Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Calgary, City [Census subdivision], 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 ... ... 1,239,220 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 1,096,833 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 489,650 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 1,501.1 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 825.56 ... ...
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 1,239,220 618,245 620,975
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 226,980 116,520 110,460
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 77,985 40,055 37,930
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 79,365 40,865 38,500
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 69,630 35,600 34,030
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 873,835 438,600 435,235
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 69,730 35,750 33,985
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 78,640 39,855 38,785
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 100,140 49,745 50,390
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 109,445 54,705 54,740
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 100,400 49,855 50,540
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 93,405 46,790 46,615
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 87,810 44,415 43,400
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 86,890 43,590 43,295
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 82,265 41,220 41,045
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 65,120 32,675 32,440
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 138,405 63,120 75,285
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 48,920 23,915 25,005
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 31,590 15,040 16,550
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 22,715 10,220 12,495
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 17,315 7,495 9,820
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 17,860 6,455 11,410
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 11,435 4,505 6,930
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 4,925 1,595 3,335
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 1,335 335 1,000
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 160 15 145
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 18.3 18.8 17.8
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 70.5 70.9 70.1
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 11.2 10.2 12.1
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 1.4 1.0 1.8
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 37.6 37.0 38.2
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 36.7 36.2 37.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 262,950 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 32,885 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 168,855 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 29,270 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 44,675 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 21,865 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 72,850 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 200 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 2,030 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 114,185 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 150,820 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 78,495 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 75,330 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 47,890 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 1,222,325 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
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 1,012,245 501,720 510,520
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 596,630 299,175 297,455
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 506,625 254,030 252,600
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 90,005 45,145 44,860
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 415,610 202,545 213,065
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 293,200 160,610 132,585
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 22,285 9,740 12,545
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 62,270 24,270 38,000
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 37,860 7,920 29,935
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 337,125 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 155,535 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 75,950 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 74,800 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 30,835 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 337,125 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 289,540 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 244,545 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 44,990 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 47,580 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 37,090 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 10,500 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 289,540 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 126,120 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 163,420 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 62,440 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 71,345 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 29,630 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 47,585 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 29,415 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 13,510 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 4,660 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 219,585 112,510 107,075
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 310,260 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 115,180 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 195,090 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 12,935 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 143,525 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 114,190 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 29,335 ... ...
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 1,227,995 612,735 615,255
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 1,108,175 558,845 549,330
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 1,170 510 660
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 89,400 41,380 48,015
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 29,245 11,995 17,250
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 1,227,990 612,735 615,260
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 1,172,990 587,775 585,215
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 18,965 9,605 9,365
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 7,405 3,665 3,740
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 28,630 11,690 16,945
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 22,670 11,440 11,230
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.8 1.9 1.8
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 1,227,990 612,735 615,260
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 1,189,870 594,175 595,695
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 824,965 418,045 406,920
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 806,815 408,850 397,965
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 18,150 9,195 8,955
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 364,905 176,130 188,775
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 690 255 440
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 485 185 300
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 225 85 135
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 190 80 115
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 50 20 30
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 10 0 5
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 10 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 125 55 70
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 10 5 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 10 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 60 15 45
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 5 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 55 10 45
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 5 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 55 20 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 50 20 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 5 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 15 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 5
Gwich'in 260 110 145 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 20 5 10
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 5
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 5 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 5 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 5 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 20 10 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 5 0 10
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 5 0 5
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 5 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 5 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 10 5 5
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 5 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 5 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 95 25 65
Dakota 1,215 570 635 20 10 15
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 70 20 50
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 5
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 20 10 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 364,210 175,875 188,335
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 28,975 15,200 13,775
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 135 75 60
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 60 30 30
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 70 45 30
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 2,460 1,225 1,240
Bilen 805 455 350 50 25 20
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 940 485 460
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 1,460 705 755
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 10 5 5
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 26,340 13,875 12,465
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 4,050 1,955 2,090
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 18,390 9,875 8,510
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 280 150 130
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 80 40 40
Harari 1,320 635 685 70 40 30
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 480 240 240
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 30 15 20
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 2,750 1,460 1,290
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 210 100 110
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 45 30 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 13,400 6,260 7,140
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 840 400 435
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 12,550 5,855 6,695
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 10 0 5
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 46,440 20,160 26,280
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 190 80 105
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 1,930 825 1,105
Fijian 745 400 345 40 20 15
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 665 260 400
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 2,545 1,110 1,435
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 25 10 15
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 765 330 430
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 260 130 130
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 125 50 75
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 39,285 17,065 22,215
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 140 70 75
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 470 195 275
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 605 305 300
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 15 10 5
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 410 205 210
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 180 95 85
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 5,145 2,675 2,470
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 285 140 145
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 2,085 1,075 1,015
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 1,815 960 855
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 930 495 435
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 25 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 90 45 45
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 175,540 86,895 88,640
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 1,325 700 625
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 245 125 120
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 29,595 13,845 15,750
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 495 230 265
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 170 75 90
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 325 155 170
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 29,105 13,615 15,485
Belarusan 810 385 430 20 10 10
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 780 390 395
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 925 475 450
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 1,890 930 960
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 1,360 640 725
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 150 75 75
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 7,680 3,610 4,065
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 9,255 4,185 5,070
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 1,815 910 905
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 515 245 265
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 1,075 520 555
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 235 105 135
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 3,345 1,485 1,860
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 50 30 25
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 115 60 60
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 50 20 25
Welsh 1,075 495 575 55 30 25
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 15 10 10
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 15,660 7,500 8,155
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 800 395 405
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 750 385 370
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 3,435 1,720 1,720
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 30 15 15
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 9,895 4,655 5,245
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 60 35 30
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 225 90 130
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 275 125 155
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 90 45 50
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 80 40 45
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 5 10 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 1,470 735 735
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 87,130 44,155 42,975
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 74,315 37,490 36,825
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 4,070 2,080 1,985
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 5,390 2,715 2,675
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 7,050 3,595 3,455
Kashmiri 565 300 265 80 45 40
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 165 85 85
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 845 435 410
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 1,925 1,010 915
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 100 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 35,780 18,020 17,760
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 1,675 785 890
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 925 450 470
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 16,320 8,220 8,095
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 11,875 6,170 5,705
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 740 395 345
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 1,610 825 785
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 9,525 4,955 4,570
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 935 490 445
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 39,990 19,765 20,225
Catalan 865 440 425 45 15 30
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 5,000 2,550 2,455
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 3,360 1,600 1,760
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 4,495 2,285 2,210
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 27,075 13,310 13,765
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 10 5 5
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 2,310 815 1,495
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 130 70 55
Georgian 1,715 910 805 125 70 55
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 8,880 4,110 4,770
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 450 210 240
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 450 210 240
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 5,580 2,865 2,720
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 640 335 305
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 10 5 5
Edo 1,670 770 900 100 65 40
Ewe 1,760 950 805 60 35 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 80 45 35
Ga 920 445 470 55 30 25
Ganda 1,295 625 665 40 20 20
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 680 365 320
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 85 35 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 140 70 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 115 60 60
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 290 145 145
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 760 370 390
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 120 65 55
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 1,375 720 650
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 1,040 515 525
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 1,495 735 755
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 720 360 360
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 770 375 395
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 235 130 105
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 85 45 45
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 150 90 60
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 68,130 32,075 36,060
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 66,895 31,460 35,430
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 33,700 15,840 17,865
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 340 155 190
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 28,355 13,370 14,985
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 45 20 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 1,675 745 925
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 370 170 195
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 2,400 1,155 1,245
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 10 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 1,240 610 620
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 260 135 130
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 280 130 150
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 545 280 270
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 145 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 1,005 365 640
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 430 200 235
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 565 165 400
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 5 5 5
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 1,725 945 775
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 240 135 105
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 1,210 685 525
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 60 25 30
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 70 35 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 140 60 75
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 3,760 1,810 1,950
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 85 45 45
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 280 105 170
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 3,395 1,655 1,735
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 320 195 130
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 38,125 18,560 19,560
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 3,195 1,530 1,670
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 33,170 16,195 16,975
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 1,005 510 490
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 750 320 430
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 1,227,990 612,735 615,255
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 1,145,000 572,180 572,820
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 932,600 468,485 464,115
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 924,945 464,585 460,360
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 7,650 3,905 3,750
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 212,405 103,695 108,710
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 185 90 95
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 125 65 60
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 60 30 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 60 30 25
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 5 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 5 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 55 30 25
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 5 0 5
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 5 0 5
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 15 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 15 5 10
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 5 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 5 5 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 5 5 5
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 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 5 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 5
Michif 85 40 45 5 5 5
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 25 10 15
Dakota 255 140 120 15 0 5
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 15 10 5
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 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 212,220 103,610 108,615
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 17,955 9,170 8,785
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 60 35 25
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 25 15 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 30 20 15
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 1,640 800 845
Bilen 620 330 285 50 25 25
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 705 345 350
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 890 425 465
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 5 0 5
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 16,240 8,325 7,910
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 2,705 1,295 1,405
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 10,795 5,585 5,200
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 195 95 95
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 70 35 30
Harari 735 335 400 45 25 25
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 240 120 120
Maltese 1,130 525 605 5 0 5
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 2,045 1,085 955
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 145 70 75
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 15 10 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 8,780 4,135 4,645
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 430 210 215
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 8,350 3,920 4,425
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 5
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 24,830 11,580 13,255
Bikol 290 140 155 30 15 20
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 820 385 430
Fijian 195 105 90 15 10 5
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 205 90 110
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 1,020 475 545
Malagasy 435 220 210 15 5 10
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 230 125 105
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 65 30 35
Pangasinan 240 110 135 20 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 22,235 10,355 11,880
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 50 25 25
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 145 60 85
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 280 145 140
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 210 110 110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 65 35 30
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 3,120 1,590 1,535
Kannada 1,630 825 800 115 60 55
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 1,280 650 630
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 1,160 585 570
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 550 285 265
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 55 25 30
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 97,370 48,430 48,940
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 610 330 285
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 105 50 55
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 13,305 6,505 6,800
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 230 120 110
Latvian 1,255 530 725 75 45 35
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 150 80 70
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 13,075 6,385 6,695
Belarusan 230 105 120 5 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 350 175 175
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 470 240 230
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 675 335 345
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 395 190 200
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 80 35 40
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 3,130 1,515 1,615
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 5,645 2,730 2,915
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 930 455 470
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 175 90 90
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 420 205 210
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 35 15 25
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 760 385 370
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 5 5 5
Celtic languages 360 205 155 15 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 5 5 0
Welsh 95 50 45 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 5 5 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 2,050 965 1,090
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 405 195 215
Danish 855 410 445 60 25 30
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 395 195 200
Frisian 185 95 90 5 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 1,075 505 580
Icelandic 270 120 150 15 10 5
Norwegian 345 145 200 25 10 15
Swedish 1,045 500 545 50 20 25
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 10 5 5
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 5 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 475 225 255
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 58,850 29,535 29,315
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 50,505 25,335 25,170
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 2,715 1,360 1,355
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 3,055 1,530 1,525
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 3,980 2,050 1,930
Kashmiri 135 70 70 45 25 25
Konkani 720 355 370 35 15 15
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 445 225 215
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 1,330 685 645
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 50 25 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 26,985 13,525 13,460
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 720 320 405
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 470 235 240
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 10,685 5,345 5,345
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 7,855 3,950 3,905
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 450 230 220
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 1,030 520 505
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 6,375 3,195 3,175
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 490 250 240
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 21,950 10,805 11,145
Catalan 355 165 190 20 10 15
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 1,215 535 680
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 1,645 790 855
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 2,330 1,195 1,135
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 16,740 8,270 8,470
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 1,070 470 600
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 80 45 35
Georgian 1,035 565 475 80 45 35
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 6,340 3,015 3,325
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 280 130 145
Mongolian 910 435 470 280 130 145
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 1,745 840 905
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 300 155 145
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 25 10 15
Ewe 410 185 225 15 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 45 20 20
Ga 250 105 140 15 10 5
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 130 65 70
Lingala 1,045 455 590 25 5 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 65 30 30
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 25 10 15
Shona 1,035 475 560 95 40 55
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 340 150 185
Wolof 1,380 745 635 65 35 30
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 330 160 170
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 265 130 140
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 900 435 465
Dinka 1,130 580 550 440 215 225
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 460 220 240
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 315 180 135
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 80 40 40
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 235 140 95
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 46,320 22,040 24,280
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 45,440 21,595 23,845
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 22,030 10,280 11,750
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 100 35 65
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 20,880 10,115 10,765
Min Dong 345 150 195 5 5 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 670 295 380
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 210 105 100
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 1,550 770 785
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 875 440 440
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 175 85 85
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 235 105 125
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 400 210 190
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 75 35 35
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 380 170 215
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 175 80 95
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 195 85 115
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 5 5 5
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 975 515 465
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 105 55 45
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 730 390 345
Uyghur 610 315 290 40 20 25
Uzbek 990 505 490 55 25 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 45 25 25
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 1,300 635 660
Estonian 975 365 610 15 5 10
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 35 20 15
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 1,245 610 635
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 115 70 45
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 82,990 40,555 42,435
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 2,155 1,080 1,075
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 79,255 38,725 40,530
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 365 180 190
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 1,210 570 645
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 1,227,990 612,735 615,260
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 1,014,475 509,200 505,275
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 92,865 46,230 46,640
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 11,900 5,445 6,460
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 104,880 49,940 54,940
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 605 235 370
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 104,275 49,700 54,570
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 645 325 320
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 2,065 1,050 1,015
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 1,135 540 600
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 35 15 15
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 14,652,355 996,060 494,565 501,495
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 945,615 469,550 476,070
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 43,333 52,567 35,523
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 945,805 469,600 476,200
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 38,526 45,397 32,360
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 884,260 449,220 435,035
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 43,209 52,402 34,920
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 544,200 215,790 328,410
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 2,946 1,859 3,371
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 770,235 400,100 370,135
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 43,651 52,203 36,026
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 996,120 494,600 501,525
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 946,230 469,750 476,475
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 67,741 85,451 50,281
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 946,390 469,800 476,590
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 53,891 66,207 41,751
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 884,545 449,360 435,190
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 68,494 86,269 50,141
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 544,120 215,640 328,475
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 6,455 6,376 6,506
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 770,370 400,145 370,220
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 64,566 79,599 48,317
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 14,652,585 996,115 494,600 501,520
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 4,136,035 361,435 205,885 155,550
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 65,915 73,266 57,818
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 89,570 103,761 70,786
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 94.6 96.6 91.2
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 77.3 79.2 74.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 5.4 3.4 8.8
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 14,652,360 996,060 494,560 501,495
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 50,440 25,010 25,425
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 945,615 469,550 476,070
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 94.9 94.9 94.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 123,490 48,715 74,780
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 118,360 47,940 70,420
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 107,775 43,800 63,980
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 92,335 41,430 50,905
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 88,770 42,425 46,340
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 76,030 38,275 37,750
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 62,505 33,360 29,145
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 50,165 28,230 21,930
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 40,150 23,135 17,015
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 34,095 19,475 14,620
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 151,945 102,765 49,180
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 83,680 52,265 31,415
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 68,265 50,500 17,770
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 14,652,360 996,060 494,565 501,495
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 50,250 24,960 25,290
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 945,805 469,600 476,200
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.0 95.0 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 126,445 49,655 76,795
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 123,495 50,260 73,235
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 124,575 51,395 73,180
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 115,600 53,865 61,730
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 107,305 53,480 53,820
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 83,880 44,665 39,215
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 62,925 35,635 27,290
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 47,940 27,740 20,200
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 153,640 102,905 50,740
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 36,175 21,090 15,085
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 24,895 15,460 9,435
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 92,575 66,355 26,220
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 14,652,360 996,060 494,560 501,495
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 225,825 94,465 131,365
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 770,235 400,100 370,135
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 77.3 80.9 73.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 80,405 36,480 43,935
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 49,695 21,210 28,490
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 84,830 36,960 47,870
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 73,285 31,745 41,545
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 70,585 32,870 37,715
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 69,295 33,670 35,620
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 60,915 30,840 30,075
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 50,390 27,590 22,795
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 41,340 23,475 17,870
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 189,485 125,275 64,215
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 33,865 19,910 13,955
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 29,740 17,070 12,665
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 125,885 88,300 37,590
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 97,334 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 83,074 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 114,185 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 52,342 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 44,659 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 352,535 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 115,403 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 98,205 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 137,333 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 109,274 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 114,230 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 71,392 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 56,974 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 352,510 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 158,700 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 126,221 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 7,100 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 4,365 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 5,260 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 9,365 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 13,750 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 10,680 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 11,875 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 12,920 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 13,220 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 13,585 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 28,325 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 28,785 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 27,960 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 27,130 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 25,690 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 226,710 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 55,750 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 42,560 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 54,985 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 73,410 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 7,680 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 4,435 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 5,445 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 9,785 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 14,760 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 12,320 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 14,280 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 15,685 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 16,750 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 17,600 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 35,505 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 35,045 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 33,935 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 31,940 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 28,545 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 183,020 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 57,420 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 40,215 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 85,380 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 331,360 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 113,975 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 96,963 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 113,295 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 106,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 90,329 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 163,305 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 135,376 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 114,195 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 43,290 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 67,076 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 60,299 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 331,360 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 159,323 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 126,269 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 113,280 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 154,614 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 121,663 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 163,395 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 183,534 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 144,540 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 42,935 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 88,790 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 74,688 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 187,270 98,085 89,180
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 44,339 47,217 41,240
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 38,945 40,894 36,765
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 186,880 98,015 88,865
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 60,494 65,469 55,006
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 49,024 52,251 45,465
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 1,222,325 610,570 611,755
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 453,645 221,015 232,630
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 90,080 44,995 45,085
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 80,640 37,540 43,105
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 87,230 41,835 45,390
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 93,300 45,835 47,460
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 102,395 50,805 51,590
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 768,680 389,560 379,125
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 109,200 54,675 54,525
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 117,280 58,930 58,350
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 130,300 65,880 64,420
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 156,320 78,930 77,390
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 255,580 131,145 124,435
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 1,222,325 610,575 611,755
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 267,250 137,070 130,175
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 93,505 47,960 45,550
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 827,250 413,850 413,395
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 127,825 59,645 68,180
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 113,505 54,495 59,010
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 34,415 17,720 16,695
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 12,405 6,375 6,030
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 68,340 32,690 35,650
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 10,750 4,085 6,665
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 9.3 8.9 9.6
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 12.9 12.9 12.8
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 13.3 13.3 13.2
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 8.3 7.9 8.6
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 8.4 6.8 9.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 106,240 52,725 53,510
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 28,440 14,665 13,775
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 10,190 5,245 4,945
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 71,435 35,475 35,960
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 6,365 2,590 3,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 8.7 8.6 8.7
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.6 10.7 10.6
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.9 10.9 10.9
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 8.6 8.6 8.7
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 5.0 4.3 5.5
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 1,222,405 610,605 611,800
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 1,193,310 598,385 594,930
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 1,192,105 597,855 594,250
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 90,250 41,750 48,490
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 460,425 223,355 237,065
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 1,140 445 700
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 820 320 500
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 340 115 220
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 395 170 225
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 10 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 90 35 55
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 15 0 10
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 55 15 40
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 235 110 115
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 24,585 105 40 60
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 90 35 55
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 130 55 75
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 125 55 70
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 10 10 10
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 10 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 85 40 50
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 0 10 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 10
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 35 15 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 25 10 10
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 10 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 10 0 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 10 10 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 20 10 20
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 10 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 10
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 2,770 115 30 90
Dakota 1,760 870 890 65 25 35
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 80 20 65
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 10
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 10 10 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 15 10 10
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 10 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 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 459,295 222,920 236,375
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 40,620 21,290 19,330
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 200 140 60
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 110 60 45
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 90 80 10
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 3,580 1,825 1,760
Bilen 1,085 625 470 65 40 25
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 1,370 715 655
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 2,175 1,085 1,090
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 30 10 20
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 37,460 19,700 17,760
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 5,740 2,905 2,835
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 27,555 14,645 12,905
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 300 145 155
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 90 45 50
Harari 1,710 855 860 100 50 45
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 1,550 745 810
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 30 20 15
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 3,555 1,925 1,630
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 245 135 110
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 160 90 65
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 17,275 8,245 9,035
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 1,140 620 520
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 16,190 7,650 8,540
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 58,445 25,225 33,215
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 165 70 100
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 2,675 1,205 1,475
Fijian 1,660 955 705 120 65 50
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 920 365 560
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 3,640 1,580 2,065
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 45 15 25
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 1,440 675 765
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 415 205 210
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 205 80 120
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 55,265 23,695 31,570
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 190 70 115
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 555 230 320
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 1,665 820 845
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 1,070 535 540
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 565 270 295
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 7,040 3,690 3,355
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 530 270 270
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 2,475 1,305 1,170
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 3,165 1,655 1,505
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 1,290 675 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 70 35 35
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 85 40 40
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 231,885 115,155 116,730
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 1,680 885 795
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 295 165 130
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 34,560 16,785 17,780
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 585 280 310
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 230 110 115
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 355 165 195
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 34,195 16,615 17,580
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 70 30 40
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 1,230 655 575
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 1,075 575 500
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 2,515 1,245 1,275
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 1,620 770 855
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 270 145 120
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 8,920 4,255 4,660
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 13,255 6,395 6,860
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 2,305 1,140 1,160
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 570 305 260
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 1,460 800 655
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 285 130 150
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 4,455 2,020 2,440
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 60 30 30
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 440 210 235
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 165 75 90
Welsh 1,690 830 860 90 50 35
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 190 75 115
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 24,095 11,910 12,185
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 1,650 890 755
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 930 445 490
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 4,235 2,085 2,150
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 55 25 30
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 16,720 8,360 8,360
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 80 40 40
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 450 175 280
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 600 280 320
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 110 60 50
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 175 95 80
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 60 20 40
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 2,310 1,165 1,145
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 108,445 55,085 53,365
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 96,045 48,500 47,545
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 4,990 2,500 2,485
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 8,355 4,065 4,290
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 28,410 14,550 13,855
Kashmiri 905 490 420 60 45 20
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 375 195 180
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 1,545 800 740
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 2,215 1,225 990
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 150 70 75
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 47,135 23,930 23,205
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 2,630 1,160 1,475
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 1,355 680 685
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 24,965 12,745 12,225
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 13,280 6,975 6,310
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 950 525 430
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 2,160 1,165 995
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 10,520 5,530 4,995
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 1,135 615 525
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 65,745 31,920 33,825
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 70 40 30
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 8,875 4,385 4,485
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 4,955 2,430 2,525
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 5,580 2,885 2,695
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 48,685 23,475 25,205
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 70 40 30
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 4,140 1,865 2,275
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 125 75 50
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 125 75 55
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 9,895 4,585 5,305
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 650 305 345
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 655 305 345
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 11,365 5,780 5,585
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 1,045 560 485
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 15 10 10
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 215 130 85
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 70 30 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 130 75 60
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 85 55 35
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 75 30 45
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 1,430 750 685
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 420 225 195
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 170 95 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 105 40 60
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 475 205 270
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 2,290 1,145 1,150
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 330 195 135
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 3,260 1,670 1,595
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 2,055 995 1,060
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 1,650 760 890
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 785 385 405
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 875 385 490
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 1,495 630 870
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 805 305 500
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 710 335 370
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 78,985 37,685 41,305
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 77,495 36,955 40,540
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 42,445 20,090 22,355
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 425 180 245
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 38,805 18,290 20,515
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 65 35 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 2,350 990 1,360
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 570 245 320
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 3,020 1,485 1,540
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 10 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 1,520 730 785
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 345 160 185
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 295 145 150
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 805 400 395
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 150 60 95
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 1,330 550 780
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 555 255 300
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 840 320 520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 10 10 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 2,525 1,340 1,185
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 350 165 180
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 1,650 940 710
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 130 65 70
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 250 110 135
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 205 95 110
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 4,550 2,185 2,360
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 110 50 60
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 300 140 160
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 4,135 1,995 2,135
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 10 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 770 435 335
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 1,222,405 610,605 611,795
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 1,075,485 539,490 535,990
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 242,840 124,485 118,360
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 832,640 415,005 417,635
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 146,925 71,120 75,805
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 1,222,405 610,610 611,795
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 813,490 411,785 401,705
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 383,065 185,855 197,210
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 63,925 31,830 32,095
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 38,270 18,190 20,075
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 64,815 31,015 33,800
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 126,390 61,375 65,015
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 56,820 27,785 29,035
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 69,570 33,590 35,985
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 89,665 43,440 46,220
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 25,850 12,965 12,880
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 3,954,335 383,065 185,855 197,210
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 34,960 17,830 17,130
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 64,790 33,705 31,085
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 74,550 34,270 40,285
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 172,855 83,030 89,820
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 35,905 17,020 18,880
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 3,954,330 383,060 185,855 197,205
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 41,020 19,550 21,465
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 1,420 640 780
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 5,580 2,645 2,935
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 2,335 1,180 1,155
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 825 410 415
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 490 260 235
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 2,835 1,280 1,550
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 4,110 2,050 2,055
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 1,080 440 635
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 1,375 655 720
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 10,715 4,915 5,800
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 10,265 5,080 5,185
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 72,990 36,520 36,470
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 1,945 990 955
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 1,220 635 580
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 1,200 585 610
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 5,710 2,725 2,985
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 890 470 425
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 1,840 925 920
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 1,620 850 765
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 3,625 1,950 1,675
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 2,890 1,540 1,355
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 6,420 3,030 3,390
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 1,075 480 590
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 4,250 2,135 2,115
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 3,875 1,685 2,195
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 1,060 530 530
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 2,855 1,315 1,545
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 22,150 11,440 10,705
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 10,360 5,230 5,135
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 39,220 20,070 19,155
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 745 400 340
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 2,850 1,515 1,330
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 5,195 2,565 2,625
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 2,610 1,275 1,330
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 660 340 315
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 7,385 3,830 3,560
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 1,340 635 710
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 2,655 1,395 1,265
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 15,790 8,115 7,675
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 226,295 107,935 118,360
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 3,200 1,715 1,480
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 3,110 1,595 1,515
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 34,550 15,930 18,620
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 10,925 5,310 5,615
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 44,365 22,305 22,060
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 5,675 2,920 2,755
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 3,545 1,895 1,650
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 1,490 435 1,055
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 6,980 3,265 3,715
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 4,130 2,190 1,940
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 17,090 8,885 8,205
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 51,550 22,480 29,065
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 1,965 1,010 955
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 2,150 1,125 1,025
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 2,185 925 1,255
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 14,875 6,955 7,920
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 18,515 9,005 9,515
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 3,535 1,775 1,755
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 89,665 43,445 46,220
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 8,735 4,390 4,340
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 510 230 285
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 1,250 600 650
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 125 60 65
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 140 95 50
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 425 220 210
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 1,790 960 835
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 1,875 900 975
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 1,105 540 560
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 1,505 785 715
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 8,680 4,445 4,235
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 270 155 115
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 420 195 225
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 575 360 210
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 420 240 180
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 580 290 285
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 625 215 415
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 795 330 470
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 2,325 1,335 985
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 2,670 1,325 1,350
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 11,600 5,870 5,730
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 135 60 70
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 565 280 285
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 215 95 115
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 95 45 45
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 1,095 570 525
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 1,040 600 435
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 1,590 735 850
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 190 70 115
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 3,785 1,980 1,805
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 240 90 150
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 440 255 185
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 70 40 35
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 2,150 1,050 1,100
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 59,915 28,255 31,655
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 465 255 210
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 750 350 400
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 6,205 2,800 3,405
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 415 190 225
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 12,700 6,440 6,260
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 2,245 1,125 1,115
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 1,220 645 570
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 220 105 110
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 330 75 255
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 1,800 730 1,070
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 500 265 240
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 1,115 590 525
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 4,330 2,110 2,220
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 21,150 9,575 11,575
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 340 170 170
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 335 155 180
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 1,375 700 680
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 325 110 220
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 140 60 80
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 435 225 210
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 1,165 480 685
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 2,345 1,095 1,255
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 740 485 260
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 510 315 190
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 230 160 65
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 1,222,405 610,610 611,795
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 417,375 203,390 213,990
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 264,095 133,495 130,595
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 540,940 273,725 267,215
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 2,994,085 325,375 157,195 168,190
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 184,245 92,820 91,425
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 73,070 45,765 27,300
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 111,180 47,055 64,120
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 92,145 37,675 54,465
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 46,260 25,325 20,935
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 2,725 1,370 1,355
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 1,222,405 610,605 611,795
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 35,195 16,620 18,575
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 34,335 16,205 18,135
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 15,505 7,090 8,405
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 18,475 8,975 9,505
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 355 135 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 365 210 160
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 495 205 290
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 1,187,210 593,985 593,220
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 1,222,405 610,605 611,795
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 12,575 5,680 6,890
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 1,209,830 604,920 604,905
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 1,222,405 610,605 611,795
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 8,330 3,855 4,470
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 8,080 3,720 4,365
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 5,870 2,680 3,195
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 2,105 990 1,110
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 105 45 60
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 250 135 110
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 240 140 100
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 0 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 10 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 38,060 18,155 19,910
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 36,535 17,440 19,085
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 20,310 9,590 10,725
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 15,865 7,715 8,145
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 355 135 215
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 1,530 715 815
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 1,455 675 780
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 35 20 20
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 35 20 20
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 1,176,015 588,595 587,420
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 1,222,405 610,605 611,800
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 442,585 218,035 224,550
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 115,795 58,730 57,065
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 87,835 42,905 44,930
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 51,515 26,410 25,100
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 67,650 30,400 37,250
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 26,265 13,035 13,235
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 25,190 13,350 11,845
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 21,610 10,410 11,205
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 12,610 6,665 5,945
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 10,635 4,970 5,665
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 5,170 2,290 2,885
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 4,410 2,055 2,355
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 13,895 6,820 7,070
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 779,820 392,575 387,245
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 1,222,405 610,610 611,795
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 46,385 22,010 24,375
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 27,915 13,095 14,820
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 550 225 320
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 19,705 9,545 10,160
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 249,055 126,485 122,575
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 1,580 825 755
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 20,460 9,950 10,505
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 234,190 119,170 115,025
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 25 20 10
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 490 285 205
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 45 35 15
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 45 35 15
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 365 215 150
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 145 90 55
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 704,040 351,610 352,430
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 447,890 223,680 224,215
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 135 75 65
Cornish 1,975 995 975 85 15 70
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 253,870 126,050 127,820
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 169,285 81,930 87,355
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 295 165 135
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 204,735 101,740 103,000
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 23,405 11,360 12,045
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 31,570 15,505 16,065
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 100,425 49,575 50,850
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 40 20 20
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 20 0 15
Corsican 1,750 950 805 15 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 100,385 49,555 50,825
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 220,130 108,705 111,425
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 12,600 6,055 6,545
Bavarian 940 485 455 20 15 10
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 5,490 2,700 2,790
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 45,530 22,720 22,810
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 475 185 290
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 140 70 70
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 169,535 83,450 86,085
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 220 110 110
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 6,725 3,175 3,550
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 350 165 190
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 80,390 38,710 41,680
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 15,880 7,800 8,085
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 4,715 2,240 2,470
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 6,705 3,270 3,435
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 35,215 16,715 18,505
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 22,850 10,920 11,935
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 3,435 1,740 1,705
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 178,865 87,500 91,365
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 1,565 805 770
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 785 400 390
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 6,640 3,360 3,280
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 2,130 1,005 1,120
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 1,055 445 605
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 19,335 9,490 9,840
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 1,015 480 525
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 2,230 1,065 1,165
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 905 470 435
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 48,635 23,655 24,985
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 12,150 5,730 6,425
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 33,210 15,740 17,470
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 4,195 2,170 2,030
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 77,670 37,955 39,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 840 435 400
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 83,075 41,370 41,710
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 1,795 920 875
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 1,595 875 725
Catalan 1,280 740 535 50 25 25
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 5,575 2,840 2,735
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 60 30 35
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 6,150 3,160 2,990
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 37,865 19,055 18,815
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 150 75 75
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 485 230 255
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 505 245 255
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 125 70 55
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 7,670 3,895 3,780
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 3,205 1,615 1,590
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 115 60 55
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 1,600 870 730
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 20,650 9,665 10,985
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 1,425 720 700
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 115 50 60
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 8,595 4,240 4,355
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 180 80 100
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 4,220 2,030 2,190
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 165 90 70
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 420 215 215
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 3,645 1,850 1,795
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 14,045 6,940 7,105
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 260 160 100
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 115 60 60
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 770 360 405
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 115 45 70
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 60 10 50
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 790 365 425
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 290 185 100
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 200 90 110
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 855 440 415
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 6,570 3,225 3,350
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 65 50 15
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 220 115 100
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 325 165 160
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 1,920 955 960
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 320 130 185
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 1,030 500 530
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 1,080 500 580
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 33,540 16,525 17,020
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 790 410 380
Arawak 1,440 610 830 75 10 65
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 745 375 375
Belizean 1,755 915 845 130 90 45
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 245 125 115
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 1,535 660 875
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 2,910 1,470 1,440
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 7,145 3,405 3,745
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 275 125 150
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 425 170 255
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 1,140 600 540
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 1,045 565 480
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 700 320 380
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 350 180 175
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 210 105 105
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 7,560 3,880 3,680
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 870 405 475
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 140 60 80
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 165 70 90
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 1,425 610 810
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 2,775 1,425 1,350
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 120 70 55
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 3,300 1,670 1,630
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 1,570 765 795
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 55,730 28,570 27,160
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 15,565 8,080 7,485
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 95 55 40
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 155 70 80
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 65 45 20
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 120 45 75
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 20 0 15
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 965 470 495
Chadian 1,845 955 885 45 30 10
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 1,355 655 700
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 285 165 120
Ewe 845 470 375 70 45 30
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 20 0 20
Gambian 975 495 475 75 35 35
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 1,695 905 790
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 150 85 70
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 1,075 545 530
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 130 75 55
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 290 145 150
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 25 25 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 20 10 10
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 7,425 3,890 3,535
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 45 25 15
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 275 185 95
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 215 115 100
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 75 30 45
Wolof 840 495 345 45 30 15
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 1,670 920 750
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 580 255 325
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 11,085 5,805 5,285
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 810 410 395
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 340 195 140
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 115 60 55
Dinka 900 500 400 265 150 115
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 4,375 2,335 2,040
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 575 305 270
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 1,040 550 485
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 3,255 1,625 1,630
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 475 250 225
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 270 150 120
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 20,335 10,370 9,970
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 95 50 45
Amhara 1,530 815 715 220 120 105
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 190 95 90
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 195 110 85
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 10 10 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 3,755 2,020 1,735
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 6,355 3,205 3,150
Harari 665 355 305 45 25 20
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 900 410 495
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 45 20 30
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 250 150 100
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 680 350 330
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 180 75 105
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 25 15 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 2,755 1,385 1,370
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 2,390 1,190 1,205
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 435 180 260
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 430 240 190
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 330 195 135
Zambian 1,860 935 920 115 75 45
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 745 375 365
Zulu 945 475 475 35 20 15
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 1,440 700 740
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 9,745 4,815 4,925
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 845 405 440
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 8,985 4,455 4,535
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 366,720 179,430 187,290
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 46,250 24,130 22,125
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 5,205 2,795 2,410
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 4,865 2,635 2,235
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 960 475 485
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 315 175 140
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 290 120 175
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 215 120 95
Hazara 1,515 810 705 265 140 125
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 8,345 4,335 4,010
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 3,670 1,920 1,750
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 705 370 335
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 555 290 265
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 290 120 170
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 880 505 380
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 50 40 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 150 90 65
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 12,760 6,570 6,185
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 1,555 820 730
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 380 175 200
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 155 95 60
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 3,200 1,575 1,625
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 175 100 70
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 340 150 190
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 2,470 1,350 1,115
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 60 35 20
Uighur 1,555 775 785 150 75 75
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 255 110 145
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 545 270 280
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 1,330 695 635
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 115,295 58,585 56,710
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 2,355 1,165 1,190
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 950 475 475
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 160 80 80
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 84,780 42,810 41,970
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 285 145 145
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 290 140 155
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 570 275 295
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 1,880 1,015 860
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 17,670 9,050 8,620
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 7,920 4,110 3,805
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 365 195 170
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 2,340 1,225 1,115
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 415 210 200
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 2,480 1,260 1,220
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 207,260 97,820 109,440
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 750 375 375
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 2,010 1,085 920
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 102,070 49,475 52,590
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 71,780 32,435 39,350
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 1,425 655 770
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 7,080 3,115 3,965
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 300 145 155
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 11,235 5,235 6,000
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 820 375 445
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 1,250 570 680
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 1,060 490 575
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 200 105 95
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 1,150 510 640
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 975 360 615
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 890 460 430
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 19,515 9,450 10,065
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 300 160 145
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 1,585 800 790
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 1,585 795 785
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 5,465 2,835 2,630
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 3,020 1,600 1,420
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 1,090 575 520
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 1,450 715 740
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 940 440 500
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 150 65 85
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 135 60 75
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 70 50 30
Samoan 1,100 625 475 60 45 15
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 115 60 55
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 466,735 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 333,465 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 133,275 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 104,425 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 362,315 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 1,770 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 50,710 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 105,050 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 163,595 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 145,620 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 466,735 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 126,895 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 71,595 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 67,675 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 58,670 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 141,900 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 454,925 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 11,815 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 444,435 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 22,305 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 46,475 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 136,540 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 60,930 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 73,405 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 52,470 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 50,155 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 46,760 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 446,635 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 20,100 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 466,735 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 261,040 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 187,870 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 17,835 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 13,340 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 90,125 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 101,445 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 99,335 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 85,310 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 45,945 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 22,955 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 8,280 ... ...
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 ... ... 464,370 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 361,075 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 103,290 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 89,040 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 333,440 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 66.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 16.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,588 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,612 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 450,338 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 518,143 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 133,275 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 10.2 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 36.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,308 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,354 ... ...
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 14,652,580 996,120 494,600 501,520
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 134,625 68,690 65,940
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 257,270 128,580 128,690
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 604,220 297,330 306,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 65,530 48,650 16,875
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 23,970 13,670 10,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 41,560 34,980 6,580
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 175,835 74,320 101,520
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 31,725 13,060 18,670
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 331,130 161,295 169,830
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 230,410 109,185 121,225
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 17,390 8,025 9,365
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 8,665 4,235 4,430
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 63,990 33,010 30,975
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 10,680 6,845 3,835
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 9,662,830 721,285 359,765 361,525
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 58,925 32,105 26,820
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 157,950 80,655 77,290
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 504,415 247,005 257,415
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 50,465 38,095 12,370
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 17,785 10,355 7,430
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 32,680 27,735 4,940
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 141,500 60,555 80,950
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 25,565 10,545 15,015
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 286,890 137,805 149,080
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 198,550 93,365 105,180
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 14,520 6,600 7,925
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 7,715 3,545 4,170
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 57,410 28,975 28,435
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 8,695 5,330 3,365
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 996,120 494,595 501,520
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 391,900 197,270 194,630
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 35,200 7,430 27,770
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 35,200 7,430 27,770
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 19,945 8,325 11,615
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 3,260 2,265 1,000
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 16,685 6,065 10,620
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 27,695 10,045 17,650
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 3,040 625 2,415
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 6,980 1,840 5,140
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 8,530 2,860 5,670
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 125 60 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 1,855 1,015 840
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 2,675 1,620 1,055
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 3,755 1,875 1,880
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 735 150 590
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 65,555 23,275 42,280
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 740 130 610
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 8,135 2,740 5,390
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 7,735 825 6,905
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 12,200 4,305 7,895
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 860 200 660
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 10,295 2,320 7,975
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 25,595 12,760 12,835
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 139,610 58,555 81,055
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 170 65 105
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 6,940 1,190 5,750
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 132,500 57,295 75,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 32,330 17,590 14,740
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 10,175 4,085 6,090
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 6,035 2,920 3,115
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 310 115 195
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 14,480 10,030 4,450
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 1,335 450 890
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 27,215 17,605 9,615
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 22,150 15,385 6,760
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 1,465 210 1,250
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 3,305 1,810 1,495
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 300 190 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 141,815 120,895 20,915
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 5,365 3,280 2,090
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 58,795 46,705 12,085
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 26,800 21,745 5,050
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 30 0 30
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 22,110 21,410 700
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 19,165 18,560 610
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 9,545 9,195 345
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 9,060 4,780 4,280
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 4,675 2,635 2,035
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 4,390 2,145 2,245
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 82,120 17,450 64,665
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 6,895 3,390 3,500
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 72,705 12,735 59,975
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 2,510 1,320 1,190
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 23,615 11,355 12,260
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 15,870 5,100 10,770
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 105 100 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 150 125 20
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 3,300 2,235 1,070
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 4,195 3,805 395
Other 3,170 885 2,280 65 20 45
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 65 20 45
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 9,662,825 721,290 359,765 361,525
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 216,870 112,760 104,110
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 26,955 5,300 21,655
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 26,955 5,300 21,655
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 16,540 6,825 9,720
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 2,685 1,855 835
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 13,860 4,975 8,890
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 23,150 8,225 14,925
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 2,605 525 2,075
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 5,900 1,535 4,365
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 7,335 2,415 4,925
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 115 60 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 1,490 820 675
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 2,030 1,205 825
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 3,140 1,550 1,590
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 540 125 415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 56,225 19,655 36,570
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 620 120 500
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 7,085 2,340 4,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 6,305 650 5,650
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 10,600 3,520 7,085
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 730 175 560
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 8,670 1,870 6,800
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 22,210 10,980 11,235
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 118,715 49,670 69,045
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 150 65 85
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 5,880 965 4,915
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 112,680 48,640 64,045
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 26,245 13,925 12,320
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 8,395 3,290 5,105
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 4,965 2,415 2,550
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 235 105 130
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 11,635 7,800 3,840
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 1,005 315 690
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 24,520 15,900 8,620
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 20,455 14,205 6,255
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 1,170 175 995
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 2,645 1,370 1,270
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 255 155 100
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 117,940 99,370 18,570
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 4,455 2,590 1,870
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 51,160 40,060 11,105
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 21,915 17,720 4,200
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 30 0 30
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 18,070 17,465 605
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 15,070 14,590 480
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 7,235 6,950 290
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 7,880 4,035 3,840
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 3,905 2,140 1,770
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 3,975 1,900 2,075
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 67,345 14,730 52,620
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 5,845 2,915 2,930
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 59,250 10,680 48,565
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 2,255 1,130 1,120
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 18,845 9,350 9,500
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 12,480 4,170 8,310
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 75 65 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 75 70 10
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 2,690 1,850 835
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 3,525 3,190 335
Other 2,590 745 1,845 50 15 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 50 15 30
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 14,652,585 996,120 494,595 501,520
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 391,895 197,270 194,630
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 604,225 297,330 306,895
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 445,535 220,010 225,530
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 308,335 151,155 157,180
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 137,205 68,855 68,345
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 158,685 77,325 81,365
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 18,875 10,835 8,035
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 27,065 10,425 16,640
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 18,660 9,290 9,370
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 12,835 7,355 5,485
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 11,810 5,565 6,245
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 1,175 680 495
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 68,265 33,170 35,095
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 9,662,830 721,290 359,760 361,525
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 216,870 112,760 104,115
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 504,420 247,000 257,415
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 368,225 182,120 186,110
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 255,140 125,285 129,850
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 113,085 56,830 56,255
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 136,190 64,885 71,305
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 14,895 8,320 6,570
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 25,035 9,555 15,485
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 16,850 8,250 8,600
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 9,220 5,280 3,945
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 10,390 4,800 5,590
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 1,025 600 425
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 58,770 28,080 30,690
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 14,652,585 996,120 494,600 501,520
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 728,330 386,935 341,385
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 659,015 348,125 310,880
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 69,315 38,815 30,500
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 267,790 107,655 160,135
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 73.1 78.2 68.1
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 66.2 70.4 62.0
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 9.5 10.0 8.9
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 14,652,580 996,115 494,600 501,525
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 245,035 97,085 147,945
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 751,085 397,510 353,575
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 374,465 215,320 159,150
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 376,620 182,200 194,425
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 42.5 43.2 41.7
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 8,940,640 728,330 386,940 341,390
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 15,180 6,975 8,205
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 713,140 379,965 333,180
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 633,230 329,160 304,070
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 79,910 50,800 29,110
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 8,940,645 728,330 386,940 341,385
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 15,180 6,980 8,205
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 713,145 379,960 333,180
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 78,295 50,260 28,035
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 126,490 40,290 86,200
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 79,805 62,075 17,730
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 46,930 9,650 37,270
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 72,760 23,290 49,470
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 19,045 8,200 10,845
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 163,780 72,970 90,805
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 99,515 92,865 6,655
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 9,850 8,090 1,760
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 16,670 12,265 4,405
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 8,940,640 728,330 386,940 341,390
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 15,180 6,980 8,205
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 713,145 379,965 333,180
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 2,505 1,445 1,060
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 44,805 27,975 16,830
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 7,975 5,050 2,930
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 65,065 56,350 8,715
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 36,875 27,205 9,675
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 25,905 17,660 8,245
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 78,820 38,405 40,415
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 39,865 28,085 11,775
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 14,400 8,615 5,785
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 26,410 11,635 14,775
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 14,490 8,260 6,225
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 76,845 45,025 31,825
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 3,440 1,825 1,615
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 30,855 17,950 12,910
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 45,000 14,385 30,615
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 77,205 14,390 62,820
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 16,265 7,880 8,385
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 50,610 21,600 29,010
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 30,015 12,260 17,750
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 25,785 13,950 11,835
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 8,306,495 659,010 348,130 310,885
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 44,830 21,375 23,455
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 2,810 2,145 665
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 89,435 66,890 22,545
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 521,935 257,715 264,215
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 7,149,315 521,935 257,715 264,220
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 490,135 237,685 252,450
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 21,015 12,370 8,640
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 7,755 5,790 1,965
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 3,030 1,865 1,165
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 7,649,135 611,370 324,605 286,760
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 434,375 243,680 190,695
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 31,420 10,750 20,670
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 96,575 43,235 53,340
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 30,265 14,545 15,720
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 9,870 6,925 2,945
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 8,855 5,470 3,385
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 7,649,130 611,370 324,605 286,765
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 105,535 48,755 56,780
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 256,760 136,865 119,895
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 161,785 91,745 70,035
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 50,830 27,165 23,665
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 36,465 20,075 16,385
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 7,649,135 611,370 324,605 286,765
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 40,200 27,835 12,370
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 123,750 74,595 49,150
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 180,220 93,355 86,860
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 108,920 51,385 57,535
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 67,270 29,355 37,920
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 91,005 48,080 42,930
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 9,613,285 772,235 407,270 364,965
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 762,700 402,710 359,990
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 753,055 397,715 355,340
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 751,185 397,150 354,035
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 1,865 565 1,305
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 9,645 5,000 4,650
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 10 0 0
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 0 0 0
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
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 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 10 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 10 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 9,640 4,990 4,645
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 340 205 135
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 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 335 200 135
Amharic 200 95 100 45 30 15
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 240 155 90
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 10 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 25 10 20
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 15 0 15
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 4,760 800 295 505
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 800 300 505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 315 145 170
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 10
Ilocano 110 50 60 15 0 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 10 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 290 135 150
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 10 0 10
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 20 10 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 15 10 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 10
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 3,065 1,700 1,365
Albanian 350 220 125 25 20 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 310 155 160
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 5,270 310 150 160
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 10 15 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 10
Croatian 220 130 95 10 10 10
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 95 70 25
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 155 60 95
Serbian 530 320 210 10 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 20 0 20
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 80 45 40
Afrikaans 85 40 40 15 10 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 55 35 20
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 10 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 10 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 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 1,800 1,070 730
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 1,660 985 675
Bengali 530 275 245 15 0 10
Gujarati 880 300 585 15 0 10
Hindi 1,405 755 650 105 50 55
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 30 15 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 1,370 860 515
Sindhi 35 10 30 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 10 10 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 105 40 65
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 135 80 50
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 115 70 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 840 405 435
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 10 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 90 45 50
Romanian 745 365 380 50 30 20
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 690 320 370
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 90 35 55
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 475 195 275
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 25 0 20
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 20 10 10
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 10 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 55 20 35
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 25 0 15
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 30 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 4,370 2,335 2,035
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 4,335 2,315 2,020
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 2,830 1,465 1,370
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 1,360 775 595
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 15 0 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 125 75 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 35 20 15
Burmese 75 35 35 15 10 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 15 10 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 10 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 25 10 15
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 25 10 15
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 40 30 15
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 45 30 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 10 10 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 9,540 4,560 4,980
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 1,520 610 910
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 7,865 3,875 3,985
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 20 10 15
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 135 65 70
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 9,613,290 772,240 407,275 364,965
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 735,970 388,870 347,100
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 4,995 2,365 2,635
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 7,140 3,250 3,895
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 23,500 12,465 11,040
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 75 15 55
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 23,425 12,445 10,980
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 25 10 15
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 105 50 60
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 500 270 225
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 1,207,065 602,690 604,375
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 1,015,150 505,630 509,515
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 191,915 97,060 94,860
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 143,215 73,025 70,190
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 48,705 24,035 24,670
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 28,085 13,815 14,265
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 13,575 6,805 6,775
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 14,510 7,010 7,495
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 20,615 10,215 10,400
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 1,144,745 570,630 574,115
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 616,085 305,515 310,565
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 528,665 265,110 263,550
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 331,685 167,650 164,035
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 196,975 97,460 99,515
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 109,755 54,860 54,895
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 40,215 20,135 20,080
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 69,535 34,725 34,815
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 87,225 42,605 44,620

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Calgary, CY [Census subdivision], 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 3, 2024).

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