5.6
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 5.4 5.3 5.2
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 4.7 4.6 4.7
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 1.2 1.2 1.2
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 50,505 25,340 25,165
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 50,350 25,265 25,085
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 50,325 25,255 25,075
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 1,330 615 710
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 5,755 2,760 2,995
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 1,410 670 745
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 1,395 660 735
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 1,375 645 730
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 30 15 10
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 0 0 0
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
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 30 15 10
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 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 10 0 0
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 10 0 0
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 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 0 0 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 10 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 10
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 0 0 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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 0 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 10 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 0 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 10 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 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 4,345 2,095 2,255
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 85 40 40
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 0 0 0
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 80 40 40
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 30 20 10
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 50 25 30
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 0 0 0
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 0 0 0
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 10 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 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 0 0 0
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 755 330 420
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 15 0 15
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 10 0 10
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 30 10 20
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 10 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 20 10 10
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 750 330 415
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 0 0 0
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 15 10 10
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 15 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 3,040 1,490 1,555
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 0 0 0
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 0 0 10
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 335 155 180
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 10 10 10
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 0 0 0
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 10 10 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 325 145 180
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 0 0 0
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 0 0 10
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 0 0 0
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 25 10 15
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 35 10 25
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 0 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 65 30 35
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 110 40 70
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 10 10 0
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 0 0 0
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 15 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 0 0 0
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 100 60 35
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 10 0 0
Welsh 1,690 830 860 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 10 0 0
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 1,920 935 985
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 105 55 50
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 90 60 35
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 330 170 160
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 10 10 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 1,390 670 720
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 0 0 0
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 10 0 0
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 25 10 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 10 0 0
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 40 20 20
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 65 40 25
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 200 100 105
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 170 85 85
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 20 10 10
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 15 10 0
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 45 25 20
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 0 0 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 10 10 0
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 95 45 50
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 10 10 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 0 0 0
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 45 25 15
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 35 15 15
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 0 0 0
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 35 15 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 595 315 285
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 0 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 40 25 15
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 80 40 40
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 30 10 10
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 470 245 225
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 0 0 0
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 10 0 10
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 0 0 0
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 0 0 0
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 130 60 70
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 30 15 15
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 0 0 0
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 0 0 0
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 0 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 0 0 0
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 0 0 0
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 0 0 0
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 0 0 0
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 0 0 0
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 0 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 25 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 10 10 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 0 0 0
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 0 0 0
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 45 15 30
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 25 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 20 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 170 75 90
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 165 75 90
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 65 40 30
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 0 0 0
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 50 20 30
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 60 25 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 0 0 0
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 0 0 0
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 0 0 0
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 0 0 0
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 0 0 0
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 20 10 10
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 0 0 0
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 10 10 0
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 15 10 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 0 0 0
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 110 60 50
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 0 0 0
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 20 0 20
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 90 60 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 50,510 25,340 25,165
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 48,710 24,460 24,255
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 11,605 5,900 5,710
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 37,105 18,560 18,545
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 1,795 885 910
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 50,505 25,340 25,165
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 46,055 23,130 22,925
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 3,965 1,955 2,015
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 1,450 785 665
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 415 190 225
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 410 195 220
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 905 425 475
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 270 125 145
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 635 305 330
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 790 360 425
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 485 260 230
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 3,965 1,955 2,015
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 565 300 265
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 870 460 415
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 855 380 475
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 1,425 685 740
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 250 125 120
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 3,965 1,950 2,010
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 1,040 465 575
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 10 10 10
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 20 0 15
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 15 0 15
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 15 10 10
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 10 10 0
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 15 10 0
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 375 175 205
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 10 10 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 460 195 265
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 100 60 45
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 1,680 910 770
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 10 10 10
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 10 10 10
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 30 20 10
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 160 80 75
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 35 20 15
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 40 25 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 40 15 25
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 25 20 0
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 250 135 110
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 60 25 35
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 20 10 10
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 35 15 20
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 30 10 25
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 15 10 10
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 30 15 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 735 405 330
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 160 100 65
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 130 60 70
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 0 0 0
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 0 0 0
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 15 0 10
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 0 0 0
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 0 0 0
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 20 15 10
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 60 30 35
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 30 10 20
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 1,050 505 550
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 0 0 0
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 65 30 40
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 25 15 10
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 50 30 25
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 20 0 15
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 0 0 0
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 110 55 60
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 20 0 10
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 30 20 10
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 650 300 350
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 20 10 10
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 10 0 15
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 35 30 10
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 60 15 45
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 1,212,075 582,180 629,895 790 355 425
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 220 95 125
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 0 0 10
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 10 0 0
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 0 0 0
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 0 0 0
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 0 0 0
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 75 40 35
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 80 30 50
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 50 25 30
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 60 25 35
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 10 0 10
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 10 0 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 0 0 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 10 0 10
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 0 0 0
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 15 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 10 10 10
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 55 25 30
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 0 0 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 0 0 0
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 0 0 0
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 0 0 0
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 0 0 0
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 20 15 10
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 25 10 15
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 10 0 0
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 440 215 225
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 0 0 0
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 10 0 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 0 10 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 0 0 0
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 0 0 0
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 0 0 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 70 25 40
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 0 0 0
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 0 0 0
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 0 0 0
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 335 165 175
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 20 0 0
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 0 0 0
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 10 0 0
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 0 0 0
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 10 10 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 10 0 10
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 10 0 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 0 0 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 50,505 25,340 25,165
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 4,675 2,335 2,340
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 7,670 3,805 3,865
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 38,165 19,205 18,965
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 2,565 1,210 1,360
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 1,445 730 710
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 545 360 190
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 895 380 520
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 920 365 555
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 160 85 75
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 40 25 15
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 50,505 25,345 25,165
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 5,650 2,745 2,910
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 5,585 2,735 2,850
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 4,250 2,085 2,160
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 1,320 640 680
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 15 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 30 0 30
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 35 10 25
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 44,860 22,595 22,260
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 50,510 25,340 25,165
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 4,025 1,965 2,065
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 46,480 23,375 23,105
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 50,510 25,340 25,165
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 3,480 1,685 1,800
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 3,430 1,660 1,770
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 3,280 1,580 1,705
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 145 75 65
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 45 20 25
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 45 20 25
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 10 0 10
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 2,785 1,390 1,390
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 2,660 1,330 1,330
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 1,615 855 755
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 1,025 460 565
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 25 15 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 125 65 60
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 125 60 65
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 0 0 0
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 44,245 22,265 21,975
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 50,505 25,345 25,165
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 2,135 1,055 1,080
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 240 135 105
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 235 125 115
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 230 135 95
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 905 425 480
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 150 65 85
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 45 20 25
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 35 25 15
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 15 0 15
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 125 60 60
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 40 20 20
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 35 15 20
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 80 35 45
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 48,365 24,285 24,085
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 50,510 25,340 25,165
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 6,265 3,075 3,190
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 5,065 2,515 2,550
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 35 25 15
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 1,340 620 720
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 15,295 7,695 7,600
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 70 35 30
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 1,380 660 725
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 14,350 7,255 7,095
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 65 35 30
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 10 0 10
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 0 0 0
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 10 10 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 0 0 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 37,760 18,865 18,900
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 24,625 12,200 12,430
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 0 0 0
Cornish 1,975 995 975 10 0 10
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 14,705 7,260 7,445
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 8,650 4,165 4,485
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 20 10 10
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 11,065 5,335 5,725
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 1,150 595 555
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 1,235 610 625
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 5,010 2,420 2,590
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 0 0 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 0 0 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 5,005 2,420 2,590
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 16,145 8,035 8,110
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 425 240 185
Bavarian 940 485 455 0 0 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 355 190 160
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 3,125 1,540 1,580
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 25 15 15
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 15 0 10
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 13,200 6,540 6,660
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 10 10 0
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 415 210 205
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 10 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 6,405 3,110 3,290
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 2,030 1,035 995
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 315 150 165
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 240 125 110
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 2,810 1,340 1,465
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 1,650 750 900
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 160 60 95
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 7,405 3,665 3,745
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 10 0 0
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 0 0 0
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 215 90 125
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 155 70 80
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 10 10 0
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 905 500 410
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 60 40 15
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 75 35 40
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 10 0 0
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 1,745 870 875
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 270 125 150
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 1,755 890 860
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 150 70 80
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 3,180 1,520 1,660
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 10 0 10
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 1,920 900 1,015
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 0 0 0
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 0 10 0
Catalan 1,280 740 535 0 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 95 40 50
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 0 0 0
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 160 90 75
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 1,140 560 575
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 0 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 10 0 10
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 35 20 15
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 0 0 0
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 85 45 45
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 70 30 45
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 0 0 0
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 35 15 20
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 230 90 140
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 90 25 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 0 10 0
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 175 75 100
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 0 0 0
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 30 10 20
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 140 65 80
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 235 120 110
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 0 0 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 0 0 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 15 10 0
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 10 0 0
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 0 0 0
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 0 0 0
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 15 10 10
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 105 40 65
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 0 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 20 10 10
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 15 10 10
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 50 30 20
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 10 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 505 235 270
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 10 0 10
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 15 10 0
Belizean 1,755 915 845 15 0 15
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 0 0 0
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 25 10 15
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 0 0 0
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 15 0 15
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 0 0 0
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 10 10 0
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 25 10 15
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 0 0 0
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 0 0 0
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 0 0 0
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 365 180 185
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 0 0 0
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 20 15 0
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 25 10 20
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 0 0 0
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 10 0 0
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 0 0 0
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 0 10 0
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 320 180 140
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 35 20 10
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 0 0 0
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 10 0 0
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 0 0 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 0 0 0
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 0 0 0
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 0 0 0
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 0 0 0
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 0 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 0 0 0
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 0 0 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 0 0 0
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 0 0 0
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 0 0 0
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 0 0 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 30 20 10
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 0 0 0
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 0 0 0
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 10 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 0 0 0
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 20 10 10
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 0 0 0
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 0 0 0
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 0 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 15 0 10
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 0 0 0
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 0 0 0
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 0 0 0
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 180 95 85
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 10 0 10
Amhara 1,530 815 715 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 0 0 0
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 0 0 0
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 0 0 0
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 35 20 10
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 0 0 0
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 0 0 0
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 0 0 0
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 0 0 0
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 10 0 0
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 120 65 60
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 0 0 0
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 0 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 0 0 0
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 10 10 10
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 90 55 35
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 10 10 10
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 75 50 25
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 1,900 935 965
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 150 75 80
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 20 20 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 15 10 10
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 10 0 10
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 0 0 0
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 0 0 0
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 20 0 20
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 0 0 0
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 10 0 0
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 0 0 0
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 0 0 0
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 0 0 0
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 45 25 15
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 0 0 0
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 0 0 0
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 35 20 15
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 0 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 0 0 0
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 10 0 10
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 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 0 0 0
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 260 145 115
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 15 10 0
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 0 0 0
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 0 0 0
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 220 120 100
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 0 0 0
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 30 20 15
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 0 0 0
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 0 0 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 1,485 720 770
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 15 10 0
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 365 180 185
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 935 435 500
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 20 20 10
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 60 30 35
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 0 0 0
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 130 60 65
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 0 0 0
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 0 0 0
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 0 0 0
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 0 0 0
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 10 0 10
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 0 0 0
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 10 0 0
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 15 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 15 10 10
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 135 55 75
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 95 45 45
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 15 10 0
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 30 0 20
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 0 0 0
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 20 0 15
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 10 0 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 0 0 0
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 15,250 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 4,225 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 540 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 1,480 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 18,540 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 15 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 4,325 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 7,175 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 7,465 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 3,125 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 3,410 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 3,120 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 3,045 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 7,320 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.9 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 19,790 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 235 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 19,430 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 585 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 3,830 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 5,405 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 2,200 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 3,245 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 1,955 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 1,175 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 18,110 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 12,155 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 7,575 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 295 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 595 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 2,590 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 3,275 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 4,035 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 4,340 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 3,160 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 1,580 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 445 ... ...
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 ... ... 17,415 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 13,970 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 3,440 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 3,050 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 13,590 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 60.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 15.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,124 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,227 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 295,593 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 320,009 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 3,890 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 12.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 34.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 982 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,000 ... ...
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 40,570 20,330 20,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 9,025 4,900 4,130
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 12,400 5,945 6,455
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 19,145 9,490 9,655
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 5,155 3,910 1,245
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 1,720 965 750
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 3,435 2,945 490
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 8,585 3,380 5,205
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 955 295 665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 4,450 1,905 2,545
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 3,600 1,435 2,165
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 210 105 105
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 110 40 70
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 470 290 185
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 60 40 25
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 26,725 13,225 13,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 4,125 2,305 1,820
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 8,060 3,860 4,200
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 14,535 7,055 7,480
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 3,655 2,785 870
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 1,180 675 505
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 2,475 2,110 370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 6,715 2,620 4,090
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 630 205 430
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 3,535 1,450 2,090
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 2,870 1,100 1,770
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 150 65 85
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 100 35 65
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 375 220 155
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 45 25 20
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 40,575 20,335 20,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 21,430 10,845 10,585
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 1,490 360 1,130
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 1,490 365 1,125
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 410 185 220
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 145 95 50
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 265 95 170
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 795 395 405
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 25 0 20
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 70 30 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 85 30 55
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 80 40 35
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 450 245 205
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 70 40 30
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 15 0 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 1,285 330 955
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 35 10 25
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 145 45 100
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 420 40 375
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 210 60 150
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 40 10 30
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 165 25 140
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 275 145 130
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 3,135 860 2,280
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 0 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 270 50 225
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 2,865 815 2,050
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 365 220 150
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 105 45 60
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 95 60 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 125 95 25
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 45 15 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 255 150 110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 225 135 85
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 10 0 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 25 10 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 5,410 5,070 335
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 60 30 25
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 215 175 35
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 1,000 840 155
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 1,375 1,330 45
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 2,030 1,970 55
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 730 710 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 1,230 870 365
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 1,050 740 310
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 180 130 50
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 3,330 425 2,900
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 170 65 105
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 3,135 345 2,790
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 20 15 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 1,435 620 815
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 835 140 700
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 10 0 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 295 195 100
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 295 280 15
Other 3,170 885 2,280 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825 26,725 13,225 13,495
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 12,185 6,170 6,020
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 1,010 215 795
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 1,005 215 795
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 335 145 190
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 120 75 45
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 215 70 150
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 580 290 290
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 20 10 20
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 55 20 35
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 75 30 50
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 60 30 30
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 280 165 115
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 65 40 30
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 10 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 1,125 280 840
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 30 15 20
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 130 40 90
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 360 35 320
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 175 35 140
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 30 10 20
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 155 25 130
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 250 130 115
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 2,460 665 1,795
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 10 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 225 35 195
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 2,225 625 1,595
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 255 150 105
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 60 25 40
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 70 40 30
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 95 70 25
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 30 15 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 215 125 95
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 200 125 75
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 0 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 15 0 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 4,005 3,740 265
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 45 20 20
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 165 130 30
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 810 680 130
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 980 950 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 1,510 1,465 40
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 500 490 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 945 640 305
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 780 525 260
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 165 115 45
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 2,530 335 2,195
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 145 55 85
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 2,370 270 2,100
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 15 10 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 1,085 480 605
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 625 110 510
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 10 0 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 220 145 80
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 235 225 15
Other 2,590 745 1,845 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585 40,575 20,330 20,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 21,430 10,840 10,585
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 19,145 9,490 9,660
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 17,585 8,660 8,920
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 14,090 6,980 7,110
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 3,500 1,685 1,815
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 1,560 825 735
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 455 245 205
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 290 120 170
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 25 20 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 240 145 90
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 15 10 10
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 0 10 0
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 540 280 260
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 26,725 13,230 13,495
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 12,190 6,170 6,015
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 14,535 7,060 7,480
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 13,310 6,415 6,895
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 10,700 5,210 5,490
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 2,615 1,205 1,405
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 1,220 640 580
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 325 195 135
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 285 115 165
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 20 20 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 155 100 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 15 10 0
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 0 0 0
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 420 205 210
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 40,570 20,330 20,240
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 27,615 14,910 12,705
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 25,475 13,555 11,925
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 2,135 1,350 785
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 12,960 5,425 7,535
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 68.1 73.3 62.8
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 62.8 66.7 58.9
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 7.7 9.1 6.2
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580 40,570 20,335 20,245
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 11,095 4,490 6,610
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 29,480 15,845 13,635
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 14,495 8,705 5,795
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 14,985 7,145 7,845
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 42.3 43.0 41.4
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 27,615 14,905 12,705
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 315 155 160
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 27,300 14,755 12,545
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 21,955 11,430 10,525
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 5,345 3,325 2,020
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 27,615 14,910 12,705
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 315 155 160
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 27,300 14,755 12,545
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 4,370 2,980 1,390
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 3,510 640 2,870
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 960 740 220
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 1,595 195 1,400
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 2,605 815 1,790
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 410 165 245
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 5,415 1,905 3,505
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 5,310 4,885 425
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 2,220 1,670 550
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 905 760 145
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 27,615 14,910 12,705
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 315 155 160
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 27,300 14,755 12,545
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 4,015 2,675 1,340
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 1,525 1,310 210
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 260 170 90
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 2,595 2,320 280
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 1,330 1,025 310
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 735 530 205
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 2,550 1,170 1,375
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 1,395 1,005 390
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 210 85 125
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 675 135 545
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 295 150 145
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 1,095 475 615
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 45 15 30
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 965 535 430
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 1,755 425 1,330
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 2,785 385 2,405
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 495 245 250
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 1,735 595 1,145
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 1,250 680 570
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 1,585 825 755
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 25,480 13,555 11,925
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 4,000 2,150 1,850
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 65 60 10
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 3,960 3,140 820
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 17,455 8,210 9,245
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 17,455 8,205 9,250
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 8,380 3,460 4,920
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 4,300 2,035 2,270
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 4,700 2,660 2,040
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 75 55 25
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 21,415 11,350 10,065
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 18,120 9,755 8,365
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 1,240 570 675
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 200 95 110
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 1,310 570 740
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 190 135 50
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 350 220 130
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 21,415 11,350 10,065
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 9,390 4,180 5,210
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 4,335 2,215 2,130
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 3,075 1,885 1,190
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 2,395 1,530 865
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 2,225 1,545 680
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 21,415 11,350 10,065
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 1,880 1,380 500
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 4,405 2,970 1,435
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 6,115 3,355 2,765
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 4,445 1,710 2,740
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 1,855 695 1,160
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 2,700 1,240 1,465
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 30,370 16,230 14,145
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 30,245 16,165 14,080
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 30,145 16,100 14,045
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 30,110 16,075 14,030
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 40 25 20
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 95 65 30
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 30 10 15
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 30 10 10
Blackfoot 80 45 35 25 10 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,095 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 2,055 970 1,085 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 70 50 15
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 10 0 0
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 0 10 0
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 0 10 0
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 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 10 0 10
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 10 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 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
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 45 35 10
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 25 20 10
Afrikaans 85 40 40 10 0 10
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 0
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 0 0 10
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 10 0 10
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 0 0 10
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 0 0 0
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 15 15 0
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 0 0 0
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 10 15 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 0 0 0
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 0 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 0 0 0
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 10 10 0
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 10 0 0
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 10 10 0
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 10 10 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 590,270 300,115 290,155 130 65 65
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 25 10 10
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 105 50 55
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290 30,375 16,230 14,145
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 29,710 15,890 13,825
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 55 35 20
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 130 70 65
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 465 235 230
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 260 115 150
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 205 125 80
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 0 0 0
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 0 0 0
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 49,820 25,005 24,815
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 43,175 21,655 21,520
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 6,645 3,345 3,300
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 3,000 1,435 1,570
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 3,645 1,915 1,730
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 3,350 1,780 1,575
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 2,825 1,510 1,315
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 520 260 260
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 295 140 155
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 47,435 23,760 23,675
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 29,970 15,000 14,975
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 17,465 8,760 8,705
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 7,140 3,560 3,580
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 10,325 5,195 5,130
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 9,390 4,750 4,640
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 7,495 3,790 3,700
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 1,895 960 945
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 935 450 485

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Division No. 5, CDR [Census division], Alberta (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 July 1, 2024).

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