Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax [Federal electoral district], Nova Scotia and Halifax, Regional municipality [Census subdivision], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Federal electoral district]
Halifax, RGM
Nova Scotia
[Census subdivision]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 94,610 ... ... 403,131 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 92,643 ... ... 390,086r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 2.1 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 50,905 ... ... 187,338 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 45,136 ... ... 173,324 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 438.8 ... ... 73.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 215.64 ... ... 5,490.35 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 94,610 45,715 48,900 403,130 195,210 207,920
0 to 14 years 10,990 5,620 5,370 60,510 30,900 29,615
0 to 4 years 3,835 2,000 1,840 19,785 10,080 9,705
5 to 9 years 3,680 1,855 1,830 20,745 10,620 10,125
10 to 14 years 3,470 1,770 1,710 19,985 10,200 9,785
15 to 64 years 69,110 33,975 35,140 279,525 136,210 143,315
15 to 19 years 4,595 2,260 2,330 22,330 11,310 11,020
20 to 24 years 11,875 5,755 6,125 30,205 15,005 15,200
25 to 29 years 10,980 5,680 5,305 30,185 15,170 15,015
30 to 34 years 7,720 3,955 3,765 27,470 13,490 13,980
35 to 39 years 5,660 2,760 2,905 25,700 12,285 13,415
40 to 44 years 5,170 2,505 2,670 26,640 12,805 13,830
45 to 49 years 5,235 2,550 2,685 27,715 13,165 14,550
50 to 54 years 6,080 2,915 3,165 32,640 15,850 16,795
55 to 59 years 6,080 2,880 3,200 30,590 14,805 15,790
60 to 64 years 5,710 2,725 2,980 26,050 12,325 13,720
65 years and over 14,510 6,120 8,385 63,095 28,100 34,990
65 to 69 years 4,880 2,245 2,640 22,495 10,625 11,875
70 to 74 years 3,155 1,455 1,700 15,500 7,240 8,255
75 to 79 years 2,305 980 1,325 10,430 4,695 5,735
80 to 84 years 1,875 715 1,155 7,490 3,195 4,295
85 years and over 2,290 725 1,565 7,185 2,350 4,830
85 to 89 years 1,290 445 855 4,405 1,585 2,815
90 to 94 years 740 215 525 2,115 610 1,505
95 to 99 years 235 60 175 605 145 460
100 years and over 25 5 20 55 10 45
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 11.6 12.3 11.0 15.0 15.8 14.2
15 to 64 years 73.0 74.3 71.9 69.3 69.8 68.9
65 years and over 15.3 13.4 17.1 15.7 14.4 16.8
85 years and over 2.4 1.6 3.2 1.8 1.2 2.3
Average age of the population 40.0 38.7 41.2 40.8 39.9 41.8
Median age of the population 36.0 34.4 37.5 41.0 39.8 42.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 45,140 ... ... 173,325 ... ...
Single-detached house 14,100 ... ... 86,585 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 11,025 ... ... 21,005 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 19,720 ... ... 61,745 ... ...
Semi-detached house 1,795 ... ... 11,785 ... ...
Row house 2,565 ... ... 6,660 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 3,260 ... ... 6,270 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 11,960 ... ... 36,795 ... ...
Other single-attached house 145 ... ... 235 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 280 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 45,135 ... ... 173,325 ... ...
1 person 17,800 ... ... 51,120 ... ...
2 persons 16,040 ... ... 64,375 ... ...
3 persons 5,835 ... ... 27,245 ... ...
4 persons 3,660 ... ... 21,020 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,800 ... ... 9,565 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 91,820 ... ... 397,370 ... ...
Average household size 2.0 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 83,615 40,095 43,525 342,620 164,315 178,305
Married or living common law 37,805 18,885 18,925 192,490 96,070 96,415
Married 27,525 13,755 13,770 154,005 76,885 77,125
Living common law 10,280 5,125 5,150 38,485 19,185 19,295
Not married and not living common law 45,815 21,210 24,600 150,125 68,245 81,885
Never married 34,135 17,530 16,600 102,350 52,820 49,535
Separated 2,090 855 1,230 9,775 4,175 5,595
Divorced 5,220 1,900 3,315 20,590 7,605 12,985
Widowed 4,375 920 3,455 17,410 3,650 13,765
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 22,335 ... ... 113,560 ... ...
2 persons 13,565 ... ... 62,535 ... ...
3 persons 4,435 ... ... 24,865 ... ...
4 persons 3,075 ... ... 19,235 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,265 ... ... 6,915 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 22,335 ... ... 113,555 ... ...
Total couple families 18,360 ... ... 94,690 ... ...
Married couples 13,220 ... ... 75,450 ... ...
Common-law couples 5,140 ... ... 19,235 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 3,975 ... ... 18,870 ... ...
Female parent 3,285 ... ... 15,245 ... ...
Male parent 695 ... ... 3,620 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 18,360 ... ... 94,685 ... ...
Couples without children 10,980 ... ... 50,605 ... ...
Couples with children 7,375 ... ... 44,075 ... ...
1 child 3,395 ... ... 19,595 ... ...
2 children 2,805 ... ... 17,945 ... ...
3 or more children 1,180 ... ... 6,545 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 3,980 ... ... 18,870 ... ...
1 child 2,585 ... ... 11,930 ... ...
2 children 1,045 ... ... 5,275 ... ...
3 or more children 350 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 32,285 15,550 16,730 84,120 39,360 44,760
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 45,140 ... ... 173,325 ... ...
One-census-family households 21,695 ... ... 108,935 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 10,745 ... ... 48,730 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 10,955 ... ... 60,205 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 315 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
Non-census-family households 23,120 ... ... 62,100 ... ...
One-person households 17,800 ... ... 51,120 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 5,320 ... ... 10,985 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 93,085 45,025 48,060 399,315 193,620 205,700
English only 78,245 38,670 39,575 347,190 170,795 176,400
French only 50 25 25 340 160 185
English and French 13,995 5,945 8,050 49,575 21,645 27,925
Neither English nor French 795 385 410 2,210 1,025 1,185
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 93,085 45,025 48,060 399,315 193,620 205,700
English 89,910 43,505 46,395 386,095 187,165 198,935
French 2,035 965 1,070 9,895 4,910 4,985
English and French 380 180 200 1,210 575 640
Neither English nor French 760 365 390 2,115 970 1,140
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 2,225 1,060 1,170 10,500 5,200 5,305
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.6
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 93,085 45,025 48,060 399,315 193,615 205,700
Single responses 91,585 44,270 47,315 394,160 191,080 203,085
Official languages 80,010 38,200 41,810 363,305 175,400 187,910
English 77,915 37,220 40,695 353,165 170,405 182,760
French 2,095 975 1,120 10,140 4,990 5,145
Non-official languages 11,570 6,070 5,500 30,855 15,680 15,175
Aboriginal languages 20 15 10 75 35 35
Algonquian languages 15 10 5 60 35 25
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 5 5 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 5 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 5 10 55 30 20
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 5 10 50 30 25
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 5 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 11,555 6,060 5,490 30,780 15,645 15,140
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,460 1,415 1,045 7,020 3,850 3,170
Berber languages 5 5 0 10 10 0
Kabyle 5 5 0 0 5 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 45 25 20 115 60 60
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 20 10 5 55 35 25
Somali 25 15 10 50 20 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 5
Semitic languages 2,405 1,390 1,020 6,895 3,780 3,115
Amharic 40 20 15 110 45 60
Arabic 2,280 1,325 955 6,430 3,545 2,880
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 5 0 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 5
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 45 20 25 195 110 90
Maltese 0 0 5 5 5 0
Tigrigna 45 20 25 145 65 75
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 135 65 70 400 195 205
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 0 5 0 5
Vietnamese 135 65 70 395 195 205
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 465 210 255 1,665 725 935
Bikol 5 0 0 5 0 0
Cebuano 20 10 10 105 50 65
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 5 0 15 10 10
Ilocano 5 5 5 45 15 35
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 15 10 10 40 15 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 400 180 225 1,420 625 790
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 15 5 10
Creole languages 25 20 10 55 40 15
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 20 10 5 30 25 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 25 20 10
Dravidian languages 355 225 130 875 510 360
Kannada 20 10 5 25 15 10
Malayalam 80 45 35 310 165 145
Tamil 130 80 45 260 155 100
Telugu 130 85 40 270 170 100
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 4,155 2,165 1,990 12,660 6,405 6,255
Albanian 35 15 15 250 125 125
Armenian 10 5 5 30 25 10
Balto-Slavic languages 830 390 440 2,790 1,350 1,440
Baltic languages 20 5 20 55 15 45
Latvian 15 0 10 25 10 20
Lithuanian 10 0 10 30 5 25
Slavic languages 805 390 415 2,735 1,335 1,395
Belarusan 5 0 0 5 5 0
Bosnian 30 10 20 115 60 60
Bulgarian 10 0 5 40 20 25
Croatian 65 25 35 185 90 95
Czech 80 40 35 140 70 70
Macedonian 0 5 0 15 5 5
Polish 190 95 95 590 285 305
Russian 255 120 130 1,150 565 590
Serbian 25 10 15 110 50 60
Serbo-Croatian 40 20 20 80 40 40
Slovak 45 25 20 85 40 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 10 20 10 15
Ukrainian 55 20 30 190 95 95
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 0
Celtic languages 15 0 10 45 20 25
Scottish Gaelic 10 0 5 25 10 20
Welsh 5 0 0 15 10 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Germanic languages 635 295 335 2,070 995 1,080
Afrikaans 20 10 10 80 40 35
Danish 20 15 5 95 60 40
Dutch 130 55 75 490 235 255
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 5
German 395 180 215 1,205 550 645
Icelandic 10 5 0 30 20 15
Norwegian 25 15 10 70 45 30
Swedish 30 15 20 60 25 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Yiddish 10 5 5 10 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Greek 300 150 155 660 335 325
Indo-Iranian languages 1,545 930 615 4,300 2,350 1,950
Indo-Aryan languages 1,175 740 435 2,950 1,645 1,300
Bengali 245 155 90 440 270 170
Gujarati 85 55 25 175 110 60
Hindi 330 235 100 660 395 265
Kashmiri 5 0 0 5 5 5
Konkani 0 0 0 5 5 5
Marathi 35 25 15 60 35 25
Nepali 90 40 45 525 250 270
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 5 5 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 165 90 70 475 250 220
Sindhi 5 5 5 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 55 25 25 140 70 70
Urdu 160 105 60 435 245 190
Iranian languages 365 190 175 1,330 690 640
Kurdish 20 10 10 115 65 50
Pashto 5 5 0 65 40 30
Persian (Farsi) 345 175 170 1,145 585 565
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 790 370 420 2,515 1,205 1,305
Catalan 5 0 5 10 5 5
Italian 140 65 70 555 285 265
Portuguese 120 55 65 385 185 200
Romanian 65 30 35 185 90 95
Spanish 450 210 240 1,375 640 740
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Japanese 100 25 80 250 70 185
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 350 140 205 905 380 520
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 205 105 100 535 270 260
Akan (Twi) 10 5 0 35 15 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 0 5
Edo 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ewe 15 15 5 35 25 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 0 0 5 0
Ga 5 0 0 10 5 0
Ganda 10 5 5 20 5 10
Igbo 5 5 5 35 20 15
Lingala 0 0 0 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 0 20 10 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 5 10 45 15 30
Shona 20 10 10 25 15 10
Swahili 55 30 25 120 55 60
Wolof 0 5 0 5 0 0
Yoruba 15 10 10 50 30 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 120 60 60
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 20 15 65 35 30
Dinka 10 5 5 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 55 30 25
Sign languages 15 10 5 115 55 60
American Sign Language 5 5 0 55 25 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 5 0 60 25 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,985 1,530 1,455 5,500 2,745 2,755
Chinese languages 2,970 1,525 1,445 5,480 2,735 2,740
Cantonese 320 150 175 930 430 495
Hakka 5 5 5 20 10 10
Mandarin 2,260 1,155 1,105 3,950 1,975 1,975
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 25 10 20 95 45 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 10 10 45 30 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 340 205 135 430 250 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 10 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 5 5 20 10 10
Burmese 0 5 0 5 0 5
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 10 0 5 10 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 30 15 15 90 35 55
Lao 0 0 0 5 5 5
Thai 30 15 15 85 35 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 160 80 75 385 210 175
Azerbaijani 10 10 5 15 10 5
Turkish 105 55 50 255 135 120
Uyghur 5 5 5 5 5 5
Uzbek 30 15 20 110 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 10 5 5
Uralic languages 65 30 40 235 105 135
Estonian 10 0 5 25 15 15
Finnish 15 5 10 35 10 25
Hungarian 45 20 25 180 80 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 20 10 15
Multiple responses 1,505 755 745 5,155 2,535 2,615
English and French 425 185 235 1,775 815 965
English and non-official language 970 510 455 3,040 1,555 1,480
French and non-official language 65 35 30 175 90 80
English, French and non-official language 45 20 20 160 75 80
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 93,085 45,025 48,060 399,315 193,620 205,700
Single responses 90,595 43,715 46,885 391,025 189,440 201,580
Official languages 84,225 40,380 43,845 374,620 181,095 193,520
English 83,550 40,050 43,505 370,955 179,295 191,660
French 675 335 340 3,665 1,805 1,860
Non-official languages 6,370 3,335 3,035 16,405 8,345 8,060
Aboriginal languages 5 5 5 15 5 5
Algonquian languages 10 5 5 20 10 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 10 10 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 5 10 10 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 6,365 3,330 3,035 16,385 8,335 8,055
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,570 870 700 4,195 2,215 1,980
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 35 15 20 75 35 40
Bilen 0 0 0 5 5 0
Oromo 15 10 10 40 25 20
Somali 20 5 10 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,535 850 685 4,115 2,180 1,940
Amharic 20 10 5 50 25 30
Arabic 1,475 820 650 3,845 2,040 1,805
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 115 65 55
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 35 15 20 95 40 55
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 85 45 35 255 130 130
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 85 45 35 255 130 130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 290 135 155 890 430 460
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 5 0 5 50 20 30
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 5 5 5
Ilocano 5 0 5 10 5 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 5 5 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 275 130 145 820 405 420
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 15 10 5 20 15 5
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 10 5 5 5 10 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 10 5 5
Dravidian languages 150 95 55 395 225 170
Kannada 5 5 5 10 5 5
Malayalam 30 20 10 135 75 60
Tamil 55 40 20 120 65 50
Telugu 55 35 20 125 75 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,705 895 805 5,505 2,760 2,740
Albanian 15 5 10 110 55 55
Armenian 5 5 5 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 330 155 170 1,275 625 650
Baltic languages 10 0 5 15 5 10
Latvian 5 0 5 5 5 5
Lithuanian 0 0 5 15 5 10
Slavic languages 315 155 160 1,260 615 635
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 5 5 65 30 30
Bulgarian 5 0 0 20 15 10
Croatian 15 5 10 60 25 35
Czech 25 15 10 40 25 15
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 65 35 30 180 80 100
Russian 145 70 70 735 370 370
Serbian 10 5 5 60 30 35
Serbo-Croatian 25 15 10 30 20 15
Slovak 15 5 10 20 5 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 5 0 0 5
Ukrainian 5 5 0 45 25 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 5 0 20 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 10 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 130 60 70 360 175 185
Afrikaans 0 0 0 20 15 10
Danish 5 0 0 10 0 5
Dutch 10 5 5 45 20 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 105 50 60 235 115 125
Icelandic 5 5 0 25 10 15
Norwegian 5 5 0 15 5 5
Swedish 0 5 0 5 5 5
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 125 60 60 245 120 125
Indo-Iranian languages 805 460 340 2,545 1,335 1,210
Indo-Aryan languages 585 355 230 1,650 885 765
Bengali 120 75 55 230 125 105
Gujarati 50 35 15 95 60 30
Hindi 140 100 35 285 180 110
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 5 5 5 30 15 15
Nepali 85 45 40 475 235 240
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 55 25 30 205 105 105
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 35 15 15 80 45 45
Urdu 85 50 35 250 130 120
Iranian languages 215 110 105 895 445 450
Kurdish 10 5 5 85 45 35
Pashto 0 0 0 35 15 15
Persian (Farsi) 205 100 100 780 385 395
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 295 145 150 935 435 500
Catalan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 45 20 25 130 55 70
Portuguese 55 25 30 150 70 85
Romanian 25 15 10 60 30 30
Spanish 170 85 90 585 275 310
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 45 20 25 80 30 55
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 220 85 135 610 270 340
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 60 30 35 145 70 75
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 5 5 5 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ganda 5 0 5 5 0 5
Igbo 10 5 0 10 5 5
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 10 5 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 5 5 20 5 10
Shona 0 5 0 0 0 0
Swahili 20 10 10 55 25 30
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 5 0 5 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 5 10 30 15 15
Dinka 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 25 10 10
Sign languages 25 15 10 155 75 80
American Sign Language 10 5 5 65 30 35
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 90 45 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,120 1,100 1,025 3,830 1,965 1,865
Chinese languages 2,110 1,095 1,015 3,825 1,965 1,860
Cantonese 175 100 80 525 275 250
Hakka 5 5 5 5 5 5
Mandarin 1,675 840 835 2,935 1,475 1,460
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10 0 5 40 25 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 5 5 25 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 240 145 95 295 175 120
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 5 5 5 0 5
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. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 5 0 5 30 10 15
Lao 0 0 0 5 0 0
Thai 10 5 5 25 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 55 30 25 195 100 90
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 5 5 5
Turkish 50 30 25 120 65 55
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 5 0 0 70 40 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 5 10 50 25 25
Estonian 5 5 0 5 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hungarian 10 5 5 45 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 5
Multiple responses 2,490 1,315 1,180 8,290 4,175 4,110
English and French 250 105 140 1,155 535 625
English and non-official language 2,155 1,150 1,005 6,810 3,475 3,335
French and non-official language 20 15 5 65 35 25
English, French and non-official language 70 40 25 260 130 135
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 93,085 45,025 48,060 399,315 193,620 205,700
None 83,755 40,345 43,410 370,395 179,625 190,765
English 3,265 1,725 1,540 9,220 4,720 4,500
French 1,910 815 1,090 8,480 3,705 4,775
Non-official language 3,930 2,030 1,895 10,600 5,285 5,315
Aboriginal 30 15 20 105 45 55
Non-Aboriginal 3,900 2,015 1,880 10,500 5,240 5,260
English and French 40 15 20 125 55 70
English and non-official language 65 20 40 185 90 105
French and non-official language 115 60 60 305 140 165
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 5 0 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 80,880 38,810 42,065 336,980 161,865 175,115
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 78,005 37,405 40,600 323,610 155,400 168,210
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,042 35,203 29,672 36,098 42,887 31,010
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 78,015 37,405 40,610 323,720 155,415 168,310
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,924 31,229 27,040 31,759 36,917 27,849
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 69,695 33,500 36,190 293,375 143,380 149,995
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,239 36,135 28,654 34,903 41,773 29,211
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 57,025 25,095 31,935 223,275 93,630 129,645
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 1,543 813 2,570 4,492 3,888 4,733
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 57,945 28,685 29,260 243,265 121,755 121,510
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,216 32,735 26,415 34,247 40,179 29,596
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 80,870 38,790 42,080 336,985 161,860 175,125
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 78,040 37,385 40,660 323,895 155,370 168,520
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,938 53,591 40,820 46,440 55,063 38,490
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 78,040 37,385 40,655 324,005 155,400 168,605
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,498 41,630 33,699 37,510 43,449 32,036
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 69,890 33,610 36,280 293,535 143,480 150,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,713 55,818 40,203 45,953 55,184 37,127
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 57,260 25,075 32,185 223,870 93,325 130,550
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,736 5,076 6,249 6,935 6,830 7,011
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 57,945 28,730 29,215 243,290 121,815 121,475
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,477 50,337 36,732 44,086 51,876 36,275
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 80,870 38,790 42,080 336,985 161,860 175,125
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 26,840 14,190 12,650 125,025 67,355 57,675
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,957 52,934 45,968 51,716 58,006 45,767
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 64,646 72,176 56,197 61,480 69,028 52,665
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 90.9 93.3 88.1 89.6 92.4 86.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.3 71.6 64.5 71.3 74.0 67.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.7 11.9 10.4 7.6 14.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 80,880 38,810 42,070 336,980 161,865 175,115
Without total income 2,875 1,405 1,470 13,370 6,470 6,905
With total income 78,005 37,405 40,600 323,605 155,395 168,210
Percentage with total income 96.4 96.4 96.5 96.0 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 12,615 6,265 6,350 44,140 19,460 24,675
$10,000 to $19,999 13,435 5,715 7,720 49,850 19,060 30,790
$20,000 to $29,999 10,970 4,545 6,425 43,080 16,930 26,150
$30,000 to $39,999 9,280 4,120 5,165 40,175 17,330 22,840
$40,000 to $49,999 7,485 3,430 4,060 35,100 16,240 18,860
$50,000 to $59,999 5,470 2,765 2,700 27,065 14,185 12,880
$60,000 to $69,999 4,305 2,295 2,010 21,005 12,075 8,930
$70,000 to $79,999 3,555 1,880 1,680 17,485 10,065 7,420
$80,000 to $89,999 2,775 1,485 1,285 13,775 8,055 5,725
$90,000 to $99,999 1,780 1,005 775 8,680 5,605 3,075
$100,000 and over 6,330 3,900 2,430 23,260 16,390 6,870
$100,000 to $149,999 3,835 2,250 1,590 15,955 10,955 5,000
$150,000 and over 2,490 1,650 835 7,305 5,440 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 80,880 38,810 42,070 336,980 161,865 175,110
Without after-tax income 2,870 1,405 1,465 13,255 6,450 6,810
With after-tax income 78,015 37,405 40,610 323,720 155,415 168,305
Percentage with after-tax income 96.5 96.4 96.5 96.1 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 12,965 6,360 6,610 46,240 19,845 26,395
$10,000 to $19,999 14,265 6,110 8,155 53,290 20,625 32,665
$20,000 to $29,999 13,040 5,555 7,485 53,030 21,525 31,505
$30,000 to $39,999 11,380 5,035 6,345 50,335 22,470 27,865
$40,000 to $49,999 8,160 4,080 4,075 39,395 20,330 19,060
$50,000 to $59,999 5,745 3,070 2,675 28,450 16,475 11,975
$60,000 to $69,999 4,225 2,250 1,970 21,125 12,335 8,790
$70,000 to $79,999 2,500 1,385 1,110 11,710 7,570 4,150
$80,000 and over 5,730 3,550 2,180 20,145 14,240 5,905
$80,000 to $89,999 1,550 910 645 6,505 4,400 2,110
$90,000 to $99,999 970 555 415 3,930 2,715 1,215
$100,000 and over 3,205 2,085 1,120 9,710 7,130 2,580
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 80,880 38,810 42,070 336,980 161,865 175,115
Without employment income 22,935 10,130 12,810 93,715 40,110 53,600
With employment income 57,940 28,680 29,260 243,265 121,755 121,510
Percentage with employment income 71.6 73.9 69.6 72.2 75.2 69.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 8,020 3,755 4,265 30,525 13,925 16,605
$5,000 to $9,999 5,560 2,445 3,115 19,550 8,455 11,090
$10,000 to $19,999 8,855 4,085 4,770 32,130 14,030 18,100
$20,000 to $29,999 7,020 3,265 3,755 27,975 12,390 15,585
$30,000 to $39,999 6,310 2,920 3,390 27,190 11,870 15,320
$40,000 to $49,999 5,085 2,350 2,735 23,785 10,930 12,860
$50,000 to $59,999 3,630 1,945 1,685 18,560 9,850 8,710
$60,000 to $69,999 3,085 1,755 1,340 15,065 8,810 6,255
$70,000 to $79,999 2,700 1,445 1,260 13,695 7,870 5,820
$80,000 and over 7,670 4,725 2,950 34,790 23,625 11,165
$80,000 to $89,999 2,135 1,145 990 11,185 6,570 4,610
$90,000 to $99,999 1,265 740 520 6,740 4,555 2,185
$100,000 and over 4,270 2,835 1,435 16,865 12,495 4,370
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 45,135 ... ... 173,325 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 56,207 ... ... 69,553 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 48,851 ... ... 59,263 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 17,805 ... ... 51,125 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,377 ... ... 36,087 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,812 ... ... 31,574 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 27,330 ... ... 122,200 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,214 ... ... 87,785 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,716 ... ... 74,127 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 45,110 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 81,198 ... ... 86,778 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 64,869 ... ... 70,116 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 17,805 ... ... 51,155 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,846 ... ... 44,664 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,295 ... ... 36,401 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 27,310 ... ... 122,175 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 104,899 ... ... 104,412 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,499 ... ... 84,232 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 45,135 ... ... 173,325 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,925 ... ... 3,740 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,415 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,945 ... ... 4,965 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 2,375 ... ... 6,255 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 2,250 ... ... 6,735 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 2,080 ... ... 6,515 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 2,195 ... ... 7,490 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 2,190 ... ... 7,400 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 2,075 ... ... 7,445 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 1,915 ... ... 7,240 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 3,455 ... ... 13,630 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 3,100 ... ... 12,720 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 2,790 ... ... 12,175 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,410 ... ... 11,000 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 1,900 ... ... 9,455 ... ...
$100,000 and over 11,115 ... ... 53,480 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 3,600 ... ... 18,535 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,290 ... ... 12,665 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 2,565 ... ... 13,130 ... ...
$200,000 and over 2,665 ... ... 9,145 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 45,140 ... ... 173,325 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,965 ... ... 3,890 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,430 ... ... 3,150 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,970 ... ... 5,045 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 2,510 ... ... 6,725 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 2,615 ... ... 7,905 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 2,490 ... ... 8,175 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 2,745 ... ... 9,310 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 2,650 ... ... 9,175 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 2,450 ... ... 9,075 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 2,200 ... ... 8,705 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 4,080 ... ... 16,720 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 3,485 ... ... 15,675 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 2,825 ... ... 13,375 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,320 ... ... 11,365 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 1,750 ... ... 9,490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 7,635 ... ... 35,550 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 3,020 ... ... 16,605 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,785 ... ... 8,910 ... ...
$150,000 and over 2,835 ... ... 10,035 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 22,775 ... ... 113,240 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,151 ... ... 89,401 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 71,622 ... ... 75,082 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 10,560 ... ... 47,605 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,986 ... ... 83,594 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,228 ... ... 70,338 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 7,445 ... ... 44,630 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,803 ... ... 116,685 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,389 ... ... 96,190 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 3,800 ... ... 17,600 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,189 ... ... 50,944 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 43,500 ... ... 46,310 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 22,720 ... ... 113,170 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,395 ... ... 106,509 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,069 ... ... 85,559 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 10,530 ... ... 47,615 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,716 ... ... 98,920 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,749 ... ... 79,277 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 7,470 ... ... 44,695 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,777 ... ... 133,015 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,929 ... ... 105,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 3,755 ... ... 17,475 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 70,619 ... ... 61,769 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,520 ... ... 52,448 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 30,000 14,545 15,455 75,865 35,980 39,885
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 25,745 24,891 26,443 31,379 32,053 30,862
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 24,202 23,383 24,804 28,145 28,429 27,907
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 29,955 14,445 15,510 75,820 35,755 40,065
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,276 35,544 36,957 39,408 40,478 38,452
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 30,135 29,104 31,095 32,585 32,913 32,292
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 91,820 44,400 47,420 397,375 192,700 204,675
In the bottom half of the distribution 52,550 24,995 27,555 199,890 93,895 105,995
In the bottom decile 17,670 8,835 8,830 45,275 21,860 23,415
In the second decile 10,100 4,495 5,605 36,780 16,240 20,545
In the third decile 8,510 4,010 4,500 37,650 17,385 20,255
In the fourth decile 8,235 3,865 4,370 39,195 18,525 20,665
In the fifth decile 8,030 3,780 4,250 40,995 19,875 21,120
In the top half of the distribution 39,270 19,405 19,860 197,480 98,805 98,675
In the sixth decile 7,475 3,705 3,770 41,365 20,575 20,790
In the seventh decile 7,520 3,755 3,760 42,860 21,435 21,430
In the eighth decile 7,500 3,605 3,895 43,120 21,490 21,630
In the ninth decile 7,325 3,610 3,715 38,755 19,480 19,275
In the top decile 9,455 4,730 4,725 31,380 15,825 15,555
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 91,820 44,395 47,425 397,375 192,695 204,675
0 to 17 years 13,090 6,680 6,405 72,900 37,155 35,745
0 to 5 years 4,565 2,365 2,200 23,875 12,160 11,715
18 to 64 years 65,735 32,105 33,635 264,835 128,510 136,330
65 years and over 12,995 5,605 7,385 59,635 27,040 32,595
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 20,110 9,725 10,385 58,825 27,410 31,415
0 to 17 years 3,370 1,720 1,650 13,695 6,970 6,720
0 to 5 years 1,275 655 620 5,085 2,540 2,545
18 to 64 years 14,640 7,215 7,425 38,000 17,830 20,165
65 years and over 2,100 790 1,310 7,135 2,605 4,530
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 21.9 21.9 21.9 14.8 14.2 15.3
0 to 17 years (%) 25.7 25.7 25.8 18.8 18.8 18.8
0 to 5 years (%) 27.9 27.7 28.2 21.3 20.9 21.7
18 to 64 years (%) 22.3 22.5 22.1 14.3 13.9 14.8
65 years and over (%) 16.2 14.1 17.7 12.0 9.6 13.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 16,075 8,110 7,965 38,240 18,730 19,510
0 to 17 years 2,205 1,145 1,055 7,790 3,985 3,805
0 to 5 years 860 465 400 2,990 1,520 1,470
18 to 64 years 13,290 6,735 6,550 28,875 14,140 14,745
65 years and over 580 230 350 1,570 615 960
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.5 18.3 16.8 9.6 9.7 9.5
0 to 17 years (%) 16.8 17.1 16.5 10.7 10.7 10.6
0 to 5 years (%) 18.8 19.7 18.2 12.5 12.5 12.5
18 to 64 years (%) 20.2 21.0 19.5 10.9 11.0 10.8
65 years and over (%) 4.5 4.1 4.7 2.6 2.3 2.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 91,825 44,415 47,410 397,390 192,705 204,690
Official languages 91,015 44,090 46,935 395,220 191,780 203,440
English 91,000 44,075 46,925 394,950 191,655 203,290
French 13,945 6,010 7,935 49,660 21,765 27,900
Non-official languages 16,175 8,340 7,840 43,815 21,805 22,010
Aboriginal languages 65 35 35 190 80 110
Algonquian languages 50 20 30 160 60 100
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 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 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 45 20 25 150 55 95
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 10
Mi'kmaq 50 20 30 150 55 90
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 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 10 0 0 10 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 10 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 10 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 10 0 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 10 0 10 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 10 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 10 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,115 8,310 7,800 43,630 21,730 21,900
Afro-Asiatic languages 3,130 1,785 1,345 9,825 5,290 4,535
Berber languages 20 10 10 25 15 15
Kabyle 20 10 10 25 10 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 50 25 25 145 50 90
Bilen 0 0 0 20 10 15
Oromo 20 10 10 35 15 20
Somali 25 10 15 80 20 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 0
Semitic languages 3,110 1,775 1,335 9,745 5,270 4,470
Amharic 105 55 50 260 135 120
Arabic 2,915 1,680 1,235 8,850 4,770 4,085
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 95 45 50 570 340 240
Maltese 0 0 10 10 10 10
Tigrigna 15 0 10 140 70 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 40 20 15
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 205 95 110 455 205 250
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 0 15 0 10
Vietnamese 195 90 105 445 200 240
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 570 230 340 2,270 985 1,285
Bikol 10 0 10 10 0 10
Cebuano 20 10 10 110 55 60
Fijian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Hiligaynon 10 0 10 40 15 25
Ilocano 0 0 0 55 10 40
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 15 0 15 40 10 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 550 235 320 2,155 940 1,215
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 25 10 20
Creole languages 65 35 30 220 105 115
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 10 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 20 15 10 95 40 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 120 60 60
Dravidian languages 440 305 135 1,205 690 520
Kannada 30 15 15 75 35 35
Malayalam 120 80 40 490 260 235
Tamil 190 135 55 365 225 140
Telugu 125 85 40 335 200 130
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 7,520 3,785 3,735 20,805 10,300 10,505
Albanian 85 35 50 375 180 200
Armenian 30 20 15 80 50 30
Balto-Slavic languages 995 475 520 3,195 1,520 1,680
Baltic languages 40 15 25 65 20 45
Latvian 15 0 10 20 0 15
Lithuanian 20 0 10 40 15 25
Slavic languages 970 465 505 3,145 1,500 1,645
Belarusan 10 0 10 10 0 10
Bosnian 40 15 25 120 50 70
Bulgarian 0 0 0 45 20 20
Croatian 70 20 45 225 85 145
Czech 85 45 40 155 75 75
Macedonian 10 10 0 70 40 30
Polish 220 100 120 640 290 355
Russian 450 240 210 1,665 835 830
Serbian 35 10 25 140 60 80
Serbo-Croatian 45 25 25 100 55 45
Slovak 65 30 35 95 40 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 10 20 0 20
Ukrainian 95 55 40 260 125 135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 110 35 70 310 145 165
Scottish Gaelic 60 15 45 200 90 110
Welsh 10 0 10 15 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 115 55 65
Germanic languages 1,615 790 825 4,305 2,100 2,210
Afrikaans 45 20 25 245 110 135
Danish 45 10 30 135 75 65
Dutch 180 60 125 740 315 425
Frisian 10 0 0 10 0 10
German 1,210 620 590 3,000 1,505 1,495
Icelandic 20 10 10 70 25 40
Norwegian 45 35 10 80 70 15
Swedish 110 45 65 175 70 105
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Yiddish 10 0 0 25 15 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Greek 545 265 275 1,195 605 590
Indo-Iranian languages 2,130 1,325 805 5,660 3,165 2,500
Indo-Aryan languages 1,740 1,120 620 4,225 2,405 1,825
Bengali 270 165 100 540 300 240
Gujarati 95 70 25 195 130 70
Hindi 935 590 345 2,005 1,150 855
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 0 10
Konkani 0 0 0 20 10 0
Marathi 75 50 25 105 70 35
Nepali 80 50 35 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 10 20 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 305 160 150 815 455 360
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 70 40 30 210 115 95
Urdu 390 280 115 880 540 335
Iranian languages 405 220 185 1,450 780 670
Kurdish 55 30 30 180 105 75
Pashto 20 15 0 60 40 15
Persian (Farsi) 335 175 155 1,245 655 585
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 60 30 35
Italic (Romance) languages 2,420 1,075 1,355 6,615 3,035 3,575
Catalan 0 0 10 20 10 10
Italian 425 210 220 1,225 615 605
Portuguese 200 105 95 675 370 305
Romanian 70 35 35 210 125 90
Spanish 1,845 785 1,065 4,825 2,110 2,715
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 20 10 45 35 10
Japanese 330 145 185 635 245 390
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Korean 410 160 250 1,195 510 685
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 480 270 210 1,150 625 525
Akan (Twi) 20 10 10 30 20 15
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Edo 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 55 25 25 70 40 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 25 15 15
Ganda 25 0 25 60 20 35
Igbo 45 30 20 70 45 30
Lingala 10 0 10 30 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 70 40 35 120 50 65
Shona 50 25 20 55 35 25
Swahili 105 60 45 335 190 150
Wolof 10 0 10 30 10 20
Yoruba 40 30 10 215 110 110
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 95 60 35 235 135 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 15 10 35 25 10
Dinka 0 0 0 10 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 35 25 10
Sign languages 160 60 100 930 315 615
American Sign Language 110 40 70 565 180 385
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 375 140 230
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,055 1,600 1,460 5,840 2,975 2,860
Chinese languages 3,040 1,595 1,445 5,825 2,975 2,850
Cantonese 490 245 240 1,250 600 650
Hakka 30 10 15 45 20 25
Mandarin 2,420 1,230 1,185 4,540 2,275 2,265
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 40 55 150 65 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 10 0 45 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 315 195 115 410 255 160
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 0 15 15 0 15
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 0 15 15 0 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 65 35 30 165 75 85
Lao 0 0 0 15 0 10
Thai 65 40 30 150 75 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 230 105 125 535 280 255
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 20 20 0
Turkish 180 80 100 395 190 205
Uyghur 15 0 10 15 10 10
Uzbek 30 20 10 100 60 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 70 40 35 245 120 120
Estonian 15 10 10 45 25 20
Finnish 30 10 20 50 20 35
Hungarian 25 20 0 140 80 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 45 10 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 91,830 44,415 47,410 397,390 192,705 204,690
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 82,790 39,360 43,435 376,015 181,515 194,495
Canadian citizens aged under 18 12,070 6,235 5,835 69,465 35,405 34,060
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 70,720 33,125 37,600 306,550 146,115 160,435
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 9,035 5,055 3,975 21,380 11,185 10,195
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 91,825 44,415 47,410 397,395 192,705 204,690
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 76,085 36,110 39,970 352,400 169,730 182,670
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 10,720 5,250 5,465 37,200 18,410 18,785
Before 1981 2,860 1,265 1,590 10,085 4,905 5,180
1981 to 1990 925 500 430 3,035 1,535 1,505
1991 to 2000 1,345 675 670 4,885 2,365 2,525
2001 to 2010 2,740 1,350 1,390 9,760 4,920 4,835
2001 to 2005 1,020 505 510 3,760 1,890 1,870
2006 to 2010 1,725 845 880 6,000 3,030 2,975
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 2,845 1,460 1,380 9,425 4,685 4,740
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 5,025 3,050 1,975 7,795 4,565 3,235
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 10,720 5,255 5,465 37,195 18,410 18,790
Under 5 years 1,265 595 670 4,640 2,225 2,420
5 to 14 years 1,995 895 1,100 6,970 3,525 3,445
15 to 24 years 1,950 965 980 6,620 3,180 3,440
25 to 44 years 4,695 2,385 2,310 16,230 8,050 8,185
45 years and over 810 415 395 2,735 1,435 1,300
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 10,720 5,255 5,465 37,200 18,410 18,785
Americas 1,800 830 970 5,480 2,570 2,915
Brazil 35 25 15 135 60 70
Colombia 25 15 10 115 65 50
El Salvador 20 0 10 75 40 35
Guyana 75 40 35 145 65 75
Haiti 10 10 10 40 20 25
Jamaica 70 30 40 345 135 210
Mexico 50 35 10 225 110 115
Peru 30 10 15 85 25 55
Trinidad and Tobago 35 20 15 175 100 75
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,230 530 700 3,225 1,480 1,745
Other places of birth in Americas 225 115 110 925 470 455
Europe 3,150 1,580 1,575 12,245 6,205 6,040
Bosnia and Herzegovina 85 40 40 195 100 100
Croatia 50 10 40 130 50 80
France 105 65 45 340 190 150
Germany 340 185 155 1,150 580 570
Greece 205 100 105 450 235 220
Hungary 10 0 0 75 35 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 105 45 55 280 105 175
Italy 65 40 30 380 215 165
Netherlands 95 25 65 470 190 285
Poland 140 65 80 460 190 270
Portugal 20 15 10 180 115 65
Romania 40 25 15 150 90 65
Russian Federation 140 70 70 505 245 255
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 20 10 10 65 35 25
Ukraine 55 35 25 270 125 145
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,285 675 610 5,890 3,105 2,790
Other places of birth in Europe 390 175 215 1,250 600 650
Africa 880 435 440 3,025 1,565 1,460
Algeria 10 0 10 10 10 10
Egypt 180 75 105 730 375 355
Ethiopia 50 25 25 170 85 85
Kenya 35 25 10 115 70 45
Morocco 10 10 0 70 40 25
Nigeria 65 30 35 290 145 140
Somalia 10 10 0 65 30 30
South Africa, Republic of 75 35 45 350 150 200
Other places of birth in Africa 445 235 210 1,220 650 570
Asia 4,830 2,365 2,465 16,210 7,915 8,290
Afghanistan 25 15 10 100 40 60
Bangladesh 115 70 40 250 140 110
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 750 270 485 2,345 970 1,375
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 75 35 40 250 115 140
India 575 325 250 1,875 985 890
IranCensus data footnote 61 210 110 95 840 465 380
Iraq 110 55 55 530 245 285
Japan 100 45 50 170 60 110
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 200 75 135 720 290 430
Lebanon 330 195 135 1,205 660 545
Pakistan 170 80 85 450 225 225
Philippines 510 205 305 2,030 865 1,165
Sri Lanka 80 40 40 265 120 145
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 500 235 265 1,045 505 545
Taiwan 90 50 45 180 90 85
Viet Nam 135 70 75 355 170 190
Other places of birth in Asia 855 505 350 3,595 1,965 1,630
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 65 45 20 235 155 80
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 2,840 1,460 1,380 9,425 4,685 4,735
Americas 245 125 120 995 450 545
Brazil 25 10 15 85 35 45
Colombia 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cuba 20 10 10 70 35 25
Haiti 0 10 0 15 10 10
Jamaica 15 15 10 125 60 65
Mexico 20 20 0 90 50 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 85 50 40 360 170 200
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 0 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Americas 65 25 45 230 85 140
Europe 345 190 155 1,385 720 665
France 40 25 15 80 45 35
Germany 40 15 25 85 40 40
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 10 35 15 20
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 10 25 10 15
Romania 0 0 0 35 15 10
Russian Federation 50 25 25 160 65 100
Ukraine 25 20 10 135 60 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 90 65 25 540 330 210
Other places of birth in Europe 80 35 50 295 140 155
Africa 245 140 105 955 510 445
Algeria 10 0 0 10 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35 20 20 50 25 30
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 45 20 25 185 100 85
Eritrea 0 0 0 60 40 25
Ethiopia 10 10 0 35 30 10
Morocco 0 0 0 20 15 10
Nigeria 15 0 10 150 70 80
Somalia 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 70 25 45
Tunisia 10 0 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 130 80 50 355 205 145
Asia 2,010 1,000 1,005 6,065 2,995 3,075
Afghanistan 10 0 0 20 10 15
Bangladesh 45 25 20 65 35 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 300 130 175 850 395 460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 0 0 10
India 260 155 100 760 415 340
IranCensus data footnote 61 60 25 35 245 130 115
Iraq 60 35 30 245 125 120
Israel 10 0 10 260 170 90
Japan 50 25 20 65 25 35
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 50 15 35 190 65 125
Lebanon 35 15 15 75 30 45
Nepal 25 20 0 180 95 90
Pakistan 40 30 10 95 50 45
Philippines 260 115 150 1,160 520 640
Saudi Arabia 40 20 15 115 65 50
Sri Lanka 45 25 15 85 45 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 440 205 230 790 370 420
Taiwan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkey 45 25 15 70 45 30
United Arab Emirates 35 10 20 60 35 25
Viet Nam 30 10 20 45 15 30
Other places of birth in Asia 205 110 95 675 355 320
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 0 0 0 20 15 10
Australia 0 0 0 10 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 0 0 0 15 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 91,825 44,415 47,410 397,395 192,700 204,690
First generationCensus data footnote 69 16,750 8,805 7,945 47,905 24,390 23,520
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 11,100 5,435 5,665 38,600 18,955 19,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 63,970 30,175 33,800 310,885 149,360 161,525
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 7,950 4,030 3,920 27,435 13,660 13,775
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 4,585 2,395 2,190 16,465 8,580 7,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,850 1,225 625 6,335 4,330 2,005
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 2,740 1,170 1,570 10,130 4,250 5,880
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,925 900 1,025 6,715 2,880 3,835
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 1,370 695 680 4,080 2,105 1,975
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 65 45 30 175 90 85
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 91,825 44,415 47,410 397,395 192,705 204,690
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 3,040 1,320 1,720 15,735 7,415 8,320
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 2,975 1,305 1,675 15,190 7,155 8,035
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 1,520 710 815 7,880 3,740 4,140
Métis 1,360 560 805 6,905 3,230 3,675
Inuk (Inuit) 90 35 50 405 185 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 45 15 35 275 135 140
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 20 0 10 265 120 140
Non-Aboriginal identity 88,785 43,095 45,695 381,660 185,295 196,375
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 91,825 44,415 47,410 397,390 192,705 204,690
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 715 330 385 3,940 1,860 2,080
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 91,115 44,090 47,030 393,455 190,845 202,615
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 91,825 44,415 47,410 397,390 192,705 204,690
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 610 245 360 2,540 1,140 1,400
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 585 245 345 2,455 1,115 1,340
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 380 170 210 1,660 760 895
Métis single ancestry 190 65 125 685 325 365
Inuit single ancestry 20 10 10 110 30 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 20 0 20 85 25 55
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 10 0 15 60 15 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 0 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 4,650 1,980 2,670 24,095 11,025 13,070
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 4,460 1,885 2,580 23,240 10,605 12,640
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,170 1,395 1,770 16,305 7,410 8,895
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,150 425 720 6,315 2,895 3,420
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 140 55 85 620 300 320
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 190 95 90 860 420 440
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 150 80 70 700 335 370
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 10 10 90 50 40
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 0 65 40 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 86,570 42,190 44,380 370,755 180,535 190,215
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 91,825 44,415 47,410 397,395 192,705 204,690
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 15,395 8,150 7,245 45,285 22,735 22,545
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 2,610 1,635 970 6,555 3,690 2,865
Chinese 3,445 1,735 1,705 6,975 3,450 3,520
Black 4,080 2,075 2,010 15,085 7,305 7,780
Filipino 660 275 380 2,575 1,125 1,445
Latin American 355 175 180 1,210 605 600
Arab 2,400 1,385 1,015 7,335 3,950 3,385
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 345 165 180 865 375 490
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 415 205 210 1,390 730 665
Korean 415 170 250 1,225 520 710
Japanese 245 120 120 490 215 270
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 85 25 55 490 225 265
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 345 180 170 1,095 540 550
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 76,430 36,260 40,170 352,110 169,965 182,140
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 91,825 44,410 47,410 397,395 192,705 204,690
North American Aboriginal origins 5,260 2,225 3,030 26,640 12,170 14,475
First Nations (North American Indian) 3,745 1,665 2,080 18,835 8,575 10,260
Inuit 210 85 120 905 425 480
Métis 1,520 575 945 7,850 3,615 4,235
Other North American origins 32,345 15,280 17,060 163,490 78,215 85,270
Acadian 2,005 865 1,145 10,120 4,530 5,590
American 1,290 650 640 3,950 1,910 2,040
Canadian 29,715 14,055 15,665 152,765 73,365 79,405
New Brunswicker 10 10 15 25 10 20
Newfoundlander 195 100 90 885 395 490
Nova Scotian 195 120 80 750 345 405
Ontarian 15 0 10 30 15 15
Québécois 70 50 25 235 120 115
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 10 0 10
European origins 63,280 29,810 33,470 276,040 132,845 143,200
British Isles origins 52,255 24,540 27,715 228,765 109,500 119,265
Channel Islander 20 10 10 40 10 25
Cornish 20 15 0 60 30 25
English 26,750 12,710 14,040 121,685 58,330 63,355
Irish 23,350 10,685 12,660 95,035 44,135 50,900
Manx 25 10 10 75 40 35
Scottish 26,415 12,030 14,380 113,430 53,555 59,875
Welsh 2,515 1,160 1,350 8,845 4,160 4,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 3,020 1,445 1,575 11,335 5,335 5,995
French origins 14,525 6,525 8,000 66,380 30,890 35,490
Alsatian 10 0 0 10 10 10
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 0 0 0 0 10 0
French 14,520 6,515 8,005 66,365 30,885 35,480
Western European origins (except French origins) 13,030 6,095 6,930 56,545 26,805 29,735
Austrian 285 155 140 1,005 540 465
Bavarian 10 0 0 10 10 0
Belgian 275 160 120 995 480 510
Dutch 3,090 1,440 1,645 13,215 6,015 7,205
Flemish 30 20 0 65 50 15
Frisian 10 0 10 15 0 10
German 10,060 4,645 5,420 45,070 21,365 23,705
Luxembourger 10 0 0 15 0 10
Swiss 450 220 230 1,390 715 675
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 45 30 15 90 60 30
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 2,225 1,045 1,175 8,005 3,835 4,170
Danish 465 240 225 1,890 895 995
Finnish 190 65 125 605 250 360
Icelandic 100 30 75 415 185 235
Norwegian 760 400 355 2,780 1,390 1,395
Swedish 580 265 315 1,920 880 1,040
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 200 80 125 690 380 315
Eastern European origins 4,860 2,280 2,580 16,140 8,020 8,125
Bulgarian 45 20 30 175 85 95
Byelorussian 50 25 25 135 70 70
Czech 240 130 115 665 365 305
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 35 10 20 155 65 85
Estonian 80 30 45 255 130 130
Hungarian 350 200 155 1,395 725 675
Latvian 70 15 55 240 90 150
Lithuanian 235 95 140 600 275 325
Moldovan 0 0 0 10 10 10
Polish 1,780 830 950 5,905 2,900 3,005
Romanian 185 80 105 720 360 360
Russian 1,040 465 570 2,970 1,405 1,570
Slovak 145 80 65 355 215 140
Ukrainian 1,455 680 775 5,155 2,640 2,520
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 75 30 50 185 85 105
Southern European origins 4,990 2,270 2,715 16,775 7,980 8,790
Albanian 40 25 20 255 135 120
Bosnian 35 20 15 120 55 65
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Croatian 150 60 90 455 200 250
Cypriot 15 15 0 25 20 10
Greek 1,000 505 490 2,430 1,240 1,190
Italian 2,470 1,115 1,355 8,185 3,945 4,245
Kosovar 70 25 45 245 115 130
Macedonian 10 10 10 95 50 45
Maltese 115 45 70 235 105 135
Montenegrin 10 0 0 15 0 10
Portuguese 520 260 265 2,330 1,105 1,235
Serbian 50 20 30 190 85 105
Sicilian 10 0 0 10 0 0
Slovenian 55 25 30 105 45 60
Spanish 670 265 410 2,685 1,175 1,510
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 45 20 20 190 95 95
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 10 65 40 30
Other European origins 1,005 490 515 3,605 1,830 1,775
Basque 60 20 40 105 45 60
Jewish 530 250 275 1,490 725 760
Roma (Gypsy) 10 10 0 55 45 20
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 10 10 0 20 15 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 410 205 205 1,970 1,015 955
Caribbean origins 1,000 545 455 3,565 1,745 1,825
Antiguan 25 25 0 85 45 35
Bahamian 90 50 40 195 90 105
Barbadian 105 50 50 400 205 195
Bermudan 60 40 25 155 85 70
Carib 15 10 10 40 30 10
Cuban 80 45 40 270 125 145
Dominican 10 10 10 120 60 60
Grenadian 10 10 0 15 10 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 15 10 10 90 25 65
Jamaican 360 205 155 1,295 640 655
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 30 10 20
Martinican 0 0 0 10 10 10
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Puerto Rican 20 10 20 50 20 35
St. Lucian 35 15 25 60 25 40
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 75 40 35 250 140 105
Vincentian/Grenadinian 10 0 0 25 20 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 65 25 40 455 245 215
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 60 40 20 280 135 145
Latin, Central and South American origins 615 305 310 2,060 1,045 1,010
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 50 25 25 150 75 70
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 20 10 0 50 30 25
Belizean 0 0 10 0 0 0
Bolivian 15 10 10 35 20 15
Brazilian 70 40 25 215 115 100
Chilean 10 0 0 80 50 30
Colombian 50 30 20 235 125 110
Costa Rican 0 0 10 25 10 15
Ecuadorian 10 10 0 25 15 10
Guatemalan 0 0 0 55 35 20
Guyanese 145 55 80 270 125 140
Hispanic 15 10 10 55 35 20
Honduran 10 10 0 35 25 10
Maya 0 0 0 60 40 20
Mexican 125 55 65 465 225 235
Nicaraguan 15 0 15 35 10 25
Panamanian 10 0 10 15 0 15
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 25 15 10 145 65 80
Salvadorean 20 15 10 85 60 30
Uruguayan 0 0 0 15 0 15
Venezuelan 25 15 10 55 40 15
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 30 10 15 150 75 75
African origins 3,580 1,745 1,830 12,510 6,010 6,505
Central and West African origins 540 290 250 1,075 560 515
Akan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 10 10 0 10 0 10
Cameroonian 25 20 10 20 20 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 105 45 55 170 85 85
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 10 0 0
Ghanaian 35 15 15 140 80 60
Guinean 15 10 10 25 20 10
Ibo 45 30 20 90 45 45
Ivorian 10 10 0 10 10 0
Liberian 15 10 10 15 10 10
Malian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malinké 15 10 0 10 10 10
Nigerian 160 100 60 355 185 170
Peulh 0 10 0 10 10 0
Senegalese 10 10 0 0 10 0
Sierra Leonean 25 20 0 40 30 10
Togolese 70 35 35 65 35 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 45 15 30 65 25 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 55 30 25 110 65 50
North African origins 560 300 255 1,715 900 815
Algerian 30 25 10 35 30 10
Berber 35 20 10 55 35 15
Coptic 0 0 0 25 10 15
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 300 165 135 1,180 630 545
Libyan 125 65 60 185 90 95
Maure 0 0 0 0 10 0
Moroccan 25 10 10 115 55 60
Sudanese 40 25 15 115 45 70
Tunisian 40 15 20 40 15 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 40 25 15
Southern and East African origins 555 275 280 1,585 770 815
Afrikaner 10 0 10 25 0 20
Amhara 0 0 0 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 10 0 10 10 0
Burundian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 20 10 15 145 75 70
Ethiopian 90 35 55 250 105 145
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 45 30 15 145 85 60
Malagasy 10 0 10 15 0 20
Mauritian 0 10 0 0 10 10
Oromo 15 10 0 25 15 15
Rwandan 60 30 30 95 45 50
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 40 10 25 165 75 85
South African 140 65 75 400 180 215
Tanzanian 20 15 0 50 35 20
Tigrian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ugandan 40 10 30 55 25 35
Zambian 10 0 0 75 30 45
Zimbabwean 60 40 25 80 50 30
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 20 10 10 115 60 50
Other African origins 1,980 905 1,075 8,315 3,870 4,445
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 425 195 235 1,460 675 790
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,565 725 840 6,940 3,235 3,700
Asian origins 12,365 6,585 5,780 33,580 17,045 16,535
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 4,395 2,345 2,050 13,800 7,145 6,655
Afghan 65 20 40 230 80 155
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 500 280 215 1,385 720 665
Armenian 85 45 40 215 130 85
Assyrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 10 0 10 20 15 0
Georgian 0 0 10 20 15 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 365 220 145 1,200 685 515
Iraqi 105 60 45 585 260 325
Israeli 55 25 35 215 115 100
Jordanian 110 80 30 255 145 110
Kazakh 15 10 10 35 20 15
Kurd 65 30 35 225 110 110
Kuwaiti 60 60 0 205 105 100
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,570 755 815 5,205 2,615 2,590
Palestinian 215 130 85 925 500 420
Pashtun 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 330 240 90 675 440 235
Syrian 665 300 365 1,660 805 850
Tajik 0 0 0 20 10 10
Tatar 20 10 10 35 10 25
Turk 180 90 90 570 270 295
Turkmen 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uighur 15 0 0 10 10 10
Uzbek 25 10 10 90 60 25
Yemeni 50 25 25 205 110 100
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 240 150 90 765 400 365
South Asian origins 2,670 1,660 1,005 6,880 3,880 3,000
Bangladeshi 140 75 60 210 125 85
Bengali 35 20 10 50 35 20
Bhutanese 15 10 0 205 85 120
East Indian 2,035 1,285 755 5,030 2,855 2,175
Goan 0 10 0 10 0 10
Gujarati 0 0 10 10 10 10
Kashmiri 10 0 0 10 0 0
Nepali 55 35 20 430 220 210
Pakistani 215 145 65 465 290 175
Punjabi 70 30 45 165 80 90
Sinhalese 10 0 0 10 0 10
Sri Lankan 105 50 55 290 135 155
Tamil 0 0 0 55 25 30
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 155 105 50 390 240 145
East and Southeast Asian origins 5,265 2,565 2,700 12,860 6,035 6,820
Burmese 0 0 0 15 10 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 20 10 10 50 15 40
Chinese 3,530 1,770 1,755 7,605 3,700 3,905
Filipino 665 295 370 2,680 1,200 1,485
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 25 15 10 95 45 50
Japanese 275 125 155 600 240 355
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 440 175 265 1,280 540 740
Laotian 10 0 0 10 0 10
Malaysian 10 0 0 50 15 30
Mongolian 20 10 10 35 15 25
Singaporean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taiwanese 90 50 40 180 85 95
Thai 60 30 30 175 60 110
Tibetan 0 0 10 10 0 10
Vietnamese 210 90 120 585 260 320
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 25 20 0 45 35 15
Other Asian origins 105 50 50 295 140 155
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 105 55 50 295 145 155
Oceania origins 110 60 50 555 270 285
Australian 55 25 25 280 135 145
New Zealander 45 25 20 185 105 85
Pacific Islands origins 10 0 0 85 35 55
Fijian 0 10 0 10 10 0
Hawaiian 10 0 0 15 0 10
Maori 0 0 0 40 15 20
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 15 10 0
Samoan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 10 0 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 45,115 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
Owner 18,815 ... ... 104,245 ... ...
Renter 26,300 ... ... 69,090 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 45,110 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
Condominium 4,255 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
Not condominium 40,860 ... ... 162,920 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 45,110 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
No bedrooms 640 ... ... 880 ... ...
1 bedroom 11,860 ... ... 25,130 ... ...
2 bedrooms 13,685 ... ... 45,300 ... ...
3 bedrooms 12,190 ... ... 62,925 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 6,735 ... ... 39,095 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 45,115 ... ... 173,330 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 19,410 ... ... 46,175 ... ...
5 rooms 6,925 ... ... 25,360 ... ...
6 rooms 5,775 ... ... 24,825 ... ...
7 rooms 4,350 ... ... 22,365 ... ...
8 or more rooms 8,660 ... ... 54,600 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.4 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 45,110 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 44,680 ... ... 171,995 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 435 ... ... 1,345 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 45,110 ... ... 173,330 ... ...
Suitable 42,965 ... ... 167,360 ... ...
Not suitable 2,145 ... ... 5,970 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 45,110 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
1960 or before 17,160 ... ... 35,100 ... ...
1961 to 1980 12,450 ... ... 49,465 ... ...
1981 to 1990 4,665 ... ... 27,065 ... ...
1991 to 2000 3,885 ... ... 24,795 ... ...
2001 to 2005 2,260 ... ... 13,145 ... ...
2006 to 2010 2,615 ... ... 12,660 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 2,070 ... ... 11,105 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 45,115 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 41,525 ... ... 161,880 ... ...
Major repairs needed 3,585 ... ... 11,455 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 45,115 ... ... 173,330 ... ...
1 household maintainer 27,470 ... ... 98,435 ... ...
2 household maintainers 15,685 ... ... 70,310 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 1,960 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 45,110 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
15 to 24 years 5,355 ... ... 9,075 ... ...
25 to 34 years 9,930 ... ... 27,930 ... ...
35 to 44 years 6,345 ... ... 28,935 ... ...
45 to 54 years 6,680 ... ... 34,515 ... ...
55 to 64 years 7,540 ... ... 33,685 ... ...
65 to 74 years 5,220 ... ... 23,355 ... ...
75 to 84 years 2,855 ... ... 12,020 ... ...
85 years and over 1,185 ... ... 3,825 ... ...
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 44,910 ... ... 172,790 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 29,075 ... ... 129,585 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 15,835 ... ... 43,205 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 12,540 ... ... 36,565 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 18,815 ... ... 104,185 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 58.5 ... ... 64.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.9 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,223 ... ... 1,187 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,412 ... ... 1,268 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,195 ... ... 269,126 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 408,508 ... ... 307,511 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 26,300 ... ... 69,085 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.6 ... ... 8.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 48.5 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 973 ... ... 962 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,053 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 80,870 38,790 42,080 336,990 161,860 175,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 9,485 4,660 4,825 49,390 25,130 24,260
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 19,675 10,060 9,615 85,375 42,985 42,385
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 51,710 24,065 27,640 202,225 93,750 108,480
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,300 2,735 1,565 26,235 17,975 8,260
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 2,430 1,245 1,180 14,460 8,130 6,340
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,880 1,490 390 11,775 9,850 1,925
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 12,100 5,200 6,905 69,915 29,380 40,530
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,830 865 965 7,860 3,195 4,660
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 33,475 15,270 18,205 98,220 43,195 55,025
Bachelor's degree 20,885 9,345 11,545 65,770 28,260 37,505
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,445 650 795 5,155 2,245 2,910
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,425 780 640 2,780 1,490 1,295
Master's degree 7,805 3,330 4,470 20,595 8,755 11,845
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,920 1,165 755 3,915 2,440 1,470
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 51,795 25,595 26,200 225,315 108,680 116,635
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,845 2,055 1,790 18,840 10,510 8,335
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 9,555 5,330 4,225 49,610 25,540 24,065
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 38,400 18,215 20,185 156,860 72,630 84,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,870 1,940 930 18,430 12,980 5,450
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,565 890 680 10,095 5,910 4,195
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,305 1,055 250 8,330 7,070 1,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 8,790 3,930 4,855 53,870 23,340 30,535
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,125 535 590 5,300 2,140 3,155
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 25,610 11,800 13,810 79,265 34,165 45,095
Bachelor's degree 15,450 7,160 8,290 53,060 22,730 30,325
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,100 460 635 4,055 1,655 2,405
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,190 605 585 2,295 1,115 1,180
Master's degree 6,440 2,760 3,685 17,035 7,065 9,970
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,435 815 615 2,815 1,605 1,215
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 80,870 38,785 42,080 336,990 161,860 175,125
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 29,160 14,720 14,435 134,765 68,110 66,650
Education 2,720 705 2,015 12,640 3,230 9,410
13. Education 2,715 705 2,010 12,640 3,225 9,415
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,870 1,350 1,525 6,780 3,190 3,590
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 415 290 125 1,320 970 345
50. Visual and performing arts 2,455 1,065 1,395 5,465 2,220 3,245
Humanities 3,805 1,565 2,240 10,725 4,110 6,615
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 325 115 205 740 230 515
23. English language and literature/letters 1,335 430 900 3,220 970 2,250
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 650 240 410 2,300 765 1,540
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 20 10 15 45 20 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 340 170 170 715 380 330
39. Theology and religious vocations 205 110 95 855 510 345
54. History 785 435 350 2,255 1,125 1,130
55. French language and literature/letters 150 50 100 585 105 480
Social and behavioural sciences and law 7,645 2,865 4,780 23,775 7,680 16,100
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 165 40 120 420 85 330
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 930 310 620 2,300 835 1,460
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 815 90 720 4,015 315 3,705
22. Legal professions and studies 1,250 630 620 3,600 1,200 2,400
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 155 50 105 390 100 290
42. Psychology 1,590 455 1,135 5,030 1,310 3,720
45. Social sciences 2,740 1,275 1,465 8,025 3,825 4,200
Business, management and public administration 10,570 4,455 6,120 47,160 16,445 30,715
30.16 Accounting and computer science 10 0 10 70 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 830 230 600 2,855 685 2,170
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 9,735 4,225 5,510 44,230 15,740 28,490
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,675 1,795 1,875 9,845 4,740 5,105
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,940 820 1,120 4,595 1,885 2,710
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 525 195 330 2,025 785 1,235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 40 20 25 95 30 70
40. Physical sciences 1,110 755 355 2,810 1,960 850
41. Science technologies/technicians 55 0 50 325 85 240
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,600 1,700 900 9,665 6,195 3,475
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,930 1,400 530 7,775 5,305 2,470
25. Library science 285 25 260 700 105 600
27. Mathematics and statistics 350 245 105 1,060 685 375
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 40 30 10 135 100 30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 7,220 6,375 850 37,855 34,910 2,950
04. Architecture and related services 485 315 165 965 620 340
14. Engineering 2,395 2,020 370 7,830 6,660 1,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,375 1,240 130 8,515 7,785 730
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 1,400 1,340 65 8,715 8,480 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,025 960 70 8,050 7,725 325
48. Precision production 530 495 40 3,775 3,635 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 585 275 310 2,225 1,185 1,035
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 230 95 135 1,035 515 520
03. Natural resources and conservation 355 185 175 1,195 675 520
Health and related fields 7,790 1,910 5,880 28,865 5,360 23,500
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 560 270 290 1,905 905 1,000
51. Health professions and related programs 6,695 1,315 5,380 26,010 3,875 22,135
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 535 325 215 950 575 375
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,220 1,080 1,140 12,645 6,705 5,940
12. Personal and culinary services 1,465 445 1,020 7,155 1,905 5,250
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 40 35 10 185 180 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 35 25 0 515 475 40
43. Security and protective services 260 200 60 2,025 1,610 415
49. Transportation and materials moving 415 375 50 2,765 2,535 230
Other 10 10 10 40 10 30
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 0 40 0 35
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 51,795 25,595 26,200 225,315 108,680 116,635
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 13,400 7,385 6,020 68,450 36,055 32,400
Education 1,780 460 1,320 8,760 2,100 6,665
13. Education 1,775 460 1,315 8,765 2,100 6,665
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,250 1,075 1,175 5,320 2,515 2,805
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 280 195 85 970 730 240
50. Visual and performing arts 1,970 880 1,090 4,355 1,785 2,570
Humanities 2,755 1,155 1,600 8,305 3,110 5,190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 245 85 160 600 180 420
23. English language and literature/letters 1,015 355 660 2,535 770 1,770
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 445 175 265 1,820 610 1,215
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 20 10 10 45 15 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 250 115 135 570 290 280
39. Theology and religious vocations 150 90 60 555 330 225
54. History 545 285 255 1,740 830 910
55. French language and literature/letters 85 35 55 425 75 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 5,910 2,200 3,710 19,585 6,095 13,490
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 150 40 105 350 70 280
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 785 260 525 1,965 695 1,270
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 620 60 565 3,290 255 3,035
22. Legal professions and studies 1,050 500 545 3,140 930 2,210
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 105 35 70 300 70 230
42. Psychology 1,160 335 820 4,025 1,035 2,990
45. Social sciences 2,050 970 1,080 6,505 3,030 3,475
Business, management and public administration 7,730 3,370 4,355 36,265 12,865 23,405
30.16 Accounting and computer science 15 0 0 70 15 50
44. Public administration and social service professions 670 185 490 2,330 550 1,775
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 7,045 3,185 3,860 33,870 12,295 21,580
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,610 1,340 1,280 7,315 3,485 3,825
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,395 615 775 3,575 1,470 2,100
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 340 145 195 1,490 595 885
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 35 15 25 90 25 65
40. Physical sciences 805 550 260 1,965 1,360 605
41. Science technologies/technicians 30 10 25 200 30 165
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,115 1,435 685 8,505 5,570 2,935
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,650 1,225 420 7,130 4,915 2,215
25. Library science 205 20 185 485 75 410
27. Mathematics and statistics 240 170 70 775 485 290
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 25 25 0 115 90 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,350 4,680 665 28,850 26,345 2,510
04. Architecture and related services 375 240 130 735 450 290
14. Engineering 1,715 1,445 275 5,890 4,910 980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,060 955 110 6,725 6,070 655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 1,050 990 65 6,640 6,405 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 770 715 50 6,105 5,865 245
48. Precision production 375 345 35 2,755 2,650 110
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 480 225 260 1,830 970 855
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 200 75 130 835 415 420
03. Natural resources and conservation 275 145 135 990 555 440
Health and related fields 5,775 1,465 4,310 22,200 4,290 17,915
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 380 210 170 1,510 760 750
51. Health professions and related programs 4,965 1,020 3,950 19,940 3,100 16,840
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 435 240 190 760 430 325
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,630 815 820 9,885 5,280 4,605
12. Personal and culinary services 1,120 370 745 5,635 1,575 4,055
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 35 30 0 170 165 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 20 0 310 280 30
43. Security and protective services 180 140 35 1,600 1,265 335
49. Transportation and materials moving 285 250 30 2,175 1,995 180
Other 15 0 0 40 10 30
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 0 0 40 0 35
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 80,870 38,790 42,080 336,990 161,865 175,125
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,160 14,720 14,435 134,765 68,115 66,650
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 51,710 24,065 27,645 202,225 93,750 108,480
Location of study inside Canada 45,395 20,765 24,630 184,165 84,625 99,545
Same as province or territory of residence 33,700 15,240 18,460 140,590 63,300 77,290
Different than province or territory of residence 11,695 5,530 6,165 43,580 21,325 22,255
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 6,315 3,300 3,010 18,055 9,120 8,935
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,550 820 730 3,800 2,010 1,790
Philippines 275 90 190 1,110 390 720
India 615 360 250 1,470 770 700
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 955 560 400 3,175 1,855 1,320
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 380 145 230 815 315 495
France 95 70 25 250 145 100
Other 2,445 1,255 1,190 7,440 3,635 3,810
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 51,795 25,595 26,200 225,315 108,680 116,635
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 13,400 7,380 6,020 68,455 36,055 32,400
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 38,400 18,215 20,185 156,860 72,625 84,235
Location of study inside Canada 33,700 15,825 17,875 142,920 65,835 77,090
Same as province or territory of residence 24,750 11,490 13,255 108,590 49,065 59,520
Different than province or territory of residence 8,955 4,330 4,620 34,335 16,765 17,570
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 4,700 2,390 2,310 13,940 6,795 7,150
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 985 495 485 2,510 1,275 1,235
Philippines 250 80 165 1,030 370 660
India 465 260 205 1,165 605 565
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 615 380 240 2,050 1,175 875
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 245 105 150 660 260 400
France 75 55 20 200 115 85
Other 2,060 1,020 1,040 6,320 2,995 3,330
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 80,870 38,785 42,080 336,990 161,860 175,125
In the labour force 53,980 27,325 26,650 225,855 115,025 110,830
Employed 49,255 24,735 24,515 209,350 105,865 103,490
Unemployed 4,725 2,585 2,135 16,505 9,165 7,345
Not in the labour force 26,895 11,460 15,430 111,130 46,835 64,295
Participation rate 66.7 70.5 63.3 67.0 71.1 63.3
Employment rate 60.9 63.8 58.3 62.1 65.4 59.1
Unemployment rate 8.8 9.5 8.0 7.3 8.0 6.6
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 80,870 38,785 42,080 336,990 161,860 175,125
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 24,215 10,355 13,860 101,955 43,040 58,920
Worked 56,655 28,435 28,215 235,030 118,825 116,210
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 27,870 14,915 12,955 128,760 69,880 58,880
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 28,785 13,520 15,260 106,275 48,945 57,335
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.7 42.1 41.3 43.1 43.6 42.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 53,980 27,325 26,655 225,855 115,030 110,830
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,155 650 505 4,065 2,120 1,950
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 52,820 26,675 26,145 221,785 112,905 108,880
Employee 47,520 23,445 24,075 201,580 100,695 100,880
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 5,295 3,230 2,070 20,205 12,210 7,995
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 53,980 27,325 26,655 225,855 115,025 110,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,160 650 505 4,070 2,120 1,950
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 52,820 26,675 26,145 221,785 112,905 108,880
0 Management occupations 5,455 3,085 2,370 24,330 14,500 9,835
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 8,145 2,855 5,290 36,720 10,880 25,835
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 4,240 3,295 945 17,555 14,110 3,450
3 Health occupations 5,090 1,400 3,695 17,425 3,410 14,015
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 8,250 3,465 4,785 30,370 12,010 18,360
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,970 1,415 1,550 7,550 3,570 3,980
6 Sales and service occupations 13,415 6,355 7,060 55,150 24,340 30,805
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,200 3,980 220 26,160 24,865 1,300
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 495 385 110 2,735 2,310 430
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 560 440 120 3,790 2,915 870
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 53,980 27,325 26,655 225,855 115,025 110,825
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,155 650 505 4,065 2,120 1,950
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 52,820 26,675 26,145 221,785 112,910 108,880
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 255 160 95 1,440 1,070 375
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 155 140 15 1,115 970 145
22 Utilities 395 235 155 1,600 1,045 550
23 Construction 2,365 2,170 195 13,805 12,275 1,535
31-33 Manufacturing 1,580 1,150 430 10,000 7,315 2,695
41 Wholesale trade 1,080 770 300 7,070 5,105 1,965
44-45 Retail trade 5,095 2,190 2,905 26,545 11,985 14,565
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 1,425 1,035 390 10,020 7,635 2,385
51 Information and cultural industries 1,930 1,030 895 6,320 3,610 2,710
52 Finance and insurance 2,505 1,260 1,245 10,370 4,235 6,130
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 1,150 705 445 4,390 2,455 1,935
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 5,235 3,150 2,090 17,540 9,885 7,655
55 Management of companies and enterprises 45 35 10 230 90 140
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,470 1,565 905 11,680 6,820 4,860
61 Educational services 5,720 2,335 3,390 17,530 5,935 11,595
62 Health care and social assistance 7,775 1,955 5,825 28,970 5,415 23,555
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,755 860 890 4,835 2,495 2,345
72 Accommodation and food services 5,095 2,465 2,620 16,125 6,840 9,280
81 Other services (except public administration) 2,110 820 1,290 8,845 3,785 5,065
91 Public administration 4,675 2,635 2,045 23,360 13,965 9,390
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 49,255 24,735 24,520 209,350 105,865 103,485
Worked at home 3,365 1,760 1,605 13,580 6,565 7,010
Worked outside Canada 320 170 150 1,040 710 325
No fixed workplace address 4,710 3,300 1,410 22,200 16,350 5,850
Worked at usual place 40,860 19,505 21,350 172,535 82,235 90,295
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 40,860 19,510 21,355 172,530 82,240 90,295
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 39,795 18,950 20,845 166,455 78,620 87,840
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 15 20 0 105 90 15
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 595 310 285 4,150 2,315 1,830
Commute to a different province or territory 455 230 225 1,825 1,215 605
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 45,570 22,810 22,760 194,735 98,585 96,150
Car, truck, van - as a driver 22,730 12,420 10,310 137,070 73,075 63,995
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 3,025 1,100 1,920 14,265 5,220 9,045
Public transit 6,785 2,990 3,795 22,975 9,960 13,015
Walked 11,085 5,170 5,920 15,925 7,495 8,430
Bicycle 1,370 830 540 1,965 1,310 655
Other method 565 295 270 2,535 1,525 1,005
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 45,565 22,805 22,755 194,735 98,585 96,150
Less than 15 minutes 14,600 7,080 7,525 48,560 22,250 26,315
15 to 29 minutes 19,845 9,880 9,965 79,430 41,260 38,165
30 to 44 minutes 7,550 3,960 3,590 42,820 22,660 20,160
45 to 59 minutes 1,895 955 940 13,960 6,940 7,020
60 minutes and over 1,670 930 745 9,960 5,475 4,490
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 45,570 22,805 22,760 194,735 98,585 96,150
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,465 945 520 9,335 6,045 3,295
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 6,780 3,710 3,070 37,975 22,695 15,280
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 11,825 6,140 5,690 58,965 29,470 29,495
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 12,500 5,695 6,805 41,865 17,970 23,900
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 6,540 2,975 3,560 19,590 8,615 10,975
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 6,455 3,345 3,110 26,995 13,790 13,200
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 58,325 29,260 29,060 241,310 121,735 119,570
Single responses 57,905 29,090 28,820 239,795 121,105 118,685
Official languages 57,585 28,910 28,675 239,060 120,710 118,350
English 57,270 28,815 28,455 237,540 120,315 117,220
French 315 100 215 1,520 390 1,130
Non-official languages 320 175 150 740 395 340
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 320 175 145 735 400 340
Afro-Asiatic languages 70 65 10 150 115 40
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 70 65 10 150 110 40
Amharic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Arabic 65 55 10 130 100 30
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 15 15 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 10 0 10 10 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 10 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 80 45 40 200 110 90
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10 0 0 30 20 10
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Latvian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 10 0 10 25 20 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 10 0 10 30 20 10
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15 10 10 40 20 20
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 0 0 10 10 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 10 0 0 25 10 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 15 10 0 50 30 20
Indo-Aryan languages 10 10 0 20 20 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 10 0 20 15 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 10 0 0 30 10 20
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 0 10 30 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 40 20 20 80 35 40
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Portuguese 20 10 10 30 10 20
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 20 10 15 40 15 25
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 10 20 10 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 10 0 0 30 10 20
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 0 0 0 30 0 25
American Sign Language 0 0 0 15 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 0 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 135 65 75 280 150 125
Chinese languages 135 65 75 280 150 130
Cantonese 15 0 10 60 35 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 115 50 60 205 100 100
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 10 0 15 15 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 0 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 0 10 10 0 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 415 175 240 1,510 630 880
English and French 220 75 145 920 335 585
English and non-official language 180 90 90 555 285 280
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 30 15 20
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 58,320 29,260 29,060 241,305 121,740 119,570
None 55,385 27,800 27,580 230,880 116,660 114,225
English 350 140 205 1,330 460 870
French 1,820 890 930 7,045 3,575 3,465
Non-official language 675 365 310 1,905 955 950
Aboriginal 10 10 0 30 15 10
Non-Aboriginal 670 360 310 1,870 940 935
English and French 0 0 10 0 0 0
English and non-official language 10 0 0 0 0 0
French and non-official language 80 55 25 150 85 60
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 90,995 43,995 46,995 393,605 190,850 202,755
Non-movers 70,195 33,685 36,515 334,905 162,305 172,605
Movers 20,800 10,315 10,480 58,700 28,545 30,155
Non-migrants 14,210 7,155 7,055 41,625 20,265 21,360
Migrants 6,590 3,160 3,420 17,070 8,280 8,790
Internal migrants 4,355 2,050 2,305 12,075 5,790 6,285
Intraprovincial migrants 1,430 640 790 4,120 1,835 2,285
Interprovincial migrants 2,920 1,410 1,510 7,950 3,950 4,005
External migrants 2,230 1,110 1,120 4,995 2,490 2,505
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 87,980 42,475 45,500 377,605 182,715 194,890
Non-movers 43,435 20,345 23,085 227,290 109,635 117,655
Movers 44,550 22,135 22,415 150,315 73,085 77,230
Non-migrants 25,390 12,590 12,800 99,250 48,120 51,130
Migrants 19,155 9,540 9,610 51,065 24,965 26,100
Internal migrants 12,530 5,890 6,635 36,415 17,315 19,100
Intraprovincial migrants 3,750 1,730 2,015 11,995 5,395 6,595
Interprovincial migrants 8,780 4,155 4,625 24,420 11,920 12,505
External migrants 6,625 3,655 2,975 14,650 7,645 7,000

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax [Federal electoral district], Nova Scotia and Halifax, RGM [Census subdivision], Nova Scotia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed July 1, 2024).

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