Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax [Census metropolitan area], Nova Scotia and Oxford County Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario

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Characteristic Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Census metropolitan area]
Oxford County Health Unit,
Ontario
[Health region, December 2017]
Data quality , Halifax [Census metropolitan area], Nova Scotia  Map : Halifax [Census metropolitan area], Nova Scotia
Change geography 1
Data quality : Oxford County Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario  Map : Oxford County Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario
Change geography 2
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 403,390 ... ... 110,862 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 390,328 ... ... 105,719 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 4.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 187,478 ... ... 45,350 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 173,459 ... ... 44,266 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 73.4 ... ... 54.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,496.31 ... ... 2,039.61 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 403,390 195,330 208,060 110,860 54,745 56,115
0 to 14 years 60,535 30,915 29,620 19,715 10,140 9,575
0 to 4 years 19,790 10,085 9,710 6,470 3,295 3,175
5 to 9 years 20,745 10,620 10,125 6,620 3,420 3,205
10 to 14 years 19,995 10,210 9,790 6,630 3,430 3,200
15 to 64 years 279,680 136,280 143,400 70,465 35,280 35,185
15 to 19 years 22,340 11,320 11,020 6,720 3,445 3,280
20 to 24 years 30,225 15,020 15,210 6,430 3,295 3,140
25 to 29 years 30,200 15,180 15,025 6,365 3,200 3,160
30 to 34 years 27,470 13,495 13,980 6,640 3,395 3,245
35 to 39 years 25,715 12,285 13,430 6,560 3,295 3,265
40 to 44 years 26,645 12,810 13,835 6,695 3,345 3,345
45 to 49 years 27,740 13,170 14,565 7,005 3,540 3,470
50 to 54 years 32,665 15,860 16,805 8,495 4,150 4,345
55 to 59 years 30,610 14,815 15,795 8,270 4,035 4,235
60 to 64 years 26,065 12,330 13,735 7,290 3,590 3,695
65 years and over 63,175 28,135 35,040 20,685 9,325 11,360
65 to 69 years 22,510 10,635 11,880 6,495 3,110 3,385
70 to 74 years 15,525 7,250 8,275 4,870 2,320 2,550
75 to 79 years 10,440 4,700 5,740 3,705 1,720 1,980
80 to 84 years 7,505 3,195 4,305 2,790 1,170 1,625
85 years and over 7,190 2,355 4,835 2,825 1,000 1,820
85 to 89 years 4,410 1,585 2,820 1,790 705 1,080
90 to 94 years 2,120 610 1,505 800 240 560
95 to 99 years 605 145 460 205 50 160
100 years and over 60 10 50 25 5 20
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 15.0 15.8 14.2 17.8 18.5 17.1
15 to 64 years 69.3 69.8 68.9 63.6 64.4 62.7
65 years and over 15.7 14.4 16.8 18.7 17.0 20.2
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.3 2.5 1.8 3.2
Average age of the population 40.9 39.9 41.8 41.5 40.4 42.6
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.1 42.3 40.9 43.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 173,460 ... ... 44,265 ... ...
Single-detached house 86,615 ... ... 31,955 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,000 ... ... 1,925 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 61,850 ... ... 10,160 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,785 ... ... 2,325 ... ...
Row house 6,655 ... ... 2,680 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,270 ... ... 785 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,895 ... ... 4,255 ... ...
Other single-attached house 235 ... ... 105 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 3,995 ... ... 225 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 173,460 ... ... 44,265 ... ...
1 person 51,180 ... ... 11,285 ... ...
2 persons 64,425 ... ... 16,735 ... ...
3 persons 27,260 ... ... 6,490 ... ...
4 persons 21,020 ... ... 6,065 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,575 ... ... 3,695 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 397,635 ... ... 109,155 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 342,850 164,415 178,440 91,145 44,605 46,540
Married or living common law 192,590 96,120 96,470 56,625 28,320 28,305
Married 154,070 76,915 77,155 47,415 23,720 23,695
Living common law 38,515 19,205 19,310 9,210 4,600 4,610
Not married and not living common law 150,265 68,295 81,970 34,515 16,285 18,230
Never married 102,415 52,850 49,565 20,685 11,585 9,105
Separated 9,785 4,175 5,605 2,755 1,240 1,515
Divorced 20,615 7,610 13,000 5,175 2,235 2,945
Widowed 17,450 3,655 13,800 5,900 1,230 4,675
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 113,630 ... ... 32,460 ... ...
2 persons 62,585 ... ... 17,215 ... ...
3 persons 24,880 ... ... 6,335 ... ...
4 persons 19,240 ... ... 5,835 ... ...
5 or more persons 6,920 ... ... 3,070 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 113,630 ... ... 32,460 ... ...
Total couple families 94,735 ... ... 27,910 ... ...
Married couples 75,480 ... ... 23,305 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,255 ... ... 4,605 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 18,890 ... ... 4,555 ... ...
Female parent 15,265 ... ... 3,485 ... ...
Male parent 3,630 ... ... 1,065 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 94,735 ... ... 27,910 ... ...
Couples without children 50,640 ... ... 14,525 ... ...
Couples with children 44,095 ... ... 13,385 ... ...
1 child 19,600 ... ... 4,970 ... ...
2 children 17,945 ... ... 5,450 ... ...
3 or more children 6,550 ... ... 2,965 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 18,895 ... ... 4,555 ... ...
1 child 11,950 ... ... 2,695 ... ...
2 children 5,285 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
3 or more children 1,665 ... ... 495 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 84,200 39,385 44,815 15,325 7,385 7,935
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 173,460 ... ... 44,265 ... ...
One-census-family households 109,000 ... ... 31,290 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,760 ... ... 14,050 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 60,240 ... ... 17,245 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,290 ... ... 575 ... ...
Non-census-family households 62,170 ... ... 12,395 ... ...
One-person households 51,180 ... ... 11,285 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,985 ... ... 1,115 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 399,575 193,735 205,840 109,720 54,370 55,355
English only 347,440 170,905 176,530 104,690 52,215 52,475
French only 340 160 180 30 10 15
English and French 49,585 21,650 27,935 4,565 1,920 2,650
Neither English nor French 2,205 1,020 1,190 430 220 215
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 399,575 193,735 205,840 109,725 54,365 55,355
English 386,355 187,275 199,075 108,245 53,670 54,575
French 9,900 4,910 4,985 960 450 510
English and French 1,210 570 640 100 45 55
Neither English nor French 2,115 975 1,140 415 210 210
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,500 5,195 5,305 1,010 470 540
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.6 2.7 2.6 0.9 0.9 1.0
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 399,575 193,730 205,840 109,720 54,365 55,355
Single responses 394,420 191,200 203,225 108,875 53,950 54,925
Official languages 363,560 175,515 188,045 99,290 49,240 50,055
English 353,415 170,515 182,900 98,190 48,730 49,455
French 10,145 4,995 5,145 1,100 505 595
Non-official languages 30,865 15,685 15,180 9,585 4,715 4,870
Aboriginal languages 80 40 35 10 0 10
Algonquian languages 60 35 25 5 5 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 0 0 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 50 30 25 0 0 0
Malecite 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 55 25 25 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 0 0 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 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 5 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 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 15 5 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 5 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 5
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 30,790 15,645 15,145 9,575 4,715 4,860
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,025 3,845 3,175 125 70 50
Berber languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 5 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 115 60 55 0 0 0
Bilen 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 55 35 25 0 0 0
Somali 50 25 25 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,895 3,780 3,115 120 75 50
Amharic 110 50 60 0 0 0
Arabic 6,430 3,545 2,880 100 55 45
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 195 105 90 5 0 0
Maltese 5 0 0 10 5 5
Tigrigna 140 65 75 5 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 405 200 205 180 80 100
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 5 0 15 10 5
Vietnamese 395 195 200 165 70 90
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,665 730 935 150 45 100
Bikol 5 0 0 5 0 5
Cebuano 105 45 60 5 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 20 10 10 5 0 0
Ilocano 50 15 30 15 5 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 35 15 20 10 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 5 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,420 630 790 110 30 80
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 5 0 0
Creole languages 60 40 15 20 10 5
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 30 25 5 5 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 15 5 10
Dravidian languages 870 510 360 50 25 25
Kannada 30 15 15 0 0 5
Malayalam 310 165 140 40 15 20
Tamil 255 160 100 10 10 5
Telugu 265 170 105 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Indo-European languages 12,660 6,405 6,255 8,040 4,005 4,040
Albanian 250 120 125 20 15 10
Armenian 30 20 10 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 2,790 1,350 1,440 1,105 505 595
Baltic languages 55 15 40 45 20 20
Latvian 25 10 15 10 5 5
Lithuanian 30 5 25 35 20 15
Slavic languages 2,730 1,340 1,395 1,055 485 575
Belarusan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Bosnian 115 60 55 30 20 15
Bulgarian 40 20 20 0 0 0
Croatian 190 90 95 55 25 30
Czech 145 70 70 15 5 10
Macedonian 15 10 5 5 5 0
Polish 590 290 305 700 305 390
Russian 1,155 565 585 50 20 25
Serbian 110 50 55 50 25 25
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 35 10 5 5
Slovak 85 40 40 30 15 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 15 5 10
Ukrainian 190 95 100 90 45 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 0 5
Celtic languages 45 20 25 10 0 10
Scottish Gaelic 25 10 15 0 0 0
Welsh 15 15 5 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 2,075 995 1,075 5,160 2,540 2,615
Afrikaans 80 40 40 5 0 5
Danish 100 60 35 25 15 15
Dutch 490 235 255 2,685 1,350 1,340
Frisian 0 0 5 65 35 30
German 1,205 555 645 2,165 1,055 1,110
Icelandic 30 15 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 75 45 35 0 0 5
Swedish 65 25 40 5 5 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 190 80 110
Yiddish 15 10 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Greek 660 335 325 95 50 45
Indo-Iranian languages 4,295 2,350 1,950 375 195 180
Indo-Aryan languages 2,950 1,645 1,300 345 180 165
Bengali 440 270 175 10 10 5
Gujarati 175 115 60 90 50 40
Hindi 655 395 265 25 15 15
Kashmiri 10 0 5 0 0 0
Konkani 5 0 5 0 0 0
Marathi 65 35 30 5 0 5
Nepali 530 255 275 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 475 250 220 145 75 70
Sindhi 15 10 5 5 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 145 70 75 5 0 5
Urdu 440 240 195 65 35 25
Iranian languages 1,330 685 640 30 15 15
Kurdish 110 60 50 0 0 0
Pashto 65 40 30 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,145 590 560 30 10 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,515 1,210 1,305 1,275 695 575
Catalan 10 5 5 0 0 5
Italian 555 290 265 335 175 155
Portuguese 385 185 205 500 265 245
Romanian 185 90 95 90 50 45
Spanish 1,375 640 735 335 200 135
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Japanese 255 65 185 60 30 35
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Korean 900 380 520 130 60 70
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 535 275 260 45 20 25
Akan (Twi) 35 15 20 5 5 0
Bamanankan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 10 0 5 0 0 0
Ewe 30 25 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ganda 20 5 15 0 0 0
Igbo 35 20 15 10 5 0
Lingala 10 5 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 5 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 0 0 0
Shona 25 15 15 0 0 0
Swahili 120 60 65 10 5 5
Wolof 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 30 25 10 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 120 60 55 10 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 0 0 0
Dinka 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 0 0 0
Sign languages 115 55 60 30 10 15
American Sign Language 55 25 25 15 5 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 60 30 35 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,500 2,745 2,755 200 95 105
Chinese languages 5,480 2,735 2,740 190 90 100
Cantonese 925 425 500 65 35 30
Hakka 20 10 10 5 0 5
Mandarin 3,950 1,970 1,975 90 40 50
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 45 50 5 5 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 435 250 180 25 15 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 15 10 5 5
Burmese 5 5 5 5 5 5
Karenic languages 0 0 0 10 0 5
Tibetan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 90 35 50 40 15 20
Lao 5 5 5 30 10 15
Thai 85 30 50 10 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 215 175 25 10 15
Azerbaijani 10 10 5 0 0 0
Turkish 255 135 115 20 10 10
Uyghur 5 5 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 110 60 50 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Uralic languages 240 100 140 490 235 255
Estonian 25 10 15 5 5 0
Finnish 40 10 30 15 10 10
Hungarian 175 80 95 465 220 245
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 5 0 0
Multiple responses 5,150 2,535 2,615 850 415 435
English and French 1,775 815 960 150 65 85
English and non-official language 3,045 1,555 1,485 675 340 335
French and non-official language 175 90 85 15 10 0
English, French and non-official language 160 75 85 10 0 10
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 399,575 193,735 205,840 109,725 54,370 55,355
Single responses 391,285 189,555 201,725 108,175 53,625 54,545
Official languages 374,880 181,210 193,665 105,135 52,145 52,990
English 371,215 179,410 191,800 104,910 52,040 52,870
French 3,660 1,800 1,860 225 105 115
Non-official languages 16,405 8,345 8,060 3,040 1,480 1,560
Aboriginal languages 15 10 5 5 0 0
Algonquian languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 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 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 5
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,390 8,335 8,050 3,040 1,480 1,555
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,190 2,215 1,980 50 30 20
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 75 35 40 0 0 0
Bilen 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oromo 45 20 20 0 0 0
Somali 25 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,115 2,175 1,945 50 35 20
Amharic 50 25 30 5 0 0
Arabic 3,845 2,045 1,800 50 30 20
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 5 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 115 65 50 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 95 40 55 0 5 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 255 125 130 125 55 60
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Vietnamese 255 125 130 115 50 60
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 895 430 460 55 25 35
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 50 20 30 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 0 0 5 0 0
Ilocano 15 10 5 5 5 5
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) 825 405 420 50 20 25
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 20 10 5 5 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 390 230 165 30 15 20
Kannada 10 5 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 135 75 60 30 15 15
Tamil 120 65 50 5 0 5
Telugu 130 75 50 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 5,505 2,765 2,740 2,320 1,140 1,175
Albanian 110 55 55 15 10 5
Armenian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,275 625 650 350 155 190
Baltic languages 20 5 15 10 5 10
Latvian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 5 10 10 5 5
Slavic languages 1,255 620 635 340 155 185
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 65 35 30 15 10 5
Bulgarian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Croatian 60 20 35 5 0 5
Czech 40 25 20 5 0 5
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 180 80 100 265 120 140
Russian 740 365 370 10 5 10
Serbian 60 30 30 10 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Slovak 25 10 10 5 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 45 30 20 15 10 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 20 10 10 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 360 170 185 1,300 620 675
Afrikaans 20 15 10 0 0 0
Danish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dutch 45 25 25 465 230 240
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 240 115 125 800 380 420
Icelandic 25 10 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swedish 5 5 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 15 5 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Greek 245 125 125 25 10 15
Indo-Iranian languages 2,550 1,335 1,215 205 110 95
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 885 765 185 100 85
Bengali 225 125 105 10 5 5
Gujarati 95 60 35 55 30 25
Hindi 280 180 105 20 5 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 25 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 475 235 240 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 100 105 75 40 35
Sindhi 0 5 0 0 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 85 40 40 0 0 0
Urdu 250 130 120 30 15 15
Iranian languages 895 445 450 20 5 10
Kurdish 85 45 35 5 0 0
Pashto 35 15 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 775 380 395 15 10 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 935 430 500 425 230 195
Catalan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Italian 130 55 75 70 35 40
Portuguese 150 70 85 140 60 80
Romanian 60 25 35 35 15 20
Spanish 585 275 310 180 125 55
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 80 25 50 50 25 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 610 270 340 85 40 45
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 150 70 75 10 5 10
Akan (Twi) 10 5 5 5 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 5 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 10 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 5 0 0 0
Ganda 5 0 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 5 10 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 5 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 50 25 30 0 0 0
Wolof 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 15 10 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Sign languages 155 75 80 40 30 15
American Sign Language 65 30 35 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 45 45 20 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,825 1,965 1,865 105 45 60
Chinese languages 3,825 1,960 1,860 100 45 55
Cantonese 525 280 250 25 10 15
Hakka 5 0 5 5 0 0
Mandarin 2,935 1,475 1,455 55 20 35
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 40 20 20 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 290 170 120 15 5 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 5 5 5 5
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 25 15 15 10 10 5
Lao 0 0 0 10 5 0
Thai 30 10 15 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 195 100 95 5 5 5
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 120 65 55 5 5 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 35 30 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Uralic languages 50 25 25 135 55 80
Estonian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Finnish 5 0 0 5 0 0
Hungarian 45 25 25 135 55 80
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 8,295 4,175 4,115 1,550 740 810
English and French 1,155 535 620 95 35 55
English and non-official language 6,810 3,475 3,335 1,430 695 735
French and non-official language 65 40 25 5 5 0
English, French and non-official language 260 125 130 15 5 10
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 399,575 193,735 205,840 109,725 54,370 55,355
None 370,645 179,735 190,910 104,395 51,850 52,545
English 9,220 4,715 4,500 1,285 605 675
French 8,485 3,710 4,780 860 380 470
Non-official language 10,605 5,290 5,320 3,115 1,490 1,625
Aboriginal 105 45 55 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal 10,500 5,240 5,260 3,110 1,485 1,620
English and French 125 55 70 10 5 0
English and non-official language 190 90 100 20 15 10
French and non-official language 305 140 165 40 15 25
English, French and non-official language 5 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 21 337,215 161,965 175,250 89,450 44,000 45,450
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,835 155,495 168,340 86,535 42,680 43,855
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,089 42,874 31,004 36,025 43,979 28,944
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,945 155,515 168,435 86,555 42,680 43,870
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,754 36,910 27,847 32,590 38,895 26,671
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 293,570 143,465 150,105 79,230 40,035 39,190
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,893 41,760 29,205 33,426 42,620 25,236
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 223,470 93,715 129,765 60,680 26,925 33,755
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,496 3,892 4,737 6,799 5,600 7,296
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 243,395 121,815 121,585 65,530 34,565 30,965
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,240 40,169 29,594 35,195 43,584 27,407
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 337,210 161,965 175,245 89,450 44,000 45,445
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,115 155,475 168,640 86,520 42,625 43,900
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,429 55,049 38,482 43,553 51,365 35,968
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,225 155,505 168,720 86,535 42,625 43,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,502 43,439 32,031 36,892 42,713 31,241
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 293,715 143,570 150,150 79,210 39,995 39,215
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,940 55,168 37,117 41,217 49,504 32,764
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 224,080 93,415 130,665 60,640 26,980 33,660
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,937 6,831 7,013 8,307 7,765 8,740
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 243,395 121,865 121,535 65,530 34,555 30,975
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,079 51,868 36,269 41,260 48,019 33,721
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 337,210 161,965 175,250 89,455 44,000 45,445
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 125,080 67,375 57,705 35,160 20,920 14,240
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,704 58,003 45,756 50,876 55,790 45,195
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,471 69,022 52,655 57,230 62,276 49,814
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 89.6 92.4 86.0 86.6 90.3 81.5
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.3 74.0 67.8 71.5 75.9 65.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.6 14.0 13.4 9.7 18.5
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 337,215 161,965 175,250 89,455 44,005 45,450
Without total income 13,380 6,470 6,905 2,910 1,320 1,590
With total income 323,835 155,495 168,340 86,540 42,680 43,855
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.0 96.1 96.7 97.0 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,175 19,485 24,690 9,945 3,815 6,130
$10,000 to $19,999 49,890 19,075 30,815 14,135 5,255 8,885
$20,000 to $29,999 43,125 16,950 26,180 12,660 5,090 7,570
$30,000 to $39,999 40,205 17,350 22,855 10,730 5,015 5,715
$40,000 to $49,999 35,125 16,250 18,880 10,435 5,220 5,215
$50,000 to $59,999 27,080 14,190 12,890 8,310 4,825 3,485
$60,000 to $69,999 21,015 12,085 8,930 5,865 3,720 2,150
$70,000 to $79,999 17,485 10,065 7,425 3,900 2,505 1,395
$80,000 to $89,999 13,780 8,055 5,720 2,935 1,910 1,025
$90,000 to $99,999 8,685 5,610 3,075 2,760 1,750 1,010
$100,000 and over 23,265 16,395 6,870 4,860 3,580 1,285
$100,000 to $149,999 15,955 10,955 5,005 3,715 2,720 1,000
$150,000 and over 7,305 5,435 1,870 1,145 855 285
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 337,210 161,965 175,250 89,450 44,000 45,450
Without after-tax income 13,265 6,455 6,810 2,895 1,320 1,575
With after-tax income 323,945 155,510 168,435 86,555 42,680 43,875
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.0 96.1 96.8 97.0 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,280 19,870 26,405 10,305 3,910 6,395
$10,000 to $19,999 53,335 20,640 32,695 14,880 5,545 9,340
$20,000 to $29,999 53,080 21,540 31,540 14,730 6,080 8,650
$30,000 to $39,999 50,375 22,485 27,890 13,405 6,565 6,840
$40,000 to $49,999 39,430 20,345 19,080 12,090 6,690 5,400
$50,000 to $59,999 28,465 16,480 11,980 7,550 4,705 2,850
$60,000 to $69,999 21,130 12,340 8,790 4,930 3,230 1,700
$70,000 to $79,999 11,720 7,570 4,150 3,895 2,525 1,365
$80,000 and over 20,145 14,240 5,905 4,765 3,430 1,335
$80,000 to $89,999 6,510 4,395 2,115 1,930 1,355 570
$90,000 to $99,999 3,930 2,715 1,215 1,020 740 280
$100,000 and over 9,710 7,130 2,580 1,820 1,340 480
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 337,215 161,965 175,250 89,455 44,000 45,450
Without employment income 93,820 40,150 53,665 23,920 9,440 14,480
With employment income 243,395 121,815 121,580 65,525 34,565 30,965
Percentage with employment income 72.2 75.2 69.4 73.2 78.6 68.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 30,555 13,935 16,620 9,235 4,585 4,645
$5,000 to $9,999 19,565 8,465 11,095 5,205 2,100 3,100
$10,000 to $19,999 32,145 14,035 18,110 8,280 3,440 4,835
$20,000 to $29,999 27,995 12,400 15,595 6,625 2,775 3,850
$30,000 to $39,999 27,200 11,875 15,330 6,780 3,075 3,705
$40,000 to $49,999 23,805 10,935 12,870 7,405 3,815 3,595
$50,000 to $59,999 18,570 9,855 8,715 6,270 3,885 2,390
$60,000 to $69,999 15,070 8,815 6,255 4,210 2,820 1,395
$70,000 to $79,999 13,695 7,870 5,825 2,985 1,995 990
$80,000 and over 34,795 23,630 11,165 8,540 6,085 2,455
$80,000 to $89,999 11,185 6,575 4,615 2,425 1,610 820
$90,000 to $99,999 6,745 4,560 2,185 2,375 1,545 830
$100,000 and over 16,865 12,500 4,370 3,735 2,930 805
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 173,460 ... ... 44,265 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,522 ... ... 72,294 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,240 ... ... 63,630 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 51,180 ... ... 11,285 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,094 ... ... 36,080 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,580 ... ... 32,582 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 122,280 ... ... 32,980 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,754 ... ... 87,520 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,104 ... ... 76,405 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 173,460 ... ... 44,265 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,753 ... ... 85,131 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,099 ... ... 72,120 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 51,215 ... ... 11,265 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,657 ... ... 42,323 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,398 ... ... 36,265 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 122,245 ... ... 33,005 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 104,389 ... ... 99,742 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,218 ... ... 84,358 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 173,460 ... ... 44,270 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,745 ... ... 310 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,085 ... ... 440 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,970 ... ... 950 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,260 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,745 ... ... 1,795 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,525 ... ... 1,550 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,490 ... ... 1,835 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,415 ... ... 1,890 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,450 ... ... 2,000 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,255 ... ... 2,000 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,645 ... ... 3,780 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,730 ... ... 3,455 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,185 ... ... 3,305 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,010 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,455 ... ... 2,865 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,490 ... ... 13,740 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,545 ... ... 5,335 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,670 ... ... 3,370 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,135 ... ... 3,225 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,140 ... ... 1,815 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 173,455 ... ... 44,265 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,895 ... ... 355 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,150 ... ... 445 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,050 ... ... 965 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,735 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,910 ... ... 2,025 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,185 ... ... 1,755 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,320 ... ... 2,150 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,190 ... ... 2,360 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,095 ... ... 2,440 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,720 ... ... 2,300 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,745 ... ... 4,375 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 15,685 ... ... 4,080 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,385 ... ... 3,880 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,365 ... ... 3,365 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,490 ... ... 2,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 35,555 ... ... 9,585 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,610 ... ... 4,720 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,910 ... ... 2,400 ... ...
$150,000 and over 10,035 ... ... 2,470 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 113,310 ... ... 32,210 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,366 ... ... 87,418 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,061 ... ... 76,275 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,635 ... ... 13,780 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,567 ... ... 77,487 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,319 ... ... 67,980 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 44,640 ... ... 13,525 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,667 ... ... 110,648 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,180 ... ... 94,663 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 17,625 ... ... 4,235 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,942 ... ... 53,982 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,308 ... ... 49,651 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 113,240 ... ... 32,295 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 106,483 ... ... 99,517 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,542 ... ... 84,114 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,645 ... ... 13,830 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,899 ... ... 89,425 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,264 ... ... 75,266 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 44,705 ... ... 13,525 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,993 ... ... 122,073 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,727 ... ... 102,636 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 17,485 ... ... 4,260 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,771 ... ... 63,062 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,451 ... ... 55,583 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 75,935 36,000 39,930 13,670 6,665 7,005
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,382 32,060 30,864 34,463 40,168 29,664
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,151 28,435 27,912 31,259 35,379 27,488
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 75,880 35,780 40,105 13,490 6,650 6,835
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,406 40,479 38,449 41,094 45,562 36,748
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,585 32,916 32,290 35,276 38,314 32,321
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 397,630 192,815 204,820 109,155 54,135 55,015
In the bottom half of the distribution 200,095 93,985 106,110 53,255 25,530 27,725
In the bottom decile 45,320 21,880 23,435 7,245 3,430 3,820
In the second decile 36,810 16,250 20,560 9,965 4,390 5,575
In the third decile 37,695 17,410 20,285 11,760 5,655 6,105
In the fourth decile 39,240 18,550 20,685 11,940 5,855 6,085
In the fifth decile 41,030 19,890 21,140 12,335 6,195 6,145
In the top half of the distribution 197,535 98,830 98,705 55,900 28,610 27,290
In the sixth decile 41,390 20,585 20,805 12,880 6,535 6,345
In the seventh decile 42,875 21,440 21,435 12,575 6,425 6,150
In the eighth decile 43,135 21,500 21,635 12,115 6,195 5,920
In the ninth decile 38,760 19,485 19,275 11,115 5,770 5,350
In the top decile 31,380 15,825 15,555 7,210 3,685 3,525
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 397,375 192,700 204,675 109,155 54,140 55,020
0 to 17 years 72,900 37,150 35,750 23,790 12,205 11,585
0 to 5 years 23,875 12,155 11,715 7,740 3,920 3,820
18 to 64 years 264,835 128,505 136,330 66,005 32,990 33,015
65 years and over 59,640 27,040 32,600 19,360 8,945 10,415
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 58,825 27,410 31,415 11,835 5,310 6,520
0 to 17 years 13,690 6,970 6,720 3,260 1,640 1,615
0 to 5 years 5,085 2,545 2,545 1,225 610 615
18 to 64 years 38,000 17,830 20,165 6,470 2,975 3,490
65 years and over 7,135 2,605 4,530 2,110 695 1,415
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.2 15.3 10.8 9.8 11.9
0 to 17 years (%) 18.8 18.8 18.8 13.7 13.4 13.9
0 to 5 years (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 15.8 15.6 16.1
18 to 64 years (%) 14.3 13.9 14.8 9.8 9.0 10.6
65 years and over (%) 12.0 9.6 13.9 10.9 7.8 13.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 38,240 18,730 19,510 4,715 2,280 2,435
0 to 17 years 7,785 3,980 3,805 1,140 570 575
0 to 5 years 2,990 1,525 1,465 425 210 220
18 to 64 years 28,880 14,140 14,745 3,275 1,585 1,685
65 years and over 1,570 610 960 305 125 180
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.6 9.7 9.5 4.3 4.2 4.4
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.6 4.8 4.7 5.0
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.5 12.5 5.5 5.4 5.8
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 5.0 4.8 5.1
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 2.9 1.6 1.4 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 44 397,630 192,815 204,820 109,155 54,135 55,020
Official languages 395,460 191,890 203,565 108,725 53,980 54,745
English 395,190 191,770 203,420 108,715 53,980 54,735
French 49,665 21,765 27,900 4,560 1,800 2,760
Non-official languages 43,820 21,810 22,010 11,985 5,885 6,100
Aboriginal languages 190 80 110 45 20 25
Algonquian languages 160 60 100 20 10 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 20 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 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 155 60 90 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 150 65 90 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 10 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 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 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 20 10 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 15 0 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 10 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 43,635 21,735 21,900 11,940 5,865 6,075
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,825 5,290 4,530 115 80 35
Berber languages 25 15 10 0 0 0
Kabyle 25 15 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 145 50 90 0 0 0
Bilen 20 10 15 0 0 0
Oromo 35 15 20 0 0 0
Somali 80 25 55 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 9,750 5,270 4,475 115 75 40
Amharic 255 140 125 0 0 0
Arabic 8,845 4,765 4,080 105 70 35
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 575 340 235 0 0 0
Maltese 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 140 70 70 10 10 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 460 205 250 215 110 105
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 0 15 15 10 10
Vietnamese 445 200 240 200 105 95
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,265 985 1,280 245 95 150
Bikol 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 110 55 60 10 0 10
Fijian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 0 0 0
Ilocano 55 10 45 15 0 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 45 10 35 15 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,155 940 1,210 230 85 145
Waray-Waray 0 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 20 0 0 0
Creole languages 225 105 115 10 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 90 40 50 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 125 60 60 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,205 690 515 40 25 20
Kannada 70 40 35 0 0 0
Malayalam 490 260 230 30 15 20
Tamil 365 220 140 10 10 0
Telugu 335 200 130 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 20,810 10,305 10,505 10,170 4,980 5,190
Albanian 380 180 195 10 10 10
Armenian 75 45 30 10 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 3,190 1,515 1,680 1,215 565 650
Baltic languages 65 20 45 20 10 15
Latvian 20 10 15 10 0 10
Lithuanian 40 15 30 15 10 0
Slavic languages 3,150 1,500 1,645 1,200 555 640
Belarusan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 120 50 70 55 30 25
Bulgarian 45 20 20 10 0 10
Croatian 230 85 140 55 25 30
Czech 155 80 75 10 0 15
Macedonian 70 40 30 15 10 0
Polish 645 290 355 810 350 460
Russian 1,665 840 830 75 35 35
Serbian 135 60 80 70 30 40
Serbo-Croatian 100 60 45 0 10 0
Slovak 95 45 50 55 30 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 0 15 10 0 0
Ukrainian 260 125 135 65 40 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 305 145 160 15 0 10
Scottish Gaelic 200 90 110 0 0 10
Welsh 10 10 10 10 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 0 0 0
Germanic languages 4,310 2,100 2,210 6,465 3,145 3,320
Afrikaans 240 110 135 15 10 10
Danish 135 75 60 35 15 20
Dutch 740 315 425 3,585 1,775 1,810
Frisian 10 0 10 80 45 35
German 3,010 1,510 1,495 2,600 1,250 1,355
Icelandic 70 30 40 0 0 0
Norwegian 80 65 15 10 10 0
Swedish 175 70 105 20 15 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 10 265 115 150
Yiddish 25 15 15 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 50 20 30
Greek 1,195 605 590 220 120 105
Indo-Iranian languages 5,660 3,165 2,495 350 190 160
Indo-Aryan languages 4,225 2,405 1,825 320 170 150
Bengali 540 305 240 10 10 0
Gujarati 200 125 70 80 35 45
Hindi 2,005 1,150 855 95 45 45
Kashmiri 10 0 10 0 0 0
Konkani 20 15 10 0 0 0
Marathi 105 65 35 0 10 10
Nepali 620 315 305 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 455 365 125 75 50
Sindhi 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 110 95 0 0 10
Urdu 880 545 340 100 60 45
Iranian languages 1,450 780 670 25 10 15
Kurdish 180 100 75 0 0 0
Pashto 60 40 20 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,240 655 585 25 10 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 10 10 0
Italic (Romance) languages 6,610 3,040 3,575 2,035 1,045 990
Catalan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Italian 1,220 615 605 510 265 245
Portuguese 675 375 305 675 380 300
Romanian 210 125 85 135 75 65
Spanish 4,830 2,110 2,720 765 370 395
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 45 35 10 10 0 10
Japanese 635 245 395 120 65 55
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,195 505 685 135 70 60
Mongolic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,145 625 525 75 25 40
Akan (Twi) 35 15 15 15 10 10
Bamanankan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 70 40 35 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ga 25 15 15 0 0 0
Ganda 55 15 40 0 0 0
Igbo 75 40 30 30 15 15
Lingala 30 15 20 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 55 65 0 0 0
Shona 55 40 25 0 0 0
Swahili 335 190 150 0 0 0
Wolof 30 15 20 0 0 0
Yoruba 220 110 105 15 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 30 15 0 0 0
Dinka 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 0 0 0
Sign languages 930 315 615 200 105 100
American Sign Language 560 180 380 80 30 55
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 375 140 230 125 75 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,840 2,980 2,860 135 70 70
Chinese languages 5,825 2,975 2,845 125 65 60
Cantonese 1,250 600 650 45 25 20
Hakka 50 25 25 20 10 10
Mandarin 4,540 2,275 2,265 55 25 35
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 20 25 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 410 250 155 15 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 0 15 10 10 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tibetan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 165 75 90 35 10 25
Lao 15 10 10 20 10 15
Thai 150 75 80 15 0 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 535 280 255 30 20 0
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 395 190 210 25 20 0
Uyghur 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 65 45 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 245 120 125 540 270 270
Estonian 40 20 20 0 0 0
Finnish 50 15 30 20 15 0
Hungarian 145 80 65 515 250 265
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 397,635 192,815 204,820 109,155 54,135 55,015
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 376,250 181,630 194,620 106,810 53,005 53,805
Canadian citizens aged under 18 69,480 35,410 34,070 23,700 12,105 11,600
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 306,770 146,215 160,550 83,110 40,895 42,210
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,380 11,185 10,200 2,345 1,130 1,210
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 397,635 192,815 204,820 109,155 54,135 55,020
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 352,625 169,835 182,795 98,090 48,730 49,355
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,205 18,415 18,795 10,785 5,230 5,555
Before 1981 10,100 4,910 5,185 6,045 2,880 3,165
1981 to 1990 3,035 1,530 1,505 1,400 685 715
1991 to 2000 4,895 2,365 2,525 1,470 725 745
2001 to 2010 9,760 4,925 4,840 1,355 685 665
2001 to 2005 3,755 1,890 1,865 735 375 365
2006 to 2010 6,005 3,035 2,970 615 315 300
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 9,425 4,680 4,740 520 260 260
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,800 4,565 3,235 280 175 105
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 37,205 18,415 18,795 10,785 5,235 5,555
Under 5 years 4,640 2,225 2,415 1,650 820 830
5 to 14 years 6,965 3,525 3,445 2,835 1,415 1,425
15 to 24 years 6,625 3,185 3,445 2,665 1,250 1,420
25 to 44 years 16,235 8,050 8,185 3,195 1,510 1,680
45 years and over 2,735 1,435 1,305 440 240 205
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 37,210 18,415 18,795 10,785 5,230 5,555
Americas 5,480 2,565 2,915 1,720 850 870
Brazil 130 60 70 30 15 15
Colombia 115 65 50 80 45 40
El Salvador 80 40 40 30 20 15
Guyana 140 65 75 70 40 35
Haiti 40 15 25 0 10 10
Jamaica 345 135 210 155 95 60
Mexico 225 110 115 450 255 200
Peru 80 25 60 25 10 15
Trinidad and Tobago 170 100 75 55 35 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,225 1,480 1,745 620 240 380
Other places of birth in Americas 925 470 455 195 95 100
Europe 12,255 6,210 6,045 7,685 3,720 3,960
Bosnia and Herzegovina 195 100 95 50 30 20
Croatia 130 50 80 60 35 25
France 340 185 155 30 15 15
Germany 1,150 580 570 580 280 300
Greece 450 235 215 80 45 30
Hungary 80 40 45 235 135 105
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 280 100 180 80 55 25
Italy 380 215 165 245 120 125
Netherlands 465 185 280 2,385 1,150 1,235
Poland 460 195 270 505 220 285
Portugal 180 115 60 400 205 200
Romania 150 90 60 190 100 90
Russian Federation 505 250 255 45 20 25
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 60 35 25 45 15 35
Ukraine 270 130 145 35 15 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 5,900 3,105 2,795 2,120 985 1,130
Other places of birth in Europe 1,250 595 650 615 305 310
Africa 3,025 1,565 1,460 195 95 95
Algeria 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egypt 725 375 355 15 10 10
Ethiopia 170 90 80 10 0 10
Kenya 120 70 50 0 0 0
Morocco 70 45 25 10 10 0
Nigeria 290 145 145 50 25 25
Somalia 60 35 35 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 350 150 200 50 30 20
Other places of birth in Africa 1,225 650 570 70 35 35
Asia 16,210 7,915 8,290 1,170 550 620
Afghanistan 100 40 60 10 0 10
Bangladesh 245 140 110 20 15 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,345 975 1,375 60 30 35
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 255 115 140 10 10 10
India 1,875 990 885 255 140 120
IranCensus data footnote 61 840 460 380 15 10 0
Iraq 530 245 280 0 0 0
Japan 170 60 105 25 10 20
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 720 290 430 95 50 45
Lebanon 1,210 660 545 25 15 10
Pakistan 450 220 230 75 45 35
Philippines 2,030 860 1,165 210 65 145
Sri Lanka 265 120 145 10 10 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,040 505 540 10 10 0
Taiwan 180 95 90 10 0 0
Viet Nam 355 170 185 130 45 80
Other places of birth in Asia 3,600 1,965 1,630 220 120 105
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 235 150 80 15 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 9,425 4,685 4,740 515 260 260
Americas 995 450 545 210 95 115
Brazil 85 35 45 10 0 10
Colombia 15 0 15 15 10 10
Cuba 65 35 30 0 0 0
Haiti 15 10 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 130 60 65 50 30 20
Mexico 90 50 40 20 15 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 360 165 195 70 20 50
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 10 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Americas 225 90 145 45 20 30
Europe 1,390 720 665 90 60 35
France 80 45 35 0 0 0
Germany 85 45 40 10 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 35 20 20 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 20 10 15 0 0 0
Romania 30 15 15 10 0 10
Russian Federation 165 65 95 0 0 0
Ukraine 135 60 80 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 540 330 210 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 295 140 155 70 40 30
Africa 960 515 445 40 25 20
Algeria 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55 25 25 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 190 100 85 0 0 0
Eritrea 60 35 25 0 0 0
Ethiopia 40 25 15 0 0 0
Morocco 25 15 10 0 0 0
Nigeria 145 70 80 35 15 15
Somalia 10 0 10 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 70 25 45 0 0 0
Tunisia 0 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 350 200 150 10 10 0
Asia 6,065 2,990 3,075 170 80 90
Afghanistan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Bangladesh 60 40 25 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 855 395 455 10 0 15
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 0 0 0
India 755 415 345 40 15 20
IranCensus data footnote 61 245 130 115 0 0 0
Iraq 245 125 120 0 0 0
Israel 260 170 90 0 0 0
Japan 65 25 40 10 10 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 70 120 10 0 0
Lebanon 80 35 40 0 0 0
Nepal 185 95 85 0 0 0
Pakistan 90 50 45 0 0 0
Philippines 1,160 515 645 80 35 45
Saudi Arabia 115 65 55 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 85 45 40 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 365 425 0 0 0
Taiwan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkey 75 45 30 10 10 0
United Arab Emirates 55 35 20 0 0 0
Viet Nam 45 15 30 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 675 350 325 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 25 15 10 0 0 0
Australia 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 10 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 397,635 192,815 204,815 109,155 54,140 55,020
First generationCensus data footnote 69 47,925 24,395 23,525 11,465 5,605 5,860
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 38,620 18,965 19,660 19,620 9,970 9,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 311,090 149,455 161,635 78,070 38,570 39,505
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 27,440 13,660 13,780 4,840 2,415 2,425
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,465 8,580 7,890 2,485 1,300 1,190
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,335 4,330 2,005 730 540 190
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,130 4,250 5,880 1,755 760 990
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 6,715 2,880 3,835 1,700 715 985
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,080 2,110 1,975 610 390 225
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 175 90 85 45 20 30
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 397,630 192,815 204,820 109,155 54,135 55,020
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 15,815 7,460 8,355 2,050 975 1,075
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 15,270 7,200 8,065 1,940 945 995
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,955 3,785 4,170 1,200 610 585
Métis 6,905 3,230 3,675 735 330 405
Inuk (Inuit) 405 185 220 10 10 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 275 135 140 45 10 35
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 265 120 145 65 20 50
Non-Aboriginal identity 381,820 185,355 196,460 107,105 53,160 53,945
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 397,630 192,815 204,815 109,155 54,135 55,015
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,015 1,905 2,110 625 280 345
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 393,615 190,910 202,710 108,530 53,855 54,675
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 397,635 192,815 204,820 109,155 54,140 55,020
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,595 1,175 1,425 320 145 180
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,515 1,145 1,370 300 130 170
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,715 790 925 240 100 145
Métis single ancestry 690 320 365 45 25 25
Inuit single ancestry 110 30 75 10 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 85 25 60 20 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 60 15 45 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 24,125 11,040 13,085 3,220 1,555 1,665
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 23,265 10,615 12,650 3,125 1,515 1,605
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,335 7,430 8,905 2,360 1,160 1,200
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,320 2,895 3,420 715 350 365
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 615 300 320 45 0 40
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 860 420 440 100 40 60
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 705 335 370 100 35 60
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 40 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 60 40 20 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 370,910 180,605 190,305 105,615 52,440 53,180
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 397,630 192,810 204,820 109,155 54,135 55,015
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 45,290 22,735 22,555 3,440 1,805 1,635
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,550 3,690 2,865 575 315 265
Chinese 6,975 3,450 3,520 195 85 110
Black 15,090 7,300 7,785 930 525 410
Filipino 2,575 1,125 1,445 360 150 210
Latin American 1,210 610 600 340 155 185
Arab 7,335 3,955 3,385 120 80 40
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 865 375 485 385 205 175
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,390 725 665 35 10 20
Korean 1,230 520 710 155 80 75
Japanese 485 220 275 105 45 60
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 490 225 265 175 120 55
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,095 540 555 60 30 30
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 352,340 170,075 182,265 105,715 52,335 53,380
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 397,630 192,815 204,815 109,155 54,135 55,020
North American Aboriginal origins 26,725 12,210 14,515 3,540 1,700 1,845
First Nations (North American Indian) 18,920 8,620 10,300 2,720 1,310 1,410
Inuit 905 425 485 70 15 55
Métis 7,850 3,615 4,235 875 425 445
Other North American origins 163,555 78,245 85,320 37,880 18,700 19,185
Acadian 10,115 4,535 5,590 55 35 20
American 3,950 1,915 2,035 1,485 680 805
Canadian 152,835 73,390 79,445 36,945 18,330 18,615
New Brunswicker 25 10 25 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 885 390 495 45 10 35
Nova Scotian 745 345 400 20 10 10
Ontarian 25 10 15 10 0 10
Québécois 235 120 115 45 15 30
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 0 10 0 10 0
European origins 276,190 132,910 143,280 88,175 43,645 44,535
British Isles origins 228,905 109,560 119,345 59,575 29,230 30,345
Channel Islander 35 10 25 0 0 0
Cornish 60 30 25 20 10 20
English 121,790 58,380 63,415 38,665 18,795 19,870
Irish 95,065 44,145 50,925 20,850 9,930 10,925
Manx 75 40 35 20 10 10
Scottish 113,480 53,570 59,910 26,495 12,930 13,565
Welsh 8,845 4,155 4,690 1,915 965 955
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,350 5,345 6,005 3,280 1,485 1,790
French origins 66,425 30,905 35,520 9,425 4,375 5,050
Alsatian 10 10 10 0 10 0
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 0
French 66,415 30,900 35,510 9,425 4,375 5,050
Western European origins (except French origins) 56,580 26,830 29,750 37,205 18,440 18,770
Austrian 1,005 540 465 420 245 175
Bavarian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Belgian 990 480 515 3,095 1,510 1,580
Dutch 13,220 6,015 7,205 15,860 8,050 7,815
Flemish 65 50 15 85 40 45
Frisian 15 0 10 175 85 90
German 45,105 21,395 23,710 20,470 9,935 10,535
Luxembourger 15 0 10 0 0 0
Swiss 1,390 715 675 945 505 440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 90 60 30 10 10 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,010 3,835 4,175 1,725 880 850
Danish 1,890 895 995 480 290 190
Finnish 610 250 360 240 135 100
Icelandic 420 185 235 75 45 30
Norwegian 2,780 1,385 1,395 455 190 270
Swedish 1,920 880 1,040 460 200 260
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 690 380 315 90 60 30
Eastern European origins 16,135 8,015 8,120 9,980 4,860 5,120
Bulgarian 175 80 95 55 35 15
Byelorussian 135 70 65 10 10 0
Czech 670 360 305 165 90 75
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 150 65 85 180 90 90
Estonian 255 130 130 70 25 40
Hungarian 1,395 725 675 2,915 1,445 1,470
Latvian 245 90 150 35 20 15
Lithuanian 600 275 325 220 105 120
Moldovan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 5,905 2,900 3,000 3,575 1,655 1,915
Romanian 720 355 360 550 235 315
Russian 2,970 1,405 1,570 940 455 485
Slovak 355 215 140 245 110 135
Ukrainian 5,155 2,640 2,515 2,110 1,060 1,045
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 185 85 105 35 20 15
Southern European origins 16,775 7,980 8,795 6,250 3,285 2,965
Albanian 255 135 120 20 10 10
Bosnian 120 55 70 40 30 15
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 455 205 250 270 130 145
Cypriot 25 20 10 95 40 55
Greek 2,430 1,235 1,190 535 300 235
Italian 8,190 3,940 4,245 2,970 1,520 1,455
Kosovar 245 110 130 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 50 45 50 25 25
Maltese 240 105 135 160 75 85
Montenegrin 15 10 10 10 10 0
Portuguese 2,335 1,105 1,230 1,545 885 670
Serbian 190 85 105 125 70 55
Sicilian 10 0 10 15 0 10
Slovenian 100 45 60 105 55 45
Spanish 2,685 1,175 1,510 535 260 280
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 190 90 100 210 90 120
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 40 25 0 0 0
Other European origins 3,610 1,830 1,780 330 155 175
Basque 105 45 65 0 0 0
Jewish 1,485 725 765 90 30 65
Roma (Gypsy) 60 45 15 10 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 15 10 20 15 15
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,970 1,015 950 210 115 95
Caribbean origins 3,570 1,745 1,825 860 495 365
Antiguan 80 50 35 0 0 0
Bahamian 190 95 100 15 10 0
Barbadian 405 200 200 60 20 35
Bermudan 150 85 75 10 0 0
Carib 40 30 10 0 0 0
Cuban 270 125 145 50 20 30
Dominican 120 60 60 15 10 10
Grenadian 20 10 10 20 15 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 85 25 65 10 10 0
Jamaican 1,295 640 655 495 280 215
Kittitian/Nevisian 35 10 20 0 0 0
Martinican 10 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 50 20 35 0 0 10
St. Lucian 65 20 40 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 250 145 105 85 55 30
Vincentian/Grenadinian 25 20 10 25 25 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 460 240 215 110 70 45
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 280 135 140 35 25 15
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,060 1,045 1,010 1,185 605 580
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 145 75 70 45 25 20
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 50 30 25 10 0 10
Belizean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bolivian 35 20 15 20 0 10
Brazilian 210 115 100 30 10 20
Chilean 80 50 30 0 0 0
Colombian 240 125 110 140 60 80
Costa Rican 25 0 20 25 0 20
Ecuadorian 25 10 10 15 0 15
Guatemalan 55 35 20 20 10 15
Guyanese 270 125 145 130 75 55
Hispanic 55 35 20 0 0 0
Honduran 30 25 10 0 0 0
Maya 60 35 20 10 0 0
Mexican 465 225 240 650 355 295
Nicaraguan 30 10 25 0 0 0
Panamanian 10 0 15 0 0 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Peruvian 145 65 80 60 40 20
Salvadorean 85 55 25 50 15 35
Uruguayan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Venezuelan 55 40 20 20 15 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 150 80 70 10 10 0
African origins 12,510 6,010 6,505 375 205 170
Central and West African origins 1,075 560 515 80 30 45
Akan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 25 20 10 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 165 85 80 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 10 0 0 0 0
Gambian 15 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 145 85 65 10 0 10
Guinean 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ibo 90 45 45 0 0 0
Ivorian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Liberian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 10 10 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 355 185 170 35 20 15
Peulh 10 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 40 30 10 0 0 0
Togolese 70 30 35 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 70 25 45 30 10 20
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 60 50 0 10 0
North African origins 1,715 900 815 40 30 10
Algerian 35 25 0 0 0 10
Berber 55 35 15 0 0 0
Coptic 25 10 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,180 630 545 25 20 10
Libyan 185 90 95 10 10 0
Maure 10 10 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 115 55 60 10 0 0
Sudanese 110 50 65 0 0 0
Tunisian 45 15 20 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 25 20 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 1,585 770 810 100 65 35
Afrikaner 20 0 20 10 0 10
Amhara 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 0 0 0 0 0
Burundian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 145 75 70 10 10 0
Ethiopian 250 105 145 10 10 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 145 80 55 0 0 0
Malagasy 20 0 15 0 0 0
Mauritian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Oromo 30 15 15 0 0 0
Rwandan 95 50 50 10 10 10
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 170 80 85 0 0 0
South African 400 185 220 60 50 10
Tanzanian 55 40 20 0 10 0
Tigrian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ugandan 55 20 35 0 0 0
Zambian 75 30 45 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 85 55 30 0 0 0
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 115 65 50 10 0 10
Other African origins 8,315 3,870 4,440 165 80 85
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 670 785 25 15 10
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 6,935 3,235 3,700 145 70 75
Asian origins 33,575 17,045 16,535 2,390 1,145 1,240
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 13,795 7,140 6,660 360 170 190
Afghan 230 75 150 10 0 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,385 720 660 55 35 20
Armenian 220 130 85 30 10 25
Assyrian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 20 20 10 0 0 0
Georgian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,200 685 515 25 15 10
Iraqi 585 260 325 25 15 15
Israeli 215 115 100 10 10 0
Jordanian 255 145 110 10 10 0
Kazakh 40 25 15 0 0 0
Kurd 230 115 115 10 0 0
Kuwaiti 205 105 100 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 5,205 2,615 2,590 150 55 95
Palestinian 925 500 425 20 20 10
Pashtun 10 0 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 675 440 235 0 0 0
Syrian 1,660 805 850 10 0 0
Tajik 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tatar 35 10 25 0 0 0
Turk 570 270 300 45 25 15
Turkmen 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uighur 10 10 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 90 60 30 0 0 0
Yemeni 205 105 100 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 765 400 365 10 10 10
South Asian origins 6,885 3,885 3,005 595 325 275
Bangladeshi 205 125 85 10 10 10
Bengali 50 35 20 10 10 0
Bhutanese 210 85 115 0 0 0
East Indian 5,030 2,855 2,180 450 250 200
Goan 0 10 0 10 0 0
Gujarati 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kashmiri 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 425 220 210 0 0 0
Pakistani 465 295 175 115 65 50
Punjabi 170 80 90 15 10 10
Sinhalese 10 0 0 10 0 10
Sri Lankan 290 135 150 10 10 10
Tamil 55 25 30 10 10 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 390 240 145 15 10 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,855 6,035 6,820 1,395 640 755
Burmese 15 10 10 10 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 55 20 35 35 20 15
Chinese 7,610 3,700 3,905 275 120 150
Filipino 2,685 1,195 1,480 400 165 240
Hmong 0 0 0 20 20 0
Indonesian 95 45 50 65 20 40
Japanese 600 240 355 160 60 100
Karen 0 0 0 15 10 10
Korean 1,280 540 740 160 80 80
Laotian 10 0 10 45 25 25
Malaysian 50 20 35 10 0 10
Mongolian 35 10 20 20 0 15
Singaporean 0 0 0 10 10 0
Taiwanese 175 85 95 15 0 0
Thai 175 65 110 30 10 15
Tibetan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 585 260 320 235 120 115
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 15 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 295 140 155 45 20 25
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 295 140 155 45 20 25
Oceania origins 550 270 280 95 30 65
Australian 285 135 145 75 25 55
New Zealander 190 105 80 15 0 15
Pacific Islands origins 90 30 55 0 0 0
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hawaiian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Maori 35 15 25 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 0 0 0 0
Samoan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 10 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 173,455 ... ... 44,265 ... ...
Owner 104,250 ... ... 32,650 ... ...
Renter 69,180 ... ... 11,620 ... ...
Band housing 30 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 173,460 ... ... 44,265 ... ...
Condominium 10,415 ... ... 2,415 ... ...
Not condominium 163,045 ... ... 41,855 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 173,460 ... ... 44,265 ... ...
No bedrooms 875 ... ... 60 ... ...
1 bedroom 25,150 ... ... 3,435 ... ...
2 bedrooms 45,370 ... ... 9,865 ... ...
3 bedrooms 62,955 ... ... 19,785 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 39,105 ... ... 11,120 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 173,460 ... ... 44,265 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 46,250 ... ... 6,330 ... ...
5 rooms 25,385 ... ... 5,560 ... ...
6 rooms 24,840 ... ... 7,460 ... ...
7 rooms 22,370 ... ... 7,330 ... ...
8 or more rooms 54,610 ... ... 17,585 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 7.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 173,460 ... ... 44,270 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 172,115 ... ... 44,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,345 ... ... 200 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 173,455 ... ... 44,270 ... ...
Suitable 167,475 ... ... 43,260 ... ...
Not suitable 5,990 ... ... 1,010 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 173,455 ... ... 44,265 ... ...
1960 or before 35,105 ... ... 14,960 ... ...
1961 to 1980 49,465 ... ... 11,690 ... ...
1981 to 1990 27,070 ... ... 4,650 ... ...
1991 to 2000 24,820 ... ... 5,045 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,190 ... ... 2,460 ... ...
2006 to 2010 12,695 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 11,110 ... ... 2,495 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 173,460 ... ... 44,270 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 161,990 ... ... 41,535 ... ...
Major repairs needed 11,470 ... ... 2,730 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 173,460 ... ... 44,265 ... ...
1 household maintainer 98,525 ... ... 25,050 ... ...
2 household maintainers 70,350 ... ... 18,680 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,585 ... ... 545 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 173,460 ... ... 44,265 ... ...
15 to 24 years 9,080 ... ... 1,135 ... ...
25 to 34 years 27,935 ... ... 5,885 ... ...
35 to 44 years 28,940 ... ... 7,135 ... ...
45 to 54 years 34,530 ... ... 8,830 ... ...
55 to 64 years 33,710 ... ... 8,785 ... ...
65 to 74 years 23,385 ... ... 6,750 ... ...
75 to 84 years 12,040 ... ... 4,095 ... ...
85 years and over 3,835 ... ... 1,650 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 172,790 ... ... 42,785 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 129,585 ... ... 34,255 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 43,205 ... ... 8,530 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 36,565 ... ... 7,735 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 104,190 ... ... 31,325 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.1 ... ... 60.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 12.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,187 ... ... 1,097 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,268 ... ... 1,182 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,126 ... ... 259,479 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 307,511 ... ... 301,723 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 69,085 ... ... 11,475 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 12.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 40.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 962 ... ... 902 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,035 ... ... 936 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 337,210 161,965 175,250 89,455 44,005 45,445
No certificate, diploma or degree 49,435 25,160 24,280 20,995 10,780 10,215
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 85,440 43,010 42,430 27,955 14,105 13,855
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 202,335 93,795 108,540 40,500 19,120 21,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,270 18,000 8,270 6,995 5,140 1,855
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,480 8,135 6,345 3,110 1,935 1,175
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,790 9,865 1,925 3,885 3,205 685
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,970 29,400 40,570 22,045 9,175 12,865
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,855 3,195 4,665 1,290 640 655
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 98,235 43,195 55,035 10,170 4,165 6,005
Bachelor's degree 65,780 28,265 37,515 7,545 2,925 4,620
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,155 2,245 2,910 650 260 385
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,785 1,495 1,290 280 150 125
Master's degree 20,595 8,750 11,840 1,500 735 760
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,920 2,450 1,475 200 90 105
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 225,420 108,730 116,695 56,985 28,345 28,640
No certificate, diploma or degree 18,865 10,520 8,340 8,160 4,685 3,480
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 49,630 25,545 24,080 18,250 9,465 8,780
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 156,930 72,660 84,270 30,575 14,195 16,380
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,455 13,000 5,450 4,780 3,580 1,200
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,105 5,910 4,195 2,110 1,360 750
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,350 7,090 1,260 2,670 2,225 450
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,900 23,350 30,550 17,245 7,235 10,015
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,300 2,145 3,155 830 445 385
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 79,275 34,170 45,110 7,715 2,935 4,785
Bachelor's degree 53,075 22,730 30,340 5,795 2,115 3,680
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,055 1,650 2,405 465 180 285
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,295 1,115 1,175 195 85 105
Master's degree 17,035 7,065 9,975 1,130 505 625
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,815 1,605 1,215 130 45 90
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 337,210 161,965 175,245 89,450 44,005 45,445
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 134,875 68,170 66,710 48,950 24,880 24,070
Education 12,645 3,230 9,415 2,295 525 1,770
13. Education 12,640 3,230 9,415 2,295 530 1,770
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,780 3,190 3,595 1,285 525 770
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,315 970 345 265 190 70
50. Visual and performing arts 5,465 2,215 3,245 1,020 330 695
Humanities 10,725 4,110 6,620 1,570 575 990
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 740 230 510 80 10 75
23. English language and literature/letters 3,220 970 2,250 405 115 295
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,305 765 1,535 370 130 245
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 15 30 10 0 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 715 380 330 80 45 40
39. Theology and religious vocations 860 510 345 255 150 110
54. History 2,255 1,125 1,135 285 135 150
55. French language and literature/letters 585 105 480 70 0 70
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,785 7,680 16,110 3,995 915 3,080
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 415 90 330 30 0 25
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,300 835 1,460 290 115 175
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,015 310 3,705 1,375 70 1,300
22. Legal professions and studies 3,600 1,200 2,400 475 125 350
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 390 105 285 105 10 90
42. Psychology 5,035 1,310 3,725 545 140 405
45. Social sciences 8,025 3,825 4,200 1,175 450 725
Business, management and public administration 47,175 16,450 30,730 6,850 2,250 4,600
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 55 20 0 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,855 685 2,175 745 125 625
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 44,245 15,745 28,505 6,085 2,130 3,955
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,850 4,750 5,105 945 460 485
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,595 1,885 2,710 450 205 240
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,020 790 1,235 145 50 95
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 25 70 10 10 10
40. Physical sciences 2,815 1,965 850 215 145 70
41. Science technologies/technicians 320 85 240 120 55 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,670 6,195 3,475 1,085 610 480
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,775 5,305 2,470 840 475 365
25. Library science 700 105 600 70 25 50
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,055 685 375 165 105 60
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 100 30 10 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,890 34,940 2,945 9,630 9,215 410
04. Architecture and related services 960 620 340 200 155 45
14. Engineering 7,830 6,665 1,170 720 660 65
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,520 7,790 730 2,250 2,070 180
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,730 8,495 235 1,995 1,975 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,060 7,735 325 2,815 2,760 45
48. Precision production 3,785 3,640 140 1,645 1,600 45
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,230 1,190 1,040 2,055 1,595 465
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,035 515 520 1,720 1,370 345
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,200 680 520 340 220 120
Health and related fields 28,890 5,355 23,535 7,370 905 6,465
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,900 900 1,000 625 285 340
51. Health professions and related programs 26,040 3,880 22,160 6,690 590 6,105
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 950 580 375 50 35 20
Personal, protective and transportation services 12,650 6,705 5,945 3,385 1,545 1,845
12. Personal and culinary services 7,160 1,905 5,260 1,730 300 1,430
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 180 180 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 520 475 40 20 25 0
43. Security and protective services 2,025 1,610 415 970 610 360
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,765 2,540 225 665 605 60
Other 40 10 35 35 0 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 35 30 0 35
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 225,425 108,730 116,695 56,980 28,345 28,635
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 68,490 36,070 32,425 26,410 14,150 12,255
Education 8,765 2,100 6,670 1,395 320 1,075
13. Education 8,765 2,100 6,670 1,395 320 1,075
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,325 2,515 2,805 1,015 420 600
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 970 735 240 215 150 65
50. Visual and performing arts 4,355 1,785 2,570 800 265 530
Humanities 8,300 3,110 5,190 1,110 400 710
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 600 175 420 70 0 65
23. English language and literature/letters 2,540 770 1,770 275 70 210
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,825 610 1,215 270 95 170
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 20 35 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 565 290 280 65 35 30
39. Theology and religious vocations 550 330 225 175 115 65
54. History 1,745 830 910 200 80 125
55. French language and literature/letters 425 75 350 35 0 35
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,595 6,095 13,500 3,160 685 2,475
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 70 280 15 0 15
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,970 695 1,275 260 110 150
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,290 255 3,035 1,160 45 1,115
22. Legal professions and studies 3,135 930 2,210 400 85 315
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 300 75 235 80 10 70
42. Psychology 4,035 1,035 2,995 350 90 260
45. Social sciences 6,510 3,030 3,480 900 350 550
Business, management and public administration 36,275 12,865 23,410 5,350 1,645 3,710
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 50 15 0 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,330 550 1,775 640 95 550
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 33,880 12,300 21,585 4,695 1,550 3,145
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,310 3,490 3,825 715 305 405
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,575 1,470 2,105 335 140 195
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,485 600 885 120 40 90
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 25 65 0 0 10
40. Physical sciences 1,965 1,355 605 160 90 65
41. Science technologies/technicians 195 35 165 90 35 50
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,505 5,570 2,935 925 530 395
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,135 4,920 2,215 740 435 310
25. Library science 480 75 405 50 20 30
27. Mathematics and statistics 770 485 285 125 70 55
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 90 25 10 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 28,875 26,365 2,510 7,185 6,840 350
04. Architecture and related services 735 445 290 175 135 40
14. Engineering 5,890 4,910 975 485 420 65
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,725 6,075 650 1,770 1,615 155
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,650 6,415 230 1,460 1,445 20
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,110 5,870 245 2,100 2,060 40
48. Precision production 2,755 2,655 105 1,200 1,165 35
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,830 975 855 1,600 1,225 380
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 835 415 420 1,355 1,065 290
03. Natural resources and conservation 995 555 435 250 160 90
Health and related fields 22,215 4,290 17,930 5,540 665 4,880
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,510 760 755 515 225 290
51. Health professions and related programs 19,945 3,100 16,845 4,995 415 4,570
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 760 430 325 30 20 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,890 5,280 4,600 2,550 1,160 1,390
12. Personal and culinary services 5,630 1,575 4,060 1,260 210 1,050
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 165 165 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 310 285 30 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 1,600 1,265 335 745 465 280
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,175 1,995 180 535 485 50
Other 40 10 35 20 0 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 30 20 0 20
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 337,210 161,965 175,250 89,450 44,000 45,445
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 134,875 68,170 66,705 48,955 24,885 24,070
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 202,335 93,795 108,540 40,500 19,125 21,375
Location of study inside Canada 184,280 84,675 99,605 37,645 17,605 20,040
Same as province or territory of residence 140,680 63,335 77,345 36,170 16,835 19,335
Different than province or territory of residence 43,605 21,335 22,265 1,475 770 705
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,060 9,125 8,935 2,855 1,515 1,335
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,800 2,010 1,790 750 365 385
Philippines 1,105 395 720 125 55 65
India 1,475 770 700 65 35 35
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,175 1,855 1,320 520 315 210
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 810 315 495 15 10 10
France 250 145 105 10 0 0
Other 7,440 3,635 3,805 1,370 730 640
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 225,420 108,730 116,695 56,980 28,345 28,635
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,490 36,065 32,425 26,405 14,150 12,260
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 156,930 72,660 84,270 30,575 14,195 16,380
Location of study inside Canada 142,985 65,865 77,125 28,670 13,240 15,430
Same as province or territory of residence 108,650 49,100 59,555 27,655 12,690 14,960
Different than province or territory of residence 34,340 16,770 17,570 1,020 545 475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 13,940 6,795 7,145 1,900 955 945
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,510 1,275 1,235 560 265 300
Philippines 1,030 375 655 110 45 65
India 1,170 605 565 65 25 35
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,050 1,175 870 215 130 85
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 660 260 400 20 10 10
France 200 115 85 10 0 0
Other 6,325 2,995 3,330 935 480 450
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 337,215 161,965 175,250 89,450 44,000 45,445
In the labour force 225,940 115,060 110,880 59,690 31,745 27,945
Employed 209,425 105,895 103,530 56,840 30,185 26,650
Unemployed 16,515 9,170 7,350 2,850 1,555 1,290
Not in the labour force 111,275 46,905 64,370 29,765 12,260 17,505
Participation rate 67.0 71.0 63.3 66.7 72.1 61.5
Employment rate 62.1 65.4 59.1 63.5 68.6 58.6
Unemployment rate 7.3 8.0 6.6 4.8 4.9 4.6
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 337,210 161,965 175,250 89,450 44,000 45,450
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 102,100 43,110 58,990 27,395 11,395 16,010
Worked 235,115 118,855 116,255 62,055 32,610 29,445
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 128,810 69,900 58,910 35,885 21,385 14,500
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 106,300 48,955 57,345 26,165 11,220 14,940
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.6 42.7 44.4 45.2 43.4
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 225,945 115,060 110,880 59,685 31,745 27,940
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,075 2,120 1,955 740 410 330
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 58,945 31,330 27,615
Employee 201,650 100,730 100,925 52,050 26,895 25,150
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 20,210 12,215 8,000 6,895 4,435 2,460
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 225,940 115,060 110,880 59,685 31,745 27,945
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,120 1,955 740 410 330
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 58,945 31,335 27,610
0 Management occupations 24,330 14,500 9,830 6,695 4,350 2,350
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 36,725 10,880 25,840 7,270 1,855 5,420
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 17,555 14,105 3,445 2,220 1,690 525
3 Health occupations 17,440 3,410 14,025 3,465 380 3,085
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 30,390 12,015 18,380 4,795 1,210 3,590
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,555 3,570 3,980 1,010 370 640
6 Sales and service occupations 55,165 24,350 30,820 12,225 4,365 7,865
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,170 24,875 1,295 11,520 10,575 950
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,740 2,310 430 2,085 1,485 600
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,785 2,920 870 7,650 5,055 2,590
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 225,945 115,065 110,880 59,685 31,740 27,940
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,120 1,960 745 410 335
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 58,945 31,335 27,610
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,445 1,070 375 3,660 2,530 1,130
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,115 975 140 155 150 0
22 Utilities 1,595 1,045 550 295 235 60
23 Construction 13,810 12,280 1,535 4,365 3,860 505
31-33 Manufacturing 10,000 7,310 2,690 12,800 8,820 3,980
41 Wholesale trade 7,070 5,105 1,965 2,455 1,735 725
44-45 Retail trade 26,560 11,990 14,570 6,260 2,730 3,535
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,025 7,640 2,385 3,550 2,565 985
51 Information and cultural industries 6,320 3,610 2,715 625 335 290
52 Finance and insurance 10,370 4,235 6,135 1,755 505 1,255
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,390 2,455 1,935 680 405 275
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 17,535 9,885 7,655 2,045 950 1,095
55 Management of companies and enterprises 230 90 140 25 10 15
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,685 6,820 4,865 2,280 1,190 1,095
61 Educational services 17,535 5,935 11,600 2,905 730 2,180
62 Health care and social assistance 28,995 5,410 23,580 5,885 605 5,285
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,835 2,495 2,345 1,010 490 520
72 Accommodation and food services 16,125 6,840 9,285 3,610 1,090 2,525
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,850 3,785 5,065 2,605 1,315 1,295
91 Public administration 23,370 13,970 9,395 1,955 1,090 865
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 209,425 105,895 103,530 56,840 30,185 26,655
Worked at home 13,580 6,570 7,015 4,805 2,585 2,220
Worked outside Canada 1,040 710 325 175 135 40
No fixed workplace address 22,215 16,360 5,855 5,740 4,395 1,340
Worked at usual place 172,585 82,250 90,340 46,125 23,070 23,050
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 172,585 82,250 90,335 46,125 23,070 23,050
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 166,455 78,620 87,840 19,790 9,485 10,305
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 155 105 55 11,345 5,875 5,470
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 4,155 2,315 1,835 14,915 7,670 7,245
Commute to a different province or territory 1,825 1,215 610 80 45 30
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 194,800 98,610 96,190 51,865 27,470 24,395
Car, truck, van - as a driver 137,130 73,100 64,025 44,390 23,890 20,500
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 14,270 5,220 9,045 3,725 1,745 1,980
Public transit 22,980 9,960 13,020 465 130 335
Walked 15,935 7,500 8,435 2,505 1,200 1,305
Bicycle 1,965 1,310 655 310 225 75
Other method 2,530 1,530 1,005 465 270 195
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 194,805 98,615 96,195 51,860 27,470 24,395
Less than 15 minutes 48,600 22,265 26,330 21,570 10,790 10,780
15 to 29 minutes 79,445 41,265 38,180 15,080 7,935 7,145
30 to 44 minutes 42,835 22,665 20,170 8,860 5,025 3,835
45 to 59 minutes 13,965 6,940 7,020 3,835 2,010 1,825
60 minutes and over 9,960 5,475 4,490 2,510 1,710 800
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 194,805 98,610 96,190 51,860 27,465 24,395
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,345 6,050 3,295 5,655 3,930 1,725
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 38,000 22,710 15,295 11,030 7,250 3,785
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 58,980 29,475 29,510 12,615 6,475 6,145
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,880 17,970 23,905 8,385 2,830 5,550
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 19,595 8,615 10,980 3,530 1,225 2,300
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 27,000 13,790 13,210 10,645 5,760 4,890
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 241,390 121,770 119,620 63,465 33,310 30,155
Single responses 239,880 121,140 118,740 63,275 33,235 30,035
Official languages 239,140 120,745 118,400 62,990 33,090 29,905
English 237,620 120,350 117,270 62,810 33,050 29,760
French 1,520 390 1,125 180 40 140
Non-official languages 735 400 340 280 145 130
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 740 400 340 285 150 135
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 115 40 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 150 110 35 0 0 0
Amharic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 125 100 30 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 15 15 10 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 10 0 10 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 0 10 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 200 110 90 265 145 120
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 30 20 15 10 10 0
Baltic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 25 20 10 0 10 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 10 0 0
Russian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 40 20 20 255 135 120
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 90 60 30
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 25 10 15 165 70 90
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 15 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 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 20 15 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 30 10 20 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 75 35 45 10 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 30 10 20 0 10 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 40 15 25 0 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 25 10 15 0 0 10
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 30 15 20 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 30 0 25 10 0 0
American Sign Language 15 10 15 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 15 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 280 155 130 0 0 0
Chinese languages 280 150 130 0 0 0
Cantonese 60 35 25 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 200 105 100 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 15 0 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,510 630 880 190 75 115
English and French 920 330 585 45 10 40
English and non-official language 555 280 280 140 70 70
French and non-official language 10 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 30 15 15 10 0 10
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 241,390 121,770 119,620 63,465 33,310 30,155
None 230,965 116,690 114,270 62,025 32,550 29,475
English 1,325 460 870 270 135 135
French 7,040 3,575 3,465 435 200 235
Non-official language 1,905 955 950 725 425 305
Aboriginal 30 15 15 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal 1,870 940 935 725 425 300
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 10 0 0 0 0 0
French and non-official language 150 90 60 10 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 180 393,840 190,960 202,880 107,895 53,535 54,360
Non-movers 335,130 162,410 172,720 94,710 47,145 47,565
Movers 58,715 28,555 30,160 13,185 6,390 6,795
Non-migrants 41,645 20,270 21,370 6,350 3,140 3,210
Migrants 17,070 8,275 8,795 6,835 3,250 3,585
Internal migrants 12,075 5,785 6,285 6,585 3,125 3,465
Intraprovincial migrants 4,125 1,835 2,280 6,335 2,980 3,355
Interprovincial migrants 7,955 3,950 4,000 255 145 110
External migrants 4,995 2,490 2,505 245 125 125
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 377,835 182,825 195,015 102,575 50,790 51,785
Non-movers 227,440 109,710 117,730 65,600 32,690 32,910
Movers 150,395 73,110 77,280 36,975 18,100 18,870
Non-migrants 99,295 48,135 51,160 17,235 8,480 8,755
Migrants 51,100 24,975 26,120 19,735 9,620 10,120
Internal migrants 36,440 17,330 19,115 18,930 9,200 9,730
Intraprovincial migrants 12,010 5,405 6,605 18,150 8,800 9,350
Interprovincial migrants 24,435 11,925 12,505 780 405 375
External migrants 14,660 7,650 7,010 805 415 390

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax [Census metropolitan area], Nova Scotia and Oxford County Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario (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 May 24, 2024).

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