Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax [Population centre], Nova Scotia and Halifax [Census metropolitan area], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Population centre]
Halifax
Nova Scotia
[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 ... ... 403,390 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 304,979 r ... ... 390,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.8 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 150,284 ... ... 187,478 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 139,921 ... ... 173,459 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,349.3 ... ... 73.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 234.72 ... ... 5,496.31 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 316,690 152,040 164,650 403,390 195,330 208,060
0 to 14 years 45,685 23,280 22,410 60,535 30,915 29,620
0 to 4 years 15,370 7,790 7,585 19,790 10,085 9,710
5 to 9 years 15,595 8,015 7,580 20,745 10,620 10,125
10 to 14 years 14,720 7,470 7,250 19,995 10,210 9,790
15 to 64 years 220,945 107,075 113,875 279,680 136,280 143,400
15 to 19 years 17,025 8,530 8,495 22,340 11,320 11,020
20 to 24 years 26,365 12,990 13,370 30,225 15,020 15,210
25 to 29 years 26,690 13,470 13,220 30,200 15,180 15,025
30 to 34 years 22,930 11,340 11,590 27,470 13,495 13,980
35 to 39 years 20,275 9,665 10,615 25,715 12,285 13,430
40 to 44 years 19,935 9,520 10,415 26,645 12,810 13,835
45 to 49 years 20,650 9,700 10,945 27,740 13,170 14,565
50 to 54 years 24,430 11,725 12,705 32,665 15,860 16,805
55 to 59 years 22,985 10,985 12,000 30,610 14,815 15,795
60 to 64 years 19,665 9,145 10,520 26,065 12,330 13,735
65 years and over 50,055 21,690 28,365 63,175 28,135 35,040
65 to 69 years 17,240 7,970 9,270 22,510 10,635 11,880
70 to 74 years 11,995 5,450 6,550 15,525 7,250 8,275
75 to 79 years 8,400 3,690 4,715 10,440 4,700 5,740
80 to 84 years 6,245 2,595 3,650 7,505 3,195 4,305
85 years and over 6,170 1,980 4,190 7,190 2,355 4,835
85 to 89 years 3,735 1,335 2,405 4,410 1,585 2,820
90 to 94 years 1,860 515 1,340 2,120 610 1,505
95 to 99 years 520 120 400 605 145 460
100 years and over 55 10 45 60 10 50
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 15.0 15.8 14.2
15 to 64 years 69.8 70.4 69.2 69.3 69.8 68.9
65 years and over 15.8 14.3 17.2 15.7 14.4 16.8
85 years and over 1.9 1.3 2.5 1.8 1.2 2.3
Average age of the population 40.7 39.5 41.7 40.9 39.9 41.8
Median age of the population 39.8 38.2 41.3 41.0 39.8 42.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 139,920 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Single-detached house 55,880 ... ... 86,615 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 20,995 ... ... 21,000 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 60,445 ... ... 61,850 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,410 ... ... 11,785 ... ...
Row house 6,535 ... ... 6,655 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 5,865 ... ... 6,270 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,430 ... ... 36,895 ... ...
Other single-attached house 200 ... ... 235 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,600 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 139,920 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 person 45,045 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
2 persons 51,055 ... ... 64,425 ... ...
3 persons 21,180 ... ... 27,260 ... ...
4 persons 15,450 ... ... 21,020 ... ...
5 or more persons 7,185 ... ... 9,575 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 311,400 ... ... 397,635 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 271,000 128,760 142,240 342,850 164,415 178,440
Married or living common law 144,255 72,010 72,250 192,590 96,120 96,470
Married 113,560 56,690 56,870 154,070 76,915 77,155
Living common law 30,695 15,320 15,380 38,515 19,205 19,310
Not married and not living common law 126,745 56,755 69,995 150,265 68,295 81,970
Never married 87,160 44,415 42,745 102,415 52,850 49,565
Separated 7,990 3,305 4,690 9,785 4,175 5,605
Divorced 17,400 6,140 11,260 20,615 7,610 13,000
Widowed 14,195 2,895 11,305 17,450 3,655 13,800
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 86,280 ... ... 113,630 ... ...
2 persons 48,225 ... ... 62,585 ... ...
3 persons 18,865 ... ... 24,880 ... ...
4 persons 13,955 ... ... 19,240 ... ...
5 or more persons 5,230 ... ... 6,920 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 86,280 ... ... 113,630 ... ...
Total couple families 70,770 ... ... 94,735 ... ...
Married couples 55,430 ... ... 75,480 ... ...
Common-law couples 15,345 ... ... 19,255 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 15,505 ... ... 18,890 ... ...
Female parent 12,745 ... ... 15,265 ... ...
Male parent 2,760 ... ... 3,630 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 70,770 ... ... 94,735 ... ...
Couples without children 38,355 ... ... 50,640 ... ...
Couples with children 32,420 ... ... 44,095 ... ...
1 child 14,585 ... ... 19,600 ... ...
2 children 12,910 ... ... 17,945 ... ...
3 or more children 4,925 ... ... 6,550 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 15,505 ... ... 18,895 ... ...
1 child 9,870 ... ... 11,950 ... ...
2 children 4,280 ... ... 5,285 ... ...
3 or more children 1,355 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 74,735 34,665 40,065 84,200 39,385 44,815
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 139,920 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
One-census-family households 83,065 ... ... 109,000 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 37,055 ... ... 48,760 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 46,005 ... ... 60,240 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 1,590 ... ... 2,290 ... ...
Non-census-family households 55,265 ... ... 62,170 ... ...
One-person households 45,050 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,215 ... ... 10,985 ... ...
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 15 313,230 150,620 162,610 399,575 193,735 205,840
English only 270,935 132,170 138,760 347,440 170,905 176,530
French only 275 115 160 340 160 180
English and French 39,855 17,330 22,525 49,585 21,650 27,935
Neither English nor French 2,160 995 1,160 2,205 1,020 1,190
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 16 313,230 150,615 162,610 399,575 193,735 205,840
English 302,120 145,270 156,855 386,355 187,275 199,075
French 7,960 3,895 4,070 9,900 4,910 4,985
English and French 1,070 505 570 1,210 570 640
Neither English nor French 2,070 950 1,115 2,115 975 1,140
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 8,500 4,150 4,355 10,500 5,195 5,305
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.6
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 18 313,230 150,620 162,610 399,575 193,730 205,840
Single responses 308,590 148,315 160,270 394,420 191,200 203,225
Official languages 279,670 133,590 146,085 363,560 175,515 188,045
English 271,530 129,640 141,890 353,415 170,515 182,900
French 8,145 3,950 4,195 10,145 4,995 5,145
Non-official languages 28,915 14,730 14,185 30,865 15,685 15,180
Aboriginal languages 75 40 35 80 40 35
Algonquian languages 60 30 25 60 35 25
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 5 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 5 5 0 5 5 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 50 30 25
Malecite 0 5 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 20 55 25 25
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 5 5 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 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 0 0 5
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 15 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 5 5 10 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 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 5 5 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 28,840 14,690 14,150 30,790 15,645 15,145
Afro-Asiatic languages 6,835 3,735 3,095 7,025 3,845 3,175
Berber languages 10 5 5 10 10 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 115 60 60 115 60 55
Bilen 5 5 5 5 5 5
Oromo 60 35 25 55 35 25
Somali 50 25 30 50 25 25
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 5 0 0
Semitic languages 6,710 3,675 3,035 6,895 3,780 3,115
Amharic 105 45 60 110 50 60
Arabic 6,260 3,450 2,815 6,430 3,545 2,880
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hebrew 180 100 80 195 105 90
Maltese 5 5 0 5 0 0
Tigrigna 140 65 75 140 65 75
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 10 5 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 365 180 185 405 200 205
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 5 5 5 5 0
Vietnamese 360 175 185 395 195 200
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,590 705 890 1,665 730 935
Bikol 0 0 5 5 0 0
Cebuano 105 45 60 105 45 60
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 10 10 20 10 10
Ilocano 45 10 35 50 15 30
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 35 15 20 35 15 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 5 5 10 5 5
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,355 605 750 1,420 630 790
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 15 5 10
Creole languages 50 35 15 60 40 15
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 30 20 10 30 25 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 25 15 10
Dravidian languages 850 500 355 870 510 360
Kannada 30 20 15 30 15 15
Malayalam 305 160 140 310 165 140
Tamil 245 145 100 255 160 100
Telugu 265 165 100 265 170 105
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 11,365 5,750 5,610 12,660 6,405 6,255
Albanian 235 120 120 250 120 125
Armenian 30 20 10 30 20 10
Balto-Slavic languages 2,455 1,200 1,255 2,790 1,350 1,440
Baltic languages 45 10 35 55 15 40
Latvian 20 5 10 25 10 15
Lithuanian 30 5 20 30 5 25
Slavic languages 2,410 1,190 1,225 2,730 1,340 1,395
Belarusan 5 5 0 5 0 5
Bosnian 100 50 50 115 60 55
Bulgarian 30 15 15 40 20 20
Croatian 170 80 85 190 90 95
Czech 115 60 55 145 70 70
Macedonian 15 5 5 15 10 5
Polish 505 245 260 590 290 305
Russian 1,030 505 520 1,155 565 585
Serbian 100 50 50 110 50 55
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 35 80 40 35
Slovak 75 35 30 85 40 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 20 10 15
Ukrainian 165 85 85 190 95 100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Celtic languages 35 15 25 45 20 25
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 25 10 15
Welsh 10 5 5 15 15 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 1,520 715 805 2,075 995 1,075
Afrikaans 45 20 25 80 40 40
Danish 70 40 30 100 60 35
Dutch 365 180 185 490 235 255
Frisian 0 0 5 0 0 5
German 875 390 490 1,205 555 645
Icelandic 25 10 10 30 15 15
Norwegian 55 30 25 75 45 35
Swedish 55 25 30 65 25 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 15 10 5
Yiddish 10 5 0 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 635 320 315 660 335 325
Indo-Iranian languages 4,205 2,295 1,910 4,295 2,350 1,950
Indo-Aryan languages 2,895 1,620 1,280 2,950 1,645 1,300
Bengali 435 265 170 440 270 175
Gujarati 170 115 60 175 115 60
Hindi 650 385 260 655 395 265
Kashmiri 5 0 5 10 0 5
Konkani 10 0 5 5 0 5
Marathi 60 35 30 65 35 30
Nepali 525 255 270 530 255 275
Oriya (Odia) 10 0 5 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 465 245 220 475 250 220
Sindhi 15 10 5 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 140 65 70 145 70 75
Urdu 420 235 185 440 240 195
Iranian languages 1,285 665 615 1,330 685 640
Kurdish 110 60 45 110 60 50
Pashto 65 40 30 65 40 30
Persian (Farsi) 1,110 565 545 1,145 590 560
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 2,250 1,075 1,170 2,515 1,210 1,305
Catalan 5 5 5 10 5 5
Italian 475 235 235 555 290 265
Portuguese 350 165 180 385 185 205
Romanian 170 80 85 185 90 95
Spanish 1,250 580 660 1,375 640 735
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 225 60 165 255 65 185
Kartvelian languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Georgian 0 5 0 5 0 5
Korean 865 365 505 900 380 520
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 5 0 5
Mongolian 5 5 0 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 515 255 250 535 275 260
Akan (Twi) 30 15 15 35 15 20
Bamanankan 5 0 5 10 5 5
Edo 10 5 0 10 0 5
Ewe 35 20 15 30 25 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 0 5 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 5 5 5
Ganda 20 10 15 20 5 15
Igbo 30 15 15 35 20 15
Lingala 5 0 5 10 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 5 20 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 45 15 30
Shona 25 15 15 25 15 15
Swahili 115 55 60 120 60 65
Wolof 0 0 0 5 5 0
Yoruba 50 30 20 55 30 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 115 55 55 120 60 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 65 35 30
Dinka 15 5 5 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 30 25 50 25 30
Sign languages 95 50 50 115 55 60
American Sign Language 45 25 20 55 25 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 25 60 30 35
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,335 2,685 2,655 5,500 2,745 2,755
Chinese languages 5,320 2,675 2,645 5,480 2,735 2,740
Cantonese 880 405 475 925 425 500
Hakka 15 10 10 20 10 10
Mandarin 3,860 1,935 1,920 3,950 1,970 1,975
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 80 35 40 95 45 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 15 45 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 425 250 175 435 250 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 20 10 15
Burmese 5 0 5 5 5 5
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 5 0 5 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 80 35 50 90 35 50
Lao 5 0 5 5 5 5
Thai 75 35 45 85 30 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 380 210 175 390 215 175
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 10 10 5
Turkish 240 130 115 255 135 115
Uyghur 5 0 0 5 5 5
Uzbek 110 60 50 110 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 10 5 5
Uralic languages 190 80 115 240 100 140
Estonian 20 10 10 25 10 15
Finnish 25 10 20 40 10 30
Hungarian 140 65 80 175 80 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 20 10 15
Multiple responses 4,640 2,300 2,340 5,150 2,535 2,615
English and French 1,475 675 800 1,775 815 960
English and non-official language 2,860 1,480 1,385 3,045 1,555 1,485
French and non-official language 165 85 80 175 90 85
English, French and non-official language 145 70 75 160 75 85
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 19 313,225 150,620 162,610 399,575 193,735 205,840
Single responses 305,510 146,720 158,790 391,285 189,555 201,725
Official languages 289,710 138,675 151,035 374,880 181,210 193,665
English 286,735 137,225 149,505 371,215 179,410 191,800
French 2,975 1,445 1,530 3,660 1,800 1,860
Non-official languages 15,805 8,045 7,755 16,405 8,345 8,060
Aboriginal languages 15 5 10 15 10 5
Algonquian languages 15 5 10 15 10 5
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 10 10 5 15 10 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 5 5 15 10 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 5 5 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 16,390 8,335 8,050
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,120 2,170 1,945 4,190 2,215 1,980
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 75 35 40 75 35 40
Bilen 5 0 5 5 5 0
Oromo 45 25 25 45 20 20
Somali 25 10 20 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,045 2,140 1,910 4,115 2,175 1,945
Amharic 50 25 30 50 25 30
Arabic 3,780 2,005 1,775 3,845 2,045 1,800
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 105 60 45 115 65 50
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 95 40 60 95 40 55
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 240 120 120 255 125 130
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240 120 120 255 125 130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 870 425 450 895 430 460
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 45 20 30 50 20 30
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 5 0 0
Ilocano 15 5 5 15 10 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) 805 395 410 825 405 420
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 20 15 5 20 10 5
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 10 5 0 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 10 5 0
Dravidian languages 385 220 165 390 230 165
Kannada 10 5 5 10 5 10
Malayalam 130 75 55 135 75 60
Tamil 115 65 50 120 65 50
Telugu 125 75 50 130 75 50
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 5,505 2,765 2,740
Albanian 100 50 50 110 55 55
Armenian 20 10 5 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 1,155 565 590 1,275 625 650
Baltic languages 20 5 10 20 5 15
Latvian 5 0 5 5 5 0
Lithuanian 10 5 5 10 5 10
Slavic languages 1,135 560 580 1,255 620 635
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 55 30 30 65 35 30
Bulgarian 20 10 5 20 15 10
Croatian 60 25 35 60 20 35
Czech 35 20 15 40 25 20
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 155 75 90 180 80 100
Russian 655 320 335 740 365 370
Serbian 60 25 30 60 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 30 15 15 30 15 15
Slovak 20 10 10 25 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Ukrainian 45 25 20 45 30 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 10 0 15 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 5 20 10 10
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 250 120 130 360 170 185
Afrikaans 10 5 0 20 15 10
Danish 5 5 5 5 0 5
Dutch 30 15 15 45 25 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 165 80 90 240 115 125
Icelandic 15 10 10 25 10 15
Norwegian 10 5 5 10 5 5
Swedish 5 5 0 5 5 0
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 250 125 125 245 125 125
Indo-Iranian languages 2,515 1,320 1,200 2,550 1,335 1,215
Indo-Aryan languages 1,635 880 760 1,650 885 765
Bengali 225 125 100 225 125 105
Gujarati 95 60 30 95 60 35
Hindi 280 170 105 280 180 105
Kashmiri 0 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 25 15 15
Nepali 470 235 235 475 235 240
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 100 105 205 100 105
Sindhi 5 0 0 0 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 40 40 85 40 40
Urdu 245 125 120 250 130 120
Iranian languages 875 435 440 895 445 450
Kurdish 85 45 35 85 45 35
Pashto 35 15 20 35 15 15
Persian (Farsi) 760 370 385 775 380 395
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 885 415 470 935 430 500
Catalan 0 0 0 5 0 5
Italian 120 50 70 130 55 75
Portuguese 150 65 80 150 70 85
Romanian 60 30 30 60 25 35
Spanish 550 260 285 585 275 310
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Japanese 80 30 50 80 25 50
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 590 255 335 610 270 340
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 145 65 75 150 70 75
Akan (Twi) 5 0 5 10 5 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 5 0 0 0 5 0
Ewe 15 5 5 10 10 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 5
Ganda 5 0 5 5 0 5
Igbo 5 0 5 15 5 10
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 5 5 5 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 10 10 15 10 10
Shona 5 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 50 25 30 50 25 30
Wolof 5 0 0 5 5 0
Yoruba 20 5 10 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 15 15 25 15 10
Dinka 5 0 0 0 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 15 15 20 10 10
Sign languages 125 65 65 155 75 80
American Sign Language 55 30 30 65 30 35
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 35 30 90 45 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,745 1,920 1,820 3,825 1,965 1,865
Chinese languages 3,740 1,920 1,820 3,825 1,960 1,860
Cantonese 505 265 240 525 280 250
Hakka 5 0 5 5 0 5
Mandarin 2,890 1,450 1,435 2,935 1,475 1,455
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 30 15 10 40 20 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 10 20 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 290 170 120 290 170 120
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 5 0 5 0 5
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 15 15 25 15 15
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 25 10 15 30 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 190 100 90 195 100 95
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 5 0 0
Turkish 115 60 60 120 65 55
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 40 30 70 35 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 45 25 25 50 25 25
Estonian 0 5 0 5 5 0
Finnish 0 5 0 5 0 0
Hungarian 40 20 20 45 25 25
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 8,295 4,175 4,115
English and French 935 425 510 1,155 535 620
English and non-official language 6,495 3,320 3,170 6,810 3,475 3,335
French and non-official language 60 40 20 65 40 25
English, French and non-official language 225 115 115 260 125 130
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 20 313,225 150,620 162,610 399,575 193,735 205,840
None 287,715 138,150 149,560 370,645 179,735 190,910
English 8,545 4,380 4,165 9,220 4,715 4,500
French 6,675 2,920 3,755 8,485 3,710 4,780
Non-official language 9,730 4,905 4,830 10,605 5,290 5,320
Aboriginal 90 45 50 105 45 55
Non-Aboriginal 9,640 4,860 4,780 10,500 5,240 5,260
English and French 105 45 65 125 55 70
English and non-official language 180 85 95 190 90 100
French and non-official language 275 135 140 305 140 165
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 5 5 5
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 21 265,805 126,535 139,275 337,215 161,965 175,250
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 255,480 121,555 133,925 323,835 155,495 168,340
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,199 41,261 30,772 36,089 42,874 31,004
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 255,560 121,560 134,000 323,945 155,515 168,435
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,113 35,676 27,712 31,754 36,910 27,847
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 231,345 111,900 119,445 293,570 143,465 150,105
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,060 40,299 28,914 34,893 41,760 29,205
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 179,255 75,085 104,170 223,470 93,715 129,765
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,944 2,595 4,541 4,496 3,892 4,737
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 191,650 95,210 96,445 243,395 121,815 121,585
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,146 38,134 29,107 34,240 40,169 29,594
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 266,075 126,615 139,460 337,210 161,965 175,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 255,795 121,575 134,220 324,115 155,475 168,640
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,563 53,502 38,372 46,429 55,049 38,482
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 255,890 121,600 134,295 324,225 155,505 168,720
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,895 42,330 31,973 37,502 43,439 32,031
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 231,690 112,090 119,595 293,715 143,570 150,150
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,094 53,756 36,976 45,940 55,168 37,117
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 179,835 74,810 105,020 224,080 93,415 130,665
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,713 6,402 6,934 6,937 6,831 7,013
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 191,780 95,400 96,380 243,395 121,865 121,535
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,235 50,467 36,077 44,079 51,868 36,269
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 266,075 126,615 139,460 337,210 161,965 175,250
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 45,435 125,080 67,375 57,705
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,254 55,940 45,291 51,704 58,003 45,756
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 60,702 67,889 52,438 61,471 69,022 52,655
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 89.6 92.4 86.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.8 73.7 67.3 71.3 74.0 67.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.5 14.0 10.4 7.6 14.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 265,805 126,530 139,270 337,215 161,965 175,250
Without total income 10,330 4,980 5,345 13,380 6,470 6,905
With total income 255,480 121,555 133,925 323,835 155,495 168,340
Percentage with total income 96.1 96.1 96.2 96.0 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 35,615 16,115 19,500 44,175 19,485 24,690
$10,000 to $19,999 40,285 15,550 24,735 49,890 19,075 30,815
$20,000 to $29,999 34,790 13,580 21,210 43,125 16,950 26,180
$30,000 to $39,999 32,195 13,865 18,330 40,205 17,350 22,855
$40,000 to $49,999 27,520 12,615 14,910 35,125 16,250 18,880
$50,000 to $59,999 20,900 10,785 10,120 27,080 14,190 12,890
$60,000 to $69,999 16,235 9,225 7,015 21,015 12,085 8,930
$70,000 to $79,999 13,345 7,580 5,760 17,485 10,065 7,425
$80,000 to $89,999 10,415 5,955 4,460 13,780 8,055 5,720
$90,000 to $99,999 6,520 4,115 2,405 8,685 5,610 3,075
$100,000 and over 17,650 12,170 5,485 23,265 16,395 6,870
$100,000 to $149,999 11,970 8,045 3,930 15,955 10,955 5,005
$150,000 and over 5,680 4,125 1,555 7,305 5,435 1,870
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 265,810 126,535 139,275 337,210 161,965 175,250
Without after-tax income 10,245 4,970 5,275 13,265 6,455 6,810
With after-tax income 255,560 121,560 134,000 323,945 155,510 168,435
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.1 96.2 96.1 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 37,230 16,405 20,830 46,280 19,870 26,405
$10,000 to $19,999 43,020 16,820 26,200 53,335 20,640 32,695
$20,000 to $29,999 42,750 17,255 25,495 53,080 21,540 31,540
$30,000 to $39,999 39,910 17,670 22,235 50,375 22,485 27,890
$40,000 to $49,999 30,545 15,485 15,055 39,430 20,345 19,080
$50,000 to $59,999 21,890 12,530 9,360 28,465 16,480 11,980
$60,000 to $69,999 16,025 9,185 6,845 21,130 12,340 8,790
$70,000 to $79,999 8,790 5,570 3,220 11,720 7,570 4,150
$80,000 and over 15,405 10,645 4,760 20,145 14,240 5,905
$80,000 to $89,999 4,895 3,225 1,670 6,510 4,395 2,115
$90,000 to $99,999 2,985 2,010 975 3,930 2,715 1,215
$100,000 and over 7,525 5,410 2,115 9,710 7,130 2,580
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 265,805 126,530 139,275 337,215 161,965 175,250
Without employment income 74,150 31,325 42,825 93,820 40,150 53,665
With employment income 191,650 95,210 96,445 243,395 121,815 121,580
Percentage with employment income 72.1 75.2 69.2 72.2 75.2 69.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 24,150 11,055 13,095 30,555 13,935 16,620
$5,000 to $9,999 15,855 6,920 8,935 19,565 8,465 11,095
$10,000 to $19,999 26,165 11,490 14,675 32,145 14,035 18,110
$20,000 to $29,999 22,775 10,165 12,615 27,995 12,400 15,595
$30,000 to $39,999 21,840 9,665 12,175 27,200 11,875 15,330
$40,000 to $49,999 18,695 8,550 10,150 23,805 10,935 12,870
$50,000 to $59,999 14,225 7,510 6,715 18,570 9,855 8,715
$60,000 to $69,999 11,595 6,700 4,900 15,070 8,815 6,255
$70,000 to $79,999 10,365 5,880 4,485 13,695 7,870 5,825
$80,000 and over 25,985 17,275 8,710 34,795 23,630 11,165
$80,000 to $89,999 8,380 4,790 3,590 11,185 6,575 4,615
$90,000 to $99,999 4,970 3,300 1,670 6,745 4,560 2,185
$100,000 and over 12,640 9,190 3,455 16,865 12,500 4,370
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 139,920 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,824 ... ... 69,522 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,383 ... ... 59,240 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 45,045 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,099 ... ... 36,094 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,597 ... ... 31,580 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 94,875 ... ... 122,280 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,696 ... ... 87,754 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,934 ... ... 74,104 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 139,940 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 83,284 ... ... 86,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 67,465 ... ... 70,099 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 45,030 ... ... 51,215 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,508 ... ... 44,657 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,292 ... ... 36,398 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 94,915 ... ... 122,245 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,680 ... ... 104,389 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,254 ... ... 84,218 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 139,925 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,415 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,760 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,535 ... ... 4,970 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,365 ... ... 6,260 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,755 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,575 ... ... 6,525 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,360 ... ... 7,490 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,295 ... ... 7,415 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,300 ... ... 7,450 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,095 ... ... 7,255 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 11,340 ... ... 13,645 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 10,465 ... ... 12,730 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 9,820 ... ... 12,185 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 8,830 ... ... 11,010 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 7,325 ... ... 9,455 ... ...
$100,000 and over 39,685 ... ... 53,490 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 13,960 ... ... 18,545 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 9,290 ... ... 12,670 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 9,480 ... ... 13,135 ... ...
$200,000 and over 6,955 ... ... 9,140 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 139,920 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,525 ... ... 3,895 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,805 ... ... 3,150 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,590 ... ... 5,050 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,785 ... ... 6,735 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,775 ... ... 7,910 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,055 ... ... 8,185 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,900 ... ... 9,320 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,775 ... ... 9,190 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,660 ... ... 9,095 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,215 ... ... 8,720 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,755 ... ... 16,745 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,665 ... ... 15,685 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 10,455 ... ... 13,385 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 8,660 ... ... 11,365 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 7,100 ... ... 9,490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 26,210 ... ... 35,555 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 12,165 ... ... 16,610 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 6,450 ... ... 8,910 ... ...
$150,000 and over 7,590 ... ... 10,035 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 86,415 ... ... 113,310 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,601 ... ... 89,366 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,163 ... ... 75,061 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 36,240 ... ... 47,635 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,000 ... ... 83,567 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,959 ... ... 70,319 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 32,775 ... ... 44,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,744 ... ... 116,667 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 94,408 ... ... 96,180 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 14,640 ... ... 17,625 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,882 ... ... 50,942 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 45,427 ... ... 46,308 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 86,425 ... ... 113,240 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,284 ... ... 106,483 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,922 ... ... 85,542 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 36,280 ... ... 47,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,386 ... ... 98,899 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,997 ... ... 79,264 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 32,885 ... ... 44,705 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 130,907 ... ... 132,993 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,203 ... ... 105,727 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 14,480 ... ... 17,485 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,191 ... ... 61,771 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,797 ... ... 52,451 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 68,035 31,910 36,125 75,935 36,000 39,930
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,998 31,194 30,847 31,382 32,060 30,864
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,889 27,848 27,921 28,151 28,435 27,912
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 67,920 31,700 36,220 75,880 35,780 40,105
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,900 39,444 38,424 39,406 40,479 38,449
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 32,585 32,916 32,290
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 311,400 149,760 161,645 397,630 192,815 204,820
In the bottom half of the distribution 163,910 76,440 87,470 200,095 93,985 106,110
In the bottom decile 40,180 19,370 20,815 45,320 21,880 23,435
In the second decile 30,240 13,210 17,030 36,810 16,250 20,560
In the third decile 30,585 13,990 16,590 37,695 17,410 20,285
In the fourth decile 31,170 14,615 16,550 39,240 18,550 20,685
In the fifth decile 31,735 15,260 16,475 41,030 19,890 21,140
In the top half of the distribution 147,495 73,320 74,175 197,535 98,830 98,705
In the sixth decile 31,385 15,475 15,905 41,390 20,585 20,805
In the seventh decile 31,875 15,885 15,990 42,875 21,440 21,435
In the eighth decile 31,665 15,640 16,025 43,135 21,500 21,635
In the ninth decile 28,485 14,255 14,230 38,760 19,485 19,275
In the top decile 24,085 12,065 12,020 31,380 15,825 15,555
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 43 311,200 149,670 161,525 397,375 192,700 204,675
0 to 17 years 54,845 27,845 27,000 72,900 37,150 35,750
0 to 5 years 18,415 9,355 9,060 23,875 12,155 11,715
18 to 64 years 209,590 101,155 108,440 264,835 128,505 136,330
65 years and over 46,760 20,675 26,085 59,640 27,040 32,600
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 50,640 23,470 27,175 58,825 27,410 31,415
0 to 17 years 11,720 5,940 5,775 13,690 6,970 6,720
0 to 5 years 4,415 2,205 2,205 5,085 2,545 2,545
18 to 64 years 33,450 15,625 17,830 38,000 17,830 20,165
65 years and over 5,465 1,900 3,570 7,135 2,605 4,530
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.3 15.7 16.8 14.8 14.2 15.3
0 to 17 years (%) 21.4 21.3 21.4 18.8 18.8 18.8
0 to 5 years (%) 24.0 23.6 24.3 21.3 20.9 21.7
18 to 64 years (%) 16.0 15.4 16.4 14.3 13.9 14.8
65 years and over (%) 11.7 9.2 13.7 12.0 9.6 13.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 35,485 17,315 18,175 38,240 18,730 19,510
0 to 17 years 7,150 3,655 3,495 7,785 3,980 3,805
0 to 5 years 2,800 1,425 1,375 2,990 1,525 1,465
18 to 64 years 26,905 13,120 13,790 28,880 14,140 14,745
65 years and over 1,425 535 895 1,570 610 960
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.4 11.6 11.3 9.6 9.7 9.5
0 to 17 years (%) 13.0 13.1 12.9 10.7 10.7 10.6
0 to 5 years (%) 15.2 15.2 15.2 12.5 12.5 12.5
18 to 64 years (%) 12.8 13.0 12.7 10.9 11.0 10.8
65 years and over (%) 3.0 2.6 3.4 2.6 2.3 2.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 311,725 149,880 161,845 397,630 192,815 204,820
Official languages 309,600 148,980 160,620 395,460 191,890 203,565
English 309,385 148,880 160,505 395,190 191,770 203,420
French 40,075 17,670 22,410 49,665 21,765 27,900
Non-official languages 40,675 20,295 20,380 43,820 21,810 22,010
Aboriginal languages 175 75 100 190 80 110
Algonquian languages 150 55 95 160 60 100
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 10 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 85 155 60 90
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 140 55 85 150 65 90
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 10 0 0 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 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 10 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 0 0 10 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 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 10 10 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 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 10 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 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 40,500 20,230 20,275 43,635 21,735 21,900
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,425 5,095 4,330 9,825 5,290 4,530
Berber languages 25 15 15 25 15 10
Kabyle 25 10 10 25 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 145 50 90 145 50 90
Bilen 20 10 10 20 10 15
Oromo 40 15 20 35 15 20
Somali 75 25 50 80 25 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 9,345 5,075 4,275 9,750 5,270 4,475
Amharic 260 135 120 255 140 125
Arabic 8,490 4,580 3,910 8,845 4,765 4,080
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 530 325 205 575 340 235
Maltese 15 10 10 10 10 10
Tigrigna 135 70 70 140 70 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 35 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 445 200 245 460 205 250
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 10 10 15 0 15
Vietnamese 435 200 240 445 200 240
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,220 975 1,245 2,265 985 1,280
Bikol 0 0 10 10 0 10
Cebuano 110 55 55 110 55 60
Fijian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 30 40 15 25
Ilocano 50 10 40 55 10 45
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 10 30 45 10 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,115 935 1,180 2,155 940 1,210
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 20 10 20
Creole languages 190 85 100 225 105 115
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 60 25 40 90 40 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 110 55 60 125 60 60
Dravidian languages 1,180 675 510 1,205 690 515
Kannada 75 40 35 70 40 35
Malayalam 480 255 225 490 260 230
Tamil 350 215 135 365 220 140
Telugu 330 205 130 335 200 130
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 20,810 10,305 10,505
Albanian 355 160 190 380 180 195
Armenian 75 50 30 75 45 30
Balto-Slavic languages 2,895 1,360 1,535 3,190 1,515 1,680
Baltic languages 55 20 35 65 20 45
Latvian 20 0 10 20 10 15
Lithuanian 40 15 25 40 15 30
Slavic languages 2,855 1,350 1,510 3,150 1,500 1,645
Belarusan 10 0 10 10 0 10
Bosnian 115 45 70 120 50 70
Bulgarian 35 20 15 45 20 20
Croatian 210 75 130 230 85 140
Czech 135 65 70 155 80 75
Macedonian 70 35 30 70 40 30
Polish 550 240 310 645 290 355
Russian 1,540 765 770 1,665 840 830
Serbian 130 55 75 135 60 80
Serbo-Croatian 100 60 45 100 60 45
Slovak 95 45 45 95 45 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 0 20 20 0 15
Ukrainian 240 115 120 260 125 135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 250 120 125 305 145 160
Scottish Gaelic 155 70 80 200 90 110
Welsh 15 0 10 10 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 115 55 60
Germanic languages 3,340 1,610 1,730 4,310 2,100 2,210
Afrikaans 165 75 95 240 110 135
Danish 95 45 50 135 75 60
Dutch 540 230 310 740 315 425
Frisian 0 0 0 10 0 10
German 2,360 1,185 1,185 3,010 1,510 1,495
Icelandic 55 20 30 70 30 40
Norwegian 80 65 15 80 65 15
Swedish 160 60 100 175 70 105
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 10 0 10
Yiddish 20 15 15 25 15 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Greek 1,145 570 575 1,195 605 590
Indo-Iranian languages 5,585 3,120 2,455 5,660 3,165 2,495
Indo-Aryan languages 4,195 2,385 1,810 4,225 2,405 1,825
Bengali 530 295 235 540 305 240
Gujarati 195 130 70 200 125 70
Hindi 1,995 1,140 855 2,005 1,150 855
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 0 10
Konkani 20 10 10 20 15 10
Marathi 105 70 40 105 65 35
Nepali 620 315 305 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 20 10 10 25 0 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 450 360 815 455 365
Sindhi 10 0 10 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 195 105 90 210 110 95
Urdu 885 545 340 880 545 340
Iranian languages 1,405 760 645 1,450 780 670
Kurdish 175 105 75 180 100 75
Pashto 55 35 20 60 40 20
Persian (Farsi) 1,205 640 565 1,240 655 585
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 60 30 30
Italic (Romance) languages 5,825 2,660 3,160 6,610 3,040 3,575
Catalan 20 10 10 20 10 10
Italian 1,075 530 545 1,220 615 605
Portuguese 600 330 270 675 375 305
Romanian 190 110 80 210 125 85
Spanish 4,240 1,845 2,395 4,830 2,110 2,720
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 50 35 10 45 35 10
Japanese 605 230 375 635 245 395
Kartvelian languages 10 10 0 10 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Korean 1,145 485 665 1,195 505 685
Mongolic languages 0 0 10 0 0 10
Mongolian 0 0 10 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,125 615 515 1,145 625 525
Akan (Twi) 35 15 15 35 15 15
Bamanankan 10 10 0 10 10 0
Edo 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 75 45 30 70 40 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 10 0 10 10 0
Ga 25 15 15 25 15 15
Ganda 55 15 40 55 15 40
Igbo 70 40 30 75 40 30
Lingala 30 10 15 30 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 55 65 120 55 65
Shona 55 35 25 55 40 25
Swahili 335 185 150 335 190 150
Wolof 30 10 20 30 15 20
Yoruba 205 105 100 220 110 105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 230 130 100 235 135 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 25 15 40 30 15
Dinka 0 0 10 10 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 35 25 10
Sign languages 725 250 475 930 315 615
American Sign Language 415 130 290 560 180 380
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 315 130 185 375 140 230
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,645 2,865 2,775 5,840 2,980 2,860
Chinese languages 5,630 2,865 2,765 5,825 2,975 2,845
Cantonese 1,210 575 630 1,250 600 650
Hakka 35 20 20 50 25 25
Mandarin 4,375 2,180 2,190 4,540 2,275 2,265
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 145 65 85 150 60 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 25 50 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 405 250 160 410 250 155
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 15 0 15
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 0 15 15 0 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 150 80 70 165 75 90
Lao 10 0 0 15 10 10
Thai 135 75 60 150 75 80
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 520 275 245 535 280 255
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 20 20 0
Turkish 380 185 195 395 190 210
Uyghur 10 0 0 10 0 10
Uzbek 105 65 40 105 65 45
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 195 95 100 245 120 125
Estonian 30 15 15 40 20 20
Finnish 40 15 25 50 15 30
Hungarian 120 70 50 145 80 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 40 10 25
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 311,725 149,880 161,845 397,635 192,815 204,820
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 291,815 139,420 152,400 376,250 181,630 194,620
Canadian citizens aged under 18 51,890 26,345 25,540 69,480 35,410 34,070
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 239,930 113,075 126,855 306,770 146,215 160,550
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 19,905 10,460 9,445 21,380 11,185 10,200
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 311,725 149,880 161,845 397,635 192,815 204,820
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 271,120 129,135 141,980 352,625 169,835 182,795
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 33,030 16,310 16,720 37,205 18,415 18,795
Before 1981 8,320 4,000 4,315 10,100 4,910 5,185
1981 to 1990 2,565 1,290 1,275 3,035 1,530 1,505
1991 to 2000 4,390 2,115 2,275 4,895 2,365 2,525
2001 to 2010 8,845 4,460 4,380 9,760 4,925 4,840
2001 to 2005 3,310 1,675 1,635 3,755 1,890 1,865
2006 to 2010 5,535 2,790 2,745 6,005 3,035 2,970
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 8,915 4,440 4,470 9,425 4,680 4,740
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,575 4,435 3,140 7,800 4,565 3,235
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 37,205 18,415 18,795
Under 5 years 4,000 1,935 2,065 4,640 2,225 2,415
5 to 14 years 6,165 3,135 3,030 6,965 3,525 3,445
15 to 24 years 5,890 2,795 3,095 6,625 3,185 3,445
25 to 44 years 14,560 7,170 7,395 16,235 8,050 8,185
45 years and over 2,420 1,275 1,145 2,735 1,435 1,305
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 37,210 18,415 18,795
Americas 4,570 2,130 2,435 5,480 2,565 2,915
Brazil 120 55 65 130 60 70
Colombia 105 60 50 115 65 50
El Salvador 60 25 35 80 40 40
Guyana 140 65 70 140 65 75
Haiti 20 10 10 40 15 25
Jamaica 315 125 190 345 135 210
Mexico 220 110 105 225 110 115
Peru 70 20 45 80 25 60
Trinidad and Tobago 160 95 65 170 100 75
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,545 1,160 1,385 3,225 1,480 1,745
Other places of birth in Americas 815 405 410 925 470 455
Europe 9,815 4,915 4,900 12,255 6,210 6,045
Bosnia and Herzegovina 190 95 100 195 100 95
Croatia 130 45 80 130 50 80
France 290 160 130 340 185 155
Germany 835 420 415 1,150 580 570
Greece 435 225 215 450 235 215
Hungary 55 25 30 80 40 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 230 85 150 280 100 180
Italy 325 180 145 380 215 165
Netherlands 335 135 195 465 185 280
Poland 390 150 240 460 195 270
Portugal 150 90 55 180 115 60
Romania 135 75 55 150 90 60
Russian Federation 490 245 245 505 250 255
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 55 35 25 60 35 25
Ukraine 235 110 130 270 130 145
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 4,505 2,370 2,140 5,900 3,105 2,795
Other places of birth in Europe 1,025 465 560 1,250 595 650
Africa 2,900 1,495 1,405 3,025 1,565 1,460
Algeria 10 0 0 15 10 10
Egypt 725 380 355 725 375 355
Ethiopia 165 80 80 170 90 80
Kenya 120 70 50 120 70 50
Morocco 65 45 25 70 45 25
Nigeria 285 140 145 290 145 145
Somalia 60 30 30 60 35 35
South Africa, Republic of 265 105 155 350 150 200
Other places of birth in Africa 1,200 640 560 1,225 650 570
Asia 15,565 7,650 7,915 16,210 7,915 8,290
Afghanistan 90 35 60 100 40 60
Bangladesh 240 140 105 245 140 110
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,200 940 1,260 2,345 975 1,375
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 235 110 125 255 115 140
India 1,840 975 870 1,875 990 885
IranCensus data footnote 61 825 455 370 840 460 380
Iraq 525 245 280 530 245 280
Japan 165 65 105 170 60 105
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 685 270 410 720 290 430
Lebanon 1,100 605 500 1,210 660 545
Pakistan 440 220 220 450 220 230
Philippines 1,985 855 1,130 2,030 860 1,165
Sri Lanka 250 115 140 265 120 145
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,035 495 540 1,040 505 540
Taiwan 135 65 65 180 95 90
Viet Nam 345 165 180 355 170 185
Other places of birth in Asia 3,470 1,905 1,565 3,600 1,965 1,630
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 185 115 70 235 150 80
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 9,425 4,685 4,740
Americas 865 395 475 995 450 545
Brazil 75 40 40 85 35 45
Colombia 15 0 15 15 0 15
Cuba 40 25 20 65 35 30
Haiti 10 10 0 15 10 0
Jamaica 120 55 65 130 60 65
Mexico 90 50 40 90 50 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 290 135 155 360 165 195
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 0 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 215 75 135 225 90 145
Europe 1,130 595 535 1,390 720 665
France 60 30 25 80 45 35
Germany 85 40 45 85 45 40
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 35 15 20 35 20 20
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 20 10 15 20 10 15
Romania 30 15 15 30 15 15
Russian Federation 160 65 100 165 65 95
Ukraine 120 50 70 135 60 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 380 250 125 540 330 210
Other places of birth in Europe 240 115 120 295 140 155
Africa 925 490 430 960 515 445
Algeria 10 0 10 10 0 10
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55 30 25 55 25 25
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 190 100 90 190 100 85
Eritrea 65 35 25 60 35 25
Ethiopia 40 30 10 40 25 15
Morocco 25 15 10 25 15 10
Nigeria 145 70 80 145 70 80
Somalia 0 0 10 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 40 10 30 70 25 45
Tunisia 0 10 0 0 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 350 205 150 350 200 150
Asia 5,980 2,960 3,020 6,065 2,990 3,075
Afghanistan 25 10 20 20 10 15
Bangladesh 65 40 25 60 40 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 835 385 445 855 395 455
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 10 0 0 0
India 745 410 340 755 415 345
IranCensus data footnote 61 250 130 120 245 130 115
Iraq 245 120 120 245 125 120
Israel 245 160 80 260 170 90
Japan 65 25 35 65 25 40
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 70 120 190 70 120
Lebanon 75 30 45 80 35 40
Nepal 180 95 85 185 95 85
Pakistan 95 50 45 90 50 45
Philippines 1,135 510 625 1,160 515 645
Saudi Arabia 120 60 50 115 65 55
Sri Lanka 90 50 40 85 45 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 780 360 420 790 365 425
Taiwan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Turkey 70 45 25 75 45 30
United Arab Emirates 60 35 20 55 35 20
Viet Nam 45 15 30 45 15 30
Other places of birth in Asia 675 350 325 675 350 325
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 20 10 10 25 15 10
Australia 10 0 10 10 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 0 10 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 311,725 149,880 161,845 397,635 192,815 204,815
First generationCensus data footnote 69 43,060 21,915 21,145 47,925 24,395 23,525
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 32,460 15,870 16,585 38,620 18,965 19,660
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 236,205 112,095 124,110 311,090 149,455 161,635
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 27,440 13,660 13,780
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 14,955 7,820 7,135 16,465 8,580 7,890
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 5,680 3,885 1,795 6,335 4,330 2,005
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 9,275 3,935 5,340 10,130 4,250 5,880
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 5,910 2,500 3,405 6,715 2,880 3,835
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 3,990 2,050 1,935 4,080 2,110 1,975
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 165 80 90 175 90 85
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 311,725 149,880 161,840 397,630 192,815 204,820
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 11,770 5,445 6,325 15,815 7,460 8,355
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 11,355 5,260 6,095 15,270 7,200 8,065
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 6,135 2,880 3,245 7,955 3,785 4,170
Métis 4,860 2,215 2,650 6,905 3,230 3,675
Inuk (Inuit) 365 160 205 405 185 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 210 105 110 275 135 140
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 200 80 115 265 120 145
Non-Aboriginal identity 299,955 144,435 155,520 381,820 185,355 196,460
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 311,725 149,880 161,845 397,630 192,815 204,815
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 2,990 1,390 1,605 4,015 1,905 2,110
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 308,735 148,495 160,240 393,615 190,910 202,710
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 311,725 149,880 161,845 397,635 192,815 204,820
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,995 875 1,120 2,595 1,175 1,425
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,930 845 1,080 2,515 1,145 1,370
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,365 625 740 1,715 790 925
Métis single ancestry 455 190 265 690 320 365
Inuit single ancestry 110 35 80 110 30 75
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 70 30 40 85 25 60
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 45 20 30 60 15 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 10 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 17,865 7,955 9,910 24,125 11,040 13,085
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 17,160 7,600 9,565 23,265 10,615 12,650
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 12,410 5,520 6,890 16,335 7,430 8,905
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,225 1,845 2,375 6,320 2,895 3,420
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 520 230 290 615 300 320
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 705 360 350 860 420 440
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 585 285 295 705 335 370
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 75 45 25 90 50 40
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 50 25 15 60 40 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 291,860 141,045 150,815 370,910 180,605 190,305
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 311,725 149,880 161,845 397,630 192,810 204,820
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 41,290 20,845 20,440 45,290 22,735 22,555
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,400 3,605 2,795 6,550 3,690 2,865
Chinese 6,605 3,295 3,310 6,975 3,450 3,520
Black 12,395 6,050 6,340 15,090 7,300 7,785
Filipino 2,505 1,095 1,405 2,575 1,125 1,445
Latin American 1,120 565 550 1,210 610 600
Arab 7,020 3,770 3,250 7,335 3,955 3,385
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 820 370 450 865 375 485
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,325 700 625 1,390 725 665
Korean 1,180 495 685 1,230 520 710
Japanese 460 195 265 485 220 275
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 440 200 240 490 225 265
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,035 505 530 1,095 540 555
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 270,435 129,030 141,400 352,340 170,075 182,265
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 103 311,725 149,880 161,845 397,630 192,815 204,815
North American Aboriginal origins 19,865 8,830 11,035 26,725 12,210 14,515
First Nations (North American Indian) 14,500 6,495 8,000 18,920 8,620 10,300
Inuit 780 350 435 905 425 485
Métis 5,375 2,375 3,000 7,850 3,615 4,235
Other North American origins 123,155 58,310 64,840 163,555 78,245 85,320
Acadian 7,785 3,495 4,285 10,115 4,535 5,590
American 3,185 1,545 1,640 3,950 1,915 2,035
Canadian 114,685 54,460 60,225 152,835 73,390 79,445
New Brunswicker 25 10 15 25 10 25
Newfoundlander 710 315 395 885 390 495
Nova Scotian 605 300 310 745 345 400
Ontarian 20 10 10 25 10 15
Québécois 170 85 80 235 120 115
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 0 10 15 0 10
European origins 214,805 102,215 112,590 276,190 132,910 143,280
British Isles origins 178,000 84,245 93,760 228,905 109,560 119,345
Channel Islander 30 10 25 35 10 25
Cornish 55 30 25 60 30 25
English 94,090 44,560 49,530 121,790 58,380 63,415
Irish 74,930 34,430 40,500 95,065 44,145 50,925
Manx 50 25 30 75 40 35
Scottish 88,575 41,275 47,305 113,480 53,570 59,910
Welsh 7,115 3,285 3,825 8,845 4,155 4,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 9,145 4,320 4,830 11,350 5,345 6,005
French origins 51,200 23,565 27,635 66,425 30,905 35,520
Alsatian 10 10 10 10 10 10
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 0
French 51,190 23,555 27,635 66,415 30,900 35,510
Western European origins (except French origins) 42,900 20,100 22,795 56,580 26,830 29,750
Austrian 805 420 385 1,005 540 465
Bavarian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Belgian 850 410 440 990 480 515
Dutch 10,015 4,515 5,495 13,220 6,015 7,205
Flemish 60 45 15 65 50 15
Frisian 15 0 10 15 0 10
German 33,965 15,905 18,060 45,105 21,395 23,710
Luxembourger 10 10 10 15 0 10
Swiss 1,085 555 535 1,390 715 675
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 85 50 30 90 60 30
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 6,440 3,045 3,400 8,010 3,835 4,175
Danish 1,515 715 800 1,890 895 995
Finnish 505 220 290 610 250 360
Icelandic 310 135 175 420 185 235
Norwegian 2,220 1,095 1,130 2,780 1,385 1,395
Swedish 1,590 705 885 1,920 880 1,040
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 555 295 265 690 380 315
Eastern European origins 13,135 6,490 6,650 16,135 8,015 8,120
Bulgarian 140 65 75 175 80 95
Byelorussian 95 45 50 135 70 65
Czech 515 285 230 670 360 305
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 120 60 60 150 65 85
Estonian 170 85 90 255 130 130
Hungarian 1,105 575 535 1,395 725 675
Latvian 185 65 120 245 90 150
Lithuanian 460 225 235 600 275 325
Moldovan 10 0 10 10 0 10
Polish 4,755 2,290 2,465 5,905 2,900 3,000
Romanian 625 310 320 720 355 360
Russian 2,665 1,295 1,370 2,970 1,405 1,570
Slovak 275 160 115 355 215 140
Ukrainian 4,260 2,145 2,110 5,155 2,640 2,515
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 135 55 80 185 85 105
Southern European origins 14,000 6,670 7,330 16,775 7,980 8,795
Albanian 230 120 110 255 135 120
Bosnian 115 50 65 120 55 70
Catalan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 420 195 225 455 205 250
Cypriot 25 20 10 25 20 10
Greek 2,175 1,130 1,045 2,430 1,235 1,190
Italian 6,680 3,240 3,435 8,190 3,940 4,245
Kosovar 245 115 130 245 110 130
Macedonian 90 50 40 95 50 45
Maltese 230 95 135 240 105 135
Montenegrin 15 10 10 15 10 10
Portuguese 1,810 840 965 2,335 1,105 1,230
Serbian 170 75 95 190 85 105
Sicilian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Slovenian 100 40 55 100 45 60
Spanish 2,225 945 1,275 2,685 1,175 1,510
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 165 85 85 190 90 100
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 35 30 65 40 25
Other European origins 2,980 1,480 1,500 3,610 1,830 1,780
Basque 105 40 60 105 45 65
Jewish 1,285 640 650 1,485 725 765
Roma (Gypsy) 50 35 15 60 45 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 15 15 0 20 15 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,550 760 790 1,970 1,015 950
Caribbean origins 3,090 1,495 1,595 3,570 1,745 1,825
Antiguan 80 45 35 80 50 35
Bahamian 185 90 95 190 95 100
Barbadian 370 190 185 405 200 200
Bermudan 125 60 65 150 85 75
Carib 40 30 15 40 30 10
Cuban 245 110 135 270 125 145
Dominican 80 35 50 120 60 60
Grenadian 15 15 10 20 10 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 55 10 40 85 25 65
Jamaican 1,110 550 555 1,295 640 655
Kittitian/Nevisian 35 15 20 35 10 20
Martinican 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Puerto Rican 45 10 35 50 20 35
St. Lucian 60 20 40 65 20 40
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 220 125 90 250 145 105
Vincentian/Grenadinian 20 15 10 25 20 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 385 200 185 460 240 215
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 260 135 125 280 135 140
Latin, Central and South American origins 1,885 965 920 2,060 1,045 1,010
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 135 75 60 145 75 70
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 50 25 25 50 30 25
Belizean 10 10 0 10 0 10
Bolivian 35 20 15 35 20 15
Brazilian 205 110 95 210 115 100
Chilean 70 40 25 80 50 30
Colombian 220 115 105 240 125 110
Costa Rican 25 0 20 25 0 20
Ecuadorian 25 10 10 25 10 10
Guatemalan 50 35 20 55 35 20
Guyanese 255 115 135 270 125 145
Hispanic 55 30 20 55 35 20
Honduran 35 25 0 30 25 10
Maya 55 30 20 60 35 20
Mexican 435 220 215 465 225 240
Nicaraguan 35 10 20 30 10 25
Panamanian 0 0 10 10 0 15
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 120 55 70 145 65 80
Salvadorean 65 40 20 85 55 25
Uruguayan 15 0 15 15 0 15
Venezuelan 50 35 10 55 40 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 130 70 60 150 80 70
African origins 10,940 5,245 5,695 12,510 6,010 6,505
Central and West African origins 1,050 550 500 1,075 560 515
Akan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 15 0 10 10 10 10
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 10 0 10 10 0 0
Cameroonian 25 15 10 25 20 10
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 165 80 85 165 85 80
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 10 0
Gambian 15 10 10 15 0 0
Ghanaian 135 75 60 145 85 65
Guinean 20 15 10 25 20 10
Ibo 90 45 45 90 45 45
Ivorian 10 10 0 0 10 0
Liberian 15 10 10 20 10 10
Malian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malinké 15 10 0 10 10 0
Nigerian 350 185 170 355 185 170
Peulh 10 0 0 10 0 0
Senegalese 10 10 0 10 0 0
Sierra Leonean 40 30 10 40 30 10
Togolese 65 30 35 70 30 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 65 25 45 70 25 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 60 45 110 60 50
North African origins 1,705 895 810 1,715 900 815
Algerian 30 25 10 35 25 0
Berber 55 35 20 55 35 15
Coptic 30 10 20 25 10 15
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,175 630 545 1,180 630 545
Libyan 185 90 95 185 90 95
Maure 0 10 0 10 10 0
Moroccan 115 55 60 115 55 60
Sudanese 110 45 65 110 50 65
Tunisian 40 20 20 45 15 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 35 20 15 40 25 20
Southern and East African origins 1,490 710 780 1,585 770 810
Afrikaner 20 0 15 20 0 20
Amhara 10 10 0 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 10 0 10 0 0
Burundian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 145 75 75 145 75 70
Ethiopian 245 100 140 250 105 145
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 140 85 60 145 80 55
Malagasy 15 0 15 20 0 15
Mauritian 10 10 0 10 10 0
Oromo 30 15 15 30 15 15
Rwandan 90 50 45 95 50 50
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 165 75 85 170 80 85
South African 320 135 185 400 185 220
Tanzanian 50 35 20 55 40 20
Tigrian 15 0 10 15 0 10
Ugandan 60 20 35 55 20 35
Zambian 70 30 45 75 30 45
Zimbabwean 85 55 30 85 55 30
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 105 60 45 115 65 50
Other African origins 6,875 3,190 3,690 8,315 3,870 4,440
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,190 555 640 1,460 670 785
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 5,740 2,665 3,075 6,935 3,235 3,700
Asian origins 31,695 16,110 15,585 33,575 17,045 16,535
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,750 6,590 6,160 13,795 7,140 6,660
Afghan 225 80 150 230 75 150
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,340 690 650 1,385 720 660
Armenian 195 105 85 220 130 85
Assyrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 15 0 20 20 10
Georgian 20 10 10 20 15 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,175 675 500 1,200 685 515
Iraqi 575 255 320 585 260 325
Israeli 200 110 90 215 115 100
Jordanian 255 145 110 255 145 110
Kazakh 25 10 10 40 25 15
Kurd 225 110 110 230 115 115
Kuwaiti 200 105 95 205 105 100
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 4,575 2,280 2,300 5,205 2,615 2,590
Palestinian 865 480 395 925 500 425
Pashtun 0 10 0 10 0 0
Saudi Arabian 660 430 220 675 440 235
Syrian 1,530 755 780 1,660 805 850
Tajik 20 10 10 25 15 10
Tatar 30 10 25 35 10 25
Turk 530 255 275 570 270 300
Turkmen 10 0 10 10 0 0
Uighur 15 10 10 10 10 10
Uzbek 90 60 30 90 60 30
Yemeni 205 105 100 205 105 100
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 685 350 330 765 400 365
South Asian origins 6,710 3,775 2,935 6,885 3,885 3,005
Bangladeshi 190 105 80 205 125 85
Bengali 50 35 15 50 35 20
Bhutanese 210 90 120 210 85 115
East Indian 4,905 2,780 2,120 5,030 2,855 2,180
Goan 10 10 10 0 10 0
Gujarati 0 10 0 10 10 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nepali 430 215 210 425 220 210
Pakistani 465 290 175 465 295 175
Punjabi 160 80 80 170 80 90
Sinhalese 10 0 0 10 0 0
Sri Lankan 270 125 145 290 135 150
Tamil 50 20 30 55 25 30
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 385 240 145 390 240 145
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,205 5,760 6,450 12,855 6,035 6,820
Burmese 15 0 10 15 10 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 40 10 30 55 20 35
Chinese 7,190 3,530 3,660 7,610 3,700 3,905
Filipino 2,610 1,175 1,440 2,685 1,195 1,480
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 90 45 45 95 45 50
Japanese 565 220 345 600 240 355
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,230 515 710 1,280 540 740
Laotian 0 0 10 10 0 10
Malaysian 50 15 30 50 20 35
Mongolian 35 10 20 35 10 20
Singaporean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taiwanese 135 65 70 175 85 95
Thai 155 60 95 175 65 110
Tibetan 0 0 10 10 0 10
Vietnamese 550 250 305 585 260 320
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 20 50 35 15
Other Asian origins 260 120 145 295 140 155
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 260 115 145 295 140 155
Oceania origins 435 215 225 550 270 280
Australian 230 105 125 285 135 145
New Zealander 160 90 75 190 105 80
Pacific Islands origins 50 25 25 90 30 55
Fijian 10 10 0 10 10 0
Hawaiian 10 0 0 15 0 10
Maori 10 0 0 35 15 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 0 15 10 0
Samoan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 0 10 0 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 139,940 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Owner 73,790 ... ... 104,250 ... ...
Renter 66,130 ... ... 69,180 ... ...
Band housing 15 ... ... 30 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 139,940 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Condominium 10,200 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
Not condominium 129,745 ... ... 163,045 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 139,940 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
No bedrooms 860 ... ... 875 ... ...
1 bedroom 23,900 ... ... 25,150 ... ...
2 bedrooms 39,590 ... ... 45,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 47,055 ... ... 62,955 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 28,535 ... ... 39,105 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 139,940 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 43,420 ... ... 46,250 ... ...
5 rooms 21,060 ... ... 25,385 ... ...
6 rooms 19,570 ... ... 24,840 ... ...
7 rooms 16,685 ... ... 22,370 ... ...
8 or more rooms 39,210 ... ... 54,610 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.1 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 139,940 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 138,695 ... ... 172,115 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,250 ... ... 1,345 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 139,940 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Suitable 134,520 ... ... 167,475 ... ...
Not suitable 5,425 ... ... 5,990 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 139,940 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
1960 or before 29,820 ... ... 35,105 ... ...
1961 to 1980 41,095 ... ... 49,465 ... ...
1981 to 1990 21,780 ... ... 27,070 ... ...
1991 to 2000 18,690 ... ... 24,820 ... ...
2001 to 2005 9,835 ... ... 13,190 ... ...
2006 to 2010 9,475 ... ... 12,695 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 9,250 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 139,940 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 130,840 ... ... 161,990 ... ...
Major repairs needed 9,100 ... ... 11,470 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 139,940 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 household maintainer 81,925 ... ... 98,525 ... ...
2 household maintainers 53,950 ... ... 70,350 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,070 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 139,940 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
15 to 24 years 8,815 ... ... 9,080 ... ...
25 to 34 years 24,665 ... ... 27,935 ... ...
35 to 44 years 22,885 ... ... 28,940 ... ...
45 to 54 years 26,305 ... ... 34,530 ... ...
55 to 64 years 25,925 ... ... 33,710 ... ...
65 to 74 years 18,235 ... ... 23,385 ... ...
75 to 84 years 9,890 ... ... 12,040 ... ...
85 years and over 3,220 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
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 ... ... 172,790 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 100,820 ... ... 129,585 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 38,565 ... ... 43,205 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 32,490 ... ... 36,565 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 73,790 ... ... 104,190 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.0 ... ... 64.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.4 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,219 ... ... 1,187 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,300 ... ... 1,268 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,888 ... ... 269,126 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 313,569 ... ... 307,511 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 66,040 ... ... 69,085 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 8.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.7 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 967 ... ... 962 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,039 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
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 146 266,075 126,615 139,465 337,210 161,965 175,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 36,685 18,230 18,460 49,435 25,160 24,280
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 68,015 34,380 33,635 85,440 43,010 42,430
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 161,375 74,005 87,370 202,335 93,795 108,540
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,440 12,190 6,250 26,270 18,000 8,270
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,635 5,795 4,835 14,480 8,135 6,345
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 7,805 6,385 1,415 11,790 9,865 1,925
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,690 22,180 31,515 69,970 29,400 40,570
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,200 2,585 3,610 7,855 3,195 4,665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 83,045 37,050 46,000 98,235 43,195 55,035
Bachelor's degree 55,590 24,255 31,335 65,780 28,265 37,515
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,285 1,915 2,370 5,155 2,245 2,910
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,405 1,320 1,085 2,785 1,495 1,290
Master's degree 17,410 7,480 9,930 20,595 8,750 11,840
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,360 2,085 1,275 3,920 2,450 1,475
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 91,565 225,420 108,730 116,695
No certificate, diploma or degree 13,820 7,530 6,290 18,865 10,520 8,340
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 38,315 19,935 18,380 49,630 25,545 24,080
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 123,995 57,095 66,895 156,930 72,660 84,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,830 8,740 4,090 18,455 13,000 5,450
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 7,335 4,200 3,135 10,105 5,910 4,195
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 5,485 4,540 950 8,350 7,090 1,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 40,580 17,465 23,115 53,900 23,350 30,550
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,090 1,695 2,395 5,300 2,145 3,155
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 66,495 29,195 37,305 79,275 34,170 45,110
Bachelor's degree 44,315 19,360 24,955 53,075 22,730 30,340
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,330 1,380 1,950 4,055 1,650 2,405
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,010 1,015 995 2,295 1,115 1,175
Master's degree 14,370 6,030 8,335 17,035 7,065 9,975
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,475 1,405 1,070 2,815 1,605 1,215
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 151 266,075 126,615 139,460 337,210 161,965 175,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 104,700 52,610 52,090 134,875 68,170 66,710
Education 10,175 2,635 7,540 12,645 3,230 9,415
13. Education 10,180 2,635 7,545 12,640 3,230 9,415
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,770 2,765 3,010 6,780 3,190 3,595
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,105 815 290 1,315 970 345
50. Visual and performing arts 4,665 1,945 2,720 5,465 2,215 3,245
Humanities 9,195 3,550 5,645 10,725 4,110 6,620
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 675 225 455 740 230 510
23. English language and literature/letters 2,820 860 1,965 3,220 970 2,250
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,890 620 1,275 2,305 765 1,535
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 20 35 50 15 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 650 350 305 715 380 330
39. Theology and religious vocations 695 420 280 860 510 345
54. History 1,905 970 940 2,255 1,125 1,135
55. French language and literature/letters 500 100 395 585 105 480
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,950 6,615 13,335 23,785 7,680 16,110
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 75 280 415 90 330
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,995 730 1,265 2,300 835 1,460
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,200 275 2,930 4,015 310 3,705
22. Legal professions and studies 2,990 1,090 1,900 3,600 1,200 2,400
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 320 85 240 390 105 285
42. Psychology 4,280 1,120 3,160 5,035 1,310 3,725
45. Social sciences 6,810 3,245 3,565 8,025 3,825 4,200
Business, management and public administration 38,330 13,990 24,340 47,175 16,450 30,730
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 10 40 70 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,405 575 1,830 2,855 685 2,175
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 35,880 13,405 22,470 44,245 15,745 28,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,230 3,965 4,265 9,850 4,750 5,105
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,940 1,625 2,315 4,595 1,885 2,710
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,590 620 970 2,020 790 1,235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 25 60 95 25 70
40. Physical sciences 2,355 1,610 740 2,815 1,965 850
41. Science technologies/technicians 250 80 170 320 85 240
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,075 5,215 2,855 9,670 6,195 3,475
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 6,485 4,495 1,990 7,775 5,305 2,470
25. Library science 605 85 525 700 105 600
27. Mathematics and statistics 880 570 315 1,055 685 375
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 100 75 25 135 100 30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 27,225 24,885 2,340 37,890 34,940 2,945
04. Architecture and related services 820 540 280 960 620 340
14. Engineering 6,660 5,635 1,025 7,830 6,665 1,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,140 5,650 490 8,520 7,790 730
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 5,795 5,610 190 8,730 8,495 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,370 5,100 270 8,060 7,735 325
48. Precision production 2,430 2,345 90 3,785 3,640 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,670 885 790 2,230 1,190 1,040
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 790 395 390 1,035 515 520
03. Natural resources and conservation 885 490 395 1,200 680 520
Health and related fields 22,970 4,440 18,525 28,890 5,355 23,535
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,435 680 755 1,900 900 1,000
51. Health professions and related programs 20,690 3,245 17,450 26,040 3,880 22,160
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 850 520 325 950 580 375
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,750 5,055 4,695 12,650 6,705 5,945
12. Personal and culinary services 5,770 1,615 4,150 7,160 1,905 5,260
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 130 130 10 180 180 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 375 340 35 520 475 40
43. Security and protective services 1,525 1,180 345 2,025 1,610 415
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,940 1,785 155 2,765 2,540 225
Other 30 0 25 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 35 10 25 40 10 35
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 91,565 225,425 108,730 116,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 52,135 27,465 24,670 68,490 36,070 32,425
Education 6,910 1,675 5,235 8,765 2,100 6,670
13. Education 6,910 1,675 5,235 8,765 2,100 6,670
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,485 2,170 2,315 5,325 2,515 2,805
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 785 595 190 970 735 240
50. Visual and performing arts 3,700 1,580 2,125 4,355 1,785 2,570
Humanities 7,095 2,685 4,415 8,300 3,110 5,190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 545 175 370 600 175 420
23. English language and literature/letters 2,265 705 1,560 2,540 770 1,770
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,510 510 1,005 1,825 610 1,215
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 20 30 50 20 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 515 265 250 565 290 280
39. Theology and religious vocations 435 260 175 550 330 225
54. History 1,435 690 745 1,745 830 910
55. French language and literature/letters 345 65 280 425 75 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 16,265 5,240 11,025 19,595 6,095 13,500
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 305 65 240 350 70 280
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,720 620 1,100 1,970 695 1,275
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,575 230 2,350 3,290 255 3,035
22. Legal professions and studies 2,590 850 1,745 3,135 930 2,210
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 250 55 190 300 75 235
42. Psychology 3,365 870 2,495 4,035 1,035 2,995
45. Social sciences 5,460 2,555 2,900 6,510 3,030 3,480
Business, management and public administration 29,140 10,865 18,275 36,275 12,865 23,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 10 35 70 15 50
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,950 460 1,495 2,330 550 1,775
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 27,145 10,395 16,750 33,880 12,300 21,585
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,050 2,910 3,140 7,310 3,490 3,825
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,045 1,270 1,780 3,575 1,470 2,105
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,130 470 660 1,485 600 885
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 80 30 55 90 25 65
40. Physical sciences 1,645 1,115 530 1,965 1,355 605
41. Science technologies/technicians 145 25 120 195 35 165
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,060 4,670 2,395 8,505 5,570 2,935
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,900 4,155 1,750 7,135 4,920 2,215
25. Library science 420 60 365 480 75 405
27. Mathematics and statistics 655 400 255 770 485 285
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 80 65 20 115 90 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 20,605 18,620 1,985 28,875 26,365 2,510
04. Architecture and related services 625 390 240 735 445 290
14. Engineering 4,960 4,115 845 5,890 4,910 975
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 4,810 4,370 440 6,725 6,075 650
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 4,350 4,170 185 6,650 6,415 230
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,080 3,870 205 6,110 5,870 245
48. Precision production 1,775 1,705 70 2,755 2,655 105
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,375 735 640 1,830 975 855
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 650 330 325 835 415 420
03. Natural resources and conservation 725 405 315 995 555 435
Health and related fields 17,395 3,575 13,820 22,215 4,290 17,930
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,115 565 545 1,510 760 755
51. Health professions and related programs 15,605 2,620 12,985 19,945 3,100 16,845
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 680 390 285 760 430 325
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,575 3,950 3,625 9,890 5,280 4,600
12. Personal and culinary services 4,535 1,335 3,200 5,630 1,575 4,060
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 120 115 0 165 165 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 225 200 20 310 285 30
43. Security and protective services 1,180 915 265 1,600 1,265 335
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,515 1,385 130 2,175 1,995 180
Other 35 10 25 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 30 10 25 40 10 30
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 157 266,075 126,615 139,465 337,210 161,965 175,250
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 104,700 52,610 52,095 134,875 68,170 66,705
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 161,375 74,005 87,370 202,335 93,795 108,540
Location of study inside Canada 145,435 66,060 79,375 184,280 84,675 99,605
Same as province or territory of residence 110,095 48,925 61,170 140,680 63,335 77,345
Different than province or territory of residence 35,340 17,135 18,205 43,605 21,335 22,265
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 15,940 7,940 8,000 18,060 9,125 8,935
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,075 1,610 1,465 3,800 2,010 1,790
Philippines 1,095 395 705 1,105 395 720
India 1,460 765 695 1,475 770 700
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,425 1,410 1,015 3,175 1,855 1,320
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 800 315 485 810 315 495
France 235 140 100 250 145 105
Other 6,850 3,310 3,540 7,440 3,635 3,805
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 91,565 225,420 108,730 116,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 52,135 27,465 24,670 68,490 36,065 32,425
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 123,990 57,095 66,900 156,930 72,660 84,270
Location of study inside Canada 111,570 51,090 60,475 142,985 65,865 77,125
Same as province or territory of residence 83,980 37,745 46,235 108,650 49,100 59,555
Different than province or territory of residence 27,585 13,345 14,240 34,340 16,770 17,570
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 12,425 6,005 6,420 13,940 6,795 7,145
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,000 1,020 990 2,510 1,275 1,235
Philippines 1,015 370 640 1,030 375 655
India 1,160 595 560 1,170 605 565
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,520 880 640 2,050 1,175 870
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 645 260 390 660 260 400
France 195 115 80 200 115 85
Other 5,895 2,780 3,120 6,325 2,995 3,330
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 266,075 126,615 139,460 337,215 161,965 175,250
In the labour force 178,230 90,125 88,105 225,940 115,060 110,880
Employed 165,025 82,915 82,110 209,425 105,895 103,530
Unemployed 13,205 7,205 6,000 16,515 9,170 7,350
Not in the labour force 87,845 36,490 51,355 111,275 46,905 64,370
Participation rate 67.0 71.2 63.2 67.0 71.0 63.3
Employment rate 62.0 65.5 58.9 62.1 65.4 59.1
Unemployment rate 7.4 8.0 6.8 7.3 8.0 6.6
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 164 266,075 126,615 139,465 337,210 161,965 175,250
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 81,165 33,760 47,400 102,100 43,110 58,990
Worked 184,915 92,855 92,060 235,115 118,855 116,255
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 100,455 54,135 46,325 128,810 69,900 58,910
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 84,460 38,725 45,735 106,300 48,955 57,345
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.5 42.6 43.1 43.6 42.7
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 88,110 225,945 115,060 110,880
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,465 1,775 1,685 4,075 2,120 1,955
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 174,765 88,345 86,420 221,860 112,940 108,925
Employee 159,875 79,410 80,465 201,650 100,730 100,925
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 14,890 8,930 5,960 20,210 12,215 8,000
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 88,105 225,940 115,060 110,880
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,465 1,780 1,685 4,080 2,120 1,955
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 174,765 88,345 86,425 221,860 112,940 108,925
0 Management occupations 18,790 11,095 7,695 24,330 14,500 9,830
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 29,060 9,080 19,985 36,725 10,880 25,840
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,135 11,265 2,870 17,555 14,105 3,445
3 Health occupations 13,885 2,860 11,025 17,440 3,410 14,025
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,610 9,840 14,770 30,390 12,015 18,380
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,335 3,020 3,315 7,555 3,570 3,980
6 Sales and service occupations 45,615 20,590 25,025 55,165 24,350 30,820
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 18,065 17,150 920 26,170 24,875 1,295
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,555 1,315 240 2,740 2,310 430
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,710 2,125 585 3,785 2,920 870
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 88,110 225,945 115,065 110,880
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,460 1,780 1,685 4,080 2,120 1,960
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 174,770 88,345 86,420 221,860 112,940 108,925
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 590 410 180 1,445 1,070 375
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 755 640 115 1,115 975 140
22 Utilities 1,180 765 415 1,595 1,045 550
23 Construction 9,250 8,220 1,030 13,810 12,280 1,535
31-33 Manufacturing 7,175 5,240 1,930 10,000 7,310 2,690
41 Wholesale trade 5,355 3,860 1,490 7,070 5,105 1,965
44-45 Retail trade 21,120 9,540 11,585 26,560 11,990 14,570
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 7,400 5,670 1,730 10,025 7,640 2,385
51 Information and cultural industries 5,210 2,955 2,255 6,320 3,610 2,715
52 Finance and insurance 8,655 3,700 4,955 10,370 4,235 6,135
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,665 2,085 1,575 4,390 2,455 1,935
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 14,315 8,155 6,160 17,535 9,885 7,655
55 Management of companies and enterprises 190 70 115 230 90 140
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 9,600 5,630 3,970 11,685 6,820 4,865
61 Educational services 14,285 5,000 9,290 17,535 5,935 11,600
62 Health care and social assistance 23,130 4,555 18,575 28,995 5,410 23,580
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 3,890 2,035 1,855 4,835 2,495 2,345
72 Accommodation and food services 13,810 6,120 7,685 16,125 6,840 9,285
81 Other services (except public administration) 6,915 2,805 4,110 8,850 3,785 5,065
91 Public administration 18,275 10,870 7,405 23,370 13,970 9,395
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 82,110 209,425 105,895 103,530
Worked at home 10,045 4,895 5,155 13,580 6,570 7,015
Worked outside Canada 905 615 290 1,040 710 325
No fixed workplace address 16,380 11,860 4,515 22,215 16,360 5,855
Worked at usual place 137,695 65,550 72,145 172,585 82,250 90,340
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 72,145 172,585 82,250 90,335
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 133,485 63,065 70,425 166,455 78,620 87,840
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 120 85 35 155 105 55
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,710 1,540 1,170 4,155 2,315 1,835
Commute to a different province or territory 1,370 860 515 1,825 1,215 610
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 76,660 194,800 98,610 96,190
Car, truck, van - as a driver 101,800 54,200 47,600 137,130 73,100 64,025
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 11,555 4,300 7,255 14,270 5,220 9,045
Public transit 21,710 9,415 12,290 22,980 9,960 13,020
Walked 15,220 7,145 8,070 15,935 7,500 8,435
Bicycle 1,920 1,275 650 1,965 1,310 655
Other method 1,870 1,080 790 2,530 1,530 1,005
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 76,660 194,805 98,615 96,195
Less than 15 minutes 42,000 19,325 22,675 48,600 22,265 26,330
15 to 29 minutes 66,655 34,800 31,855 79,445 41,265 38,180
30 to 44 minutes 29,695 15,360 14,335 42,835 22,665 20,170
45 to 59 minutes 8,560 4,105 4,460 13,965 6,940 7,020
60 minutes and over 7,160 3,825 3,340 9,960 5,475 4,490
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 76,660 194,805 98,610 96,190
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 6,370 3,980 2,390 9,345 6,050 3,295
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 27,510 16,205 11,305 38,000 22,710 15,295
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 45,800 23,070 22,735 58,980 29,475 29,510
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 35,650 15,435 20,215 41,880 17,970 23,905
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 16,695 7,445 9,250 19,595 8,615 10,980
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 22,050 11,280 10,775 27,000 13,790 13,210
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 94,790 241,390 121,770 119,620
Single responses 188,795 94,770 94,025 239,880 121,140 118,740
Official languages 188,095 94,385 93,705 239,140 120,745 118,400
English 186,785 94,045 92,740 237,620 120,350 117,270
French 1,310 345 970 1,520 390 1,125
Non-official languages 700 385 315 735 400 340
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 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 705 385 315 740 400 340
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 110 40 150 115 40
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 35 150 110 35
Amharic 10 0 10 10 0 0
Arabic 130 100 25 125 100 30
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 15 15 10
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 10 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 0 10 15 0 10
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 15 0 10
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 85 200 110 90
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 35 20 10 30 20 15
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Latvian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 25 20 10 25 20 10
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 30 20 10
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 40 20 20
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 0 10 10 10
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 20 10 10 25 10 15
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 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 20 50 30 15
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 20 20 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 20 15 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 30 10 20
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 30 10 15 30 10 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 60 20 35 75 35 45
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Portuguese 30 0 20 30 10 20
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 35 15 20 40 15 25
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 20 0 15 25 10 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 30 10 20 30 15 20
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 0 25
American Sign Language 15 0 10 15 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 10 0 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 270 145 125 280 155 130
Chinese languages 270 150 120 280 150 130
Cantonese 60 30 25 60 35 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 190 95 90 200 105 100
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 15 15 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 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 0 10 10 0 10
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 1,510 630 880
English and French 740 255 480 920 330 585
English and non-official language 530 270 260 555 280 280
French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 30 15 15 30 15 15
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 94,785 241,390 121,770 119,620
None 181,315 91,000 90,315 230,965 116,690 114,270
English 1,150 405 740 1,325 460 870
French 5,725 2,915 2,805 7,040 3,575 3,465
Non-official language 1,765 900 865 1,905 955 950
Aboriginal 30 15 15 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal 1,735 880 850 1,870 940 935
English and French 10 0 10 0 0 0
English and non-official language 0 10 10 10 0 0
French and non-official language 145 90 55 150 90 60
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 180 308,695 148,365 160,335 393,840 190,960 202,880
Non-movers 255,605 122,615 132,990 335,130 162,410 172,720
Movers 53,095 25,750 27,345 58,715 28,555 30,160
Non-migrants 37,720 18,335 19,380 41,645 20,270 21,370
Migrants 15,375 7,415 7,965 17,070 8,275 8,795
Internal migrants 10,585 5,040 5,545 12,075 5,785 6,285
Intraprovincial migrants 3,680 1,620 2,060 4,125 1,835 2,280
Interprovincial migrants 6,910 3,415 3,490 7,955 3,950 4,000
External migrants 4,795 2,375 2,415 4,995 2,490 2,505
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 296,350 142,155 154,200 377,835 182,825 195,015
Non-movers 165,450 78,700 86,750 227,440 109,710 117,730
Movers 130,900 63,455 67,450 150,395 73,110 77,280
Non-migrants 85,485 41,285 44,200 99,295 48,135 51,160
Migrants 45,410 22,170 23,245 51,100 24,975 26,120
Internal migrants 31,540 14,915 16,625 36,440 17,330 19,115
Intraprovincial migrants 10,410 4,655 5,760 12,010 5,405 6,605
Interprovincial migrants 21,125 10,260 10,870 24,435 11,925 12,505
External migrants 13,875 7,255 6,620 14,660 7,650 7,010

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax [Population centre], Nova Scotia and Halifax [Census metropolitan area], Nova Scotia (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 1, 2024).

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