Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax, Regional municipality [Census subdivision], Nova Scotia and Division No. 5, Census division [Census division], Alberta

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Characteristic Halifax, RGM
Nova Scotia
[Census subdivision]
Division No. 5, CDR
Alberta
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 403,131 ... ... 55,708 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 390,086 r ... ... 53,263 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 187,338 ... ... 22,044 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 173,324 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 73.4 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,490.35 ... ... 16,795.05 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 403,130 195,210 207,920 55,705 28,015 27,690
0 to 14 years 60,510 30,900 29,615 11,010 5,570 5,440
0 to 4 years 19,785 10,080 9,705 3,515 1,795 1,725
5 to 9 years 20,745 10,620 10,125 3,755 1,860 1,890
10 to 14 years 19,985 10,200 9,785 3,735 1,915 1,820
15 to 64 years 279,525 136,210 143,315 35,530 18,115 17,415
15 to 19 years 22,330 11,310 11,020 3,615 1,865 1,750
20 to 24 years 30,205 15,005 15,200 3,035 1,610 1,420
25 to 29 years 30,185 15,170 15,015 3,120 1,640 1,475
30 to 34 years 27,470 13,490 13,980 3,460 1,780 1,680
35 to 39 years 25,700 12,285 13,415 3,350 1,655 1,695
40 to 44 years 26,640 12,805 13,830 3,470 1,775 1,700
45 to 49 years 27,715 13,165 14,550 3,625 1,810 1,810
50 to 54 years 32,640 15,850 16,795 4,105 2,075 2,025
55 to 59 years 30,590 14,805 15,790 4,075 2,035 2,040
60 to 64 years 26,050 12,325 13,720 3,685 1,870 1,815
65 years and over 63,095 28,100 34,990 9,165 4,330 4,840
65 to 69 years 22,495 10,625 11,875 3,115 1,510 1,605
70 to 74 years 15,500 7,240 8,255 2,205 1,125 1,080
75 to 79 years 10,430 4,695 5,735 1,555 750 805
80 to 84 years 7,490 3,195 4,295 1,070 510 560
85 years and over 7,185 2,350 4,830 1,220 430 790
85 to 89 years 4,405 1,585 2,815 730 295 435
90 to 94 years 2,115 610 1,505 370 115 255
95 to 99 years 605 145 460 105 20 85
100 years and over 55 10 45 20 5 15
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 19.8 19.9 19.6
15 to 64 years 69.3 69.8 68.9 63.8 64.7 62.9
65 years and over 15.7 14.4 16.8 16.5 15.5 17.5
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.3 2.2 1.5 2.9
Average age of the population 40.8 39.9 41.8 40.0 39.3 40.6
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.1 40.4 39.6 41.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 173,325 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Single-detached house 86,585 ... ... 15,420 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,005 ... ... 5 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 61,745 ... ... 3,185 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,785 ... ... 995 ... ...
Row house 6,660 ... ... 800 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,270 ... ... 155 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,795 ... ... 1,185 ... ...
Other single-attached house 235 ... ... 45 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 3,995 ... ... 1,410 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 173,325 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
1 person 51,120 ... ... 4,805 ... ...
2 persons 64,375 ... ... 7,805 ... ...
3 persons 27,245 ... ... 2,775 ... ...
4 persons 21,020 ... ... 2,610 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,565 ... ... 2,025 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 397,370 ... ... 50,505 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 342,620 164,315 178,305 44,700 22,450 22,250
Married or living common law 192,490 96,070 96,415 27,800 13,960 13,840
Married 154,005 76,885 77,125 23,580 11,860 11,720
Living common law 38,485 19,185 19,295 4,220 2,100 2,120
Not married and not living common law 150,125 68,245 81,885 16,900 8,485 8,410
Never married 102,350 52,820 49,535 10,690 6,190 4,500
Separated 9,775 4,175 5,595 1,020 490 535
Divorced 20,590 7,605 12,985 2,535 1,185 1,355
Widowed 17,410 3,650 13,765 2,650 620 2,025
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 113,560 ... ... 14,895 ... ...
2 persons 62,535 ... ... 8,095 ... ...
3 persons 24,865 ... ... 2,665 ... ...
4 persons 19,235 ... ... 2,520 ... ...
5 or more persons 6,915 ... ... 1,620 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 113,555 ... ... 14,895 ... ...
Total couple families 94,690 ... ... 12,895 ... ...
Married couples 75,450 ... ... 10,785 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,235 ... ... 2,110 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 18,870 ... ... 2,000 ... ...
Female parent 15,245 ... ... 1,490 ... ...
Male parent 3,620 ... ... 510 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 94,685 ... ... 12,895 ... ...
Couples without children 50,605 ... ... 6,880 ... ...
Couples with children 44,075 ... ... 6,015 ... ...
1 child 19,595 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
2 children 17,945 ... ... 2,325 ... ...
3 or more children 6,545 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 18,870 ... ... 2,000 ... ...
1 child 11,930 ... ... 1,215 ... ...
2 children 5,275 ... ... 520 ... ...
3 or more children 1,665 ... ... 270 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 84,120 39,360 44,760 7,445 3,895 3,550
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 173,325 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
One-census-family households 108,935 ... ... 14,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,730 ... ... 6,650 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 60,205 ... ... 7,570 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,285 ... ... 330 ... ...
Non-census-family households 62,100 ... ... 5,470 ... ...
One-person households 51,120 ... ... 4,805 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,985 ... ... 660 ... ...
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 15 399,315 193,620 205,700 54,380 27,145 27,235
English only 347,190 170,795 176,400 52,565 26,260 26,305
French only 340 160 185 10 5 5
English and French 49,575 21,645 27,925 1,335 630 705
Neither English nor French 2,210 1,025 1,185 470 245 220
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 16 399,315 193,620 205,700 54,380 27,145 27,235
English 386,095 187,165 198,935 53,450 26,675 26,780
French 9,895 4,910 4,985 450 220 225
English and French 1,210 575 640 20 10 15
Neither English nor French 2,115 970 1,140 460 240 220
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,500 5,200 5,305 460 230 230
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.6 2.7 2.6 0.8 0.8 0.8
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 18 399,315 193,615 205,700 54,380 27,145 27,235
Single responses 394,160 191,080 203,085 53,765 26,835 26,930
Official languages 363,305 175,400 187,910 46,295 23,165 23,130
English 353,165 170,405 182,760 45,775 22,910 22,870
French 10,140 4,990 5,145 515 250 260
Non-official languages 30,855 15,680 15,175 7,465 3,670 3,795
Aboriginal languages 75 35 35 755 360 395
Algonquian languages 60 35 25 740 355 385
Blackfoot 0 0 0 710 340 370
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 25 10 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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 55 30 20 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 25 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 5 5 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 5 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 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 5 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 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 5 5 5 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 5 5 0 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 5 5 5
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 5 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 30,780 15,645 15,140 6,715 3,310 3,405
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,020 3,850 3,170 45 15 25
Berber languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 5 5 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 115 60 60 0 0 0
Bilen 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 55 35 25 0 0 0
Somali 50 20 30 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,895 3,780 3,115 45 20 30
Amharic 110 45 60 15 5 5
Arabic 6,430 3,545 2,880 30 15 20
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 195 110 90 0 0 0
Maltese 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 145 65 75 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 400 195 205 20 10 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 5 15 5 5
Vietnamese 395 195 205 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,665 725 935 615 275 340
Bikol 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 105 50 65 25 5 20
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 10 10 10 0 10
Ilocano 45 15 35 15 10 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 15 25 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 5 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,420 625 790 560 255 305
Waray-Waray 5 0 0 5 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 5 0
Creole languages 55 40 15 5 5 5
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 30 25 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 20 10 5 5 5
Dravidian languages 875 510 360 20 10 5
Kannada 25 15 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 310 165 145 5 0 5
Tamil 260 155 100 5 5 0
Telugu 270 170 100 10 5 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 12,660 6,405 6,255 5,640 2,800 2,840
Albanian 250 125 125 5 0 0
Armenian 30 25 10 0 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 2,790 1,350 1,440 330 155 170
Baltic languages 55 15 45 0 0 0
Latvian 25 10 20 0 0 0
Lithuanian 30 5 25 0 0 0
Slavic languages 2,735 1,335 1,395 325 155 175
Belarusan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 115 60 60 5 0 5
Bulgarian 40 20 25 0 0 0
Croatian 185 90 95 20 10 10
Czech 140 70 70 15 10 10
Macedonian 15 5 5 5 0 0
Polish 590 285 305 60 30 35
Russian 1,150 565 590 60 25 35
Serbian 110 50 60 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 40 5 5 5
Slovak 85 40 45 25 15 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 0 0 0
Ukrainian 190 95 95 125 65 60
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 45 20 25 0 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 25 10 20 0 0 0
Welsh 15 10 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 0
Germanic languages 2,070 995 1,080 4,805 2,355 2,450
Afrikaans 80 40 35 45 20 25
Danish 95 60 40 85 50 30
Dutch 490 235 255 245 125 115
Frisian 5 0 5 0 5 0
German 1,205 550 645 4,400 2,145 2,250
Icelandic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 70 45 30 10 0 5
Swedish 60 25 40 15 5 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 5 0 0
Yiddish 10 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Greek 660 335 325 35 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages 4,300 2,350 1,950 140 80 55
Indo-Aryan languages 2,950 1,645 1,300 130 80 50
Bengali 440 270 170 5 5 0
Gujarati 175 110 60 25 15 5
Hindi 660 395 265 25 15 10
Kashmiri 5 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 5 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 60 35 25 5 0 0
Nepali 525 250 270 5 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 475 250 220 45 30 15
Sindhi 15 10 5 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 140 70 70 5 5 0
Urdu 435 245 190 25 15 10
Iranian languages 1,330 690 640 10 5 0
Kurdish 115 65 50 0 0 0
Pashto 65 40 30 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,145 585 565 10 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,515 1,205 1,305 330 185 145
Catalan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Italian 555 285 265 35 20 20
Portuguese 385 185 200 40 20 20
Romanian 185 90 95 5 0 0
Spanish 1,375 640 740 245 145 100
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Japanese 250 70 185 15 5 10
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 905 380 520 110 55 60
Mongolic languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 5 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 535 270 260 30 15 15
Akan (Twi) 35 15 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Edo 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ewe 35 25 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 5 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 5 10 0 0 0
Igbo 35 20 15 5 0 0
Lingala 10 5 5 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 0 0 0
Shona 25 15 10 0 0 0
Swahili 120 55 60 5 0 5
Wolof 5 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 50 30 25 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 10 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 0 0 0
Dinka 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 115 55 60 0 0 0
American Sign Language 55 25 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 60 25 30 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,500 2,745 2,755 105 55 50
Chinese languages 5,480 2,735 2,740 105 50 50
Cantonese 930 430 495 35 20 20
Hakka 20 10 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,950 1,975 1,975 30 15 15
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 45 50 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 30 15 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 430 250 180 35 20 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 5 0 5 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 10 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 90 35 55 5 5 0
Lao 5 5 5 0 0 0
Thai 85 35 50 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 385 210 175 0 5 0
Azerbaijani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Turkish 255 135 120 5 5 0
Uyghur 5 5 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 110 60 50 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 235 105 135 90 55 40
Estonian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Finnish 35 10 25 25 10 10
Hungarian 180 80 95 70 40 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Multiple responses 5,155 2,535 2,615 620 315 310
English and French 1,775 815 965 65 35 30
English and non-official language 3,040 1,555 1,480 545 270 270
French and non-official language 175 90 80 5 0 5
English, French and non-official language 160 75 80 5 0 0
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 19 399,315 193,620 205,700 54,380 27,145 27,235
Single responses 391,025 189,440 201,580 53,340 26,625 26,725
Official languages 374,620 181,095 193,520 48,845 24,420 24,425
English 370,955 179,295 191,660 48,735 24,370 24,360
French 3,665 1,805 1,860 110 50 65
Non-official languages 16,405 8,345 8,060 4,500 2,205 2,295
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 245 125 120
Algonquian languages 20 10 5 240 125 120
Blackfoot 0 0 0 240 125 115
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 10 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 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 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 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 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,385 8,335 8,055 4,255 2,080 2,175
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,195 2,215 1,980 20 5 10
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 75 35 40 0 0 0
Bilen 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oromo 40 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 25 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,115 2,180 1,940 15 5 10
Amharic 50 25 30 0 0 0
Arabic 3,845 2,040 1,805 15 5 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 115 65 55 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 95 40 55 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 255 130 130 10 0 5
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Vietnamese 255 130 130 5 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 890 430 460 350 175 175
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 50 20 30 10 5 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 5 5 5 0 0
Ilocano 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 5 0 5 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 820 405 420 335 170 165
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 20 15 5 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 5 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 5 10 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 395 225 170 15 10 5
Kannada 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malayalam 135 75 60 5 0 0
Tamil 120 65 50 0 0 0
Telugu 125 75 50 5 0 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,505 2,760 2,740 3,700 1,805 1,900
Albanian 110 55 55 0 0 0
Armenian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,275 625 650 85 40 45
Baltic languages 15 5 10 0 0 0
Latvian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Lithuanian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,260 615 635 85 40 45
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 65 30 30 0 0 5
Bulgarian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Croatian 60 25 35 0 0 0
Czech 40 25 15 5 0 5
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 180 80 100 5 0 5
Russian 735 370 370 25 15 15
Serbian 60 30 35 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 20 15 5 0 0
Slovak 20 5 15 0 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Ukrainian 45 25 20 40 20 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 360 175 185 3,365 1,615 1,755
Afrikaans 20 15 10 25 15 10
Danish 10 0 5 10 10 10
Dutch 45 20 25 30 15 15
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 0
German 235 115 125 3,285 1,575 1,710
Icelandic 25 10 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 5 0 0 0
Swedish 5 5 5 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Greek 245 120 125 10 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages 2,545 1,335 1,210 70 35 30
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 885 765 65 35 30
Bengali 230 125 105 5 5 5
Gujarati 95 60 30 10 5 5
Hindi 285 180 110 5 0 5
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 5 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 475 235 240 5 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 5 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 105 105 30 15 15
Sindhi 0 5 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 45 45 0 0 0
Urdu 250 130 120 10 5 5
Iranian languages 895 445 450 5 0 0
Kurdish 85 45 35 0 0 0
Pashto 35 15 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 780 385 395 5 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 935 435 500 175 110 65
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 130 55 70 10 0 0
Portuguese 150 70 85 10 5 5
Romanian 60 30 30 0 5 5
Spanish 585 275 310 150 100 55
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Japanese 80 30 55 5 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 610 270 340 80 35 40
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 145 70 75 10 5 0
Akan (Twi) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ganda 5 0 5 0 0 0
Igbo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 5 10 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 55 25 30 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 10 10 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Sign languages 155 75 80 5 5 5
American Sign Language 65 30 35 0 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 45 45 5 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,830 1,965 1,865 50 25 25
Chinese languages 3,825 1,965 1,860 50 30 25
Cantonese 525 275 250 15 10 10
Hakka 5 5 5 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,935 1,475 1,460 20 10 10
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 295 175 120 20 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 15 5 0 0
Lao 5 0 0 5 0 0
Thai 25 10 15 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 195 100 90 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkish 120 65 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 40 30 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 50 25 25 15 10 5
Estonian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 45 20 25 15 10 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Multiple responses 8,290 4,175 4,110 1,035 525 515
English and French 1,155 535 625 30 15 10
English and non-official language 6,810 3,475 3,335 1,000 505 500
French and non-official language 65 35 25 5 0 5
English, French and non-official language 260 130 135 5 0 0
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 20 399,315 193,620 205,700 54,380 27,145 27,235
None 370,395 179,625 190,765 50,225 25,145 25,080
English 9,220 4,720 4,500 1,975 980 1,000
French 8,480 3,705 4,775 210 95 120
Non-official language 10,600 5,285 5,315 1,935 920 1,020
Aboriginal 105 45 55 720 320 395
Non-Aboriginal 10,500 5,240 5,260 1,215 595 620
English and French 125 55 70 5 0 0
English and non-official language 185 90 105 15 10 5
French and non-official language 305 140 165 15 5 10
English, French and non-official language 5 0 5 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 336,980 161,865 175,115 40,575 20,330 20,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,610 155,400 168,210 38,715 19,410 19,300
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,098 42,887 31,010 36,760 47,779 28,698
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,720 155,415 168,310 38,720 19,410 19,305
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,759 36,917 27,849 33,442 42,000 26,794
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 293,375 143,380 149,995 35,390 18,210 17,180
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,903 41,773 29,211 35,649 46,726 26,462
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 223,275 93,630 129,645 24,135 9,925 14,205
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,492 3,888 4,733 6,781 7,799 6,316
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 243,265 121,755 121,510 30,265 15,940 14,325
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,247 40,179 29,596 33,684 44,235 25,797
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 336,985 161,860 175,125 40,570 20,335 20,240
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 323,895 155,370 168,520 38,630 19,380 19,255
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,440 55,063 38,490 48,793 60,394 37,119
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,005 155,400 168,605 38,635 19,375 19,265
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,510 43,449 32,036 40,876 49,414 32,287
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 293,535 143,480 150,055 35,385 18,230 17,150
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,953 55,184 37,127 47,640 59,414 35,124
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 223,870 93,325 130,550 24,245 9,955 14,290
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,935 6,830 7,011 8,219 8,736 7,859
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 243,290 121,815 121,475 30,265 15,930 14,335
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,086 51,876 36,275 44,729 55,375 32,897
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 336,985 161,860 175,125 40,575 20,330 20,240
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 24 125,025 67,355 57,675 13,740 8,165 5,570
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,716 58,006 45,767 53,459 62,819 43,482
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,480 69,028 52,665 61,842 70,786 48,728
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 89.5 92.7 84.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.3 74.0 67.8 71.0 74.4 65.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.6 14.0 10.5 7.3 15.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 336,980 161,865 175,115 40,575 20,330 20,245
Without total income 13,370 6,470 6,905 1,865 920 945
With total income 323,605 155,395 168,210 38,710 19,410 19,295
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.0 96.1 95.4 95.5 95.3
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,140 19,460 24,675 5,245 2,025 3,215
$10,000 to $19,999 49,850 19,060 30,790 5,640 2,105 3,535
$20,000 to $29,999 43,080 16,930 26,150 5,535 2,270 3,265
$30,000 to $39,999 40,175 17,330 22,840 4,275 1,870 2,405
$40,000 to $49,999 35,100 16,240 18,860 3,750 1,830 1,920
$50,000 to $59,999 27,065 14,185 12,880 3,155 1,715 1,445
$60,000 to $69,999 21,005 12,075 8,930 2,575 1,580 995
$70,000 to $79,999 17,485 10,065 7,420 1,935 1,255 680
$80,000 to $89,999 13,775 8,055 5,725 1,570 1,040 525
$90,000 to $99,999 8,680 5,605 3,075 1,275 840 440
$100,000 and over 23,260 16,390 6,870 3,755 2,885 875
$100,000 to $149,999 15,955 10,955 5,000 2,550 1,890 660
$150,000 and over 7,305 5,440 1,870 1,210 995 215
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 336,980 161,865 175,110 40,575 20,330 20,240
Without after-tax income 13,255 6,450 6,810 1,855 920 940
With after-tax income 323,720 155,415 168,305 38,715 19,415 19,305
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.0 96.1 95.4 95.5 95.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,240 19,845 26,395 5,375 2,075 3,295
$10,000 to $19,999 53,290 20,625 32,665 5,920 2,195 3,725
$20,000 to $29,999 53,030 21,525 31,505 6,255 2,565 3,685
$30,000 to $39,999 50,335 22,470 27,865 5,085 2,350 2,735
$40,000 to $49,999 39,395 20,330 19,060 4,440 2,370 2,070
$50,000 to $59,999 28,450 16,475 11,975 3,395 2,055 1,345
$60,000 to $69,999 21,125 12,335 8,790 2,530 1,665 865
$70,000 to $79,999 11,710 7,570 4,150 1,870 1,230 635
$80,000 and over 20,145 14,240 5,905 3,845 2,895 955
$80,000 to $89,999 6,505 4,400 2,110 1,195 820 380
$90,000 to $99,999 3,930 2,715 1,215 730 545 185
$100,000 and over 9,710 7,130 2,580 1,925 1,530 390
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 336,980 161,865 175,115 40,575 20,330 20,245
Without employment income 93,715 40,110 53,600 10,305 4,395 5,915
With employment income 243,265 121,755 121,510 30,265 15,940 14,325
Percentage with employment income 72.2 75.2 69.4 74.6 78.4 70.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 30,525 13,925 16,605 4,370 2,020 2,355
$5,000 to $9,999 19,550 8,455 11,090 2,360 990 1,370
$10,000 to $19,999 32,130 14,030 18,100 3,960 1,695 2,265
$20,000 to $29,999 27,975 12,390 15,585 3,245 1,330 1,920
$30,000 to $39,999 27,190 11,870 15,320 3,060 1,370 1,690
$40,000 to $49,999 23,785 10,930 12,860 2,680 1,300 1,385
$50,000 to $59,999 18,560 9,850 8,710 2,210 1,260 955
$60,000 to $69,999 15,065 8,810 6,255 1,885 1,170 710
$70,000 to $79,999 13,695 7,870 5,820 1,400 965 435
$80,000 and over 34,790 23,625 11,165 5,080 3,840 1,240
$80,000 to $89,999 11,185 6,570 4,610 1,225 855 370
$90,000 to $99,999 6,740 4,555 2,185 1,080 690 385
$100,000 and over 16,865 12,495 4,370 2,780 2,290 490
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 173,325 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,553 ... ... 77,312 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,263 ... ... 67,674 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 51,125 ... ... 4,805 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,087 ... ... 37,632 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 34,071 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 122,200 ... ... 15,215 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,785 ... ... 91,601 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,127 ... ... 80,203 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 173,335 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,778 ... ... 94,152 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,116 ... ... 78,890 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 51,155 ... ... 4,815 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,664 ... ... 52,126 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,401 ... ... 43,157 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 122,175 ... ... 15,205 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 104,412 ... ... 107,471 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,232 ... ... 90,214 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 173,325 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,740 ... ... 335 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,085 ... ... 200 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,965 ... ... 260 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,255 ... ... 570 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,735 ... ... 935 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,515 ... ... 615 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,490 ... ... 745 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,400 ... ... 890 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,445 ... ... 795 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,240 ... ... 815 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,630 ... ... 1,485 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,720 ... ... 1,380 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,175 ... ... 1,375 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,000 ... ... 1,290 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,455 ... ... 1,165 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,480 ... ... 7,170 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,535 ... ... 2,265 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,665 ... ... 1,630 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,130 ... ... 1,835 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,145 ... ... 1,450 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 173,325 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,890 ... ... 360 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,150 ... ... 210 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,045 ... ... 260 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,725 ... ... 610 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,905 ... ... 980 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,175 ... ... 710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,310 ... ... 860 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,175 ... ... 980 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,075 ... ... 960 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,705 ... ... 955 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,720 ... ... 1,770 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 15,675 ... ... 1,715 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,375 ... ... 1,615 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,365 ... ... 1,390 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,490 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
$100,000 and over 35,550 ... ... 5,410 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,605 ... ... 2,240 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,910 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
$150,000 and over 10,035 ... ... 1,810 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 113,240 ... ... 14,730 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,401 ... ... 90,983 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,082 ... ... 79,670 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,605 ... ... 6,535 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,594 ... ... 85,071 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,338 ... ... 74,802 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 44,630 ... ... 6,055 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,685 ... ... 112,839 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,190 ... ... 96,649 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 17,600 ... ... 1,800 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,944 ... ... 50,880 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,310 ... ... 47,744 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 113,170 ... ... 14,715 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 106,509 ... ... 106,997 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,559 ... ... 89,755 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,615 ... ... 6,540 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,920 ... ... 100,685 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,277 ... ... 83,829 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 44,695 ... ... 6,090 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,015 ... ... 127,417 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,742 ... ... 106,546 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 17,475 ... ... 1,755 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,769 ... ... 61,047 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,448 ... ... 54,442 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 75,865 35,980 39,885 6,405 3,405 3,000
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,379 32,053 30,862 35,883 40,009 31,922
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,145 28,429 27,907 32,365 35,722 29,400
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 75,820 35,755 40,065 6,395 3,385 3,010
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,408 40,478 38,452 48,573 52,377 44,299
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,585 32,913 32,292 40,462 42,659 37,994
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 397,375 192,700 204,675 50,510 25,340 25,165
In the bottom half of the distribution 199,890 93,895 105,995 24,110 11,725 12,380
In the bottom decile 45,275 21,860 23,415 4,545 2,185 2,365
In the second decile 36,780 16,240 20,545 4,630 2,225 2,405
In the third decile 37,650 17,385 20,255 5,090 2,440 2,650
In the fourth decile 39,195 18,525 20,665 4,950 2,435 2,515
In the fifth decile 40,995 19,875 21,120 4,890 2,450 2,445
In the top half of the distribution 197,480 98,805 98,675 26,400 13,615 12,785
In the sixth decile 41,365 20,575 20,790 4,920 2,475 2,445
In the seventh decile 42,860 21,435 21,430 5,220 2,660 2,560
In the eighth decile 43,120 21,490 21,630 5,265 2,705 2,560
In the ninth decile 38,755 19,480 19,275 5,350 2,790 2,555
In the top decile 31,380 15,825 15,555 5,645 2,980 2,660
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 43 397,375 192,695 204,675 47,045 23,665 23,385
0 to 17 years 72,900 37,155 35,745 10,735 5,485 5,255
0 to 5 years 23,875 12,160 11,715 3,345 1,700 1,645
18 to 64 years 264,835 128,510 136,330 28,630 14,395 14,230
65 years and over 59,635 27,040 32,595 7,685 3,780 3,900
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 58,825 27,410 31,415 4,855 2,310 2,545
0 to 17 years 13,695 6,970 6,720 1,455 730 730
0 to 5 years 5,085 2,540 2,545 490 240 250
18 to 64 years 38,000 17,830 20,165 2,725 1,295 1,430
65 years and over 7,135 2,605 4,530 675 290 385
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.2 15.3 10.3 9.8 10.9
0 to 17 years (%) 18.8 18.8 18.8 13.6 13.3 13.9
0 to 5 years (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 14.6 14.1 15.2
18 to 64 years (%) 14.3 13.9 14.8 9.5 9.0 10.0
65 years and over (%) 12.0 9.6 13.9 8.8 7.7 9.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 38,240 18,730 19,510 2,015 1,010 1,010
0 to 17 years 7,790 3,985 3,805 590 300 295
0 to 5 years 2,990 1,520 1,470 180 90 85
18 to 64 years 28,875 14,140 14,745 1,335 665 675
65 years and over 1,570 615 960 95 45 45
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.6 9.7 9.5 4.3 4.3 4.3
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.6 5.5 5.5 5.6
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.5 12.5 5.4 5.3 5.2
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 4.7 4.6 4.7
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 2.9 1.2 1.2 1.2
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 44 397,390 192,705 204,690 50,505 25,340 25,165
Official languages 395,220 191,780 203,440 50,350 25,265 25,085
English 394,950 191,655 203,290 50,325 25,255 25,075
French 49,660 21,765 27,900 1,330 615 710
Non-official languages 43,815 21,805 22,010 5,755 2,760 2,995
Aboriginal languages 190 80 110 1,410 670 745
Algonquian languages 160 60 100 1,395 660 735
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,375 645 730
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 10 30 15 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 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 150 55 95 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 150 55 90 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 0 10 10 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 10 0 10 10 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 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 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 10
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 10 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 0 0 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 10 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 43,630 21,730 21,900 4,345 2,095 2,255
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,825 5,290 4,535 85 40 40
Berber languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kabyle 25 10 10 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 145 50 90 0 0 0
Bilen 20 10 15 0 0 0
Oromo 35 15 20 0 0 0
Somali 80 20 55 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 9,745 5,270 4,470 80 40 40
Amharic 260 135 120 30 20 10
Arabic 8,850 4,770 4,085 50 25 30
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 570 340 240 0 0 0
Maltese 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 140 70 70 10 0 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 455 205 250 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 445 200 240 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,270 985 1,285 755 330 420
Bikol 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 110 55 60 15 0 15
Fijian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 10 0 10
Ilocano 55 10 40 30 10 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 10 35 10 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,155 940 1,215 750 330 415
Waray-Waray 0 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 20 0 0 0
Creole languages 220 105 115 15 10 10
Haitian Creole 10 10 10 15 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 95 40 50 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,205 690 520 0 0 0
Kannada 75 35 35 0 0 0
Malayalam 490 260 235 0 0 0
Tamil 365 225 140 0 0 0
Telugu 335 200 130 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 20,805 10,300 10,505 3,040 1,490 1,555
Albanian 375 180 200 0 0 0
Armenian 80 50 30 0 0 10
Balto-Slavic languages 3,195 1,520 1,680 335 155 180
Baltic languages 65 20 45 10 10 10
Latvian 20 0 15 0 0 0
Lithuanian 40 15 25 10 10 0
Slavic languages 3,145 1,500 1,645 325 145 180
Belarusan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 120 50 70 0 0 10
Bulgarian 45 20 20 0 0 0
Croatian 225 85 145 25 10 15
Czech 155 75 75 35 10 25
Macedonian 70 40 30 0 0 0
Polish 640 290 355 65 30 35
Russian 1,665 835 830 110 40 70
Serbian 140 60 80 10 10 0
Serbo-Croatian 100 55 45 0 0 0
Slovak 95 40 50 15 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 0 20 0 0 0
Ukrainian 260 125 135 100 60 35
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 310 145 165 15 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 200 90 110 10 0 0
Welsh 15 10 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 115 55 65 10 0 0
Germanic languages 4,305 2,100 2,210 1,920 935 985
Afrikaans 245 110 135 105 55 50
Danish 135 75 65 90 60 35
Dutch 740 315 425 330 170 160
Frisian 10 0 10 10 10 0
German 3,000 1,505 1,495 1,390 670 720
Icelandic 70 25 40 0 0 0
Norwegian 80 70 15 10 0 0
Swedish 175 70 105 25 10 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 10 0 0
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 40 20 20
Greek 1,195 605 590 65 40 25
Indo-Iranian languages 5,660 3,165 2,500 200 100 105
Indo-Aryan languages 4,225 2,405 1,825 170 85 85
Bengali 540 300 240 20 10 10
Gujarati 195 130 70 15 10 0
Hindi 2,005 1,150 855 45 25 20
Kashmiri 10 0 10 0 0 0
Konkani 20 10 0 0 0 0
Marathi 105 70 35 10 10 0
Nepali 620 315 305 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 455 360 95 45 50
Sindhi 10 10 10 10 10 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 115 95 0 0 0
Urdu 880 540 335 45 25 15
Iranian languages 1,450 780 670 35 15 15
Kurdish 180 105 75 0 0 0
Pashto 60 40 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,245 655 585 35 15 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 6,615 3,035 3,575 595 315 285
Catalan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Italian 1,225 615 605 40 25 15
Portuguese 675 370 305 80 40 40
Romanian 210 125 90 30 10 10
Spanish 4,825 2,110 2,715 470 245 225
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 45 35 10 0 0 0
Japanese 635 245 390 10 0 10
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,195 510 685 130 60 70
Mongolic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,150 625 525 30 15 15
Akan (Twi) 30 20 15 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 70 40 30 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 25 15 15 0 0 0
Ganda 60 20 35 0 0 0
Igbo 70 45 30 0 0 0
Lingala 30 15 20 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 50 65 0 0 0
Shona 55 35 25 0 0 0
Swahili 335 190 150 0 0 0
Wolof 30 10 20 0 0 0
Yoruba 215 110 110 25 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 10 10 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 25 10 0 0 0
Dinka 10 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 0 0 0
Sign languages 930 315 615 45 15 30
American Sign Language 565 180 385 25 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 375 140 230 20 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,840 2,975 2,860 170 75 90
Chinese languages 5,825 2,975 2,850 165 75 90
Cantonese 1,250 600 650 65 40 30
Hakka 45 20 25 0 0 0
Mandarin 4,540 2,275 2,265 50 20 30
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 150 65 90 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 25 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 410 255 160 60 25 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 165 75 85 0 0 0
Lao 15 0 10 0 0 0
Thai 150 75 75 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 535 280 255 20 10 10
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 395 190 205 10 10 0
Uyghur 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 100 60 40 15 10 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 245 120 120 110 60 50
Estonian 45 25 20 0 0 0
Finnish 50 20 35 20 0 20
Hungarian 140 80 65 90 60 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 10 30 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 397,390 192,705 204,690 50,510 25,340 25,165
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 376,015 181,515 194,495 48,710 24,460 24,255
Canadian citizens aged under 18 69,465 35,405 34,060 11,605 5,900 5,710
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 306,550 146,115 160,435 37,105 18,560 18,545
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,380 11,185 10,195 1,795 885 910
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 397,395 192,705 204,690 50,505 25,340 25,165
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 352,400 169,730 182,670 46,055 23,130 22,925
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,200 18,410 18,785 3,965 1,955 2,015
Before 1981 10,085 4,905 5,180 1,450 785 665
1981 to 1990 3,035 1,535 1,505 415 190 225
1991 to 2000 4,885 2,365 2,525 410 195 220
2001 to 2010 9,760 4,920 4,835 905 425 475
2001 to 2005 3,760 1,890 1,870 270 125 145
2006 to 2010 6,000 3,030 2,975 635 305 330
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 9,425 4,685 4,740 790 360 425
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,795 4,565 3,235 485 260 230
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 37,195 18,410 18,790 3,965 1,955 2,015
Under 5 years 4,640 2,225 2,420 565 300 265
5 to 14 years 6,970 3,525 3,445 870 460 415
15 to 24 years 6,620 3,180 3,440 855 380 475
25 to 44 years 16,230 8,050 8,185 1,425 685 740
45 years and over 2,735 1,435 1,300 250 125 120
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 37,200 18,410 18,785 3,965 1,950 2,010
Americas 5,480 2,570 2,915 1,040 465 575
Brazil 135 60 70 10 10 10
Colombia 115 65 50 20 0 15
El Salvador 75 40 35 15 0 15
Guyana 145 65 75 15 10 10
Haiti 40 20 25 10 10 0
Jamaica 345 135 210 15 10 0
Mexico 225 110 115 375 175 205
Peru 85 25 55 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 175 100 75 10 10 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,225 1,480 1,745 460 195 265
Other places of birth in Americas 925 470 455 100 60 45
Europe 12,245 6,205 6,040 1,680 910 770
Bosnia and Herzegovina 195 100 100 10 10 10
Croatia 130 50 80 10 10 10
France 340 190 150 30 20 10
Germany 1,150 580 570 160 80 75
Greece 450 235 220 35 20 15
Hungary 75 35 45 40 25 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 280 105 175 40 15 25
Italy 380 215 165 25 20 0
Netherlands 470 190 285 250 135 110
Poland 460 190 270 60 25 35
Portugal 180 115 65 20 10 10
Romania 150 90 65 35 15 20
Russian Federation 505 245 255 30 10 25
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 65 35 25 15 10 10
Ukraine 270 125 145 30 15 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 5,890 3,105 2,790 735 405 330
Other places of birth in Europe 1,250 600 650 160 100 65
Africa 3,025 1,565 1,460 130 60 70
Algeria 10 10 10 0 0 0
Egypt 730 375 355 0 0 0
Ethiopia 170 85 85 15 0 10
Kenya 115 70 45 0 0 0
Morocco 70 40 25 0 0 0
Nigeria 290 145 140 20 15 10
Somalia 65 30 30 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 350 150 200 60 30 35
Other places of birth in Africa 1,220 650 570 30 10 20
Asia 16,210 7,915 8,290 1,050 505 550
Afghanistan 100 40 60 0 0 0
Bangladesh 250 140 110 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,345 970 1,375 65 30 40
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 250 115 140 25 15 10
India 1,875 985 890 50 30 25
IranCensus data footnote 61 840 465 380 20 0 15
Iraq 530 245 285 0 0 0
Japan 170 60 110 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 720 290 430 110 55 60
Lebanon 1,205 660 545 20 0 10
Pakistan 450 225 225 30 20 10
Philippines 2,030 865 1,165 650 300 350
Sri Lanka 265 120 145 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,045 505 545 20 10 10
Taiwan 180 90 85 10 0 15
Viet Nam 355 170 190 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 3,595 1,965 1,630 35 30 10
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 235 155 80 60 15 45
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 4,735 790 355 425
Americas 995 450 545 220 95 125
Brazil 85 35 45 0 0 10
Colombia 15 0 15 10 0 0
Cuba 70 35 25 0 0 0
Haiti 15 10 10 0 0 0
Jamaica 125 60 65 0 0 0
Mexico 90 50 40 75 40 35
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 360 170 200 80 30 50
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 230 85 140 50 25 30
Europe 1,385 720 665 60 25 35
France 80 45 35 10 0 10
Germany 85 40 40 10 0 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 35 15 20 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 10 15 0 0 0
Romania 35 15 10 10 0 10
Russian Federation 160 65 100 0 0 0
Ukraine 135 60 80 15 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 540 330 210 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Europe 295 140 155 10 10 10
Africa 955 510 445 55 25 30
Algeria 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50 25 30 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 185 100 85 0 0 0
Eritrea 60 40 25 0 0 0
Ethiopia 35 30 10 0 0 0
Morocco 20 15 10 0 0 0
Nigeria 150 70 80 20 15 10
Somalia 10 0 10 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 70 25 45 25 10 15
Tunisia 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 355 205 145 10 0 0
Asia 6,065 2,995 3,075 440 215 225
Afghanistan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Bangladesh 65 35 25 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 850 395 460 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 10 10 0 0
India 760 415 340 0 10 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 245 130 115 0 0 0
Iraq 245 125 120 0 0 0
Israel 260 170 90 0 0 0
Japan 65 25 35 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 65 125 70 25 40
Lebanon 75 30 45 0 0 0
Nepal 180 95 90 0 0 0
Pakistan 95 50 45 0 0 0
Philippines 1,160 520 640 335 165 175
Saudi Arabia 115 65 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 85 45 40 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 370 420 20 0 0
Taiwan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkey 70 45 30 10 0 0
United Arab Emirates 60 35 25 0 0 0
Viet Nam 45 15 30 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 675 355 320 10 10 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 20 15 10 10 0 10
Australia 10 10 0 10 0 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 10 10 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 397,395 192,700 204,690 50,505 25,340 25,165
First generationCensus data footnote 69 47,905 24,390 23,520 4,675 2,335 2,340
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 38,600 18,955 19,650 7,670 3,805 3,865
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 310,885 149,360 161,525 38,165 19,205 18,965
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 27,435 13,660 13,775 2,565 1,210 1,360
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,465 8,580 7,885 1,445 730 710
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,335 4,330 2,005 545 360 190
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,130 4,250 5,880 895 380 520
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 6,715 2,880 3,835 920 365 555
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,080 2,105 1,975 160 85 75
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 175 90 85 40 25 15
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 397,395 192,705 204,690 50,505 25,345 25,165
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 15,735 7,415 8,320 5,650 2,745 2,910
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 15,190 7,155 8,035 5,585 2,735 2,850
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,880 3,740 4,140 4,250 2,085 2,160
Métis 6,905 3,230 3,675 1,320 640 680
Inuk (Inuit) 405 185 220 15 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 275 135 140 30 0 30
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 265 120 140 35 10 25
Non-Aboriginal identity 381,660 185,295 196,375 44,860 22,595 22,260
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 397,390 192,705 204,690 50,510 25,340 25,165
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,940 1,860 2,080 4,025 1,965 2,065
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 393,455 190,845 202,615 46,480 23,375 23,105
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 397,390 192,705 204,690 50,510 25,340 25,165
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,540 1,140 1,400 3,480 1,685 1,800
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,455 1,115 1,340 3,430 1,660 1,770
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,660 760 895 3,280 1,580 1,705
Métis single ancestry 685 325 365 145 75 65
Inuit single ancestry 110 30 80 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 85 25 55 45 20 25
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 60 15 45 45 20 25
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 0 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 24,095 11,025 13,070 2,785 1,390 1,390
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 23,240 10,605 12,640 2,660 1,330 1,330
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,305 7,410 8,895 1,615 855 755
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,315 2,895 3,420 1,025 460 565
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 620 300 320 25 15 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 860 420 440 125 65 60
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 700 335 370 125 60 65
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 40 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 65 40 25 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 370,755 180,535 190,215 44,245 22,265 21,975
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 397,395 192,705 204,690 50,505 25,345 25,165
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 45,285 22,735 22,545 2,135 1,055 1,080
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,555 3,690 2,865 240 135 105
Chinese 6,975 3,450 3,520 235 125 115
Black 15,085 7,305 7,780 230 135 95
Filipino 2,575 1,125 1,445 905 425 480
Latin American 1,210 605 600 150 65 85
Arab 7,335 3,950 3,385 45 20 25
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 865 375 490 35 25 15
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,390 730 665 15 0 15
Korean 1,225 520 710 125 60 60
Japanese 490 215 270 40 20 20
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 490 225 265 35 15 20
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,095 540 550 80 35 45
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 352,110 169,965 182,140 48,365 24,285 24,085
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 103 397,395 192,705 204,690 50,510 25,340 25,165
North American Aboriginal origins 26,640 12,170 14,475 6,265 3,075 3,190
First Nations (North American Indian) 18,835 8,575 10,260 5,065 2,515 2,550
Inuit 905 425 480 35 25 15
Métis 7,850 3,615 4,235 1,340 620 720
Other North American origins 163,490 78,215 85,270 15,295 7,695 7,600
Acadian 10,120 4,530 5,590 70 35 30
American 3,950 1,910 2,040 1,380 660 725
Canadian 152,765 73,365 79,405 14,350 7,255 7,095
New Brunswicker 25 10 20 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 885 395 490 65 35 30
Nova Scotian 750 345 405 10 0 10
Ontarian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Québécois 235 120 115 10 10 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 10 0 0 0
European origins 276,040 132,845 143,200 37,760 18,865 18,900
British Isles origins 228,765 109,500 119,265 24,625 12,200 12,430
Channel Islander 40 10 25 0 0 0
Cornish 60 30 25 10 0 10
English 121,685 58,330 63,355 14,705 7,260 7,445
Irish 95,035 44,135 50,900 8,650 4,165 4,485
Manx 75 40 35 20 10 10
Scottish 113,430 53,555 59,875 11,065 5,335 5,725
Welsh 8,845 4,160 4,690 1,150 595 555
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,335 5,335 5,995 1,235 610 625
French origins 66,380 30,890 35,490 5,010 2,420 2,590
Alsatian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 0 10 0 0 0 0
French 66,365 30,885 35,480 5,005 2,420 2,590
Western European origins (except French origins) 56,545 26,805 29,735 16,145 8,035 8,110
Austrian 1,005 540 465 425 240 185
Bavarian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 995 480 510 355 190 160
Dutch 13,215 6,015 7,205 3,125 1,540 1,580
Flemish 65 50 15 25 15 15
Frisian 15 0 10 15 0 10
German 45,070 21,365 23,705 13,200 6,540 6,660
Luxembourger 15 0 10 10 10 0
Swiss 1,390 715 675 415 210 205
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 90 60 30 10 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,005 3,835 4,170 6,405 3,110 3,290
Danish 1,890 895 995 2,030 1,035 995
Finnish 605 250 360 315 150 165
Icelandic 415 185 235 240 125 110
Norwegian 2,780 1,390 1,395 2,810 1,340 1,465
Swedish 1,920 880 1,040 1,650 750 900
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 690 380 315 160 60 95
Eastern European origins 16,140 8,020 8,125 7,405 3,665 3,745
Bulgarian 175 85 95 10 0 0
Byelorussian 135 70 70 0 0 0
Czech 665 365 305 215 90 125
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 155 65 85 155 70 80
Estonian 255 130 130 10 10 0
Hungarian 1,395 725 675 905 500 410
Latvian 240 90 150 60 40 15
Lithuanian 600 275 325 75 35 40
Moldovan 10 10 10 10 0 0
Polish 5,905 2,900 3,005 1,745 870 875
Romanian 720 360 360 270 125 150
Russian 2,970 1,405 1,570 1,755 890 860
Slovak 355 215 140 150 70 80
Ukrainian 5,155 2,640 2,520 3,180 1,520 1,660
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 185 85 105 10 0 10
Southern European origins 16,775 7,980 8,790 1,920 900 1,015
Albanian 255 135 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 120 55 65 0 10 0
Catalan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 455 200 250 95 40 50
Cypriot 25 20 10 0 0 0
Greek 2,430 1,240 1,190 160 90 75
Italian 8,185 3,945 4,245 1,140 560 575
Kosovar 245 115 130 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 50 45 10 0 10
Maltese 235 105 135 35 20 15
Montenegrin 15 0 10 0 0 0
Portuguese 2,330 1,105 1,235 85 45 45
Serbian 190 85 105 70 30 45
Sicilian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slovenian 105 45 60 35 15 20
Spanish 2,685 1,175 1,510 230 90 140
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 190 95 95 90 25 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 40 30 0 10 0
Other European origins 3,605 1,830 1,775 175 75 100
Basque 105 45 60 0 0 0
Jewish 1,490 725 760 30 10 20
Roma (Gypsy) 55 45 20 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 15 0 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,970 1,015 955 140 65 80
Caribbean origins 3,565 1,745 1,825 235 120 110
Antiguan 85 45 35 0 0 0
Bahamian 195 90 105 0 0 0
Barbadian 400 205 195 15 10 0
Bermudan 155 85 70 10 0 0
Carib 40 30 10 0 0 0
Cuban 270 125 145 0 0 0
Dominican 120 60 60 0 0 0
Grenadian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 90 25 65 15 10 10
Jamaican 1,295 640 655 105 40 65
Kittitian/Nevisian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Martinican 10 10 10 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 50 20 35 20 10 10
St. Lucian 60 25 40 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 250 140 105 15 10 10
Vincentian/Grenadinian 25 20 10 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 455 245 215 50 30 20
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 280 135 145 10 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,060 1,045 1,010 505 235 270
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 150 75 70 10 0 10
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 50 30 25 15 10 0
Belizean 0 0 0 15 0 15
Bolivian 35 20 15 0 0 0
Brazilian 215 115 100 25 10 15
Chilean 80 50 30 0 0 0
Colombian 235 125 110 15 0 15
Costa Rican 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25 15 10 0 0 0
Guatemalan 55 35 20 10 10 0
Guyanese 270 125 140 25 10 15
Hispanic 55 35 20 0 0 0
Honduran 35 25 10 0 0 0
Maya 60 40 20 0 0 0
Mexican 465 225 235 365 180 185
Nicaraguan 35 10 25 0 0 0
Panamanian 15 0 15 20 15 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0 25 10 20
Peruvian 145 65 80 0 0 0
Salvadorean 85 60 30 10 0 0
Uruguayan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Venezuelan 55 40 15 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 150 75 75 0 10 0
African origins 12,510 6,010 6,505 320 180 140
Central and West African origins 1,075 560 515 35 20 10
Akan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 15 10 10 10 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cameroonian 20 20 0 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 170 85 85 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 140 80 60 0 0 0
Guinean 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ibo 90 45 45 0 0 0
Ivorian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Liberian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Malian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malinké 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nigerian 355 185 170 30 20 10
Peulh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 40 30 10 0 0 0
Togolese 65 35 35 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 65 25 45 10 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 65 50 0 0 0
North African origins 1,715 900 815 20 10 10
Algerian 35 30 10 0 0 0
Berber 55 35 15 0 0 0
Coptic 25 10 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,180 630 545 15 0 10
Libyan 185 90 95 0 0 0
Maure 0 10 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 115 55 60 0 0 0
Sudanese 115 45 70 0 0 0
Tunisian 40 15 20 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 25 15 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 1,585 770 815 180 95 85
Afrikaner 25 0 20 10 0 10
Amhara 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 10 0 0 0 0
Burundian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 145 75 70 0 0 0
Ethiopian 250 105 145 35 20 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 145 85 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 15 0 20 0 0 0
Mauritian 0 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 25 15 15 0 0 0
Rwandan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 165 75 85 10 0 0
South African 400 180 215 120 65 60
Tanzanian 50 35 20 0 0 0
Tigrian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ugandan 55 25 35 0 0 0
Zambian 75 30 45 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 80 50 30 0 0 0
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 115 60 50 10 10 10
Other African origins 8,315 3,870 4,445 90 55 35
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 675 790 10 10 10
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 6,940 3,235 3,700 75 50 25
Asian origins 33,580 17,045 16,535 1,900 935 965
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 13,800 7,145 6,655 150 75 80
Afghan 230 80 155 20 20 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,385 720 665 15 10 10
Armenian 215 130 85 10 0 10
Assyrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 15 0 0 0 0
Georgian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,200 685 515 20 0 20
Iraqi 585 260 325 0 0 0
Israeli 215 115 100 10 0 0
Jordanian 255 145 110 0 0 0
Kazakh 35 20 15 0 0 0
Kurd 225 110 110 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 205 105 100 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 5,205 2,615 2,590 45 25 15
Palestinian 925 500 420 0 0 0
Pashtun 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 675 440 235 0 0 0
Syrian 1,660 805 850 35 20 15
Tajik 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tatar 35 10 25 0 0 0
Turk 570 270 295 10 0 10
Turkmen 10 10 0 0 0 0
Uighur 10 10 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 90 60 25 0 0 0
Yemeni 205 110 100 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 765 400 365 0 0 0
South Asian origins 6,880 3,880 3,000 260 145 115
Bangladeshi 210 125 85 15 10 0
Bengali 50 35 20 0 0 0
Bhutanese 205 85 120 0 0 0
East Indian 5,030 2,855 2,175 220 120 100
Goan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kashmiri 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 430 220 210 0 0 0
Pakistani 465 290 175 30 20 15
Punjabi 165 80 90 0 0 0
Sinhalese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 290 135 155 0 0 0
Tamil 55 25 30 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 390 240 145 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,860 6,035 6,820 1,485 720 770
Burmese 15 10 0 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 50 15 40 15 10 0
Chinese 7,605 3,700 3,905 365 180 185
Filipino 2,680 1,200 1,485 935 435 500
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 95 45 50 20 20 10
Japanese 600 240 355 60 30 35
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,280 540 740 130 60 65
Laotian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malaysian 50 15 30 0 0 0
Mongolian 35 15 25 0 0 0
Singaporean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taiwanese 180 85 95 10 0 10
Thai 175 60 110 0 0 0
Tibetan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 585 260 320 10 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 45 35 15 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 295 140 155 15 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 295 145 155 15 10 10
Oceania origins 555 270 285 135 55 75
Australian 280 135 145 95 45 45
New Zealander 185 105 85 15 10 0
Pacific Islands origins 85 35 55 30 0 20
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hawaiian 15 0 10 20 0 15
Maori 40 15 20 10 0 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 0 0 0 0
Samoan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 10 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 173,335 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Owner 104,245 ... ... 15,250 ... ...
Renter 69,090 ... ... 4,225 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 540 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 173,335 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Condominium 10,415 ... ... 1,480 ... ...
Not condominium 162,920 ... ... 18,540 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 173,335 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
No bedrooms 880 ... ... 15 ... ...
1 bedroom 25,130 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
2 bedrooms 45,300 ... ... 4,325 ... ...
3 bedrooms 62,925 ... ... 7,175 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 39,095 ... ... 7,465 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 173,330 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 46,175 ... ... 3,125 ... ...
5 rooms 25,360 ... ... 3,410 ... ...
6 rooms 24,825 ... ... 3,120 ... ...
7 rooms 22,365 ... ... 3,045 ... ...
8 or more rooms 54,600 ... ... 7,320 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.9 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 173,335 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 171,995 ... ... 19,790 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,345 ... ... 235 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 173,330 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Suitable 167,360 ... ... 19,430 ... ...
Not suitable 5,970 ... ... 585 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 173,335 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
1960 or before 35,100 ... ... 3,830 ... ...
1961 to 1980 49,465 ... ... 5,405 ... ...
1981 to 1990 27,065 ... ... 2,200 ... ...
1991 to 2000 24,795 ... ... 3,245 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,145 ... ... 1,955 ... ...
2006 to 2010 12,660 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 11,105 ... ... 1,175 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 173,335 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 161,880 ... ... 18,110 ... ...
Major repairs needed 11,455 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 173,330 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
1 household maintainer 98,435 ... ... 12,155 ... ...
2 household maintainers 70,310 ... ... 7,575 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,585 ... ... 295 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 173,335 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
15 to 24 years 9,075 ... ... 595 ... ...
25 to 34 years 27,930 ... ... 2,590 ... ...
35 to 44 years 28,935 ... ... 3,275 ... ...
45 to 54 years 34,515 ... ... 4,035 ... ...
55 to 64 years 33,685 ... ... 4,340 ... ...
65 to 74 years 23,355 ... ... 3,160 ... ...
75 to 84 years 12,020 ... ... 1,580 ... ...
85 years and over 3,825 ... ... 445 ... ...
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 ... ... 17,415 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 129,585 ... ... 13,970 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 43,205 ... ... 3,440 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 36,565 ... ... 3,050 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 104,185 ... ... 13,590 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.0 ... ... 60.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 15.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,187 ... ... 1,124 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,268 ... ... 1,227 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,126 ... ... 295,593 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 307,511 ... ... 320,009 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 69,085 ... ... 3,890 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 12.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 34.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 962 ... ... 982 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,035 ... ... 1,000 ... ...
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 146 336,990 161,860 175,125 40,570 20,330 20,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 49,390 25,130 24,260 9,025 4,900 4,130
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 85,375 42,985 42,385 12,400 5,945 6,455
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 202,225 93,750 108,480 19,145 9,490 9,655
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,235 17,975 8,260 5,155 3,910 1,245
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,460 8,130 6,340 1,720 965 750
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,775 9,850 1,925 3,435 2,945 490
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,915 29,380 40,530 8,585 3,380 5,205
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,860 3,195 4,660 955 295 665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 98,220 43,195 55,025 4,450 1,905 2,545
Bachelor's degree 65,770 28,260 37,505 3,600 1,435 2,165
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,155 2,245 2,910 210 105 105
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,780 1,490 1,295 110 40 70
Master's degree 20,595 8,755 11,845 470 290 185
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,915 2,440 1,470 60 40 25
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 225,315 108,680 116,635 26,725 13,225 13,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 18,840 10,510 8,335 4,125 2,305 1,820
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 49,610 25,540 24,065 8,060 3,860 4,200
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 156,860 72,630 84,235 14,535 7,055 7,480
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,430 12,980 5,450 3,655 2,785 870
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,095 5,910 4,195 1,180 675 505
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,330 7,070 1,260 2,475 2,110 370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,870 23,340 30,535 6,715 2,620 4,090
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,300 2,140 3,155 630 205 430
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 79,265 34,165 45,095 3,535 1,450 2,090
Bachelor's degree 53,060 22,730 30,325 2,870 1,100 1,770
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,055 1,655 2,405 150 65 85
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,295 1,115 1,180 100 35 65
Master's degree 17,035 7,065 9,970 375 220 155
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,815 1,605 1,215 45 25 20
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 151 336,990 161,860 175,125 40,575 20,335 20,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 134,765 68,110 66,650 21,430 10,845 10,585
Education 12,640 3,230 9,410 1,490 360 1,130
13. Education 12,640 3,225 9,415 1,490 365 1,125
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,780 3,190 3,590 410 185 220
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,320 970 345 145 95 50
50. Visual and performing arts 5,465 2,220 3,245 265 95 170
Humanities 10,725 4,110 6,615 795 395 405
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 740 230 515 25 0 20
23. English language and literature/letters 3,220 970 2,250 70 30 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,300 765 1,540 85 30 55
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 20 30 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 715 380 330 80 40 35
39. Theology and religious vocations 855 510 345 450 245 205
54. History 2,255 1,125 1,130 70 40 30
55. French language and literature/letters 585 105 480 15 0 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,775 7,680 16,100 1,285 330 955
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 420 85 330 35 10 25
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,300 835 1,460 145 45 100
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,015 315 3,705 420 40 375
22. Legal professions and studies 3,600 1,200 2,400 210 60 150
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 390 100 290 40 10 30
42. Psychology 5,030 1,310 3,720 165 25 140
45. Social sciences 8,025 3,825 4,200 275 145 130
Business, management and public administration 47,160 16,445 30,715 3,135 860 2,280
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 55 0 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,855 685 2,170 270 50 225
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 44,230 15,740 28,490 2,865 815 2,050
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,845 4,740 5,105 365 220 150
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,595 1,885 2,710 105 45 60
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,025 785 1,235 95 60 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 30 70 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 2,810 1,960 850 125 95 25
41. Science technologies/technicians 325 85 240 45 15 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,665 6,195 3,475 255 150 110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,775 5,305 2,470 225 135 85
25. Library science 700 105 600 10 0 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,060 685 375 25 10 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 100 30 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,855 34,910 2,950 5,410 5,070 335
04. Architecture and related services 965 620 340 60 30 25
14. Engineering 7,830 6,660 1,170 215 175 35
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,515 7,785 730 1,000 840 155
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,715 8,480 235 1,375 1,330 45
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,050 7,725 325 2,030 1,970 55
48. Precision production 3,775 3,635 140 730 710 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,225 1,185 1,035 1,230 870 365
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,035 515 520 1,050 740 310
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,195 675 520 180 130 50
Health and related fields 28,865 5,360 23,500 3,330 425 2,900
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,905 905 1,000 170 65 105
51. Health professions and related programs 26,010 3,875 22,135 3,135 345 2,790
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 950 575 375 20 15 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 12,645 6,705 5,940 1,435 620 815
12. Personal and culinary services 7,155 1,905 5,250 835 140 700
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 185 180 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 515 475 40 10 0 0
43. Security and protective services 2,025 1,610 415 295 195 100
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,765 2,535 230 295 280 15
Other 40 10 30 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 0 35 0 0 0
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 151 225,315 108,680 116,635 26,725 13,225 13,495
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 68,450 36,055 32,400 12,185 6,170 6,020
Education 8,760 2,100 6,665 1,010 215 795
13. Education 8,765 2,100 6,665 1,005 215 795
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,320 2,515 2,805 335 145 190
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 970 730 240 120 75 45
50. Visual and performing arts 4,355 1,785 2,570 215 70 150
Humanities 8,305 3,110 5,190 580 290 290
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 600 180 420 20 10 20
23. English language and literature/letters 2,535 770 1,770 55 20 35
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,820 610 1,215 75 30 50
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 15 30 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 570 290 280 60 30 30
39. Theology and religious vocations 555 330 225 280 165 115
54. History 1,740 830 910 65 40 30
55. French language and literature/letters 425 75 350 10 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,585 6,095 13,490 1,125 280 840
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 70 280 30 15 20
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,965 695 1,270 130 40 90
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,290 255 3,035 360 35 320
22. Legal professions and studies 3,140 930 2,210 175 35 140
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 300 70 230 30 10 20
42. Psychology 4,025 1,035 2,990 155 25 130
45. Social sciences 6,505 3,030 3,475 250 130 115
Business, management and public administration 36,265 12,865 23,405 2,460 665 1,795
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 50 10 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,330 550 1,775 225 35 195
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 33,870 12,295 21,580 2,225 625 1,595
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,315 3,485 3,825 255 150 105
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,575 1,470 2,100 60 25 40
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,490 595 885 70 40 30
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 25 65 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 1,965 1,360 605 95 70 25
41. Science technologies/technicians 200 30 165 30 15 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,505 5,570 2,935 215 125 95
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,130 4,915 2,215 200 125 75
25. Library science 485 75 410 0 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 775 485 290 15 0 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 90 25 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 28,850 26,345 2,510 4,005 3,740 265
04. Architecture and related services 735 450 290 45 20 20
14. Engineering 5,890 4,910 980 165 130 30
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,725 6,070 655 810 680 130
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,640 6,405 235 980 950 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,105 5,865 245 1,510 1,465 40
48. Precision production 2,755 2,650 110 500 490 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,830 970 855 945 640 305
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 835 415 420 780 525 260
03. Natural resources and conservation 990 555 440 165 115 45
Health and related fields 22,200 4,290 17,915 2,530 335 2,195
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,510 760 750 145 55 85
51. Health professions and related programs 19,940 3,100 16,840 2,370 270 2,100
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 760 430 325 15 10 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,885 5,280 4,605 1,085 480 605
12. Personal and culinary services 5,635 1,575 4,055 625 110 510
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 170 165 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 310 280 30 10 0 0
43. Security and protective services 1,600 1,265 335 220 145 80
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,175 1,995 180 235 225 15
Other 40 10 30 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 0 35 0 0 0
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 157 336,990 161,865 175,125 40,575 20,330 20,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 134,765 68,115 66,650 21,430 10,840 10,585
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 202,225 93,750 108,480 19,145 9,490 9,660
Location of study inside Canada 184,165 84,625 99,545 17,585 8,660 8,920
Same as province or territory of residence 140,590 63,300 77,290 14,090 6,980 7,110
Different than province or territory of residence 43,580 21,325 22,255 3,500 1,685 1,815
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,055 9,120 8,935 1,560 825 735
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,800 2,010 1,790 455 245 205
Philippines 1,110 390 720 290 120 170
India 1,470 770 700 25 20 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,175 1,855 1,320 240 145 90
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 815 315 495 15 10 10
France 250 145 100 0 10 0
Other 7,440 3,635 3,810 540 280 260
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 157 225,315 108,680 116,635 26,725 13,230 13,495
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,455 36,055 32,400 12,190 6,170 6,015
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 156,860 72,625 84,235 14,535 7,060 7,480
Location of study inside Canada 142,920 65,835 77,090 13,310 6,415 6,895
Same as province or territory of residence 108,590 49,065 59,520 10,700 5,210 5,490
Different than province or territory of residence 34,335 16,765 17,570 2,615 1,205 1,405
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 13,940 6,795 7,150 1,220 640 580
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,510 1,275 1,235 325 195 135
Philippines 1,030 370 660 285 115 165
India 1,165 605 565 20 20 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,050 1,175 875 155 100 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 660 260 400 15 10 0
France 200 115 85 0 0 0
Other 6,320 2,995 3,330 420 205 210
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 336,990 161,860 175,125 40,570 20,330 20,240
In the labour force 225,855 115,025 110,830 27,615 14,910 12,705
Employed 209,350 105,865 103,490 25,475 13,555 11,925
Unemployed 16,505 9,165 7,345 2,135 1,350 785
Not in the labour force 111,130 46,835 64,295 12,960 5,425 7,535
Participation rate 67.0 71.1 63.3 68.1 73.3 62.8
Employment rate 62.1 65.4 59.1 62.8 66.7 58.9
Unemployment rate 7.3 8.0 6.6 7.7 9.1 6.2
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 336,990 161,860 175,125 40,570 20,335 20,245
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 101,955 43,040 58,920 11,095 4,490 6,610
Worked 235,030 118,825 116,210 29,480 15,845 13,635
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 128,760 69,880 58,880 14,495 8,705 5,795
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 106,275 48,945 57,335 14,985 7,145 7,845
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.6 42.7 42.3 43.0 41.4
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 225,855 115,030 110,830 27,615 14,905 12,705
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,065 2,120 1,950 315 155 160
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 221,785 112,905 108,880 27,300 14,755 12,545
Employee 201,580 100,695 100,880 21,955 11,430 10,525
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 20,205 12,210 7,995 5,345 3,325 2,020
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 172 225,855 115,025 110,830 27,615 14,910 12,705
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,070 2,120 1,950 315 155 160
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 221,785 112,905 108,880 27,300 14,755 12,545
0 Management occupations 24,330 14,500 9,835 4,370 2,980 1,390
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 36,720 10,880 25,835 3,510 640 2,870
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 17,555 14,110 3,450 960 740 220
3 Health occupations 17,425 3,410 14,015 1,595 195 1,400
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 30,370 12,010 18,360 2,605 815 1,790
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,550 3,570 3,980 410 165 245
6 Sales and service occupations 55,150 24,340 30,805 5,415 1,905 3,505
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,160 24,865 1,300 5,310 4,885 425
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,735 2,310 430 2,220 1,670 550
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,790 2,915 870 905 760 145
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 173 225,855 115,025 110,825 27,615 14,910 12,705
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,065 2,120 1,950 315 155 160
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 221,785 112,910 108,880 27,300 14,755 12,545
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,440 1,070 375 4,015 2,675 1,340
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,115 970 145 1,525 1,310 210
22 Utilities 1,600 1,045 550 260 170 90
23 Construction 13,805 12,275 1,535 2,595 2,320 280
31-33 Manufacturing 10,000 7,315 2,695 1,330 1,025 310
41 Wholesale trade 7,070 5,105 1,965 735 530 205
44-45 Retail trade 26,545 11,985 14,565 2,550 1,170 1,375
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,020 7,635 2,385 1,395 1,005 390
51 Information and cultural industries 6,320 3,610 2,710 210 85 125
52 Finance and insurance 10,370 4,235 6,130 675 135 545
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,390 2,455 1,935 295 150 145
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 17,540 9,885 7,655 1,095 475 615
55 Management of companies and enterprises 230 90 140 45 15 30
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,680 6,820 4,860 965 535 430
61 Educational services 17,530 5,935 11,595 1,755 425 1,330
62 Health care and social assistance 28,970 5,415 23,555 2,785 385 2,405
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,835 2,495 2,345 495 245 250
72 Accommodation and food services 16,125 6,840 9,280 1,735 595 1,145
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,845 3,785 5,065 1,250 680 570
91 Public administration 23,360 13,965 9,390 1,585 825 755
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 174 209,350 105,865 103,485 25,480 13,555 11,925
Worked at home 13,580 6,565 7,010 4,000 2,150 1,850
Worked outside Canada 1,040 710 325 65 60 10
No fixed workplace address 22,200 16,350 5,850 3,960 3,140 820
Worked at usual place 172,535 82,235 90,295 17,455 8,210 9,245
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 172,530 82,240 90,295 17,455 8,205 9,250
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 166,455 78,620 87,840 8,380 3,460 4,920
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 105 90 15 4,300 2,035 2,270
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 4,150 2,315 1,830 4,700 2,660 2,040
Commute to a different province or territory 1,825 1,215 605 75 55 25
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 175 194,735 98,585 96,150 21,415 11,350 10,065
Car, truck, van - as a driver 137,070 73,075 63,995 18,120 9,755 8,365
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 14,265 5,220 9,045 1,240 570 675
Public transit 22,975 9,960 13,015 200 95 110
Walked 15,925 7,495 8,430 1,310 570 740
Bicycle 1,965 1,310 655 190 135 50
Other method 2,535 1,525 1,005 350 220 130
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 176 194,735 98,585 96,150 21,415 11,350 10,065
Less than 15 minutes 48,560 22,250 26,315 9,390 4,180 5,210
15 to 29 minutes 79,430 41,260 38,165 4,335 2,215 2,130
30 to 44 minutes 42,820 22,660 20,160 3,075 1,885 1,190
45 to 59 minutes 13,960 6,940 7,020 2,395 1,530 865
60 minutes and over 9,960 5,475 4,490 2,225 1,545 680
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 177 194,735 98,585 96,150 21,415 11,350 10,065
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,335 6,045 3,295 1,880 1,380 500
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 37,975 22,695 15,280 4,405 2,970 1,435
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 58,965 29,470 29,495 6,115 3,355 2,765
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,865 17,970 23,900 4,445 1,710 2,740
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 19,590 8,615 10,975 1,855 695 1,160
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 26,995 13,790 13,200 2,700 1,240 1,465
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 178 241,310 121,735 119,570 30,370 16,230 14,145
Single responses 239,795 121,105 118,685 30,245 16,165 14,080
Official languages 239,060 120,710 118,350 30,145 16,100 14,045
English 237,540 120,315 117,220 30,110 16,075 14,030
French 1,520 390 1,130 40 25 20
Non-official languages 740 395 340 95 65 30
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 30 10 15
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 10 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 25 10 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 735 400 340 70 50 15
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 115 40 10 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 150 110 40 0 10 0
Amharic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 130 100 30 0 10 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 15 15 10 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 0 10 10 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 200 110 90 45 35 10
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 40 20 20 25 20 10
Afrikaans 0 0 0 10 0 10
Danish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 25 10 15 15 10 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 20 0 0 10
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 10 0 10
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 15 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 0 0 0 0 10
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 30 15 20 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 80 35 40 15 15 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 30 10 20 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 40 15 25 10 15 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 20 10 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 30 10 20 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 30 0 25 0 0 0
American Sign Language 15 0 10 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 15 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 280 150 125 10 10 0
Chinese languages 280 150 130 10 0 0
Cantonese 60 35 25 10 10 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 205 100 100 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 15 0 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 10 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,510 630 880 130 65 65
English and French 920 335 585 25 10 10
English and non-official language 555 285 280 105 50 55
French and non-official language 0 0 10 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 30 15 20 0 0 0
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 179 241,305 121,740 119,570 30,375 16,230 14,145
None 230,880 116,660 114,225 29,710 15,890 13,825
English 1,330 460 870 55 35 20
French 7,045 3,575 3,465 130 70 65
Non-official language 1,905 955 950 465 235 230
Aboriginal 30 15 10 260 115 150
Non-Aboriginal 1,870 940 935 205 125 80
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
French and non-official language 150 85 60 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 393,605 190,850 202,755 49,820 25,005 24,815
Non-movers 334,905 162,305 172,605 43,175 21,655 21,520
Movers 58,700 28,545 30,155 6,645 3,345 3,300
Non-migrants 41,625 20,265 21,360 3,000 1,435 1,570
Migrants 17,070 8,280 8,790 3,645 1,915 1,730
Internal migrants 12,075 5,790 6,285 3,350 1,780 1,575
Intraprovincial migrants 4,120 1,835 2,285 2,825 1,510 1,315
Interprovincial migrants 7,950 3,950 4,005 520 260 260
External migrants 4,995 2,490 2,505 295 140 155
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 377,605 182,715 194,890 47,435 23,760 23,675
Non-movers 227,290 109,635 117,655 29,970 15,000 14,975
Movers 150,315 73,085 77,230 17,465 8,760 8,705
Non-migrants 99,250 48,120 51,130 7,140 3,560 3,580
Migrants 51,065 24,965 26,100 10,325 5,195 5,130
Internal migrants 36,415 17,315 19,100 9,390 4,750 4,640
Intraprovincial migrants 11,995 5,395 6,595 7,495 3,790 3,700
Interprovincial migrants 24,420 11,920 12,505 1,895 960 945
External migrants 14,650 7,645 7,000 935 450 485

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax, RGM [Census subdivision], Nova Scotia and Division No. 5, CDR [Census division], Alberta (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 30, 2024).

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