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

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Characteristic Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Economic region]
Papineau
Quebec
[Federal electoral district]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 403,390 ... ... 110,750 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 390,328 ... ... 108,977 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 1.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 187,478 ... ... 56,028 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 173,459 ... ... 52,286 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 73.4 ... ... 11,179.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,496.31 ... ... 9.91 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 403,390 195,330 208,060 110,750 55,475 55,275
0 to 14 years 60,535 30,915 29,620 17,000 8,760 8,240
0 to 4 years 19,790 10,085 9,710 6,695 3,410 3,280
5 to 9 years 20,750 10,620 10,125 5,825 3,005 2,820
10 to 14 years 19,995 10,210 9,790 4,480 2,345 2,140
15 to 64 years 279,680 136,280 143,400 78,755 40,235 38,525
15 to 19 years 22,340 11,315 11,020 4,715 2,410 2,305
20 to 24 years 30,230 15,020 15,210 8,390 4,185 4,205
25 to 29 years 30,205 15,180 15,020 11,475 5,535 5,940
30 to 34 years 27,470 13,490 13,980 10,995 5,495 5,505
35 to 39 years 25,710 12,285 13,425 9,790 5,085 4,705
40 to 44 years 26,645 12,815 13,835 7,715 4,060 3,655
45 to 49 years 27,740 13,175 14,565 6,855 3,630 3,225
50 to 54 years 32,665 15,860 16,805 6,885 3,720 3,170
55 to 59 years 30,610 14,815 15,795 6,460 3,325 3,135
60 to 64 years 26,065 12,330 13,735 5,480 2,790 2,690
65 years and over 63,175 28,130 35,040 14,995 6,480 8,515
65 to 69 years 22,510 10,635 11,880 4,365 2,085 2,280
70 to 74 years 15,525 7,250 8,275 3,295 1,465 1,825
75 to 79 years 10,440 4,700 5,740 2,805 1,230 1,570
80 to 84 years 7,505 3,195 4,310 2,220 910 1,315
85 years and over 7,190 2,350 4,835 2,315 790 1,525
85 to 89 years 4,405 1,585 2,820 1,510 565 950
90 to 94 years 2,120 615 1,505 655 195 460
95 to 99 years 610 150 460 130 30 100
100 years and over 55 10 50 15 0 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 15.3 15.8 14.9
15 to 64 years 69.3 69.8 68.9 71.1 72.5 69.7
65 years and over 15.7 14.4 16.8 13.5 11.7 15.4
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.3 2.1 1.4 2.8
Average age of the population 40.9 39.9 41.8 38.8 38.0 39.5
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.1 36.3 36.2 36.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 173,460 ... ... 52,285 ... ...
Single-detached house 86,615 ... ... 1,175 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,000 ... ... 2,290 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 61,845 ... ... 48,800 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,790 ... ... 670 ... ...
Row house 6,660 ... ... 550 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,275 ... ... 8,580 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,895 ... ... 38,420 ... ...
Other single-attached house 235 ... ... 580 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 3,995 ... ... 25 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 173,460 ... ... 52,285 ... ...
1 person 51,180 ... ... 22,140 ... ...
2 persons 64,425 ... ... 15,275 ... ...
3 persons 27,255 ... ... 6,920 ... ...
4 persons 21,020 ... ... 5,015 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,575 ... ... 2,935 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 397,635 ... ... 109,595 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.1 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 342,850 164,415 178,440 93,750 46,715 47,035
Married or living common law 192,590 96,120 96,465 43,455 22,050 21,405
Married 154,070 76,915 77,155 28,770 14,665 14,105
Living common law 38,515 19,205 19,310 14,685 7,385 7,300
Not married and not living common law 150,265 68,295 81,970 50,300 24,665 25,630
Never married 102,415 52,855 49,565 36,035 19,555 16,480
Separated 9,785 4,175 5,610 2,275 1,055 1,220
Divorced 20,610 7,610 13,000 7,400 3,115 4,285
Widowed 17,455 3,655 13,795 4,585 935 3,650
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 113,625 ... ... 26,665 ... ...
2 persons 62,590 ... ... 13,580 ... ...
3 persons 24,880 ... ... 6,150 ... ...
4 persons 19,240 ... ... 4,725 ... ...
5 or more persons 6,920 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 113,625 ... ... 26,665 ... ...
Total couple families 94,735 ... ... 20,780 ... ...
Married couples 75,480 ... ... 13,435 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,255 ... ... 7,345 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 18,895 ... ... 5,880 ... ...
Female parent 15,260 ... ... 4,775 ... ...
Male parent 3,630 ... ... 1,105 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 94,730 ... ... 20,780 ... ...
Couples without children 50,640 ... ... 9,780 ... ...
Couples with children 44,090 ... ... 11,000 ... ...
1 child 19,600 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
2 children 17,950 ... ... 4,335 ... ...
3 or more children 6,550 ... ... 2,085 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 18,890 ... ... 5,885 ... ...
1 child 11,950 ... ... 3,800 ... ...
2 children 5,280 ... ... 1,570 ... ...
3 or more children 1,665 ... ... 515 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 84,200 39,385 44,815 33,320 17,555 15,775
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 173,455 ... ... 52,290 ... ...
One-census-family households 109,000 ... ... 25,565 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,760 ... ... 9,405 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 60,240 ... ... 16,155 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,290 ... ... 535 ... ...
Non-census-family households 62,170 ... ... 26,190 ... ...
One-person households 51,180 ... ... 22,145 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,990 ... ... 4,045 ... ...
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 15 399,575 193,735 205,840 110,080 55,210 54,870
English only 347,440 170,905 176,535 11,150 6,175 4,980
French only 340 160 185 33,825 15,680 18,150
English and French 49,585 21,650 27,935 59,760 31,315 28,450
Neither English nor French 2,210 1,020 1,185 5,345 2,050 3,295
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 399,575 193,735 205,840 110,080 55,210 54,870
English 386,350 187,275 199,070 20,050 10,800 9,250
French 9,895 4,910 4,985 74,055 36,455 37,600
English and French 1,210 570 640 10,750 5,965 4,785
Neither English nor French 2,115 975 1,140 5,220 1,995 3,225
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,500 5,200 5,305 25,430 13,785 11,645
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.6 2.7 2.6 23.1 25.0 21.2
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 399,575 193,730 205,840 110,080 55,210 54,870
Single responses 394,425 191,195 203,225 104,730 52,455 52,280
Official languages 363,555 175,510 188,045 58,865 29,180 29,685
English 353,415 170,520 182,900 6,825 3,610 3,215
French 10,140 4,995 5,145 52,040 25,570 26,465
Non-official languages 30,865 15,685 15,175 45,865 23,265 22,600
Aboriginal languages 75 40 35 20 5 15
Algonquian languages 60 35 25 5 5 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 5 0 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 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. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 55 30 20 0 0 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 55 30 25 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 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 5 0 0 5 5 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 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 5
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 15 5 10 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 10 0 5 10 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 30,785 15,645 15,145 45,845 23,265 22,585
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,020 3,845 3,175 7,360 4,180 3,180
Berber languages 10 5 0 990 555 435
Kabyle 5 5 0 605 340 255
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 385 210 175
Cushitic languages 115 60 55 85 45 40
Bilen 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 55 35 20 0 0 0
Somali 50 25 25 85 40 35
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,895 3,780 3,110 6,265 3,570 2,700
Amharic 105 50 60 10 5 5
Arabic 6,430 3,545 2,880 6,230 3,550 2,680
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 195 110 85 15 10 10
Maltese 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 145 65 75 10 5 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 25 15 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 405 200 205 3,380 1,590 1,790
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 5 520 240 275
Vietnamese 395 195 200 2,860 1,345 1,515
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,665 730 935 215 85 135
Bikol 5 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 110 45 60 10 5 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 10 10 10 5 5
Ilocano 45 15 35 10 0 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 30 10 20
Malay 40 15 20 20 10 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 5 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,420 625 790 135 50 85
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 55 40 20 2,475 1,175 1,300
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 105 55 50
Creole, n.o.s. 30 20 5 2,350 1,110 1,245
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 15 5 20 10 10
Dravidian languages 870 510 360 1,560 795 765
Kannada 25 20 15 0 0 0
Malayalam 305 165 140 20 10 5
Tamil 255 160 100 1,520 770 755
Telugu 270 165 100 20 15 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 12,660 6,405 6,260 26,940 13,525 13,415
Albanian 250 125 125 160 85 80
Armenian 30 20 10 160 95 65
Balto-Slavic languages 2,790 1,350 1,440 1,055 465 590
Baltic languages 55 15 40 0 0 0
Latvian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Lithuanian 35 5 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 2,730 1,335 1,400 1,055 465 585
Belarusan 5 0 0 5 0 5
Bosnian 115 55 55 20 5 10
Bulgarian 40 20 20 85 45 40
Croatian 190 90 100 40 25 15
Czech 140 70 70 25 10 15
Macedonian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Polish 590 285 305 335 135 195
Russian 1,155 565 590 315 145 165
Serbian 105 50 60 35 15 25
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 35 20 10 10
Slovak 85 45 40 20 5 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 10 15 25 5 10
Ukrainian 195 95 95 145 70 80
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 45 20 25 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 25 5 20 0 0 0
Welsh 15 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 5
Germanic languages 2,075 995 1,080 210 90 120
Afrikaans 75 35 40 0 0 0
Danish 95 60 35 5 0 5
Dutch 490 235 255 20 10 10
Frisian 0 0 5 0 0 0
German 1,200 555 650 155 70 90
Icelandic 35 20 20 5 0 0
Norwegian 70 40 35 5 0 0
Swedish 65 25 35 10 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 15 5 5 5 5
Yiddish 10 5 5 5 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 5
Greek 660 335 325 4,355 2,155 2,200
Indo-Iranian languages 4,300 2,350 1,955 7,955 4,285 3,670
Indo-Aryan languages 2,945 1,650 1,300 7,525 4,055 3,465
Bengali 440 270 170 1,920 990 930
Gujarati 170 110 60 1,005 490 515
Hindi 660 395 260 280 155 130
Kashmiri 10 5 5 5 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 5
Marathi 65 35 30 5 0 0
Nepali 525 255 270 30 15 15
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 475 255 220 2,285 1,350 930
Sindhi 15 10 5 50 25 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 145 70 70 65 35 30
Urdu 435 245 195 1,875 985 890
Iranian languages 1,330 685 640 420 220 200
Kurdish 115 65 50 35 20 15
Pashto 70 40 30 270 135 135
Persian (Farsi) 1,145 585 560 120 65 55
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 20 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages 2,515 1,210 1,305 13,040 6,355 6,685
Catalan 5 5 10 10 5 5
Italian 550 290 265 3,555 1,655 1,905
Portuguese 390 185 200 2,235 1,085 1,150
Romanian 185 95 95 315 155 155
Spanish 1,375 635 740 6,930 3,455 3,475
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Japanese 250 65 185 60 15 45
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Georgian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Korean 900 385 520 45 15 25
Mongolic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 535 270 260 870 475 395
Akan (Twi) 35 15 20 135 70 65
Bamanankan 5 0 5 35 20 15
Edo 5 0 5 5 5 5
Ewe 35 25 10 20 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 80 40 35
Ga 5 5 0 15 10 5
Ganda 20 10 15 0 0 0
Igbo 35 20 15 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 0 55 25 25
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 10 10 25 10 15
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 20 30 50 25 20
Shona 25 15 15 0 0 0
Swahili 120 60 60 25 10 10
Wolof 5 5 0 135 70 60
Yoruba 55 30 20 15 10 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 120 60 55 285 160 125
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 10 5 5
Dinka 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 10 10 5
Sign languages 115 55 60 50 20 30
American Sign Language 55 25 30 0 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 35 15 20
Sign languages, n.i.e 60 30 30 20 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,500 2,750 2,750 2,095 980 1,110
Chinese languages 5,480 2,740 2,740 2,080 975 1,110
Cantonese 930 430 495 1,135 535 595
Hakka 20 10 10 5 5 5
Mandarin 3,950 1,975 1,975 610 270 340
Min Dong 0 0 0 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 45 50 190 100 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 20 15 10 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 430 250 180 130 50 80
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 15 10 5
Burmese 5 5 5 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 5 5 5 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 10 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 90 35 55 120 55 65
Lao 5 0 5 95 50 45
Thai 85 35 50 25 10 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 210 175 520 270 255
Azerbaijani 15 10 0 5 5 5
Turkish 250 135 115 500 255 240
Uyghur 5 5 5 10 5 5
Uzbek 110 60 50 5 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 0 0
Uralic languages 245 105 140 100 50 45
Estonian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Finnish 40 10 30 0 0 5
Hungarian 175 80 95 95 55 45
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 35 20 15
Multiple responses 5,150 2,540 2,615 5,350 2,760 2,590
English and French 1,780 815 960 1,030 515 515
English and non-official language 3,040 1,555 1,480 1,010 570 440
French and non-official language 175 90 80 2,695 1,355 1,345
English, French and non-official language 155 75 80 615 320 295
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 399,575 193,730 205,840 110,080 55,215 54,870
Single responses 391,280 189,560 201,725 98,215 49,145 49,070
Official languages 374,875 181,210 193,665 68,695 34,540 34,155
English 371,215 179,405 191,805 10,550 5,585 4,965
French 3,665 1,805 1,860 58,145 28,955 29,195
Non-official languages 16,405 8,345 8,060 29,525 14,610 14,915
Aboriginal languages 15 10 10 5 5 5
Algonquian languages 20 10 10 5 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 5 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 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,390 8,335 8,050 29,520 14,610 14,910
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,195 2,210 1,980 3,355 1,835 1,520
Berber languages 0 0 0 385 210 170
Kabyle 0 0 0 240 140 105
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 145 80 70
Cushitic languages 75 35 40 40 20 20
Bilen 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 25 10 15 40 20 20
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,115 2,175 1,940 2,920 1,595 1,325
Amharic 55 25 25 10 5 0
Arabic 3,845 2,045 1,800 2,900 1,585 1,310
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 0 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 115 65 50 5 5 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 95 40 55 5 0 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 255 125 130 2,780 1,295 1,480
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 355 165 195
Vietnamese 255 125 130 2,425 1,135 1,295
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 895 430 460 55 20 35
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 50 20 30 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 5 5 5 0 0
Ilocano 15 10 5 5 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 5 5
Malay 5 0 0 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 820 405 420 35 10 25
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 20 10 5 1,065 465 605
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 40 20 25
Creole, n.o.s. 5 5 5 1,025 445 580
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 5 0 5
Dravidian languages 395 225 165 1,355 680 675
Kannada 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malayalam 135 75 60 5 5 0
Tamil 120 70 50 1,335 665 670
Telugu 125 80 50 10 10 0
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 2,765 2,740 18,440 9,105 9,340
Albanian 110 55 55 105 50 50
Armenian 15 5 5 95 45 45
Balto-Slavic languages 1,275 625 650 545 260 285
Baltic languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Latvian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 5 10 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,255 620 635 540 260 285
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Bosnian 65 35 30 5 0 0
Bulgarian 20 10 5 60 35 25
Croatian 55 25 30 15 10 10
Czech 40 25 15 10 5 5
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 180 80 100 165 75 85
Russian 740 370 370 170 85 85
Serbian 60 30 30 20 5 15
Serbo-Croatian 30 20 15 5 0 0
Slovak 20 5 15 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 0 5 0 5
Ukrainian 45 25 20 80 35 50
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 10 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 355 175 185 45 20 30
Afrikaans 20 10 10 0 0 0
Danish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dutch 45 20 25 5 0 5
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 240 115 125 35 10 25
Icelandic 25 10 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 5 0 0 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 250 125 125 3,305 1,595 1,710
Indo-Iranian languages 2,550 1,335 1,215 6,485 3,415 3,075
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 885 765 6,185 3,265 2,920
Bengali 230 125 105 1,560 785 780
Gujarati 95 60 30 760 360 395
Hindi 285 175 105 205 105 95
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 10 15 0 0 0
Nepali 470 235 240 25 15 15
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 105 105 1,900 1,105 795
Sindhi 5 0 0 35 15 20
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 40 40 50 25 20
Urdu 250 130 120 1,650 855 795
Iranian languages 900 445 455 285 140 145
Kurdish 85 45 40 10 5 5
Pashto 30 15 15 215 100 115
Persian (Farsi) 775 380 395 65 35 30
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages 930 430 500 7,855 3,715 4,145
Catalan 5 0 0 5 5 5
Italian 130 55 70 1,950 830 1,120
Portuguese 155 70 80 1,240 580 655
Romanian 60 30 30 155 75 80
Spanish 590 275 315 4,500 2,220 2,280
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Japanese 80 25 50 10 5 5
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Georgian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Korean 610 265 340 25 10 15
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 150 70 75 255 140 120
Akan (Twi) 5 0 5 100 55 45
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 5 5 5 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 30 20 10
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Lingala 0 5 5 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 0 5 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 10 10 5 5 5
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 50 25 25 10 5 0
Wolof 0 5 0 40 20 25
Yoruba 20 10 5 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 40 25 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 15 10 5 0 0
Dinka 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 5 0
Sign languages 155 75 80 75 35 40
American Sign Language 65 30 35 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 50 20 30
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 45 45 15 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,825 1,960 1,865 1,610 765 845
Chinese languages 3,825 1,965 1,865 1,600 760 840
Cantonese 525 280 245 925 440 485
Hakka 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,935 1,480 1,455 465 220 240
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 40 20 20 115 60 60
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 10 10 5 5 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 295 170 120 90 30 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 5 5 5 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. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 20 45 20 25
Lao 0 0 0 30 15 15
Thai 30 10 20 15 5 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 195 100 90 390 200 190
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 120 60 55 385 195 190
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 40 30 5 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 50 25 25 40 20 15
Estonian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 5 0 0 0
Hungarian 45 20 25 40 20 20
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 10 10 5
Multiple responses 8,295 4,175 4,115 11,865 6,065 5,800
English and French 1,155 530 625 1,535 825 705
English and non-official language 6,810 3,480 3,335 2,155 1,150 1,010
French and non-official language 65 40 25 6,260 3,085 3,180
English, French and non-official language 260 125 130 1,910 1,005 905
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 399,575 193,735 205,840 110,080 55,210 54,870
None 370,645 179,740 190,905 78,975 39,040 39,935
English 9,220 4,720 4,500 8,510 4,520 3,985
French 8,485 3,705 4,780 8,735 4,410 4,330
Non-official language 10,605 5,285 5,315 11,015 5,725 5,290
Aboriginal 105 50 60 10 5 10
Non-Aboriginal 10,500 5,240 5,260 11,000 5,720 5,285
English and French 125 50 70 1,280 705 570
English and non-official language 185 90 100 940 485 455
French and non-official language 305 140 165 575 295 275
English, French and non-official language 5 5 5 55 30 30
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 337,215 161,965 175,250 92,605 46,220 46,385
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,835 155,500 168,340 89,285 44,655 44,630
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,089 42,874 31,004 24,197 25,235 23,267
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,945 155,510 168,435 89,290 44,655 44,635
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,754 36,910 27,847 23,134 23,828 22,448
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 293,570 143,465 150,105 73,610 37,600 36,015
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,893 41,760 29,205 23,608 25,700 21,436
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 223,470 93,710 129,760 75,825 37,080 38,735
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,496 3,892 4,737 4,079 2,797 6,785
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 243,395 121,815 121,585 62,410 32,890 29,520
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,240 40,169 29,594 25,189 26,538 23,795
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 337,215 161,965 175,250 92,615 46,170 46,440
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,110 155,475 168,640 89,280 44,595 44,685
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,429 55,049 38,482 32,337 33,617 31,061
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,225 155,500 168,725 89,290 44,595 44,690
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,502 43,439 32,031 27,805 28,528 27,083
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 293,720 143,570 150,150 73,725 37,740 35,990
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,940 55,168 37,117 31,638 33,855 29,313
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 224,080 93,415 130,665 75,710 36,915 38,795
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,937 6,831 7,013 7,324 6,001 8,582
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 243,395 121,865 121,535 62,420 32,950 29,465
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,079 51,868 36,269 32,693 34,211 30,996
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 337,215 161,965 175,250 92,615 46,170 46,440
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 125,080 67,375 57,700 24,500 13,725 10,775
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,704 58,003 45,756 41,431 41,610 41,221
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,471 69,022 52,655 48,019 48,742 47,099
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 80.6 85.1 75.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.3 74.0 67.8 70.9 75.3 66.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.6 14.0 19.4 14.9 24.2
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 337,210 161,965 175,250 92,605 46,225 46,385
Without total income 13,380 6,470 6,910 3,320 1,570 1,760
With total income 323,835 155,500 168,340 89,285 44,655 44,630
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.0 96.1 96.4 96.6 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,175 19,485 24,695 14,665 7,760 6,905
$10,000 to $19,999 49,890 19,070 30,815 22,175 10,130 12,045
$20,000 to $29,999 43,125 16,945 26,175 16,025 7,720 8,310
$30,000 to $39,999 40,205 17,345 22,860 11,240 5,790 5,450
$40,000 to $49,999 35,125 16,250 18,875 8,360 4,185 4,175
$50,000 to $59,999 27,085 14,190 12,890 5,575 2,720 2,850
$60,000 to $69,999 21,010 12,085 8,930 3,670 1,950 1,715
$70,000 to $79,999 17,490 10,065 7,425 2,635 1,415 1,215
$80,000 to $89,999 13,780 8,055 5,725 1,710 970 735
$90,000 to $99,999 8,680 5,610 3,075 985 570 415
$100,000 and over 23,260 16,390 6,870 2,250 1,440 810
$100,000 to $149,999 15,960 10,955 5,000 1,715 1,100 610
$150,000 and over 7,305 5,440 1,870 535 340 200
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 337,210 161,965 175,245 92,605 46,225 46,385
Without after-tax income 13,270 6,450 6,815 3,315 1,565 1,750
With after-tax income 323,945 155,515 168,435 89,295 44,660 44,630
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.0 96.1 96.4 96.6 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,280 19,870 26,410 14,830 7,810 7,015
$10,000 to $19,999 53,335 20,635 32,695 22,995 10,595 12,400
$20,000 to $29,999 53,075 21,540 31,540 18,860 9,295 9,560
$30,000 to $39,999 50,370 22,485 27,890 13,335 6,825 6,510
$40,000 to $49,999 39,430 20,345 19,080 8,575 4,230 4,345
$50,000 to $59,999 28,460 16,485 11,985 4,780 2,470 2,315
$60,000 to $69,999 21,130 12,340 8,795 2,755 1,495 1,265
$70,000 to $79,999 11,715 7,570 4,150 1,355 795 555
$80,000 and over 20,145 14,245 5,905 1,805 1,140 665
$80,000 to $89,999 6,505 4,400 2,115 700 445 255
$90,000 to $99,999 3,930 2,715 1,210 400 260 135
$100,000 and over 9,710 7,130 2,575 705 435 270
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 337,210 161,965 175,250 92,605 46,225 46,385
Without employment income 93,820 40,150 53,665 30,195 13,330 16,860
With employment income 243,395 121,810 121,585 62,410 32,890 29,525
Percentage with employment income 72.2 75.2 69.4 67.4 71.2 63.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 30,555 13,935 16,620 7,885 4,010 3,870
$5,000 to $9,999 19,560 8,465 11,100 6,195 2,995 3,200
$10,000 to $19,999 32,145 14,035 18,115 11,670 5,965 5,700
$20,000 to $29,999 27,995 12,400 15,595 9,775 5,105 4,665
$30,000 to $39,999 27,205 11,875 15,325 7,775 4,240 3,535
$40,000 to $49,999 23,805 10,935 12,870 5,810 3,020 2,785
$50,000 to $59,999 18,570 9,855 8,715 4,205 2,215 1,990
$60,000 to $69,999 15,075 8,815 6,260 2,975 1,640 1,330
$70,000 to $79,999 13,695 7,875 5,825 2,230 1,240 995
$80,000 and over 34,795 23,630 11,165 3,905 2,455 1,450
$80,000 to $89,999 11,185 6,575 4,610 1,340 800 540
$90,000 to $99,999 6,745 4,555 2,185 800 505 300
$100,000 and over 16,865 12,495 4,365 1,760 1,155 610
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 173,460 ... ... 52,285 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,522 ... ... 43,451 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,240 ... ... 39,617 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 51,180 ... ... 22,140 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,094 ... ... 25,274 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,580 ... ... 23,999 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 122,280 ... ... 30,145 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,754 ... ... 58,281 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,104 ... ... 53,727 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 173,460 ... ... 52,290 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,753 ... ... 55,212 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,099 ... ... 47,478 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 51,215 ... ... 22,165 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,657 ... ... 33,100 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,398 ... ... 28,345 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 122,240 ... ... 30,125 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 104,389 ... ... 71,485 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,218 ... ... 61,559 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 173,460 ... ... 52,285 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,745 ... ... 1,235 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,085 ... ... 1,795 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,970 ... ... 2,925 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,265 ... ... 4,315 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,745 ... ... 3,750 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,525 ... ... 3,375 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,490 ... ... 3,375 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,415 ... ... 3,260 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,450 ... ... 3,050 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,255 ... ... 2,815 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,645 ... ... 5,055 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,735 ... ... 3,770 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,180 ... ... 2,975 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,005 ... ... 2,295 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,455 ... ... 1,770 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,490 ... ... 6,530 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,540 ... ... 2,905 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,670 ... ... 1,600 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,135 ... ... 1,335 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,140 ... ... 700 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 173,460 ... ... 52,285 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,895 ... ... 1,290 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,150 ... ... 1,805 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,050 ... ... 2,940 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,735 ... ... 4,510 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,910 ... ... 4,185 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,185 ... ... 3,905 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,320 ... ... 4,000 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,190 ... ... 3,760 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,095 ... ... 3,495 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,715 ... ... 3,235 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,740 ... ... 5,310 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 15,685 ... ... 3,770 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,380 ... ... 2,695 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,365 ... ... 2,035 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,490 ... ... 1,475 ... ...
$100,000 and over 35,555 ... ... 3,870 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,610 ... ... 2,190 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,910 ... ... 935 ... ...
$150,000 and over 10,035 ... ... 750 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 113,310 ... ... 26,930 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,366 ... ... 58,954 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,061 ... ... 54,239 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,640 ... ... 9,255 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,567 ... ... 56,101 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,319 ... ... 50,806 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 44,645 ... ... 11,015 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,667 ... ... 71,741 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,180 ... ... 65,380 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 17,625 ... ... 5,600 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,942 ... ... 44,165 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,308 ... ... 41,553 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 113,235 ... ... 26,905 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 106,483 ... ... 72,862 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,542 ... ... 62,491 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,640 ... ... 9,225 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,899 ... ... 70,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,264 ... ... 59,431 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 44,710 ... ... 10,995 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,993 ... ... 87,046 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,727 ... ... 74,716 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 17,490 ... ... 5,625 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,771 ... ... 51,038 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,451 ... ... 45,392 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 75,935 36,005 39,935 30,495 16,220 14,270
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,382 32,060 30,864 23,160 22,434 23,831
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,151 28,435 27,912 22,245 21,557 23,019
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 75,880 35,780 40,105 30,510 16,115 14,395
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,406 40,479 38,449 30,375 29,729 31,098
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,585 32,916 32,290 26,266 25,586 27,027
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 397,630 192,815 204,815 109,595 54,980 54,615
In the bottom half of the distribution 200,095 93,985 106,110 82,570 41,350 41,220
In the bottom decile 45,320 21,885 23,435 21,140 11,180 9,955
In the second decile 36,810 16,250 20,555 20,125 9,690 10,430
In the third decile 37,695 17,410 20,285 17,720 8,805 8,915
In the fourth decile 39,240 18,555 20,685 13,205 6,620 6,585
In the fifth decile 41,030 19,885 21,145 10,385 5,055 5,330
In the top half of the distribution 197,540 98,830 98,705 27,025 13,630 13,400
In the sixth decile 41,385 20,585 20,805 8,390 4,175 4,210
In the seventh decile 42,875 21,440 21,435 6,550 3,305 3,245
In the eighth decile 43,135 21,500 21,640 5,475 2,750 2,730
In the ninth decile 38,760 19,485 19,275 4,205 2,160 2,040
In the top decile 31,380 15,820 15,555 2,405 1,230 1,170
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 43 397,375 192,695 204,675 109,600 54,980 54,615
0 to 17 years 72,900 37,150 35,745 19,630 10,090 9,540
0 to 5 years 23,875 12,160 11,715 7,925 4,050 3,875
18 to 64 years 264,835 128,505 136,325 75,830 38,700 37,130
65 years and over 59,635 27,040 32,600 14,140 6,190 7,950
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 58,825 27,405 31,415 30,290 15,300 14,990
0 to 17 years 13,690 6,970 6,720 5,660 2,915 2,740
0 to 5 years 5,085 2,545 2,545 2,090 1,055 1,030
18 to 64 years 38,000 17,835 20,165 19,935 10,475 9,455
65 years and over 7,135 2,600 4,530 4,695 1,905 2,790
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.2 15.3 27.6 27.8 27.4
0 to 17 years (%) 18.8 18.8 18.8 28.8 28.9 28.7
0 to 5 years (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 26.4 26.0 26.6
18 to 64 years (%) 14.3 13.9 14.8 26.3 27.1 25.5
65 years and over (%) 12.0 9.6 13.9 33.2 30.8 35.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 38,240 18,730 19,510 25,345 13,180 12,165
0 to 17 years 7,790 3,980 3,810 4,135 2,130 2,000
0 to 5 years 2,990 1,525 1,465 1,510 735 775
18 to 64 years 28,880 14,135 14,740 18,030 9,785 8,250
65 years and over 1,575 610 960 3,180 1,260 1,915
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.6 9.7 9.5 23.1 24.0 22.3
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.7 21.1 21.1 21.0
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.5 12.5 19.1 18.1 20.0
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 23.8 25.3 22.2
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 2.9 22.5 20.4 24.1
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 397,635 192,815 204,820 109,600 54,975 54,620
Official languages 395,460 191,890 203,565 104,285 53,040 51,245
English 395,190 191,765 203,420 70,780 37,415 33,365
French 49,665 21,760 27,905 93,100 47,055 46,045
Non-official languages 43,815 21,810 22,005 62,290 31,215 31,075
Aboriginal languages 190 85 110 25 20 10
Algonquian languages 160 60 100 15 15 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 150 60 95 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 150 60 90 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 15 15 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ojibway 0 0 10 0 10 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 0 0 0 0
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 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 10 0 10 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 10 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 10 0 15 10 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 10 0 10 10 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 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 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 43,635 21,740 21,900 62,265 31,200 31,065
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,825 5,290 4,535 10,300 5,700 4,605
Berber languages 30 15 10 1,360 770 590
Kabyle 25 15 15 820 470 350
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 550 315 235
Cushitic languages 140 55 90 150 85 65
Bilen 20 15 10 0 0 0
Oromo 40 20 25 0 0 0
Somali 80 20 55 145 80 60
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Semitic languages 9,745 5,270 4,475 9,560 5,290 4,270
Amharic 260 135 125 20 15 0
Arabic 8,850 4,770 4,085 9,460 5,205 4,255
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 575 340 235 90 70 20
Maltese 15 10 10 10 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 70 0 10 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 455 205 255 4,105 2,015 2,085
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 0 10 680 345 330
Vietnamese 445 200 240 3,460 1,700 1,755
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,265 985 1,285 295 110 190
Bikol 0 0 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 110 55 60 30 15 15
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 40 10 30
Ilocano 55 10 45 0 0 10
Malagasy 10 0 0 55 30 20
Malay 40 10 30 0 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,160 940 1,210 220 70 150
Waray-Waray 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 20 0 0 0
Creole languages 225 105 115 4,310 2,080 2,235
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 205 105 95
Creole, n.o.s. 90 40 50 4,065 1,950 2,115
Creole languages, n.i.e. 120 55 60 50 20 25
Dravidian languages 1,210 690 520 1,860 965 890
Kannada 70 40 35 0 0 0
Malayalam 490 260 235 30 20 15
Tamil 365 225 145 1,815 940 875
Telugu 330 200 130 30 15 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 20,810 10,305 10,505 37,300 18,285 19,015
Albanian 375 180 200 220 100 120
Armenian 75 50 30 185 95 90
Balto-Slavic languages 3,190 1,515 1,675 1,365 565 795
Baltic languages 65 20 50 0 0 0
Latvian 20 0 20 0 0 0
Lithuanian 45 15 25 0 0 10
Slavic languages 3,145 1,505 1,650 1,355 565 795
Belarusan 0 0 10 10 0 10
Bosnian 120 50 70 10 10 0
Bulgarian 45 20 20 80 40 35
Croatian 230 90 145 35 10 25
Czech 155 80 75 45 15 30
Macedonian 70 40 30 10 0 10
Polish 640 290 355 440 195 245
Russian 1,665 840 825 675 280 395
Serbian 140 60 75 40 10 25
Serbo-Croatian 105 60 45 0 0 0
Slovak 90 45 50 30 10 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 15 10 10
Ukrainian 260 125 140 200 90 105
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 310 145 165 20 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 200 90 110 10 0 0
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 15 10 10
Germanic languages 4,310 2,105 2,210 990 495 490
Afrikaans 245 110 135 0 0 0
Danish 135 75 65 30 10 25
Dutch 745 315 425 50 30 25
Frisian 10 10 10 0 0 0
German 3,010 1,510 1,495 880 450 425
Icelandic 70 25 40 10 0 10
Norwegian 85 70 15 10 0 0
Swedish 175 70 105 30 20 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Greek 1,190 600 590 5,120 2,525 2,595
Indo-Iranian languages 5,665 3,165 2,495 9,200 4,955 4,240
Indo-Aryan languages 4,230 2,405 1,820 8,825 4,780 4,045
Bengali 540 300 240 2,365 1,230 1,135
Gujarati 195 125 70 1,355 655 700
Hindi 2,005 1,145 860 1,835 1,040 795
Kashmiri 10 0 10 0 0 0
Konkani 20 15 10 0 0 0
Marathi 105 70 40 20 10 15
Nepali 620 310 305 45 25 20
Oriya (Odia) 20 0 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 455 360 3,230 1,935 1,300
Sindhi 10 10 10 30 15 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 110 95 170 85 80
Urdu 880 540 335 2,320 1,250 1,070
Iranian languages 1,450 785 670 505 255 250
Kurdish 180 105 80 20 10 10
Pashto 60 40 20 315 170 140
Persian (Farsi) 1,245 655 585 165 75 90
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 25 10 20
Italic (Romance) languages 6,615 3,035 3,575 21,000 9,895 11,105
Catalan 20 10 0 40 30 10
Italian 1,220 615 605 5,140 2,370 2,770
Portuguese 675 370 310 3,110 1,555 1,555
Romanian 210 120 85 405 190 215
Spanish 4,825 2,110 2,715 13,530 6,385 7,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 50 35 10 10 10 0
Japanese 640 245 390 185 90 100
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Georgian 10 10 0 0 0 10
Korean 1,195 510 685 120 50 70
Mongolic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,145 625 525 1,700 975 730
Akan (Twi) 35 15 15 235 130 105
Bamanankan 0 0 0 100 55 50
Edo 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ewe 75 40 30 85 55 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 75 55 20
Ga 25 10 15 25 20 0
Ganda 55 20 40 0 0 0
Igbo 70 45 30 0 0 0
Lingala 30 10 15 200 115 90
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 50 25 25
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 55 65 65 40 20
Shona 60 40 25 0 0 0
Swahili 335 185 150 140 90 50
Wolof 30 10 20 290 180 110
Yoruba 215 110 110 25 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 230 135 100 605 335 265
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 25 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 0 10 10 0
Sign languages 930 315 615 195 70 130
American Sign Language 560 180 385 10 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 165 55 115
Sign languages, n.i.e. 370 140 230 35 15 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,840 2,980 2,860 2,665 1,250 1,415
Chinese languages 5,825 2,975 2,850 2,665 1,250 1,410
Cantonese 1,250 600 650 1,465 695 765
Hakka 50 20 25 10 10 0
Mandarin 4,540 2,275 2,265 960 430 530
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 150 60 90 285 115 170
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 25 20 15 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 410 250 155 225 95 130
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 10 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 165 75 85 145 95 50
Lao 15 10 15 125 85 45
Thai 150 75 75 50 25 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 535 280 255 655 310 345
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 400 190 205 630 305 330
Uyghur 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 100 60 45 20 0 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 10 0 0
Uralic languages 245 120 125 170 105 65
Estonian 45 25 20 0 0 0
Finnish 50 20 30 0 10 0
Hungarian 140 80 60 165 100 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 30 90 55 35
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 397,630 192,815 204,815 109,600 54,980 54,620
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 376,245 181,630 194,620 92,970 46,445 46,525
Canadian citizens aged under 18 69,480 35,410 34,070 17,945 9,285 8,665
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 306,770 146,215 160,550 75,025 37,165 37,860
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,385 11,185 10,200 16,630 8,535 8,095
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 397,635 192,815 204,820 109,600 54,980 54,620
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 352,625 169,835 182,790 62,495 31,135 31,360
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,205 18,415 18,795 42,970 21,540 21,430
Before 1981 10,100 4,910 5,185 9,330 4,475 4,860
1981 to 1990 3,035 1,530 1,500 5,590 2,825 2,765
1991 to 2000 4,890 2,370 2,525 7,825 3,915 3,915
2001 to 2010 9,760 4,925 4,840 11,730 5,925 5,805
2001 to 2005 3,755 1,895 1,865 4,565 2,325 2,245
2006 to 2010 6,000 3,030 2,970 7,160 3,600 3,555
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 9,425 4,685 4,735 8,490 4,400 4,090
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,795 4,565 3,235 4,135 2,305 1,835
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 37,210 18,415 18,790 42,970 21,540 21,430
Under 5 years 4,640 2,225 2,420 3,180 1,565 1,615
5 to 14 years 6,965 3,530 3,445 5,405 2,935 2,470
15 to 24 years 6,625 3,180 3,445 9,825 4,305 5,520
25 to 44 years 16,235 8,050 8,185 21,475 11,370 10,105
45 years and over 2,735 1,430 1,305 3,085 1,370 1,720
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 37,205 18,415 18,790 42,970 21,540 21,425
Americas 5,480 2,570 2,915 9,430 4,550 4,880
Brazil 130 65 70 205 95 110
Colombia 115 60 55 655 285 370
El Salvador 75 40 35 790 415 375
Guyana 140 65 75 115 40 80
Haiti 45 20 20 3,125 1,495 1,630
Jamaica 350 135 210 75 20 55
Mexico 225 110 115 790 405 385
Peru 80 25 55 765 350 425
Trinidad and Tobago 175 100 75 130 50 85
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,225 1,480 1,750 300 175 130
Other places of birth in Americas 925 470 455 2,465 1,220 1,240
Europe 12,255 6,210 6,045 11,250 5,225 6,025
Bosnia and Herzegovina 195 95 95 20 15 0
Croatia 130 45 80 20 10 0
France 340 190 150 2,465 1,195 1,270
Germany 1,145 585 570 105 35 70
Greece 450 235 215 2,970 1,370 1,600
Hungary 75 40 45 65 40 20
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 280 105 175 0 0 0
Italy 375 215 165 2,305 1,060 1,250
Netherlands 465 185 285 15 0 0
Poland 465 190 270 265 105 160
Portugal 180 115 65 1,450 690 760
Romania 150 90 65 300 140 160
Russian Federation 505 250 255 155 55 95
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 65 35 25 20 0 15
Ukraine 270 125 145 165 60 95
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 5,900 3,105 2,795 135 55 75
Other places of birth in Europe 1,245 600 650 810 375 435
Africa 3,025 1,565 1,460 9,565 5,320 4,245
Algeria 15 0 10 3,335 1,870 1,470
Egypt 730 375 350 480 290 190
Ethiopia 170 90 80 35 15 15
Kenya 115 75 45 10 0 10
Morocco 70 45 20 2,345 1,290 1,055
Nigeria 290 145 145 25 10 20
Somalia 65 35 30 80 50 30
South Africa, Republic of 350 155 200 15 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 1,225 650 570 3,240 1,790 1,450
Asia 16,210 7,915 8,290 12,685 6,430 6,255
Afghanistan 100 40 60 80 50 30
Bangladesh 250 140 110 1,520 780 740
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,345 975 1,370 925 380 545
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 250 115 135 80 45 35
India 1,875 985 890 2,365 1,295 1,065
IranCensus data footnote 61 840 460 380 95 40 55
Iraq 530 250 285 50 30 20
Japan 170 60 110 35 10 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 720 285 430 35 15 30
Lebanon 1,210 665 540 345 185 165
Pakistan 450 225 225 1,445 790 655
Philippines 2,025 865 1,165 220 65 150
Sri Lanka 270 125 145 1,210 640 570
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,040 500 545 105 60 45
Taiwan 175 95 90 65 20 45
Viet Nam 355 170 185 2,590 1,220 1,365
Other places of birth in Asia 3,600 1,970 1,630 1,520 805 720
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 235 155 80 30 10 20
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 4,680 4,740 8,485 4,400 4,095
Americas 990 450 545 1,625 855 770
Brazil 85 35 45 75 35 35
Colombia 15 0 10 150 80 70
Cuba 65 40 30 75 35 35
Haiti 15 10 0 630 315 315
Jamaica 125 60 65 0 0 0
Mexico 90 45 45 230 130 100
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 360 165 195 80 45 30
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 0 40 25 15
Other places of birth in Americas 225 85 145 345 180 165
Europe 1,385 720 665 1,320 670 645
France 80 45 40 900 475 420
Germany 85 40 45 35 15 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 40 20 20 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 10 15 55 15 40
Romania 30 15 15 0 10 10
Russian Federation 160 65 100 30 10 20
Ukraine 135 55 80 35 15 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 540 325 210 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Europe 290 140 155 245 125 115
Africa 955 515 445 3,615 1,960 1,660
Algeria 10 0 10 1,095 575 525
Cameroon 0 0 0 165 80 90
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55 25 25 45 30 15
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 190 120 70
Egypt 190 100 85 260 140 120
Eritrea 65 35 25 0 0 0
Ethiopia 40 30 15 15 0 10
Morocco 25 15 10 840 435 405
Nigeria 150 70 80 20 10 10
Somalia 10 0 0 30 20 15
South Africa, Republic of 70 25 45 0 0 0
Tunisia 10 10 0 370 195 170
Other places of birth in Africa 350 205 150 580 345 235
Asia 6,065 2,990 3,070 1,920 910 1,005
Afghanistan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Bangladesh 60 35 25 260 135 125
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 850 395 460 105 40 65
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 0 0 0 0 10
India 760 415 340 520 270 250
IranCensus data footnote 61 250 125 120 55 20 40
Iraq 245 125 120 30 10 15
Israel 260 170 90 10 10 0
Japan 60 25 35 20 10 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 70 120 0 0 0
Lebanon 75 30 45 35 20 10
Nepal 185 95 90 25 15 15
Pakistan 95 50 45 305 150 155
Philippines 1,160 515 645 40 10 30
Saudi Arabia 115 65 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 90 50 40 190 85 100
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 365 420 20 10 10
Taiwan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Turkey 75 45 30 40 15 25
United Arab Emirates 60 35 25 10 0 15
Viet Nam 45 15 30 110 45 65
Other places of birth in Asia 675 350 320 140 65 70
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 25 10 10 15 0 0
Australia 10 10 10 10 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 10 10 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 397,635 192,815 204,815 109,600 54,980 54,620
First generationCensus data footnote 69 47,920 24,395 23,525 47,735 24,125 23,610
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 38,625 18,960 19,660 23,000 11,925 11,070
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 311,090 149,455 161,635 38,870 18,930 19,940
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 27,440 13,660 13,780 34,290 17,430 16,860
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,465 8,580 7,885 14,595 8,145 6,455
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,340 4,330 2,005 8,240 5,390 2,850
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,130 4,250 5,885 6,360 2,755 3,605
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 6,715 2,880 3,835 11,725 4,760 6,965
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,080 2,105 1,970 7,390 4,190 3,205
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 175 90 90 580 335 245
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 397,635 192,815 204,820 109,600 54,975 54,620
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 15,810 7,460 8,350 585 280 300
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 15,270 7,200 8,070 565 275 295
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,955 3,785 4,175 300 150 150
Métis 6,910 3,230 3,675 240 120 125
Inuk (Inuit) 405 185 220 20 0 15
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 275 135 145 10 0 10
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 265 120 145 15 10 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 381,820 185,355 196,465 109,015 54,695 54,315
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 397,630 192,815 204,820 109,600 54,980 54,620
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,015 1,900 2,110 170 100 70
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 393,620 190,910 202,705 109,430 54,880 54,550
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 397,635 192,815 204,820 109,600 54,980 54,620
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,595 1,175 1,425 310 170 140
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,510 1,145 1,365 300 165 135
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,715 795 925 265 145 125
Métis single ancestry 685 325 365 25 15 10
Inuit single ancestry 110 30 80 15 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 85 30 55 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 65 15 45 10 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 24,125 11,040 13,085 2,435 1,090 1,345
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 23,265 10,615 12,650 2,385 1,065 1,320
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,335 7,425 8,910 2,105 925 1,180
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,315 2,895 3,420 255 130 125
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 620 295 320 30 10 20
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 860 420 440 50 25 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 705 335 370 45 25 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 40 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 65 40 20 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 94 370,905 180,600 190,305 106,860 53,720 53,140
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 397,630 192,815 204,820 109,600 54,975 54,620
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 45,290 22,740 22,550 44,455 22,940 21,510
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,555 3,690 2,865 10,980 5,815 5,160
Chinese 6,975 3,450 3,520 2,390 1,060 1,335
Black 15,090 7,305 7,790 9,325 4,815 4,505
Filipino 2,575 1,125 1,450 315 105 210
Latin American 1,205 610 600 6,780 3,430 3,350
Arab 7,335 3,950 3,385 8,315 4,560 3,755
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 865 380 490 4,300 2,120 2,175
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,390 725 665 470 260 215
Korean 1,225 520 705 150 60 95
Japanese 485 215 270 135 50 85
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 490 230 265 465 220 245
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,095 540 555 815 435 385
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 352,345 170,075 182,265 65,150 32,035 33,115
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 103 397,635 192,815 204,820 109,600 54,980 54,620
North American Aboriginal origins 26,725 12,215 14,515 2,740 1,260 1,485
First Nations (North American Indian) 18,920 8,620 10,300 2,425 1,100 1,325
Inuit 905 425 480 45 15 30
Métis 7,850 3,615 4,235 330 180 150
Other North American origins 163,555 78,240 85,315 31,375 15,210 16,170
Acadian 10,120 4,530 5,590 375 165 210
American 3,950 1,915 2,040 485 215 270
Canadian 152,835 73,390 79,445 28,610 13,740 14,875
New Brunswicker 30 10 25 10 0 10
Newfoundlander 890 390 495 20 15 0
Nova Scotian 745 345 400 10 10 10
Ontarian 25 10 15 10 10 10
Québécois 235 120 115 2,580 1,390 1,190
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 10 0 0 10
European origins 276,195 132,910 143,280 45,305 22,335 22,970
British Isles origins 228,905 109,560 119,350 8,075 3,900 4,170
Channel Islander 35 10 25 40 25 15
Cornish 55 35 30 10 10 0
English 121,795 58,380 63,415 2,460 1,170 1,290
Irish 95,070 44,145 50,925 4,750 2,235 2,525
Manx 75 45 35 0 0 0
Scottish 113,480 53,570 59,905 2,330 1,120 1,210
Welsh 8,845 4,160 4,690 125 75 50
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,350 5,345 6,005 285 125 160
French origins 66,425 30,910 35,515 22,150 11,070 11,080
Alsatian 10 0 0 15 10 0
Breton 0 0 0 165 95 70
Corsican 0 10 0 50 25 30
French 66,415 30,905 35,510 22,025 10,995 11,030
Western European origins (except French origins) 56,580 26,830 29,750 3,455 1,620 1,835
Austrian 1,010 540 465 200 95 105
Bavarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 990 480 510 895 435 460
Dutch 13,220 6,020 7,205 315 145 170
Flemish 65 50 15 45 25 15
Frisian 15 0 15 0 0 0
German 45,110 21,395 23,715 1,835 850 985
Luxembourger 15 10 10 15 10 10
Swiss 1,390 710 675 410 205 215
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 95 60 35 10 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,010 3,835 4,175 295 170 125
Danish 1,890 895 995 75 35 40
Finnish 610 245 360 25 20 0
Icelandic 420 180 235 15 10 10
Norwegian 2,780 1,385 1,395 75 60 20
Swedish 1,920 880 1,040 95 60 35
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 690 380 310 20 10 20
Eastern European origins 16,135 8,015 8,120 3,430 1,575 1,860
Bulgarian 175 85 95 110 55 55
Byelorussian 135 70 65 30 10 20
Czech 665 365 305 120 55 65
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 150 65 90 25 10 10
Estonian 255 130 125 20 0 15
Hungarian 1,400 725 670 435 220 215
Latvian 240 90 150 15 10 10
Lithuanian 600 275 325 30 25 10
Moldovan 10 0 10 90 30 55
Polish 5,905 2,900 3,000 1,225 520 710
Romanian 715 355 365 475 250 225
Russian 2,975 1,405 1,570 705 295 415
Slovak 355 215 140 55 20 35
Ukrainian 5,155 2,640 2,515 655 300 355
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 85 105 30 15 15
Southern European origins 16,780 7,980 8,795 18,220 8,865 9,355
Albanian 255 135 120 240 115 120
Bosnian 120 55 65 10 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 35 20 15
Croatian 455 205 250 55 20 40
Cypriot 30 20 10 10 0 0
Greek 2,430 1,240 1,190 5,490 2,730 2,765
Italian 8,185 3,940 4,245 7,515 3,575 3,940
Kosovar 245 110 130 25 10 10
Macedonian 95 50 45 0 0 0
Maltese 235 100 135 25 20 0
Montenegrin 10 10 10 0 0 0
Portuguese 2,330 1,100 1,230 3,145 1,585 1,565
Serbian 190 85 105 65 25 45
Sicilian 10 0 10 15 0 10
Slovenian 105 45 60 35 15 20
Spanish 2,685 1,175 1,510 2,455 1,235 1,220
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 190 95 95 50 25 30
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 35 25 10 10 0
Other European origins 3,610 1,830 1,780 400 240 160
Basque 100 40 60 35 20 20
Jewish 1,490 725 765 255 155 100
Roma (Gypsy) 55 45 15 15 0 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 15 0 15 10 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,970 1,015 955 85 60 30
Caribbean origins 3,570 1,740 1,825 6,610 3,255 3,355
Antiguan 85 45 35 0 0 0
Bahamian 190 90 105 10 0 0
Barbadian 400 205 200 65 40 25
Bermudan 155 85 70 0 0 0
Carib 45 30 10 15 0 15
Cuban 270 125 145 335 155 185
Dominican 120 60 60 835 440 395
Grenadian 20 10 10 10 10 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 40 20 20
Haitian 85 25 60 4,885 2,435 2,455
Jamaican 1,300 640 655 200 105 100
Kittitian/Nevisian 30 10 20 10 0 0
Martinican 10 0 10 40 10 35
Montserratan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 55 20 40 0 0 0
St. Lucian 60 20 40 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 255 140 105 105 45 55
Vincentian/Grenadinian 25 20 0 65 30 35
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 460 240 220 150 60 90
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 275 135 145 130 75 50
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,060 1,045 1,010 7,285 3,625 3,665
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 145 75 70 305 145 165
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 50 30 20 95 35 65
Belizean 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bolivian 35 20 15 100 60 45
Brazilian 215 115 100 305 145 160
Chilean 80 55 30 570 310 255
Colombian 235 125 115 880 410 470
Costa Rican 25 10 20 50 30 25
Ecuadorian 25 10 10 100 55 45
Guatemalan 55 35 20 740 395 340
Guyanese 265 125 140 140 50 90
Hispanic 55 35 20 40 15 30
Honduran 35 25 10 245 105 145
Maya 55 35 25 70 40 40
Mexican 465 230 240 1,190 630 555
Nicaraguan 35 10 20 150 55 95
Panamanian 15 0 15 60 40 25
Paraguayan 0 0 0 15 15 0
Peruvian 140 65 80 985 475 510
Salvadorean 80 55 25 1,375 705 675
Uruguayan 15 0 15 75 35 40
Venezuelan 55 35 15 180 85 95
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 150 80 70 325 165 160
African origins 12,515 6,005 6,505 13,590 7,485 6,110
Central and West African origins 1,075 565 515 2,520 1,410 1,110
Akan 0 0 0 60 35 25
Angolan 15 0 10 10 10 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 30 25 0
Beninese 0 0 0 145 75 70
Burkinabe 10 0 0 185 105 80
Cameroonian 25 20 10 465 210 260
Chadian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Congolese 165 80 85 305 165 135
Edo 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ewe 0 0 0 10 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 10 0
Gambian 15 0 10 0 10 0
Ghanaian 145 80 65 265 145 115
Guinean 25 20 10 80 60 15
Ibo 90 45 45 0 0 0
Ivorian 10 10 0 160 100 60
Liberian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Malian 10 0 10 100 55 45
Malinké 15 10 10 50 25 20
Nigerian 355 185 170 120 55 65
Peulh 10 10 0 45 20 25
Senegalese 10 0 0 330 210 120
Sierra Leonean 40 35 15 0 0 0
Togolese 65 30 35 160 95 65
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 70 20 45 15 15 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 115 65 50 185 115 70
North African origins 1,715 900 820 9,195 5,080 4,110
Algerian 35 30 0 3,240 1,805 1,430
Berber 55 35 20 1,585 865 715
Coptic 25 10 15 25 10 20
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,175 630 550 635 365 270
Libyan 185 90 95 15 0 10
Maure 0 10 0 15 15 0
Moroccan 115 55 60 2,885 1,580 1,310
Sudanese 115 45 70 30 15 10
Tunisian 40 15 25 1,005 565 435
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 25 20 185 120 65
Southern and East African origins 1,585 770 810 655 355 295
Afrikaner 25 0 20 0 0 0
Amhara 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 10 0 50 35 20
Burundian 0 0 0 65 40 25
Djiboutian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Eritrean 145 70 70 10 10 10
Ethiopian 255 110 145 30 15 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 140 85 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 20 0 20 60 50 10
Mauritian 10 0 0 110 45 70
Oromo 30 15 15 0 0 0
Rwandan 90 45 45 60 25 40
Seychellois 0 0 0 15 15 0
Somali 165 80 85 135 75 65
South African 400 180 220 10 10 10
Tanzanian 50 35 15 25 15 10
Tigrian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ugandan 60 20 35 10 0 0
Zambian 75 30 45 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 80 50 35 0 0 0
Zulu 0 0 0 10 10 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 110 65 50 80 20 60
Other African origins 8,315 3,870 4,445 1,300 690 610
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 670 785 65 35 30
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 6,935 3,235 3,705 1,250 660 590
Asian origins 33,575 17,045 16,530 23,545 11,990 11,565
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 13,800 7,145 6,660 4,750 2,530 2,215
Afghan 230 80 150 205 100 105
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,385 720 660 2,010 1,115 900
Armenian 215 130 90 255 135 120
Assyrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 15 0 0 0 0
Georgian 25 10 10 10 10 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,200 680 515 180 100 85
Iraqi 585 260 325 65 40 20
Israeli 215 115 100 50 35 15
Jordanian 255 145 115 45 25 20
Kazakh 35 25 15 20 10 10
Kurd 230 115 110 50 25 25
Kuwaiti 205 105 100 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 10 0 10
Lebanese 5,205 2,615 2,590 880 455 425
Palestinian 920 500 420 110 60 55
Pashtun 0 0 0 65 35 30
Saudi Arabian 675 440 235 0 0 0
Syrian 1,660 805 855 240 110 130
Tajik 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tatar 30 10 30 10 10 0
Turk 570 270 300 710 340 365
Turkmen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 10 10 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 85 60 30 25 10 20
Yemeni 205 110 95 75 45 25
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 765 405 365 15 0 10
South Asian origins 6,885 3,880 3,000 10,795 5,700 5,095
Bangladeshi 205 125 85 1,335 705 635
Bengali 55 35 20 810 410 405
Bhutanese 205 90 120 0 0 0
East Indian 5,030 2,855 2,180 4,520 2,440 2,085
Goan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 10 0 0 75 35 40
Kashmiri 0 10 0 65 45 25
Nepali 425 215 210 40 20 20
Pakistani 465 290 175 2,020 1,025 990
Punjabi 165 80 90 490 310 180
Sinhalese 10 0 0 30 10 20
Sri Lankan 290 140 155 1,570 805 770
Tamil 55 25 30 280 140 140
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 390 240 150 205 105 100
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,860 6,040 6,820 7,895 3,670 4,225
Burmese 15 10 10 10 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 55 15 35 915 460 460
Chinese 7,605 3,700 3,905 3,500 1,595 1,905
Filipino 2,680 1,200 1,480 345 125 215
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 95 45 50 10 10 0
Japanese 595 240 355 175 65 110
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,280 545 740 155 65 90
Laotian 15 0 10 220 115 100
Malaysian 50 20 35 25 10 20
Mongolian 30 10 20 30 20 10
Singaporean 0 0 0 10 10 0
Taiwanese 175 80 95 20 0 20
Thai 170 65 115 40 20 20
Tibetan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 580 260 320 3,495 1,730 1,770
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 15 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 295 140 155 345 200 145
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 295 145 155 340 200 145
Oceania origins 550 270 285 85 40 50
Australian 285 135 145 45 30 20
New Zealander 190 110 85 35 15 25
Pacific Islands origins 85 35 55 20 10 15
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 10
Hawaiian 10 0 15 0 0 0
Maori 40 15 25 10 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 20 10 10 0 0 0
Samoan 10 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 130 173,460 ... ... 52,290 ... ...
Owner 104,250 ... ... 14,555 ... ...
Renter 69,180 ... ... 37,735 ... ...
Band housing 30 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 173,460 ... ... 52,290 ... ...
Condominium 10,415 ... ... 6,790 ... ...
Not condominium 163,045 ... ... 45,500 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 173,455 ... ... 52,290 ... ...
No bedrooms 880 ... ... 825 ... ...
1 bedroom 25,150 ... ... 19,540 ... ...
2 bedrooms 45,370 ... ... 19,245 ... ...
3 bedrooms 62,955 ... ... 10,295 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 39,105 ... ... 2,385 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 173,460 ... ... 52,285 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 46,250 ... ... 32,760 ... ...
5 rooms 25,385 ... ... 10,710 ... ...
6 rooms 24,835 ... ... 4,135 ... ...
7 rooms 22,370 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
8 or more rooms 54,610 ... ... 2,510 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 4.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 173,460 ... ... 52,290 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 172,115 ... ... 50,195 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,350 ... ... 2,090 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 173,460 ... ... 52,290 ... ...
Suitable 167,470 ... ... 46,555 ... ...
Not suitable 5,985 ... ... 5,735 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 173,460 ... ... 52,290 ... ...
1960 or before 35,110 ... ... 27,660 ... ...
1961 to 1980 49,470 ... ... 15,255 ... ...
1981 to 1990 27,070 ... ... 3,105 ... ...
1991 to 2000 24,820 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,190 ... ... 940 ... ...
2006 to 2010 12,695 ... ... 1,440 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 11,110 ... ... 1,740 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 173,460 ... ... 52,290 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 161,990 ... ... 47,610 ... ...
Major repairs needed 11,470 ... ... 4,685 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 173,460 ... ... 52,290 ... ...
1 household maintainer 98,525 ... ... 35,355 ... ...
2 household maintainers 70,355 ... ... 15,285 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,585 ... ... 1,650 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 173,460 ... ... 52,290 ... ...
15 to 24 years 9,080 ... ... 2,740 ... ...
25 to 34 years 27,935 ... ... 11,550 ... ...
35 to 44 years 28,935 ... ... 10,705 ... ...
45 to 54 years 34,530 ... ... 8,935 ... ...
55 to 64 years 33,710 ... ... 8,085 ... ...
65 to 74 years 23,385 ... ... 5,355 ... ...
75 to 84 years 12,040 ... ... 3,440 ... ...
85 years and over 3,835 ... ... 1,480 ... ...
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 ... ... 52,235 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 129,590 ... ... 35,445 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 43,205 ... ... 16,795 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 36,570 ... ... 14,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 104,185 ... ... 14,555 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.1 ... ... 61.5 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 24.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,187 ... ... 1,139 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,268 ... ... 1,269 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,126 ... ... 399,866 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 307,511 ... ... 409,749 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 69,080 ... ... 37,735 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 7.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 35.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 962 ... ... 712 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,035 ... ... 749 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 337,210 161,965 175,250 92,610 46,175 46,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 49,440 25,160 24,280 21,140 9,980 11,160
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 85,440 43,010 42,430 18,030 9,560 8,470
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 202,335 93,795 108,540 53,445 26,635 26,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,270 18,000 8,270 8,955 5,215 3,740
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,480 8,135 6,345 6,455 3,540 2,915
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,790 9,865 1,925 2,505 1,680 825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,975 29,400 40,575 13,850 7,010 6,840
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,860 3,195 4,660 3,690 1,640 2,045
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 98,235 43,195 55,035 26,945 12,760 14,185
Bachelor's degree 65,780 28,265 37,520 15,845 7,555 8,290
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,155 2,245 2,905 2,335 1,075 1,255
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,780 1,495 1,290 430 180 255
Master's degree 20,595 8,750 11,840 7,130 3,255 3,870
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,920 2,445 1,475 1,205 690 515
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 225,425 108,730 116,690 65,355 33,605 31,750
No certificate, diploma or degree 18,865 10,520 8,340 10,445 5,370 5,070
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 49,630 25,550 24,080 10,735 5,980 4,755
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 156,930 72,660 84,270 44,175 22,250 21,925
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,450 13,000 5,455 6,985 4,055 2,935
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,105 5,915 4,195 5,110 2,815 2,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,350 7,090 1,260 1,870 1,240 635
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,900 23,350 30,550 10,210 5,425 4,785
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,300 2,140 3,155 2,940 1,330 1,610
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 79,275 34,170 45,110 24,040 11,445 12,595
Bachelor's degree 53,070 22,735 30,340 13,680 6,610 7,070
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,055 1,655 2,400 2,115 960 1,155
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,300 1,115 1,175 390 160 235
Master's degree 17,035 7,060 9,975 6,745 3,100 3,650
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,820 1,605 1,215 1,110 615 495
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 337,215 161,965 175,250 92,610 46,170 46,445
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 134,875 68,170 66,705 39,170 19,540 19,630
Education 12,640 3,230 9,415 2,805 690 2,115
13. Education 12,640 3,230 9,415 2,805 690 2,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,780 3,195 3,590 5,010 2,435 2,570
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,315 970 340 650 470 180
50. Visual and performing arts 5,465 2,215 3,245 4,360 1,965 2,395
Humanities 10,730 4,110 6,620 4,875 2,155 2,725
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 745 230 510 810 235 570
23. English language and literature/letters 3,220 970 2,250 390 135 255
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,305 765 1,540 1,810 840 970
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 15 30 15 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 715 380 330 370 245 130
39. Theology and religious vocations 855 515 345 135 85 55
54. History 2,255 1,125 1,130 480 275 200
55. French language and literature/letters 585 110 480 870 340 525
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,790 7,675 16,110 7,870 2,850 5,020
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 420 85 330 135 35 100
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,295 835 1,460 1,595 505 1,090
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,015 310 3,705 910 125 785
22. Legal professions and studies 3,600 1,200 2,400 1,195 485 710
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 390 100 290 220 55 165
42. Psychology 5,035 1,310 3,725 1,090 320 765
45. Social sciences 8,030 3,830 4,205 2,735 1,335 1,400
Business, management and public administration 47,180 16,445 30,735 10,340 4,665 5,680
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 55 10 10 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,860 685 2,175 725 175 550
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 44,250 15,745 28,500 9,600 4,475 5,120
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,850 4,750 5,100 2,835 1,540 1,300
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,595 1,885 2,710 1,115 470 645
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,020 785 1,235 275 175 100
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 25 70 405 190 215
40. Physical sciences 2,810 1,965 850 950 645 305
41. Science technologies/technicians 325 85 240 80 55 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,665 6,195 3,475 2,820 2,085 735
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,775 5,305 2,465 2,180 1,750 425
25. Library science 705 100 600 270 75 195
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,060 685 375 340 235 105
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 100 30 35 25 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,890 34,940 2,950 8,365 7,155 1,210
04. Architecture and related services 960 625 340 745 355 390
14. Engineering 7,835 6,660 1,170 3,040 2,515 530
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,520 7,790 725 1,245 1,110 135
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,730 8,495 235 1,325 1,280 40
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,055 7,735 325 1,270 1,205 60
48. Precision production 3,780 3,640 140 740 690 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,230 1,190 1,040 545 275 265
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,030 510 520 370 185 180
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,200 680 520 180 90 90
Health and related fields 28,890 5,360 23,530 5,460 1,340 4,130
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,905 905 1,000 415 210 200
51. Health professions and related programs 26,035 3,880 22,160 4,940 1,090 3,855
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 950 575 370 110 40 70
Personal, protective and transportation services 12,650 6,705 5,945 2,500 1,445 1,055
12. Personal and culinary services 7,160 1,905 5,255 1,605 660 940
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 185 180 10 10 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 515 475 45 15 15 0
43. Security and protective services 2,025 1,605 415 455 375 80
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,765 2,540 230 420 390 35
Other 40 10 35 10 10 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 0 35 10 10 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 151 225,425 108,730 116,695 65,355 33,605 31,750
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 68,495 36,070 32,425 21,180 11,355 9,825
Education 8,765 2,100 6,670 2,340 580 1,755
13. Education 8,765 2,100 6,670 2,340 585 1,755
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,325 2,520 2,810 4,335 2,160 2,175
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 970 735 240 525 380 140
50. Visual and performing arts 4,350 1,790 2,570 3,810 1,775 2,035
Humanities 8,300 3,105 5,195 3,755 1,705 2,045
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 600 180 420 690 225 465
23. English language and literature/letters 2,540 770 1,765 340 130 220
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,825 610 1,215 1,235 625 615
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 20 30 15 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 570 295 275 300 195 110
39. Theology and religious vocations 555 330 225 80 40 35
54. History 1,745 835 910 415 240 170
55. French language and literature/letters 430 75 350 680 260 425
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,595 6,095 13,500 6,685 2,495 4,200
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 70 280 125 30 95
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,970 695 1,270 1,375 460 910
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,295 255 3,035 710 75 630
22. Legal professions and studies 3,140 930 2,210 1,085 450 635
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 305 70 230 170 50 125
42. Psychology 4,030 1,040 2,995 910 285 625
45. Social sciences 6,515 3,035 3,480 2,310 1,145 1,170
Business, management and public administration 36,275 12,865 23,410 8,700 3,945 4,760
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 55 10 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,325 555 1,775 650 155 490
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 33,875 12,295 21,585 8,040 3,775 4,265
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,310 3,485 3,820 2,090 1,150 940
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,575 1,470 2,100 980 415 565
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,485 595 885 155 110 45
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 30 60 90 50 40
40. Physical sciences 1,965 1,355 605 785 520 265
41. Science technologies/technicians 200 35 165 75 55 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,505 5,570 2,935 2,475 1,840 635
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,135 4,920 2,210 1,940 1,555 380
25. Library science 485 70 410 230 65 165
27. Mathematics and statistics 775 485 285 285 200 85
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 90 25 15 10 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 28,875 26,365 2,505 6,905 5,860 1,045
04. Architecture and related services 735 445 290 710 350 360
14. Engineering 5,885 4,910 975 2,675 2,200 470
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,725 6,070 650 975 880 95
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,650 6,415 230 980 955 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,115 5,870 240 1,000 950 50
48. Precision production 2,760 2,650 110 565 530 40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,835 975 860 475 235 235
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 840 415 420 290 145 150
03. Natural resources and conservation 995 560 440 180 90 90
Health and related fields 22,215 4,285 17,930 4,405 1,115 3,295
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,510 760 755 355 190 165
51. Health professions and related programs 19,950 3,100 16,850 3,960 890 3,065
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 755 430 325 90 30 60
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,885 5,285 4,605 1,995 1,170 825
12. Personal and culinary services 5,630 1,575 4,055 1,285 530 755
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 170 165 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 310 280 30 20 15 0
43. Security and protective services 1,600 1,265 335 350 300 50
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,175 1,995 180 345 325 20
Other 40 0 35 15 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 30 15 10 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 157 337,215 161,965 175,250 92,610 46,170 46,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 134,880 68,170 66,710 39,170 19,540 19,625
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 202,335 93,795 108,540 53,445 26,635 26,815
Location of study inside Canada 184,280 84,675 99,610 41,420 20,055 21,365
Same as province or territory of residence 140,675 63,335 77,345 40,150 19,430 20,720
Different than province or territory of residence 43,605 21,335 22,265 1,270 625 650
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,055 9,125 8,935 12,025 6,575 5,450
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,800 2,005 1,790 305 190 120
Philippines 1,110 395 720 120 40 80
India 1,470 770 700 625 420 210
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,175 1,855 1,320 200 90 110
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 815 315 500 215 85 130
France 250 145 100 2,845 1,490 1,355
Other 7,440 3,630 3,810 7,710 4,265 3,445
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 225,425 108,730 116,695 65,355 33,605 31,750
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,490 36,070 32,425 21,185 11,350 9,830
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 156,935 72,660 84,270 44,175 22,250 21,920
Location of study inside Canada 142,990 65,870 77,125 33,790 16,680 17,105
Same as province or territory of residence 108,650 49,095 59,555 32,710 16,115 16,590
Different than province or territory of residence 34,340 16,770 17,570 1,080 560 515
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 13,940 6,795 7,150 10,380 5,575 4,810
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,510 1,275 1,235 240 145 100
Philippines 1,025 370 660 115 35 80
India 1,165 605 565 420 245 175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,050 1,175 875 175 85 90
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 660 260 400 190 75 115
France 200 115 85 2,515 1,285 1,225
Other 6,320 2,995 3,330 6,730 3,705 3,030
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 337,215 161,965 175,245 92,610 46,170 46,445
In the labour force 225,940 115,060 110,880 60,340 32,110 28,230
Employed 209,425 105,890 103,530 54,295 28,645 25,645
Unemployed 16,520 9,170 7,345 6,050 3,465 2,580
Not in the labour force 111,270 46,900 64,370 32,270 14,060 18,210
Participation rate 67.0 71.0 63.3 65.2 69.5 60.8
Employment rate 62.1 65.4 59.1 58.6 62.0 55.2
Unemployment rate 7.3 8.0 6.6 10.0 10.8 9.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 337,210 161,965 175,245 92,610 46,170 46,440
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 102,100 43,110 58,990 32,305 14,165 18,140
Worked 235,115 118,860 116,255 60,305 32,005 28,300
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 128,815 69,900 58,910 25,145 14,140 11,005
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 106,305 48,955 57,350 35,160 17,870 17,290
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.6 42.7 41.3 41.7 40.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 225,940 115,060 110,880 60,340 32,110 28,230
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,075 2,120 1,955 2,605 1,365 1,240
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,935 108,925 57,740 30,745 26,990
Employee 201,650 100,730 100,920 51,530 26,985 24,545
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 20,210 12,210 8,000 6,205 3,755 2,450
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 225,940 115,060 110,880 60,340 32,110 28,230
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,120 1,955 2,605 1,365 1,245
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 57,735 30,745 26,990
0 Management occupations 24,335 14,495 9,835 4,340 2,590 1,755
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 36,720 10,880 25,845 8,855 3,445 5,410
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 17,555 14,105 3,445 4,540 3,560 980
3 Health occupations 17,440 3,410 14,025 3,385 815 2,575
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 30,395 12,015 18,380 7,990 2,640 5,355
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,550 3,570 3,980 4,135 2,190 1,945
6 Sales and service occupations 55,165 24,345 30,815 16,140 8,745 7,400
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,175 24,875 1,300 4,505 4,310 200
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,735 2,310 430 255 185 70
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,785 2,920 870 3,580 2,270 1,305
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 173 225,945 115,060 110,880 60,345 32,110 28,235
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,120 1,955 2,605 1,365 1,245
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 57,735 30,745 26,995
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,445 1,070 375 230 140 90
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,120 975 145 40 25 20
22 Utilities 1,595 1,045 550 235 135 95
23 Construction 13,815 12,285 1,535 1,550 1,385 165
31-33 Manufacturing 10,005 7,310 2,690 5,660 3,805 1,860
41 Wholesale trade 7,070 5,100 1,965 2,030 1,380 645
44-45 Retail trade 26,560 11,990 14,570 6,470 3,285 3,180
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,025 7,640 2,390 2,190 1,780 410
51 Information and cultural industries 6,325 3,610 2,715 2,860 1,750 1,105
52 Finance and insurance 10,365 4,235 6,130 2,105 1,065 1,040
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,390 2,460 1,935 815 495 315
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 17,540 9,885 7,655 5,390 3,125 2,270
55 Management of companies and enterprises 235 90 145 55 10 40
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,680 6,815 4,860 3,435 2,040 1,395
61 Educational services 17,535 5,930 11,600 5,550 2,130 3,420
62 Health care and social assistance 28,990 5,415 23,580 6,520 1,505 5,010
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,840 2,495 2,340 1,915 985 925
72 Accommodation and food services 16,125 6,835 9,285 5,580 3,310 2,265
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,845 3,785 5,065 3,020 1,300 1,725
91 Public administration 23,365 13,970 9,395 2,095 1,085 1,010
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 174 209,425 105,895 103,530 54,295 28,650 25,645
Worked at home 13,585 6,570 7,015 3,385 1,780 1,605
Worked outside Canada 1,040 715 325 175 110 60
No fixed workplace address 22,215 16,360 5,855 4,645 3,200 1,440
Worked at usual place 172,585 82,250 90,340 46,090 23,560 22,535
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 172,585 82,250 90,340 46,095 23,555 22,535
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 166,460 78,615 87,840 38,330 18,935 19,395
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 155 105 50 2,595 1,530 1,065
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 4,150 2,315 1,835 5,015 2,970 2,045
Commute to a different province or territory 1,825 1,210 610 150 115 35
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 175 194,805 98,610 96,190 50,735 26,760 23,980
Car, truck, van - as a driver 137,125 73,100 64,025 18,630 12,220 6,410
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 14,270 5,220 9,045 1,270 475 790
Public transit 22,980 9,960 13,020 23,585 10,465 13,120
Walked 15,930 7,500 8,435 3,930 1,680 2,240
Bicycle 1,960 1,305 655 2,825 1,610 1,215
Other method 2,530 1,525 1,005 500 300 200
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 194,800 98,610 96,195 50,735 26,760 23,980
Less than 15 minutes 48,595 22,265 26,330 5,760 3,000 2,765
15 to 29 minutes 79,445 41,265 38,180 16,275 8,915 7,355
30 to 44 minutes 42,835 22,665 20,170 17,780 9,455 8,330
45 to 59 minutes 13,960 6,940 7,020 6,655 3,190 3,460
60 minutes and over 9,960 5,475 4,485 4,255 2,190 2,065
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 177 194,800 98,610 96,190 50,735 26,760 23,975
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,345 6,050 3,295 2,510 1,810 700
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 38,005 22,715 15,295 6,665 3,965 2,700
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 58,985 29,475 29,510 13,020 6,165 6,860
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,875 17,970 23,910 12,595 5,680 6,915
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 19,595 8,615 10,980 7,655 3,925 3,730
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 27,000 13,790 13,210 8,280 5,210 3,075
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 241,390 121,770 119,620 62,850 33,280 29,570
Single responses 239,880 121,140 118,740 53,950 28,340 25,615
Official languages 239,140 120,745 118,400 52,745 27,680 25,065
English 237,620 120,350 117,270 10,935 6,435 4,500
French 1,520 395 1,130 41,805 21,240 20,565
Non-official languages 735 400 340 1,210 655 555
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 740 400 335 1,205 655 550
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 115 40 60 35 20
Berber languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 10 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 50 35 15
Amharic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Arabic 130 100 25 50 35 15
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 20 15 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 10 310 160 145
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 40 25 15
Vietnamese 10 0 10 270 135 135
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 0 10 0 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 10 0 10
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 25 20 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 25 20 15
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 200 110 95 570 340 230
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 30 20 15 20 10 0
Baltic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 25 15 10 20 10 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 10 10 10
Russian 30 20 10 0 10 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 10 10 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 40 15 20 10 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 25 10 15 10 0 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 0 10 0 110 55 50
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 20 185 120 65
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 185 125 65
Bengali 0 0 0 35 30 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 10 10 10
Hindi 0 0 0 20 10 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 15 20 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 10 0 85 60 25
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 35 15 15
Iranian languages 30 15 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 75 35 45 250 145 105
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Italian 10 10 0 35 25 10
Portuguese 30 10 20 25 10 15
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 40 15 20 190 120 75
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 20 0 15 15 10 15
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 10 25 10 0 10
American Sign Language 15 0 10 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 0 10 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 280 150 130 205 85 115
Chinese languages 280 150 130 200 90 115
Cantonese 60 30 25 110 45 60
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 205 105 100 50 20 30
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 15 0 25 10 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 10 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 0 10 10 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 1,510 625 880 8,900 4,945 3,950
English and French 920 335 585 7,445 4,125 3,320
English and non-official language 555 280 280 455 305 155
French and non-official language 0 0 10 460 235 220
English, French and non-official language 30 15 15 540 280 255
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 241,390 121,770 119,620 62,850 33,280 29,570
None 230,965 116,695 114,270 35,790 18,540 17,250
English 1,330 460 870 18,685 10,070 8,615
French 7,040 3,575 3,465 5,500 3,005 2,490
Non-official language 1,905 955 950 1,965 1,125 835
Aboriginal 25 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 1,875 940 935 1,965 1,130 835
English and French 10 0 0 75 50 25
English and non-official language 10 0 0 615 335 275
French and non-official language 145 90 60 220 150 75
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 180 393,840 190,960 202,880 108,190 54,240 53,950
Non-movers 335,125 162,410 172,720 90,795 45,310 45,485
Movers 58,715 28,555 30,160 17,395 8,930 8,470
Non-migrants 41,645 20,275 21,365 12,755 6,515 6,245
Migrants 17,070 8,275 8,795 4,635 2,415 2,225
Internal migrants 12,075 5,790 6,290 2,490 1,315 1,180
Intraprovincial migrants 4,120 1,840 2,285 2,110 1,120 990
Interprovincial migrants 7,950 3,950 4,005 385 195 190
External migrants 4,995 2,490 2,505 2,140 1,100 1,045
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 377,835 182,820 195,010 102,975 51,635 51,345
Non-movers 227,440 109,715 117,730 54,230 26,775 27,455
Movers 150,395 73,110 77,280 48,745 24,860 23,890
Non-migrants 99,295 48,135 51,160 31,690 16,190 15,500
Migrants 51,105 24,975 26,125 17,055 8,665 8,395
Internal migrants 36,440 17,330 19,110 7,645 3,785 3,860
Intraprovincial migrants 12,010 5,405 6,605 6,760 3,285 3,475
Interprovincial migrants 24,430 11,925 12,505 885 495 385
External migrants 14,660 7,650 7,010 9,410 4,880 4,530

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax [Economic region], Nova Scotia and Papineau [Federal electoral district], Quebec (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed July 13, 2024).

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