Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area [Health region, December 2017], British Columbia

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North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area
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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 122,233 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 118,296 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 59,720 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 54,033 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 40,222.20 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 122,235 60,060 62,175
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 17,905 9,265 8,645
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 5,445 2,820 2,620
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 6,305 3,235 3,070
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 6,155 3,205 2,950
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 75,755 36,810 38,945
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 6,325 3,235 3,090
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 5,405 2,790 2,615
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 5,575 2,790 2,790
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 6,340 3,100 3,240
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 6,550 3,200 3,350
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 6,720 3,220 3,500
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 7,380 3,550 3,830
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 9,575 4,525 5,055
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 10,915 5,210 5,705
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 10,965 5,200 5,765
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 28,575 13,985 14,590
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 10,270 5,140 5,130
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 7,300 3,675 3,630
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 4,730 2,390 2,335
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 3,255 1,595 1,665
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 3,020 1,190 1,830
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 1,910 845 1,065
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 880 285 590
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 215 55 155
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 20 5 15
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 14.6 15.4 13.9
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 62.0 61.3 62.6
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 23.4 23.3 23.5
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.5 2.0 2.9
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 45.4 44.8 46.1
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 49.3 48.4 50.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 54,035 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 36,395 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 105 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 14,605 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 3,680 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 3,070 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 1,625 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 6,135 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 90 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 2,925 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 54,030 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 16,090 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 22,595 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 6,955 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 5,560 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 2,840 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 120,030 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 104,325 50,795 53,535
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 63,405 31,640 31,765
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 50,220 25,095 25,130
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 13,180 6,540 6,640
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 40,920 19,160 21,765
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 22,685 12,660 10,025
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 3,335 1,485 1,850
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 8,440 3,505 4,930
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 6,465 1,500 4,955
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 36,545 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 23,040 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 6,465 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 5,040 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 2,000 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 36,540 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 31,095 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 24,505 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 6,595 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 5,450 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 4,150 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 1,295 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 31,095 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 19,585 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 11,515 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 4,980 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 4,670 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 1,860 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 5,450 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 3,455 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 1,480 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 510 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 23,705 11,530 12,175
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 54,035 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 35,115 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 18,960 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 16,150 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 710 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 18,210 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 16,090 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 2,120 ... ...
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 17,666,080 121,340 59,705 61,630
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 111,445 55,220 56,225
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 65 30 40
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 9,550 4,335 5,215
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 280 120 155
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 17,666,085 121,335 59,700 61,630
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 118,675 58,400 60,275
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 2,280 1,135 1,145
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 130 60 70
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 250 110 140
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 2,345 1,165 1,185
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.9 2.0 1.9
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085 121,335 59,705 61,635
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 120,345 59,235 61,105
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 112,500 55,665 56,835
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 110,080 54,480 55,600
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 2,420 1,185 1,235
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 7,840 3,570 4,270
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 450 210 240
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 25 15 15
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 20 10 10
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 0 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 15 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 0 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 5 5 0
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 5 5 5
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 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 10 5 5
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 5
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 5 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 5 5 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 5 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 5 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 5 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 60 30 30
Comox 80 45 40 5 5 5
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 5
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 50 30 20
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 5 0 5
Dakota 1,215 570 635 10 0 5
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 5 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 5 0 5
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 5 5
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 330 145 180
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 5 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 270 120 145
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 55 25 25
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 5 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 7,395 3,360 4,030
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 65 40 30
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 0 0 0
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 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 60 35 25
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 5 5 5
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 45 25 20
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 5 5 5
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 0 0 0
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 5 0 5
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 94,920 335 160 175
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 5 0 5
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 335 160 175
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 555 165 385
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 0 0 5
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 75 25 50
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 10 5 5
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 25 5 20
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 10 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 5 0 5
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 415 125 290
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 5 0 5
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 10 5 5
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 5 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 5 5 5
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 20 10 10
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 10 5 5
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 5 5 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 4,870 2,305 2,565
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 5 0 0
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 10 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 805 350 455
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 15 15 5
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 10 5 5
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 5 5 5
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 785 340 450
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 0
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 5 0 5
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 15 10 10
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 85 40 45
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 110 60 50
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 0 5 0
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 195 85 115
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 115 45 65
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 10 10 5
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 10 5 5
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 35 20 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 20 10 10
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 175 60 110
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 10 0 5
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 15 5 10
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 10 0 5
Welsh 1,075 495 575 10 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 0 0 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 2,840 1,345 1,500
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 95 40 50
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 200 100 95
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 590 290 305
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 15 5 5
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 1,765 815 950
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 5 5 5
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 65 40 25
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 90 35 55
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 15 10 10
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 5 0 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 0 0 5
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 40 30 10
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 365 210 160
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 310 175 140
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 10 5 0
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 35 15 15
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 45 30 15
Kashmiri 565 300 265 5 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 15 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 180 95 85
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 5 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 0 5 5
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 10 5 5
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 55 30 20
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 5 0 0
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 45 25 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 0 0 5
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 785 360 430
Catalan 865 440 425 5 5 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 210 115 95
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 110 50 60
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 35 15 15
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 430 170 255
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 5 0 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 185 65 120
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 265 125 140
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 5 5
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 45 25 25
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 5 0 0
Ganda 1,295 625 665 0 5 0
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 5 5 0
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 5 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 5 0 0
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 5 5 5
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 5 0 0
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 10 10 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 30 15 15
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 15 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 20 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 620 280 340
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 615 275 335
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 290 130 160
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 10 10 5
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 230 105 130
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 15 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 5 5 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 65 30 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 0 5 0
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 5 0 5
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 65 10 50
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 5 5 5
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 55 10 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 15 10 5
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 0 0 5
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 15 10 5
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 44,195 305 145 165
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 15 5 10
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 175 85 95
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 110 55 55
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 5 5 0
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 990 465 530
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 305 140 160
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 650 305 345
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 25 15 10
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 20 10 10
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 17,666,085 121,335 59,705 61,630
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 120,065 59,160 60,900
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 118,035 58,195 59,845
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 117,330 57,855 59,480
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 705 340 365
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 2,025 970 1,060
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 30 20 10
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 5 0 0
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 5 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 0 0 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 820 425 395 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 340 180 155 0 0 0
South Slavey 370 190 185 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 55 55 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 25 15 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 29,490 14,995 14,495 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 5 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 5 5 5
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 0 0 0
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 5 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 5 5 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 20 15 5
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 20 10 10
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 1,995 945 1,050
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 25 10 10
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 5
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 20 10 10
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 5 5 5
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 10 5 10
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 0 0 5
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 61,710 230 110 115
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 0 0 0
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 230 115 115
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 180 70 110
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 15 5 10
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 10 5 5
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 5 5 5
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 150 60 90
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 5 0 5
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 5 0 5
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 0 0 0
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 5
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 845 405 430
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 0 0 5
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 150 75 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 5 0
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 150 70 80
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 0 0 0
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 10 5 5
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 20 10 10
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 30 15 15
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 0 0 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 35 15 20
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 30 15 15
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 0 5 0
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 10 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 5 0 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 305 150 160
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 45 20 25
Danish 855 410 445 5 5 0
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 40 20 20
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 200 95 105
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 5 0 5
Swedish 1,045 500 545 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 5 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 180 95 85
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 155 85 75
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 0 0 0
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 20 5 10
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 20 15 5
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) 349,145 174,905 174,240 105 50 55
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 0 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 0 0 0
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 10 5 0
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 20 10 10
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 0 5 0
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 15 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 200 90 105
Catalan 355 165 190 5 5 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 25 10 15
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 15 10 5
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 5 0 5
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 145 70 80
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 65 30 40
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 200 100 100
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 5 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 5 5 5
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 0 0 0
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 5 0 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 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 0 0 0
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 0 0 0
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 40 20 20
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 30 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 330 155 175
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 330 155 170
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 155 75 85
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 0 0 5
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 140 60 80
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 30 15 15
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 15 10 10
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 5 5 0
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 10 0 5
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 5 5 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 40 15 25
Estonian 975 365 610 10 5 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 25 15 15
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 10 5 5
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 1,275 540 730
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 165 80 85
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 1,080 450 635
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 5 5 0
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 20 10 10
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 17,666,080 121,335 59,705 61,635
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 115,305 57,000 58,310
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 1,235 595 640
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 1,605 695 910
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 3,110 1,375 1,735
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 350 150 200
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 2,765 1,225 1,540
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 0 5 5
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 20 5 10
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 55 25 30
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 0 5 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 14,652,355 102,175 49,830 52,345
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 98,855 48,330 50,515
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 32,249 41,199 25,936
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 98,985 48,410 50,575
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 29,189 36,339 24,287
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 89,040 44,340 44,700
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 27,923 36,514 21,614
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 74,010 33,500 40,510
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 8,413 9,690 7,636
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 70,725 36,345 34,380
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 25,470 32,556 21,033
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 102,185 49,900 52,280
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 98,885 48,440 50,445
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 41,692 50,886 32,863
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 99,030 48,490 50,535
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 35,572 42,372 29,047
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 89,260 44,530 44,735
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 38,655 47,995 29,359
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 73,760 33,500 40,260
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 9,115 9,785 8,558
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 70,725 36,410 34,310
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 36,265 44,178 27,867
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 14,652,585 102,185 49,905 52,280
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035 23,570 13,040 10,530
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 49,091 59,013 41,407
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 55,954 64,118 45,843
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 83.8 86.9 79.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 62.4 65.7 57.4
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 16.2 13.1 20.9
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 14,652,360 102,175 49,825 52,350
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 3,325 1,495 1,830
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 98,850 48,335 50,520
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.7 97.0 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 13,035 5,085 7,945
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 18,115 6,665 11,445
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 15,260 6,025 9,240
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 12,935 5,765 7,170
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 10,215 5,080 5,130
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 7,510 4,310 3,205
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 5,815 3,790 2,025
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 4,415 2,955 1,465
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 3,245 2,215 1,035
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 2,265 1,605 655
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 6,050 4,845 1,205
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 4,385 3,480 905
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 1,665 1,360 300
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 14,652,360 102,175 49,825 52,345
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 3,190 1,415 1,775
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 98,990 48,410 50,575
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.9 97.2 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 13,760 5,380 8,385
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 19,075 7,200 11,870
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 17,945 7,305 10,640
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 14,450 6,705 7,745
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 10,815 5,855 4,955
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 7,635 4,885 2,750
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 5,425 3,650 1,770
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 3,575 2,500 1,075
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 6,315 4,930 1,385
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 2,230 1,665 570
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 1,370 1,075 295
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 2,710 2,190 520
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 14,652,360 102,175 49,825 52,350
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 31,450 13,480 17,970
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 70,725 36,345 34,385
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 69.2 72.9 65.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 14,860 7,470 7,395
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 5,755 2,265 3,490
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 9,975 4,205 5,770
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 8,430 3,410 5,020
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 6,850 2,955 3,895
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 5,540 2,585 2,955
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 4,415 2,500 1,920
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 3,600 2,385 1,210
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 3,065 2,060 1,005
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 8,225 6,510 1,720
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 2,360 1,685 680
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 1,615 1,210 405
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 4,245 3,615 630
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 54,035 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 62,649 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 55,727 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 16,090 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 32,263 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 29,109 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 37,945 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 78,711 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 69,403 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 54,040 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 76,289 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 65,184 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 16,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 40,901 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 35,187 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 37,925 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 91,325 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 77,930 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 54,030 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 755 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 1,715 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 2,485 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 2,605 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 2,435 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 2,665 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 2,755 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 2,425 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 2,540 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 4,620 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 4,325 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 3,875 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 3,460 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 2,790 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 13,785 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 5,455 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 3,385 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 3,100 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 1,845 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 54,035 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 835 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 760 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 1,750 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 2,595 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 2,990 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 2,950 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 3,210 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 2,970 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 2,910 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 2,915 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 5,430 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 4,825 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 4,130 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 3,440 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 2,915 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 9,415 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 4,630 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 2,355 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 2,425 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 36,260 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 78,654 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 69,259 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 18,605 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 74,655 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 65,852 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 11,645 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 104,117 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 89,984 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 5,110 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 43,671 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 40,771 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 36,205 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 91,234 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 77,727 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 18,520 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 86,223 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 73,351 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 11,720 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 115,725 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 97,795 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 5,055 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 51,941 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 46,319 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 21,435 10,500 10,930
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 29,574 31,948 28,149
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 27,029 28,674 25,946
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 21,400 10,325 11,080
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 38,293 41,702 35,117
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 33,104 35,343 31,017
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 120,035 59,070 60,965
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 65,335 30,985 34,355
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 14,100 6,790 7,305
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 13,600 6,155 7,440
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 12,225 5,715 6,515
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 12,500 6,010 6,495
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 12,915 6,315 6,600
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 54,695 28,085 26,610
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 12,585 6,265 6,320
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 12,050 6,180 5,870
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 11,840 6,095 5,750
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 10,280 5,380 4,905
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 7,935 4,170 3,765
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 17,244,035 116,780 57,390 59,385
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 20,775 10,705 10,075
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 6,400 3,320 3,085
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 69,260 33,430 35,835
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 26,745 13,260 13,480
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 18,600 8,595 10,005
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 4,590 2,385 2,205
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 1,545 805 745
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 10,520 4,765 5,755
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 3,480 1,445 2,035
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 15.9 15.0 16.8
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 22.1 22.3 21.9
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 24.1 24.2 24.1
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 15.2 14.3 16.1
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 13.0 10.9 15.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 9,280 4,520 4,760
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 2,185 1,130 1,060
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 745 395 355
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 6,535 3,160 3,375
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 560 230 330
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 7.9 7.9 8.0
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.5 10.6 10.5
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 11.6 11.9 11.5
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.4 9.5 9.4
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 2.1 1.7 2.4
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 120,040 59,080 60,960
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 119,760 58,940 60,820
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 119,705 58,915 60,790
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 9,520 4,220 5,300
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 11,575 5,190 6,390
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 690 315 380
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 35 20 15
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 30 20 10
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 0 0 0
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 15 10 10
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 15 15 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 0 0 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 0 0 10
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 10 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 10 0 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 0 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 10 0 15
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 10 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 30 10 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 25 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 0 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 0 0 0
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 10 0 0
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 80 40 40
Comox 185 75 110 10 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 0 0 10
Lillooet 790 405 385 10 0 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 0 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 75 35 35
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 0 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 0 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 10 10 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 10 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 515 230 290
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 455 190 260
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 60 40 25
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 10,895 4,880 6,015
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 85 50 35
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 85 50 35
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 10 0 10
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 55 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 20 15 0
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 0 10 0
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 10 0 10
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 224,865 105,845 119,020 385 190 200
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 0 0 0
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 385 185 200
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 690 220 480
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 65 20 45
Fijian 1,660 955 705 15 10 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 10 0 15
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 25 10 25
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 20 10 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 10 0 0
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 610 180 430
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 25 15 10
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 80 45 40
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 20 15 10
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 15 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 40 25 20
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 30 20 15
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 15 10 10
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 20 15 10
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 7,745 3,640 4,105
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 0 0 0
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 10 10 0
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 925 455 465
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 30 25 10
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 10 10 0
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 20 15 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 905 445 460
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 0 0 0
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 0 0 0
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 40 30 10
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 80 40 40
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 155 100 55
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 0 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 290 130 160
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 185 90 95
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 10 0 10
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 10 10 10
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 40 30 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 15 0 10
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 190 75 115
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 10 0 0
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 70 30 35
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 40 20 20
Welsh 1,690 830 860 25 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 10 0 0
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 3,665 1,730 1,935
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 255 135 125
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 225 105 125
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 620 300 315
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 10 10 10
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 2,500 1,185 1,315
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 15 10 10
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 85 45 40
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 95 35 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 25 10 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 80 45 35
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 500 265 225
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 425 240 185
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 10 0 0
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 20 10 15
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 205 120 85
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 0 0 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 10 10 0
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 15 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 260 145 115
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 10 0 0
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 25 0 15
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 70 25 45
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 70 30 45
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 2,800 1,255 1,545
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 15 15 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 405 210 200
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 215 95 120
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 15 10 10
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 2,280 995 1,285
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 0 0 0
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 355 155 195
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 92,590 290 140 155
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 95 45 50
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 15 0 10
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 15 10 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 15 0 10
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 10 10 10
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 15 10 0
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 0 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 10 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 10 0 0
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 10 10 0
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 160 45 115
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 75 10 60
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 85 35 55
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 770 295 475
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 750 280 465
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 405 145 265
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 40 25 20
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 300 90 210
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 35 10 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 70 35 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 15 15 10
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 15 10 10
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 0 0 0
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 10 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 75 10 60
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 0 0 10
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 70 10 60
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 35 15 20
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 10 0 10
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 30 15 10
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 0 0 0
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 355 150 205
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 10 15 0
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 235 80 155
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 110 55 55
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 25 10 15
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 120,035 59,080 60,955
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 116,370 57,390 58,980
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 21,165 10,830 10,335
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 95,205 46,560 48,645
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 3,665 1,690 1,975
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 17,488,485 120,035 59,075 60,955
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 105,485 52,250 53,235
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 13,825 6,470 7,360
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 8,285 4,100 4,185
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 1,410 585 825
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 1,360 570 785
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 1,735 720 1,010
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 735 280 450
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 995 440 560
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 1,040 490 555
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 725 360 370
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 13,825 6,470 7,360
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 1,810 925 885
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 2,510 1,260 1,250
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 3,500 1,550 1,950
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 5,145 2,345 2,800
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 865 390 475
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 13,825 6,465 7,360
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 2,550 1,140 1,405
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 50 20 25
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 20 0 15
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 20 10 15
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 15 10 0
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 20 0 10
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 30 15 15
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 65 15 55
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 20 0 15
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 25 10 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 2,040 930 1,110
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 245 120 130
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 8,295 4,085 4,205
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 10 0 10
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 55 25 30
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 190 105 90
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 1,160 530 630
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 30 25 0
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 85 55 35
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 120 40 75
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 175 100 75
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 565 280 285
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 190 85 100
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 95 65 30
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 30 15 15
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 35 0 35
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 10 10 0
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 30 10 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 4,375 2,165 2,210
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 1,130 565 565
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 525 255 275
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 10 0 10
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 15 15 0
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 10 10 10
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 20 10 0
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 350 160 185
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 120 60 60
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 2,130 815 1,315
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 0 0 0
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 290 110 180
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 40 10 25
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 210 100 110
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 60 25 40
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 0 0 10
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 80 20 60
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 190 100 90
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 15 0 10
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 10 0 10
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 595 165 425
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 20 10 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 0 0 0
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 70 25 45
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 320 140 185
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 215 100 115
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 330 170 155
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 1,040 490 550
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 240 110 130
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 25 10 15
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 0 0 0
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 0 10 0
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 0 0 0
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 15 10 0
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 15 0 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 140 60 75
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 40 20 25
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 285 170 110
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 10 10 0
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 50 25 25
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 15 0 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 0 0 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 0 0 0
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 10 0 10
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 125 90 35
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 75 45 25
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 20 0 10
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 0 0 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 10 0 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 10 10 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 748,700 352,095 396,610 465 170 290
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 40 20 20
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 0 0 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 65 30 35
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 20 10 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 20 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 65 30 35
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 0 0 0
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 10 0 10
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 0 0 0
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 200 65 135
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 0 0 0
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 15 10 10
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 20 10 15
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 10 0 15
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 40 35 0
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 30 25 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 10 10 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 120,035 59,080 60,960
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 15,550 7,360 8,190
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 22,845 11,325 11,520
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 81,645 40,395 41,250
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 5,745 2,470 3,270
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 2,820 1,245 1,580
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 1,270 710 555
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 1,555 530 1,020
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 2,455 950 1,505
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 440 260 180
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 25 15 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 120,040 59,075 60,960
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 13,020 6,360 6,660
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 12,750 6,260 6,490
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 9,485 4,660 4,825
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 3,170 1,565 1,605
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 90 35 60
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 145 60 90
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 125 45 80
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 107,015 52,715 54,300
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 17,488,490 120,040 59,080 60,955
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 7,280 3,570 3,710
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 112,755 55,505 57,245
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 120,035 59,080 60,955
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 4,930 2,485 2,445
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 4,880 2,455 2,420
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 4,505 2,255 2,250
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 360 205 165
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 0 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 55 25 30
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 35 20 20
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 9,355 4,605 4,750
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 9,000 4,445 4,560
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 6,420 3,155 3,265
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 2,510 1,255 1,250
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 75 35 40
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 360 160 190
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 330 150 180
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 20 10 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 0 0 10
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 16,384,645 105,750 51,995 53,755
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 120,035 59,080 60,960
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 5,220 2,325 2,895
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 700 365 330
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 1,120 435 685
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 565 285 280
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 915 345 570
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 335 160 180
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 50 25 20
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 530 230 300
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 70 35 35
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 275 130 150
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 390 185 210
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 120 60 60
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 150 80 70
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 114,815 56,755 58,060
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 17,488,485 120,035 59,075 60,960
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 14,285 7,085 7,200
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 11,315 5,590 5,725
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 120 50 70
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 3,260 1,635 1,625
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 33,360 16,635 16,725
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 155 65 95
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 2,540 1,235 1,305
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 31,610 15,845 15,765
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 10 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 95 30 65
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 0 0 0
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 20 10 10
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 60 25 35
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 40 10 30
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 97,255 47,550 49,705
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 74,295 36,105 38,190
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 30 15 15
Cornish 1,975 995 975 35 20 10
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 47,810 23,195 24,615
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 25,255 11,600 13,655
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 140 45 95
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 34,135 16,380 17,750
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 4,495 2,205 2,290
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 4,355 2,085 2,275
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 14,270 6,735 7,540
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 30 15 10
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 14,265 6,730 7,530
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 25,515 12,485 13,025
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 1,260 600 655
Bavarian 940 485 455 0 0 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 695 315 380
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 6,095 3,095 3,000
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 70 45 25
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 0 0 0
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 18,035 8,800 9,230
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 15 0 10
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 1,140 545 590
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 30 15 20
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 14,010 6,670 7,340
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 2,315 1,120 1,190
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 1,905 810 1,095
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 1,055 480 575
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 5,455 2,590 2,865
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 4,215 1,990 2,220
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 770 425 345
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 14,985 7,060 7,925
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 75 40 30
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 25 10 15
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 540 315 225
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 285 130 150
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 220 105 120
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 1,330 590 745
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 90 50 45
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 160 105 55
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 15 0 15
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 4,180 1,940 2,240
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 510 260 255
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 2,940 1,405 1,535
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 175 100 75
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 6,660 2,980 3,680
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 60 25 35
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 6,180 3,055 3,130
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 10 0 10
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 0 10 0
Catalan 1,280 740 535 0 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 375 190 185
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 0 10 0
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 405 180 230
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 3,465 1,780 1,690
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 0 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 25 10 15
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 180 85 100
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 0 0 0
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 585 295 295
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 110 70 45
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 10 0 10
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 75 40 30
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 1,040 460 580
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 135 35 100
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 0 0 10
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 945 460 490
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 30 25 10
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 345 150 190
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 55 15 40
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 35 10 20
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 490 255 235
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 315 180 135
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 10 0 10
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 0 0 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 45 25 20
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 50 25 25
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 20 10 10
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 90 65 25
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 0 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 0 0 0
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 45 25 20
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 10 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 40 25 20
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 10 10 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 890 395 500
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 55 20 35
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 10 0 15
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 25 15 15
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 210 95 115
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 35 10 25
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 20 10 10
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 0 0 0
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 0 0 10
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 15 0 10
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 10 0 10
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 20 10 0
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 10 0 0
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 310 140 170
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 20 15 0
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 15 0 15
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 0 10 0
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 70 10 65
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 65 40 25
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 0 0 0
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 20 15 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 10 0 10
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 870 425 450
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 90 45 40
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 10
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 10 0 10
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 10 0 0
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 0 0 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 15 10 10
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 0 0 0
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 10 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 40 25 10
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 10 10 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 20 10 10
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 110 50 65
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 0 0 0
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 50 15 30
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 0 0 0
Maure 1,190 655 535 10 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 25 15 10
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 30 10 25
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 260,145 128,325 131,815 305 125 180
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 35 10 25
Amhara 1,530 815 715 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 0 0 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 10 0 0
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 15 0 15
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 10 10 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 10 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 20,800 235 105 125
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 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 10 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 10 0
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 390 205 185
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 80 35 45
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 315 175 140
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 4,980 2,170 2,805
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 480 205 280
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 10 0 10
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 35 15 20
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 0 10 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 0 0 0
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 15 10 10
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 90 45 45
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 20 10 10
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 0 0 0
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 10 0 0
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 130 60 75
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 10 10 0
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 25 10 15
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 0 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 25 0 25
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 105 40 70
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 10 0 0
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 795 405 385
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 0 0 0
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 0 0 0
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 0 0 0
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 685 345 335
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 25 20 10
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 45 20 25
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 15 10 10
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 25 20 10
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 15 10 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 10 0 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 3,665 1,520 2,150
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 40 15 30
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 25 15 0
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 1,390 540 850
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 945 345 595
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 55 40 15
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 485 235 250
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 0 0 0
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 300 140 160
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 25 10 20
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 50 10 35
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 30 10 20
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 0 0 0
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 80 30 50
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 75 15 65
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 400 200 205
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 70 50 25
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 70 45 25
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 775 390 385
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 420 195 220
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 180 115 70
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 185 90 95
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 55 20 35
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 60 25 40
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 35 20 15
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 25 20 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 10 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 54,045 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 40,375 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 13,515 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 54,040 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 5,915 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 48,125 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 54,040 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 320 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 4,200 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 15,190 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 21,970 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 12,365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 54,040 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 11,835 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 9,830 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 9,320 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 7,290 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 15,760 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 54,040 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 53,735 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 305 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 54,040 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 52,765 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 1,275 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 54,040 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 6,090 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 17,480 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 9,320 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 10,470 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 3,055 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 4,665 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 2,965 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 54,040 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 50,115 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 3,920 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 54,040 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 32,275 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 20,835 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 925 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 54,040 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 1,320 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 5,510 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 7,070 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 9,635 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 12,740 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 10,870 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 5,170 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 1,730 ... ...
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 ... ... 52,415 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 41,000 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 11,415 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 10,070 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 39,230 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 54.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 14.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 805 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,015 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 327,768 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 366,613 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 13,240 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 12.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 881 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 923 ... ...
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 14,652,580 102,185 49,905 52,280
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 18,105 9,600 8,515
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 30,730 14,405 16,325
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 53,345 25,905 27,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 12,845 9,910 2,940
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 5,195 3,255 1,945
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 7,650 6,655 1,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 21,245 7,830 13,415
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 2,775 965 1,810
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 16,480 7,195 9,285
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 10,420 4,395 6,025
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 1,365 505 855
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 710 455 260
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 3,435 1,485 1,950
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 555 355 200
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830 63,390 30,350 33,045
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 7,620 4,330 3,295
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 18,620 8,950 9,670
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 37,150 17,070 20,085
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 8,355 6,370 1,980
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 3,430 2,100 1,330
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 4,925 4,270 655
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 15,615 5,565 10,055
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 1,785 665 1,125
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 11,395 4,470 6,925
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 7,450 2,875 4,580
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 815 250 565
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 535 310 220
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 2,345 920 1,430
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 250 120 130
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 14,652,585 102,185 49,905 52,275
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 48,835 24,000 24,840
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 4,595 1,170 3,430
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 4,600 1,170 3,425
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 1,905 815 1,090
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 300 230 65
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 1,605 585 1,025
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 2,040 850 1,195
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 210 60 150
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 530 150 375
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 435 150 290
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 20 10 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 165 105 60
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 305 170 130
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 315 175 145
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 75 30 40
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 4,655 1,450 3,205
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 70 0 60
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 360 110 250
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 1,225 100 1,125
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 570 175 395
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 145 50 90
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 830 260 570
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 1,460 750 710
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 8,265 2,385 5,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 20 10 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 815 160 660
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 7,430 2,225 5,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 1,630 865 760
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 845 375 470
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 255 130 125
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 20 15 10
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 395 305 90
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 115 40 70
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 885 520 365
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 640 415 225
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 100 15 90
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 135 85 50
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 10 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 12,475 11,795 675
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 195 130 60
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 1,195 1,080 115
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 2,075 1,870 205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 3,540 3,435 110
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 3,925 3,795 130
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 1,540 1,485 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 2,380 1,615 765
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 880 470 410
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 1,500 1,145 360
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 9,885 1,650 8,235
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 605 245 365
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 9,040 1,245 7,790
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 245 165 85
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 4,630 2,785 1,845
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 2,290 660 1,635
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 30 25 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 165 140 20
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 465 385 85
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 1,685 1,580 105
Other 3,170 885 2,280 0 10 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 63,390 30,350 33,050
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 26,240 13,275 12,965
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 2,720 595 2,125
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 2,720 595 2,125
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 1,435 555 880
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 205 150 55
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 1,230 405 825
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 1,290 515 770
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 140 35 100
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 305 90 215
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 290 85 205
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 15 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 115 70 45
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 175 95 75
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 215 115 105
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 30 15 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 3,325 830 2,495
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 55 0 55
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 280 55 225
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 980 75 900
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 435 105 325
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 110 35 75
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 480 95 385
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 980 450 530
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 5,875 1,630 4,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 10 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 650 120 525
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 5,220 1,505 3,710
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 1,030 460 570
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 550 210 340
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 185 75 110
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 10 10 0
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 215 140 75
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 70 20 50
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 655 385 270
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 535 360 175
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 55 0 50
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 60 20 45
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 8,170 7,650 520
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 110 60 50
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 765 665 100
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 1,295 1,140 155
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 2,525 2,440 80
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 2,515 2,405 110
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 965 935 30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 1,945 1,285 660
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 675 340 335
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 1,270 950 320
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 7,330 1,220 6,105
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 475 180 300
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 6,660 915 5,745
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 195 130 65
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 3,375 1,945 1,435
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 1,740 480 1,255
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 25 25 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 75 60 15
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 380 300 80
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 1,155 1,080 80
Other 2,590 745 1,845 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 0 0 10
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585 102,185 49,900 52,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 48,835 24,000 24,840
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 53,350 25,905 27,445
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 47,470 22,955 24,510
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 33,175 15,875 17,300
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 14,290 7,080 7,215
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 5,880 2,950 2,930
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 1,645 845 800
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 325 100 220
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 125 50 75
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 1,575 890 680
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 45 10 35
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 85 35 50
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 2,080 1,015 1,065
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830 63,390 30,345 33,045
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 26,240 13,280 12,960
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 37,150 17,070 20,080
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 34,020 15,730 18,290
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 24,780 11,275 13,505
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 9,240 4,455 4,795
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 3,125 1,335 1,790
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 810 355 460
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 265 90 175
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 95 35 60
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 630 305 325
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 50 10 35
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 65 30 40
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 1,205 515 695
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 14,652,585 102,185 49,905 52,275
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 59,495 30,675 28,820
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 54,245 27,475 26,770
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 5,250 3,195 2,055
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 42,690 19,235 23,455
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 58.2 61.5 55.1
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 53.1 55.1 51.2
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 8.8 10.4 7.1
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 14,652,580 102,180 49,905 52,280
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 38,660 17,130 21,530
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 63,520 32,770 30,750
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 24,415 13,610 10,805
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 39,110 19,165 19,945
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 40.0 39.7 40.2
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 59,495 30,675 28,825
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 1,015 535 490
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 58,480 30,140 28,335
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 49,380 24,750 24,625
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 9,100 5,390 3,710
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 59,495 30,675 28,825
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,015 530 490
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 58,475 30,145 28,335
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 5,950 3,520 2,425
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 6,920 1,395 5,525
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 3,435 2,690 745
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 4,545 885 3,660
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 6,585 1,975 4,605
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 1,690 630 1,060
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 14,155 5,325 8,830
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 10,110 9,510 600
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 3,735 3,130 600
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 1,360 1,080 280
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 59,495 30,670 28,825
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,020 530 490
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 58,480 30,140 28,335
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 5,260 4,125 1,135
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 975 890 80
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 220 180 40
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 5,500 4,850 650
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 2,575 1,930 645
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 965 695 270
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 7,525 3,205 4,320
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 2,770 1,935 835
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 710 355 355
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 1,340 425 915
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 945 480 465
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 2,795 1,320 1,475
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 60 25 35
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 2,420 1,405 1,015
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 3,800 970 2,835
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 7,795 1,350 6,450
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 1,485 750 735
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 4,860 1,800 3,065
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 2,560 1,125 1,435
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 3,905 2,325 1,580
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 54,245 27,475 26,770
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 4,780 2,055 2,720
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 210 155 50
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 9,430 7,370 2,060
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 39,825 17,890 21,935
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 39,825 17,890 21,935
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 21,005 9,040 11,970
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 13,980 6,065 7,915
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 4,030 2,125 1,905
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 810 660 150
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 49,255 25,265 23,995
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 38,370 19,220 19,145
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 3,060 1,710 1,355
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 1,165 530 635
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 3,315 1,445 1,870
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 1,320 865 455
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 2,030 1,485 540
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 49,255 25,260 23,995
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 24,810 11,185 13,625
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 14,900 7,640 7,260
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 4,220 2,455 1,765
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 1,795 1,120 675
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 3,525 2,865 665
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 49,255 25,260 23,990
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 3,335 2,470 870
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 7,795 5,250 2,550
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 12,610 6,985 5,630
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 11,935 4,560 7,370
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 6,190 2,245 3,945
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 7,385 3,760 3,630
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285 65,775 33,875 31,900
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 65,610 33,785 31,825
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 65,370 33,665 31,710
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 65,130 33,600 31,530
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 240 65 180
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 240 125 115
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 15 10 10
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 15 0 10
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 10 10 15 0 10
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 250,485 132,990 117,490 225 120 110
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 90 40 45
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 90 40 50
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 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 30 15 10
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 0 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 0 10 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 10 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 10 0
Serbian 530 320 210 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 10 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 10 0 10
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 0 0 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 10 0 10
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 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 10 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 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 10 10 0
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 20 15 10
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 0 0 0
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 75 45 30
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 70 45 30
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 65 35 25
Hakka 70 25 45 10 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 10 0 10
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 10 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 590,270 300,115 290,155 160 90 75
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 70 40 35
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 90 50 40
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 65,775 33,875 31,900
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 64,080 33,130 30,955
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 250 75 180
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 870 445 430
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 510 205 305
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 100 10 90
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 410 195 215
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 60 20 35
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 17,308,035 118,990 58,470 60,525
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 101,070 49,630 51,445
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 17,920 8,840 9,085
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 9,025 4,390 4,635
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 8,895 4,445 4,450
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 8,450 4,220 4,230
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 5,985 2,950 3,035
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 2,465 1,265 1,195
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 445 230 220
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 16,564,245 114,610 56,265 58,350
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 68,795 33,985 34,810
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 45,815 22,280 23,535
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 21,425 10,310 11,120
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 24,390 11,975 12,420
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 22,545 11,090 11,455
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 15,870 7,660 8,210
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 6,675 3,430 3,245
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 1,845 885 965

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area [Health region, December 2017], 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 May 29, 2024).

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