Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax [Census metropolitan area], Nova Scotia and Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area [Health region, December 2017], British Columbia

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Characteristic Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Census metropolitan area]
Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area
British Columbia
[Health region, December 2017]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 403,390 ... ... 270,817 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 390,328 ... ... 258,393 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 4.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 187,478 ... ... 127,438 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 173,459 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 73.4 ... ... 22.2 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,496.31 ... ... 12,175.07 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 403,390 195,330 208,060 270,820 132,075 138,740
0 to 14 years 60,535 30,915 29,620 37,095 18,955 18,135
0 to 4 years 19,790 10,085 9,710 11,525 5,870 5,650
5 to 9 years 20,745 10,620 10,125 12,975 6,630 6,345
10 to 14 years 19,995 10,210 9,790 12,595 6,455 6,140
15 to 64 years 279,680 136,280 143,400 164,680 79,960 84,720
15 to 19 years 22,340 11,320 11,020 13,575 6,960 6,610
20 to 24 years 30,225 15,020 15,210 12,825 6,645 6,185
25 to 29 years 30,200 15,180 15,025 12,845 6,430 6,415
30 to 34 years 27,470 13,495 13,980 13,885 6,775 7,110
35 to 39 years 25,715 12,285 13,430 13,830 6,685 7,145
40 to 44 years 26,645 12,810 13,835 14,290 6,970 7,315
45 to 49 years 27,740 13,170 14,565 16,190 7,720 8,465
50 to 54 years 32,665 15,860 16,805 19,980 9,440 10,535
55 to 59 years 30,610 14,815 15,795 23,080 10,905 12,165
60 to 64 years 26,065 12,330 13,735 24,190 11,425 12,770
65 years and over 63,175 28,135 35,040 69,045 33,160 35,885
65 to 69 years 22,510 10,635 11,880 23,455 11,570 11,885
70 to 74 years 15,525 7,250 8,275 17,085 8,425 8,655
75 to 79 years 10,440 4,700 5,740 11,855 5,855 6,005
80 to 84 years 7,505 3,195 4,305 8,295 4,015 4,280
85 years and over 7,190 2,355 4,835 8,355 3,300 5,050
85 to 89 years 4,410 1,585 2,820 5,230 2,315 2,910
90 to 94 years 2,120 610 1,505 2,390 805 1,585
95 to 99 years 605 145 460 650 165 480
100 years and over 60 10 50 85 15 70
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 13.7 14.4 13.1
15 to 64 years 69.3 69.8 68.9 60.8 60.5 61.1
65 years and over 15.7 14.4 16.8 25.5 25.1 25.9
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.3 3.1 2.5 3.6
Average age of the population 40.9 39.9 41.8 46.4 45.7 47.1
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.1 50.3 49.3 51.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 173,460 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
Single-detached house 86,615 ... ... 81,050 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,000 ... ... 1,430 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 61,850 ... ... 30,510 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,785 ... ... 4,810 ... ...
Row house 6,655 ... ... 5,055 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,270 ... ... 7,055 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,895 ... ... 13,270 ... ...
Other single-attached house 235 ... ... 325 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 3,995 ... ... 5,080 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 173,460 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
1 person 51,180 ... ... 34,250 ... ...
2 persons 64,425 ... ... 50,170 ... ...
3 persons 27,260 ... ... 15,325 ... ...
4 persons 21,020 ... ... 11,870 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,575 ... ... 6,450 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 397,635 ... ... 264,170 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 342,850 164,415 178,440 233,725 113,120 120,605
Married or living common law 192,590 96,120 96,470 140,785 70,260 70,525
Married 154,070 76,915 77,155 113,640 56,750 56,890
Living common law 38,515 19,205 19,310 27,145 13,510 13,630
Not married and not living common law 150,265 68,295 81,970 92,935 42,855 50,080
Never married 102,415 52,850 49,565 51,530 28,490 23,040
Separated 9,785 4,175 5,605 6,945 3,070 3,875
Divorced 20,615 7,610 13,000 18,840 7,765 11,075
Widowed 17,450 3,655 13,800 15,615 3,535 12,085
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 113,630 ... ... 80,905 ... ...
2 persons 62,585 ... ... 51,785 ... ...
3 persons 24,880 ... ... 14,185 ... ...
4 persons 19,240 ... ... 10,840 ... ...
5 or more persons 6,920 ... ... 4,095 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 113,630 ... ... 80,905 ... ...
Total couple families 94,735 ... ... 68,745 ... ...
Married couples 75,480 ... ... 55,170 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,255 ... ... 13,570 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 18,890 ... ... 12,165 ... ...
Female parent 15,265 ... ... 9,250 ... ...
Male parent 3,630 ... ... 2,920 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 94,735 ... ... 68,740 ... ...
Couples without children 50,640 ... ... 44,040 ... ...
Couples with children 44,095 ... ... 24,700 ... ...
1 child 19,600 ... ... 10,920 ... ...
2 children 17,945 ... ... 9,985 ... ...
3 or more children 6,550 ... ... 3,800 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 18,895 ... ... 12,165 ... ...
1 child 11,950 ... ... 7,745 ... ...
2 children 5,285 ... ... 3,265 ... ...
3 or more children 1,665 ... ... 1,155 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 84,200 39,385 44,815 52,760 24,785 27,975
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 173,460 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
One-census-family households 109,000 ... ... 76,980 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,760 ... ... 42,320 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 60,240 ... ... 34,665 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,290 ... ... 1,915 ... ...
Non-census-family households 62,170 ... ... 39,170 ... ...
One-person households 51,180 ... ... 34,250 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,985 ... ... 4,920 ... ...
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 15 399,575 193,735 205,840 267,160 130,700 136,460
English only 347,440 170,905 176,530 249,435 122,795 126,640
French only 340 160 180 45 15 25
English and French 49,585 21,650 27,935 16,780 7,510 9,270
Neither English nor French 2,205 1,020 1,190 900 375 525
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 16 399,575 193,735 205,840 267,160 130,700 136,460
English 386,355 187,275 199,075 262,705 128,595 134,110
French 9,900 4,910 4,985 3,280 1,610 1,675
English and French 1,210 570 640 310 150 165
Neither English nor French 2,115 975 1,140 860 350 510
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,500 5,195 5,305 3,435 1,680 1,755
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.6 2.7 2.6 1.3 1.3 1.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 399,575 193,730 205,840 267,160 130,700 136,460
Single responses 394,420 191,200 203,225 264,690 129,535 135,155
Official languages 363,560 175,515 188,045 242,995 119,400 123,595
English 353,415 170,515 182,900 239,325 117,600 121,725
French 10,145 4,995 5,145 3,670 1,800 1,875
Non-official languages 30,865 15,685 15,180 21,695 10,135 11,555
Aboriginal languages 80 40 35 740 345 390
Algonquian languages 60 35 25 35 10 30
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 30 5 25
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 25 5 20
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 5 5 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 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 5 20 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 15 10 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 5 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 5 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 15 5 10 15 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 5 10 10 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 385 190 195
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 350 170 180
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 35 20 15
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 20 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 215 105 105
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 185 95 90
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 45 15 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 30,790 15,645 15,145 20,960 9,795 11,165
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,025 3,845 3,175 450 305 150
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 10 10 5
Bilen 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 55 35 25 0 0 0
Somali 50 25 25 5 5 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 5
Semitic languages 6,895 3,780 3,115 440 295 145
Amharic 110 50 60 10 10 0
Arabic 6,430 3,545 2,880 370 255 120
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 195 105 90 40 20 15
Maltese 5 0 0 20 5 10
Tigrigna 140 65 75 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 405 200 205 630 305 330
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 5 0 95 50 50
Vietnamese 395 195 200 540 255 285
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,665 730 935 1,225 395 830
Bikol 5 0 0 5 0 5
Cebuano 105 45 60 70 15 50
Fijian 0 0 0 10 10 5
Hiligaynon 20 10 10 20 5 15
Ilocano 50 15 30 65 15 50
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 35 15 20 45 10 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 5 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,420 630 790 975 320 660
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 35 20 15
Creole languages 60 40 15 20 15 10
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 30 25 5 15 10 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 870 510 360 90 50 35
Kannada 30 15 15 5 0 0
Malayalam 310 165 140 65 35 30
Tamil 255 160 100 20 15 10
Telugu 265 170 105 10 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Indo-European languages 12,660 6,405 6,255 13,915 6,685 7,230
Albanian 250 120 125 5 0 5
Armenian 30 20 10 15 10 5
Balto-Slavic languages 2,790 1,350 1,440 2,325 1,080 1,245
Baltic languages 55 15 40 65 30 35
Latvian 25 10 15 45 20 20
Lithuanian 30 5 25 25 15 15
Slavic languages 2,730 1,340 1,395 2,255 1,050 1,215
Belarusan 5 0 5 5 0 0
Bosnian 115 60 55 15 10 5
Bulgarian 40 20 20 35 20 10
Croatian 190 90 95 310 155 150
Czech 145 70 70 245 110 135
Macedonian 15 10 5 20 15 10
Polish 590 290 305 465 215 250
Russian 1,155 565 585 370 155 215
Serbian 110 50 55 85 40 45
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 35 25 10 15
Slovak 85 40 40 110 50 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 80 35 45
Ukrainian 190 95 100 465 220 245
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 30 15 15
Celtic languages 45 20 25 65 35 30
Scottish Gaelic 25 10 15 25 15 10
Welsh 15 15 5 35 20 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Germanic languages 2,075 995 1,075 7,080 3,360 3,720
Afrikaans 80 40 40 210 110 100
Danish 100 60 35 565 285 275
Dutch 490 235 255 1,980 925 1,050
Frisian 0 0 5 25 10 10
German 1,205 555 645 3,780 1,765 2,015
Icelandic 30 15 15 15 10 10
Norwegian 75 45 35 215 105 115
Swedish 65 25 40 210 95 115
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 60 35 25
Yiddish 15 10 5 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 660 335 325 140 80 50
Indo-Iranian languages 4,295 2,350 1,950 2,310 1,185 1,130
Indo-Aryan languages 2,950 1,645 1,300 2,115 1,075 1,040
Bengali 440 270 175 30 20 15
Gujarati 175 115 60 60 35 25
Hindi 655 395 265 195 105 90
Kashmiri 10 0 5 0 0 0
Konkani 5 0 5 0 0 0
Marathi 65 35 30 0 0 0
Nepali 530 255 275 15 10 5
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 475 250 220 1,720 855 865
Sindhi 15 10 5 10 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 145 70 75 10 5 5
Urdu 440 240 195 65 30 30
Iranian languages 1,330 685 640 195 105 90
Kurdish 110 60 50 0 5 0
Pashto 65 40 30 5 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 1,145 590 560 190 100 85
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,515 1,210 1,305 1,970 930 1,045
Catalan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Italian 555 290 265 680 365 315
Portuguese 385 185 205 265 120 140
Romanian 185 90 95 95 45 50
Spanish 1,375 640 735 935 400 530
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 255 65 185 475 165 315
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 5 5
Georgian 5 0 5 5 0 0
Korean 900 380 520 645 275 370
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 535 275 260 105 55 55
Akan (Twi) 35 15 20 15 10 5
Bamanankan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 10 0 5 0 0 5
Ewe 30 25 10 5 0 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 5
Ga 5 5 5 5 0 5
Ganda 20 5 15 0 0 0
Igbo 35 20 15 5 5 0
Lingala 10 5 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 5 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 5 0 0
Shona 25 15 15 5 5 0
Swahili 120 60 65 10 10 0
Wolof 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 30 25 15 5 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 120 60 55 35 10 20
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 45 25 20
American Sign Language 55 25 25 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 60 30 35 25 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,500 2,745 2,755 2,405 1,100 1,305
Chinese languages 5,480 2,735 2,740 2,395 1,095 1,305
Cantonese 925 425 500 685 315 380
Hakka 20 10 10 10 0 10
Mandarin 3,950 1,970 1,975 1,440 665 775
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 45 50 50 15 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 20 15 5 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 435 250 180 190 95 95
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 15 10 10 5
Burmese 5 5 5 0 5 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 5 0 5 10 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 90 35 50 125 25 100
Lao 5 5 5 5 0 5
Thai 85 30 50 120 25 95
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 215 175 45 30 20
Azerbaijani 10 10 5 0 0 0
Turkish 255 135 115 40 25 20
Uyghur 5 5 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 110 60 50 0 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 240 100 140 745 360 390
Estonian 25 10 15 40 15 20
Finnish 40 10 30 260 110 145
Hungarian 175 80 95 450 230 220
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 15 10 10
Multiple responses 5,150 2,535 2,615 2,475 1,165 1,305
English and French 1,775 815 960 600 275 320
English and non-official language 3,045 1,555 1,485 1,755 835 920
French and non-official language 175 90 85 65 30 30
English, French and non-official language 160 75 85 55 25 30
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 19 399,575 193,735 205,840 267,165 130,705 136,460
Single responses 391,285 189,555 201,725 263,390 128,965 134,425
Official languages 374,880 181,210 193,665 256,940 125,860 131,080
English 371,215 179,410 191,800 256,280 125,560 130,720
French 3,660 1,800 1,860 655 300 360
Non-official languages 16,405 8,345 8,060 6,450 3,105 3,345
Aboriginal languages 15 10 5 70 35 35
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 5 0 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 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 35 20 20
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 35 15 20
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 25 15 10
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 25 15 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,390 8,335 8,050 6,385 3,070 3,310
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,190 2,215 1,980 240 145 100
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 10 5 5
Bilen 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oromo 45 20 20 0 0 0
Somali 25 10 15 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 4,115 2,175 1,945 230 135 95
Amharic 50 25 30 5 5 0
Arabic 3,845 2,045 1,800 210 125 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 115 65 50 15 10 5
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 95 40 55 0 0 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 255 125 130 425 215 215
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 65 35 35
Vietnamese 255 125 130 360 180 180
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 895 430 460 330 140 190
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 50 20 30 5 5 5
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 10 5 5 0 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 825 405 420 295 125 170
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Creole languages 20 10 5 0 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 40 20 15
Kannada 10 5 10 0 5 0
Malayalam 135 75 60 30 15 15
Tamil 120 65 50 0 0 0
Telugu 130 75 50 5 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,505 2,765 2,740 2,980 1,425 1,550
Albanian 110 55 55 0 0 0
Armenian 15 10 10 5 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,275 625 650 505 235 270
Baltic languages 20 5 15 5 0 10
Latvian 5 5 0 5 0 5
Lithuanian 10 5 10 5 0 0
Slavic languages 1,255 620 635 500 230 265
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 65 35 30 5 0 0
Bulgarian 20 15 10 15 5 10
Croatian 60 20 35 70 35 40
Czech 40 25 20 60 30 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 5 0 5
Polish 180 80 100 85 40 45
Russian 740 365 370 185 90 95
Serbian 60 30 30 10 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 30 15 15 5 0 5
Slovak 25 10 10 10 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 0 25 10 15
Ukrainian 45 30 20 25 15 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Celtic languages 15 10 5 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 10 10 5 0 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 360 170 185 680 330 350
Afrikaans 20 15 10 85 40 45
Danish 5 0 5 35 10 15
Dutch 45 25 25 150 75 75
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 240 115 125 370 180 190
Icelandic 25 10 15 5 5 5
Norwegian 10 5 5 10 5 5
Swedish 5 5 0 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 245 125 125 35 20 15
Indo-Iranian languages 2,550 1,335 1,215 1,275 625 655
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 885 765 1,180 575 600
Bengali 225 125 105 15 10 5
Gujarati 95 60 35 20 10 10
Hindi 280 180 105 65 35 30
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 5 0 5
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 100 105 1,035 500 530
Sindhi 0 5 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 85 40 40 0 0 0
Urdu 250 130 120 40 15 20
Iranian languages 895 445 450 95 45 50
Kurdish 85 45 35 0 0 0
Pashto 35 15 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 775 380 395 100 45 55
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 935 430 500 470 215 260
Catalan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Italian 130 55 75 90 40 50
Portuguese 150 70 85 55 20 30
Romanian 60 25 35 20 10 10
Spanish 585 275 310 305 145 165
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 80 25 50 190 85 110
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 610 270 340 445 210 240
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 150 70 75 15 10 10
Akan (Twi) 10 5 5 5 0 5
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 5 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 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 0
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 70 40 30
American Sign Language 65 30 35 20 15 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 45 45 45 30 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,825 1,965 1,865 1,490 725 765
Chinese languages 3,825 1,960 1,860 1,480 715 765
Cantonese 525 280 250 335 160 175
Hakka 5 0 5 5 0 0
Mandarin 2,935 1,475 1,455 1,010 480 530
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 40 20 20 20 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 10 10 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 290 170 120 110 60 45
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 5 10 5 5
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 25 15 15 20 5 15
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 30 10 15 20 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 195 100 95 15 10 10
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 120 65 55 15 10 5
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 35 30 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 50 25 25 110 50 60
Estonian 5 5 0 10 0 5
Finnish 5 0 0 35 20 20
Hungarian 45 25 25 65 35 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 5
Multiple responses 8,295 4,175 4,115 3,775 1,735 2,035
English and French 1,155 535 620 295 135 160
English and non-official language 6,810 3,475 3,335 3,405 1,570 1,830
French and non-official language 65 40 25 15 5 10
English, French and non-official language 260 125 130 60 30 30
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 20 399,575 193,735 205,840 267,160 130,700 136,460
None 370,645 179,735 190,910 253,570 124,505 129,070
English 9,220 4,715 4,500 3,015 1,445 1,570
French 8,485 3,710 4,780 2,560 1,115 1,445
Non-official language 10,605 5,290 5,320 7,780 3,525 4,255
Aboriginal 105 45 55 715 330 385
Non-Aboriginal 10,500 5,240 5,260 7,060 3,195 3,865
English and French 125 55 70 20 15 5
English and non-official language 190 90 100 85 40 40
French and non-official language 305 140 165 130 55 75
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 21 337,215 161,965 175,250 227,220 110,235 116,980
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,835 155,495 168,340 220,025 106,790 113,230
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,089 42,874 31,004 31,707 38,986 26,382
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,945 155,515 168,435 220,270 106,975 113,295
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,754 36,910 27,847 28,769 34,417 24,724
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 293,570 143,465 150,105 196,880 97,055 99,825
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,893 41,760 29,205 27,906 35,054 22,250
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 223,470 93,715 129,765 166,810 75,635 91,175
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,496 3,892 4,737 8,522 9,425 8,036
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 243,395 121,815 121,585 150,935 77,160 73,775
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,240 40,169 29,594 25,999 31,353 22,148
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 337,210 161,965 175,245 227,115 110,125 116,990
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,115 155,475 168,640 219,860 106,790 113,070
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,429 55,049 38,482 41,331 49,403 33,707
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,225 155,505 168,720 220,065 106,930 113,130
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,502 43,439 32,031 35,203 41,064 29,663
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 293,715 143,570 150,150 196,460 96,910 99,545
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,940 55,168 37,117 38,619 47,141 30,323
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 224,080 93,415 130,665 166,800 75,720 91,085
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,937 6,831 7,013 8,992 9,340 8,703
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 243,395 121,865 121,535 150,855 76,905 73,950
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,079 51,868 36,269 36,073 42,789 29,090
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 337,210 161,965 175,250 227,115 110,125 116,990
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 55,965 31,285 24,680
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,704 58,003 45,756 49,001 55,986 43,035
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,471 69,022 52,655 55,675 61,953 47,716
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 83.5 86.6 79.2
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.3 74.0 67.8 60.2 63.2 56.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.6 14.0 16.5 13.4 20.8
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 337,215 161,965 175,250 227,215 110,240 116,975
Without total income 13,380 6,470 6,905 7,190 3,445 3,745
With total income 323,835 155,495 168,340 220,025 106,790 113,230
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.0 96.1 96.8 96.9 96.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,175 19,485 24,690 29,795 12,490 17,305
$10,000 to $19,999 49,890 19,075 30,815 41,245 15,730 25,515
$20,000 to $29,999 43,125 16,950 26,180 33,860 13,690 20,170
$30,000 to $39,999 40,205 17,350 22,855 28,120 12,700 15,420
$40,000 to $49,999 35,125 16,250 18,880 22,890 11,150 11,740
$50,000 to $59,999 27,080 14,190 12,890 16,905 9,195 7,710
$60,000 to $69,999 21,015 12,085 8,930 12,830 7,990 4,840
$70,000 to $79,999 17,485 10,065 7,425 9,445 6,030 3,415
$80,000 to $89,999 13,780 8,055 5,720 7,070 4,615 2,460
$90,000 to $99,999 8,685 5,610 3,075 5,085 3,425 1,660
$100,000 and over 23,265 16,395 6,870 12,780 9,775 3,005
$100,000 to $149,999 15,955 10,955 5,005 9,450 7,175 2,275
$150,000 and over 7,305 5,435 1,870 3,330 2,600 725
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 337,210 161,965 175,250 227,215 110,240 116,980
Without after-tax income 13,265 6,455 6,810 6,945 3,260 3,680
With after-tax income 323,945 155,510 168,435 220,275 106,975 113,300
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.0 96.1 96.9 97.0 96.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,280 19,870 26,405 31,445 13,260 18,185
$10,000 to $19,999 53,335 20,640 32,695 43,470 16,920 26,550
$20,000 to $29,999 53,080 21,540 31,540 39,555 16,460 23,100
$30,000 to $39,999 50,375 22,485 27,890 31,985 14,890 17,095
$40,000 to $49,999 39,430 20,345 19,080 24,105 12,470 11,630
$50,000 to $59,999 28,465 16,480 11,980 16,660 10,190 6,475
$60,000 to $69,999 21,130 12,340 8,790 11,605 7,485 4,115
$70,000 to $79,999 11,720 7,570 4,150 8,050 5,255 2,800
$80,000 and over 20,145 14,240 5,905 13,390 10,040 3,350
$80,000 to $89,999 6,510 4,395 2,115 4,825 3,505 1,315
$90,000 to $99,999 3,930 2,715 1,215 2,775 2,080 685
$100,000 and over 9,710 7,130 2,580 5,795 4,450 1,345
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 337,215 161,965 175,250 227,220 110,240 116,980
Without employment income 93,820 40,150 53,665 76,285 33,080 43,200
With employment income 243,395 121,815 121,580 150,935 77,160 73,775
Percentage with employment income 72.2 75.2 69.4 66.4 70.0 63.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 30,555 13,935 16,620 31,875 16,065 15,810
$5,000 to $9,999 19,565 8,465 11,095 12,115 5,265 6,845
$10,000 to $19,999 32,145 14,035 18,110 20,840 8,800 12,040
$20,000 to $29,999 27,995 12,400 15,595 17,280 7,495 9,790
$30,000 to $39,999 27,200 11,875 15,330 15,130 6,395 8,735
$40,000 to $49,999 23,805 10,935 12,870 12,625 5,915 6,715
$50,000 to $59,999 18,570 9,855 8,715 9,850 5,320 4,530
$60,000 to $69,999 15,070 8,815 6,255 7,755 4,935 2,820
$70,000 to $79,999 13,695 7,870 5,825 6,320 4,080 2,240
$80,000 and over 34,795 23,630 11,165 17,140 12,885 4,250
$80,000 to $89,999 11,185 6,575 4,615 4,955 3,270 1,690
$90,000 to $99,999 6,745 4,560 2,185 3,585 2,520 1,070
$100,000 and over 16,865 12,500 4,370 8,595 7,100 1,495
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 173,460 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,522 ... ... 62,238 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,240 ... ... 55,443 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 51,180 ... ... 34,250 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,094 ... ... 31,593 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,580 ... ... 28,656 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 122,280 ... ... 83,820 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,754 ... ... 78,264 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,104 ... ... 69,085 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 173,460 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,753 ... ... 77,024 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,099 ... ... 65,665 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 51,215 ... ... 34,135 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,657 ... ... 40,505 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,398 ... ... 34,805 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 122,245 ... ... 83,845 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 104,389 ... ... 91,891 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,218 ... ... 78,228 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 173,460 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,745 ... ... 1,950 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,085 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,970 ... ... 3,880 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,260 ... ... 5,450 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,745 ... ... 5,935 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,525 ... ... 5,130 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,490 ... ... 5,845 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,415 ... ... 5,890 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,450 ... ... 5,740 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,255 ... ... 5,360 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,645 ... ... 10,085 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,730 ... ... 9,170 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,185 ... ... 8,190 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,010 ... ... 7,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,455 ... ... 6,255 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,490 ... ... 30,250 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,545 ... ... 11,690 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,670 ... ... 7,370 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,135 ... ... 6,935 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,140 ... ... 4,250 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 173,455 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,895 ... ... 2,080 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,150 ... ... 1,675 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,050 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,735 ... ... 5,625 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,910 ... ... 6,790 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,185 ... ... 6,205 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,320 ... ... 6,915 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,190 ... ... 6,860 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,095 ... ... 6,565 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,720 ... ... 6,075 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,745 ... ... 11,425 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 15,685 ... ... 10,320 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,385 ... ... 8,930 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,365 ... ... 7,550 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,490 ... ... 5,920 ... ...
$100,000 and over 35,555 ... ... 21,195 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,610 ... ... 10,225 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,910 ... ... 5,250 ... ...
$150,000 and over 10,035 ... ... 5,725 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 113,310 ... ... 80,020 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,366 ... ... 78,201 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,061 ... ... 68,936 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,635 ... ... 41,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,567 ... ... 74,445 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,319 ... ... 65,762 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 44,640 ... ... 24,970 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,667 ... ... 103,864 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,180 ... ... 89,901 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 17,625 ... ... 11,245 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,942 ... ... 44,567 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,308 ... ... 41,459 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 113,240 ... ... 80,090 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 106,483 ... ... 91,705 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,542 ... ... 77,922 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,645 ... ... 41,665 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,899 ... ... 88,240 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,264 ... ... 74,639 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 44,705 ... ... 24,995 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,993 ... ... 114,540 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,727 ... ... 96,799 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 17,485 ... ... 11,240 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,771 ... ... 53,272 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,451 ... ... 47,460 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 75,935 36,000 39,930 47,205 22,350 24,855
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,382 32,060 30,864 28,318 29,790 27,400
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,151 28,435 27,912 26,126 27,009 25,535
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 75,880 35,780 40,105 46,905 22,160 24,745
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,406 40,479 38,449 37,152 39,399 35,141
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 32,115 33,493 30,882
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 397,630 192,815 204,820 264,170 129,120 135,050
In the bottom half of the distribution 200,095 93,985 106,110 145,175 69,095 76,080
In the bottom decile 45,320 21,880 23,435 33,045 15,965 17,080
In the second decile 36,810 16,250 20,560 30,395 13,750 16,645
In the third decile 37,695 17,410 20,285 27,940 13,180 14,755
In the fourth decile 39,240 18,550 20,685 27,120 13,095 14,025
In the fifth decile 41,030 19,890 21,140 26,680 13,105 13,575
In the top half of the distribution 197,535 98,830 98,705 118,995 60,025 58,970
In the sixth decile 41,390 20,585 20,805 26,230 13,005 13,225
In the seventh decile 42,875 21,440 21,435 25,880 12,950 12,930
In the eighth decile 43,135 21,500 21,635 24,965 12,580 12,380
In the ninth decile 38,760 19,485 19,275 23,780 12,130 11,650
In the top decile 31,380 15,825 15,555 18,135 9,355 8,785
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 43 397,375 192,700 204,675 257,120 125,475 131,640
0 to 17 years 72,900 37,150 35,750 42,775 21,840 20,935
0 to 5 years 23,875 12,155 11,715 13,170 6,700 6,470
18 to 64 years 264,835 128,505 136,330 150,065 72,215 77,850
65 years and over 59,640 27,040 32,600 64,270 31,420 32,855
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 58,825 27,410 31,415 42,070 19,555 22,515
0 to 17 years 13,690 6,970 6,720 9,675 4,975 4,700
0 to 5 years 5,085 2,545 2,545 3,170 1,620 1,550
18 to 64 years 38,000 17,830 20,165 24,545 11,345 13,205
65 years and over 7,135 2,605 4,530 7,850 3,240 4,610
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.2 15.3 16.4 15.6 17.1
0 to 17 years (%) 18.8 18.8 18.8 22.6 22.8 22.5
0 to 5 years (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 24.1 24.2 24.0
18 to 64 years (%) 14.3 13.9 14.8 16.4 15.7 17.0
65 years and over (%) 12.0 9.6 13.9 12.2 10.3 14.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 38,240 18,730 19,510 20,900 10,365 10,530
0 to 17 years 7,785 3,980 3,805 4,365 2,245 2,125
0 to 5 years 2,990 1,525 1,465 1,425 745 675
18 to 64 years 28,880 14,140 14,745 15,315 7,540 7,775
65 years and over 1,570 610 960 1,215 580 635
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.6 9.7 9.5 8.1 8.3 8.0
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.2 10.3 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.5 12.5 10.8 11.1 10.4
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 10.2 10.4 10.0
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 2.9 1.9 1.8 1.9
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 44 397,630 192,815 204,820 264,070 129,070 135,000
Official languages 395,460 191,890 203,565 263,080 128,640 134,440
English 395,190 191,770 203,420 263,045 128,630 134,420
French 49,665 21,765 27,900 16,615 7,455 9,160
Non-official languages 43,820 21,810 22,010 30,300 14,095 16,205
Aboriginal languages 190 80 110 1,485 725 765
Algonquian languages 160 60 100 70 45 25
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 40 25 15
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 10 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 35 20 20
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 30 25 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 35 30 10
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 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 10 0 15 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 10 10 0
Haida 0 0 0 15 10 10
Inuit languages 10 10 0 25 15 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 10 0 10 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 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 10 0 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 810 390 420
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 730 355 375
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 10 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 10 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 10
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 25
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 10 0 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 485 230 255
Haisla 0 0 0 10 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 50 30 20
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 420 195 230
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 43,635 21,735 21,900 28,840 13,375 15,465
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,825 5,290 4,530 590 370 210
Berber languages 25 15 10 0 10 0
Kabyle 25 15 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Cushitic languages 145 50 90 0 0 10
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 10 0 10
Semitic languages 9,750 5,270 4,475 575 375 205
Amharic 255 140 125 0 0 0
Arabic 8,845 4,765 4,080 470 335 140
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 90 35 55
Maltese 10 10 10 10 10 10
Tigrigna 140 70 70 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 460 205 250 760 380 380
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 0 15 100 65 35
Vietnamese 445 200 240 660 315 350
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,265 985 1,280 1,665 535 1,130
Bikol 10 0 10 10 0 0
Cebuano 110 55 60 140 50 90
Fijian 0 10 0 25 15 10
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 15 0 10
Ilocano 55 10 45 120 35 90
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 45 10 35 125 45 75
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,155 940 1,210 1,460 450 1,010
Waray-Waray 0 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 20 25 10 15
Creole languages 225 105 115 45 20 20
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 90 40 50 20 10 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 125 60 60 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 1,205 690 515 155 75 80
Kannada 70 40 35 10 0 10
Malayalam 490 260 230 100 50 50
Tamil 365 220 140 45 25 25
Telugu 335 200 130 15 10 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 20,810 10,305 10,505 20,315 9,610 10,705
Albanian 380 180 195 10 10 0
Armenian 75 45 30 20 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 3,190 1,515 1,680 2,610 1,180 1,425
Baltic languages 65 20 45 45 25 25
Latvian 20 10 15 30 15 15
Lithuanian 40 15 30 20 0 10
Slavic languages 3,150 1,500 1,645 2,560 1,155 1,405
Belarusan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 120 50 70 35 15 15
Bulgarian 45 20 20 40 25 20
Croatian 230 85 140 455 210 245
Czech 155 80 75 325 170 150
Macedonian 70 40 30 20 10 10
Polish 645 290 355 470 215 265
Russian 1,665 840 830 495 190 310
Serbian 135 60 80 120 35 85
Serbo-Croatian 100 60 45 60 35 20
Slovak 95 45 50 130 55 70
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 0 15 100 45 55
Ukrainian 260 125 135 520 220 295
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Celtic languages 305 145 160 130 70 55
Scottish Gaelic 200 90 110 65 35 25
Welsh 10 10 10 40 25 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 20 10 10
Germanic languages 4,310 2,100 2,210 9,120 4,310 4,805
Afrikaans 240 110 135 460 240 225
Danish 135 75 60 620 260 360
Dutch 740 315 425 2,425 1,090 1,330
Frisian 10 0 10 60 30 30
German 3,010 1,510 1,495 5,280 2,595 2,690
Icelandic 70 30 40 15 10 0
Norwegian 80 65 15 245 110 140
Swedish 175 70 105 360 150 210
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 10 65 35 30
Yiddish 25 15 15 35 20 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 10 0 0
Greek 1,195 605 590 215 120 95
Indo-Iranian languages 5,660 3,165 2,495 3,085 1,565 1,525
Indo-Aryan languages 4,225 2,405 1,825 2,810 1,415 1,400
Bengali 540 305 240 40 25 15
Gujarati 200 125 70 85 35 50
Hindi 2,005 1,150 855 605 300 310
Kashmiri 10 0 10 0 0 0
Konkani 20 15 10 10 10 10
Marathi 105 65 35 10 0 0
Nepali 620 315 305 40 15 25
Oriya (Odia) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 455 365 2,290 1,160 1,130
Sindhi 10 0 10 10 10 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 110 95 10 10 10
Urdu 880 545 340 170 95 75
Iranian languages 1,450 780 670 285 155 130
Kurdish 180 100 75 0 0 0
Pashto 60 40 20 10 10 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,240 655 585 280 150 130
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 6,610 3,040 3,575 5,880 2,755 3,125
Catalan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Italian 1,220 615 605 1,185 580 610
Portuguese 675 375 305 510 210 295
Romanian 210 125 85 135 80 55
Spanish 4,830 2,110 2,720 4,325 1,980 2,350
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 45 35 10 0 0 0
Japanese 635 245 395 820 345 475
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,195 505 685 565 275 285
Mongolic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,145 625 525 270 150 120
Akan (Twi) 35 15 15 20 15 10
Bamanankan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 70 40 35 10 10 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 10 0 10 0 10
Ga 25 15 15 10 0 0
Ganda 55 15 40 25 10 15
Igbo 75 40 30 35 25 10
Lingala 30 15 20 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 55 65 0 0 10
Shona 55 40 25 15 10 0
Swahili 335 190 150 80 30 50
Wolof 30 15 20 0 0 0
Yoruba 220 110 105 55 35 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 65 35 30
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 930 315 615 465 165 305
American Sign Language 560 180 380 225 70 150
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 375 140 230 260 100 155
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,840 2,980 2,860 2,825 1,335 1,490
Chinese languages 5,825 2,975 2,845 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cantonese 1,250 600 650 850 370 480
Hakka 50 25 25 0 0 10
Mandarin 4,540 2,275 2,265 1,885 895 990
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 150 60 90 110 40 75
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 20 25 25 10 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 410 250 155 215 115 100
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 0 15 10 10 10
Burmese 0 0 0 10 10 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 0 15 10 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 165 75 90 185 40 140
Lao 15 10 10 15 0 20
Thai 150 75 80 175 40 130
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 535 280 255 100 55 50
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 30 10 20
Turkish 395 190 210 70 40 30
Uyghur 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 65 45 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Uralic languages 245 120 125 850 375 470
Estonian 40 20 20 45 20 20
Finnish 50 15 30 280 130 155
Hungarian 145 80 65 520 225 300
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 45 30 15
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 397,635 192,815 204,820 264,070 129,070 134,995
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 376,250 181,630 194,620 254,170 124,475 129,690
Canadian citizens aged under 18 69,480 35,410 34,070 43,960 22,595 21,365
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 306,770 146,215 160,550 210,210 101,880 108,325
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,380 11,185 10,200 9,900 4,590 5,305
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 397,635 192,815 204,820 264,070 129,070 134,995
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 352,625 169,835 182,795 224,945 110,665 114,285
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,205 18,415 18,795 36,995 17,285 19,715
Before 1981 10,100 4,910 5,185 22,695 10,970 11,725
1981 to 1990 3,035 1,530 1,505 3,545 1,520 2,025
1991 to 2000 4,895 2,365 2,525 3,235 1,360 1,875
2001 to 2010 9,760 4,925 4,840 4,845 2,120 2,725
2001 to 2005 3,755 1,890 1,865 2,115 900 1,210
2006 to 2010 6,005 3,035 2,970 2,725 1,210 1,520
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 9,425 4,680 4,740 2,680 1,315 1,355
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,800 4,565 3,235 2,125 1,125 1,000
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 36,995 17,285 19,710
Under 5 years 4,640 2,225 2,415 4,620 2,325 2,300
5 to 14 years 6,965 3,525 3,445 6,845 3,355 3,490
15 to 24 years 6,625 3,185 3,445 9,160 4,080 5,080
25 to 44 years 16,235 8,050 8,185 13,840 6,385 7,460
45 years and over 2,735 1,435 1,305 2,525 1,145 1,380
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 36,995 17,285 19,710
Americas 5,480 2,565 2,915 4,835 2,020 2,810
Brazil 130 60 70 90 25 65
Colombia 115 65 50 60 15 40
El Salvador 80 40 40 30 15 20
Guyana 140 65 75 35 25 10
Haiti 40 15 25 30 10 25
Jamaica 345 135 210 85 25 60
Mexico 225 110 115 220 80 145
Peru 80 25 60 80 25 50
Trinidad and Tobago 170 100 75 90 40 55
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,225 1,480 1,745 3,625 1,550 2,075
Other places of birth in Americas 925 470 455 485 215 275
Europe 12,255 6,210 6,045 22,835 11,170 11,665
Bosnia and Herzegovina 195 100 95 90 40 50
Croatia 130 50 80 340 165 170
France 340 185 155 300 160 135
Germany 1,150 580 570 2,710 1,330 1,380
Greece 450 235 215 110 70 40
Hungary 80 40 45 355 145 215
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 280 100 180 345 180 165
Italy 380 215 165 460 260 195
Netherlands 465 185 280 2,050 975 1,070
Poland 460 195 270 365 170 200
Portugal 180 115 60 165 105 60
Romania 150 90 60 165 85 80
Russian Federation 505 250 255 170 60 110
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 60 35 25 65 30 35
Ukraine 270 130 145 125 50 75
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 5,900 3,105 2,795 12,680 6,200 6,480
Other places of birth in Europe 1,250 595 650 2,340 1,145 1,195
Africa 3,025 1,565 1,460 1,320 675 645
Algeria 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egypt 725 375 355 65 35 30
Ethiopia 170 90 80 40 15 25
Kenya 120 70 50 70 30 40
Morocco 70 45 25 20 20 0
Nigeria 290 145 145 55 25 30
Somalia 60 35 35 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 350 150 200 745 375 365
Other places of birth in Africa 1,225 650 570 320 165 155
Asia 16,210 7,915 8,290 7,145 3,030 4,110
Afghanistan 100 40 60 0 0 0
Bangladesh 245 140 110 30 10 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,345 975 1,375 1,180 525 655
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 255 115 140 230 125 110
India 1,875 990 885 1,675 810 870
IranCensus data footnote 61 840 460 380 245 140 105
Iraq 530 245 280 0 10 0
Japan 170 60 105 270 70 205
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 720 290 430 455 195 265
Lebanon 1,210 660 545 30 30 0
Pakistan 450 220 230 85 35 50
Philippines 2,030 860 1,165 1,375 440 930
Sri Lanka 265 120 145 25 15 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,040 505 540 115 45 65
Taiwan 180 95 90 145 70 75
Viet Nam 355 170 185 520 220 300
Other places of birth in Asia 3,600 1,965 1,630 755 300 455
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 235 150 80 865 390 480
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 2,675 1,320 1,360
Americas 995 450 545 375 210 160
Brazil 85 35 45 20 10 10
Colombia 15 0 15 10 0 10
Cuba 65 35 30 20 0 15
Haiti 15 10 0 10 0 0
Jamaica 130 60 65 0 0 0
Mexico 90 50 40 25 10 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 360 165 195 260 150 110
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 10 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 225 90 145 30 30 0
Europe 1,390 720 665 610 300 310
France 80 45 35 20 10 15
Germany 85 45 40 100 20 80
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 35 20 20 10 0 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 20 10 15 0 0 0
Romania 30 15 15 20 15 10
Russian Federation 165 65 95 35 0 25
Ukraine 135 60 80 25 10 25
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 540 330 210 305 185 115
Other places of birth in Europe 295 140 155 100 55 45
Africa 960 515 445 160 90 75
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 10 10 0
Eritrea 60 35 25 10 0 10
Ethiopia 40 25 15 0 0 0
Morocco 25 15 10 20 15 0
Nigeria 145 70 80 10 0 10
Somalia 10 0 10 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 70 25 45 70 45 25
Tunisia 0 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 350 200 150 50 20 25
Asia 6,065 2,990 3,075 1,470 685 780
Afghanistan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Bangladesh 60 40 25 20 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 855 395 455 315 155 165
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 15 15 10
India 755 415 345 180 105 75
IranCensus data footnote 61 245 130 115 10 0 10
Iraq 245 125 120 0 0 0
Israel 260 170 90 0 0 0
Japan 65 25 40 35 10 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 70 120 115 50 65
Lebanon 80 35 40 10 10 0
Nepal 185 95 85 10 0 10
Pakistan 90 50 45 40 15 25
Philippines 1,160 515 645 515 230 280
Saudi Arabia 115 65 55 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 85 45 40 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 365 425 105 45 60
Taiwan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Turkey 75 45 30 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 55 35 20 0 0 0
Viet Nam 45 15 30 30 0 25
Other places of birth in Asia 675 350 325 70 35 35
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 25 15 10 60 25 40
Australia 10 10 0 35 15 20
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 10 30 10 20
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 397,635 192,815 204,815 264,070 129,075 135,000
First generationCensus data footnote 69 47,925 24,395 23,525 40,980 19,385 21,595
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 38,620 18,965 19,660 52,785 25,765 27,020
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 311,090 149,455 161,635 170,305 83,920 86,385
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 14,915 6,625 8,290
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,465 8,580 7,890 7,520 3,605 3,920
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,335 4,330 2,005 3,270 1,925 1,340
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,130 4,250 5,880 4,255 1,670 2,580
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 6,715 2,880 3,835 6,120 2,360 3,765
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,080 2,110 1,975 1,115 590 520
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 175 90 85 160 75 90
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 397,630 192,815 204,820 264,070 129,070 135,000
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 15,815 7,460 8,355 26,330 12,725 13,610
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 15,270 7,200 8,065 25,735 12,480 13,255
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,955 3,785 4,170 18,305 8,940 9,365
Métis 6,905 3,230 3,675 7,275 3,440 3,835
Inuk (Inuit) 405 185 220 150 95 55
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 275 135 140 350 175 175
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 265 120 145 250 75 180
Non-Aboriginal identity 381,820 185,355 196,460 237,740 116,345 121,390
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 397,630 192,815 204,815 264,070 129,070 135,000
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,015 1,905 2,110 15,805 7,735 8,065
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 393,615 190,910 202,710 248,270 121,335 126,930
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 397,635 192,815 204,820 264,070 129,070 134,995
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,595 1,175 1,425 11,455 5,780 5,675
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,515 1,145 1,370 11,375 5,755 5,615
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,715 790 925 10,430 5,245 5,185
Métis single ancestry 690 320 365 885 480 410
Inuit single ancestry 110 30 75 60 40 25
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 85 25 60 75 20 55
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 60 15 45 65 15 50
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 17,180 8,080 9,105
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 23,265 10,615 12,650 16,320 7,695 8,620
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,335 7,430 8,905 10,375 4,895 5,480
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,320 2,895 3,420 5,790 2,705 3,085
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 615 300 320 155 100 50
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 860 420 440 860 380 480
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 705 335 370 840 375 465
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 40 25 10 15
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 94 370,910 180,605 190,305 235,435 115,215 120,220
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 397,630 192,810 204,820 264,070 129,070 134,995
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 45,290 22,735 22,555 16,160 7,620 8,545
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,550 3,690 2,865 4,085 2,070 2,015
Chinese 6,975 3,450 3,520 3,620 1,720 1,900
Black 15,090 7,300 7,785 1,345 675 670
Filipino 2,575 1,125 1,445 1,920 725 1,200
Latin American 1,210 610 600 760 310 455
Arab 7,335 3,955 3,385 390 270 120
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 865 375 485 1,285 555 730
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,390 725 665 235 125 110
Korean 1,230 520 710 610 285 330
Japanese 485 220 275 1,130 505 625
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 490 225 265 235 125 110
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,095 540 555 540 260 280
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 352,340 170,075 182,265 247,910 121,455 126,450
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 103 397,630 192,815 204,815 264,070 129,070 134,995
North American Aboriginal origins 26,725 12,210 14,515 28,635 13,860 14,775
First Nations (North American Indian) 18,920 8,620 10,300 21,745 10,540 11,205
Inuit 905 425 485 245 150 100
Métis 7,850 3,615 4,235 7,580 3,565 4,010
Other North American origins 163,555 78,245 85,320 71,450 35,215 36,235
Acadian 10,115 4,535 5,590 315 175 145
American 3,950 1,915 2,035 5,485 2,705 2,785
Canadian 152,835 73,390 79,445 67,280 33,165 34,120
New Brunswicker 25 10 25 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 885 390 495 235 110 130
Nova Scotian 745 345 400 0 10 0
Ontarian 25 10 15 10 10 10
Québécois 235 120 115 135 60 75
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 0 10 15 0 10
European origins 276,190 132,910 143,280 211,110 102,255 108,855
British Isles origins 228,905 109,560 119,345 158,560 76,500 82,060
Channel Islander 35 10 25 35 20 15
Cornish 60 30 25 45 25 15
English 121,790 58,380 63,415 104,025 49,430 54,590
Irish 95,065 44,145 50,925 50,950 23,340 27,605
Manx 75 40 35 185 80 100
Scottish 113,480 53,570 59,910 70,015 33,245 36,765
Welsh 8,845 4,155 4,690 10,015 4,725 5,285
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,350 5,345 6,005 9,245 4,205 5,040
French origins 66,425 30,905 35,520 28,985 13,290 15,695
Alsatian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 10 0 10
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 10
French 66,415 30,900 35,510 28,970 13,285 15,685
Western European origins (except French origins) 56,580 26,830 29,750 56,820 27,110 29,710
Austrian 1,005 540 465 2,960 1,390 1,565
Bavarian 10 0 0 10 10 0
Belgian 990 480 515 1,735 885 850
Dutch 13,220 6,015 7,205 16,035 7,645 8,390
Flemish 65 50 15 205 100 110
Frisian 15 0 10 70 35 35
German 45,105 21,395 23,710 39,310 18,610 20,705
Luxembourger 15 0 10 45 20 30
Swiss 1,390 715 675 1,685 860 830
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 90 60 30 35 15 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,010 3,835 4,175 28,555 13,465 15,095
Danish 1,890 895 995 5,330 2,475 2,855
Finnish 610 250 360 2,900 1,395 1,505
Icelandic 420 185 235 2,115 1,055 1,060
Norwegian 2,780 1,385 1,395 11,580 5,440 6,135
Swedish 1,920 880 1,040 8,410 3,855 4,555
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 690 380 315 1,225 580 645
Eastern European origins 16,135 8,015 8,120 32,860 15,570 17,285
Bulgarian 175 80 95 105 50 55
Byelorussian 135 70 65 105 40 60
Czech 670 360 305 1,345 620 725
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 150 65 85 725 300 430
Estonian 255 130 130 295 135 165
Hungarian 1,395 725 675 3,520 1,560 1,960
Latvian 245 90 150 365 170 190
Lithuanian 600 275 325 385 195 195
Moldovan 10 0 10 55 30 30
Polish 5,905 2,900 3,000 8,920 4,200 4,720
Romanian 720 355 360 1,450 750 700
Russian 2,970 1,405 1,570 5,940 2,800 3,140
Slovak 355 215 140 525 255 270
Ukrainian 5,155 2,640 2,515 14,375 6,910 7,470
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 185 85 105 155 90 70
Southern European origins 16,775 7,980 8,795 15,900 7,805 8,095
Albanian 255 135 120 55 35 25
Bosnian 120 55 70 60 35 25
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 455 205 250 1,300 655 650
Cypriot 25 20 10 10 10 0
Greek 2,430 1,235 1,190 1,020 500 525
Italian 8,190 3,940 4,245 9,040 4,475 4,570
Kosovar 245 110 130 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 50 45 50 30 20
Maltese 240 105 135 145 75 75
Montenegrin 15 10 10 15 10 0
Portuguese 2,335 1,105 1,230 1,400 745 655
Serbian 190 85 105 335 150 180
Sicilian 10 0 10 60 15 45
Slovenian 100 45 60 300 150 145
Spanish 2,685 1,175 1,510 2,395 1,060 1,335
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 190 90 100 580 300 285
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 40 25 15 10 0
Other European origins 3,610 1,830 1,780 1,525 765 760
Basque 105 45 65 20 10 0
Jewish 1,485 725 765 620 315 310
Roma (Gypsy) 60 45 15 75 25 50
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 15 10 45 20 20
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,970 1,015 950 775 400 375
Caribbean origins 3,570 1,745 1,825 835 375 465
Antiguan 80 50 35 10 0 10
Bahamian 190 95 100 10 0 0
Barbadian 405 200 200 75 30 40
Bermudan 150 85 75 40 15 25
Carib 40 30 10 0 0 0
Cuban 270 125 145 55 15 35
Dominican 120 60 60 15 15 10
Grenadian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 85 25 65 30 15 20
Jamaican 1,295 640 655 360 170 190
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 60 35 30
St. Lucian 65 20 40 10 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 250 145 105 105 40 65
Vincentian/Grenadinian 25 20 10 20 10 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 460 240 215 60 15 50
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 280 135 140 45 30 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,060 1,045 1,010 1,815 840 980
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 145 75 70 115 70 45
Arawak 0 0 0 0 10 0
Argentinian 50 30 25 50 15 30
Belizean 10 0 10 15 0 10
Bolivian 35 20 15 0 0 0
Brazilian 210 115 100 185 75 110
Chilean 80 50 30 215 100 115
Colombian 240 125 110 100 35 65
Costa Rican 25 0 20 30 10 25
Ecuadorian 25 10 10 10 10 10
Guatemalan 55 35 20 20 10 10
Guyanese 270 125 145 60 45 20
Hispanic 55 35 20 35 25 15
Honduran 30 25 10 50 25 25
Maya 60 35 20 70 25 45
Mexican 465 225 240 690 315 370
Nicaraguan 30 10 25 60 30 25
Panamanian 10 0 15 20 15 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Peruvian 145 65 80 80 40 40
Salvadorean 85 55 25 75 15 60
Uruguayan 15 0 15 0 0 10
Venezuelan 55 40 20 45 25 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 150 80 70 50 30 25
African origins 12,510 6,010 6,505 2,265 1,170 1,095
Central and West African origins 1,075 560 515 220 135 85
Akan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 10 0 10
Ashanti 0 0 0 10 10 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 10 0 0 10 10 10
Cameroonian 25 20 10 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Congolese 165 85 80 0 10 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 20 15 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 20 10 10
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 10 10 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 355 185 170 135 80 55
Peulh 10 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 10 0 0 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 40 30 10 10 0 0
Togolese 70 30 35 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 70 25 45 10 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 60 50 15 10 10
North African origins 1,715 900 815 210 135 75
Algerian 35 25 0 30 20 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 75 50 20
Libyan 185 90 95 0 0 0
Maure 10 10 0 20 10 20
Moroccan 115 55 60 75 55 25
Sudanese 110 50 65 0 0 0
Tunisian 45 15 20 10 10 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 25 20 0 0 10
Southern and East African origins 1,585 770 810 985 450 535
Afrikaner 20 0 20 40 30 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 0 0 0
Ethiopian 250 105 145 40 15 25
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 145 80 55 75 30 45
Malagasy 20 0 15 0 0 0
Mauritian 10 10 0 10 0 0
Oromo 30 15 15 0 0 0
Rwandan 95 50 50 15 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 170 80 85 10 0 0
South African 400 185 220 690 310 390
Tanzanian 55 40 20 10 0 0
Tigrian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ugandan 55 20 35 40 15 25
Zambian 75 30 45 10 0 0
Zimbabwean 85 55 30 50 30 25
Zulu 0 0 0 10 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 115 65 50 35 15 15
Other African origins 8,315 3,870 4,440 865 450 410
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 670 785 95 40 60
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 6,935 3,235 3,700 780 415 360
Asian origins 33,575 17,045 16,535 15,695 7,390 8,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 13,795 7,140 6,660 1,490 820 670
Afghan 230 75 150 10 0 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,385 720 660 190 140 50
Armenian 220 130 85 70 40 30
Assyrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 20 10 10 0 10
Georgian 20 15 10 25 10 20
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,200 685 515 435 225 205
Iraqi 585 260 325 0 0 10
Israeli 215 115 100 75 30 40
Jordanian 255 145 110 0 0 0
Kazakh 40 25 15 20 10 10
Kurd 230 115 115 10 0 0
Kuwaiti 205 105 100 10 10 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 5,205 2,615 2,590 290 165 125
Palestinian 925 500 425 10 10 0
Pashtun 10 0 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 675 440 235 75 75 0
Syrian 1,660 805 850 205 90 110
Tajik 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tatar 35 10 25 15 0 10
Turk 570 270 300 95 55 45
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 35 30 10
South Asian origins 6,885 3,885 3,005 4,385 2,225 2,160
Bangladeshi 205 125 85 10 0 10
Bengali 50 35 20 20 10 10
Bhutanese 210 85 115 0 0 0
East Indian 5,030 2,855 2,180 3,885 1,980 1,900
Goan 0 10 0 25 15 15
Gujarati 10 10 10 10 10 0
Kashmiri 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 425 220 210 60 20 35
Pakistani 465 295 175 85 20 65
Punjabi 170 80 90 285 170 125
Sinhalese 10 0 0 15 0 10
Sri Lankan 290 135 150 45 30 15
Tamil 55 25 30 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 390 240 145 30 25 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,855 6,035 6,820 9,845 4,350 5,495
Burmese 15 10 10 30 20 15
Cambodian (Khmer) 55 20 35 150 80 70
Chinese 7,610 3,700 3,905 4,440 2,090 2,355
Filipino 2,685 1,195 1,480 2,235 810 1,420
Hmong 0 0 0 10 0 0
Indonesian 95 45 50 250 135 120
Japanese 600 240 355 1,345 600 750
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,280 540 740 615 290 325
Laotian 10 0 10 0 0 10
Malaysian 50 20 35 100 30 75
Mongolian 35 10 20 50 25 25
Singaporean 0 0 0 10 0 10
Taiwanese 175 85 95 105 50 55
Thai 175 65 110 215 50 165
Tibetan 10 0 10 10 10 0
Vietnamese 585 260 320 865 370 485
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 15 15 10 0
Other Asian origins 295 140 155 65 35 30
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 295 140 155 65 35 30
Oceania origins 550 270 280 1,860 930 930
Australian 285 135 145 985 480 505
New Zealander 190 105 80 395 220 175
Pacific Islands origins 90 30 55 495 240 260
Fijian 10 10 0 95 50 45
Hawaiian 15 0 10 285 135 155
Maori 35 15 25 35 20 15
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 0 20 10 15
Samoan 10 0 0 15 10 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 10 60 30 30
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 173,455 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
Owner 104,250 ... ... 88,155 ... ...
Renter 69,180 ... ... 29,520 ... ...
Band housing 30 ... ... 305 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 173,460 ... ... 117,975 ... ...
Condominium 10,415 ... ... 12,105 ... ...
Not condominium 163,045 ... ... 105,875 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 173,460 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
No bedrooms 875 ... ... 580 ... ...
1 bedroom 25,150 ... ... 11,510 ... ...
2 bedrooms 45,370 ... ... 33,895 ... ...
3 bedrooms 62,955 ... ... 43,110 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 39,105 ... ... 28,880 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 173,460 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 46,250 ... ... 26,785 ... ...
5 rooms 25,385 ... ... 20,080 ... ...
6 rooms 24,840 ... ... 19,450 ... ...
7 rooms 22,370 ... ... 15,760 ... ...
8 or more rooms 54,610 ... ... 35,910 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 173,460 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 172,115 ... ... 117,150 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,345 ... ... 825 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 173,455 ... ... 117,975 ... ...
Suitable 167,475 ... ... 114,615 ... ...
Not suitable 5,990 ... ... 3,360 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 173,455 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
1960 or before 35,105 ... ... 17,970 ... ...
1961 to 1980 49,465 ... ... 34,550 ... ...
1981 to 1990 27,070 ... ... 17,725 ... ...
1991 to 2000 24,820 ... ... 23,445 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,190 ... ... 7,350 ... ...
2006 to 2010 12,695 ... ... 10,290 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 11,110 ... ... 6,650 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 173,460 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 161,990 ... ... 109,840 ... ...
Major repairs needed 11,470 ... ... 8,135 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 173,460 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
1 household maintainer 98,525 ... ... 67,815 ... ...
2 household maintainers 70,350 ... ... 47,615 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,585 ... ... 2,550 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 173,460 ... ... 117,975 ... ...
15 to 24 years 9,080 ... ... 2,745 ... ...
25 to 34 years 27,935 ... ... 11,580 ... ...
35 to 44 years 28,940 ... ... 14,755 ... ...
45 to 54 years 34,530 ... ... 20,300 ... ...
55 to 64 years 33,710 ... ... 26,735 ... ...
65 to 74 years 23,385 ... ... 24,225 ... ...
75 to 84 years 12,040 ... ... 13,025 ... ...
85 years and over 3,835 ... ... 4,620 ... ...
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 ... ... 114,930 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 129,585 ... ... 87,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 43,205 ... ... 27,540 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 36,565 ... ... 23,980 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 104,190 ... ... 85,955 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.1 ... ... 54.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 16.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,187 ... ... 833 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,268 ... ... 1,055 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,126 ... ... 375,246 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 307,511 ... ... 418,203 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 69,085 ... ... 29,080 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 11.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 46.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 962 ... ... 897 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,035 ... ... 950 ... ...
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 146 337,210 161,965 175,250 227,115 110,125 116,985
No certificate, diploma or degree 49,435 25,160 24,280 38,185 20,130 18,050
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 85,440 43,010 42,430 67,135 31,590 35,540
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 202,335 93,795 108,540 121,805 58,405 63,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,270 18,000 8,270 27,190 20,375 6,815
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,480 8,135 6,345 10,870 6,300 4,575
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,790 9,865 1,925 16,315 14,080 2,240
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,970 29,400 40,570 46,295 17,270 29,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,855 3,195 4,665 9,350 3,370 5,980
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 98,235 43,195 55,035 38,970 17,385 21,585
Bachelor's degree 65,780 28,265 37,515 24,490 10,330 14,160
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,155 2,245 2,910 3,150 1,300 1,850
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,785 1,495 1,290 1,345 860 490
Master's degree 20,595 8,750 11,840 8,410 3,925 4,485
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,920 2,450 1,475 1,570 975 600
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 225,420 108,730 116,695 136,105 64,715 71,390
No certificate, diploma or degree 18,865 10,520 8,340 15,870 9,145 6,720
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 49,630 25,545 24,080 38,805 18,745 20,060
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 156,930 72,660 84,270 81,435 36,820 44,615
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,455 13,000 5,450 17,075 12,820 4,255
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,105 5,910 4,195 6,925 4,025 2,895
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,350 7,090 1,260 10,155 8,795 1,360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,900 23,350 30,550 31,970 11,575 20,400
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,300 2,145 3,155 6,265 2,185 4,075
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 79,275 34,170 45,110 26,120 10,240 15,880
Bachelor's degree 53,075 22,730 30,340 16,975 6,540 10,440
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,055 1,650 2,405 2,030 720 1,305
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,295 1,115 1,175 860 440 425
Master's degree 17,035 7,065 9,975 5,505 2,200 3,305
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,815 1,605 1,215 750 340 405
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 151 337,210 161,965 175,245 227,115 110,130 116,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 134,875 68,170 66,710 105,310 51,725 53,590
Education 12,645 3,230 9,415 9,915 2,660 7,260
13. Education 12,640 3,230 9,415 9,920 2,660 7,260
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,780 3,190 3,595 4,125 1,775 2,350
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,315 970 345 675 510 165
50. Visual and performing arts 5,465 2,215 3,245 3,450 1,265 2,185
Humanities 10,725 4,110 6,620 4,745 1,965 2,780
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 740 230 510 455 135 320
23. English language and literature/letters 3,220 970 2,250 1,490 520 970
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,305 765 1,535 1,120 380 745
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 15 30 25 0 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 715 380 330 240 140 100
39. Theology and religious vocations 860 510 345 575 370 210
54. History 2,255 1,125 1,135 715 400 320
55. French language and literature/letters 585 105 480 120 20 95
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,785 7,680 16,110 11,420 3,660 7,760
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 415 90 330 235 60 180
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,300 835 1,460 765 345 425
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,015 310 3,705 2,700 260 2,445
22. Legal professions and studies 3,600 1,200 2,400 1,870 545 1,325
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 390 105 285 150 35 115
42. Psychology 5,035 1,310 3,725 2,060 605 1,455
45. Social sciences 8,025 3,825 4,200 3,630 1,810 1,820
Business, management and public administration 47,175 16,450 30,730 21,100 6,800 14,300
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 55 45 0 30
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,855 685 2,175 1,750 410 1,345
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 44,245 15,745 28,505 19,305 6,380 12,925
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,850 4,750 5,105 3,865 2,145 1,715
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,595 1,885 2,710 1,870 905 965
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,020 790 1,235 605 305 295
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 25 70 35 20 15
40. Physical sciences 2,815 1,965 850 1,050 780 270
41. Science technologies/technicians 320 85 240 300 125 175
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,670 6,195 3,475 2,690 1,595 1,095
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,775 5,305 2,470 2,000 1,290 710
25. Library science 700 105 600 290 55 240
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,055 685 375 355 230 130
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 100 30 40 25 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,890 34,940 2,945 27,695 26,150 1,540
04. Architecture and related services 960 620 340 475 290 185
14. Engineering 7,830 6,665 1,170 3,060 2,745 320
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,520 7,790 730 4,530 4,030 510
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 8,730 8,495 235 8,190 7,955 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,060 7,735 325 7,675 7,510 165
48. Precision production 3,785 3,640 140 3,755 3,630 120
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,230 1,190 1,040 4,380 2,985 1,400
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,035 515 520 2,045 1,145 900
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,200 680 520 2,330 1,835 495
Health and related fields 28,890 5,355 23,535 22,355 3,795 18,565
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,900 900 1,000 1,255 535 720
51. Health professions and related programs 26,040 3,880 22,160 20,705 3,005 17,705
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 950 580 375 395 250 145
Personal, protective and transportation services 12,650 6,705 5,945 9,495 4,880 4,615
12. Personal and culinary services 7,160 1,905 5,260 5,890 1,745 4,145
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 180 180 0 0 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 520 475 40 85 75 10
43. Security and protective services 2,025 1,610 415 905 670 225
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,765 2,540 225 2,610 2,380 230
Other 40 10 35 25 0 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 35 25 0 25
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 151 225,425 108,730 116,695 136,110 64,720 71,390
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 68,490 36,070 32,425 54,675 27,895 26,775
Education 8,765 2,100 6,670 5,785 1,275 4,510
13. Education 8,765 2,100 6,670 5,785 1,275 4,510
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,325 2,515 2,805 2,875 1,145 1,725
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 970 735 240 405 265 135
50. Visual and performing arts 4,355 1,785 2,570 2,470 880 1,590
Humanities 8,300 3,110 5,190 2,900 1,185 1,720
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 600 175 420 260 75 190
23. English language and literature/letters 2,540 770 1,770 930 330 600
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,825 610 1,215 765 255 510
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 20 35 0 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 565 290 280 135 80 50
39. Theology and religious vocations 550 330 225 315 195 125
54. History 1,745 830 910 435 245 190
55. French language and literature/letters 425 75 350 50 0 50
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,595 6,095 13,500 8,175 2,280 5,895
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 70 280 175 35 145
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,970 695 1,275 585 245 340
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,290 255 3,035 2,035 200 1,830
22. Legal professions and studies 3,135 930 2,210 1,395 315 1,085
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 300 75 235 125 25 100
42. Psychology 4,035 1,035 2,995 1,340 335 1,005
45. Social sciences 6,510 3,030 3,480 2,515 1,120 1,390
Business, management and public administration 36,275 12,865 23,410 14,290 4,325 9,965
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 50 30 10 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,330 550 1,775 1,295 245 1,050
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 33,880 12,300 21,585 12,960 4,070 8,895
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,310 3,490 3,825 2,405 1,170 1,235
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,575 1,470 2,105 1,300 585 715
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,485 600 885 395 170 225
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 25 65 25 15 15
40. Physical sciences 1,965 1,355 605 520 345 180
41. Science technologies/technicians 195 35 165 160 55 110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,505 5,570 2,935 1,970 1,190 780
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,135 4,920 2,215 1,655 1,100 555
25. Library science 480 75 405 185 20 160
27. Mathematics and statistics 770 485 285 115 60 55
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 90 25 15 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 28,875 26,365 2,510 17,435 16,275 1,165
04. Architecture and related services 735 445 290 335 155 180
14. Engineering 5,890 4,910 975 1,735 1,490 235
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,725 6,075 650 2,720 2,380 335
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,650 6,415 230 5,640 5,430 210
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,110 5,870 245 4,735 4,635 100
48. Precision production 2,755 2,655 105 2,280 2,180 105
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,830 975 855 3,150 2,025 1,120
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 835 415 420 1,415 735 680
03. Natural resources and conservation 995 555 435 1,735 1,295 445
Health and related fields 22,215 4,290 17,930 15,805 2,630 13,170
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,510 760 755 935 395 535
51. Health professions and related programs 19,945 3,100 16,845 14,635 2,115 12,525
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 760 430 325 230 125 110
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,890 5,280 4,600 6,620 3,320 3,300
12. Personal and culinary services 5,630 1,575 4,060 4,200 1,290 2,910
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 165 165 10 0 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 310 285 30 30 30 0
43. Security and protective services 1,600 1,265 335 635 435 195
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,175 1,995 180 1,745 1,560 190
Other 40 10 35 15 0 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 30 15 0 15
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 157 337,210 161,965 175,250 227,115 110,130 116,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 134,875 68,170 66,705 105,310 51,720 53,590
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 202,335 93,795 108,540 121,805 58,405 63,400
Location of study inside Canada 184,280 84,675 99,605 106,405 50,540 55,865
Same as province or territory of residence 140,680 63,335 77,345 76,770 35,825 40,950
Different than province or territory of residence 43,605 21,335 22,265 29,630 14,715 14,910
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,060 9,125 8,935 15,400 7,860 7,535
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,800 2,010 1,790 3,850 2,040 1,810
Philippines 1,105 395 720 720 185 535
India 1,475 770 700 515 270 245
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,175 1,855 1,320 4,750 2,600 2,150
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 810 315 495 465 220 250
France 250 145 105 85 35 50
Other 7,440 3,635 3,805 5,025 2,520 2,505
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 157 225,420 108,730 116,695 136,105 64,715 71,390
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,490 36,065 32,425 54,675 27,895 26,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 156,930 72,660 84,270 81,430 36,820 44,615
Location of study inside Canada 142,985 65,865 77,125 73,725 33,355 40,370
Same as province or territory of residence 108,650 49,100 59,555 56,370 25,025 31,340
Different than province or territory of residence 34,340 16,770 17,570 17,355 8,330 9,025
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 13,940 6,795 7,145 7,710 3,470 4,240
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,510 1,275 1,235 2,005 960 1,045
Philippines 1,030 375 655 615 160 455
India 1,170 605 565 375 175 200
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,050 1,175 870 1,705 875 835
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 660 260 400 415 195 220
France 200 115 85 30 10 20
Other 6,325 2,995 3,330 2,560 1,090 1,465
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 337,215 161,965 175,250 227,115 110,125 116,990
In the labour force 225,940 115,060 110,880 127,430 65,275 62,155
Employed 209,425 105,895 103,530 117,390 59,430 57,965
Unemployed 16,515 9,170 7,350 10,045 5,845 4,195
Not in the labour force 111,275 46,905 64,370 99,685 44,855 54,835
Participation rate 67.0 71.0 63.3 56.1 59.3 53.1
Employment rate 62.1 65.4 59.1 51.7 54.0 49.5
Unemployment rate 7.3 8.0 6.6 7.9 9.0 6.7
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 164 337,210 161,965 175,250 227,115 110,125 116,990
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 102,100 43,110 58,990 92,220 41,180 51,045
Worked 235,115 118,855 116,255 134,890 68,950 65,945
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 128,810 69,900 58,910 58,125 32,665 25,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 106,300 48,955 57,345 76,765 36,280 40,485
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.6 42.7 41.2 41.2 41.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 225,945 115,060 110,880 127,430 65,275 62,155
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,075 2,120 1,955 2,705 1,470 1,240
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 124,720 63,805 60,920
Employee 201,650 100,730 100,925 103,895 51,695 52,200
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 20,210 12,215 8,000 20,830 12,110 8,720
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 172 225,940 115,060 110,880 127,430 65,275 62,155
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,120 1,955 2,710 1,470 1,240
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 124,720 63,805 60,915
0 Management occupations 24,330 14,500 9,830 13,130 7,675 5,465
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 36,725 10,880 25,840 15,910 3,735 12,180
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 17,555 14,105 3,445 6,725 5,395 1,330
3 Health occupations 17,440 3,410 14,025 9,820 1,940 7,880
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 30,390 12,015 18,380 13,425 4,030 9,390
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,555 3,570 3,980 3,830 1,535 2,300
6 Sales and service occupations 55,165 24,350 30,820 31,940 12,315 19,630
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,170 24,875 1,295 21,140 19,955 1,185
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,740 2,310 430 4,915 3,975 935
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,785 2,920 870 3,875 3,245 630
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 173 225,945 115,065 110,880 127,430 65,275 62,155
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,120 1,960 2,710 1,470 1,240
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 124,720 63,805 60,920
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,445 1,070 375 5,390 3,985 1,400
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,115 975 140 1,130 1,030 110
22 Utilities 1,595 1,045 550 510 395 110
23 Construction 13,810 12,280 1,535 11,865 10,510 1,360
31-33 Manufacturing 10,000 7,310 2,690 7,555 6,050 1,510
41 Wholesale trade 7,070 5,105 1,965 2,895 2,135 765
44-45 Retail trade 26,560 11,990 14,570 16,945 7,595 9,340
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,025 7,640 2,385 5,340 4,135 1,210
51 Information and cultural industries 6,320 3,610 2,715 2,345 1,340 1,000
52 Finance and insurance 10,370 4,235 6,135 3,570 1,135 2,435
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,390 2,455 1,935 2,205 1,135 1,075
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 17,535 9,885 7,655 7,405 3,780 3,625
55 Management of companies and enterprises 230 90 140 80 40 40
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,685 6,820 4,865 6,235 3,555 2,670
61 Educational services 17,535 5,935 11,600 8,275 2,435 5,835
62 Health care and social assistance 28,995 5,410 23,580 16,790 3,130 13,660
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,835 2,495 2,345 2,755 1,310 1,450
72 Accommodation and food services 16,125 6,840 9,285 10,690 4,000 6,690
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,850 3,785 5,065 5,995 2,550 3,445
91 Public administration 23,370 13,970 9,395 6,760 3,550 3,210
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 174 209,425 105,895 103,530 117,390 59,430 57,965
Worked at home 13,580 6,570 7,015 11,505 5,275 6,230
Worked outside Canada 1,040 710 325 385 225 160
No fixed workplace address 22,215 16,360 5,855 19,230 14,650 4,580
Worked at usual place 172,585 82,250 90,340 86,270 39,275 47,000
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 86,265 39,275 46,995
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 166,455 78,620 87,840 45,545 19,310 26,235
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 155 105 55 27,845 12,445 15,395
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 4,155 2,315 1,835 11,755 6,625 5,130
Commute to a different province or territory 1,825 1,215 610 1,125 890 230
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 96,190 105,495 53,930 51,575
Car, truck, van - as a driver 137,130 73,100 64,025 85,780 44,005 41,770
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 14,270 5,220 9,045 6,250 2,945 3,305
Public transit 22,980 9,960 13,020 2,865 1,365 1,500
Walked 15,935 7,500 8,435 6,455 2,825 3,630
Bicycle 1,965 1,310 655 1,420 885 535
Other method 2,530 1,530 1,005 2,735 1,900 840
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 96,195 105,500 53,925 51,575
Less than 15 minutes 48,600 22,265 26,330 44,300 20,110 24,190
15 to 29 minutes 79,445 41,265 38,180 34,940 17,445 17,495
30 to 44 minutes 42,835 22,665 20,170 13,465 7,890 5,585
45 to 59 minutes 13,965 6,940 7,020 5,115 3,125 1,990
60 minutes and over 9,960 5,475 4,490 7,675 5,360 2,310
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 96,190 105,500 53,925 51,575
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,345 6,050 3,295 6,985 5,085 1,905
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 38,000 22,710 15,295 16,240 10,415 5,825
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 58,980 29,475 29,510 27,990 15,095 12,895
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,880 17,970 23,905 23,945 9,325 14,620
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 19,595 8,615 10,980 13,585 5,105 8,485
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 27,000 13,790 13,210 16,750 8,905 7,845
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 178 241,390 121,770 119,620 139,470 71,050 68,420
Single responses 239,880 121,140 118,740 139,025 70,840 68,185
Official languages 239,140 120,745 118,400 138,625 70,625 68,000
English 237,620 120,350 117,270 138,360 70,590 67,770
French 1,520 390 1,125 265 30 235
Non-official languages 735 400 340 400 220 180
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
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 10 10 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 10 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 10 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 740 400 340 380 205 175
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 115 40 15 15 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 15 15 0
Amharic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 125 100 30 20 20 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 80 35 45
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Vietnamese 10 0 10 65 25 40
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 0 10 10 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 0 10 10 10 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 80 40 35
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 30 20 15 15 10 10
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 15 10 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 30 20 10 10 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 20 15 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 10 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 25 10 15 10 10 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 15 35 10 25
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 35 15 25
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 10 10 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 25 10 20
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 15 10 10
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 10 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 25 10 15 10 10 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 30 15 20 35 20 10
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 30 0 25 0 0 10
American Sign Language 15 10 15 10 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 15 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 280 155 130 135 80 50
Chinese languages 280 150 130 130 80 50
Cantonese 60 35 25 40 30 15
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 200 105 100 80 45 40
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 15 10 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 10 0 10
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 1,510 630 880 445 210 235
English and French 920 330 585 120 45 75
English and non-official language 555 280 280 290 160 135
French and non-official language 10 0 0 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 30 15 15 25 10 20
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 179 241,390 121,770 119,620 139,470 71,050 68,420
None 230,965 116,690 114,270 136,745 69,940 66,800
English 1,325 460 870 400 110 285
French 7,040 3,575 3,465 980 430 550
Non-official language 1,905 955 950 1,280 535 745
Aboriginal 30 15 15 235 55 180
Non-Aboriginal 1,870 940 935 1,045 475 570
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 65 30 40
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 180 393,840 190,960 202,880 262,075 128,135 133,945
Non-movers 335,130 162,410 172,720 222,420 108,845 113,575
Movers 58,715 28,555 30,160 39,660 19,295 20,370
Non-migrants 41,645 20,270 21,370 20,365 9,945 10,415
Migrants 17,070 8,275 8,795 19,295 9,350 9,950
Internal migrants 12,075 5,785 6,285 17,755 8,585 9,175
Intraprovincial migrants 4,125 1,835 2,280 13,180 6,315 6,870
Interprovincial migrants 7,955 3,950 4,000 4,570 2,270 2,305
External migrants 4,995 2,490 2,505 1,540 760 780
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 377,835 182,825 195,015 252,530 123,320 129,210
Non-movers 227,440 109,710 117,730 149,650 73,505 76,150
Movers 150,395 73,110 77,280 102,880 49,815 53,065
Non-migrants 99,295 48,135 51,160 47,925 23,300 24,620
Migrants 51,100 24,975 26,120 54,950 26,515 28,445
Internal migrants 36,440 17,330 19,115 49,920 24,065 25,860
Intraprovincial migrants 12,010 5,405 6,605 36,235 17,355 18,880
Interprovincial migrants 24,435 11,925 12,505 13,685 6,705 6,975
External migrants 14,660 7,650 7,010 5,035 2,450 2,585

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax [Census metropolitan area], Nova Scotia and Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area [Health region, December 2017], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 14, 2024).

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