Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Calgary [Census metropolitan area], Alberta

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 1,392,609 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 1,214,839 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 14.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 544,870 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 519,693 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 272.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 5,110.21 ... ...
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 1,392,610 695,130 697,480
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 261,455 134,160 127,295
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 89,105 45,740 43,365
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 91,800 47,295 44,510
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 80,545 41,125 39,420
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 978,150 490,645 487,505
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 79,480 40,845 38,635
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 86,685 44,005 42,680
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 109,505 54,295 55,210
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 121,380 60,440 60,940
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 112,890 55,980 56,905
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 105,290 52,705 52,585
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 98,845 50,050 48,800
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 97,860 48,970 48,890
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 92,715 46,440 46,275
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 73,495 36,915 36,580
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 153,005 70,325 82,680
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 55,100 27,040 28,060
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 35,250 16,940 18,310
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 24,900 11,275 13,625
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 18,705 8,165 10,540
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 19,055 6,910 12,145
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 12,215 4,835 7,380
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 5,230 1,690 3,535
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 1,440 360 1,080
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 165 25 145
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 18.8 19.3 18.3
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 70.2 70.6 69.9
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 11.0 10.1 11.9
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 1.4 1.0 1.7
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 37.4 36.8 38.0
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 36.6 36.2 37.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 302,795 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 32,925 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 181,450 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 33,085 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 49,205 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 22,075 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 76,785 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 300 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 2,525 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 519,690 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 122,265 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 169,020 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 87,740 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 86,055 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 54,610 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 1,374,655 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 1,131,155 560,970 570,185
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 677,550 339,600 337,945
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 575,690 288,535 287,160
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 101,855 51,070 50,785
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 453,610 221,365 232,240
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 319,635 175,235 144,400
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 24,765 10,830 13,940
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 68,000 26,635 41,365
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 41,205 8,670 32,535
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 381,845 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 175,305 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 85,150 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 85,540 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 35,845 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 381,850 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 329,420 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 278,500 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 50,915 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 52,430 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 40,670 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 11,760 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 329,415 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 143,105 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 186,315 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 70,125 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 81,655 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 34,530 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 52,430 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 32,200 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 15,030 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 5,200 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 235,085 120,495 114,590
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 352,095 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 130,885 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 221,205 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 14,340 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 153,265 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 122,265 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 30,995 ... ...
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 1,381,340 689,610 691,730
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 1,249,525 630,300 619,225
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 1,270 555 715
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 100,425 46,430 54,000
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 30,125 12,325 17,795
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 1,381,345 689,610 691,730
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 1,322,640 662,890 659,745
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 21,435 10,870 10,570
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 7,780 3,845 3,940
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 29,485 12,010 17,475
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 25,325 12,785 12,540
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.8 1.9 1.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085 1,381,345 689,610 691,730
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 1,341,085 670,010 671,080
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 957,770 485,025 472,745
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 937,055 474,525 462,530
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 20,715 10,500 10,215
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 383,320 184,985 198,335
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 800 295 505
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 530 205 325
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 240 90 145
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 215 90 130
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 55 20 35
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 10 5 10
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 140 65 75
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 10 5 5
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 60 10 50
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 5 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 55 10 40
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 0 0 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 95 30 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 100 35 65
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 5 0 5
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 20 5 15
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 5 0 5
Gwich'in 260 110 145 5 5 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 65 20 40
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 20 10 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 5 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 5 5 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 10 5 5
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 5
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 5 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 15 5 10
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 0 0 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 110 35 75
Dakota 1,215 570 635 25 10 15
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 85 25 60
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 5 0 5
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 25 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 382,515 184,685 197,830
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 29,655 15,570 14,085
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 140 80 65
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 65 30 35
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 75 50 30
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 2,475 1,230 1,245
Bilen 805 455 350 50 30 20
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 955 490 460
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 1,460 705 755
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 10 5 5
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 27,000 14,230 12,765
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 4,075 1,970 2,105
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 18,965 10,190 8,775
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 295 160 135
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 90 45 45
Harari 1,320 635 685 75 40 35
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 500 255 250
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 35 15 20
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 2,755 1,465 1,295
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 210 105 105
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 40 30 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 14,430 6,740 7,685
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 880 420 460
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 13,540 6,315 7,225
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 5 5 5
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 48,360 20,915 27,445
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 200 95 110
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 2,015 860 1,160
Fijian 745 400 345 45 30 20
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 690 275 415
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 2,595 1,125 1,475
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 20 10 15
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 800 345 455
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 265 135 135
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 125 55 75
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 40,955 17,730 23,230
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 150 65 80
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 485 205 285
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 635 325 310
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 20 15 10
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 435 215 215
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 185 95 85
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 5,260 2,735 2,525
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 285 140 145
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 2,130 1,095 1,030
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 1,865 985 880
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 950 505 450
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 25 15 15
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 95 45 45
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 187,695 92,925 94,775
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 1,365 720 645
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 255 135 120
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 31,330 14,650 16,675
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 535 255 280
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 190 90 95
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 340 160 180
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 30,795 14,400 16,395
Belarusan 810 385 430 20 10 10
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 850 420 430
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 945 485 460
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 2,100 1,040 1,065
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 1,495 700 795
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 160 75 85
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 8,150 3,830 4,315
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 9,555 4,310 5,240
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 1,865 930 930
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 525 255 270
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 1,175 575 600
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 270 115 155
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 3,625 1,605 2,020
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 65 40 25
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 140 70 65
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 50 25 30
Welsh 1,075 495 575 65 35 30
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 25 15 10
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 18,575 8,965 9,615
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 960 475 490
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 860 450 410
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 4,040 2,015 2,025
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 40 20 20
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 11,865 5,640 6,225
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 70 35 30
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 245 100 145
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 295 130 165
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 100 50 50
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 80 40 45
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 15 5 5
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 1,590 795 795
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 91,785 46,490 45,295
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 78,710 39,685 39,030
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 4,140 2,115 2,025
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 5,575 2,810 2,765
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 7,390 3,765 3,625
Kashmiri 565 300 265 85 45 35
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 175 90 85
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 845 435 410
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 1,940 1,020 920
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 100 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 38,840 19,535 19,305
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 1,740 820 920
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 955 465 495
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 16,930 8,530 8,405
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 12,115 6,310 5,805
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 750 400 350
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 1,640 840 800
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 9,725 5,065 4,660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 955 505 455
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 42,660 21,100 21,565
Catalan 865 440 425 45 20 25
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 5,430 2,765 2,660
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 3,700 1,770 1,930
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 4,795 2,455 2,335
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 28,685 14,080 14,600
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 10 5 5
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 2,420 845 1,580
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 130 75 60
Georgian 1,715 910 805 135 75 55
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 9,220 4,280 4,945
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 450 215 235
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 450 215 240
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 5,910 3,035 2,875
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 705 370 335
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 15 5 5
Edo 1,670 770 900 100 65 40
Ewe 1,760 950 805 60 35 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 80 40 35
Ga 920 445 470 70 35 30
Ganda 1,295 625 665 45 15 25
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 705 380 330
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 85 40 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 150 75 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 125 65 60
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 320 155 165
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 795 390 410
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 120 65 50
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 1,430 755 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 1,110 545 560
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 1,515 750 765
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 725 365 360
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 785 380 405
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 260 150 110
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 95 55 45
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 160 95 70
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 69,200 32,555 36,645
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 67,960 31,940 36,015
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 34,235 16,085 18,150
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 345 155 185
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 28,740 13,540 15,200
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 45 20 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 1,720 765 955
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 380 175 205
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 2,480 1,195 1,290
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 10 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 1,240 615 625
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 265 140 130
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 280 135 145
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 550 280 270
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 150 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 1,115 400 715
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 470 210 255
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 635 185 450
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 10 5 5
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 1,775 975 805
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 240 135 105
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 1,265 715 555
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 60 30 30
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 75 40 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 140 65 80
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 4,060 1,960 2,105
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 95 50 45
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 325 130 195
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 3,640 1,785 1,860
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 5 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 330 195 135
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 40,255 19,605 20,650
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 3,600 1,715 1,885
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 34,805 17,005 17,800
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 1,060 550 510
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 795 340 455
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 1,381,345 689,610 691,735
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 1,294,345 647,120 647,220
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 1,073,700 539,385 534,315
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 1,065,075 534,990 530,085
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 8,625 4,395 4,230
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 220,640 107,735 112,905
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 210 105 110
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 145 75 65
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 65 30 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 70 40 35
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 5 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 5 5 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 60 30 25
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 5 5 5
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 5 5 5
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 15 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 20 10 5
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 5 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 5 5 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 5 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 5 5 5
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 5
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 5 0 5
Michif 85 40 45 5 0 5
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 40 15 25
Dakota 255 140 120 10 0 10
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 25 10 15
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 220,435 107,630 112,800
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 18,255 9,320 8,935
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 65 40 25
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 30 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 35 20 15
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 1,645 805 845
Bilen 620 330 285 45 25 25
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 705 350 360
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 885 425 460
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 5 5 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 16,525 8,475 8,055
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 2,730 1,310 1,420
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 11,010 5,690 5,320
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 200 105 100
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 80 40 35
Harari 735 335 400 50 25 25
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 260 130 130
Maltese 1,130 525 605 5 5 5
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 2,045 1,095 955
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 145 70 75
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 15 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 9,365 4,400 4,970
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 440 215 225
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 8,925 4,185 4,740
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 25,700 11,990 13,710
Bikol 290 140 155 45 25 20
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 865 410 455
Fijian 195 105 90 15 10 5
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 205 95 115
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 1,030 480 545
Malagasy 435 220 210 10 5 5
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 235 125 110
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 65 30 30
Pangasinan 240 110 135 15 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 23,010 10,720 12,290
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 50 25 25
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 145 65 85
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 290 145 140
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 220 110 105
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 65 35 30
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 3,185 1,615 1,565
Kannada 1,630 825 800 115 60 55
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 1,295 655 635
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 1,190 600 590
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 560 290 270
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 60 30 35
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 102,690 51,075 51,620
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 620 335 285
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 105 55 55
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 13,865 6,775 7,085
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 240 130 110
Latvian 1,255 530 725 85 45 40
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 155 80 70
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 13,625 6,645 6,980
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 5
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 390 195 195
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 485 240 235
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 745 365 380
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 430 205 220
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 80 45 45
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 3,275 1,585 1,690
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 5,785 2,800 2,985
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 945 465 480
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 180 90 90
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 465 225 240
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 40 15 25
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 790 395 395
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 15 10 10
Celtic languages 360 205 155 15 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 5 5 0
Welsh 95 50 45 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 5 5 5
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 2,725 1,300 1,430
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 505 240 265
Danish 855 410 445 70 30 35
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 490 235 255
Frisian 185 95 90 5 0 5
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 1,540 730 810
Icelandic 270 120 150 15 10 5
Norwegian 345 145 200 25 10 15
Swedish 1,045 500 545 50 25 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 10 5 5
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 5 0 5
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 500 230 265
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 61,795 30,995 30,800
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 53,300 26,715 26,585
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 2,745 1,375 1,370
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 3,125 1,565 1,560
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 4,130 2,125 2,010
Kashmiri 135 70 70 45 20 25
Konkani 720 355 370 30 15 15
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 445 225 215
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 1,340 690 645
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 50 25 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 29,100 14,565 14,535
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 745 330 415
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 490 245 245
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 11,065 5,530 5,535
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 7,995 4,025 3,965
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 460 235 225
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 1,055 535 520
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 6,480 3,255 3,225
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 500 255 245
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 23,070 11,375 11,695
Catalan 355 165 190 20 10 10
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 1,270 565 705
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 1,770 860 910
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 2,470 1,280 1,190
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 17,540 8,665 8,875
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 1,105 485 625
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 80 45 35
Georgian 1,035 565 475 85 45 35
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 6,565 3,130 3,435
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 280 135 145
Mongolian 910 435 470 280 135 145
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 1,825 875 950
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 330 170 160
Bamanankan 340 180 160 5 5 0
Edo 415 175 240 25 10 15
Ewe 410 185 225 15 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 40 25 20
Ga 250 105 140 25 10 15
Ganda 345 160 185 0 5 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 135 65 75
Lingala 1,045 455 590 25 10 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 60 35 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 25 10 15
Shona 1,035 475 560 95 40 55
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 345 155 190
Wolof 1,380 745 635 60 35 30
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 345 170 180
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 280 135 145
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 910 440 475
Dinka 1,130 580 550 445 215 230
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 465 220 245
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 335 195 145
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 90 45 40
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 255 155 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 46,860 22,300 24,565
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 45,985 21,855 24,125
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 22,245 10,380 11,860
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 95 35 60
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 21,140 10,245 10,895
Min Dong 345 150 195 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 675 295 385
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 210 110 105
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 1,605 795 815
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 875 440 440
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 175 85 90
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 235 110 130
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 400 210 190
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 70 35 35
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 420 185 235
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 190 85 105
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 225 100 130
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 5 0 5
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 1,000 520 475
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 105 55 45
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 755 400 355
Uyghur 610 315 290 45 20 25
Uzbek 990 505 490 55 25 25
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 45 20 25
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 1,380 680 705
Estonian 975 365 610 15 5 10
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 55 30 25
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 1,310 645 665
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 110 70 45
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 87,000 42,490 44,510
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 2,450 1,215 1,230
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 82,870 40,470 42,400
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 390 190 200
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 1,290 610 680
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 1,381,345 689,615 691,730
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 1,154,535 579,705 574,830
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 97,375 48,485 48,900
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 13,880 6,315 7,565
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 111,480 53,085 58,390
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 690 280 415
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 110,785 52,805 57,980
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 675 340 340
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 2,145 1,095 1,045
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 1,220 575 650
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 35 20 15
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 1,113,985 553,435 560,545
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 1,058,110 525,830 532,275
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 43,974 53,951 35,687
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 1,058,325 525,890 532,440
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 39,003 46,422 32,464
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 991,395 504,130 487,265
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 43,801 53,736 34,999
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 603,670 236,975 366,695
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 3,050 2,073 3,390
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 863,730 449,090 414,640
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 44,080 53,428 35,946
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 1,058,645 525,895 532,750
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 69,177 88,050 50,548
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 1,058,830 525,945 532,885
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 54,906 68,058 41,925
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 991,730 504,230 487,500
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 69,906 88,800 50,363
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 603,830 236,925 366,905
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 6,470 6,455 6,480
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 863,730 448,880 414,845
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 65,505 81,526 48,170
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 1,113,965 553,425 560,545
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035 407,690 233,060 174,625
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 66,442 74,517 57,725
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 91,015 106,334 70,571
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 88.3 91.6 83.7 94.7 96.7 91.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 77.0 78.9 73.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 5.3 3.3 8.7
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 1,113,985 553,440 560,545
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 55,875 27,610 28,270
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 1,058,110 525,830 532,275
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.0 95.0 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 137,795 53,675 84,125
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 130,050 51,980 78,065
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 118,615 47,765 70,850
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 102,090 45,305 56,780
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 98,245 46,560 51,680
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 85,120 42,580 42,540
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 70,325 37,550 32,780
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 56,815 32,105 24,710
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 45,800 26,625 19,175
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 38,945 22,460 16,485
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 174,305 119,220 55,090
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 96,090 60,925 35,165
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 78,215 58,290 19,930
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 1,113,985 553,440 560,545
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 55,655 27,550 28,110
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 1,058,330 525,890 532,440
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.0 95.0 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 141,235 54,750 86,490
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 135,750 54,530 81,220
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 137,235 56,100 81,140
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 127,800 58,980 68,820
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 119,540 59,170 60,375
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 94,345 50,305 44,040
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 71,485 40,765 30,720
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 54,845 32,040 22,800
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 176,090 119,260 56,830
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 41,415 24,490 16,920
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 28,595 18,085 10,510
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 106,080 76,690 29,390
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 1,113,985 553,440 560,545
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 250,255 104,350 145,910
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 863,730 449,090 414,640
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 77.5 81.1 74.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 90,985 41,065 49,920
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 55,495 23,595 31,900
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 94,220 40,565 53,660
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 81,015 34,610 46,405
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 77,870 35,925 41,945
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 76,565 36,805 39,755
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 67,875 34,070 33,800
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 56,520 30,975 25,545
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 46,780 26,710 20,070
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 216,400 144,765 71,640
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 38,545 22,880 15,665
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 33,975 19,695 14,275
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 143,885 102,185 41,695
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 99,583 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 84,773 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 122,265 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 52,765 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 44,957 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 397,425 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 117,385 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 99,568 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 140,919 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 111,867 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 122,340 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 71,649 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 57,165 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 397,355 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 162,245 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 128,709 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 7,580 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 4,650 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 5,615 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 9,915 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 14,625 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 11,435 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 12,745 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 13,875 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 14,260 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 14,675 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 30,830 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 31,450 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 30,750 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 29,960 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 28,610 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 258,720 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 62,815 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 48,480 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 63,120 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 84,300 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 8,245 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 4,745 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 5,820 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 10,365 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 15,680 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 13,240 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 15,250 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 16,905 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 18,085 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 19,085 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 38,715 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 38,605 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 37,550 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 35,710 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 32,340 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 209,355 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 65,380 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 46,090 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 97,885 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 375,125 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 116,039 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 98,370 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 128,760 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 108,340 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 91,303 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 186,265 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 137,496 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 115,515 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 47,670 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 67,746 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 60,725 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 375,090 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 162,881 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 128,783 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 128,665 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 156,808 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 123,381 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 186,370 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 188,019 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 147,593 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 47,315 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 89,696 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 75,267 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 199,990 104,835 95,160
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 44,763 47,895 41,394
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 39,249 41,382 36,880
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 199,555 104,735 94,825
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 60,832 66,027 55,095
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 49,266 52,646 45,533
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 495,670 241,190 254,485
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 96,955 48,270 48,680
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 86,825 40,300 46,525
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 95,100 45,585 49,515
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 102,905 50,495 52,410
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 113,890 56,535 57,355
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 878,980 445,860 433,120
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 123,065 61,590 61,480
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 133,460 67,065 66,395
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 148,820 75,330 73,490
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 180,235 91,125 89,105
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 293,410 150,755 142,650
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 1,373,010 686,215 686,790
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 307,210 157,515 149,690
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 106,845 54,790 52,055
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 924,220 462,145 462,075
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 141,575 66,550 75,020
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 121,990 58,430 63,565
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 37,410 19,210 18,195
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 13,335 6,835 6,500
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 73,095 34,830 38,270
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 11,485 4,390 7,100
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 8.9 8.5 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 12.2 12.2 12.2
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 12.5 12.5 12.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 7.9 7.5 8.3
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 8.1 6.6 9.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 111,150 55,085 56,065
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 30,055 15,465 14,595
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 10,685 5,475 5,210
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 74,510 36,940 37,570
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 6,585 2,685 3,905
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 8.1 8.0 8.2
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 9.8 9.8 9.8
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.0 10.0 10.0
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 8.1 8.0 8.1
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 4.7 4.0 5.2
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 1,344,650 674,485 670,160
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 1,343,335 673,895 669,440
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 101,440 46,945 54,495
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 484,740 235,150 249,590
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 1,305 515 785
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 920 365 555
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 355 120 230
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 480 215 270
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 15 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 135 70 65
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 10 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 65 10 55
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 255 120 140
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 24,585 110 45 60
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 95 40 55
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 10 10 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 175 75 95
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 175 75 95
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 10 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 10 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 135 60 75
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 10 10 0
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 0 0 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 10 10 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 10 0 0
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 40 10 25
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 25 10 10
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 10 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 10 10 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 10 10 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 20 10 15
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 0 0 10
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 0 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 10 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 130 35 100
Dakota 1,760 870 890 60 25 35
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 95 15 75
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 10 0 10
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 15 10 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 15 10 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 10 0 0
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 10 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 483,460 234,650 248,815
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 41,755 21,940 19,815
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 200 140 60
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 110 60 45
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 90 80 15
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 3,580 1,825 1,760
Bilen 1,085 625 470 65 45 25
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 1,370 715 655
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 2,175 1,085 1,090
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 25 10 15
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 38,585 20,340 18,240
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 5,780 2,930 2,845
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 28,530 15,190 13,345
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 335 170 165
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 120 55 60
Harari 1,710 855 860 95 50 45
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 1,610 775 835
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 40 30 10
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 3,565 1,935 1,630
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 250 140 110
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 170 105 70
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 18,485 8,785 9,695
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 1,200 655 545
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 17,345 8,165 9,180
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 10 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 60,875 26,185 34,690
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 170 65 105
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 2,825 1,250 1,575
Fijian 1,660 955 705 140 75 60
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 930 365 565
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 3,690 1,595 2,100
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 45 20 20
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 1,505 710 795
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 445 215 230
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 205 80 120
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 57,570 24,600 32,975
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 195 80 115
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 570 240 335
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 1,790 890 895
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 80 45 35
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 1,110 560 555
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 600 295 310
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 7,230 3,795 3,440
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 540 270 275
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 2,605 1,375 1,230
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 3,215 1,695 1,520
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 1,290 680 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 75 40 40
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 85 40 45
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 248,155 123,285 124,870
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 1,735 915 825
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 295 165 130
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 36,635 17,825 18,810
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 645 310 335
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 265 140 125
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 380 170 210
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 36,225 17,635 18,595
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 70 30 45
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 1,330 715 615
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 1,100 590 515
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 2,770 1,375 1,390
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 1,795 840 955
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 275 150 125
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 9,565 4,595 4,970
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 13,705 6,585 7,115
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 2,365 1,170 1,195
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 575 315 260
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 1,605 880 725
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 330 155 170
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 4,770 2,165 2,605
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 70 35 40
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 465 220 245
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 170 85 85
Welsh 1,690 830 860 110 65 50
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 190 75 110
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 27,585 13,695 13,890
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 1,955 1,040 920
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 1,060 500 560
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 4,940 2,445 2,495
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 65 25 35
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 19,080 9,585 9,490
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 80 40 45
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 495 195 300
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 640 310 330
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 125 60 65
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 175 100 75
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 70 25 45
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 2,490 1,255 1,235
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 114,370 58,080 56,290
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 101,665 51,330 50,335
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 5,050 2,540 2,510
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 8,585 4,165 4,420
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 29,820 15,285 14,535
Kashmiri 905 490 420 65 45 20
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 380 200 185
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 1,545 805 740
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 2,220 1,225 995
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 145 75 75
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 51,070 25,905 25,165
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 2,765 1,220 1,540
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 1,395 690 700
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 26,020 13,300 12,720
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 13,580 7,145 6,435
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 1,005 545 460
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 2,185 1,180 1,005
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 10,760 5,670 5,090
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 1,170 635 535
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 70,645 34,285 36,360
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 85 45 35
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 9,565 4,720 4,840
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 5,365 2,635 2,730
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 5,945 3,095 2,850
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 52,265 25,140 27,120
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 75 45 30
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 4,400 1,990 2,415
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 140 90 50
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 140 90 50
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 10,240 4,790 5,455
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 660 310 350
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 660 305 350
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 12,065 6,090 5,970
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 1,150 610 545
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 20 10 10
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 240 145 95
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 75 35 40
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 135 80 60
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 115 65 50
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 80 30 45
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 1,495 785 710
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 430 225 195
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 170 95 80
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 105 40 60
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 510 225 285
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 2,420 1,195 1,230
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 330 195 135
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 3,455 1,750 1,705
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 2,195 1,055 1,145
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 1,695 780 915
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 785 380 400
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 915 400 515
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 1,685 715 970
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 905 350 560
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 790 375 415
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 80,270 38,240 42,030
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 78,780 37,515 41,265
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 43,115 20,355 22,755
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 425 180 245
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 39,405 18,550 20,855
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 60 35 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 2,415 1,010 1,400
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 575 245 330
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 3,105 1,545 1,570
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 10 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 1,525 735 795
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 345 160 180
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 295 140 150
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 800 400 400
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 155 60 95
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 1,510 625 885
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 635 300 335
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 975 380 595
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 15 10 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 2,585 1,380 1,205
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 350 165 180
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 1,710 980 735
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 135 65 70
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 245 110 135
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 200 90 110
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 4,810 2,310 2,505
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 110 50 60
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 350 160 190
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 4,350 2,100 2,250
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 10 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 785 440 345
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 1,220,070 612,475 607,590
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 282,095 144,675 137,420
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 937,975 467,800 470,170
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 154,585 74,575 80,010
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 942,785 477,115 465,665
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 404,700 196,445 208,260
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 69,585 34,700 34,885
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 41,035 19,545 21,495
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 68,565 32,850 35,715
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 132,260 64,205 68,055
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 59,300 28,975 30,325
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 72,960 35,235 37,730
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 93,255 45,140 48,115
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 27,170 13,490 13,680
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335 404,700 196,440 208,260
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 37,370 19,075 18,295
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 69,005 35,815 33,190
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 79,350 36,525 42,825
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 181,400 87,250 94,150
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 37,575 17,775 19,800
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 3,954,330 404,705 196,445 208,255
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 44,350 21,140 23,205
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 1,470 675 800
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 5,805 2,755 3,050
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 2,450 1,240 1,215
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 865 435 430
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 525 280 250
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 3,085 1,405 1,680
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 4,480 2,200 2,290
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 1,115 475 645
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 1,470 720 750
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 12,110 5,550 6,560
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 10,965 5,415 5,550
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 81,045 40,575 40,470
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 2,065 1,060 1,010
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 1,310 685 630
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 1,285 635 655
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 6,485 3,080 3,400
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 940 490 450
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 1,965 970 990
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 1,685 895 790
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 3,855 2,070 1,790
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 3,385 1,815 1,570
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 6,845 3,240 3,600
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 1,165 535 635
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 4,515 2,260 2,255
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 4,000 1,720 2,285
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 1,120 575 550
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 2,965 1,365 1,600
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 26,175 13,470 12,710
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 11,270 5,715 5,560
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 40,865 20,905 19,960
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 770 415 355
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 2,930 1,565 1,365
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 5,230 2,585 2,645
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 2,735 1,330 1,405
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 685 360 325
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 7,685 3,995 3,695
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 1,340 630 710
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 3,015 1,570 1,440
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 16,470 8,460 8,015
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 234,535 111,835 122,705
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 3,285 1,765 1,520
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 3,145 1,615 1,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 34,945 16,100 18,840
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 11,115 5,390 5,720
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 46,945 23,575 23,375
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 5,800 3,000 2,795
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 3,650 1,955 1,700
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 1,545 435 1,115
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 7,280 3,425 3,855
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 4,340 2,305 2,030
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 17,740 9,230 8,505
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 53,450 23,270 30,180
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 2,010 1,030 980
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 2,195 1,145 1,045
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 2,235 950 1,290
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 15,700 7,310 8,385
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 19,160 9,325 9,840
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 3,910 1,995 1,920
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 93,255 45,145 48,115
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 9,350 4,675 4,670
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 535 245 285
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 1,275 605 670
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 125 60 70
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 150 95 50
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 470 245 225
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 1,970 1,035 935
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 2,055 990 1,065
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 1,135 555 575
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 1,640 855 785
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 9,565 4,900 4,660
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 265 155 115
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 460 215 245
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 605 380 225
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 450 250 195
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 605 310 295
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 645 220 430
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 830 340 490
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 2,880 1,635 1,240
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 2,820 1,405 1,420
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 12,030 6,120 5,905
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 155 75 85
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 570 285 280
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 215 100 120
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 135 85 55
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 1,130 590 540
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 1,045 605 445
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 1,590 735 855
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 190 70 120
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 3,910 2,055 1,860
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 240 90 150
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 520 295 230
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 75 35 35
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 2,250 1,105 1,150
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 61,520 28,920 32,600
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 490 270 220
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 750 345 400
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 6,265 2,815 3,455
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 420 190 225
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 13,050 6,625 6,425
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 2,245 1,130 1,115
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 1,225 655 575
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 225 115 115
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 330 80 255
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 1,910 775 1,135
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 540 280 265
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 1,120 590 530
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 4,400 2,150 2,255
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 21,960 9,880 12,080
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 350 175 180
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 335 155 180
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 1,385 700 685
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 325 110 215
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 140 60 80
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 440 230 215
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 1,220 500 725
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 2,395 1,105 1,290
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 795 525 270
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 555 355 205
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 240 170 65
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 441,415 215,050 226,365
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 291,960 147,890 144,070
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 641,275 324,110 317,165
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 2,994,085 341,860 165,175 176,680
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 192,870 97,195 95,670
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 76,450 48,060 28,390
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 116,420 49,140 67,280
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 98,055 40,170 57,880
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 48,125 26,390 21,735
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 2,805 1,415 1,395
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 41,645 19,730 21,915
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 40,615 19,245 21,365
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 17,955 8,355 9,600
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 22,220 10,730 11,490
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 440 165 280
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 445 225 215
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 590 250 335
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 1,333,005 667,320 665,680
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 1,374,655 687,050 687,600
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 14,490 6,685 7,805
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 1,360,160 680,360 679,800
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 9,635 4,505 5,125
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 9,355 4,350 5,000
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 6,755 3,135 3,620
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 2,485 1,165 1,315
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 120 45 70
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 280 155 125
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 270 155 115
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 0 0 10
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 45,795 21,790 24,000
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 43,960 20,935 23,025
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 23,810 11,200 12,605
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 19,720 9,570 10,150
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 430 160 275
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 1,830 855 975
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 1,745 810 930
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 35 20 20
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 40 20 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 10 10 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 1,319,225 660,750 658,475
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 463,450 228,225 235,225
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 122,900 62,350 60,555
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 89,675 43,775 45,900
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 54,190 27,745 26,445
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 70,660 31,680 38,975
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 27,710 13,720 13,990
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 26,320 13,970 12,350
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 23,240 11,145 12,100
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 12,810 6,790 6,015
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 10,995 5,170 5,825
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 5,570 2,465 3,110
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 4,610 2,170 2,440
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 14,775 7,250 7,530
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 911,200 458,825 452,375
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 55,430 26,300 29,125
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 32,630 15,330 17,300
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 650 260 395
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 24,275 11,735 12,540
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 292,965 148,800 144,165
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 1,730 925 805
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 23,680 11,535 12,145
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 275,950 140,405 135,545
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 25 20 10
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 540 300 235
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 55 40 15
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 50 40 10
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 495 270 225
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 155 85 65
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 818,210 408,755 409,450
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 525,560 262,170 263,385
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 135 75 60
Cornish 1,975 995 975 90 20 70
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 298,865 148,285 150,575
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 197,185 95,345 101,840
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 350 185 165
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 240,775 119,545 121,230
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 27,270 13,245 14,025
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 36,340 17,745 18,600
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 118,080 58,175 59,905
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 45 20 15
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 25 0 20
Corsican 1,750 950 805 15 0 10
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 118,030 58,155 59,880
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 261,285 129,260 132,030
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 14,495 7,070 7,425
Bavarian 940 485 455 25 20 10
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 6,570 3,215 3,360
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 53,975 27,025 26,945
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 625 255 365
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 180 90 90
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 201,650 99,365 102,290
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 255 125 125
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 8,050 3,850 4,210
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 425 200 225
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 95,065 45,860 49,200
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 18,720 9,195 9,520
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 5,720 2,750 2,965
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 7,645 3,715 3,930
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 42,000 19,935 22,065
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 26,815 12,785 14,030
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 4,075 2,080 1,995
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 205,690 100,830 104,860
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 1,595 825 770
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 815 400 415
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 7,600 3,830 3,775
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 2,540 1,180 1,355
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 1,200 530 670
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 22,045 10,770 11,275
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 1,210 605 605
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 2,430 1,165 1,260
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 965 505 455
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 55,705 27,105 28,600
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 13,590 6,405 7,180
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 37,955 18,045 19,910
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 4,765 2,490 2,280
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 90,740 44,440 46,300
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 905 470 440
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 92,660 46,115 46,540
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 1,875 965 910
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 1,775 965 805
Catalan 1,280 740 535 45 25 20
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 6,265 3,215 3,055
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 65 30 40
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 6,770 3,455 3,310
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 42,940 21,585 21,360
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 150 75 75
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 535 245 290
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 590 295 300
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 130 75 55
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 8,600 4,380 4,220
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 3,405 1,720 1,685
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 145 75 75
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 1,805 970 830
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 22,255 10,410 11,845
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 1,725 835 885
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 120 55 70
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 9,575 4,695 4,880
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 190 85 105
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 4,530 2,160 2,370
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 165 95 75
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 450 230 220
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 4,275 2,160 2,115
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 15,530 7,710 7,820
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 290 175 115
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 125 60 60
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 865 390 470
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 125 50 70
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 60 10 50
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 825 390 440
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 335 215 120
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 200 90 115
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 995 525 470
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 7,260 3,555 3,705
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 65 50 10
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 10 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 240 125 115
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 340 160 175
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 2,140 1,105 1,035
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 345 140 205
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 1,195 590 605
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 1,140 535 600
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 36,000 17,750 18,250
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 820 425 395
Arawak 1,440 610 830 85 15 65
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 795 400 395
Belizean 1,755 915 845 215 140 70
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 280 150 125
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 1,635 705 935
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 3,240 1,630 1,605
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 7,450 3,555 3,900
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 295 130 155
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 440 185 260
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 1,235 645 590
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 1,155 615 540
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 735 350 390
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 365 195 175
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 215 105 110
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 8,460 4,310 4,145
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 900 410 490
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 160 65 95
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 160 70 90
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 1,480 650 830
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 2,935 1,525 1,410
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 140 80 60
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 3,440 1,725 1,715
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 1,670 815 850
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 58,390 29,820 28,565
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 16,420 8,530 7,885
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 95 55 40
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 160 80 85
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 85 50 35
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 125 45 80
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 15 10 15
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 965 465 500
Chadian 1,845 955 885 65 45 15
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 1,390 660 725
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 290 165 125
Ewe 845 470 375 65 40 25
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 20 0 20
Gambian 975 495 475 70 40 35
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 1,865 990 870
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 155 85 70
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 1,140 590 550
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 185 115 70
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 300 145 150
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 25 25 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 20 10 10
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 7,820 4,080 3,740
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 50 30 15
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 280 185 95
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 225 125 105
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 75 35 40
Wolof 840 495 345 45 25 10
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 1,770 970 800
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 640 295 345
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 11,375 5,960 5,415
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 825 420 400
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 350 200 155
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 120 60 55
Dinka 900 500 400 265 150 115
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 4,525 2,420 2,105
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 580 305 275
Maure 1,190 655 535 10 0 10
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 1,080 575 510
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 3,315 1,650 1,665
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 475 250 225
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 290 170 120
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 21,080 10,685 10,395
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 135 75 65
Amhara 1,530 815 715 220 120 105
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 230 120 115
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 195 110 85
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 10 10 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 3,770 2,030 1,740
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 6,380 3,215 3,165
Harari 665 355 305 50 20 20
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 970 435 535
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 50 15 30
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 270 155 110
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 675 350 330
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 175 75 100
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 25 20 10
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 2,755 1,385 1,370
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 2,785 1,350 1,430
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 480 190 290
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 430 240 195
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 340 195 145
Zambian 1,860 935 920 125 75 50
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 810 405 400
Zulu 945 475 475 60 35 25
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 1,530 740 790
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 10,600 5,185 5,415
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 895 420 480
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 9,800 4,815 4,985
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 384,200 187,975 196,225
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 48,420 25,285 23,130
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 5,320 2,860 2,465
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 5,055 2,720 2,330
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 1,010 500 510
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 360 210 145
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 295 115 175
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 230 140 95
Hazara 1,515 810 705 265 135 125
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 8,570 4,455 4,115
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 3,820 2,010 1,810
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 735 395 340
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 595 310 280
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 285 120 170
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 940 535 410
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 50 40 10
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 150 90 60
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 13,755 7,095 6,655
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 1,650 880 770
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 380 175 200
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 185 110 80
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 3,325 1,625 1,705
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 175 105 70
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 360 160 205
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 2,590 1,410 1,175
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 55 35 20
Uighur 1,555 775 785 150 75 75
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 270 115 150
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 545 270 275
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 1,355 705 645
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 122,515 62,290 60,225
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 2,365 1,175 1,190
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 985 490 495
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 160 80 75
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 90,620 45,800 44,830
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 345 185 160
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 295 140 155
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 595 285 305
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 1,900 1,030 870
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 18,495 9,500 9,000
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 8,570 4,450 4,120
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 385 205 175
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 2,410 1,245 1,165
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 445 230 215
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 2,570 1,300 1,270
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 215,510 101,570 113,940
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 755 385 375
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 2,100 1,130 970
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 104,620 50,630 53,990
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 75,020 33,820 41,200
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 1,580 730 845
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 7,705 3,420 4,285
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 300 145 150
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 11,615 5,455 6,165
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 935 430 505
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 1,355 625 730
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 1,090 510 585
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 205 105 100
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 1,190 520 670
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 1,100 400 695
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 890 460 425
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 21,010 10,155 10,860
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 325 170 155
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 1,635 840 795
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 1,635 840 795
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 6,310 3,235 3,075
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 3,420 1,790 1,630
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 1,275 660 610
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 1,720 840 880
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 1,175 550 630
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 160 70 90
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 145 65 80
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 85 50 30
Samoan 1,100 625 475 65 55 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 135 70 65
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 379,225 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 140,370 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 100 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 113,055 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 406,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 1,795 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 52,045 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 112,605 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 186,265 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 166,985 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 133,010 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 78,595 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 75,495 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 66,935 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 165,660 ... ...
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 ... ... 519,690 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 507,250 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 12,445 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 519,690 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 496,040 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 23,655 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 519,690 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 47,830 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 143,095 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 65,075 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 83,690 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 60,085 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 60,670 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 59,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 498,025 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 21,665 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 287,280 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 213,310 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 19,110 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 14,370 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 98,930 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 114,165 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 111,530 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 95,640 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 51,455 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 24,930 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 8,670 ... ...
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 ... ... 515,800 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 403,040 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 112,765 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 97,325 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 377,970 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 67.5 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 16.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,616 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,640 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 450,406 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 527,216 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 140,345 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 9.9 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 36.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,324 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,366 ... ...
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 150,665 77,435 73,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 290,460 144,695 145,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 672,840 331,290 341,555
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 77,350 57,960 19,385
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 27,550 15,830 11,720
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 49,800 42,135 7,665
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 202,530 85,110 117,420
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 35,490 14,540 20,955
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 357,470 173,675 183,795
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 249,795 117,925 131,870
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 18,880 8,700 10,180
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 9,490 4,715 4,770
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 67,990 35,105 32,885
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 11,325 7,240 4,085
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 9,662,830 807,480 402,230 405,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 65,665 36,060 29,605
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 179,835 91,175 88,665
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 561,975 274,995 286,980
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 60,070 45,715 14,355
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 20,540 12,015 8,530
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 39,525 33,705 5,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 163,990 69,550 94,445
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 28,640 11,795 16,845
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 309,275 147,940 161,335
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 215,060 100,565 114,490
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 15,790 7,155 8,635
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 8,410 3,920 4,490
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 60,840 30,710 30,130
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 9,180 5,590 3,595
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 441,125 222,130 218,990
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 39,625 8,345 31,285
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 39,625 8,340 31,285
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 21,830 9,005 12,820
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 3,680 2,540 1,145
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 18,150 6,470 11,680
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 30,180 11,000 19,185
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 3,245 665 2,575
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 7,400 1,920 5,480
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 9,305 3,115 6,190
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 135 65 70
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 2,030 1,100 930
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 3,230 1,960 1,270
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 4,070 2,005 2,065
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 775 165 610
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 71,730 25,180 46,550
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 820 140 680
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 8,850 2,950 5,900
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 8,680 870 7,810
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 13,535 4,735 8,805
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 925 210 715
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 11,280 2,500 8,780
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 27,635 13,770 13,865
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 154,300 63,935 90,370
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 195 65 125
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 7,670 1,325 6,345
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 146,440 62,540 83,900
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 35,060 19,065 15,995
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 10,980 4,425 6,555
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 6,615 3,205 3,410
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 315 110 205
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 15,645 10,830 4,825
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 1,505 495 1,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 29,410 19,050 10,360
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 23,985 16,695 7,290
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 1,600 220 1,375
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 3,505 1,925 1,580
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 315 205 115
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 159,730 137,120 22,615
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 5,750 3,535 2,215
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 62,420 49,810 12,610
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 30,745 24,955 5,785
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 35 0 30
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 26,085 25,265 820
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 23,330 22,570 755
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 11,370 10,980 395
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 10,880 5,865 5,015
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 5,780 3,330 2,450
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 5,105 2,540 2,570
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 92,590 19,430 73,160
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 7,860 3,870 3,985
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 82,055 14,115 67,930
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 2,680 1,440 1,240
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 27,425 13,270 14,155
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 17,840 5,535 12,310
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 120 110 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 185 160 25
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 4,175 2,855 1,330
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 5,100 4,615 485
Other 3,170 885 2,280 75 25 50
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 75 25 45
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 9,662,825 807,475 402,230 405,250
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 245,500 127,235 118,270
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 30,440 5,930 24,515
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 30,440 5,925 24,510
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 18,170 7,375 10,800
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 3,045 2,075 970
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 15,130 5,300 9,830
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 25,160 8,985 16,170
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 2,760 550 2,210
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 6,240 1,600 4,640
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 7,980 2,615 5,360
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 120 60 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 1,640 890 750
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 2,450 1,465 985
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 3,405 1,670 1,735
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 570 135 435
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 61,570 21,230 40,340
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 690 130 560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 7,710 2,520 5,190
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 7,085 690 6,390
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 11,770 3,870 7,900
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 780 185 595
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 9,525 1,990 7,535
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 24,005 11,835 12,175
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 131,225 54,145 77,085
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 160 65 95
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 6,515 1,075 5,440
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 124,550 53,000 71,550
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 28,410 15,020 13,390
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 9,070 3,565 5,505
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 5,450 2,665 2,790
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 250 105 145
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 12,515 8,345 4,175
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 1,125 340 785
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 26,535 17,240 9,295
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 22,205 15,435 6,770
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 1,270 180 1,090
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 2,790 1,460 1,335
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 270 170 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 132,865 112,785 20,080
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 4,790 2,815 1,980
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 54,220 42,630 11,590
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 25,165 20,310 4,855
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 30 0 25
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 21,420 20,725 695
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 18,510 17,900 610
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 8,735 8,410 330
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 9,350 4,890 4,460
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 4,755 2,650 2,105
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 4,595 2,235 2,360
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 76,085 16,385 59,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 6,705 3,340 3,365
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 67,010 11,835 55,175
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 2,375 1,205 1,160
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 22,105 11,000 11,105
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 14,120 4,520 9,600
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 90 75 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 105 95 10
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 3,465 2,395 1,070
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 4,325 3,915 410
Other 2,590 745 1,845 60 20 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 60 20 40
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 441,120 222,130 218,995
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 672,840 331,290 341,555
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 504,605 249,180 255,430
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 349,495 171,685 177,810
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 155,105 77,490 77,620
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 168,240 82,115 86,125
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 21,215 12,195 9,025
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 28,180 10,805 17,380
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 19,510 9,705 9,800
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 14,695 8,340 6,355
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 11,970 5,640 6,325
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 1,205 700 505
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 71,465 34,730 36,735
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 9,662,830 807,480 402,230 405,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 245,500 127,235 118,270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 561,975 274,995 286,980
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 417,855 206,310 211,545
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 289,770 142,360 147,410
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 128,085 63,945 64,135
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 144,120 68,690 75,430
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 16,805 9,370 7,440
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 26,125 9,915 16,210
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 17,545 8,560 8,980
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 10,645 6,025 4,615
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 10,540 4,875 5,670
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 1,055 620 430
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 61,410 29,325 32,085
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 816,545 434,375 382,170
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 740,235 391,565 348,670
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 76,310 42,810 33,500
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 297,420 119,050 178,370
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 73.3 78.5 68.2
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 66.5 70.8 62.2
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 9.3 9.9 8.8
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 270,525 106,585 163,940
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 843,435 446,835 396,605
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 423,010 244,090 178,920
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 420,430 202,740 217,685
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 42.6 43.3 41.8
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 8,940,640 816,550 434,375 382,175
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 16,415 7,500 8,915
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 800,135 426,875 373,260
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 707,780 368,480 339,305
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 92,350 58,400 33,955
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 8,940,645 816,550 434,375 382,175
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 16,410 7,495 8,915
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 800,135 426,880 373,260
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 90,790 58,475 32,315
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 141,150 44,130 97,020
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 87,245 68,015 19,230
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 52,235 10,590 41,650
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 81,320 26,145 55,170
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 20,855 8,815 12,035
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 180,840 79,955 100,885
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 114,640 106,780 7,855
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 12,480 10,115 2,360
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 18,585 13,840 4,745
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 8,940,640 816,545 434,375 382,170
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 16,410 7,495 8,915
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 800,135 426,880 373,260
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 4,555 2,735 1,820
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 50,600 32,110 18,485
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 8,865 5,645 3,215
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 74,990 64,705 10,285
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 41,525 30,800 10,725
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 29,215 19,960 9,255
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 88,055 42,720 45,330
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 45,945 32,060 13,890
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 15,755 9,395 6,360
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 29,105 12,665 16,440
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 16,185 9,130 7,055
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 83,820 48,950 34,870
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 3,780 2,000 1,775
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 34,115 19,700 14,410
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 49,875 15,540 34,335
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 85,555 15,565 69,985
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 18,185 8,815 9,370
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 55,355 23,500 31,850
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 34,195 14,190 20,010
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 30,470 16,685 13,785
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 8,306,495 740,235 391,565 348,675
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 52,835 24,905 27,935
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 3,185 2,430 755
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 102,190 76,680 25,510
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 582,020 287,550 294,470
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 7,149,315 582,020 287,545 294,470
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 505,650 243,660 261,985
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 62,840 34,395 28,450
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 10,070 7,365 2,705
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 3,455 2,125 1,325
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 7,649,135 684,215 364,230 319,985
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 498,360 279,155 219,210
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 34,750 12,050 22,695
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 98,510 44,150 54,355
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 32,025 15,270 16,755
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 10,285 7,200 3,085
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 10,285 6,400 3,885
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 7,649,130 684,210 364,225 319,985
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 121,245 55,130 66,115
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 277,325 148,105 129,220
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 184,025 104,905 79,120
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 60,110 32,725 27,380
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 41,510 23,360 18,145
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 7,649,135 684,215 364,225 319,985
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 46,890 32,780 14,115
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 142,025 86,275 55,745
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 200,285 103,580 96,705
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 120,495 56,335 64,160
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 74,025 32,085 41,935
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 100,500 53,180 47,320
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 9,613,285 866,890 457,575 409,315
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 856,800 452,770 404,030
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 846,880 447,635 399,245
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 844,745 447,015 397,725
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 2,140 620 1,520
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 9,925 5,135 4,785
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 10 10 0
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 0 0 0
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,095 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 2,055 970 1,085 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 370 180 190 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 40 25 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 95 60 35 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 75 35 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 7,795 3,965 3,835 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 925 510 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 915 505 410 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,895 995 900 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 765 380 385 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 1,080 595 485 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,140 530 610 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 770 360 405 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 95 45 45 0 0 0
South Slavey 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 8,845 4,255 4,595 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 10 25 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 25 85 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 35 0 30 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 260 155 105 10 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 10 0 10
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 250,485 132,990 117,490 9,915 5,135 4,780
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 340 205 135
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 10 10 10
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 2,650 335 205 130
Amharic 200 95 100 50 30 15
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 240 150 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 10 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 25 10 15
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 15 0 10
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 4,760 835 305 525
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 835 305 525
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 330 150 180
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 10
Ilocano 110 50 60 15 0 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 10 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 1,875 300 145 155
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 20 10 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 20 10 10
Telugu 45 10 35 10 0 10
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 3,210 1,780 1,430
Albanian 350 220 125 20 20 10
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 315 155 160
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 5,270 315 160 155
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 10 10 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 10 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 15 0 10
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 100 70 25
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 160 65 95
Serbian 530 320 210 10 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 20 0 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 105 65 45
Afrikaans 85 40 40 15 10 10
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 70 50 25
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 10 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 10
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 10 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 1,880 1,120 765
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 1,745 1,035 705
Bengali 530 275 245 15 0 10
Gujarati 880 300 585 20 10 10
Hindi 1,405 755 650 110 50 55
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 30 15 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 1,455 900 550
Sindhi 35 10 30 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 10 0 10
Urdu 1,495 705 790 105 40 65
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 135 85 50
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 120 70 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 875 420 460
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 10 10 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 90 45 45
Romanian 745 365 380 55 30 20
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 725 335 395
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 95 35 60
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 495 210 285
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 20 10 20
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 20 10 15
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 10 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 55 25 35
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 25 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 30 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 4,405 2,350 2,055
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 4,375 2,330 2,045
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 2,845 1,470 1,380
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 1,385 780 605
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 10 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 130 75 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 35 20 15
Burmese 75 35 35 10 10 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 15 10 10
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 25 15 10
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 25 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 20 10 10
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 25 10 10
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 55 35 15
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 55 35 15
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 10,090 4,805 5,290
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 1,690 655 1,030
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 8,230 4,065 4,170
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 20 10 10
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 150 70 75
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 9,613,290 866,890 457,575 409,315
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 828,085 438,000 390,085
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 5,290 2,450 2,840
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 8,150 3,665 4,480
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 24,700 13,115 11,580
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 85 25 55
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 24,615 13,095 11,520
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 25 0 15
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 110 50 60
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 535 280 255
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 1,357,180 678,080 679,105
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 1,142,750 569,925 572,825
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 214,425 108,155 106,275
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 153,055 77,875 75,180
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 61,370 30,275 31,095
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 39,845 19,640 20,205
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 23,690 11,855 11,835
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 16,155 7,785 8,370
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 21,530 10,635 10,890
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 1,285,960 641,350 644,605
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 689,470 342,630 346,840
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 596,490 298,725 297,765
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 356,385 179,960 176,420
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 240,105 118,755 121,350
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 148,940 74,330 74,615
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 69,955 34,980 34,970
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 78,990 39,345 39,640
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 91,165 44,430 46,730

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Calgary [Census metropolitan area], Alberta (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 30, 2024).

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