Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax, County [Census division], Nova Scotia and Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Characteristic Halifax, CTY
Nova Scotia
[Census division]
Greater Vancouver, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 403,390 ... ... 2,463,431 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 390,328 ... ... 2,313,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 187,478 ... ... 1,027,613 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 173,459 ... ... 960,894 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 73.4 ... ... 854.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,496.31 ... ... 2,882.68 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 403,390 195,330 208,060 2,463,430 1,202,175 1,261,255
0 to 14 years 60,535 30,920 29,625 362,110 186,780 175,330
0 to 4 years 19,790 10,085 9,710 116,270 60,045 56,220
5 to 9 years 20,745 10,625 10,125 122,730 63,390 59,345
10 to 14 years 20,000 10,210 9,790 123,110 63,340 59,765
15 to 64 years 279,680 136,280 143,400 1,714,005 838,860 875,145
15 to 19 years 22,345 11,320 11,025 142,280 73,180 69,100
20 to 24 years 30,225 15,020 15,210 167,270 85,385 81,890
25 to 29 years 30,205 15,180 15,020 179,940 89,305 90,635
30 to 34 years 27,470 13,495 13,980 182,630 89,925 92,705
35 to 39 years 25,710 12,285 13,430 167,950 81,090 86,860
40 to 44 years 26,645 12,815 13,835 168,370 79,445 88,930
45 to 49 years 27,735 13,170 14,565 184,285 87,850 96,440
50 to 54 years 32,665 15,860 16,805 191,375 93,230 98,140
55 to 59 years 30,610 14,810 15,795 177,095 85,595 91,505
60 to 64 years 26,065 12,330 13,735 152,805 73,865 78,940
65 years and over 63,170 28,130 35,040 387,315 176,530 210,780
65 to 69 years 22,510 10,635 11,880 131,035 62,615 68,420
70 to 74 years 15,525 7,250 8,280 89,675 42,495 47,180
75 to 79 years 10,440 4,700 5,740 66,510 30,605 35,905
80 to 84 years 7,505 3,195 4,310 48,820 21,960 26,860
85 years and over 7,190 2,355 4,835 51,280 18,860 32,420
85 to 89 years 4,405 1,585 2,825 31,475 12,740 18,735
90 to 94 years 2,115 615 1,505 14,875 4,905 9,965
95 to 99 years 610 145 460 4,195 1,055 3,140
100 years and over 60 10 50 740 155 580
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 15.0 15.8 14.2 14.7 15.5 13.9
15 to 64 years 69.3 69.8 68.9 69.6 69.8 69.4
65 years and over 15.7 14.4 16.8 15.7 14.7 16.7
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.3 2.1 1.6 2.6
Average age of the population 40.9 39.9 41.8 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.1 40.9 39.7 42.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 173,460 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Single-detached house 86,615 ... ... 282,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,005 ... ... 160,060 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 61,850 ... ... 513,900 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,790 ... ... 20,530 ... ...
Row house 6,655 ... ... 93,415 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,275 ... ... 156,445 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,895 ... ... 242,205 ... ...
Other single-attached house 240 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 3,995 ... ... 4,580 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 173,455 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 person 51,180 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
2 persons 64,425 ... ... 300,170 ... ...
3 persons 27,260 ... ... 153,090 ... ...
4 persons 21,020 ... ... 139,175 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,575 ... ... 93,005 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 397,630 ... ... 2,426,235 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 342,850 164,410 178,440 2,101,315 1,015,395 1,085,925
Married or living common law 192,585 96,120 96,470 1,193,125 594,180 598,940
Married 154,070 76,915 77,160 1,033,885 513,725 520,160
Living common law 38,515 19,205 19,310 159,240 80,455 78,780
Not married and not living common law 150,265 68,295 81,970 908,195 421,215 486,980
Never married 102,415 52,850 49,565 629,040 334,130 294,905
Separated 9,785 4,175 5,610 50,130 20,265 29,860
Divorced 20,615 7,615 13,000 128,045 47,280 80,765
Widowed 17,450 3,655 13,800 100,985 19,540 81,445
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 113,625 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
2 persons 62,590 ... ... 327,260 ... ...
3 persons 24,880 ... ... 158,785 ... ...
4 persons 19,240 ... ... 145,805 ... ...
5 or more persons 6,920 ... ... 47,510 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 113,630 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
Total couple families 94,735 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Married couples 75,480 ... ... 495,065 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,255 ... ... 79,610 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 18,890 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
Female parent 15,260 ... ... 84,740 ... ...
Male parent 3,630 ... ... 19,955 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 94,730 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Couples without children 50,640 ... ... 260,290 ... ...
Couples with children 44,090 ... ... 314,380 ... ...
1 child 19,595 ... ... 129,480 ... ...
2 children 17,945 ... ... 139,080 ... ...
3 or more children 6,545 ... ... 45,815 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 18,895 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
1 child 11,950 ... ... 66,975 ... ...
2 children 5,280 ... ... 29,305 ... ...
3 or more children 1,665 ... ... 8,420 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 84,200 39,385 44,815 462,125 214,705 247,420
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 173,460 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One-census-family households 109,000 ... ... 600,775 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,760 ... ... 226,490 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 60,245 ... ... 374,290 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,285 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 62,170 ... ... 322,525 ... ...
One-person households 51,185 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,985 ... ... 47,065 ... ...
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 15 399,570 193,735 205,840 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English only 347,435 170,905 176,530 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260
French only 340 155 185 1,110 530 580
English and French 49,585 21,650 27,935 172,140 76,650 95,500
Neither English nor French 2,210 1,020 1,185 136,320 56,185 80,135
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 16 399,575 193,735 205,840 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English 386,350 187,275 199,075 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,470
French 9,895 4,910 4,980 25,710 12,825 12,875
English and French 1,210 570 640 14,470 6,635 7,835
Neither English nor French 2,115 975 1,145 134,655 55,370 79,285
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,505 5,195 5,305 32,940 16,145 16,795
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.6 2.7 2.6 1.3 1.4 1.3
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 18 399,575 193,735 205,840 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
Single responses 394,425 191,200 203,225 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,980
Official languages 363,555 175,515 188,045 1,341,640 678,670 662,970
English 353,420 170,520 182,895 1,316,640 666,170 650,470
French 10,145 4,990 5,145 25,005 12,505 12,500
Non-official languages 30,865 15,685 15,180 1,020,250 475,240 545,015
Aboriginal languages 80 40 35 860 390 470
Algonquian languages 60 35 30 315 135 180
Blackfoot 0 0 0 25 0 20
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 220 105 115
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 40 15 25
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 0 0 15 10 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 20 15 10
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 145 70 80
Eastern Algonquian languages 55 30 25 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 20 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 70 25 40
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 5 65 25 35
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 105 50 55
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 0 105 45 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 40 15 20
Chilcotin 0 0 0 25 15 10
Dene 0 0 0 20 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 10 5
Inuit languages 10 5 5 20 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 5 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 5
Salish languages 0 0 0 140 65 70
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 35 25 15
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 5 5
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 20 5 10
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 25
Siouan languages 0 0 0 25 10 10
Dakota 0 0 0 20 5 15
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 5
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 95 45 55
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 45 20 25
Nisga'a 0 0 0 25 15 15
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 55 25 35
Haisla 0 0 0 10 5 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 15 5 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 75 35 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 30,790 15,645 15,145 1,019,395 474,850 544,545
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,020 3,845 3,175 20,725 11,005 9,715
Berber languages 10 5 5 95 55 35
Kabyle 5 0 0 35 20 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 60 40 25
Cushitic languages 120 60 55 1,355 675 680
Bilen 5 0 5 5 0 0
Oromo 60 35 25 165 95 75
Somali 50 20 30 1,170 570 595
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 5
Semitic languages 6,890 3,780 3,110 19,225 10,245 8,980
Amharic 105 45 60 1,140 560 585
Arabic 6,430 3,550 2,880 14,320 7,720 6,600
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 630 305 325
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 440 240 195
Harari 0 0 0 25 10 15
Hebrew 195 110 85 1,770 960 805
Maltese 5 5 0 80 40 40
Tigrigna 140 65 75 695 340 355
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 135 70 60
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 45 25 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 400 195 205 24,195 11,070 13,125
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 5 5 1,210 555 655
Vietnamese 395 195 200 22,950 10,500 12,450
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 35 15 20
Austronesian languages 1,665 730 935 82,025 33,570 48,460
Bikol 5 0 0 310 140 170
Cebuano 110 45 60 3,210 1,285 1,925
Fijian 0 0 0 395 190 200
Hiligaynon 15 10 10 1,280 485 795
Ilocano 50 10 35 4,605 1,820 2,790
Malagasy 0 5 0 15 0 10
Malay 40 15 25 3,480 1,545 1,930
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 635 290 345
Pangasinan 5 0 0 265 115 150
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,415 625 790 66,825 27,275 39,555
Waray-Waray 5 0 0 180 70 110
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 830 360 470
Creole languages 55 40 15 610 310 300
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 15 5
Creole, n.o.s. 30 25 5 370 175 185
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 20 5 225 120 105
Dravidian languages 870 510 360 6,210 3,290 2,925
Kannada 30 15 10 225 115 110
Malayalam 310 165 140 1,750 905 845
Tamil 255 155 100 3,275 1,700 1,580
Telugu 270 165 100 920 550 370
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 40 15 25
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 130 70 60
Indo-European languages 12,660 6,400 6,260 416,565 203,240 213,325
Albanian 250 125 125 1,090 560 530
Armenian 30 20 10 1,060 525 540
Balto-Slavic languages 2,790 1,355 1,440 57,625 26,950 30,675
Baltic languages 55 15 40 645 280 370
Latvian 25 5 15 320 145 175
Lithuanian 35 5 25 325 130 200
Slavic languages 2,735 1,335 1,395 56,975 26,675 30,305
Belarusan 5 5 5 60 30 30
Bosnian 115 60 60 1,155 580 575
Bulgarian 40 15 25 1,725 805 915
Croatian 185 90 100 5,465 2,645 2,820
Czech 140 75 70 3,565 1,705 1,865
Macedonian 10 10 5 250 120 135
Polish 590 290 305 12,040 5,650 6,390
Russian 1,155 565 585 18,175 8,270 9,905
Serbian 110 55 60 6,300 3,220 3,085
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 40 1,145 545 600
Slovak 85 40 40 2,390 1,060 1,335
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 545 250 290
Ukrainian 190 95 100 3,990 1,705 2,285
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 90 90
Celtic languages 45 20 25 315 170 145
Scottish Gaelic 25 10 15 125 65 60
Welsh 15 10 0 120 65 55
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 40 25
Germanic languages 2,075 995 1,080 37,830 18,000 19,825
Afrikaans 75 35 40 1,435 730 705
Danish 95 65 40 2,065 1,020 1,050
Dutch 490 235 255 7,455 3,595 3,860
Frisian 5 0 0 80 30 50
German 1,200 555 650 24,055 11,340 12,720
Icelandic 35 15 15 155 70 80
Norwegian 75 45 30 835 410 430
Swedish 65 25 40 1,290 570 720
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 200 105 95
Yiddish 10 10 5 220 115 110
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 25 20 15
Greek 660 335 325 4,885 2,515 2,365
Indo-Iranian languages 4,295 2,345 1,950 242,400 119,930 122,465
Indo-Aryan languages 2,945 1,645 1,300 198,075 97,680 100,395
Bengali 440 270 175 2,680 1,395 1,290
Gujarati 170 110 60 6,280 2,955 3,325
Hindi 660 400 260 24,220 11,580 12,640
Kashmiri 10 0 5 40 25 15
Konkani 5 0 0 225 110 110
Marathi 65 35 30 535 280 255
Nepali 525 255 270 920 485 430
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 5 65 35 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 475 255 220 151,205 74,820 76,385
Sindhi 15 10 5 1,580 725 850
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 140 70 70 1,455 730 725
Urdu 435 245 195 8,875 4,535 4,340
Iranian languages 1,330 685 640 43,985 22,075 21,910
Kurdish 110 65 50 1,650 875 780
Pashto 65 35 30 1,070 570 500
Persian (Farsi) 1,145 585 560 41,265 20,635 20,630
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 340 180 160
Italic (Romance) languages 2,515 1,210 1,305 71,375 34,590 36,785
Catalan 10 5 5 125 65 55
Italian 555 290 265 15,450 7,735 7,710
Portuguese 390 185 200 11,950 5,655 6,295
Romanian 185 90 95 7,175 3,480 3,690
Spanish 1,375 635 735 36,625 17,615 19,005
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 60 40 25
Japanese 250 70 185 16,900 5,750 11,150
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 65 40 25
Georgian 5 0 0 65 40 25
Korean 900 380 520 45,990 20,680 25,310
Mongolic languages 5 5 0 340 145 200
Mongolian 5 5 0 340 145 195
Niger-Congo languages 535 270 260 2,645 1,335 1,315
Akan (Twi) 35 15 15 405 220 180
Bamanankan 5 5 5 10 10 5
Edo 5 5 0 80 45 30
Ewe 30 20 15 60 30 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 5 0 20 10 5
Ga 5 5 5 35 15 15
Ganda 20 10 15 65 35 30
Igbo 30 15 15 160 90 65
Lingala 5 5 0 55 25 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 5 100 40 55
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 20 30 105 45 55
Shona 25 10 15 150 70 85
Swahili 120 60 60 585 285 295
Wolof 0 5 0 30 10 20
Yoruba 50 30 20 190 110 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 120 65 60 610 280 325
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 265 135 135
Dinka 10 5 5 80 50 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 190 85 100
Sign languages 115 55 60 620 330 295
American Sign Language 55 30 30 265 125 135
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 60 25 30 360 200 155
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,500 2,745 2,755 387,640 177,135 210,505
Chinese languages 5,480 2,735 2,740 385,355 175,990 209,365
Cantonese 925 430 500 184,365 85,070 99,300
Hakka 25 10 15 2,180 950 1,230
Mandarin 3,950 1,975 1,975 174,920 79,280 95,635
Min Dong 0 0 0 220 105 115
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 45 50 10,655 4,755 5,900
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 15 4,330 1,905 2,425
Chinese, n.o.s. 435 250 180 8,485 3,840 4,645
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 195 80 110
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 2,285 1,150 1,140
Burmese 5 0 5 1,035 530 510
Karenic languages 0 0 0 770 370 400
Tibetan 5 5 5 260 135 125
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 220 115 105
Tai-Kadai languages 90 35 50 2,750 980 1,770
Lao 5 0 0 800 405 400
Thai 85 35 55 1,930 570 1,365
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 10
Turkic languages 390 215 175 3,700 2,035 1,665
Azerbaijani 15 10 0 495 275 225
Turkish 250 135 115 2,770 1,560 1,215
Uyghur 5 0 5 165 80 85
Uzbek 105 60 50 95 45 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 165 70 95
Uralic languages 240 105 135 7,640 3,535 4,105
Estonian 25 10 15 455 195 260
Finnish 35 10 25 1,900 770 1,130
Hungarian 175 80 95 5,285 2,570 2,715
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 365 200 170
Multiple responses 5,155 2,535 2,615 78,255 37,760 40,490
English and French 1,780 815 960 5,200 2,535 2,660
English and non-official language 3,040 1,555 1,480 69,885 33,750 36,135
French and non-official language 170 90 85 1,545 750 795
English, French and non-official language 155 75 85 1,620 725 900
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 19 399,575 193,735 205,840 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
Single responses 391,280 189,555 201,725 2,252,465 1,102,220 1,150,240
Official languages 374,875 181,210 193,665 1,631,365 811,500 819,870
English 371,210 179,410 191,800 1,622,735 807,235 815,500
French 3,665 1,805 1,860 8,630 4,265 4,365
Non-official languages 16,405 8,345 8,060 621,100 290,725 330,375
Aboriginal languages 20 10 10 105 45 55
Algonquian languages 20 10 10 25 10 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 5 5 10 5 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 15 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 5 5
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 5 5 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 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 5 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 5 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 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 10 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 15 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,390 8,335 8,050 620,995 290,680 330,320
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,195 2,210 1,980 11,900 5,965 5,935
Berber languages 0 0 0 40 20 20
Kabyle 0 0 0 15 5 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 5
Cushitic languages 75 35 40 695 315 380
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 40 25 20 80 40 35
Somali 30 10 15 610 270 340
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 4,120 2,180 1,940 11,155 5,630 5,530
Amharic 55 25 25 535 250 290
Arabic 3,845 2,040 1,805 8,680 4,405 4,275
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 400 200 200
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 305 160 145
Harari 5 5 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 120 65 50 785 400 385
Maltese 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tigrigna 95 40 55 355 165 190
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 45
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 255 125 130 15,000 6,955 8,045
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 620 290 330
Vietnamese 255 125 130 14,365 6,655 7,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 10
Austronesian languages 890 435 460 35,335 15,585 19,750
Bikol 0 0 0 70 30 35
Cebuano 50 20 30 1,085 485 600
Fijian 0 0 0 95 50 50
Hiligaynon 5 5 5 355 150 205
Ilocano 15 5 5 1,465 625 840
Malagasy 0 0 0 5 5 0
Malay 5 0 0 1,050 485 565
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 135 65 75
Pangasinan 0 0 0 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 825 400 420 30,695 13,505 17,190
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 260 130 130
Creole languages 20 15 5 290 125 160
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 5 5 0 205 85 115
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 80 35 40
Dravidian languages 390 225 165 3,355 1,695 1,650
Kannada 15 5 10 95 45 50
Malayalam 130 75 60 885 450 435
Tamil 120 65 55 1,935 965 965
Telugu 125 75 50 425 230 190
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 55 20 30
Indo-European languages 5,500 2,760 2,740 220,600 107,100 113,505
Albanian 110 55 55 530 255 270
Armenian 15 10 10 505 225 280
Balto-Slavic languages 1,275 625 650 25,650 12,295 13,350
Baltic languages 15 5 10 160 75 90
Latvian 5 0 0 65 30 35
Lithuanian 10 5 10 90 45 50
Slavic languages 1,255 620 635 25,490 12,225 13,265
Belarusan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Bosnian 65 35 35 540 270 270
Bulgarian 20 15 5 925 425 495
Croatian 60 25 35 1,795 840 955
Czech 40 25 15 1,030 520 510
Macedonian 0 0 0 120 60 60
Polish 180 80 100 4,490 2,130 2,355
Russian 740 370 370 10,795 5,125 5,670
Serbian 60 30 30 3,470 1,760 1,715
Serbo-Croatian 30 20 15 435 205 235
Slovak 25 10 10 775 375 405
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 5 60 25 35
Ukrainian 45 30 20 1,010 470 540
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 25 10 15
Celtic languages 15 10 5 30 20 15
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 5 15 5 5
Welsh 0 0 0 20 10 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 360 175 185 4,665 2,200 2,460
Afrikaans 20 10 10 520 250 265
Danish 10 0 10 180 90 90
Dutch 45 20 25 685 325 365
Frisian 0 0 0 5 5 0
German 240 115 125 2,895 1,345 1,550
Icelandic 25 15 15 50 25 30
Norwegian 15 5 5 75 35 35
Swedish 5 5 5 220 110 115
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 20 15 5
Yiddish 0 5 0 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Greek 250 125 125 1,730 840 895
Indo-Iranian languages 2,550 1,335 1,215 156,835 76,640 80,195
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 885 760 127,630 62,480 65,150
Bengali 230 125 105 1,575 775 800
Gujarati 95 60 30 2,740 1,210 1,530
Hindi 285 175 110 11,235 5,310 5,920
Kashmiri 5 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 40 15 15
Marathi 30 15 10 245 125 120
Nepali 470 235 235 550 290 265
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 30 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 100 105 104,855 51,630 53,225
Sindhi 0 0 0 590 255 335
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 85 40 40 595 290 305
Urdu 250 130 125 5,165 2,560 2,610
Iranian languages 895 445 450 29,035 14,075 14,960
Kurdish 85 50 35 1,025 515 505
Pashto 30 15 20 660 330 330
Persian (Farsi) 780 380 395 27,350 13,230 14,125
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 175 90 90
Italic (Romance) languages 935 435 500 30,665 14,630 16,035
Catalan 5 5 5 60 30 35
Italian 130 55 75 3,950 1,715 2,230
Portuguese 150 70 85 5,115 2,430 2,685
Romanian 60 30 35 3,215 1,545 1,675
Spanish 585 275 310 18,310 8,905 9,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 10 5 10
Japanese 80 25 55 8,235 3,375 4,855
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Korean 610 270 345 34,225 15,725 18,500
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 160 80 85
Mongolian 0 0 0 160 75 85
Niger-Congo languages 150 70 80 725 325 405
Akan (Twi) 5 0 5 125 70 55
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 15 5 5
Ewe 15 10 5 20 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 5 0 5 0 0
Ganda 5 0 5 5 5 5
Igbo 10 5 10 35 20 15
Lingala 5 0 0 35 10 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 5 55 15 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 10 10 45 15 30
Shona 0 0 0 40 15 20
Swahili 55 25 25 155 60 90
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 10 10 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 150 65 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 30 10 15 105 50 55
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 60 20 40
Sign languages 155 75 80 830 460 370
American Sign Language 70 30 35 295 150 150
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 45 45 530 305 220
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,830 1,960 1,865 285,515 130,990 154,525
Chinese languages 3,825 1,960 1,860 283,885 130,170 153,715
Cantonese 525 280 250 132,185 60,235 71,950
Hakka 5 0 5 670 280 390
Mandarin 2,935 1,475 1,460 138,680 64,060 74,625
Min Dong 0 0 0 65 30 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 40 25 20 4,645 2,105 2,540
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 15 2,500 1,145 1,350
Chinese, n.o.s. 290 175 125 5,045 2,270 2,775
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 100 50 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 5 1,630 820 810
Burmese 0 0 0 685 350 335
Karenic languages 0 0 0 685 335 350
Tibetan 5 0 5 165 90 75
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 90 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 25 10 15 1,015 435 580
Lao 0 0 0 335 160 175
Thai 25 15 15 675 275 400
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 5 5
Turkic languages 190 105 95 1,550 810 740
Azerbaijani 0 0 5 185 95 90
Turkish 120 65 55 1,190 625 565
Uyghur 0 0 0 100 50 50
Uzbek 70 35 30 40 25 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 15 25
Uralic languages 50 25 30 1,980 930 1,045
Estonian 5 0 5 75 30 45
Finnish 5 0 0 435 190 240
Hungarian 45 20 25 1,470 710 760
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 110 50 60
Multiple responses 8,295 4,175 4,115 187,680 89,450 98,230
English and French 1,155 535 620 3,475 1,700 1,775
English and non-official language 6,815 3,480 3,335 181,305 86,450 94,850
French and non-official language 65 40 25 500 225 275
English, French and non-official language 260 125 130 2,400 1,075 1,325
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 20 399,575 193,735 205,840 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
None 370,645 179,735 190,905 1,919,305 944,770 974,530
English 9,215 4,715 4,500 232,050 112,195 119,850
French 8,485 3,705 4,780 19,620 8,930 10,690
Non-official language 10,605 5,290 5,315 260,735 121,820 138,910
Aboriginal 105 50 60 800 375 425
Non-Aboriginal 10,500 5,240 5,260 259,935 121,450 138,485
English and French 125 55 70 965 435 530
English and non-official language 190 85 100 4,895 2,285 2,605
French and non-official language 305 140 165 2,495 1,190 1,305
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 80 40 45
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 21 337,210 161,965 175,250 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,835 155,495 168,340 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,089 42,874 31,004 32,612 38,879 27,793
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,945 155,510 168,440 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,754 36,910 27,847 29,422 34,038 25,878
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 293,570 143,465 150,105 1,781,275 875,745 905,525
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,893 41,760 29,205 32,645 39,631 26,888
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 223,475 93,710 129,765 1,370,155 582,530 787,620
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,496 3,892 4,737 2,459 1,246 3,359
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 243,395 121,810 121,585 1,487,050 752,840 734,210
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,240 40,169 29,594 33,621 40,050 28,268
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 337,210 161,965 175,245 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,115 155,475 168,640 1,978,880 957,440 1,021,440
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,429 55,049 38,482 46,821 55,848 38,360
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,225 155,500 168,725 1,981,625 959,975 1,021,650
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,502 43,439 32,031 38,512 44,592 32,798
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 293,720 143,570 150,150 1,780,850 875,325 905,525
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,940 55,168 37,117 47,281 57,128 37,762
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 224,085 93,415 130,665 1,370,125 581,865 788,260
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,937 6,831 7,013 6,169 5,955 6,327
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 243,400 121,865 121,535 1,487,050 752,855 734,200
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,079 51,868 36,269 46,081 55,081 36,854
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 337,215 161,965 175,250 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,785
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 24 125,080 67,375 57,705 637,395 361,430 275,965
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,704 58,003 45,756 54,955 60,834 49,056
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,471 69,022 52,655 67,916 76,209 57,055
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 89.6 92.4 86.0 90.9 93.5 87.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.3 74.0 67.8 74.0 77.5 69.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.6 14.0 9.1 6.5 12.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 337,210 161,965 175,245 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,715
Without total income 13,375 6,470 6,910 86,100 41,365 44,730
With total income 323,835 155,495 168,335 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,175 19,485 24,690 337,915 144,295 193,620
$10,000 to $19,999 49,890 19,075 30,815 345,805 143,880 201,920
$20,000 to $29,999 43,125 16,945 26,175 248,300 105,920 142,380
$30,000 to $39,999 40,210 17,350 22,860 211,515 94,955 116,565
$40,000 to $49,999 35,125 16,245 18,880 188,015 87,605 100,415
$50,000 to $59,999 27,080 14,190 12,895 149,455 74,735 74,720
$60,000 to $69,999 21,010 12,085 8,930 116,775 64,280 52,500
$70,000 to $79,999 17,490 10,065 7,425 89,555 51,260 38,295
$80,000 to $89,999 13,780 8,055 5,720 70,690 41,215 29,475
$90,000 to $99,999 8,680 5,610 3,075 50,825 30,925 19,900
$100,000 and over 23,260 16,395 6,870 169,635 118,430 51,210
$100,000 to $149,999 15,960 10,955 5,005 109,000 73,655 35,350
$150,000 and over 7,305 5,435 1,865 60,640 44,780 15,860
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 337,215 161,965 175,245 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,720
Without after-tax income 13,265 6,450 6,810 83,375 38,885 44,495
With after-tax income 323,950 155,510 168,440 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.0 96.1 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,280 19,870 26,410 350,380 152,065 198,315
$10,000 to $19,999 53,335 20,635 32,700 361,855 152,890 208,965
$20,000 to $29,999 53,075 21,540 31,540 293,480 127,930 165,550
$30,000 to $39,999 50,375 22,485 27,890 250,620 114,225 136,395
$40,000 to $49,999 39,425 20,345 19,080 209,335 101,565 107,765
$50,000 to $59,999 28,460 16,485 11,980 153,280 83,240 70,045
$60,000 to $69,999 21,130 12,340 8,790 109,410 62,820 46,595
$70,000 to $79,999 11,720 7,570 4,150 79,210 46,380 32,825
$80,000 and over 20,150 14,240 5,905 173,650 118,875 54,770
$80,000 to $89,999 6,505 4,395 2,110 50,810 32,310 18,500
$90,000 to $99,999 3,925 2,715 1,210 32,520 21,870 10,645
$100,000 and over 9,710 7,130 2,580 90,320 64,700 25,625
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 337,210 161,965 175,250 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,715
Without employment income 93,815 40,155 53,665 577,530 246,030 331,505
With employment income 243,395 121,815 121,585 1,487,050 752,835 734,210
Percentage with employment income 72.2 75.2 69.4 72.0 75.4 68.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 30,550 13,940 16,620 209,270 93,700 115,565
$5,000 to $9,999 19,565 8,465 11,095 112,350 48,000 64,355
$10,000 to $19,999 32,145 14,035 18,110 199,780 88,465 111,315
$20,000 to $29,999 27,995 12,400 15,595 164,960 74,780 90,180
$30,000 to $39,999 27,205 11,875 15,330 153,815 70,955 82,860
$40,000 to $49,999 23,800 10,935 12,870 141,800 66,710 75,095
$50,000 to $59,999 18,570 9,855 8,715 113,915 59,035 54,880
$60,000 to $69,999 15,075 8,810 6,260 90,840 52,060 38,780
$70,000 to $79,999 13,695 7,870 5,825 71,740 42,295 29,440
$80,000 and over 34,795 23,630 11,165 228,585 156,840 71,740
$80,000 to $89,999 11,185 6,575 4,610 57,565 34,490 23,075
$90,000 to $99,999 6,745 4,560 2,185 40,995 26,105 14,890
$100,000 and over 16,865 12,500 4,370 130,030 96,250 33,775
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 173,460 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,522 ... ... 72,662 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,240 ... ... 63,365 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 51,185 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,094 ... ... 38,164 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,580 ... ... 33,804 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 122,275 ... ... 685,440 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,754 ... ... 92,067 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,104 ... ... 80,158 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 173,460 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,753 ... ... 96,423 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,099 ... ... 79,421 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 51,215 ... ... 275,485 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,657 ... ... 49,950 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,398 ... ... 41,250 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 122,240 ... ... 685,410 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 104,389 ... ... 115,102 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,218 ... ... 94,764 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 173,455 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,745 ... ... 28,325 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,085 ... ... 15,385 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,970 ... ... 28,770 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,265 ... ... 38,305 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,745 ... ... 36,160 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,525 ... ... 35,655 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,490 ... ... 36,315 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,415 ... ... 36,535 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,450 ... ... 36,630 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,255 ... ... 36,510 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,645 ... ... 70,005 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,730 ... ... 65,325 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,180 ... ... 60,005 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,010 ... ... 55,025 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,460 ... ... 49,190 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,485 ... ... 332,745 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,540 ... ... 100,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,670 ... ... 72,355 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,135 ... ... 82,630 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,145 ... ... 77,695 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 173,460 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,890 ... ... 30,260 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,150 ... ... 15,590 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,045 ... ... 29,290 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,735 ... ... 39,595 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,910 ... ... 41,050 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,185 ... ... 42,935 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,325 ... ... 43,900 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,185 ... ... 44,060 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,095 ... ... 44,380 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,720 ... ... 43,085 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,745 ... ... 80,740 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 15,685 ... ... 73,390 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,380 ... ... 66,785 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,365 ... ... 58,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,490 ... ... 50,780 ... ...
$100,000 and over 35,555 ... ... 256,755 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,610 ... ... 97,835 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,910 ... ... 61,380 ... ...
$150,000 and over 10,035 ... ... 97,535 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 113,305 ... ... 653,340 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,366 ... ... 92,273 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,061 ... ... 80,245 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,640 ... ... 222,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,567 ... ... 85,383 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,319 ... ... 73,895 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 44,645 ... ... 313,355 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,667 ... ... 112,167 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,180 ... ... 96,888 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 17,620 ... ... 93,805 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,942 ... ... 53,852 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,308 ... ... 49,006 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 113,240 ... ... 652,795 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 106,483 ... ... 115,694 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,542 ... ... 95,002 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,645 ... ... 222,050 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,899 ... ... 109,780 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,264 ... ... 88,896 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 44,710 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,993 ... ... 135,322 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,727 ... ... 111,039 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 17,490 ... ... 93,545 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,771 ... ... 67,562 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,451 ... ... 57,922 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 75,935 36,005 39,935 393,510 189,750 203,760
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,382 32,060 30,864 32,421 33,964 31,209
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,151 28,435 27,912 29,236 30,331 28,391
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 75,880 35,780 40,105 392,915 188,815 204,100
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,406 40,479 38,449 43,593 46,216 41,167
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,585 32,916 32,290 36,392 38,096 34,815
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 397,635 192,810 204,820 2,426,235 1,185,395 1,240,835
In the bottom half of the distribution 200,095 93,985 106,110 1,175,575 559,445 616,130
In the bottom decile 45,315 21,885 23,435 303,915 145,415 158,500
In the second decile 36,810 16,250 20,555 228,320 105,405 122,915
In the third decile 37,695 17,410 20,285 210,945 100,050 110,895
In the fourth decile 39,240 18,550 20,685 212,600 102,000 110,595
In the fifth decile 41,030 19,890 21,140 219,800 106,575 113,225
In the top half of the distribution 197,535 98,830 98,705 1,250,655 625,955 624,705
In the sixth decile 41,390 20,585 20,805 225,360 110,195 115,170
In the seventh decile 42,875 21,440 21,435 234,070 116,115 117,950
In the eighth decile 43,135 21,495 21,640 245,245 122,625 122,620
In the ninth decile 38,760 19,485 19,275 260,490 131,100 129,390
In the top decile 31,380 15,820 15,555 285,490 145,915 139,575
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 43 397,370 192,700 204,675 2,417,260 1,181,115 1,236,145
0 to 17 years 72,900 37,155 35,750 441,530 227,695 213,835
0 to 5 years 23,875 12,155 11,715 139,285 71,940 67,345
18 to 64 years 264,835 128,510 136,325 1,612,685 785,035 827,650
65 years and over 59,635 27,040 32,600 363,045 168,390 194,660
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 58,825 27,410 31,415 398,715 187,770 210,950
0 to 17 years 13,690 6,975 6,720 83,635 42,965 40,675
0 to 5 years 5,090 2,540 2,540 24,690 12,560 12,130
18 to 64 years 37,995 17,830 20,170 255,225 119,285 135,940
65 years and over 7,135 2,605 4,530 59,860 25,525 34,335
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.2 15.3 16.5 15.9 17.1
0 to 17 years (%) 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.9 18.9 19.0
0 to 5 years (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 17.7 17.5 18.0
18 to 64 years (%) 14.3 13.9 14.8 15.8 15.2 16.4
65 years and over (%) 12.0 9.6 13.9 16.5 15.2 17.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 38,240 18,730 19,505 337,085 160,485 176,600
0 to 17 years 7,790 3,985 3,810 67,065 34,355 32,710
0 to 5 years 2,985 1,520 1,465 19,175 9,740 9,435
18 to 64 years 28,875 14,135 14,740 232,635 110,555 122,085
65 years and over 1,570 610 960 37,380 15,580 21,805
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.6 9.7 9.5 13.9 13.6 14.3
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.7 15.2 15.1 15.3
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.5 12.5 13.8 13.5 14.0
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 14.4 14.1 14.8
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 2.9 10.3 9.3 11.2
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 44 397,635 192,815 204,815 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Official languages 395,460 191,890 203,565 2,290,560 1,129,240 1,161,325
English 395,185 191,765 203,420 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780
French 49,665 21,765 27,905 172,260 76,600 95,660
Non-official languages 43,820 21,810 22,005 1,220,345 574,040 646,300
Aboriginal languages 195 85 105 1,605 670 935
Algonquian languages 160 60 105 485 200 290
Blackfoot 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 10 310 145 165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 85 45 40
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 10 20 10 20
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 180 90 90
Eastern Algonquian languages 155 60 90 20 10 0
Malecite 0 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 155 60 90 15 0 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 140 40 100
Algonquin 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ojibway 0 0 0 120 35 85
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 10 85 30 60
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 10 80 30 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 50 10 40
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 10 0 0 10 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haida 0 0 0 60 35 30
Inuit languages 10 10 0 60 30 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuktitut 10 10 0 40 15 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 0 10 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 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 10 30 15 15
Salish languages 0 0 0 535 215 330
Comox 0 0 0 20 0 15
Halkomelem 0 0 0 150 60 90
Lillooet 0 0 0 20 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 35 15 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 225 100 125
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 20 45
Siouan languages 0 0 0 30 15 20
Dakota 0 0 0 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 180 80 100
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 55 15 40
Nisga'a 0 0 0 65 35 35
Tsimshian 0 0 0 65 30 30
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 100 45 55
Haisla 0 0 0 25 0 25
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 10 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 45 35 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 43,635 21,735 21,895 1,218,825 573,410 645,415
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,820 5,290 4,530 29,225 15,270 13,955
Berber languages 25 15 15 125 80 45
Kabyle 25 15 15 55 30 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 70 50 15
Cushitic languages 140 55 90 1,880 870 1,005
Bilen 25 10 15 15 0 15
Oromo 35 20 20 190 110 80
Somali 75 25 55 1,675 755 915
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 9,745 5,275 4,470 27,480 14,465 13,015
Amharic 260 135 125 1,755 905 855
Arabic 8,850 4,765 4,080 19,990 10,680 9,315
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 715 340 375
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 545 270 275
Harari 0 0 0 55 35 20
Hebrew 575 335 235 4,585 2,360 2,225
Maltese 10 0 10 165 90 80
Tigrigna 140 65 70 935 510 430
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 290 150 135
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 95 45 45
Austro-Asiatic languages 460 205 255 30,390 14,495 15,890
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 10 15 1,440 620 820
Vietnamese 440 200 245 29,015 13,890 15,125
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 30 30
Austronesian languages 2,270 985 1,285 106,580 44,620 61,955
Bikol 10 0 10 495 205 285
Cebuano 110 55 55 4,185 1,625 2,555
Fijian 10 10 0 980 580 405
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 1,365 600 770
Ilocano 55 10 40 5,665 2,210 3,460
Malagasy 0 0 10 10 0 0
Malay 40 10 30 6,435 3,050 3,390
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 775 350 430
Pangasinan 0 0 0 445 180 265
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,155 940 1,215 96,290 39,665 56,625
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 280 120 150
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 0 20 1,175 580 595
Creole languages 220 110 120 1,820 975 845
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 60 25 35
Creole, n.o.s. 90 45 50 1,020 540 480
Creole languages, n.i.e. 120 60 65 755 415 335
Dravidian languages 1,205 690 520 8,875 4,710 4,165
Kannada 75 40 35 445 210 235
Malayalam 490 260 235 2,580 1,395 1,190
Tamil 370 225 145 4,860 2,530 2,325
Telugu 330 200 125 1,425 835 595
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 25 40
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 150 75 70
Indo-European languages 20,810 10,305 10,505 536,805 262,060 274,755
Albanian 375 180 195 1,135 580 555
Armenian 75 45 25 1,455 725 735
Balto-Slavic languages 3,195 1,520 1,680 66,125 31,535 34,590
Baltic languages 65 20 45 635 310 325
Latvian 25 10 20 310 175 140
Lithuanian 45 15 25 325 135 185
Slavic languages 3,145 1,500 1,650 65,675 31,315 34,350
Belarusan 0 0 0 205 95 110
Bosnian 120 50 70 1,780 890 890
Bulgarian 40 25 25 1,975 875 1,100
Croatian 230 85 140 7,995 3,920 4,075
Czech 155 80 75 4,580 2,140 2,435
Macedonian 70 35 30 345 180 160
Polish 645 285 355 13,820 6,540 7,275
Russian 1,665 840 830 24,000 11,325 12,675
Serbian 140 60 75 8,010 4,105 3,905
Serbo-Croatian 105 60 45 1,240 595 645
Slovak 95 45 50 3,060 1,425 1,635
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 0 15 725 330 400
Ukrainian 260 125 135 5,960 2,605 3,355
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 250 120 125
Celtic languages 305 145 160 1,175 650 520
Scottish Gaelic 200 85 110 350 225 120
Welsh 15 0 10 145 65 85
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 685 370 320
Germanic languages 4,315 2,105 2,210 57,255 27,520 29,730
Afrikaans 240 110 135 4,230 2,160 2,065
Danish 135 75 60 2,455 1,150 1,310
Dutch 745 315 430 9,200 4,340 4,855
Frisian 15 0 10 120 55 65
German 3,005 1,515 1,495 38,665 18,840 19,820
Icelandic 65 25 40 215 110 100
Norwegian 85 65 15 1,405 730 680
Swedish 170 70 105 2,765 1,205 1,560
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 220 125 100
Yiddish 25 15 10 385 175 210
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 75 40 30
Greek 1,190 600 590 7,230 3,675 3,555
Indo-Iranian languages 5,660 3,170 2,500 297,060 147,625 149,435
Indo-Aryan languages 4,225 2,405 1,820 248,620 123,215 125,405
Bengali 545 300 240 3,145 1,610 1,530
Gujarati 195 130 75 10,685 5,030 5,655
Hindi 2,005 1,150 855 70,505 34,305 36,195
Kashmiri 10 0 0 45 25 20
Konkani 15 15 10 375 185 190
Marathi 110 70 40 1,275 650 625
Nepali 620 315 305 1,180 595 590
Oriya (Odia) 25 0 15 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 455 360 187,530 93,595 93,935
Sindhi 10 0 0 3,140 1,340 1,800
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 110 95 2,140 1,110 1,030
Urdu 880 540 340 14,610 7,635 6,975
Iranian languages 1,455 780 670 49,445 24,950 24,495
Kurdish 180 105 80 2,070 1,095 980
Pashto 55 40 15 1,540 855 685
Persian (Farsi) 1,240 655 585 47,155 23,770 23,385
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 750 380 375
Italic (Romance) languages 6,610 3,040 3,575 118,715 56,405 62,310
Catalan 20 15 10 245 125 120
Italian 1,225 620 605 25,610 12,450 13,155
Portuguese 675 370 305 15,670 7,450 8,225
Romanian 210 125 85 8,265 4,075 4,190
Spanish 4,830 2,110 2,715 75,105 35,255 39,855
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 45 30 10 220 130 85
Japanese 640 245 395 28,630 12,410 16,220
Kartvelian languages 0 10 0 90 50 40
Georgian 0 10 0 90 50 45
Korean 1,190 510 680 50,640 23,170 27,470
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 320 155 170
Mongolian 0 0 0 325 155 165
Niger-Congo languages 1,145 625 520 5,810 3,020 2,790
Akan (Twi) 35 20 15 495 280 215
Bamanankan 10 0 10 20 10 10
Edo 10 0 0 115 65 55
Ewe 70 40 30 115 75 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 10 0 45 10 35
Ga 25 15 15 95 60 35
Ganda 55 15 40 105 60 45
Igbo 75 45 30 240 140 95
Lingala 30 15 20 235 105 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 105 35 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 125 55 65 210 95 115
Shona 55 35 20 265 125 140
Swahili 340 185 150 2,655 1,440 1,220
Wolof 30 10 20 30 15 15
Yoruba 215 105 105 505 260 250
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 235 130 100 1,325 605 725
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 25 15 300 150 150
Dinka 10 0 10 50 35 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 250 120 135
Sign languages 925 315 615 3,540 1,405 2,135
American Sign Language 565 180 385 2,035 690 1,345
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 370 140 235 1,565 735 830
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,840 2,975 2,865 431,545 199,110 232,430
Chinese languages 5,825 2,975 2,850 429,070 197,865 231,205
Cantonese 1,245 600 650 223,705 103,510 120,190
Hakka 45 25 25 2,555 1,215 1,340
Mandarin 4,535 2,275 2,265 250,170 112,935 137,235
Min Dong 0 0 0 125 55 70
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 155 60 90 15,660 6,945 8,720
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 20 25 5,385 2,345 3,035
Chinese, n.o.s. 410 255 155 8,745 3,985 4,760
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 2,755 1,375 1,380
Burmese 0 0 0 1,385 685 705
Karenic languages 0 0 0 905 455 450
Tibetan 15 0 10 305 165 140
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 295 140 155
Tai-Kadai languages 165 75 85 3,810 1,540 2,270
Lao 15 10 10 1,125 505 620
Thai 150 75 75 2,875 1,100 1,770
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 535 280 255 5,950 3,225 2,725
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 835 455 385
Turkish 395 190 205 4,875 2,630 2,240
Uyghur 15 0 10 105 50 55
Uzbek 105 65 40 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 225 125 105
Uralic languages 245 120 125 9,045 4,205 4,845
Estonian 45 20 20 495 205 295
Finnish 50 20 35 2,085 825 1,265
Hungarian 140 80 65 6,480 3,175 3,310
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 30 695 380 315
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 397,630 192,815 204,815 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 376,250 181,625 194,620 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420
Canadian citizens aged under 18 69,485 35,410 34,070 403,685 208,715 194,970
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 306,770 146,220 160,550 1,699,435 823,985 875,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,385 11,180 10,195 323,115 152,705 170,415
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 397,630 192,815 204,820 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 352,630 169,835 182,795 1,358,990 686,180 672,805
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,205 18,415 18,795 989,545 461,660 527,880
Before 1981 10,100 4,910 5,185 209,975 100,680 109,295
1981 to 1990 3,035 1,530 1,500 120,730 56,305 64,425
1991 to 2000 4,895 2,370 2,525 247,835 114,340 133,490
2001 to 2010 9,760 4,925 4,840 268,470 123,245 145,230
2001 to 2005 3,760 1,890 1,865 124,890 57,190 67,695
2006 to 2010 6,000 3,030 2,970 143,585 66,050 77,535
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 9,420 4,680 4,740 142,535 67,095 75,435
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,795 4,565 3,235 77,700 37,560 40,140
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 37,205 18,415 18,795 989,540 461,660 527,885
Under 5 years 4,640 2,225 2,415 78,020 39,580 38,445
5 to 14 years 6,970 3,525 3,445 158,290 81,570 76,720
15 to 24 years 6,630 3,180 3,445 204,760 93,100 111,655
25 to 44 years 16,235 8,050 8,185 424,180 189,745 234,440
45 years and over 2,735 1,435 1,300 124,300 57,665 66,630
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 37,210 18,415 18,790 989,545 461,660 527,885
Americas 5,485 2,570 2,915 65,330 30,720 34,605
Brazil 135 60 65 2,860 1,175 1,680
Colombia 115 65 50 3,080 1,400 1,675
El Salvador 75 40 40 4,405 2,230 2,170
Guyana 145 70 75 920 415 500
Haiti 40 20 20 265 110 160
Jamaica 345 135 210 2,230 1,160 1,065
Mexico 225 115 115 7,850 3,420 4,430
Peru 80 25 60 2,700 1,155 1,540
Trinidad and Tobago 175 100 75 1,940 900 1,040
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,225 1,480 1,745 26,445 12,755 13,695
Other places of birth in Americas 925 470 455 12,640 6,000 6,645
Europe 12,250 6,210 6,045 170,930 83,890 87,040
Bosnia and Herzegovina 195 100 95 3,930 1,900 2,025
Croatia 130 50 80 4,110 2,075 2,030
France 340 190 150 3,440 1,800 1,640
Germany 1,150 585 565 13,520 6,475 7,040
Greece 455 235 220 2,885 1,520 1,365
Hungary 80 35 45 3,705 1,895 1,810
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 285 100 175 3,835 2,100 1,735
Italy 380 210 165 10,395 5,350 5,045
Netherlands 470 185 280 6,295 3,130 3,170
Poland 465 190 270 10,480 4,885 5,595
Portugal 180 115 65 4,660 2,315 2,345
Romania 150 90 60 7,110 3,450 3,665
Russian Federation 505 245 260 8,460 3,655 4,805
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 65 30 30 3,780 1,890 1,890
Ukraine 270 125 145 5,475 2,590 2,885
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 5,900 3,110 2,795 56,530 28,245 28,280
Other places of birth in Europe 1,245 600 645 22,325 10,615 11,710
Africa 3,030 1,565 1,460 32,100 16,260 15,840
Algeria 10 0 0 430 270 150
Egypt 730 375 350 2,110 1,135 975
Ethiopia 170 90 85 1,665 835 825
Kenya 120 70 45 4,065 1,875 2,185
Morocco 70 45 20 730 385 340
Nigeria 290 145 145 1,205 630 575
Somalia 60 35 30 1,010 485 530
South Africa, Republic of 355 155 200 8,205 4,270 3,935
Other places of birth in Africa 1,225 650 570 12,685 6,370 6,325
Asia 16,210 7,920 8,290 697,305 319,470 377,835
Afghanistan 100 40 60 4,865 2,445 2,415
Bangladesh 250 145 105 1,865 945 925
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,345 975 1,375 188,965 84,385 104,580
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 250 115 135 71,715 32,945 38,770
India 1,875 990 890 125,640 61,250 64,395
IranCensus data footnote 61 840 460 380 35,250 17,905 17,345
Iraq 530 250 280 5,215 2,660 2,555
Japan 170 60 110 10,675 3,140 7,535
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 715 290 430 36,860 16,745 20,115
Lebanon 1,205 665 540 1,860 1,040 820
Pakistan 450 225 225 9,220 4,725 4,500
Philippines 2,030 860 1,165 96,680 40,640 56,045
Sri Lanka 265 120 145 4,155 2,160 1,995
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,040 500 545 2,315 1,170 1,140
Taiwan 175 95 85 37,430 16,850 20,570
Viet Nam 355 170 190 24,025 11,235 12,795
Other places of birth in Asia 3,600 1,965 1,630 40,565 19,235 21,325
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 235 155 80 23,885 11,325 12,560
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 9,425 4,685 4,740 142,535 67,095 75,440
Americas 990 450 540 10,090 5,115 4,980
Brazil 85 35 50 960 445 520
Colombia 10 0 15 465 220 240
Cuba 65 35 30 70 35 30
Haiti 15 10 10 15 0 10
Jamaica 130 60 70 160 115 45
Mexico 90 45 40 2,295 1,160 1,135
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 365 165 195 4,065 2,155 1,905
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 10 0 220 100 115
Other places of birth in Americas 225 85 140 1,855 875 975
Europe 1,390 720 665 13,610 7,015 6,595
France 80 45 35 790 415 370
Germany 90 40 45 775 450 320
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 40 15 25 1,210 760 450
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 10 15 200 110 90
Romania 30 15 15 545 240 305
Russian Federation 160 65 100 1,410 500 905
Ukraine 135 60 80 945 380 570
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 540 325 215 3,850 2,235 1,625
Other places of birth in Europe 290 140 155 3,895 1,935 1,960
Africa 960 510 445 4,355 2,280 2,070
Algeria 10 0 0 55 35 20
Cameroon 0 0 0 50 20 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55 25 25 115 70 45
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 10 0 0
Egypt 185 100 85 510 280 235
Eritrea 60 40 25 295 165 130
Ethiopia 40 25 15 250 140 115
Morocco 25 15 10 115 60 55
Nigeria 150 70 80 370 185 190
Somalia 10 0 10 350 145 205
South Africa, Republic of 70 30 45 850 475 375
Tunisia 0 10 0 70 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 350 200 145 1,300 685 620
Asia 6,065 2,990 3,070 112,400 51,560 60,835
Afghanistan 25 0 20 855 450 405
Bangladesh 65 40 25 385 180 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 855 395 455 35,890 16,010 19,885
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 10 1,695 710 985
India 755 415 340 21,375 10,690 10,685
IranCensus data footnote 61 250 130 120 8,315 4,160 4,155
Iraq 245 125 120 1,850 910 940
Israel 260 170 90 300 170 130
Japan 65 25 35 1,850 465 1,385
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 65 120 6,640 2,860 3,775
Lebanon 75 30 45 210 110 100
Nepal 185 95 85 215 90 125
Pakistan 90 50 45 1,665 835 830
Philippines 1,160 515 645 20,200 9,055 11,145
Saudi Arabia 115 65 50 330 150 185
Sri Lanka 85 50 45 455 225 230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 365 425 1,785 900 885
Taiwan 0 0 10 2,330 910 1,420
Turkey 70 45 30 365 205 165
United Arab Emirates 60 35 25 335 175 160
Viet Nam 45 15 30 1,510 595 915
Other places of birth in Asia 675 355 325 3,840 1,700 2,145
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 20 10 10 2,070 1,120 955
Australia 10 10 10 1,135 605 530
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 10 0 935 510 425
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 397,635 192,815 204,815 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
First generationCensus data footnote 69 47,920 24,395 23,525 1,085,610 508,765 576,845
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 38,625 18,960 19,660 607,585 307,920 299,665
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 311,090 149,455 161,630 733,040 368,715 364,320
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 27,440 13,660 13,780 794,150 368,155 425,990
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,465 8,580 7,890 461,955 221,655 240,300
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,335 4,335 2,005 176,950 104,335 72,615
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,130 4,250 5,880 285,005 117,320 167,685
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 6,715 2,880 3,835 249,920 103,575 146,345
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,080 2,105 1,975 71,115 37,975 33,145
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 175 85 85 11,160 4,955 6,205
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 397,635 192,815 204,815 2,426,235 1,185,405 1,240,835
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 15,815 7,455 8,355 61,455 29,075 32,380
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 15,270 7,200 8,065 59,600 28,200 31,400
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,955 3,785 4,175 35,770 16,870 18,895
Métis 6,910 3,230 3,680 23,430 11,150 12,280
Inuk (Inuit) 400 185 220 400 180 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 275 130 140 1,065 505 560
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 270 125 140 795 375 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 381,815 185,355 196,465 2,364,775 1,156,330 1,208,455
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 397,630 192,815 204,815 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,830
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,015 1,905 2,110 24,115 11,160 12,950
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 393,615 190,910 202,705 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 397,635 192,810 204,820 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,600 1,170 1,425 13,620 6,545 7,070
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,510 1,145 1,365 13,305 6,385 6,925
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,715 790 925 10,895 5,120 5,770
Métis single ancestry 685 325 365 2,265 1,190 1,075
Inuit single ancestry 110 30 80 150 75 75
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 85 25 55 310 155 155
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 60 15 45 285 145 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 20 15 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 0 10 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 24,130 11,040 13,085 61,085 29,110 31,980
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 23,265 10,620 12,650 58,700 28,025 30,675
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,330 7,425 8,910 38,750 18,490 20,255
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,315 2,890 3,420 19,600 9,360 10,230
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 620 300 320 355 170 180
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 860 420 440 2,385 1,085 1,305
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 700 335 370 2,305 1,065 1,235
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 45 45 30 10 25
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 60 40 25 30 10 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 370,905 180,600 190,305 2,351,530 1,149,745 1,201,780
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 397,635 192,810 204,820 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 45,290 22,740 22,555 1,185,680 565,020 620,665
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,555 3,690 2,860 291,005 145,540 145,460
Chinese 6,970 3,450 3,525 474,655 221,985 252,670
Black 15,090 7,305 7,785 29,830 15,460 14,375
Filipino 2,575 1,130 1,450 123,170 54,260 68,910
Latin American 1,210 610 600 34,805 16,485 18,315
Arab 7,335 3,950 3,385 16,430 8,800 7,635
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 865 375 490 44,905 21,400 23,505
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,395 725 665 46,010 23,450 22,555
Korean 1,225 520 705 52,980 24,465 28,515
Japanese 485 215 270 30,110 12,575 17,530
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 490 230 265 6,490 3,160 3,325
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,090 540 555 35,295 17,420 17,870
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 352,345 170,075 182,265 1,240,555 620,380 620,175
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 103 397,630 192,810 204,820 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
North American Aboriginal origins 26,725 12,215 14,510 74,700 35,650 39,050
First Nations (North American Indian) 18,920 8,620 10,300 52,310 24,845 27,460
Inuit 905 425 480 600 275 325
Métis 7,850 3,615 4,235 24,510 11,775 12,730
Other North American origins 163,560 78,245 85,315 353,945 177,115 176,825
Acadian 10,120 4,530 5,590 1,520 770 745
American 3,950 1,910 2,040 32,115 15,550 16,565
Canadian 152,835 73,390 79,445 331,205 166,010 165,195
New Brunswicker 30 10 20 0 0 10
Newfoundlander 885 395 495 660 370 290
Nova Scotian 750 345 405 75 40 35
Ontarian 30 10 15 40 25 10
Québécois 230 120 115 745 435 310
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 10 10 170 75 85
European origins 276,190 132,910 143,280 1,195,190 593,595 601,590
British Isles origins 228,910 109,560 119,345 763,525 379,940 383,585
Channel Islander 40 10 30 160 90 65
Cornish 60 35 25 245 125 120
English 121,795 58,375 63,415 470,340 232,230 238,115
Irish 95,065 44,145 50,920 275,360 132,535 142,820
Manx 80 40 35 770 365 405
Scottish 113,480 53,570 59,905 341,075 167,685 173,385
Welsh 8,850 4,160 4,690 44,930 21,725 23,205
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,350 5,340 6,005 55,700 27,505 28,190
French origins 66,425 30,905 35,515 147,840 71,175 76,660
Alsatian 15 10 0 110 50 60
Breton 0 0 0 45 15 30
Corsican 0 10 0 75 35 40
French 66,410 30,900 35,515 147,710 71,115 76,595
Western European origins (except French origins) 56,580 26,830 29,750 312,330 154,110 158,220
Austrian 1,010 540 465 21,255 10,070 11,185
Bavarian 0 0 0 80 45 35
Belgian 995 480 510 8,205 4,065 4,140
Dutch 13,220 6,020 7,205 77,640 38,350 39,290
Flemish 70 50 15 955 490 465
Frisian 15 0 10 200 65 130
German 45,110 21,395 23,715 222,030 109,675 112,350
Luxembourger 15 10 0 325 175 150
Swiss 1,395 715 675 11,345 5,720 5,625
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 90 60 35 450 200 255
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,015 3,835 4,175 130,095 62,655 67,445
Danish 1,890 895 1,000 23,020 11,200 11,825
Finnish 610 250 360 14,085 6,670 7,420
Icelandic 420 185 235 11,055 5,475 5,585
Norwegian 2,780 1,390 1,395 49,330 24,045 25,290
Swedish 1,920 880 1,040 40,690 18,725 21,965
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 690 380 310 5,320 2,710 2,610
Eastern European origins 16,140 8,015 8,120 256,185 124,165 132,015
Bulgarian 175 80 100 2,940 1,365 1,575
Byelorussian 135 70 65 1,825 940 880
Czech 665 360 305 11,710 5,670 6,040
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 155 65 85 2,560 1,315 1,250
Estonian 255 125 125 2,545 1,175 1,370
Hungarian 1,400 725 675 25,855 12,720 13,140
Latvian 240 90 155 2,455 1,260 1,195
Lithuanian 600 270 325 4,160 2,000 2,160
Moldovan 10 0 0 720 340 375
Polish 5,905 2,900 3,005 70,590 33,860 36,725
Romanian 715 355 365 17,485 8,455 9,030
Russian 2,975 1,405 1,570 58,535 27,690 30,845
Slovak 355 215 140 6,345 2,945 3,400
Ukrainian 5,155 2,640 2,515 94,400 46,150 48,250
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 80 105 2,235 1,010 1,220
Southern European origins 16,775 7,980 8,795 196,300 97,515 98,785
Albanian 255 140 120 1,330 665 665
Bosnian 120 55 65 2,675 1,315 1,360
Catalan 0 0 10 65 55 10
Croatian 455 200 250 15,665 8,095 7,570
Cypriot 25 15 10 345 195 155
Greek 2,430 1,240 1,190 16,085 8,280 7,810
Italian 8,190 3,940 4,245 87,875 44,495 43,380
Kosovar 240 115 130 170 85 85
Macedonian 100 55 50 865 475 390
Maltese 235 105 135 1,185 655 535
Montenegrin 15 0 10 600 285 315
Portuguese 2,335 1,105 1,235 24,575 12,050 12,525
Serbian 185 85 105 10,160 5,285 4,875
Sicilian 10 0 10 210 135 80
Slovenian 105 45 60 3,050 1,475 1,575
Spanish 2,685 1,175 1,510 43,985 20,385 23,605
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 190 95 95 3,275 1,470 1,805
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 35 25 230 105 125
Other European origins 3,610 1,830 1,775 18,865 9,790 9,075
Basque 105 40 60 470 275 195
Jewish 1,490 725 765 11,230 5,795 5,430
Roma (Gypsy) 60 40 15 325 120 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 15 0 510 250 255
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,965 1,015 955 6,465 3,400 3,065
Caribbean origins 3,570 1,740 1,825 16,395 8,195 8,200
Antiguan 80 45 35 135 65 70
Bahamian 195 90 100 160 90 70
Barbadian 400 205 200 1,310 690 615
Bermudan 155 85 70 155 70 85
Carib 40 30 10 60 40 25
Cuban 270 125 145 870 445 430
Dominican 120 65 60 535 250 285
Grenadian 20 10 0 280 155 130
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 10 10 10
Haitian 85 25 60 635 290 345
Jamaican 1,295 640 655 6,455 3,370 3,090
Kittitian/Nevisian 35 15 20 100 50 45
Martinican 10 0 10 20 0 15
Montserratan 0 0 0 20 10 10
Puerto Rican 50 15 35 280 115 165
St. Lucian 60 20 40 120 55 65
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 250 145 110 3,120 1,555 1,565
Vincentian/Grenadinian 30 20 10 325 145 180
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 460 240 215 1,440 655 785
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 275 135 145 1,480 710 770
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,060 1,045 1,015 49,105 23,700 25,400
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 145 75 70 1,790 935 860
Arawak 0 0 0 60 25 30
Argentinian 50 30 20 1,360 610 745
Belizean 10 0 10 35 20 15
Bolivian 35 20 20 185 60 130
Brazilian 215 115 100 4,060 1,830 2,235
Chilean 85 50 30 3,840 1,840 2,000
Colombian 235 125 110 4,600 2,240 2,355
Costa Rican 25 0 20 455 230 235
Ecuadorian 25 15 10 740 355 385
Guatemalan 55 35 15 1,990 1,050 940
Guyanese 270 125 145 1,240 635 605
Hispanic 55 30 25 1,205 575 630
Honduran 30 25 10 1,115 585 535
Maya 60 35 25 625 335 285
Mexican 465 230 240 15,115 7,170 7,945
Nicaraguan 35 10 25 1,060 485 570
Panamanian 15 0 10 190 100 90
Paraguayan 0 0 0 280 145 135
Peruvian 140 65 80 3,100 1,435 1,665
Salvadorean 80 55 30 5,310 2,690 2,620
Uruguayan 15 0 15 285 150 130
Venezuelan 55 40 20 1,555 750 805
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 150 80 70 2,445 1,205 1,245
African origins 12,510 6,005 6,505 40,670 20,875 19,795
Central and West African origins 1,080 565 515 4,965 2,665 2,300
Akan 0 0 0 30 20 10
Angolan 15 0 10 55 30 25
Ashanti 0 0 0 65 20 40
Beninese 0 0 0 30 15 15
Burkinabe 0 10 0 20 15 0
Cameroonian 25 15 10 90 50 40
Chadian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Congolese 165 85 80 680 355 320
Edo 0 0 0 60 40 15
Ewe 0 0 0 55 25 30
Gabonese 0 10 0 10 0 10
Gambian 10 0 10 20 10 10
Ghanaian 145 80 60 1,270 705 565
Guinean 25 15 10 120 45 80
Ibo 90 50 40 200 115 85
Ivorian 10 10 0 45 30 15
Liberian 20 10 10 205 90 110
Malian 10 0 10 20 15 0
Malinké 15 10 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 360 185 170 1,680 925 755
Peulh 10 10 0 25 0 20
Senegalese 10 10 0 50 35 15
Sierra Leonean 40 30 10 90 45 50
Togolese 65 35 35 80 45 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 65 20 40 130 70 60
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 65 50 400 195 210
North African origins 1,715 900 815 7,325 3,840 3,485
Algerian 30 25 0 615 360 255
Berber 55 35 20 185 115 70
Coptic 25 10 20 120 70 55
Dinka 0 0 0 15 10 15
Egyptian 1,175 630 545 3,405 1,780 1,625
Libyan 185 95 95 210 145 60
Maure 0 10 0 105 40 65
Moroccan 115 55 60 1,480 780 695
Sudanese 115 45 70 940 405 535
Tunisian 40 20 20 380 205 170
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 45 25 20 165 105 65
Southern and East African origins 1,580 775 810 17,295 8,745 8,555
Afrikaner 25 10 20 365 175 190
Amhara 10 10 0 110 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 10 0 240 125 110
Burundian 10 0 0 195 85 110
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 145 75 70 950 505 445
Ethiopian 250 105 145 2,020 1,060 960
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 145 85 60 1,170 570 605
Malagasy 15 0 20 80 50 30
Mauritian 10 0 0 755 420 340
Oromo 30 15 15 120 70 50
Rwandan 95 50 50 305 170 140
Seychellois 0 0 0 15 10 0
Somali 165 75 90 2,110 1,015 1,090
South African 400 180 215 6,485 3,300 3,180
Tanzanian 50 35 15 425 170 250
Tigrian 15 0 10 185 95 85
Ugandan 60 20 35 595 300 300
Zambian 75 30 45 120 60 55
Zimbabwean 80 55 30 565 290 275
Zulu 0 0 0 60 25 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 115 65 50 1,390 690 695
Other African origins 8,315 3,875 4,445 11,690 5,945 5,740
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 670 790 1,460 750 710
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 6,940 3,240 3,700 10,320 5,240 5,080
Asian origins 33,575 17,045 16,530 1,128,155 536,680 591,475
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 13,800 7,140 6,655 86,090 44,390 41,700
Afghan 230 75 155 7,505 3,790 3,715
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,385 725 660 4,655 2,510 2,145
Armenian 215 125 90 2,845 1,455 1,390
Assyrian 0 0 0 450 245 210
Azerbaijani 20 15 0 890 510 375
Georgian 20 10 10 550 285 260
Hazara 0 0 0 55 30 25
Iranian 1,200 680 515 44,355 22,490 21,865
Iraqi 585 265 325 5,205 2,635 2,565
Israeli 220 115 100 2,070 1,105 970
Jordanian 255 140 110 590 310 275
Kazakh 35 20 15 275 175 100
Kurd 225 110 115 1,980 1,075 900
Kuwaiti 205 105 100 105 70 35
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 155 85 65
Lebanese 5,205 2,620 2,590 5,320 2,830 2,490
Palestinian 925 500 425 2,245 1,190 1,060
Pashtun 10 10 0 325 190 135
Saudi Arabian 675 440 235 545 320 225
Syrian 1,660 805 850 2,780 1,340 1,445
Tajik 20 10 10 240 120 120
Tatar 35 10 25 650 325 325
Turk 565 270 295 5,185 2,865 2,325
Turkmen 10 0 0 70 50 30
Uighur 10 10 10 95 50 55
Uzbek 90 60 30 245 135 110
Yemeni 205 105 100 255 160 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 765 405 365 2,135 1,105 1,030
South Asian origins 6,880 3,885 3,005 287,905 143,920 143,985
Bangladeshi 210 120 85 1,510 745 760
Bengali 55 30 15 755 350 405
Bhutanese 210 85 120 95 55 45
East Indian 5,030 2,855 2,175 243,135 121,175 121,960
Goan 10 10 0 315 155 155
Gujarati 0 0 10 615 300 320
Kashmiri 10 0 0 150 75 75
Nepali 425 220 210 1,155 555 600
Pakistani 465 290 175 10,820 5,610 5,210
Punjabi 165 75 85 30,670 15,525 15,145
Sinhalese 10 0 10 525 290 235
Sri Lankan 285 140 150 5,070 2,660 2,410
Tamil 60 25 35 1,055 575 475
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 390 240 145 7,200 3,545 3,655
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,855 6,035 6,820 759,855 351,250 408,605
Burmese 15 0 10 1,965 1,000 965
Cambodian (Khmer) 50 15 35 2,510 1,200 1,310
Chinese 7,605 3,700 3,905 499,175 234,015 265,160
Filipino 2,680 1,195 1,485 133,925 59,375 74,555
Hmong 0 0 0 115 55 60
Indonesian 95 45 50 4,935 2,360 2,575
Japanese 600 245 355 37,630 16,285 21,345
Karen 0 0 0 890 445 440
Korean 1,280 540 740 55,505 25,715 29,785
Laotian 10 0 10 1,775 865 905
Malaysian 50 20 30 4,235 1,955 2,275
Mongolian 30 10 20 1,000 485 520
Singaporean 0 0 0 900 420 475
Taiwanese 180 85 90 20,340 9,315 11,025
Thai 170 60 110 3,330 1,300 2,030
Tibetan 10 0 0 450 235 215
Vietnamese 585 260 320 34,915 17,065 17,850
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 15 625 265 365
Other Asian origins 295 140 155 1,805 910 890
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 295 140 155 1,800 910 890
Oceania origins 550 270 285 26,815 13,345 13,470
Australian 285 140 150 8,360 4,365 3,990
New Zealander 190 110 80 3,340 1,695 1,645
Pacific Islands origins 85 35 55 15,550 7,525 8,030
Fijian 10 10 0 13,080 6,375 6,705
Hawaiian 10 0 15 865 370 495
Maori 35 15 25 565 320 245
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 10 340 145 200
Samoan 0 0 10 245 130 120
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 10 675 325 355
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 173,460 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Owner 104,250 ... ... 612,005 ... ...
Renter 69,180 ... ... 348,700 ... ...
Band housing 30 ... ... 190 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 173,460 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Condominium 10,415 ... ... 293,765 ... ...
Not condominium 163,045 ... ... 667,130 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 173,460 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
No bedrooms 880 ... ... 17,180 ... ...
1 bedroom 25,150 ... ... 208,400 ... ...
2 bedrooms 45,370 ... ... 259,450 ... ...
3 bedrooms 62,950 ... ... 215,335 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 39,110 ... ... 260,530 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 173,460 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 46,250 ... ... 413,395 ... ...
5 rooms 25,385 ... ... 129,200 ... ...
6 rooms 24,840 ... ... 100,705 ... ...
7 rooms 22,375 ... ... 83,140 ... ...
8 or more rooms 54,610 ... ... 234,455 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 173,455 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 172,115 ... ... 927,685 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,350 ... ... 33,210 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 173,455 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Suitable 167,470 ... ... 890,530 ... ...
Not suitable 5,990 ... ... 70,365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 173,460 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1960 or before 35,105 ... ... 128,710 ... ...
1961 to 1980 49,470 ... ... 253,840 ... ...
1981 to 1990 27,070 ... ... 151,755 ... ...
1991 to 2000 24,820 ... ... 171,550 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,190 ... ... 71,265 ... ...
2006 to 2010 12,695 ... ... 95,905 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 11,110 ... ... 87,860 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 173,460 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 161,990 ... ... 906,230 ... ...
Major repairs needed 11,470 ... ... 54,665 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 173,455 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
1 household maintainer 98,520 ... ... 555,795 ... ...
2 household maintainers 70,355 ... ... 364,605 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,585 ... ... 40,495 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 173,460 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
15 to 24 years 9,080 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
25 to 34 years 27,935 ... ... 142,600 ... ...
35 to 44 years 28,940 ... ... 171,450 ... ...
45 to 54 years 34,535 ... ... 209,675 ... ...
55 to 64 years 33,710 ... ... 188,785 ... ...
65 to 74 years 23,385 ... ... 126,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 12,040 ... ... 66,030 ... ...
85 years and over 3,835 ... ... 25,700 ... ...
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 141 172,790 ... ... 953,380 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 129,585 ... ... 648,420 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 43,205 ... ... 304,955 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 36,570 ... ... 240,995 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 104,185 ... ... 608,080 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.0 ... ... 60.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 25.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,187 ... ... 1,376 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,268 ... ... 1,622 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,126 ... ... 800,220 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 307,511 ... ... 1,005,920 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 69,085 ... ... 347,220 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 13.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 43.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 962 ... ... 1,136 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,035 ... ... 1,242 ... ...
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 146 337,215 161,965 175,250 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 49,440 25,160 24,280 287,140 139,610 147,525
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 85,440 43,010 42,425 589,945 288,420 301,520
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 202,335 93,795 108,540 1,187,535 570,805 616,735
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,270 18,000 8,270 133,015 94,640 38,380
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,480 8,135 6,345 61,205 35,085 26,125
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,790 9,865 1,925 71,810 59,560 12,255
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,975 29,400 40,575 345,285 145,135 200,145
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,855 3,195 4,665 77,850 32,950 44,900
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 98,230 43,195 55,035 631,385 298,080 333,305
Bachelor's degree 65,785 28,265 37,515 415,805 191,250 224,555
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,150 2,245 2,910 44,855 18,920 25,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,780 1,490 1,290 18,130 9,810 8,320
Master's degree 20,595 8,750 11,845 129,655 63,870 65,785
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,920 2,445 1,475 22,935 14,225 8,710
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 225,425 108,730 116,690 1,392,440 671,965 720,470
No certificate, diploma or degree 18,865 10,520 8,340 111,570 58,090 53,480
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 49,630 25,550 24,085 339,185 168,975 170,210
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 156,935 72,660 84,270 941,680 444,900 496,780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,455 13,000 5,455 93,815 67,360 26,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,105 5,910 4,195 43,160 24,930 18,230
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,345 7,090 1,260 50,650 42,425 8,225
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,905 23,350 30,555 267,625 112,740 154,880
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,300 2,140 3,160 58,545 24,490 34,055
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 79,275 34,170 45,105 521,700 240,315 281,385
Bachelor's degree 53,070 22,730 30,340 342,235 154,945 187,290
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,060 1,650 2,405 35,945 14,735 21,210
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,295 1,115 1,180 14,490 7,215 7,280
Master's degree 17,040 7,060 9,970 111,335 53,025 58,305
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,815 1,605 1,215 17,695 10,395 7,300
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 151 337,215 161,965 175,245 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,780
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 134,875 68,170 66,705 877,080 428,030 449,050
Education 12,640 3,225 9,415 69,880 15,410 54,465
13. Education 12,640 3,225 9,415 69,880 15,415 54,465
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,785 3,190 3,590 67,210 31,005 36,200
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,315 970 345 11,495 8,715 2,780
50. Visual and performing arts 5,465 2,220 3,245 55,710 22,295 33,420
Humanities 10,725 4,105 6,620 79,940 30,295 49,650
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 745 230 510 11,125 2,575 8,545
23. English language and literature/letters 3,225 970 2,255 22,630 7,010 15,625
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,300 765 1,540 24,845 9,590 15,260
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 20 30 345 135 210
38. Philosophy and religious studies 715 385 330 4,010 2,390 1,620
39. Theology and religious vocations 855 515 345 5,345 3,190 2,160
54. History 2,255 1,125 1,135 9,335 4,975 4,360
55. French language and literature/letters 585 105 475 2,305 430 1,870
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,790 7,680 16,115 155,565 57,725 97,840
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 420 85 325 2,610 690 1,925
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,300 840 1,460 16,575 5,980 10,595
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,020 310 3,705 19,095 1,740 17,350
22. Legal professions and studies 3,605 1,200 2,405 24,595 9,275 15,320
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 390 100 290 2,635 775 1,860
42. Psychology 5,035 1,315 3,725 26,775 7,545 19,235
45. Social sciences 8,030 3,830 4,200 63,280 31,730 31,550
Business, management and public administration 47,175 16,450 30,730 260,400 112,020 148,380
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 55 415 130 290
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,855 685 2,170 10,235 2,470 7,765
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 44,250 15,745 28,505 249,745 109,420 140,320
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,850 4,745 5,100 55,940 29,305 26,640
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,595 1,885 2,710 22,715 10,225 12,490
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,020 790 1,235 13,390 6,570 6,820
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 25 70 635 160 470
40. Physical sciences 2,810 1,965 845 17,610 11,790 5,815
41. Science technologies/technicians 325 85 240 1,600 565 1,035
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,670 6,195 3,475 56,690 37,010 19,680
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,775 5,300 2,470 44,920 31,725 13,190
25. Library science 705 100 600 3,210 480 2,725
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,060 685 375 7,975 4,430 3,550
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 100 30 595 375 215
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,885 34,940 2,950 211,910 186,360 25,555
04. Architecture and related services 960 620 340 11,380 7,200 4,185
14. Engineering 7,830 6,660 1,170 74,080 59,710 14,370
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,520 7,790 730 33,830 29,890 3,940
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 35 25 15
46. Construction trades 8,730 8,495 240 39,190 37,980 1,215
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,060 7,735 325 35,810 34,715 1,095
48. Precision production 3,780 3,640 140 17,580 16,840 745
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,230 1,195 1,035 16,890 9,535 7,355
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,030 510 520 10,385 5,480 4,905
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,200 680 515 6,505 4,060 2,450
Health and related fields 28,890 5,360 23,530 159,905 36,460 123,445
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,900 905 1,000 12,705 6,580 6,125
51. Health professions and related programs 26,040 3,880 22,160 141,905 26,980 114,930
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 950 575 375 5,300 2,910 2,390
Personal, protective and transportation services 12,650 6,705 5,945 52,975 25,595 27,375
12. Personal and culinary services 7,160 1,905 5,260 36,770 12,025 24,740
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 185 175 0 90 85 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 515 475 40 265 255 15
43. Security and protective services 2,020 1,610 415 5,915 4,425 1,490
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,765 2,540 225 9,935 8,810 1,125
Other 40 10 35 220 70 155
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 35 225 70 150
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 151 225,425 108,730 116,690 1,392,435 671,970 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 68,495 36,070 32,425 450,760 227,065 223,690
Education 8,765 2,100 6,665 49,160 10,165 38,995
13. Education 8,765 2,100 6,665 49,160 10,165 38,995
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,320 2,520 2,805 54,535 25,045 29,485
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 970 730 240 9,120 6,970 2,145
50. Visual and performing arts 4,355 1,785 2,565 45,420 18,075 27,340
Humanities 8,300 3,110 5,195 62,805 23,065 39,740
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 600 180 420 8,935 1,885 7,060
23. English language and literature/letters 2,540 770 1,765 17,555 5,320 12,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,825 610 1,215 20,030 7,495 12,530
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 15 30 270 115 155
38. Philosophy and religious studies 565 290 280 3,140 1,830 1,310
39. Theology and religious vocations 555 330 225 3,965 2,345 1,620
54. History 1,745 830 910 7,210 3,750 3,460
55. French language and literature/letters 430 80 350 1,710 325 1,380
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,595 6,095 13,500 127,395 45,820 81,575
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 70 285 2,270 580 1,685
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,965 700 1,270 14,210 5,005 9,205
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,290 255 3,035 15,160 1,385 13,775
22. Legal professions and studies 3,135 925 2,210 20,290 6,915 13,375
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 300 70 230 2,135 615 1,515
42. Psychology 4,035 1,040 2,995 21,465 5,815 15,650
45. Social sciences 6,515 3,030 3,475 51,875 25,505 26,370
Business, management and public administration 36,275 12,865 23,410 213,390 90,380 123,010
30.16 Accounting and computer science 65 15 55 310 110 205
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,330 555 1,775 8,095 1,895 6,200
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 33,880 12,295 21,580 204,980 88,375 116,610
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,310 3,490 3,825 42,720 21,690 21,025
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,575 1,470 2,105 18,145 8,020 10,125
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,485 600 885 9,880 4,680 5,190
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 25 65 500 120 380
40. Physical sciences 1,965 1,355 605 13,100 8,505 4,600
41. Science technologies/technicians 200 35 165 1,090 370 725
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,505 5,570 2,935 49,880 32,880 16,995
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,135 4,915 2,215 40,915 28,950 11,965
25. Library science 485 75 405 2,350 365 1,980
27. Mathematics and statistics 775 490 290 6,115 3,265 2,855
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 90 25 500 305 190
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 28,880 26,370 2,505 162,555 140,255 22,295
04. Architecture and related services 735 445 290 9,170 5,455 3,720
14. Engineering 5,890 4,915 980 60,355 47,375 12,980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,725 6,075 650 24,980 21,790 3,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 30 20 10
46. Construction trades 6,650 6,415 235 29,305 28,340 965
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,115 5,870 245 26,760 25,920 840
48. Precision production 2,760 2,650 110 11,945 11,360 585
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,835 980 860 13,480 7,310 6,175
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 835 420 420 8,225 4,160 4,060
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,000 555 440 5,255 3,150 2,110
Health and related fields 22,215 4,285 17,930 125,490 28,745 96,745
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,510 760 755 10,075 5,185 4,890
51. Health professions and related programs 19,950 3,100 16,845 111,260 21,465 89,795
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 755 430 330 4,150 2,095 2,055
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,890 5,285 4,605 40,090 19,480 20,615
12. Personal and culinary services 5,630 1,575 4,055 27,525 9,115 18,415
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 165 160 0 50 40 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 315 285 30 100 95 0
43. Security and protective services 1,600 1,270 335 4,830 3,550 1,285
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,175 1,995 180 7,590 6,675 915
Other 40 10 35 180 55 125
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 35 180 55 125
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 157 337,210 161,965 175,245 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 134,875 68,170 66,705 877,080 428,030 449,050
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 202,335 93,795 108,540 1,187,535 570,800 616,730
Location of study inside Canada 184,280 84,675 99,605 808,030 390,720 417,305
Same as province or territory of residence 140,675 63,335 77,340 651,955 311,410 340,540
Different than province or territory of residence 43,600 21,340 22,265 156,075 79,315 76,765
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,060 9,125 8,935 379,505 180,085 199,425
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,800 2,005 1,790 42,495 23,540 18,950
Philippines 1,110 390 715 48,070 17,830 30,235
India 1,470 775 695 35,220 17,470 17,750
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,180 1,855 1,325 33,175 18,105 15,075
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 810 315 495 58,575 26,315 32,260
France 245 145 105 3,360 1,850 1,510
Other 7,440 3,630 3,805 158,620 74,970 83,645
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 157 225,425 108,730 116,695 1,392,440 671,965 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,490 36,070 32,425 450,755 227,065 223,695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 156,930 72,660 84,270 941,680 444,900 496,780
Location of study inside Canada 142,990 65,865 77,120 641,620 307,965 333,660
Same as province or territory of residence 108,650 49,100 59,555 522,570 247,290 275,280
Different than province or territory of residence 34,340 16,770 17,565 119,050 60,675 58,380
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 13,940 6,800 7,145 300,060 136,945 163,120
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,510 1,270 1,235 31,755 17,170 14,585
Philippines 1,030 370 655 41,080 15,065 26,015
India 1,170 605 565 29,660 14,025 15,640
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,045 1,175 875 21,325 11,475 9,850
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 660 255 400 50,710 22,290 28,420
France 200 115 85 2,810 1,575 1,245
Other 6,325 2,995 3,330 122,715 55,350 67,365
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 337,215 161,965 175,245 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
In the labour force 225,945 115,060 110,880 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Employed 209,425 105,890 103,530 1,276,900 663,790 613,115
Unemployed 16,515 9,165 7,350 78,620 39,575 39,045
Not in the labour force 111,275 46,900 64,370 709,095 295,475 413,625
Participation rate 67.0 71.0 63.3 65.7 70.4 61.2
Employment rate 62.1 65.4 59.1 61.8 66.5 57.5
Unemployment rate 7.3 8.0 6.6 5.8 5.6 6.0
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 164 337,215 161,965 175,250 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 102,100 43,110 58,990 665,510 276,425 389,090
Worked 235,115 118,860 116,260 1,399,105 722,405 676,695
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 128,810 69,905 58,910 657,635 374,990 282,655
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 106,300 48,955 57,345 741,460 347,420 394,040
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.6 42.7 42.2 43.0 41.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 225,940 115,060 110,880 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,125 1,955 24,955 11,635 13,330
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,935 108,925 1,330,560 691,730 638,830
Employee 201,655 100,725 100,925 1,150,055 579,380 570,680
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 20,210 12,215 8,000 180,510 112,355 68,150
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 172 225,940 115,060 110,880 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,120 1,960 24,955 11,635 13,325
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
0 Management occupations 24,335 14,500 9,835 156,615 97,575 59,040
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 36,720 10,880 25,840 222,325 71,120 151,205
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 17,555 14,105 3,445 101,410 79,690 21,715
3 Health occupations 17,440 3,410 14,025 83,995 20,065 63,930
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 30,390 12,015 18,375 148,620 49,535 99,085
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,555 3,570 3,980 61,980 31,655 30,320
6 Sales and service occupations 55,170 24,350 30,815 331,590 147,165 184,430
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,175 24,875 1,295 167,640 157,865 9,770
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,740 2,310 430 17,660 12,070 5,585
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,785 2,915 870 38,745 24,985 13,760
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 173 225,940 115,060 110,885 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,075 2,120 1,955 24,955 11,635 13,325
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 221,865 112,940 108,925 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,445 1,070 375 13,020 6,860 6,160
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,115 975 140 4,475 3,245 1,225
22 Utilities 1,595 1,045 550 6,840 4,430 2,410
23 Construction 13,815 12,285 1,530 98,365 85,810 12,555
31-33 Manufacturing 10,005 7,310 2,690 84,355 56,870 27,485
41 Wholesale trade 7,065 5,105 1,965 55,415 36,140 19,280
44-45 Retail trade 26,560 11,990 14,570 150,000 70,385 79,610
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,025 7,640 2,385 74,775 57,465 17,320
51 Information and cultural industries 6,320 3,610 2,715 50,230 31,635 18,595
52 Finance and insurance 10,365 4,235 6,130 65,250 28,935 36,310
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,390 2,455 1,935 35,440 19,460 15,980
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 17,540 9,885 7,655 133,130 74,620 58,510
55 Management of companies and enterprises 230 90 140 3,185 1,450 1,735
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,680 6,815 4,865 61,005 35,270 25,730
61 Educational services 17,535 5,930 11,600 99,835 33,935 65,895
62 Health care and social assistance 28,990 5,410 23,580 137,665 28,495 109,175
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,835 2,495 2,345 31,530 15,900 15,635
72 Accommodation and food services 16,120 6,840 9,285 111,365 48,700 62,665
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,850 3,785 5,065 60,840 24,875 35,970
91 Public administration 23,370 13,970 9,395 53,855 27,260 26,595
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 174 209,420 105,890 103,530 1,276,900 663,785 613,115
Worked at home 13,585 6,565 7,010 104,865 52,665 52,200
Worked outside Canada 1,045 710 325 12,825 9,110 3,715
No fixed workplace address 22,220 16,365 5,855 169,320 123,645 45,680
Worked at usual place 172,585 82,250 90,340 989,890 478,370 511,520
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 172,585 82,250 90,335 989,890 478,370 511,515
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 166,460 78,615 87,840 436,405 192,755 243,650
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 155 105 50 534,530 274,720 259,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 4,155 2,315 1,835 14,895 8,330 6,570
Commute to a different province or territory 1,820 1,215 605 4,060 2,565 1,490
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 175 194,800 98,610 96,190 1,159,210 602,015 557,195
Car, truck, van - as a driver 137,130 73,100 64,030 745,820 419,660 326,160
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 14,265 5,220 9,045 58,040 22,500 35,535
Public transit 22,975 9,955 13,015 235,985 100,450 135,535
Walked 15,935 7,500 8,430 77,830 33,760 44,070
Bicycle 1,965 1,310 655 27,235 17,585 9,650
Other method 2,535 1,525 1,010 14,310 8,060 6,250
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 176 194,800 98,610 96,190 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Less than 15 minutes 48,595 22,265 26,335 207,760 93,360 114,400
15 to 29 minutes 79,445 41,265 38,180 375,370 191,565 183,805
30 to 44 minutes 42,835 22,665 20,170 306,130 169,105 137,030
45 to 59 minutes 13,960 6,945 7,020 139,550 76,570 62,975
60 minutes and over 9,960 5,470 4,490 130,400 71,410 58,990
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 177 194,805 98,610 96,190 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,340 6,045 3,295 75,910 52,030 23,880
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 38,000 22,710 15,295 182,840 110,300 72,540
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 58,985 29,475 29,510 282,190 141,805 140,385
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,875 17,975 23,905 260,325 120,855 139,470
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 19,595 8,615 10,980 183,650 83,955 99,695
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 27,000 13,790 13,210 174,300 93,070 81,235
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 178 241,390 121,770 119,620 1,449,815 746,815 703,000
Single responses 239,880 121,140 118,740 1,408,670 726,520 682,150
Official languages 239,140 120,740 118,400 1,333,805 686,635 647,170
English 237,620 120,350 117,270 1,330,560 685,755 644,805
French 1,520 390 1,130 3,240 880 2,360
Non-official languages 740 395 340 74,865 39,885 34,980
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 740 400 340 74,855 39,880 34,980
Afro-Asiatic languages 155 110 40 390 250 140
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 10 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 150 110 35 380 250 135
Amharic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Arabic 125 100 25 275 195 75
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 25 15 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 15 10 75 30 45
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 10 2,000 915 1,090
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 20 15 10
Vietnamese 0 0 10 1,985 905 1,080
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 10 745 360 380
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 30 10 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 50 35 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 0 10 630 300 330
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 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 30 15 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 30 10 15
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 200 110 95 17,425 10,045 7,375
Albanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 30 15 10 725 335 390
Baltic languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Latvian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages 25 20 10 720 330 385
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 25 10 15
Czech 0 0 0 20 15 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Polish 0 0 0 95 45 50
Russian 30 20 0 435 185 250
Serbian 0 0 0 85 50 35
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 40 20 20 335 185 155
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 10 0
Danish 10 10 0 10 10 0
Dutch 0 0 0 70 45 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 25 10 15 205 100 105
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 0
Swedish 0 0 0 30 20 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 10 0 55 25 35
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 15 14,590 8,630 5,960
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 13,515 7,915 5,600
Bengali 0 0 0 20 15 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 35 15 25
Hindi 0 0 0 265 160 105
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 15 0 25 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 0 0 13,130 7,690 5,435
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 40 20 20
Iranian languages 30 10 15 1,070 715 355
Kurdish 0 0 0 25 20 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 30 15 20 1,045 695 350
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 75 35 45 1,700 860 835
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Italian 0 10 0 85 40 50
Portuguese 30 10 15 490 250 250
Romanian 0 0 0 70 40 20
Spanish 40 15 25 1,040 530 515
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 25 10 15 1,545 585 955
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Georgian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Korean 30 10 20 5,075 2,720 2,355
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 10 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 30 0 25 175 55 120
American Sign Language 15 0 10 140 30 110
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 15 30 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 280 150 130 47,255 24,800 22,455
Chinese languages 280 150 130 47,190 24,765 22,425
Cantonese 65 35 25 22,890 11,635 11,255
Hakka 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mandarin 205 100 100 23,190 12,570 10,625
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 205 115 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 45 25 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 15 0 845 410 435
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 65 40 25
Burmese 0 0 0 20 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 40 25 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 100 45 50
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 100 45 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 10 50 35 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkish 10 0 0 35 25 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 30 20 15
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hungarian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Multiple responses 1,510 630 880 41,150 20,295 20,850
English and French 915 330 585 2,780 1,230 1,550
English and non-official language 560 280 275 37,985 18,925 19,060
French and non-official language 0 0 10 40 25 15
English, French and non-official language 30 15 15 345 120 225
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 179 241,390 121,770 119,620 1,449,815 746,815 702,995
None 230,965 116,690 114,270 1,311,370 677,965 633,405
English 1,330 460 870 30,725 15,720 15,005
French 7,045 3,575 3,465 11,780 5,165 6,620
Non-official language 1,905 955 950 93,465 46,780 46,685
Aboriginal 30 15 15 120 45 75
Non-Aboriginal 1,875 940 935 93,350 46,730 46,615
English and French 10 0 0 35 25 15
English and non-official language 0 0 0 1,115 540 580
French and non-official language 150 85 60 1,320 630 690
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 393,840 190,960 202,880 2,403,020 1,173,535 1,229,485
Non-movers 335,125 162,405 172,720 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,160
Movers 58,715 28,550 30,160 378,945 186,625 192,325
Non-migrants 41,640 20,275 21,365 207,285 101,795 105,490
Migrants 17,070 8,275 8,795 171,660 84,825 86,830
Internal migrants 12,075 5,790 6,285 117,565 58,205 59,360
Intraprovincial migrants 4,120 1,835 2,285 93,805 46,105 47,695
Interprovincial migrants 7,950 3,950 4,005 23,760 12,095 11,660
External migrants 5,000 2,490 2,505 54,095 26,620 27,475
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 377,835 182,825 195,010 2,310,250 1,125,645 1,184,605
Non-movers 227,440 109,710 117,730 1,298,685 632,380 666,305
Movers 150,395 73,115 77,285 1,011,565 493,265 518,305
Non-migrants 99,295 48,135 51,160 516,530 251,585 264,945
Migrants 51,100 24,980 26,125 495,035 241,680 253,360
Internal migrants 36,440 17,330 19,110 309,040 151,835 157,205
Intraprovincial migrants 12,010 5,400 6,605 246,850 121,080 125,765
Interprovincial migrants 24,435 11,920 12,505 62,195 30,755 31,440
External migrants 14,660 7,650 7,010 186,000 89,845 96,155

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax, CTY [Census division], Nova Scotia and Greater Vancouver, RD [Census division], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 8, 2024).

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