Census Profile, 2016 Census
Calgary [Population centre], Alberta and Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia

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Characteristic Calgary
Alberta
[Population centre]
Lower Mainland--Southwest
British Columbia
[Economic region]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,237,656 ... ... 2,832,000 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,094,379 r ... ... 2,657,713r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.1 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 489,271 ... ... 1,185,037 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 466,391 ... ... 1,099,698 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 2,111.8 ... ... 78.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 586.08 ... ... 36,303.31 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,237,650 617,210 620,440 2,832,000 1,385,250 1,446,745
0 to 14 years 226,580 116,325 110,255 426,565 220,025 206,535
0 to 4 years 77,820 39,975 37,840 137,035 70,665 66,370
5 to 9 years 79,230 40,790 38,440 145,140 75,025 70,115
10 to 14 years 69,530 35,560 33,970 144,395 74,340 70,050
15 to 64 years 872,320 437,655 434,665 1,951,420 957,425 993,995
15 to 19 years 69,630 35,685 33,940 163,615 84,180 79,435
20 to 24 years 78,480 39,740 38,735 188,560 96,505 92,060
25 to 29 years 99,950 49,625 50,325 201,755 100,410 101,345
30 to 34 years 109,160 54,535 54,630 206,890 101,985 104,910
35 to 39 years 100,160 49,720 50,445 191,215 92,570 98,650
40 to 44 years 93,220 46,670 46,545 191,610 91,030 100,580
45 to 49 years 87,690 44,345 43,345 208,560 99,900 108,660
50 to 54 years 86,785 43,525 43,255 217,900 106,435 111,470
55 to 59 years 82,155 41,160 40,995 203,870 98,630 105,240
60 to 64 years 65,095 32,645 32,450 177,430 85,785 91,645
65 years and over 138,750 63,230 75,520 454,020 207,800 246,220
65 to 69 years 48,950 23,915 25,035 153,355 73,380 79,975
70 to 74 years 31,665 15,070 16,590 105,975 50,555 55,425
75 to 79 years 22,775 10,250 12,530 77,930 35,965 41,965
80 to 84 years 17,360 7,505 9,860 57,030 25,825 31,210
85 years and over 18,000 6,495 11,500 59,720 22,070 37,645
85 to 89 years 11,505 4,530 6,975 36,760 14,920 21,840
90 to 94 years 4,985 1,605 3,375 17,290 5,740 11,545
95 to 99 years 1,355 345 1,010 4,835 1,230 3,605
100 years and over 165 20 145 835 180 655
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 18.3 18.8 17.8 15.1 15.9 14.3
15 to 64 years 70.5 70.9 70.1 68.9 69.1 68.7
65 years and over 11.2 10.2 12.2 16.0 15.0 17.0
85 years and over 1.5 1.1 1.9 2.1 1.6 2.6
Average age of the population 37.6 37.0 38.2 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 36.7 36.2 37.1 41.0 39.8 42.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 466,395 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Single-detached house 262,430 ... ... 357,895 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 32,885 ... ... 161,655 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 169,050 ... ... 572,070 ... ...
Semi-detached house 29,430 ... ... 24,985 ... ...
Row house 44,710 ... ... 106,955 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 21,860 ... ... 172,450 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 72,850 ... ... 266,175 ... ...
Other single-attached house 195 ... ... 1,500 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,025 ... ... 8,075 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 466,390 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
1 person 114,185 ... ... 310,905 ... ...
2 persons 150,775 ... ... 349,285 ... ...
3 persons 78,405 ... ... 172,935 ... ...
4 persons 75,220 ... ... 157,590 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,805 ... ... 108,985 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,221,000 ... ... 2,785,950 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,011,070 500,885 510,185 2,405,435 1,165,225 1,240,210
Married or living common law 595,925 298,785 297,135 1,375,715 685,820 689,895
Married 506,035 253,695 252,340 1,187,600 591,000 596,605
Living common law 89,885 45,090 44,795 188,115 94,820 93,295
Not married and not living common law 415,150 202,105 213,050 1,029,720 479,405 550,315
Never married 292,725 160,265 132,465 704,075 375,990 328,085
Separated 22,220 9,685 12,540 59,290 24,410 34,880
Divorced 62,225 24,230 37,995 147,960 55,515 92,445
Widowed 37,970 7,925 30,045 118,390 23,485 94,910
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 336,770 ... ... 783,325 ... ...
2 persons 155,450 ... ... 382,340 ... ...
3 persons 75,845 ... ... 178,990 ... ...
4 persons 74,685 ... ... 165,005 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,785 ... ... 56,990 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 336,770 ... ... 783,320 ... ...
Total couple families 289,225 ... ... 663,130 ... ...
Married couples 244,295 ... ... 569,090 ... ...
Common-law couples 44,935 ... ... 94,040 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 47,545 ... ... 120,190 ... ...
Female parent 37,050 ... ... 96,730 ... ...
Male parent 10,495 ... ... 23,460 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 289,225 ... ... 663,135 ... ...
Couples without children 126,065 ... ... 306,065 ... ...
Couples with children 163,160 ... ... 357,065 ... ...
1 child 62,340 ... ... 145,235 ... ...
2 children 71,235 ... ... 157,010 ... ...
3 or more children 29,585 ... ... 54,820 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 47,545 ... ... 120,190 ... ...
1 child 29,385 ... ... 76,275 ... ...
2 children 13,505 ... ... 33,755 ... ...
3 or more children 4,650 ... ... 10,165 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 219,475 112,410 107,070 523,050 244,290 278,755
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 466,395 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
One-census-family households 309,995 ... ... 692,915 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 115,155 ... ... 267,200 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 194,840 ... ... 425,720 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 12,900 ... ... 43,235 ... ...
Non-census-family households 143,500 ... ... 363,545 ... ...
One-person households 114,185 ... ... 310,905 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 29,320 ... ... 52,640 ... ...
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 1,226,780 612,060 614,725 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
English only 1,107,090 558,230 548,855 2,463,925 1,224,910 1,239,015
French only 1,165 505 655 1,215 580 630
English and French 89,335 41,345 47,990 192,685 85,790 106,895
Neither English nor French 29,190 11,970 17,220 145,670 60,275 85,395
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 1,226,780 612,060 614,725 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
English 1,171,870 587,145 584,725 2,614,385 1,290,090 1,324,290
French 18,945 9,585 9,355 29,945 15,035 14,915
English and French 7,390 3,665 3,730 15,285 7,020 8,260
Neither English nor French 28,575 11,660 16,915 143,885 59,405 84,475
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 22,640 11,420 11,220 37,590 18,545 19,045
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.3 1.4 1.3
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 1,226,785 612,060 614,725 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
Single responses 1,188,730 593,530 595,195 2,719,185 1,330,900 1,388,280
Official languages 824,410 417,710 406,695 1,628,860 821,870 806,990
English 806,275 408,530 397,750 1,599,230 806,985 792,245
French 18,135 9,185 8,950 29,630 14,880 14,745
Non-official languages 364,320 175,820 188,500 1,090,325 509,030 581,290
Aboriginal languages 695 250 440 1,400 650 755
Algonquian languages 490 185 300 385 160 225
Blackfoot 225 85 135 20 0 20
Cree-Montagnais languages 195 80 115 270 125 140
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 5 0 0 0 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 50 20 30 45 15 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 5 20 5 5
Woods Cree 5 5 10 20 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 125 55 70 175 80 95
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 5 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 10 50 85 30 60
Algonquin 0 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 50 10 45 80 30 50
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 50 20 35 120 50 70
Northern Athabaskan languages 55 20 35 115 50 65
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 45 15 25
Chilcotin 0 0 0 30 15 10
Dene 20 10 10 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 0 0 10 10 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 5
South Slavey 5 0 5 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 15 5 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 25 10 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 5 5 0 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 5 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 0 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 5
Michif 10 5 10 10 10 5
Salish languages 5 5 0 560 280 275
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 5
Halkomelem 0 0 0 75 40 35
Lillooet 0 0 0 300 150 150
Okanagan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 15 15 5
Squamish 0 0 0 35 15 15
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 35 15 20
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 50 45
Siouan languages 90 25 70 25 15 15
Dakota 20 5 15 20 10 10
Stoney 70 20 50 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 100 40 55
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 50 20 30
Nisga'a 0 0 0 25 15 15
Tsimshian 0 0 0 20 10 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 70 30 40
Haisla 0 0 0 10 5 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 20 10 15
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 10 85 45 45
Non-Aboriginal languages 363,630 175,570 188,060 1,088,920 508,380 580,540
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,940 15,185 13,760 21,410 11,395 10,015
Berber languages 130 75 55 100 65 35
Kabyle 60 30 30 35 25 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 75 40 25 65 40 25
Cushitic languages 2,465 1,225 1,240 1,370 685 685
Bilen 50 30 20 5 5 0
Oromo 940 485 455 175 100 75
Somali 1,460 705 755 1,175 580 600
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Semitic languages 26,300 13,855 12,450 19,900 10,620 9,275
Amharic 4,045 1,950 2,090 1,165 570 595
Arabic 18,355 9,860 8,495 14,875 8,035 6,840
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 280 150 130 635 310 325
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 80 40 40 435 240 200
Harari 70 40 30 25 10 15
Hebrew 480 240 245 1,805 985 825
Maltese 35 15 15 100 45 55
Tigrigna 2,750 1,460 1,290 705 350 360
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 205 105 110 145 80 65
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 45 25 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 13,365 6,235 7,125 25,495 11,685 13,810
Khmer (Cambodian) 835 400 435 1,255 570 685
Vietnamese 12,520 5,830 6,685 24,205 11,100 13,105
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 35 15 20
Austronesian languages 46,370 20,125 26,240 84,740 34,635 50,105
Bikol 190 85 105 320 140 175
Cebuano 1,925 820 1,100 3,340 1,325 2,015
Fijian 40 20 15 425 215 210
Hiligaynon 665 260 400 1,310 490 820
Ilocano 2,540 1,110 1,435 4,725 1,870 2,855
Malagasy 20 5 15 15 5 10
Malay 760 330 425 3,575 1,570 2,005
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 260 125 130 645 295 345
Pangasinan 125 50 70 275 120 155
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 39,235 17,045 22,185 69,045 28,155 40,895
Waray-Waray 140 65 75 180 70 110
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 475 200 275 880 380 500
Creole languages 605 305 300 690 355 330
Haitian Creole 20 10 5 30 20 10
Creole, n.o.s. 415 205 210 420 205 210
Creole languages, n.i.e. 180 90 85 245 130 110
Dravidian languages 5,125 2,670 2,460 6,425 3,395 3,025
Kannada 285 145 140 235 120 115
Malayalam 2,075 1,065 1,010 1,850 955 900
Tamil 1,805 955 855 3,320 1,720 1,600
Telugu 930 490 440 975 580 400
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 45 20 25
Hmong-Mien languages 90 45 45 135 70 65
Indo-European languages 175,190 86,705 88,485 473,365 231,000 242,370
Albanian 1,325 700 630 1,225 630 590
Armenian 245 130 120 1,100 545 555
Balto-Slavic languages 29,575 13,830 15,745 61,285 28,650 32,635
Baltic languages 495 235 260 700 295 405
Latvian 165 80 95 355 160 195
Lithuanian 325 155 170 350 140 205
Slavic languages 29,080 13,600 15,485 60,585 28,355 32,230
Belarusan 20 10 10 65 35 35
Bosnian 780 390 395 1,225 610 610
Bulgarian 925 475 450 1,770 825 945
Croatian 1,890 930 960 5,645 2,735 2,910
Czech 1,360 640 720 4,025 1,925 2,100
Macedonian 150 75 75 255 125 135
Polish 7,670 3,610 4,060 12,975 6,090 6,890
Russian 9,255 4,185 5,070 19,060 8,655 10,410
Serbian 1,815 910 905 6,395 3,275 3,120
Serbo-Croatian 515 250 265 1,170 555 615
Slovak 1,070 520 555 2,610 1,165 1,445
Slovene (Slovenian) 235 100 135 605 285 320
Ukrainian 3,350 1,485 1,860 4,585 1,980 2,605
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 35 20 195 95 95
Celtic languages 115 60 60 350 185 160
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 25 140 70 65
Welsh 55 30 25 140 75 65
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 70 40 30
Germanic languages 15,710 7,520 8,185 52,285 24,765 27,515
Afrikaans 805 400 410 1,735 870 860
Danish 755 385 370 2,515 1,245 1,275
Dutch 3,455 1,725 1,725 11,210 5,405 5,805
Frisian 35 15 15 155 75 85
German 9,925 4,665 5,255 33,475 15,695 17,785
Icelandic 65 35 30 180 80 95
Norwegian 220 95 130 1,015 500 520
Swedish 275 120 155 1,490 650 845
Vlaams (Flemish) 90 45 50 230 115 110
Yiddish 85 35 40 225 115 105
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 40 25 15
Greek 1,470 740 735 5,095 2,640 2,455
Indo-Iranian languages 86,810 43,990 42,820 276,335 136,855 139,485
Indo-Aryan languages 74,000 37,325 36,675 231,470 114,305 117,165
Bengali 4,045 2,070 1,970 2,720 1,415 1,305
Gujarati 5,375 2,705 2,670 6,410 3,030 3,380
Hindi 7,025 3,580 3,440 25,065 11,975 13,090
Kashmiri 80 45 35 45 30 20
Konkani 165 80 85 230 115 110
Marathi 840 430 410 545 290 260
Nepali 1,925 1,010 915 950 500 445
Oriya (Odia) 100 50 45 65 35 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 35,585 17,915 17,675 183,165 90,735 92,435
Sindhi 1,665 780 885 1,595 740 855
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 925 450 470 1,515 755 760
Urdu 16,275 8,200 8,075 9,170 4,685 4,480
Iranian languages 11,875 6,170 5,700 44,500 22,360 22,145
Kurdish 740 395 345 1,715 910 805
Pashto 1,610 825 785 1,075 570 505
Persian (Farsi) 9,525 4,950 4,575 41,705 20,875 20,835
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 935 490 445 370 190 175
Italic (Romance) languages 39,935 19,740 20,190 75,690 36,725 38,970
Catalan 45 20 25 130 75 60
Italian 4,995 2,545 2,450 16,075 8,070 8,010
Portuguese 3,360 1,595 1,760 12,445 5,880 6,565
Romanian 4,495 2,285 2,205 7,790 3,800 3,990
Spanish 27,030 13,290 13,740 39,190 18,865 20,330
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 65 40 25
Japanese 2,305 815 1,495 17,795 6,085 11,715
Kartvelian languages 130 75 55 65 35 25
Georgian 130 70 55 65 35 25
Korean 8,875 4,105 4,770 47,895 21,580 26,315
Mongolic languages 450 210 240 345 150 200
Mongolian 445 210 235 345 145 200
Niger-Congo languages 5,575 2,860 2,715 2,845 1,430 1,415
Akan (Twi) 640 335 305 420 230 190
Bamanankan 15 5 5 10 5 5
Edo 100 65 35 85 45 35
Ewe 55 35 25 60 30 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 80 45 40 20 15 5
Ga 55 25 25 30 15 20
Ganda 40 15 20 70 35 30
Igbo 680 360 320 165 100 65
Lingala 85 40 45 60 20 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 140 70 75 105 40 55
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 60 60 105 45 55
Shona 290 145 150 160 70 85
Swahili 755 365 390 650 320 330
Wolof 120 65 50 30 10 20
Yoruba 1,370 720 650 225 130 95
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,040 515 525 670 305 360
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,495 735 755 305 155 155
Dinka 720 360 355 90 55 35
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 775 370 400 215 95 115
Sign languages 235 130 105 720 380 335
American Sign Language 85 45 45 300 150 150
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 145 90 60 415 230 185
Sino-Tibetan languages 68,080 32,050 36,035 390,745 178,580 212,160
Chinese languages 66,845 31,435 35,410 388,415 177,415 211,000
Cantonese 33,690 15,835 17,855 185,300 85,535 99,765
Hakka 340 155 185 2,210 970 1,245
Mandarin 28,335 13,360 14,975 176,645 80,060 96,585
Min Dong 45 20 20 225 105 120
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,675 745 925 10,765 4,800 5,965
Wu (Shanghainese) 370 170 195 4,360 1,920 2,445
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,385 1,150 1,235 8,710 3,945 4,770
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,240 615 625 2,330 1,165 1,160
Burmese 265 135 130 1,045 530 515
Karenic languages 280 135 150 785 380 405
Tibetan 550 280 265 275 140 135
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 145 65 80 220 115 110
Tai-Kadai languages 1,005 365 640 3,100 1,120 1,980
Lao 430 195 230 1,025 515 515
Thai 565 165 400 2,055 595 1,460
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 15 10 10
Turkic languages 1,720 945 775 3,785 2,080 1,700
Azerbaijani 240 135 105 500 275 220
Turkish 1,210 680 525 2,845 1,605 1,235
Uyghur 60 30 30 165 85 85
Uzbek 75 35 40 100 45 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 140 60 75 175 75 100
Uralic languages 3,755 1,810 1,950 8,670 4,040 4,630
Estonian 90 45 45 490 210 280
Finnish 280 105 170 2,205 905 1,300
Hungarian 3,390 1,655 1,735 5,970 2,925 3,050
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 190 130 395 210 185
Multiple responses 38,055 18,530 19,530 84,315 40,655 43,665
English and French 3,195 1,525 1,670 5,985 2,890 3,095
English and non-official language 33,110 16,170 16,940 74,945 36,180 38,765
French and non-official language 1,005 515 490 1,655 805 855
English, French and non-official language 750 320 430 1,735 780 950
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 1,226,785 612,060 614,725 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
Single responses 1,143,930 571,575 572,355 2,602,790 1,275,740 1,327,050
Official languages 931,960 468,085 463,875 1,945,020 966,960 978,060
English 924,325 464,195 460,125 1,935,230 962,115 973,115
French 7,640 3,895 3,745 9,790 4,850 4,940
Non-official languages 211,970 103,485 108,480 657,770 308,775 348,990
Aboriginal languages 185 90 90 160 70 90
Algonquian languages 125 65 60 30 10 20
Blackfoot 60 35 25 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 60 30 30 20 5 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 55 30 25 20 5 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 10 5 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 5 10 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 20 5 15
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 5 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 5 5 0
Inuit languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 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 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 55 30 30
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 10 0 5
Lillooet 0 0 0 30 15 15
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Squamish 0 0 0 5 5 5
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Siouan languages 25 10 15 10 5 5
Dakota 15 0 10 10 5 0
Stoney 15 10 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 20 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 0 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 5 20 10 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 211,790 103,400 108,390 657,605 308,700 348,900
Afro-Asiatic languages 17,940 9,160 8,780 12,260 6,145 6,115
Berber languages 60 35 25 40 20 20
Kabyle 25 15 10 20 10 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 20 15 10
Cushitic languages 1,640 800 840 700 315 380
Bilen 45 25 25 0 0 0
Oromo 700 350 355 80 40 35
Somali 890 425 460 610 270 345
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 16,220 8,320 7,905 11,515 5,805 5,705
Amharic 2,705 1,295 1,410 540 250 290
Arabic 10,780 5,580 5,195 8,995 4,560 4,430
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 200 100 100 400 200 205
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 65 35 30 310 165 145
Harari 45 25 25 10 5 5
Hebrew 240 120 120 795 410 390
Maltese 5 0 5 5 5 0
Tigrigna 2,045 1,090 955 360 170 190
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 75 70 95 45 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,755 4,120 4,635 15,890 7,370 8,520
Khmer (Cambodian) 425 210 220 635 295 335
Vietnamese 8,325 3,905 4,415 15,240 7,060 8,175
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 5 15 10 10
Austronesian languages 24,790 11,560 13,230 36,345 16,075 20,270
Bikol 30 10 15 70 30 35
Cebuano 815 385 430 1,120 505 615
Fijian 15 10 5 110 55 55
Hiligaynon 200 95 110 375 160 215
Ilocano 1,020 475 540 1,500 640 855
Malagasy 10 0 10 5 5 5
Malay 230 125 105 1,065 490 580
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 30 35 140 65 70
Pangasinan 15 10 10 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 22,195 10,340 11,855 31,570 13,940 17,630
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 55 25 30
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 145 60 85 290 140 150
Creole languages 280 145 140 305 135 170
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 215 110 110 225 95 130
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 80 40 45
Dravidian languages 3,110 1,580 1,530 3,465 1,750 1,720
Kannada 115 60 55 95 40 55
Malayalam 1,275 645 630 950 480 470
Tamil 1,155 580 575 1,955 975 985
Telugu 550 285 270 460 250 205
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 15 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 60 30 35 60 25 30
Indo-European languages 97,070 48,290 48,785 250,500 121,860 128,635
Albanian 610 325 285 565 270 290
Armenian 105 55 50 525 230 290
Balto-Slavic languages 13,295 6,505 6,795 26,725 12,830 13,895
Baltic languages 225 120 110 165 75 95
Latvian 80 45 35 70 30 40
Lithuanian 150 80 70 95 40 50
Slavic languages 13,070 6,380 6,685 26,555 12,755 13,805
Belarusan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Bosnian 350 175 175 565 280 285
Bulgarian 475 240 235 940 435 505
Croatian 680 335 350 1,820 855 965
Czech 395 190 205 1,140 580 560
Macedonian 80 40 40 120 55 65
Polish 3,115 1,510 1,610 4,765 2,270 2,490
Russian 5,640 2,730 2,910 11,215 5,320 5,895
Serbian 930 460 475 3,500 1,775 1,725
Serbo-Croatian 175 90 85 440 205 235
Slovak 415 205 210 855 415 435
Slovene (Slovenian) 40 15 25 65 30 35
Ukrainian 760 385 370 1,090 510 580
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 35 15 15
Celtic languages 15 10 5 40 20 20
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 15 10 10
Welsh 5 0 5 20 5 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 2,065 975 1,090 6,425 3,000 3,420
Afrikaans 410 195 220 665 315 350
Danish 65 30 30 210 100 100
Dutch 395 190 200 1,015 470 545
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 1,085 505 580 4,105 1,895 2,205
Icelandic 15 10 5 55 25 30
Norwegian 25 10 15 75 35 40
Swedish 50 25 25 250 120 135
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 20 10 10
Yiddish 10 5 5 10 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 10 5 0
Greek 480 225 255 1,780 860 925
Indo-Iranian languages 58,575 29,405 29,170 182,115 89,165 92,955
Indo-Aryan languages 50,230 25,205 25,025 152,620 74,855 77,765
Bengali 2,700 1,355 1,345 1,595 785 805
Gujarati 3,045 1,525 1,520 2,790 1,235 1,560
Hindi 3,965 2,040 1,925 11,650 5,515 6,135
Kashmiri 50 25 25 5 5 5
Konkani 35 20 15 40 20 20
Marathi 445 230 215 250 125 120
Nepali 1,330 685 645 560 295 270
Oriya (Odia) 45 25 20 35 20 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 26,795 13,430 13,365 129,170 63,680 65,495
Sindhi 705 310 395 595 255 340
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 470 230 240 615 300 315
Urdu 10,645 5,325 5,320 5,320 2,630 2,690
Iranian languages 7,850 3,950 3,905 29,305 14,210 15,090
Kurdish 450 230 225 1,055 535 525
Pashto 1,030 525 510 665 335 330
Persian (Farsi) 6,370 3,195 3,175 27,585 13,350 14,235
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 490 255 240 190 95 95
Italic (Romance) languages 21,920 10,790 11,130 32,330 15,490 16,840
Catalan 25 10 10 60 30 35
Italian 1,215 535 680 4,020 1,750 2,270
Portuguese 1,645 790 855 5,225 2,485 2,740
Romanian 2,330 1,195 1,135 3,520 1,695 1,825
Spanish 16,715 8,255 8,460 19,490 9,525 9,960
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Japanese 1,070 465 600 8,645 3,575 5,075
Kartvelian languages 80 40 35 20 10 5
Georgian 80 45 35 20 10 10
Korean 6,340 3,015 3,320 35,705 16,415 19,295
Mongolic languages 275 130 145 165 75 85
Mongolian 280 130 145 160 80 90
Niger-Congo languages 1,745 840 905 765 345 425
Akan (Twi) 300 155 145 125 70 60
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 0 5
Edo 25 10 15 20 10 10
Ewe 15 10 5 15 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 25 25 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 5
Ganda 5 0 0 5 5 5
Igbo 135 65 70 35 20 15
Lingala 25 10 15 35 10 25
Rundi (Kirundi) 65 30 35 55 20 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 15 45 15 30
Shona 95 45 50 45 20 25
Swahili 340 155 185 165 70 95
Wolof 65 35 25 5 0 0
Yoruba 330 155 170 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 265 130 140 160 70 90
Nilo-Saharan languages 900 435 470 135 60 75
Dinka 440 215 230 55 30 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 460 220 240 85 30 55
Sign languages 310 180 135 940 515 425
American Sign Language 75 40 40 320 160 155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 235 140 95 620 355 260
Sino-Tibetan languages 46,295 22,025 24,265 287,365 131,920 155,445
Chinese languages 45,410 21,585 23,825 285,705 131,085 154,620
Cantonese 22,025 10,275 11,745 132,670 60,485 72,180
Hakka 100 35 60 680 280 395
Mandarin 20,865 10,110 10,755 139,860 64,645 75,215
Min Dong 10 0 5 60 30 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 670 290 375 4,665 2,120 2,550
Wu (Shanghainese) 210 105 105 2,500 1,150 1,350
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,535 760 775 5,155 2,325 2,830
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 880 440 440 1,660 835 825
Burmese 175 90 85 685 350 340
Karenic languages 235 105 125 705 345 365
Tibetan 395 205 190 180 95 85
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 70 35 40 85 45 45
Tai-Kadai languages 380 165 215 1,140 500 640
Lao 180 75 95 435 210 225
Thai 195 85 110 695 285 415
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 5 5 5
Turkic languages 980 510 470 1,590 830 760
Azerbaijani 105 55 50 180 95 85
Turkish 730 390 345 1,225 645 585
Uyghur 45 20 25 100 50 50
Uzbek 50 25 30 40 25 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 40 15 20
Uralic languages 1,295 640 660 2,190 1,035 1,155
Estonian 15 5 15 75 30 45
Finnish 35 25 15 495 225 275
Hungarian 1,240 610 630 1,620 785 835
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 115 70 45 115 55 65
Multiple responses 82,850 40,485 42,365 200,710 95,815 104,895
English and French 2,160 1,080 1,075 3,910 1,875 2,030
English and non-official language 79,110 38,650 40,460 193,705 92,555 101,150
French and non-official language 370 180 190 535 240 295
English, French and non-official language 1,215 565 645 2,560 1,135 1,425
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 1,226,780 612,060 614,725 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
None 1,013,605 508,710 504,900 2,249,180 1,108,510 1,140,675
English 92,670 46,130 46,540 244,785 118,650 126,135
French 11,895 5,435 6,460 22,820 10,360 12,455
Non-official language 104,740 49,860 54,880 277,825 129,870 147,955
Aboriginal 605 240 365 1,440 680 755
Non-Aboriginal 104,130 49,625 54,510 276,385 129,185 147,200
English and French 640 325 320 1,020 465 555
English and non-official language 2,060 1,045 1,015 5,060 2,370 2,690
French and non-official language 1,130 535 600 2,710 1,285 1,430
English, French and non-official language 35 20 15 85 45 40
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 21 995,125 494,055 501,070 2,359,980 1,143,780 1,216,205
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 944,760 469,085 475,675 2,263,230 1,097,500 1,165,730
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,329 52,561 35,519 32,405 38,991 27,391
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 944,950 469,140 475,810 2,266,270 1,100,245 1,166,025
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,523 45,393 32,357 29,270 34,158 25,579
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 883,485 448,790 434,700 2,034,790 1,003,285 1,031,505
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,196 52,389 34,907 32,175 39,492 26,202
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 543,870 215,680 328,190 1,575,265 671,850 903,420
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,952 1,869 3,373 2,847 1,483 3,722
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 769,375 399,655 369,720 1,700,820 863,460 837,360
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,639 52,188 36,017 33,005 39,839 27,429
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 995,210 494,100 501,115 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 945,390 469,290 476,095 2,263,515 1,097,270 1,166,245
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 67,771 85,509 50,286 46,142 55,079 37,735
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 945,555 469,340 476,215 2,266,585 1,100,070 1,166,515
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 53,910 66,244 41,754 38,095 44,153 32,383
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 883,795 448,920 434,875 2,034,275 1,002,715 1,031,560
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 68,519 86,325 50,138 46,383 56,119 36,919
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 543,805 215,575 328,230 1,575,245 671,185 904,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,459 6,381 6,511 6,404 6,206 6,552
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 769,535 399,690 369,845 1,700,825 863,425 837,395
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 64,591 79,653 48,313 45,163 54,051 35,998
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 995,210 494,095 501,110 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255
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 24 361,015 205,600 155,405 726,080 414,225 311,860
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,913 73,256 57,818 54,361 60,328 48,283
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 89,601 103,821 70,787 66,709 74,780 55,988
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 94.6 96.6 91.2 90.4 93.1 86.6
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.3 79.1 74.1 73.6 77.2 68.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 5.4 3.4 8.8 9.6 6.9 13.4
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 995,125 494,055 501,065 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205
Without total income 50,360 24,965 25,395 96,755 46,275 50,480
With total income 944,760 469,085 475,675 2,263,230 1,097,505 1,165,725
Percentage with total income 94.9 94.9 94.9 95.9 96.0 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 123,335 48,650 74,680 379,360 161,345 218,020
$10,000 to $19,999 118,265 47,890 70,370 399,980 164,660 235,315
$20,000 to $29,999 107,715 43,760 63,960 290,520 122,995 167,530
$30,000 to $39,999 92,285 41,415 50,870 246,310 110,555 135,755
$40,000 to $49,999 88,695 42,385 46,305 216,680 102,005 114,670
$50,000 to $59,999 75,965 38,245 37,720 171,470 87,240 84,235
$60,000 to $69,999 62,445 33,330 29,115 133,090 74,720 58,365
$70,000 to $79,999 50,120 28,200 21,915 101,915 59,560 42,360
$80,000 to $89,999 40,085 23,095 16,990 80,390 47,760 32,625
$90,000 to $99,999 34,025 19,435 14,600 57,335 35,475 21,860
$100,000 and over 151,815 102,675 49,140 186,180 131,190 54,990
$100,000 to $149,999 83,580 52,185 31,390 121,035 82,855 38,180
$150,000 and over 68,235 50,485 17,750 65,150 48,335 16,810
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 995,125 494,055 501,070 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205
Without after-tax income 50,170 24,915 25,255 93,715 43,530 50,180
With after-tax income 944,950 469,140 475,810 2,266,270 1,100,250 1,166,020
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 95.0 96.0 96.2 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 126,295 49,590 76,700 393,465 169,995 223,465
$10,000 to $19,999 123,390 50,210 73,185 418,950 175,390 243,560
$20,000 to $29,999 124,510 51,355 73,155 342,985 148,440 194,535
$30,000 to $39,999 115,510 53,830 61,680 290,545 132,940 157,605
$40,000 to $49,999 107,240 53,445 53,795 240,205 118,335 121,870
$50,000 to $59,999 83,795 44,620 39,175 174,880 96,725 78,155
$60,000 to $69,999 62,835 35,585 27,255 124,580 73,005 51,575
$70,000 to $79,999 47,860 27,685 20,175 89,825 53,595 36,230
$80,000 and over 153,515 102,820 50,695 190,840 131,820 59,020
$80,000 to $89,999 36,125 21,065 15,065 56,960 36,765 20,195
$90,000 to $99,999 24,865 15,440 9,425 36,120 24,605 11,515
$100,000 and over 92,525 66,320 26,210 97,760 70,450 27,310
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 995,120 494,055 501,070 2,359,985 1,143,780 1,216,205
Without employment income 225,745 94,400 131,345 659,160 280,320 378,845
With employment income 769,375 399,655 369,720 1,700,820 863,460 837,365
Percentage with employment income 77.3 80.9 73.8 72.1 75.5 68.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 80,400 36,470 43,930 244,220 109,730 134,490
$5,000 to $9,999 49,660 21,190 28,460 129,965 55,085 74,880
$10,000 to $19,999 84,725 36,915 47,810 230,480 101,020 129,455
$20,000 to $29,999 73,195 31,700 41,495 190,490 85,735 104,760
$30,000 to $39,999 70,515 32,850 37,660 176,405 81,450 94,955
$40,000 to $49,999 69,210 33,630 35,580 161,450 76,815 84,635
$50,000 to $59,999 60,825 30,800 30,025 129,645 68,330 61,315
$60,000 to $69,999 50,320 27,550 22,770 102,940 60,195 42,745
$70,000 to $79,999 41,285 23,440 17,850 81,320 48,935 32,380
$80,000 and over 189,240 125,105 64,135 253,910 176,170 77,740
$80,000 to $89,999 33,800 19,870 13,930 65,415 39,925 25,495
$90,000 to $99,999 29,690 17,030 12,655 46,105 29,835 16,275
$100,000 and over 125,750 88,205 37,550 142,390 106,410 35,975
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 466,390 ... ... 1,099,695 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 97,300 ... ... 72,196 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 83,048 ... ... 63,053 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 114,180 ... ... 310,905 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,329 ... ... 37,372 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,651 ... ... 33,199 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 352,210 ... ... 788,795 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,386 ... ... 91,035 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 98,189 ... ... 79,340 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 466,440 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 137,359 ... ... 94,975 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 109,284 ... ... 78,518 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 114,225 ... ... 310,915 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 71,377 ... ... 48,938 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,965 ... ... 40,547 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 352,215 ... ... 788,785 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 158,757 ... ... 113,122 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,252 ... ... 93,485 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 466,390 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,095 ... ... 30,630 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,355 ... ... 17,065 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,255 ... ... 32,640 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,365 ... ... 43,985 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,760 ... ... 42,275 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,675 ... ... 41,105 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,865 ... ... 42,415 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,935 ... ... 42,545 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,220 ... ... 42,390 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,590 ... ... 42,405 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 28,320 ... ... 80,975 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 28,780 ... ... 75,570 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 27,950 ... ... 69,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 27,105 ... ... 63,805 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 25,665 ... ... 57,215 ... ...
$100,000 and over 226,460 ... ... 375,045 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 55,690 ... ... 115,425 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 42,510 ... ... 82,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 54,900 ... ... 92,765 ... ...
$200,000 and over 73,355 ... ... 84,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 466,390 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,680 ... ... 32,700 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,430 ... ... 17,320 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,440 ... ... 33,215 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,780 ... ... 45,480 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,760 ... ... 48,020 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,315 ... ... 49,460 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 14,280 ... ... 51,105 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,695 ... ... 51,010 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,750 ... ... 51,270 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 17,610 ... ... 49,860 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 35,495 ... ... 93,555 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 35,025 ... ... 84,995 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 33,905 ... ... 77,590 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 31,910 ... ... 67,820 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 28,510 ... ... 58,630 ... ...
$100,000 and over 182,825 ... ... 287,680 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 57,345 ... ... 111,745 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 40,165 ... ... 69,220 ... ...
$150,000 and over 85,310 ... ... 106,720 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 331,055 ... ... 752,860 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,955 ... ... 91,058 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,946 ... ... 79,285 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 113,275 ... ... 262,680 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,943 ... ... 83,407 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,309 ... ... 72,424 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 163,050 ... ... 355,980 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,381 ... ... 111,233 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,198 ... ... 96,154 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 43,260 ... ... 107,585 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,079 ... ... 52,944 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,304 ... ... 48,241 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 331,075 ... ... 752,275 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 159,385 ... ... 113,507 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 126,303 ... ... 93,570 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 113,300 ... ... 262,190 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 154,632 ... ... 106,855 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 121,675 ... ... 86,973 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 163,125 ... ... 356,320 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 183,674 ... ... 133,464 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 144,622 ... ... 109,910 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 42,900 ... ... 107,230 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 88,799 ... ... 66,377 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 74,698 ... ... 57,086 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 187,195 98,000 89,200 445,180 215,390 229,790
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 44,340 47,222 41,237 31,939 33,649 30,619
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,947 40,898 36,764 28,854 30,052 27,923
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 186,825 97,950 88,875 444,385 214,355 230,025
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 60,493 65,466 55,012 42,880 45,497 40,441
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 49,025 52,251 45,471 35,905 37,587 34,337
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,221,000 609,875 611,130 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460
In the bottom half of the distribution 453,240 220,780 232,465 1,368,265 652,270 715,990
In the bottom decile 89,985 44,940 45,045 341,810 163,715 178,095
In the second decile 80,570 37,495 43,075 265,710 122,465 143,240
In the third decile 87,195 41,815 45,380 248,540 118,045 130,495
In the fourth decile 93,255 45,805 47,455 252,745 121,750 130,995
In the fifth decile 102,240 50,730 51,515 259,460 126,290 133,170
In the top half of the distribution 767,755 389,095 378,665 1,417,690 711,220 706,470
In the sixth decile 109,090 54,620 54,470 263,840 129,595 134,245
In the seventh decile 117,105 58,835 58,270 270,630 134,665 135,960
In the eighth decile 130,070 65,760 64,310 280,375 140,545 139,830
In the ninth decile 156,095 78,820 77,275 292,430 147,565 144,870
In the top decile 255,400 131,060 124,340 310,410 158,850 151,565
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 1,221,000 609,870 611,130 2,765,265 1,353,365 1,411,895
0 to 17 years 266,820 136,855 129,965 516,045 266,115 249,925
0 to 5 years 93,315 47,870 45,450 163,605 84,390 79,210
18 to 64 years 826,185 413,300 412,880 1,826,895 890,630 936,270
65 years and over 128,000 59,720 68,285 422,320 196,615 225,700
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 113,380 54,425 58,955 447,165 210,170 236,995
0 to 17 years 34,385 17,710 16,675 96,245 49,470 46,775
0 to 5 years 12,390 6,365 6,025 28,685 14,645 14,035
18 to 64 years 68,255 32,640 35,610 282,590 131,785 150,805
65 years and over 10,745 4,080 6,665 68,325 28,910 39,415
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.9 9.6 16.2 15.5 16.8
0 to 17 years (%) 12.9 12.9 12.8 18.7 18.6 18.7
0 to 5 years (%) 13.3 13.3 13.3 17.5 17.4 17.7
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 7.9 8.6 15.5 14.8 16.1
65 years and over (%) 8.4 6.8 9.8 16.2 14.7 17.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,190 52,690 53,490 362,850 173,035 189,820
0 to 17 years 28,425 14,660 13,770 73,360 37,575 35,785
0 to 5 years 10,190 5,240 4,945 21,070 10,705 10,365
18 to 64 years 71,390 35,450 35,945 250,495 119,190 131,305
65 years and over 6,365 2,585 3,780 39,000 16,265 22,730
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.7 8.6 8.8 13.1 12.8 13.4
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.6 14.2 14.1 14.3
0 to 5 years (%) 10.9 10.9 10.9 12.9 12.7 13.1
18 to 64 years (%) 8.6 8.6 8.7 13.7 13.4 14.0
65 years and over (%) 5.0 4.3 5.5 9.2 8.3 10.1
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 1,221,065 609,875 611,195 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455
Official languages 1,192,040 597,685 594,355 2,640,970 1,303,270 1,337,695
English 1,190,850 597,160 593,685 2,639,805 1,302,720 1,337,090
French 90,150 41,690 48,460 192,705 85,720 106,980
Non-official languages 459,765 223,005 236,760 1,306,390 615,640 690,750
Aboriginal languages 1,145 445 700 2,870 1,285 1,590
Algonquian languages 825 320 505 550 220 330
Blackfoot 340 115 220 15 0 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 395 170 225 355 165 190
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 90 35 50 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 10 20 0 15
Woods Cree 55 10 45 20 10 0
Cree, n.o.s. 235 115 115 210 100 105
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 20 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 10 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 100 40 60 160 40 120
Algonquin 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ojibway 90 35 55 130 35 95
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 15 0 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 125 55 70 105 35 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 130 55 70 100 30 70
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 55 15 45
Chilcotin 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 20 10 15 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 90 35 50 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 10 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 10 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haida 0 0 0 70 40 30
Inuit languages 35 15 20 60 35 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 25 10 10 10 10 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 45 20 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 25 10 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 20 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 10
Michif 20 0 15 40 20 25
Salish languages 0 0 10 1,630 740 885
Comox 0 0 0 15 0 20
Halkomelem 0 0 0 270 95 175
Lillooet 0 0 0 735 375 360
Okanagan 0 0 0 35 10 25
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 10 0 25 10 15
Squamish 0 0 0 275 120 150
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 55 25 30
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 110 115
Siouan languages 120 35 90 35 15 20
Dakota 60 30 35 20 10 15
Stoney 80 15 65 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 15 10 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 15 10 0 190 80 110
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 15 10 0 60 15 40
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 30 40
Tsimshian 0 0 0 65 30 35
Wakashan languages 0 0 10 110 45 60
Haisla 0 0 0 30 10 25
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 15 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 55 40 20
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 10 10 90 50 40
Non-Aboriginal languages 458,645 222,570 236,070 1,303,630 614,405 689,225
Afro-Asiatic languages 40,545 21,255 19,290 30,405 15,945 14,460
Berber languages 205 140 60 135 90 45
Kabyle 110 65 50 65 40 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 80 10 65 50 15
Cushitic languages 3,580 1,825 1,760 1,880 875 1,010
Bilen 65 40 20 15 0 10
Oromo 1,370 715 655 190 110 80
Somali 2,175 1,085 1,090 1,680 760 920
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 10 0 10
Semitic languages 37,380 19,665 17,720 28,645 15,140 13,500
Amharic 5,745 2,910 2,840 1,775 915 860
Arabic 27,475 14,610 12,865 20,905 11,210 9,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 305 145 160 760 370 390
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 90 45 45 565 280 280
Harari 95 45 50 55 40 20
Hebrew 1,550 740 805 4,755 2,465 2,285
Maltese 35 20 10 205 105 100
Tigrigna 3,550 1,925 1,625 945 515 430
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 245 135 110 300 160 145
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 160 95 65 105 50 60
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,185 8,185 9,005 31,905 15,255 16,650
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,140 620 520 1,530 675 860
Vietnamese 16,105 7,590 8,515 30,450 14,600 15,855
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 30 30
Austronesian languages 58,325 25,175 33,155 110,050 45,925 64,120
Bikol 165 65 100 500 210 290
Cebuano 2,680 1,205 1,475 4,390 1,675 2,715
Fijian 120 65 55 1,015 595 415
Hiligaynon 920 365 560 1,420 620 805
Ilocano 3,645 1,580 2,060 5,790 2,255 3,535
Malagasy 45 15 25 10 10 10
Malay 1,440 680 765 6,565 3,110 3,460
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 405 200 210 810 355 455
Pangasinan 205 80 120 440 175 260
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55,150 23,645 31,505 99,505 40,840 58,665
Waray-Waray 190 70 115 275 120 155
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 550 235 320 1,250 620 625
Creole languages 1,665 820 845 1,975 1,075 905
Haitian Creole 35 20 15 85 30 55
Creole, n.o.s. 1,070 530 540 1,130 615 515
Creole languages, n.i.e. 565 275 290 775 440 340
Dravidian languages 7,020 3,670 3,350 9,165 4,855 4,310
Kannada 530 270 270 450 210 235
Malayalam 2,475 1,300 1,175 2,690 1,445 1,250
Tamil 3,140 1,635 1,505 4,990 2,605 2,385
Telugu 1,295 680 615 1,505 875 630
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 40 35 70 25 40
Hmong-Mien languages 85 40 45 150 80 75
Indo-European languages 231,575 115,000 116,575 606,020 295,920 310,100
Albanian 1,685 885 800 1,345 685 665
Armenian 295 165 130 1,525 765 760
Balto-Slavic languages 34,535 16,765 17,775 70,430 33,565 36,865
Baltic languages 590 280 305 700 340 365
Latvian 230 115 115 355 190 165
Lithuanian 360 165 195 345 150 200
Slavic languages 34,175 16,590 17,580 69,925 33,325 36,605
Belarusan 70 30 40 210 100 115
Bosnian 1,230 655 575 1,905 960 950
Bulgarian 1,075 575 500 2,060 905 1,155
Croatian 2,520 1,240 1,280 8,215 4,035 4,185
Czech 1,635 770 860 5,110 2,410 2,700
Macedonian 270 145 120 350 185 165
Polish 8,895 4,245 4,650 14,920 7,050 7,875
Russian 13,245 6,395 6,855 25,195 11,850 13,340
Serbian 2,300 1,135 1,165 8,195 4,205 3,990
Serbo-Croatian 565 310 260 1,270 615 660
Slovak 1,460 800 655 3,395 1,615 1,775
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 135 150 810 365 445
Ukrainian 4,465 2,025 2,445 6,715 2,940 3,775
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 265 130 130
Celtic languages 440 205 235 1,275 690 580
Scottish Gaelic 165 80 85 375 240 130
Welsh 85 55 35 165 65 100
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 75 110 735 395 340
Germanic languages 24,180 11,950 12,230 74,345 35,630 38,715
Afrikaans 1,675 905 770 4,835 2,450 2,380
Danish 930 440 485 2,965 1,380 1,590
Dutch 4,255 2,095 2,165 13,630 6,490 7,145
Frisian 55 25 30 235 120 120
German 16,755 8,375 8,375 49,850 24,225 25,630
Icelandic 80 40 40 240 120 115
Norwegian 455 175 280 1,655 840 815
Swedish 605 280 325 3,150 1,365 1,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 115 55 55 265 135 135
Yiddish 175 95 80 400 190 215
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 40 90 55 30
Greek 2,310 1,165 1,145 7,620 3,910 3,710
Indo-Iranian languages 108,155 54,950 53,205 336,265 167,320 168,945
Indo-Aryan languages 95,730 48,350 47,380 287,450 142,700 144,750
Bengali 4,960 2,490 2,470 3,180 1,625 1,550
Gujarati 8,355 4,065 4,290 10,885 5,150 5,735
Hindi 28,330 14,520 13,810 75,365 36,670 38,690
Kashmiri 65 45 20 50 25 25
Konkani 370 195 180 375 185 185
Marathi 1,525 795 730 1,315 680 645
Nepali 2,210 1,220 995 1,205 600 600
Oriya (Odia) 150 75 75 70 35 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 46,930 23,830 23,100 224,725 112,300 112,425
Sindhi 2,605 1,145 1,465 3,160 1,355 1,805
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,360 675 680 2,275 1,175 1,100
Urdu 24,925 12,725 12,200 15,175 7,935 7,240
Iranian languages 13,295 6,980 6,320 49,840 25,165 24,670
Kurdish 950 520 430 2,145 1,140 1,000
Pashto 2,160 1,165 990 1,555 865 690
Persian (Farsi) 10,545 5,540 5,005 47,490 23,955 23,540
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,135 610 525 800 400 405
Italic (Romance) languages 65,685 31,890 33,795 128,015 60,770 67,250
Catalan 70 40 30 260 130 130
Italian 8,880 4,390 4,490 26,860 13,060 13,795
Portuguese 4,950 2,430 2,525 16,500 7,865 8,635
Romanian 5,560 2,875 2,690 8,915 4,380 4,540
Spanish 48,635 23,450 25,185 82,035 38,455 43,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 250 160 90
Japanese 4,140 1,870 2,270 30,230 13,165 17,075
Kartvelian languages 130 75 50 100 50 50
Georgian 130 75 50 100 55 45
Korean 9,895 4,585 5,305 52,875 24,230 28,645
Mongolic languages 655 310 345 335 160 175
Mongolian 650 305 350 335 160 175
Niger-Congo languages 11,345 5,770 5,575 6,235 3,245 2,995
Akan (Twi) 1,050 560 490 510 290 220
Bamanankan 15 10 10 30 15 10
Edo 215 130 85 130 75 60
Ewe 70 30 35 115 75 40
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 130 70 55 50 15 40
Ga 85 55 30 95 60 35
Ganda 75 35 45 115 60 55
Igbo 1,420 745 675 240 145 95
Lingala 425 230 195 240 110 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 170 95 80 105 35 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 60 210 95 115
Shona 475 205 270 285 130 150
Swahili 2,290 1,140 1,150 2,795 1,510 1,285
Wolof 330 195 135 30 15 15
Yoruba 3,265 1,670 1,595 620 315 310
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,050 995 1,060 1,455 680 775
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,655 765 890 345 170 175
Dinka 785 380 400 70 40 25
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 875 380 490 280 125 150
Sign languages 1,495 625 870 4,190 1,670 2,520
American Sign Language 805 305 505 2,340 830 1,515
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 710 335 375 1,915 860 1,050
Sino-Tibetan languages 78,975 37,670 41,305 435,155 200,830 234,325
Chinese languages 77,485 36,945 40,545 432,595 199,535 233,065
Cantonese 42,435 20,075 22,360 224,860 104,045 120,820
Hakka 425 185 245 2,575 1,230 1,345
Mandarin 38,790 18,285 20,505 252,570 114,045 138,535
Min Dong 60 35 25 125 60 70
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,350 990 1,360 15,800 7,005 8,795
Wu (Shanghainese) 570 250 320 5,405 2,355 3,045
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,020 1,485 1,535 8,995 4,120 4,875
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 0 0 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,520 735 790 2,845 1,425 1,415
Burmese 345 160 180 1,395 685 710
Karenic languages 295 145 150 955 490 470
Tibetan 805 405 400 340 180 155
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 150 60 95 295 140 155
Tai-Kadai languages 1,325 545 775 4,370 1,795 2,580
Lao 555 255 300 1,510 705 805
Thai 830 315 515 3,085 1,170 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 2,525 1,340 1,180 6,105 3,320 2,785
Azerbaijani 350 170 185 835 450 385
Turkish 1,650 940 710 5,005 2,710 2,295
Uyghur 135 60 70 110 50 55
Uzbek 245 110 135 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 205 90 110 250 135 110
Uralic languages 4,540 2,185 2,360 10,045 4,660 5,385
Estonian 110 45 60 545 225 320
Finnish 300 140 165 2,415 975 1,435
Hungarian 4,120 1,990 2,130 7,105 3,455 3,650
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 770 435 335 750 410 345
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,221,070 609,875 611,195 2,785,955 1,363,490 1,422,455
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,074,380 538,880 535,510 2,438,345 1,198,880 1,239,475
Canadian citizens aged under 18 242,400 124,240 118,160 478,730 247,515 231,220
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 831,980 414,635 417,340 1,959,615 951,360 1,008,250
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 146,685 70,995 75,690 347,600 164,620 182,980
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 1,221,070 609,875 611,195 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 812,685 411,335 401,350 1,642,775 827,820 814,950
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 382,575 185,600 196,980 1,060,950 495,680 565,270
Before 1981 63,985 31,855 32,130 234,190 112,395 121,790
1981 to 1990 38,205 18,155 20,055 128,370 59,885 68,480
1991 to 2000 64,705 30,950 33,750 261,075 120,580 140,495
2001 to 2010 126,145 61,265 64,875 285,550 131,230 154,325
2001 to 2005 56,770 27,755 29,010 132,730 60,770 71,960
2006 to 2010 69,375 33,510 35,865 152,820 70,455 82,365
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 89,535 43,370 46,160 151,770 71,595 80,175
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 25,805 12,940 12,865 82,225 39,990 42,235
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 382,580 185,600 196,980 1,060,955 495,685 565,270
Under 5 years 34,915 17,805 17,115 84,650 42,820 41,830
5 to 14 years 64,760 33,690 31,070 169,630 87,445 82,185
15 to 24 years 74,440 34,200 40,240 223,525 101,380 122,140
25 to 44 years 172,630 82,925 89,705 449,595 202,210 247,390
45 years and over 35,830 16,980 18,850 133,555 61,825 71,725
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 54 382,580 185,600 196,980 1,060,955 495,680 565,270
Americas 40,965 19,530 21,435 73,630 34,405 39,230
Brazil 1,420 640 780 3,155 1,295 1,860
Colombia 5,545 2,630 2,910 3,280 1,500 1,785
El Salvador 2,335 1,180 1,160 4,880 2,460 2,415
Guyana 825 410 415 1,005 470 535
Haiti 485 260 230 355 165 190
Jamaica 2,830 1,280 1,550 2,430 1,265 1,160
Mexico 4,105 2,050 2,055 8,415 3,660 4,755
Peru 1,075 445 635 2,790 1,185 1,605
Trinidad and Tobago 1,375 655 720 2,075 985 1,090
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 10,700 4,910 5,790 30,710 14,535 16,170
Other places of birth in Americas 10,255 5,070 5,185 14,530 6,880 7,655
Europe 72,995 36,510 36,485 195,870 96,100 99,775
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,950 990 955 4,045 1,965 2,085
Croatia 1,225 640 590 4,215 2,140 2,070
France 1,200 585 615 3,780 1,975 1,800
Germany 5,715 2,730 2,990 16,720 8,055 8,665
Greece 890 470 425 3,030 1,600 1,420
Hungary 1,845 925 920 4,055 2,065 1,995
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,620 855 765 4,180 2,235 1,950
Italy 3,625 1,955 1,670 10,820 5,575 5,245
Netherlands 2,915 1,555 1,360 9,435 4,725 4,710
Poland 6,395 3,015 3,375 11,475 5,350 6,125
Portugal 1,075 480 595 4,850 2,415 2,435
Romania 4,225 2,125 2,105 7,685 3,715 3,970
Russian Federation 3,870 1,685 2,190 9,090 3,930 5,160
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,055 530 525 3,880 1,945 1,935
Ukraine 2,855 1,310 1,545 6,125 2,900 3,225
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 22,150 11,435 10,715 67,055 33,460 33,600
Other places of birth in Europe 10,375 5,235 5,140 25,425 12,045 13,385
Africa 39,195 20,065 19,135 34,215 17,305 16,910
Algeria 745 400 345 440 280 160
Egypt 2,840 1,510 1,330 2,260 1,225 1,040
Ethiopia 5,195 2,565 2,630 1,695 855 845
Kenya 2,605 1,275 1,330 4,245 1,975 2,275
Morocco 660 340 320 775 415 360
Nigeria 7,360 3,825 3,540 1,360 715 645
Somalia 1,340 635 705 1,020 485 535
South Africa, Republic of 2,675 1,410 1,265 9,070 4,675 4,400
Other places of birth in Africa 15,770 8,100 7,670 13,340 6,690 6,655
Asia 225,895 107,730 118,170 731,625 335,645 395,985
Afghanistan 3,200 1,715 1,485 4,910 2,475 2,435
Bangladesh 3,095 1,590 1,510 1,870 950 925
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 34,535 15,920 18,610 190,400 85,025 105,380
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10,935 5,310 5,620 72,080 33,105 38,975
India 44,215 22,225 21,985 149,035 72,570 76,465
IranCensus data footnote 61 5,700 2,930 2,770 35,450 18,010 17,440
Iraq 3,535 1,890 1,645 5,360 2,740 2,620
Japan 1,485 435 1,055 11,305 3,365 7,940
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,975 3,265 3,715 38,265 17,415 20,845
Lebanon 4,115 2,180 1,930 1,920 1,080 835
Pakistan 17,065 8,865 8,195 9,590 4,925 4,665
Philippines 51,430 22,420 29,010 99,720 41,755 57,965
Sri Lanka 1,960 1,010 955 4,310 2,240 2,070
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,150 1,125 1,025 2,455 1,240 1,215
Taiwan 2,185 930 1,255 37,695 16,975 20,725
Viet Nam 14,820 6,915 7,900 25,045 11,730 13,315
Other places of birth in Asia 18,495 8,995 9,495 42,210 20,045 22,165
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 3,535 1,770 1,755 25,610 12,230 13,380
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 89,530 43,370 46,160 151,770 71,595 80,175
Americas 8,710 4,380 4,330 10,965 5,510 5,455
Brazil 510 230 280 1,005 460 550
Colombia 1,230 595 640 480 225 250
Cuba 125 60 65 75 40 40
Haiti 140 90 50 25 15 10
Jamaica 430 220 205 215 145 75
Mexico 1,790 955 835 2,410 1,215 1,195
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,875 900 975 4,555 2,375 2,180
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,105 540 560 230 105 125
Other places of birth in Americas 1,505 785 715 1,970 930 1,045
Europe 8,670 4,435 4,230 15,015 7,805 7,205
France 270 155 120 830 440 385
Germany 420 195 225 835 480 350
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 575 365 215 1,240 780 460
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 420 240 180 210 115 100
Romania 570 285 285 595 255 335
Russian Federation 630 215 415 1,455 510 945
Ukraine 795 325 465 1,005 415 590
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 2,320 1,330 985 4,570 2,710 1,860
Other places of birth in Europe 2,670 1,320 1,350 4,285 2,115 2,170
Africa 11,590 5,865 5,720 4,725 2,440 2,285
Algeria 130 65 70 55 35 20
Cameroon 565 280 280 55 20 30
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 215 95 115 110 70 50
Côte d'Ivoire 95 45 45 15 10 10
Egypt 1,095 570 525 550 290 250
Eritrea 1,035 600 440 295 165 135
Ethiopia 1,585 735 855 250 140 110
Morocco 185 70 120 145 80 60
Nigeria 3,780 1,975 1,805 465 230 235
Somalia 240 90 150 350 145 205
South Africa, Republic of 435 255 185 930 500 430
Tunisia 70 40 30 70 30 40
Other places of birth in Africa 2,150 1,045 1,105 1,425 725 700
Asia 59,835 28,215 31,620 118,640 54,515 64,125
Afghanistan 465 255 215 855 455 405
Bangladesh 745 350 395 390 185 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 6,205 2,795 3,410 36,160 16,125 20,035
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 415 190 225 1,695 715 985
India 12,665 6,425 6,240 25,310 12,630 12,685
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,240 1,125 1,115 8,330 4,165 4,165
Iraq 1,220 645 570 1,865 915 950
Israel 215 110 110 300 170 125
Japan 330 75 255 1,940 500 1,440
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,800 730 1,070 7,010 3,025 3,990
Lebanon 500 265 235 220 120 100
Nepal 1,115 585 530 225 90 130
Pakistan 4,325 2,110 2,220 1,735 875 860
Philippines 21,130 9,560 11,570 21,280 9,535 11,745
Saudi Arabia 340 170 170 340 150 190
Sri Lanka 335 160 180 510 250 255
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,380 700 675 1,900 960 940
Taiwan 320 110 215 2,350 920 1,430
Turkey 145 60 80 365 205 160
United Arab Emirates 435 225 210 350 180 175
Viet Nam 1,155 480 680 1,580 620 955
Other places of birth in Asia 2,350 1,090 1,255 3,935 1,740 2,195
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 735 475 260 2,425 1,325 1,100
Australia 505 310 195 1,390 760 635
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 225 165 60 1,030 560 470
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,221,070 609,875 611,195 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460
First generationCensus data footnote 69 416,850 203,105 213,745 1,164,225 546,545 617,680
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 263,750 133,320 130,435 692,475 350,455 342,020
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 540,465 273,445 267,020 929,250 466,495 462,760
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 72 324,835 156,910 167,920 842,360 390,980 451,380
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 183,995 92,680 91,310 478,795 230,180 248,615
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 72,950 45,695 27,260 184,285 108,865 75,425
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 111,040 46,985 64,055 294,505 121,320 173,190
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 91,920 37,580 54,340 277,865 115,910 161,960
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 46,200 25,280 20,915 74,335 39,850 34,490
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,720 1,370 1,350 11,360 5,040 6,325
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,221,070 609,870 611,200 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 35,150 16,590 18,565 90,735 43,175 47,560
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 34,290 16,175 18,120 88,090 41,930 46,160
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 15,485 7,080 8,405 55,070 26,340 28,730
Métis 18,450 8,960 9,495 32,515 15,375 17,145
Inuk (Inuit) 355 140 220 500 210 290
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 365 210 155 1,490 725 760
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 495 210 285 1,160 515 645
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,185,915 593,285 592,635 2,695,215 1,320,320 1,374,895
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,221,070 609,870 611,195 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 12,565 5,675 6,890 38,880 18,350 20,525
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,208,505 604,195 604,305 2,747,075 1,345,150 1,401,925
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,221,070 609,870 611,200 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 8,325 3,855 4,470 23,850 11,680 12,175
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 8,080 3,720 4,360 23,400 11,460 11,940
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,865 2,680 3,190 19,945 9,730 10,210
Métis single ancestry 2,105 995 1,110 3,300 1,655 1,645
Inuit single ancestry 105 45 60 160 75 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 250 140 105 455 220 235
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 240 135 95 385 195 195
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 40 25 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 0 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 37,965 18,100 19,865 82,685 39,360 43,325
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 36,440 17,385 19,050 79,535 37,970 41,570
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20,225 9,535 10,695 52,240 24,945 27,295
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15,850 7,710 8,140 26,790 12,790 14,000
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 140 215 505 235 270
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,530 715 815 3,150 1,395 1,755
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,455 675 780 3,055 1,370 1,685
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 30 0 30
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 40 15 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 20 0 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,174,775 587,920 586,860 2,679,410 1,312,455 1,366,955
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,221,070 609,870 611,200 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 441,710 217,600 224,110 1,250,700 596,985 653,710
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 115,455 58,560 56,890 332,655 166,605 166,055
Chinese 87,800 42,885 44,915 479,145 224,140 255,005
Black 51,420 26,370 25,055 32,680 16,875 15,800
Filipino 67,475 30,320 37,155 127,275 55,855 71,420
Latin American 26,210 13,005 13,205 37,210 17,555 19,650
Arab 25,120 13,315 11,805 16,995 9,125 7,865
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 21,515 10,350 11,165 47,510 22,710 24,795
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 12,610 6,665 5,945 46,420 23,715 22,705
Korean 10,635 4,970 5,670 55,375 25,580 29,790
Japanese 5,175 2,290 2,890 31,925 13,410 18,510
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,410 2,055 2,355 6,960 3,400 3,560
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 13,885 6,820 7,065 36,555 18,015 18,540
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 779,355 392,275 387,080 1,535,255 766,510 768,745
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 1,221,065 609,875 611,195 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460
North American Aboriginal origins 46,290 21,955 24,335 106,540 51,040 55,500
First Nations (North American Indian) 27,830 13,045 14,790 75,720 36,270 39,455
Inuit 550 225 320 820 355 465
Métis 19,695 9,540 10,150 33,620 16,025 17,590
Other North American origins 248,725 126,295 122,430 439,735 219,965 219,765
Acadian 1,585 825 750 1,905 955 950
American 20,455 9,950 10,510 38,715 18,735 19,980
Canadian 233,875 118,990 114,885 412,140 206,505 205,640
New Brunswicker 25 20 10 15 0 0
Newfoundlander 490 285 205 805 465 345
Nova Scotian 45 35 15 85 45 40
Ontarian 45 35 10 45 35 15
Québécois 365 215 150 890 500 390
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 145 90 60 235 115 120
European origins 703,685 351,395 352,285 1,452,805 720,230 732,570
British Isles origins 447,635 223,550 224,080 930,010 461,175 468,835
Channel Islander 130 75 60 200 105 95
Cornish 85 15 70 265 140 125
English 253,760 125,995 127,765 573,370 282,035 291,340
Irish 169,125 81,845 87,290 332,255 158,830 173,420
Manx 295 165 135 865 415 455
Scottish 204,615 101,690 102,930 414,800 203,290 211,510
Welsh 23,395 11,360 12,035 54,145 25,960 28,185
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 31,570 15,495 16,075 66,330 32,735 33,600
French origins 100,320 49,510 50,810 182,475 87,615 94,860
Alsatian 35 15 20 125 50 70
Breton 20 0 15 50 15 35
Corsican 15 10 10 80 35 45
French 100,280 49,490 50,785 182,340 87,550 94,785
Western European origins (except French origins) 220,095 108,670 111,425 410,995 202,180 208,820
Austrian 12,600 6,050 6,550 25,455 11,990 13,465
Bavarian 20 10 0 80 45 35
Belgian 5,485 2,700 2,790 9,620 4,740 4,875
Dutch 45,565 22,740 22,820 112,435 55,435 56,995
Flemish 475 190 285 1,180 595 580
Frisian 145 70 70 430 190 245
German 169,470 83,405 86,070 289,180 142,260 146,920
Luxembourger 220 110 110 360 185 175
Swiss 6,730 3,175 3,555 13,990 6,965 7,020
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 350 160 190 510 230 285
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 80,340 38,680 41,660 160,860 77,325 83,535
Danish 15,865 7,790 8,075 28,535 13,830 14,705
Finnish 4,720 2,255 2,470 17,225 8,250 8,970
Icelandic 6,680 3,255 3,425 13,230 6,520 6,715
Norwegian 35,215 16,710 18,505 61,165 29,595 31,570
Swedish 22,830 10,905 11,920 50,575 23,285 27,295
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,445 1,740 1,705 6,470 3,325 3,145
Eastern European origins 178,655 87,410 91,245 307,075 148,850 158,230
Bulgarian 1,570 800 765 3,155 1,455 1,700
Byelorussian 785 395 385 1,950 990 960
Czech 6,640 3,365 3,275 13,395 6,490 6,905
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,125 1,005 1,120 3,300 1,600 1,695
Estonian 1,040 435 605 3,005 1,405 1,600
Hungarian 19,315 9,480 9,830 30,970 15,200 15,770
Latvian 1,010 480 530 2,815 1,430 1,385
Lithuanian 2,225 1,065 1,165 4,635 2,200 2,440
Moldovan 905 470 435 755 355 395
Polish 48,590 23,630 24,960 82,770 39,600 43,175
Romanian 12,120 5,700 6,425 19,850 9,650 10,205
Russian 33,185 15,745 17,440 73,035 34,960 38,075
Slovak 4,200 2,175 2,025 7,225 3,390 3,840
Ukrainian 77,580 37,930 39,650 114,455 55,670 58,785
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 840 440 400 2,430 1,125 1,310
Southern European origins 83,005 41,325 41,680 216,160 107,315 108,845
Albanian 1,795 920 875 1,545 755 785
Bosnian 1,595 875 725 2,845 1,405 1,440
Catalan 50 25 25 75 55 20
Croatian 5,575 2,835 2,740 16,635 8,565 8,070
Cypriot 60 25 35 370 215 155
Greek 6,155 3,160 2,990 17,690 9,105 8,590
Italian 37,810 19,030 18,780 98,515 49,760 48,760
Kosovar 155 75 75 215 110 105
Macedonian 485 230 255 920 485 435
Maltese 505 250 255 1,400 760 645
Montenegrin 125 70 50 600 290 315
Portuguese 7,650 3,870 3,780 26,515 13,145 13,375
Serbian 3,200 1,610 1,590 10,505 5,465 5,040
Sicilian 115 60 55 260 165 100
Slovenian 1,600 870 725 3,360 1,645 1,715
Spanish 20,655 9,665 10,990 48,080 22,230 25,855
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,420 720 700 3,680 1,710 1,975
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 115 50 60 270 120 150
Other European origins 8,585 4,240 4,345 21,440 11,170 10,265
Basque 180 80 100 555 325 230
Jewish 4,220 2,035 2,185 12,200 6,300 5,900
Roma (Gypsy) 165 90 75 375 155 225
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 420 210 215 550 280 270
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,635 1,850 1,785 7,890 4,170 3,725
Caribbean origins 14,045 6,945 7,100 18,050 9,030 9,015
Antiguan 255 160 95 155 80 75
Bahamian 115 55 55 190 105 85
Barbadian 770 365 405 1,410 740 670
Bermudan 115 45 70 170 85 85
Carib 60 10 45 60 35 25
Cuban 790 365 425 965 475 495
Dominican 290 185 105 550 255 295
Grenadian 200 90 115 280 155 130
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haitian 850 440 415 810 375 440
Jamaican 6,570 3,220 3,345 7,255 3,770 3,485
Kittitian/Nevisian 65 50 10 100 50 45
Martinican 0 0 0 20 0 20
Montserratan 0 0 10 20 10 10
Puerto Rican 220 120 100 320 135 180
St. Lucian 325 165 160 125 60 70
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,915 955 965 3,365 1,685 1,685
Vincentian/Grenadinian 315 135 185 330 150 185
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,035 505 530 1,560 720 845
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,080 505 580 1,525 750 775
Latin, Central and South American origins 33,485 16,500 16,985 54,280 26,245 28,035
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 790 410 380 1,990 1,030 960
Arawak 75 10 70 70 30 40
Argentinian 745 370 375 1,510 685 830
Belizean 135 90 45 40 15 20
Bolivian 245 125 115 220 85 135
Brazilian 1,535 660 875 4,475 2,025 2,445
Chilean 2,915 1,475 1,445 4,155 2,000 2,160
Colombian 7,105 3,380 3,720 4,860 2,380 2,475
Costa Rican 280 125 150 540 255 285
Ecuadorian 420 170 250 835 410 425
Guatemalan 1,140 600 535 2,210 1,140 1,070
Guyanese 1,045 565 475 1,360 715 645
Hispanic 705 320 385 1,345 645 695
Honduran 350 180 170 1,210 630 575
Maya 205 105 105 655 350 310
Mexican 7,555 3,875 3,680 16,750 7,980 8,765
Nicaraguan 875 405 475 1,155 535 620
Panamanian 140 60 80 210 105 105
Paraguayan 160 70 90 695 390 305
Peruvian 1,420 610 815 3,245 1,505 1,745
Salvadorean 2,770 1,425 1,350 6,030 3,015 3,020
Uruguayan 120 70 55 315 170 140
Venezuelan 3,285 1,660 1,620 1,620 780 835
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,570 770 795 2,730 1,340 1,390
African origins 55,620 28,515 27,105 44,450 22,695 21,750
Central and West African origins 15,495 8,050 7,445 5,305 2,850 2,455
Akan 95 55 40 30 20 10
Angolan 155 70 80 80 45 25
Ashanti 65 45 20 65 25 40
Beninese 115 45 75 30 15 15
Burkinabe 20 0 15 25 15 10
Cameroonian 960 465 495 105 60 40
Chadian 45 35 10 0 0 0
Congolese 1,340 640 695 685 360 320
Edo 285 165 120 80 55 25
Ewe 70 40 30 55 25 30
Gabonese 25 0 20 10 0 10
Gambian 75 40 35 25 10 10
Ghanaian 1,690 900 790 1,295 715 580
Guinean 155 85 65 125 40 80
Ibo 1,055 535 515 205 125 85
Ivorian 135 75 60 50 30 15
Liberian 295 145 150 215 90 125
Malian 25 25 0 40 25 10
Malinké 25 10 10 0 0 0
Nigerian 7,395 3,875 3,515 1,825 995 835
Peulh 45 25 20 25 0 15
Senegalese 275 185 90 45 35 20
Sierra Leonean 215 110 105 100 55 50
Togolese 75 30 40 85 45 35
Wolof 40 30 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 1,670 920 755 175 85 90
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 580 260 325 430 205 225
North African origins 11,070 5,795 5,275 7,985 4,195 3,785
Algerian 810 415 400 640 380 260
Berber 340 195 145 185 115 70
Coptic 115 60 55 125 70 55
Dinka 265 150 115 45 25 20
Egyptian 4,360 2,325 2,035 3,670 1,910 1,760
Libyan 575 305 270 210 150 60
Maure 0 0 0 125 55 70
Moroccan 1,035 550 485 1,610 860 750
Sudanese 3,255 1,625 1,630 1,115 480 640
Tunisian 475 245 225 385 215 170
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 270 150 120 175 110 70
Southern and East African origins 20,325 10,355 9,965 18,610 9,405 9,205
Afrikaner 100 55 45 405 195 210
Amhara 220 115 105 115 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 185 100 90 240 130 115
Burundian 195 110 85 195 90 110
Djiboutian 15 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 3,750 2,015 1,740 965 520 445
Ethiopian 6,355 3,205 3,150 2,045 1,070 975
Harari 50 25 25 0 0 0
Kenyan 905 410 490 1,295 630 670
Malagasy 45 20 30 85 50 35
Mauritian 250 150 100 820 445 370
Oromo 675 350 330 120 70 50
Rwandan 180 75 100 315 175 140
Seychellois 25 10 10 20 15 10
Somali 2,755 1,385 1,370 2,120 1,020 1,105
South African 2,390 1,185 1,200 7,300 3,715 3,575
Tanzanian 440 175 260 440 180 260
Tigrian 430 235 195 185 100 90
Ugandan 325 190 135 600 295 310
Zambian 115 75 40 135 75 60
Zimbabwean 745 370 370 645 325 315
Zulu 35 20 15 65 25 40
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,440 695 740 1,515 760 755
Other African origins 9,730 4,810 4,920 13,295 6,660 6,630
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 845 405 440 1,710 850 860
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,965 4,440 4,525 11,705 5,870 5,840
Asian origins 366,030 179,085 186,945 1,189,105 566,675 622,425
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 46,200 24,100 22,100 88,160 45,495 42,665
Afghan 5,205 2,795 2,410 7,590 3,840 3,750
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,865 2,630 2,235 4,765 2,575 2,195
Armenian 960 475 485 3,005 1,545 1,460
Assyrian 315 180 140 485 265 215
Azerbaijani 290 115 175 885 515 375
Georgian 215 120 95 575 300 275
Hazara 265 140 125 50 30 25
Iranian 8,350 4,335 4,015 44,765 22,725 22,040
Iraqi 3,645 1,910 1,740 5,335 2,715 2,620
Israeli 695 370 325 2,210 1,175 1,035
Jordanian 560 290 265 640 330 305
Kazakh 290 120 170 285 170 110
Kurd 880 505 375 2,015 1,100 915
Kuwaiti 45 40 10 105 70 35
Kyrgyz 150 90 60 170 90 80
Lebanese 12,730 6,555 6,180 5,675 2,990 2,680
Palestinian 1,550 825 730 2,325 1,250 1,070
Pashtun 375 175 200 355 195 160
Saudi Arabian 155 95 60 570 340 230
Syrian 3,190 1,565 1,620 2,970 1,430 1,545
Tajik 170 105 70 240 120 120
Tatar 340 145 195 675 335 345
Turk 2,455 1,345 1,110 5,385 2,970 2,415
Turkmen 55 40 20 75 45 25
Uighur 150 75 75 100 50 50
Uzbek 255 110 140 245 135 110
Yemeni 545 270 275 270 175 100
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,330 690 640 2,250 1,160 1,085
South Asian origins 114,955 58,430 56,530 329,365 164,860 164,515
Bangladeshi 2,355 1,165 1,190 1,520 745 775
Bengali 950 475 475 760 360 405
Bhutanese 160 85 80 95 55 45
East Indian 84,575 42,715 41,860 279,460 139,455 140,010
Goan 285 145 145 330 165 165
Gujarati 295 140 150 620 295 320
Kashmiri 575 275 295 160 85 80
Nepali 1,880 1,015 865 1,185 575 610
Pakistani 17,585 9,010 8,575 11,340 5,880 5,460
Punjabi 7,885 4,100 3,790 36,160 18,325 17,835
Sinhalese 360 190 170 560 300 260
Sri Lankan 2,335 1,225 1,110 5,275 2,785 2,495
Tamil 410 210 205 1,085 595 485
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,460 1,245 1,210 7,735 3,820 3,915
East and Southeast Asian origins 206,955 97,665 109,295 777,360 359,255 418,110
Burmese 745 370 375 2,055 1,050 1,010
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,005 1,085 920 2,645 1,270 1,380
Chinese 102,020 49,450 52,570 505,320 236,935 268,385
Filipino 71,620 32,360 39,260 138,480 61,160 77,320
Hmong 0 0 0 115 60 60
Indonesian 1,425 650 775 5,175 2,460 2,715
Japanese 7,080 3,120 3,960 39,800 17,265 22,535
Karen 300 145 155 890 450 445
Korean 11,240 5,235 6,000 57,945 26,850 31,095
Laotian 815 370 440 2,325 1,170 1,155
Malaysian 1,255 570 680 4,360 2,020 2,345
Mongolian 1,065 495 575 1,065 515 550
Singaporean 205 110 100 910 430 485
Taiwanese 1,135 505 635 20,485 9,395 11,085
Thai 970 360 605 3,670 1,430 2,240
Tibetan 885 460 425 490 260 230
Vietnamese 19,425 9,385 10,040 36,615 17,945 18,670
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 305 160 145 690 295 395
Other Asian origins 1,585 795 785 1,960 990 975
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,585 800 785 1,960 990 975
Oceania origins 5,465 2,825 2,640 29,900 15,010 14,885
Australian 3,010 1,590 1,420 10,110 5,350 4,765
New Zealander 1,100 575 520 3,900 2,015 1,885
Pacific Islands origins 1,455 710 740 16,405 7,935 8,470
Fijian 940 440 500 13,520 6,580 6,935
Hawaiian 150 65 85 1,065 445 630
Maori 135 60 75 675 385 295
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 75 45 25 395 170 225
Samoan 60 45 10 300 165 135
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 115 60 55 700 340 360
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 466,440 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Owner 333,250 ... ... 713,665 ... ...
Renter 133,190 ... ... 385,315 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 720 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 466,440 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Condominium 104,630 ... ... 320,920 ... ...
Not condominium 361,810 ... ... 778,775 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 466,440 ... ... 1,099,695 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,765 ... ... 17,830 ... ...
1 bedroom 50,715 ... ... 222,920 ... ...
2 bedrooms 105,125 ... ... 297,430 ... ...
3 bedrooms 163,430 ... ... 256,885 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 145,405 ... ... 304,630 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 466,440 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 126,900 ... ... 448,155 ... ...
5 rooms 71,525 ... ... 150,085 ... ...
6 rooms 67,640 ... ... 119,960 ... ...
7 rooms 58,660 ... ... 100,175 ... ...
8 or more rooms 141,710 ... ... 281,330 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 5.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 466,440 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 454,640 ... ... 1,063,790 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 11,800 ... ... 35,910 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 466,440 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Suitable 444,145 ... ... 1,022,865 ... ...
Not suitable 22,295 ... ... 76,835 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 466,440 ... ... 1,099,695 ... ...
1960 or before 46,435 ... ... 141,215 ... ...
1961 to 1980 136,445 ... ... 291,790 ... ...
1981 to 1990 60,915 ... ... 176,270 ... ...
1991 to 2000 73,380 ... ... 201,335 ... ...
2001 to 2005 52,615 ... ... 82,040 ... ...
2006 to 2010 50,200 ... ... 110,680 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 46,455 ... ... 96,365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 466,440 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 446,360 ... ... 1,036,760 ... ...
Major repairs needed 20,075 ... ... 62,940 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 466,440 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
1 household maintainer 260,935 ... ... 634,075 ... ...
2 household maintainers 187,705 ... ... 419,750 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 17,800 ... ... 45,865 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 466,440 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,330 ... ... 33,720 ... ...
25 to 34 years 90,020 ... ... 160,215 ... ...
35 to 44 years 101,280 ... ... 194,530 ... ...
45 to 54 years 99,230 ... ... 237,445 ... ...
55 to 64 years 85,280 ... ... 217,460 ... ...
65 to 74 years 45,995 ... ... 148,500 ... ...
75 to 84 years 22,995 ... ... 77,755 ... ...
85 years and over 8,305 ... ... 30,070 ... ...
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 141 464,080 ... ... 1,085,045 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 360,895 ... ... 746,225 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,180 ... ... 338,820 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 88,930 ... ... 270,200 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 333,235 ... ... 703,945 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 66.7 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.5 ... ... 24.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,586 ... ... 1,352 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,611 ... ... 1,581 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 450,322 ... ... 700,255 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 517,942 ... ... 939,163 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,190 ... ... 383,190 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.2 ... ... 12.8 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.7 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,308 ... ... 1,111 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,354 ... ... 1,222 ... ...
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 146 995,205 494,095 501,110 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260
No certificate, diploma or degree 134,445 68,580 65,865 343,535 168,935 174,605
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 257,010 128,455 128,555 686,895 336,215 350,685
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 603,750 297,060 306,685 1,329,580 638,610 690,970
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65,455 48,585 16,870 163,580 117,280 46,300
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 23,950 13,665 10,285 74,665 43,065 31,595
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 41,500 34,920 6,585 88,920 74,215 14,705
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 175,745 74,265 101,485 397,400 164,850 232,550
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 31,685 13,040 18,640 90,095 37,400 52,700
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 330,865 161,175 169,690 678,500 319,070 359,425
Bachelor's degree 230,230 109,110 121,120 446,730 204,770 241,955
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 17,400 8,030 9,370 49,140 20,395 28,745
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,655 4,235 4,425 19,690 10,760 8,930
Master's degree 63,930 32,975 30,955 138,725 68,075 70,650
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,650 6,835 3,820 24,215 15,070 9,150
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 720,405 359,295 361,110 1,583,325 765,210 818,115
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,820 32,035 26,785 136,335 72,020 64,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 157,735 80,555 77,180 399,705 199,385 200,320
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 503,850 246,705 257,145 1,047,285 493,805 553,475
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50,370 38,010 12,360 114,865 83,125 31,735
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 17,770 10,345 7,425 52,430 30,455 21,975
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 32,600 27,670 4,935 62,435 52,670 9,760
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 141,365 60,495 80,870 306,545 127,300 179,250
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 25,545 10,545 15,000 67,405 27,635 39,770
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 286,575 137,655 148,920 558,470 255,745 302,725
Bachelor's degree 198,340 93,270 105,065 366,625 165,110 201,510
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,525 6,595 7,930 39,245 15,785 23,455
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,705 3,540 4,165 15,685 7,910 7,770
Master's degree 57,340 28,925 28,410 118,405 56,090 62,310
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,670 5,320 3,350 18,520 10,845 7,675
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 151 995,205 494,100 501,110 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 391,460 197,040 194,425 1,030,430 505,145 525,285
Education 35,195 7,430 27,765 81,245 18,285 62,965
13. Education 35,195 7,430 27,765 81,250 18,285 62,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 19,950 8,325 11,620 72,100 33,070 39,035
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,260 2,270 995 12,450 9,435 3,020
50. Visual and performing arts 16,685 6,060 10,630 59,650 23,635 36,015
Humanities 27,690 10,035 17,655 89,195 34,325 54,870
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,035 625 2,415 11,785 2,755 9,025
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 1,835 5,140 24,505 7,600 16,910
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8,525 2,845 5,680 27,660 10,705 16,955
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 60 65 360 135 220
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,855 1,015 840 4,510 2,685 1,825
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,680 1,630 1,050 7,385 4,395 2,995
54. History 3,755 1,880 1,880 10,480 5,565 4,915
55. French language and literature/letters 740 150 585 2,500 475 2,025
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65,540 23,280 42,260 169,555 62,275 107,280
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 735 125 610 2,765 740 2,030
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,130 2,740 5,395 17,515 6,340 11,175
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,730 825 6,910 22,285 1,960 20,325
22. Legal professions and studies 12,205 4,310 7,890 26,665 9,855 16,810
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 860 200 660 2,930 850 2,075
42. Psychology 10,290 2,320 7,970 29,175 8,190 20,985
45. Social sciences 25,590 12,765 12,825 68,220 34,340 33,880
Business, management and public administration 139,545 58,510 81,030 285,235 120,410 164,825
30.16 Accounting and computer science 175 65 105 480 140 340
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,950 1,200 5,750 12,395 2,925 9,470
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 132,420 57,245 75,180 272,360 117,350 155,015
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,295 17,580 14,710 59,630 31,260 28,375
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,155 4,080 6,080 24,250 10,835 13,415
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,025 2,915 3,110 14,285 7,045 7,245
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 305 115 195 655 170 485
40. Physical sciences 14,470 10,030 4,445 18,510 12,515 6,000
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,335 445 885 1,930 695 1,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 27,160 17,580 9,580 60,370 39,255 21,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 22,105 15,375 6,735 47,755 33,645 14,110
25. Library science 1,460 210 1,250 3,585 505 3,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,300 1,805 1,490 8,420 4,725 3,690
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 300 190 105 605 380 230
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 141,635 120,755 20,880 242,705 215,370 27,340
04. Architecture and related services 5,350 3,270 2,080 11,965 7,655 4,315
14. Engineering 58,720 46,645 12,070 77,985 63,215 14,770
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 26,770 21,725 5,045 38,270 33,820 4,445
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 0 30 40 25 15
46. Construction trades 22,095 21,395 700 47,985 46,495 1,490
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,140 18,540 605 44,505 43,115 1,390
48. Precision production 9,525 9,180 345 21,955 21,045 910
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,055 4,780 4,275 21,215 12,305 8,905
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,665 2,630 2,030 13,030 7,030 6,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,385 2,145 2,245 8,185 5,280 2,900
Health and related fields 82,035 17,425 64,615 184,110 40,830 143,275
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,885 3,385 3,500 14,595 7,525 7,075
51. Health professions and related programs 72,655 12,730 59,930 163,815 30,150 133,660
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,495 1,315 1,185 5,695 3,155 2,540
Personal, protective and transportation services 23,590 11,340 12,245 63,980 31,145 32,840
12. Personal and culinary services 15,855 5,095 10,760 43,465 13,975 29,485
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 95 10 120 115 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 125 20 380 370 15
43. Security and protective services 3,285 2,220 1,070 7,505 5,540 1,960
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,200 3,810 395 12,505 11,140 1,370
Other 60 20 45 240 75 160
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 60 20 45 240 75 160
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 151 720,405 359,295 361,110 1,583,325 765,210 818,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 216,550 112,590 103,965 536,045 271,405 264,635
Education 26,940 5,300 21,645 56,990 12,000 44,990
13. Education 26,945 5,295 21,645 56,985 11,995 44,990
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 16,545 6,820 9,725 58,315 26,545 31,775
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,680 1,850 830 9,795 7,445 2,350
50. Visual and performing arts 13,860 4,970 8,895 48,515 19,095 29,415
Humanities 23,135 8,215 14,920 69,615 25,905 43,715
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,595 525 2,075 9,420 2,000 7,420
23. English language and literature/letters 5,900 1,535 4,365 18,870 5,745 13,130
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,335 2,405 4,925 22,325 8,355 13,975
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 60 55 280 115 165
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,495 815 675 3,495 2,055 1,445
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,020 1,200 820 5,270 3,115 2,150
54. History 3,135 1,550 1,585 8,105 4,165 3,940
55. French language and literature/letters 540 125 415 1,845 355 1,485
Social and behavioural sciences and law 56,210 19,660 36,545 138,545 49,215 89,325
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 615 120 500 2,410 630 1,780
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,080 2,340 4,745 15,000 5,285 9,715
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,295 650 5,645 17,730 1,550 16,185
22. Legal professions and studies 10,610 3,525 7,085 21,915 7,315 14,600
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 730 175 555 2,370 690 1,680
42. Psychology 8,665 1,870 6,800 23,285 6,240 17,045
45. Social sciences 22,200 10,975 11,225 55,835 27,515 28,320
Business, management and public administration 118,600 49,620 68,980 232,260 96,650 135,610
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 65 85 350 120 230
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,890 970 4,915 9,770 2,215 7,560
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 112,560 48,580 63,980 222,140 94,315 127,825
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,200 13,905 12,290 45,260 22,930 22,325
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,375 3,285 5,095 19,250 8,440 10,805
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,955 2,410 2,545 10,485 4,975 5,505
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 240 105 135 520 125 395
40. Physical sciences 11,620 7,790 3,835 13,695 8,945 4,755
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,005 315 695 1,310 440 870
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 24,470 15,875 8,595 52,935 34,795 18,135
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20,410 14,175 6,230 43,400 30,660 12,745
25. Library science 1,165 175 995 2,630 385 2,245
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,635 1,370 1,270 6,380 3,440 2,945
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 255 160 105 510 315 200
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 117,760 99,215 18,545 184,345 160,545 23,795
04. Architecture and related services 4,450 2,585 1,865 9,635 5,795 3,840
14. Engineering 51,090 40,000 11,090 63,065 49,735 13,330
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 21,885 17,690 4,200 28,185 24,570 3,615
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 30 20 10
46. Construction trades 18,060 17,455 600 35,680 34,460 1,220
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,035 14,555 480 32,815 31,760 1,060
48. Precision production 7,210 6,925 285 14,935 14,210 725
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,865 4,030 3,835 16,810 9,385 7,425
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,890 2,135 1,760 10,225 5,315 4,905
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,975 1,900 2,075 6,580 4,060 2,515
Health and related fields 67,250 14,710 52,540 143,705 32,145 111,560
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,835 2,905 2,930 11,655 5,995 5,660
51. Health professions and related programs 59,180 10,680 48,500 127,575 23,855 103,720
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,235 1,125 1,110 4,475 2,295 2,180
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,835 9,340 9,495 48,325 23,640 24,685
12. Personal and culinary services 12,475 4,170 8,305 32,480 10,620 21,865
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 75 65 10 60 45 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 75 70 10 145 145 0
43. Security and protective services 2,685 1,845 835 6,160 4,465 1,700
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,530 3,195 335 9,485 8,365 1,120
Other 50 15 30 190 65 130
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 50 15 35 190 65 125
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 157 995,210 494,100 501,110 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 391,465 197,035 194,420 1,030,430 505,145 525,285
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 603,750 297,060 306,685 1,329,580 638,605 690,970
Location of study inside Canada 445,270 219,840 225,430 925,655 446,190 479,465
Same as province or territory of residence 308,130 151,020 157,110 744,325 354,370 389,950
Different than province or territory of residence 137,140 68,825 68,320 181,330 91,820 89,510
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 158,475 77,220 81,260 403,925 192,415 211,510
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 18,870 10,835 8,035 47,055 25,960 21,095
Philippines 27,005 10,400 16,605 49,625 18,340 31,290
India 18,585 9,255 9,330 39,695 19,685 20,005
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 12,830 7,345 5,490 37,425 20,485 16,940
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,810 5,565 6,250 59,115 26,525 32,585
France 1,175 680 500 3,545 1,965 1,580
Other 68,200 33,145 35,055 167,460 79,445 88,010
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 157 720,405 359,290 361,110 1,583,325 765,210 818,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 216,550 112,590 103,965 536,040 271,410 264,635
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 503,850 246,705 257,145 1,047,285 493,800 553,480
Location of study inside Canada 367,885 181,930 185,960 729,685 348,530 381,155
Same as province or territory of residence 254,900 125,155 129,745 593,200 279,360 313,840
Different than province or territory of residence 112,985 56,770 56,210 136,490 69,170 67,320
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 135,965 64,775 71,185 317,600 145,275 172,325
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,875 8,305 6,565 34,780 18,680 16,100
Philippines 24,980 9,530 15,450 42,475 15,510 26,960
India 16,790 8,220 8,570 33,475 15,830 17,645
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,210 5,270 3,940 23,655 12,740 10,920
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,395 4,800 5,595 51,215 22,490 28,720
France 1,025 605 430 2,950 1,655 1,295
Other 58,685 28,040 30,645 129,050 58,365 70,685
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 995,210 494,100 501,110 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,255
In the labour force 727,400 386,440 340,960 1,545,000 803,635 741,360
Employed 658,130 347,640 310,490 1,453,780 757,485 696,290
Unemployed 69,270 38,805 30,470 91,220 46,150 45,070
Not in the labour force 267,810 107,660 160,150 815,010 340,115 474,895
Participation rate 73.1 78.2 68.0 65.5 70.3 61.0
Employment rate 66.1 70.4 62.0 61.6 66.2 57.2
Unemployment rate 9.5 10.0 8.9 5.9 5.7 6.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 995,210 494,100 501,115 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,255
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 245,050 97,105 147,950 762,650 317,295 445,355
Worked 750,155 396,995 353,160 1,597,365 826,460 770,900
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 374,015 215,020 159,000 749,170 429,675 319,495
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 376,140 181,975 194,160 848,190 396,785 451,405
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 43.2 41.7 42.2 43.0 41.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 727,400 386,440 340,960 1,545,000 803,635 741,365
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,175 6,980 8,195 28,125 13,160 14,960
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 712,220 379,460 332,765 1,516,875 790,480 726,400
Employee 632,520 328,780 303,740 1,308,545 660,730 647,815
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 79,705 50,675 29,025 208,335 129,750 78,585
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 172 727,400 386,440 340,960 1,545,000 803,635 741,365
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,175 6,980 8,190 28,125 13,160 14,965
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 712,225 379,460 332,765 1,516,875 790,475 726,400
0 Management occupations 78,170 50,195 27,970 177,290 110,865 66,420
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 126,355 40,255 86,100 246,295 76,960 169,335
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 79,675 61,985 17,695 109,145 85,895 23,250
3 Health occupations 46,840 9,625 37,210 95,820 22,275 73,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 72,725 23,280 49,445 168,285 55,755 112,525
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 19,040 8,195 10,845 67,390 34,230 33,160
6 Sales and service occupations 163,590 72,885 90,705 375,090 164,145 210,940
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 99,345 92,710 6,640 204,040 192,130 11,905
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 9,845 8,085 1,760 26,665 17,415 9,255
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 16,635 12,240 4,395 46,860 30,805 16,055
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 173 727,400 386,440 340,960 1,545,000 803,635 741,360
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,175 6,980 8,195 28,125 13,160 14,965
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 712,220 379,455 332,765 1,516,875 790,475 726,400
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,485 1,435 1,055 24,005 12,950 11,055
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 44,755 27,955 16,800 5,625 4,270 1,350
22 Utilities 7,975 5,050 2,925 7,550 5,005 2,545
23 Construction 64,960 56,280 8,685 118,280 103,430 14,850
31-33 Manufacturing 36,825 27,150 9,670 99,620 68,295 31,325
41 Wholesale trade 25,880 17,645 8,230 61,385 40,380 21,005
44-45 Retail trade 78,685 38,345 40,340 170,715 79,410 91,305
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 39,765 28,015 11,750 86,605 66,950 19,660
51 Information and cultural industries 14,375 8,605 5,775 52,940 33,240 19,700
52 Finance and insurance 26,420 11,645 14,775 69,985 30,580 39,410
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,460 8,245 6,215 38,655 21,070 17,585
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 76,775 44,995 31,780 142,645 79,495 63,150
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,435 1,825 1,605 3,425 1,580 1,845
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 30,815 17,925 12,895 70,150 40,470 29,680
61 Educational services 45,005 14,380 30,625 111,720 37,435 74,290
62 Health care and social assistance 77,105 14,375 62,730 156,670 31,390 125,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 16,270 7,885 8,385 35,330 17,885 17,440
72 Accommodation and food services 50,545 21,570 28,980 127,995 55,070 72,925
81 Other services (except public administration) 29,960 12,230 17,730 70,130 29,205 40,920
91 Public administration 25,730 13,925 11,810 63,450 32,365 31,090
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 174 658,125 347,640 310,490 1,453,785 757,485 696,295
Worked at home 44,725 21,325 23,400 121,140 60,495 60,650
Worked outside Canada 2,810 2,145 665 13,560 9,610 3,950
No fixed workplace address 89,305 66,790 22,510 200,490 147,475 53,015
Worked at usual place 521,290 257,375 263,915 1,118,595 539,910 578,675
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 521,290 257,375 263,910 1,118,590 539,910 578,680
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 489,460 237,345 252,115 509,115 223,950 285,170
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 21,065 12,400 8,670 560,645 286,720 273,925
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 7,745 5,780 1,965 44,075 26,195 17,880
Commute to a different province or territory 3,015 1,855 1,160 4,755 3,050 1,705
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 175 610,590 324,165 286,425 1,319,080 687,385 631,695
Car, truck, van - as a driver 433,730 243,310 190,420 876,870 490,785 386,085
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 31,375 10,730 20,645 69,560 28,120 41,435
Public transit 96,510 43,190 53,315 240,765 102,620 138,140
Walked 30,265 14,550 15,715 85,505 37,225 48,275
Bicycle 9,860 6,910 2,945 29,675 19,115 10,560
Other method 8,855 5,470 3,380 16,710 9,510 7,195
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 176 610,590 324,165 286,425 1,319,080 687,385 631,695
Less than 15 minutes 105,445 48,710 56,740 266,155 119,455 146,700
15 to 29 minutes 256,495 136,765 119,730 422,085 214,965 207,120
30 to 44 minutes 161,505 91,555 69,945 331,125 183,960 147,170
45 to 59 minutes 50,720 27,095 23,630 151,550 84,385 67,165
60 minutes and over 36,425 20,045 16,380 148,165 84,615 63,550
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 177 610,590 324,165 286,425 1,319,080 687,385 631,700
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 40,155 27,800 12,355 92,365 64,240 28,130
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 123,570 74,495 49,080 211,900 129,415 82,480
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 179,975 93,225 86,750 320,695 162,140 158,555
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 108,835 51,345 57,495 291,345 133,145 158,195
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 67,150 29,290 37,860 201,725 90,890 110,835
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 90,900 48,015 42,885 201,055 107,560 93,490
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 178 771,270 406,730 364,535 1,655,140 854,150 800,990
Single responses 761,730 402,170 359,560 1,610,800 832,040 778,760
Official languages 752,110 397,185 354,930 1,530,345 789,300 741,045
English 750,255 396,625 353,630 1,526,680 788,325 738,360
French 1,860 560 1,300 3,660 980 2,680
Non-official languages 9,615 4,985 4,630 80,450 42,735 37,715
Aboriginal languages 10 0 10 20 10 10
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 10 0 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 0 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,605 4,985 4,630 80,435 42,735 37,700
Afro-Asiatic languages 340 205 135 410 265 145
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 10 0 10 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 10 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 335 200 130 405 265 140
Amharic 45 30 15 0 0 0
Arabic 240 150 90 295 215 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 10 0 25 15 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 30 10 20 75 30 50
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 790 290 495 2,205 1,020 1,190
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 20 15 10
Vietnamese 785 290 500 2,185 1,005 1,180
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 315 145 175 760 370 395
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 15 30 10 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 10 55 35 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 285 140 145 640 305 340
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 20 10 10 30 10 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 10 10 25 15 15
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,050 1,690 1,360 22,135 12,450 9,685
Albanian 20 15 10 10 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 310 155 155 750 345 405
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Slavic languages 310 155 160 740 335 400
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 0 10 0 10
Bulgarian 10 0 0 0 10 0
Croatian 10 10 10 25 10 20
Czech 0 0 0 30 20 15
Macedonian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Polish 100 70 25 95 45 50
Russian 155 60 100 435 190 250
Serbian 10 0 0 80 45 35
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 10 15 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 25 0 20 20 10 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 80 45 35 450 240 205
Afrikaans 15 10 10 10 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dutch 0 0 0 95 55 45
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 50 35 20 270 140 130
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Swedish 10 10 10 30 20 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 10 10 55 25 35
Indo-Iranian languages 1,790 1,070 725 19,025 10,880 8,145
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 980 670 17,945 10,160 7,785
Bengali 15 10 10 15 15 10
Gujarati 20 10 10 40 15 20
Hindi 110 50 55 275 165 110
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 25 20 15 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,365 855 510 17,545 9,935 7,610
Sindhi 10 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Urdu 105 40 65 45 20 20
Iranian languages 135 85 50 1,075 720 355
Kurdish 0 0 0 25 20 0
Pashto 20 15 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 115 65 50 1,045 695 350
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 840 405 435 1,845 945 900
Catalan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Italian 10 10 0 90 40 50
Portuguese 90 45 45 495 250 250
Romanian 50 35 15 70 45 20
Spanish 690 320 370 1,185 605 575
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 95 35 60 1,580 610 970
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 470 195 280 5,315 2,825 2,495
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 25 10 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 20 10 15 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 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 55 20 35 200 60 135
American Sign Language 25 10 20 145 30 120
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 55 30 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,365 2,330 2,035 47,565 24,985 22,575
Chinese languages 4,330 2,310 2,015 47,480 24,935 22,550
Cantonese 2,830 1,465 1,365 22,975 11,690 11,285
Hakka 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mandarin 1,360 770 590 23,365 12,665 10,700
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 0 10 205 120 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 50 25 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 125 75 50 880 425 450
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 35 20 15 80 50 25
Burmese 15 10 0 20 10 15
Karenic languages 15 10 0 50 35 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 10 0 110 50 60
Lao 0 0 0 10 0 0
Thai 10 10 0 100 45 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 25 10 10 55 45 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkish 20 10 10 35 30 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 45 30 15 35 20 10
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hungarian 40 35 15 15 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 30 15 15
Multiple responses 9,535 4,560 4,975 44,345 22,115 22,230
English and French 1,525 615 910 3,040 1,340 1,700
English and non-official language 7,865 3,875 3,985 40,890 20,620 20,280
French and non-official language 20 10 15 45 30 15
English, French and non-official language 130 65 70 370 130 245
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 179 771,265 406,730 364,535 1,655,140 854,155 800,990
None 735,050 388,360 346,690 1,506,445 779,895 726,550
English 4,985 2,355 2,630 32,960 16,915 16,045
French 7,140 3,250 3,890 13,510 5,980 7,525
Non-official language 23,465 12,445 11,025 99,580 50,090 49,490
Aboriginal 75 20 60 225 85 140
Non-Aboriginal 23,390 12,425 10,960 99,355 50,010 49,340
English and French 25 10 15 45 30 10
English and non-official language 110 50 55 1,125 540 585
French and non-official language 495 265 230 1,475 695 780
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,205,770 601,970 603,795 2,758,670 1,349,480 1,409,190
Non-movers 1,014,540 505,275 509,265 2,322,805 1,134,745 1,188,055
Movers 191,230 96,700 94,530 435,865 214,735 221,130
Non-migrants 142,630 72,720 69,910 237,275 116,530 120,750
Migrants 48,595 23,975 24,625 198,585 98,210 100,380
Internal migrants 28,020 13,785 14,235 141,125 69,945 71,175
Intraprovincial migrants 13,535 6,780 6,755 113,300 55,740 57,550
Interprovincial migrants 14,490 7,005 7,480 27,830 14,205 13,620
External migrants 20,575 10,185 10,390 57,465 28,265 29,200
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,143,585 569,985 573,595 2,648,905 1,292,945 1,355,960
Non-movers 615,955 305,415 310,540 1,490,310 727,555 762,760
Movers 527,630 264,575 263,060 1,158,595 565,395 593,200
Non-migrants 330,990 167,285 163,700 591,830 288,480 303,350
Migrants 196,640 97,285 99,355 566,765 276,910 289,855
Internal migrants 109,560 54,755 54,805 369,565 181,370 188,200
Intraprovincial migrants 40,130 20,085 20,050 296,645 145,200 151,445
Interprovincial migrants 69,425 34,670 34,755 72,920 36,165 36,755
External migrants 87,080 42,525 44,555 197,200 95,545 101,650

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Calgary [Population centre], Alberta and Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 18, 2024).

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