Census Profile, 2016 Census
Oshawa [Population centre], Ontario and Oshawa [Census metropolitan area], Ontario

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Characteristic Oshawa
Ontario
[Population centre]
Oshawa
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 308,875 ... ... 379,848 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 290,704 r ... ... 356,177 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.3 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 116,268 ... ... 142,462 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 113,297 ... ... 138,962 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,998.3 ... ... 420.3 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 154.57 ... ... 903.69 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 308,870 150,505 158,365 379,850 185,435 194,415
0 to 14 years 56,210 28,825 27,380 69,255 35,500 33,760
0 to 4 years 17,335 8,900 8,440 21,575 11,045 10,530
5 to 9 years 19,420 9,920 9,500 23,925 12,245 11,680
10 to 14 years 19,455 10,010 9,445 23,755 12,210 11,545
15 to 64 years 207,870 101,970 105,895 255,095 125,260 129,835
15 to 19 years 19,950 10,070 9,880 24,555 12,370 12,185
20 to 24 years 20,485 10,545 9,940 24,845 12,825 12,025
25 to 29 years 18,135 9,190 8,945 22,275 11,205 11,065
30 to 34 years 19,180 9,345 9,840 23,820 11,585 12,235
35 to 39 years 20,210 9,535 10,670 24,900 11,825 13,075
40 to 44 years 21,555 10,400 11,150 26,255 12,735 13,525
45 to 49 years 22,715 10,935 11,780 27,585 13,280 14,305
50 to 54 years 25,885 12,655 13,230 31,870 15,560 16,310
55 to 59 years 22,385 11,030 11,355 27,490 13,620 13,870
60 to 64 years 17,365 8,255 9,110 21,495 10,260 11,235
65 years and over 44,795 19,710 25,090 55,495 24,675 30,820
65 to 69 years 14,950 6,935 8,015 18,525 8,645 9,885
70 to 74 years 10,450 4,900 5,550 13,185 6,255 6,930
75 to 79 years 7,640 3,370 4,270 9,525 4,240 5,280
80 to 84 years 5,770 2,500 3,270 7,090 3,125 3,975
85 years and over 5,985 2,005 3,980 7,165 2,415 4,755
85 to 89 years 3,765 1,400 2,365 4,535 1,680 2,860
90 to 94 years 1,760 510 1,255 2,085 620 1,465
95 to 99 years 405 85 315 480 105 380
100 years and over 60 15 45 65 15 50
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 18.2 19.2 17.3 18.2 19.1 17.4
15 to 64 years 67.3 67.8 66.9 67.2 67.5 66.8
65 years and over 14.5 13.1 15.8 14.6 13.3 15.9
85 years and over 1.9 1.3 2.5 1.9 1.3 2.4
Average age of the population 39.5 38.5 40.6 39.6 38.6 40.5
Median age of the population 40.1 38.9 41.1 40.1 38.9 41.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 113,300 ... ... 138,960 ... ...
Single-detached house 70,795 ... ... 91,135 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 10,340 ... ... 10,605 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 32,150 ... ... 37,135 ... ...
Semi-detached house 6,625 ... ... 7,585 ... ...
Row house 12,140 ... ... 13,925 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 4,555 ... ... 5,170 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 8,665 ... ... 10,255 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 205 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 10 ... ... 85 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 113,295 ... ... 138,960 ... ...
1 person 24,895 ... ... 29,660 ... ...
2 persons 35,030 ... ... 43,790 ... ...
3 persons 20,590 ... ... 25,055 ... ...
4 persons 20,930 ... ... 25,890 ... ...
5 or more persons 11,855 ... ... 14,565 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 305,320 ... ... 375,600 ... ...
Average household size 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 252,660 121,675 130,985 310,590 149,935 160,655
Married or living common law 144,075 71,950 72,120 180,460 90,145 90,315
Married 121,020 60,445 60,575 151,620 75,745 75,880
Living common law 23,055 11,510 11,550 28,840 14,405 14,440
Not married and not living common law 108,585 49,725 58,865 130,135 59,795 70,340
Never married 70,820 37,630 33,195 84,945 45,190 39,755
Separated 8,690 3,550 5,140 10,410 4,255 6,155
Divorced 15,705 5,780 9,925 18,595 6,965 11,625
Widowed 13,370 2,770 10,600 16,180 3,375 12,800
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 88,120 ... ... 109,180 ... ...
2 persons 38,965 ... ... 48,655 ... ...
3 persons 20,870 ... ... 25,425 ... ...
4 persons 20,335 ... ... 25,230 ... ...
5 or more persons 7,950 ... ... 9,870 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 88,120 ... ... 109,180 ... ...
Total couple families 70,810 ... ... 88,790 ... ...
Married couples 59,290 ... ... 74,380 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,520 ... ... 14,410 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 17,305 ... ... 20,390 ... ...
Female parent 13,810 ... ... 16,170 ... ...
Male parent 3,500 ... ... 4,220 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 70,810 ... ... 88,785 ... ...
Couples without children 28,850 ... ... 36,720 ... ...
Couples with children 41,960 ... ... 52,065 ... ...
1 child 15,660 ... ... 19,285 ... ...
2 children 18,795 ... ... 23,430 ... ...
3 or more children 7,505 ... ... 9,350 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 17,305 ... ... 20,390 ... ...
1 child 10,115 ... ... 11,935 ... ...
2 children 5,210 ... ... 6,135 ... ...
3 or more children 1,985 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 41,490 19,335 22,150 49,050 22,925 26,125
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 113,295 ... ... 138,965 ... ...
One-census-family households 81,475 ... ... 101,150 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 26,375 ... ... 33,695 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 55,100 ... ... 67,455 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 3,250 ... ... 3,940 ... ...
Non-census-family households 28,575 ... ... 33,880 ... ...
One-person households 24,895 ... ... 29,660 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 3,680 ... ... 4,220 ... ...
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 15 306,450 149,630 156,820 376,805 184,355 192,450
English only 281,545 139,105 142,430 346,670 171,595 175,075
French only 240 110 135 255 115 140
English and French 22,550 9,590 12,965 27,550 11,705 15,840
Neither English nor French 2,115 830 1,290 2,330 930 1,395
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 306,455 149,635 156,820 376,805 184,350 192,455
English 298,030 145,865 152,160 367,060 179,960 187,100
French 5,385 2,540 2,840 6,405 3,025 3,380
English and French 1,010 445 565 1,105 485 620
Neither English nor French 2,035 785 1,250 2,240 885 1,355
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 5,890 2,765 3,120 6,960 3,265 3,690
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.9 1.8 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.9
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 18 306,455 149,635 156,820 376,805 184,355 192,455
Single responses 301,280 147,155 154,125 371,050 181,620 189,430
Official languages 261,250 128,085 133,165 326,300 160,255 166,050
English 255,790 125,500 130,285 319,765 157,155 162,610
French 5,460 2,580 2,880 6,540 3,100 3,440
Non-official languages 40,030 19,075 20,955 44,750 21,365 23,380
Aboriginal languages 35 10 15 35 10 20
Algonquian languages 15 5 10 15 5 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 5 5 10 5 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 5 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 0 5 5 0 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 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 5 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 5 0 5 10 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 0 5 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 5 5 5 5 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 5 5 5 5 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 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. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 40,000 19,060 20,940 44,715 21,355 23,360
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,985 1,055 930 2,165 1,150 1,020
Berber languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 5
Cushitic languages 45 25 25 55 25 30
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 10 5 0 5 5 5
Somali 35 15 20 45 20 25
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Semitic languages 1,935 1,030 905 2,110 1,125 985
Amharic 65 35 30 65 40 25
Arabic 1,565 860 705 1,700 925 770
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 15 5 5 20 10 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 5 5 5
Harari 10 5 5 10 5 5
Hebrew 25 10 10 30 15 15
Maltese 205 95 110 225 105 120
Tigrigna 30 15 15 25 10 15
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 20 5 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 460 200 255 525 230 300
Khmer (Cambodian) 35 15 15 35 15 20
Vietnamese 420 185 235 485 210 275
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 5 0 5
Austronesian languages 2,220 860 1,355 2,395 920 1,475
Bikol 5 0 5 5 0 5
Cebuano 75 25 55 80 30 55
Fijian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 10 15 30 10 20
Ilocano 55 25 30 65 30 35
Malagasy 5 0 5 5 0 0
Malay 60 25 35 60 25 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 5 5 10 5 5
Pangasinan 5 0 5 5 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,955 750 1,200 2,110 805 1,305
Waray-Waray 5 0 5 10 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 10 5 5
Creole languages 160 70 90 175 80 100
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 20 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 65 25 40 70 30 45
Creole languages, n.i.e. 75 35 40 85 35 45
Dravidian languages 2,015 995 1,025 2,175 1,065 1,110
Kannada 35 15 15 35 15 20
Malayalam 235 130 110 250 130 115
Tamil 1,630 795 840 1,775 855 915
Telugu 110 55 55 115 55 60
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 27,215 13,105 14,110 30,820 14,895 15,920
Albanian 95 50 45 100 55 45
Armenian 125 55 70 130 60 70
Balto-Slavic languages 6,555 2,955 3,595 7,355 3,330 4,020
Baltic languages 105 50 55 115 55 60
Latvian 55 25 30 65 30 35
Lithuanian 50 20 25 50 25 25
Slavic languages 6,450 2,910 3,540 7,240 3,280 3,960
Belarusan 5 5 5 10 5 5
Bosnian 20 10 10 20 10 5
Bulgarian 65 25 35 70 30 40
Croatian 345 180 170 385 200 185
Czech 120 60 60 140 65 70
Macedonian 635 315 320 700 350 355
Polish 2,865 1,250 1,610 3,235 1,425 1,810
Russian 635 260 375 710 295 415
Serbian 385 205 180 425 225 195
Serbo-Croatian 40 25 20 50 30 15
Slovak 170 65 105 190 70 120
Slovene (Slovenian) 170 80 90 195 90 100
Ukrainian 960 415 550 1,075 460 620
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 35 20 15
Celtic languages 45 20 25 50 20 25
Scottish Gaelic 20 10 10 20 5 10
Welsh 20 10 15 20 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 10 5 0
Germanic languages 3,085 1,375 1,710 4,175 1,895 2,285
Afrikaans 70 30 40 85 35 45
Danish 85 40 40 100 50 55
Dutch 1,135 510 620 1,685 775 910
Frisian 30 15 15 60 25 35
German 1,655 725 930 2,115 950 1,165
Icelandic 5 0 5 10 5 5
Norwegian 25 10 10 35 15 15
Swedish 45 30 20 55 30 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 15 30 10 20
Yiddish 5 5 0 5 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 1,065 540 525 1,195 610 585
Indo-Iranian languages 7,500 3,795 3,700 7,965 4,040 3,925
Indo-Aryan languages 5,660 2,840 2,815 5,975 3,010 2,970
Bengali 475 245 235 510 260 250
Gujarati 815 405 410 850 420 430
Hindi 550 275 275 600 300 300
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 20 10 10 25 10 10
Marathi 50 25 25 50 25 25
Nepali 15 5 10 15 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 0 10 5 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 745 385 360 825 425 400
Sindhi 90 40 50 90 40 50
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 175 80 95 195 90 100
Urdu 2,705 1,360 1,350 2,795 1,415 1,385
Iranian languages 1,805 940 865 1,955 1,015 940
Kurdish 35 20 10 35 25 10
Pashto 165 90 80 180 95 85
Persian (Farsi) 1,605 830 775 1,745 900 845
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 30 15 15
Italic (Romance) languages 8,750 4,305 4,445 9,855 4,885 4,965
Catalan 5 5 5 5 0 5
Italian 3,275 1,700 1,580 3,720 1,945 1,775
Portuguese 1,950 950 1,000 2,200 1,075 1,125
Romanian 615 275 340 680 305 370
Spanish 2,900 1,380 1,520 3,245 1,555 1,690
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 0
Japanese 105 40 65 110 45 70
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 360 180 180 420 205 210
Mongolic languages 0 5 0 5 5 0
Mongolian 5 5 5 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 540 260 280 580 280 300
Akan (Twi) 85 35 50 95 45 50
Bamanankan 5 0 0 0 5 0
Edo 10 5 5 10 5 5
Ewe 10 5 0 10 0 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 5 5 10 5 5
Ga 15 5 5 10 5 10
Ganda 10 5 5 10 5 5
Igbo 55 30 25 60 30 30
Lingala 15 5 5 15 5 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 15 20 5 15
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 10 5 20 5 10
Shona 40 20 25 45 20 25
Swahili 75 40 40 75 40 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 85 45 40 90 45 40
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 100 50 50 105 55 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 5 5 10 10 5
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 10 10 0
Sign languages 80 30 45 90 40 50
American Sign Language 35 15 20 40 15 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 45 20 25 55 25 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,560 1,645 1,915 3,765 1,735 2,035
Chinese languages 3,540 1,635 1,910 3,735 1,720 2,020
Cantonese 1,365 635 730 1,455 680 775
Hakka 35 15 20 40 15 20
Mandarin 1,900 880 1,020 1,985 910 1,080
Min Dong 5 5 5 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 60 25 35 70 25 40
Wu (Shanghainese) 40 25 20 45 20 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 130 55 80 140 60 80
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 5 30 15 15
Burmese 5 5 0 10 5 5
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 5 5 0 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 155 65 90 160 65 95
Lao 40 20 25 50 20 25
Thai 115 45 70 115 45 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 145 75 65 155 80 75
Azerbaijani 10 5 5 5 0 5
Turkish 125 65 60 135 75 60
Uyghur 5 5 5 5 5 5
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 5 0
Uralic languages 975 470 505 1,140 550 590
Estonian 65 45 30 80 45 35
Finnish 120 50 70 150 65 85
Hungarian 785 375 405 915 435 475
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 10 5 5
Multiple responses 5,170 2,475 2,695 5,755 2,735 3,020
English and French 925 440 485 1,090 510 575
English and non-official language 3,955 1,895 2,060 4,345 2,070 2,275
French and non-official language 160 80 80 180 85 95
English, French and non-official language 130 60 70 140 60 75
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 19 306,455 149,635 156,820 376,805 184,350 192,455
Single responses 296,925 145,080 151,840 366,370 179,390 186,980
Official languages 280,535 137,320 143,215 348,655 170,975 177,680
English 278,415 136,310 142,110 346,225 169,815 176,410
French 2,115 1,010 1,110 2,430 1,155 1,270
Non-official languages 16,385 7,760 8,630 17,715 8,420 9,300
Aboriginal languages 5 0 5 0 0 5
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 0 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 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 16,385 7,755 8,630 17,710 8,415 9,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 830 415 410 895 445 450
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 30 10 15 30 15 15
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 0 10 5 0
Somali 20 10 15 20 5 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 795 400 395 865 430 430
Amharic 15 5 10 15 10 5
Arabic 700 355 345 760 385 380
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 15 5 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 5 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 10 0 5
Hebrew 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maltese 45 20 25 45 20 30
Tigrigna 5 5 5 5 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 280 120 155 330 145 185
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 5 5 15 5 10
Vietnamese 265 115 150 315 140 180
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 650 290 355 700 310 385
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 25 10 15 30 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 0 5 10 0 5
Ilocano 5 5 5 10 0 10
Malagasy 5 0 0 5 0 0
Malay 5 0 5 10 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 5 0 5
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 595 270 325 640 290 355
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 45 20 20 50 25 30
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 10 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 15 5 10 20 5 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 20 15 15
Dravidian languages 1,265 605 660 1,380 660 720
Kannada 5 5 5 10 5 5
Malayalam 130 75 55 130 80 60
Tamil 1,065 500 570 1,165 545 620
Telugu 65 30 35 70 30 40
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 10,160 4,780 5,385 10,990 5,205 5,785
Albanian 45 25 20 40 25 15
Armenian 55 25 30 55 25 30
Balto-Slavic languages 2,360 1,055 1,305 2,545 1,155 1,395
Baltic languages 15 10 10 20 10 5
Latvian 5 5 0 10 5 5
Lithuanian 10 5 5 10 5 5
Slavic languages 2,340 1,045 1,295 2,530 1,150 1,385
Belarusan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 5 5 5 5 5 5
Bulgarian 30 15 15 30 20 20
Croatian 80 40 45 95 45 45
Czech 20 10 10 25 15 10
Macedonian 165 70 95 185 75 105
Polish 1,195 545 650 1,280 590 685
Russian 320 140 185 350 155 200
Serbian 190 90 100 205 95 110
Serbo-Croatian 15 10 5 25 15 10
Slovak 40 20 20 45 25 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 35 15 20 40 20 20
Ukrainian 235 90 145 245 100 150
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 10 5 5
Celtic languages 5 0 5 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 0 5 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 240 95 145 305 130 175
Afrikaans 20 10 10 30 15 15
Danish 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 65 25 40 85 35 50
Frisian 0 0 5 5 0 5
German 145 60 90 185 75 105
Icelandic 5 0 0 5 0 5
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 5 0 0 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 295 140 150 310 155 160
Indo-Iranian languages 4,055 1,970 2,085 4,290 2,090 2,205
Indo-Aryan languages 3,020 1,475 1,545 3,195 1,565 1,630
Bengali 250 125 130 275 140 140
Gujarati 395 185 210 420 195 220
Hindi 240 110 130 260 115 140
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 0 10 5 5
Marathi 35 15 15 35 15 15
Nepali 10 5 5 10 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 0 5 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 385 195 195 435 220 215
Sindhi 25 15 15 30 15 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 60 30 30 65 30 30
Urdu 1,600 785 815 1,650 815 835
Iranian languages 1,030 495 535 1,090 520 570
Kurdish 20 5 5 15 5 10
Pashto 90 45 45 90 45 45
Persian (Farsi) 925 440 480 985 465 515
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 3,115 1,465 1,650 3,435 1,635 1,800
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 830 365 465 900 395 500
Portuguese 665 305 355 735 335 395
Romanian 285 130 150 310 145 165
Spanish 1,340 660 680 1,495 755 735
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 50 20 25 50 20 30
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 200 105 100 245 125 120
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 5 0 0
Mongolian 5 0 5 0 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 120 55 65 130 60 70
Akan (Twi) 20 10 10 20 15 15
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 5 5 0 5
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 5 0 0 5
Igbo 10 5 0 5 0 5
Lingala 5 5 0 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 5 5 15 5 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 0 5 10 5 5
Shona 0 5 0 5 0 5
Swahili 10 5 5 15 5 10
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 10 10 15 10 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 130 75 55 150 95 60
American Sign Language 45 20 20 50 25 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 85 55 35 100 65 35
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,280 1,095 1,180 2,380 1,140 1,240
Chinese languages 2,275 1,090 1,180 2,370 1,135 1,240
Cantonese 775 365 405 815 385 430
Hakka 10 5 5 5 5 5
Mandarin 1,370 655 715 1,425 680 750
Min Dong 5 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 10 20 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 10 10 20 10 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 85 40 35 85 45 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 5 0 5 5 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 5 5 0 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 95 40 50 95 45 55
Lao 20 5 15 20 10 10
Thai 75 30 40 75 35 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 65 30 30 60 30 30
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 55 30 25 60 30 25
Uyghur 5 0 5 5 0 5
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 225 105 120 250 115 130
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 5
Finnish 10 5 5 15 10 5
Hungarian 210 100 115 235 105 130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 9,530 4,555 4,980 10,435 4,960 5,475
English and French 735 325 405 835 365 465
English and non-official language 8,505 4,090 4,415 9,290 4,455 4,840
French and non-official language 55 30 30 55 30 30
English, French and non-official language 235 110 125 250 110 140
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 20 306,450 149,635 156,820 376,805 184,350 192,450
None 279,305 136,955 142,355 346,160 170,050 176,110
English 8,570 4,195 4,370 9,370 4,585 4,785
French 3,930 1,610 2,320 4,830 1,990 2,840
Non-official language 14,155 6,650 7,505 15,910 7,490 8,420
Aboriginal 40 20 25 45 15 30
Non-Aboriginal 14,110 6,635 7,480 15,865 7,475 8,395
English and French 90 35 55 95 35 60
English and non-official language 175 85 90 180 90 90
French and non-official language 225 95 130 255 110 145
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 249,200 120,355 128,840 306,460 148,375 158,080
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 237,025 114,565 122,455 291,745 141,450 150,290
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,288 45,552 30,448 37,988 46,516 30,765
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 237,105 114,570 122,535 291,865 141,460 150,400
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,601 40,082 28,027 34,127 40,810 28,245
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 212,645 105,190 107,450 263,580 130,745 132,835
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,236 45,045 28,220 36,637 45,700 28,361
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 169,335 73,845 95,485 207,115 90,430 116,685
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,357 2,055 5,629 4,364 2,111 5,552
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 181,770 93,550 88,220 225,245 116,260 108,990
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,046 44,323 31,266 37,299 44,866 31,403
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 249,305 120,360 128,945 306,460 148,375 158,085
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 236,940 114,315 122,625 291,525 141,225 150,300
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,047 57,258 39,461 48,625 58,153 39,672
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 237,050 114,320 122,730 291,660 141,230 150,430
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,666 46,182 33,597 40,099 46,873 33,739
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 212,355 104,865 107,490 263,150 130,505 132,640
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,724 57,761 37,933 48,082 58,328 38,001
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 169,215 73,600 95,615 206,880 90,030 116,850
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,387 6,637 7,965 7,359 6,667 7,892
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 181,890 93,375 88,515 225,250 116,145 109,100
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,273 54,887 39,240 47,383 55,032 39,239
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 249,305 120,360 128,945 306,455 148,375 158,080
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 88,700 49,340 39,370 110,525 61,895 48,625
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 60,172 66,671 53,529 60,254 67,120 53,464
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 69,160 76,995 59,340 69,060 76,869 59,120
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 89.0 92.5 84.3 89.2 92.6 84.6
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.3 78.2 71.5 75.1 77.7 71.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.0 7.5 15.7 10.8 7.4 15.4
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 249,200 120,355 128,845 306,460 148,375 158,085
Without total income 12,180 5,790 6,390 14,715 6,920 7,790
With total income 237,025 114,570 122,450 291,745 141,450 150,295
Percentage with total income 95.1 95.2 95.0 95.2 95.3 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 34,370 14,715 19,660 41,460 17,425 24,035
$10,000 to $19,999 37,445 14,445 22,995 45,105 17,190 27,910
$20,000 to $29,999 28,745 10,885 17,860 34,970 13,215 21,755
$30,000 to $39,999 24,430 10,680 13,750 30,295 13,275 17,020
$40,000 to $49,999 24,115 11,490 12,630 30,020 14,385 15,640
$50,000 to $59,999 19,705 10,115 9,590 24,560 12,715 11,845
$60,000 to $69,999 15,415 8,535 6,880 19,210 10,690 8,520
$70,000 to $79,999 12,375 7,215 5,165 15,400 9,060 6,345
$80,000 to $89,999 10,065 5,930 4,130 12,635 7,505 5,125
$90,000 to $99,999 8,720 4,985 3,735 10,880 6,260 4,620
$100,000 and over 21,635 15,580 6,055 27,220 19,740 7,480
$100,000 to $149,999 15,725 10,945 4,780 19,755 13,900 5,855
$150,000 and over 5,915 4,630 1,280 7,460 5,840 1,620
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 249,205 120,360 128,845 306,460 148,375 158,085
Without after-tax income 12,095 5,785 6,310 14,595 6,915 7,680
With after-tax income 237,110 114,575 122,535 291,865 141,460 150,405
Percentage with after-tax income 95.1 95.2 95.1 95.2 95.3 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 35,360 14,900 20,465 42,765 17,675 25,095
$10,000 to $19,999 39,130 15,145 23,985 47,100 18,025 29,075
$20,000 to $29,999 33,375 13,120 20,255 40,810 16,015 24,795
$30,000 to $39,999 30,715 13,995 16,720 38,110 17,455 20,655
$40,000 to $49,999 28,045 14,105 13,940 34,885 17,665 17,215
$50,000 to $59,999 20,825 11,495 9,330 25,985 14,440 11,545
$60,000 to $69,999 15,665 9,215 6,455 19,555 11,635 7,920
$70,000 to $79,999 12,430 7,275 5,155 15,530 9,155 6,380
$80,000 and over 21,560 15,325 6,235 27,120 19,395 7,725
$80,000 to $89,999 7,925 5,050 2,875 9,950 6,410 3,545
$90,000 to $99,999 4,670 3,340 1,330 5,860 4,230 1,630
$100,000 and over 8,965 6,935 2,030 11,305 8,750 2,555
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 249,200 120,360 128,845 306,455 148,375 158,085
Without employment income 67,430 26,805 40,620 81,210 32,115 49,100
With employment income 181,770 93,550 88,220 225,245 116,260 108,985
Percentage with employment income 72.9 77.7 68.5 73.5 78.4 68.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 27,695 14,365 13,330 34,450 18,015 16,430
$5,000 to $9,999 13,630 5,765 7,860 16,685 6,995 9,690
$10,000 to $19,999 21,355 9,120 12,230 26,165 11,135 15,030
$20,000 to $29,999 16,915 7,330 9,590 20,740 8,940 11,800
$30,000 to $39,999 16,095 7,070 9,025 20,080 8,690 11,390
$40,000 to $49,999 15,705 7,285 8,420 19,440 8,970 10,470
$50,000 to $59,999 14,205 7,260 6,945 17,565 9,045 8,520
$60,000 to $69,999 11,715 6,490 5,220 14,515 8,055 6,460
$70,000 to $79,999 10,020 5,870 4,150 12,475 7,390 5,085
$80,000 and over 34,440 22,995 11,450 43,130 29,030 14,105
$80,000 to $89,999 8,555 5,030 3,530 10,755 6,400 4,355
$90,000 to $99,999 7,720 4,415 3,300 9,620 5,530 4,090
$100,000 and over 18,165 13,545 4,620 22,755 17,095 5,665
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 113,295 ... ... 138,960 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 83,981 ... ... 85,697 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 72,753 ... ... 74,061 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 24,895 ... ... 29,660 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,123 ... ... 40,881 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,464 ... ... 36,074 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 88,400 ... ... 109,300 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 99,406 ... ... 100,643 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 85,377 ... ... 86,177 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 113,345 ... ... 138,960 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 100,440 ... ... 102,009 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 82,958 ... ... 84,163 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 24,870 ... ... 29,650 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,653 ... ... 49,675 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,546 ... ... 41,315 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 88,475 ... ... 109,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 114,998 ... ... 116,204 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,880 ... ... 95,785 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 113,295 ... ... 138,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,000 ... ... 1,150 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,000 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,485 ... ... 2,755 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,040 ... ... 3,455 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 3,690 ... ... 4,290 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,440 ... ... 4,060 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 3,715 ... ... 4,470 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 3,760 ... ... 4,480 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 4,205 ... ... 5,040 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 3,990 ... ... 4,830 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 8,175 ... ... 9,980 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 7,830 ... ... 9,605 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 7,425 ... ... 9,135 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 7,065 ... ... 8,800 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 6,805 ... ... 8,425 ... ...
$100,000 and over 45,670 ... ... 57,350 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 13,995 ... ... 17,510 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 10,485 ... ... 13,185 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 12,170 ... ... 15,375 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,020 ... ... 11,290 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 113,295 ... ... 138,960 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,070 ... ... 1,255 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,025 ... ... 1,160 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,510 ... ... 2,805 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,190 ... ... 3,630 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 4,120 ... ... 4,795 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,910 ... ... 4,620 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,355 ... ... 5,195 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 4,815 ... ... 5,770 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 4,910 ... ... 5,915 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 4,915 ... ... 5,975 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 9,955 ... ... 12,255 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 9,360 ... ... 11,505 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 9,020 ... ... 11,235 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 8,400 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 7,080 ... ... 8,950 ... ...
$100,000 and over 34,675 ... ... 43,490 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 14,195 ... ... 17,790 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,940 ... ... 11,260 ... ...
$150,000 and over 11,545 ... ... 14,445 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 85,865 ... ... 106,430 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 99,235 ... ... 100,406 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,173 ... ... 85,911 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.2 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 25,545 ... ... 32,690 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,496 ... ... 85,756 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,123 ... ... 74,240 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 42,345 ... ... 52,550 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 126,179 ... ... 126,911 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 106,392 ... ... 106,820 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 15,695 ... ... 18,460 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,164 ... ... 60,071 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,949 ... ... 54,788 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 85,945 ... ... 106,430 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 114,960 ... ... 116,104 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,699 ... ... 95,559 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 25,540 ... ... 32,630 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 99,933 ... ... 100,958 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,801 ... ... 83,399 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 42,455 ... ... 52,625 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 141,344 ... ... 141,829 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,079 ... ... 115,545 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 15,670 ... ... 18,440 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 69,110 ... ... 70,363 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,252 ... ... 60,192 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 34,345 16,595 17,750 40,580 19,655 20,920
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 35,168 39,097 32,519 36,116 40,492 33,090
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,699 34,503 29,824 32,498 35,649 30,294
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 34,320 16,555 17,765 40,520 19,705 20,820
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,841 47,358 40,563 44,874 49,180 40,800
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,839 39,024 34,803 37,634 40,397 35,019
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 305,320 149,130 156,185 375,605 183,810 191,795
In the bottom half of the distribution 129,145 60,730 68,420 154,840 72,855 81,985
In the bottom decile 23,905 11,435 12,470 27,170 12,950 14,220
In the second decile 23,415 10,275 13,145 27,390 12,045 15,345
In the third decile 24,750 11,555 13,200 29,835 13,870 15,965
In the fourth decile 27,200 12,920 14,280 33,430 15,945 17,485
In the fifth decile 29,875 14,550 15,325 37,020 18,050 18,970
In the top half of the distribution 176,165 88,400 87,770 220,760 110,950 109,805
In the sixth decile 32,075 15,855 16,220 39,910 19,780 20,130
In the seventh decile 34,520 17,080 17,435 43,495 21,570 21,925
In the eighth decile 37,420 18,730 18,690 47,155 23,660 23,495
In the ninth decile 40,180 20,360 19,820 50,080 25,380 24,705
In the top decile 31,975 16,375 15,600 40,125 20,565 19,560
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 43 305,315 149,130 156,185 375,605 183,810 191,795
0 to 17 years 67,880 34,655 33,225 83,635 42,655 40,975
0 to 5 years 21,040 10,810 10,230 26,140 13,400 12,745
18 to 64 years 195,060 95,450 99,615 239,350 117,280 122,075
65 years and over 42,375 19,025 23,345 52,620 23,875 28,745
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 33,550 15,290 18,265 38,475 17,490 20,990
0 to 17 years 10,015 5,115 4,895 11,450 5,830 5,620
0 to 5 years 3,395 1,745 1,655 3,835 1,965 1,870
18 to 64 years 19,845 9,000 10,840 22,620 10,230 12,395
65 years and over 3,695 1,175 2,525 4,405 1,430 2,975
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.0 10.3 11.7 10.2 9.5 10.9
0 to 17 years (%) 14.8 14.8 14.7 13.7 13.7 13.7
0 to 5 years (%) 16.1 16.1 16.2 14.7 14.7 14.7
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 9.4 10.9 9.5 8.7 10.2
65 years and over (%) 8.7 6.2 10.8 8.4 6.0 10.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 19,520 9,560 9,965 21,705 10,590 11,115
0 to 17 years 5,080 2,640 2,440 5,655 2,920 2,740
0 to 5 years 1,745 920 825 1,915 1,005 915
18 to 64 years 13,595 6,590 7,010 15,055 7,285 7,775
65 years and over 845 330 515 990 385 605
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 6.4 6.4 6.4 5.8 5.8 5.8
0 to 17 years (%) 7.5 7.6 7.3 6.8 6.8 6.7
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.5 8.1 7.3 7.5 7.2
18 to 64 years (%) 7.0 6.9 7.0 6.3 6.2 6.4
65 years and over (%) 2.0 1.7 2.2 1.9 1.6 2.1
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 305,535 149,205 156,325 375,605 183,810 191,795
Official languages 303,445 148,330 155,110 373,240 182,750 190,490
English 303,245 148,240 155,005 373,030 182,655 190,370
French 22,730 9,805 12,925 27,645 11,860 15,785
Non-official languages 50,490 24,360 26,135 56,995 27,525 29,465
Aboriginal languages 85 30 55 95 35 55
Algonquian languages 60 20 40 55 20 40
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 25 30 10 20
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 0 10 0 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 15 10 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 10 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 30 10 15 30 10 20
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 30 10 15 30 10 15
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
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 10
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 10 0 10 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 10 0 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 15 0 20 20 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 10 0 25 20 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 50,405 24,330 26,080 56,905 27,495 29,415
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,505 1,330 1,175 2,810 1,470 1,335
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 10
Cushitic languages 50 30 20 75 45 35
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 10 10 0 10 10 0
Somali 40 20 20 70 30 40
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 2,450 1,300 1,150 2,710 1,420 1,285
Amharic 75 45 25 75 45 30
Arabic 1,960 1,060 900 2,180 1,170 1,010
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 15 0 10 15 10 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 10 10 20 10 0
Harari 20 0 15 20 0 15
Hebrew 120 55 65 135 65 70
Maltese 250 115 135 280 120 160
Tigrigna 10 0 0 10 10 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 25 15 15
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 30 15 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 480 195 280 590 250 340
Khmer (Cambodian) 70 35 40 80 40 40
Vietnamese 410 160 250 515 210 305
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,985 1,170 1,820 3,265 1,270 2,000
Bikol 10 0 0 10 0 0
Cebuano 215 90 125 225 95 125
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 30 40 15 25
Ilocano 105 45 60 110 45 65
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 55 85 175 70 105
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 45 15 35 50 15 35
Pangasinan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,670 1,045 1,625 2,910 1,130 1,780
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 35 20 15
Creole languages 545 245 300 600 260 335
Haitian Creole 25 10 20 40 20 25
Creole, n.o.s. 195 85 110 225 95 135
Creole languages, n.i.e. 325 155 165 335 160 175
Dravidian languages 2,670 1,360 1,315 2,855 1,460 1,395
Kannada 95 50 40 95 55 40
Malayalam 315 150 160 335 155 175
Tamil 2,225 1,150 1,075 2,395 1,250 1,145
Telugu 170 75 95 170 70 100
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 34,675 16,885 17,790 39,535 19,360 20,180
Albanian 110 55 55 115 60 55
Armenian 150 70 80 155 70 80
Balto-Slavic languages 7,715 3,635 4,080 8,680 4,100 4,590
Baltic languages 90 40 45 105 45 55
Latvian 50 25 25 55 30 25
Lithuanian 40 15 25 50 20 30
Slavic languages 7,640 3,600 4,040 8,600 4,055 4,545
Belarusan 10 10 0 15 15 0
Bosnian 60 35 25 60 35 25
Bulgarian 85 45 35 85 45 35
Croatian 575 290 290 630 320 310
Czech 245 130 115 255 140 115
Macedonian 780 385 400 905 445 460
Polish 3,180 1,460 1,720 3,640 1,675 1,965
Russian 1,010 415 595 1,135 465 670
Serbian 685 355 325 720 375 340
Serbo-Croatian 40 25 20 45 25 20
Slovak 180 90 85 195 100 95
Slovene (Slovenian) 200 85 115 230 95 130
Ukrainian 1,280 585 690 1,420 655 765
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 65 35 30
Celtic languages 115 60 55 140 65 80
Scottish Gaelic 60 35 30 70 40 35
Welsh 25 0 20 30 0 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 50 20 30
Germanic languages 4,005 1,770 2,230 5,305 2,420 2,880
Afrikaans 205 80 125 215 80 130
Danish 105 35 70 125 45 85
Dutch 1,165 510 655 1,780 825 950
Frisian 25 25 0 70 30 40
German 2,420 1,090 1,330 3,040 1,400 1,645
Icelandic 20 10 15 20 10 15
Norwegian 50 35 10 60 40 20
Swedish 80 40 40 110 55 55
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 15 30 10 20
Yiddish 20 10 15 20 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Greek 1,600 805 795 1,800 895 900
Indo-Iranian languages 9,650 4,865 4,795 10,330 5,200 5,130
Indo-Aryan languages 7,840 3,930 3,910 8,335 4,170 4,160
Bengali 665 340 325 665 335 330
Gujarati 1,120 545 575 1,140 555 585
Hindi 2,400 1,230 1,180 2,535 1,285 1,250
Kashmiri 20 15 10 15 10 0
Konkani 45 30 20 65 40 25
Marathi 85 40 45 100 45 50
Nepali 30 15 10 25 15 15
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,535 810 725 1,715 905 810
Sindhi 140 65 75 135 60 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 415 170 245 440 180 260
Urdu 3,850 1,965 1,885 4,040 2,060 1,975
Iranian languages 1,920 980 940 2,140 1,090 1,045
Kurdish 20 15 0 35 25 10
Pashto 160 95 65 165 95 65
Persian (Farsi) 1,815 910 905 2,020 1,015 1,005
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 85 50 35 90 55 35
Italic (Romance) languages 12,155 6,050 6,100 13,930 7,015 6,910
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 4,700 2,450 2,245 5,395 2,815 2,580
Portuguese 2,340 1,170 1,170 2,575 1,285 1,290
Romanian 810 375 430 880 415 470
Spanish 4,680 2,240 2,440 5,465 2,700 2,765
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 15 0 20 10 10
Japanese 235 90 145 240 90 150
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 10
Georgian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Korean 390 200 195 460 240 220
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,110 535 570 1,195 585 610
Akan (Twi) 155 80 75 185 100 85
Bamanankan 15 10 10 20 10 0
Edo 20 10 15 20 10 15
Ewe 10 0 0 15 0 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 10 0 0
Ga 20 0 15 15 10 10
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 70 35 35 70 35 35
Lingala 115 70 45 125 80 50
Rundi (Kirundi) 50 15 35 50 20 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 75 40 35 70 35 35
Shona 80 35 45 80 35 45
Swahili 190 100 90 210 110 100
Wolof 10 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 185 85 100 200 95 105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 310 150 155 315 150 160
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 10 10 15 10 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 15 10 0
Sign languages 555 210 345 655 230 430
American Sign Language 335 115 225 420 125 295
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 220 100 120 240 105 140
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,005 1,910 2,100 4,295 2,020 2,280
Chinese languages 3,980 1,895 2,085 4,245 1,995 2,250
Cantonese 1,680 755 925 1,775 790 990
Hakka 25 0 15 20 10 10
Mandarin 2,460 1,170 1,285 2,610 1,235 1,375
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 105 60 45 115 65 55
Wu (Shanghainese) 70 45 25 65 40 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 185 95 90 215 105 110
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 15 60 35 25
Burmese 15 10 10 15 0 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 35 15 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages 185 130 60 195 135 60
Lao 90 45 40 90 45 40
Thai 115 80 30 125 90 30
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 190 105 90 225 120 105
Azerbaijani 15 10 15 20 0 15
Turkish 175 95 80 210 115 90
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 1,065 565 505 1,245 630 615
Estonian 50 35 20 65 40 25
Finnish 125 65 65 140 65 80
Hungarian 890 465 425 1,035 525 510
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 60 30 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 305,535 149,205 156,325 375,600 183,810 191,795
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 294,235 143,685 150,555 362,730 177,510 185,220
Canadian citizens aged under 18 66,740 34,125 32,615 82,270 41,930 40,340
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 227,495 109,560 117,935 280,460 135,580 144,880
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 11,300 5,520 5,780 12,870 6,300 6,575
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 305,530 149,205 156,325 375,605 183,810 191,795
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 244,570 119,990 124,580 306,075 150,495 155,575
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 59,280 28,235 31,045 67,575 32,140 35,435
Before 1981 24,350 11,450 12,905 29,040 13,715 15,325
1981 to 1990 8,485 4,135 4,345 9,705 4,710 4,990
1991 to 2000 10,460 5,050 5,410 11,450 5,480 5,975
2001 to 2010 11,805 5,590 6,215 12,830 6,055 6,775
2001 to 2005 6,375 3,030 3,345 6,870 3,250 3,620
2006 to 2010 5,430 2,560 2,875 5,960 2,805 3,155
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 4,180 2,010 2,175 4,545 2,180 2,365
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 1,685 985 700 1,955 1,175 785
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 59,275 28,230 31,045 67,570 32,140 35,430
Under 5 years 7,015 3,595 3,425 8,290 4,230 4,055
5 to 14 years 12,835 6,470 6,360 14,680 7,405 7,280
15 to 24 years 14,370 6,420 7,950 16,525 7,290 9,235
25 to 44 years 21,560 10,245 11,320 24,265 11,580 12,680
45 years and over 3,500 1,505 1,995 3,815 1,630 2,180
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 59,275 28,235 31,045 67,575 32,140 35,430
Americas 14,590 6,625 7,970 16,170 7,365 8,805
Brazil 300 105 190 305 105 195
Colombia 320 155 165 370 185 190
El Salvador 220 115 105 245 130 115
Guyana 2,350 1,055 1,295 2,570 1,150 1,420
Haiti 110 45 60 125 55 70
Jamaica 4,280 1,905 2,370 4,675 2,105 2,570
Mexico 295 110 180 345 140 210
Peru 160 70 85 180 75 105
Trinidad and Tobago 2,055 1,015 1,040 2,205 1,095 1,110
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,910 795 1,120 2,290 955 1,335
Other places of birth in Americas 2,595 1,245 1,345 2,855 1,365 1,490
Europe 23,980 11,570 12,410 28,890 13,890 15,000
Bosnia and Herzegovina 225 140 85 230 145 85
Croatia 385 180 205 425 210 210
France 190 125 70 220 140 80
Germany 1,405 705 705 1,720 835 885
Greece 650 350 300 715 380 330
Hungary 455 265 195 555 315 245
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 510 240 270 620 290 330
Italy 2,080 1,125 950 2,445 1,335 1,110
Netherlands 1,070 525 550 1,580 775 805
Poland 1,990 890 1,100 2,250 980 1,275
Portugal 1,090 555 540 1,225 625 600
Romania 715 340 370 800 385 415
Russian Federation 385 160 230 420 165 250
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 330 150 180 350 165 185
Ukraine 480 205 275 505 220 280
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,935 4,630 5,305 12,465 5,800 6,670
Other places of birth in Europe 2,080 990 1,095 2,370 1,130 1,240
Africa 3,185 1,610 1,570 3,465 1,750 1,715
Algeria 15 0 15 15 10 10
Egypt 375 195 175 400 215 185
Ethiopia 100 50 55 120 60 55
Kenya 180 75 100 205 85 120
Morocco 80 55 25 75 55 25
Nigeria 430 200 225 445 205 240
Somalia 40 25 15 35 20 15
South Africa, Republic of 455 245 205 515 275 235
Other places of birth in Africa 1,510 750 760 1,650 820 835
Asia 17,300 8,290 9,015 18,770 8,970 9,795
Afghanistan 870 430 440 970 485 485
Bangladesh 425 205 215 425 210 220
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,085 940 1,145 2,240 1,010 1,230
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 475 225 250 505 225 280
India 2,995 1,515 1,480 3,235 1,615 1,620
IranCensus data footnote 61 450 245 205 485 265 220
Iraq 135 65 70 150 80 75
Japan 80 10 70 85 15 70
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 345 185 160 405 215 195
Lebanon 320 180 140 370 205 165
Pakistan 2,395 1,250 1,145 2,500 1,315 1,185
Philippines 2,920 1,185 1,735 3,190 1,290 1,900
Sri Lanka 1,705 810 890 1,830 880 950
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 45 25 20 55 30 20
Taiwan 105 50 55 115 55 65
Viet Nam 355 140 215 430 170 260
Other places of birth in Asia 1,600 815 790 1,775 905 875
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 220 145 80 280 165 115
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 4,185 2,010 2,175 4,545 2,180 2,365
Americas 925 490 430 1,040 550 485
Brazil 40 15 30 40 15 25
Colombia 55 25 25 70 45 30
Cuba 30 15 15 25 10 15
Haiti 30 15 15 40 25 20
Jamaica 210 140 75 235 150 85
Mexico 40 25 20 55 25 30
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 200 110 85 240 120 115
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 20 0 15 25 10 10
Other places of birth in Americas 305 150 155 310 155 155
Europe 495 250 250 540 270 270
France 10 10 0 10 10 0
Germany 15 10 0 10 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 25 20 10 25 20 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 10 0 10 0 0 0
Romania 55 25 30 60 25 30
Russian Federation 10 0 10 10 0 10
Ukraine 65 25 35 65 25 35
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 145 90 60 185 105 80
Other places of birth in Europe 175 75 105 180 75 100
Africa 470 250 220 475 255 215
Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 10 0 0 10 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20 15 10 20 15 10
Côte d'Ivoire 20 10 10 20 10 0
Egypt 120 60 60 125 65 60
Eritrea 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ethiopia 0 0 0 0 0 0
Morocco 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nigeria 85 50 40 90 50 40
Somalia 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 60 25 35 55 25 30
Tunisia 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 150 85 65 150 85 65
Asia 2,245 985 1,255 2,440 1,065 1,380
Afghanistan 40 20 25 60 25 35
Bangladesh 50 25 25 55 25 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 360 160 200 415 185 230
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 0 0 10 0 0
India 495 235 265 530 250 280
IranCensus data footnote 61 80 40 40 80 40 45
Iraq 30 10 25 30 0 20
Israel 10 10 0 10 10 0
Japan 25 0 25 25 0 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 20 10 10 20 10 15
Lebanon 25 0 15 20 10 10
Nepal 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pakistan 295 145 150 315 155 160
Philippines 430 140 285 475 155 315
Saudi Arabia 65 40 25 70 40 30
Sri Lanka 140 65 70 135 65 70
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 10 10 0 0
Taiwan 15 10 10 15 0 0
Turkey 0 10 0 0 10 0
United Arab Emirates 20 10 10 20 10 10
Viet Nam 0 0 0 15 0 10
Other places of birth in Asia 135 70 65 145 70 70
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 55 35 20 55 40 15
Australia 45 30 10 45 35 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 0 10 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 305,535 149,210 156,325 375,605 183,810 191,795
First generationCensus data footnote 69 62,005 29,775 32,225 70,785 33,960 36,825
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 72,780 36,480 36,300 86,790 43,465 43,330
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 170,750 82,950 87,800 218,030 106,380 111,645
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 35,785 17,165 18,620 39,545 18,890 20,655
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,385 8,270 8,120 18,125 9,070 9,055
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,355 4,055 2,300 7,005 4,440 2,560
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,035 4,220 5,815 11,125 4,625 6,500
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 13,605 5,785 7,830 15,070 6,390 8,680
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 5,430 2,955 2,470 5,970 3,260 2,710
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 360 155 205 380 170 210
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 305,535 149,205 156,325 375,605 183,810 191,795
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 7,200 3,415 3,790 8,965 4,265 4,705
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 6,890 3,255 3,630 8,560 4,085 4,475
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 4,145 1,980 2,160 5,065 2,425 2,640
Métis 2,610 1,220 1,395 3,345 1,595 1,745
Inuk (Inuit) 130 60 70 155 65 85
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 140 70 70 185 80 105
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 175 90 90 220 100 120
Non-Aboriginal identity 298,330 145,790 152,540 366,635 179,545 187,090
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 305,530 149,205 156,330 375,600 183,810 191,795
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 1,950 970 980 2,395 1,200 1,200
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 303,585 148,240 155,350 373,210 182,610 190,600
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 305,535 149,205 156,325 375,605 183,810 191,790
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,070 485 585 1,255 590 670
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,040 480 560 1,225 580 645
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 710 325 380 810 380 425
Métis single ancestry 325 155 170 405 200 205
Inuit single ancestry 10 0 15 10 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 30 0 25 30 10 25
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 25 10 20 25 0 20
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 10 0 0
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 10,590 4,880 5,705 13,435 6,230 7,200
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 10,310 4,745 5,570 13,025 6,005 7,020
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,895 3,660 4,240 9,765 4,525 5,240
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,260 1,005 1,255 3,065 1,385 1,685
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 155 80 80 195 95 95
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 275 145 140 405 225 180
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 270 135 140 405 220 185
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 0 10 10 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 293,875 143,840 150,035 360,915 176,990 183,920
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 305,530 149,205 156,325 375,605 183,810 191,795
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 59,270 29,335 29,930 64,560 32,000 32,555
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 14,755 7,635 7,120 15,930 8,245 7,685
Chinese 5,450 2,625 2,825 5,870 2,795 3,080
Black 19,775 9,550 10,225 21,290 10,300 10,990
Filipino 4,795 2,175 2,620 5,240 2,380 2,865
Latin American 2,740 1,370 1,370 3,170 1,655 1,520
Arab 2,030 1,095 930 2,210 1,205 1,000
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 1,045 495 550 1,240 580 660
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,805 905 900 2,010 1,010 995
Korean 515 295 220 605 335 270
Japanese 730 370 360 805 405 400
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,515 1,210 1,310 2,770 1,315 1,455
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 3,105 1,610 1,495 3,410 1,770 1,640
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 246,265 119,870 126,395 311,045 151,805 159,240
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 103 305,530 149,205 156,325 375,600 183,810 191,795
North American Aboriginal origins 11,660 5,365 6,295 14,690 6,815 7,870
First Nations (North American Indian) 8,910 4,125 4,785 11,015 5,140 5,875
Inuit 180 80 95 215 100 115
Métis 2,880 1,300 1,580 3,900 1,810 2,090
Other North American origins 97,960 48,025 49,940 123,925 60,965 62,960
Acadian 460 225 235 550 270 280
American 3,640 1,665 1,975 4,400 2,110 2,285
Canadian 94,950 46,640 48,305 120,305 59,260 61,045
New Brunswicker 15 15 0 15 10 0
Newfoundlander 630 305 320 700 335 355
Nova Scotian 50 40 10 55 45 10
Ontarian 65 30 35 70 30 40
Québécois 120 85 35 165 105 55
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 15 15 30 10 15
European origins 215,690 104,500 111,185 269,780 130,930 138,855
British Isles origins 156,655 75,160 81,500 197,435 94,805 102,625
Channel Islander 0 0 10 10 0 10
Cornish 0 0 0 0 0 0
English 90,715 43,185 47,535 115,285 54,995 60,290
Irish 66,410 31,065 35,345 83,360 38,920 44,440
Manx 80 25 55 90 25 65
Scottish 67,275 32,185 35,095 84,405 40,410 43,995
Welsh 6,845 3,200 3,645 8,485 3,935 4,550
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 10,435 4,775 5,665 13,045 6,000 7,045
French origins 29,925 14,025 15,905 37,485 17,670 19,815
Alsatian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 0
French 29,920 14,025 15,895 37,475 17,665 19,805
Western European origins (except French origins) 39,610 18,925 20,690 52,170 25,115 27,055
Austrian 1,955 1,000 955 2,450 1,260 1,195
Bavarian 10 0 0 10 0 10
Belgian 965 455 510 1,190 570 615
Dutch 12,965 6,210 6,755 18,425 8,880 9,545
Flemish 45 30 10 90 55 35
Frisian 10 0 10 45 10 30
German 25,760 12,215 13,545 32,865 15,680 17,190
Luxembourger 15 10 15 15 0 15
Swiss 965 500 465 1,320 695 625
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 30 10 20 35 20 20
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 6,085 2,890 3,195 7,785 3,685 4,100
Danish 1,505 705 795 1,880 890 985
Finnish 1,365 675 690 1,690 790 905
Icelandic 355 165 190 520 235 285
Norwegian 1,380 655 730 1,700 810 885
Swedish 1,575 740 830 2,060 980 1,080
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 300 140 160 405 195 210
Eastern European origins 31,240 15,030 16,215 37,910 18,255 19,655
Bulgarian 270 140 135 300 160 140
Byelorussian 155 90 65 210 135 80
Czech 900 460 430 1,040 535 505
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 350 150 200 420 195 225
Estonian 380 225 150 435 270 165
Hungarian 3,845 1,900 1,945 4,545 2,235 2,310
Latvian 375 195 185 440 235 210
Lithuanian 550 230 320 645 280 365
Moldovan 10 0 10 25 15 10
Polish 12,340 5,925 6,420 15,115 7,215 7,900
Romanian 1,655 785 870 1,900 920 980
Russian 2,990 1,405 1,590 3,615 1,660 1,955
Slovak 925 485 440 1,110 575 540
Ukrainian 11,050 5,250 5,800 13,705 6,575 7,125
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 85 50 30 85 50 30
Southern European origins 38,660 19,605 19,055 45,785 23,155 22,630
Albanian 160 85 75 200 100 95
Bosnian 180 110 65 180 110 70
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,355 695 660 1,580 820 760
Cypriot 55 15 45 95 25 70
Greek 4,075 2,060 2,015 4,690 2,355 2,335
Italian 19,235 9,905 9,330 22,870 11,765 11,100
Kosovar 20 0 15 20 0 20
Macedonian 1,795 940 850 2,105 1,095 1,005
Maltese 1,790 795 995 2,255 1,025 1,230
Montenegrin 30 15 15 30 15 15
Portuguese 6,755 3,375 3,375 7,830 3,890 3,940
Serbian 790 415 370 950 500 450
Sicilian 160 85 75 225 105 115
Slovenian 625 335 295 745 390 350
Spanish 4,260 2,015 2,255 5,050 2,415 2,640
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 480 270 210 645 350 295
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 10 0 0
Other European origins 1,535 830 710 1,875 995 880
Basque 35 15 20 50 20 25
Jewish 700 390 310 845 460 390
Roma (Gypsy) 15 10 15 15 10 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 85 40 45 85 40 45
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 710 385 325 895 475 415
Caribbean origins 18,510 8,825 9,680 20,225 9,645 10,580
Antiguan 145 70 75 165 85 80
Bahamian 105 55 50 115 60 55
Barbadian 1,450 700 750 1,595 765 835
Bermudan 40 15 25 40 20 25
Carib 180 50 125 180 50 130
Cuban 325 170 155 340 175 170
Dominican 275 125 155 280 125 160
Grenadian 550 240 315 605 260 340
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 250 110 135 285 125 150
Jamaican 10,805 5,195 5,610 11,850 5,715 6,140
Kittitian/Nevisian 75 35 40 80 35 45
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 25 10 15 25 10 15
Puerto Rican 50 35 10 50 35 15
St. Lucian 270 135 135 295 145 145
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,185 1,535 1,650 3,415 1,640 1,770
Vincentian/Grenadinian 580 260 320 630 285 345
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,295 1,020 1,275 2,530 1,095 1,440
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 540 270 275 555 270 285
Latin, Central and South American origins 7,275 3,465 3,810 8,315 4,040 4,275
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 275 140 135 295 150 145
Arawak 65 20 45 75 25 50
Argentinian 140 85 65 150 85 60
Belizean 40 15 25 40 15 20
Bolivian 55 30 20 60 30 30
Brazilian 390 140 250 390 140 250
Chilean 315 150 165 335 155 180
Colombian 480 255 225 560 305 255
Costa Rican 60 35 25 65 40 25
Ecuadorian 335 140 190 340 140 195
Guatemalan 220 135 90 260 155 105
Guyanese 3,145 1,490 1,660 3,535 1,680 1,860
Hispanic 80 35 50 90 40 50
Honduran 50 25 20 50 25 20
Maya 35 20 15 55 30 25
Mexican 660 305 355 920 495 420
Nicaraguan 55 25 25 80 40 45
Panamanian 95 40 50 115 50 65
Paraguayan 15 0 10 15 0 10
Peruvian 255 140 110 310 170 140
Salvadorean 255 130 125 325 170 165
Uruguayan 25 10 15 45 35 15
Venezuelan 335 180 150 365 195 170
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 235 90 140 270 110 160
African origins 7,780 3,905 3,880 8,560 4,315 4,250
Central and West African origins 1,635 855 780 1,785 935 845
Akan 20 20 0 15 15 0
Angolan 50 35 10 55 45 10
Ashanti 15 10 0 15 10 10
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 160 75 85 160 75 85
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 270 170 100 295 175 115
Edo 10 10 0 10 0 0
Ewe 0 0 10 10 0 10
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 320 155 165 375 190 190
Guinean 45 35 10 45 35 15
Ibo 40 35 10 40 35 0
Ivorian 55 15 40 65 20 45
Liberian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Malian 10 0 10 15 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 520 245 275 575 280 300
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 10 0 0 10 0 0
Sierra Leonean 50 30 25 50 30 25
Togolese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 145 60 85 145 65 85
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 60 50 110 60 50
North African origins 940 485 450 1,060 555 510
Algerian 40 20 20 40 20 20
Berber 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coptic 25 10 20 30 10 20
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 610 295 310 665 320 340
Libyan 80 40 40 100 55 40
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 130 90 35 130 90 35
Sudanese 35 15 20 35 20 15
Tunisian 10 10 10 20 15 10
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 30 0 20 65 25 40
Southern and East African origins 1,515 790 730 1,750 885 860
Afrikaner 10 0 0 0 0 0
Amhara 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 30 20 0 35 20 10
Burundian 80 40 40 80 40 40
Djiboutian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Eritrean 30 10 20 50 15 30
Ethiopian 145 70 70 170 85 90
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 90 45 50 130 60 70
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 50 10 40 50 10 40
Oromo 15 10 10 10 0 10
Rwandan 45 25 15 50 25 20
Seychellois 25 0 15 25 10 20
Somali 100 50 45 105 55 55
South African 510 290 225 620 340 280
Tanzanian 65 50 20 70 50 15
Tigrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ugandan 50 30 20 45 25 20
Zambian 30 15 10 45 25 20
Zimbabwean 140 70 70 140 65 70
Zulu 20 15 0 20 15 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 190 80 110 195 80 115
Other African origins 3,830 1,855 1,970 4,145 2,030 2,120
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 595 290 305 700 350 350
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 3,290 1,595 1,695 3,535 1,725 1,815
Asian origins 37,135 18,505 18,625 40,775 20,265 20,510
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 5,930 3,075 2,860 6,730 3,470 3,260
Afghan 1,520 760 765 1,745 870 875
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 590 315 275 670 355 315
Armenian 405 195 205 440 215 225
Assyrian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 20 10 10
Georgian 10 0 10 10 10 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 760 405 355 815 430 385
Iraqi 165 85 90 215 125 90
Israeli 180 105 75 190 110 80
Jordanian 120 65 55 145 90 55
Kazakh 10 0 0 10 10 0
Kurd 10 10 10 40 25 15
Kuwaiti 0 10 0 10 0 0
Kyrgyz 20 0 10 20 10 10
Lebanese 945 435 515 1,170 535 635
Palestinian 475 275 200 505 290 210
Pashtun 20 15 0 20 15 10
Saudi Arabian 150 95 55 150 90 60
Syrian 310 165 145 345 185 160
Tajik 30 15 15 35 15 15
Tatar 10 10 10 25 10 20
Turk 425 235 185 475 265 215
Turkmen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uighur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 35 35 70 30 35
Yemeni 0 0 0 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 110 70 40 140 90 50
South Asian origins 16,945 8,665 8,280 18,310 9,395 8,915
Bangladeshi 325 165 160 325 165 165
Bengali 120 70 55 125 70 50
Bhutanese 0 0 0 0 0 0
East Indian 11,065 5,680 5,380 12,125 6,240 5,880
Goan 65 25 40 65 25 40
Gujarati 65 35 35 65 35 30
Kashmiri 65 45 20 65 45 20
Nepali 20 10 10 25 15 15
Pakistani 2,650 1,345 1,310 2,795 1,425 1,370
Punjabi 310 165 145 330 180 150
Sinhalese 70 30 40 70 25 45
Sri Lankan 2,075 1,050 1,030 2,215 1,125 1,090
Tamil 525 295 230 590 330 260
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,090 530 555 1,105 535 570
East and Southeast Asian origins 15,240 7,240 7,995 16,785 7,900 8,885
Burmese 80 25 50 80 30 55
Cambodian (Khmer) 125 75 45 125 80 45
Chinese 7,965 3,830 4,135 8,585 4,090 4,500
Filipino 5,355 2,430 2,920 5,865 2,655 3,210
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 230 130 105 265 135 125
Japanese 950 470 485 1,060 515 545
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 560 305 255 655 345 315
Laotian 115 65 50 120 65 50
Malaysian 140 90 50 190 110 80
Mongolian 65 35 25 60 35 30
Singaporean 10 0 0 10 10 10
Taiwanese 65 20 40 65 20 45
Thai 160 105 50 175 105 75
Tibetan 0 0 0 35 15 20
Vietnamese 585 250 340 710 315 395
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 40 25 20 40 20 15
Other Asian origins 135 70 65 135 70 70
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 135 70 70 140 70 70
Oceania origins 545 305 240 685 365 320
Australian 380 210 175 470 250 225
New Zealander 100 60 40 145 75 70
Pacific Islands origins 90 55 35 95 55 35
Fijian 55 35 15 55 35 15
Hawaiian 20 15 10 25 15 10
Maori 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 0 0 0
Samoan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 15 10 10 15 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 113,345 ... ... 138,960 ... ...
Owner 85,925 ... ... 108,085 ... ...
Renter 27,420 ... ... 30,875 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 113,345 ... ... 138,965 ... ...
Condominium 7,090 ... ... 8,525 ... ...
Not condominium 106,255 ... ... 130,440 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 113,345 ... ... 138,965 ... ...
No bedrooms 310 ... ... 350 ... ...
1 bedroom 8,675 ... ... 9,845 ... ...
2 bedrooms 17,510 ... ... 21,470 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,175 ... ... 59,780 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 38,680 ... ... 47,520 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 113,345 ... ... 138,960 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 18,465 ... ... 21,340 ... ...
5 rooms 15,000 ... ... 18,270 ... ...
6 rooms 18,875 ... ... 23,715 ... ...
7 rooms 18,900 ... ... 23,225 ... ...
8 or more rooms 42,100 ... ... 52,415 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.9 ... ... 6.9 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 113,345 ... ... 138,960 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 112,240 ... ... 137,735 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,100 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 113,350 ... ... 138,965 ... ...
Suitable 108,880 ... ... 133,785 ... ...
Not suitable 4,465 ... ... 5,175 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 113,345 ... ... 138,960 ... ...
1960 or before 20,140 ... ... 24,810 ... ...
1961 to 1980 30,160 ... ... 35,435 ... ...
1981 to 1990 18,465 ... ... 21,895 ... ...
1991 to 2000 16,485 ... ... 20,695 ... ...
2001 to 2005 12,145 ... ... 14,995 ... ...
2006 to 2010 9,260 ... ... 12,070 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 6,690 ... ... 9,070 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 113,345 ... ... 138,960 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 107,215 ... ... 131,710 ... ...
Major repairs needed 6,130 ... ... 7,250 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 113,345 ... ... 138,960 ... ...
1 household maintainer 62,250 ... ... 75,245 ... ...
2 household maintainers 48,205 ... ... 60,285 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 2,895 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 113,345 ... ... 138,965 ... ...
15 to 24 years 1,750 ... ... 2,000 ... ...
25 to 34 years 13,700 ... ... 17,195 ... ...
35 to 44 years 21,460 ... ... 26,225 ... ...
45 to 54 years 26,950 ... ... 32,930 ... ...
55 to 64 years 22,940 ... ... 27,920 ... ...
65 to 74 years 15,000 ... ... 18,615 ... ...
75 to 84 years 8,390 ... ... 10,325 ... ...
85 years and over 3,150 ... ... 3,750 ... ...
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 141 113,270 ... ... 138,550 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 84,105 ... ... 104,210 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 29,170 ... ... 34,335 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 26,350 ... ... 31,000 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 85,925 ... ... 107,775 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 69.1 ... ... 68.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 18.4 ... ... 18.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,536 ... ... 1,531 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,553 ... ... 1,552 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 425,285 ... ... 423,962 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 458,354 ... ... 461,757 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 27,420 ... ... 30,855 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 16.1 ... ... 15.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 48.8 ... ... 48.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,045 ... ... 1,051 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,103 ... ... 1,109 ... ...
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 146 249,305 120,360 128,945 306,460 148,375 158,080
No certificate, diploma or degree 42,630 21,790 20,840 52,645 27,010 25,635
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 76,110 37,340 38,760 92,715 45,755 46,960
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 130,570 61,225 69,345 161,100 75,605 85,495
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 16,350 11,855 4,490 20,785 15,270 5,520
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 7,615 4,655 2,960 9,335 5,765 3,570
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,730 7,200 1,530 11,450 9,505 1,950
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 64,000 27,285 36,715 80,435 34,395 46,040
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,245 1,855 2,390 5,180 2,220 2,965
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 45,980 20,235 25,750 54,700 23,730 30,970
Bachelor's degree 33,920 14,515 19,405 40,195 17,040 23,155
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,090 1,220 1,870 3,835 1,455 2,380
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 800 405 395 1,000 520 480
Master's degree 7,360 3,595 3,770 8,745 4,160 4,585
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 810 500 310 925 545 375
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 166,700 80,690 86,005 204,655 99,255 105,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 15,850 9,195 6,650 19,550 11,435 8,105
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 46,915 23,945 22,970 57,090 29,285 27,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 103,935 47,545 56,390 128,025 58,525 69,495
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 11,410 8,290 3,125 14,555 10,720 3,830
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 5,340 3,285 2,055 6,560 4,090 2,465
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 6,070 5,005 1,070 7,995 6,630 1,360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 51,475 21,865 29,605 64,715 27,505 37,215
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,145 1,340 1,805 3,805 1,585 2,215
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 37,905 16,055 21,850 44,950 18,715 26,230
Bachelor's degree 27,720 11,470 16,250 32,730 13,415 19,315
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 2,560 930 1,625 3,190 1,115 2,075
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 640 305 340 815 390 420
Master's degree 6,355 2,985 3,365 7,505 3,405 4,100
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 630 355 275 715 390 325
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 151 249,305 120,355 128,945 306,460 148,375 158,085
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 118,730 59,130 59,600 145,355 72,770 72,590
Education 7,705 1,785 5,920 9,680 2,260 7,420
13. Education 7,705 1,785 5,920 9,680 2,260 7,420
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,310 2,565 2,745 6,330 3,055 3,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,200 905 300 1,435 1,075 355
50. Visual and performing arts 4,110 1,660 2,445 4,900 1,980 2,920
Humanities 6,085 2,265 3,820 7,210 2,675 4,535
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 390 95 295 500 110 390
23. English language and literature/letters 1,625 425 1,200 2,010 520 1,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,590 495 1,100 1,815 575 1,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 35 20 20 45 20 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 345 200 145 410 245 160
39. Theology and religious vocations 635 380 250 750 450 305
54. History 1,170 625 550 1,350 720 630
55. French language and literature/letters 280 20 255 340 30 305
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,760 4,935 12,825 21,355 5,815 15,540
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 190 30 160 215 25 190
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,090 825 1,265 2,530 980 1,550
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,420 250 3,165 4,255 290 3,965
22. Legal professions and studies 3,555 675 2,880 4,330 805 3,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 320 40 285 410 55 355
42. Psychology 2,665 545 2,120 3,200 620 2,575
45. Social sciences 5,525 2,580 2,945 6,410 3,035 3,370
Business, management and public administration 27,625 10,630 16,995 33,035 12,460 20,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 20 50 70 25 50
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,555 380 2,180 3,200 445 2,760
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 25,000 10,230 14,770 29,765 11,990 17,775
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,035 2,025 2,010 4,795 2,395 2,395
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,730 760 970 2,005 865 1,140
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,015 460 560 1,215 545 670
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 65 15 50 70 15 55
40. Physical sciences 1,040 715 330 1,240 845 390
41. Science technologies/technicians 190 80 105 265 115 150
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,115 3,325 1,790 6,030 3,900 2,125
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 4,165 2,865 1,300 4,915 3,370 1,550
25. Library science 235 40 195 265 40 225
27. Mathematics and statistics 635 355 280 755 420 335
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 85 65 15 90 70 20
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 26,460 24,530 1,935 33,910 31,505 2,400
04. Architecture and related services 810 605 205 950 730 220
14. Engineering 4,600 3,910 690 5,315 4,525 790
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,370 5,755 615 8,275 7,450 825
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 5,945 5,810 130 7,605 7,420 180
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,755 5,615 135 7,785 7,575 210
48. Precision production 2,985 2,830 155 3,980 3,800 180
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,525 945 585 2,150 1,320 825
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 865 500 360 1,225 725 505
03. Natural resources and conservation 665 445 220 925 600 325
Health and related fields 19,665 3,425 16,240 24,775 4,125 20,650
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,200 1,185 1,015 2,700 1,420 1,280
51. Health professions and related programs 17,285 2,125 15,165 21,860 2,570 19,290
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 175 115 60 220 130 85
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,270 4,795 4,475 11,820 6,105 5,715
12. Personal and culinary services 4,345 1,150 3,190 5,445 1,365 4,085
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 20 0 30 30 0
43. Security and protective services 3,685 2,490 1,190 4,810 3,285 1,520
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,210 1,125 85 1,525 1,425 105
Other 15 0 15 25 0 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 20 0 15 25 0 25
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 151 166,700 80,685 86,010 204,660 99,250 105,405
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 62,760 33,135 29,620 76,635 40,720 35,915
Education 5,940 1,310 4,635 7,400 1,675 5,735
13. Education 5,940 1,305 4,640 7,405 1,670 5,735
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,170 2,015 2,150 4,930 2,335 2,595
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 855 650 205 1,010 755 255
50. Visual and performing arts 3,315 1,365 1,950 3,925 1,585 2,340
Humanities 4,720 1,665 3,050 5,535 1,950 3,585
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 305 60 245 370 65 310
23. English language and literature/letters 1,275 310 965 1,560 385 1,175
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,225 385 840 1,375 440 940
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 30 15 15 30 15 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 250 130 120 285 155 130
39. Theology and religious vocations 465 275 185 545 325 220
54. History 935 480 455 1,080 550 525
55. French language and literature/letters 240 20 220 285 20 265
Social and behavioural sciences and law 14,845 3,935 10,910 17,785 4,590 13,195
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 145 25 120 170 25 140
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,765 715 1,055 2,125 830 1,295
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,805 170 2,635 3,460 190 3,270
22. Legal professions and studies 3,175 540 2,635 3,855 625 3,230
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 270 30 245 335 45 295
42. Psychology 2,115 370 1,745 2,560 430 2,130
45. Social sciences 4,565 2,085 2,475 5,280 2,435 2,840
Business, management and public administration 22,765 8,635 14,130 27,185 10,090 17,090
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 35 55 25 35
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,135 325 1,810 2,670 375 2,290
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 20,575 8,290 12,285 24,455 9,685 14,765
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,150 1,480 1,670 3,750 1,745 2,005
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,340 565 780 1,565 645 920
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 820 345 480 965 395 570
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 60 10 50
40. Physical sciences 800 520 280 950 615 335
41. Science technologies/technicians 140 50 95 210 90 125
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,510 2,960 1,550 5,290 3,475 1,815
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,755 2,605 1,150 4,415 3,065 1,360
25. Library science 195 35 160 210 35 175
27. Mathematics and statistics 490 265 225 580 320 260
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 75 55 15 80 60 20
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 20,000 18,440 1,565 25,630 23,690 1,940
04. Architecture and related services 650 490 160 755 580 170
14. Engineering 3,515 2,935 580 4,030 3,360 670
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 4,985 4,505 480 6,475 5,840 635
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 4,460 4,350 110 5,700 5,550 145
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,270 4,165 105 5,830 5,650 180
48. Precision production 2,120 1,995 120 2,845 2,710 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,220 705 515 1,725 995 735
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 650 340 305 935 505 430
03. Natural resources and conservation 570 365 205 795 490 305
Health and related fields 15,495 2,675 12,815 19,630 3,240 16,390
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,765 915 845 2,180 1,110 1,070
51. Health professions and related programs 13,600 1,690 11,920 17,295 2,040 15,255
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 125 75 50 165 90 75
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,110 3,725 3,390 9,150 4,750 4,400
12. Personal and culinary services 3,195 800 2,395 4,060 945 3,115
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 10 0 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 10 0 20 20 0
43. Security and protective services 2,955 2,015 940 3,870 2,660 1,210
49. Transportation and materials moving 945 900 45 1,190 1,125 70
Other 10 0 10 15 0 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 0 10 10 0 15
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 157 249,305 120,355 128,945 306,460 148,375 158,080
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 118,730 59,130 59,605 145,355 72,765 72,590
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 130,570 61,230 69,345 161,100 75,610 85,495
Location of study inside Canada 113,160 52,430 60,730 141,205 65,535 75,670
Same as province or territory of residence 106,605 49,135 57,465 133,145 61,540 71,605
Different than province or territory of residence 6,555 3,290 3,260 8,065 3,995 4,070
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 17,415 8,805 8,610 19,895 10,075 9,820
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,945 1,490 1,450 3,530 1,835 1,695
Philippines 1,365 495 870 1,475 530 940
India 1,440 705 735 1,510 730 780
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,710 1,650 1,055 3,485 2,095 1,395
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 810 390 425 860 395 465
France 100 60 40 110 70 40
Other 8,040 4,005 4,035 8,930 4,425 4,505
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 157 166,695 80,685 86,010 204,655 99,250 105,405
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 62,760 33,135 29,620 76,635 40,725 35,910
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 103,940 47,545 56,390 128,020 58,530 69,495
Location of study inside Canada 91,145 41,420 49,725 113,615 51,655 61,960
Same as province or territory of residence 86,035 38,900 47,135 107,375 48,605 58,775
Different than province or territory of residence 5,110 2,515 2,595 6,235 3,050 3,195
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 12,795 6,130 6,665 14,405 6,875 7,530
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,415 1,180 1,230 2,860 1,430 1,425
Philippines 1,050 360 690 1,125 385 745
India 1,200 565 625 1,260 590 670
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,200 715 480 1,545 890 650
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 695 325 370 740 325 410
France 90 60 30 100 70 30
Other 6,155 2,925 3,225 6,780 3,180 3,595
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 249,305 120,360 128,950 306,455 148,375 158,080
In the labour force 164,360 83,990 80,370 203,165 104,150 99,015
Employed 150,140 76,355 73,785 186,205 95,000 91,200
Unemployed 14,220 7,630 6,590 16,960 9,150 7,810
Not in the labour force 84,945 36,370 48,570 103,290 44,220 59,070
Participation rate 65.9 69.8 62.3 66.3 70.2 62.6
Employment rate 60.2 63.4 57.2 60.8 64.0 57.7
Unemployment rate 8.7 9.1 8.2 8.3 8.8 7.9
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 164 249,305 120,360 128,950 306,455 148,375 158,085
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 81,680 34,685 46,995 98,805 41,900 56,905
Worked 167,620 85,670 81,950 207,655 106,475 101,180
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 90,470 50,535 39,935 112,715 63,345 49,370
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 77,155 35,140 42,015 94,940 43,130 51,805
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.3 43.9 42.7 43.4 44.0 42.8
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 164,360 83,985 80,370 203,170 104,155 99,015
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,415 2,100 2,315 5,195 2,455 2,740
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 159,945 81,890 78,055 197,975 101,700 96,275
Employee 145,870 73,090 72,785 179,550 90,200 89,345
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 14,075 8,800 5,275 18,425 11,490 6,935
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 172 164,360 83,990 80,375 203,165 104,150 99,015
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,415 2,100 2,315 5,190 2,455 2,740
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 159,945 81,890 78,055 197,975 101,700 96,275
0 Management occupations 17,780 10,680 7,095 21,685 13,120 8,565
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 25,630 7,215 18,415 31,135 8,535 22,605
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 9,710 7,670 2,045 11,780 9,295 2,480
3 Health occupations 9,625 1,520 8,105 12,385 1,885 10,500
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 19,835 6,145 13,685 24,685 7,640 17,045
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,410 1,995 2,410 5,340 2,345 2,990
6 Sales and service occupations 39,420 16,815 22,605 47,705 20,310 27,395
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 24,010 22,480 1,525 30,625 28,670 1,955
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,790 1,520 270 2,600 2,185 420
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 7,740 5,845 1,900 10,030 7,710 2,320
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 173 164,360 83,985 80,370 203,165 104,150 99,015
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,415 2,100 2,315 5,195 2,455 2,735
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 159,945 81,890 78,055 197,975 101,695 96,280
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 490 280 215 1,365 885 480
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 280 190 90 355 255 100
22 Utilities 3,670 2,695 975 5,300 3,965 1,340
23 Construction 12,205 10,840 1,365 15,990 14,200 1,790
31-33 Manufacturing 14,345 10,545 3,800 17,805 13,235 4,565
41 Wholesale trade 6,160 4,215 1,945 7,360 5,065 2,300
44-45 Retail trade 19,495 9,335 10,155 23,610 11,135 12,475
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 7,820 6,030 1,790 9,490 7,260 2,230
51 Information and cultural industries 4,485 2,485 2,000 5,115 2,825 2,290
52 Finance and insurance 8,650 3,570 5,080 9,945 4,070 5,880
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 2,965 1,425 1,540 3,600 1,765 1,830
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 10,240 5,340 4,900 12,495 6,395 6,105
55 Management of companies and enterprises 320 125 190 375 135 240
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 8,315 4,620 3,700 9,990 5,675 4,315
61 Educational services 13,260 3,790 9,470 16,300 4,615 11,685
62 Health care and social assistance 17,420 2,570 14,850 21,970 3,090 18,880
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 3,480 1,860 1,620 4,245 2,240 2,010
72 Accommodation and food services 10,430 4,055 6,370 12,640 4,890 7,750
81 Other services (except public administration) 6,285 2,925 3,360 7,955 3,705 4,255
91 Public administration 9,635 4,990 4,640 12,075 6,305 5,765
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 174 150,145 76,360 73,790 186,205 95,005 91,200
Worked at home 9,050 4,290 4,760 11,635 5,530 6,105
Worked outside Canada 325 210 115 375 250 120
No fixed workplace address 17,765 13,055 4,710 22,140 16,340 5,795
Worked at usual place 122,995 58,795 64,200 152,055 72,875 79,175
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 122,995 58,795 64,200 152,050 72,875 79,175
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 38,165 15,185 22,985 47,650 19,450 28,200
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 41,245 19,585 21,660 53,795 25,305 28,495
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 43,265 23,825 19,440 50,200 27,870 22,330
Commute to a different province or territory 320 195 120 405 250 155
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 175 140,765 71,850 68,915 174,195 89,220 84,980
Car, truck, van - as a driver 110,640 58,575 52,070 139,200 73,560 65,635
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 8,785 4,155 4,630 10,775 5,295 5,480
Public transit 15,140 6,375 8,765 16,635 6,980 9,655
Walked 4,445 1,795 2,655 5,455 2,220 3,235
Bicycle 430 335 90 505 385 110
Other method 1,320 610 705 1,630 780 855
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 176 140,765 71,850 68,915 174,200 89,220 84,975
Less than 15 minutes 33,320 13,665 19,655 40,725 16,925 23,800
15 to 29 minutes 40,485 19,125 21,360 50,955 24,140 26,815
30 to 44 minutes 20,695 11,690 9,010 27,650 15,275 12,380
45 to 59 minutes 14,885 8,945 5,945 17,770 10,760 7,005
60 minutes and over 31,380 18,430 12,950 37,095 22,125 14,975
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 177 140,765 71,850 68,915 174,195 89,215 84,980
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 14,420 10,620 3,800 18,385 13,485 4,900
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 27,825 15,990 11,830 34,935 20,445 14,490
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 33,450 15,640 17,810 41,585 19,450 22,125
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 24,870 9,415 15,460 30,320 11,300 19,020
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 14,310 6,080 8,230 17,345 7,180 10,160
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 25,890 14,110 11,780 31,630 17,350 14,280
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 178 172,950 88,290 84,660 213,995 109,545 104,450
Single responses 171,645 87,745 83,900 212,500 108,925 103,570
Official languages 171,090 87,470 83,625 211,760 108,500 103,265
English 170,200 87,260 82,940 210,695 108,245 102,450
French 890 205 685 1,065 245 815
Non-official languages 555 285 275 735 430 310
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 555 285 270 735 430 310
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 10 10 15 10 10
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 10 10 0 10 10 10
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 10 10 0 10 10 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 15 0 15 15 0 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 20 0 15 15 10 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 0 10 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 0 10 10 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 30 20 10 30 20 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 10 0 10 10 10
Tamil 25 20 10 25 20 10
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 210 110 100 370 250 120
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 50 20 35 55 20 35
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 50 15 35 60 20 40
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 25 10 25 30 10 20
Russian 10 10 0 15 10 10
Serbian 0 0 0 0 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 10 0 0 10 0 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 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 10 10 0 10 10 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 10 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 0 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 55 25 30 75 30 40
Indo-Aryan languages 50 20 30 65 25 40
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 10 0 10 10 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 0 0 20 0 15
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 0 10 10 0 10
Urdu 30 20 15 30 20 10
Iranian languages 10 10 0 10 10 10
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 0 0 15 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 100 65 35 230 190 40
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 0 10 10 0 0
Portuguese 25 20 10 35 25 10
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 55 40 20 190 165 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 15 0 10 15 10 10
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 10 0 0 10 10 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 10 0 10 10 0 10
American Sign Language 10 0 10 10 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 255 135 120 265 140 125
Chinese languages 255 135 120 265 135 125
Cantonese 70 25 40 65 25 40
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 180 105 80 190 110 85
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,310 540 765 1,500 620 880
English and French 775 290 485 920 350 565
English and non-official language 510 240 265 560 260 295
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 20 10 10 20 10 15
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 172,955 88,290 84,665 214,000 109,545 104,450
None 168,220 86,080 82,140 208,465 107,020 101,445
English 840 235 605 985 265 715
French 2,170 980 1,185 2,615 1,180 1,435
Non-official language 1,665 970 695 1,870 1,055 820
Aboriginal 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 1,660 965 695 1,865 1,055 815
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 25 0 20 25 0 20
French and non-official language 35 15 10 40 20 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 302,400 147,645 154,755 371,715 181,875 189,840
Non-movers 268,565 131,105 137,455 330,675 161,805 168,870
Movers 33,835 16,535 17,295 41,035 20,070 20,965
Non-migrants 15,710 7,510 8,200 18,775 8,995 9,780
Migrants 18,125 9,025 9,095 22,260 11,075 11,185
Internal migrants 17,005 8,445 8,555 20,985 10,415 10,565
Intraprovincial migrants 16,155 8,025 8,135 19,875 9,845 10,030
Interprovincial migrants 845 420 425 1,110 570 535
External migrants 1,120 580 540 1,280 660 620
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 288,240 140,440 147,805 354,060 172,910 181,150
Non-movers 183,435 89,630 93,810 225,920 110,750 115,170
Movers 104,805 50,810 54,000 128,150 62,165 65,980
Non-migrants 47,950 23,050 24,905 58,505 28,145 30,355
Migrants 56,850 27,760 29,090 69,645 34,020 35,625
Internal migrants 51,825 25,180 26,650 64,130 31,205 32,925
Intraprovincial migrants 49,600 24,130 25,470 61,435 29,925 31,515
Interprovincial migrants 2,225 1,045 1,180 2,690 1,285 1,410
External migrants 5,025 2,580 2,445 5,515 2,810 2,705

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Oshawa [Population centre], Ontario and Oshawa [Census metropolitan area], Ontario (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 May 23, 2024).

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