Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and West Kelowna, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia

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West Kelowna, DM
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 32,655 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 30,902r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 5.7 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 13,190 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 12,437 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 264.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 123.53 ... ...
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 32,655 16,145 16,510
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 5,405 2,810 2,590
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 1,675 895 785
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 1,790 915 875
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 1,935 1,000 930
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 20,590 10,155 10,440
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 1,895 995 895
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 1,605 830 775
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 1,540 775 765
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 1,895 900 995
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 1,910 935 975
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 1,975 990 990
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 2,235 1,105 1,130
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 2,500 1,185 1,315
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 2,660 1,280 1,380
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 2,380 1,165 1,215
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 6,660 3,180 3,475
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 2,175 1,070 1,105
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 1,600 780 820
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 1,260 610 655
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 820 420 395
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 800 305 500
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 545 225 320
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 190 60 135
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 55 20 40
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 5 0 5
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 16.6 17.4 15.7
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 63.1 62.9 63.2
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 20.4 19.7 21.0
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.4 1.9 3.0
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 43.1 42.3 43.9
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 45.2 44.2 46.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 12,435 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 8,730 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 0 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 3,210 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 475 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 385 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 1,110 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 40 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 495 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 12,440 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 2,240 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 5,280 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 1,945 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 1,930 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 32,065 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 27,250 13,335 13,915
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 18,125 9,060 9,065
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 15,350 7,680 7,675
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 2,770 1,385 1,385
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 9,125 4,270 4,855
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 5,420 3,025 2,390
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 700 290 410
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 1,585 645 940
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 1,425 315 1,110
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 10,125 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 5,710 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 1,915 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 685 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 10,130 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 8,905 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 7,520 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 1,385 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 1,220 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 935 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 285 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 8,905 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 4,975 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 3,930 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 1,540 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 1,730 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 660 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 730 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 380 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 110 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 3,975 1,880 2,095
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 12,435 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 9,520 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 4,675 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 4,840 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 300 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 2,620 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 2,240 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 380 ... ...
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 32,350 16,030 16,320
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 30,475 15,230 15,245
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 5 5 5
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 1,790 765 1,025
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 75 35 45
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 32,345 16,030 16,315
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 31,830 15,790 16,045
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 395 185 210
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 45 25 25
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 75 30 45
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 420 195 225
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.3 1.2 1.4
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 32,350 16,025 16,320
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 32,075 15,905 16,170
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 28,865 14,405 14,460
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 28,420 14,200 14,225
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 440 200 240
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 3,210 1,500 1,710
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 10 5 5
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 5 0 0
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 0 0 0
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 0 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 0 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 0 0 0
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 10 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 0 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 5 5 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 5 0 5
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 5 5 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 0 0 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 0 0 5
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 0 0 0
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 0 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 3,200 1,495 1,700
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 40 25 15
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 0 0 0
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 0 0 0
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 0 0 0
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 45 25 20
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 0 0 0
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 25 10 10
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 15 10 0
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 5 0 5
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 50 20 30
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 5 0 0
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 50 20 35
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 115 30 85
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 0 0 0
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 5 0 5
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 5 0 5
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 5 5 5
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 15 5 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 0 0 0
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 80 20 60
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 0 0 0
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 0 5 0
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 5 5 0
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 0 0 0
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 5 0 5
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 5 0 0
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 2,545 1,245 1,295
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 0 0 0
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 650 305 345
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 5 5 5
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 5 0 5
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 0 0 0
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 640 305 340
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 5
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 10 5 5
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 5 0 0
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 55 25 20
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 80 40 45
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 5 0 0
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 175 85 85
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 105 45 65
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 35 15 15
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 5 0 0
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 20 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 45 25 15
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 105 40 65
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 5 5 0
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 5 0 0
Welsh 1,075 495 575 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 0 0 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 1,300 645 655
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 30 15 15
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 30 15 10
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 220 120 105
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 0 0 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 975 475 500
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 0 0 0
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 15 5 10
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 20 10 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 0 0 0
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 0 0 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 25 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 205 100 105
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 175 85 85
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 0 0 0
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 5 0 5
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 20 10 10
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 0 0 0
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 0 0 0
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 5 0 5
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 140 70 75
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 0 0 0
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 0 0 0
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 30 15 20
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 0 0 0
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 30 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 360 180 185
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 130 75 55
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 50 20 30
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 45 25 20
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 135 55 80
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 5 0 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 65 15 50
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 30 15 15
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 5 5 0
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 0 0 0
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 0 0 0
Ga 920 445 470 0 0 0
Ganda 1,295 625 665 0 0 0
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 0 0 0
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 0 0 0
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 0 0 0
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 0 0 0
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 0 0 0
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 5 5 5
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 5 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 135 60 80
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 140 55 80
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 60 25 35
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 0 0 0
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 65 25 35
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 5 5 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 10 0 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 0 0 0
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 0 0 0
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 0 0 0
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 20 5 10
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 5 0 5
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 15 5 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 5 0 5
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 0 0 0
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 5 5 0
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 0 0 0
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 165 75 95
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 5 5 5
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 30 5 20
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 135 55 70
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 5 0 5
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 275 125 150
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 60 25 35
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 200 90 110
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 5 0 5
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 5 0 0
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085 32,345 16,030 16,315
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 31,850 15,795 16,060
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 31,055 15,425 15,635
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 30,975 15,395 15,590
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 80 30 50
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 790 375 425
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 5 0 5
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 0 0 5
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 0 0 5
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 5
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 2,022,995 790 370 420
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 10 5 5
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 0 0 0
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 0 0 0
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 15 5 5
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 0 0 0
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 10 5 5
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 5 0 0
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 30 10 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 0 0 0
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 30 10 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 25 10 20
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 0 0 0
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 0 0 0
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 0 0 0
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 10 0 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 20 10 10
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 0 0 0
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 5 0 5
Kannada 1,630 825 800 0 0 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 0 0 0
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 0 0 0
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 570 270 305
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 0 0 0
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 140 65 75
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 311,690 147,910 163,780 140 65 75
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 0 0 0
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 0 0 0
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 15 5 5
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 30 15 20
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 0 0 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 50 25 30
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 10 5 5
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 15 5 10
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 5 0 0
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 5 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 10 5 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 240 120 125
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 15 10 10
Danish 855 410 445 0 5 0
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 50 20 30
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 170 85 85
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 5 0 0
Swedish 1,045 500 545 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 5 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 5 0 5
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 95 40 45
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 85 40 45
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 0 0 0
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 0 0 0
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 5 5 0
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 0 0 0
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 70 35 35
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 0 0 5
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 0 0 0
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 10 5 5
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 0 0 0
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 5 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 95 45 50
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 30 10 15
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 10 5 5
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 20 10 10
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 40 20 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 10 5 10
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 15 10 5
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 5 0 0
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 0 0 0
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 0 0 0
Lingala 1,045 455 590 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 0 0 0
Shona 1,035 475 560 0 0 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 0 0 0
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 0 0 0
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 0 0 0
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 10 5 0
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 65 35 30
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 65 35 25
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 30 15 10
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 0 0 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 35 20 15
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 5 5 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 0 0 0
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 0 0 0
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 0 0 0
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 5 0 5
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 0 0 0
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 5 0 0
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 30 10 25
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 0 0 5
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 35 10 20
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 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 495 230 260
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 30 15 20
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 450 215 235
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 10 5 5
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 32,345 16,030 16,320
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 30,480 15,185 15,300
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 415 200 215
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 255 100 155
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 1,175 535 640
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 30 15 20
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 1,140 520 615
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 0 0 0
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 10 5 5
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 10 5 5
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 26,665 13,120 13,540
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 25,845 12,720 13,120
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 36,514 47,260 28,943
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 25,875 12,750 13,130
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 32,456 40,895 26,675
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 24,125 12,085 12,035
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 32,699 43,984 24,451
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 17,485 7,500 9,985
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 7,126 8,190 6,559
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 19,250 9,965 9,285
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 31,828 42,829 24,825
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 26,680 13,135 13,545
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 25,895 12,795 13,105
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 49,910 62,470 37,645
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 25,965 12,845 13,120
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 41,237 50,138 32,523
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 24,170 12,135 12,035
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 47,492 60,440 34,430
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 17,645 7,565 10,080
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 8,203 8,688 7,839
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 19,265 9,985 9,285
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 44,483 54,926 33,250
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 26,680 13,135 13,545
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 7,975 4,580 3,390
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 55,773 64,084 46,647
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 66,489 75,925 53,743
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 88.7 91.8 83.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 66.7 70.1 61.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 11.3 8.2 16.2
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 26,660 13,125 13,540
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 820 400 420
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 25,840 12,720 13,120
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.9 96.9 96.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 3,340 1,280 2,060
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 3,940 1,435 2,505
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 3,595 1,390 2,210
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 3,130 1,340 1,790
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 2,640 1,255 1,390
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 2,045 1,095 955
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 1,755 1,060 695
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 1,280 830 445
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 1,005 680 330
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 740 520 220
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 2,365 1,840 520
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 1,590 1,230 360
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 775 610 160
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 26,660 13,125 13,540
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 785 370 410
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 25,875 12,745 13,125
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 97.1 97.1 96.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 3,575 1,380 2,195
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 4,165 1,565 2,595
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 4,240 1,695 2,540
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 3,580 1,565 2,020
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 2,915 1,515 1,405
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 2,230 1,355 870
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 1,590 1,030 560
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 1,205 815 385
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 2,375 1,820 550
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 720 525 195
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 450 340 110
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 1,205 960 245
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 26,665 13,120 13,540
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 7,410 3,155 4,255
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 19,255 9,970 9,285
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 72.2 76.0 68.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 3,350 1,580 1,770
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 1,475 625 855
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 2,390 975 1,415
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 2,045 825 1,220
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 1,850 775 1,070
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 1,660 740 920
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 1,365 720 645
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 1,155 755 400
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 940 620 320
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 3,025 2,350 675
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 785 520 260
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 540 410 130
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 1,705 1,420 280
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 12,440 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 83,942 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 72,924 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 2,240 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 37,094 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 33,079 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 10,200 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 95,070 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 82,086 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 12,440 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 103,877 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 86,049 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 2,235 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 48,504 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 40,734 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 10,205 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 116,012 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 95,980 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 12,435 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 135 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 85 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 190 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 275 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 410 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 340 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 450 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 430 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 415 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 465 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 890 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 895 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 895 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 865 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 770 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 4,935 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 1,610 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 1,165 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 935 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 12,440 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 145 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 90 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 195 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 300 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 435 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 435 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 510 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 505 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 545 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 540 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 1,100 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 1,115 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 945 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 840 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 3,690 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 1,560 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 955 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 1,175 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 9,955 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 93,440 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 80,946 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 4,630 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 83,119 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 72,292 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 3,975 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 118,579 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 101,241 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 1,115 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 55,595 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 50,546 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 9,955 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 114,953 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 95,055 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 4,640 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 109,224 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 89,464 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 3,950 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 135,220 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 112,132 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 1,105 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 65,309 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 56,268 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 3,395 1,655 1,740
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 33,707 37,269 31,285
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 30,060 32,544 28,640
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 3,300 1,595 1,710
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 44,909 51,139 39,096
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 37,711 41,756 33,937
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 32,065 15,930 16,130
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 13,850 6,610 7,240
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 2,365 1,115 1,255
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 2,355 1,055 1,295
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 2,740 1,305 1,435
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 2,985 1,435 1,555
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 3,410 1,705 1,705
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 18,210 9,320 8,890
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 3,610 1,800 1,805
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 3,455 1,745 1,710
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 3,865 2,010 1,860
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 3,980 2,025 1,955
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 3,305 1,735 1,570
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 32,065 15,935 16,135
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 6,555 3,390 3,165
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 2,015 1,075 940
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 19,385 9,545 9,840
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 6,125 2,995 3,130
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 3,205 1,480 1,725
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 915 465 450
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 305 170 135
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 1,730 770 965
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 555 245 310
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 10.0 9.3 10.7
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 14.0 13.7 14.2
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 15.1 15.8 14.4
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 8.9 8.1 9.8
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 9.1 8.2 9.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 1,855 885 970
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 520 265 250
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 170 90 75
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 1,215 560 655
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 115 55 60
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 5.8 5.6 6.0
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 7.9 7.8 7.9
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 8.4 8.4 8.0
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 6.3 5.9 6.7
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 1.9 1.8 1.9
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 32,075 15,940 16,130
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 31,970 15,880 16,085
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 31,955 15,880 16,070
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 1,720 755 965
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 4,150 1,900 2,250
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 35 15 20
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 20 10 10
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 10 10 0
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 0 0 0
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 0 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 10 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 0 10 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 10 10 0
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 0 0 10
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 15 10 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 15 10 15
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 0 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 0 0 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 680 320 360 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 630 340 285 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 365 205 170 0 0 0
Tahltan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 420 160 260 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 0 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 0 0 0
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 0 0 0
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 0 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 0 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 0 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 0 0 0
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 4,115 1,885 2,230
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 75 30 45
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 0 0 0
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 0 0 0
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 0 0 0
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 70 30 45
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 0 0 0
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 60 30 25
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 10 0 10
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 0 0 10
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 100 40 55
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 0 0 0
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 95 40 55
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 195 65 125
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 0 0 0
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 15 10 10
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 0 0 10
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 35 10 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 0 0 0
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 150 55 95
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 0 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 0 0 0
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 0 10 0
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 10 10 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 0 0 0
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 0 0 0
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 0 0 0
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 0 0 0
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 3,160 1,540 1,615
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 0 0 0
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 635 300 335
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 10 0 10
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 0 0 0
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 0 10 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 625 295 330
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 10 0 0
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 10 0 0
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 0 0 0
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 75 30 45
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 80 45 30
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 0 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 155 75 80
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 180 85 95
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 40 20 15
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 0 10 0
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 20 15 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 35 20 10
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 80 35 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 0 0 0
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 0 0 0
Welsh 1,690 830 860 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 0 0 0
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 1,620 815 805
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 45 25 25
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 20 10 10
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 180 110 75
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 0 0 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 1,355 690 665
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 0 0 0
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 20 10 20
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 30 10 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 10 0 10
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 0 0 0
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 35 10 25
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 205 90 115
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 175 75 95
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 0 0 0
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 10 0 0
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 55 15 35
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 0 0 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 0 0 0
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 145 70 80
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 0 0 0
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 0 0 0
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 25 10 15
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 0 0 0
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 25 15 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 820 405 420
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 0 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 190 100 90
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 75 30 45
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 40 30 10
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 535 250 280
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 0 0 0
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 120 40 80
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 0 0 0
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 0 0 0
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 55 30 25
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 25 10 20
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 0 0 0
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 0 0 0
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 0 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 0 0 0
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 0 0 0
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 0 0 0
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 0 0 0
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 10 0 10
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 0 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 15 0 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 0 0 0
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 0 0 0
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 110 15 95
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 50 15 35
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 55 10 55
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 185 70 110
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 180 70 110
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 110 40 70
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 0 0 0
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 100 30 70
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 10 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 0 0 0
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 0 0 0
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 0 0 0
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 25 10 20
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 10 0 0
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 20 0 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 0 0 0
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 0 0 0
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 10 0 10
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 200 95 100
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 10 10 0
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 25 10 15
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 165 80 85
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 32,070 15,940 16,130
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 30,875 15,385 15,485
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 6,360 3,280 3,075
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 24,520 12,105 12,415
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 1,195 555 640
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 32,070 15,940 16,135
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 27,535 13,780 13,755
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 4,360 2,085 2,275
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 2,290 1,120 1,170
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 565 295 270
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 470 215 255
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 725 320 410
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 325 130 190
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 400 190 215
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 310 135 175
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 180 70 110
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 4,355 2,085 2,270
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 495 230 260
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 855 425 425
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 1,185 565 625
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 1,525 705 825
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 300 165 135
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 4,360 2,085 2,270
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 525 270 250
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 10 10 10
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 10 0 0
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 30 20 15
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 0 0 0
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 0 0 0
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 10 10 0
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 40 15 15
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 25 10 15
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 10 15 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 315 175 145
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 75 35 45
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 2,890 1,440 1,455
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 20 10 10
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 30 15 20
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 40 15 20
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 650 325 325
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 0 0 0
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 80 45 35
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 20 10 10
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 115 65 50
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 165 95 65
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 145 70 70
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 20 15 10
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 60 40 20
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 35 15 20
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 45 10 35
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 40 15 25
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 1,100 530 575
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 325 160 170
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 130 55 75
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 0 0 0
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 0 0 0
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 0 0 0
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 10 10 0
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 0 0 0
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 0 0 0
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 75 25 50
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 40 20 20
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 715 270 445
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 15 10 10
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 30 15 20
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 10 10 10
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 120 60 60
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 0 10 0
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 0 0 0
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 70 15 50
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 30 10 15
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 15 15 0
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 0 0 0
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 155 55 100
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 30 15 10
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 10 0 15
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 70 25 40
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 150 55 95
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 100 55 45
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 1,212,075 582,180 629,895 315 140 175
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 30 20 10
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 0 0 0
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 0 0 0
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 0 0 0
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 0 0 0
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 0 0 0
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 25 20 0
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 0 0 0
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 120 60 65
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 0 0 0
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 15 0 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 0 0 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 0 0 0
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 0 0 0
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 75 35 35
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 30 10 20
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 0 0 0
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 0 0 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 0 0 0
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 0 0 0
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 0 0 0
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 0 0 0
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 0 0 0
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 10 0 10
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 0 0 0
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 150 45 100
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 0 0 0
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 15 10 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 10 0 10
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 0 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 0 0 0
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 0 0 0
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 0 0 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 10 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 15 0 10
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 0 0 0
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 0 0 0
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 0 0 0
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 60 15 40
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 20 0 15
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 0 0 0
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 0 0 0
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 20 0 15
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 10 10 0
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 10 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 32,075 15,940 16,130
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 4,790 2,305 2,485
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 6,595 3,350 3,245
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 20,690 10,280 10,400
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085 2,105 985 1,120
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 1,095 535 555
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 420 270 145
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 675 270 410
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 755 300 450
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 250 140 105
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 10 0 10
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 32,070 15,940 16,135
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 1,835 840 995
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 1,785 830 955
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 810 405 410
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 940 420 520
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 40 15 25
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 20 0 20
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 30 10 20
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 30,235 15,100 15,135
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 32,075 15,940 16,135
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 580 235 340
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 31,495 15,705 15,790
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 32,070 15,940 16,135
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 365 140 225
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 365 140 230
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 265 100 165
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 100 35 65
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 0 10 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 1,890 910 980
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 1,870 895 970
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 1,005 510 490
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 825 370 455
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 45 10 30
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 20 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 20 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 29,815 14,890 14,920
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 32,075 15,940 16,135
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 1,835 840 995
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 345 175 170
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 315 160 155
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 130 65 70
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 250 100 150
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 185 95 90
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 40 25 20
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 155 70 85
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 40 15 25
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 45 25 20
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 250 80 170
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 15 15 0
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 55 20 30
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 30,235 15,100 15,135
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 32,070 15,940 16,135
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 2,260 1,050 1,210
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 1,290 625 660
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 50 15 30
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 945 420 525
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 8,610 4,300 4,305
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 10 0 0
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 675 310 370
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 8,035 4,040 3,995
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 15 10 10
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 0 0 0
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 0 0 0
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 25 15 10
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 0 0 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 27,255 13,555 13,705
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 17,025 8,390 8,635
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 10 10 0
Cornish 1,975 995 975 0 0 0
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 10,805 5,325 5,475
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 5,775 2,720 3,060
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 0 0 0
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 7,580 3,730 3,850
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 950 440 510
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 830 390 440
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 3,685 1,815 1,875
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 0 0 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 0 0 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 3,685 1,815 1,875
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 9,585 4,795 4,780
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 655 335 320
Bavarian 940 485 455 0 0 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 200 85 115
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 1,930 990 935
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 10 10 0
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 0 0 0
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 7,440 3,755 3,680
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 10 0 0
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 190 85 110
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 10 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 3,365 1,610 1,750
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 435 195 245
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 190 100 90
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 310 160 150
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 1,420 700 720
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 1,185 525 660
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 165 95 70
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 6,325 3,105 3,215
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 0 0 0
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 15 0 15
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 200 120 80
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 120 60 60
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 35 25 10
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 825 385 435
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 80 35 45
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 35 10 25
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 30 15 10
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 1,615 790 825
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 370 170 205
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 1,150 550 600
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 125 70 55
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 2,845 1,430 1,410
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 20 10 15
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 2,350 1,250 1,100
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 10 10 0
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 20 0 15
Catalan 1,280 740 535 0 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 135 65 70
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 0 0 0
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 135 75 60
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 1,315 725 595
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 0 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 10 0 0
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 15 10 0
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 10 10 0
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 255 135 120
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 55 35 20
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 0 0 0
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 65 35 30
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 360 165 195
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 65 40 20
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 0 0 10
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 310 120 190
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 0 0 0
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 100 35 70
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 10 0 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 195 80 115
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 135 95 40
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 0 0 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 0 0 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 0 10 10
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 0 0 0
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 0 0 0
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 0 0 0
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 15 0 15
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 60 40 15
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 10 10 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 0 0 0
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 10 0 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 30 35 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 15 10 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 320 135 185
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 0 0 0
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 10 0 0
Belizean 1,755 915 845 0 0 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 0 0 0
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 20 10 10
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 50 25 30
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 10 0 0
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 0 0 0
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 0 0 0
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 10 0 10
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 0 0 0
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 0 0 0
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 0 10 0
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 140 65 75
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 15 0 15
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 25 10 20
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 0 0 0
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 25 10 15
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 20 10 10
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 20 10 10
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 0 0 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 0 0 0
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 200 85 115
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 0 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 0 0 0
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 0 0 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 0 0 0
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 0 0 0
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 0 0 0
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 0 0 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 0 0 0
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 0 0 0
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 0 0 0
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 0 0 0
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 20 10 20
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 10 0 10
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 0 0 0
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 0 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 15 0 10
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 0 0 0
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 0 0 0
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 0 0 0
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 120 50 70
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 0 0 0
Amhara 1,530 815 715 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 0 0 0
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 0 0 0
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 0 0 0
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 0 0 0
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 0 0 0
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 0 0 0
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 0 0 0
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 0 0 0
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 0 0 0
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 95 40 55
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 0 0 0
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 0 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 0 0 0
Zambian 1,860 935 920 25 0 20
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 0 0 0
Zulu 945 475 475 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 0 0 0
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 50 30 25
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 0 0 10
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 50 30 20
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 1,740 805 935
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 210 105 100
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 20 10 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 0 10 0
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 10 0 10
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 0 0 0
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 0 0 0
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 30 15 15
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 0 0 0
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 0 0 0
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 0 0 0
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 20 0 15
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 85 45 35
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 0 0 0
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 0 0 0
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 30 15 20
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 0 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 0 0 0
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 10 15 0
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 0 0 0
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 0 0 0
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 0 0 0
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 375 185 185
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 0 0 0
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 10 0 10
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 10 0 0
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 315 155 160
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 0 0 0
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 0 0 0
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 0 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 0 0 0
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 10 0 0
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 20 20 10
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 15 10 10
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 1,160 505 650
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 0 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 15 10 0
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 405 215 185
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 300 135 170
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 20 0 10
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 285 95 185
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 0 0 0
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 45 20 30
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 15 10 0
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 10 0 10
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 10 10 0
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 0 0 0
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 10 0 10
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 15 0 15
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 90 45 50
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 15 10 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 15 10 10
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 250 115 135
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 150 90 60
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 65 10 55
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 40 15 20
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 0 0 0
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 25 15 10
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 0 0 0
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 15 0 15
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 12,440 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 10,430 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 2,015 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 12,445 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 1,470 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 10,970 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 12,445 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 10 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 470 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 2,435 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 3,970 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 5,560 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 12,445 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 1,600 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 1,310 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 1,630 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 1,860 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 6,045 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 7.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 12,440 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 12,360 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 85 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 12,445 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 12,190 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 255 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 12,445 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 250 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 3,505 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 1,850 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 3,140 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 1,360 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 1,615 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 720 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 12,445 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 11,870 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 570 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 12,440 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 6,250 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 5,870 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 320 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 12,440 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 240 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 1,315 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 2,010 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 2,435 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 2,765 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 2,110 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 1,255 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 305 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 13,798,305 ... ... 12,355 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 9,720 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 2,635 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 2,245 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 10,365 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 60.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 17.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,304 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,369 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 480,818 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 538,309 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 2,005 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 8.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 41.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,301 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,331 ... ...
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 26,680 13,130 13,545
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 3,695 1,880 1,815
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 8,535 4,185 4,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 14,450 7,070 7,380
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 3,280 2,425 850
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 1,295 745 550
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 1,985 1,685 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 6,375 2,480 3,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 750 265 485
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 4,055 1,895 2,150
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 2,785 1,255 1,530
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 325 130 195
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 115 90 30
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 695 350 345
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 125 70 55
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 17,000 8,210 8,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 1,355 770 585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 5,075 2,500 2,580
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 10,565 4,945 5,620
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 2,215 1,690 525
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 815 465 345
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 1,405 1,225 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 4,900 1,870 3,030
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 530 180 350
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 2,920 1,200 1,715
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 2,060 825 1,230
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 215 75 140
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 90 60 30
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 505 225 285
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 50 20 35
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 26,680 13,135 13,545
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 12,230 6,060 6,165
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 1,040 230 805
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 1,035 235 805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 475 215 265
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 130 95 35
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 345 115 230
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 555 230 325
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 65 0 60
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 135 45 85
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 95 40 55
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 30 20 15
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 125 70 60
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 65 40 30
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 30 10 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 1,080 325 755
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 15 10 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 75 35 40
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 215 10 205
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 255 40 210
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 15 0 20
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 225 80 145
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 280 155 120
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 3,030 1,140 1,890
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 170 50 110
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 2,860 1,085 1,775
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 320 175 145
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 90 50 45
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 105 50 60
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 100 70 30
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 15 10 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 270 190 80
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 230 185 45
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 20 0 15
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 25 10 15
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 3,555 3,355 200
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 60 35 25
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 385 355 30
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 655 575 75
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 1,030 1,010 20
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 960 930 25
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 465 455 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 340 220 125
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 215 130 85
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 125 90 40
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 2,715 490 2,225
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 165 70 85
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 2,500 390 2,115
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 50 30 20
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 1,070 500 570
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 725 205 520
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 135 100 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 200 185 20
Other 3,170 885 2,280 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825 17,000 8,210 8,780
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 6,430 3,270 3,165
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 705 105 595
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 705 105 600
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 380 170 215
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 85 65 20
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 295 95 195
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 380 150 230
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 55 10 50
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 65 0 55
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 75 40 35
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 20 15 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 95 55 45
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 50 25 25
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 20 10 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 795 210 585
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 10 0 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 70 25 45
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 155 10 150
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 230 30 200
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 15 0 10
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 150 60 90
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 190 100 95
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 2,240 810 1,430
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 10 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 115 25 85
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 2,120 785 1,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 205 95 110
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 60 25 35
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 70 40 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 65 30 30
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 10 10 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 230 170 65
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 205 170 40
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 10 0 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 10 0 15
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 2,485 2,335 150
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 50 30 20
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 250 225 25
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 445 390 60
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 780 760 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 670 650 20
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 285 275 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 275 165 110
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 185 110 75
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 95 55 35
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 2,090 380 1,710
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 125 55 70
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 1,930 305 1,620
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 40 20 25
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 780 360 415
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 515 140 375
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 105 75 25
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 155 145 15
Other 2,590 745 1,845 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585 26,680 13,135 13,545
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 12,225 6,065 6,165
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 14,455 7,075 7,380
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 12,650 6,165 6,485
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 7,830 3,635 4,195
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 4,820 2,530 2,290
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 1,800 910 895
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 430 240 185
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 90 20 75
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 30 15 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 360 185 175
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 0 0 0
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 20 15 10
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 860 425 440
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 16,995 8,215 8,785
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 6,430 3,270 3,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 10,565 4,945 5,620
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 9,550 4,520 5,035
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 6,265 2,845 3,420
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 3,285 1,675 1,615
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 1,015 425 585
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 255 115 135
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 85 20 65
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 25 15 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 180 90 90
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 0 0 0
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 15 10 0
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 450 170 280
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 26,680 13,135 13,545
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 16,960 8,990 7,970
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 15,880 8,310 7,575
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 1,080 685 400
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 9,720 4,140 5,575
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 63.6 68.4 58.8
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 59.5 63.3 55.9
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 6.4 7.6 5.0
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 26,680 13,135 13,545
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 8,905 3,800 5,105
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 17,775 9,335 8,440
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 8,210 4,740 3,470
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 9,570 4,595 4,970
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 41.8 42.0 41.5
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 16,960 8,995 7,965
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 210 135 75
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 16,755 8,860 7,890
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 14,035 7,170 6,870
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 2,720 1,690 1,030
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645 16,965 8,995 7,970
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 205 130 75
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 16,750 8,860 7,895
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 2,045 1,425 625
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 2,510 550 1,960
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 835 680 155
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 1,310 275 1,035
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 1,535 485 1,050
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 470 210 265
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 4,290 1,780 2,510
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 2,725 2,575 150
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 505 425 80
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 525 445 70
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 16,965 8,990 7,970
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 210 130 75
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 16,755 8,865 7,890
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 395 285 110
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 315 275 35
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 120 95 25
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 1,880 1,610 270
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 1,065 825 240
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 500 365 130
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 2,300 1,180 1,120
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 630 460 170
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 325 180 150
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 575 180 400
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 430 205 225
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 1,080 540 540
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 25 20 10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 695 430 260
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 945 290 655
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 2,155 375 1,775
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 405 245 160
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 1,370 555 810
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 865 380 480
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 690 370 320
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 15,880 8,310 7,570
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 1,565 725 830
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 65 60 10
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 2,590 1,975 610
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 11,665 5,540 6,120
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 11,660 5,545 6,120
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 3,235 1,495 1,740
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 7,520 3,425 4,100
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030 680 435 240
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 230 190 40
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 14,250 7,515 6,730
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 11,995 6,285 5,715
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 835 390 445
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 500 270 230
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 325 140 180
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 115 105 15
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 485 330 155
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 14,255 7,520 6,735
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 4,620 2,125 2,495
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 5,395 2,875 2,520
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 2,825 1,600 1,225
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 775 470 310
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 640 455 190
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 14,255 7,515 6,735
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 785 535 245
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 3,105 2,125 980
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 3,755 1,975 1,780
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 3,025 1,260 1,765
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 1,565 605 955
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 2,020 1,015 1,005
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 18,485 9,705 8,775
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 18,425 9,675 8,745
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 18,380 9,660 8,720
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 18,340 9,640 8,705
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 40 20 15
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 45 15 30
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 40 15 30
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 0 0 0
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 275 105 170 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 0 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 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 10 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 10 0 10
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 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 20 0 10
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 10 10 0
Baltic languages 95 35 60 0 0 0
Latvian 40 10 25 0 0 0
Lithuanian 60 25 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 9,980 4,710 5,270 10 0 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 0 0 0
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 10 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 0 0 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 0 0 10
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 0 0 0
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 10 10 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 0 0 10
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 0 10 0
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 0 0 0
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 0 0 0
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 0 0 0
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 0 0 0
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 0 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 10 0 10
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 0 0 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 0 0 0
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 60 30 25
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 30 10 20
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 30 20 10
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 18,485 9,705 8,775
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 18,165 9,565 8,600
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 35 25 15
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 150 70 80
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 120 40 80
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 115 45 75
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 0 0 0
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035 31,740 15,725 16,010
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 27,185 13,500 13,685
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 4,550 2,225 2,325
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 2,560 1,245 1,315
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 1,995 980 1,010
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 1,800 890 905
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 1,125 565 560
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 675 325 350
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 190 90 100
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 30,395 15,025 15,375
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 18,075 9,060 9,025
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 12,320 5,970 6,355
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 5,825 2,835 2,985
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 6,495 3,130 3,365
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 5,950 2,885 3,065
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 3,415 1,655 1,755
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 2,530 1,230 1,310
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 550 250 300

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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