Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax West [Federal electoral district], Nova Scotia and Halifax [Economic region], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Halifax West
Nova Scotia
[Federal electoral district]
Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Economic region]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 96,255 ... ... 403,390 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 87,275 ... ... 390,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.3 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 42,370 ... ... 187,478 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 40,438 ... ... 173,459 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 423.4 ... ... 73.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 227.35 ... ... 5,496.31 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 96,255 46,175 50,080 403,390 195,330 208,060
0 to 14 years 15,890 8,160 7,730 60,535 30,915 29,620
0 to 4 years 5,080 2,580 2,500 19,790 10,085 9,710
5 to 9 years 5,535 2,860 2,670 20,750 10,620 10,125
10 to 14 years 5,275 2,715 2,560 19,995 10,210 9,790
15 to 64 years 65,855 31,760 34,100 279,680 136,280 143,400
15 to 19 years 5,575 2,830 2,750 22,340 11,315 11,020
20 to 24 years 6,575 3,265 3,315 30,230 15,020 15,210
25 to 29 years 7,175 3,520 3,650 30,205 15,180 15,020
30 to 34 years 6,825 3,325 3,500 27,470 13,490 13,980
35 to 39 years 6,460 3,055 3,405 25,710 12,285 13,425
40 to 44 years 6,820 3,265 3,550 26,645 12,815 13,835
45 to 49 years 6,885 3,240 3,640 27,740 13,175 14,565
50 to 54 years 7,590 3,635 3,965 32,665 15,860 16,805
55 to 59 years 6,595 3,210 3,385 30,610 14,815 15,795
60 to 64 years 5,355 2,415 2,935 26,065 12,330 13,735
65 years and over 14,505 6,255 8,250 63,175 28,130 35,040
65 to 69 years 4,860 2,205 2,660 22,510 10,635 11,880
70 to 74 years 3,590 1,610 1,980 15,525 7,250 8,275
75 to 79 years 2,510 1,115 1,395 10,440 4,700 5,740
80 to 84 years 1,820 770 1,050 7,505 3,195 4,310
85 years and over 1,725 560 1,170 7,190 2,350 4,835
85 to 89 years 1,050 385 670 4,405 1,585 2,820
90 to 94 years 505 145 365 2,120 615 1,505
95 to 99 years 150 30 125 610 150 460
100 years and over 15 0 15 55 10 50
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.5 17.7 15.4 15.0 15.8 14.2
15 to 64 years 68.4 68.8 68.1 69.3 69.8 68.9
65 years and over 15.1 13.5 16.5 15.7 14.4 16.8
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.3 1.8 1.2 2.3
Average age of the population 39.9 38.7 41.0 40.9 39.9 41.8
Median age of the population 39.7 38.2 41.0 41.0 39.8 42.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 40,440 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Single-detached house 15,910 ... ... 86,615 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 7,435 ... ... 21,000 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 16,505 ... ... 61,845 ... ...
Semi-detached house 2,615 ... ... 11,790 ... ...
Row house 1,760 ... ... 6,660 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 855 ... ... 6,275 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 11,270 ... ... 36,895 ... ...
Other single-attached house 10 ... ... 235 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 580 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 40,435 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 person 11,565 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
2 persons 14,620 ... ... 64,425 ... ...
3 persons 6,280 ... ... 27,255 ... ...
4 persons 5,450 ... ... 21,020 ... ...
5 or more persons 2,525 ... ... 9,575 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 95,135 ... ... 397,635 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 80,365 38,015 42,350 342,850 164,415 178,440
Married or living common law 46,430 23,170 23,260 192,590 96,120 96,465
Married 38,065 18,990 19,075 154,070 76,915 77,155
Living common law 8,365 4,180 4,185 38,515 19,205 19,310
Not married and not living common law 33,930 14,840 19,090 150,265 68,295 81,970
Never married 22,730 11,465 11,260 102,415 52,855 49,565
Separated 2,310 950 1,365 9,785 4,175 5,610
Divorced 4,880 1,685 3,195 20,610 7,610 13,000
Widowed 4,005 745 3,265 17,455 3,655 13,795
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 27,100 ... ... 113,625 ... ...
2 persons 14,095 ... ... 62,590 ... ...
3 persons 5,845 ... ... 24,880 ... ...
4 persons 5,215 ... ... 19,240 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,945 ... ... 6,920 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 27,095 ... ... 113,625 ... ...
Total couple families 22,795 ... ... 94,735 ... ...
Married couples 18,610 ... ... 75,480 ... ...
Common-law couples 4,180 ... ... 19,255 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 4,305 ... ... 18,895 ... ...
Female parent 3,515 ... ... 15,260 ... ...
Male parent 790 ... ... 3,630 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 22,795 ... ... 94,730 ... ...
Couples without children 11,360 ... ... 50,640 ... ...
Couples with children 11,435 ... ... 44,090 ... ...
1 child 4,635 ... ... 19,600 ... ...
2 children 4,930 ... ... 17,950 ... ...
3 or more children 1,870 ... ... 6,550 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 4,305 ... ... 18,890 ... ...
1 child 2,735 ... ... 11,950 ... ...
2 children 1,210 ... ... 5,280 ... ...
3 or more children 365 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 18,240 8,130 10,110 84,200 39,385 44,815
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 40,435 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
One-census-family households 26,090 ... ... 109,000 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 10,960 ... ... 48,760 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 15,135 ... ... 60,240 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 495 ... ... 2,290 ... ...
Non-census-family households 13,850 ... ... 62,170 ... ...
One-person households 11,570 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 2,285 ... ... 10,990 ... ...
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 95,405 45,945 49,460 399,575 193,735 205,840
English only 81,585 39,850 41,735 347,440 170,905 176,535
French only 80 45 35 340 160 185
English and French 12,640 5,565 7,080 49,585 21,650 27,935
Neither English nor French 1,100 490 605 2,210 1,020 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 95,405 45,945 49,460 399,575 193,735 205,840
English 91,580 44,165 47,415 386,350 187,275 199,070
French 2,310 1,095 1,215 9,895 4,910 4,985
English and French 450 205 240 1,210 570 640
Neither English nor French 1,060 475 585 2,115 975 1,140
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 2,535 1,200 1,335 10,500 5,200 5,305
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.6
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 95,400 45,940 49,460 399,575 193,730 205,840
Single responses 93,520 45,025 48,500 394,425 191,195 203,225
Official languages 80,690 38,595 42,095 363,555 175,510 188,045
English 78,395 37,525 40,875 353,415 170,520 182,900
French 2,290 1,070 1,220 10,140 4,995 5,145
Non-official languages 12,835 6,425 6,400 30,865 15,685 15,175
Aboriginal languages 20 10 10 75 40 35
Algonquian languages 15 5 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 5 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 5 5 55 30 20
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 5 55 30 25
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 5 5 15 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 5 10 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 12,810 6,420 6,395 30,785 15,645 15,145
Afro-Asiatic languages 3,730 1,975 1,750 7,020 3,845 3,175
Berber languages 0 5 0 10 5 0
Kabyle 0 5 0 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 65 30 35 115 60 55
Bilen 5 5 5 5 5 5
Oromo 40 20 20 55 35 20
Somali 20 10 15 50 25 25
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 3,655 1,940 1,715 6,895 3,780 3,110
Amharic 50 20 30 105 50 60
Arabic 3,385 1,810 1,575 6,430 3,545 2,880
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5 0 5
Harari 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hebrew 125 70 55 195 110 85
Maltese 0 5 0 5 5 5
Tigrigna 90 45 45 145 65 75
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 10 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 160 75 80 405 200 205
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Vietnamese 155 75 80 395 195 200
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 635 275 365 1,665 730 935
Bikol 5 0 0 5 5 5
Cebuano 45 20 25 110 45 60
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 15 10 10
Ilocano 25 5 20 45 15 35
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 5 40 15 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 10 5 5
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 535 230 305 1,420 625 790
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Creole languages 10 10 5 55 40 20
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 5 5 0 30 20 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 25 15 5
Dravidian languages 385 210 175 870 510 360
Kannada 10 0 5 25 20 15
Malayalam 195 100 90 305 165 140
Tamil 100 55 45 255 160 100
Telugu 75 40 30 270 165 100
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,020 2,490 2,530 12,660 6,405 6,260
Albanian 170 85 85 250 125 125
Armenian 15 10 5 30 20 10
Balto-Slavic languages 1,240 620 620 2,790 1,350 1,440
Baltic languages 15 5 15 55 15 40
Latvian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Lithuanian 15 5 10 35 5 30
Slavic languages 1,225 610 610 2,730 1,335 1,400
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Bosnian 55 25 25 115 55 55
Bulgarian 25 10 10 40 20 20
Croatian 60 30 30 190 90 100
Czech 25 10 15 140 70 70
Macedonian 10 5 5 15 10 5
Polish 215 105 110 590 285 305
Russian 635 320 315 1,155 565 590
Serbian 70 35 35 105 50 60
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 80 40 35
Slovak 30 15 10 85 45 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 0 25 10 15
Ukrainian 70 40 25 195 95 95
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Celtic languages 10 5 5 45 20 25
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 25 5 20
Welsh 0 5 0 15 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 440 225 220 2,075 995 1,080
Afrikaans 30 15 15 75 35 40
Danish 25 15 10 95 60 35
Dutch 110 65 50 490 235 255
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 5
German 240 110 130 1,200 555 650
Icelandic 10 5 5 35 20 20
Norwegian 10 5 0 70 40 35
Swedish 15 0 5 65 25 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 15 15 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Greek 270 135 135 660 335 325
Indo-Iranian languages 2,040 1,025 1,010 4,300 2,350 1,955
Indo-Aryan languages 1,310 660 650 2,945 1,650 1,300
Bengali 130 70 60 440 270 170
Gujarati 60 35 25 170 110 60
Hindi 225 115 110 660 395 260
Kashmiri 5 0 5 10 5 5
Konkani 5 0 5 10 0 0
Marathi 20 10 10 65 35 30
Nepali 405 195 210 525 255 270
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 5 5 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 185 95 90 475 255 220
Sindhi 5 5 0 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 55 25 25 145 70 70
Urdu 200 100 105 435 245 195
Iranian languages 720 360 355 1,330 685 640
Kurdish 85 50 35 115 65 50
Pashto 50 25 25 70 40 30
Persian (Farsi) 580 290 290 1,145 585 560
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 835 385 450 2,515 1,210 1,305
Catalan 0 0 0 5 5 10
Italian 205 95 115 550 290 265
Portuguese 100 45 50 390 185 200
Romanian 75 35 35 185 95 95
Spanish 460 210 250 1,375 635 740
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Japanese 55 10 40 250 65 185
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 0 0 5 0 5
Korean 460 200 260 900 385 520
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 225 110 120 535 270 260
Akan (Twi) 20 5 10 35 15 20
Bamanankan 5 0 5 5 0 5
Edo 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ewe 15 10 5 35 25 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 5 5 0
Ganda 10 0 5 20 10 15
Igbo 10 5 5 35 20 15
Lingala 5 5 5 10 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 5 15 10 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 15 45 20 30
Shona 5 0 5 25 15 15
Swahili 55 20 30 120 60 60
Wolof 0 0 0 5 5 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 55 30 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 120 60 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 10 10 65 35 30
Dinka 0 0 0 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 50 25 25
Sign languages 35 20 20 115 55 60
American Sign Language 15 5 10 55 25 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 20 10 5 60 30 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,825 910 920 5,500 2,750 2,750
Chinese languages 1,820 910 915 5,480 2,740 2,740
Cantonese 350 165 180 930 430 495
Hakka 5 0 5 20 10 10
Mandarin 1,360 680 680 3,950 1,975 1,975
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 35 20 15 95 45 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 15 5 45 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 50 25 25 430 250 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 15 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Burmese 0 0 0 5 5 5
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 25 10 15 90 35 55
Lao 0 0 0 5 0 5
Thai 25 10 15 85 35 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 165 100 65 390 210 175
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkish 85 50 35 250 135 115
Uyghur 0 0 0 5 5 5
Uzbek 75 45 30 110 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Uralic languages 65 25 40 245 105 140
Estonian 5 5 5 25 10 15
Finnish 5 0 5 40 10 30
Hungarian 45 20 25 175 80 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 25 10 15
Multiple responses 1,885 920 965 5,150 2,540 2,615
English and French 445 195 250 1,780 815 960
English and non-official language 1,300 665 635 3,040 1,555 1,480
French and non-official language 70 40 35 175 90 80
English, French and non-official language 70 25 45 155 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 95,400 45,945 49,460 399,575 193,730 205,840
Single responses 91,865 44,165 47,700 391,280 189,560 201,725
Official languages 84,450 40,450 44,000 374,875 181,210 193,665
English 83,650 40,065 43,580 371,215 179,405 191,805
French 805 380 425 3,665 1,805 1,860
Non-official languages 7,410 3,715 3,695 16,405 8,345 8,060
Aboriginal languages 5 5 0 15 10 10
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 20 10 10
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 15 10 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 5 15 10 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 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 7,405 3,715 3,695 16,390 8,335 8,050
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,215 1,140 1,075 4,195 2,210 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 40 15 20 75 35 40
Bilen 5 5 5 5 5 0
Oromo 25 10 15 45 25 20
Somali 10 0 5 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 2,175 1,125 1,055 4,115 2,175 1,940
Amharic 20 5 15 55 25 25
Arabic 1,995 1,030 965 3,845 2,045 1,800
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 0 5 0 0
Hebrew 100 55 45 115 65 50
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 60 25 35 95 40 55
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 120 60 65 255 125 130
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 125 60 60 255 125 130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 315 155 165 895 430 460
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 20 10 10 50 20 30
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 5 0 5 5 5
Ilocano 5 5 0 15 10 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 290 145 145 820 405 420
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 5 0 0 20 10 5
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 10 5 0
Dravidian languages 175 90 85 395 225 165
Kannada 0 5 0 10 5 5
Malayalam 90 45 40 135 75 60
Tamil 50 25 25 120 70 50
Telugu 30 15 10 125 80 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 2,650 1,295 1,355 5,505 2,765 2,740
Albanian 80 40 40 110 55 55
Armenian 5 5 5 15 5 5
Balto-Slavic languages 695 350 350 1,275 625 650
Baltic languages 10 0 5 20 5 10
Latvian 0 0 0 5 0 5
Lithuanian 5 0 5 10 5 10
Slavic languages 690 345 345 1,255 620 635
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 40 25 15 65 35 30
Bulgarian 15 10 5 20 10 5
Croatian 30 10 15 55 25 30
Czech 5 0 5 40 25 15
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 70 30 40 180 80 100
Russian 450 230 225 740 370 370
Serbian 45 20 25 60 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 5 5 5 30 20 15
Slovak 5 0 5 20 5 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ukrainian 20 15 5 45 25 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 0 5 15 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 15 10 10
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 70 35 30 355 175 185
Afrikaans 10 5 5 20 10 10
Danish 5 5 5 10 5 5
Dutch 10 5 0 45 20 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 35 15 15 240 115 125
Icelandic 10 5 5 25 10 15
Norwegian 5 0 0 10 5 10
Swedish 5 0 0 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Yiddish 5 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 100 50 50 250 125 125
Indo-Iranian languages 1,365 670 695 2,550 1,335 1,215
Indo-Aryan languages 840 415 430 1,650 885 765
Bengali 75 35 40 230 125 105
Gujarati 40 25 15 95 60 30
Hindi 90 50 40 285 175 105
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 15 5 10 30 10 15
Nepali 365 180 185 470 235 240
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 95 45 55 205 105 105
Sindhi 0 5 0 5 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 15 80 40 40
Urdu 130 55 70 250 130 120
Iranian languages 525 255 270 900 445 455
Kurdish 65 40 30 85 45 40
Pashto 30 15 15 30 15 15
Persian (Farsi) 425 200 225 775 380 395
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 335 150 185 930 430 500
Catalan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Italian 55 20 30 130 55 70
Portuguese 50 20 25 155 70 80
Romanian 30 15 15 60 30 30
Spanish 200 90 110 590 275 315
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 5 80 25 50
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 350 165 185 610 265 340
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 70 35 35 150 70 75
Akan (Twi) 5 0 5 5 0 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 5 5 0
Igbo 0 0 0 10 5 5
Lingala 0 0 0 0 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 5 10 5 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 20 10 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 30 15 15 50 25 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 5 0
Yoruba 5 0 0 20 10 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 10 5 25 15 10
Dinka 0 0 0 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 20 10 15
Sign languages 30 20 15 155 75 80
American Sign Language 15 5 10 65 30 35
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 20 10 10 90 45 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,310 670 635 3,825 1,960 1,865
Chinese languages 1,310 670 635 3,825 1,965 1,865
Cantonese 205 110 100 525 280 245
Hakka 0 0 0 5 0 5
Mandarin 1,055 540 515 2,935 1,480 1,455
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 10 5 40 20 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 5 5 20 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 25 15 15 295 170 120
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 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. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 15 10 5 30 10 20
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 15 5 10 30 10 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 105 60 45 195 100 90
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 5 0 0
Turkish 40 20 15 120 60 55
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 60 35 25 70 40 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 20 5 10 50 25 25
Estonian 0 0 0 5 0 5
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 5
Hungarian 15 5 10 45 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Multiple responses 3,540 1,780 1,760 8,295 4,175 4,115
English and French 280 140 140 1,155 530 625
English and non-official language 3,125 1,575 1,550 6,810 3,480 3,335
French and non-official language 25 15 10 65 40 25
English, French and non-official language 115 45 65 260 125 130
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 95,405 45,945 49,460 399,575 193,735 205,840
None 85,385 41,080 44,310 370,645 179,740 190,905
English 3,695 1,860 1,835 9,220 4,720 4,500
French 2,185 955 1,225 8,485 3,705 4,780
Non-official language 3,920 1,945 1,970 10,605 5,285 5,315
Aboriginal 15 5 10 105 50 60
Non-Aboriginal 3,905 1,935 1,965 10,500 5,240 5,260
English and French 50 15 30 125 50 70
English and non-official language 85 50 40 185 90 100
French and non-official language 85 40 50 305 140 165
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 5 5 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 79,255 37,680 41,580 337,215 161,965 175,250
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 75,635 35,870 39,760 323,835 155,500 168,340
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,375 44,026 32,839 36,089 42,874 31,004
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 75,655 35,875 39,785 323,945 155,510 168,435
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,725 37,729 29,258 31,754 36,910 27,847
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 69,495 33,555 35,945 293,570 143,465 150,105
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,846 42,664 30,596 34,893 41,760 29,205
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 51,235 20,725 30,505 223,470 93,710 129,760
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,869 2,663 4,291 4,496 3,892 4,737
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 57,630 28,585 29,045 243,395 121,815 121,585
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,341 41,219 30,929 34,240 40,169 29,594
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 79,305 37,720 41,585 337,215 161,965 175,250
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 75,760 35,925 39,835 324,110 155,475 168,640
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,186 57,578 39,716 46,429 55,049 38,482
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 75,795 35,930 39,865 324,225 155,500 168,725
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,659 45,068 32,881 37,502 43,439 32,031
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 69,715 33,745 35,965 293,720 143,570 150,150
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,404 57,204 38,210 45,940 55,168 37,117
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 51,495 20,770 30,725 224,080 93,415 130,665
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,716 6,648 6,763 6,937 6,831 7,013
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 57,655 28,680 28,975 243,395 121,865 121,535
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,985 54,648 37,410 44,079 51,868 36,269
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 79,305 37,725 41,585 337,215 161,965 175,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 29,770 16,165 13,605 125,080 67,375 57,700
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,743 59,948 47,745 51,704 58,003 45,756
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 64,037 72,197 54,342 61,471 69,022 52,655
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 90.7 93.5 87.0 89.6 92.4 86.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.2 75.2 68.4 71.3 74.0 67.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.3 6.5 13.0 10.4 7.6 14.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 79,255 37,680 41,580 337,210 161,965 175,250
Without total income 3,630 1,810 1,815 13,380 6,470 6,910
With total income 75,630 35,870 39,760 323,835 155,500 168,340
Percentage with total income 95.4 95.2 95.6 96.0 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 10,330 4,520 5,810 44,175 19,485 24,695
$10,000 to $19,999 10,840 4,085 6,755 49,890 19,070 30,815
$20,000 to $29,999 9,670 3,935 5,735 43,125 16,945 26,175
$30,000 to $39,999 9,285 3,915 5,375 40,205 17,345 22,860
$40,000 to $49,999 8,015 3,520 4,500 35,125 16,250 18,875
$50,000 to $59,999 6,265 3,115 3,145 27,085 14,190 12,890
$60,000 to $69,999 4,910 2,660 2,250 21,010 12,085 8,930
$70,000 to $79,999 4,285 2,305 1,980 17,490 10,065 7,425
$80,000 to $89,999 3,465 1,935 1,530 13,780 8,055 5,725
$90,000 to $99,999 2,230 1,380 850 8,680 5,610 3,075
$100,000 and over 6,335 4,495 1,835 23,260 16,390 6,870
$100,000 to $149,999 4,275 2,910 1,360 15,960 10,955 5,000
$150,000 and over 2,060 1,580 480 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 79,260 37,680 41,575 337,210 161,965 175,245
Without after-tax income 3,600 1,805 1,795 13,270 6,450 6,815
With after-tax income 75,655 35,875 39,780 323,945 155,515 168,435
Percentage with after-tax income 95.5 95.2 95.7 96.1 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 10,825 4,610 6,215 46,280 19,870 26,410
$10,000 to $19,999 11,605 4,450 7,160 53,335 20,635 32,695
$20,000 to $29,999 12,055 4,970 7,090 53,075 21,540 31,540
$30,000 to $39,999 11,460 4,940 6,520 50,370 22,485 27,890
$40,000 to $49,999 9,125 4,490 4,635 39,430 20,345 19,080
$50,000 to $59,999 6,745 3,645 3,100 28,460 16,485 11,985
$60,000 to $69,999 5,335 2,935 2,400 21,130 12,340 8,795
$70,000 to $79,999 2,970 1,880 1,085 11,715 7,570 4,150
$80,000 and over 5,530 3,955 1,575 20,145 14,245 5,905
$80,000 to $89,999 1,700 1,125 570 6,505 4,400 2,115
$90,000 to $99,999 1,100 755 345 3,930 2,715 1,210
$100,000 and over 2,725 2,065 660 9,710 7,130 2,575
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 79,255 37,680 41,580 337,210 161,965 175,250
Without employment income 21,630 9,095 12,535 93,820 40,150 53,665
With employment income 57,625 28,585 29,045 243,395 121,810 121,585
Percentage with employment income 72.7 75.9 69.9 72.2 75.2 69.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 7,175 3,225 3,950 30,555 13,935 16,620
$5,000 to $9,999 4,440 1,935 2,505 19,560 8,465 11,100
$10,000 to $19,999 7,335 3,175 4,160 32,145 14,035 18,115
$20,000 to $29,999 6,530 2,965 3,565 27,995 12,400 15,595
$30,000 to $39,999 6,235 2,675 3,555 27,205 11,875 15,325
$40,000 to $49,999 5,390 2,415 2,980 23,805 10,935 12,870
$50,000 to $59,999 4,335 2,205 2,125 18,570 9,855 8,715
$60,000 to $69,999 3,535 1,925 1,610 15,075 8,815 6,260
$70,000 to $79,999 3,395 1,855 1,545 13,695 7,875 5,825
$80,000 and over 9,255 6,210 3,050 34,795 23,630 11,165
$80,000 to $89,999 2,815 1,575 1,240 11,185 6,575 4,610
$90,000 to $99,999 1,720 1,130 595 6,745 4,555 2,185
$100,000 and over 4,715 3,500 1,210 16,865 12,495 4,365
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 40,435 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 71,495 ... ... 69,522 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 60,465 ... ... 59,240 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 11,565 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,035 ... ... 36,094 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,254 ... ... 31,580 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 28,870 ... ... 122,280 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,493 ... ... 87,754 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 75,338 ... ... 74,104 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 40,455 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 90,237 ... ... 86,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 72,427 ... ... 70,099 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 11,550 ... ... 51,215 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,687 ... ... 44,657 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,522 ... ... 36,398 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 28,905 ... ... 122,240 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 107,242 ... ... 104,389 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 85,977 ... ... 84,218 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 40,440 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Under $5,000 895 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 545 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 965 ... ... 4,970 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 1,120 ... ... 6,265 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 1,410 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 1,425 ... ... 6,525 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 1,755 ... ... 7,490 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 1,750 ... ... 7,415 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 1,700 ... ... 7,450 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 1,830 ... ... 7,255 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 3,365 ... ... 13,645 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 3,010 ... ... 12,735 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 2,825 ... ... 12,180 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,540 ... ... 11,005 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,150 ... ... 9,455 ... ...
$100,000 and over 13,145 ... ... 53,490 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 4,130 ... ... 18,540 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,975 ... ... 12,670 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 3,460 ... ... 13,135 ... ...
$200,000 and over 2,580 ... ... 9,140 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 40,440 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Under $5,000 935 ... ... 3,895 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 565 ... ... 3,150 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 980 ... ... 5,050 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 1,225 ... ... 6,735 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 1,675 ... ... 7,910 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 1,870 ... ... 8,185 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 2,185 ... ... 9,320 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 2,140 ... ... 9,190 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 2,250 ... ... 9,095 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 2,190 ... ... 8,715 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 4,000 ... ... 16,740 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 3,610 ... ... 15,685 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 3,045 ... ... 13,380 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,485 ... ... 11,365 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,190 ... ... 9,490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 9,095 ... ... 35,555 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 3,920 ... ... 16,610 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,395 ... ... 8,910 ... ...
$150,000 and over 2,775 ... ... 10,035 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 27,060 ... ... 113,310 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 90,717 ... ... 89,366 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,129 ... ... 75,061 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 10,740 ... ... 47,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 84,923 ... ... 83,567 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,492 ... ... 70,319 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 11,515 ... ... 44,645 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,684 ... ... 116,667 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,461 ... ... 96,180 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 4,060 ... ... 17,625 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,623 ... ... 50,942 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,976 ... ... 46,308 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 27,070 ... ... 113,235 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 108,859 ... ... 106,483 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,963 ... ... 85,542 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 10,815 ... ... 47,640 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,542 ... ... 98,899 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 80,919 ... ... 79,264 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 11,520 ... ... 44,710 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,507 ... ... 132,993 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,489 ... ... 105,727 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 4,040 ... ... 17,490 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,658 ... ... 61,771 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,880 ... ... 52,451 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 16,370 7,340 9,025 75,935 36,005 39,935
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 35,825 36,480 35,377 31,382 32,060 30,864
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,208 31,527 31,003 28,151 28,435 27,912
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 16,355 7,345 9,010 75,880 35,780 40,105
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,045 44,966 41,478 39,406 40,479 38,449
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,228 36,061 34,549 32,585 32,916 32,290
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 95,130 45,830 49,300 397,630 192,815 204,815
In the bottom half of the distribution 46,570 21,650 24,920 200,095 93,985 106,110
In the bottom decile 10,575 5,095 5,475 45,320 21,885 23,435
In the second decile 8,355 3,710 4,645 36,810 16,250 20,555
In the third decile 9,070 4,070 4,995 37,695 17,410 20,285
In the fourth decile 9,150 4,225 4,925 39,240 18,555 20,685
In the fifth decile 9,430 4,550 4,875 41,030 19,885 21,145
In the top half of the distribution 48,560 24,180 24,380 197,540 98,830 98,705
In the sixth decile 8,980 4,415 4,565 41,385 20,585 20,805
In the seventh decile 10,260 5,050 5,215 42,875 21,440 21,435
In the eighth decile 10,465 5,215 5,250 43,135 21,500 21,640
In the ninth decile 10,240 5,125 5,115 38,760 19,485 19,275
In the top decile 8,620 4,380 4,240 31,380 15,820 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 95,120 45,825 49,295 397,375 192,695 204,675
0 to 17 years 19,120 9,800 9,320 72,900 37,150 35,745
0 to 5 years 6,130 3,085 3,045 23,875 12,160 11,715
18 to 64 years 62,360 29,985 32,375 264,835 128,505 136,325
65 years and over 13,640 6,040 7,600 59,635 27,040 32,600
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 13,955 6,520 7,430 58,825 27,405 31,415
0 to 17 years 3,810 1,955 1,855 13,690 6,970 6,720
0 to 5 years 1,450 735 710 5,085 2,545 2,545
18 to 64 years 8,785 4,105 4,680 38,000 17,835 20,165
65 years and over 1,360 460 900 7,135 2,600 4,530
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.7 14.2 15.1 14.8 14.2 15.3
0 to 17 years (%) 19.9 19.9 19.9 18.8 18.8 18.8
0 to 5 years (%) 23.7 23.8 23.3 21.3 20.9 21.7
18 to 64 years (%) 14.1 13.7 14.5 14.3 13.9 14.8
65 years and over (%) 10.0 7.6 11.8 12.0 9.6 13.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 9,020 4,395 4,620 38,240 18,730 19,510
0 to 17 years 2,400 1,235 1,165 7,790 3,980 3,810
0 to 5 years 955 480 475 2,990 1,525 1,465
18 to 64 years 6,265 3,020 3,245 28,880 14,135 14,740
65 years and over 355 140 215 1,575 610 960
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.5 9.6 9.4 9.6 9.7 9.5
0 to 17 years (%) 12.6 12.6 12.5 10.7 10.7 10.7
0 to 5 years (%) 15.6 15.6 15.6 12.5 12.5 12.5
18 to 64 years (%) 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.9 11.0 10.8
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 2.8 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 95,145 45,825 49,320 397,635 192,815 204,820
Official languages 94,070 45,345 48,725 395,460 191,890 203,565
English 94,045 45,330 48,710 395,190 191,765 203,420
French 12,615 5,445 7,170 49,665 21,760 27,905
Non-official languages 17,250 8,555 8,695 43,815 21,810 22,005
Aboriginal languages 15 10 10 190 85 110
Algonquian languages 20 0 15 160 60 100
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 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 10 150 60 95
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 0 10 150 60 90
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 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 10 0 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 10 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 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 17,235 8,550 8,685 43,635 21,740 21,900
Afro-Asiatic languages 5,420 2,825 2,605 9,825 5,290 4,535
Berber languages 10 10 0 30 15 10
Kabyle 10 10 10 25 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 90 25 65 140 55 90
Bilen 25 15 15 20 15 10
Oromo 15 0 15 40 20 25
Somali 50 10 40 80 20 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 5,365 2,810 2,555 9,745 5,270 4,475
Amharic 140 75 65 260 135 125
Arabic 4,805 2,490 2,315 8,850 4,770 4,085
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 10 0 10 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 380 230 150 575 340 235
Maltese 10 0 10 15 10 10
Tigrigna 110 55 60 135 70 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 35 20 15
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 205 90 115 455 205 255
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 15 0 10
Vietnamese 205 85 115 445 200 240
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 985 460 520 2,265 985 1,285
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cebuano 60 30 35 110 55 60
Fijian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Hiligaynon 25 10 15 40 15 25
Ilocano 30 10 20 55 10 45
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malay 10 0 10 40 10 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 925 440 485 2,160 940 1,210
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 10 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 20 10 20
Creole languages 90 40 50 225 105 115
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 10 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 30 10 20 90 40 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 60 20 35 120 55 60
Dravidian languages 620 310 310 1,210 690 520
Kannada 30 15 20 70 40 35
Malayalam 345 165 180 490 260 235
Tamil 125 55 70 365 225 145
Telugu 135 80 50 330 200 130
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 7,120 3,515 3,610 20,810 10,305 10,505
Albanian 210 100 110 375 180 200
Armenian 25 20 10 75 50 30
Balto-Slavic languages 1,365 630 730 3,190 1,515 1,675
Baltic languages 10 0 10 65 20 50
Latvian 0 0 0 20 0 20
Lithuanian 10 0 10 45 15 25
Slavic languages 1,360 635 725 3,145 1,505 1,650
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Bosnian 35 15 25 120 50 70
Bulgarian 25 15 10 45 20 20
Croatian 55 25 35 230 90 145
Czech 45 20 30 155 80 75
Macedonian 65 30 30 70 40 30
Polish 245 115 130 640 290 355
Russian 835 395 440 1,665 840 825
Serbian 65 30 30 140 60 75
Serbo-Croatian 20 15 10 105 60 45
Slovak 10 0 0 90 45 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 20 10 15
Ukrainian 75 40 40 260 125 140
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 75 45 30 310 145 165
Scottish Gaelic 55 35 20 200 90 110
Welsh 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 115 55 60
Germanic languages 855 415 440 4,310 2,105 2,210
Afrikaans 45 15 30 245 110 135
Danish 45 30 15 135 75 65
Dutch 160 80 80 745 315 425
Frisian 0 0 0 10 10 10
German 550 270 285 3,010 1,510 1,495
Icelandic 25 10 15 70 25 40
Norwegian 20 15 0 85 70 15
Swedish 40 20 20 175 70 105
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 15 10 10 25 15 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 490 265 230 1,190 600 590
Indo-Iranian languages 2,580 1,320 1,260 5,665 3,165 2,495
Indo-Aryan languages 1,830 910 915 4,230 2,405 1,820
Bengali 200 100 100 540 300 240
Gujarati 85 45 40 195 125 70
Hindi 765 370 395 2,005 1,145 860
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 0 10
Konkani 0 0 0 20 15 10
Marathi 30 15 15 105 70 40
Nepali 525 255 265 620 310 305
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 10 20 0 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 260 150 115 815 455 360
Sindhi 15 0 10 10 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 40 40 210 110 95
Urdu 325 175 150 880 540 335
Iranian languages 750 415 340 1,450 785 670
Kurdish 95 70 30 180 105 80
Pashto 35 20 15 60 40 20
Persian (Farsi) 645 340 305 1,245 655 585
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 60 30 30
Italic (Romance) languages 1,755 830 925 6,615 3,035 3,575
Catalan 10 0 0 20 10 0
Italian 385 185 195 1,220 615 605
Portuguese 150 95 50 675 370 310
Romanian 105 60 50 210 120 85
Spanish 1,210 550 660 4,825 2,110 2,715
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 35 10
Japanese 155 65 95 640 245 390
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 10 0 10 10 0
Korean 595 260 335 1,195 510 685
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 405 195 210 1,145 625 525
Akan (Twi) 15 10 10 35 15 15
Bamanankan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 10 0 75 40 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 25 10 15
Ganda 25 15 10 55 20 40
Igbo 15 10 10 70 45 30
Lingala 0 0 0 30 10 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 120 55 65
Shona 10 10 0 60 40 25
Swahili 160 85 75 335 185 150
Wolof 15 10 15 30 10 20
Yoruba 110 40 70 215 110 110
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 230 135 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 15 0 40 25 15
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 35 25 0
Sign languages 230 65 165 930 315 615
American Sign Language 145 40 105 560 180 385
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 85 25 55 370 140 230
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,005 1,035 965 5,840 2,980 2,860
Chinese languages 2,000 1,035 965 5,825 2,975 2,850
Cantonese 440 235 210 1,250 600 650
Hakka 10 10 0 50 20 25
Mandarin 1,625 820 805 4,540 2,275 2,265
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 10 150 60 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 0 10 45 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 50 30 20 410 250 155
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 15 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 10 10 165 75 85
Lao 0 0 0 15 10 15
Thai 10 0 0 150 75 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 205 135 70 535 280 255
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 20 20 0
Turkish 115 70 45 400 190 205
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uzbek 70 45 20 100 60 45
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Uralic languages 65 30 35 245 120 125
Estonian 15 0 10 45 25 20
Finnish 10 0 0 50 20 30
Hungarian 40 20 15 140 80 60
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 40 15 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 95,145 45,830 49,320 397,630 192,815 204,815
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 87,245 41,820 45,420 376,245 181,630 194,620
Canadian citizens aged under 18 17,225 8,745 8,480 69,480 35,410 34,070
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 70,020 33,075 36,940 306,770 146,215 160,550
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 7,905 4,005 3,900 21,385 11,185 10,200
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 95,145 45,830 49,315 397,635 192,815 204,820
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 78,250 37,255 40,995 352,625 169,835 182,790
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 14,795 7,465 7,330 37,205 18,415 18,795
Before 1981 2,685 1,345 1,345 10,100 4,910 5,185
1981 to 1990 945 490 455 3,035 1,530 1,500
1991 to 2000 2,110 1,045 1,065 4,890 2,370 2,525
2001 to 2010 4,505 2,310 2,190 9,760 4,925 4,840
2001 to 2005 1,685 855 830 3,755 1,895 1,865
2006 to 2010 2,820 1,450 1,365 6,000 3,030 2,970
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 4,555 2,280 2,275 9,425 4,685 4,735
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 2,095 1,105 985 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 14,800 7,465 7,335 37,210 18,415 18,790
Under 5 years 1,640 915 725 4,640 2,225 2,420
5 to 14 years 2,805 1,490 1,315 6,965 3,530 3,445
15 to 24 years 2,425 1,135 1,290 6,625 3,180 3,445
25 to 44 years 6,780 3,250 3,530 16,235 8,050 8,185
45 years and over 1,155 675 475 2,735 1,430 1,305
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 14,800 7,470 7,330 37,205 18,415 18,790
Americas 1,510 690 825 5,480 2,570 2,915
Brazil 50 20 35 130 65 70
Colombia 45 20 25 115 60 55
El Salvador 30 20 10 75 40 35
Guyana 25 10 15 140 65 75
Haiti 15 0 10 45 20 20
Jamaica 155 55 100 350 135 210
Mexico 75 20 55 225 110 115
Peru 30 10 25 80 25 55
Trinidad and Tobago 40 25 15 175 100 75
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 710 355 355 3,225 1,480 1,750
Other places of birth in Americas 340 165 180 925 470 455
Europe 3,585 1,810 1,775 12,255 6,210 6,045
Bosnia and Herzegovina 45 15 30 195 95 95
Croatia 40 20 15 130 45 80
France 95 50 45 340 190 150
Germany 235 115 120 1,145 585 570
Greece 180 100 80 450 235 215
Hungary 30 15 15 75 40 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 90 25 65 280 105 175
Italy 135 65 65 375 215 165
Netherlands 95 35 50 465 185 285
Poland 170 75 95 465 190 270
Portugal 30 25 0 180 115 65
Romania 85 45 40 150 90 65
Russian Federation 245 125 115 505 250 255
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 35 15 15 65 35 25
Ukraine 155 60 95 270 125 145
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,460 780 680 5,900 3,105 2,795
Other places of birth in Europe 470 235 230 1,245 600 650
Africa 1,500 790 715 3,025 1,565 1,460
Algeria 0 0 0 15 0 10
Egypt 505 280 230 730 375 350
Ethiopia 95 50 45 170 90 80
Kenya 70 35 30 115 75 45
Morocco 25 15 10 70 45 20
Nigeria 125 60 70 290 145 145
Somalia 50 25 25 65 35 30
South Africa, Republic of 85 30 55 350 155 200
Other places of birth in Africa 545 295 255 1,225 650 570
Asia 8,120 4,125 4,000 16,210 7,915 8,290
Afghanistan 70 20 45 100 40 60
Bangladesh 105 50 50 250 140 110
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,090 565 525 2,345 975 1,370
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100 50 50 250 115 135
India 845 425 420 1,875 985 890
IranCensus data footnote 61 455 260 200 840 460 380
Iraq 405 185 220 530 250 285
Japan 50 10 40 170 60 110
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 425 195 235 720 285 430
Lebanon 485 270 215 1,210 665 540
Pakistan 195 105 90 450 225 225
Philippines 845 380 470 2,025 865 1,165
Sri Lanka 125 60 65 270 125 145
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 470 235 235 1,040 500 545
Taiwan 35 20 15 175 95 90
Viet Nam 175 90 90 355 170 185
Other places of birth in Asia 2,245 1,220 1,030 3,600 1,970 1,630
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 80 60 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 4,555 2,280 2,280 9,425 4,680 4,740
Americas 380 135 240 990 450 545
Brazil 30 15 15 85 35 45
Colombia 10 0 0 15 0 10
Cuba 20 15 10 65 40 30
Haiti 0 10 0 15 10 0
Jamaica 70 25 45 125 60 65
Mexico 30 0 30 90 45 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 125 45 75 360 165 195
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 85 25 60 225 85 145
Europe 550 290 260 1,385 720 665
France 15 10 10 80 45 40
Germany 30 10 20 85 40 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 20 0 10 40 20 20
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 25 10 15
Romania 20 10 10 30 15 15
Russian Federation 95 40 60 160 65 100
Ukraine 100 30 70 135 55 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 175 120 55 540 325 210
Other places of birth in Europe 95 65 35 290 140 155
Africa 520 270 250 955 515 445
Algeria 10 0 0 10 0 10
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10 10 0 55 25 25
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 140 75 60 190 100 85
Eritrea 60 30 25 65 35 25
Ethiopia 30 20 15 40 30 15
Morocco 0 0 0 25 15 10
Nigeria 70 35 35 150 70 80
Somalia 10 0 10 10 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 25 10 20 70 25 45
Tunisia 0 0 0 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 180 95 75 350 205 150
Asia 3,090 1,580 1,510 6,065 2,990 3,070
Afghanistan 15 0 15 20 10 15
Bangladesh 0 10 0 60 35 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 465 245 220 850 395 460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 10 10 0 0
India 360 195 165 760 415 340
IranCensus data footnote 61 145 80 60 250 125 120
Iraq 180 95 90 245 125 120
Israel 210 140 70 260 170 90
Japan 10 0 10 60 25 35
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 120 40 80 190 70 120
Lebanon 30 10 20 75 30 45
Nepal 155 75 75 185 95 90
Pakistan 35 20 20 95 50 45
Philippines 495 220 275 1,160 515 645
Saudi Arabia 75 40 35 115 65 50
Sri Lanka 25 10 10 90 50 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 295 140 160 790 365 420
Taiwan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Turkey 15 10 0 75 45 30
United Arab Emirates 20 15 0 60 35 25
Viet Nam 0 0 10 45 15 30
Other places of birth in Asia 410 225 185 675 350 320
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 15 0 10 25 10 10
Australia 0 0 0 10 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 10 10 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 95,145 45,825 49,320 397,635 192,815 204,815
First generationCensus data footnote 69 17,510 8,880 8,630 47,920 24,395 23,525
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 10,255 5,050 5,200 38,625 18,960 19,660
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 67,380 31,890 35,485 311,090 149,455 161,635
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 12,225 6,170 6,055 27,440 13,660 13,780
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 7,775 4,120 3,655 16,465 8,580 7,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 2,850 2,025 830 6,340 4,330 2,005
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 4,925 2,100 2,825 10,130 4,250 5,885
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 2,160 880 1,280 6,715 2,880 3,835
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 2,230 1,145 1,085 4,080 2,105 1,970
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 60 25 40 175 90 90
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 95,145 45,825 49,320 397,635 192,815 204,820
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 2,950 1,440 1,510 15,810 7,460 8,350
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 2,840 1,385 1,460 15,270 7,200 8,070
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 1,525 750 775 7,955 3,785 4,175
Métis 1,250 595 655 6,910 3,230 3,675
Inuk (Inuit) 70 40 30 405 185 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 60 30 35 275 135 145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 50 25 20 265 120 145
Non-Aboriginal identity 92,190 44,385 47,810 381,820 185,355 196,465
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 95,145 45,830 49,320 397,630 192,815 204,820
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 870 395 475 4,015 1,900 2,110
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 94,275 45,430 48,840 393,620 190,910 202,705
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 95,145 45,825 49,320 397,635 192,815 204,820
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 460 225 240 2,595 1,175 1,425
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 440 210 230 2,510 1,145 1,365
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 335 145 190 1,715 795 925
Métis single ancestry 100 55 45 685 325 365
Inuit single ancestry 10 10 10 110 30 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 20 20 0 85 30 55
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15 10 10 65 15 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 10 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 4,705 2,160 2,540 24,125 11,040 13,085
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 4,515 2,050 2,465 23,265 10,615 12,650
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,145 1,445 1,705 16,335 7,425 8,910
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,250 545 705 6,315 2,895 3,420
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 125 65 60 620 295 320
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 185 110 75 860 420 440
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 150 90 60 705 335 370
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 15 90 50 40
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 15 10 65 40 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 89,975 43,440 46,535 370,905 180,600 190,305
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 95,145 45,830 49,315 397,630 192,815 204,820
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 16,415 8,155 8,260 45,290 22,740 22,550
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 2,700 1,390 1,305 6,555 3,690 2,865
Chinese 2,210 1,155 1,060 6,975 3,450 3,520
Black 3,510 1,625 1,885 15,090 7,305 7,790
Filipino 1,065 505 560 2,575 1,125 1,450
Latin American 430 210 220 1,205 610 600
Arab 4,085 2,100 1,980 7,335 3,950 3,385
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 335 145 195 865 380 490
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 700 375 320 1,390 725 665
Korean 605 265 345 1,225 520 705
Japanese 100 40 65 485 215 270
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 215 110 110 490 230 265
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 445 235 205 1,095 540 555
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 78,730 37,670 41,060 352,345 170,075 182,265
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 95,145 45,825 49,320 397,635 192,815 204,820
North American Aboriginal origins 5,165 2,385 2,780 26,725 12,215 14,515
First Nations (North American Indian) 3,660 1,695 1,965 18,920 8,620 10,300
Inuit 175 95 80 905 425 480
Métis 1,540 720 820 7,850 3,615 4,235
Other North American origins 34,770 16,365 18,400 163,555 78,240 85,315
Acadian 2,565 1,175 1,395 10,120 4,530 5,590
American 935 385 550 3,950 1,915 2,040
Canadian 32,265 15,245 17,015 152,835 73,390 79,445
New Brunswicker 10 0 10 30 10 25
Newfoundlander 125 60 70 890 390 495
Nova Scotian 125 50 80 745 345 400
Ontarian 10 0 10 25 10 15
Québécois 35 20 20 235 120 115
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 10 0 10
European origins 63,035 30,020 33,020 276,195 132,910 143,280
British Isles origins 51,110 24,070 27,040 228,905 109,560 119,350
Channel Islander 10 0 0 35 10 25
Cornish 0 0 0 55 35 30
English 27,015 12,765 14,250 121,795 58,380 63,415
Irish 21,190 9,705 11,490 95,070 44,145 50,925
Manx 15 10 10 75 45 35
Scottish 25,400 11,805 13,590 113,480 53,570 59,905
Welsh 1,870 875 995 8,845 4,160 4,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 2,615 1,215 1,405 11,350 5,345 6,005
French origins 14,735 6,745 7,985 66,425 30,910 35,515
Alsatian 0 0 10 10 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 0 0 0 0 10 0
French 14,730 6,745 7,985 66,415 30,905 35,510
Western European origins (except French origins) 11,725 5,675 6,050 56,580 26,830 29,750
Austrian 240 130 105 1,010 540 465
Bavarian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Belgian 160 65 95 990 480 510
Dutch 2,800 1,260 1,540 13,220 6,020 7,205
Flemish 20 20 0 65 50 15
Frisian 0 0 10 15 0 15
German 9,180 4,480 4,700 45,110 21,395 23,715
Luxembourger 0 0 0 15 10 10
Swiss 305 165 135 1,390 710 675
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 10 0 0 95 60 35
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,735 840 890 8,010 3,835 4,175
Danish 415 210 205 1,890 895 995
Finnish 150 70 80 610 245 360
Icelandic 120 60 60 420 180 235
Norwegian 620 280 340 2,780 1,385 1,395
Swedish 410 210 200 1,920 880 1,040
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 85 50 35 690 380 310
Eastern European origins 4,145 2,110 2,035 16,135 8,015 8,120
Bulgarian 30 15 20 175 85 95
Byelorussian 80 40 40 135 70 65
Czech 160 90 75 665 365 305
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 35 10 25 150 65 90
Estonian 75 50 25 255 130 125
Hungarian 380 185 195 1,400 725 670
Latvian 55 35 20 240 90 150
Lithuanian 175 85 90 600 275 325
Moldovan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Polish 1,390 670 715 5,905 2,900 3,000
Romanian 335 175 165 715 355 365
Russian 1,010 520 485 2,975 1,405 1,570
Slovak 90 65 25 355 215 140
Ukrainian 1,160 590 570 5,155 2,640 2,515
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 55 30 20 190 85 105
Southern European origins 4,600 2,210 2,400 16,780 7,980 8,795
Albanian 130 70 65 255 135 120
Bosnian 45 15 30 120 55 65
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 60 35 20 455 205 250
Cypriot 0 0 0 30 20 10
Greek 815 460 355 2,430 1,240 1,190
Italian 2,030 950 1,080 8,185 3,940 4,245
Kosovar 155 80 75 245 110 130
Macedonian 75 40 35 95 50 45
Maltese 30 10 30 235 100 135
Montenegrin 10 0 10 10 10 10
Portuguese 520 255 265 2,330 1,100 1,230
Serbian 80 45 40 190 85 105
Sicilian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Slovenian 15 10 0 105 45 60
Spanish 770 320 455 2,685 1,175 1,510
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 35 25 15 190 95 95
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 40 25 15 65 35 25
Other European origins 835 445 390 3,610 1,830 1,780
Basque 10 10 0 100 40 60
Jewish 470 240 230 1,490 725 765
Roma (Gypsy) 10 0 10 55 45 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 0 10 0 20 15 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 345 190 155 1,970 1,015 955
Caribbean origins 975 395 575 3,570 1,740 1,825
Antiguan 15 0 10 85 45 35
Bahamian 50 10 45 190 90 105
Barbadian 115 50 70 400 205 200
Bermudan 40 15 25 155 85 70
Carib 20 15 10 45 30 10
Cuban 70 35 45 270 125 145
Dominican 30 10 20 120 60 60
Grenadian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 10 0 10 85 25 60
Jamaican 365 145 220 1,300 640 655
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Martinican 10 0 0 10 0 10
Montserratan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Puerto Rican 0 0 0 55 20 40
St. Lucian 20 0 15 60 20 40
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 100 45 50 255 140 105
Vincentian/Grenadinian 15 15 0 25 20 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 120 65 55 460 240 220
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 65 25 40 275 135 145
Latin, Central and South American origins 625 335 290 2,060 1,045 1,010
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 25 10 15 145 75 70
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 15 10 10 50 30 20
Belizean 0 0 0 10 10 0
Bolivian 0 0 0 35 20 15
Brazilian 85 50 35 215 115 100
Chilean 25 25 0 80 55 30
Colombian 85 40 50 235 125 115
Costa Rican 10 10 0 25 10 20
Ecuadorian 10 10 0 25 10 10
Guatemalan 15 0 10 55 35 20
Guyanese 65 35 30 265 125 140
Hispanic 20 10 10 55 35 20
Honduran 20 10 0 35 25 10
Maya 0 0 0 55 35 25
Mexican 120 60 60 465 230 240
Nicaraguan 0 0 10 35 10 20
Panamanian 0 0 0 15 0 15
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 70 30 40 140 65 80
Salvadorean 35 20 15 80 55 25
Uruguayan 10 0 0 15 0 15
Venezuelan 15 10 10 55 35 15
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 55 35 15 150 80 70
African origins 3,675 1,775 1,900 12,515 6,005 6,505
Central and West African origins 310 155 155 1,075 565 515
Akan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 10 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 25 20 10
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 20 10 10 165 80 85
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ghanaian 75 50 30 145 80 65
Guinean 0 0 0 25 20 10
Ibo 35 15 20 90 45 45
Ivorian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Liberian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Malian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malinké 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nigerian 120 45 70 355 185 170
Peulh 0 0 0 10 10 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sierra Leonean 10 10 0 40 35 15
Togolese 0 0 0 65 30 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 10 10 70 20 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 35 20 15 115 65 50
North African origins 975 500 480 1,715 900 820
Algerian 0 0 0 35 30 0
Berber 15 10 0 55 35 20
Coptic 30 10 15 25 10 15
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 765 405 360 1,175 630 550
Libyan 55 20 35 185 90 95
Maure 0 0 0 0 10 0
Moroccan 50 25 20 115 55 60
Sudanese 75 25 50 115 45 70
Tunisian 0 0 0 40 15 25
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 25 15 15 40 25 20
Southern and East African origins 655 300 355 1,585 770 810
Afrikaner 0 0 0 25 0 20
Amhara 10 10 0 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 10 10 0
Burundian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 115 55 60 145 70 70
Ethiopian 140 55 85 255 110 145
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 55 35 30 140 85 60
Malagasy 10 0 10 20 0 20
Mauritian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Oromo 15 10 10 30 15 15
Rwandan 20 10 10 90 45 45
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 130 65 60 165 80 85
South African 105 35 70 400 180 220
Tanzanian 0 0 0 50 35 15
Tigrian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ugandan 20 15 10 60 20 35
Zambian 10 0 0 75 30 45
Zimbabwean 10 0 0 80 50 35
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 70 45 30 110 65 50
Other African origins 1,790 855 935 8,315 3,870 4,445
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 245 120 125 1,460 670 785
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,555 745 815 6,935 3,235 3,705
Asian origins 13,805 7,025 6,785 33,575 17,045 16,530
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 6,410 3,320 3,090 13,800 7,145 6,660
Afghan 155 55 105 230 80 150
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 800 395 410 1,385 720 660
Armenian 90 55 35 215 130 90
Assyrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 15 20 0 20 15 0
Georgian 15 10 0 25 10 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 555 320 235 1,200 680 515
Iraqi 455 190 265 585 260 325
Israeli 110 70 40 215 115 100
Jordanian 135 60 75 255 145 115
Kazakh 20 15 0 35 25 15
Kurd 120 70 50 230 115 110
Kuwaiti 115 50 70 205 105 100
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,865 975 890 5,205 2,615 2,590
Palestinian 585 310 280 920 500 420
Pashtun 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 335 195 135 675 440 235
Syrian 675 355 320 1,660 805 855
Tajik 20 10 10 25 10 10
Tatar 10 0 10 30 10 30
Turk 180 70 110 570 270 300
Turkmen 10 10 10 10 10 10
Uighur 0 0 0 10 10 10
Uzbek 60 45 10 85 60 30
Yemeni 155 85 70 205 110 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 400 190 215 765 405 365
South Asian origins 2,895 1,515 1,375 6,885 3,880 3,000
Bangladeshi 60 30 30 205 125 85
Bengali 10 10 0 55 35 20
Bhutanese 175 75 100 205 90 120
East Indian 1,895 980 915 5,030 2,855 2,180
Goan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 10 0
Nepali 375 190 190 425 215 210
Pakistani 180 115 70 465 290 175
Punjabi 60 35 25 165 80 90
Sinhalese 10 0 0 10 0 0
Sri Lankan 120 55 65 290 140 155
Tamil 15 10 10 55 25 30
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 200 120 85 390 240 150
East and Southeast Asian origins 4,525 2,215 2,315 12,860 6,040 6,820
Burmese 0 0 10 15 10 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 25 10 15 55 15 35
Chinese 2,435 1,255 1,185 7,605 3,700 3,905
Filipino 1,125 540 585 2,680 1,200 1,480
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 25 10 10 95 45 50
Japanese 150 60 85 595 240 355
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 635 275 355 1,280 545 740
Laotian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Malaysian 20 10 10 50 20 35
Mongolian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Singaporean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taiwanese 30 20 10 175 80 95
Thai 40 10 30 170 65 115
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Vietnamese 275 120 155 580 260 320
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 15 10 0 50 35 15
Other Asian origins 120 60 55 295 140 155
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 115 60 60 295 145 155
Oceania origins 170 85 80 550 270 285
Australian 85 40 50 285 135 145
New Zealander 40 30 10 190 110 85
Pacific Islands origins 40 20 25 85 35 55
Fijian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Hawaiian 10 0 0 10 0 15
Maori 15 10 10 40 15 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 15 0 20 10 10
Samoan 0 0 10 10 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 40,455 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Owner 21,245 ... ... 104,250 ... ...
Renter 19,210 ... ... 69,180 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 30 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 40,455 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Condominium 3,820 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
Not condominium 36,630 ... ... 163,045 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 40,455 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
No bedrooms 95 ... ... 880 ... ...
1 bedroom 5,345 ... ... 25,150 ... ...
2 bedrooms 13,345 ... ... 45,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 12,810 ... ... 62,955 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 8,860 ... ... 39,105 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 40,455 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 11,590 ... ... 46,250 ... ...
5 rooms 6,605 ... ... 25,385 ... ...
6 rooms 5,590 ... ... 24,835 ... ...
7 rooms 4,770 ... ... 22,370 ... ...
8 or more rooms 11,900 ... ... 54,610 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 40,455 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 39,850 ... ... 172,115 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 610 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 40,455 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Suitable 38,795 ... ... 167,470 ... ...
Not suitable 1,665 ... ... 5,985 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 40,455 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1960 or before 3,600 ... ... 35,110 ... ...
1961 to 1980 8,525 ... ... 49,470 ... ...
1981 to 1990 6,305 ... ... 27,070 ... ...
1991 to 2000 8,640 ... ... 24,820 ... ...
2001 to 2005 4,905 ... ... 13,190 ... ...
2006 to 2010 4,120 ... ... 12,695 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 4,355 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 40,455 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 38,755 ... ... 161,990 ... ...
Major repairs needed 1,695 ... ... 11,470 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 40,455 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 household maintainer 22,540 ... ... 98,525 ... ...
2 household maintainers 16,830 ... ... 70,355 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 1,080 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 40,455 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
15 to 24 years 1,720 ... ... 9,080 ... ...
25 to 34 years 6,835 ... ... 27,935 ... ...
35 to 44 years 7,205 ... ... 28,935 ... ...
45 to 54 years 8,405 ... ... 34,530 ... ...
55 to 64 years 7,340 ... ... 33,710 ... ...
65 to 74 years 5,280 ... ... 23,385 ... ...
75 to 84 years 2,780 ... ... 12,040 ... ...
85 years and over 895 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 40,265 ... ... 172,790 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 30,080 ... ... 129,590 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 10,190 ... ... 43,205 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 8,660 ... ... 36,570 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 21,240 ... ... 104,185 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 66.3 ... ... 64.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.1 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,384 ... ... 1,187 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,431 ... ... 1,268 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 300,978 ... ... 269,126 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 339,555 ... ... 307,511 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 19,210 ... ... 69,080 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 3.3 ... ... 8.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.8 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,030 ... ... 962 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,090 ... ... 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 79,305 37,720 41,585 337,210 161,965 175,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,010 4,965 5,045 49,440 25,160 24,280
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 18,830 9,555 9,275 85,440 43,010 42,430
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 50,465 23,205 27,265 202,335 93,795 108,540
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,200 3,435 1,760 26,270 18,000 8,270
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 2,995 1,605 1,390 14,480 8,135 6,345
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 2,210 1,840 370 11,790 9,865 1,925
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 15,820 6,640 9,180 69,975 29,400 40,575
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,995 810 1,185 7,860 3,195 4,660
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 27,450 12,315 15,135 98,235 43,195 55,035
Bachelor's degree 18,665 8,140 10,525 65,780 28,265 37,520
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,545 675 870 5,155 2,245 2,905
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 780 420 360 2,780 1,495 1,290
Master's degree 5,435 2,405 3,025 20,595 8,750 11,840
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,025 670 355 3,920 2,445 1,475
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 53,575 25,425 28,145 225,425 108,730 116,690
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,450 1,865 1,585 18,865 10,520 8,340
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 10,565 5,410 5,160 49,630 25,550 24,080
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 39,555 18,155 21,405 156,930 72,660 84,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,565 2,440 1,130 18,450 13,000 5,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 2,035 1,145 890 10,105 5,915 4,195
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,535 1,295 240 8,350 7,090 1,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 11,920 5,275 6,650 53,900 23,350 30,550
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,360 520 840 5,300 2,140 3,155
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 22,715 9,925 12,790 79,275 34,170 45,110
Bachelor's degree 15,505 6,665 8,840 53,070 22,735 30,340
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,255 500 755 4,055 1,655 2,400
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 675 325 350 2,300 1,115 1,175
Master's degree 4,545 1,995 2,550 17,035 7,060 9,975
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 735 440 300 2,820 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 79,305 37,720 41,585 337,215 161,965 175,250
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 28,840 14,520 14,320 134,875 68,170 66,705
Education 3,560 880 2,680 12,640 3,230 9,415
13. Education 3,560 885 2,680 12,640 3,230 9,415
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,270 580 685 6,780 3,195 3,590
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 290 225 65 1,315 970 340
50. Visual and performing arts 980 355 620 5,465 2,215 3,245
Humanities 2,810 950 1,860 10,730 4,110 6,620
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 175 35 140 745 230 510
23. English language and literature/letters 765 210 555 3,220 970 2,250
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 730 215 510 2,305 765 1,540
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 10 0 10 45 15 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 165 80 85 715 380 330
39. Theology and religious vocations 210 130 80 855 515 345
54. History 540 255 280 2,255 1,125 1,130
55. French language and literature/letters 215 35 190 585 110 480
Social and behavioural sciences and law 5,910 1,945 3,960 23,790 7,675 16,110
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 95 15 80 420 85 330
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 580 230 345 2,295 835 1,460
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 960 60 900 4,015 310 3,705
22. Legal professions and studies 730 260 465 3,600 1,200 2,400
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 60 15 45 390 100 290
42. Psychology 1,390 330 1,065 5,035 1,310 3,725
45. Social sciences 2,090 1,025 1,060 8,030 3,830 4,205
Business, management and public administration 13,025 5,105 7,925 47,180 16,445 30,735
30.16 Accounting and computer science 25 10 20 70 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 675 145 525 2,860 685 2,175
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 12,340 4,955 7,375 44,250 15,745 28,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,365 1,105 1,260 9,850 4,750 5,100
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,165 530 635 4,595 1,885 2,710
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 545 230 315 2,020 785 1,235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 25 10 20 95 25 70
40. Physical sciences 560 325 235 2,810 1,965 850
41. Science technologies/technicians 75 15 55 325 85 240
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,650 1,850 795 9,665 6,195 3,475
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,170 1,535 630 7,775 5,305 2,465
25. Library science 120 45 70 705 100 600
27. Mathematics and statistics 315 235 80 1,060 685 375
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 45 35 15 135 100 30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 8,430 7,685 740 37,890 34,940 2,950
04. Architecture and related services 165 120 45 960 625 340
14. Engineering 2,550 2,145 405 7,835 6,660 1,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,935 1,780 155 8,520 7,790 725
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 1,695 1,640 55 8,730 8,495 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,470 1,405 65 8,055 7,735 325
48. Precision production 615 600 15 3,780 3,640 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 230 190 2,230 1,190 1,040
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 230 130 100 1,030 510 520
03. Natural resources and conservation 200 105 90 1,200 680 520
Health and related fields 7,400 1,525 5,875 28,890 5,360 23,530
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 485 245 240 1,905 905 1,000
51. Health professions and related programs 6,630 1,120 5,510 26,035 3,880 22,160
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 280 165 120 950 575 370
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,620 1,340 1,280 12,650 6,705 5,945
12. Personal and culinary services 1,515 395 1,115 7,160 1,905 5,255
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 40 40 0 185 180 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 515 475 45
43. Security and protective services 460 345 115 2,025 1,605 415
49. Transportation and materials moving 555 510 40 2,765 2,540 230
Other 0 0 0 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 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 53,575 25,425 28,145 225,425 108,730 116,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 14,015 7,270 6,745 68,495 36,070 32,425
Education 2,435 515 1,925 8,765 2,100 6,670
13. Education 2,435 510 1,925 8,765 2,100 6,670
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 985 445 535 5,325 2,520 2,810
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 215 170 45 970 735 240
50. Visual and performing arts 770 280 495 4,350 1,790 2,570
Humanities 2,255 750 1,505 8,300 3,105 5,195
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 145 30 120 600 180 420
23. English language and literature/letters 675 180 495 2,540 770 1,765
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 615 190 425 1,825 610 1,215
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 10 0 10 45 20 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 125 60 65 570 295 275
39. Theology and religious vocations 120 75 45 555 330 225
54. History 420 200 220 1,745 835 910
55. French language and literature/letters 145 20 130 430 75 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,920 1,565 3,355 19,595 6,095 13,500
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 75 10 60 350 70 280
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 510 220 295 1,970 695 1,270
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 790 55 735 3,295 255 3,035
22. Legal professions and studies 625 200 430 3,140 930 2,210
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 55 10 50 305 70 230
42. Psychology 1,145 255 890 4,030 1,040 2,995
45. Social sciences 1,710 815 890 6,515 3,035 3,480
Business, management and public administration 10,160 4,060 6,100 36,275 12,865 23,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 25 0 20 70 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 535 115 415 2,325 555 1,775
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 9,605 3,940 5,665 33,875 12,295 21,585
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,805 810 1,000 7,310 3,485 3,820
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 930 395 535 3,575 1,470 2,100
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 415 175 235 1,485 595 885
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 20 10 15 90 30 60
40. Physical sciences 390 225 170 1,965 1,355 605
41. Science technologies/technicians 50 0 45 200 35 165
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,400 1,680 715 8,505 5,570 2,935
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,035 1,440 590 7,135 4,920 2,210
25. Library science 70 35 40 485 70 410
27. Mathematics and statistics 250 175 75 775 485 285
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 40 30 10 115 90 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 6,490 5,840 650 28,875 26,365 2,505
04. Architecture and related services 135 85 45 735 445 290
14. Engineering 2,010 1,660 350 5,885 4,910 975
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,570 1,435 135 6,725 6,070 650
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 1,225 1,175 50 6,650 6,415 230
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,120 1,070 50 6,115 5,870 240
48. Precision production 430 420 15 2,760 2,650 110
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 335 190 145 1,835 975 860
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 175 95 80 840 415 420
03. Natural resources and conservation 160 90 70 995 560 440
Health and related fields 5,745 1,245 4,500 22,215 4,285 17,930
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 425 220 205 1,510 760 755
51. Health professions and related programs 5,080 900 4,180 19,950 3,100 16,850
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 235 130 105 755 430 325
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,025 1,060 975 9,885 5,285 4,605
12. Personal and culinary services 1,175 330 850 5,630 1,575 4,055
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 35 35 0 170 165 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 25 0 310 280 30
43. Security and protective services 360 270 85 1,600 1,265 335
49. Transportation and materials moving 440 400 40 2,175 1,995 180
Other 0 0 0 40 0 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 40 10 30
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 79,305 37,720 41,585 337,215 161,965 175,250
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 28,840 14,520 14,320 134,880 68,170 66,710
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 50,465 23,205 27,265 202,335 93,795 108,540
Location of study inside Canada 43,990 20,040 23,950 184,280 84,675 99,610
Same as province or territory of residence 33,565 14,965 18,600 140,675 63,335 77,345
Different than province or territory of residence 10,425 5,070 5,350 43,605 21,335 22,265
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 6,475 3,165 3,310 18,055 9,125 8,935
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 880 480 405 3,800 2,005 1,790
Philippines 480 205 275 1,110 395 720
India 650 290 360 1,470 770 700
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 790 460 330 3,175 1,855 1,320
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 365 145 215 815 315 500
France 60 30 30 250 145 100
Other 3,250 1,550 1,700 7,440 3,630 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 53,570 25,425 28,145 225,425 108,730 116,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 14,010 7,270 6,745 68,490 36,070 32,425
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 39,560 18,160 21,405 156,935 72,660 84,270
Location of study inside Canada 34,160 15,590 18,575 142,990 65,870 77,125
Same as province or territory of residence 25,955 11,595 14,360 108,650 49,095 59,555
Different than province or territory of residence 8,210 3,990 4,215 34,340 16,770 17,570
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 5,400 2,565 2,830 13,940 6,795 7,150
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 570 315 250 2,510 1,275 1,235
Philippines 455 200 255 1,025 370 660
India 570 265 305 1,165 605 565
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 535 290 245 2,050 1,175 875
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 340 140 200 660 260 400
France 50 30 25 200 115 85
Other 2,880 1,325 1,555 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 79,310 37,720 41,585 337,215 161,965 175,245
In the labour force 54,030 27,395 26,630 225,940 115,060 110,880
Employed 50,495 25,440 25,060 209,425 105,890 103,530
Unemployed 3,530 1,960 1,570 16,520 9,170 7,345
Not in the labour force 25,280 10,320 14,960 111,270 46,900 64,370
Participation rate 68.1 72.6 64.0 67.0 71.0 63.3
Employment rate 63.7 67.4 60.3 62.1 65.4 59.1
Unemployment rate 6.5 7.2 5.9 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 79,310 37,720 41,585 337,210 161,965 175,245
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 23,760 9,790 13,970 102,100 43,110 58,990
Worked 55,545 27,925 27,620 235,115 118,860 116,255
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 30,715 16,805 13,910 128,815 69,900 58,910
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 24,830 11,120 13,705 106,305 48,955 57,350
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.4 44.2 42.7 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 54,030 27,395 26,630 225,940 115,060 110,880
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,025 515 515 4,075 2,120 1,955
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 53,000 26,885 26,115 221,860 112,935 108,925
Employee 48,135 23,945 24,185 201,650 100,730 100,920
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 4,870 2,945 1,930 20,210 12,210 8,000
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 54,025 27,395 26,630 225,940 115,060 110,880
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,025 510 515 4,080 2,120 1,955
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 53,000 26,885 26,115 221,860 112,940 108,925
0 Management occupations 6,590 4,055 2,530 24,335 14,495 9,835
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 9,195 2,870 6,325 36,720 10,880 25,845
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 4,855 3,960 890 17,555 14,105 3,445
3 Health occupations 4,640 915 3,730 17,440 3,410 14,025
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 6,990 2,680 4,315 30,395 12,015 18,380
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,500 665 835 7,550 3,570 3,980
6 Sales and service occupations 12,990 5,985 7,000 55,165 24,345 30,815
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 5,025 4,755 275 26,175 24,875 1,300
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 475 410 60 2,735 2,310 430
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 745 585 155 3,785 2,920 870
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 54,025 27,395 26,630 225,945 115,060 110,880
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,025 510 515 4,080 2,120 1,955
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 53,005 26,890 26,115 221,860 112,940 108,925
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 195 140 55 1,445 1,070 375
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 235 210 30 1,120 975 145
22 Utilities 445 315 130 1,595 1,045 550
23 Construction 2,945 2,585 360 13,815 12,285 1,535
31-33 Manufacturing 2,280 1,700 590 10,005 7,310 2,690
41 Wholesale trade 1,685 1,150 540 7,070 5,100 1,965
44-45 Retail trade 6,215 3,015 3,205 26,560 11,990 14,570
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 2,210 1,675 535 10,025 7,640 2,390
51 Information and cultural industries 1,700 1,065 630 6,325 3,610 2,715
52 Finance and insurance 3,140 1,410 1,730 10,365 4,235 6,130
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 1,245 670 570 4,390 2,460 1,935
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 4,525 2,680 1,845 17,540 9,885 7,655
55 Management of companies and enterprises 65 15 50 235 90 145
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,555 1,500 1,060 11,680 6,815 4,860
61 Educational services 4,185 1,280 2,910 17,535 5,930 11,600
62 Health care and social assistance 7,295 1,385 5,910 28,990 5,415 23,580
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,050 545 505 4,840 2,495 2,340
72 Accommodation and food services 3,785 1,665 2,125 16,125 6,835 9,285
81 Other services (except public administration) 1,985 790 1,195 8,845 3,785 5,065
91 Public administration 5,260 3,090 2,165 23,365 13,970 9,395
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 50,500 25,440 25,060 209,425 105,895 103,530
Worked at home 3,405 1,730 1,675 13,585 6,570 7,015
Worked outside Canada 325 240 85 1,040 715 325
No fixed workplace address 4,845 3,440 1,400 22,215 16,360 5,855
Worked at usual place 41,930 20,025 21,900 172,585 82,250 90,340
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 41,925 20,025 21,900 172,585 82,250 90,340
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 40,625 19,220 21,405 166,460 78,615 87,840
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 10 10 0 155 105 50
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 935 530 400 4,150 2,315 1,835
Commute to a different province or territory 355 260 95 1,825 1,210 610
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 46,770 23,470 23,300 194,805 98,610 96,190
Car, truck, van - as a driver 35,095 18,585 16,510 137,125 73,100 64,025
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 3,640 1,200 2,440 14,270 5,220 9,045
Public transit 5,590 2,390 3,195 22,980 9,960 13,020
Walked 1,770 860 910 15,930 7,500 8,435
Bicycle 160 125 35 1,960 1,305 655
Other method 520 305 215 2,530 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 46,775 23,470 23,305 194,800 98,610 96,195
Less than 15 minutes 10,390 4,870 5,530 48,595 22,265 26,330
15 to 29 minutes 19,900 10,355 9,550 79,445 41,265 38,180
30 to 44 minutes 11,005 5,570 5,435 42,835 22,665 20,170
45 to 59 minutes 3,355 1,580 1,775 13,960 6,940 7,020
60 minutes and over 2,120 1,105 1,015 9,960 5,475 4,485
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 46,770 23,470 23,305 194,800 98,610 96,190
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,835 1,170 665 9,345 6,050 3,295
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 8,940 5,185 3,755 38,005 22,715 15,295
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 14,730 7,180 7,550 58,985 29,475 29,510
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 10,455 4,690 5,755 41,875 17,970 23,910
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 4,510 2,070 2,440 19,595 8,615 10,980
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 6,300 3,170 3,135 27,000 13,790 13,210
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 57,280 28,720 28,555 241,390 121,770 119,620
Single responses 56,755 28,505 28,250 239,880 121,140 118,740
Official languages 56,490 28,350 28,140 239,140 120,745 118,400
English 56,070 28,265 27,800 237,620 120,350 117,270
French 420 85 335 1,520 395 1,130
Non-official languages 265 160 110 735 400 340
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 265 155 105 740 400 335
Afro-Asiatic languages 80 50 25 150 115 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 75 50 30 150 110 40
Amharic 0 0 10 10 0 10
Arabic 60 45 15 130 100 25
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 10 0 10 20 15 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 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 65 35 30 200 110 95
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 15 10 0 30 20 15
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Latvian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 15 10 0 25 15 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 15 10 0 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 15 20
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 10 10 10 10
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 25 10 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 0 0 0 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 20 15 10 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 0 0 0 15 20 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 0 10 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 15 10 10 30 15 20
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 15 10 10 30 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 10 0 10 75 35 45
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Portuguese 0 0 0 30 10 20
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 0 0 10 40 15 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 10 20 0 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 25 10 15 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 10 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 15 0 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 95 70 35 280 150 130
Chinese languages 95 65 35 280 150 130
Cantonese 30 15 10 60 30 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 65 45 20 205 105 100
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 0 0 15 15 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 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 525 220 310 1,510 625 880
English and French 275 80 190 920 335 585
English and non-official language 230 130 105 555 280 280
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 15 0 10 30 15 15
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 57,280 28,725 28,555 241,390 121,770 119,620
None 54,500 27,400 27,100 230,965 116,695 114,270
English 425 145 275 1,330 460 870
French 1,600 785 810 7,040 3,575 3,465
Non-official language 730 385 345 1,905 955 950
Aboriginal 15 0 10 25 15 15
Non-Aboriginal 720 380 335 1,875 940 935
English and French 0 0 0 10 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
French and non-official language 30 15 15 145 90 60
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 94,205 45,375 48,825 393,840 190,960 202,880
Non-movers 78,150 37,535 40,615 335,125 162,410 172,720
Movers 16,055 7,840 8,210 58,715 28,555 30,160
Non-migrants 11,205 5,535 5,670 41,645 20,275 21,365
Migrants 4,850 2,305 2,540 17,070 8,275 8,795
Internal migrants 3,015 1,405 1,605 12,075 5,790 6,290
Intraprovincial migrants 1,095 480 615 4,120 1,840 2,285
Interprovincial migrants 1,925 930 995 7,950 3,950 4,005
External migrants 1,835 900 940 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 90,035 43,230 46,815 377,835 182,820 195,010
Non-movers 48,720 23,495 25,225 227,440 109,715 117,730
Movers 41,320 19,730 21,590 150,395 73,110 77,280
Non-migrants 26,815 12,860 13,950 99,295 48,135 51,160
Migrants 14,500 6,865 7,640 51,105 24,975 26,125
Internal migrants 8,960 4,125 4,835 36,440 17,330 19,110
Intraprovincial migrants 3,230 1,350 1,880 12,010 5,405 6,605
Interprovincial migrants 5,730 2,775 2,955 24,430 11,925 12,505
External migrants 5,545 2,745 2,795 14,660 7,650 7,010

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax West [Federal electoral district], Nova Scotia and Halifax [Economic region], 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 3, 2024).

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