Census Profile, 2016 Census
Victoria [Population centre], British Columbia and Victoria [Population centre], British Columbia

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Characteristic Victoria
British Columbia
[Population centre]
Victoria
British Columbia
[Population centre]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 335,696 ... ... 335,696 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 314,596 r ... ... 314,596r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.7 ... ... 6.7 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 158,734 ... ... 158,734 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 149,903 ... ... 149,903 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,555.0 ... ... 1,555.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 215.88 ... ... 215.88 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 335,690 161,285 174,405 335,690 161,285 174,405
0 to 14 years 43,395 22,075 21,315 43,395 22,075 21,315
0 to 4 years 14,235 7,165 7,075 14,235 7,165 7,075
5 to 9 years 14,630 7,525 7,105 14,630 7,525 7,105
10 to 14 years 14,525 7,385 7,140 14,525 7,385 7,140
15 to 64 years 220,495 107,375 113,120 220,495 107,375 113,120
15 to 19 years 16,570 8,270 8,300 16,570 8,270 8,300
20 to 24 years 22,920 11,545 11,380 22,920 11,545 11,380
25 to 29 years 22,615 11,270 11,345 22,615 11,270 11,345
30 to 34 years 22,410 11,205 11,200 22,410 11,205 11,200
35 to 39 years 20,830 10,345 10,485 20,830 10,345 10,485
40 to 44 years 19,820 9,590 10,235 19,820 9,590 10,235
45 to 49 years 21,565 10,445 11,125 21,565 10,445 11,125
50 to 54 years 23,895 11,530 12,370 23,895 11,530 12,370
55 to 59 years 25,100 11,730 13,365 25,100 11,730 13,365
60 to 64 years 24,765 11,450 13,310 24,765 11,450 13,310
65 years and over 71,805 31,840 39,970 71,805 31,840 39,970
65 to 69 years 23,155 10,820 12,335 23,155 10,820 12,335
70 to 74 years 16,280 7,655 8,625 16,280 7,655 8,625
75 to 79 years 11,470 5,230 6,240 11,470 5,230 6,240
80 to 84 years 9,095 4,000 5,090 9,095 4,000 5,090
85 years and over 11,810 4,135 7,675 11,810 4,135 7,675
85 to 89 years 6,685 2,575 4,115 6,685 2,575 4,115
90 to 94 years 3,895 1,260 2,630 3,895 1,260 2,630
95 to 99 years 1,080 275 810 1,080 275 810
100 years and over 150 25 130 150 25 130
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 12.9 13.7 12.2 12.9 13.7 12.2
15 to 64 years 65.7 66.6 64.9 65.7 66.6 64.9
65 years and over 21.4 19.7 22.9 21.4 19.7 22.9
85 years and over 3.5 2.6 4.4 3.5 2.6 4.4
Average age of the population 44.1 42.9 45.3 44.1 42.9 45.3
Median age of the population 44.8 43.1 46.3 44.8 43.1 46.3
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 149,900 ... ... 149,900 ... ...
Single-detached house 54,625 ... ... 54,625 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 10,395 ... ... 10,395 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 83,645 ... ... 83,645 ... ...
Semi-detached house 5,470 ... ... 5,470 ... ...
Row house 9,930 ... ... 9,930 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 24,185 ... ... 24,185 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 43,785 ... ... 43,785 ... ...
Other single-attached house 270 ... ... 270 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,240 ... ... 1,240 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 149,905 ... ... 149,905 ... ...
1 person 51,335 ... ... 51,335 ... ...
2 persons 55,595 ... ... 55,595 ... ...
3 persons 19,790 ... ... 19,790 ... ...
4 persons 15,610 ... ... 15,610 ... ...
5 or more persons 7,575 ... ... 7,575 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 325,940 ... ... 325,940 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 292,295 139,210 153,090 292,295 139,210 153,090
Married or living common law 160,820 80,175 80,645 160,820 80,175 80,645
Married 129,410 64,470 64,940 129,410 64,470 64,940
Living common law 31,410 15,705 15,710 31,410 15,705 15,710
Not married and not living common law 131,480 59,040 72,440 131,480 59,040 72,440
Never married 81,640 43,455 38,190 81,640 43,455 38,190
Separated 8,045 3,485 4,560 8,045 3,485 4,560
Divorced 24,340 8,580 15,760 24,340 8,580 15,760
Widowed 17,450 3,520 13,930 17,450 3,520 13,930
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 91,795 ... ... 91,795 ... ...
2 persons 54,800 ... ... 54,800 ... ...
3 persons 18,170 ... ... 18,170 ... ...
4 persons 14,570 ... ... 14,570 ... ...
5 or more persons 4,250 ... ... 4,250 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 91,790 ... ... 91,790 ... ...
Total couple families 78,100 ... ... 78,100 ... ...
Married couples 62,395 ... ... 62,395 ... ...
Common-law couples 15,700 ... ... 15,700 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 13,695 ... ... 13,695 ... ...
Female parent 10,715 ... ... 10,715 ... ...
Male parent 2,985 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 78,095 ... ... 78,095 ... ...
Couples without children 45,555 ... ... 45,555 ... ...
Couples with children 32,540 ... ... 32,540 ... ...
1 child 14,565 ... ... 14,565 ... ...
2 children 13,875 ... ... 13,875 ... ...
3 or more children 4,100 ... ... 4,100 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 13,695 ... ... 13,695 ... ...
1 child 9,245 ... ... 9,245 ... ...
2 children 3,605 ... ... 3,605 ... ...
3 or more children 845 ... ... 845 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 81,185 36,595 44,595 81,185 36,595 44,595
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 149,905 ... ... 149,905 ... ...
One-census-family households 87,395 ... ... 87,395 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 43,395 ... ... 43,395 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 44,000 ... ... 44,000 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,170 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
Non-census-family households 60,335 ... ... 60,335 ... ...
One-person households 51,330 ... ... 51,330 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 9,005 ... ... 9,005 ... ...
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 15 330,320 158,840 171,485 330,320 158,840 171,485
English only 293,490 142,450 151,040 293,490 142,450 151,040
French only 140 55 80 140 55 80
English and French 33,630 15,060 18,570 33,630 15,060 18,570
Neither English nor French 3,060 1,265 1,790 3,060 1,265 1,790
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 16 330,320 158,835 171,485 330,320 158,835 171,485
English 321,080 154,555 166,525 321,080 154,555 166,525
French 5,350 2,640 2,710 5,350 2,640 2,710
English and French 915 425 490 915 425 490
Neither English nor French 2,975 1,220 1,760 2,975 1,220 1,760
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 5,805 2,850 2,955 5,805 2,850 2,955
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7
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 18 330,325 158,835 171,485 330,325 158,835 171,485
Single responses 325,395 156,535 168,860 325,395 156,535 168,860
Official languages 279,115 135,810 143,305 279,115 135,810 143,305
English 273,610 133,105 140,505 273,610 133,105 140,505
French 5,510 2,710 2,795 5,510 2,710 2,795
Non-official languages 46,280 20,720 25,560 46,280 20,720 25,560
Aboriginal languages 230 100 125 230 100 125
Algonquian languages 35 15 20 35 15 20
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 15 15 25 15 15
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 10 5 10 10 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 5 5 0 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 10 5 5 10 5 5
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 5 5 5 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 0 10 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 10 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 0 5 15 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 5 0 5
Chilcotin 5 0 5 5 0 5
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 0 5 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 130 65 65 130 65 65
Comox 5 0 0 5 0 0
Halkomelem 40 20 25 40 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 5 0 0 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 70 35 35 70 35 35
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 15 10 5
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 5 0 5 5 0 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Nisga'a 5 0 5 5 0 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 30 10 20 30 10 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 0 5 5 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 5 5 5 5 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 25 5 15 25 5 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 46,045 20,615 25,430 46,045 20,615 25,430
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,655 905 750 1,655 905 750
Berber languages 10 5 5 10 5 5
Kabyle 5 0 0 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Cushitic languages 80 40 40 80 40 40
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 15 10 20 15 10
Somali 60 30 30 60 30 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,560 860 705 1,560 860 705
Amharic 105 45 60 105 45 60
Arabic 1,235 695 545 1,235 695 545
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 5 5 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 110 55 50 110 55 50
Maltese 25 15 10 25 15 10
Tigrigna 75 35 40 75 35 40
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 5 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,085 490 595 1,085 490 595
Khmer (Cambodian) 135 65 70 135 65 70
Vietnamese 950 425 525 950 425 525
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,890 1,475 2,420 3,890 1,475 2,420
Bikol 10 5 5 10 5 5
Cebuano 240 90 155 240 90 155
Fijian 5 0 5 5 0 5
Hiligaynon 45 25 25 45 25 25
Ilocano 190 70 115 190 70 115
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 95 30 65 95 30 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 10 5 5
Pangasinan 10 10 5 10 10 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,230 1,225 2,005 3,230 1,225 2,005
Waray-Waray 15 5 5 15 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 10 30 40 10 30
Creole languages 40 20 20 40 20 20
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 20 15 5 20 15 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 15 5 10
Dravidian languages 345 185 160 345 185 160
Kannada 25 10 10 25 10 10
Malayalam 90 45 40 90 45 40
Tamil 135 70 70 135 70 70
Telugu 95 55 45 95 55 45
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 22,545 10,485 12,060 22,545 10,485 12,060
Albanian 130 70 60 130 70 60
Armenian 40 25 15 40 25 15
Balto-Slavic languages 4,010 1,785 2,220 4,010 1,785 2,220
Baltic languages 100 55 45 100 55 45
Latvian 50 30 25 50 30 25
Lithuanian 50 25 20 50 25 20
Slavic languages 3,910 1,730 2,180 3,910 1,730 2,180
Belarusan 5 5 0 5 5 0
Bosnian 30 10 20 30 10 20
Bulgarian 110 50 60 110 50 60
Croatian 385 190 190 385 190 190
Czech 320 145 175 320 145 175
Macedonian 15 5 10 15 5 10
Polish 1,005 455 550 1,005 455 550
Russian 1,010 415 590 1,010 415 590
Serbian 185 85 95 185 85 95
Serbo-Croatian 90 40 45 90 40 45
Slovak 125 55 65 125 55 65
Slovene (Slovenian) 75 30 40 75 30 40
Ukrainian 550 225 325 550 225 325
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 15 15 5
Celtic languages 80 40 40 80 40 40
Scottish Gaelic 30 20 10 30 20 10
Welsh 40 20 20 40 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Germanic languages 6,540 2,900 3,640 6,540 2,900 3,640
Afrikaans 150 80 70 150 80 70
Danish 385 170 215 385 170 215
Dutch 1,725 805 925 1,725 805 925
Frisian 20 10 10 20 10 10
German 3,810 1,640 2,165 3,810 1,640 2,165
Icelandic 25 10 10 25 10 10
Norwegian 190 90 100 190 90 100
Swedish 165 70 100 165 70 100
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 10 20 25 10 20
Yiddish 40 20 20 40 20 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Greek 300 175 130 300 175 130
Indo-Iranian languages 6,065 3,000 3,065 6,065 3,000 3,065
Indo-Aryan languages 5,130 2,520 2,610 5,130 2,520 2,610
Bengali 145 65 75 145 65 75
Gujarati 145 70 70 145 70 70
Hindi 510 270 240 510 270 240
Kashmiri 5 5 0 5 5 0
Konkani 15 10 5 15 10 5
Marathi 30 10 15 30 10 15
Nepali 70 35 35 70 35 35
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,835 1,830 1,995 3,835 1,830 1,995
Sindhi 50 30 25 50 30 25
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 75 40 35 75 40 35
Urdu 265 145 115 265 145 115
Iranian languages 905 465 440 905 465 440
Kurdish 10 10 5 10 10 5
Pashto 50 30 20 50 30 20
Persian (Farsi) 850 430 420 850 430 420
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 25 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 5,390 2,490 2,900 5,390 2,490 2,900
Catalan 5 0 5 5 0 5
Italian 985 480 500 985 480 500
Portuguese 1,320 605 715 1,320 605 715
Romanian 290 135 150 290 135 150
Spanish 2,785 1,270 1,520 2,785 1,270 1,520
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Japanese 1,400 380 1,020 1,400 380 1,020
Kartvelian languages 5 5 5 5 5 5
Georgian 5 5 0 5 5 0
Korean 1,580 655 930 1,580 655 930
Mongolic languages 5 0 0 5 0 0
Mongolian 5 5 5 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 275 140 140 275 140 140
Akan (Twi) 20 10 10 20 10 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 5 5 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 0 5 5 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 10 0 0 10 0 0
Igbo 10 0 10 10 0 10
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 15 20 30 15 20
Shona 15 5 10 15 5 10
Swahili 65 35 35 65 35 35
Wolof 15 10 5 15 10 5
Yoruba 20 10 10 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 80 35 40 80 35 40
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 10 5 15 10 5
Dinka 5 0 0 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Sign languages 95 55 40 95 55 40
American Sign Language 35 20 20 35 20 20
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 40 20 55 40 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 11,720 5,210 6,510 11,720 5,210 6,510
Chinese languages 11,640 5,160 6,475 11,640 5,160 6,475
Cantonese 5,070 2,315 2,760 5,070 2,315 2,760
Hakka 45 15 35 45 15 35
Mandarin 5,665 2,450 3,210 5,665 2,450 3,210
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 210 95 120 210 95 120
Wu (Shanghainese) 125 50 75 125 50 75
Chinese, n.o.s. 510 235 275 510 235 275
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 85 50 30 85 50 30
Burmese 35 20 10 35 20 10
Karenic languages 5 5 5 5 5 5
Tibetan 40 20 15 40 20 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 295 75 215 295 75 215
Lao 15 10 10 15 10 10
Thai 275 70 205 275 70 205
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 5 5 5
Turkic languages 180 105 70 180 105 70
Azerbaijani 15 10 5 15 10 5
Turkish 155 90 60 155 90 60
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Uralic languages 890 405 485 890 405 485
Estonian 50 15 35 50 15 35
Finnish 230 85 145 230 85 145
Hungarian 610 305 305 610 305 305
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 25 15 10
Multiple responses 4,930 2,305 2,625 4,930 2,305 2,625
English and French 960 430 530 960 430 530
English and non-official language 3,710 1,750 1,960 3,710 1,750 1,960
French and non-official language 135 65 70 135 65 70
English, French and non-official language 125 55 65 125 55 65
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 19 330,325 158,835 171,485 330,325 158,835 171,485
Single responses 321,210 154,695 166,520 321,210 154,695 166,520
Official languages 302,125 145,955 156,170 302,125 145,955 156,170
English 300,445 145,145 155,295 300,445 145,145 155,295
French 1,680 810 870 1,680 810 870
Non-official languages 19,085 8,735 10,355 19,085 8,735 10,355
Aboriginal languages 35 10 25 35 10 25
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. 5 0 0 5 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 30 10 15 30 10 15
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 5 0 5 5 0 5
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 20 5 15 20 5 15
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 10 5 5 10 5 5
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) 5 5 5 5 5 5
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 19,050 8,720 10,330 19,050 8,720 10,330
Afro-Asiatic languages 820 400 420 820 400 420
Berber languages 5 5 0 5 5 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 35 15 20 35 15 20
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 5 5 0 5
Somali 25 10 15 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 780 380 395 780 380 395
Amharic 30 10 20 30 10 20
Arabic 655 330 325 655 330 325
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 45 20 20 45 20 20
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 45 15 25 45 15 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 590 275 315 590 275 315
Khmer (Cambodian) 70 35 30 70 35 30
Vietnamese 525 240 285 525 240 285
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,530 670 860 1,530 670 860
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 60 25 35 60 25 35
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 10 5 5
Ilocano 65 20 40 65 20 40
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 15 5 5 15 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,380 610 770 1,380 610 770
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 130 70 60 130 70 60
Kannada 10 0 5 10 0 5
Malayalam 40 20 20 40 20 20
Tamil 45 25 20 45 25 20
Telugu 35 20 15 35 20 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 6,680 3,150 3,535 6,680 3,150 3,535
Albanian 70 30 40 70 30 40
Armenian 15 5 10 15 5 10
Balto-Slavic languages 1,085 500 585 1,085 500 585
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 5 0 0 5
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,090 505 585 1,090 505 585
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 5 5 0 5 5 0
Bulgarian 45 25 25 45 25 25
Croatian 110 55 60 110 55 60
Czech 65 25 40 65 25 40
Macedonian 5 5 0 5 5 0
Polish 255 125 130 255 125 130
Russian 420 190 225 420 190 225
Serbian 60 25 35 60 25 35
Serbo-Croatian 20 15 10 20 15 10
Slovak 15 10 10 15 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 5 10 10 5 10
Ukrainian 70 25 40 70 25 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Celtic languages 5 5 5 5 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 655 310 340 655 310 340
Afrikaans 40 20 20 40 20 20
Danish 20 10 15 20 10 15
Dutch 125 50 70 125 50 70
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 440 220 220 440 220 220
Icelandic 5 0 0 5 0 0
Norwegian 10 5 5 10 5 5
Swedish 15 5 5 15 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 5 5 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 50 25 30 50 25 30
Indo-Iranian languages 3,050 1,455 1,590 3,050 1,455 1,590
Indo-Aryan languages 2,590 1,230 1,360 2,590 1,230 1,360
Bengali 70 35 35 70 35 35
Gujarati 30 20 20 30 20 20
Hindi 180 90 90 180 90 90
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 5 0 0 5
Marathi 15 5 5 15 5 5
Nepali 35 15 15 35 15 15
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 5 0 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,060 960 1,095 2,060 960 1,095
Sindhi 15 10 5 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 25 15 10 25 15 10
Urdu 155 75 75 155 75 75
Iranian languages 450 225 225 450 225 225
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 25 15 15 25 15 15
Persian (Farsi) 420 210 215 420 210 215
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,745 805 945 1,745 805 945
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 150 60 85 150 60 85
Portuguese 440 200 240 440 200 240
Romanian 105 45 60 105 45 60
Spanish 1,060 500 560 1,060 500 560
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 495 190 305 495 190 305
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 5 0 0
Georgian 5 5 0 5 5 0
Korean 1,010 440 570 1,010 440 570
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 75 30 45 75 30 45
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) 15 5 5 15 5 5
Shona 10 5 5 10 5 5
Swahili 15 10 10 15 10 10
Wolof 0 5 0 0 5 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 20 5 15
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 130 70 55 130 70 55
American Sign Language 25 15 15 25 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 100 60 40 100 60 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 7,290 3,295 4,000 7,290 3,295 4,000
Chinese languages 7,260 3,275 3,985 7,260 3,275 3,985
Cantonese 2,840 1,305 1,540 2,840 1,305 1,540
Hakka 10 5 0 10 5 0
Mandarin 3,975 1,775 2,195 3,975 1,775 2,195
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 30 40 70 30 40
Wu (Shanghainese) 70 35 35 70 35 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 300 130 170 300 130 170
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 30 15 15 30 15 15
Burmese 15 10 5 15 10 5
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 5 10 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 90 35 50 90 35 50
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 85 35 50 85 35 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 45 15 25 45 15 25
Azerbaijani 5 5 0 5 5 0
Turkish 35 15 20 35 15 20
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 160 75 85 160 75 85
Estonian 5 0 0 5 0 0
Finnish 30 10 20 30 10 20
Hungarian 125 60 65 125 60 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Multiple responses 9,110 4,145 4,965 9,110 4,145 4,965
English and French 615 290 325 615 290 325
English and non-official language 8,255 3,745 4,515 8,255 3,745 4,515
French and non-official language 40 20 25 40 20 25
English, French and non-official language 190 95 95 190 95 95
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 20 330,320 158,840 171,485 330,320 158,840 171,485
None 299,930 145,115 154,820 299,930 145,115 154,820
English 9,120 4,250 4,870 9,120 4,250 4,870
French 4,415 1,980 2,440 4,415 1,980 2,440
Non-official language 16,230 7,220 9,015 16,230 7,220 9,015
Aboriginal 340 155 185 340 155 185
Non-Aboriginal 15,890 7,065 8,825 15,890 7,065 8,825
English and French 65 25 35 65 25 35
English and non-official language 210 105 110 210 105 110
French and non-official language 340 140 200 340 140 200
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 5 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 282,660 134,760 147,900 282,660 134,760 147,900
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 274,395 130,695 143,705 274,395 130,695 143,705
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,458 43,512 33,021 37,458 43,512 33,021
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 274,720 130,940 143,780 274,720 130,940 143,780
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,282 37,831 29,908 33,282 37,831 29,908
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 254,775 121,940 132,835 254,775 121,940 132,835
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,734 41,532 29,308 34,734 41,532 29,308
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 192,855 82,450 110,410 192,855 82,450 110,410
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,303 4,943 5,448 5,303 4,943 5,448
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 206,915 102,390 104,525 206,915 102,390 104,525
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,520 37,843 28,334 32,520 37,843 28,334
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 282,635 134,745 147,895 282,635 134,745 147,895
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 274,335 130,635 143,705 274,335 130,635 143,705
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,193 56,290 40,833 48,193 56,290 40,833
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 274,695 130,925 143,765 274,695 130,925 143,765
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,099 45,555 35,130 40,099 45,555 35,130
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 254,790 121,900 132,885 254,790 121,900 132,885
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,309 55,386 37,982 46,309 55,386 37,982
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 192,660 82,350 110,305 192,660 82,350 110,305
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,382 7,306 7,439 7,382 7,306 7,439
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 206,930 102,700 104,230 206,930 102,700 104,230
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,046 48,824 35,367 42,046 48,824 35,367
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 282,640 134,740 147,895 282,640 134,740 147,895
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 89,220 48,575 40,645 89,220 48,575 40,645
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,211 59,595 49,412 54,211 59,595 49,412
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 62,274 68,399 54,953 62,274 68,399 54,953
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 89.2 91.8 86.1 89.2 91.8 86.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 66.2 68.9 62.9 66.2 68.9 62.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.8 8.2 13.9 10.8 8.2 13.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 282,660 134,760 147,905 282,660 134,760 147,905
Without total income 8,260 4,065 4,195 8,260 4,065 4,195
With total income 274,395 130,690 143,705 274,395 130,690 143,705
Percentage with total income 97.1 97.0 97.2 97.1 97.0 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 33,705 14,740 18,965 33,705 14,740 18,965
$10,000 to $19,999 42,840 17,255 25,580 42,840 17,255 25,580
$20,000 to $29,999 36,250 14,650 21,605 36,250 14,650 21,605
$30,000 to $39,999 32,515 13,925 18,590 32,515 13,925 18,590
$40,000 to $49,999 30,020 13,315 16,705 30,020 13,315 16,705
$50,000 to $59,999 24,475 11,730 12,745 24,475 11,730 12,745
$60,000 to $69,999 18,925 10,380 8,545 18,925 10,380 8,545
$70,000 to $79,999 15,210 8,630 6,580 15,210 8,630 6,580
$80,000 to $89,999 11,375 6,770 4,605 11,375 6,770 4,605
$90,000 to $99,999 7,985 4,830 3,155 7,985 4,830 3,155
$100,000 and over 21,100 14,470 6,635 21,100 14,470 6,635
$100,000 to $149,999 14,465 9,700 4,765 14,465 9,700 4,765
$150,000 and over 6,640 4,775 1,870 6,640 4,775 1,870
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 282,660 134,760 147,900 282,660 134,760 147,900
Without after-tax income 7,940 3,815 4,125 7,940 3,815 4,125
With after-tax income 274,720 130,940 143,780 274,720 130,940 143,780
Percentage with after-tax income 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 35,700 15,655 20,045 35,700 15,655 20,045
$10,000 to $19,999 45,045 18,520 26,525 45,045 18,520 26,525
$20,000 to $29,999 43,680 18,165 25,520 43,680 18,165 25,520
$30,000 to $39,999 38,705 16,845 21,865 38,705 16,845 21,865
$40,000 to $49,999 33,845 15,650 18,190 33,845 15,650 18,190
$50,000 to $59,999 25,035 13,450 11,595 25,035 13,450 11,595
$60,000 to $69,999 18,215 10,555 7,655 18,215 10,555 7,655
$70,000 to $79,999 12,440 7,280 5,155 12,440 7,280 5,155
$80,000 and over 22,050 14,825 7,225 22,050 14,825 7,225
$80,000 to $89,999 7,120 4,520 2,600 7,120 4,520 2,600
$90,000 to $99,999 4,375 2,915 1,455 4,375 2,915 1,455
$100,000 and over 10,560 7,385 3,170 10,560 7,385 3,170
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 282,660 134,760 147,900 282,660 134,760 147,900
Without employment income 75,750 32,370 43,375 75,750 32,370 43,375
With employment income 206,910 102,385 104,525 206,910 102,385 104,525
Percentage with employment income 73.2 76.0 70.7 73.2 76.0 70.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 34,115 15,830 18,285 34,115 15,830 18,285
$5,000 to $9,999 15,190 6,500 8,685 15,190 6,500 8,685
$10,000 to $19,999 26,370 11,455 14,915 26,370 11,455 14,915
$20,000 to $29,999 22,280 10,000 12,275 22,280 10,000 12,275
$30,000 to $39,999 20,725 9,405 11,320 20,725 9,405 11,320
$40,000 to $49,999 20,220 8,860 11,360 20,220 8,860 11,360
$50,000 to $59,999 16,295 7,905 8,395 16,295 7,905 8,395
$60,000 to $69,999 12,675 7,165 5,505 12,675 7,165 5,505
$70,000 to $79,999 11,030 6,410 4,620 11,030 6,410 4,620
$80,000 and over 28,015 18,865 9,155 28,015 18,865 9,155
$80,000 to $89,999 8,550 5,235 3,315 8,550 5,235 3,315
$90,000 to $99,999 5,760 3,625 2,135 5,760 3,625 2,135
$100,000 and over 13,705 10,000 3,705 13,705 10,000 3,705
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 149,900 ... ... 149,900 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,544 ... ... 69,544 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 60,450 ... ... 60,450 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 51,330 ... ... 51,330 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,841 ... ... 37,841 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,575 ... ... 33,575 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 98,575 ... ... 98,575 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,273 ... ... 92,273 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,910 ... ... 79,910 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 149,890 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 88,206 ... ... 88,206 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 73,487 ... ... 73,487 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 51,300 ... ... 51,300 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,314 ... ... 47,314 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,946 ... ... 39,946 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 98,590 ... ... 98,590 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 109,484 ... ... 109,484 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,940 ... ... 90,940 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 149,900 ... ... 149,900 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,085 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,940 ... ... 1,940 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,595 ... ... 4,595 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,955 ... ... 5,955 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,375 ... ... 6,375 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,690 ... ... 5,690 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,105 ... ... 6,105 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,350 ... ... 6,350 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,330 ... ... 6,330 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,280 ... ... 6,280 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 12,040 ... ... 12,040 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 10,725 ... ... 10,725 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 10,200 ... ... 10,200 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 9,155 ... ... 9,155 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,050 ... ... 8,050 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,025 ... ... 47,025 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 15,995 ... ... 15,995 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,010 ... ... 11,010 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 11,590 ... ... 11,590 ... ...
$200,000 and over 8,435 ... ... 8,435 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 149,905 ... ... 149,905 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,285 ... ... 3,285 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,980 ... ... 1,980 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,680 ... ... 4,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,225 ... ... 6,225 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,475 ... ... 7,475 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,000 ... ... 7,000 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,505 ... ... 7,505 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,655 ... ... 7,655 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,520 ... ... 7,520 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,545 ... ... 7,545 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,445 ... ... 13,445 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,380 ... ... 12,380 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,025 ... ... 11,025 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 9,530 ... ... 9,530 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,050 ... ... 8,050 ... ...
$100,000 and over 34,610 ... ... 34,610 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 14,910 ... ... 14,910 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,760 ... ... 8,760 ... ...
$150,000 and over 10,940 ... ... 10,940 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 91,335 ... ... 91,335 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,342 ... ... 93,342 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,683 ... ... 80,683 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 42,975 ... ... 42,975 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,882 ... ... 87,882 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,044 ... ... 76,044 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 32,695 ... ... 32,695 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,369 ... ... 118,369 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,219 ... ... 101,219 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 13,030 ... ... 13,030 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,806 ... ... 54,806 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,405 ... ... 49,405 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 91,415 ... ... 91,415 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 110,826 ... ... 110,826 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,674 ... ... 91,674 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 43,065 ... ... 43,065 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 107,074 ... ... 107,074 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,744 ... ... 87,744 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 32,790 ... ... 32,790 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 134,646 ... ... 134,646 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,225 ... ... 111,225 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 12,935 ... ... 12,935 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,469 ... ... 64,469 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,004 ... ... 56,004 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 74,755 33,990 40,770 74,755 33,990 40,770
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,507 32,699 32,345 32,507 32,699 32,345
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,254 29,213 29,284 29,254 29,213 29,284
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 74,550 33,935 40,615 74,550 33,935 40,615
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 41,446 43,023 40,128 41,446 43,023 40,128
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,337 36,161 34,649 35,337 36,161 34,649
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 325,940 156,775 169,165 325,940 156,775 169,165
In the bottom half of the distribution 151,110 70,265 80,845 151,110 70,265 80,845
In the bottom decile 35,645 17,145 18,505 35,645 17,145 18,505
In the second decile 28,235 12,500 15,735 28,235 12,500 15,735
In the third decile 27,455 12,610 14,850 27,455 12,610 14,850
In the fourth decile 28,680 13,260 15,425 28,680 13,260 15,425
In the fifth decile 31,095 14,755 16,340 31,095 14,755 16,340
In the top half of the distribution 174,830 86,505 88,320 174,830 86,505 88,320
In the sixth decile 32,705 15,705 16,995 32,705 15,705 16,995
In the seventh decile 34,620 17,040 17,580 34,620 17,040 17,580
In the eighth decile 36,210 18,010 18,200 36,210 18,010 18,200
In the ninth decile 37,375 18,750 18,625 37,375 18,750 18,625
In the top decile 33,915 16,995 16,920 33,915 16,995 16,920
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 43 321,420 154,615 166,805 321,420 154,615 166,805
0 to 17 years 51,675 26,250 25,425 51,675 26,250 25,425
0 to 5 years 16,745 8,395 8,350 16,745 8,395 8,350
18 to 64 years 205,380 99,150 106,230 205,380 99,150 106,230
65 years and over 64,370 29,215 35,145 64,370 29,215 35,145
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 42,405 19,510 22,900 42,405 19,510 22,900
0 to 17 years 7,840 4,095 3,740 7,840 4,095 3,740
0 to 5 years 2,460 1,270 1,190 2,460 1,270 1,190
18 to 64 years 27,625 12,780 14,835 27,625 12,780 14,835
65 years and over 6,945 2,630 4,320 6,945 2,630 4,320
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 13.2 12.6 13.7 13.2 12.6 13.7
0 to 17 years (%) 15.2 15.6 14.7 15.2 15.6 14.7
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 15.1 14.3 14.7 15.1 14.3
18 to 64 years (%) 13.5 12.9 14.0 13.5 12.9 14.0
65 years and over (%) 10.8 9.0 12.3 10.8 9.0 12.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 30,195 14,635 15,560 30,195 14,635 15,560
0 to 17 years 4,845 2,490 2,360 4,845 2,490 2,360
0 to 5 years 1,355 695 655 1,355 695 655
18 to 64 years 23,290 11,305 11,980 23,290 11,305 11,980
65 years and over 2,060 845 1,220 2,060 845 1,220
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.4 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 9.4 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.3
0 to 5 years (%) 8.1 8.3 7.8 8.1 8.3 7.8
18 to 64 years (%) 11.3 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.3
65 years and over (%) 3.2 2.9 3.5 3.2 2.9 3.5
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 44 325,855 156,760 169,100 325,855 156,760 169,100
Official languages 322,825 155,515 167,305 322,825 155,515 167,305
English 322,715 155,475 167,235 322,715 155,475 167,235
French 33,335 14,780 18,555 33,335 14,780 18,555
Non-official languages 63,980 29,045 34,935 63,980 29,045 34,935
Aboriginal languages 625 280 350 625 280 350
Algonquian languages 125 50 75 125 50 75
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 110 45 65 110 45 65
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 35 20 20 35 20 20
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 20 0 20 20 0 20
Cree, n.o.s. 55 25 30 55 25 30
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 15 0 10 15 0 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 0 10 10 0 10
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 25 15 15 25 15 15
Northern Athabaskan languages 25 10 15 25 10 15
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 10 10 0 10 10 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 0 10 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 10 0 0 10
Kaska (Nahani) 10 10 0 10 10 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 10 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Tutchone 10 0 10 10 0 10
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 10 0 0 10 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 20 0 10 20 0 10
Salish languages 360 170 185 360 170 185
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 30 10 20 30 10 20
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 295 135 160 295 135 160
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 35 25 10
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 15 0 10 15 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 0 10 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 30 50 75 30 50
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 25 0 15 25 0 15
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 55 20 35 55 20 35
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 0 20 25 0 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 63,395 28,790 34,605 63,395 28,790 34,605
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,265 1,225 1,040 2,265 1,225 1,040
Berber languages 10 10 0 10 10 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 10 0
Cushitic languages 120 50 75 120 50 75
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 25 10 15 25 10 15
Somali 90 35 55 90 35 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 2,130 1,170 960 2,130 1,170 960
Amharic 140 60 75 140 60 75
Arabic 1,635 940 695 1,635 940 695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 10 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 310 140 170 310 140 170
Maltese 40 20 15 40 20 15
Tigrigna 65 30 35 65 30 35
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 0 20 15 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,365 630 730 1,365 630 730
Khmer (Cambodian) 160 85 70 160 85 70
Vietnamese 1,210 550 665 1,210 550 665
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 5,190 1,860 3,330 5,190 1,860 3,330
Bikol 10 10 10 10 10 10
Cebuano 360 155 205 360 155 205
Fijian 10 0 0 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 95 35 70 95 35 70
Ilocano 285 105 175 285 105 175
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 300 115 185 300 115 185
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 10 15 25 10 15
Pangasinan 20 15 10 20 15 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,675 1,660 3,020 4,675 1,660 3,020
Waray-Waray 25 10 20 25 10 20
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 95 40 50 95 40 50
Creole languages 150 80 75 150 80 75
Haitian Creole 10 10 10 10 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 75 55 20 75 55 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 60 15 45 60 15 45
Dravidian languages 420 230 180 420 230 180
Kannada 30 20 10 30 20 10
Malayalam 155 95 65 155 95 65
Tamil 185 100 85 185 100 85
Telugu 95 45 50 95 45 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 35,355 16,455 18,895 35,355 16,455 18,895
Albanian 145 95 50 145 95 50
Armenian 60 30 30 60 30 30
Balto-Slavic languages 4,655 2,150 2,510 4,655 2,150 2,510
Baltic languages 85 50 35 85 50 35
Latvian 45 25 20 45 25 20
Lithuanian 40 25 15 40 25 15
Slavic languages 4,575 2,095 2,480 4,575 2,095 2,480
Belarusan 10 10 0 10 10 0
Bosnian 50 10 40 50 10 40
Bulgarian 155 75 75 155 75 75
Croatian 680 350 330 680 350 330
Czech 495 230 265 495 230 265
Macedonian 15 10 10 15 10 10
Polish 1,065 470 595 1,065 470 595
Russian 1,595 705 890 1,595 705 890
Serbian 215 100 115 215 100 115
Serbo-Croatian 55 45 15 55 45 15
Slovak 140 75 65 140 75 65
Slovene (Slovenian) 50 15 35 50 15 35
Ukrainian 655 290 370 655 290 370
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 15 10 0
Celtic languages 130 60 70 130 60 70
Scottish Gaelic 60 25 35 60 25 35
Welsh 40 20 20 40 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 30 15 20
Germanic languages 10,215 4,710 5,500 10,215 4,710 5,500
Afrikaans 525 265 265 525 265 265
Danish 570 260 310 570 260 310
Dutch 1,905 940 965 1,905 940 965
Frisian 30 10 30 30 10 30
German 6,895 3,145 3,750 6,895 3,145 3,750
Icelandic 95 55 40 95 55 40
Norwegian 275 145 130 275 145 130
Swedish 320 150 175 320 150 175
Vlaams (Flemish) 55 25 30 55 25 30
Yiddish 50 10 40 50 10 40
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 510 265 245 510 265 245
Indo-Iranian languages 7,840 3,945 3,895 7,840 3,945 3,895
Indo-Aryan languages 6,735 3,400 3,340 6,735 3,400 3,340
Bengali 140 50 85 140 50 85
Gujarati 195 105 90 195 105 90
Hindi 1,870 985 890 1,870 985 890
Kashmiri 10 10 0 10 10 0
Konkani 15 10 0 15 10 0
Marathi 45 25 25 45 25 25
Nepali 95 25 70 95 25 70
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,220 2,590 2,635 5,220 2,590 2,635
Sindhi 70 30 35 70 30 35
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 70 30 35 70 30 35
Urdu 525 300 225 525 300 225
Iranian languages 1,105 540 560 1,105 540 560
Kurdish 20 10 10 20 10 10
Pashto 35 25 0 35 25 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,070 515 550 1,070 515 550
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 75 50 20 75 50 20
Italic (Romance) languages 13,460 5,965 7,495 13,460 5,965 7,495
Catalan 55 25 25 55 25 25
Italian 2,115 915 1,200 2,115 915 1,200
Portuguese 1,640 780 865 1,640 780 865
Romanian 295 135 160 295 135 160
Spanish 10,065 4,385 5,675 10,065 4,385 5,675
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 50 25 30
Japanese 2,720 1,125 1,590 2,720 1,125 1,590
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 10 0 0 10 0
Korean 1,845 810 1,035 1,845 810 1,035
Mongolic languages 10 0 10 10 0 10
Mongolian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 635 315 320 635 315 320
Akan (Twi) 10 0 0 10 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 10 0 0 10 0 0
Ewe 10 0 0 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 15 10 20 15 10
Igbo 45 10 30 45 10 30
Lingala 15 15 10 15 15 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 0 10 10 0 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 50 25 25 50 25 25
Shona 70 50 25 70 50 25
Swahili 260 130 135 260 130 135
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 85 35 50 85 35 50
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 130 65 65
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 15 15 25 15 15
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 30 10 20
Sign languages 790 295 500 790 295 500
American Sign Language 400 130 270 400 130 270
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 390 165 225 390 165 225
Sino-Tibetan languages 12,720 5,800 6,915 12,720 5,800 6,915
Chinese languages 12,675 5,785 6,885 12,675 5,785 6,885
Cantonese 5,810 2,755 3,050 5,810 2,755 3,050
Hakka 35 10 20 35 10 20
Mandarin 7,495 3,320 4,165 7,495 3,320 4,165
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 250 90 155 250 90 155
Wu (Shanghainese) 130 50 85 130 50 85
Chinese, n.o.s. 460 175 280 460 175 280
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 40 20 25 40 20 25
Burmese 10 0 0 10 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 20 10 10 20 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 20 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages 400 155 250 400 155 250
Lao 30 20 0 30 20 0
Thai 375 135 240 375 135 240
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 305 175 135 305 175 135
Azerbaijani 35 20 15 35 20 15
Turkish 275 160 120 275 160 120
Uyghur 0 10 0 0 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Uralic languages 1,000 465 530 1,000 465 530
Estonian 60 20 40 60 20 40
Finnish 195 70 125 195 70 125
Hungarian 750 380 375 750 380 375
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 70 35 35
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 325,860 156,755 169,095 325,860 156,755 169,095
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 304,665 147,320 157,350 304,665 147,320 157,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 49,855 25,415 24,440 49,855 25,415 24,440
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 254,810 121,900 132,915 254,810 121,900 132,915
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,195 9,445 11,750 21,195 9,445 11,750
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 325,855 156,755 169,100 325,855 156,755 169,100
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 257,900 125,835 132,065 257,900 125,835 132,065
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 61,440 27,810 33,630 61,440 27,810 33,630
Before 1981 28,020 13,045 14,975 28,020 13,045 14,975
1981 to 1990 6,715 2,950 3,765 6,715 2,950 3,765
1991 to 2000 8,230 3,660 4,575 8,230 3,660 4,575
2001 to 2010 11,045 4,800 6,250 11,045 4,800 6,250
2001 to 2005 4,700 2,055 2,645 4,700 2,055 2,645
2006 to 2010 6,350 2,745 3,605 6,350 2,745 3,605
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 7,430 3,360 4,065 7,430 3,360 4,065
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 6,515 3,115 3,400 6,515 3,115 3,400
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 61,440 27,805 33,635 61,440 27,805 33,635
Under 5 years 6,845 3,335 3,510 6,845 3,335 3,510
5 to 14 years 10,815 5,270 5,545 10,815 5,270 5,545
15 to 24 years 13,795 6,145 7,650 13,795 6,145 7,650
25 to 44 years 25,075 10,865 14,210 25,075 10,865 14,210
45 years and over 4,910 2,190 2,720 4,910 2,190 2,720
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 61,440 27,805 33,635 61,440 27,805 33,635
Americas 8,935 3,905 5,030 8,935 3,905 5,030
Brazil 185 95 95 185 95 95
Colombia 285 110 170 285 110 170
El Salvador 165 70 95 165 70 95
Guyana 70 40 35 70 40 35
Haiti 70 30 40 70 30 40
Jamaica 270 155 115 270 155 115
Mexico 735 320 415 735 320 415
Peru 135 55 80 135 55 80
Trinidad and Tobago 230 85 150 230 85 150
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 5,585 2,450 3,140 5,585 2,450 3,140
Other places of birth in Americas 1,200 495 710 1,200 495 710
Europe 27,040 12,775 14,260 27,040 12,775 14,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 130 60 65 130 60 65
Croatia 320 175 145 320 175 145
France 490 180 315 490 180 315
Germany 2,510 1,105 1,410 2,510 1,105 1,410
Greece 225 130 95 225 130 95
Hungary 495 265 225 495 265 225
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 440 220 220 440 220 220
Italy 610 310 300 610 310 300
Netherlands 1,430 735 690 1,430 735 690
Poland 790 310 475 790 310 475
Portugal 665 295 370 665 295 370
Romania 305 150 150 305 150 150
Russian Federation 585 265 325 585 265 325
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 140 80 60 140 80 60
Ukraine 390 180 210 390 180 210
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 14,855 7,020 7,835 14,855 7,020 7,835
Other places of birth in Europe 2,665 1,295 1,370 2,665 1,295 1,370
Africa 2,670 1,295 1,375 2,670 1,295 1,375
Algeria 15 10 0 15 10 0
Egypt 180 120 60 180 120 60
Ethiopia 175 75 100 175 75 100
Kenya 185 65 120 185 65 120
Morocco 105 65 40 105 65 40
Nigeria 125 65 65 125 65 65
Somalia 55 20 30 55 20 30
South Africa, Republic of 1,060 500 565 1,060 500 565
Other places of birth in Africa 770 375 395 770 375 395
Asia 21,580 9,255 12,330 21,580 9,255 12,330
Afghanistan 70 35 30 70 35 30
Bangladesh 70 35 35 70 35 35
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 5,470 2,325 3,140 5,470 2,325 3,140
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,225 585 640 1,225 585 640
India 3,590 1,800 1,795 3,590 1,800 1,795
IranCensus data footnote 61 745 360 390 745 360 390
Iraq 100 55 45 100 55 45
Japan 790 155 635 790 155 635
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,135 495 635 1,135 495 635
Lebanon 135 80 60 135 80 60
Pakistan 390 215 185 390 215 185
Philippines 4,235 1,530 2,705 4,235 1,530 2,705
Sri Lanka 125 55 75 125 55 75
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 150 80 70 150 80 70
Taiwan 590 220 365 590 220 365
Viet Nam 920 405 515 920 405 515
Other places of birth in Asia 1,830 820 1,005 1,830 820 1,005
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,220 585 640 1,220 585 640
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 7,425 3,360 4,070 7,425 3,360 4,070
Americas 970 395 570 970 395 570
Brazil 50 35 15 50 35 15
Colombia 50 10 40 50 10 40
Cuba 10 0 10 10 0 10
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 0 10 0 0 10 0
Mexico 180 80 100 180 80 100
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 540 215 325 540 215 325
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 0 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 125 55 75 125 55 75
Europe 1,140 595 545 1,140 595 545
France 35 15 20 35 15 20
Germany 100 50 55 100 50 55
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 30 15 45 30 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 0 0 0
Romania 20 10 10 20 10 10
Russian Federation 85 40 45 85 40 45
Ukraine 80 20 60 80 20 60
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 520 320 205 520 320 205
Other places of birth in Europe 250 115 140 250 115 140
Africa 410 205 205 410 205 205
Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25 10 20 25 10 20
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 30 20 10 30 20 10
Eritrea 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ethiopia 25 15 15 25 15 15
Morocco 25 10 10 25 10 10
Nigeria 60 40 25 60 40 25
Somalia 10 10 0 10 10 0
South Africa, Republic of 100 40 55 100 40 55
Tunisia 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 145 70 70 145 70 70
Asia 4,780 2,075 2,710 4,780 2,075 2,710
Afghanistan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bangladesh 15 0 10 15 0 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 990 415 565 990 415 565
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 60 35 25 60 35 25
India 520 295 220 520 295 220
IranCensus data footnote 61 160 80 80 160 80 80
Iraq 30 15 15 30 15 15
Israel 30 20 10 30 20 10
Japan 80 15 60 80 15 60
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 430 175 250 430 175 250
Lebanon 15 10 10 15 10 10
Nepal 50 15 35 50 15 35
Pakistan 60 35 30 60 35 30
Philippines 1,815 720 1,095 1,815 720 1,095
Saudi Arabia 45 20 25 45 20 25
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 90 40 50 90 40 50
Taiwan 70 25 45 70 25 45
Turkey 20 15 10 20 15 10
United Arab Emirates 25 10 15 25 10 15
Viet Nam 65 30 35 65 30 35
Other places of birth in Asia 225 95 125 225 95 125
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 120 90 30 120 90 30
Australia 75 50 25 75 50 25
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 50 40 10 50 40 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 325,860 156,760 169,100 325,860 156,760 169,100
First generationCensus data footnote 69 71,480 32,735 38,740 71,480 32,735 38,740
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 76,085 36,875 39,210 76,085 36,875 39,210
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 178,295 87,140 91,150 178,295 87,140 91,150
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 34,610 15,350 19,265 34,610 15,350 19,265
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 18,520 8,715 9,800 18,520 8,715 9,800
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 8,000 4,305 3,695 8,000 4,305 3,695
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,515 4,410 6,105 10,515 4,410 6,105
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 13,165 5,130 8,035 13,165 5,130 8,035
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 2,645 1,375 1,275 2,645 1,375 1,275
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 285 135 155 285 135 155
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 325,855 156,755 169,100 325,855 156,755 169,100
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 15,180 7,055 8,120 15,180 7,055 8,120
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 14,635 6,825 7,805 14,635 6,825 7,805
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 8,765 4,075 4,690 8,765 4,075 4,690
Métis 5,740 2,700 3,035 5,740 2,700 3,035
Inuk (Inuit) 130 55 80 130 55 80
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 295 130 160 295 130 160
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 250 100 150 250 100 150
Non-Aboriginal identity 310,680 149,700 160,980 310,680 149,700 160,980
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 325,855 156,760 169,100 325,855 156,760 169,100
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 6,655 3,060 3,595 6,655 3,060 3,595
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 319,200 153,700 165,505 319,200 153,700 165,505
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 325,855 156,760 169,100 325,855 156,760 169,100
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,035 1,955 2,080 4,035 1,955 2,080
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 3,960 1,910 2,050 3,960 1,910 2,050
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 3,500 1,670 1,825 3,500 1,670 1,825
Métis single ancestry 435 230 205 435 230 205
Inuit single ancestry 30 10 20 30 10 20
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 70 40 30 70 40 30
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 45 35 15 45 35 15
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 25 10 15 25 10 15
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 15,185 7,040 8,145 15,185 7,040 8,145
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 14,525 6,765 7,760 14,525 6,765 7,760
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,175 4,320 4,855 9,175 4,320 4,855
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 5,175 2,360 2,815 5,175 2,360 2,815
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 175 90 90 175 90 90
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 660 275 385 660 275 385
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 630 260 365 630 260 365
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 10 0 0 10 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 15 25 0 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 306,640 147,765 158,875 306,640 147,765 158,875
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 325,860 156,760 169,095 325,860 156,760 169,095
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 48,880 22,830 26,055 48,880 22,830 26,055
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 9,955 5,050 4,905 9,955 5,050 4,905
Chinese 15,925 7,360 8,565 15,925 7,360 8,565
Black 3,330 1,745 1,585 3,330 1,745 1,585
Filipino 5,900 2,290 3,605 5,900 2,290 3,605
Latin American 2,480 1,155 1,320 2,480 1,155 1,320
Arab 1,470 860 615 1,470 860 615
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 2,460 1,125 1,335 2,460 1,125 1,335
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,060 530 525 1,060 530 525
Korean 2,025 920 1,110 2,025 920 1,110
Japanese 2,375 925 1,450 2,375 925 1,450
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 430 195 230 430 195 230
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,460 675 790 1,460 675 790
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 276,975 133,935 143,040 276,975 133,935 143,040
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 103 325,855 156,760 169,095 325,855 156,760 169,095
North American Aboriginal origins 19,220 8,995 10,225 19,220 8,995 10,225
First Nations (North American Indian) 13,380 6,305 7,075 13,380 6,305 7,075
Inuit 260 115 145 260 115 145
Métis 6,310 2,895 3,420 6,310 2,895 3,420
Other North American origins 82,635 40,665 41,975 82,635 40,665 41,975
Acadian 475 250 225 475 250 225
American 7,650 3,595 4,060 7,650 3,595 4,060
Canadian 77,140 37,985 39,165 77,140 37,985 39,165
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 10 0 0
Newfoundlander 135 90 40 135 90 40
Nova Scotian 10 0 0 10 0 0
Ontarian 30 0 30 30 0 30
Québécois 265 120 145 265 120 145
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 15 15 25 15 15
European origins 253,335 121,510 131,820 253,335 121,510 131,820
British Isles origins 195,105 93,605 101,500 195,105 93,605 101,500
Channel Islander 90 45 45 90 45 45
Cornish 125 80 50 125 80 50
English 126,730 60,395 66,335 126,730 60,395 66,335
Irish 66,580 30,315 36,265 66,580 30,315 36,265
Manx 230 105 125 230 105 125
Scottish 89,110 42,030 47,080 89,110 42,030 47,080
Welsh 12,690 5,885 6,805 12,690 5,885 6,805
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 13,710 6,380 7,330 13,710 6,380 7,330
French origins 34,835 15,845 18,990 34,835 15,845 18,990
Alsatian 25 20 10 25 20 10
Breton 30 15 15 30 15 15
Corsican 15 10 10 15 10 10
French 34,790 15,820 18,970 34,790 15,820 18,970
Western European origins (except French origins) 64,190 30,495 33,700 64,190 30,495 33,700
Austrian 3,960 1,815 2,145 3,960 1,815 2,145
Bavarian 55 15 40 55 15 40
Belgian 1,825 895 935 1,825 895 935
Dutch 15,925 7,595 8,335 15,925 7,595 8,335
Flemish 185 70 115 185 70 115
Frisian 70 30 40 70 30 40
German 45,480 21,550 23,925 45,480 21,550 23,925
Luxembourger 45 0 50 45 0 50
Swiss 2,485 1,205 1,280 2,485 1,205 1,280
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 100 40 55 100 40 55
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 28,075 13,225 14,850 28,075 13,225 14,850
Danish 5,485 2,695 2,785 5,485 2,695 2,785
Finnish 2,520 1,165 1,360 2,520 1,165 1,360
Icelandic 2,355 1,120 1,235 2,355 1,120 1,235
Norwegian 10,685 5,015 5,670 10,685 5,015 5,670
Swedish 8,440 3,800 4,640 8,440 3,800 4,640
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,395 705 695 1,395 705 695
Eastern European origins 42,770 20,260 22,510 42,770 20,260 22,510
Bulgarian 275 125 155 275 125 155
Byelorussian 185 100 90 185 100 90
Czech 1,840 855 985 1,840 855 985
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 535 255 280 535 255 280
Estonian 370 150 220 370 150 220
Hungarian 4,520 2,175 2,345 4,520 2,175 2,345
Latvian 465 245 220 465 245 220
Lithuanian 760 375 380 760 375 380
Moldovan 70 30 40 70 30 40
Polish 12,455 5,940 6,515 12,455 5,940 6,515
Romanian 2,235 1,025 1,210 2,235 1,025 1,210
Russian 7,920 3,805 4,115 7,920 3,805 4,115
Slovak 685 320 365 685 320 365
Ukrainian 17,895 8,340 9,555 17,895 8,340 9,555
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 345 160 190 345 160 190
Southern European origins 22,755 10,695 12,060 22,755 10,695 12,060
Albanian 200 125 75 200 125 75
Bosnian 90 40 50 90 40 50
Catalan 30 15 10 30 15 10
Croatian 1,590 830 755 1,590 830 755
Cypriot 35 10 30 35 10 30
Greek 1,880 865 1,015 1,880 865 1,015
Italian 10,680 5,080 5,605 10,680 5,080 5,605
Kosovar 10 10 10 10 10 10
Macedonian 100 50 50 100 50 50
Maltese 265 135 130 265 135 130
Montenegrin 35 20 10 35 20 10
Portuguese 3,155 1,470 1,685 3,155 1,470 1,685
Serbian 550 265 280 550 265 280
Sicilian 70 35 30 70 35 30
Slovenian 425 215 215 425 215 215
Spanish 4,360 1,895 2,465 4,360 1,895 2,465
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 525 250 275 525 250 275
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 45 20 65 45 20
Other European origins 3,120 1,580 1,540 3,120 1,580 1,540
Basque 110 55 55 110 55 55
Jewish 1,575 795 780 1,575 795 780
Roma (Gypsy) 100 40 60 100 40 60
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 60 35 30 60 35 30
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,300 670 630 1,300 670 630
Caribbean origins 2,130 975 1,155 2,130 975 1,155
Antiguan 15 0 10 15 0 10
Bahamian 0 10 0 0 10 0
Barbadian 160 60 95 160 60 95
Bermudan 65 30 35 65 30 35
Carib 10 0 0 10 0 0
Cuban 135 50 90 135 50 90
Dominican 55 10 45 55 10 45
Grenadian 60 20 40 60 20 40
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 100 60 40 100 60 40
Jamaican 975 475 500 975 475 500
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 10 10 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 55 25 30 55 25 30
St. Lucian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 250 120 135 250 120 135
Vincentian/Grenadinian 20 15 10 20 15 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 205 80 125 205 80 125
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 110 65 45 110 65 45
Latin, Central and South American origins 4,750 2,140 2,605 4,750 2,140 2,605
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 215 95 120 215 95 120
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 140 60 85 140 60 85
Belizean 15 10 10 15 10 10
Bolivian 40 25 20 40 25 20
Brazilian 275 110 165 275 110 165
Chilean 390 175 215 390 175 215
Colombian 425 200 225 425 200 225
Costa Rican 90 40 55 90 40 55
Ecuadorian 120 55 60 120 55 60
Guatemalan 155 85 70 155 85 70
Guyanese 175 70 105 175 70 105
Hispanic 80 40 40 80 40 40
Honduran 55 30 30 55 30 30
Maya 80 30 50 80 30 50
Mexican 1,770 830 935 1,770 830 935
Nicaraguan 145 85 65 145 85 65
Panamanian 20 10 20 20 10 20
Paraguayan 20 0 15 20 0 15
Peruvian 195 90 105 195 90 105
Salvadorean 195 80 115 195 80 115
Uruguayan 10 10 10 10 10 10
Venezuelan 90 30 60 90 30 60
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 295 150 145 295 150 145
African origins 4,820 2,520 2,305 4,820 2,520 2,305
Central and West African origins 480 245 230 480 245 230
Akan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 10 10 0 10 10 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 10 0 0 10 0 0
Chadian 25 10 10 25 10 10
Congolese 45 20 25 45 20 25
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 65 40 25 65 40 25
Guinean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ibo 15 10 10 15 10 10
Ivorian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Liberian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malian 10 15 0 10 15 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 215 115 100 215 115 100
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 30 20 0 30 20 0
Sierra Leonean 20 0 15 20 0 15
Togolese 10 10 0 10 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 10 10 0 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 65 40 35 65 40 35
North African origins 850 475 380 850 475 380
Algerian 20 15 10 20 15 10
Berber 20 15 0 20 15 0
Coptic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 395 220 175 395 220 175
Libyan 170 105 60 170 105 60
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 175 95 75 175 95 75
Sudanese 30 10 15 30 10 15
Tunisian 60 35 25 60 35 25
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 25 0 20 25 0 20
Southern and East African origins 2,100 1,065 1,035 2,100 1,065 1,035
Afrikaner 120 60 55 120 60 55
Amhara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 10 0 10 10 0
Burundian 0 0 10 0 0 10
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 60 30 30 60 30 30
Ethiopian 215 100 120 215 100 120
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 140 70 75 140 70 75
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 15 10 10 15 10 10
Oromo 20 10 15 20 10 15
Rwandan 70 35 30 70 35 30
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 125 65 60 125 65 60
South African 1,075 555 520 1,075 555 520
Tanzanian 25 15 10 25 15 10
Tigrian 0 10 10 0 10 10
Ugandan 45 30 15 45 30 15
Zambian 30 15 10 30 15 10
Zimbabwean 55 35 25 55 35 25
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 150 80 75 150 80 75
Other African origins 1,465 760 710 1,465 760 710
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 215 110 100 215 110 100
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,285 660 620 1,285 660 620
Asian origins 45,465 20,970 24,490 45,465 20,970 24,490
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 4,495 2,250 2,250 4,495 2,250 2,250
Afghan 150 80 70 150 80 70
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 360 195 160 360 195 160
Armenian 275 125 145 275 125 145
Assyrian 10 10 0 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 40 25 15 40 25 15
Georgian 40 25 10 40 25 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,405 660 745 1,405 660 745
Iraqi 110 75 35 110 75 35
Israeli 145 75 70 145 75 70
Jordanian 115 70 50 115 70 50
Kazakh 25 0 25 25 0 25
Kurd 20 15 10 20 15 10
Kuwaiti 15 10 10 15 10 10
Kyrgyz 0 0 10 0 0 10
Lebanese 670 320 350 670 320 350
Palestinian 165 80 85 165 80 85
Pashtun 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 240 145 95 240 145 95
Syrian 395 185 205 395 185 205
Tajik 15 10 10 15 10 10
Tatar 45 15 35 45 15 35
Turk 375 195 180 375 195 180
Turkmen 25 10 15 25 10 15
Uighur 25 15 15 25 15 15
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yemeni 20 10 10 20 10 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 195 105 95 195 105 95
South Asian origins 10,465 5,320 5,145 10,465 5,320 5,145
Bangladeshi 70 30 40 70 30 40
Bengali 35 20 20 35 20 20
Bhutanese 15 10 10 15 10 10
East Indian 8,890 4,500 4,390 8,890 4,500 4,390
Goan 75 55 25 75 55 25
Gujarati 60 25 40 60 25 40
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 100 25 75 100 25 75
Pakistani 450 265 185 450 265 185
Punjabi 755 385 370 755 385 370
Sinhalese 20 10 10 20 10 10
Sri Lankan 165 65 100 165 65 100
Tamil 65 30 30 65 30 30
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 190 100 95 190 100 95
East and Southeast Asian origins 30,810 13,580 17,235 30,810 13,580 17,235
Burmese 60 15 40 60 15 40
Cambodian (Khmer) 205 105 100 205 105 100
Chinese 17,370 7,985 9,380 17,370 7,985 9,380
Filipino 6,475 2,575 3,900 6,475 2,575 3,900
Hmong 10 10 0 10 10 0
Indonesian 335 110 225 335 110 225
Japanese 2,860 1,125 1,735 2,860 1,125 1,735
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 2,090 950 1,135 2,090 950 1,135
Laotian 95 60 30 95 60 30
Malaysian 280 105 175 280 105 175
Mongolian 75 40 35 75 40 35
Singaporean 60 30 25 60 30 25
Taiwanese 385 150 235 385 150 235
Thai 455 160 295 455 160 295
Tibetan 25 15 15 25 15 15
Vietnamese 1,620 740 875 1,620 740 875
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 10 35 50 10 35
Other Asian origins 180 80 100 180 80 100
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 180 80 100 180 80 100
Oceania origins 2,360 1,125 1,235 2,360 1,125 1,235
Australian 1,230 570 665 1,230 570 665
New Zealander 570 310 260 570 310 260
Pacific Islands origins 645 295 350 645 295 350
Fijian 125 75 50 125 75 50
Hawaiian 265 120 150 265 120 150
Maori 145 45 100 145 45 100
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 50 20 30 50 20 30
Samoan 55 35 25 55 35 25
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 35 30 10 35 30 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 149,890 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
Owner 91,780 ... ... 91,780 ... ...
Renter 58,050 ... ... 58,050 ... ...
Band housing 65 ... ... 65 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 149,890 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
Condominium 29,490 ... ... 29,490 ... ...
Not condominium 120,405 ... ... 120,405 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 149,885 ... ... 149,885 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,225 ... ... 2,225 ... ...
1 bedroom 30,770 ... ... 30,770 ... ...
2 bedrooms 44,390 ... ... 44,390 ... ...
3 bedrooms 38,740 ... ... 38,740 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 33,765 ... ... 33,765 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 149,890 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 55,435 ... ... 55,435 ... ...
5 rooms 21,980 ... ... 21,980 ... ...
6 rooms 18,070 ... ... 18,070 ... ...
7 rooms 15,460 ... ... 15,460 ... ...
8 or more rooms 38,945 ... ... 38,945 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 149,890 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 148,550 ... ... 148,550 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,340 ... ... 1,340 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 149,890 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
Suitable 144,490 ... ... 144,490 ... ...
Not suitable 5,400 ... ... 5,400 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 149,890 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
1960 or before 37,990 ... ... 37,990 ... ...
1961 to 1980 48,740 ... ... 48,740 ... ...
1981 to 1990 21,960 ... ... 21,960 ... ...
1991 to 2000 17,280 ... ... 17,280 ... ...
2001 to 2005 6,900 ... ... 6,900 ... ...
2006 to 2010 9,880 ... ... 9,880 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 7,140 ... ... 7,140 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 149,890 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 141,970 ... ... 141,970 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,920 ... ... 7,920 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 149,890 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
1 household maintainer 85,865 ... ... 85,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 59,385 ... ... 59,385 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,640 ... ... 4,640 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 149,890 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
15 to 24 years 6,780 ... ... 6,780 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,340 ... ... 21,340 ... ...
35 to 44 years 21,685 ... ... 21,685 ... ...
45 to 54 years 26,710 ... ... 26,710 ... ...
55 to 64 years 29,730 ... ... 29,730 ... ...
65 to 74 years 24,450 ... ... 24,450 ... ...
75 to 84 years 13,230 ... ... 13,230 ... ...
85 years and over 5,965 ... ... 5,965 ... ...
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 141 147,495 ... ... 147,495 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 104,920 ... ... 104,920 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 42,575 ... ... 42,575 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 36,295 ... ... 36,295 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 89,985 ... ... 89,985 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 56.7 ... ... 56.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 18.9 ... ... 18.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,186 ... ... 1,186 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,408 ... ... 1,408 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 598,136 ... ... 598,136 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 638,651 ... ... 638,651 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 57,730 ... ... 57,730 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.4 ... ... 12.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.4 ... ... 44.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,003 ... ... 1,003 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,116 ... ... 1,116 ... ...
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 146 282,635 134,740 147,895 282,635 134,740 147,895
No certificate, diploma or degree 33,050 17,080 15,975 33,050 17,080 15,975
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 79,945 38,015 41,930 79,945 38,015 41,930
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 169,640 79,650 89,990 169,640 79,650 89,990
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 22,000 15,970 6,030 22,000 15,970 6,030
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,055 4,980 4,070 9,055 4,980 4,070
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,950 10,990 1,960 12,950 10,990 1,960
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,360 21,345 33,015 54,360 21,345 33,015
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,235 3,070 5,160 8,235 3,070 5,160
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 85,050 39,255 45,790 85,050 39,255 45,790
Bachelor's degree 52,490 23,110 29,375 52,490 23,110 29,375
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,545 2,360 3,185 5,545 2,360 3,185
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,530 1,540 990 2,530 1,540 990
Master's degree 19,500 9,085 10,415 19,500 9,085 10,415
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,990 3,160 1,830 4,990 3,160 1,830
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 178,165 85,745 92,415 178,165 85,745 92,415
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,480 7,505 4,980 12,480 7,505 4,980
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 43,510 21,840 21,670 43,510 21,840 21,670
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 122,170 56,405 65,765 122,170 56,405 65,765
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 14,820 11,025 3,795 14,820 11,025 3,795
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 6,000 3,395 2,600 6,000 3,395 2,600
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,820 7,625 1,190 8,820 7,625 1,190
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39,730 16,020 23,710 39,730 16,020 23,710
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,350 2,145 3,210 5,350 2,145 3,210
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 62,270 27,210 35,055 62,270 27,210 35,055
Bachelor's degree 39,430 16,850 22,585 39,430 16,850 22,585
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,865 1,575 2,290 3,865 1,575 2,290
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,705 870 835 1,705 870 835
Master's degree 14,380 6,300 8,080 14,380 6,300 8,080
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,880 1,615 1,265 2,880 1,615 1,265
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 151 282,640 134,740 147,895 282,640 134,740 147,895
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 113,000 55,095 57,900 113,000 55,095 57,900
Education 12,800 3,445 9,355 12,800 3,445 9,355
13. Education 12,800 3,445 9,360 12,800 3,445 9,360
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,485 3,135 4,350 7,485 3,135 4,350
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 825 670 155 825 670 155
50. Visual and performing arts 6,660 2,465 4,190 6,660 2,465 4,190
Humanities 11,175 4,570 6,605 11,175 4,570 6,605
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,500 415 1,085 1,500 415 1,085
23. English language and literature/letters 3,600 1,165 2,430 3,600 1,165 2,430
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,010 775 1,230 2,010 775 1,230
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 45 80 120 45 80
38. Philosophy and religious studies 720 460 260 720 460 260
39. Theology and religious vocations 760 485 275 760 485 275
54. History 2,005 1,130 870 2,005 1,130 870
55. French language and literature/letters 465 100 375 465 100 375
Social and behavioural sciences and law 24,440 9,495 14,945 24,440 9,495 14,945
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 535 145 395 535 145 395
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,885 680 1,205 1,885 680 1,205
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,910 285 2,625 2,910 285 2,625
22. Legal professions and studies 3,485 1,280 2,205 3,485 1,280 2,205
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 550 225 330 550 225 330
42. Psychology 4,800 1,545 3,250 4,800 1,545 3,250
45. Social sciences 10,280 5,340 4,945 10,280 5,340 4,945
Business, management and public administration 30,925 12,055 18,865 30,925 12,055 18,865
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 30 20 45 30 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,560 1,075 2,480 3,560 1,075 2,480
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 27,315 10,955 16,365 27,315 10,955 16,365
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,235 4,525 3,705 8,235 4,525 3,705
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,950 1,835 2,115 3,950 1,835 2,115
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,220 555 660 1,220 555 660
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 55 10 50 55 10 50
40. Physical sciences 2,790 2,075 720 2,790 2,075 720
41. Science technologies/technicians 210 55 155 210 55 155
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 6,705 4,450 2,250 6,705 4,450 2,250
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,060 3,685 1,370 5,060 3,685 1,370
25. Library science 605 95 515 605 95 515
27. Mathematics and statistics 945 600 345 945 600 345
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 95 70 25 95 70 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 26,880 24,500 2,380 26,880 24,500 2,380
04. Architecture and related services 1,135 740 390 1,135 740 390
14. Engineering 5,605 4,815 785 5,605 4,815 785
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,665 5,010 660 5,665 5,010 660
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 0 25 25 0 25
46. Construction trades 7,050 6,875 175 7,050 6,875 175
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,590 4,420 165 4,590 4,420 165
48. Precision production 2,820 2,635 185 2,820 2,635 185
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,485 2,135 1,345 3,485 2,135 1,345
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,680 955 725 1,680 955 725
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,800 1,185 615 1,800 1,185 615
Health and related fields 28,150 6,255 21,895 28,150 6,255 21,895
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,910 1,015 895 1,910 1,015 895
51. Health professions and related programs 25,390 4,700 20,695 25,390 4,700 20,695
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 845 535 305 845 535 305
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,330 5,060 4,270 9,330 5,060 4,270
12. Personal and culinary services 5,940 2,300 3,645 5,940 2,300 3,645
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 150 135 10 150 135 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 235 220 15 235 220 15
43. Security and protective services 1,290 880 410 1,290 880 410
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,720 1,530 185 1,720 1,530 185
Other 35 20 20 35 20 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 35 20 15 35 20 15
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 151 178,165 85,750 92,415 178,165 85,750 92,415
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 55,995 29,345 26,650 55,995 29,345 26,650
Education 7,630 1,940 5,690 7,630 1,940 5,690
13. Education 7,635 1,935 5,690 7,635 1,935 5,690
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,560 2,285 3,280 5,560 2,285 3,280
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 555 430 125 555 430 125
50. Visual and performing arts 5,005 1,850 3,155 5,005 1,850 3,155
Humanities 7,615 2,990 4,630 7,615 2,990 4,630
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,045 250 790 1,045 250 790
23. English language and literature/letters 2,455 765 1,695 2,455 765 1,695
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,470 565 905 1,470 565 905
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 70 30 40 70 30 40
38. Philosophy and religious studies 450 280 165 450 280 165
39. Theology and religious vocations 470 265 205 470 265 205
54. History 1,395 795 600 1,395 795 600
55. French language and literature/letters 265 40 225 265 40 225
Social and behavioural sciences and law 18,375 6,765 11,605 18,375 6,765 11,605
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 395 100 295 395 100 295
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,580 550 1,030 1,580 550 1,030
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,230 215 2,010 2,230 215 2,010
22. Legal professions and studies 2,595 785 1,810 2,595 785 1,810
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 475 210 265 475 210 265
42. Psychology 3,285 965 2,315 3,285 965 2,315
45. Social sciences 7,820 3,935 3,885 7,820 3,935 3,885
Business, management and public administration 22,930 8,765 14,170 22,930 8,765 14,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 30 20 15 30 20 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,485 660 1,825 2,485 660 1,825
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 20,415 8,085 12,330 20,415 8,085 12,330
Physical and life sciences and technologies 5,745 2,955 2,785 5,745 2,955 2,785
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,975 1,340 1,640 2,975 1,340 1,640
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 855 390 465 855 390 465
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 35 0 30 35 0 30
40. Physical sciences 1,755 1,195 560 1,755 1,195 560
41. Science technologies/technicians 120 30 90 120 30 90
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,495 3,760 1,740 5,495 3,760 1,740
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 4,525 3,320 1,200 4,525 3,320 1,200
25. Library science 355 70 290 355 70 290
27. Mathematics and statistics 540 315 230 540 315 230
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 70 50 20 70 50 20
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 19,010 17,095 1,910 19,010 17,095 1,910
04. Architecture and related services 780 460 310 780 460 310
14. Engineering 4,005 3,330 675 4,005 3,330 675
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 3,885 3,385 500 3,885 3,385 500
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 15 0 15 15 0 15
46. Construction trades 5,150 5,010 145 5,150 5,010 145
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 3,215 3,095 125 3,215 3,095 125
48. Precision production 1,955 1,820 135 1,955 1,820 135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,660 1,515 1,145 2,660 1,515 1,145
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,240 670 565 1,240 670 565
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,420 845 580 1,420 845 580
Health and related fields 20,260 4,570 15,695 20,260 4,570 15,695
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,545 800 745 1,545 800 745
51. Health professions and related programs 18,185 3,480 14,700 18,185 3,480 14,700
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 530 285 245 530 285 245
Personal, protective and transportation services 6,855 3,755 3,100 6,855 3,755 3,100
12. Personal and culinary services 4,395 1,810 2,585 4,395 1,810 2,585
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 95 80 15 95 80 15
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 140 135 10 140 135 10
43. Security and protective services 960 630 330 960 630 330
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,260 1,105 155 1,260 1,105 155
Other 30 15 15 30 15 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 30 15 15 30 15 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 157 282,640 134,740 147,895 282,640 134,740 147,895
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 112,995 55,095 57,905 112,995 55,095 57,905
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 169,640 79,645 89,990 169,640 79,645 89,990
Location of study inside Canada 142,120 66,620 75,500 142,120 66,620 75,500
Same as province or territory of residence 99,660 45,950 53,700 99,660 45,950 53,700
Different than province or territory of residence 42,460 20,665 21,795 42,460 20,665 21,795
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 27,520 13,025 14,495 27,520 13,025 14,495
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 6,885 3,545 3,335 6,885 3,545 3,335
Philippines 2,500 780 1,715 2,500 780 1,715
India 1,115 585 530 1,115 585 530
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,055 3,220 2,830 6,055 3,220 2,830
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,580 625 950 1,580 625 950
France 240 110 135 240 110 135
Other 9,155 4,160 4,995 9,155 4,160 4,995
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 157 178,165 85,750 92,415 178,165 85,750 92,415
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 55,995 29,345 26,645 55,995 29,345 26,645
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 122,170 56,400 65,770 122,170 56,400 65,770
Location of study inside Canada 104,635 48,795 55,835 104,635 48,795 55,835
Same as province or territory of residence 76,875 35,255 41,620 76,875 35,255 41,620
Different than province or territory of residence 27,755 13,545 14,215 27,755 13,545 14,215
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 17,540 7,605 9,930 17,540 7,605 9,930
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,880 1,835 2,045 3,880 1,835 2,045
Philippines 2,250 680 1,565 2,250 680 1,565
India 845 385 460 845 385 460
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,545 1,270 1,275 2,545 1,270 1,275
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,335 540 795 1,335 540 795
France 180 75 100 180 75 100
Other 6,515 2,825 3,690 6,515 2,825 3,690
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 282,635 134,740 147,895 282,635 134,740 147,895
In the labour force 181,160 91,155 90,005 181,160 91,155 90,005
Employed 170,965 85,650 85,315 170,965 85,650 85,315
Unemployed 10,200 5,510 4,690 10,200 5,510 4,690
Not in the labour force 101,475 43,585 57,895 101,475 43,585 57,895
Participation rate 64.1 67.7 60.9 64.1 67.7 60.9
Employment rate 60.5 63.6 57.7 60.5 63.6 57.7
Unemployment rate 5.6 6.0 5.2 5.6 6.0 5.2
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 164 282,635 134,740 147,895 282,635 134,740 147,895
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 92,605 39,510 53,100 92,605 39,510 53,100
Worked 190,030 95,235 94,800 190,030 95,235 94,800
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 91,570 50,075 41,500 91,570 50,075 41,500
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 98,455 45,160 53,300 98,455 45,160 53,300
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 43.0 42.0 42.5 43.0 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 181,160 91,160 90,000 181,160 91,160 90,000
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 2,825 1,350 1,475 2,825 1,350 1,475
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 178,340 89,810 88,530 178,340 89,810 88,530
Employee 154,575 75,995 78,585 154,575 75,995 78,585
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 23,765 13,815 9,950 23,765 13,815 9,950
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 172 181,165 91,160 90,000 181,165 91,160 90,000
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 2,820 1,345 1,475 2,820 1,345 1,475
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 178,340 89,810 88,530 178,340 89,810 88,530
0 Management occupations 19,645 11,610 8,030 19,645 11,610 8,030
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 28,655 8,415 20,240 28,655 8,415 20,240
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,045 10,985 3,060 14,045 10,985 3,060
3 Health occupations 14,315 3,500 10,815 14,315 3,500 10,815
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 25,960 9,895 16,070 25,960 9,895 16,070
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,880 2,985 3,895 6,880 2,985 3,895
6 Sales and service occupations 44,805 20,535 24,265 44,805 20,535 24,265
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 18,935 17,865 1,070 18,935 17,865 1,070
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,920 2,285 635 2,920 2,285 635
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,195 1,740 455 2,195 1,740 455
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 173 181,160 91,155 90,005 181,160 91,155 90,005
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 2,825 1,350 1,475 2,825 1,350 1,475
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 178,340 89,810 88,530 178,340 89,810 88,530
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,400 940 465 1,400 940 465
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 480 420 60 480 420 60
22 Utilities 395 325 75 395 325 75
23 Construction 11,265 10,150 1,110 11,265 10,150 1,110
31-33 Manufacturing 6,040 4,530 1,515 6,040 4,530 1,515
41 Wholesale trade 3,225 2,245 980 3,225 2,245 980
44-45 Retail trade 20,915 10,110 10,805 20,915 10,110 10,805
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 6,820 5,085 1,735 6,820 5,085 1,735
51 Information and cultural industries 3,835 2,215 1,625 3,835 2,215 1,625
52 Finance and insurance 5,630 2,405 3,225 5,630 2,405 3,225
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,765 1,945 1,820 3,765 1,945 1,820
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 15,140 8,725 6,405 15,140 8,725 6,405
55 Management of companies and enterprises 195 65 130 195 65 130
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 7,770 4,515 3,250 7,770 4,515 3,250
61 Educational services 14,860 5,430 9,430 14,860 5,430 9,430
62 Health care and social assistance 24,650 5,660 18,985 24,650 5,660 18,985
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,840 2,330 2,510 4,840 2,330 2,510
72 Accommodation and food services 16,855 7,865 8,985 16,855 7,865 8,985
81 Other services (except public administration) 7,695 3,065 4,625 7,695 3,065 4,625
91 Public administration 22,580 11,775 10,805 22,580 11,775 10,805
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 174 170,960 85,650 85,315 170,960 85,650 85,315
Worked at home 14,020 6,865 7,150 14,020 6,865 7,150
Worked outside Canada 700 455 240 700 455 240
No fixed workplace address 19,940 14,330 5,615 19,940 14,330 5,615
Worked at usual place 136,305 63,995 72,310 136,305 63,995 72,310
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 136,310 63,995 72,310 136,310 63,995 72,310
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 50,950 22,750 28,205 50,950 22,750 28,205
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 82,060 39,255 42,810 82,060 39,255 42,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,450 1,450 1,000 2,450 1,450 1,000
Commute to a different province or territory 845 550 295 845 550 295
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 175 156,245 78,325 77,920 156,245 78,325 77,920
Car, truck, van - as a driver 99,400 51,575 47,820 99,400 51,575 47,820
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 7,435 2,615 4,815 7,435 2,615 4,815
Public transit 17,640 7,295 10,340 17,640 7,295 10,340
Walked 17,065 7,605 9,465 17,065 7,605 9,465
Bicycle 10,990 6,825 4,165 10,990 6,825 4,165
Other method 3,715 2,405 1,315 3,715 2,405 1,315
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 176 156,245 78,325 77,920 156,245 78,325 77,920
Less than 15 minutes 47,645 22,655 24,995 47,645 22,655 24,995
15 to 29 minutes 66,675 33,610 33,065 66,675 33,610 33,065
30 to 44 minutes 28,425 15,195 13,225 28,425 15,195 13,225
45 to 59 minutes 8,300 4,065 4,240 8,300 4,065 4,240
60 minutes and over 5,205 2,800 2,405 5,205 2,800 2,405
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 177 156,245 78,325 77,920 156,245 78,325 77,920
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 6,040 4,095 1,945 6,040 4,095 1,945
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 24,295 14,600 9,695 24,295 14,600 9,695
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 43,310 21,780 21,530 43,310 21,780 21,530
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 39,210 17,010 22,205 39,210 17,010 22,205
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 21,095 9,135 11,960 21,095 9,135 11,960
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 22,285 11,710 10,580 22,285 11,710 10,580
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 178 195,760 98,045 97,715 195,760 98,045 97,715
Single responses 194,570 97,520 97,050 194,570 97,520 97,050
Official languages 193,395 97,000 96,395 193,395 97,000 96,395
English 192,820 96,850 95,965 192,820 96,850 95,965
French 580 145 430 580 145 430
Non-official languages 1,175 525 655 1,175 525 655
Aboriginal languages 20 10 15 20 10 15
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 20 10 15 20 10 15
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 0 10 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 20 0 15 20 0 15
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 1,155 515 640 1,155 515 640
Afro-Asiatic languages 0 10 0 0 10 0
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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 50 25 20 50 25 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 10 0 10 10 0
Vietnamese 40 25 15 40 25 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20 10 15 20 10 15
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 10 15 15 10 15
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 230 70 155 230 70 155
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 55 10 45 55 10 45
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 60 10 45 60 10 45
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 10 0 0 10
Russian 40 10 30 40 10 30
Serbian 10 0 0 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 35 10 20 35 10 20
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 10 10 10 10 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 20 0 20 20 0 20
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 20 30 50 20 30
Indo-Aryan languages 50 25 25 50 25 25
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 10 0 0 10 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) 40 10 25 40 10 25
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 0 0 10 0 0 10
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 85 25 60 85 25 60
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Portuguese 0 0 10 0 0 10
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 70 20 45 70 20 45
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 75 20 55 75 20 55
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 100 60 40 100 60 40
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 50 10 45 50 10 45
American Sign Language 45 10 35 45 10 35
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 10 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 585 310 280 585 310 280
Chinese languages 580 305 280 580 305 280
Cantonese 285 160 125 285 160 125
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 280 140 140 280 140 140
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. 20 10 10 20 10 10
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 25 10 20 25 10 20
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 30 0 15 30 0 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 15 10 0 15 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 15 10 10 15 10 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 0 10 10 0 10
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 10 0 0 10 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 1,185 525 665 1,185 525 665
English and French 375 180 190 375 180 190
English and non-official language 785 330 455 785 330 455
French and non-official language 10 0 0 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 25 10 15 25 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 179 195,760 98,050 97,715 195,760 98,050 97,715
None 188,755 94,885 93,875 188,755 94,885 93,875
English 985 335 650 985 335 650
French 2,745 1,360 1,385 2,745 1,360 1,385
Non-official language 3,100 1,380 1,720 3,100 1,380 1,720
Aboriginal 65 30 45 65 30 45
Non-Aboriginal 3,035 1,355 1,675 3,035 1,355 1,675
English and French 10 0 0 10 0 0
English and non-official language 10 0 10 10 0 10
French and non-official language 165 85 80 165 85 80
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 180 323,095 155,395 167,695 323,095 155,395 167,695
Non-movers 269,090 129,085 140,005 269,090 129,085 140,005
Movers 54,005 26,310 27,690 54,005 26,310 27,690
Non-migrants 32,815 16,050 16,770 32,815 16,050 16,770
Migrants 21,185 10,260 10,920 21,185 10,260 10,920
Internal migrants 17,325 8,320 9,005 17,325 8,320 9,005
Intraprovincial migrants 10,925 5,095 5,835 10,925 5,095 5,835
Interprovincial migrants 6,400 3,230 3,165 6,400 3,230 3,165
External migrants 3,860 1,940 1,920 3,860 1,940 1,920
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 311,730 149,770 161,955 311,730 149,770 161,955
Non-movers 172,540 82,535 90,005 172,540 82,535 90,005
Movers 139,190 67,235 71,955 139,190 67,235 71,955
Non-migrants 78,355 38,125 40,230 78,355 38,125 40,230
Migrants 60,840 29,115 31,725 60,840 29,115 31,725
Internal migrants 47,945 23,060 24,890 47,945 23,060 24,890
Intraprovincial migrants 29,810 14,115 15,695 29,810 14,115 15,695
Interprovincial migrants 18,140 8,945 9,195 18,140 8,945 9,195
External migrants 12,890 6,055 6,835 12,890 6,055 6,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Victoria [Population centre], British Columbia and Victoria [Population centre], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 2, 2024).

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