Census Profile, 2016 Census
Montréal [Population centre], Quebec and Montréal [Economic region], Quebec

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Characteristic Montréal
Quebec
[Population centre]
Montréal
Quebec
[Economic region]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 3,519,595 ... ... 1,942,044 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 3,387,653 r ... ... 1,886,481 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,580,731 ... ... 939,112 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,493,381 ... ... 870,373 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 2,719.9 ... ... 3,889.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,293.99 ... ... 499.26 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 3,519,590 1,713,590 1,806,000 1,942,045 944,485 997,560
0 to 14 years 585,840 299,205 286,635 304,470 155,320 149,150
0 to 4 years 196,790 100,715 96,075 109,740 56,060 53,680
5 to 9 years 204,905 104,675 100,230 104,380 53,250 51,135
10 to 14 years 184,145 93,815 90,330 90,350 46,010 44,340
15 to 64 years 2,354,450 1,165,705 1,188,750 1,313,915 653,520 660,395
15 to 19 years 192,170 97,570 94,595 97,830 49,370 48,465
20 to 24 years 237,215 118,825 118,385 139,720 69,190 70,530
25 to 29 years 238,190 117,865 120,320 153,505 75,655 77,850
30 to 34 years 243,475 118,610 124,865 152,195 74,675 77,520
35 to 39 years 255,405 125,335 130,070 147,485 73,440 74,040
40 to 44 years 238,965 118,885 120,085 128,970 65,105 63,860
45 to 49 years 238,225 119,210 119,010 125,510 63,795 61,715
50 to 54 years 257,720 129,160 128,565 131,865 67,065 64,800
55 to 59 years 246,300 121,155 125,140 127,010 62,680 64,330
60 to 64 years 206,790 99,080 107,710 109,825 52,545 57,285
65 years and over 579,305 248,685 330,620 323,660 135,650 188,005
65 to 69 years 178,130 82,885 95,245 95,180 44,325 50,850
70 to 74 years 138,680 62,735 75,945 72,395 31,985 40,410
75 to 79 years 102,540 44,265 58,270 57,285 24,010 33,270
80 to 84 years 78,850 32,370 46,480 46,700 18,670 28,030
85 years and over 81,105 26,425 54,680 52,100 16,660 35,440
85 to 89 years 51,695 18,625 33,070 32,310 11,365 20,945
90 to 94 years 22,830 6,465 16,365 15,190 4,360 10,835
95 to 99 years 5,690 1,215 4,480 3,950 830 3,125
100 years and over 890 125 765 645 100 545
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.6 17.5 15.9 15.7 16.4 15.0
15 to 64 years 66.9 68.0 65.8 67.7 69.2 66.2
65 years and over 16.5 14.5 18.3 16.7 14.4 18.8
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.0 2.7 1.8 3.6
Average age of the population 40.6 39.4 41.7 40.6 39.4 41.8
Median age of the population 40.2 39.2 41.1 39.1 38.2 40.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,493,380 ... ... 870,370 ... ...
Single-detached house 418,120 ... ... 99,490 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 149,890 ... ... 126,600 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 923,225 ... ... 643,860 ... ...
Semi-detached house 75,200 ... ... 32,185 ... ...
Row house 52,900 ... ... 33,500 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 131,860 ... ... 108,885 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 658,300 ... ... 465,920 ... ...
Other single-attached house 4,965 ... ... 3,370 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,150 ... ... 425 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,493,385 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
1 person 508,245 ... ... 342,510 ... ...
2 persons 467,480 ... ... 259,295 ... ...
3 persons 220,090 ... ... 118,645 ... ...
4 persons 196,450 ... ... 97,485 ... ...
5 or more persons 101,120 ... ... 52,435 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 3,441,575 ... ... 1,894,995 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 2,933,755 1,414,385 1,519,370 1,637,575 789,170 848,405
Married or living common law 1,559,025 781,930 777,095 799,705 402,505 397,195
Married 1,070,195 535,640 534,560 579,130 290,170 288,960
Living common law 488,825 246,285 242,540 220,575 112,330 108,240
Not married and not living common law 1,374,730 632,455 742,270 837,870 386,660 451,210
Never married 950,390 500,795 449,590 585,780 308,260 277,520
Separated 52,445 21,910 30,540 33,635 14,010 19,620
Divorced 214,545 78,405 136,140 126,995 46,890 80,110
Widowed 157,355 31,345 126,005 91,460 17,500 73,960
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 934,075 ... ... 485,290 ... ...
2 persons 454,390 ... ... 241,425 ... ...
3 persons 208,935 ... ... 109,090 ... ...
4 persons 190,725 ... ... 93,220 ... ...
5 or more persons 80,020 ... ... 41,555 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 934,070 ... ... 485,285 ... ...
Total couple families 757,285 ... ... 385,590 ... ...
Married couples 513,195 ... ... 275,405 ... ...
Common-law couples 244,095 ... ... 110,185 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 176,785 ... ... 99,700 ... ...
Female parent 139,100 ... ... 81,195 ... ...
Male parent 37,685 ... ... 18,510 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 757,290 ... ... 385,585 ... ...
Couples without children 344,810 ... ... 178,105 ... ...
Couples with children 412,485 ... ... 207,480 ... ...
1 child 158,240 ... ... 82,305 ... ...
2 children 177,995 ... ... 85,985 ... ...
3 or more children 76,250 ... ... 39,185 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 176,780 ... ... 99,700 ... ...
1 child 109,585 ... ... 63,310 ... ...
2 children 50,700 ... ... 26,780 ... ...
3 or more children 16,500 ... ... 9,605 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 716,190 343,140 373,050 488,715 238,040 250,675
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,493,380 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
One-census-family households 902,120 ... ... 469,260 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 333,155 ... ... 172,620 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 568,960 ... ... 296,640 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 15,690 ... ... 7,855 ... ...
Non-census-family households 575,575 ... ... 393,255 ... ...
One-person households 508,245 ... ... 342,510 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 67,325 ... ... 50,750 ... ...
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 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,120 1,914,755 933,260 981,500
English only 274,085 137,190 136,900 220,425 109,555 110,875
French only 1,165,990 519,805 646,185 517,445 230,455 286,990
English and French 1,977,310 1,016,000 961,315 1,131,675 575,450 556,225
Neither English nor French 62,270 24,540 37,720 45,205 17,800 27,405
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 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,115 1,914,760 933,265 981,500
English 721,875 360,670 361,200 543,485 270,085 273,400
French 2,458,705 1,189,905 1,268,800 1,164,335 562,200 602,135
English and French 238,595 123,280 115,315 163,025 83,800 79,230
Neither English nor French 60,480 23,680 36,800 43,910 17,175 26,735
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 841,175 422,315 418,855 625,000 311,985 313,015
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 24.2 24.9 23.5 32.6 33.4 31.9
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,115 1,914,760 933,260 981,495
Single responses 3,341,910 1,628,755 1,713,155 1,823,085 887,650 935,435
Official languages 2,453,405 1,197,530 1,255,875 1,195,590 584,190 611,405
English 408,250 204,510 203,745 307,080 153,045 154,040
French 2,045,155 993,025 1,052,130 888,510 431,145 457,365
Non-official languages 888,505 431,225 457,280 627,495 303,465 324,030
Aboriginal languages 690 240 450 585 205 375
Algonquian languages 350 135 215 310 120 190
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 300 110 190 275 100 175
Atikamekw 25 5 20 25 5 15
Montagnais (Innu) 60 20 35 45 10 30
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 15 10 10 15 5 10
Northern East Cree 50 20 30 50 20 25
Plains Cree 0 0 5 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 10 5 5 5 0 5
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 135 50 85 130 45 80
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 15 5 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 5 15 15 5 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 15 15 20 15 5
Algonquin 25 20 10 20 10 5
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. 5 0 0 0 5 5
Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 5 5 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 5 5 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 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 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 5 0 5 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 255 65 185 210 55 150
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 220 55 165 175 45 125
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 35 10 20 35 15 25
Iroquoian languages 40 20 20 30 15 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 20 20 30 15 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 5 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. 5 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 5 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. 30 15 10 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 887,815 430,985 456,830 626,905 303,260 323,650
Afro-Asiatic languages 174,390 91,400 82,985 122,040 64,460 57,580
Berber languages 18,570 9,825 8,745 13,915 7,400 6,515
Kabyle 11,125 5,880 5,250 8,560 4,560 4,000
Berber languages, n.i.e. 7,445 3,950 3,495 5,355 2,840 2,520
Cushitic languages 755 365 395 695 330 360
Bilen 10 5 5 10 5 5
Oromo 5 5 0 5 5 0
Somali 720 335 385 660 305 350
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 15 15 5
Semitic languages 154,820 81,080 73,740 107,255 56,630 50,630
Amharic 655 305 350 585 280 310
Arabic 149,820 78,525 71,295 102,805 54,345 48,465
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 125 65 60 55 25 30
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 5 5 5 5 0
Harari 5 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,775 1,965 1,805 3,435 1,800 1,635
Maltese 10 5 5 10 5 5
Tigrigna 340 160 180 310 150 160
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 45 25 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 240 130 110 180 105 80
Austro-Asiatic languages 32,865 15,440 17,430 24,425 11,465 12,960
Khmer (Cambodian) 7,700 3,585 4,115 4,980 2,320 2,665
Vietnamese 25,155 11,850 13,305 19,435 9,145 10,295
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 10 5 5
Austronesian languages 19,930 7,245 12,690 17,455 6,340 11,120
Bikol 110 35 70 105 35 70
Cebuano 740 250 490 650 230 420
Fijian 0 0 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 400 130 270 375 120 255
Ilocano 2,030 735 1,290 1,905 695 1,210
Malagasy 795 370 420 450 200 245
Malay 585 235 350 455 185 270
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 90 105 180 80 100
Pangasinan 90 40 50 80 40 45
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 14,670 5,225 9,445 12,980 4,645 8,330
Waray-Waray 40 5 35 40 5 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 275 115 155 240 100 135
Creole languages 53,320 23,475 29,855 36,850 16,265 20,580
Haitian Creole 1,935 915 1,020 1,320 635 685
Creole, n.o.s. 50,505 22,120 28,390 35,020 15,370 19,645
Creole languages, n.i.e. 880 440 440 515 260 250
Dravidian languages 14,635 7,305 7,330 11,900 5,990 5,910
Kannada 235 125 105 200 105 95
Malayalam 405 215 190 335 180 150
Tamil 13,430 6,620 6,815 10,860 5,390 5,465
Telugu 550 335 215 495 300 190
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 10 20 10 10
Indo-European languages 478,390 232,280 246,110 328,960 158,575 170,385
Albanian 2,350 1,195 1,155 1,730 880 855
Armenian 16,085 7,790 8,290 7,455 3,530 3,925
Balto-Slavic languages 55,670 25,050 30,620 41,970 18,705 23,260
Baltic languages 690 255 435 570 200 370
Latvian 230 85 145 200 75 125
Lithuanian 460 170 290 370 125 240
Slavic languages 54,975 24,795 30,185 41,400 18,500 22,895
Belarusan 65 35 25 50 30 20
Bosnian 435 210 225 290 140 150
Bulgarian 6,200 2,995 3,210 4,300 2,055 2,240
Croatian 1,775 885 895 1,195 590 605
Czech 1,115 510 600 830 385 445
Macedonian 165 80 80 100 50 55
Polish 11,570 5,000 6,575 8,875 3,815 5,060
Russian 25,105 11,205 13,900 18,990 8,425 10,565
Serbian 1,850 910 940 1,495 730 765
Serbo-Croatian 630 295 330 475 215 265
Slovak 850 365 485 640 265 385
Slovene (Slovenian) 655 295 360 405 185 225
Ukrainian 4,435 1,945 2,495 3,680 1,595 2,085
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 125 65 65 80 35 40
Celtic languages 100 60 35 60 35 25
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 5 15 10 5
Welsh 25 15 10 15 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 60 40 15 30 20 10
Germanic languages 20,175 9,690 10,490 15,165 7,225 7,940
Afrikaans 85 40 45 65 35 35
Danish 260 125 135 205 90 115
Dutch 1,615 805 810 1,175 585 585
Frisian 10 5 5 5 0 0
German 8,340 3,760 4,580 6,070 2,695 3,375
Icelandic 60 25 30 50 25 30
Norwegian 135 70 70 115 60 50
Swedish 420 190 230 335 150 185
Vlaams (Flemish) 245 100 145 140 45 95
Yiddish 8,915 4,525 4,390 6,925 3,490 3,430
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 100 55 40 70 40 30
Greek 37,170 18,515 18,655 20,075 9,905 10,175
Indo-Iranian languages 70,115 36,155 33,960 52,615 27,185 25,425
Indo-Aryan languages 43,355 22,590 20,765 34,705 18,185 16,515
Bengali 10,655 5,445 5,220 9,615 4,910 4,705
Gujarati 5,990 2,935 3,050 5,120 2,520 2,600
Hindi 2,870 1,550 1,315 2,320 1,260 1,060
Kashmiri 20 15 5 15 15 5
Konkani 100 60 50 85 50 35
Marathi 235 135 95 195 120 80
Nepali 250 125 120 160 85 80
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 25 20 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,100 6,560 5,535 8,930 4,950 3,980
Sindhi 305 150 160 260 125 135
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 600 295 310 445 210 235
Urdu 10,205 5,310 4,900 7,525 3,930 3,595
Iranian languages 26,430 13,385 13,050 17,670 8,860 8,815
Kurdish 770 415 350 585 310 275
Pashto 1,190 625 560 905 480 425
Persian (Farsi) 24,475 12,340 12,135 16,185 8,075 8,110
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 330 185 145 235 135 100
Italic (Romance) languages 276,730 133,825 142,900 189,890 91,115 98,775
Catalan 250 125 125 215 105 110
Italian 98,925 48,320 50,605 74,490 35,610 38,885
Portuguese 29,810 14,325 15,485 18,525 8,890 9,635
Romanian 32,040 15,340 16,705 18,370 8,720 9,650
Spanish 115,615 55,670 59,945 78,215 37,760 40,460
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 55 40 75 35 35
Japanese 2,020 625 1,395 1,705 540 1,160
Kartvelian languages 160 75 80 145 70 75
Georgian 160 75 85 140 65 75
Korean 4,805 2,130 2,675 4,160 1,870 2,290
Mongolic languages 180 75 110 155 65 90
Mongolian 180 75 110 155 65 90
Niger-Congo languages 18,485 9,355 9,130 13,995 7,115 6,885
Akan (Twi) 985 490 500 790 390 400
Bamanankan 935 515 420 700 395 300
Edo 60 35 25 60 35 25
Ewe 475 265 210 330 180 145
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 1,565 805 755 1,180 610 570
Ga 75 40 35 50 25 25
Ganda 15 10 10 10 5 10
Igbo 90 50 40 80 45 30
Lingala 1,915 890 1,020 1,520 700 820
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,575 740 835 1,190 570 615
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,350 605 745 1,030 465 565
Shona 70 35 35 60 30 30
Swahili 1,230 590 640 895 430 465
Wolof 2,380 1,270 1,105 1,720 940 785
Yoruba 200 125 75 160 100 65
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5,565 2,900 2,670 4,225 2,200 2,025
Nilo-Saharan languages 165 95 70 125 75 55
Dinka 5 5 0 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 90 70 120 70 55
Sign languages 700 365 335 415 220 200
American Sign Language 40 25 15 30 20 15
Quebec Sign Language 370 180 185 190 90 100
Sign languages, n.i.e 285 160 125 195 110 85
Sino-Tibetan languages 70,805 32,970 37,840 52,755 24,550 28,200
Chinese languages 70,590 32,860 37,730 52,615 24,480 28,130
Cantonese 23,245 10,950 12,290 15,845 7,465 8,380
Hakka 455 200 250 300 135 165
Mandarin 39,605 18,310 21,295 30,720 14,210 16,510
Min Dong 25 10 15 20 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,085 1,425 1,660 2,400 1,105 1,295
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,015 445 570 755 330 425
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,085 1,480 1,605 2,510 1,200 1,305
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 65 30 30
Tibeto-Burman languages 220 115 105 140 70 70
Burmese 55 25 30 50 20 30
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 95 55 45 40 25 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 60 30 25
Tai-Kadai languages 3,950 1,795 2,155 1,845 830 1,020
Lao 3,440 1,665 1,775 1,495 740 755
Thai 505 130 375 350 90 260
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 10 0 5
Turkic languages 7,160 3,650 3,510 5,555 2,835 2,720
Azerbaijani 260 145 115 200 115 90
Turkish 6,460 3,300 3,165 4,935 2,520 2,415
Uyghur 145 75 75 145 75 70
Uzbek 120 60 60 120 60 60
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 165 70 95 155 65 85
Uralic languages 5,365 2,445 2,925 4,020 1,775 2,245
Estonian 165 65 100 145 55 90
Finnish 260 80 180 220 70 150
Hungarian 4,940 2,295 2,645 3,650 1,645 2,005
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 480 260 215 390 210 180
Multiple responses 137,745 68,785 68,965 91,675 45,605 46,070
English and French 41,765 21,230 20,540 25,185 12,815 12,365
English and non-official language 24,820 12,190 12,630 18,755 9,100 9,650
French and non-official language 55,325 27,215 28,115 37,330 18,385 18,945
English, French and non-official language 15,830 8,155 7,680 10,410 5,305 5,100
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 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,115 1,914,760 933,260 981,500
Single responses 3,221,100 1,571,355 1,649,745 1,740,115 848,195 891,925
Official languages 2,735,685 1,338,620 1,397,065 1,390,200 681,120 709,085
English 579,550 288,690 290,865 437,075 216,655 220,415
French 2,156,130 1,049,930 1,106,200 953,130 464,465 488,665
Non-official languages 485,420 232,735 252,680 349,915 167,075 182,840
Aboriginal languages 255 110 145 230 100 130
Algonquian languages 145 65 80 135 65 75
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 140 65 75 130 55 70
Atikamekw 5 0 5 5 0 5
Montagnais (Innu) 20 5 15 15 5 15
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 10 5 5 5 5 5
Northern East Cree 30 15 15 30 15 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 5 0 5 5 5 5
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 70 30 35 65 30 35
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 5 5 0 5
Algonquin 10 0 0 0 5 5
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 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 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 75 25 50 70 25 45
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 65 25 45 60 25 40
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 5 0
Iroquoian languages 15 10 5 10 5 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 5 5 15 10 5
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 5 5 5 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. 5 5 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. 15 5 10 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 485,165 232,625 252,535 349,680 166,975 182,710
Afro-Asiatic languages 81,700 41,455 40,250 58,305 29,785 28,525
Berber languages 6,725 3,490 3,235 5,315 2,795 2,525
Kabyle 4,540 2,360 2,180 3,635 1,920 1,720
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,185 1,130 1,055 1,680 875 805
Cushitic languages 360 155 205 335 140 190
Bilen 5 0 5 5 0 5
Oromo 0 5 0 0 0 0
Somali 350 150 200 325 140 185
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 5
Semitic languages 74,550 37,780 36,770 52,600 26,820 25,780
Amharic 310 145 170 290 130 155
Arabic 72,245 36,615 35,625 50,570 25,800 24,765
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 90 50 45 35 15 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 5 5 0
Harari 5 0 0 5 0 5
Hebrew 1,670 860 810 1,500 775 725
Maltese 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 185 85 100 180 85 95
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 15 5 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 30 35 55 25 35
Austro-Asiatic languages 23,190 10,830 12,360 17,930 8,340 9,585
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,590 2,095 2,495 3,120 1,420 1,695
Vietnamese 18,595 8,735 9,860 14,805 6,915 7,890
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,375 3,760 5,610 8,610 3,420 5,190
Bikol 15 10 10 15 5 5
Cebuano 215 100 120 210 90 115
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 125 55 75 115 45 65
Ilocano 745 305 435 695 285 410
Malagasy 250 130 115 135 70 65
Malay 160 80 80 135 65 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 50 30 25
Pangasinan 15 5 10 15 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,730 3,030 4,700 7,190 2,790 4,400
Waray-Waray 10 5 5 15 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 55 20 30 45 20 25
Creole languages 19,735 8,350 11,380 14,360 6,180 8,180
Haitian Creole 770 345 430 565 265 305
Creole, n.o.s. 18,550 7,820 10,735 13,585 5,825 7,760
Creole languages, n.i.e. 410 190 225 210 95 115
Dravidian languages 11,290 5,535 5,755 9,265 4,605 4,665
Kannada 145 80 65 125 70 55
Malayalam 185 90 95 155 75 80
Tamil 10,635 5,170 5,465 8,700 4,285 4,415
Telugu 315 190 130 285 170 115
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 10 5 0
Hmong-Mien languages 15 10 5 10 5 5
Indo-European languages 265,385 127,145 138,235 185,570 88,150 97,415
Albanian 1,390 680 710 990 485 505
Armenian 11,810 5,590 6,220 5,185 2,375 2,810
Balto-Slavic languages 33,675 15,800 17,870 25,165 11,660 13,510
Baltic languages 165 70 95 140 55 80
Latvian 60 30 30 60 30 30
Lithuanian 100 40 60 80 25 50
Slavic languages 33,510 15,730 17,775 25,025 11,600 13,425
Belarusan 20 10 10 15 10 10
Bosnian 250 120 130 170 80 90
Bulgarian 4,605 2,235 2,370 3,110 1,500 1,610
Croatian 750 355 395 525 240 280
Czech 360 170 190 250 115 135
Macedonian 100 50 50 60 25 30
Polish 5,170 2,325 2,850 3,985 1,770 2,215
Russian 18,420 8,700 9,725 13,830 6,450 7,380
Serbian 1,050 520 530 870 425 445
Serbo-Croatian 260 125 140 205 90 115
Slovak 200 100 105 140 65 75
Slovene (Slovenian) 215 90 125 130 55 75
Ukrainian 2,065 925 1,140 1,725 770 960
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 15 5 10
Celtic languages 20 15 5 15 15 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 0 5 0
Welsh 5 0 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 10 5 0
Germanic languages 8,515 4,315 4,200 6,165 3,130 3,035
Afrikaans 10 5 5 10 10 5
Danish 35 15 20 25 15 10
Dutch 225 100 120 190 90 100
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 1,460 655 810 1,075 485 595
Icelandic 30 10 20 30 15 20
Norwegian 15 10 10 15 5 5
Swedish 80 40 40 75 30 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 5 15 10 0 10
Yiddish 6,625 3,465 3,165 4,725 2,480 2,250
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 5 5 5
Greek 18,125 8,650 9,475 10,425 4,910 5,510
Indo-Iranian languages 49,340 24,765 24,580 37,260 18,705 18,550
Indo-Aryan languages 29,755 15,095 14,665 24,025 12,260 11,765
Bengali 7,980 3,960 4,020 7,295 3,625 3,675
Gujarati 3,805 1,840 1,960 3,290 1,600 1,685
Hindi 1,465 750 710 1,155 600 560
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 5 0
Konkani 30 15 15 30 15 15
Marathi 75 40 35 65 35 35
Nepali 165 80 90 105 45 55
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 10 10 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,710 4,620 4,090 6,380 3,455 2,925
Sindhi 130 60 70 95 40 55
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 340 175 165 250 120 125
Urdu 7,035 3,545 3,495 5,350 2,715 2,640
Iranian languages 19,440 9,585 9,850 13,120 6,385 6,735
Kurdish 390 205 185 295 150 150
Pashto 875 435 440 675 340 340
Persian (Farsi) 18,180 8,945 9,225 12,150 5,895 6,250
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 140 80 60 110 65 50
Italic (Romance) languages 142,515 67,330 75,190 100,370 46,875 53,495
Catalan 90 40 50 80 35 45
Italian 32,010 14,140 17,860 27,910 12,210 15,705
Portuguese 14,240 6,780 7,465 9,660 4,550 5,105
Romanian 22,300 10,895 11,410 12,610 6,115 6,500
Spanish 73,850 35,455 38,395 50,090 23,950 26,135
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 25 15 10
Japanese 865 355 510 740 310 430
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 65 35 30
Georgian 75 40 35 65 35 35
Korean 3,365 1,545 1,820 2,950 1,350 1,595
Mongolic languages 145 65 70 125 60 65
Mongolian 140 65 75 125 60 65
Niger-Congo languages 4,435 2,120 2,315 3,530 1,725 1,810
Akan (Twi) 435 210 230 375 180 195
Bamanankan 215 115 95 180 100 80
Edo 10 5 5 10 5 5
Ewe 95 40 55 75 30 45
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 430 205 225 355 175 175
Ga 15 5 10 10 5 5
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 5 5 10 5 5
Lingala 470 190 275 380 160 220
Rundi (Kirundi) 445 205 240 365 165 195
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 325 135 190 265 115 150
Shona 20 10 10 20 10 10
Swahili 360 180 180 275 145 130
Wolof 745 395 345 540 300 240
Yoruba 45 20 25 40 15 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 815 395 420 645 320 325
Nilo-Saharan languages 55 30 25 35 20 15
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 35 20 15
Sign languages 925 525 400 585 340 245
American Sign Language 60 30 35 50 20 25
Quebec Sign Language 400 200 195 245 125 120
Sign languages, n.i.e 465 295 170 290 195 95
Sino-Tibetan languages 56,025 26,715 29,310 41,620 19,770 21,850
Chinese languages 55,905 26,655 29,255 41,555 19,740 21,820
Cantonese 17,235 8,145 9,080 11,625 5,465 6,160
Hakka 155 75 80 105 50 55
Mandarin 33,840 16,240 17,600 26,080 12,475 13,605
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,765 805 965 1,410 645 770
Wu (Shanghainese) 755 345 410 575 265 315
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,120 1,020 1,100 1,730 830 900
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 25 15 15
Tibeto-Burman languages 120 60 60 60 30 30
Burmese 20 10 10 15 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 35 25 15 10 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 30 15 15
Tai-Kadai languages 2,020 980 1,045 930 460 475
Lao 1,855 905 945 810 405 400
Thai 170 70 100 125 50 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 4,645 2,305 2,340 3,620 1,800 1,820
Azerbaijani 90 45 50 65 30 35
Turkish 4,310 2,140 2,170 3,310 1,645 1,665
Uyghur 100 55 45 100 50 45
Uzbek 95 45 45 95 45 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 50 20 30
Uralic languages 1,820 795 1,020 1,335 560 770
Estonian 25 10 15 25 10 20
Finnish 40 15 25 35 15 15
Hungarian 1,750 775 980 1,280 540 740
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 105 60 40 95 55 40
Multiple responses 258,550 126,180 132,370 174,640 85,065 89,575
English and French 55,395 28,110 27,280 34,140 17,340 16,800
English and non-official language 50,005 24,120 25,890 38,285 18,350 19,930
French and non-official language 115,640 55,130 60,500 77,420 36,945 40,475
English, French and non-official language 37,520 18,820 18,705 24,805 12,435 12,370
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 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,115 1,914,760 933,260 981,495
None 2,624,250 1,274,015 1,350,235 1,358,400 658,450 699,950
English 279,380 141,520 137,860 164,875 83,080 81,790
French 233,550 115,230 118,320 156,825 77,380 79,450
Non-official language 265,980 128,905 137,075 183,265 88,835 94,430
Aboriginal 330 125 205 285 100 185
Non-Aboriginal 265,645 128,780 136,870 182,980 88,730 94,250
English and French 32,275 16,240 16,040 21,915 11,010 10,900
English and non-official language 22,075 10,825 11,250 13,995 6,950 7,045
French and non-official language 20,875 10,160 10,715 14,580 7,085 7,495
English, French and non-official language 1,270 650 625 905 470 435
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 2,856,570 1,385,430 1,471,135 1,591,005 770,800 820,205
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,742,430 1,331,835 1,410,600 1,527,425 741,020 786,405
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,535 36,504 29,148 29,198 31,716 27,061
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,742,935 1,331,915 1,411,025 1,527,630 741,070 786,555
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,319 32,185 26,759 26,873 28,718 25,306
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,422,145 1,200,630 1,221,515 1,319,250 651,480 667,770
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,531 35,538 26,010 27,843 31,722 24,323
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,120,085 959,120 1,160,965 1,220,350 562,060 658,290
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,667 3,540 7,483 4,964 2,979 7,393
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,998,115 1,024,295 973,820 1,076,770 552,940 523,835
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,856 35,548 28,452 29,102 31,811 26,411
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 1,590,985 770,725 820,250
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,742,500 1,331,435 1,411,065 1,526,950 740,630 786,320
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,907 52,008 38,207 43,670 50,317 37,410
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,743,015 1,331,510 1,411,510 1,527,150 740,685 786,470
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,221 40,777 31,923 35,155 39,256 31,292
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,422,145 1,200,245 1,221,905 1,318,335 651,115 667,215
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,885 52,241 35,677 43,430 51,690 35,370
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,119,805 958,580 1,161,230 1,220,065 561,415 658,655
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,955 6,826 8,887 7,727 6,430 8,832
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,998,375 1,024,315 974,060 1,076,765 553,085 523,680
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,596 50,180 36,673 42,754 49,167 35,982
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 2,857,035 1,385,465 1,471,565 1,590,985 770,730 820,255
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 877,695 479,085 398,605 451,855 249,200 202,655
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,397 53,619 45,129 47,182 50,049 44,352
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,611 68,817 52,950 62,105 69,189 53,395
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 86.3 90.5 80.9 85.8 90.2 80.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.7 74.1 66.3 69.1 73.0 64.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.7 9.5 19.1 14.2 9.8 19.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 2,856,565 1,385,430 1,471,140 1,591,005 770,800 820,205
Without total income 114,135 53,600 60,535 63,580 29,785 33,795
With total income 2,742,435 1,331,830 1,410,600 1,527,425 741,020 786,405
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 381,980 181,360 200,625 239,225 118,900 120,330
$10,000 to $19,999 501,560 207,285 294,270 304,770 130,875 173,900
$20,000 to $29,999 400,305 173,950 226,355 235,475 104,540 130,930
$30,000 to $39,999 337,555 159,045 178,510 186,815 89,430 97,385
$40,000 to $49,999 294,060 139,610 154,445 152,615 72,485 80,130
$50,000 to $59,999 218,165 108,980 109,185 107,705 52,510 55,195
$60,000 to $69,999 156,985 83,255 73,735 75,560 38,430 37,135
$70,000 to $79,999 124,000 67,715 56,285 57,765 30,275 27,490
$80,000 to $89,999 86,040 49,210 36,825 40,455 22,220 18,230
$90,000 to $99,999 57,645 36,030 21,610 27,510 16,235 11,280
$100,000 and over 184,130 125,380 58,750 99,530 65,125 34,410
$100,000 to $149,999 117,875 77,795 40,080 59,525 37,205 22,315
$150,000 and over 66,255 47,585 18,670 40,005 27,915 12,090
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,856,570 1,385,430 1,471,140 1,591,005 770,800 820,205
Without after-tax income 113,630 53,520 60,115 63,380 29,730 33,645
With after-tax income 2,742,935 1,331,915 1,411,025 1,527,625 741,070 786,555
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 394,555 184,405 210,150 244,920 120,610 124,310
$10,000 to $19,999 524,800 219,045 305,755 317,790 137,525 180,265
$20,000 to $29,999 482,720 215,670 267,055 280,350 127,890 152,455
$30,000 to $39,999 435,320 208,720 226,600 233,880 112,565 121,315
$40,000 to $49,999 321,405 159,455 161,955 161,410 77,850 83,565
$50,000 to $59,999 211,225 112,595 98,630 100,760 51,385 49,375
$60,000 to $69,999 138,220 77,355 60,870 64,225 34,415 29,810
$70,000 to $79,999 78,590 48,375 30,215 37,685 21,995 15,690
$80,000 and over 156,095 106,300 49,800 86,605 56,830 29,775
$80,000 to $89,999 46,750 30,175 16,570 23,470 14,370 9,100
$90,000 to $99,999 28,790 19,210 9,580 15,190 9,585 5,605
$100,000 and over 80,565 56,910 23,650 47,945 32,870 15,070
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 2,856,570 1,385,425 1,471,140 1,591,005 770,800 820,205
Without employment income 858,455 361,135 497,320 514,230 217,860 296,375
With employment income 1,998,115 1,024,295 973,820 1,076,770 552,940 523,830
Percentage with employment income 69.9 73.9 66.2 67.7 71.7 63.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 258,865 129,000 129,865 149,120 72,790 76,330
$5,000 to $9,999 160,610 73,025 87,585 93,255 43,420 49,830
$10,000 to $19,999 292,790 134,985 157,805 167,705 80,255 87,450
$20,000 to $29,999 243,810 113,855 129,960 139,770 68,060 71,710
$30,000 to $39,999 229,640 110,295 119,345 124,900 62,855 62,045
$40,000 to $49,999 195,230 94,965 100,265 100,740 50,135 50,605
$50,000 to $59,999 151,650 79,915 71,740 74,565 38,925 35,645
$60,000 to $69,999 115,265 63,620 51,645 55,000 29,595 25,405
$70,000 to $79,999 99,765 55,425 44,335 45,820 24,715 21,110
$80,000 and over 250,500 169,220 81,285 125,895 82,190 43,705
$80,000 to $89,999 64,590 40,190 24,400 30,005 17,920 12,080
$90,000 to $99,999 44,635 29,445 15,190 20,740 13,030 7,710
$100,000 and over 141,275 99,580 41,690 75,150 51,240 23,915
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,493,385 ... ... 870,370 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 60,609 ... ... 52,519 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,838 ... ... 46,559 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 508,245 ... ... 342,505 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,049 ... ... 30,642 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,605 ... ... 27,860 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 985,135 ... ... 527,865 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,227 ... ... 71,245 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 69,097 ... ... 62,917 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,493,440 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 82,466 ... ... 76,614 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,528 ... ... 61,682 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 508,225 ... ... 342,490 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,605 ... ... 41,473 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,853 ... ... 33,940 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 985,215 ... ... 527,880 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 103,028 ... ... 99,413 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,867 ... ... 79,682 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,493,380 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
Under $5,000 29,440 ... ... 24,465 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,450 ... ... 21,890 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 50,475 ... ... 38,230 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 74,000 ... ... 53,480 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 73,640 ... ... 50,075 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 64,980 ... ... 44,745 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 70,615 ... ... 45,720 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 74,015 ... ... 47,055 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 73,600 ... ... 46,115 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 70,350 ... ... 42,655 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 130,685 ... ... 77,510 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 112,165 ... ... 63,470 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 98,075 ... ... 52,585 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 83,990 ... ... 43,035 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 71,265 ... ... 35,265 ... ...
$100,000 and over 388,640 ... ... 184,085 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 134,105 ... ... 62,300 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 87,960 ... ... 39,105 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 89,465 ... ... 40,015 ... ...
$200,000 and over 77,115 ... ... 42,665 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,493,380 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
Under $5,000 31,175 ... ... 25,565 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,850 ... ... 22,120 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 50,975 ... ... 38,560 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 77,820 ... ... 56,110 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 82,970 ... ... 56,305 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 77,895 ... ... 52,835 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 90,115 ... ... 57,445 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 91,635 ... ... 57,290 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 87,235 ... ... 53,150 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 84,225 ... ... 49,970 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,280 ... ... 85,660 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 125,890 ... ... 67,270 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 102,920 ... ... 52,000 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 84,930 ... ... 41,020 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 69,010 ... ... 31,895 ... ...
$100,000 and over 258,460 ... ... 123,165 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 116,775 ... ... 52,170 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 61,205 ... ... 27,430 ... ...
$150,000 and over 80,485 ... ... 43,570 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 935,490 ... ... 489,520 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,469 ... ... 72,845 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 69,946 ... ... 64,039 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 326,075 ... ... 169,175 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,868 ... ... 71,408 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 63,595 ... ... 61,304 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 414,015 ... ... 208,100 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,694 ... ... 91,649 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,599 ... ... 79,750 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 168,810 ... ... 95,475 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,914 ... ... 49,168 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,788 ... ... 45,426 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 935,345 ... ... 489,420 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,779 ... ... 102,221 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,022 ... ... 81,540 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 325,740 ... ... 168,840 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,081 ... ... 101,556 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,913 ... ... 79,271 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 414,500 ... ... 208,255 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 129,051 ... ... 124,472 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 102,708 ... ... 98,758 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 168,475 ... ... 95,425 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,515 ... ... 60,918 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,846 ... ... 52,129 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 642,400 311,885 330,515 443,400 218,395 225,010
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,654 30,644 28,864 27,024 26,960 27,071
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,081 27,600 26,672 25,186 24,951 25,373
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 641,600 310,655 330,940 442,760 217,830 224,930
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,204 40,679 37,820 37,613 38,298 36,950
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,365 33,039 31,732 31,122 31,265 30,983
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 3,441,575 1,684,145 1,757,425 1,895,000 925,865 969,130
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,961,905 939,675 1,022,235 1,202,765 579,085 623,680
In the bottom decile 379,670 187,715 191,950 287,610 143,605 144,000
In the second decile 383,565 174,535 209,035 252,935 116,590 136,345
In the third decile 424,315 202,190 222,125 255,250 122,140 133,110
In the fourth decile 403,050 194,180 208,865 221,160 106,575 114,585
In the fifth decile 371,310 181,055 190,255 185,815 90,170 95,640
In the top half of the distribution 1,479,670 744,475 735,190 692,235 346,785 345,455
In the sixth decile 347,270 172,080 175,190 160,105 78,680 81,425
In the seventh decile 325,310 162,625 162,680 143,930 71,540 72,390
In the eighth decile 302,375 152,520 149,850 132,125 66,215 65,910
In the ninth decile 260,815 132,605 128,210 119,885 60,885 59,005
In the top decile 243,900 124,645 119,255 136,180 69,465 66,725
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 3,441,575 1,684,150 1,757,425 1,895,000 925,870 969,130
0 to 17 years 694,385 354,435 339,950 358,105 182,645 175,465
0 to 5 years 237,140 121,340 115,800 130,840 66,870 63,975
18 to 64 years 2,229,410 1,099,655 1,129,760 1,247,985 617,995 629,990
65 years and over 517,780 230,060 287,715 288,910 125,230 163,685
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 554,710 261,605 293,105 403,880 193,535 210,345
0 to 17 years 115,500 59,195 56,305 81,100 41,415 39,685
0 to 5 years 40,365 20,605 19,760 29,650 15,075 14,575
18 to 64 years 348,340 170,145 178,195 262,435 129,925 132,510
65 years and over 90,865 32,265 58,600 60,350 22,195 38,150
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.1 15.5 16.7 21.3 20.9 21.7
0 to 17 years (%) 16.6 16.7 16.6 22.6 22.7 22.6
0 to 5 years (%) 17.0 17.0 17.1 22.7 22.5 22.8
18 to 64 years (%) 15.6 15.5 15.8 21.0 21.0 21.0
65 years and over (%) 17.5 14.0 20.4 20.9 17.7 23.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 454,010 219,685 234,325 339,685 166,975 172,710
0 to 17 years 85,345 43,760 41,585 61,200 31,295 29,910
0 to 5 years 29,860 15,235 14,620 22,340 11,355 10,985
18 to 64 years 307,720 155,015 152,710 236,690 120,515 116,175
65 years and over 60,940 20,905 40,030 41,790 15,160 26,630
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.2 13.0 13.3 17.9 18.0 17.8
0 to 17 years (%) 12.3 12.3 12.2 17.1 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 12.6 12.6 12.6 17.1 17.0 17.2
18 to 64 years (%) 13.8 14.1 13.5 19.0 19.5 18.4
65 years and over (%) 11.8 9.1 13.9 14.5 12.1 16.3
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 3,441,490 1,683,830 1,757,660 1,894,995 925,815 969,185
Official languages 3,379,530 1,659,680 1,719,850 1,850,005 908,350 941,655
English 2,235,665 1,145,250 1,090,415 1,342,265 680,010 662,255
French 3,108,310 1,523,560 1,584,750 1,631,820 799,640 832,180
Non-official languages 1,289,660 621,780 667,885 900,345 433,465 466,885
Aboriginal languages 885 400 485 750 340 410
Algonquian languages 370 210 160 330 185 150
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 290 145 150 265 135 135
Atikamekw 15 0 10 10 0 10
Montagnais (Innu) 70 35 40 55 30 25
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 70 40 30 70 40 25
Plains Cree 10 10 0 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 10 0 10 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 10 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 120 50 70 120 45 70
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 30 0 30 25 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 35 30 10 30 25 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 35 30 10 30 20 0
Algonquin 30 20 10 20 15 10
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 10 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 10 10 0
Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 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 10 0 10 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 420 135 285 375 125 250
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 375 125 260 330 110 220
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 45 15 30
Iroquoian languages 75 55 20 45 35 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 55 10 35 35 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
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 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 0 0 0 0 10
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. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,288,840 621,410 667,425 899,640 433,150 466,495
Afro-Asiatic languages 267,820 139,520 128,300 188,110 98,615 89,495
Berber languages 24,400 12,855 11,540 18,530 9,830 8,695
Kabyle 14,305 7,565 6,740 11,195 5,985 5,210
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10,235 5,360 4,875 7,440 3,910 3,535
Cushitic languages 1,100 535 565 1,045 505 535
Bilen 35 20 15 35 25 10
Oromo 30 20 10 25 20 10
Somali 1,030 485 545 975 460 520
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Semitic languages 255,455 132,985 122,470 178,735 93,590 85,140
Amharic 970 470 505 815 405 415
Arabic 237,485 123,665 113,820 162,300 85,065 77,235
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 160 80 75 75 30 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 10
Harari 10 10 10 10 0 0
Hebrew 17,550 9,195 8,350 16,160 8,435 7,730
Maltese 15 10 10 10 10 10
Tigrigna 360 165 195 255 125 135
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 170 80 90 80 55 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 595 310 290 435 220 215
Austro-Asiatic languages 41,735 19,910 21,825 30,725 14,715 16,010
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,280 4,885 5,395 6,335 3,045 3,285
Vietnamese 31,790 15,195 16,595 24,615 11,785 12,835
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 20 15 0
Austronesian languages 28,685 10,890 17,795 25,325 9,560 15,760
Bikol 105 50 55 105 50 60
Cebuano 875 310 565 710 260 455
Fijian 15 10 0 10 10 0
Hiligaynon 500 185 315 445 160 290
Ilocano 2,430 870 1,560 2,265 825 1,445
Malagasy 1,385 650 730 835 400 435
Malay 960 415 545 715 295 425
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 100 95 165 85 80
Pangasinan 55 15 40 50 20 35
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 25,220 9,335 15,890 22,775 8,440 14,330
Waray-Waray 45 10 30 35 10 30
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 395 195 200 320 150 170
Creole languages 106,715 47,760 58,955 70,350 31,455 38,895
Haitian Creole 4,320 2,000 2,320 2,895 1,370 1,525
Creole, n.o.s. 100,615 44,925 55,690 66,340 29,575 36,760
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,355 1,125 1,225 1,485 700 780
Dravidian languages 18,360 9,325 9,035 14,890 7,650 7,240
Kannada 390 200 190 360 180 180
Malayalam 485 270 210 395 225 165
Tamil 16,990 8,555 8,430 13,650 6,960 6,700
Telugu 885 520 370 835 485 345
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 0 10
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 30 15 10
Indo-European languages 719,495 345,180 374,315 490,850 234,270 256,580
Albanian 2,780 1,400 1,380 2,070 1,045 1,025
Armenian 19,880 9,555 10,325 9,205 4,365 4,840
Balto-Slavic languages 72,175 33,515 38,655 53,580 24,605 28,970
Baltic languages 905 405 500 715 330 390
Latvian 260 110 150 240 105 135
Lithuanian 645 295 350 475 220 255
Slavic languages 71,425 33,190 38,235 52,990 24,340 28,645
Belarusan 295 130 170 195 80 115
Bosnian 540 260 285 330 155 180
Bulgarian 6,625 3,220 3,400 4,425 2,120 2,305
Croatian 2,695 1,300 1,390 1,790 855 935
Czech 1,595 730 865 1,275 575 700
Macedonian 225 100 120 140 55 85
Polish 14,585 6,485 8,100 11,085 4,915 6,175
Russian 40,590 19,210 21,380 30,185 14,095 16,090
Serbian 2,370 1,100 1,265 1,940 890 1,050
Serbo-Croatian 945 415 530 635 270 360
Slovak 1,160 560 600 845 395 450
Slovene (Slovenian) 860 410 450 570 270 300
Ukrainian 7,710 3,290 4,415 6,175 2,680 3,495
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 120 55 65 95 45 50
Celtic languages 350 210 140 280 175 105
Scottish Gaelic 100 55 40 85 55 30
Welsh 60 35 25 45 25 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 200 125 75 155 100 55
Germanic languages 44,775 22,230 22,545 34,405 16,995 17,410
Afrikaans 290 190 105 235 165 70
Danish 525 250 275 450 205 240
Dutch 3,075 1,615 1,450 2,345 1,225 1,120
Frisian 10 10 0 10 10 0
German 28,000 13,900 14,100 21,045 10,410 10,635
Icelandic 100 65 30 95 65 30
Norwegian 330 160 170 300 135 170
Swedish 1,135 540 595 920 410 510
Vlaams (Flemish) 410 130 280 250 65 180
Yiddish 12,225 6,125 6,095 9,875 4,910 4,965
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 155 65 85 85 40 40
Greek 48,615 24,160 24,455 26,310 12,845 13,465
Indo-Iranian languages 86,210 44,270 41,940 64,650 33,330 31,320
Indo-Aryan languages 56,120 29,130 26,990 43,825 22,985 20,840
Bengali 12,450 6,390 6,055 11,095 5,680 5,410
Gujarati 7,805 3,795 4,020 6,570 3,230 3,335
Hindi 14,710 7,835 6,875 11,865 6,420 5,450
Kashmiri 45 35 15 40 30 10
Konkani 145 75 75 110 55 60
Marathi 460 235 220 375 195 180
Nepali 240 125 115 135 75 60
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,335 9,415 7,920 12,800 7,140 5,665
Sindhi 455 225 230 350 155 195
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,255 575 670 925 440 490
Urdu 15,775 8,270 7,505 11,250 5,935 5,320
Iranian languages 31,345 15,760 15,580 21,240 10,580 10,665
Kurdish 945 480 465 675 340 335
Pashto 1,620 895 725 1,135 615 525
Persian (Farsi) 29,210 14,660 14,550 19,650 9,770 9,880
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 615 330 285 445 255 190
Italic (Romance) languages 472,760 222,975 249,785 320,755 150,495 170,260
Catalan 655 395 260 550 330 220
Italian 156,690 75,670 81,015 114,500 54,380 60,125
Portuguese 43,920 22,065 21,855 27,360 13,775 13,585
Romanian 38,205 18,360 19,845 22,115 10,440 11,675
Spanish 261,895 120,390 141,505 176,745 81,465 95,280
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 325 215 110 230 140 90
Japanese 5,265 2,400 2,860 4,275 1,930 2,345
Kartvelian languages 200 100 100 190 95 100
Georgian 200 100 100 195 95 100
Korean 5,710 2,615 3,095 4,925 2,310 2,620
Mongolic languages 225 120 110 205 105 95
Mongolian 225 115 110 205 105 95
Niger-Congo languages 35,895 17,930 17,965 26,800 13,565 13,240
Akan (Twi) 1,695 890 805 1,350 710 640
Bamanankan 1,715 880 835 1,305 690 620
Edo 165 80 85 140 60 85
Ewe 965 610 355 730 485 240
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,670 1,390 1,285 2,090 1,115 975
Ga 280 145 135 170 100 75
Ganda 55 20 30 30 10 25
Igbo 220 145 75 180 120 60
Lingala 7,370 3,285 4,080 5,470 2,455 3,015
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 985 1,125 1,505 720 790
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,860 835 1,025 1,425 680 745
Shona 130 55 70 100 55 50
Swahili 4,005 1,960 2,045 2,990 1,495 1,490
Wolof 4,630 2,485 2,140 3,295 1,800 1,490
Yoruba 675 370 305 590 325 260
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 12,245 6,310 5,940 8,965 4,625 4,345
Nilo-Saharan languages 300 180 120 200 130 75
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 300 180 120 200 130 75
Sign languages 3,665 1,470 2,200 2,135 890 1,240
American Sign Language 380 145 240 300 125 175
Quebec Sign Language 2,195 805 1,390 1,165 435 730
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,230 565 660 760 375 390
Sino-Tibetan languages 82,355 38,765 43,595 61,480 28,975 32,505
Chinese languages 82,175 38,655 43,515 61,350 28,900 32,450
Cantonese 30,155 14,080 16,080 20,895 9,735 11,160
Hakka 515 225 295 385 170 215
Mandarin 53,410 24,795 28,620 40,720 18,965 21,755
Min Dong 20 10 10 15 0 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,010 1,785 2,225 2,990 1,310 1,675
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,185 515 670 925 420 505
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,195 2,035 2,155 3,410 1,665 1,745
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 35 50 75 35 45
Tibeto-Burman languages 210 125 85 155 90 60
Burmese 70 45 25 70 40 30
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 35 10 25 30 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 95 45 45 60 25 35
Tai-Kadai languages 6,020 2,855 3,165 2,790 1,315 1,475
Lao 4,975 2,440 2,535 2,100 1,040 1,065
Thai 1,635 655 980 970 405 570
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 10
Turkic languages 11,155 5,545 5,610 8,195 4,105 4,095
Azerbaijani 445 240 210 395 220 175
Turkish 10,280 5,115 5,165 7,400 3,705 3,690
Uyghur 190 85 100 175 85 90
Uzbek 180 80 105 180 75 105
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 195 100 95 175 85 85
Uralic languages 6,630 3,075 3,560 4,905 2,205 2,705
Estonian 120 50 75 110 45 65
Finnish 325 125 200 270 100 170
Hungarian 6,180 2,895 3,285 4,525 2,055 2,470
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,415 800 610 1,070 590 480
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 3,441,485 1,683,825 1,757,660 1,894,995 925,815 969,180
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 3,135,275 1,532,635 1,602,635 1,648,430 803,195 845,235
Canadian citizens aged under 18 647,960 330,550 317,415 322,920 164,555 158,365
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,487,310 1,202,085 1,285,230 1,325,505 638,640 686,870
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 306,210 151,190 155,020 246,570 122,620 123,945
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 3,441,490 1,683,825 1,757,660 1,894,995 925,815 969,185
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 2,464,970 1,208,785 1,256,190 1,187,260 582,135 605,120
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 906,835 438,335 468,495 644,685 310,250 334,435
Before 1981 199,205 95,870 103,340 141,755 66,720 75,035
1981 to 1990 109,740 54,190 55,550 74,335 36,560 37,770
1991 to 2000 158,650 75,415 83,235 108,760 51,330 57,430
2001 to 2010 263,385 127,160 136,225 181,195 87,585 93,610
2001 to 2005 114,605 55,380 59,230 74,840 36,150 38,695
2006 to 2010 148,780 71,780 77,000 106,355 51,440 54,920
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 175,855 85,705 90,145 138,640 68,050 70,585
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 69,685 36,700 32,980 63,055 33,425 29,635
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 906,830 438,340 468,490 644,685 310,250 334,435
Under 5 years 86,215 42,510 43,705 58,110 28,910 29,195
5 to 14 years 143,490 71,640 71,850 97,550 48,370 49,180
15 to 24 years 181,795 82,600 99,200 128,860 58,295 70,555
25 to 44 years 432,620 213,190 219,430 314,350 153,925 160,420
45 years and over 62,710 28,400 34,310 45,815 20,735 25,080
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 54 906,830 438,335 468,495 644,680 310,250 334,430
Americas 202,820 92,675 110,145 140,940 64,340 76,600
Brazil 5,590 2,690 2,900 3,955 1,865 2,090
Colombia 15,690 7,160 8,535 9,135 4,300 4,840
El Salvador 9,685 4,790 4,895 6,970 3,470 3,500
Guyana 2,335 1,005 1,335 1,825 765 1,060
Haiti 74,475 32,445 42,030 50,155 21,900 28,255
Jamaica 4,115 1,795 2,320 3,560 1,525 2,035
Mexico 12,505 5,640 6,870 9,155 4,205 4,950
Peru 11,530 5,185 6,345 7,400 3,280 4,115
Trinidad and Tobago 3,665 1,675 1,990 2,900 1,305 1,590
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 16,665 8,505 8,160 12,335 6,330 6,005
Other places of birth in Americas 46,560 21,790 24,770 33,555 15,400 18,155
Europe 242,700 118,610 124,090 172,245 82,670 89,575
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,025 490 540 735 370 365
Croatia 1,540 790 755 1,075 540 540
France 52,715 27,840 24,865 38,170 20,015 18,160
Germany 5,980 2,590 3,390 4,240 1,785 2,455
Greece 17,695 8,665 9,025 10,320 5,000 5,325
Hungary 2,930 1,390 1,545 2,270 1,025 1,240
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 610 355 255 490 275 215
Italy 47,855 23,255 24,605 39,110 18,410 20,700
Netherlands 1,160 630 535 915 490 420
Poland 8,965 3,840 5,125 6,930 2,955 3,975
Portugal 15,835 7,625 8,210 9,480 4,385 5,095
Romania 25,410 12,050 13,355 14,250 6,560 7,695
Russian Federation 9,780 4,265 5,515 7,480 3,245 4,235
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,290 585 705 1,045 465 580
Ukraine 7,400 3,205 4,190 5,750 2,490 3,260
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,280 4,800 4,475 7,100 3,685 3,420
Other places of birth in Europe 33,230 16,230 17,000 22,890 10,990 11,895
Africa 199,510 102,665 96,845 143,550 74,055 69,495
Algeria 53,320 27,715 25,605 40,135 20,915 19,220
Egypt 18,240 9,490 8,750 12,705 6,540 6,170
Ethiopia 860 425 430 735 370 365
Kenya 600 285 315 425 205 215
Morocco 53,270 27,340 25,930 37,360 19,155 18,205
Nigeria 1,085 590 490 910 500 410
Somalia 470 225 240 435 205 230
South Africa, Republic of 655 350 305 500 275 230
Other places of birth in Africa 71,020 36,240 34,780 50,330 25,885 24,445
Asia 260,760 123,820 136,940 187,125 88,725 98,400
Afghanistan 6,125 3,055 3,075 1,490 730 750
Bangladesh 7,665 3,855 3,815 6,870 3,440 3,430
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 42,270 17,980 24,290 30,710 13,435 17,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,490 2,200 2,290 2,800 1,335 1,465
India 17,255 8,905 8,355 13,340 6,915 6,420
IranCensus data footnote 61 16,345 8,120 8,225 14,160 6,970 7,195
Iraq 2,925 1,570 1,360 1,980 1,040 945
Japan 1,405 345 1,060 1,155 300 855
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 3,520 1,625 1,890 2,800 1,260 1,535
Lebanon 35,350 18,710 16,645 20,015 10,680 9,340
Pakistan 9,440 4,960 4,475 6,725 3,550 3,175
Philippines 22,880 8,620 14,260 20,535 7,735 12,805
Sri Lanka 10,515 5,225 5,285 8,310 4,130 4,180
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 16,225 8,010 8,215 10,080 5,050 5,030
Taiwan 2,450 1,020 1,430 1,655 675 985
Viet Nam 23,155 10,720 12,435 17,845 8,300 9,550
Other places of birth in Asia 38,735 18,905 19,835 26,645 13,180 13,470
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,045 570 480 820 460 365
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 54 175,850 85,710 90,145 138,635 68,055 70,585
Americas 39,210 18,630 20,580 29,030 13,815 15,220
Brazil 2,245 1,135 1,120 1,730 870 860
Colombia 5,120 2,420 2,695 3,180 1,535 1,645
Cuba 1,840 930 910 1,270 650 615
Haiti 15,580 7,085 8,495 11,770 5,370 6,400
Jamaica 155 110 45 125 90 30
Mexico 3,355 1,565 1,795 2,595 1,220 1,375
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,175 1,785 1,390 2,515 1,410 1,100
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,680 805 875 1,130 540 590
Other places of birth in Americas 6,055 2,805 3,250 4,720 2,130 2,590
Europe 30,620 15,510 15,110 24,945 12,795 12,155
France 14,495 7,795 6,700 12,465 6,725 5,740
Germany 435 200 230 325 155 170
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 100 75 30 80 65 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,535 1,605 1,930 2,905 1,325 1,570
Romania 2,615 1,120 1,495 1,695 735 960
Russian Federation 1,740 775 960 1,440 680 760
Ukraine 2,070 950 1,125 1,635 745 890
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 640 425 215 520 345 175
Other places of birth in Europe 4,995 2,565 2,430 3,885 2,015 1,870
Africa 58,845 29,255 29,590 47,375 23,710 23,665
Algeria 14,910 7,290 7,620 13,150 6,440 6,710
Cameroon 5,535 2,690 2,845 4,255 2,085 2,170
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,075 985 1,090 1,660 785 875
Côte d'Ivoire 3,580 1,755 1,820 2,795 1,385 1,415
Egypt 4,185 2,165 2,020 3,215 1,725 1,495
Eritrea 45 30 20 50 30 15
Ethiopia 115 60 60 110 60 50
Morocco 11,720 5,805 5,915 9,615 4,795 4,820
Nigeria 430 225 200 395 215 185
Somalia 70 40 35 75 40 35
South Africa, Republic of 130 80 50 100 55 50
Tunisia 4,620 2,330 2,290 3,725 1,880 1,845
Other places of birth in Africa 11,415 5,800 5,615 8,225 4,230 4,000
Asia 46,910 22,145 24,760 37,055 17,590 19,465
Afghanistan 1,035 470 565 255 110 145
Bangladesh 840 440 400 785 415 375
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,715 4,415 5,305 7,780 3,565 4,220
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100 35 60 80 20 50
India 2,865 1,505 1,360 2,395 1,300 1,100
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,070 3,340 3,725 6,745 3,180 3,560
Iraq 635 315 320 380 180 200
Israel 595 355 245 490 275 215
Japan 285 30 255 245 30 215
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 730 310 420 665 265 405
Lebanon 3,610 1,930 1,680 2,285 1,265 1,015
Nepal 60 30 30 40 20 20
Pakistan 1,565 805 765 1,095 590 505
Philippines 5,135 2,210 2,925 4,825 2,075 2,745
Saudi Arabia 425 200 225 345 170 175
Sri Lanka 855 375 480 685 300 390
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 6,320 3,175 3,150 3,980 2,035 1,950
Taiwan 120 50 75 105 50 50
Turkey 490 250 235 395 210 190
United Arab Emirates 280 145 130 200 90 110
Viet Nam 1,295 485 810 1,020 395 625
Other places of birth in Asia 2,895 1,290 1,610 2,260 1,045 1,215
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 265 165 100 220 145 80
Australia 140 90 50 115 80 40
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 125 75 50 110 70 40
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 3,441,485 1,683,830 1,757,660 1,894,995 925,815 969,185
First generationCensus data footnote 69 993,665 483,955 509,710 719,980 350,065 369,915
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 616,115 310,495 305,625 404,595 203,185 201,415
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 1,831,710 889,380 942,330 770,420 372,565 397,855
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 72 720,305 348,470 371,840 511,335 247,530 263,805
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 398,125 206,130 191,995 285,275 147,400 137,875
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 190,085 115,490 74,590 141,270 84,080 57,190
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 208,045 90,640 117,405 144,005 63,320 80,685
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 197,715 78,420 119,300 139,475 55,585 83,890
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 114,490 59,200 55,290 78,760 40,880 37,880
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 9,970 4,720 5,250 7,820 3,670 4,155
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 3,441,485 1,683,830 1,757,660 1,895,000 925,810 969,185
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 26,875 12,605 14,275 13,100 6,090 7,010
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 25,130 11,810 13,320 12,330 5,735 6,595
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 12,180 5,780 6,405 5,910 2,785 3,125
Métis 12,080 5,725 6,355 5,745 2,725 3,020
Inuk (Inuit) 870 310 560 670 230 445
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 625 300 325 300 145 155
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,125 495 630 475 210 260
Non-Aboriginal identity 3,414,610 1,671,225 1,743,385 1,881,895 919,720 962,175
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 3,441,485 1,683,830 1,757,660 1,894,995 925,815 969,185
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 6,785 3,305 3,475 3,380 1,665 1,715
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 3,434,700 1,680,520 1,754,185 1,891,620 924,150 967,470
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 3,441,490 1,683,825 1,757,660 1,895,000 925,815 969,185
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 15,330 6,975 8,355 6,345 2,815 3,525
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 14,810 6,750 8,060 6,060 2,685 3,380
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 12,075 5,480 6,600 4,830 2,160 2,670
Métis single ancestry 2,235 1,095 1,145 900 430 475
Inuit single ancestry 500 180 315 335 95 240
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 515 220 295 280 135 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 410 170 235 185 90 100
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 105 55 55 95 45 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 77,950 35,250 42,705 39,255 17,620 21,645
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 76,715 34,615 42,100 38,625 17,320 21,305
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 66,730 30,105 36,620 33,530 15,010 18,515
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,010 4,100 4,915 4,530 2,080 2,450
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 975 410 570 575 225 345
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,235 635 600 630 300 335
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 985 535 455 490 235 250
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 185 75 110 105 45 60
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 60 25 35 40 20 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 3,348,210 1,641,610 1,706,605 1,849,395 905,380 944,010
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 3,441,490 1,683,825 1,757,660 1,895,000 925,810 969,185
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 880,010 430,060 449,950 623,895 305,345 318,550
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 84,410 43,705 40,705 65,660 34,270 31,395
Chinese 87,390 40,155 47,240 63,460 29,420 34,040
Black 261,175 124,755 136,420 180,575 86,145 94,430
Filipino 32,480 13,235 19,245 28,680 11,625 17,055
Latin American 105,570 50,975 54,590 71,375 34,600 36,775
Arab 187,785 98,980 88,805 129,940 68,880 61,060
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 54,485 26,075 28,410 37,325 17,835 19,490
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 28,530 14,230 14,295 18,930 9,400 9,535
Korean 6,835 3,240 3,595 5,615 2,650 2,965
Japanese 3,705 1,420 2,290 3,065 1,170 1,885
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 7,945 3,755 4,195 5,545 2,625 2,920
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 19,690 9,535 10,160 13,720 6,720 7,000
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 2,561,475 1,253,765 1,307,715 1,271,105 620,470 650,635
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 3,441,485 1,683,825 1,757,660 1,895,000 925,815 969,180
North American Aboriginal origins 93,280 42,220 51,055 45,605 20,430 25,170
First Nations (North American Indian) 80,495 36,415 44,075 39,230 17,580 21,645
Inuit 1,835 740 1,090 1,150 430 715
Métis 12,705 5,920 6,785 6,150 2,855 3,295
Other North American origins 1,448,695 700,880 747,810 591,035 283,990 307,045
Acadian 12,270 5,740 6,530 6,570 3,025 3,540
American 24,080 11,545 12,535 16,130 7,780 8,355
Canadian 1,359,895 656,570 703,325 542,980 259,895 283,090
New Brunswicker 360 185 180 170 75 100
Newfoundlander 335 150 185 235 120 115
Nova Scotian 270 115 155 190 90 100
Ontarian 565 270 300 270 135 135
Québécois 75,475 37,835 37,640 37,925 19,190 18,735
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 115 55 55 80 40 40
European origins 1,502,485 739,290 763,195 876,355 429,400 446,955
British Isles origins 351,250 168,795 182,455 213,615 102,280 111,330
Channel Islander 375 170 200 220 95 125
Cornish 40 20 20 35 15 15
English 119,795 58,530 61,265 80,070 39,045 41,020
Irish 201,615 94,930 106,685 117,040 54,530 62,510
Manx 130 70 60 110 65 45
Scottish 107,560 51,340 56,220 71,115 33,825 37,290
Welsh 6,955 3,325 3,630 5,470 2,595 2,875
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 21,980 10,410 11,570 15,790 7,465 8,315
French origins 729,090 361,085 368,000 372,960 185,490 187,475
Alsatian 515 225 285 295 140 155
Breton 4,160 2,025 2,140 1,990 1,010 975
Corsican 865 505 365 650 380 270
French 725,705 359,390 366,315 371,250 184,605 186,650
Western European origins (except French origins) 130,245 62,930 67,315 82,830 39,970 42,855
Austrian 9,305 4,500 4,810 6,820 3,300 3,515
Bavarian 35 15 15 30 15 20
Belgian 26,665 13,085 13,585 14,125 6,890 7,235
Dutch 14,045 6,855 7,195 10,050 4,920 5,135
Flemish 685 340 345 445 230 210
Frisian 0 10 0 10 0 0
German 75,875 36,030 39,845 49,385 23,475 25,915
Luxembourger 540 260 275 355 170 185
Swiss 11,635 5,955 5,680 7,685 3,945 3,740
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 95 60 40 80 50 35
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 14,380 6,965 7,410 10,760 5,215 5,545
Danish 3,370 1,565 1,800 2,465 1,095 1,365
Finnish 1,905 860 1,045 1,520 690 830
Icelandic 615 330 290 520 270 250
Norwegian 3,960 1,960 2,005 2,860 1,475 1,390
Swedish 4,360 2,085 2,270 3,410 1,605 1,805
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,115 545 570 805 395 410
Eastern European origins 201,045 97,360 103,685 145,755 70,100 75,655
Bulgarian 8,070 3,900 4,165 5,500 2,610 2,890
Byelorussian 2,055 1,005 1,050 1,575 770 805
Czech 4,820 2,285 2,540 3,735 1,815 1,925
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,565 805 760 1,110 575 535
Estonian 735 385 350 635 330 305
Hungarian 23,130 11,495 11,635 16,870 8,270 8,605
Latvian 1,430 680 750 1,230 580 640
Lithuanian 5,410 2,715 2,695 4,225 2,105 2,115
Moldovan 7,075 3,450 3,625 5,110 2,490 2,620
Polish 60,900 29,655 31,245 46,860 22,830 24,035
Romanian 46,430 22,625 23,805 29,635 14,285 15,345
Russian 47,120 22,340 24,785 38,265 18,115 20,155
Slovak 3,575 1,810 1,770 2,405 1,190 1,210
Ukrainian 32,465 15,550 16,910 23,600 11,240 12,360
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,655 1,375 1,275 2,545 1,315 1,230
Southern European origins 434,525 215,445 219,085 273,825 134,120 139,705
Albanian 3,180 1,640 1,540 2,295 1,180 1,115
Bosnian 870 430 440 580 285 300
Catalan 545 270 275 475 245 225
Croatian 4,920 2,435 2,490 3,175 1,600 1,570
Cypriot 420 210 205 255 140 115
Greek 64,400 32,690 31,710 35,800 17,910 17,900
Italian 260,155 128,795 131,355 168,110 82,250 85,860
Kosovar 310 170 140 265 145 120
Macedonian 590 320 265 420 225 195
Maltese 830 435 395 605 335 270
Montenegrin 340 190 150 245 140 105
Portuguese 52,935 26,595 26,340 29,890 14,800 15,085
Serbian 3,515 1,650 1,860 2,755 1,265 1,495
Sicilian 950 485 465 550 295 260
Slovenian 1,965 945 1,015 1,355 645 715
Spanish 63,970 31,020 32,950 43,300 20,870 22,435
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 2,005 945 1,060 1,270 570 705
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 210 130 80 130 85 40
Other European origins 30,295 15,480 14,815 24,805 12,690 12,115
Basque 2,070 1,100 970 1,265 705 565
Jewish 23,055 11,795 11,255 19,840 10,105 9,735
Roma (Gypsy) 330 200 130 245 155 90
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 260 125 135 200 95 100
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 4,810 2,405 2,405 3,450 1,760 1,690
Caribbean origins 177,195 82,035 95,160 119,515 54,900 64,615
Antiguan 310 140 165 235 125 110
Bahamian 360 180 180 225 125 105
Barbadian 4,735 2,190 2,545 3,765 1,660 2,100
Bermudan 60 20 45 60 15 40
Carib 365 140 220 295 115 185
Cuban 7,360 3,605 3,755 4,815 2,315 2,505
Dominican 9,490 4,335 5,155 6,945 3,160 3,785
Grenadian 1,790 710 1,080 1,490 590 900
Guadeloupean 775 375 405 495 225 275
Haitian 129,010 59,435 69,575 82,000 37,695 44,300
Jamaican 11,775 5,550 6,225 9,595 4,435 5,160
Kittitian/Nevisian 315 170 150 275 135 140
Martinican 1,340 640 700 1,020 495 525
Montserratan 220 125 95 135 75 65
Puerto Rican 395 200 195 285 145 140
St. Lucian 730 365 360 525 260 270
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 5,685 2,570 3,115 4,325 1,940 2,390
Vincentian/Grenadinian 3,665 1,510 2,150 3,285 1,340 1,940
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,020 2,270 2,750 3,800 1,670 2,130
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 3,475 1,640 1,835 2,950 1,350 1,600
Latin, Central and South American origins 128,475 62,155 66,315 85,030 41,350 43,685
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 4,625 2,165 2,455 3,400 1,630 1,770
Arawak 135 35 100 120 30 95
Argentinian 4,010 2,010 2,000 2,740 1,395 1,350
Belizean 45 20 20 25 10 10
Bolivian 1,300 645 650 930 440 490
Brazilian 6,265 3,065 3,210 4,350 2,105 2,245
Chilean 11,400 5,715 5,675 6,855 3,460 3,395
Colombian 21,445 10,015 11,435 12,525 5,945 6,580
Costa Rican 870 405 460 595 300 295
Ecuadorian 2,155 980 1,180 1,615 715 900
Guatemalan 8,245 4,275 3,975 5,830 3,000 2,830
Guyanese 3,255 1,590 1,670 2,460 1,205 1,260
Hispanic 850 435 410 585 325 265
Honduran 3,755 1,880 1,880 2,815 1,355 1,460
Maya 1,255 720 540 960 565 400
Mexican 19,765 9,520 10,245 13,840 6,685 7,150
Nicaraguan 2,010 965 1,045 1,505 755 750
Panamanian 1,245 655 590 830 425 405
Paraguayan 260 120 140 190 95 95
Peruvian 16,650 7,815 8,835 10,190 4,805 5,385
Salvadorean 16,715 8,250 8,470 11,530 5,710 5,820
Uruguayan 1,420 665 755 870 400 475
Venezuelan 6,460 2,925 3,535 4,020 1,825 2,190
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 4,805 2,430 2,370 3,415 1,730 1,680
African origins 312,085 159,925 152,165 224,260 115,410 108,845
Central and West African origins 62,370 31,995 30,375 45,145 23,345 21,795
Akan 505 270 235 395 215 185
Angolan 740 345 390 465 220 245
Ashanti 105 75 25 60 55 0
Beninese 2,800 1,485 1,315 1,885 950 935
Burkinabe 1,675 900 780 1,245 670 575
Cameroonian 12,925 6,495 6,435 8,795 4,475 4,310
Chadian 750 375 380 650 340 310
Congolese 13,765 6,625 7,135 9,960 4,845 5,115
Edo 95 50 45 95 55 45
Ewe 330 190 140 215 135 80
Gabonese 655 290 365 450 190 260
Gambian 115 75 50 80 40 30
Ghanaian 2,825 1,440 1,385 2,240 1,130 1,110
Guinean 4,135 2,175 1,960 3,080 1,630 1,450
Ibo 165 80 80 135 60 75
Ivorian 6,015 3,035 2,980 4,365 2,195 2,170
Liberian 85 30 50 65 30 35
Malian 2,460 1,230 1,230 1,820 920 900
Malinké 520 280 240 400 210 190
Nigerian 2,250 1,220 1,035 1,815 975 835
Peulh 1,725 880 845 1,310 660 650
Senegalese 5,775 3,110 2,665 4,070 2,220 1,845
Sierra Leonean 105 55 55 85 40 40
Togolese 2,770 1,470 1,305 1,865 985 880
Wolof 490 290 200 360 210 150
Yoruba 350 175 175 280 140 145
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 4,480 2,430 2,050 3,415 1,845 1,565
North African origins 196,985 102,430 94,555 142,110 74,140 67,975
Algerian 53,495 27,540 25,950 40,120 20,830 19,290
Berber 29,440 15,420 14,020 21,550 11,345 10,205
Coptic 660 365 295 380 210 165
Dinka 20 10 15 0 0 0
Egyptian 26,465 13,735 12,730 17,785 9,220 8,565
Libyan 920 500 415 770 410 360
Maure 410 230 180 355 205 150
Moroccan 75,540 38,925 36,615 53,675 27,715 25,960
Sudanese 280 150 130 215 115 100
Tunisian 17,225 9,335 7,885 12,870 6,975 5,895
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 2,885 1,615 1,275 2,135 1,205 930
Southern and East African origins 18,965 9,240 9,730 13,315 6,550 6,765
Afrikaner 95 65 30 75 65 10
Amhara 40 20 20 25 10 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,275 675 600 900 495 405
Burundian 2,930 1,385 1,545 2,015 975 1,045
Djiboutian 235 105 130 225 105 125
Eritrean 505 255 250 335 180 155
Ethiopian 1,350 685 665 1,130 565 565
Harari 15 10 10 15 10 10
Kenyan 430 220 210 295 135 165
Malagasy 2,455 1,220 1,240 1,490 750 745
Mauritian 3,195 1,485 1,705 1,735 825 910
Oromo 20 10 10 10 10 0
Rwandan 2,835 1,340 1,490 1,995 940 1,055
Seychellois 705 320 385 475 220 255
Somali 1,350 660 685 1,225 595 640
South African 675 350 320 540 280 265
Tanzanian 165 95 70 140 80 55
Tigrian 70 25 45 60 25 35
Ugandan 150 70 80 115 50 70
Zambian 30 10 20 30 10 20
Zimbabwean 255 135 120 230 120 105
Zulu 45 25 20 45 25 25
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 995 475 520 875 425 455
Other African origins 37,040 17,995 19,045 25,925 12,605 13,325
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,840 1,350 1,490 2,125 995 1,135
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 34,720 16,910 17,815 24,195 11,815 12,380
Asian origins 497,295 243,865 253,435 353,565 173,390 180,175
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 210,610 108,180 102,430 137,895 70,995 66,900
Afghan 9,170 4,670 4,500 2,395 1,205 1,185
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 38,355 20,120 18,235 27,100 14,270 12,830
Armenian 25,810 12,675 13,130 13,180 6,420 6,765
Assyrian 345 195 155 180 105 75
Azerbaijani 505 270 235 440 225 215
Georgian 545 255 295 520 240 280
Hazara 350 165 190 10 0 10
Iranian 23,060 11,570 11,485 19,675 9,830 9,850
Iraqi 4,575 2,305 2,270 3,380 1,685 1,690
Israeli 5,745 3,055 2,695 5,200 2,750 2,445
Jordanian 1,365 725 640 1,075 565 510
Kazakh 540 260 280 440 220 225
Kurd 1,830 985 845 1,395 755 635
Kuwaiti 75 35 40 50 30 25
Kyrgyz 210 110 100 210 110 95
Lebanese 67,300 35,160 32,135 40,100 21,075 19,020
Palestinian 6,230 3,190 3,040 4,555 2,330 2,225
Pashtun 480 270 215 345 190 155
Saudi Arabian 610 365 245 555 330 225
Syrian 24,250 12,245 12,005 15,760 8,050 7,715
Tajik 315 140 180 110 40 70
Tatar 790 375 415 655 315 340
Turk 13,145 6,450 6,695 9,585 4,620 4,965
Turkmen 40 30 15 25 20 10
Uighur 325 150 175 290 135 160
Uzbek 395 180 215 335 160 175
Yemeni 695 375 320 605 320 290
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,190 1,225 965 1,765 980 785
South Asian origins 88,930 45,485 43,445 68,825 35,485 33,340
Bangladeshi 6,805 3,495 3,315 6,115 3,155 2,955
Bengali 4,035 1,990 2,050 3,570 1,730 1,845
Bhutanese 50 30 20 0 0 0
East Indian 47,235 24,255 22,975 35,825 18,630 17,195
Goan 195 100 100 160 70 85
Gujarati 405 205 205 340 165 170
Kashmiri 260 155 105 230 145 85
Nepali 280 150 125 175 100 80
Pakistani 12,900 6,645 6,255 9,510 4,880 4,630
Punjabi 2,950 1,665 1,285 2,125 1,235 890
Sinhalese 260 110 150 205 80 120
Sri Lankan 14,440 7,130 7,300 11,260 5,590 5,665
Tamil 3,045 1,585 1,460 2,505 1,320 1,185
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,080 1,150 925 1,585 880 710
East and Southeast Asian origins 200,540 91,440 109,100 148,720 67,730 80,985
Burmese 220 130 90 175 100 80
Cambodian (Khmer) 13,100 6,275 6,820 7,745 3,770 3,970
Chinese 106,040 48,825 57,215 76,085 35,395 40,690
Filipino 34,895 14,290 20,600 30,550 12,430 18,115
Hmong 30 10 20 30 10 20
Indonesian 1,040 440 600 790 345 450
Japanese 5,115 2,045 3,075 4,025 1,580 2,445
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 7,370 3,490 3,880 6,035 2,860 3,175
Laotian 6,350 3,215 3,135 2,810 1,440 1,365
Malaysian 515 235 280 425 185 240
Mongolian 725 330 395 510 230 280
Singaporean 100 60 40 90 50 40
Taiwanese 1,915 820 1,095 1,365 565 795
Thai 1,870 765 1,105 1,100 445 655
Tibetan 65 35 30 35 20 20
Vietnamese 37,935 18,285 19,650 28,155 13,525 14,630
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 240 110 130 220 100 120
Other Asian origins 1,605 835 770 1,275 675 600
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,605 835 770 1,270 675 600
Oceania origins 2,320 1,240 1,080 1,870 1,005 865
Australian 1,545 870 675 1,240 700 535
New Zealander 335 165 165 265 130 135
Pacific Islands origins 510 240 270 425 200 220
Fijian 60 25 35 35 15 20
Hawaiian 40 20 20 25 10 15
Maori 60 35 20 55 35 20
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 160 70 90 130 55 70
Samoan 15 15 0 10 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 210 100 110 195 95 100
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,493,440 ... ... 870,370 ... ...
Owner 792,165 ... ... 348,235 ... ...
Renter 701,275 ... ... 522,140 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,493,440 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
Condominium 257,170 ... ... 161,045 ... ...
Not condominium 1,236,270 ... ... 709,330 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,493,445 ... ... 870,370 ... ...
No bedrooms 15,695 ... ... 14,115 ... ...
1 bedroom 319,095 ... ... 254,695 ... ...
2 bedrooms 478,475 ... ... 292,930 ... ...
3 bedrooms 443,605 ... ... 216,835 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 236,570 ... ... 91,805 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,493,440 ... ... 870,370 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 652,580 ... ... 467,495 ... ...
5 rooms 260,010 ... ... 163,460 ... ...
6 rooms 154,685 ... ... 79,940 ... ...
7 rooms 141,880 ... ... 58,860 ... ...
8 or more rooms 284,290 ... ... 100,625 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.4 ... ... 4.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,493,445 ... ... 870,370 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,462,860 ... ... 845,575 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 30,580 ... ... 24,795 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,493,440 ... ... 870,370 ... ...
Suitable 1,400,980 ... ... 799,140 ... ...
Not suitable 92,465 ... ... 71,235 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,493,445 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
1960 or before 408,255 ... ... 334,265 ... ...
1961 to 1980 489,690 ... ... 284,020 ... ...
1981 to 1990 210,540 ... ... 100,070 ... ...
1991 to 2000 139,245 ... ... 55,905 ... ...
2001 to 2005 82,045 ... ... 28,930 ... ...
2006 to 2010 89,310 ... ... 32,725 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 74,350 ... ... 34,465 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,493,440 ... ... 870,370 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,393,340 ... ... 801,740 ... ...
Major repairs needed 100,100 ... ... 68,635 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,493,440 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
1 household maintainer 940,735 ... ... 584,240 ... ...
2 household maintainers 523,875 ... ... 266,160 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 28,830 ... ... 19,975 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,493,445 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
15 to 24 years 51,085 ... ... 39,045 ... ...
25 to 34 years 228,605 ... ... 151,650 ... ...
35 to 44 years 282,645 ... ... 163,270 ... ...
45 to 54 years 301,455 ... ... 161,100 ... ...
55 to 64 years 281,400 ... ... 152,860 ... ...
65 to 74 years 199,555 ... ... 109,825 ... ...
75 to 84 years 110,325 ... ... 65,975 ... ...
85 years and over 38,365 ... ... 26,650 ... ...
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 1,491,345 ... ... 868,760 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,111,925 ... ... 606,785 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 379,420 ... ... 261,975 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 326,480 ... ... 219,820 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 792,065 ... ... 348,225 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.7 ... ... 59.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.0 ... ... 20.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,194 ... ... 1,218 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,283 ... ... 1,366 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 324,403 ... ... 399,785 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 383,731 ... ... 462,244 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 701,275 ... ... 522,140 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.2 ... ... 8.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.1 ... ... 36.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 781 ... ... 778 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 848 ... ... 851 ... ...
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 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 1,590,985 770,725 820,255
No certificate, diploma or degree 491,785 240,535 251,245 268,120 127,730 140,390
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 611,030 295,005 316,025 324,455 159,960 164,490
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,754,215 849,920 904,300 998,410 483,035 515,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 358,465 207,255 151,210 158,510 88,675 69,835
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 259,375 133,375 126,000 115,485 59,085 56,395
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 99,090 73,880 25,205 43,030 29,595 13,435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 497,000 223,425 273,570 260,245 119,475 140,770
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 115,785 48,355 67,425 63,120 26,710 36,410
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 782,965 370,880 412,085 516,535 248,170 268,355
Bachelor's degree 482,435 220,110 262,335 301,970 139,970 161,995
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 73,335 34,170 39,170 48,790 22,960 25,830
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 21,590 10,810 10,780 15,170 7,755 7,415
Master's degree 174,310 87,200 87,115 125,995 62,965 63,030
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 31,290 18,595 12,695 24,610 14,525 10,090
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,912,585 940,435 972,145 1,067,000 528,725 538,275
No certificate, diploma or degree 206,950 110,950 96,005 112,980 59,375 53,605
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 341,735 171,985 169,750 178,705 93,480 85,230
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,363,900 657,500 706,390 775,310 375,870 399,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 273,400 154,245 119,155 119,695 65,705 53,990
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 200,515 100,170 100,345 88,605 44,640 43,960
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 72,885 54,075 18,815 31,090 21,060 10,030
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 347,985 160,640 187,345 177,940 84,755 93,180
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 87,310 37,135 50,175 47,550 20,665 26,885
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 655,200 305,480 349,725 430,130 204,745 225,380
Bachelor's degree 401,200 182,205 218,990 248,180 115,195 132,990
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 60,400 27,015 33,380 40,235 18,395 21,835
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 17,110 7,535 9,575 11,915 5,425 6,485
Master's degree 151,140 74,420 76,720 109,920 54,580 55,345
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 25,355 14,310 11,050 19,885 11,150 8,730
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 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 1,590,985 770,730 820,250
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,102,810 535,545 567,270 592,575 287,695 304,880
Education 102,085 22,195 79,890 53,045 11,820 41,230
13. Education 102,085 22,195 79,890 53,045 11,815 41,230
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 94,275 44,290 49,985 65,710 31,355 34,355
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 13,840 10,310 3,530 8,345 6,205 2,140
50. Visual and performing arts 80,430 33,980 46,450 57,360 25,145 32,215
Humanities 116,935 44,455 72,485 77,355 30,055 47,300
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 20,775 4,560 16,215 15,000 3,490 11,505
23. English language and literature/letters 10,015 3,030 6,985 8,220 2,520 5,700
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 50,080 20,005 30,070 27,880 11,405 16,475
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 435 190 250 285 105 185
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,135 3,780 2,350 4,835 2,985 1,840
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,905 2,555 1,345 2,430 1,700 725
54. History 9,590 5,365 4,225 7,040 3,980 3,060
55. French language and literature/letters 16,000 4,955 11,040 11,675 3,875 7,800
Social and behavioural sciences and law 214,200 74,870 139,330 141,250 52,575 88,675
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,660 720 1,945 2,010 530 1,480
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 29,730 10,390 19,340 20,935 7,630 13,305
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 33,100 3,125 29,975 17,860 2,000 15,860
22. Legal professions and studies 39,735 15,560 24,175 25,305 10,650 14,660
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 4,545 1,105 3,440 3,110 835 2,275
42. Psychology 29,500 7,225 22,275 18,865 4,905 13,955
45. Social sciences 74,925 36,750 38,180 53,170 26,025 27,145
Business, management and public administration 421,125 173,085 248,040 228,555 98,795 129,760
30.16 Accounting and computer science 405 160 245 245 100 145
44. Public administration and social service professions 17,875 4,005 13,875 10,680 2,520 8,160
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 402,845 168,920 233,925 217,625 96,175 121,450
Physical and life sciences and technologies 79,455 42,570 36,885 51,035 27,060 23,980
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 29,100 11,835 17,265 20,305 8,325 11,980
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 14,900 8,725 6,180 9,500 5,530 3,965
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 8,800 4,465 4,330 4,380 2,315 2,065
40. Physical sciences 23,670 15,945 7,725 15,330 10,085 5,245
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,990 1,600 1,390 1,525 810 720
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 87,380 61,300 26,075 52,280 36,520 15,760
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 71,550 53,710 17,840 41,680 31,280 10,405
25. Library science 5,630 1,065 4,560 3,625 755 2,870
27. Mathematics and statistics 8,870 5,530 3,345 6,135 3,855 2,280
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,330 995 330 840 635 205
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 318,500 281,185 37,315 161,710 138,000 23,710
04. Architecture and related services 16,935 9,875 7,065 11,440 6,565 4,875
14. Engineering 100,950 81,795 19,160 66,425 52,940 13,485
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 53,920 48,495 5,425 24,460 21,825 2,640
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 10 25 25 10 15
46. Construction trades 58,165 56,225 1,940 22,650 21,670 985
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 55,545 53,570 1,980 23,185 22,290 890
48. Precision production 32,945 31,220 1,730 13,525 12,705 820
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 17,360 9,155 8,205 9,600 5,030 4,575
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 11,715 5,995 5,725 6,105 3,185 2,925
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,640 3,160 2,480 3,500 1,845 1,650
Health and related fields 202,960 44,940 158,020 113,455 28,655 84,800
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,855 5,975 5,875 6,710 3,420 3,285
51. Health professions and related programs 184,595 35,435 149,155 101,660 22,475 79,185
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,515 3,530 2,985 5,090 2,755 2,335
Personal, protective and transportation services 99,745 51,810 47,940 44,270 23,130 21,140
12. Personal and culinary services 58,480 17,360 41,120 28,675 10,020 18,660
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 100 90 10 60 50 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 380 370 15 170 175 0
43. Security and protective services 21,495 16,710 4,785 7,455 5,825 1,630
49. Transportation and materials moving 19,285 17,275 2,015 7,905 7,060 840
Other 205 70 130 145 50 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 200 70 135 145 50 90
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 1,912,580 940,435 972,145 1,067,000 528,725 538,275
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 548,685 282,930 265,755 291,690 152,855 138,835
Education 71,150 14,685 56,470 37,030 8,110 28,920
13. Education 71,150 14,680 56,470 37,030 8,110 28,915
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 74,475 35,380 39,095 52,420 25,525 26,900
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10,710 7,805 2,905 6,460 4,740 1,725
50. Visual and performing arts 63,760 27,575 36,190 45,960 20,785 25,180
Humanities 78,605 29,915 48,690 53,450 20,950 32,495
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 16,430 3,580 12,850 11,875 2,820 9,055
23. English language and literature/letters 7,685 2,305 5,380 6,265 1,920 4,345
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 28,550 12,130 16,420 16,240 7,070 9,170
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 295 125 175 190 70 120
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,375 2,710 1,670 3,530 2,205 1,325
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,400 1,595 805 1,560 1,100 460
54. History 7,025 4,020 3,000 5,260 3,055 2,210
55. French language and literature/letters 11,835 3,450 8,390 8,530 2,715 5,815
Social and behavioural sciences and law 169,075 57,940 111,135 110,570 40,835 69,740
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,180 570 1,610 1,665 445 1,220
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 24,825 8,795 16,035 17,575 6,520 11,055
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 26,505 2,155 24,350 14,040 1,380 12,660
22. Legal professions and studies 32,380 11,895 20,485 20,645 8,225 12,415
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,130 775 2,355 2,220 615 1,600
42. Psychology 22,735 5,345 17,385 14,185 3,610 10,570
45. Social sciences 57,325 28,410 28,920 40,245 20,035 20,210
Business, management and public administration 341,060 137,975 203,080 184,060 79,015 105,045
30.16 Accounting and computer science 325 135 195 205 85 115
44. Public administration and social service professions 14,395 3,185 11,205 8,555 2,025 6,525
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 326,335 134,655 191,685 175,300 76,895 98,405
Physical and life sciences and technologies 53,615 27,870 25,745 34,915 17,960 16,955
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 24,020 9,525 14,495 16,520 6,645 9,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 7,635 4,415 3,225 4,635 2,710 1,925
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,880 1,085 790 1,095 620 475
40. Physical sciences 17,795 11,625 6,170 11,490 7,360 4,135
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,280 1,220 1,055 1,180 630 550
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 76,745 54,155 22,590 45,775 32,340 13,435
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 64,640 48,500 16,140 37,735 28,390 9,350
25. Library science 4,430 880 3,550 2,765 645 2,115
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,695 4,080 2,610 4,620 2,845 1,775
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 980 695 290 655 460 190
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 250,200 217,215 32,980 127,850 107,035 20,815
04. Architecture and related services 14,265 8,120 6,145 9,625 5,360 4,265
14. Engineering 86,415 68,905 17,510 56,565 44,310 12,250
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 41,310 36,800 4,510 18,390 16,350 2,040
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 10 20 25 10 20
46. Construction trades 42,255 40,600 1,655 16,345 15,500 845
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 41,825 40,155 1,670 17,250 16,530 715
48. Precision production 24,090 22,620 1,470 9,655 8,970 685
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 14,475 7,435 7,040 8,065 4,150 3,910
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 9,610 4,745 4,865 5,045 2,565 2,475
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,865 2,695 2,170 3,015 1,585 1,430
Health and related fields 156,205 34,180 122,020 86,710 21,765 64,945
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 9,755 4,855 4,900 5,535 2,820 2,715
51. Health professions and related programs 141,345 26,875 114,470 77,250 17,055 60,195
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,100 2,455 2,650 3,925 1,885 2,035
Personal, protective and transportation services 78,130 40,700 37,430 34,345 18,155 16,195
12. Personal and culinary services 45,060 13,130 31,935 21,990 7,735 14,255
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 65 55 10 35 25 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 245 230 10 115 120 0
43. Security and protective services 16,750 12,945 3,805 5,770 4,515 1,255
49. Transportation and materials moving 16,010 14,335 1,670 6,435 5,765 670
Other 170 45 120 120 30 85
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 170 50 120 125 35 90
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 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 1,590,985 770,730 820,255
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,102,815 535,545 567,270 592,575 287,690 304,880
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,754,220 849,920 904,295 998,410 483,035 515,375
Location of study inside Canada 1,449,780 694,595 755,185 766,820 365,725 401,100
Same as province or territory of residence 1,398,585 667,795 730,785 730,595 346,905 383,690
Different than province or territory of residence 51,195 26,800 24,395 36,225 18,820 17,410
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 304,435 155,325 149,110 231,590 117,315 114,275
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 20,200 11,950 8,245 16,020 9,370 6,655
Philippines 11,735 3,385 8,350 10,645 3,040 7,605
India 6,475 3,485 2,990 5,400 2,935 2,465
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,760 5,040 3,720 7,140 4,090 3,045
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,430 6,990 8,435 12,015 5,430 6,585
France 49,795 28,030 21,765 39,950 22,250 17,705
Other 192,050 96,455 95,600 140,420 70,205 70,215
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 1,912,585 940,435 972,145 1,067,000 528,725 538,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 548,685 282,930 265,750 291,690 152,855 138,835
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,363,895 657,505 706,395 775,310 375,870 399,440
Location of study inside Canada 1,113,230 532,330 580,900 584,405 280,790 303,620
Same as province or territory of residence 1,073,585 511,835 561,750 556,140 266,180 289,955
Different than province or territory of residence 39,645 20,490 19,150 28,265 14,605 13,660
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 250,670 125,175 125,495 190,905 95,085 95,820
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,585 8,310 6,275 11,565 6,570 4,990
Philippines 9,840 2,745 7,095 9,045 2,505 6,540
India 4,620 2,345 2,275 3,905 1,985 1,920
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,830 3,330 2,500 4,805 2,760 2,045
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 13,835 6,185 7,650 10,840 4,830 6,005
France 41,955 23,255 18,695 34,210 18,870 15,340
Other 160,005 79,015 80,990 116,535 57,560 58,970
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 1,590,980 770,730 820,255
In the labour force 1,876,245 968,165 908,080 1,019,360 529,935 489,420
Employed 1,731,345 889,975 841,370 927,715 480,605 447,115
Unemployed 144,895 78,190 66,705 91,640 49,335 42,310
Not in the labour force 980,785 417,300 563,485 571,620 240,790 330,830
Participation rate 65.7 69.9 61.7 64.1 68.8 59.7
Employment rate 60.6 64.2 57.2 58.3 62.4 54.5
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.1 7.3 9.0 9.3 8.6
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 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 1,590,985 770,730 820,250
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 939,280 397,870 541,410 553,110 233,515 319,600
Worked 1,917,745 987,595 930,155 1,037,875 537,215 500,660
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 900,485 494,500 405,980 466,195 258,815 207,385
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,017,265 493,090 524,175 571,675 278,400 293,270
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.8 42.0 41.7 42.1 41.2
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,876,245 968,165 908,080 1,019,360 529,935 489,425
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 55,950 28,015 27,935 37,230 18,850 18,375
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,820,295 940,150 880,145 982,130 511,080 471,050
Employee 1,605,355 806,625 798,725 861,390 435,915 425,475
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 214,945 133,525 81,415 120,740 75,165 45,570
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 1,876,245 968,165 908,080 1,019,365 529,935 489,420
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 55,950 28,015 27,935 37,225 18,855 18,375
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,820,295 940,150 880,145 982,130 511,085 471,050
0 Management occupations 195,940 121,825 74,115 102,455 62,870 39,585
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 328,325 112,295 216,030 174,400 64,690 109,715
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 150,130 117,385 32,745 86,455 67,345 19,115
3 Health occupations 123,630 27,345 96,285 66,460 17,440 49,020
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 223,385 67,350 156,035 128,005 41,285 86,715
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 80,795 39,825 40,970 56,340 28,505 27,840
6 Sales and service occupations 446,655 218,635 228,020 244,940 124,895 120,040
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 188,645 177,420 11,225 78,995 74,080 4,915
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 10,395 8,765 1,630 4,620 3,830 790
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 72,400 49,305 23,095 39,460 26,145 13,310
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 1,876,240 968,165 908,080 1,019,360 529,935 489,425
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 55,950 28,010 27,940 37,225 18,855 18,375
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,820,295 940,150 880,140 982,130 511,080 471,050
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5,575 3,470 2,105 2,495 1,570 925
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 2,160 1,615 545 1,065 785 280
22 Utilities 11,975 7,575 4,395 4,680 2,860 1,820
23 Construction 84,025 72,805 11,225 31,500 27,345 4,150
31-33 Manufacturing 176,725 121,710 55,015 87,550 59,290 28,265
41 Wholesale trade 85,240 52,785 32,455 44,740 27,130 17,610
44-45 Retail trade 217,870 105,690 112,185 107,150 52,620 54,535
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 88,900 66,225 22,675 44,395 33,130 11,265
51 Information and cultural industries 67,355 40,170 27,185 43,110 25,715 17,390
52 Finance and insurance 92,360 41,210 51,155 49,540 24,120 25,415
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 34,100 19,885 14,215 20,385 12,020 8,370
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 172,105 98,800 73,310 107,080 62,860 44,215
55 Management of companies and enterprises 2,425 915 1,510 1,525 630 895
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 88,710 53,180 35,530 52,295 31,480 20,815
61 Educational services 142,910 47,570 95,335 85,270 31,335 53,935
62 Health care and social assistance 221,370 45,755 175,610 118,535 28,475 90,055
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 42,295 22,175 20,115 26,285 13,675 12,605
72 Accommodation and food services 123,345 63,030 60,315 72,915 38,970 33,945
81 Other services (except public administration) 79,135 34,005 45,135 44,295 18,455 25,840
91 Public administration 81,695 41,575 40,125 37,315 18,615 18,700
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 1,731,345 889,975 841,375 927,715 480,605 447,115
Worked at home 115,440 59,135 56,310 65,840 34,655 31,185
Worked outside Canada 6,240 4,425 1,815 4,345 3,000 1,345
No fixed workplace address 147,265 106,145 41,125 74,685 51,330 23,355
Worked at usual place 1,462,395 720,270 742,130 782,840 391,610 391,230
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 1,462,395 720,270 742,130 782,845 391,615 391,230
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 749,930 353,160 396,760 575,810 278,865 296,945
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 206,610 101,195 105,415 134,045 69,050 64,995
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 500,850 262,820 238,030 69,720 41,695 28,020
Commute to a different province or territory 5,010 3,090 1,920 3,270 2,005 1,270
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 1,609,665 826,410 783,255 857,525 442,945 414,585
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,013,430 563,125 450,305 427,535 250,230 177,305
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 51,850 17,375 34,475 26,395 8,575 17,820
Public transit 405,265 175,440 229,825 295,860 128,965 166,895
Walked 89,475 40,060 49,415 69,405 31,975 37,435
Bicycle 36,415 23,180 13,235 30,645 18,895 11,745
Other method 13,235 7,235 5,995 7,695 4,310 3,385
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 1,609,660 826,415 783,255 857,530 442,945 414,585
Less than 15 minutes 272,975 126,840 146,135 130,495 64,640 65,850
15 to 29 minutes 521,490 271,540 249,950 287,420 153,305 134,115
30 to 44 minutes 428,470 234,340 194,135 244,385 130,560 113,820
45 to 59 minutes 202,860 103,215 99,645 107,170 52,160 55,010
60 minutes and over 183,860 90,470 93,395 88,065 42,275 45,785
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 1,609,665 826,410 783,250 857,525 442,945 414,585
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 112,530 83,300 29,230 43,455 30,780 12,675
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 272,180 156,545 115,625 120,205 69,865 50,340
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 451,420 205,525 245,895 237,655 111,660 126,000
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 340,865 152,480 188,385 209,795 98,520 111,275
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 195,405 91,290 104,120 119,625 58,555 61,075
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 237,265 137,265 100,000 126,790 73,565 53,225
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 1,978,240 1,016,915 961,325 1,074,970 555,430 519,545
Single responses 1,726,980 883,560 843,425 914,950 471,330 443,620
Official languages 1,708,380 874,295 834,080 901,370 464,540 436,830
English 387,615 208,840 178,775 292,295 156,170 136,125
French 1,320,765 665,460 655,305 609,070 308,370 300,705
Non-official languages 18,605 9,260 9,345 13,580 6,790 6,785
Aboriginal languages 55 10 40 45 10 35
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 25 10 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 15 25 10 15
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 15 15 10 15 10 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. 10 0 10 0 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 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 25 0 25 25 0 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 30 0 25 25 0 25
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 18,550 9,245 9,300 13,530 6,780 6,755
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,760 1,030 730 1,140 685 450
Berber languages 35 0 25 20 0 15
Kabyle 20 0 15 15 0 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 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 1,725 1,020 705 1,120 690 435
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,585 955 630 1,000 630 380
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 120 65 55
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 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,585 795 795 1,305 645 660
Khmer (Cambodian) 255 115 140 175 70 105
Vietnamese 1,335 685 650 1,130 575 555
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 120 60 60
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 0 10 10 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 10 0 10 10 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 100 45 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 10 0
Creole languages 255 80 175 185 60 125
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 240 70 170 175 55 120
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 125 65 55
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 120 70 55
Telugu 0 0 10 10 0 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Indo-European languages 8,020 3,890 4,135 5,980 2,910 3,070
Albanian 20 15 0 15 15 0
Armenian 280 135 145 110 60 50
Balto-Slavic languages 1,020 445 575 885 395 485
Baltic languages 15 10 10 15 10 10
Latvian 10 0 10 15 0 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,000 435 565 870 390 480
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 45 10 30 30 10 15
Croatian 10 10 10 10 10 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 155 60 95 145 60 85
Russian 665 310 350 560 270 290
Serbian 15 10 0 10 10 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 110 40 70 105 35 70
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 1,090 450 630 755 305 450
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 10 10 10 0
Dutch 20 10 15 20 0 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 195 70 120 180 65 110
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 10 10 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 850 370 480 545 225 315
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 515 260 255 305 155 150
Indo-Iranian languages 1,225 705 520 925 545 380
Indo-Aryan languages 635 365 275 440 275 165
Bengali 100 75 30 85 60 20
Gujarati 20 10 10 10 10 0
Hindi 35 25 15 25 25 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 410 225 190 250 145 100
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 75 40 35 60 35 25
Iranian languages 585 335 245 485 275 215
Kurdish 10 0 10 10 0 10
Pashto 0 0 0 10 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 570 340 230 470 270 200
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 3,885 1,885 2,005 2,990 1,440 1,545
Catalan 10 0 10 10 0 10
Italian 560 300 260 455 255 200
Portuguese 510 300 215 380 220 160
Romanian 305 135 165 235 110 120
Spanish 2,500 1,140 1,360 1,915 860 1,050
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 215 75 140 180 70 110
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Korean 295 145 150 270 140 135
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 10 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 15 10 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 95 35 70 65 25 40
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 60 10 55 35 0 30
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 35 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,795 2,970 2,820 4,000 2,045 1,950
Chinese languages 5,795 2,970 2,825 4,000 2,045 1,955
Cantonese 2,600 1,290 1,310 1,615 780 830
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,910 1,530 1,380 2,155 1,160 995
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 35 35 55 25 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 15 0 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 200 105 95 160 75 85
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 65 25 40 25 15 10
Lao 50 20 25 10 10 0
Thai 15 0 10 15 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 100 50 45 80 40 45
Azerbaijani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 90 45 50 80 35 40
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 40 0 30 35 0 30
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 40 10 35 30 0 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 251,260 133,360 117,895 160,020 84,100 75,925
English and French 229,525 122,235 107,295 144,525 76,125 68,400
English and non-official language 5,745 3,285 2,460 4,385 2,480 1,910
French and non-official language 5,355 2,480 2,875 3,730 1,770 1,955
English, French and non-official language 10,630 5,360 5,270 7,380 3,725 3,660
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 1,978,240 1,016,915 961,320 1,074,970 555,430 519,545
None 1,138,970 572,880 566,090 585,490 298,310 287,175
English 560,025 296,475 263,550 289,290 152,320 136,975
French 223,325 118,290 105,040 159,500 83,700 75,805
Non-official language 37,570 19,885 17,685 27,450 14,470 12,985
Aboriginal 150 60 90 120 55 65
Non-Aboriginal 37,420 19,825 17,595 27,330 14,415 12,920
English and French 1,470 690 780 1,145 535 610
English and non-official language 11,175 5,485 5,690 7,685 3,670 4,020
French and non-official language 5,645 3,180 2,470 4,370 2,405 1,965
English, French and non-official language 45 30 15 25 15 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 3,403,225 1,664,265 1,738,960 1,872,860 914,480 958,380
Non-movers 2,974,895 1,452,100 1,522,800 1,596,465 775,890 820,575
Movers 428,325 212,165 216,160 276,395 138,595 137,805
Non-migrants 265,230 131,400 133,830 192,940 96,770 96,170
Migrants 163,090 80,765 82,325 83,455 41,830 41,630
Internal migrants 114,820 56,515 58,300 43,805 21,865 21,940
Intraprovincial migrants 103,915 50,710 53,210 35,010 17,190 17,815
Interprovincial migrants 10,905 5,810 5,095 8,795 4,680 4,120
External migrants 48,270 24,245 24,030 39,650 19,960 19,690
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 3,244,940 1,583,295 1,661,650 1,785,385 869,675 915,715
Non-movers 1,979,750 960,675 1,019,075 1,013,585 485,800 527,790
Movers 1,265,195 622,620 642,575 771,800 383,875 387,925
Non-migrants 716,775 352,890 363,890 487,235 242,160 245,070
Migrants 548,415 269,735 278,685 284,570 141,715 142,855
Internal migrants 356,905 173,875 183,025 126,750 62,010 64,740
Intraprovincial migrants 330,025 160,425 169,600 105,500 51,385 54,120
Interprovincial migrants 26,880 13,455 13,425 21,245 10,630 10,620
External migrants 191,515 95,855 95,660 157,815 79,700 78,115

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Montréal [Population centre], Quebec and Montréal [Economic region], Quebec (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 8, 2024).

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