Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax [Population centre], Nova Scotia and St. John's [Census metropolitan area], Newfoundland and Labrador

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Characteristic Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Population centre]
St. John's
Newfoundland and Labrador
[Census metropolitan area]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 316,701 ... ... 205,955 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 304,979 r ... ... 196,954r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.8 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 150,284 ... ... 92,353 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 139,921 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,349.3 ... ... 255.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 234.72 ... ... 804.79 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 316,690 152,040 164,650 205,955 99,875 106,080
0 to 14 years 45,685 23,280 22,410 32,465 16,650 15,815
0 to 4 years 15,370 7,790 7,585 10,280 5,295 4,985
5 to 9 years 15,595 8,015 7,580 11,385 5,785 5,600
10 to 14 years 14,720 7,470 7,250 10,795 5,575 5,225
15 to 64 years 220,945 107,075 113,875 142,940 69,645 73,290
15 to 19 years 17,025 8,530 8,495 10,955 5,590 5,360
20 to 24 years 26,365 12,990 13,370 13,965 6,830 7,135
25 to 29 years 26,690 13,470 13,220 15,165 7,615 7,555
30 to 34 years 22,930 11,340 11,590 14,895 7,295 7,595
35 to 39 years 20,275 9,665 10,615 14,620 7,010 7,610
40 to 44 years 19,935 9,520 10,415 14,565 7,125 7,440
45 to 49 years 20,650 9,700 10,945 14,890 7,145 7,750
50 to 54 years 24,430 11,725 12,705 15,840 7,545 8,300
55 to 59 years 22,985 10,985 12,000 14,790 7,150 7,640
60 to 64 years 19,665 9,145 10,520 13,245 6,340 6,910
65 years and over 50,055 21,690 28,365 30,555 13,575 16,975
65 to 69 years 17,240 7,970 9,270 11,270 5,300 5,970
70 to 74 years 11,995 5,450 6,550 7,850 3,675 4,170
75 to 79 years 8,400 3,690 4,715 5,030 2,265 2,765
80 to 84 years 6,245 2,595 3,650 3,345 1,370 1,975
85 years and over 6,170 1,980 4,190 3,060 960 2,100
85 to 89 years 3,735 1,335 2,405 1,925 645 1,280
90 to 94 years 1,860 515 1,340 885 260 625
95 to 99 years 520 120 400 205 50 160
100 years and over 55 10 45 40 10 30
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 14.4 15.3 13.6 15.8 16.7 14.9
15 to 64 years 69.8 70.4 69.2 69.4 69.7 69.1
65 years and over 15.8 14.3 17.2 14.8 13.6 16.0
85 years and over 1.9 1.3 2.5 1.5 1.0 2.0
Average age of the population 40.7 39.5 41.7 40.3 39.3 41.2
Median age of the population 39.8 38.2 41.3 40.3 39.2 41.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 139,920 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Single-detached house 55,880 ... ... 46,445 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 20,995 ... ... 550 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 60,445 ... ... 37,885 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,410 ... ... 3,990 ... ...
Row house 6,535 ... ... 6,160 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 5,865 ... ... 20,875 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,430 ... ... 6,705 ... ...
Other single-attached house 200 ... ... 160 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,600 ... ... 135 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 139,920 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
1 person 45,045 ... ... 21,770 ... ...
2 persons 51,055 ... ... 30,920 ... ...
3 persons 21,180 ... ... 15,395 ... ...
4 persons 15,450 ... ... 12,570 ... ...
5 or more persons 7,185 ... ... 4,365 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 311,400 ... ... 203,305 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 271,000 128,760 142,240 173,495 83,225 90,270
Married or living common law 144,255 72,010 72,250 100,780 50,335 50,440
Married 113,560 56,690 56,870 81,770 40,860 40,910
Living common law 30,695 15,320 15,380 19,010 9,475 9,535
Not married and not living common law 126,745 56,755 69,995 72,715 32,890 39,825
Never married 87,160 44,415 42,745 50,240 25,850 24,395
Separated 7,990 3,305 4,690 3,720 1,495 2,230
Divorced 17,400 6,140 11,260 9,835 3,735 6,100
Widowed 14,195 2,895 11,305 8,915 1,810 7,105
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 86,280 ... ... 59,860 ... ...
2 persons 48,225 ... ... 30,960 ... ...
3 persons 18,865 ... ... 14,330 ... ...
4 persons 13,955 ... ... 11,665 ... ...
5 or more persons 5,230 ... ... 2,910 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 86,280 ... ... 59,860 ... ...
Total couple families 70,770 ... ... 49,705 ... ...
Married couples 55,430 ... ... 40,205 ... ...
Common-law couples 15,345 ... ... 9,505 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 15,505 ... ... 10,155 ... ...
Female parent 12,745 ... ... 8,105 ... ...
Male parent 2,760 ... ... 2,050 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 70,770 ... ... 49,705 ... ...
Couples without children 38,355 ... ... 24,410 ... ...
Couples with children 32,420 ... ... 25,295 ... ...
1 child 14,585 ... ... 11,515 ... ...
2 children 12,910 ... ... 11,015 ... ...
3 or more children 4,925 ... ... 2,765 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 15,505 ... ... 10,155 ... ...
1 child 9,870 ... ... 6,550 ... ...
2 children 4,280 ... ... 2,815 ... ...
3 or more children 1,355 ... ... 790 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 74,735 34,665 40,065 36,525 16,765 19,760
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 139,920 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
One-census-family households 83,065 ... ... 57,490 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 37,055 ... ... 23,385 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 46,005 ... ... 34,105 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 1,590 ... ... 1,170 ... ...
Non-census-family households 55,265 ... ... 26,355 ... ...
One-person households 45,050 ... ... 21,770 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,215 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
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 15 313,230 150,620 162,610 204,390 99,195 105,190
English only 270,935 132,170 138,760 187,430 92,310 95,125
French only 275 115 160 50 25 25
English and French 39,855 17,330 22,525 16,375 6,635 9,740
Neither English nor French 2,160 995 1,160 535 235 300
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 16 313,230 150,615 162,610 204,390 99,195 105,190
English 302,120 145,270 156,855 202,690 98,360 104,330
French 7,960 3,895 4,070 985 525 465
English and French 1,070 505 570 225 110 110
Neither English nor French 2,070 950 1,115 490 205 285
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 8,500 4,150 4,355 1,095 575 520
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.7 2.8 2.7 0.5 0.6 0.5
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 18 313,230 150,620 162,610 204,390 99,195 105,190
Single responses 308,590 148,315 160,270 203,355 98,670 104,685
Official languages 279,670 133,590 146,085 196,360 94,945 101,415
English 271,530 129,640 141,890 195,390 94,430 100,955
French 8,145 3,950 4,195 970 510 460
Non-official languages 28,915 14,730 14,185 6,995 3,725 3,270
Aboriginal languages 75 40 35 35 20 15
Algonquian languages 60 30 25 10 5 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 10 5 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 5 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 5 5 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 50 30 20 0 0 0
Malecite 0 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 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 5 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 10 5 10 25 15 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 5 5 20 10 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 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 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 5 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 28,840 14,690 14,150 6,960 3,705 3,255
Afro-Asiatic languages 6,835 3,735 3,095 1,040 580 460
Berber languages 10 5 5 5 5 5
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 5
Cushitic languages 115 60 60 35 20 20
Bilen 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 60 35 25 30 20 15
Somali 50 25 30 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 5 0
Semitic languages 6,710 3,675 3,035 1,000 560 445
Amharic 105 45 60 25 15 10
Arabic 6,260 3,450 2,815 905 510 395
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 180 100 80 5 5 5
Maltese 5 5 0 5 5 0
Tigrigna 140 65 75 65 35 30
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 365 180 185 50 25 25
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 5 5 5 0 0
Vietnamese 360 175 185 50 25 25
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,590 705 890 555 225 330
Bikol 0 0 5 0 5 0
Cebuano 105 45 60 30 10 20
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 10 10 10 5 0
Ilocano 45 10 35 15 10 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 5 5
Malay 35 15 20 25 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 5 5 5 5 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,355 605 750 470 185 285
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 50 35 15 25 10 15
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 30 20 10 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 15 5 5
Dravidian languages 850 500 355 190 105 85
Kannada 30 20 15 10 5 10
Malayalam 305 160 140 65 40 30
Tamil 245 145 100 80 50 35
Telugu 265 165 100 30 15 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 11,365 5,750 5,610 3,030 1,700 1,325
Albanian 235 120 120 85 45 40
Armenian 30 20 10 0 5 5
Balto-Slavic languages 2,455 1,200 1,255 440 240 200
Baltic languages 45 10 35 5 5 0
Latvian 20 5 10 10 5 5
Lithuanian 30 5 20 0 0 0
Slavic languages 2,410 1,190 1,225 430 235 195
Belarusan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 100 50 50 15 10 10
Bulgarian 30 15 15 55 30 25
Croatian 170 80 85 15 10 5
Czech 115 60 55 25 15 15
Macedonian 15 5 5 5 0 0
Polish 505 245 260 70 40 30
Russian 1,030 505 520 185 100 80
Serbian 100 50 50 15 15 5
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 35 10 0 5
Slovak 75 35 30 5 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 5 0 10
Ukrainian 165 85 85 25 10 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 35 15 25 15 5 10
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 0 5 5
Welsh 10 5 5 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Germanic languages 1,520 715 805 410 240 170
Afrikaans 45 20 25 25 15 10
Danish 70 40 30 35 20 15
Dutch 365 180 185 60 35 20
Frisian 0 0 5 0 0 0
German 875 390 490 215 120 95
Icelandic 25 10 10 30 15 10
Norwegian 55 30 25 35 25 15
Swedish 55 25 30 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 0 0 5
Yiddish 10 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Greek 635 320 315 40 30 10
Indo-Iranian languages 4,205 2,295 1,910 1,325 785 540
Indo-Aryan languages 2,895 1,620 1,280 1,050 635 415
Bengali 435 265 170 305 205 100
Gujarati 170 115 60 60 35 25
Hindi 650 385 260 135 75 55
Kashmiri 5 0 5 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 5 0 0 0
Marathi 60 35 30 20 10 10
Nepali 525 255 270 135 75 55
Oriya (Odia) 10 0 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 465 245 220 105 60 45
Sindhi 15 10 5 5 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 140 65 70 55 30 30
Urdu 420 235 185 220 130 95
Iranian languages 1,285 665 615 255 135 115
Kurdish 110 60 45 5 5 0
Pashto 65 40 30 25 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 1,110 565 545 215 115 100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 30 20 10
Italic (Romance) languages 2,250 1,075 1,170 710 355 355
Catalan 5 5 5 5 0 0
Italian 475 235 235 80 45 35
Portuguese 350 165 180 120 65 60
Romanian 170 80 85 35 15 20
Spanish 1,250 580 660 470 225 245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Japanese 225 60 165 40 15 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Georgian 0 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 865 365 505 115 50 70
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 515 255 250 265 140 130
Akan (Twi) 30 15 15 25 15 10
Bamanankan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 0 0 0 5
Ewe 35 20 15 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 5 0 5
Ganda 20 10 15 5 0 0
Igbo 30 15 15 25 15 10
Lingala 5 0 5 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 5 10 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 5 5 5
Shona 25 15 15 10 5 5
Swahili 115 55 60 55 30 25
Wolof 0 0 0 5 0 0
Yoruba 50 30 20 55 35 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 115 55 55 60 30 30
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 35 20 15
Dinka 15 5 5 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 30 25 25 15 10
Sign languages 95 50 50 60 35 25
American Sign Language 45 25 20 30 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 25 30 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,335 2,685 2,655 1,375 715 665
Chinese languages 5,320 2,675 2,645 1,355 705 645
Cantonese 880 405 475 240 140 100
Hakka 15 10 10 10 0 5
Mandarin 3,860 1,935 1,920 945 480 465
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 80 35 40 35 10 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 15 10 5 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 425 250 175 120 70 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 25 15 10
Burmese 5 0 5 5 0 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 10 5 0
Tibetan 5 0 5 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 80 35 50 30 15 20
Lao 5 0 5 5 5 0
Thai 75 35 45 25 10 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 380 210 175 60 35 25
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 10 5 0
Turkish 240 130 115 45 30 15
Uyghur 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 110 60 50 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 5 0 5
Uralic languages 190 80 115 55 15 40
Estonian 20 10 10 10 5 10
Finnish 25 10 20 10 0 10
Hungarian 140 65 80 35 10 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 15 15 5
Multiple responses 4,640 2,300 2,340 1,035 525 510
English and French 1,475 675 800 305 140 165
English and non-official language 2,860 1,480 1,385 670 360 310
French and non-official language 165 85 80 40 15 20
English, French and non-official language 145 70 75 20 10 10
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 313,225 150,620 162,610 204,390 99,195 105,195
Single responses 305,510 146,720 158,790 202,615 98,290 104,325
Official languages 289,710 138,675 151,035 199,075 96,445 102,630
English 286,735 137,225 149,505 198,635 96,245 102,390
French 2,975 1,445 1,530 440 200 240
Non-official languages 15,805 8,045 7,755 3,545 1,845 1,695
Aboriginal languages 15 5 10 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 15 5 10 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 5 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 10 10 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 5 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 5 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 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 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 15,785 8,035 7,750 3,535 1,845 1,695
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,120 2,170 1,945 710 360 350
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 75 35 40 30 15 10
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 25 30 20 15
Somali 25 10 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Semitic languages 4,045 2,140 1,910 675 335 335
Amharic 50 25 30 15 10 5
Arabic 3,780 2,005 1,775 615 310 305
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 105 60 45 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tigrigna 95 40 60 45 25 25
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 240 120 120 35 20 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240 120 120 35 20 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 870 425 450 225 90 130
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 45 20 30 5 0 5
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 5 0 5
Ilocano 15 5 5 5 5 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 5 0 5 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 805 395 410 205 85 120
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 20 15 5 10 5 5
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 10 5 0 0 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 5 5 0
Dravidian languages 385 220 165 75 40 35
Kannada 10 5 5 5 0 0
Malayalam 130 75 55 20 10 10
Tamil 115 65 50 35 20 20
Telugu 125 75 50 15 5 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,180 2,605 2,570 1,270 700 570
Albanian 100 50 50 30 20 15
Armenian 20 10 5 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,155 565 590 145 75 70
Baltic languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Latvian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,135 560 580 145 75 70
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 55 30 30 0 0 0
Bulgarian 20 10 5 25 10 10
Croatian 60 25 35 0 0 0
Czech 35 20 15 5 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 155 75 90 15 5 10
Russian 655 320 335 80 45 40
Serbian 60 25 30 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Slovak 20 10 10 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 45 25 20 5 5 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 10 0 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 250 120 130 105 60 45
Afrikaans 10 5 0 0 0 0
Danish 5 5 5 15 10 5
Dutch 30 15 15 10 5 0
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 0
German 165 80 90 45 25 20
Icelandic 15 10 10 20 10 10
Norwegian 10 5 5 15 10 10
Swedish 5 5 0 5 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 5 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 250 125 125 5 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 2,515 1,320 1,200 685 405 280
Indo-Aryan languages 1,635 880 760 525 315 205
Bengali 225 125 100 145 105 40
Gujarati 95 60 30 25 10 10
Hindi 280 170 105 55 35 25
Kashmiri 0 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 10 10 5
Nepali 470 235 235 95 55 40
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 100 105 65 35 30
Sindhi 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 40 40 35 20 15
Urdu 245 125 120 95 50 40
Iranian languages 875 435 440 145 80 65
Kurdish 85 45 35 5 5 0
Pashto 35 15 20 10 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 760 370 385 135 75 60
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Italic (Romance) languages 885 415 470 295 145 155
Catalan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Italian 120 50 70 15 10 10
Portuguese 150 65 80 40 20 25
Romanian 60 30 30 10 5 5
Spanish 550 260 285 225 110 115
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 80 30 50 15 5 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 590 255 335 60 30 30
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 145 65 75 95 40 50
Akan (Twi) 5 0 5 5 0 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 15 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 5 0 5 5 5 5
Igbo 5 0 5 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 5 5 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Shona 5 0 0 0 0 5
Swahili 50 25 30 45 25 20
Wolof 5 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 5 10 15 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 15 15 10 5 0
Dinka 5 0 0 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 15 15 5 0 0
Sign languages 125 65 65 100 55 40
American Sign Language 55 30 30 40 20 20
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 35 30 60 35 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,745 1,920 1,820 895 470 425
Chinese languages 3,740 1,920 1,820 885 465 415
Cantonese 505 265 240 110 60 50
Hakka 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,890 1,450 1,435 690 360 330
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 30 15 10 15 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 290 170 120 70 40 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 5 0 10 5 0
Burmese 0 0 0 5 5 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 5 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 15 15 10 5 5
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 25 10 15 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 190 100 90 25 10 15
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 115 60 60 15 5 5
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 40 30 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 45 25 25 15 10 5
Estonian 0 5 0 5 0 5
Finnish 0 5 0 5 5 0
Hungarian 40 20 20 5 5 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 5 5 0
Multiple responses 7,715 3,895 3,820 1,775 905 870
English and French 935 425 510 225 105 120
English and non-official language 6,495 3,320 3,170 1,480 770 710
French and non-official language 60 40 20 20 10 10
English, French and non-official language 225 115 115 50 20 25
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 20 313,225 150,620 162,610 204,390 99,195 105,190
None 287,715 138,150 149,560 197,945 96,055 101,890
English 8,545 4,380 4,165 1,840 960 875
French 6,675 2,920 3,755 1,875 765 1,110
Non-official language 9,730 4,905 4,830 2,635 1,370 1,265
Aboriginal 90 45 50 45 25 25
Non-Aboriginal 9,640 4,860 4,780 2,585 1,345 1,240
English and French 105 45 65 5 5 5
English and non-official language 180 85 95 35 15 20
French and non-official language 275 135 140 50 25 25
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 265,805 126,535 139,275 170,920 82,165 88,755
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 255,480 121,555 133,925 165,125 79,310 85,820
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,199 41,261 30,772 38,569 46,396 32,538
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 255,560 121,560 134,000 165,170 79,315 85,855
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,113 35,676 27,712 34,069 39,950 29,459
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 231,345 111,900 119,445 146,825 72,415 74,415
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,060 40,299 28,914 38,443 46,591 31,432
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 179,255 75,085 104,170 113,355 46,940 66,420
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,944 2,595 4,541 5,968 6,743 5,473
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 191,650 95,210 96,445 127,460 64,330 63,130
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,146 38,134 29,107 39,341 47,275 32,507
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 266,075 126,615 139,460 170,920 82,165 88,750
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 255,795 121,575 134,220 165,245 79,340 85,910
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,563 53,502 38,372 52,803 65,240 41,317
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 255,890 121,600 134,295 165,290 79,340 85,950
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,895 42,330 31,973 42,380 50,762 34,643
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 231,690 112,090 119,595 147,015 72,385 74,630
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,094 53,756 36,976 53,297 66,422 40,567
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 179,835 74,810 105,020 112,935 46,640 66,295
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,713 6,402 6,934 7,881 7,895 7,872
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 191,780 95,400 96,380 127,460 64,270 63,195
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,235 50,467 36,077 52,957 65,150 40,557
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 266,075 126,615 139,460 170,920 82,170 88,755
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 97,680 52,245 45,435 66,555 34,765 31,790
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,254 55,940 45,291 58,335 66,139 50,821
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 60,702 67,889 52,438 72,508 85,150 58,681
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 89.6 92.5 86.0 89.8 92.7 85.5
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.8 73.7 67.3 77.0 80.5 72.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.5 14.0 10.2 7.3 14.5
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 265,805 126,530 139,270 170,920 82,170 88,755
Without total income 10,330 4,980 5,345 5,795 2,860 2,935
With total income 255,480 121,555 133,925 165,130 79,310 85,820
Percentage with total income 96.1 96.1 96.2 96.6 96.5 96.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 35,615 16,115 19,500 19,635 8,145 11,490
$10,000 to $19,999 40,285 15,550 24,735 25,100 9,755 15,345
$20,000 to $29,999 34,790 13,580 21,210 21,570 8,375 13,195
$30,000 to $39,999 32,195 13,865 18,330 18,930 8,120 10,805
$40,000 to $49,999 27,520 12,615 14,910 17,655 7,845 9,810
$50,000 to $59,999 20,900 10,785 10,120 13,580 6,765 6,815
$60,000 to $69,999 16,235 9,225 7,015 10,645 5,830 4,815
$70,000 to $79,999 13,345 7,580 5,760 8,175 4,550 3,620
$80,000 to $89,999 10,415 5,955 4,460 7,235 3,830 3,400
$90,000 to $99,999 6,520 4,115 2,405 5,525 3,235 2,285
$100,000 and over 17,650 12,170 5,485 17,085 12,855 4,230
$100,000 to $149,999 11,970 8,045 3,930 10,555 7,635 2,920
$150,000 and over 5,680 4,125 1,555 6,530 5,220 1,310
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 265,810 126,535 139,275 170,920 82,170 88,755
Without after-tax income 10,245 4,970 5,275 5,755 2,855 2,900
With after-tax income 255,560 121,560 134,000 165,170 79,315 85,850
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.1 96.2 96.6 96.5 96.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 37,230 16,405 20,830 20,405 8,265 12,145
$10,000 to $19,999 43,020 16,820 26,200 26,385 10,385 16,000
$20,000 to $29,999 42,750 17,255 25,495 25,790 10,285 15,510
$30,000 to $39,999 39,910 17,670 22,235 24,325 10,765 13,560
$40,000 to $49,999 30,545 15,485 15,055 19,625 9,410 10,220
$50,000 to $59,999 21,890 12,530 9,360 14,345 7,945 6,395
$60,000 to $69,999 16,025 9,185 6,845 10,710 5,810 4,895
$70,000 to $79,999 8,790 5,570 3,220 7,630 4,465 3,160
$80,000 and over 15,405 10,645 4,760 15,945 11,980 3,965
$80,000 to $89,999 4,895 3,225 1,670 4,405 2,985 1,415
$90,000 to $99,999 2,985 2,010 975 2,870 2,160 705
$100,000 and over 7,525 5,410 2,115 8,680 6,830 1,845
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 265,805 126,530 139,275 170,920 82,170 88,755
Without employment income 74,150 31,325 42,825 43,460 17,840 25,625
With employment income 191,650 95,210 96,445 127,460 64,330 63,125
Percentage with employment income 72.1 75.2 69.2 74.6 78.3 71.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 24,150 11,055 13,095 16,160 7,330 8,830
$5,000 to $9,999 15,855 6,920 8,935 8,820 3,735 5,080
$10,000 to $19,999 26,165 11,490 14,675 14,485 6,165 8,320
$20,000 to $29,999 22,775 10,165 12,615 13,150 5,530 7,625
$30,000 to $39,999 21,840 9,665 12,175 11,955 5,310 6,645
$40,000 to $49,999 18,695 8,550 10,150 12,325 5,490 6,830
$50,000 to $59,999 14,225 7,510 6,715 9,955 4,995 4,955
$60,000 to $69,999 11,595 6,700 4,900 8,295 4,615 3,675
$70,000 to $79,999 10,365 5,880 4,485 6,660 3,695 2,965
$80,000 and over 25,985 17,275 8,710 25,665 17,470 8,190
$80,000 to $89,999 8,380 4,790 3,590 6,285 3,300 2,985
$90,000 to $99,999 4,970 3,300 1,670 4,720 2,790 1,925
$100,000 and over 12,640 9,190 3,455 14,660 11,375 3,280
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 139,920 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,824 ... ... 79,750 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,383 ... ... 68,121 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 45,045 ... ... 21,770 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,099 ... ... 35,857 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,597 ... ... 32,075 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 94,875 ... ... 63,245 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,696 ... ... 99,163 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,934 ... ... 83,919 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 139,940 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 83,284 ... ... 102,635 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 67,465 ... ... 82,396 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 45,030 ... ... 21,775 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,508 ... ... 49,398 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,292 ... ... 39,599 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 94,915 ... ... 63,245 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,680 ... ... 120,961 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,254 ... ... 97,128 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 139,925 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,415 ... ... 870 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,760 ... ... 1,325 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,535 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,365 ... ... 2,970 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,755 ... ... 3,330 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,575 ... ... 2,995 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,360 ... ... 3,445 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,295 ... ... 3,325 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,300 ... ... 3,020 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,095 ... ... 2,950 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 11,340 ... ... 5,520 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 10,465 ... ... 5,505 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 9,820 ... ... 5,185 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 8,830 ... ... 4,910 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 7,325 ... ... 4,460 ... ...
$100,000 and over 39,685 ... ... 33,000 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 13,960 ... ... 9,310 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 9,290 ... ... 7,205 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 9,480 ... ... 8,795 ... ...
$200,000 and over 6,955 ... ... 7,690 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 139,920 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,525 ... ... 915 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,805 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,590 ... ... 2,235 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,785 ... ... 3,095 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,775 ... ... 3,795 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,055 ... ... 3,455 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,900 ... ... 4,040 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,775 ... ... 4,060 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,660 ... ... 3,540 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,215 ... ... 3,575 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,755 ... ... 6,945 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,665 ... ... 6,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 10,455 ... ... 6,170 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 8,660 ... ... 5,460 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 7,100 ... ... 4,995 ... ...
$100,000 and over 26,210 ... ... 24,685 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 12,165 ... ... 9,645 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 6,450 ... ... 6,295 ... ...
$150,000 and over 7,590 ... ... 8,750 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 86,415 ... ... 59,775 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,601 ... ... 100,845 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,163 ... ... 84,943 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 36,240 ... ... 22,795 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,000 ... ... 87,743 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,959 ... ... 74,466 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 32,775 ... ... 25,595 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,744 ... ... 135,097 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 94,408 ... ... 111,471 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 14,640 ... ... 9,500 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,882 ... ... 51,685 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 45,427 ... ... 47,526 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 86,425 ... ... 59,705 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,284 ... ... 122,981 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,922 ... ... 98,407 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 36,280 ... ... 22,750 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,386 ... ... 109,802 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,997 ... ... 87,818 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 32,885 ... ... 25,600 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 130,907 ... ... 158,871 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,203 ... ... 125,355 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 14,480 ... ... 9,520 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,191 ... ... 63,147 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,797 ... ... 54,549 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 68,035 31,910 36,125 31,900 14,910 16,995
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,998 31,194 30,847 30,938 32,815 29,564
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,889 27,848 27,921 28,155 29,432 27,226
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 67,920 31,700 36,220 31,935 14,730 17,205
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,900 39,444 38,424 43,302 48,485 38,865
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,217 32,183 32,246 35,366 38,136 32,994
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 311,400 149,760 161,645 203,305 98,770 104,540
In the bottom half of the distribution 163,910 76,440 87,470 83,930 38,805 45,115
In the bottom decile 40,180 19,370 20,815 18,465 8,605 9,860
In the second decile 30,240 13,210 17,030 16,160 7,000 9,155
In the third decile 30,585 13,990 16,590 15,295 6,955 8,335
In the fourth decile 31,170 14,615 16,550 16,120 7,565 8,555
In the fifth decile 31,735 15,260 16,475 17,890 8,680 9,210
In the top half of the distribution 147,495 73,320 74,175 119,380 59,960 59,420
In the sixth decile 31,385 15,475 15,905 19,690 9,675 10,015
In the seventh decile 31,875 15,885 15,990 21,440 10,665 10,775
In the eighth decile 31,665 15,640 16,025 24,405 12,180 12,220
In the ninth decile 28,485 14,255 14,230 26,610 13,415 13,195
In the top decile 24,085 12,065 12,020 27,235 14,015 13,215
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 43 311,200 149,670 161,525 203,305 98,770 104,540
0 to 17 years 54,845 27,845 27,000 38,640 19,815 18,825
0 to 5 years 18,415 9,355 9,060 12,480 6,400 6,080
18 to 64 years 209,590 101,155 108,440 135,955 65,930 70,030
65 years and over 46,760 20,675 26,085 28,710 13,025 15,685
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 50,640 23,470 27,175 24,385 10,790 13,600
0 to 17 years 11,720 5,940 5,775 5,755 2,940 2,815
0 to 5 years 4,415 2,205 2,205 2,055 1,075 985
18 to 64 years 33,450 15,625 17,830 14,980 6,500 8,475
65 years and over 5,465 1,900 3,570 3,655 1,345 2,310
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.3 15.7 16.8 12.0 10.9 13.0
0 to 17 years (%) 21.4 21.3 21.4 14.9 14.8 15.0
0 to 5 years (%) 24.0 23.6 24.3 16.5 16.8 16.2
18 to 64 years (%) 16.0 15.4 16.4 11.0 9.9 12.1
65 years and over (%) 11.7 9.2 13.7 12.7 10.3 14.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 35,485 17,315 18,175 15,165 7,220 7,945
0 to 17 years 7,150 3,655 3,495 3,205 1,660 1,545
0 to 5 years 2,800 1,425 1,375 1,160 620 535
18 to 64 years 26,905 13,120 13,790 11,430 5,345 6,080
65 years and over 1,425 535 895 530 215 315
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.4 11.6 11.3 7.5 7.3 7.6
0 to 17 years (%) 13.0 13.1 12.9 8.3 8.4 8.2
0 to 5 years (%) 15.2 15.2 15.2 9.3 9.7 8.8
18 to 64 years (%) 12.8 13.0 12.7 8.4 8.1 8.7
65 years and over (%) 3.0 2.6 3.4 1.8 1.7 2.0
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 44 311,725 149,880 161,845 203,305 98,765 104,540
Official languages 309,600 148,980 160,620 202,525 98,415 104,110
English 309,385 148,880 160,505 202,475 98,390 104,080
French 40,075 17,670 22,410 16,390 6,630 9,755
Non-official languages 40,675 20,295 20,380 10,675 5,495 5,175
Aboriginal languages 175 75 100 115 50 65
Algonquian languages 150 55 95 35 15 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
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 10 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 10 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 140 55 85 15 10 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 140 55 85 20 10 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 0 0 10 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 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 10 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 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 80 30 50
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 70 25 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 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 10 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 10 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 10 10 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 40,500 20,230 20,275 10,565 5,455 5,115
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,425 5,095 4,330 1,375 735 635
Berber languages 25 15 15 10 0 10
Kabyle 25 10 10 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Cushitic languages 145 50 90 35 10 20
Bilen 20 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 40 15 20 15 10 10
Somali 75 25 50 15 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 9,345 5,075 4,275 1,310 705 600
Amharic 260 135 120 50 30 20
Arabic 8,490 4,580 3,910 1,245 675 570
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 530 325 205 0 0 0
Maltese 15 10 10 10 0 10
Tigrigna 135 70 70 25 15 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 30 15 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 445 200 245 45 25 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 435 200 240 45 25 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,220 975 1,245 660 250 410
Bikol 0 0 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 110 55 55 65 15 50
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Hiligaynon 40 15 30 0 0 0
Ilocano 50 10 40 15 10 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 10 30 105 65 40
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,115 935 1,180 530 180 355
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 190 85 100 40 15 25
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 60 25 40 25 10 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 110 55 60 20 15 0
Dravidian languages 1,180 675 510 320 175 145
Kannada 75 40 35 35 15 25
Malayalam 480 255 225 95 50 55
Tamil 350 215 135 180 105 70
Telugu 330 205 130 20 15 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 18,675 9,240 9,435 5,245 2,805 2,445
Albanian 355 160 190 130 65 60
Armenian 75 50 30 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 2,895 1,360 1,535 650 355 295
Baltic languages 55 20 35 10 0 10
Latvian 20 0 10 10 0 10
Lithuanian 40 15 25 0 0 0
Slavic languages 2,855 1,350 1,510 640 355 290
Belarusan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 115 45 70 25 10 10
Bulgarian 35 20 15 50 25 25
Croatian 210 75 130 35 30 0
Czech 135 65 70 45 15 25
Macedonian 70 35 30 10 0 0
Polish 550 240 310 70 50 15
Russian 1,540 765 770 405 205 200
Serbian 130 55 75 15 15 0
Serbo-Croatian 100 60 45 0 0 0
Slovak 95 45 45 15 15 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 0 20 0 0 0
Ukrainian 240 115 120 75 40 35
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 250 120 125 100 70 30
Scottish Gaelic 155 70 80 20 25 0
Welsh 15 0 10 40 30 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 45 20 20
Germanic languages 3,340 1,610 1,730 1,175 605 575
Afrikaans 165 75 95 35 25 15
Danish 95 45 50 65 35 30
Dutch 540 230 310 100 45 50
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,360 1,185 1,185 870 455 415
Icelandic 55 20 30 40 25 15
Norwegian 80 65 15 70 30 40
Swedish 160 60 100 30 25 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 20 15 15 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Greek 1,145 570 575 65 40 30
Indo-Iranian languages 5,585 3,120 2,455 1,605 950 660
Indo-Aryan languages 4,195 2,385 1,810 1,305 800 510
Bengali 530 295 235 355 235 120
Gujarati 195 130 70 50 30 20
Hindi 1,995 1,140 855 475 285 190
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 20 10 10 10 10 0
Marathi 105 70 40 10 10 10
Nepali 620 315 305 165 100 60
Oriya (Odia) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 450 360 235 145 95
Sindhi 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 195 105 90 60 35 25
Urdu 885 545 340 285 180 105
Iranian languages 1,405 760 645 270 145 125
Kurdish 175 105 75 25 20 0
Pashto 55 35 20 45 35 10
Persian (Farsi) 1,205 640 565 190 85 105
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 70 35 30
Italic (Romance) languages 5,825 2,660 3,160 1,815 895 920
Catalan 20 10 10 10 0 10
Italian 1,075 530 545 245 130 110
Portuguese 600 330 270 300 150 155
Romanian 190 110 80 40 20 25
Spanish 4,240 1,845 2,395 1,385 675 710
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 50 35 10 20 0 10
Japanese 605 230 375 125 40 90
Kartvelian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,145 485 665 105 50 60
Mongolic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 10 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,125 615 515 680 375 305
Akan (Twi) 35 15 15 60 45 10
Bamanankan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 10 0 0 0 0 10
Ewe 75 45 30 10 10 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ga 25 15 15 0 0 0
Ganda 55 15 40 55 35 20
Igbo 70 40 30 70 35 35
Lingala 30 10 15 15 10 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 55 65 25 15 15
Shona 55 35 25 55 10 45
Swahili 335 185 150 180 110 70
Wolof 30 10 20 0 0 0
Yoruba 205 105 100 180 100 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 230 130 100 105 50 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 25 15 50 35 20
Dinka 0 0 10 30 25 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 20 10 10
Sign languages 725 250 475 480 205 270
American Sign Language 415 130 290 260 100 160
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 315 130 185 225 110 110
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,645 2,865 2,775 1,570 865 705
Chinese languages 5,630 2,865 2,765 1,530 840 685
Cantonese 1,210 575 630 275 170 105
Hakka 35 20 20 10 0 10
Mandarin 4,375 2,180 2,190 1,205 625 580
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 145 65 85 40 25 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 25 10 0 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 405 250 160 135 95 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 40 25 20
Burmese 0 0 0 20 0 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 35 25 10
Tibetan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 150 80 70 25 0 15
Lao 10 0 0 10 0 0
Thai 135 75 60 20 0 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 520 275 245 75 45 25
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 380 185 195 55 35 20
Uyghur 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 65 40 15 10 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 10
Uralic languages 195 95 100 75 10 60
Estonian 30 15 15 10 0 10
Finnish 40 15 25 15 0 10
Hungarian 120 70 50 60 10 50
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 30 20 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 311,725 149,880 161,845 203,305 98,765 104,540
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 291,815 139,420 152,400 196,600 95,115 101,485
Canadian citizens aged under 18 51,890 26,345 25,540 37,360 19,260 18,105
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 239,930 113,075 126,855 159,240 75,855 83,385
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 19,905 10,460 9,445 6,705 3,655 3,055
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 311,725 149,880 161,845 203,305 98,765 104,535
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 271,120 129,135 141,980 192,165 92,805 99,360
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 33,030 16,310 16,720 8,135 4,205 3,925
Before 1981 8,320 4,000 4,315 1,980 1,060 925
1981 to 1990 2,565 1,290 1,275 555 270 280
1991 to 2000 4,390 2,115 2,275 850 440 410
2001 to 2010 8,845 4,460 4,380 2,055 1,055 1,005
2001 to 2005 3,310 1,675 1,635 700 330 370
2006 to 2010 5,535 2,790 2,745 1,360 725 635
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 8,915 4,440 4,470 2,690 1,380 1,310
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,575 4,435 3,140 3,005 1,755 1,250
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 33,030 16,305 16,725 8,130 4,200 3,930
Under 5 years 4,000 1,935 2,065 970 505 465
5 to 14 years 6,165 3,135 3,030 1,445 740 705
15 to 24 years 5,890 2,795 3,095 1,270 655 610
25 to 44 years 14,560 7,170 7,395 3,895 2,025 1,880
45 years and over 2,420 1,275 1,145 545 275 265
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 33,035 16,310 16,725 8,130 4,205 3,930
Americas 4,570 2,130 2,435 1,490 690 795
Brazil 120 55 65 25 10 15
Colombia 105 60 50 110 50 65
El Salvador 60 25 35 10 0 0
Guyana 140 65 70 15 10 10
Haiti 20 10 10 0 10 0
Jamaica 315 125 190 70 20 45
Mexico 220 110 105 55 20 30
Peru 70 20 45 20 10 15
Trinidad and Tobago 160 95 65 15 10 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,545 1,160 1,385 930 430 505
Other places of birth in Americas 815 405 410 235 125 115
Europe 9,815 4,915 4,900 2,640 1,500 1,140
Bosnia and Herzegovina 190 95 100 40 20 20
Croatia 130 45 80 10 10 0
France 290 160 130 120 60 55
Germany 835 420 415 185 105 75
Greece 435 225 215 15 15 0
Hungary 55 25 30 20 10 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 230 85 150 140 75 65
Italy 325 180 145 50 40 15
Netherlands 335 135 195 45 25 15
Poland 390 150 240 45 35 15
Portugal 150 90 55 100 50 50
Romania 135 75 55 35 10 30
Russian Federation 490 245 245 130 70 55
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 55 35 25 10 10 0
Ukraine 235 110 130 45 15 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 4,505 2,370 2,140 1,305 765 540
Other places of birth in Europe 1,025 465 560 350 195 160
Africa 2,900 1,495 1,405 910 475 430
Algeria 10 0 0 10 15 0
Egypt 725 380 355 125 80 40
Ethiopia 165 80 80 50 25 25
Kenya 120 70 50 20 10 10
Morocco 65 45 25 15 0 0
Nigeria 285 140 145 155 85 75
Somalia 60 30 30 10 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 265 105 155 65 20 45
Other places of birth in Africa 1,200 640 560 450 230 225
Asia 15,565 7,650 7,915 3,050 1,520 1,530
Afghanistan 90 35 60 45 15 25
Bangladesh 240 140 105 155 90 65
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,200 940 1,260 620 310 310
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 235 110 125 55 40 15
India 1,840 975 870 420 225 195
IranCensus data footnote 61 825 455 370 65 35 35
Iraq 525 245 280 155 80 75
Japan 165 65 105 15 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 685 270 410 20 10 15
Lebanon 1,100 605 500 20 15 0
Pakistan 440 220 220 170 95 70
Philippines 1,985 855 1,130 395 140 255
Sri Lanka 250 115 140 85 50 35
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,035 495 540 305 140 165
Taiwan 135 65 65 35 20 15
Viet Nam 345 165 180 30 10 15
Other places of birth in Asia 3,470 1,905 1,565 465 250 215
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 185 115 70 50 10 35
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 8,915 4,440 4,475 2,685 1,380 1,305
Americas 865 395 475 330 170 165
Brazil 75 40 40 25 0 15
Colombia 15 0 15 10 10 10
Cuba 40 25 20 25 20 10
Haiti 10 10 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 120 55 65 50 15 35
Mexico 90 50 40 10 10 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 290 135 155 135 75 55
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 30 20 10
Other places of birth in Americas 215 75 135 55 20 35
Europe 1,130 595 535 420 250 170
France 60 30 25 50 20 20
Germany 85 40 45 20 10 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 35 15 20 20 20 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 20 10 15 0 0 0
Romania 30 15 15 0 0 0
Russian Federation 160 65 100 45 30 15
Ukraine 120 50 70 25 0 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 380 250 125 125 80 50
Other places of birth in Europe 240 115 120 135 85 50
Africa 925 490 430 460 240 220
Algeria 10 0 10 10 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55 30 25 25 0 25
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 190 100 90 45 30 15
Eritrea 65 35 25 30 15 15
Ethiopia 40 30 10 30 15 15
Morocco 25 15 10 10 0 10
Nigeria 145 70 80 120 60 60
Somalia 0 0 10 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 40 10 30 10 0 0
Tunisia 0 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 350 205 150 165 90 80
Asia 5,980 2,960 3,020 1,450 715 735
Afghanistan 25 10 20 10 0 10
Bangladesh 65 40 25 50 30 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 835 385 445 200 95 110
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 10 0 0 0
India 745 410 340 105 60 50
IranCensus data footnote 61 250 130 120 35 10 20
Iraq 245 120 120 60 35 20
Israel 245 160 80 0 0 0
Japan 65 25 35 10 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 70 120 15 0 10
Lebanon 75 30 45 15 10 0
Nepal 180 95 85 55 30 25
Pakistan 95 50 45 55 35 25
Philippines 1,135 510 625 270 105 165
Saudi Arabia 120 60 50 35 20 15
Sri Lanka 90 50 40 50 25 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 780 360 420 295 135 160
Taiwan 0 0 10 0 10 10
Turkey 70 45 25 10 0 0
United Arab Emirates 60 35 20 10 10 0
Viet Nam 45 15 30 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 675 350 325 155 100 55
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 20 10 10 25 10 15
Australia 10 0 10 25 10 15
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 0 10 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 311,725 149,880 161,845 203,305 98,770 104,540
First generationCensus data footnote 69 43,060 21,915 21,145 11,850 6,335 5,515
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 32,460 15,870 16,585 8,435 4,360 4,075
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 236,205 112,095 124,110 183,020 88,070 94,950
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 25,015 12,450 12,565 6,240 3,195 3,045
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 14,955 7,820 7,135 3,335 1,775 1,560
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 5,680 3,885 1,795 1,540 1,055 495
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 9,275 3,935 5,340 1,795 725 1,070
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 5,910 2,500 3,405 1,450 675 775
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 3,990 2,050 1,935 1,420 725 695
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 165 80 90 35 20 15
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 311,725 149,880 161,840 203,305 98,765 104,535
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 11,770 5,445 6,325 6,690 3,085 3,610
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 11,355 5,260 6,095 6,240 2,865 3,370
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 6,135 2,880 3,245 4,010 1,840 2,175
Métis 4,860 2,215 2,650 1,495 690 810
Inuk (Inuit) 365 160 205 730 340 390
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 210 105 110 65 30 40
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 200 80 115 390 190 195
Non-Aboriginal identity 299,955 144,435 155,520 196,615 95,685 100,930
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 311,725 149,880 161,845 203,305 98,770 104,540
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 2,990 1,390 1,605 2,805 1,315 1,490
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 308,735 148,495 160,240 200,500 97,450 103,050
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 311,725 149,880 161,845 203,305 98,765 104,540
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,995 875 1,120 1,550 695 855
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,930 845 1,080 1,495 690 810
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,365 625 740 915 420 495
Métis single ancestry 455 190 265 290 125 160
Inuit single ancestry 110 35 80 300 140 160
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 70 30 40 50 10 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 45 20 30 0 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 20 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 20 0 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 17,865 7,955 9,910 9,345 4,255 5,085
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 17,160 7,600 9,565 9,025 4,115 4,915
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 12,410 5,520 6,890 6,880 3,115 3,765
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,225 1,845 2,375 1,155 585 575
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 520 230 290 990 415 575
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 705 360 350 315 145 170
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 585 285 295 95 40 55
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 75 45 25 80 35 45
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 50 25 15 130 65 65
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 0 10 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 291,860 141,045 150,815 192,415 93,815 98,600
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 311,725 149,880 161,845 203,305 98,770 104,540
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 41,290 20,845 20,440 8,765 4,645 4,115
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,400 3,605 2,795 1,940 1,150 790
Chinese 6,605 3,295 3,310 1,870 1,035 830
Black 12,395 6,050 6,340 1,815 955 860
Filipino 2,505 1,095 1,405 650 230 420
Latin American 1,120 565 550 540 270 275
Arab 7,020 3,770 3,250 1,090 590 495
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 820 370 450 270 155 115
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,325 700 625 210 90 115
Korean 1,180 495 685 60 30 30
Japanese 460 195 265 50 25 30
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 440 200 240 90 35 50
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,035 505 530 180 80 100
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 270,435 129,030 141,400 194,545 94,115 100,425
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 103 311,725 149,880 161,845 203,305 98,770 104,535
North American Aboriginal origins 19,865 8,830 11,035 10,890 4,955 5,940
First Nations (North American Indian) 14,500 6,495 8,000 8,005 3,625 4,380
Inuit 780 350 435 1,550 670 885
Métis 5,375 2,375 3,000 1,710 825 885
Other North American origins 123,155 58,310 64,840 100,830 48,445 52,385
Acadian 7,785 3,495 4,285 350 170 185
American 3,185 1,545 1,640 1,130 570 555
Canadian 114,685 54,460 60,225 98,195 47,120 51,070
New Brunswicker 25 10 15 10 0 0
Newfoundlander 710 315 395 2,340 1,155 1,185
Nova Scotian 605 300 310 10 10 0
Ontarian 20 10 10 0 0 10
Québécois 170 85 80 65 35 25
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 0 10 15 0 0
European origins 214,805 102,215 112,590 124,155 60,175 63,975
British Isles origins 178,000 84,245 93,760 117,935 57,030 60,910
Channel Islander 30 10 25 45 15 30
Cornish 55 30 25 25 15 10
English 94,090 44,560 49,530 81,845 39,355 42,490
Irish 74,930 34,430 40,500 61,225 29,305 31,920
Manx 50 25 30 20 10 15
Scottish 88,575 41,275 47,305 17,020 8,225 8,795
Welsh 7,115 3,285 3,825 2,665 1,315 1,345
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 9,145 4,320 4,830 3,445 1,635 1,810
French origins 51,200 23,565 27,635 10,050 4,810 5,240
Alsatian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 10 10 0
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 0
French 51,190 23,555 27,635 10,045 4,805 5,235
Western European origins (except French origins) 42,900 20,100 22,795 6,465 3,110 3,360
Austrian 805 420 385 275 125 145
Bavarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Belgian 850 410 440 130 70 60
Dutch 10,015 4,515 5,495 1,215 555 665
Flemish 60 45 15 15 15 0
Frisian 15 0 10 0 0 0
German 33,965 15,905 18,060 5,045 2,410 2,635
Luxembourger 10 10 10 10 0 0
Swiss 1,085 555 535 185 100 85
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 85 50 30 25 10 20
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 6,440 3,045 3,400 2,170 1,015 1,155
Danish 1,515 715 800 380 190 185
Finnish 505 220 290 145 55 95
Icelandic 310 135 175 140 70 70
Norwegian 2,220 1,095 1,130 895 435 450
Swedish 1,590 705 885 540 205 335
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 555 295 265 185 100 90
Eastern European origins 13,135 6,490 6,650 2,825 1,410 1,415
Bulgarian 140 65 75 70 30 40
Byelorussian 95 45 50 30 10 20
Czech 515 285 230 135 75 65
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 120 60 60 45 15 30
Estonian 170 85 90 20 0 15
Hungarian 1,105 575 535 240 95 140
Latvian 185 65 120 60 30 25
Lithuanian 460 225 235 90 25 65
Moldovan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 4,755 2,290 2,465 975 515 460
Romanian 625 310 320 125 55 75
Russian 2,665 1,295 1,370 635 330 305
Slovak 275 160 115 55 25 30
Ukrainian 4,260 2,145 2,110 870 470 395
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 135 55 80 60 25 30
Southern European origins 14,000 6,670 7,330 2,945 1,455 1,495
Albanian 230 120 110 50 15 25
Bosnian 115 50 65 40 25 20
Catalan 0 0 10 10 0 0
Croatian 420 195 225 80 45 30
Cypriot 25 20 10 20 15 10
Greek 2,175 1,130 1,045 255 150 105
Italian 6,680 3,240 3,435 1,055 580 475
Kosovar 245 115 130 0 0 0
Macedonian 90 50 40 15 0 15
Maltese 230 95 135 90 55 30
Montenegrin 15 10 10 10 10 0
Portuguese 1,810 840 965 760 355 405
Serbian 170 75 95 45 35 10
Sicilian 10 0 10 10 10 0
Slovenian 100 40 55 10 0 10
Spanish 2,225 945 1,275 640 260 380
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 165 85 85 30 10 20
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 35 30 0 0 0
Other European origins 2,980 1,480 1,500 650 335 310
Basque 105 40 60 55 35 20
Jewish 1,285 640 650 155 70 80
Roma (Gypsy) 50 35 15 95 50 40
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 15 15 0 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,550 760 790 340 175 165
Caribbean origins 3,090 1,495 1,595 645 325 315
Antiguan 80 45 35 10 10 0
Bahamian 185 90 95 0 0 0
Barbadian 370 190 185 85 50 40
Bermudan 125 60 65 15 0 15
Carib 40 30 15 0 0 0
Cuban 245 110 135 135 85 50
Dominican 80 35 50 20 20 0
Grenadian 15 15 10 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 55 10 40 25 15 15
Jamaican 1,110 550 555 250 115 135
Kittitian/Nevisian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 45 10 35 0 0 0
St. Lucian 60 20 40 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 220 125 90 65 30 35
Vincentian/Grenadinian 20 15 10 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 385 200 185 30 10 20
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 260 135 125 30 10 25
Latin, Central and South American origins 1,885 965 920 680 310 375
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 135 75 60 0 0 0
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 50 25 25 65 30 35
Belizean 10 10 0 0 0 10
Bolivian 35 20 15 20 15 10
Brazilian 205 110 95 45 20 25
Chilean 70 40 25 20 10 10
Colombian 220 115 105 155 75 80
Costa Rican 25 0 20 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25 10 10 55 25 25
Guatemalan 50 35 20 40 15 20
Guyanese 255 115 135 30 20 10
Hispanic 55 30 20 30 15 15
Honduran 35 25 0 15 0 20
Maya 55 30 20 20 10 15
Mexican 435 220 215 150 65 80
Nicaraguan 35 10 20 15 0 10
Panamanian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 120 55 70 30 10 20
Salvadorean 65 40 20 15 10 0
Uruguayan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Venezuelan 50 35 10 60 35 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 130 70 60 45 15 25
African origins 10,940 5,245 5,695 2,070 1,160 915
Central and West African origins 1,050 550 500 640 365 280
Akan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Angolan 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 10 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cameroonian 25 15 10 10 10 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 165 80 85 130 75 55
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 135 75 60 55 35 25
Guinean 20 15 10 0 0 0
Ibo 90 45 45 15 15 10
Ivorian 10 10 0 15 0 10
Liberian 15 10 10 15 10 10
Malian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malinké 15 10 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 350 185 170 305 160 150
Peulh 10 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 40 30 10 10 0 0
Togolese 65 30 35 10 0 10
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 65 25 45 65 60 15
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 60 45 30 25 10
North African origins 1,705 895 810 475 305 175
Algerian 30 25 10 10 10 0
Berber 55 35 20 10 0 10
Coptic 30 10 20 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,175 630 545 190 120 70
Libyan 185 90 95 160 90 75
Maure 0 10 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 115 55 60 40 35 10
Sudanese 110 45 65 75 60 25
Tunisian 40 20 20 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 35 20 15 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 1,490 710 780 475 265 210
Afrikaner 20 0 15 0 0 0
Amhara 10 10 0 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 10 0 0 0 0
Burundian 0 0 0 30 20 10
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 145 75 75 50 25 25
Ethiopian 245 100 140 60 40 20
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 140 85 60 10 10 0
Malagasy 15 0 15 0 0 0
Mauritian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Oromo 30 15 15 10 10 10
Rwandan 90 50 45 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 10 0 0
Somali 165 75 85 30 10 10
South African 320 135 185 90 50 40
Tanzanian 50 35 20 45 35 10
Tigrian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ugandan 60 20 35 60 25 25
Zambian 70 30 45 30 20 15
Zimbabwean 85 55 30 60 10 45
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 105 60 45 60 25 35
Other African origins 6,875 3,190 3,690 520 260 260
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,190 555 640 40 20 20
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 5,740 2,665 3,075 495 250 245
Asian origins 31,695 16,110 15,585 7,180 3,765 3,410
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,750 6,590 6,160 1,895 955 940
Afghan 225 80 150 10 0 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,340 690 650 305 165 140
Armenian 195 105 85 30 10 25
Assyrian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Azerbaijani 20 15 0 10 10 0
Georgian 20 10 10 10 0 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,175 675 500 190 95 90
Iraqi 575 255 320 140 70 70
Israeli 200 110 90 0 0 0
Jordanian 255 145 110 130 75 50
Kazakh 25 10 10 10 0 10
Kurd 225 110 110 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 200 105 95 20 10 15
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 4,575 2,280 2,300 575 275 295
Palestinian 865 480 395 70 45 25
Pashtun 0 10 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 660 430 220 35 20 20
Syrian 1,530 755 780 260 115 140
Tajik 20 10 10 60 15 40
Tatar 30 10 25 0 0 0
Turk 530 255 275 90 65 25
Turkmen 10 0 10 0 0 10
Uighur 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 90 60 30 20 10 10
Yemeni 205 105 100 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 685 350 330 25 15 15
South Asian origins 6,710 3,775 2,935 2,015 1,160 855
Bangladeshi 190 105 80 240 155 85
Bengali 50 35 15 55 30 25
Bhutanese 210 90 120 55 40 10
East Indian 4,905 2,780 2,120 1,275 720 555
Goan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 430 215 210 95 60 35
Pakistani 465 290 175 240 140 100
Punjabi 160 80 80 40 20 15
Sinhalese 10 0 0 10 0 0
Sri Lankan 270 125 145 85 50 35
Tamil 50 20 30 40 25 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 385 240 145 40 15 30
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,205 5,760 6,450 3,325 1,665 1,660
Burmese 15 0 10 20 10 15
Cambodian (Khmer) 40 10 30 10 10 10
Chinese 7,190 3,530 3,660 2,145 1,165 980
Filipino 2,610 1,175 1,440 760 280 475
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 90 45 45 70 35 35
Japanese 565 220 345 85 30 65
Karen 0 0 0 35 25 10
Korean 1,230 515 710 85 40 50
Laotian 0 0 10 0 10 10
Malaysian 50 15 30 120 65 50
Mongolian 35 10 20 10 0 10
Singaporean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taiwanese 135 65 70 30 15 15
Thai 155 60 95 30 10 15
Tibetan 0 0 10 15 10 10
Vietnamese 550 250 305 50 30 25
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 20 0 10 0
Other Asian origins 260 120 145 30 20 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 260 115 145 30 20 10
Oceania origins 435 215 225 180 75 105
Australian 230 105 125 120 45 75
New Zealander 160 90 75 20 10 10
Pacific Islands origins 50 25 25 40 20 20
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 10
Hawaiian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Maori 10 0 0 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 0 10 0 10
Samoan 0 0 0 15 10 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 0 15 10 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 139,940 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Owner 73,790 ... ... 59,535 ... ...
Renter 66,130 ... ... 25,480 ... ...
Band housing 15 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 139,940 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Condominium 10,200 ... ... 3,200 ... ...
Not condominium 129,745 ... ... 81,815 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 139,940 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
No bedrooms 860 ... ... 185 ... ...
1 bedroom 23,900 ... ... 6,360 ... ...
2 bedrooms 39,590 ... ... 17,640 ... ...
3 bedrooms 47,055 ... ... 36,855 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 28,535 ... ... 23,975 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 139,940 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 43,420 ... ... 14,405 ... ...
5 rooms 21,060 ... ... 11,580 ... ...
6 rooms 19,570 ... ... 13,545 ... ...
7 rooms 16,685 ... ... 12,420 ... ...
8 or more rooms 39,210 ... ... 33,055 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.1 ... ... 7.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 139,940 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 138,695 ... ... 84,680 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,250 ... ... 335 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 139,940 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Suitable 134,520 ... ... 83,485 ... ...
Not suitable 5,425 ... ... 1,530 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 139,940 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
1960 or before 29,820 ... ... 13,560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 41,095 ... ... 23,705 ... ...
1981 to 1990 21,780 ... ... 12,790 ... ...
1991 to 2000 18,690 ... ... 10,585 ... ...
2001 to 2005 9,835 ... ... 7,055 ... ...
2006 to 2010 9,475 ... ... 8,840 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 9,250 ... ... 8,485 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 139,940 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 130,840 ... ... 81,425 ... ...
Major repairs needed 9,100 ... ... 3,590 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 139,940 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
1 household maintainer 81,925 ... ... 46,535 ... ...
2 household maintainers 53,950 ... ... 36,575 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,070 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 139,940 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
15 to 24 years 8,815 ... ... 3,235 ... ...
25 to 34 years 24,665 ... ... 14,050 ... ...
35 to 44 years 22,885 ... ... 15,660 ... ...
45 to 54 years 26,305 ... ... 17,460 ... ...
55 to 64 years 25,925 ... ... 16,070 ... ...
65 to 74 years 18,235 ... ... 11,710 ... ...
75 to 84 years 9,890 ... ... 5,305 ... ...
85 years and over 3,220 ... ... 1,515 ... ...
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 141 139,380 ... ... 84,815 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 100,820 ... ... 66,475 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 38,565 ... ... 18,335 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 32,490 ... ... 16,205 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 73,790 ... ... 59,455 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.0 ... ... 65.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.4 ... ... 13.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,219 ... ... 1,329 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,300 ... ... 1,379 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,888 ... ... 319,478 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 313,569 ... ... 348,519 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 66,040 ... ... 25,480 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 20.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.7 ... ... 40.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 967 ... ... 902 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,039 ... ... 927 ... ...
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 146 266,075 126,615 139,465 170,920 82,170 88,755
No certificate, diploma or degree 36,685 18,230 18,460 24,590 12,530 12,065
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 68,015 34,380 33,635 43,385 21,490 21,905
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 161,375 74,005 87,370 102,940 48,150 54,790
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,440 12,190 6,250 14,420 10,360 4,060
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,635 5,795 4,835 6,890 3,965 2,925
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 7,805 6,385 1,415 7,530 6,390 1,135
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,690 22,180 31,515 42,415 17,475 24,940
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,200 2,585 3,610 4,625 1,960 2,665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 83,045 37,050 46,000 41,475 18,350 23,125
Bachelor's degree 55,590 24,255 31,335 26,810 11,525 15,285
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,285 1,915 2,370 1,830 850 980
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,405 1,320 1,085 1,185 640 545
Master's degree 17,410 7,480 9,930 9,760 4,115 5,645
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,360 2,085 1,275 1,895 1,225 670
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 176,125 84,560 91,565 117,395 56,770 60,625
No certificate, diploma or degree 13,820 7,530 6,290 10,000 5,535 4,460
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 38,315 19,935 18,380 24,610 12,855 11,755
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 123,995 57,095 66,895 82,785 38,375 44,410
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,830 8,740 4,090 10,580 7,725 2,855
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 7,335 4,200 3,135 5,005 2,940 2,060
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 5,485 4,540 950 5,580 4,780 795
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 40,580 17,465 23,115 34,460 14,255 20,205
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,090 1,695 2,395 3,240 1,480 1,765
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 66,495 29,195 37,305 34,500 14,925 19,580
Bachelor's degree 44,315 19,360 24,955 22,055 9,455 12,600
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,330 1,380 1,950 1,540 680 860
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,010 1,015 995 1,050 520 525
Master's degree 14,370 6,030 8,335 8,405 3,385 5,020
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,475 1,405 1,070 1,455 885 575
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 151 266,075 126,615 139,460 170,920 82,170 88,755
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 104,700 52,610 52,090 67,985 34,020 33,965
Education 10,175 2,635 7,540 8,035 2,205 5,830
13. Education 10,180 2,635 7,545 8,035 2,210 5,830
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,770 2,765 3,010 2,330 1,075 1,255
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,105 815 290 440 350 95
50. Visual and performing arts 4,665 1,945 2,720 1,890 725 1,160
Humanities 9,195 3,550 5,645 4,255 1,660 2,600
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 675 225 455 335 90 250
23. English language and literature/letters 2,820 860 1,965 1,235 420 810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,890 620 1,275 930 320 615
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 20 35 70 45 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 650 350 305 355 170 185
39. Theology and religious vocations 695 420 280 425 205 220
54. History 1,905 970 940 610 335 275
55. French language and literature/letters 500 100 395 295 75 225
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,950 6,615 13,335 8,445 2,820 5,625
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 75 280 240 70 165
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,995 730 1,265 585 190 390
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,200 275 2,930 1,570 130 1,435
22. Legal professions and studies 2,990 1,090 1,900 1,300 410 890
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 320 85 240 75 15 60
42. Psychology 4,280 1,120 3,160 1,480 350 1,130
45. Social sciences 6,810 3,245 3,565 3,195 1,640 1,550
Business, management and public administration 38,330 13,990 24,340 24,070 6,935 17,135
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 10 40 55 20 35
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,405 575 1,830 1,500 340 1,165
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 35,880 13,405 22,470 22,515 6,575 15,940
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,230 3,965 4,265 3,970 2,055 1,915
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,940 1,625 2,315 1,645 700 945
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,590 620 970 840 385 455
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 25 60 95 30 65
40. Physical sciences 2,355 1,610 740 1,285 910 370
41. Science technologies/technicians 250 80 170 115 30 80
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,075 5,215 2,855 5,115 2,865 2,245
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 6,485 4,495 1,990 4,225 2,480 1,745
25. Library science 605 85 525 355 55 300
27. Mathematics and statistics 880 570 315 485 285 200
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 100 75 25 50 45 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 27,225 24,885 2,340 22,920 20,515 2,405
04. Architecture and related services 820 540 280 225 165 60
14. Engineering 6,660 5,635 1,025 4,845 3,920 920
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,140 5,650 490 5,555 4,645 905
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 5,795 5,610 190 5,760 5,560 205
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,370 5,100 270 4,530 4,380 145
48. Precision production 2,430 2,345 90 2,000 1,835 160
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,670 885 790 1,245 745 505
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 790 395 390 560 305 255
03. Natural resources and conservation 885 490 395 685 435 245
Health and related fields 22,970 4,440 18,525 15,205 2,870 12,335
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,435 680 755 950 525 425
51. Health professions and related programs 20,690 3,245 17,450 13,795 2,090 11,705
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 850 520 325 455 250 210
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,750 5,055 4,695 7,335 4,400 2,935
12. Personal and culinary services 5,770 1,615 4,150 3,635 1,125 2,510
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 130 130 10 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 375 340 35 40 35 0
43. Security and protective services 1,525 1,180 345 1,130 920 205
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,940 1,785 155 2,520 2,305 215
Other 30 0 25 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 35 10 25 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 176,125 84,560 91,565 117,395 56,770 60,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 52,135 27,465 24,670 34,610 18,395 16,215
Education 6,910 1,675 5,235 5,610 1,460 4,150
13. Education 6,910 1,675 5,235 5,610 1,460 4,150
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,485 2,170 2,315 1,920 855 1,065
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 785 595 190 325 235 85
50. Visual and performing arts 3,700 1,580 2,125 1,590 620 975
Humanities 7,095 2,685 4,415 3,160 1,220 1,945
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 545 175 370 255 50 205
23. English language and literature/letters 2,265 705 1,560 965 335 630
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,510 510 1,005 680 240 440
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 20 30 60 45 20
38. Philosophy and religious studies 515 265 250 280 140 135
39. Theology and religious vocations 435 260 175 235 120 115
54. History 1,435 690 745 460 245 215
55. French language and literature/letters 345 65 280 225 45 180
Social and behavioural sciences and law 16,265 5,240 11,025 7,225 2,335 4,890
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 305 65 240 200 50 150
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,720 620 1,100 495 155 345
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,575 230 2,350 1,345 120 1,230
22. Legal professions and studies 2,590 850 1,745 1,105 310 795
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 250 55 190 60 15 45
42. Psychology 3,365 870 2,495 1,245 275 970
45. Social sciences 5,460 2,555 2,900 2,775 1,405 1,365
Business, management and public administration 29,140 10,865 18,275 19,775 5,510 14,265
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 10 35 50 25 30
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,950 460 1,495 1,230 235 995
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 27,145 10,395 16,750 18,495 5,250 13,245
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,050 2,910 3,140 3,055 1,540 1,520
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,045 1,270 1,780 1,230 480 755
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,130 470 660 670 315 355
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 80 30 55 55 25 35
40. Physical sciences 1,645 1,115 530 1,035 695 335
41. Science technologies/technicians 145 25 120 65 20 45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,060 4,670 2,395 4,745 2,690 2,050
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,900 4,155 1,750 4,025 2,365 1,655
25. Library science 420 60 365 265 45 220
27. Mathematics and statistics 655 400 255 405 235 170
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 80 65 20 55 45 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 20,605 18,620 1,985 18,245 16,200 2,045
04. Architecture and related services 625 390 240 190 135 55
14. Engineering 4,960 4,115 845 4,150 3,310 840
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 4,810 4,370 440 4,620 3,880 745
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 4,350 4,170 185 4,340 4,195 150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,080 3,870 205 3,460 3,330 130
48. Precision production 1,775 1,705 70 1,475 1,360 115
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,375 735 640 1,030 580 450
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 650 330 325 445 230 215
03. Natural resources and conservation 725 405 315 585 350 230
Health and related fields 17,395 3,575 13,820 12,080 2,350 9,730
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,115 565 545 770 445 320
51. Health professions and related programs 15,605 2,620 12,985 10,930 1,720 9,205
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 680 390 285 385 185 200
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,575 3,950 3,625 5,945 3,635 2,310
12. Personal and culinary services 4,535 1,335 3,200 2,895 920 1,975
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 120 115 0 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 225 200 20 35 30 10
43. Security and protective services 1,180 915 265 935 765 170
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,515 1,385 130 2,075 1,910 160
Other 35 10 25 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 30 10 25 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 266,075 126,615 139,465 170,920 82,165 88,755
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 104,700 52,610 52,095 67,985 34,015 33,965
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 161,375 74,005 87,370 102,935 48,150 54,790
Location of study inside Canada 145,435 66,060 79,375 97,540 45,240 52,300
Same as province or territory of residence 110,095 48,925 61,170 83,265 38,235 45,035
Different than province or territory of residence 35,340 17,135 18,205 14,275 7,005 7,270
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 15,940 7,940 8,000 5,400 2,910 2,485
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,075 1,610 1,465 1,405 785 620
Philippines 1,095 395 705 375 115 260
India 1,460 765 695 240 135 105
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,425 1,410 1,015 1,020 635 380
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 800 315 485 295 175 125
France 235 140 100 100 50 55
Other 6,850 3,310 3,540 1,950 1,020 935
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 157 176,125 84,565 91,565 117,395 56,770 60,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 52,135 27,465 24,670 34,610 18,395 16,215
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 123,990 57,095 66,900 82,785 38,380 44,410
Location of study inside Canada 111,570 51,090 60,475 78,585 36,135 42,450
Same as province or territory of residence 83,980 37,745 46,235 66,655 30,575 36,080
Different than province or territory of residence 27,585 13,345 14,240 11,930 5,560 6,370
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 12,425 6,005 6,420 4,200 2,240 1,965
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,000 1,020 990 910 490 415
Philippines 1,015 370 640 360 115 245
India 1,160 595 560 215 120 95
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,520 880 640 680 445 235
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 645 260 390 250 145 105
France 195 115 80 95 45 50
Other 5,895 2,780 3,120 1,690 875 815
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 266,075 126,615 139,460 170,925 82,170 88,755
In the labour force 178,230 90,125 88,105 112,740 57,195 55,540
Employed 165,025 82,915 82,110 103,000 51,385 51,615
Unemployed 13,205 7,205 6,000 9,735 5,810 3,930
Not in the labour force 87,845 36,490 51,355 58,185 24,970 33,215
Participation rate 67.0 71.2 63.2 66.0 69.6 62.6
Employment rate 62.0 65.5 58.9 60.3 62.5 58.2
Unemployment rate 7.4 8.0 6.8 8.6 10.2 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 266,075 126,615 139,465 170,920 82,165 88,755
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 81,165 33,760 47,400 51,305 21,500 29,800
Worked 184,915 92,855 92,060 119,615 60,665 58,950
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 100,455 54,135 46,325 67,460 35,315 32,140
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 84,460 38,725 45,735 52,155 25,345 26,805
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.5 42.6 42.9 42.9 42.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 178,230 90,125 88,110 112,740 57,195 55,540
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,465 1,775 1,685 1,755 995 760
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 174,765 88,345 86,420 110,980 56,200 54,780
Employee 159,875 79,410 80,465 103,415 51,510 51,900
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 14,890 8,930 5,960 7,565 4,685 2,880
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 172 178,230 90,120 88,105 112,735 57,195 55,540
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,465 1,780 1,685 1,755 1,000 760
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 174,765 88,345 86,425 110,980 56,200 54,780
0 Management occupations 18,790 11,095 7,695 11,080 6,495 4,580
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 29,060 9,080 19,985 17,885 4,935 12,950
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,135 11,265 2,870 10,250 7,970 2,280
3 Health occupations 13,885 2,860 11,025 9,075 1,615 7,460
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,610 9,840 14,770 14,460 4,915 9,545
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,335 3,020 3,315 3,185 1,415 1,765
6 Sales and service occupations 45,615 20,590 25,025 26,020 11,320 14,700
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 18,065 17,150 920 14,960 14,180 780
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,555 1,315 240 1,885 1,645 240
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,710 2,125 585 2,175 1,705 475
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 173 178,230 90,125 88,110 112,735 57,195 55,540
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,460 1,780 1,685 1,760 995 760
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 174,770 88,345 86,420 110,980 56,200 54,780
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 590 410 180 1,055 760 295
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 755 640 115 3,760 2,900 865
22 Utilities 1,180 765 415 1,295 860 435
23 Construction 9,250 8,220 1,030 9,230 8,100 1,125
31-33 Manufacturing 7,175 5,240 1,930 4,530 3,500 1,025
41 Wholesale trade 5,355 3,860 1,490 3,135 2,255 885
44-45 Retail trade 21,120 9,540 11,585 13,770 6,415 7,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 7,400 5,670 1,730 4,690 3,585 1,100
51 Information and cultural industries 5,210 2,955 2,255 2,625 1,380 1,250
52 Finance and insurance 8,655 3,700 4,955 3,235 1,085 2,150
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,665 2,085 1,575 1,495 915 575
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 14,315 8,155 6,160 7,600 4,215 3,385
55 Management of companies and enterprises 190 70 115 120 60 55
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 9,600 5,630 3,970 3,700 2,035 1,665
61 Educational services 14,285 5,000 9,290 9,315 3,570 5,750
62 Health care and social assistance 23,130 4,555 18,575 15,780 2,955 12,825
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 3,890 2,035 1,855 1,915 1,015 900
72 Accommodation and food services 13,810 6,120 7,685 8,120 3,505 4,615
81 Other services (except public administration) 6,915 2,805 4,110 4,600 1,860 2,740
91 Public administration 18,275 10,870 7,405 10,990 5,215 5,770
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 174 165,020 82,915 82,110 103,000 51,385 51,615
Worked at home 10,045 4,895 5,155 4,645 2,075 2,565
Worked outside Canada 905 615 290 440 355 90
No fixed workplace address 16,380 11,860 4,515 10,215 7,725 2,490
Worked at usual place 137,695 65,550 72,145 87,700 41,230 46,470
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 137,695 65,550 72,145 87,700 41,230 46,470
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 133,485 63,065 70,425 45,935 20,860 25,075
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 120 85 35 40,375 19,395 20,980
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,710 1,540 1,170 675 430 245
Commute to a different province or territory 1,370 860 515 720 545 170
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 175 154,070 77,410 76,660 97,920 48,955 48,960
Car, truck, van - as a driver 101,800 54,200 47,600 79,625 40,325 39,300
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 11,555 4,300 7,255 8,455 3,115 5,340
Public transit 21,710 9,415 12,290 3,050 1,570 1,475
Walked 15,220 7,145 8,070 4,505 2,240 2,260
Bicycle 1,920 1,275 650 195 155 45
Other method 1,870 1,080 790 2,090 1,550 550
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 176 154,070 77,410 76,660 97,920 48,960 48,960
Less than 15 minutes 42,000 19,325 22,675 35,830 16,620 19,210
15 to 29 minutes 66,655 34,800 31,855 46,145 22,855 23,290
30 to 44 minutes 29,695 15,360 14,335 10,285 5,190 5,090
45 to 59 minutes 8,560 4,105 4,460 1,500 845 655
60 minutes and over 7,160 3,825 3,340 4,155 3,445 710
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 177 154,070 77,410 76,660 97,920 48,960 48,960
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 6,370 3,980 2,390 3,755 2,745 1,010
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 27,510 16,205 11,305 9,840 6,205 3,640
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 45,800 23,070 22,735 32,605 17,125 15,485
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 35,650 15,435 20,215 28,945 11,895 17,045
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 16,695 7,445 9,250 8,665 3,595 5,070
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 22,050 11,280 10,775 14,105 7,385 6,715
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 178 190,100 95,310 94,790 122,315 61,905 60,410
Single responses 188,795 94,770 94,025 121,970 61,775 60,190
Official languages 188,095 94,385 93,705 121,830 61,690 60,140
English 186,785 94,045 92,740 121,240 61,495 59,740
French 1,310 345 970 595 195 395
Non-official languages 700 385 315 135 85 50
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 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 10 0 10
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 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 705 385 315 130 85 50
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 110 40 20 20 10
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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 150 115 35 25 20 0
Amharic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Arabic 130 100 25 25 20 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 15 10 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 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 10 0 10 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 10 10 10 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 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 180 95 85 25 10 10
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 35 20 10 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 25 20 10 0 0 0
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 35 20 15 15 10 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 20 10 10 10 10 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 20 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 15 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 30 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 60 20 35 10 10 10
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 30 0 20 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 35 15 20 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 20 0 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 30 10 20 10 0 10
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 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 25 10 20 30 20 15
American Sign Language 15 0 10 20 0 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 10 15 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 270 145 125 45 30 15
Chinese languages 270 150 120 45 35 10
Cantonese 60 30 25 25 15 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 190 95 90 15 0 10
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 15 0 10 10 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,300 535 760 350 135 220
English and French 740 255 480 245 75 170
English and non-official language 530 270 260 95 55 40
French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 30 15 15 10 0 10
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 179 190,095 95,310 94,785 122,315 61,910 60,410
None 181,315 91,000 90,315 119,910 60,960 58,950
English 1,150 405 740 535 180 350
French 5,725 2,915 2,805 1,470 545 925
Non-official language 1,765 900 865 370 195 175
Aboriginal 30 15 15 20 15 10
Non-Aboriginal 1,735 880 850 350 180 165
English and French 10 0 10 0 0 0
English and non-official language 0 10 10 10 10 0
French and non-official language 145 90 55 35 20 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 308,695 148,365 160,335 201,280 97,675 103,605
Non-movers 255,605 122,615 132,990 176,180 85,290 90,885
Movers 53,095 25,750 27,345 25,105 12,380 12,725
Non-migrants 37,720 18,335 19,380 14,915 7,495 7,425
Migrants 15,375 7,415 7,965 10,185 4,885 5,305
Internal migrants 10,585 5,040 5,545 8,640 4,125 4,515
Intraprovincial migrants 3,680 1,620 2,060 6,155 2,890 3,270
Interprovincial migrants 6,910 3,415 3,490 2,480 1,235 1,245
External migrants 4,795 2,375 2,415 1,545 760 785
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 296,350 142,155 154,200 192,895 93,430 99,460
Non-movers 165,450 78,700 86,750 122,400 58,955 63,450
Movers 130,900 63,455 67,450 70,490 34,485 36,010
Non-migrants 85,485 41,285 44,200 37,795 18,495 19,295
Migrants 45,410 22,170 23,245 32,695 15,985 16,715
Internal migrants 31,540 14,915 16,625 27,875 13,385 14,485
Intraprovincial migrants 10,410 4,655 5,760 18,480 8,745 9,730
Interprovincial migrants 21,125 10,260 10,870 9,395 4,640 4,755
External migrants 13,875 7,255 6,620 4,820 2,600 2,220

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax [Population centre], Nova Scotia and St. John's [Census metropolitan area], Newfoundland and Labrador (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 July 3, 2024).

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