Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Vancouver Granville [Federal electoral district], British Columbia

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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 ... ... 103,456 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 99,886 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 3.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 51,261 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 48,329 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 4,620.3 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 22.39 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 103,455 48,295 55,165
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 11,500 6,035 5,455
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 4,145 2,185 1,955
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 3,645 1,895 1,750
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 3,710 1,955 1,750
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 75,585 35,250 40,335
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 4,725 2,315 2,410
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 7,150 3,315 3,835
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 10,350 4,810 5,540
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 9,940 4,810 5,130
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 7,865 3,725 4,145
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 7,020 3,260 3,760
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 8,070 3,645 4,425
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 7,765 3,615 4,150
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 6,715 3,020 3,695
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 5,980 2,725 3,255
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 16,375 7,005 9,370
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 5,530 2,480 3,050
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 3,420 1,520 1,900
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 2,630 1,130 1,495
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 2,125 935 1,185
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 2,680 940 1,740
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 1,470 570 905
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 865 285 585
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 285 80 205
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 60 10 50
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 11.1 12.5 9.9
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 73.1 73.0 73.1
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 15.8 14.5 17.0
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.6 1.9 3.2
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 41.7 40.6 42.8
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 40.2 38.7 41.5
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 48,330 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 8,960 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 7,665 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 31,695 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 1,025 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 1,660 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 4,410 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 24,490 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 110 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 5 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 48,330 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 19,275 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 15,790 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 6,205 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 4,645 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 2,415 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 101,580 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.1 ... ...
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 91,960 42,255 49,705
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 47,755 23,605 24,150
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 38,290 18,815 19,480
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 9,465 4,790 4,675
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 44,205 18,650 25,555
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 32,480 15,325 17,155
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 1,890 710 1,175
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 5,875 1,880 3,990
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 3,965 730 3,235
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 26,745 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 15,015 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 5,945 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 4,550 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 1,235 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 26,740 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 22,660 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 17,930 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 4,735 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 4,080 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 3,440 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 645 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 22,660 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 12,200 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 10,460 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 4,910 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 4,350 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 1,200 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 4,080 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 2,820 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 230 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 29,045 12,155 16,895
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 48,330 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 25,065 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 11,455 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 13,610 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 810 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 22,450 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 19,275 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 3,175 ... ...
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 17,666,080 102,010 47,695 54,310
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 85,240 40,560 44,680
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 50 25 20
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 11,590 4,930 6,655
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 5,130 2,175 2,950
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 17,666,085 102,010 47,695 54,310
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 94,580 44,405 50,175
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 1,705 855 850
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 670 300 365
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 5,055 2,135 2,925
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 2,040 1,005 1,030
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 2.0 2.1 1.9
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085 102,005 47,695 54,310
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 99,130 46,390 52,740
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 57,790 28,310 29,480
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 56,190 27,510 28,680
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 1,600 800 800
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 41,335 18,080 23,255
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 10 5 5
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 5 5 0
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 5 0 0
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 0 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 5 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 5 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 0 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 0 0 0
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 0 0 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 0 0 0
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 0 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 5 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 41,325 18,075 23,250
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 820 440 380
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 0 5 5
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 15 10 5
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 10 5 5
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 5 5 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 805 430 370
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 40 20 15
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 350 205 145
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 20 10 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 5 0 5
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 365 180 190
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 5 5 5
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 15 10 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 405 160 245
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 15 5 10
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 390 155 235
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 2,380 800 1,580
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 15 5 10
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 90 30 65
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 5
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 45 15 30
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 135 50 85
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 190 95 95
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 15 0 10
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 5 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 1,865 600 1,265
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 0 5 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 20 10 15
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 10 5 10
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 5 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 160 100 65
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 15 10 10
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 30 20 10
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 110 60 50
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 15 10 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 9,140 4,250 4,895
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 20 10 10
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 80 35 45
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 2,430 1,075 1,355
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 60 20 35
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 30 10 15
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 25 10 20
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 2,375 1,055 1,320
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 0
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 45 25 20
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 85 40 45
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 150 50 100
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 135 70 65
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 20 5 10
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 420 170 245
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 815 365 450
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 325 165 160
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 75 30 40
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 90 35 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 25 15 10
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 180 70 110
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 5 5 5
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 20 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 5 0 5
Welsh 1,075 495 575 10 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 5 5 5
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 1,460 650 815
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 50 20 25
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 75 35 40
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 205 100 100
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 5 0 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 970 400 565
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 15 10 5
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 25 10 15
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 70 35 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 10 5 0
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 50 25 25
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 0 0 5
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 325 165 165
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 2,245 1,125 1,120
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 1,365 675 695
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 105 65 45
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 70 35 35
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 275 135 145
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 5 0 5
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 10 5 10
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 10 10 0
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 725 345 380
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 40 15 25
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 20 10 10
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 90 45 40
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 875 445 425
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 20 10 5
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 5 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 850 435 415
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 5 0 5
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 2,555 1,185 1,370
Catalan 865 440 425 15 5 5
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 335 175 165
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 415 190 225
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 265 125 140
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 1,525 690 840
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 0 5 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 1,400 490 905
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 5 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 1,220 480 735
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 15 5 10
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 15 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 60 40 25
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 15 10 5
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 0 0 0
Ga 920 445 470 0 0 0
Ganda 1,295 625 665 5 5 0
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 5 0 0
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 0 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 0 0 5
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 5 5 5
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 20 15 5
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 10 10 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 0 0 0
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 10 10 5
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 25,110 11,030 14,085
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 25,085 11,010 14,070
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 11,140 4,890 6,245
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 120 55 65
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 12,005 5,300 6,705
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 15 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 905 385 520
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 310 125 185
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 575 245 330
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 15 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 25 15 15
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 15 5 10
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 0 0 0
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 10 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 125 40 85
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 5 5 5
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 110 30 80
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 5 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 110 60 50
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 10 5 5
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 100 55 45
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 0 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 5 0 0
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 345 170 180
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 30 10 15
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 60 25 35
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 255 130 125
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 15 10 0
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 2,880 1,305 1,575
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 330 150 175
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 2,395 1,075 1,320
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 90 50 40
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 70 30 40
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 17,666,085 102,010 47,695 54,310
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 95,990 45,030 50,955
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 72,100 34,465 37,635
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 71,450 34,135 37,310
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 650 325 325
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 23,890 10,565 13,325
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 0 0 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 820 425 395 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 340 180 155 0 0 0
South Slavey 370 190 185 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 55 55 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 25 15 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 29,490 14,995 14,495 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 0 0 0
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 23,890 10,565 13,325
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 405 195 210
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 5 5 0
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 5 0 0
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 0 5 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 395 190 210
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 10 10 5
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 180 85 90
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 10 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 190 85 105
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 10 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 170 70 105
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 5 0 0
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 170 70 100
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 975 390 585
Bikol 290 140 155 5 0 5
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 20 10 10
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 10 5 0
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 45 20 20
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 60 30 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 825 320 510
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 5 0 5
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 5 0 5
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 5 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 90 50 40
Kannada 1,630 825 800 5 5 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 5 5 0
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 70 40 35
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 5 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 3,165 1,480 1,690
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 5 5 5
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 35 15 20
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 870 395 480
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 5 0 0
Latvian 1,255 530 725 0 0 0
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 5 5 5
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 870 390 475
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 20 10 5
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 45 20 25
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 35 15 20
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 35 15 20
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 5 0 5
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 90 40 50
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 375 170 205
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 175 80 95
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 30 15 15
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 20 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 30 15 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 195 90 110
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 5 5 0
Danish 855 410 445 10 0 5
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 30 15 20
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 130 60 75
Icelandic 270 120 150 5 5 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 0 0 5
Swedish 1,045 500 545 15 5 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 100 50 55
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 975 475 505
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 490 240 255
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 50 30 25
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 20 5 15
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 90 50 40
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 0 0 0
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 5 5 0
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 5 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 255 120 135
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 15 5 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 5 0 0
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 45 25 20
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 480 235 250
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 10 5 0
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 475 230 245
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 970 450 520
Catalan 355 165 190 10 5 5
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 55 30 30
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 170 75 100
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 100 45 50
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 645 300 345
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 765 335 430
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 710 305 405
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 5 5 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 10 0 5
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 5 5 0
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 5 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 0 0 0
Lingala 1,045 455 590 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 0 0 0
Shona 1,035 475 560 5 5 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 0 0 5
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 0 0 0
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 0 0 0
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 20 15 10
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 5 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 15 15 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 17,365 7,640 9,725
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 17,355 7,635 9,720
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 7,220 3,125 4,095
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 35 15 20
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 9,245 4,115 5,130
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 360 160 200
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 165 75 90
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 310 130 175
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 10 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 10 5 0
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 10 0 5
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 0 0 0
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 50 15 35
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 0 0 0
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 50 15 35
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 45 20 25
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 40 20 20
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 0 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 95 45 55
Estonian 975 365 610 5 5 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 10 10 5
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 80 35 50
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 6,020 2,670 3,350
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 225 100 125
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 5,670 2,510 3,155
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 30 15 20
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 95 45 50
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 17,666,080 102,005 47,700 54,310
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 79,245 37,400 41,845
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 9,120 4,165 4,955
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 1,280 590 690
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 11,865 5,300 6,570
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 10 10 5
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 11,855 5,290 6,565
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 60 30 30
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 255 115 140
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 185 100 85
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 5 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 90,100 41,500 48,595
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 86,955 40,010 46,945
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 38,101 42,127 35,107
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 87,060 40,115 46,950
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 33,782 36,597 31,703
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 80,870 37,215 43,655
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 38,288 43,381 34,366
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 57,405 23,605 33,800
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 1,023 543 1,524
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 65,725 31,220 34,500
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 37,587 42,388 33,931
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 90,245 41,490 48,765
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 87,165 40,040 47,125
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 59,834 71,574 49,858
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 87,270 40,140 47,130
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 47,280 54,861 40,823
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 81,090 37,290 43,805
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 60,733 73,871 49,550
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 57,300 23,300 34,005
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 5,070 4,782 5,267
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 65,950 31,500 34,450
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 54,486 65,385 44,520
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 90,250 41,490 48,765
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 28,175 14,940 13,240
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 60,209 64,769 56,004
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 78,017 88,151 66,583
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 94.4 96.0 92.5
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 70.1 73.5 66.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 5.6 4.0 7.5
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 90,095 41,505 48,595
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 3,145 1,495 1,655
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 86,955 40,010 46,945
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.5 96.4 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 14,185 6,105 8,080
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 12,790 5,400 7,385
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 9,695 4,125 5,575
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 8,370 3,620 4,755
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 7,970 3,380 4,590
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 6,615 2,890 3,720
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 5,390 2,545 2,840
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 4,505 2,080 2,425
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 3,585 1,710 1,875
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 2,660 1,335 1,325
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 11,185 6,810 4,370
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 6,310 3,630 2,680
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 4,875 3,180 1,695
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 90,095 41,500 48,595
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 3,040 1,390 1,645
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 87,065 40,110 46,950
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.6 96.7 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 14,825 6,485 8,350
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 13,410 5,735 7,675
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 11,355 4,920 6,440
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 10,265 4,385 5,880
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 9,140 3,970 5,170
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 7,005 3,245 3,760
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 5,600 2,570 3,030
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 4,080 2,005 2,075
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 11,370 6,800 4,570
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 2,745 1,485 1,260
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 1,815 1,045 770
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 6,810 4,270 2,540
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 90,100 41,500 48,595
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 24,375 10,285 14,095
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 65,720 31,225 34,500
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 72.9 75.2 71.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 8,720 3,650 5,070
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 4,575 1,970 2,600
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 8,080 3,535 4,545
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 6,605 2,940 3,660
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 6,280 2,825 3,460
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 5,995 2,590 3,400
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 4,980 2,310 2,675
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 4,150 2,010 2,140
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 3,540 1,705 1,840
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 12,795 7,680 5,120
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 2,845 1,415 1,430
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 2,065 1,095 970
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 7,880 5,170 2,715
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 48,330 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 68,659 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 59,269 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 19,280 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 43,684 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 38,270 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 29,050 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 95,693 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 82,577 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 48,400 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 107,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 85,251 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 19,310 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 58,446 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 47,094 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 29,090 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 140,487 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 110,583 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 48,325 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 1,710 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 955 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 2,035 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 1,885 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 1,845 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 1,825 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 1,935 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 1,885 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 3,610 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 3,255 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 2,975 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 2,625 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 2,180 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 15,990 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 4,100 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 3,075 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 3,730 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 5,095 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 48,330 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 1,885 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 950 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 1,745 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 2,125 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 2,215 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 2,305 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 2,375 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 2,290 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 2,275 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 4,080 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 3,680 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 3,090 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 2,520 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 2,025 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 12,570 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 4,075 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 2,690 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 5,810 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 26,660 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 97,694 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 84,191 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 98,080 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 83,824 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 10,455 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 123,712 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 105,022 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 3,825 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 53,030 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 48,000 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 26,810 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 144,129 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 112,765 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 11,280 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 144,929 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 112,130 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 10,565 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 175,864 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 136,925 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 3,900 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 70,371 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 58,832 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 26,530 11,220 15,305
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 37,944 36,699 38,676
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 33,686 32,627 34,315
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 26,300 11,000 15,300
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 51,382 52,592 50,512
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 41,941 42,403 41,610
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 101,580 47,530 54,045
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 46,910 21,350 25,565
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 15,280 6,950 8,325
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 9,175 4,140 5,035
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 7,545 3,485 4,060
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 7,295 3,305 3,985
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 7,625 3,470 4,155
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 54,665 26,185 28,485
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 7,525 3,435 4,095
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 7,940 3,710 4,225
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 9,070 4,220 4,850
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 11,000 5,280 5,720
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 19,130 9,525 9,595
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 17,244,035 101,580 47,530 54,050
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 14,155 7,370 6,785
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 4,880 2,580 2,300
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 72,535 33,670 38,865
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 14,890 6,490 8,395
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 18,885 8,575 10,315
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 2,865 1,505 1,355
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 770 410 355
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 13,455 6,005 7,450
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 2,570 1,060 1,510
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 18.6 18.0 19.1
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 20.2 20.4 20.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 15.8 15.9 15.4
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 18.5 17.8 19.2
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 17.3 16.3 18.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 17,170 7,770 9,405
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 2,445 1,270 1,180
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 630 330 300
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 12,855 5,750 7,105
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 1,875 750 1,125
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 16.9 16.3 17.4
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 17.3 17.2 17.4
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 12.9 12.8 13.0
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 17.7 17.1 18.3
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 12.6 11.6 13.4
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 17,488,485 102,030 47,770 54,260
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 96,895 45,615 51,280
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 96,840 45,590 51,250
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 11,670 4,830 6,845
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 51,270 22,825 28,445
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 35 15 20
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 20 10 10
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 10 10 10
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 0 0 0
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 0 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 10 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 0 0 0
Malecite 755 370 390 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 0 0 0
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 0 0 10
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 0 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 0 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 0 0 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 680 320 360 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 630 340 285 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 365 205 170 0 0 0
Tahltan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 420 160 260 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 0 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 0 0 0
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 20 10 10
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 10 0 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 0 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 0 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 0 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 0 0 10
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 10 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 51,240 22,810 28,435
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 1,555 765 790
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 0 0 0
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 30 20 10
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 25 20 15
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 1,545 760 785
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 35 20 20
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 565 290 275
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 15 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 10 0 10
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 915 435 475
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 15 15 0
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 20 0 15
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 510 230 285
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 25 0 20
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 495 220 275
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 3,350 1,150 2,200
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 20 0 15
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 90 30 60
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 35 15 20
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 225 80 140
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 290 135 155
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 10 0 10
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 15 0 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 2,995 980 2,015
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 10 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 40 10 30
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 50 25 25
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 0 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 20 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 30 15 10
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 205 130 70
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 20 15 10
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 70 45 25
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 85 50 35
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 30 25 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 14,065 6,605 7,460
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 30 15 20
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 90 40 50
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 2,710 1,215 1,490
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 55 25 30
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 30 20 10
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 25 0 20
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 2,680 1,210 1,465
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 10 10 0
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 20 10 15
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 115 55 55
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 255 105 145
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 180 100 85
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 10 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 410 145 260
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 975 455 520
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 495 255 245
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 150 55 100
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 115 65 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 30 10 25
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 190 80 115
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 10 10 0
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 95 40 55
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 30 15 15
Welsh 1,690 830 860 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 60 20 35
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 2,965 1,360 1,605
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 190 90 105
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 125 55 60
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 280 130 155
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 0 10 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 2,135 985 1,145
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 25 10 10
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 90 45 45
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 160 65 95
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 0 0 0
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 100 55 50
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 0 0 10
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 395 185 210
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 3,100 1,570 1,530
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 2,060 1,040 1,025
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 170 125 50
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 155 85 75
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 695 375 315
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 0 0 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 25 10 15
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 25 15 10
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 1,205 590 615
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 65 10 55
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 25 10 20
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 95 55 40
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 1,025 530 495
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 40 25 10
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 990 510 485
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 5,410 2,505 2,905
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 25 15 10
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 875 405 470
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 570 275 290
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 250 120 135
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 4,125 1,880 2,240
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 0 0 0
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 2,320 995 1,320
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 10 0 10
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 10 10 10
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 1,470 635 835
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 10 10 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 140 80 60
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 20 0 15
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 10 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 0 0 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 0 0 0
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 0 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 0 10 0
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 10 10 0
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 0 0 0
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 30 10 20
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 50 35 15
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 0 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 20 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 10 10 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 0 0 10
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 0 0 0
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 175 50 125
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 135 25 110
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 45 25 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 28,255 12,530 15,730
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 28,235 12,525 15,710
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 14,050 6,340 7,705
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 95 40 60
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 16,995 7,385 9,605
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 10 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 1,285 550 740
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 345 155 185
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 510 235 275
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 20 0 15
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 40 10 25
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 25 0 25
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 0 0 0
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 10 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 175 70 105
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 25 10 15
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 155 60 100
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 10 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 110 60 55
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 0 0 0
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 105 55 55
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 10 0 0
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 430 205 225
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 20 0 20
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 60 30 30
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 355 180 180
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 35 25 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 102,030 47,770 54,260
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 87,275 40,925 46,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 12,860 6,820 6,035
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 74,415 34,100 40,315
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 14,755 6,845 7,910
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 102,030 47,770 54,255
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 55,930 27,275 28,655
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 41,650 18,425 23,225
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 9,715 4,415 5,300
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 5,125 2,160 2,970
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 10,150 4,565 5,580
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 10,675 4,560 6,115
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 4,535 1,900 2,630
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 6,140 2,660 3,485
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 5,985 2,725 3,260
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 4,450 2,075 2,380
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 41,650 18,425 23,225
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 3,490 1,690 1,800
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 7,555 3,840 3,710
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 7,595 3,420 4,170
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 18,680 7,505 11,175
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 4,330 1,970 2,360
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 41,645 18,420 23,225
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 3,110 1,430 1,685
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 125 55 65
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 100 40 60
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 85 35 50
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 20 0 25
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 0 0 0
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 70 40 30
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 370 165 210
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 130 50 80
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 90 40 50
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 1,700 810 890
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 430 200 230
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 6,915 3,430 3,485
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 140 55 85
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 100 50 50
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 350 180 170
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 485 215 270
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 110 40 75
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 205 125 85
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 315 175 135
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 170 120 55
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 125 75 50
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 300 110 185
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 75 35 40
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 245 115 130
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 405 160 245
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 330 160 175
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 190 110 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 2,325 1,190 1,135
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 1,035 515 520
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 1,145 605 540
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 0 10 0
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 35 25 15
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 55 25 35
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 100 50 50
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 50 30 25
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 30 15 15
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 10 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 510 270 240
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 340 180 160
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 29,885 12,640 17,245
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 30 15 15
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 55 30 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 12,000 5,135 6,865
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 5,160 2,220 2,945
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 1,005 485 525
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 785 405 375
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 125 50 75
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 900 265 635
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 1,070 440 635
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 75 35 40
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 95 65 30
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 3,035 1,055 1,980
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 60 25 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 35 30 10
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 3,255 1,395 1,855
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 460 210 245
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 1,730 780 955
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 590 320 270
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 5,980 2,720 3,260
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 645 330 315
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 45 25 20
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 15 0 15
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 0 0 0
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 0 0 0
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 0 0 0
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 115 50 65
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 405 215 190
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 45 35 15
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 1,000 575 425
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 105 60 50
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 55 35 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 125 95 35
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 10 0 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 40 10 30
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 40 15 25
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 35 20 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 345 215 125
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 255 125 125
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 145 75 75
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 0 0 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 20 10 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 10 10 0
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 0 0 0
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 10 0 10
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 0 0 10
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 0 0 0
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 35 20 10
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 70 35 35
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 4,040 1,655 2,390
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 0 0 0
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 10 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 2,200 925 1,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 125 55 70
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 90 55 25
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 145 75 70
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 40 20 25
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 40 25 10
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 210 40 165
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 165 40 125
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 0 0 10
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 10 0 10
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 15 0 10
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 600 215 380
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 0 10 0
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 20 10 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 25 10 10
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 105 30 75
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 45 20 20
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 20 10 10
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 75 35 45
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 110 60 50
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 145 85 60
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 90 45 45
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 55 45 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 102,030 47,770 54,260
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 47,315 21,155 26,155
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 26,090 12,710 13,375
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 28,630 13,900 14,725
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 32,530 14,280 18,255
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 23,680 10,735 12,940
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 8,915 4,970 3,945
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 14,760 5,770 8,990
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 6,875 2,610 4,265
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 1,285 660 620
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 700 270 430
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 102,030 47,765 54,260
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 1,490 655 840
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 1,425 625 800
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 820 365 455
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 600 250 355
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 10 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 50 30 25
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 100,540 47,115 53,420
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 17,488,490 102,030 47,770 54,260
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 620 280 340
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 101,405 47,485 53,920
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 102,030 47,770 54,260
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 220 100 120
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 205 95 115
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 180 80 105
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 25 20 10
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 10 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 1,900 835 1,065
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 1,840 820 1,020
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 1,270 565 710
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 550 245 305
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 15 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 60 15 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 60 20 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 99,910 46,835 53,075
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 102,030 47,770 54,255
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 48,875 21,930 26,945
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 3,330 1,615 1,710
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 32,015 14,400 17,615
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 825 425 395
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 3,740 1,375 2,365
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 1,060 470 595
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 475 275 200
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 1,095 480 615
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 955 505 450
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 1,630 730 895
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 2,060 815 1,250
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 165 75 85
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 1,525 760 770
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 53,150 25,840 27,315
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 17,488,485 102,030 47,765 54,255
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 2,115 935 1,185
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 1,525 665 860
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 15 10 10
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 650 285 365
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 13,875 6,625 7,250
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 145 50 95
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 1,750 790 960
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 12,605 6,065 6,540
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 35 15 25
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 0 0 0
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 0 10 0
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 50 10 35
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 10 10 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 53,165 25,730 27,430
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 34,225 16,815 17,405
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 0 0 0
Cornish 1,975 995 975 10 10 0
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 20,620 10,330 10,295
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 13,565 6,160 7,400
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 45 20 15
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 14,960 7,025 7,935
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 2,295 1,140 1,160
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 2,990 1,465 1,520
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 6,885 3,140 3,745
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 10 0 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 0 0 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 6,875 3,135 3,740
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 13,390 6,320 7,070
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 1,265 520 745
Bavarian 940 485 455 10 0 10
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 520 255 265
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 2,780 1,305 1,480
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 60 20 35
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 20 0 15
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 9,445 4,490 4,950
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 15 0 15
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 580 310 270
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 20 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 5,290 2,540 2,750
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 835 430 405
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 555 265 290
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 480 235 245
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 2,130 1,095 1,030
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 1,640 675 960
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 240 105 130
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 13,110 6,095 7,015
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 170 80 90
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 110 55 60
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 565 260 305
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 120 45 70
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 165 75 85
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 1,445 740 710
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 235 150 90
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 540 285 250
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 15 0 0
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 4,125 1,880 2,245
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 855 380 480
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 3,350 1,450 1,905
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 295 160 130
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 4,050 1,860 2,195
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 305 140 165
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 7,770 3,715 4,055
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 55 35 25
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 50 20 30
Catalan 1,280 740 535 10 15 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 630 325 305
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 0 0 0
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 850 405 445
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 3,120 1,590 1,530
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 0 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 45 30 15
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 105 65 40
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 45 20 25
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 690 310 385
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 670 325 345
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 0 0 0
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 160 75 85
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 2,030 865 1,160
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 140 50 90
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 20 0 25
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 2,090 1,020 1,070
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 35 25 10
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 1,625 800 825
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 10 0 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 15 10 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 415 195 220
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 595 285 310
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 10 0 10
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 0 0 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 60 30 35
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 10 0 0
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 10 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 35 25 15
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 30 15 15
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 15 0 0
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 140 75 60
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 15 0 10
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 20 0 20
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 165 95 70
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 20 15 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 55 25 35
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 40 0 30
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 1,910 915 1,000
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 85 50 35
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 75 55 25
Belizean 1,755 915 845 0 0 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 10 0 10
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 210 100 110
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 155 80 80
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 180 85 90
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 10 10 0
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 35 15 15
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 40 30 15
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 70 45 30
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 45 20 30
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 10 0 0
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 0 0 10
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 725 350 380
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 15 0 10
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 10 0 0
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 10 0 0
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 150 45 100
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 100 40 65
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 0 0 0
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 80 40 40
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 80 45 35
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 1,440 720 720
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 160 70 85
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 0 0 0
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 0 0 0
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 0 0 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 15 10 10
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 0 0 0
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 0 0 0
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 10 10 0
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 0 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 10 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 35 20 15
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 0 0 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 0 0 10
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 0 0 0
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 0 0 0
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 0 0 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 60 25 35
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 10 0 0
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 0 0 0
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 0 0 0
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 25 10 25
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 10 0 10
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 340 180 160
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 0 0 0
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 15 0 10
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 0 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 85 45 40
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 15 10 10
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 205 105 100
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 0 0 0
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 30 10 15
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 10 0 0
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 580 300 280
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 25 15 10
Amhara 1,530 815 715 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 0 0 0
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 0 0 0
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 20 0 15
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 20 15 0
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 25 15 0
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 20 10 15
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 25 10 10
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 0 0 0
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 10 10 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 0 10 0
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 315 170 140
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 15 10 0
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 0 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 10 10 0
Zambian 1,860 935 920 10 0 0
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 85 25 60
Zulu 945 475 475 10 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 20 0 15
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 370 165 205
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 10 10 0
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 360 160 205
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 48,395 21,675 26,715
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 2,940 1,525 1,420
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 90 55 30
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 200 110 90
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 220 115 100
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 10 0 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 20 10 10
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 55 25 30
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 1,135 580 555
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 120 35 80
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 290 145 145
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 10 0 0
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 10 10 0
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 60 45 15
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 310 170 140
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 55 30 25
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 10 10 10
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 20 0 15
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 100 55 40
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 15 15 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 50 15 35
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 275 145 135
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 0 0 0
Uighur 1,555 775 785 10 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 0 0 0
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 10 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 125 55 75
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 3,495 1,730 1,765
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 85 70 15
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 55 35 20
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 0 0 0
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 2,985 1,440 1,545
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 25 15 10
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 15 0 10
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 0 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 20 10 10
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 110 75 35
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 130 65 65
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 10 0 10
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 90 45 50
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 15 0 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 80 40 40
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 42,240 18,630 23,610
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 35 10 25
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 45 15 35
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 32,475 14,635 17,840
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 4,255 1,610 2,645
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 285 160 125
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 2,535 1,050 1,490
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 0 0 0
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 1,800 840 965
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 35 15 20
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 185 65 120
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 50 30 20
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 40 10 30
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 2,115 920 1,195
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 160 75 90
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 10 10 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 695 325 365
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 35 20 20
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 55 0 45
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 55 10 50
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 865 400 465
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 510 210 300
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 210 105 100
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 170 90 75
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 90 60 30
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 15 10 10
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 45 10 30
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 10 10 0
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 0 0 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 48,400 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 23,185 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 25,215 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 48,400 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 16,510 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 31,890 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 48,400 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 1,430 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 18,830 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 13,760 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 5,625 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 8,750 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 48,400 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 28,925 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 5,955 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 3,510 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 2,570 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 7,440 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 4.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 48,400 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 47,300 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 1,105 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 48,400 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 45,085 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 3,320 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 48,405 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 13,195 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 12,190 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 7,325 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 2,865 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 3,115 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 2,965 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 48,400 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 44,750 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 3,645 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 48,400 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 31,260 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 15,945 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 1,195 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 48,400 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 2,240 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 10,125 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 8,680 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 9,650 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 7,845 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 5,730 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 2,825 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
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 ... ... 48,245 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 30,905 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 17,345 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 12,980 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 23,190 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 49.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 28.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,348 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,857 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 1,197,871 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 1,724,518 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 25,215 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 7.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 42.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,209 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,342 ... ...
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 90,250 41,485 48,760
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 6,975 3,325 3,650
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 19,845 9,315 10,530
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 63,430 28,850 34,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 3,360 2,115 1,240
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 1,805 980 825
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 1,555 1,135 420
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 13,125 5,485 7,635
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 3,215 1,285 1,925
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 43,740 19,965 23,780
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 26,850 12,095 14,755
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 2,810 1,145 1,670
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 2,085 1,190 900
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 9,800 4,320 5,480
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 2,190 1,220 965
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 63,300 29,365 33,930
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 2,115 1,080 1,035
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 10,240 5,170 5,065
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 50,945 23,110 27,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 2,385 1,540 845
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 1,260 705 550
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 1,125 840 290
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 10,195 4,380 5,820
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 2,405 975 1,430
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 35,955 16,215 19,740
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 21,915 9,855 12,060
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 2,270 930 1,350
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 1,620 850 765
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 8,440 3,640 4,800
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 1,705 940 760
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 90,250 41,490 48,760
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 26,815 12,635 14,180
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 3,340 695 2,645
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 3,340 695 2,645
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 5,290 2,315 2,975
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 620 480 135
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 4,675 1,840 2,835
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 5,035 1,990 3,050
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 730 215 515
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 1,675 555 1,120
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 1,105 445 665
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 55 25 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 340 215 120
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 235 120 120
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 680 380 305
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 215 35 185
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 10,625 4,090 6,535
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 280 75 210
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 1,320 415 905
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 690 65 625
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 1,745 835 910
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 190 55 135
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 2,085 550 1,535
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 4,310 2,095 2,215
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 12,970 5,795 7,180
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 0 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 610 130 480
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 12,360 5,660 6,695
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 4,190 2,095 2,095
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 2,145 1,000 1,145
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 810 330 485
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 50 10 35
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 1,145 750 395
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 40 0 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 3,065 1,900 1,170
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 2,155 1,505 650
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 285 50 230
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 590 315 280
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 30 30 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 7,520 6,085 1,440
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 1,025 600 425
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 3,640 2,830 810
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 1,000 885 115
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 845 810 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 730 700 30
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 285 265 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 905 475 435
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 470 210 260
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 435 260 175
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 8,680 2,550 6,135
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 640 335 310
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 7,325 1,815 5,505
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 715 390 315
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 1,780 860 920
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 1,425 570 855
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 0 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 105 70 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 250 215 30
Other 3,170 885 2,280 20 0 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 20 0 15
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 63,295 29,365 33,930
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 12,355 6,255 6,100
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 2,280 485 1,790
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 2,280 490 1,790
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 4,430 1,960 2,465
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 520 400 120
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 3,910 1,560 2,350
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 3,890 1,555 2,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 580 160 415
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 1,295 450 845
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 895 360 535
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 45 20 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 270 165 100
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 175 80 100
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 490 295 200
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 140 20 125
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 8,680 3,225 5,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 245 65 175
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 1,165 370 790
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 500 55 440
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 1,420 615 805
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 145 40 110
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 1,725 455 1,270
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 3,480 1,625 1,855
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 10,790 4,745 6,045
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 10 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 445 85 360
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 10,340 4,655 5,685
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 3,325 1,685 1,640
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 1,745 820 925
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 605 260 350
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 30 10 20
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 915 585 330
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 20 0 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 2,665 1,675 995
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 1,975 1,380 595
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 200 35 170
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 460 240 225
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 30 25 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 5,960 4,690 1,270
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 865 465 395
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 2,990 2,275 715
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 760 665 90
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 640 615 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 505 485 20
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 205 180 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 735 385 350
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 405 190 215
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 335 195 135
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 6,725 1,975 4,745
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 560 295 260
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 5,635 1,415 4,220
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 525 260 260
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 1,450 740 710
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 1,145 500 645
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 95 55 35
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 210 175 30
Other 2,590 745 1,845 20 0 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 15 0 15
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 90,250 41,490 48,760
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 26,820 12,640 14,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 63,435 28,850 34,585
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 44,165 20,290 23,875
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 32,945 15,025 17,920
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 11,220 5,265 5,955
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 19,270 8,565 10,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 3,190 1,655 1,530
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 1,515 405 1,110
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 335 200 140
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 2,265 1,095 1,170
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 3,445 1,405 2,040
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 305 160 145
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 8,215 3,640 4,580
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 63,295 29,365 33,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 12,355 6,255 6,100
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 50,940 23,110 27,835
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 35,975 16,665 19,315
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 26,950 12,320 14,630
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 9,025 4,345 4,685
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 14,965 6,450 8,520
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 2,395 1,215 1,180
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 1,230 320 905
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 240 140 105
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 1,595 780 810
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 2,970 1,165 1,805
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 260 140 120
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 6,285 2,690 3,590
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 90,250 41,485 48,760
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 60,750 29,880 30,870
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 57,530 28,325 29,205
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 3,220 1,550 1,665
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 29,500 11,610 17,890
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 67.3 72.0 63.3
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 63.7 68.3 59.9
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 5.3 5.2 5.4
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 90,250 41,490 48,760
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 27,025 10,495 16,530
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 63,225 30,995 32,230
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 29,245 15,615 13,625
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 33,975 15,370 18,605
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 42.3 42.9 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 60,750 29,875 30,875
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 910 405 510
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 59,835 29,475 30,365
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 49,525 23,620 25,905
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 10,315 5,855 4,460
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 60,750 29,880 30,875
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 910 405 510
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 59,835 29,470 30,365
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 8,310 4,875 3,440
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 10,610 3,805 6,800
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 5,660 4,190 1,470
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 5,335 1,780 3,560
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 8,735 3,170 5,560
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 4,780 2,395 2,385
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 12,090 5,465 6,620
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 3,185 3,005 180
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 405 340 70
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 725 450 275
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 60,750 29,875 30,870
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 910 405 510
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 59,835 29,475 30,365
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 260 165 95
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 215 150 70
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 235 115 120
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 2,420 2,000 425
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 2,100 1,380 720
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 1,880 1,150 730
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 5,905 2,720 3,185
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 2,100 1,435 665
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 3,230 2,030 1,195
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 3,335 1,660 1,680
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 2,490 1,285 1,210
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 8,700 4,890 3,810
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 190 85 100
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 2,120 1,145 980
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 6,300 2,370 3,935
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 7,545 2,155 5,390
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 1,655 795 865
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 4,360 2,150 2,210
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 2,650 810 1,840
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 2,130 985 1,150
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 57,530 28,325 29,205
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 6,515 3,215 3,305
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 885 600 285
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 5,755 3,700 2,055
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 44,370 20,805 23,560
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 44,370 20,810 23,560
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 30,515 13,225 17,290
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 13,415 7,310 6,105
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030 295 180 115
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 140 90 50
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 50,120 24,505 25,615
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 23,190 12,860 10,330
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 1,510 475 1,030
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 15,015 6,345 8,665
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 6,235 2,325 3,910
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 3,485 2,125 1,355
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 690 370 320
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 50,125 24,510 25,620
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 9,110 4,180 4,935
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 20,455 10,235 10,220
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 13,650 6,595 7,050
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 4,400 2,225 2,175
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 2,500 1,270 1,230
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 50,125 24,510 25,615
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 1,465 860 605
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 5,570 3,200 2,370
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 12,080 5,800 6,275
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 14,830 6,815 8,015
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 10,310 4,935 5,380
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 5,870 2,900 2,975
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 65,220 31,900 33,325
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 63,770 31,225 32,550
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 60,645 29,565 31,075
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 60,430 29,520 30,905
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 215 45 170
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 3,130 1,655 1,470
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 0 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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 770 360 405 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 95 45 45 0 0 0
South Slavey 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 8,845 4,255 4,595 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 10 25 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 25 85 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 35 0 30 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 260 155 105 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 250,485 132,990 117,490 3,130 1,650 1,475
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 15 0 10
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 275 105 170 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 10 10 10
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 0 10 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 10 0 10
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 20 10 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 20 10 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 15 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 10 10 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 125 70 55
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 30 10 20
Baltic languages 95 35 60 0 0 0
Latvian 40 10 25 0 0 0
Lithuanian 60 25 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 9,980 4,710 5,270 30 10 20
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 10 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 10 10 0
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 15 0 15
Serbian 530 320 210 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 0 0 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 15 10 10
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 0 0 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 10 10 10
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 10 15 0
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 0 10 0
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 0 10 0
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 0 0 0
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 0 10 0
Kurdish 185 150 40 10 10 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 70 35 30
Catalan 30 10 20 10 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 30 15 15
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 30 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 140 65 80
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 65 50 20
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 10 10 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 0 0 0
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 10 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 2,730 1,450 1,280
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 2,730 1,450 1,285
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 875 480 395
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 1,780 920 855
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 20 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 60 30 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 0 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 10 10 0
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 15 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 0 0 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 0 0 0
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 1,450 675 770
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 150 50 105
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 1,280 620 660
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 20 0 15
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 65,220 31,900 33,325
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 58,375 28,710 29,665
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 1,430 645 785
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 860 380 480
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 4,365 2,070 2,295
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 4,360 2,065 2,295
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 80 40 40
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 110 50 55
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 10 10 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 17,308,035 101,045 47,225 53,820
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 82,985 38,655 44,335
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 18,060 8,570 9,490
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 11,210 5,325 5,885
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 6,850 3,245 3,605
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 4,090 1,895 2,195
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 2,640 1,245 1,400
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 1,450 650 795
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 2,760 1,350 1,410
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 97,740 45,485 52,255
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 50,255 23,200 27,055
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 47,485 22,285 25,200
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 26,290 12,530 13,765
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 21,195 9,755 11,440
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 11,875 5,375 6,500
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 7,375 3,400 3,975
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 4,495 1,970 2,525
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 9,320 4,385 4,940

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Vancouver Granville [Federal electoral district], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 25, 2024).

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