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

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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 117,133 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 110,942 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 63,476 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 59,163 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 2,907.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 40.28 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 117,135 55,220 61,915
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 12,115 6,005 6,110
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 4,100 2,025 2,075
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 4,060 2,015 2,045
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 3,955 1,965 1,995
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 78,435 37,775 40,660
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 4,580 2,165 2,415
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 8,905 4,170 4,730
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 10,170 4,950 5,220
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 9,115 4,600 4,515
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 7,595 3,795 3,795
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 6,690 3,295 3,395
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 6,965 3,385 3,580
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 7,560 3,635 3,925
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 8,205 3,850 4,355
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 8,650 3,915 4,730
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 26,585 11,440 15,140
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 8,530 3,950 4,580
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 5,875 2,760 3,115
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 4,055 1,825 2,230
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 3,230 1,350 1,880
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 4,895 1,560 3,330
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 2,650 970 1,675
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 1,660 470 1,190
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 495 110 390
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 90 15 80
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 10.3 10.9 9.9
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 67.0 68.4 65.7
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 22.7 20.7 24.5
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 4.2 2.8 5.4
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 45.1 43.8 46.2
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 44.5 42.8 46.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 59,160 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 14,270 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 8,510 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 36,370 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 2,580 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 5,980 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 26,350 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 105 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 10 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 59,160 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 26,220 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 21,080 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 6,060 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 4,060 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 1,745 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 112,245 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 1.9 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 105,015 49,215 55,800
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 51,000 25,410 25,590
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 38,435 19,120 19,315
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 12,565 6,290 6,275
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 54,015 23,805 30,210
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 33,880 17,450 16,430
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 3,185 1,435 1,750
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 10,395 3,650 6,740
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 6,560 1,270 5,290
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 28,980 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 19,105 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 5,155 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 3,715 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 1,010 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 28,985 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 24,555 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 18,275 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 6,280 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 4,425 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 3,560 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 870 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 24,555 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 8,615 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 4,110 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 3,530 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 975 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 4,425 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 3,165 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 1,040 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 220 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 38,425 17,280 21,140
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 59,160 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 28,205 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 15,545 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 12,665 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 385 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 30,570 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 26,215 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 4,355 ... ...
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 17,666,080 113,935 53,800 60,135
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 97,735 46,795 50,945
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 35 20 20
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 15,220 6,575 8,650
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 940 415 525
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 17,666,085 113,940 53,800 60,140
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 110,690 52,325 58,365
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 1,970 915 1,055
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 365 160 210
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 910 395 510
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 2,155 995 1,160
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.9 1.8 1.9
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085 113,940 53,800 60,140
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 112,055 52,935 59,125
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 95,960 46,000 49,960
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 93,960 45,070 48,895
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 2,000 930 1,065
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 16,095 6,930 9,165
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 45 15 30
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 10 5 5
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 10 5 5
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 5 5
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 5 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 0 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 5 0 5
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 5 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 5 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 5 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 10 5 5
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 5
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 5
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 10 0 5
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 0 0 0
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 0 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 5 0 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 5
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 15 5 10
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 10 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 16,050 6,915 9,130
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 830 450 380
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 5 0 5
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 40 20 20
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 15 5 10
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 25 15 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 785 430 355
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 55 20 35
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 630 355 275
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 0 0 0
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 60 35 25
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 5 0 0
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 35 10 20
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 290 120 170
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 35 20 15
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 250 105 150
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 1,420 515 905
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 5 0 5
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 90 35 55
Fijian 745 400 345 5 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 15 10 10
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 80 30 50
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 40 15 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 5 0 0
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 5 0 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 1,160 420 745
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 5 5 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 10 0 5
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 20 10 10
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 10 10 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 5 0 5
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 125 70 60
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 10 5 0
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 45 25 20
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 40 20 25
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 30 15 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 7,430 3,325 4,110
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 50 30 20
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 15 10 5
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 1,600 665 935
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 45 20 25
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 25 10 10
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 20 5 10
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 1,555 640 915
Belarusan 810 385 430 5 5 0
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 10 5 10
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 55 25 30
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 115 55 60
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 140 50 90
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 10 0 5
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 400 170 230
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 430 175 250
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 70 30 40
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 35 15 20
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 50 25 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 25 10 10
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 210 75 135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 10 10 5
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 30 10 20
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 10 5 5
Welsh 1,075 495 575 15 5 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 5 0 5
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 2,365 1,020 1,350
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 60 30 30
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 135 65 75
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 550 245 300
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 5 0 5
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 1,430 600 825
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 10 5 5
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 65 35 30
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 80 30 50
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 10 0 10
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 25 10 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 5 0 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 115 60 50
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 1,340 660 675
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 885 435 445
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 60 25 30
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 55 30 25
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 160 90 75
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 0 0 0
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 5 0 5
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 30 15 15
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 410 185 235
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 30 20 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 30 15 15
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 110 65 45
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 440 220 220
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 5 0 5
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 15 10 5
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 415 205 215
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 20 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 1,920 870 1,050
Catalan 865 440 425 5 5 5
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 300 135 165
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 360 165 190
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 115 55 60
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 1,135 510 630
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 0 0 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 650 170 480
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 5 0 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 660 255 405
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 0 0
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 105 45 55
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 10 5 5
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 5 0 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 5 0 0
Ga 920 445 470 0 0 0
Ganda 1,295 625 665 5 0 0
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 5 0 5
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 5 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 15 10 5
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 10 5 5
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 15 5 10
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 5 0 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 30 10 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 5 5 0
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 0 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 5 0 0
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 30 15 20
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 15 5 10
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 15 5 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 3,935 1,705 2,225
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 3,920 1,695 2,225
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 1,545 690 860
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 5 5 5
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 2,080 880 1,200
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 55 25 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 40 15 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 180 80 100
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 20 10 10
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 10 10 5
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 0 0 5
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 125 35 90
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 5 0 5
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 120 35 90
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 5
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 90 45 40
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 10 5 5
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 80 40 40
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 0 0 0
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 330 145 190
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 20 5 15
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 75 20 50
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 240 115 125
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 5 5 0
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 1,885 870 1,015
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 385 160 225
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 1,385 650 730
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 65 35 30
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 50 20 35
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 17,666,085 113,935 53,800 60,140
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 110,885 52,420 58,460
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 104,515 49,580 54,935
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 103,940 49,305 54,640
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 570 275 300
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 6,370 2,845 3,525
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 0 0 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 820 425 395 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 340 180 155 0 0 0
South Slavey 370 190 185 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 55 55 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 25 15 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 29,490 14,995 14,495 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 0 0 0
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 6,365 2,845 3,520
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 430 210 220
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 5 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 20 5 15
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 5 5 5
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 20 5 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 400 200 205
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 15 5 10
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 330 170 160
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 30 10 20
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 30 10 15
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 125 55 70
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 10 5 5
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 110 50 65
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 600 255 340
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 20 5 15
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 5 0 5
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 20 10 10
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 5 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 545 235 310
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 0 0 5
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 0 0 5
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 50 25 25
Kannada 1,630 825 800 0 0 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 20 5 10
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 15 10 10
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 10 5 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 1,860 860 1,005
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 40 20 20
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 5 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 425 190 230
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 311,690 147,910 163,780 425 195 230
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 0 0 0
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 25 15 15
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 30 10 20
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 30 10 15
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 5 5 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 100 50 50
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 165 75 90
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 25 10 20
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 5 0 0
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 10 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 30 15 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 5 5 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 74,615 245 115 135
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 20 10 10
Danish 855 410 445 5 0 5
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 30 15 20
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 180 90 90
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 10 5 10
Swedish 1,045 500 545 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 15 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 505 245 260
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 275 135 140
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 25 10 15
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 10 5 5
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 35 15 20
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 5 0 0
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 15 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 5 5 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 110 55 60
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 10 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 10 5 5
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 55 25 25
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 225 105 120
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 0 0 0
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 20 10 10
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 210 95 110
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 620 275 350
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 55 15 35
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 120 55 65
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 45 15 25
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 400 180 220
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 240 90 150
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 5 0 5
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 390 165 220
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 35 15 20
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 0 0 0
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 5 0 5
Lingala 1,045 455 590 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 10 5 5
Shona 1,035 475 560 15 5 10
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 5 0 5
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 0 0 0
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 0 0 0
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 40 20 20
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 15 10 5
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 25 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 2,465 1,090 1,375
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 2,455 1,080 1,375
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 860 390 470
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 0 0 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 1,455 630 830
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 10 5 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 25 10 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 95 40 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 10 5 0
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 5 5 0
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 0 0 0
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 45 15 30
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 0 0 0
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 50 15 30
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 30 15 15
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 5 0 5
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 25 10 15
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 65 30 35
Estonian 975 365 610 5 0 5
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 5 0 5
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 55 25 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 3,055 1,375 1,680
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 245 105 145
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 2,705 1,220 1,490
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 25 10 10
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 75 40 40
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 17,666,080 113,935 53,800 60,140
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 102,865 49,035 53,830
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 2,990 1,350 1,645
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 1,760 730 1,035
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 6,040 2,560 3,485
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 70 30 45
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 5,970 2,535 3,440
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 30 10 20
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 85 45 40
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 155 65 90
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 100,170 47,050 53,120
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 97,685 45,875 51,805
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 35,738 39,684 32,753
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 97,780 45,960 51,820
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 31,876 34,696 29,613
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 90,285 42,370 47,915
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 33,640 38,628 29,629
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 70,905 30,800 40,105
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 3,847 2,757 4,334
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 72,800 35,250 37,550
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 30,583 34,003 27,500
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 100,005 46,965 53,045
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 97,555 45,830 51,720
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 49,513 57,449 42,480
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 97,645 45,915 51,730
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 40,686 45,690 36,244
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 90,365 42,485 47,880
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 48,128 57,247 40,036
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 70,670 30,550 40,120
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 6,806 6,575 6,981
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 72,775 35,555 37,220
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 41,870 48,171 35,851
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 14,652,585 100,010 46,970 53,040
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 29,515 15,750 13,765
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 52,335 54,811 49,477
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 62,410 67,732 56,321
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 88.3 91.6 83.7 89.9 92.1 87.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 64.2 66.8 61.2
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 10.1 7.9 12.6
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 14,652,360 100,175 47,050 53,125
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 2,490 1,175 1,320
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 97,685 45,875 51,810
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 97.5 97.5 97.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 12,030 5,385 6,645
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 16,380 6,935 9,440
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 13,690 5,660 8,030
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 11,540 5,105 6,435
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 10,315 4,560 5,755
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 7,945 3,705 4,240
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 6,100 3,135 2,970
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 5,025 2,565 2,460
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 3,720 2,040 1,685
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 2,685 1,505 1,180
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 8,245 5,280 2,965
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 5,190 3,165 2,025
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 3,050 2,115 940
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 14,652,360 100,175 47,045 53,125
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 2,390 1,090 1,305
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 97,785 45,965 51,820
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 97.6 97.7 97.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 12,700 5,715 6,990
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 17,190 7,365 9,825
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 16,400 7,005 9,395
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 13,610 5,985 7,620
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 11,250 5,120 6,130
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 7,955 3,970 3,985
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 5,925 3,150 2,775
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 4,200 2,255 1,945
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 8,550 5,390 3,160
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 2,415 1,415 990
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 1,545 940 605
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 4,600 3,035 1,560
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 14,652,360 100,170 47,050 53,125
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 27,375 11,800 15,575
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 72,800 35,245 37,550
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 72.7 74.9 70.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 11,670 5,335 6,335
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 5,670 2,450 3,220
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 10,030 4,405 5,625
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 8,535 3,930 4,610
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 7,640 3,610 4,030
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 6,940 3,135 3,810
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 5,165 2,400 2,765
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 4,010 2,100 1,905
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 3,485 1,800 1,685
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 9,655 6,090 3,565
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 2,685 1,505 1,175
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 1,905 1,090 810
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 5,070 3,495 1,580
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 59,160 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 58,231 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 51,116 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 26,220 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 36,112 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 32,176 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 32,945 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 85,425 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 74,496 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 59,095 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 81,738 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 67,230 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 26,180 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 47,330 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 39,919 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 32,910 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 109,115 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 88,959 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 59,165 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 1,710 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 1,040 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 2,530 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 3,230 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 3,170 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 2,760 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 2,785 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 2,780 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 2,820 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 2,690 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 4,875 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 4,245 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 3,725 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 3,190 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 2,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 14,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 4,990 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 3,225 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 3,435 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 3,300 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 59,165 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 1,810 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 1,050 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 2,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 3,365 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 3,770 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 3,335 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 3,345 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 3,210 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 3,120 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 5,325 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 4,505 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 3,110 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 2,455 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 10,930 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 4,400 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 2,560 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 3,970 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 29,230 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 88,511 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 76,679 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 15,430 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 86,512 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 75,084 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 8,660 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 118,016 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 100,544 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 4,300 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 51,131 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 46,477 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 29,220 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 113,209 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 91,618 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 15,395 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 108,824 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 87,300 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 8,790 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 146,918 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 118,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 4,170 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 63,198 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 54,401 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 36,555 16,500 20,060
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 31,047 30,848 31,210
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 28,080 27,773 28,321
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 36,430 16,435 20,000
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 41,785 44,147 39,844
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 35,569 37,066 34,339
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 112,245 53,025 59,220
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 57,580 26,515 31,070
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 16,235 7,770 8,465
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 11,750 5,140 6,610
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 10,150 4,620 5,530
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 9,430 4,285 5,145
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 10,020 4,695 5,325
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 54,665 26,515 28,150
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 9,690 4,490 5,200
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 10,130 4,870 5,255
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 10,635 5,130 5,510
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 11,045 5,465 5,585
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 13,165 6,565 6,600
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 17,244,035 112,245 53,025 59,220
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 14,485 7,140 7,345
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 4,900 2,405 2,495
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 74,445 35,515 38,935
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 23,315 10,375 12,940
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 19,885 9,130 10,755
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 2,850 1,480 1,375
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 970 500 465
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 13,750 6,380 7,370
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 3,290 1,275 2,015
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 17.7 17.2 18.2
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 19.7 20.7 18.7
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 19.8 20.8 18.6
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 18.5 18.0 18.9
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 14.1 12.3 15.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 14,400 6,925 7,480
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 1,825 950 870
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 585 305 280
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 11,570 5,560 6,010
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 1,005 415 590
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 12.8 13.1 12.6
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 12.6 13.3 11.8
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 11.9 12.7 11.2
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 15.5 15.7 15.4
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 4.3 4.0 4.6
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 17,488,485 112,085 52,985 59,095
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 111,090 52,535 58,555
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 111,070 52,530 58,540
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 15,125 6,550 8,575
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 24,505 10,795 13,710
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 145 55 95
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 75 30 40
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 70 30 40
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 30 20 15
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 15 0 15
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 30 10 20
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 0 0 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 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 15 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 15 10 10
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 10 10 0
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 0 0 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 680 320 360 10 0 0
Tahltan languages 630 340 285 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 365 205 170 10 0 0
Tahltan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 420 160 260 10 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 10 0 10
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 15 0 15
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 10 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 10 0 10
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 10 10 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 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 10 10 10
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 15 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 15 0 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 24,370 10,745 13,620
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 1,290 695 595
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 10 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 60 20 40
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 20 0 15
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 40 20 25
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 1,225 670 555
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 75 35 45
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 950 550 400
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 10 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 185 80 100
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 0 0 0
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 30 10 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 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 345 155 190
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 40 20 20
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 305 130 175
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 1,970 650 1,320
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 85 25 60
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 45 15 30
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 130 45 80
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 170 65 105
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 0 0 0
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 1,750 565 1,180
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 10 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 50 20 30
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 85 50 35
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 10 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 55 40 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 25 0 20
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 165 105 60
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 0 0 0
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 80 55 25
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 80 60 25
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 20 15 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 10 0 10
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 13,350 5,955 7,395
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 60 30 25
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 20 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 1,915 850 1,060
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 35 15 10
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 10 10 0
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 15 10 10
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 1,880 835 1,055
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 10 10 0
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 0 0 0
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 95 40 55
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 225 110 115
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 205 80 125
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 10 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 450 190 255
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 710 320 390
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 80 35 45
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 30 20 15
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 55 25 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 10 0 0
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 285 125 165
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 0 10 0
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 45 15 25
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 25 0 20
Welsh 1,690 830 860 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 15 10 0
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 4,000 1,775 2,225
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 180 95 90
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 235 100 135
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 585 280 300
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 10 0 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 2,820 1,255 1,560
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 40 15 25
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 125 55 65
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 160 70 90
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 25 15 15
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 30 10 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 0 0 0
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 150 65 85
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 1,855 915 935
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 1,275 650 630
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 75 30 40
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 50 25 25
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 500 270 230
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 0 0 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 25 15 10
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 75 15 55
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 655 335 320
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 15 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 25 10 15
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 185 115 70
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 585 265 320
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 15 10 10
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 10 10 0
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 575 260 320
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 45 30 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 6,045 2,610 3,435
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 40 20 20
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 920 350 565
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 645 305 335
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 95 45 55
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 4,770 2,045 2,725
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 25 10 10
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 1,410 550 860
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 0 0 0
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 10 10 0
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 760 340 420
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 270 120 150
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 0 0 0
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 0 0 0
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 0 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 0 10 0
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 15 0 15
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 15 10 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 0 0 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 15 10 10
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 55 30 25
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 90 35 50
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 0 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 35 15 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 50 20 35
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 10 0 0
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 0 0 0
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 350 125 220
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 205 75 130
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 135 50 90
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 4,560 2,075 2,490
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 4,555 2,075 2,480
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 1,800 880 925
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 0 0 10
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 2,930 1,315 1,615
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 75 25 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 75 35 40
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 190 60 130
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 10 0 10
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 0 0 0
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 0 0 0
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 170 65 105
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 10 10 10
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 155 60 100
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 135 80 60
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 10 0 0
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 130 70 60
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 10 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 0 0 0
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 395 180 210
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 30 15 15
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 65 20 45
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 295 145 150
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 40 10 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 112,080 52,985 59,095
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 102,625 48,790 53,835
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 13,445 6,665 6,775
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 89,185 42,125 47,060
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 9,455 4,195 5,260
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 17,488,485 112,085 52,985 59,095
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 85,825 41,215 44,610
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 22,890 10,185 12,710
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 10,355 4,655 5,700
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 2,210 985 1,220
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 2,895 1,290 1,610
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 4,070 1,735 2,335
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 1,520 665 860
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 2,545 1,075 1,470
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 3,365 1,520 1,840
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 3,365 1,590 1,775
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 22,890 10,185 12,710
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 2,420 1,165 1,260
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 4,040 1,895 2,135
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 4,980 2,225 2,755
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 9,630 4,070 5,565
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 1,820 830 1,000
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 22,895 10,185 12,710
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 3,945 1,680 2,265
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 100 55 40
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 90 40 55
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 40 15 25
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 30 20 15
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 50 15 30
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 65 45 25
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 260 105 155
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 45 30 20
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 85 30 55
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 2,650 1,135 1,515
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 520 190 330
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 10,265 4,760 5,500
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 50 20 25
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 105 55 50
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 235 80 160
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 865 360 505
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 60 25 35
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 220 110 115
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 185 75 110
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 225 95 125
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 425 220 210
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 295 115 180
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 120 45 75
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 110 65 50
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 305 130 170
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 40 25 15
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 130 65 65
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 5,705 2,755 2,945
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 1,170 510 660
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 1,140 560 575
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 10 0 10
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 110 75 30
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 75 35 45
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 60 10 50
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 65 45 20
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 35 15 20
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 25 10 20
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 425 205 215
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 335 160 175
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 7,055 2,945 4,115
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 40 25 20
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 50 25 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 1,745 730 1,020
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 395 195 200
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 510 275 235
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 355 155 195
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 65 35 35
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 410 70 340
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 405 165 235
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 50 25 25
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 115 70 40
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 1,490 510 980
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 40 20 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 95 45 50
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 235 90 150
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 245 100 140
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 800 395 405
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 495 245 250
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 3,365 1,525 1,845
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 440 160 280
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 40 25 10
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 25 10 15
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 0 0 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 50 10 35
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 250 90 165
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 60 25 35
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 535 295 240
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 25 20 0
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 40 15 20
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 25 10 10
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 30 15 15
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 30 10 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 250 170 80
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 145 60 90
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 210 95 120
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 20 10 20
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 20 10 0
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 0 0 0
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 15 10 0
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 20 10 10
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 25 15 10
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 40 15 25
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 60 20 35
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 2,105 920 1,180
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 10 10 10
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 15 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 430 200 230
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 20 15 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 135 100 35
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 100 45 60
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 20 10 10
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 15 15 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 40 15 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 195 70 130
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 15 10 10
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 30 10 20
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 15 10 0
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 740 275 460
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 30 15 15
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 90 40 50
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 35 15 20
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 10 0 15
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 25 10 10
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 125 60 65
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 70 50 25
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 50 35 15
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 25 20 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 112,080 52,985 59,100
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 27,830 12,540 15,290
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 27,220 12,980 14,240
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 57,035 27,465 29,565
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 12,875 5,705 7,170
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 7,015 3,265 3,750
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 3,240 1,630 1,610
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 3,775 1,635 2,140
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 4,680 1,885 2,800
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 1,045 490 550
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 135 65 70
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 112,080 52,985 59,100
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 4,325 1,885 2,440
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 4,140 1,805 2,330
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 2,390 1,015 1,370
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 1,725 780 945
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 25 10 20
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 80 35 40
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 105 40 65
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 107,760 51,100 56,660
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 17,488,490 112,080 52,985 59,095
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 1,775 780 995
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 110,310 52,210 58,100
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 112,085 52,985 59,100
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 895 395 500
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 880 385 495
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 720 300 425
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 145 85 65
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 20 15 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 15 10 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 4,795 2,090 2,700
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 4,635 2,035 2,600
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 2,970 1,355 1,615
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 1,630 665 965
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 35 20 20
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 160 55 105
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 145 55 95
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 15 0 15
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 16,384,645 106,395 50,495 55,900
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 112,080 52,990 59,095
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 16,880 7,715 9,160
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 2,390 1,240 1,150
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 5,235 2,370 2,860
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 1,280 700 585
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 2,045 725 1,325
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 980 430 550
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 870 510 355
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 835 350 490
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 555 275 285
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 845 395 455
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 1,100 375 725
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 180 70 105
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 560 280 280
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 95,205 45,270 49,935
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 17,488,485 112,080 52,990 59,095
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 5,690 2,490 3,200
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 3,850 1,720 2,130
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 60 25 35
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 1,950 810 1,135
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 25,670 12,520 13,155
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 165 105 65
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 2,980 1,420 1,555
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 23,450 11,385 12,070
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 60 35 25
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 0 0 10
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 15 0 15
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 110 60 45
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 89,680 42,305 47,375
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 69,340 32,850 36,495
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 35 25 10
Cornish 1,975 995 975 90 55 40
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 44,100 20,780 23,320
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 25,555 11,415 14,145
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 100 70 35
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 32,285 14,915 17,370
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 4,800 2,130 2,665
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 5,005 2,355 2,655
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 12,205 5,335 6,865
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 0 10 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 20 15 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 12,190 5,325 6,860
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 22,865 10,630 12,235
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 1,610 735 870
Bavarian 940 485 455 30 0 35
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 680 330 350
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 5,170 2,425 2,740
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 80 30 50
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 25 0 20
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 16,285 7,525 8,760
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 25 0 25
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 1,080 505 575
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 30 15 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 9,980 4,615 5,365
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 1,910 905 1,005
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 875 370 505
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 800 400 395
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 3,765 1,745 2,025
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 3,140 1,410 1,735
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 480 215 265
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 16,105 7,595 8,510
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 170 65 105
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 90 55 35
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 790 355 440
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 165 75 90
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 180 70 110
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 1,610 765 845
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 190 90 95
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 365 170 190
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 30 15 15
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 4,860 2,320 2,535
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 995 450 545
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 3,035 1,460 1,575
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 230 100 130
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 6,360 3,005 3,360
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 145 85 60
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 8,195 3,660 4,540
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 55 30 25
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 20 10 10
Catalan 1,280 740 535 15 10 10
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 540 230 310
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 15 0 15
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 710 295 415
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 3,855 1,765 2,090
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 0 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 35 15 15
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 100 50 50
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 0 10 0
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 990 430 555
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 245 145 100
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 15 0 10
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 175 75 100
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 1,725 730 995
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 220 110 115
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 10 0 0
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 1,325 670 655
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 35 10 25
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 740 375 365
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 55 20 40
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 25 0 20
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 485 275 210
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 740 335 405
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 10 0 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 0 0 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 30 10 15
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 30 15 20
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 50 15 40
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 45 0 40
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 15 0 10
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 70 35 30
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 285 145 135
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 10 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 15 0 15
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 10 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 90 55 35
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 50 10 35
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 60 40 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 1,765 805 955
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 75 30 50
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 65 30 35
Belizean 1,755 915 845 10 10 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 15 0 10
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 120 60 60
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 165 65 95
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 165 90 75
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 45 20 25
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 40 15 25
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 35 15 20
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 80 45 40
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 50 20 25
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 10 0 0
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 30 0 30
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 560 260 300
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 40 20 20
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 20 10 15
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 20 0 15
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 100 60 40
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 65 30 35
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 10 0 0
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 45 10 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 95 50 45
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 2,085 1,130 955
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 195 100 95
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 15 20
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 0 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 25 15 10
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 0 0 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 0 0 10
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 0 0 0
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 0 0 0
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 10 10 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 95 40 45
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 15 10 10
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 10 0 0
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 0 0 0
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 0 0 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 10 10 0
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 495 265 235
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 0 0 0
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 10 10 0
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 0 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 195 105 95
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 135 85 45
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 105 50 50
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 20 10 10
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 30 15 15
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 20 10 20
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 835 460 375
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 70 45 25
Amhara 1,530 815 715 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 0 0 10
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 0 0 10
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 30 10 20
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 95 45 55
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 55 35 25
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 15 10 10
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 20 0 15
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 30 20 15
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 55 30 20
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 360 225 140
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 10 0 10
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 10 0 10
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 10 0 0
Zambian 1,860 935 920 15 10 10
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 35 15 20
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 50 30 20
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 580 310 270
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 80 35 40
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 515 280 235
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 15,575 6,985 8,585
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 2,160 1,090 1,060
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 85 50 40
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 165 100 70
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 115 40 70
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 20 10 10
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 20 20 10
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 715 335 385
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 50 30 20
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 80 45 30
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 60 25 30
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 20 0 15
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 15 10 10
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 10 0 10
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 240 100 140
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 105 65 40
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 150 95 50
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 190 80 110
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 0 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 20 0 15
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 145 80 60
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 20 10 10
Uighur 1,555 775 785 10 10 10
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 0 0 0
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 20 10 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 80 35 45
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 2,615 1,360 1,255
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 55 20 35
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 0 0 10
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 0 0 0
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 2,085 1,075 1,005
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 10 0 10
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 20 0 20
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 0 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 85 15 65
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 175 110 65
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 155 105 50
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 10 10 0
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 60 30 30
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 30 25 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 50 30 15
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 10,955 4,620 6,330
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 25 0 30
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 55 30 30
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 5,750 2,575 3,180
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 2,285 850 1,435
Hmong 805 420 390 10 10 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 130 40 85
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 1,370 490 880
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 0 0 0
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 855 395 465
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 10 10 0
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 130 50 75
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 50 30 15
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 10 0 10
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 150 60 85
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 210 75 140
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 445 205 240
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 15 0 15
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 45 20 20
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 45 20 25
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 920 440 475
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 515 245 275
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 220 120 100
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 235 115 125
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 75 45 30
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 70 25 45
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 40 15 20
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 20 10 0
Samoan 1,100 625 475 35 15 20
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 25 20 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 59,090 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 27,535 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 31,555 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 59,090 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 14,420 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 44,675 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 59,090 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 1,740 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 19,610 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 19,865 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 9,730 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 8,140 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 59,095 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 31,395 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 8,355 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 5,320 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 4,165 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 9,865 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 59,095 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 58,600 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 495 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 59,090 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 56,440 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 2,655 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 59,095 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 22,405 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 19,565 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 5,790 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 5,205 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 1,660 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 2,455 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 2,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 59,090 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 55,555 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 3,535 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 59,095 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 37,440 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 20,175 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 1,475 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 59,095 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 10,440 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 8,365 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 9,165 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 10,720 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 9,590 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 4,755 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 2,315 ... ...
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 ... ... 58,975 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 38,930 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 20,050 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 16,715 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 27,540 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 52.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 19.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,395 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 601,878 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 713,187 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 31,550 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 12.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 46.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 971 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,072 ... ...
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 14,652,580 100,005 46,965 53,040
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 9,515 4,880 4,635
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 25,185 12,255 12,925
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 65,310 29,830 35,480
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 5,965 3,980 1,985
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 2,760 1,385 1,375
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 3,200 2,600 600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 17,185 6,800 10,390
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 2,930 1,020 1,910
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 39,230 18,035 21,195
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 23,320 10,310 13,010
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 2,560 1,100 1,450
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 1,385 870 515
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 9,370 4,190 5,175
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 2,595 1,555 1,045
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830 63,435 30,485 32,950
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 3,830 2,385 1,445
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 12,985 7,040 5,945
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 46,620 21,055 25,565
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 3,925 2,710 1,215
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 1,855 975 880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 2,070 1,735 335
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 12,335 5,050 7,285
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 1,875 725 1,150
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 28,490 12,580 15,910
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 17,330 7,560 9,765
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 1,745 745 1,000
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 975 535 435
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 6,930 2,940 3,995
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 1,515 800 715
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 14,652,585 100,010 46,965 53,040
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 34,695 17,135 17,560
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 5,000 1,445 3,555
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 5,000 1,445 3,555
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 3,825 1,560 2,265
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 315 250 60
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 3,510 1,310 2,200
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 5,565 2,220 3,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 765 215 555
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 1,915 655 1,260
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 860 325 535
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 75 20 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 455 265 190
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 215 120 90
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 1,020 590 430
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 255 25 225
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 11,425 4,655 6,765
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 320 75 240
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 905 285 625
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 940 100 840
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 1,610 720 890
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 260 105 150
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 2,295 815 1,480
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 5,095 2,560 2,535
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 11,265 4,640 6,625
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 15 15 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 1,570 480 1,090
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 9,680 4,145 5,535
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 3,400 1,910 1,495
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 1,650 750 895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 455 215 240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 15 0 15
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 1,200 915 280
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 85 25 60
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 2,600 1,710 885
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 1,895 1,400 500
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 290 50 240
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 370 235 135
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 35 25 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 7,395 6,545 845
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 585 385 195
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 2,050 1,785 270
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 1,500 1,330 165
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 15 0 10
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 1,650 1,590 60
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 930 860 70
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 665 595 70
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 1,350 800 545
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 530 290 240
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 820 510 310
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 10,410 2,670 7,745
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 770 385 380
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 9,120 1,940 7,175
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 520 340 185
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 3,040 1,650 1,390
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 2,095 895 1,200
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 65 60 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 75 70 10
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 290 165 120
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 515 455 60
Other 3,170 885 2,280 30 20 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 30 20 15
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825 63,435 30,485 32,950
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 16,815 9,425 7,390
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 2,880 840 2,040
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 2,880 835 2,045
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 2,910 1,195 1,715
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 210 160 50
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 2,700 1,035 1,665
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 3,690 1,410 2,285
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 520 125 400
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 1,295 435 860
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 590 205 390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 55 15 40
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 275 155 120
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 115 55 65
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 710 415 295
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 130 10 125
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 8,525 3,320 5,205
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 225 40 190
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 790 250 540
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 720 85 625
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 1,155 425 730
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 225 100 125
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 1,580 540 1,040
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 3,825 1,880 1,945
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 8,245 3,370 4,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 15 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 1,080 325 755
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 7,145 3,030 4,115
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 2,425 1,285 1,145
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 1,255 560 700
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 310 150 155
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 805 565 240
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 40 10 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 2,075 1,380 695
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 1,615 1,190 425
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 195 40 155
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 235 130 110
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 30 20 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 5,180 4,525 660
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 405 245 165
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 1,470 1,245 220
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 1,030 905 125
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 1,215 1,170 50
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 605 560 45
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 455 405 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 1,035 545 490
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 400 210 195
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 640 340 300
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 7,365 1,915 5,445
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 630 310 315
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 6,400 1,420 4,985
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 335 190 150
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 2,260 1,260 995
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 1,525 705 825
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 35 30 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 65 65 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 250 140 110
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 385 335 55
Other 2,590 745 1,845 25 15 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 30 15 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 14,652,585 100,010 46,965 53,040
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 34,700 17,140 17,560
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 65,310 29,830 35,485
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 53,575 24,465 29,110
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 35,970 16,160 19,815
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 17,605 8,310 9,290
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 11,735 5,365 6,370
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 3,210 1,540 1,670
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 1,015 285 730
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 205 110 100
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 2,570 1,380 1,195
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 570 220 350
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 135 65 75
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 4,020 1,765 2,260
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830 63,435 30,485 32,950
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 16,815 9,425 7,390
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 46,620 21,060 25,560
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 38,955 17,855 21,100
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 27,470 12,410 15,055
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 11,490 5,445 6,045
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 7,665 3,200 4,460
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 1,805 775 1,030
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 930 250 680
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 160 75 85
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 1,140 580 560
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 480 185 300
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 115 55 60
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 3,035 1,285 1,745
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 14,652,585 100,005 46,970 53,040
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 64,835 32,160 32,675
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 60,925 30,060 30,865
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 3,915 2,105 1,815
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 35,170 14,805 20,370
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 64.8 68.5 61.6
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 60.9 64.0 58.2
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 6.0 6.5 5.6
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 14,652,580 100,005 46,965 53,045
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 32,250 13,545 18,710
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 67,755 33,420 34,335
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 30,275 16,265 14,010
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 37,485 17,155 20,330
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 41.8 42.2 41.4
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640 64,840 32,165 32,675
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 1,125 550 575
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 63,715 31,620 32,100
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 54,600 26,370 28,230
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 9,115 5,250 3,870
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 64,840 32,160 32,680
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,125 545 575
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 63,715 31,620 32,100
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 6,875 3,970 2,900
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 9,830 3,250 6,575
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 5,365 4,205 1,155
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 5,430 1,570 3,860
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 10,290 3,770 6,520
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 3,310 1,450 1,865
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 16,150 7,590 8,560
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 4,760 4,500 260
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 985 715 270
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 715 590 125
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 64,840 32,165 32,675
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,125 550 575
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 63,715 31,620 32,100
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 370 250 120
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 190 160 30
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 100 75 25
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 2,995 2,775 220
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 1,780 1,295 485
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 845 580 270
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 7,040 3,410 3,630
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 1,790 1,335 450
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 1,575 890 685
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 1,945 985 960
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 1,590 855 730
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 6,615 3,995 2,620
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 70 25 45
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 2,730 1,565 1,165
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 6,370 2,520 3,845
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 9,110 2,370 6,740
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 1,905 910 995
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 6,925 3,220 3,700
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 2,760 1,045 1,720
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 7,010 3,350 3,665
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 60,925 30,060 30,865
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 5,445 2,790 2,660
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 320 200 115
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 6,335 4,335 1,995
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 48,830 22,735 26,090
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 48,825 22,735 26,090
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 26,610 11,600 15,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 20,965 10,395 10,570
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030 900 500 400
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 355 240 110
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 55,155 27,075 28,085
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 26,340 13,870 12,470
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 2,325 770 1,555
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 7,530 3,110 4,420
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 11,285 4,875 6,410
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 6,120 3,475 2,640
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 1,560 980 580
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 55,160 27,075 28,090
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 19,335 9,090 10,250
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 24,455 11,970 12,480
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 8,100 4,270 3,830
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 1,895 940 950
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 1,375 800 575
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 55,160 27,075 28,085
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 1,565 1,000 565
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 6,015 3,490 2,525
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 14,350 7,290 7,065
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 16,100 7,115 8,985
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 8,940 4,010 4,935
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 8,175 4,170 4,010
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 70,080 34,570 35,505
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 69,600 34,345 35,250
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 69,160 34,135 35,020
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 68,935 34,090 34,845
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 225 45 175
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 445 210 230
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 250,485 132,990 117,490 440 215 235
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 0 10 0
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 275 105 170 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 10 0 0
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 0 0 0
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 10 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 10 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 0 10 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 10 10 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 70 20 50
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 15 0 15
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 15 0 15
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 10 0 0
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 10 0 10
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 10 10 10
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 0 0 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 10 0 10
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 10 10 0
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 0 0 0
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 0 0 0
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 0 0 0
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 40 15 30
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 10 0 10
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 0 0 10
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 25 0 25
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 30 20 10
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 30 10 25
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 30 10 25
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 57,850 240 135 110
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 245 130 110
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 110 65 45
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 130 70 65
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 0 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 20 0 10
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 20 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 10 10 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 590,270 300,115 290,155 475 220 255
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 150 90 60
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 315 135 180
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290 70,080 34,570 35,510
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 67,285 33,350 33,935
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 405 130 265
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 1,030 510 515
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 1,260 530 725
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 1,230 520 710
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 0 0 0
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 100 40 55
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 17,308,035 111,200 52,565 58,630
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 88,390 41,765 46,625
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 22,805 10,805 12,005
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 13,675 6,505 7,170
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 9,130 4,300 4,840
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 7,260 3,425 3,840
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 4,405 1,970 2,435
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 2,855 1,455 1,400
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 1,870 870 1,000
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 16,564,245 108,025 50,965 57,060
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 52,650 24,810 27,840
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 55,380 26,155 29,225
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 29,315 14,005 15,310
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 26,065 12,150 13,915
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 19,710 9,255 10,450
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 11,910 5,475 6,430
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 7,800 3,775 4,020
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 6,360 2,895 3,465

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Victoria [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 8, 2024).

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