Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Vancouver South [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 ... ... 102,927 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 100,966 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 1.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 38,857 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 34,993 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 4,973.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 20.70 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 102,925 49,495 53,430
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 14,015 7,365 6,650
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 4,370 2,265 2,110
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 4,560 2,395 2,165
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 5,085 2,710 2,380
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 70,620 34,050 36,570
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 6,565 3,325 3,240
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 7,740 4,010 3,725
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 7,515 3,930 3,580
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 6,660 3,305 3,355
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 6,455 3,005 3,450
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 6,685 3,015 3,670
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 7,245 3,335 3,910
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 7,875 3,720 4,155
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 7,350 3,390 3,960
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 6,530 3,005 3,525
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 18,295 8,080 10,210
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 5,765 2,690 3,080
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 3,585 1,650 1,935
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 3,260 1,410 1,850
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 2,710 1,220 1,490
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 2,970 1,110 1,860
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 1,800 755 1,050
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 845 285 560
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 270 60 205
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 55 10 45
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 13.6 14.9 12.4
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 68.6 68.8 68.4
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 17.8 16.3 19.1
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.9 2.2 3.5
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 42.0 40.6 43.4
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 42.0 39.6 43.8
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 34,995 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 6,940 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 1,335 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 26,720 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 315 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 3,990 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 14,280 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 7,980 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 150 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 34,990 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 7,760 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 9,445 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 6,340 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 6,135 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 5,320 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 101,260 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
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 88,910 42,130 46,780
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 48,055 23,840 24,210
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 44,065 21,885 22,180
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 3,995 1,960 2,035
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 40,855 18,285 22,570
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 28,805 14,980 13,830
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 1,955 745 1,210
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 4,785 1,645 3,140
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 5,305 920 4,385
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 28,085 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 12,010 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 7,065 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 6,760 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 2,245 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 28,085 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 22,820 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 20,825 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 1,995 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 5,260 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 4,355 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 900 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 22,825 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 8,700 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 14,125 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 5,580 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 6,380 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 2,160 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 5,260 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 3,310 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 1,480 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 470 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 17,265 7,565 9,700
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 34,995 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 22,840 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 6,555 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 16,280 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 2,505 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 9,650 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 7,760 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 1,890 ... ...
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 17,666,080 101,435 48,950 52,485
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 85,675 42,395 43,285
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 35 15 20
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 4,525 2,060 2,465
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 11,195 4,480 6,715
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 17,666,085 101,435 48,950 52,485
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 89,155 43,915 45,235
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 630 345 285
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 555 245 305
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 11,100 4,445 6,655
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 900 465 435
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 0.9 0.9 0.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085 101,435 48,950 52,485
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 96,860 46,765 50,100
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 32,650 17,015 15,630
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 32,075 16,695 15,380
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 570 320 250
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 64,215 29,750 34,470
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 25 10 10
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 5 0 5
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 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 5 0 5
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 5
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 5 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 5 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 5
Dakota 1,215 570 635 5 0 5
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 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 5 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 5 0 5
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 5 5 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 0 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 64,195 29,740 34,455
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 525 275 250
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 5 0 0
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 45 20 20
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 20 10 10
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 20 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 475 250 230
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 80 40 50
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 240 135 100
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 40 20 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 10 0 10
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 80 40 35
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 0 0 0
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 25 10 15
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 5 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 2,545 1,180 1,370
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 90 35 55
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 2,450 1,140 1,310
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 5 5 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 8,110 3,415 4,690
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 45 25 25
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 270 105 160
Fijian 745 400 345 25 15 15
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 175 65 105
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 730 290 435
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 160 70 90
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 50 30 25
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 30 10 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 6,505 2,750 3,755
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 20 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 100 45 55
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 25 15 10
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 15 10 5
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 955 530 425
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 10 10 0
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 200 100 100
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 590 310 285
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 150 110 40
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 5 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 17,715 8,545 9,160
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 10 10 0
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 20 10 15
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 1,260 570 690
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 15 5 5
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 5 0 0
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 10 0 10
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 1,250 570 680
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 0
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 30 20 15
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 20 10 5
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 165 85 80
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 60 30 30
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 0 0 5
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 370 165 210
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 325 135 195
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 100 55 45
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 35 15 15
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 40 20 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 20 10 5
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 70 25 45
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 0 0 0
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 5 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 0 5 0
Welsh 1,075 495 575 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 0 5 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 870 380 490
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 5 5 5
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 25 10 20
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 90 45 45
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 0 0 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 705 300 400
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 0 0 0
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 10 5 10
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 15 10 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 0 0 0
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 0 0 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 170 85 85
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 12,530 6,150 6,385
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 11,965 5,870 6,095
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 395 195 200
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 320 160 165
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 1,390 665 720
Kashmiri 565 300 265 5 0 5
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 10 10 5
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 35 20 15
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 80 40 35
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 9,280 4,540 4,740
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 30 15 20
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 40 25 15
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 385 205 180
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 540 260 275
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 150 75 75
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 110 60 55
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 280 130 150
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 2,840 1,335 1,500
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 405 190 220
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 535 255 280
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 100 50 50
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 1,795 845 955
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 5 0 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 740 250 490
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 5 5 5
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 835 385 455
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 5 5 5
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 105 50 55
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 10 10 10
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 5 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 5 5 0
Ga 920 445 470 0 0 5
Ganda 1,295 625 665 0 0 0
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 10 5 5
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 5 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 10 5 0
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 5 0 5
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 20 10 15
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 20 10 10
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 15 10 5
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 25 10 15
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 15 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 32,150 14,875 17,275
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 32,015 14,815 17,205
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 24,570 11,445 13,120
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 215 95 120
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 5,615 2,565 3,050
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 25 20 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 645 265 380
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 220 95 130
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 725 330 395
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 135 65 70
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 90 45 50
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 0 5 0
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 25 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 20 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 110 40 70
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 35 15 15
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 75 25 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 80 45 35
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 10 10 5
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 65 40 20
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 5 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 5 5 5
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 245 105 135
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 5 0 5
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 110 45 65
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 125 55 70
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 10 5 10
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 4,570 2,185 2,390
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 155 80 85
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 4,280 2,045 2,235
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 40 25 15
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 95 40 55
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 17,666,085 101,435 48,950 52,485
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 89,465 43,320 46,145
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 47,895 24,125 23,770
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 47,645 23,990 23,660
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 250 135 110
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 41,570 19,195 22,375
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 5 0 5
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 5 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 5 5 5
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 41,565 19,195 22,375
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 285 140 150
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 5 5 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 25 10 10
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 10 5 10
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 10 5 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 255 120 130
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 30 10 20
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 140 70 65
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 25 15 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 5 5 5
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 40 25 20
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 10 5 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 1,660 780 875
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 40 15 20
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 1,615 765 855
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 4,075 1,805 2,275
Bikol 290 140 155 20 10 10
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 75 35 40
Fijian 195 105 90 10 5 5
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 60 25 35
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 275 120 155
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 45 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 15 10 5
Pangasinan 240 110 135 10 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 3,540 1,560 1,985
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 5 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 25 15 15
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 5 0 0
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 5 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 655 350 305
Kannada 1,630 825 800 0 0 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 135 65 65
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 450 230 215
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 70 45 20
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 10,275 4,860 5,415
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 0 0 0
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 5 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 570 260 315
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 0 0 0
Latvian 1,255 530 725 0 0 0
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 0 0 0
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 570 255 315
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 20 10 10
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 10 10 5
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 60 30 30
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 20 10 10
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 0 0 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 180 70 105
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 170 70 105
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 55 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 15 10 5
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 20 5 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 10 5 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 140 60 80
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 5 5 0
Danish 855 410 445 0 5 5
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 10 5 5
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 120 50 70
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 0 0 0
Swedish 1,045 500 545 0 5 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 80 35 40
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 8,005 3,825 4,185
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 7,695 3,685 4,010
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 295 140 150
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 170 75 100
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 610 280 330
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 20 5 5
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 40 25 20
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 6,290 3,020 3,270
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 15 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 25 15 10
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 230 115 115
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 300 130 170
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 75 35 40
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 65 30 35
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 160 65 100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 10 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 1,475 685 795
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 150 65 85
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 295 135 155
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 40 20 20
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 995 460 530
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 345 135 210
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 560 270 290
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 30 15 20
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 5 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 0 0 0
Lingala 1,045 455 590 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 5 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 0 0 5
Shona 1,035 475 560 0 0 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 5 0 0
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 0 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 10 5 5
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 10 5 5
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 35 25 15
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 10 10 0
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 30 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 23,450 10,735 12,710
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 23,350 10,690 12,660
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 18,225 8,340 9,885
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 55 20 30
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 4,230 1,960 2,270
Min Dong 345 150 195 20 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 280 115 170
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 110 50 60
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 435 200 230
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 100 45 50
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 60 30 30
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 5 5 0
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 15 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 20 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 40 10 25
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 5 0 5
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 30 10 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 40 20 20
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 5 5 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 30 15 15
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 95 45 50
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 65 30 35
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 30 15 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 5 0 0
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 11,970 5,630 6,335
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 110 55 55
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 11,755 5,525 6,230
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 20 5 5
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 85 40 45
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 17,666,080 101,435 48,950 52,485
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 70,015 34,005 36,010
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 14,470 6,935 7,535
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 575 255 325
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 15,930 7,550 8,385
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 15,920 7,540 8,380
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 45 25 20
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 305 140 165
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 85 40 50
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 87,250 41,530 45,720
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 83,430 39,560 43,870
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 25,945 28,972 23,648
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 83,575 39,695 43,880
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 24,234 26,100 22,738
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 73,360 35,465 37,890
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 25,903 29,604 22,879
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 62,220 26,520 35,695
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 2,092 966 3,403
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 60,740 30,030 30,710
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 28,400 31,729 25,569
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 87,175 41,485 45,690
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 83,225 39,525 43,700
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 35,989 40,325 32,067
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 83,370 39,665 43,700
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 30,836 33,716 28,222
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 73,000 35,375 37,625
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 35,889 40,896 31,182
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 62,200 26,495 35,710
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 6,032 5,555 6,386
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 60,690 30,120 30,570
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 36,998 41,788 32,280
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 87,175 41,485 45,690
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 23,780 13,080 10,710
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 47,067 50,507 44,185
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 56,017 60,382 50,688
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 87.5 90.7 84.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 74.8 78.7 70.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 12.5 9.3 16.0
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 87,245 41,530 45,720
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 3,820 1,970 1,845
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 83,430 39,555 43,875
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.6 95.2 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 15,350 6,905 8,445
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 18,615 7,865 10,750
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 12,185 5,540 6,645
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 9,835 4,430 5,410
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 7,740 3,655 4,090
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 5,495 2,780 2,710
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 3,990 2,185 1,810
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 2,710 1,530 1,180
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 2,155 1,250 905
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 1,500 880 620
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 3,855 2,545 1,315
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 2,785 1,790 990
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 1,075 755 320
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 87,245 41,525 45,720
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 3,670 1,830 1,840
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 83,575 39,695 43,880
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.8 95.6 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 15,895 7,305 8,585
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 19,345 8,330 11,015
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 14,230 6,485 7,750
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 11,070 5,030 6,045
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 8,045 3,930 4,110
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 5,220 2,765 2,450
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 3,350 1,915 1,435
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 2,370 1,340 1,025
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 4,050 2,590 1,460
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 1,375 810 565
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 865 555 305
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 1,805 1,220 585
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 87,250 41,530 45,720
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 26,505 11,500 15,010
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 60,740 30,030 30,715
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 69.6 72.3 67.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 8,325 3,715 4,610
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 5,160 2,255 2,905
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 9,825 4,535 5,290
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 8,275 3,870 4,405
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 7,420 3,445 3,970
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 6,105 2,940 3,160
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 4,265 2,275 1,995
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 3,110 1,765 1,345
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 2,255 1,320 940
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 6,005 3,910 2,095
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 1,840 1,100 735
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 1,225 760 460
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 2,945 2,045 895
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 34,995 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 68,379 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 60,908 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 7,760 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 29,510 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 27,086 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 27,235 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 82,643 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 73,740 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 85,624 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 73,492 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 7,735 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 40,035 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 34,054 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 27,240 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 98,569 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 84,691 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 34,995 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 895 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 470 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 955 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 1,620 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 1,480 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 1,530 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 1,395 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 2,720 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 2,430 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 2,220 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 2,050 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 1,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 11,095 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 3,620 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 2,505 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 2,810 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 34,995 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 965 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 970 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 1,670 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 1,550 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 1,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 1,830 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 1,705 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 1,690 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 1,635 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 3,025 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 2,675 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 2,475 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 2,045 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 1,825 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 8,755 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 3,465 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 2,255 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 3,035 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 26,140 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 81,898 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 72,996 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.4 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 6,405 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 63,685 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 56,986 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 14,025 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 101,345 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 89,842 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 4,445 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 53,138 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 49,101 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 26,050 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 97,987 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 83,988 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 6,410 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 80,247 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 68,516 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 14,090 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 116,007 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 99,340 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 4,435 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 65,638 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 57,006 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 13,085 6,160 6,925
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 24,296 24,747 23,904
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 23,228 23,540 23,000
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 13,155 6,190 6,965
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 33,632 35,765 31,737
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 29,096 30,474 27,872
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 101,260 48,890 52,370
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 55,770 26,530 29,245
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 12,820 6,065 6,755
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 11,725 5,495 6,230
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 11,150 5,255 5,895
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 9,995 4,795 5,200
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 10,080 4,920 5,165
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 45,485 22,360 23,125
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 9,650 4,660 4,995
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 9,495 4,660 4,835
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 9,465 4,635 4,825
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 9,090 4,495 4,600
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 7,785 3,905 3,880
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 17,244,035 101,260 48,890 52,370
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 17,655 9,250 8,395
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 5,260 2,710 2,545
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 66,730 31,980 34,750
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 16,875 7,655 9,225
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 17,485 8,160 9,320
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 3,695 1,940 1,760
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 1,040 525 515
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 10,650 4,920 5,730
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 3,135 1,305 1,835
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 17.3 16.7 17.8
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 20.9 21.0 21.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 19.8 19.4 20.2
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 16.0 15.4 16.5
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 18.6 17.0 19.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 14,830 6,965 7,860
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 2,920 1,535 1,385
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 775 385 395
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 9,945 4,710 5,235
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 1,965 725 1,240
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 14.6 14.2 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 16.5 16.6 16.5
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 14.7 14.2 15.5
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 14.9 14.7 15.1
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 11.6 9.5 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 17,488,485 101,260 48,870 52,390
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 90,220 44,325 45,900
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 90,160 44,290 45,870
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 4,450 1,870 2,580
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 74,815 35,060 39,755
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 35 15 20
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 0 0 10
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 0 0 0
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 0 0 0
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 0 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 0 0 10
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 10 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 0 0 0
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 0 10 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 0 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 0 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 0 0 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 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 15 10 10
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 0 0 0
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 0 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 0 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 0 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 10 10 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 10 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 10 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 0 0 0
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 74,780 35,045 39,735
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 700 350 350
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 50 25 30
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 25 0 15
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 30 15 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 630 320 310
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 120 55 65
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 355 185 170
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 85 40 45
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 90 50 35
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 0 0 0
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 45 30 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 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 3,145 1,470 1,675
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 130 40 90
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 3,000 1,420 1,580
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 20 10 20
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 10,115 4,320 5,795
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 50 25 25
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 320 120 205
Fijian 1,660 955 705 35 20 15
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 160 70 90
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 805 330 480
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 195 90 105
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 80 50 35
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 85 35 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 9,545 4,030 5,515
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 25 10 15
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 100 50 50
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 60 30 30
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 40 15 25
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 15 10 10
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 1,270 715 550
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 45 20 20
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 240 110 130
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 790 415 375
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 270 205 60
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 22,895 11,110 11,785
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 0 0 0
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 10 0 10
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 1,550 730 820
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 0 0 0
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 0 0 0
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 10 0 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 1,545 725 820
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 25 10 15
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 55 30 25
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 10 0 0
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 195 100 95
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 115 55 60
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 0 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 405 195 210
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 545 250 295
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 120 65 55
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 20 0 10
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 50 15 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 25 10 15
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 110 40 70
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 10 0 10
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 0 0 0
Welsh 1,690 830 860 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 0 0 0
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 1,295 580 710
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 35 20 20
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 55 15 40
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 135 60 75
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 0 0 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 1,020 465 550
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 0 0 10
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 20 20 0
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 40 10 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 0 0 0
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 10 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 0 0 0
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 240 140 100
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 15,710 7,785 7,920
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 15,105 7,475 7,630
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 355 205 150
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 320 160 165
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 4,390 2,130 2,265
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 30 15 15
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 50 25 20
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 130 75 50
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 11,910 5,865 6,050
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 55 25 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 90 30 60
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 585 315 275
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 670 330 340
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 125 60 65
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 120 55 65
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 485 255 230
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 40 25 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 4,415 2,030 2,390
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 0 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 685 305 375
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 695 305 390
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 110 55 50
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 3,045 1,400 1,645
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 10 0 10
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 1,220 520 700
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 0 0 0
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 0 0 0
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 1,000 480 520
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 10 10 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 230 130 105
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 10 0 10
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 10 0 0
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 10 10 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 0 0 0
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 25 15 10
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 10 0 0
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 0 0 0
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 125 70 55
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 0 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 40 25 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 60 30 30
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 60 30 30
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 145 65 80
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 90 35 50
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 70 35 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 35,440 16,545 18,890
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 35,240 16,430 18,810
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 28,615 13,365 15,250
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 285 145 145
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 11,920 5,275 6,650
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 895 335 560
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 290 130 160
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 745 315 430
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 215 125 85
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 125 80 50
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 0 0 0
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 60 35 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 35 20 15
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 180 60 120
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 30 10 25
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 150 55 95
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 135 75 65
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 15 10 10
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 105 50 55
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 10 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 25 20 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 10 0 10
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 250 95 155
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 0 0 0
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 95 35 60
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 155 55 100
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 20 10 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 101,260 48,875 52,390
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 85,655 41,510 44,145
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 16,155 8,430 7,720
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 69,500 33,080 36,420
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 15,605 7,360 8,245
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 17,488,485 101,265 48,870 52,395
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 41,205 21,425 19,780
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 56,810 25,880 30,930
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 12,980 6,080 6,895
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 9,220 4,180 5,035
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 15,395 7,015 8,380
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 12,040 5,190 6,855
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 5,760 2,490 3,275
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 6,275 2,695 3,580
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 7,175 3,410 3,770
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 3,245 1,565 1,680
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 56,815 25,880 30,930
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 3,425 1,800 1,630
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 8,150 4,170 3,985
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 13,380 5,865 7,515
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 24,205 10,650 13,555
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 7,645 3,390 4,260
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 56,815 25,880 30,935
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 2,565 1,200 1,365
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 105 45 60
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 180 85 100
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 350 190 155
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 60 25 35
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 0 0 0
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 80 50 30
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 280 95 185
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 130 50 85
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 100 50 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 605 300 305
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 675 315 360
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 3,610 1,690 1,915
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 55 30 20
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 140 80 60
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 75 40 35
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 310 175 135
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 125 70 55
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 110 45 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 40 30 10
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 370 165 200
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 90 40 45
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 325 150 170
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 260 115 145
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 85 50 35
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 195 80 120
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 55 25 30
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 120 45 75
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 790 340 445
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 465 200 265
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 835 410 430
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 10 10 10
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 10 0 10
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 110 45 65
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 90 25 60
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 20 10 10
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 45 20 25
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 15 10 0
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 130 65 60
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 410 220 190
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 48,710 22,065 26,645
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 100 50 45
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 255 135 120
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 14,815 6,710 8,110
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 7,225 3,260 3,965
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 7,820 3,710 4,105
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 270 140 130
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 200 100 95
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 410 105 310
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 735 355 385
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 15 10 10
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 375 180 195
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 9,485 3,980 5,495
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 545 270 275
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 30 15 15
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 1,385 620 765
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 2,665 1,280 1,385
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 2,385 1,145 1,245
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 1,095 515 580
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 7,175 3,410 3,765
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 420 215 205
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 25 10 10
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 25 15 15
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 10 10 10
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 9,575 105 45 60
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 85 50 35
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 150 75 70
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 200 95 105
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 10 0 0
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 10 10 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 10 10 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 0 0 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 0 0 0
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 0 0 0
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 75 35 40
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 90 30 55
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 80 40 45
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 0 0 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 10 0 10
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 0 0 0
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 10 10 0
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 0 0 0
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 0 0 0
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 10 0 0
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 15 0 10
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 40 15 25
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 6,465 3,065 3,400
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 10 0 10
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 25 10 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 1,480 660 820
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 90 40 55
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 1,190 605 585
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 30 20 10
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 95 45 45
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 0 10 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 55 15 40
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 120 60 65
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 10 10 0
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 55 30 25
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 60 25 35
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 2,770 1,330 1,445
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 15 10 10
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 35 15 20
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 25 10 15
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 60 25 35
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 10 0 0
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 20 10 10
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 175 80 95
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 150 70 80
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 0 0 0
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 10 0 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 101,260 48,870 52,395
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 60,615 27,755 32,860
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 28,845 15,105 13,740
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 11,805 6,010 5,795
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 45,140 20,400 24,740
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 22,885 10,610 12,275
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 9,255 4,640 4,610
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 13,630 5,965 7,660
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 17,290 7,125 10,165
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 4,055 2,275 1,780
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 910 390 525
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 101,265 48,870 52,395
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 1,355 640 720
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 1,305 620 680
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 900 405 495
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 400 220 185
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 15 0 15
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 40 20 20
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 99,905 48,230 51,675
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 17,488,490 101,265 48,870 52,395
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 690 315 375
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 100,575 48,560 52,015
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 101,260 48,870 52,395
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 300 155 145
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 290 155 140
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 255 135 115
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 30 15 20
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 10 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 10 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 10 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 1,335 635 700
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 1,250 595 655
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 925 415 510
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 325 175 145
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 85 40 50
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 85 40 50
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 99,625 48,075 51,550
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 101,265 48,870 52,390
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 80,730 38,650 42,085
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 17,655 8,885 8,770
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 39,005 18,560 20,440
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 1,070 570 500
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 11,680 5,235 6,445
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 1,950 895 1,055
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 315 175 135
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 3,680 1,795 1,885
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 525 260 265
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 1,025 485 540
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 1,085 435 655
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 285 140 145
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 2,460 1,210 1,245
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 20,535 10,220 10,310
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 17,488,485 101,265 48,870 52,395
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 1,640 800 840
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 1,275 605 675
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 0 0 0
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 460 235 220
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 6,945 3,660 3,285
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 45 30 10
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 690 335 355
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 6,370 3,360 3,015
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 0 0 0
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 0 0 0
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 10 0 0
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 15 10 10
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 10 0 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 22,470 11,040 11,430
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 11,750 5,765 5,985
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 0 0 0
Cornish 1,975 995 975 20 10 10
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 6,895 3,235 3,660
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 4,155 2,035 2,115
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 0 0 10
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 5,540 2,610 2,930
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 630 290 335
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 1,040 545 495
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 2,970 1,400 1,570
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 0 0 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 0 0 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 2,970 1,395 1,570
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 5,320 2,605 2,715
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 360 175 190
Bavarian 940 485 455 0 10 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 130 75 60
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 1,130 610 515
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 15 10 0
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 0 0 0
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 3,885 1,860 2,025
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 0 0 0
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 180 85 95
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 2,030 950 1,080
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 370 145 225
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 265 115 155
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 245 100 145
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 675 350 325
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 655 315 335
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 45 25 20
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 4,735 2,225 2,505
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 15 0 10
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 50 15 30
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 190 105 80
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 40 25 15
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 70 25 50
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 475 235 235
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 45 15 30
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 110 60 50
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 10 0 10
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 1,380 635 740
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 280 140 135
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 1,185 510 675
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 125 75 50
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 1,585 755 830
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 60 25 35
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 5,470 2,705 2,765
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 0 0 0
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 55 35 20
Catalan 1,280 740 535 10 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 345 165 185
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 0 0 10
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 390 235 155
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 1,740 860 880
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 0 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 10 10 0
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 25 20 0
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 10 0 10
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 780 395 385
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 140 80 60
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 10 0 0
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 70 30 40
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 2,180 995 1,190
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 60 40 25
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 0 0 10
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 550 275 275
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 20 15 0
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 310 165 145
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 30 0 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 10 0 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 195 80 115
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 480 240 245
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 0 0 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 20 0 20
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 20 10 10
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 10 10 0
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 35 25 0
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 0 0 0
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 0 0 10
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 10 0 10
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 215 120 100
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 0 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 0 0 0
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 175 85 90
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 15 0 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 10 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 2,205 980 1,225
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 60 10 50
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 60 25 35
Belizean 1,755 915 845 0 0 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 0 0 0
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 150 70 85
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 125 50 75
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 200 75 125
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 55 40 25
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 20 15 0
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 185 80 105
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 40 15 25
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 70 35 35
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 90 40 50
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 25 20 0
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 515 200 310
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 90 45 45
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 0 0 0
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 10 0 0
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 80 40 45
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 360 170 185
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 0 0 0
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 90 40 50
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 115 65 55
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 1,370 730 640
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 235 125 110
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 0 0 0
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 0 0 0
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 0 0 0
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 35 20 15
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 10 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 55 25 30
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 15 15 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 0 0 0
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 10 0 10
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 75 45 30
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 10 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 10 0 0
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 0 0 10
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 0 0 0
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 40 25 15
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 215 110 110
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 20 10 10
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 0 0 0
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 0 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 45 30 15
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 10 0 0
Maure 1,190 655 535 10 10 10
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 55 30 25
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 60 25 35
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 25 15 15
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 525 280 250
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 20 10 10
Amhara 1,530 815 715 15 10 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 10 0 10
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 40 25 15
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 145 65 80
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 10 0 10
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 0 0 10
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 15 10 0
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 30 25 0
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 65 45 20
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 140 65 75
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 35 20 15
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 15 10 10
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 25 15 10
Zambian 1,860 935 920 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 0 0 0
Zulu 945 475 475 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 20 15 0
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 420 240 180
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 75 40 30
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 345 195 150
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 77,200 36,915 40,280
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 1,335 705 625
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 200 125 80
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 40 15 20
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 30 20 15
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 35 15 15
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 30 0 25
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 0 0 0
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 420 205 215
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 170 85 90
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 30 10 20
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 10 15 0
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 0 0 0
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 110 60 55
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 40 30 10
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 20 0 10
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 25 15 10
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 25 10 10
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 50 15 25
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 0 0 0
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 25 10 20
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 0 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 40 20 15
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 90 65 30
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 0 0 0
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 10 0 15
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 10 10 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 15 10 0
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 17,540 8,840 8,695
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 205 110 100
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 50 30 20
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 0 0 0
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 14,745 7,365 7,370
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 15 10 0
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 70 35 35
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 0 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 115 70 40
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 500 250 250
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 1,575 805 775
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 550 295 260
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 170 95 75
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 230 120 105
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 58,610 27,525 31,085
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 170 90 70
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 205 85 120
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 40,925 19,515 21,415
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 12,510 5,600 6,915
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 145 70 80
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 1,495 620 870
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 0 0 0
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 1,165 560 605
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 40 15 30
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 205 90 125
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 30 10 20
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 15 10 15
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 735 340 395
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 150 50 100
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 80 40 35
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 3,570 1,735 1,835
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 10 10 0
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 100 35 65
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 100 35 65
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 725 355 370
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 130 65 65
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 45 20 25
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 565 275 295
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 515 250 265
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 10 10 10
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 25 10 15
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 25 15 15
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 20,350 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 14,625 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 5,570 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 29,410 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 525 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 5,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 8,150 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 8,005 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 12,930 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 13,380 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 5,015 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 4,040 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 3,465 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 9,080 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 5.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 33,020 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 31,400 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 3,580 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 5,550 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 9,115 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 5,750 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 6,420 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 2,590 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 2,245 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 3,315 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 32,910 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 2,075 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 34,985 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 19,060 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 13,205 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 2,720 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 1,010 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 3,885 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 5,705 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 7,845 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 7,405 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 4,915 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 3,030 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 1,185 ... ...
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 ... ... 34,925 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 24,210 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 10,710 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 8,760 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 20,355 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 49.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 26.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 995 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 1,350,984 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 1,368,215 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 14,625 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 17.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 36.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,003 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,107 ... ...
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 87,175 41,485 45,690
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 17,115 7,750 9,365
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 26,670 13,030 13,645
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 43,390 20,705 22,685
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 4,655 2,945 1,715
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 2,655 1,450 1,210
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 2,000 1,495 505
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 12,435 5,320 7,110
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 3,175 1,455 1,720
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 23,125 10,985 12,140
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 16,670 7,730 8,940
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 1,475 625 845
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 500 225 275
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 3,910 2,090 1,820
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 575 315 265
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 56,045 26,715 29,340
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 6,925 3,235 3,690
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 14,840 7,355 7,490
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 34,285 16,125 18,160
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 3,245 2,035 1,205
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 1,835 975 865
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 1,405 1,060 345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 9,520 4,055 5,465
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 2,410 1,095 1,320
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 19,110 8,940 10,170
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 13,650 6,285 7,360
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 1,210 500 710
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 390 160 225
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 3,415 1,755 1,655
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 445 230 215
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 87,180 41,485 45,690
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 43,785 20,785 23,005
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 2,455 630 1,825
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 2,450 625 1,820
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 2,085 955 1,130
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 390 305 90
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 1,695 650 1,045
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 2,855 1,140 1,715
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 365 85 275
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 690 215 475
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 1,150 440 715
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 10 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 130 85 45
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 170 105 60
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 285 190 95
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 60 15 45
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 5,220 1,990 3,230
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 145 35 105
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 525 220 305
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 810 110 705
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 615 210 400
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 90 20 70
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 855 260 590
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 2,185 1,130 1,050
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 10,100 4,260 5,840
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 30 15 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 335 110 220
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 9,740 4,140 5,600
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 2,175 1,125 1,040
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 865 390 480
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 625 320 310
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 25 0 20
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 610 405 205
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 50 15 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 2,295 1,495 795
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 1,915 1,290 625
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 100 20 75
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 245 170 80
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 35 15 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 7,210 6,405 805
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 390 270 120
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 2,695 2,230 460
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 1,300 1,150 150
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 1,075 1,040 40
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 1,330 1,320 20
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 415 400 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 575 340 235
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 415 235 180
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 160 100 55
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 6,460 1,505 4,950
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 395 260 130
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 5,940 1,205 4,740
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 125 45 85
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 1,955 850 1,110
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 1,505 485 1,020
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 20 15 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 120 80 40
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 315 270 50
Other 3,170 885 2,280 15 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 10 10 10
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 56,050 26,710 29,335
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 21,765 10,590 11,180
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 1,800 450 1,350
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 1,805 455 1,350
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 1,610 705 910
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 315 245 65
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 1,300 460 840
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 2,250 870 1,375
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 285 65 220
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 575 190 385
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 905 330 580
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 105 65 45
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 120 80 40
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 215 140 80
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 35 10 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 4,140 1,580 2,565
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 115 35 85
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 415 165 245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 575 70 500
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 515 175 335
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 75 10 65
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 665 195 465
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 1,785 930 860
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 8,330 3,435 4,895
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 20 15 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 280 95 180
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 8,030 3,320 4,710
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 1,620 820 800
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 710 300 405
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 460 225 235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 20 0 20
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 400 285 120
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 30 10 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 2,000 1,305 690
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 1,695 1,140 550
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 80 15 55
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 195 130 70
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 30 10 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 5,545 4,895 650
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 285 200 80
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 2,275 1,860 415
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 960 845 115
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 810 790 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 935 920 15
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 285 280 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 440 250 190
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 330 185 145
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 115 65 45
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 5,115 1,205 3,915
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 290 185 105
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 4,735 990 3,745
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 85 20 65
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 1,420 600 820
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 1,070 325 750
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 90 55 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 250 210 40
Other 2,590 745 1,845 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 15 10 10
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 87,175 41,490 45,690
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 43,790 20,785 23,005
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 43,385 20,705 22,685
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 27,095 13,310 13,785
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 23,765 11,555 12,210
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 3,335 1,755 1,580
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 16,295 7,395 8,900
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 1,010 555 450
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 4,655 1,750 2,905
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 1,975 1,015 960
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 650 340 315
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 2,345 1,065 1,280
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 60 40 15
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 5,600 2,630 2,965
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 56,050 26,710 29,340
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 21,765 10,590 11,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 34,280 16,120 18,160
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 21,710 10,660 11,055
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 19,095 9,255 9,845
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 2,615 1,405 1,210
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 12,570 5,465 7,110
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 780 405 375
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 3,995 1,465 2,525
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 1,595 775 820
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 455 250 210
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 1,880 795 1,090
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 45 30 10
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 3,820 1,745 2,080
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 87,175 41,485 45,695
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 54,530 28,085 26,445
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 51,390 26,450 24,945
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 3,140 1,635 1,500
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 32,645 13,400 19,245
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 62.6 67.7 57.9
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 59.0 63.8 54.6
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 5.8 5.8 5.7
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 87,175 41,485 45,690
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 31,055 12,930 18,130
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 56,120 28,560 27,560
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 24,405 13,505 10,900
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 31,715 15,060 16,660
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 41.6 42.2 40.9
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 54,530 28,085 26,445
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 1,115 570 545
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 53,410 27,510 25,900
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 47,635 23,760 23,870
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 5,785 3,755 2,030
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 54,530 28,085 26,445
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,120 575 545
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 53,410 27,515 25,900
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 4,455 2,840 1,620
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 8,445 2,850 5,595
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 3,405 2,775 630
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 3,570 850 2,725
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 4,925 1,490 3,440
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 1,875 995 875
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 17,720 7,985 9,730
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 6,415 6,150 255
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 610 430 175
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 2,000 1,140 860
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 54,530 28,085 26,445
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,115 575 545
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 53,410 27,510 25,900
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 475 285 190
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 125 90 35
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 185 120 65
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 3,295 2,965 335
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 3,510 2,160 1,350
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 2,020 1,355 660
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 7,015 3,520 3,495
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 3,120 2,550 570
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 1,495 980 515
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 2,480 980 1,495
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 1,180 670 510
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 3,890 2,155 1,735
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 75 40 35
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 2,980 1,675 1,305
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 3,385 1,300 2,090
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 5,975 1,160 4,815
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 1,040 575 470
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 6,535 2,965 3,575
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 2,925 1,095 1,835
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 1,715 890 830
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 51,390 26,445 24,945
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 2,635 1,400 1,235
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 455 320 140
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 7,105 4,975 2,130
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 41,195 19,755 21,435
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 41,190 19,755 21,435
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 23,920 10,185 13,735
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 16,880 9,325 7,555
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030 260 170 90
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 135 75 65
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 48,300 24,730 23,570
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 28,180 16,720 11,460
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 2,625 930 1,695
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 15,030 5,815 9,220
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 1,225 425 800
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 775 565 215
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 460 280 175
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 48,300 24,730 23,570
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 5,305 2,610 2,690
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 17,630 9,465 8,160
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 15,320 8,110 7,205
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 5,890 2,665 3,220
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 4,160 1,875 2,280
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 48,295 24,730 23,570
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 2,335 1,460 880
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 6,845 3,660 3,180
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 10,585 5,290 5,295
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 11,080 5,325 5,760
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 8,475 3,980 4,500
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 8,970 5,015 3,955
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 58,495 29,760 28,740
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 56,310 28,670 27,635
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 50,700 25,615 25,080
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 50,590 25,585 25,010
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 105 35 70
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 5,615 3,055 2,555
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 5,610 3,055 2,555
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 35 20 15
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 35 15 15
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 10 10 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 25 10 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 0 0 0
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 230 100 125
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 230 105 125
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 95 55 40
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 95 55 40
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 10 0 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 10 10 10
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 38,245 630 405 225
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 20 20 0
Baltic languages 95 35 60 0 0 0
Latvian 40 10 25 0 0 0
Lithuanian 60 25 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 9,980 4,710 5,270 20 20 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 0 0 0
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 20 20 0
Serbian 530 320 210 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 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 15 0 0
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 530 340 185
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 525 345 180
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 20 15 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 10 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 495 325 170
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 0 0 0
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 0 0 10
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 65 35 25
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 10 0 0
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 55 30 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 95 50 45
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 90 55 35
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 10 0 0
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 10 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 4,415 2,370 2,045
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 4,410 2,365 2,050
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 3,480 1,865 1,620
Hakka 70 25 45 10 10 10
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 845 460 380
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 20 15 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 55 20 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 0 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 10 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 0 0 0
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 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 2,185 1,085 1,100
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 80 40 40
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 2,080 1,035 1,050
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 15 10 10
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 58,500 29,760 28,740
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 50,515 25,755 24,760
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 1,930 1,010 925
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 215 80 135
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 5,640 2,810 2,830
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 0 10 0
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 5,640 2,805 2,830
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 10 10 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 115 65 55
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 60 30 25
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035 100,400 48,445 51,950
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 86,185 41,400 44,790
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 14,210 7,050 7,165
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 8,875 4,345 4,530
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 5,335 2,705 2,635
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 2,810 1,455 1,355
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 2,025 1,005 1,020
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 785 455 330
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 2,520 1,245 1,280
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 96,745 46,510 50,235
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 60,695 29,010 31,680
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 36,050 17,495 18,555
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 22,415 10,745 11,670
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 13,635 6,750 6,885
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 5,865 2,910 2,960
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 4,385 2,095 2,290
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 1,485 810 670
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 7,770 3,845 3,925

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Vancouver South [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 23, 2024).

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