Census Profile, 2016 Census
New Brunswick [Province] and Cape Breton [Economic region], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic New Brunswick

[Province]
Cape Breton
Nova Scotia
[Economic region]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 747,101 ... ... 132,010 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 751,171 ... ... 135,974 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 -0.5 ... ... -2.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 359,721 ... ... 66,640 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 319,773 ... ... 57,516 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 10.5 ... ... 12.7 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 71,388.81 ... ... 10,405.98 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 747,105 365,355 381,745 132,010 63,080 68,925
0 to 14 years 110,495 56,320 54,180 18,310 9,345 8,960
0 to 4 years 34,365 17,505 16,860 5,495 2,745 2,750
5 to 9 years 38,250 19,515 18,735 6,240 3,260 2,980
10 to 14 years 37,880 19,295 18,585 6,570 3,340 3,230
15 to 64 years 487,820 240,535 247,285 82,500 39,720 42,780
15 to 19 years 40,605 20,905 19,705 7,320 3,755 3,560
20 to 24 years 41,445 21,280 20,165 7,145 3,630 3,510
25 to 29 years 39,245 19,745 19,505 6,190 3,070 3,120
30 to 34 years 41,510 20,140 21,365 5,945 2,855 3,090
35 to 39 years 44,435 21,585 22,850 6,385 2,860 3,520
40 to 44 years 48,430 23,520 24,910 7,295 3,365 3,925
45 to 49 years 51,300 25,195 26,105 8,210 3,925 4,285
50 to 54 years 61,055 29,795 31,265 10,570 4,910 5,660
55 to 59 years 61,740 30,210 31,530 11,780 5,600 6,175
60 to 64 years 58,060 28,170 29,895 11,675 5,750 5,930
65 years and over 148,785 68,500 80,280 31,195 14,015 17,185
65 to 69 years 52,160 25,595 26,570 10,710 5,230 5,485
70 to 74 years 36,050 17,695 18,360 7,550 3,555 3,995
75 to 79 years 25,300 11,835 13,465 5,535 2,510 3,030
80 to 84 years 17,650 7,515 10,135 3,765 1,565 2,200
85 years and over 17,620 5,860 11,765 3,635 1,155 2,480
85 to 89 years 10,670 3,910 6,760 2,180 780 1,400
90 to 94 years 5,305 1,595 3,715 1,095 300 795
95 to 99 years 1,435 330 1,110 310 70 240
100 years and over 205 30 185 55 5 45
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.8 15.4 14.2 13.9 14.8 13.0
15 to 64 years 65.3 65.8 64.8 62.5 63.0 62.1
65 years and over 19.9 18.7 21.0 23.6 22.2 24.9
85 years and over 2.4 1.6 3.1 2.8 1.8 3.6
Average age of the population 43.6 42.7 44.5 45.7 44.5 46.7
Median age of the population 45.7 44.8 46.6 49.6 48.5 50.5
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 319,770 ... ... 57,520 ... ...
Single-detached house 221,515 ... ... 43,675 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 3,945 ... ... 210 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 80,515 ... ... 11,435 ... ...
Semi-detached house 12,470 ... ... 3,145 ... ...
Row house 9,015 ... ... 770 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 13,545 ... ... 2,110 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 44,260 ... ... 5,285 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,230 ... ... 130 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 13,795 ... ... 2,190 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 319,775 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
1 person 89,480 ... ... 17,755 ... ...
2 persons 126,820 ... ... 21,665 ... ...
3 persons 49,465 ... ... 8,810 ... ...
4 persons 37,625 ... ... 6,000 ... ...
5 or more persons 16,385 ... ... 3,285 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 730,705 ... ... 129,520 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 636,605 309,040 327,570 113,705 53,735 59,960
Married or living common law 379,605 189,790 189,820 60,545 30,275 30,270
Married 302,020 151,100 150,925 51,100 25,560 25,545
Living common law 77,580 38,685 38,895 9,440 4,715 4,725
Not married and not living common law 257,000 119,250 137,745 53,160 23,460 29,695
Never married 158,070 85,640 72,430 32,255 16,820 15,435
Separated 21,290 9,530 11,760 3,945 1,630 2,315
Divorced 35,680 15,275 20,405 7,115 2,975 4,140
Widowed 41,965 8,805 33,160 9,840 2,040 7,805
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 222,865 ... ... 38,955 ... ...
2 persons 129,065 ... ... 22,700 ... ...
3 persons 47,015 ... ... 8,615 ... ...
4 persons 34,860 ... ... 5,375 ... ...
5 or more persons 11,920 ... ... 2,270 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 222,865 ... ... 38,960 ... ...
Total couple families 186,680 ... ... 29,755 ... ...
Married couples 147,900 ... ... 25,035 ... ...
Common-law couples 38,780 ... ... 4,725 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 36,185 ... ... 9,205 ... ...
Female parent 28,650 ... ... 7,555 ... ...
Male parent 7,530 ... ... 1,650 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 186,675 ... ... 29,755 ... ...
Couples without children 105,625 ... ... 17,070 ... ...
Couples with children 81,060 ... ... 12,690 ... ...
1 child 37,440 ... ... 6,145 ... ...
2 children 32,380 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
3 or more children 11,235 ... ... 1,955 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 36,185 ... ... 9,200 ... ...
1 child 23,440 ... ... 5,635 ... ...
2 children 9,570 ... ... 2,470 ... ...
3 or more children 3,170 ... ... 1,105 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 128,775 61,010 67,770 24,590 11,205 13,385
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 319,770 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
One-census-family households 214,235 ... ... 36,930 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 102,170 ... ... 16,405 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 112,070 ... ... 20,530 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 4,280 ... ... 1,000 ... ...
Non-census-family households 101,255 ... ... 19,585 ... ...
One-person households 89,480 ... ... 17,755 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 11,775 ... ... 1,830 ... ...
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 15 736,280 360,440 375,840 130,085 62,410 67,675
English only 420,820 210,555 210,260 119,570 57,745 61,820
French only 63,140 29,955 33,190 100 35 65
English and French 249,950 118,705 131,245 10,305 4,575 5,730
Neither English nor French 2,370 1,220 1,150 110 55 50
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 16 736,280 360,440 375,845 130,085 62,410 67,675
English 498,365 244,230 254,135 125,280 60,150 65,135
French 232,450 113,500 118,945 4,550 2,135 2,420
English and French 3,210 1,550 1,655 155 80 75
Neither English nor French 2,255 1,150 1,100 95 50 45
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 234,055 114,280 119,775 4,635 2,175 2,460
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 31.8 31.7 31.9 3.6 3.5 3.6
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 736,280 360,440 375,845 130,085 62,410 67,675
Single responses 726,990 356,005 370,990 129,230 62,000 67,230
Official languages 703,840 344,285 359,555 123,485 59,150 64,330
English 472,725 231,595 241,135 118,730 56,940 61,790
French 231,110 112,690 118,415 4,755 2,210 2,545
Non-official languages 23,150 11,715 11,435 5,740 2,850 2,895
Aboriginal languages 2,165 1,035 1,135 3,685 1,755 1,930
Algonquian languages 2,130 1,020 1,110 3,680 1,750 1,930
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 5 5 0 5 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 2,115 1,010 1,105 3,675 1,750 1,920
Malecite 280 125 155 5 0 5
Mi'kmaq 1,835 885 950 3,665 1,745 1,920
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 5 0 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 5 0 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 5 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. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 5 15 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 5 10 5 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 5 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. 10 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 20,990 10,685 10,300 2,055 1,095 960
Afro-Asiatic languages 3,190 1,805 1,385 180 115 65
Berber languages 40 25 15 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 10 5 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 30 15 20 0 0 5
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 0 0 0
Somali 25 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 3,110 1,760 1,355 180 120 65
Amharic 65 35 25 0 0 0
Arabic 2,855 1,615 1,235 175 115 60
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 0 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 170 90 80 5 5 5
Maltese 0 0 5 0 0 5
Tigrigna 20 15 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 635 305 330 35 15 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 5 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 620 305 320 40 15 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,375 510 865 115 50 65
Bikol 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 105 35 65 5 0 5
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 5 10 5 0 0
Ilocano 50 15 35 0 0 0
Malagasy 15 5 10 0 0 0
Malay 45 20 30 5 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,120 420 700 100 45 55
Waray-Waray 5 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 135 70 65 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 15 10 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 80 30 50 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 40 30 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 285 155 130 25 15 5
Kannada 20 15 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 40 15 20 10 5 0
Tamil 105 60 50 10 10 5
Telugu 110 60 45 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 5 5 0 5 0 0
Indo-European languages 9,325 4,790 4,530 1,080 555 530
Albanian 50 25 25 0 5 0
Armenian 30 15 10 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,740 865 875 140 55 85
Baltic languages 55 30 30 5 5 5
Latvian 25 10 10 5 5 0
Lithuanian 35 15 15 5 0 0
Slavic languages 1,685 835 850 135 50 85
Belarusan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 50 25 25 0 0 0
Bulgarian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Croatian 75 35 40 10 5 5
Czech 55 25 25 5 5 5
Macedonian 15 10 5 5 0 0
Polish 230 105 125 45 20 30
Russian 880 440 435 15 5 10
Serbian 105 55 45 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Slovak 25 15 15 5 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 10 10 5 0 0
Ukrainian 170 85 90 40 15 25
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Celtic languages 30 5 20 95 45 45
Scottish Gaelic 15 5 10 85 40 45
Welsh 10 0 10 0 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 5 0
Germanic languages 2,875 1,415 1,465 480 250 230
Afrikaans 50 30 25 5 0 0
Danish 125 55 75 10 10 0
Dutch 885 470 410 135 70 65
Frisian 35 25 10 5 0 0
German 1,650 780 865 305 160 145
Icelandic 5 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 40 25 20 10 5 0
Swedish 50 15 35 5 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 0 0 5
Yiddish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Greek 145 100 50 50 30 25
Indo-Iranian languages 1,850 1,020 835 170 105 65
Indo-Aryan languages 1,175 655 525 155 100 55
Bengali 205 120 85 5 5 5
Gujarati 75 40 30 10 5 0
Hindi 225 135 95 15 10 5
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 50 20 25 0 0 0
Nepali 180 90 90 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 125 75 50 30 15 10
Sindhi 25 10 10 5 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 15 5 0 0
Urdu 240 140 100 90 60 30
Iranian languages 655 355 305 10 5 5
Kurdish 55 30 25 5 0 0
Pashto 25 15 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 580 310 270 10 5 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,605 1,355 1,250 155 70 80
Catalan 5 5 0 5 0 0
Italian 400 225 175 75 40 35
Portuguese 260 130 130 15 5 10
Romanian 485 250 240 5 0 0
Spanish 1,460 755 705 60 25 35
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 110 25 85 15 5 10
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,550 800 750 45 25 25
Mongolic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 700 385 315 15 5 5
Akan (Twi) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Bamanankan 60 35 25 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 5 5 0 0 0 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 40 30 15 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 5 5 5 0
Ganda 10 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 30 20 10 5 0 0
Lingala 25 15 15 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 40 20 20 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 0 0 0
Swahili 135 65 70 0 0 0
Wolof 25 20 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 15 20 0 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 195 105 85 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 5
Sign languages 145 75 70 15 10 10
American Sign Language 40 20 30 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 95 55 45 10 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,115 1,570 1,545 470 265 205
Chinese languages 3,085 1,555 1,530 470 265 205
Cantonese 440 225 210 60 30 25
Hakka 20 10 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,250 1,105 1,150 335 195 145
Min Dong 0 5 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 35 15 15 5 0 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 100 45 55 0 5 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 240 150 85 65 45 25
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 30 15 15 5 0 0
Burmese 0 0 5 0 0 0
Karenic languages 25 15 10 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 60 15 50 15 5 5
Lao 5 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 45 15 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 105 60 45 5 5 0
Azerbaijani 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkish 75 50 30 5 5 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 250 115 135 30 15 15
Estonian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Finnish 45 15 30 5 5 5
Hungarian 185 90 95 25 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 5 0
Multiple responses 9,290 4,440 4,855 860 410 445
English and French 7,285 3,470 3,815 435 205 230
English and non-official language 1,535 725 810 405 200 210
French and non-official language 330 175 155 10 10 5
English, French and non-official language 145 65 75 5 5 5
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 19 736,280 360,435 375,845 130,090 62,410 67,675
Single responses 724,940 355,025 369,910 129,170 61,980 67,195
Official languages 712,250 348,510 363,740 125,780 60,225 65,555
English 505,935 247,610 258,325 123,230 59,055 64,175
French 206,315 100,900 105,415 2,550 1,165 1,380
Non-official languages 12,690 6,515 6,175 3,390 1,750 1,640
Aboriginal languages 820 400 420 2,450 1,225 1,230
Algonquian languages 820 395 420 2,450 1,225 1,225
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 5 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 5 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 815 395 420 2,450 1,220 1,225
Malecite 50 25 25 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 765 370 395 2,445 1,220 1,230
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 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 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 5 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 11,870 6,115 5,750 940 530 410
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,285 1,210 1,075 120 70 45
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 20 5 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 2,265 1,200 1,065 115 70 45
Amharic 20 10 10 0 0 0
Arabic 2,110 1,125 990 120 70 50
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 130 60 70 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 5 0 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 525 255 270 25 10 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 520 250 270 20 10 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 510 235 270 45 25 20
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 40 15 25 5 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 5 0 5 0 0 0
Malay 15 0 5 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 450 215 235 45 25 15
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Creole languages 65 25 35 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 20 0 15 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 110 60 45 5 0 0
Kannada 5 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 20 5 10 0 0 0
Tamil 35 20 20 0 5 0
Telugu 45 30 15 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Indo-European languages 4,160 2,175 1,990 345 180 165
Albanian 30 15 10 0 0 0
Armenian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 975 505 470 30 15 10
Baltic languages 35 20 15 5 0 5
Latvian 10 5 5 0 0 5
Lithuanian 25 15 10 0 0 0
Slavic languages 935 480 455 25 15 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 25 15 10 0 0 0
Bulgarian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Croatian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Czech 5 0 5 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 55 25 30 15 5 5
Russian 620 320 305 5 5 5
Serbian 80 45 35 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Slovak 5 5 5 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 90 50 40 0 5 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Celtic languages 10 0 5 30 20 15
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 5 35 15 15
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 640 320 320 135 75 60
Afrikaans 35 15 20 0 0 0
Danish 5 5 5 0 0 0
Dutch 150 80 75 10 5 10
Frisian 5 0 5 0 0 0
German 425 215 210 120 65 55
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 5 0 5 0 5 0
Swedish 5 0 5 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 45 25 25 15 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages 1,140 595 545 100 55 45
Indo-Aryan languages 655 335 325 90 55 40
Bengali 130 70 60 10 5 5
Gujarati 40 15 20 5 5 0
Hindi 115 60 50 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 5 0
Konkani 5 5 0 0 0 0
Marathi 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nepali 135 60 75 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 50 25 25 5 5 0
Sindhi 10 5 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 5 5 5 0 0 5
Urdu 140 75 70 70 40 30
Iranian languages 470 255 220 10 0 5
Kurdish 35 25 10 0 0 0
Pashto 15 5 5 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 425 225 195 10 0 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,305 705 600 40 15 25
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italian 85 40 45 10 5 10
Portuguese 110 50 60 5 0 5
Romanian 290 145 140 0 0 0
Spanish 820 470 350 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 20 10 15 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,245 645 605 25 20 5
Mongolic languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 240 125 120 5 0 0
Akan (Twi) 10 5 10 0 0 0
Bamanankan 20 15 5 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Ga 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 5 5 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 5 5 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Shona 5 0 5 0 0 0
Swahili 80 35 45 0 0 0
Wolof 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 5 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 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 200 115 85 30 15 10
American Sign Language 55 30 25 10 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 90 60 25 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,390 1,210 1,175 330 190 140
Chinese languages 2,365 1,195 1,170 330 190 135
Cantonese 260 130 130 35 20 15
Hakka 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 1,855 930 920 250 145 110
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 85 40 45 5 5 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 140 80 55 40 25 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 15 10 0 0 0
Burmese 5 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 20 10 10 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 10 0 5 10 5 5
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 5 5 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 30 15 10 5 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 25 15 5 5 5 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 70 35 40 5 5 0
Estonian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 5 5 5 0 0 0
Hungarian 55 30 30 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 11,345 5,415 5,925 915 435 480
English and French 7,275 3,370 3,905 280 120 160
English and non-official language 3,435 1,715 1,720 625 310 310
French and non-official language 340 185 160 5 0 0
English, French and non-official language 290 140 145 5 5 0
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 736,280 360,435 375,845 130,085 62,410 67,670
None 647,960 318,560 329,400 122,935 59,105 63,835
English 49,925 24,065 25,855 2,845 1,400 1,445
French 30,030 13,760 16,275 1,870 810 1,060
Non-official language 7,545 3,650 3,895 2,390 1,085 1,305
Aboriginal 1,300 625 685 1,615 710 905
Non-Aboriginal 6,240 3,030 3,210 770 370 400
English and French 180 90 90 5 5 0
English and non-official language 300 160 145 5 5 0
French and non-official language 335 155 185 30 10 20
English, French and non-official language 10 5 5 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 620,390 301,645 318,745 111,230 52,835 58,395
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 594,705 289,220 305,485 106,765 50,685 56,075
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,961 37,516 25,796 28,697 33,819 24,628
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 594,920 289,245 305,680 106,780 50,685 56,095
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,107 33,169 23,945 26,444 30,402 23,341
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 516,780 259,945 256,835 87,195 42,755 44,440
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,444 34,830 23,278 24,540 28,904 21,040
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 439,645 193,975 245,675 88,765 40,630 48,130
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,164 9,210 7,321 10,218 11,292 9,586
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 423,915 219,135 204,780 67,910 33,690 34,215
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,124 34,784 24,769 25,753 29,731 22,797
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 620,395 301,650 318,745 111,230 52,825 58,405
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 594,650 289,140 305,510 106,575 50,535 56,045
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,141 46,154 32,504 36,794 43,120 31,091
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 594,870 289,165 305,700 106,590 50,535 56,060
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,022 38,151 28,171 31,188 35,694 27,126
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 516,685 259,855 256,830 86,990 42,675 44,315
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,432 44,240 30,543 34,217 40,380 28,283
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 440,195 194,240 245,955 88,405 40,405 48,005
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,938 9,519 8,480 10,689 11,284 10,189
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 423,915 218,800 205,110 67,905 33,780 34,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,611 43,456 31,376 35,275 41,356 29,256
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 620,390 301,645 318,745 111,230 52,825 58,405
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 24 197,290 104,215 93,075 25,620 12,480 13,145
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 46,349 52,010 41,058 45,282 51,888 41,222
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 54,011 60,796 46,415 53,083 58,963 47,502
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 83.2 86.2 79.0 76.1 79.1 72.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.5 71.3 64.7 60.8 63.5 57.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 16.8 13.8 21.0 23.9 20.9 27.6
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 620,390 301,650 318,745 111,230 52,835 58,395
Without total income 25,680 12,430 13,260 4,470 2,155 2,315
With total income 594,710 289,220 305,490 106,765 50,685 56,080
Percentage with total income 95.9 95.9 95.8 96.0 95.9 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 80,700 32,655 48,050 15,625 6,675 8,945
$10,000 to $19,999 109,015 40,415 68,600 21,005 7,715 13,285
$20,000 to $29,999 99,025 40,480 58,540 18,900 8,050 10,850
$30,000 to $39,999 83,770 41,360 42,405 15,110 7,180 7,930
$40,000 to $49,999 65,795 35,080 30,715 10,920 5,450 5,470
$50,000 to $59,999 44,810 26,560 18,250 7,325 4,140 3,185
$60,000 to $69,999 32,185 20,270 11,920 4,905 3,140 1,765
$70,000 to $79,999 24,565 14,130 10,430 3,840 2,245 1,595
$80,000 to $89,999 17,095 9,915 7,180 3,020 1,655 1,365
$90,000 to $99,999 10,240 6,980 3,260 1,830 1,140 695
$100,000 and over 27,515 21,380 6,135 4,265 3,290 975
$100,000 to $149,999 19,765 15,195 4,570 3,170 2,365 810
$150,000 and over 7,750 6,185 1,565 1,100 930 170
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 620,390 301,645 318,750 111,230 52,835 58,395
Without after-tax income 25,470 12,405 13,070 4,450 2,150 2,300
With after-tax income 594,920 289,240 305,680 106,780 50,685 56,095
Percentage with after-tax income 95.9 95.9 95.9 96.0 95.9 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 83,590 33,140 50,455 16,080 6,780 9,300
$10,000 to $19,999 115,730 43,245 72,485 22,255 8,295 13,965
$20,000 to $29,999 118,940 51,335 67,610 22,480 9,900 12,580
$30,000 to $39,999 98,230 50,770 47,460 17,455 8,475 8,980
$40,000 to $49,999 67,470 38,665 28,810 11,000 6,095 4,905
$50,000 to $59,999 42,775 26,495 16,280 6,695 4,190 2,500
$60,000 to $69,999 28,790 16,435 12,355 4,700 2,600 2,105
$70,000 to $79,999 14,945 10,205 4,740 2,520 1,605 920
$80,000 and over 24,450 18,955 5,500 3,590 2,745 845
$80,000 to $89,999 8,385 6,340 2,040 1,365 980 385
$90,000 to $99,999 5,060 3,970 1,090 720 550 170
$100,000 and over 11,005 8,640 2,365 1,510 1,220 295
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 620,390 301,645 318,745 111,230 52,835 58,395
Without employment income 196,475 82,515 113,965 43,325 19,145 24,175
With employment income 423,910 219,140 204,775 67,905 33,690 34,215
Percentage with employment income 68.3 72.6 64.2 61.0 63.8 58.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 54,590 26,540 28,045 9,640 4,345 5,295
$5,000 to $9,999 36,840 15,720 21,120 6,850 2,870 3,985
$10,000 to $19,999 65,895 29,920 35,975 11,850 5,505 6,345
$20,000 to $29,999 59,240 25,955 33,280 9,320 4,235 5,090
$30,000 to $39,999 50,190 24,930 25,260 7,650 3,420 4,230
$40,000 to $49,999 42,140 22,160 19,980 5,710 2,750 2,960
$50,000 to $59,999 29,910 18,180 11,730 4,410 2,525 1,890
$60,000 to $69,999 23,390 14,620 8,770 3,105 1,975 1,130
$70,000 to $79,999 19,515 10,565 8,950 2,605 1,470 1,135
$80,000 and over 42,210 30,540 11,665 6,755 4,600 2,160
$80,000 to $89,999 13,190 7,840 5,345 2,365 1,230 1,140
$90,000 to $99,999 8,105 5,685 2,420 1,370 895 480
$100,000 and over 20,915 17,015 3,895 3,020 2,475 545
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 319,770 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,347 ... ... 53,862 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,553 ... ... 48,384 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 89,480 ... ... 17,750 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,747 ... ... 25,574 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 26,387 ... ... 24,309 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 230,290 ... ... 39,765 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,207 ... ... 70,731 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 65,063 ... ... 62,378 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 319,775 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,786 ... ... 68,180 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,431 ... ... 57,799 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 89,455 ... ... 17,735 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,505 ... ... 34,348 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,242 ... ... 29,577 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 230,320 ... ... 39,785 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,878 ... ... 83,260 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 73,156 ... ... 70,378 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 319,775 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,940 ... ... 850 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 7,800 ... ... 1,430 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,835 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 17,765 ... ... 3,665 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 16,400 ... ... 3,615 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 16,335 ... ... 3,070 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,830 ... ... 3,405 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 16,875 ... ... 3,185 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 15,365 ... ... 2,920 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 14,845 ... ... 2,610 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 27,735 ... ... 4,730 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 25,205 ... ... 4,190 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 22,750 ... ... 3,660 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 19,415 ... ... 3,210 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 16,030 ... ... 2,535 ... ...
$100,000 and over 74,655 ... ... 12,300 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 29,535 ... ... 4,840 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 18,605 ... ... 3,015 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 17,050 ... ... 2,925 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,460 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 319,770 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
Under $5,000 4,090 ... ... 875 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 7,880 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,980 ... ... 2,180 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 18,630 ... ... 3,840 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,705 ... ... 4,025 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 18,580 ... ... 3,540 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 20,540 ... ... 3,880 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 19,550 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,165 ... ... 3,195 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 17,920 ... ... 3,105 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 32,930 ... ... 5,650 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 29,175 ... ... 4,790 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 23,970 ... ... 3,895 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 19,330 ... ... 3,165 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 15,105 ... ... 2,440 ... ...
$100,000 and over 48,225 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 25,135 ... ... 4,110 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,980 ... ... 1,985 ... ...
$150,000 and over 11,110 ... ... 1,770 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 221,680 ... ... 38,665 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 74,353 ... ... 70,672 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 65,100 ... ... 62,310 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 99,865 ... ... 15,945 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 67,988 ... ... 66,409 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 59,801 ... ... 58,485 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 82,260 ... ... 13,010 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 100,315 ... ... 101,308 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 85,717 ... ... 86,574 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 33,580 ... ... 8,430 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 42,992 ... ... 43,034 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 40,671 ... ... 40,825 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 221,740 ... ... 38,710 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 87,048 ... ... 83,227 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,197 ... ... 70,317 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 99,840 ... ... 16,035 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,085 ... ... 75,507 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 66,576 ... ... 63,851 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 82,415 ... ... 13,010 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,901 ... ... 113,489 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 92,699 ... ... 93,883 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 33,455 ... ... 8,420 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,119 ... ... 50,978 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 45,687 ... ... 45,851 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 114,825 54,970 59,850 21,135 9,730 11,405
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,250 30,122 25,182 24,986 26,938 23,869
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 25,167 27,154 23,916 23,859 25,000 23,264
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 114,375 54,300 60,075 20,990 9,595 11,395
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 34,738 37,330 32,395 33,333 35,754 31,295
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 29,845 31,431 28,411 28,698 30,083 27,533
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 730,710 357,860 372,850 129,520 62,175 67,350
In the bottom half of the distribution 428,180 204,170 224,005 79,455 36,905 42,550
In the bottom decile 80,120 37,430 42,695 17,355 7,930 9,425
In the second decile 94,165 42,190 51,980 17,925 7,745 10,175
In the third decile 87,075 41,905 45,170 15,710 7,390 8,320
In the fourth decile 85,610 42,275 43,335 14,810 7,110 7,700
In the fifth decile 81,200 40,375 40,825 13,665 6,730 6,930
In the top half of the distribution 302,530 153,685 148,845 50,065 25,265 24,800
In the sixth decile 77,345 38,915 38,425 13,075 6,460 6,610
In the seventh decile 73,185 37,190 36,005 11,725 5,945 5,780
In the eighth decile 65,090 32,815 32,275 11,025 5,470 5,555
In the ninth decile 52,050 26,635 25,410 8,925 4,625 4,300
In the top decile 34,860 18,130 16,730 5,320 2,765 2,555
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 722,550 353,870 368,680 123,220 59,130 64,085
0 to 17 years 131,930 67,285 64,645 20,185 10,330 9,855
0 to 5 years 40,900 20,805 20,100 5,780 2,925 2,860
18 to 64 years 452,805 221,675 231,130 73,905 35,460 38,445
65 years and over 137,820 64,915 72,905 29,125 13,345 15,780
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 123,820 55,990 67,825 23,255 10,230 13,025
0 to 17 years 29,250 14,930 14,320 5,455 2,875 2,585
0 to 5 years 10,285 5,260 5,030 1,920 1,025 895
18 to 64 years 66,745 29,975 36,770 12,215 5,315 6,900
65 years and over 27,830 11,090 16,745 5,585 2,045 3,545
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 17.1 15.8 18.4 18.9 17.3 20.3
0 to 17 years (%) 22.2 22.2 22.2 27.0 27.8 26.2
0 to 5 years (%) 25.1 25.3 25.0 33.2 35.0 31.3
18 to 64 years (%) 14.7 13.5 15.9 16.5 15.0 17.9
65 years and over (%) 20.2 17.1 23.0 19.2 15.3 22.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 49,830 24,165 25,660 8,995 4,325 4,670
0 to 17 years 11,520 5,890 5,630 2,200 1,165 1,040
0 to 5 years 4,200 2,145 2,055 795 435 360
18 to 64 years 35,680 17,255 18,425 6,365 2,995 3,370
65 years and over 2,630 1,025 1,605 430 165 270
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 6.9 6.8 7.0 7.3 7.3 7.3
0 to 17 years (%) 8.7 8.8 8.7 10.9 11.3 10.6
0 to 5 years (%) 10.3 10.3 10.2 13.8 14.9 12.6
18 to 64 years (%) 7.9 7.8 8.0 8.6 8.4 8.8
65 years and over (%) 1.9 1.6 2.2 1.5 1.2 1.7
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 44 730,710 357,855 372,850 129,520 62,175 67,345
Official languages 728,310 356,615 371,690 129,450 62,130 67,320
English 666,315 326,905 339,415 129,330 62,080 67,250
French 310,550 147,845 162,705 10,425 4,775 5,650
Non-official languages 34,880 17,355 17,525 7,640 3,680 3,960
Aboriginal languages 3,065 1,470 1,595 4,645 2,235 2,410
Algonquian languages 2,990 1,455 1,540 4,645 2,235 2,410
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 10 15 10 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 10 10 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 2,965 1,435 1,530 4,625 2,220 2,405
Malecite 720 335 385 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 2,265 1,115 1,150 4,620 2,220 2,405
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 15 0 10 0 0
Algonquin 0 10 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 10 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 10 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 55 10 45 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 45 10 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 10 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 10 10 0 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 10 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 31,865 15,915 15,955 3,010 1,455 1,555
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,355 2,385 1,980 200 85 120
Berber languages 80 40 35 0 0 0
Kabyle 40 20 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 40 25 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,300 2,340 1,960 195 80 115
Amharic 165 100 65 0 0 0
Arabic 3,685 2,030 1,660 185 85 100
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 435 205 230 0 10 0
Maltese 0 10 0 10 0 10
Tigrigna 50 25 25 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 835 430 400 15 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 820 435 390 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,790 695 1,090 170 85 85
Bikol 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 185 70 115 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 35 10 30 0 0 0
Ilocano 50 10 45 10 0 0
Malagasy 25 10 15 0 0 0
Malay 75 20 55 0 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,595 625 970 170 85 85
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 430 195 235 15 10 10
Haitian Creole 50 20 30 10 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 240 105 135 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 140 75 65 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 435 245 195 40 25 15
Kannada 60 30 25 0 0 0
Malayalam 55 35 25 15 15 0
Tamil 190 115 75 30 10 15
Telugu 175 90 85 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 16,505 8,155 8,350 1,825 880 945
Albanian 80 45 35 10 0 0
Armenian 60 35 25 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 2,065 1,100 965 165 60 110
Baltic languages 55 40 20 25 0 20
Latvian 20 10 10 15 0 0
Lithuanian 30 20 10 10 0 15
Slavic languages 2,025 1,070 955 150 55 95
Belarusan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 75 40 40 0 0 0
Bulgarian 45 15 35 0 0 0
Croatian 95 45 55 15 10 10
Czech 115 65 45 0 0 0
Macedonian 35 25 10 0 0 0
Polish 320 165 160 50 25 25
Russian 1,200 630 570 30 15 15
Serbian 90 70 20 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 40 30 10 0 0 0
Slovak 45 15 30 0 0 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 10 0 0 10 0
Ukrainian 310 145 165 35 0 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages 140 40 100 425 185 240
Scottish Gaelic 95 20 75 420 175 240
Welsh 10 0 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 10 10 0
Germanic languages 4,745 2,360 2,380 685 365 320
Afrikaans 130 70 60 15 0 15
Danish 155 60 95 0 0 0
Dutch 1,185 560 625 185 100 85
Frisian 50 40 15 0 10 0
German 3,260 1,675 1,580 485 265 215
Icelandic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 130 65 65 20 20 0
Swedish 110 45 60 10 10 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 20 25 0 0 0
Yiddish 20 20 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Greek 220 125 95 60 35 25
Indo-Iranian languages 2,325 1,275 1,050 145 95 50
Indo-Aryan languages 1,570 875 695 135 90 40
Bengali 225 150 80 15 10 0
Gujarati 110 45 65 0 10 0
Hindi 790 430 355 40 35 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 10 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 55 20 30 10 10 0
Nepali 185 90 95 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 130 75 25 20 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 35 10 20 0 0 0
Urdu 355 215 140 75 40 30
Iranian languages 805 430 375 15 0 10
Kurdish 130 65 60 10 10 0
Pashto 60 45 20 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 620 330 285 10 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 7,600 3,540 4,055 385 170 215
Catalan 15 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 825 405 420 100 55 50
Portuguese 450 250 200 40 20 20
Romanian 555 290 265 0 0 0
Spanish 6,065 2,775 3,290 270 110 165
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Japanese 430 190 240 25 10 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,695 860 835 75 45 30
Mongolic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,525 890 640 50 20 30
Akan (Twi) 35 15 25 0 0 0
Bamanankan 155 70 85 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 100 85 15 0 0 0
Ga 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ganda 10 10 0 0 0 0
Igbo 60 50 15 0 0 0
Lingala 125 95 35 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 90 55 35 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Shona 40 15 25 0 0 0
Swahili 355 185 170 0 0 10
Wolof 70 45 25 0 0 0
Yoruba 60 45 20 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 545 315 230 25 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 0 0 10 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sign languages 1,155 450 705 90 25 65
American Sign Language 425 150 280 35 10 25
Quebec Sign Language 15 10 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 745 305 435 55 15 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,585 1,885 1,700 505 265 240
Chinese languages 3,510 1,855 1,660 505 265 240
Cantonese 610 285 320 85 40 45
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,760 1,455 1,310 395 215 180
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 140 65 75 15 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 310 195 115 50 20 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 10 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 70 30 40 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 65 25 45 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 85 20 65 10 10 10
Lao 10 0 10 0 0 0
Thai 80 20 60 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 175 105 75 10 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 165 105 60 10 10 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 270 130 140 10 0 10
Estonian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Finnish 35 15 20 10 0 0
Hungarian 220 105 115 10 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 70 30 20 15 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 730,710 357,855 372,855 129,520 62,175 67,345
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 710,775 347,905 362,875 127,645 61,195 66,450
Canadian citizens aged under 18 130,785 66,795 63,990 22,650 11,635 11,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 579,995 281,110 298,880 104,995 49,560 55,435
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 19,925 9,950 9,980 1,875 975 895
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 730,710 357,855 372,850 129,520 62,175 67,350
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 692,535 339,090 353,445 125,785 60,265 65,520
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 33,810 16,175 17,640 2,930 1,490 1,440
Before 1981 11,545 5,265 6,275 1,580 775 800
1981 to 1990 2,735 1,340 1,390 205 105 100
1991 to 2000 2,975 1,490 1,490 250 120 130
2001 to 2010 7,235 3,530 3,710 490 255 235
2001 to 2005 2,435 1,110 1,330 230 130 95
2006 to 2010 4,800 2,415 2,385 265 120 145
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 9,330 4,560 4,770 405 235 175
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,360 2,590 1,770 800 415 385
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 33,815 16,175 17,635 2,930 1,490 1,440
Under 5 years 5,135 2,350 2,790 415 215 200
5 to 14 years 7,290 3,585 3,705 595 350 245
15 to 24 years 5,790 2,525 3,265 595 230 365
25 to 44 years 12,640 6,100 6,535 1,005 510 495
45 years and over 2,955 1,615 1,340 320 180 140
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 33,815 16,175 17,635 2,935 1,495 1,445
Americas 9,420 4,205 5,210 910 410 505
Brazil 55 20 30 0 0 0
Colombia 215 85 130 0 0 0
El Salvador 115 85 30 0 0 0
Guyana 80 40 45 0 0 0
Haiti 170 70 100 0 0 0
Jamaica 120 85 40 20 10 15
Mexico 160 50 110 10 10 0
Peru 60 35 25 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 115 70 40 10 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 7,620 3,315 4,305 840 380 465
Other places of birth in Americas 715 355 360 35 10 25
Europe 10,985 5,335 5,650 1,420 780 645
Bosnia and Herzegovina 100 55 50 0 0 0
Croatia 60 35 25 10 10 0
France 760 425 340 35 10 25
Germany 1,615 740 880 315 150 170
Greece 95 60 40 30 20 15
Hungary 100 35 65 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 160 75 85 30 25 10
Italy 210 125 85 35 25 10
Netherlands 975 505 465 145 80 60
Poland 195 90 100 20 10 10
Portugal 130 85 45 0 0 0
Romania 485 245 240 0 0 0
Russian Federation 245 115 135 0 0 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 30 25 10 0 0 0
Ukraine 250 120 130 20 0 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 4,600 2,160 2,445 670 380 285
Other places of birth in Europe 970 455 515 110 75 35
Africa 2,565 1,420 1,140 140 75 65
Algeria 165 90 75 10 10 0
Egypt 120 75 45 10 0 10
Ethiopia 120 65 60 10 10 0
Kenya 60 30 30 0 0 0
Morocco 200 120 75 0 0 0
Nigeria 115 65 50 25 20 10
Somalia 15 10 10 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 165 85 80 25 0 15
Other places of birth in Africa 1,615 885 725 65 40 25
Asia 10,625 5,105 5,520 435 215 220
Afghanistan 20 10 0 0 0 0
Bangladesh 100 55 50 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,210 1,040 1,175 105 55 50
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 60 55 0 0 10
India 820 435 380 55 40 20
IranCensus data footnote 61 490 260 230 0 0 0
Iraq 70 25 45 0 0 0
Japan 90 15 75 10 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,495 775 720 0 0 10
Lebanon 390 225 165 0 0 0
Pakistan 225 130 95 70 40 25
Philippines 1,340 475 870 95 30 65
Sri Lanka 40 15 30 10 0 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,225 605 620 15 10 10
Taiwan 80 25 55 0 0 0
Viet Nam 720 355 365 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Asia 1,195 600 595 30 15 15
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 220 110 110 25 15 10
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 9,325 4,555 4,775 410 235 170
Americas 900 430 475 70 30 35
Brazil 20 10 10 0 0 0
Colombia 40 20 15 0 0 0
Cuba 10 10 10 0 0 0
Haiti 45 15 30 0 0 0
Jamaica 40 25 10 10 10 0
Mexico 25 10 20 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 585 285 300 50 20 25
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 25 10 20 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 110 45 70 10 10 10
Europe 1,405 695 710 120 70 50
France 300 165 130 0 0 0
Germany 85 45 45 45 25 20
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 30 15 15 10 10 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 10 20 0 0 0
Romania 245 130 120 0 0 0
Russian Federation 90 35 55 0 0 0
Ukraine 100 50 50 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 240 145 100 55 35 20
Other places of birth in Europe 280 105 180 10 0 10
Africa 975 550 425 40 20 20
Algeria 15 20 0 10 0 0
Cameroon 45 35 10 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 155 75 80 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 40 20 20 10 0 10
Eritrea 35 15 25 0 0 0
Ethiopia 45 20 25 0 0 0
Morocco 40 30 10 0 0 0
Nigeria 40 15 25 20 10 10
Somalia 10 0 10 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 35 20 15 0 0 0
Tunisia 50 30 20 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 455 265 185 0 0 0
Asia 6,015 2,865 3,150 175 105 70
Afghanistan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bangladesh 25 10 15 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,390 690 700 40 30 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 10 0 0 0 0
India 265 140 125 20 10 10
IranCensus data footnote 61 255 130 125 0 0 0
Iraq 45 20 25 0 0 0
Israel 200 90 110 0 0 0
Japan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 600 290 310 0 0 0
Lebanon 130 75 55 0 0 0
Nepal 45 15 35 0 0 0
Pakistan 70 40 30 35 25 15
Philippines 925 345 580 50 25 25
Saudi Arabia 45 40 10 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,145 550 595 15 10 10
Taiwan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Turkey 45 40 10 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 30 20 10 0 0 0
Viet Nam 500 250 255 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 265 100 160 10 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 40 25 15 10 0 0
Australia 20 10 10 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 20 10 10 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 730,710 357,855 372,850 129,520 62,170 67,345
First generationCensus data footnote 69 41,395 20,445 20,955 4,065 2,070 1,995
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 43,370 21,150 22,220 6,615 3,075 3,535
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 645,945 316,270 329,675 118,840 57,025 61,815
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 22,665 11,085 11,575 1,390 735 650
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 13,205 6,735 6,470 795 430 365
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 5,115 3,595 1,520 400 250 150
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 8,090 3,140 4,950 400 180 215
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 6,100 2,625 3,475 510 255 255
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 3,240 1,675 1,570 75 45 25
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 110 55 60 10 10 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 730,710 357,860 372,855 129,520 62,175 67,345
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 29,385 14,690 14,695 11,755 5,655 6,100
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 28,160 14,120 14,040 11,465 5,515 5,950
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 17,575 8,555 9,015 7,980 3,860 4,115
Métis 10,200 5,370 4,835 3,340 1,580 1,760
Inuk (Inuit) 385 190 190 150 80 70
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 470 210 260 120 75 45
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 750 360 390 170 65 105
Non-Aboriginal identity 701,325 343,170 358,155 117,765 56,520 61,250
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 730,705 357,855 372,850 129,520 62,175 67,350
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 14,305 7,085 7,225 7,595 3,695 3,905
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 716,405 350,775 365,625 121,925 58,480 63,445
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 730,710 357,860 372,850 129,520 62,170 67,345
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 12,785 6,335 6,450 6,465 3,130 3,335
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 12,495 6,175 6,320 6,420 3,105 3,315
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,635 5,200 5,435 5,990 2,875 3,115
Métis single ancestry 1,695 900 800 405 210 195
Inuit single ancestry 165 75 85 20 15 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 290 165 130 45 25 15
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 235 125 110 30 20 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 25 15 15 0 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 20 0 0 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 33,795 16,295 17,500 7,350 3,515 3,835
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 32,505 15,690 16,815 7,100 3,390 3,715
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 24,255 11,640 12,615 3,915 1,935 1,975
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,765 3,810 3,955 2,910 1,340 1,560
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 480 240 245 285 110 170
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,295 600 690 250 125 120
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,165 540 630 240 125 120
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 60 30 30 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 20 25 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 684,125 335,230 348,895 115,700 55,525 60,175
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 730,710 357,855 372,850 129,520 62,175 67,350
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 24,535 12,470 12,070 2,785 1,430 1,350
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 2,535 1,385 1,150 290 160 125
Chinese 3,925 1,970 1,955 595 310 280
Black 7,000 3,540 3,460 1,285 630 655
Filipino 1,980 835 1,145 170 95 80
Latin American 1,285 650 635 35 20 20
Arab 2,960 1,650 1,310 225 125 105
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 1,230 600 630 20 0 10
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 730 415 320 10 0 0
Korean 1,685 885 800 70 35 25
Japanese 230 70 160 40 15 30
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 305 135 175 25 15 10
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 675 345 330 35 20 15
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 706,170 345,385 360,785 126,735 60,740 65,995
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 103 730,705 357,860 372,850 129,520 62,170 67,345
North American Aboriginal origins 46,585 22,625 23,955 13,815 6,645 7,170
First Nations (North American Indian) 36,405 17,570 18,840 10,195 4,970 5,225
Inuit 830 420 410 330 135 190
Métis 10,960 5,435 5,530 3,600 1,700 1,900
Other North American origins 428,865 209,615 219,250 55,130 26,165 28,970
Acadian 29,505 14,455 15,060 3,085 1,450 1,635
American 7,175 3,575 3,605 395 190 205
Canadian 407,370 199,020 208,350 52,110 24,750 27,360
New Brunswicker 240 135 105 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 445 190 250 440 195 245
Nova Scotian 65 40 25 75 35 35
Ontarian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Québécois 770 410 365 10 0 10
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 20 20 0 0 0 0
European origins 424,850 206,715 218,135 90,575 43,435 47,145
British Isles origins 314,655 151,970 162,690 78,120 37,300 40,825
Channel Islander 125 45 85 15 10 0
Cornish 45 25 20 0 0 0
English 168,205 80,795 87,415 29,685 13,710 15,970
Irish 147,245 69,515 77,730 28,445 13,625 14,820
Manx 45 40 10 0 0 0
Scottish 134,455 64,400 70,055 51,995 24,855 27,135
Welsh 10,110 4,825 5,290 1,990 925 1,070
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 10,640 4,885 5,755 1,260 565 695
French origins 163,270 79,105 84,165 24,905 11,780 13,125
Alsatian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Breton 55 30 30 0 0 0
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 0
French 163,245 79,090 84,155 24,905 11,780 13,125
Western European origins (except French origins) 49,825 24,100 25,725 6,995 3,275 3,715
Austrian 1,000 530 475 75 40 45
Bavarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Belgian 1,470 650 815 560 295 265
Dutch 15,230 7,290 7,945 2,225 1,040 1,185
Flemish 100 65 40 10 0 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 10 0
German 34,205 16,575 17,630 4,540 2,085 2,455
Luxembourger 0 10 0 0 0 0
Swiss 1,145 545 595 75 40 35
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 35 20 15 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 10,400 5,080 5,320 1,405 605 800
Danish 3,960 1,885 2,075 290 125 170
Finnish 465 235 225 110 45 65
Icelandic 250 135 115 10 0 10
Norwegian 3,330 1,650 1,680 535 235 300
Swedish 2,010 1,010 1,005 380 160 220
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 820 410 410 140 70 70
Eastern European origins 11,590 5,600 5,995 5,360 2,440 2,920
Bulgarian 155 60 100 25 20 10
Byelorussian 85 45 40 10 0 10
Czech 435 215 225 130 70 60
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 175 80 100 100 35 65
Estonian 100 35 60 0 0 10
Hungarian 1,280 615 665 495 255 240
Latvian 185 105 80 35 15 20
Lithuanian 325 165 160 270 120 155
Moldovan 35 20 15 0 0 0
Polish 3,445 1,670 1,780 2,680 1,220 1,460
Romanian 945 485 460 165 45 115
Russian 2,260 1,015 1,245 335 125 215
Slovak 250 130 125 90 35 60
Ukrainian 3,535 1,750 1,785 1,600 735 870
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 70 25 45 50 25 25
Southern European origins 13,450 6,560 6,890 5,175 2,540 2,630
Albanian 120 65 55 0 0 0
Bosnian 120 65 55 0 0 0
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 310 120 190 50 20 30
Cypriot 30 20 10 0 0 0
Greek 950 485 465 325 155 175
Italian 7,460 3,615 3,845 3,935 1,935 2,000
Kosovar 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 80 35 45 10 10 0
Maltese 115 45 65 105 50 50
Montenegrin 20 20 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 1,785 840 945 270 135 140
Serbian 130 90 35 10 0 0
Sicilian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Slovenian 130 60 60 0 0 0
Spanish 2,555 1,220 1,330 510 235 275
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 120 55 65 60 40 20
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 10 0 0 0
Other European origins 1,805 960 840 265 170 100
Basque 90 50 40 25 20 0
Jewish 785 410 375 65 45 20
Roma (Gypsy) 30 20 15 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 30 10 15 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 875 480 395 175 100 70
Caribbean origins 2,275 1,045 1,230 365 175 190
Antiguan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Bahamian 35 15 15 0 0 0
Barbadian 100 60 40 65 40 25
Bermudan 130 40 90 0 0 0
Carib 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cuban 235 135 100 0 0 0
Dominican 80 35 40 0 0 0
Grenadian 20 0 15 10 0 10
Guadeloupean 35 20 15 0 0 0
Haitian 305 140 160 0 0 0
Jamaican 750 350 395 120 55 65
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 10 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 85 40 40 20 0 15
St. Lucian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 150 70 75 0 0 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 45 10 35 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 245 110 135 135 65 70
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 185 65 120 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,135 1,110 1,025 95 45 50
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 65 40 25 0 0 0
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Belizean 0 0 10 0 0 0
Bolivian 55 35 20 0 0 0
Brazilian 60 15 45 0 0 0
Chilean 95 40 55 0 0 0
Colombian 265 105 160 10 10 0
Costa Rican 30 15 15 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Guatemalan 125 40 85 0 0 0
Guyanese 115 50 70 0 0 0
Hispanic 75 35 35 0 0 0
Honduran 50 20 25 0 0 0
Maya 90 45 45 0 0 0
Mexican 700 395 300 50 20 30
Nicaraguan 20 20 0 0 0 0
Panamanian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 90 45 45 10 10 0
Salvadorean 135 95 40 0 0 0
Uruguayan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Venezuelan 60 35 30 10 10 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 110 65 50 10 0 10
African origins 6,705 3,535 3,170 980 490 490
Central and West African origins 1,835 1,045 790 140 75 70
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 25 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 10 0 15 10 10
Burkinabe 75 50 30 0 0 0
Cameroonian 150 110 40 40 15 20
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 415 250 165 10 0 0
Edo 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 15 10 0 0 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 90 55 35 10 0 0
Guinean 175 125 50 0 0 0
Ibo 80 55 25 0 0 0
Ivorian 60 30 30 0 0 0
Liberian 80 45 35 0 0 0
Malian 125 55 65 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 230 115 115 45 30 20
Peulh 40 25 20 0 0 0
Senegalese 105 45 60 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 20 0 20 30 15 20
Togolese 40 20 25 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 50 25 25 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 225 135 90 10 0 0
North African origins 1,200 705 495 65 40 25
Algerian 190 90 90 25 10 20
Berber 180 105 70 10 10 0
Coptic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 210 130 80 10 0 0
Libyan 185 85 100 10 10 0
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 365 255 115 0 0 0
Sudanese 15 10 10 10 0 0
Tunisian 140 80 60 10 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 15 10 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 1,050 565 485 45 20 20
Afrikaner 0 0 0 0 0 0
Amhara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 30 25 0 0 0 0
Burundian 105 55 50 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 115 80 40 0 0 0
Ethiopian 180 105 70 20 10 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 10 0 0 0 0 10
Malagasy 60 20 35 0 0 0
Mauritian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Oromo 30 10 20 0 0 0
Rwandan 105 50 55 0 0 0
Seychellois 10 0 10 0 0 0
Somali 30 25 0 0 0 0
South African 225 95 130 10 0 0
Tanzanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ugandan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Zambian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 60 30 30 0 0 0
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 80 40 40 10 10 0
Other African origins 2,850 1,360 1,485 735 350 385
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 385 140 245 175 80 90
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,475 1,225 1,245 570 265 305
Asian origins 19,410 9,775 9,635 2,650 1,400 1,250
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 6,835 3,590 3,240 1,350 700 650
Afghan 25 10 20 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 590 300 295 135 70 70
Armenian 115 60 50 0 0 0
Assyrian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 665 365 305 20 15 0
Iraqi 105 50 55 0 0 0
Israeli 175 85 90 0 0 0
Jordanian 180 105 75 0 0 0
Kazakh 0 10 0 10 0 0
Kurd 80 45 30 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 40 10 30
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 2,825 1,435 1,395 1,025 535 495
Palestinian 75 40 30 0 0 0
Pashtun 20 10 10 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 85 65 20 30 20 10
Syrian 1,685 865 825 175 95 75
Tajik 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tatar 25 10 15 0 0 0
Turk 235 150 85 25 15 10
Turkmen 10 15 0 0 0 0
Uighur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 40 25 10 0 0 0
Yemeni 35 20 15 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 50 35 15 0 0 0
South Asian origins 2,975 1,590 1,385 260 130 130
Bangladeshi 150 95 55 10 0 0
Bengali 50 40 10 0 0 0
Bhutanese 35 20 15 0 0 0
East Indian 2,150 1,105 1,045 170 90 80
Goan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 160 75 90 0 0 0
Pakistani 255 160 100 60 35 25
Punjabi 45 35 15 0 0 0
Sinhalese 15 0 10 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 100 45 55 15 0 20
Tamil 25 15 10 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 85 50 35 10 10 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 9,640 4,610 5,030 1,015 555 465
Burmese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Chinese 4,480 2,230 2,250 690 380 305
Filipino 2,130 870 1,265 180 90 90
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 100 30 65 0 0 0
Japanese 305 115 185 50 15 30
Karen 65 30 35 0 0 0
Korean 1,675 875 795 65 40 25
Laotian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Malaysian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Mongolian 45 30 15 10 0 0
Singaporean 10 10 0 0 0 0
Taiwanese 60 30 30 10 10 0
Thai 100 30 70 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 885 450 435 15 10 10
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 10 0 10 25 15 10
Other Asian origins 110 70 45 35 25 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 115 65 45 40 25 15
Oceania origins 470 210 260 25 15 15
Australian 290 120 165 25 10 15
New Zealander 135 70 70 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 55 30 20 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hawaiian 30 10 15 0 0 0
Maori 10 10 0 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 10 0 10 0 0 0
Samoan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 10 0 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 319,770 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
Owner 238,040 ... ... 42,145 ... ...
Renter 79,865 ... ... 14,140 ... ...
Band housing 1,865 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 319,770 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
Condominium 10,580 ... ... 710 ... ...
Not condominium 309,195 ... ... 56,805 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 319,775 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
No bedrooms 680 ... ... 60 ... ...
1 bedroom 28,370 ... ... 5,455 ... ...
2 bedrooms 88,115 ... ... 14,330 ... ...
3 bedrooms 125,865 ... ... 25,035 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 76,745 ... ... 12,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 319,770 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 66,540 ... ... 11,135 ... ...
5 rooms 56,365 ... ... 10,195 ... ...
6 rooms 54,070 ... ... 11,075 ... ...
7 rooms 45,825 ... ... 8,820 ... ...
8 or more rooms 96,970 ... ... 16,290 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.5 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 319,770 ... ... 57,520 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 318,195 ... ... 57,250 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,575 ... ... 265 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 319,770 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
Suitable 312,370 ... ... 55,670 ... ...
Not suitable 7,405 ... ... 1,845 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 319,770 ... ... 57,520 ... ...
1960 or before 76,690 ... ... 20,640 ... ...
1961 to 1980 98,720 ... ... 17,775 ... ...
1981 to 1990 45,630 ... ... 7,355 ... ...
1991 to 2000 39,825 ... ... 5,555 ... ...
2001 to 2005 19,090 ... ... 2,055 ... ...
2006 to 2010 22,530 ... ... 2,260 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 17,290 ... ... 1,870 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 319,770 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 293,155 ... ... 51,515 ... ...
Major repairs needed 26,625 ... ... 6,005 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 319,770 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
1 household maintainer 195,585 ... ... 36,830 ... ...
2 household maintainers 120,195 ... ... 19,725 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,995 ... ... 960 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 319,775 ... ... 57,515 ... ...
15 to 24 years 10,375 ... ... 1,175 ... ...
25 to 34 years 38,585 ... ... 4,910 ... ...
35 to 44 years 50,050 ... ... 7,365 ... ...
45 to 54 years 61,860 ... ... 10,485 ... ...
55 to 64 years 68,145 ... ... 13,585 ... ...
65 to 74 years 53,435 ... ... 11,435 ... ...
75 to 84 years 27,655 ... ... 6,325 ... ...
85 years and over 9,675 ... ... 2,230 ... ...
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 141 314,325 ... ... 55,320 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 261,385 ... ... 44,750 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 52,935 ... ... 10,575 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 47,190 ... ... 9,505 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 235,950 ... ... 41,510 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 55.9 ... ... 46.4 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 10.3 ... ... 10.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 741 ... ... 628 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 876 ... ... 793 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 150,010 ... ... 139,529 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 170,071 ... ... 162,211 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 79,370 ... ... 13,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.4 ... ... 25.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.5 ... ... 44.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 704 ... ... 703 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 741 ... ... 729 ... ...
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 146 620,395 301,650 318,745 111,230 52,825 58,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 136,745 71,600 65,140 26,105 12,810 13,295
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 176,750 85,345 91,405 28,525 12,850 15,665
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 306,895 144,700 162,200 56,605 27,160 29,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 56,595 39,965 16,630 14,365 10,825 3,540
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 29,630 17,320 12,315 7,630 4,935 2,695
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 26,965 22,645 4,320 6,740 5,890 850
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 135,065 56,055 79,005 23,135 8,740 14,390
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 11,610 3,995 7,620 3,180 1,165 2,010
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 103,630 44,685 58,945 15,920 6,430 9,495
Bachelor's degree 73,330 30,165 43,165 11,065 4,290 6,775
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,735 2,795 3,935 1,495 620 875
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,755 1,600 1,160 430 270 170
Master's degree 17,745 8,170 9,585 2,555 1,035 1,520
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,065 1,955 1,110 370 215 155
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 400,785 194,715 206,070 67,435 31,970 35,465
No certificate, diploma or degree 55,645 32,390 23,260 9,290 5,040 4,250
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 114,330 56,430 57,895 16,950 7,675 9,270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 230,810 105,890 124,915 41,195 19,255 21,945
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 37,710 26,335 11,375 9,730 7,335 2,395
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 19,900 11,430 8,475 5,230 3,385 1,840
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 17,805 14,905 2,900 4,505 3,950 550
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 104,595 43,695 60,900 17,465 6,685 10,780
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,685 2,660 5,020 2,045 770 1,275
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 80,825 33,195 47,625 11,960 4,460 7,500
Bachelor's degree 57,560 23,115 34,450 8,425 3,100 5,325
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,160 1,920 3,240 995 370 620
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,190 1,110 1,080 340 180 155
Master's degree 13,730 5,770 7,960 1,965 670 1,295
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,190 1,285 905 245 130 110
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 151 620,395 301,645 318,745 111,230 52,820 58,405
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 313,495 156,945 156,545 54,625 25,660 28,965
Education 25,570 6,725 18,845 5,130 1,470 3,655
13. Education 25,565 6,720 18,845 5,125 1,470 3,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,140 2,800 3,335 695 375 325
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,155 905 250 150 125 25
50. Visual and performing arts 4,990 1,900 3,085 545 245 300
Humanities 12,430 5,245 7,190 1,920 805 1,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,040 255 785 60 40 20
23. English language and literature/letters 2,395 715 1,675 425 140 285
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,055 1,065 1,990 830 275 560
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 55 20 35 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 725 455 270 90 60 40
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,150 1,325 825 180 110 70
54. History 2,190 1,185 1,005 290 175 110
55. French language and literature/letters 830 220 605 40 15 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,780 6,945 16,835 4,240 1,105 3,140
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 190 35 155 70 30 45
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,725 710 1,015 260 125 135
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,015 305 5,710 1,460 195 1,260
22. Legal professions and studies 3,935 1,325 2,615 685 205 480
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 420 95 325 40 10 35
42. Psychology 5,075 1,355 3,725 835 175 660
45. Social sciences 6,420 3,120 3,300 895 370 525
Business, management and public administration 67,605 19,470 48,135 10,180 2,465 7,715
30.16 Accounting and computer science 230 35 190 35 20 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,670 1,010 4,660 780 115 665
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 61,705 18,425 43,285 9,365 2,330 7,030
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,625 3,930 3,700 1,175 590 585
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,320 1,525 1,800 370 185 185
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,845 825 1,025 400 170 225
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 130 30 100 10 0 15
40. Physical sciences 1,720 1,265 455 290 195 95
41. Science technologies/technicians 610 285 325 105 35 70
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 11,275 7,185 4,095 1,380 685 695
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 9,975 6,640 3,335 1,175 615 560
25. Library science 620 95 525 100 20 80
27. Mathematics and statistics 620 395 225 95 45 45
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 45 10 15 10 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 70,800 67,070 3,735 15,260 14,575 680
04. Architecture and related services 500 365 140 60 45 10
14. Engineering 8,020 7,015 1,010 1,120 1,025 95
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 13,010 11,575 1,430 2,600 2,365 235
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 18,910 18,555 350 5,075 4,930 145
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 20,075 19,570 505 4,120 4,005 110
48. Precision production 10,290 9,985 300 2,285 2,200 85
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,370 4,715 1,650 775 515 265
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,970 1,840 1,130 335 145 190
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,395 2,875 520 445 375 70
Health and related fields 49,795 7,490 42,305 10,625 1,595 9,035
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,770 1,325 1,445 250 170 80
51. Health professions and related programs 46,160 5,600 40,550 10,230 1,330 8,900
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 870 565 305 145 95 50
Personal, protective and transportation services 25,460 13,110 12,355 5,220 2,985 2,235
12. Personal and culinary services 13,835 2,735 11,095 2,735 710 2,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 95 10 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 390 355 40 70 60 0
43. Security and protective services 4,665 3,795 875 600 485 120
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,465 6,135 325 1,800 1,720 75
Other 50 25 25 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 45 25 20 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 400,780 194,710 206,070 67,435 31,970 35,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 169,970 88,820 81,150 26,240 12,715 13,520
Education 16,350 3,830 12,520 3,105 740 2,365
13. Education 16,350 3,835 12,515 3,105 740 2,365
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,690 2,140 2,550 570 305 265
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 830 630 200 120 100 20
50. Visual and performing arts 3,860 1,510 2,350 450 210 240
Humanities 8,810 3,450 5,360 1,310 485 825
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 820 195 625 40 30 15
23. English language and literature/letters 1,725 490 1,235 300 85 215
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,125 650 1,475 605 190 420
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 35 10 30 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 500 295 215 60 40 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,460 860 595 80 35 45
54. History 1,630 855 775 200 110 90
55. French language and literature/letters 520 100 420 20 0 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 18,970 5,210 13,760 3,470 835 2,630
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 135 20 115 55 20 30
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,500 630 870 190 100 90
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,685 235 4,450 1,170 155 1,020
22. Legal professions and studies 3,280 940 2,340 575 150 425
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 335 70 260 25 0 20
42. Psychology 4,015 980 3,035 730 140 590
45. Social sciences 5,015 2,330 2,680 720 275 445
Business, management and public administration 52,915 15,055 37,860 7,540 1,770 5,770
30.16 Accounting and computer science 215 40 175 25 15 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,505 735 3,770 655 85 570
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 48,190 14,280 33,915 6,860 1,675 5,185
Physical and life sciences and technologies 5,620 2,710 2,905 870 425 440
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,580 1,135 1,445 285 130 160
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,275 540 730 315 130 185
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 110 20 95 15 0 15
40. Physical sciences 1,185 820 370 205 145 65
41. Science technologies/technicians 465 195 270 50 25 30
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,710 6,285 3,425 1,190 595 595
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 8,815 5,910 2,905 1,025 540 485
25. Library science 415 70 345 75 20 60
27. Mathematics and statistics 430 265 170 65 30 40
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 50 0 15 10 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 51,150 47,940 3,210 10,655 10,130 530
04. Architecture and related services 395 270 120 45 30 10
14. Engineering 6,230 5,295 935 770 710 65
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 10,405 9,135 1,270 1,885 1,705 180
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 13,110 12,825 290 3,615 3,495 120
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 14,025 13,635 395 2,795 2,710 80
48. Precision production 6,980 6,770 210 1,545 1,480 65
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,010 3,575 1,430 585 385 200
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,355 1,395 960 245 100 145
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,655 2,185 470 345 285 60
Health and related fields 38,135 5,850 32,285 7,975 1,295 6,685
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,145 1,060 1,085 210 130 75
51. Health professions and related programs 35,295 4,385 30,905 7,675 1,110 6,565
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 695 405 285 95 55 40
Personal, protective and transportation services 19,415 9,810 9,600 3,920 2,280 1,645
12. Personal and culinary services 10,520 1,945 8,575 1,960 490 1,470
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 95 85 10 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 220 190 35 30 25 10
43. Security and protective services 3,460 2,760 705 500 390 110
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,115 4,835 285 1,415 1,365 55
Other 45 25 20 0 10 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 25 15 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 620,390 301,650 318,745 111,230 52,820 58,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 313,495 156,945 156,545 54,625 25,665 28,965
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 306,900 144,700 162,200 56,605 27,160 29,445
Location of study inside Canada 290,645 136,490 154,155 54,640 26,175 28,460
Same as province or territory of residence 229,835 106,610 123,230 48,020 22,635 25,380
Different than province or territory of residence 60,810 29,880 30,925 6,620 3,540 3,080
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 16,255 8,205 8,050 1,965 990 980
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,360 2,675 2,685 925 415 510
Philippines 920 285 635 115 55 65
India 460 230 230 40 25 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,995 1,175 815 250 170 85
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,105 550 555 185 90 95
France 660 370 290 15 10 0
Other 5,755 2,920 2,835 435 225 210
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 157 400,785 194,715 206,070 67,435 31,970 35,470
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 169,970 88,815 81,155 26,240 12,720 13,520
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 230,815 105,895 124,920 41,200 19,255 21,945
Location of study inside Canada 218,710 100,175 118,535 39,945 18,685 21,265
Same as province or territory of residence 172,760 78,520 94,240 35,325 16,235 19,090
Different than province or territory of residence 45,950 21,660 24,295 4,620 2,450 2,170
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 12,105 5,715 6,380 1,250 570 680
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,460 1,555 1,905 580 220 360
Philippines 875 260 615 105 55 50
India 345 160 180 20 15 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,070 575 490 140 80 60
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,025 475 550 90 55 40
France 525 300 225 0 0 0
Other 4,800 2,390 2,415 315 150 165
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 620,390 301,650 318,745 111,230 52,825 58,405
In the labour force 381,790 197,005 184,790 59,580 30,185 29,390
Employed 339,045 170,050 168,995 48,840 23,565 25,275
Unemployed 42,745 26,950 15,795 10,740 6,625 4,115
Not in the labour force 238,600 104,645 133,955 51,650 22,635 29,020
Participation rate 61.5 65.3 58.0 53.6 57.1 50.3
Employment rate 54.7 56.4 53.0 43.9 44.6 43.3
Unemployment rate 11.2 13.7 8.5 18.0 21.9 14.0
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 620,390 301,645 318,745 111,230 52,825 58,405
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 217,930 94,105 123,825 47,840 20,780 27,060
Worked 402,465 207,540 194,920 63,390 32,045 31,345
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 201,230 106,785 94,450 26,380 12,965 13,420
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 201,225 100,760 100,475 37,015 19,085 17,930
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.0 40.6 41.5 37.7 36.3 39.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 381,795 197,000 184,790 59,580 30,190 29,390
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 7,320 3,790 3,530 1,755 960 800
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 374,470 193,210 181,260 57,825 29,230 28,590
Employee 342,685 173,560 169,125 53,965 26,605 27,360
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,785 19,655 12,130 3,855 2,630 1,230
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 172 381,790 197,005 184,790 59,580 30,185 29,395
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 7,320 3,790 3,530 1,755 955 800
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 374,470 193,215 181,255 57,825 29,230 28,595
0 Management occupations 34,015 20,605 13,415 4,045 2,430 1,615
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 52,695 14,200 38,495 7,220 1,660 5,560
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20,705 16,300 4,405 2,205 1,860 345
3 Health occupations 30,730 4,870 25,865 5,570 920 4,650
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 45,640 15,355 30,285 6,880 2,150 4,735
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,610 2,925 3,685 1,110 480 630
6 Sales and service occupations 91,035 36,535 54,505 15,545 5,885 9,665
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 59,925 57,015 2,910 9,655 9,215 440
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 14,485 12,280 2,205 3,550 3,025 525
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 18,620 13,130 5,495 2,030 1,605 425
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 173 381,795 197,000 184,790 59,580 30,190 29,390
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 7,320 3,790 3,530 1,755 960 795
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 374,470 193,210 181,260 57,825 29,230 28,590
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 15,135 12,025 3,115 2,925 2,340 585
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,345 3,765 580 1,365 1,210 155
22 Utilities 3,350 2,615 735 520 470 55
23 Construction 27,795 25,195 2,595 4,905 4,390 515
31-33 Manufacturing 32,405 23,215 9,195 2,940 2,225 720
41 Wholesale trade 11,170 8,180 2,990 995 755 240
44-45 Retail trade 46,180 21,220 24,950 7,530 3,200 4,330
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 17,680 13,295 4,390 2,375 1,855 525
51 Information and cultural industries 6,615 3,700 2,915 745 435 310
52 Finance and insurance 12,415 4,090 8,325 1,010 270 740
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,830 2,245 1,585 530 345 190
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 17,240 9,485 7,750 1,750 985 765
55 Management of companies and enterprises 345 145 195 10 0 10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 18,530 10,060 8,475 3,205 1,895 1,305
61 Educational services 26,090 8,180 17,905 4,645 1,515 3,130
62 Health care and social assistance 51,380 7,955 43,430 9,550 1,575 7,975
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 5,950 3,065 2,885 1,370 675 695
72 Accommodation and food services 24,825 8,460 16,365 4,710 1,530 3,175
81 Other services (except public administration) 17,105 8,365 8,745 2,415 1,225 1,190
91 Public administration 32,090 17,960 14,135 4,330 2,330 1,995
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 174 339,045 170,050 168,995 48,840 23,565 25,275
Worked at home 19,445 9,485 9,955 2,230 1,140 1,085
Worked outside Canada 1,315 885 430 95 70 25
No fixed workplace address 37,925 28,630 9,300 6,440 4,795 1,645
Worked at usual place 280,360 131,055 149,310 40,075 17,560 22,515
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 280,360 131,055 149,310 40,075 17,560 22,515
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 127,230 57,560 69,670 33,685 14,040 19,650
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 97,230 44,565 52,665 2,435 1,000 1,440
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 50,560 25,155 25,410 2,680 1,530 1,150
Commute to a different province or territory 5,345 3,775 1,565 1,275 1,000 280
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 175 318,285 159,680 158,605 46,515 22,350 24,165
Car, truck, van - as a driver 266,035 135,575 130,460 38,500 18,245 20,255
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 24,455 9,855 14,600 3,870 1,655 2,215
Public transit 7,290 3,600 3,690 1,155 805 345
Walked 14,650 6,900 7,755 1,995 945 1,050
Bicycle 1,210 800 405 85 55 30
Other method 4,645 2,950 1,695 915 645 270
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 176 318,290 159,680 158,605 46,510 22,350 24,160
Less than 15 minutes 135,690 63,885 71,810 21,175 9,075 12,095
15 to 29 minutes 118,075 58,505 59,570 15,860 7,630 8,230
30 to 44 minutes 39,230 21,385 17,845 6,115 3,420 2,695
45 to 59 minutes 12,945 7,275 5,670 1,660 995 670
60 minutes and over 12,345 8,635 3,710 1,700 1,230 470
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 177 318,285 159,680 158,605 46,515 22,350 24,165
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 17,850 12,755 5,100 2,785 1,940 840
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 51,825 30,905 20,925 8,220 4,375 3,850
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 112,460 55,470 56,990 12,270 6,210 6,060
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 64,235 25,835 38,400 11,375 4,020 7,355
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 25,595 9,415 16,180 4,105 1,500 2,605
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 46,320 25,300 21,020 7,765 4,305 3,460
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 178 413,695 212,875 200,820 65,220 32,945 32,275
Single responses 395,120 204,270 190,850 64,620 32,680 31,940
Official languages 394,015 203,660 190,355 63,935 32,305 31,630
English 304,775 160,255 144,515 62,850 31,820 31,035
French 89,240 43,400 45,840 1,085 480 595
Non-official languages 1,105 615 490 680 375 305
Aboriginal languages 255 140 115 625 345 275
Algonquian languages 250 135 110 625 345 275
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 255 135 110 625 345 280
Malecite 15 10 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 240 135 110 625 350 275
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 855 475 380 55 30 25
Afro-Asiatic languages 160 105 50 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 160 105 55 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 140 100 45 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 25 10 10 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 40 20 20 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 45 20 20 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 0 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) 15 10 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 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 170 95 80 20 10 15
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 25 10 15 10 10 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 25 10 15 10 0 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 40 30 10 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 35 25 10 0 0 0
Kurdish 15 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 65 35 25 10 0 10
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 65 35 30 0 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 60 35 25 10 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 20 10 0 0 0
American Sign Language 10 10 10 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 20 20 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 365 185 175 25 10 10
Chinese languages 360 185 175 20 10 15
Cantonese 35 15 25 15 10 10
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 295 150 150 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 30 25 10 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Multiple responses 18,575 8,605 9,970 600 265 340
English and French 18,045 8,350 9,695 445 185 260
English and non-official language 475 240 235 155 80 75
French and non-official language 10 0 10 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 45 15 35 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 413,690 212,875 200,820 65,220 32,945 32,275
None 322,045 167,900 154,150 61,775 31,305 30,470
English 44,925 21,560 23,360 1,220 585 635
French 44,415 22,175 22,240 1,410 680 725
Non-official language 2,090 1,115 975 800 365 440
Aboriginal 615 285 330 650 290 355
Non-Aboriginal 1,475 830 645 150 70 80
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 55 20 35 0 0 0
French and non-official language 160 95 65 15 10 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 724,030 354,435 369,600 128,455 61,670 66,790
Non-movers 641,310 314,280 327,020 118,325 56,720 61,610
Movers 82,720 40,150 42,570 10,130 4,955 5,175
Non-migrants 45,630 21,830 23,800 7,125 3,400 3,730
Migrants 37,090 18,320 18,765 3,005 1,555 1,450
Internal migrants 32,585 15,995 16,585 2,685 1,405 1,285
Intraprovincial migrants 21,995 10,555 11,445 1,255 650 605
Interprovincial migrants 10,585 5,445 5,140 1,440 755 680
External migrants 4,505 2,320 2,185 320 155 170
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 696,160 340,310 355,845 124,080 59,445 64,635
Non-movers 480,830 237,150 243,685 96,225 46,020 50,210
Movers 215,325 103,155 112,165 27,855 13,425 14,425
Non-migrants 113,835 53,935 59,900 19,335 9,165 10,175
Migrants 101,490 49,215 52,275 8,515 4,260 4,255
Internal migrants 89,980 43,165 46,815 7,455 3,690 3,765
Intraprovincial migrants 60,645 28,475 32,165 3,740 1,785 1,960
Interprovincial migrants 29,335 14,685 14,650 3,710 1,905 1,810
External migrants 11,510 6,050 5,455 1,065 575 490

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. New Brunswick [Province] and Cape Breton [Economic region], Nova Scotia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed July 4, 2024).

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