Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Zone 4 - Central [Health region, December 2017], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Quebec

[Province]
Zone 4 - Central
Nova Scotia
[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 8,164,361 ... ... 424,037 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 411,117 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 197,091 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 182,145 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 61.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 6,901.70 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 424,040 205,350 218,690
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 63,720 32,550 31,165
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 20,805 10,605 10,200
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 21,800 11,205 10,595
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 21,115 10,740 10,375
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 292,820 142,700 150,125
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 23,530 11,940 11,590
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 31,105 15,450 15,655
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 31,160 15,660 15,505
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 28,505 13,990 14,515
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 26,845 12,820 14,025
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 28,020 13,445 14,580
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 29,140 13,860 15,280
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 34,420 16,730 17,685
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 32,355 15,645 16,710
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 27,740 13,150 14,585
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 67,495 30,100 37,395
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 23,955 11,340 12,615
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 16,595 7,765 8,835
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 11,215 5,060 6,160
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 8,015 3,410 4,605
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 7,720 2,530 5,190
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 4,730 1,705 3,025
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 2,275 660 1,615
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 645 155 495
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 70 10 60
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 16.3 17.0 15.7 15.0 15.9 14.3
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 69.1 69.5 68.6
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 15.9 14.7 17.1
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 1.8 1.2 2.4
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 41.0 40.0 41.9
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 41.3 40.1 42.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 182,145 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 93,770 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 21,000 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 63,005 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 11,965 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 6,725 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 6,370 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 37,680 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 270 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 4,365 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 182,145 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 53,435 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 67,960 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 28,610 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 22,110 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 10,030 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 417,815 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 360,320 172,800 187,520
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 203,560 101,585 101,975
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 162,855 81,295 81,560
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 40,705 20,290 20,415
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 156,760 71,215 85,545
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 106,070 54,825 51,250
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 10,280 4,390 5,885
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 21,690 8,075 13,620
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 18,720 3,930 14,790
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 120,010 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 66,340 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 26,180 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 20,245 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 7,250 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 120,010 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 100,155 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 79,810 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 20,350 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 19,855 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 16,025 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 3,830 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 100,160 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 53,770 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 46,390 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 20,650 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 18,875 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 6,860 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 19,855 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 12,570 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 5,525 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 1,760 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 87,225 40,760 46,465
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 182,145 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 115,095 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 51,760 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 63,335 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 2,435 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 64,615 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 53,435 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 11,180 ... ...
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 8,066,560 3,977,275 4,089,285 419,905 203,645 216,260
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 366,660 180,350 186,310
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 345 160 185
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 50,675 22,105 28,570
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 2,225 1,020 1,200
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 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 419,905 203,640 216,260
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 406,445 197,065 209,380
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 10,115 5,030 5,090
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 1,215 570 645
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 2,125 980 1,150
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 10,725 5,310 5,415
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 2.6 2.6 2.5
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 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 419,905 203,645 216,265
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 414,695 201,075 213,620
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 383,545 185,260 198,280
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 373,145 180,140 193,005
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 10,400 5,120 5,275
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 31,150 15,810 15,340
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 80 40 35
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 60 30 25
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 5 5 5
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 5 5 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 5 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 55 30 25
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 50 30 25
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 0 0 0
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 0 0 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 10 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 5 5 0
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 31,075 15,770 15,305
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 7,040 3,855 3,185
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 10 10 5
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 120 60 55
Bilen 10 10 5 5 5 5
Oromo 15 10 5 55 35 25
Somali 1,075 515 560 50 20 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 5
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 6,915 3,795 3,125
Amharic 745 340 405 105 45 60
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 6,445 3,555 2,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 5 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 195 105 90
Maltese 25 10 15 5 0 0
Tigrigna 385 185 205 140 65 75
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 10 5 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 405 200 205
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 5 0 0
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 395 195 200
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 1,675 730 945
Bikol 115 35 80 5 5 0
Cebuano 885 270 610 110 45 60
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 20 10 10
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 50 15 35
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 40 20 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 15 5 5
Pangasinan 95 40 50 5 5 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 1,425 630 795
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 15 10 10
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 70 45 25
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 30 20 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 30 20 15
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 885 515 370
Kannada 240 130 110 30 15 10
Malayalam 440 235 205 310 165 145
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 270 160 110
Telugu 570 345 230 265 165 105
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 12,830 6,480 6,345
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 245 125 125
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 35 20 10
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 2,810 1,360 1,455
Baltic languages 850 335 515 55 15 45
Latvian 290 120 175 25 10 15
Lithuanian 555 215 340 30 5 30
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 2,750 1,345 1,410
Belarusan 80 45 35 10 5 5
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 115 60 55
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 40 15 20
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 190 90 95
Czech 1,465 690 775 145 70 70
Macedonian 205 105 95 10 5 5
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 595 285 310
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 1,160 565 590
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 110 50 60
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 80 40 40
Slovak 1,040 455 585 85 45 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 25 10 15
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 195 90 100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 0 5 5
Celtic languages 155 95 60 45 25 20
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 30 10 15
Welsh 40 20 20 15 10 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 5 0 0
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 2,170 1,035 1,135
Afrikaans 125 60 65 80 40 40
Danish 395 190 200 100 65 40
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 530 255 270
Frisian 10 10 0 5 5 0
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 1,250 570 675
Icelandic 65 30 35 35 20 15
Norwegian 200 100 100 75 40 35
Swedish 555 255 300 65 25 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 20 10 10
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 5 0 5
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 660 335 325
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 4,300 2,350 1,950
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 2,945 1,645 1,300
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 435 265 170
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 170 110 60
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 660 395 265
Kashmiri 20 15 5 10 5 5
Konkani 110 60 55 5 0 0
Marathi 255 145 110 60 35 30
Nepali 1,505 740 765 525 255 270
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 5 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 475 250 220
Sindhi 330 160 165 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 145 70 70
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 435 245 195
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 1,330 690 640
Kurdish 985 550 430 115 65 45
Pashto 1,285 680 610 70 40 25
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 1,150 585 560
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 2,565 1,235 1,325
Catalan 320 170 150 10 5 5
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 565 295 265
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 400 195 210
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 185 90 95
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 1,400 650 750
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 5 0 0
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 255 65 185
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 5 0 0
Georgian 170 80 90 5 0 0
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 920 390 530
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 5 5 0
Mongolian 195 80 115 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 535 275 260
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 35 15 20
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 5 5 0
Edo 75 45 30 10 5 5
Ewe 730 400 325 30 20 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 5 5 0
Ga 80 40 40 5 5 5
Ganda 35 15 20 20 5 15
Igbo 120 70 50 30 20 15
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 20 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 45 15 30
Shona 85 45 40 25 15 10
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 120 60 65
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 0 5 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 50 30 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 120 65 60
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 65 35 30
Dinka 5 5 0 15 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 55 30 25
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 120 60 60
American Sign Language 65 35 30 55 25 25
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 65 30 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 5,525 2,765 2,765
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 5,510 2,755 2,755
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 935 435 500
Hakka 470 215 260 20 10 15
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 3,955 1,980 1,975
Min Dong 20 10 15 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 95 45 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 45 25 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 445 260 185
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 20 10 10
Burmese 80 30 50 5 0 5
Karenic languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 110 65 50 10 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 10 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 90 40 55
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 10 0 5
Thai 765 180 585 85 35 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 390 210 180
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 10 10 5
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 255 135 115
Uyghur 205 100 105 5 0 5
Uzbek 145 70 75 110 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 10 5 5
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 245 105 140
Estonian 195 75 120 25 15 15
Finnish 360 125 240 45 15 30
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 175 80 100
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 25 5 15
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 5,210 2,565 2,645
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 1,810 830 975
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 3,065 1,570 1,495
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 175 95 85
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 160 75 85
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 8,066,560 3,977,270 4,089,285 419,905 203,645 216,265
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 411,550 199,435 212,115
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 395,035 191,045 203,995
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 391,305 189,215 202,095
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 3,730 1,835 1,900
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 16,510 8,390 8,120
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 20 10 5
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 15 10 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 7,375 3,590 3,790 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 295 290 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 30 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 14,590 7,355 7,235 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 15 10 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 220 110 105 15 10 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 5 0 5
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 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 11,375 5,770 5,615 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 30 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 16,495 8,380 8,115
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 4,205 2,215 1,990
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 75 35 40
Bilen 5 0 5 5 5 5
Oromo 5 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 520 230 290 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 4,135 2,180 1,950
Amharic 340 150 185 55 25 25
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 3,860 2,045 1,810
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 5 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 115 65 50
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 100 40 55
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 255 130 130
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 0 0 0
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 255 125 130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 900 435 465
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 50 20 30
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 5 5 5
Ilocano 740 305 435 10 5 5
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 825 405 425
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 0 0 0
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 30 15 15
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 10 10 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 20 5 10
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 400 225 170
Kannada 150 85 65 10 5 5
Malayalam 200 100 100 130 75 55
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 130 70 55
Telugu 330 190 135 125 75 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 303,215 146,100 157,115 5,535 2,785 2,755
Albanian 1,615 795 820 110 55 50
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 20 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 1,280 630 650
Baltic languages 190 80 105 20 10 15
Latvian 75 40 40 5 0 5
Lithuanian 115 40 70 10 5 10
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 1,260 620 635
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 65 35 30
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 20 15 10
Croatian 1,015 475 545 55 25 35
Czech 460 220 240 40 20 15
Macedonian 130 65 65 0 0 0
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 180 80 100
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 740 365 370
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 60 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 30 15 15
Slovak 245 120 130 25 10 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 0 0 0
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 45 25 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 20 15 10
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 15 10 5
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 5 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 365 175 190
Afrikaans 15 10 10 20 15 10
Danish 50 25 25 5 5 5
Dutch 375 170 205 45 20 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 245 120 125
Icelandic 30 15 20 25 10 15
Norwegian 20 5 10 10 5 5
Swedish 105 50 60 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 0 0 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 250 125 125
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 2,545 1,330 1,215
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 1,650 890 765
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 230 125 105
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 95 65 30
Hindi 1,535 790 745 280 180 105
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 25 15 15
Nepali 1,355 655 700 475 235 235
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 5 5 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 205 100 105
Sindhi 135 65 75 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 80 40 40
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 250 125 120
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 895 445 450
Kurdish 510 280 235 85 45 40
Pashto 925 460 465 35 15 15
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 780 380 400
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 955 450 510
Catalan 110 50 60 5 0 5
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 135 55 70
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 160 75 85
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 60 30 30
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 600 285 315
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 85 25 55
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 620 275 345
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 145 70 75
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 5 0 10
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 140 60 80 15 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 0 0 5
Igbo 15 10 10 10 5 5
Lingala 625 270 355 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 5 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 15 10 10
Shona 20 10 10 0 5 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 50 25 30
Wolof 1,035 555 480 5 5 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 20 10 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 10 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 25 10 15
Dinka 0 0 0 0 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 25 10 15
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 160 75 85
American Sign Language 90 35 50 70 35 35
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 90 45 50
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 3,845 1,970 1,870
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 3,835 1,970 1,870
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 530 280 250
Hakka 155 75 80 5 0 5
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 2,940 1,480 1,465
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 40 20 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 25 10 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 300 180 125
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 5 0 0
Burmese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 25 10 15
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 0 5 0
Thai 225 90 135 25 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 190 100 90
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 0 0 5
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 125 65 60
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 70 40 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 55 25 30
Estonian 30 10 20 5 0 5
Finnish 50 20 30 5 0 5
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 45 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 5 5 5
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 1,170 540 635
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 6,860 3,505 3,360
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 65 40 25
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 260 130 135
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 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285 419,905 203,640 216,260
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 390,635 189,495 201,140
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 9,295 4,745 4,550
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 8,620 3,775 4,850
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 10,730 5,345 5,385
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 110 50 60
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 10,620 5,290 5,325
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 120 50 70
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 190 90 100
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 310 145 165
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 0 5 5
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 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 354,230 170,175 184,055
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 340,060 163,325 176,735
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 35,805 42,631 30,683
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 340,175 163,345 176,830
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 31,545 36,730 27,598
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 307,490 150,440 157,045
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 34,619 41,532 28,896
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 235,620 98,990 136,630
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 4,739 4,313 4,900
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 254,540 127,560 126,975
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 34,041 40,039 29,331
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 354,230 170,190 184,040
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 340,300 163,300 177,000
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 46,070 54,603 38,196
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890 340,415 163,330 177,085
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 37,263 43,158 31,827
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 307,560 150,550 157,010
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 45,567 54,662 36,847
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050 236,230 98,725 137,505
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 7,039 6,962 7,094
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 254,555 127,710 126,840
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 43,762 51,472 35,998
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 354,230 170,190 184,040
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 2,036,965 1,114,940 922,025 130,560 70,455 60,100
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 51,392 57,820 45,446
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 61,069 68,552 52,297
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 84.4 88.3 79.1 89.3 92.2 85.6
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 71.1 73.8 67.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 10.7 7.8 14.4
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140 354,235 170,175 184,055
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 14,175 6,850 7,325
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 340,060 163,330 176,730
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 96.0 96.0 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 46,450 20,360 26,090
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 52,970 20,135 32,835
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 45,695 18,030 27,665
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 42,405 18,365 24,040
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 36,995 17,215 19,780
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 28,385 14,985 13,395
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 21,900 12,685 9,210
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 18,150 10,495 7,660
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 14,305 8,405 5,905
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 8,955 5,800 3,155
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 23,865 16,860 7,010
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 16,405 11,300 5,105
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 7,460 5,560 1,900
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 6,634,295 3,260,150 3,374,140 354,230 170,175 184,055
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 14,055 6,835 7,225
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 340,175 163,345 176,830
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 96.0 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 48,645 20,765 27,880
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 56,605 21,775 34,830
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 56,160 22,875 33,280
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 53,175 23,885 29,290
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 41,290 21,455 19,835
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 29,665 17,295 12,370
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 21,890 12,815 9,075
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 12,105 7,850 4,255
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 20,645 14,625 6,015
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 6,685 4,535 2,150
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 4,035 2,795 1,240
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 9,925 7,295 2,630
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 354,235 170,175 184,050
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 99,690 42,620 57,075
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 254,540 127,560 126,980
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 71.9 75.0 69.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 32,210 14,755 17,455
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 20,460 8,825 11,640
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 33,750 14,690 19,055
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 29,380 12,990 16,395
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 28,525 12,475 16,045
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 24,990 11,560 13,435
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 19,455 10,405 9,055
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 15,705 9,250 6,455
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 14,205 8,200 6,005
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 35,855 24,420 11,435
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 11,605 6,850 4,755
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 6,930 4,700 2,230
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 17,315 12,865 4,450
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 182,145 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 69,015 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 58,884 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 53,435 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 35,675 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 31,319 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 128,710 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 86,953 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 73,485 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 182,155 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 86,068 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 69,640 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 53,490 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 44,363 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 36,214 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 128,665 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 103,407 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 83,537 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 182,145 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 3,860 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 3,215 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 5,225 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 6,720 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 7,215 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 6,900 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 7,955 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 7,880 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 7,870 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 7,670 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 14,420 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 13,430 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 12,835 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 11,560 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 9,935 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 55,445 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 19,430 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 13,155 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 13,510 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 9,350 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 182,145 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 4,015 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 3,280 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 5,310 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 7,220 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 8,430 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 8,630 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 9,875 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 9,760 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 9,575 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 9,245 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 17,665 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 16,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 14,120 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 11,920 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 9,925 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 36,665 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 17,250 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 9,160 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 10,255 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 119,590 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 88,425 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 74,392 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 50,560 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 82,703 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 69,620 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 46,980 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 115,160 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 95,094 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 18,495 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 50,572 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 46,045 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 119,505 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 105,338 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 84,754 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 50,540 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 97,716 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 78,433 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 47,025 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 131,566 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 104,750 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 18,380 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 61,450 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 52,254 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 78,650 37,265 41,385
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 31,221 32,025 30,600
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 28,039 28,420 27,729
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 78,585 37,100 41,485
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 39,312 40,340 38,393
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 31,513 32,729 30,321 32,535 32,830 32,271
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 417,815 202,645 215,165
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 212,620 99,950 112,675
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 47,460 22,865 24,600
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 39,590 17,490 22,100
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 40,245 18,630 21,615
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 41,810 19,810 22,000
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 43,515 21,155 22,360
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 205,190 102,700 102,490
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 43,550 21,680 21,875
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 44,920 22,475 22,445
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 44,705 22,295 22,410
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 39,925 20,080 19,850
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 32,085 16,170 15,910
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 7,921,505 3,919,560 4,001,945 417,550 202,530 215,020
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 76,750 39,140 37,615
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 25,075 12,780 12,295
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 277,125 134,470 142,655
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 63,675 28,915 34,755
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 62,490 29,040 33,450
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 14,600 7,430 7,170
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 5,405 2,705 2,700
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 39,920 18,695 21,230
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 7,965 2,915 5,050
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 15.0 14.3 15.6
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 19.0 19.0 19.1
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 21.6 21.2 22.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 14.4 13.9 14.9
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 12.5 10.1 14.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 39,485 19,315 20,165
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 8,100 4,130 3,970
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 3,100 1,565 1,530
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 29,755 14,550 15,205
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 1,625 630 995
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.4
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 10.6 10.6 10.6
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 12.4 12.2 12.4
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 10.7 10.8 10.7
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 2.6 2.2 2.9
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 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 417,830 202,675 215,155
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 415,645 201,740 213,905
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 415,380 201,625 213,755
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 50,785 22,230 28,555
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 44,240 22,015 22,225
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 195 85 110
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 160 60 100
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 0 0 0
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 9,850 4,735 5,115 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 775 385 385 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 260 130 130 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 155 60 95
Malecite 10 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 155 60 90
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,340 1,105 1,235 0 0 0
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 10 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 0 10 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 0 10 10
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 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 10 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 10 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 12,595 6,270 6,330 15 15 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 10 15 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 10 10 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 10 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 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 44,050 21,930 22,120
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 9,845 5,305 4,540
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 25 15 15
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 30 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 145 55 90
Bilen 35 20 10 25 10 10
Oromo 45 30 10 35 20 20
Somali 1,460 680 780 75 20 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 9,765 5,285 4,480
Amharic 1,145 540 600 260 135 125
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 8,865 4,775 4,090
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 0 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 580 345 240
Maltese 40 10 25 10 10 10
Tigrigna 420 195 225 140 70 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 35 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 460 205 255
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 20 10 15
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 440 200 240
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 2,275 985 1,290
Bikol 105 45 60 0 0 10
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 110 50 60
Fijian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 40 15 30
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 55 10 40
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 10
Malay 1,210 525 690 45 0 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 0 0 0
Pangasinan 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 2,160 945 1,220
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 0 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 20 0 15
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 220 105 115
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 10 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 90 45 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 120 60 60
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 1,210 690 515
Kannada 415 210 205 75 40 35
Malayalam 510 285 220 490 260 230
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 365 225 140
Telugu 930 540 390 330 205 130
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 21,110 10,445 10,670
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 380 175 195
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 75 45 30
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 3,210 1,525 1,685
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 65 20 45
Latvian 335 150 185 20 10 20
Lithuanian 755 350 410 45 15 30
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 3,165 1,510 1,655
Belarusan 365 150 215 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 120 50 70
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 40 20 25
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 225 85 145
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 160 80 80
Macedonian 285 140 145 65 40 30
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 645 290 360
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 1,670 850 825
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 140 60 80
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 100 60 45
Slovak 1,520 705 820 90 45 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 20 0 15
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 260 125 135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 0 0 0
Celtic languages 495 305 195 310 150 160
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 205 95 110
Welsh 85 45 40 15 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 115 55 60
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 4,460 2,145 2,315
Afrikaans 415 260 150 245 115 135
Danish 835 410 420 140 75 65
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 770 325 445
Frisian 15 10 0 10 10 0
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 3,120 1,545 1,580
Icelandic 140 80 60 65 30 40
Norwegian 510 255 255 85 65 20
Swedish 1,580 785 795 175 70 100
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 0 0 0
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 25 15 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 0 0 0
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 1,190 605 590
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 5,665 3,165 2,495
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 4,225 2,410 1,820
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 540 300 240
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 195 130 70
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 2,005 1,150 855
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 20 15 10
Marathi 475 240 230 110 70 40
Nepali 1,445 725 720 615 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 20 0 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 815 455 360
Sindhi 500 240 255 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 210 115 95
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 880 540 340
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 1,450 780 670
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 180 105 80
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 55 40 15
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 1,245 655 585
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 60 30 35
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 6,745 3,115 3,630
Catalan 890 525 365 20 10 10
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 1,270 645 615
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 695 385 310
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 210 125 90
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 4,910 2,155 2,755
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 50 35 15
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 645 245 400
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 10 10 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 1,220 520 700
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 0 0 0
Mongolian 265 135 130 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 1,150 625 525
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 35 20 15
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 10 0 10
Edo 190 95 95 10 0 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 70 40 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 0 0 0
Ga 315 155 160 25 15 15
Ganda 90 40 55 55 20 40
Igbo 275 190 90 75 45 30
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 35 10 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 120 55 70
Shona 150 75 80 60 35 25
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 335 185 150
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 30 10 20
Yoruba 885 485 395 215 110 110
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 235 135 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 40 25 15
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 35 25 10
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 965 335 630
American Sign Language 675 245 435 565 180 390
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 400 160 240
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 5,855 2,990 2,865
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 5,835 2,990 2,850
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 1,255 600 650
Hakka 545 240 310 50 25 25
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 4,540 2,280 2,265
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 150 60 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 45 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 420 260 160
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 20 0 15
Burmese 140 75 60 0 0 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 15 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 170 80 90
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 20 10 15
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 155 75 85
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 535 280 260
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 20 20 0
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 400 190 210
Uyghur 230 110 120 10 10 10
Uzbek 230 105 125 100 65 45
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 10 0 10
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 260 125 125
Estonian 150 55 95 45 20 20
Finnish 500 195 305 60 20 35
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 145 85 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 40 10 25
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 417,835 202,675 215,160
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 396,230 191,370 204,865
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 73,355 37,395 35,965
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 322,880 153,975 168,895
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 21,600 11,305 10,295
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 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 417,835 202,675 215,155
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 372,235 179,375 192,855
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 37,770 18,715 19,055
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 10,420 5,080 5,335
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 3,070 1,540 1,530
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 4,975 2,415 2,565
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 9,825 4,965 4,865
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 3,795 1,905 1,885
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 6,035 3,055 2,975
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 9,475 4,715 4,755
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 7,830 4,585 3,245
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,091,305 530,325 560,980 37,765 18,715 19,055
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 4,755 2,295 2,460
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 7,075 3,580 3,500
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 6,725 3,215 3,505
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 16,430 8,165 8,265
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 2,785 1,460 1,325
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 1,091,305 530,330 560,980 37,770 18,715 19,050
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 5,630 2,640 2,995
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 130 65 70
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 115 65 50
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 80 40 35
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 145 70 75
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 45 15 25
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 350 135 210
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 225 110 115
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 80 25 55
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 175 95 75
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 3,315 1,520 1,795
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 985 500 480
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 12,615 6,420 6,195
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 200 100 95
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 130 45 80
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 365 210 155
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 1,180 585 590
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 450 235 215
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 80 35 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 285 105 180
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 390 230 165
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 495 205 290
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 470 195 270
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 185 120 65
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 150 90 60
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 505 250 255
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 60 35 30
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 270 130 140
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 6,120 3,240 2,880
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 1,280 615 665
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 3,025 1,570 1,460
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 15 10 0
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 725 375 355
Ethiopia 995 495 495 170 90 85
Kenya 785 355 430 120 70 45
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 65 45 25
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 290 145 145
Somalia 580 270 310 60 35 30
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 355 150 200
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 1,220 655 570
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 16,250 7,925 8,325
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 100 40 60
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 250 140 110
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 2,350 975 1,380
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 255 115 135
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 1,875 990 890
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 840 465 375
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 530 245 280
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 175 60 115
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 740 295 445
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 1,210 665 550
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 450 220 230
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 2,035 860 1,170
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 265 120 145
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 1,045 505 540
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 180 95 85
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 355 165 185
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 3,600 1,970 1,630
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 245 160 85
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 54 215,170 105,105 110,065 9,475 4,720 4,755
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 1,000 455 550
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 85 35 45
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 10 0 15
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 65 40 30
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 15 10 10
Jamaica 190 140 55 130 65 65
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 90 45 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 370 170 200
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 230 90 140
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 1,425 750 675
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 85 45 40
Germany 580 250 330 85 40 40
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 35 15 20
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 20 10 15
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 35 20 15
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 160 65 100
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 135 55 75
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 570 350 220
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 295 140 155
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 960 510 445
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 10 0 10
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 50 25 25
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 190 100 90
Eritrea 50 30 20 65 35 25
Ethiopia 125 65 60 35 30 10
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 25 15 10
Nigeria 540 280 260 150 70 80
Somalia 95 40 50 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 70 30 45
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 350 205 150
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 6,075 2,995 3,080
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 25 10 15
Bangladesh 860 455 405 60 40 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 855 395 460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 0 0 10
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 760 415 340
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 245 130 115
Iraq 985 465 515 245 125 120
Israel 645 390 255 265 175 95
Japan 330 30 295 60 25 35
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 195 70 125
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 75 30 45
Nepal 360 165 195 180 95 85
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 95 50 45
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 1,160 520 645
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 120 65 55
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 85 50 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 790 370 425
Taiwan 170 60 105 0 0 0
Turkey 585 300 285 70 40 30
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 60 35 25
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 45 15 35
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 675 355 320
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 20 10 10
Australia 190 120 70 10 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 10 0 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 417,835 202,675 215,155
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 48,575 24,730 23,840
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 39,745 19,525 20,225
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 329,515 158,425 171,090
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 72 867,685 420,465 447,220 27,695 13,795 13,905
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 16,590 8,630 7,955
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 6,385 4,365 2,020
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 10,205 4,270 5,935
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 6,830 2,955 3,880
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 4,090 2,115 1,975
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 185 90 95
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 417,830 202,675 215,155
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 16,530 7,780 8,750
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 15,940 7,505 8,425
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 8,295 3,945 4,345
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 7,230 3,370 3,860
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 410 190 225
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 310 145 165
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 285 125 155
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 401,300 194,895 206,410
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 417,835 202,675 215,155
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 4,210 1,980 2,230
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 413,620 200,690 212,930
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 417,830 202,675 215,155
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 2,710 1,215 1,495
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 2,615 1,185 1,435
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 1,765 815 950
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 725 335 390
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 125 30 90
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 95 30 60
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 70 20 50
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 10 10 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 10 15 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 25,260 11,535 13,725
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 24,320 11,090 13,235
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 17,120 7,770 9,355
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 6,570 3,015 3,550
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 630 300 325
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 935 445 490
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 760 360 400
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 110 45 60
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 65 40 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 389,865 189,925 199,940
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 417,835 202,675 215,160
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 45,975 23,075 22,900
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 6,555 3,690 2,865
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 6,990 3,465 3,525
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 15,645 7,580 8,065
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 2,595 1,135 1,460
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 1,225 625 605
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 7,350 3,955 3,390
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 870 375 495
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 1,390 725 670
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 1,260 535 725
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 500 225 275
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 505 235 275
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 1,095 540 555
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 371,860 179,595 192,260
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 7,965,455 3,941,435 4,024,010 417,830 202,675 215,155
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 27,970 12,750 15,215
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 19,840 9,015 10,825
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 955 430 520
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 8,205 3,775 4,430
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 174,875 83,705 91,175
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 10,380 4,675 5,705
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 4,135 2,000 2,135
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 163,815 78,680 85,145
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 25 10 20
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 915 410 505
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 800 370 430
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 25 10 15
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 230 120 120
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 15 10 10
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 288,710 139,060 149,650
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 239,755 114,825 124,935
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 40 10 30
Cornish 70 35 40 60 30 25
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 128,095 61,505 66,590
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 99,325 46,185 53,135
Manx 200 105 95 80 45 35
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 118,515 55,875 62,640
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 9,280 4,410 4,875
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 11,795 5,570 6,235
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 68,405 31,825 36,580
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 10 10 0
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 0 0 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 10 10 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 68,385 31,815 36,575
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 59,690 28,325 31,365
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 1,030 555 480
Bavarian 40 30 20 10 10 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 1,055 520 535
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 13,885 6,315 7,565
Flemish 1,345 660 685 65 50 15
Frisian 15 20 0 15 0 15
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 47,645 22,640 25,010
Luxembourger 910 445 460 15 10 10
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 1,405 725 685
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 95 60 30
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 8,305 3,965 4,335
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 2,025 950 1,075
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 620 260 360
Icelandic 955 480 470 415 180 235
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 2,855 1,420 1,435
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 1,990 910 1,085
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 705 385 320
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 16,490 8,195 8,295
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 180 85 95
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 135 70 65
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 715 390 320
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 160 70 85
Estonian 890 460 435 255 130 125
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 1,430 745 685
Latvian 1,740 835 905 255 100 160
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 605 275 330
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 10 10 10
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 5,995 2,945 3,045
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 715 360 365
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 3,045 1,435 1,610
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 365 220 145
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 5,295 2,705 2,590
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 190 85 105
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 17,105 8,165 8,945
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 255 140 120
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 120 55 65
Catalan 735 395 340 0 0 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 470 215 250
Cypriot 480 240 245 25 20 10
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 2,435 1,240 1,195
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 8,380 4,075 4,300
Kosovar 505 295 210 240 115 130
Macedonian 775 400 370 95 55 45
Maltese 1,220 615 610 245 105 145
Montenegrin 450 250 200 15 0 0
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 2,385 1,130 1,255
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 190 85 105
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 10 10 10
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 105 45 60
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 2,750 1,195 1,555
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 200 95 105
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 65 35 25
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 3,720 1,885 1,830
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 100 40 60
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 1,515 735 775
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 70 50 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 20 15 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 2,045 1,050 995
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 3,660 1,785 1,880
Antiguan 380 170 205 80 45 35
Bahamian 430 205 225 195 90 100
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 415 215 200
Bermudan 115 50 65 155 85 75
Carib 405 150 255 45 35 10
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 275 125 150
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 120 60 55
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 20 10 10
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 85 25 65
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 1,335 655 680
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 30 10 20
Martinican 1,775 820 950 10 10 10
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 10 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 55 20 35
St. Lucian 860 450 405 60 20 40
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 250 145 110
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 30 20 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 495 250 235
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 285 135 145
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 2,080 1,055 1,020
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 145 75 75
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 50 30 20
Belizean 80 40 40 10 10 10
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 40 25 15
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 215 115 100
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 80 55 30
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 235 125 110
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 30 10 20
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 30 15 10
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 55 40 20
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 270 125 145
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 55 35 25
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 35 25 10
Maya 1,670 935 735 60 35 25
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 465 230 240
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 40 15 25
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 10 0 15
Paraguayan 365 155 205 0 0 0
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 145 65 75
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 85 55 30
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 15 0 15
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 60 40 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 150 80 70
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 12,850 6,195 6,660
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 1,075 560 515
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 15 10 10
Ashanti 120 90 35 0 0 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 0 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 10 0 10
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 25 20 0
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 170 80 85
Edo 110 60 45 0 0 0
Ewe 460 265 200 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,165 545 620 0 0 0
Gambian 150 95 55 10 10 10
Ghanaian 3,235 1,660 1,575 140 80 65
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 30 15 0
Ibo 185 95 95 90 50 45
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 0 10 0
Liberian 150 60 90 20 10 0
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 10 0 10
Malinké 635 340 295 15 10 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 355 185 175
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 10 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 40 35 10
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 65 35 35
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 70 25 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 110 65 50
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 1,715 900 815
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 35 25 10
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 55 35 20
Coptic 685 385 305 25 10 20
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 1,175 630 545
Libyan 1,075 590 485 185 90 95
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 115 55 60
Sudanese 370 220 150 110 45 70
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 40 20 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 40 25 20
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 1,580 770 815
Afrikaner 115 75 40 25 0 20
Amhara 65 30 35 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 10 10 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 0 0 0
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 145 75 70
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 250 105 145
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 140 85 60
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 20 0 20
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 10 0 0
Oromo 20 15 10 30 15 15
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 95 50 50
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 165 80 85
South African 900 490 420 400 185 220
Tanzanian 325 190 140 55 35 15
Tigrian 95 35 55 15 0 10
Ugandan 290 135 160 60 20 35
Zambian 45 20 25 75 35 45
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 85 55 30
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 110 65 50
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 8,655 4,055 4,600
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 1,500 695 805
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 7,235 3,400 3,840
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 33,785 17,155 16,625
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 13,905 7,205 6,700
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 230 75 150
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 1,385 720 665
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 225 130 90
Assyrian 370 205 165 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 20 20 10
Georgian 635 295 345 20 15 10
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 1,195 680 515
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 585 260 325
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 220 115 100
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 255 145 110
Kazakh 620 295 325 35 20 15
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 225 115 115
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 205 105 100
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 0 0 0
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 5,265 2,650 2,610
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 925 500 425
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 675 445 235
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 1,695 830 870
Tajik 390 180 210 20 10 10
Tatar 910 430 485 35 10 30
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 570 270 300
Turkmen 65 45 25 10 0 10
Uighur 375 185 190 10 10 10
Uzbek 465 210 255 90 60 25
Yemeni 805 450 355 205 110 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 770 405 370
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 6,885 3,880 3,005
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 210 125 85
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 55 35 20
Bhutanese 420 205 215 205 85 120
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 5,035 2,855 2,180
Goan 210 105 110 10 10 0
Gujarati 420 205 215 10 0 0
Kashmiri 260 155 105 10 10 0
Nepali 930 460 470 425 215 210
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 470 290 175
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 165 80 90
Sinhalese 310 135 175 10 0 10
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 290 135 155
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 55 25 30
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 395 240 150
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 12,955 6,085 6,870
Burmese 530 270 255 15 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 55 15 40
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 7,625 3,715 3,910
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 2,700 1,205 1,495
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 95 50 50
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 610 255 360
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 1,315 555 755
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 15 10 10
Malaysian 645 300 340 50 20 30
Mongolian 960 470 485 30 10 25
Singaporean 105 65 40 0 0 0
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 180 85 95
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 180 60 120
Tibetan 80 45 30 10 0 0
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 585 260 325
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 50 35 20
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 295 140 155
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 300 140 155
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 565 275 290
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 290 135 150
New Zealander 490 245 245 195 110 85
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 90 30 55
Fijian 70 25 40 10 10 0
Hawaiian 60 40 20 15 0 15
Maori 90 55 35 40 15 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 15 10 10
Samoan 15 15 0 10 0 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 10 0 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 182,155 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 111,170 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 70,955 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 30 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 182,150 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 10,530 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 171,625 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 182,155 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 895 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 25,860 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 47,320 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 66,985 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 41,090 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 182,150 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 47,590 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 26,605 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 26,595 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 23,760 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 57,600 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 182,150 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 180,790 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 1,355 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 182,150 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 176,005 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 6,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 182,150 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 37,925 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 51,930 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 28,250 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 25,830 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 13,580 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 13,175 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 11,460 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 182,155 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 169,765 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 12,385 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 182,150 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 103,645 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 73,860 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 4,650 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 182,150 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 9,200 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 28,935 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 30,230 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 36,285 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 35,650 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 24,835 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 12,865 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 4,150 ... ...
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 3,496,460 ... ... 181,345 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 136,375 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 38,165 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 110,995 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 63.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,162 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,248 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 259,699 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 302,104 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 70,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 8.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 43.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 954 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,028 ... ...
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 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240 354,225 170,190 184,040
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 53,465 27,290 26,180
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 89,585 44,985 44,595
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 211,175 97,910 113,265
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 28,290 19,485 8,805
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 15,640 8,825 6,815
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 12,650 10,660 1,990
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 73,890 30,900 42,995
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 8,245 3,345 4,905
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 100,745 44,180 56,565
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 67,485 28,870 38,610
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 5,275 2,310 2,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 2,840 1,500 1,340
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 21,155 9,010 12,150
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 3,990 2,495 1,495
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,125 236,440 114,100 122,340
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 20,475 11,515 8,960
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 52,345 26,860 25,485
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 163,625 75,725 87,895
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 19,880 14,080 5,800
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 10,905 6,390 4,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 8,975 7,685 1,285
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 56,965 24,550 32,420
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 5,530 2,235 3,295
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 81,245 34,865 46,385
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 54,470 23,190 31,280
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 4,130 1,685 2,445
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 2,350 1,130 1,220
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 17,445 7,235 10,210
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 2,860 1,630 1,230
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 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 354,230 170,185 184,040
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 143,055 72,275 70,775
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 13,280 3,425 9,855
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 13,285 3,425 9,860
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 6,960 3,280 3,680
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 1,350 995 355
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 5,610 2,280 3,325
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 11,095 4,260 6,840
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 760 235 525
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 3,295 990 2,300
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 2,380 780 1,600
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 50 15 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 725 390 335
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 935 560 375
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 2,335 1,165 1,175
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 610 115 490
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 24,430 7,820 16,615
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 440 90 350
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 2,345 860 1,480
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 4,220 320 3,905
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 3,695 1,220 2,475
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 400 100 295
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 5,160 1,345 3,810
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 8,170 3,880 4,295
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 49,055 16,895 32,160
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 75 25 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 3,000 710 2,290
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 45,975 16,165 29,815
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 10,095 4,875 5,220
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 4,705 1,925 2,780
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 2,060 810 1,250
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 95 30 70
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 2,905 2,035 870
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 330 85 245
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 9,905 6,310 3,600
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 7,950 5,405 2,550
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 730 105 620
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 1,095 695 395
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 135 100 30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 40,230 37,165 3,060
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 1,015 650 360
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 8,010 6,810 1,205
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 8,945 8,175 770
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 9,345 9,100 250
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 8,865 8,530 330
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 4,045 3,895 150
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 2,430 1,310 1,120
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 1,185 590 590
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 1,250 720 530
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 30,345 5,510 24,835
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 1,950 915 1,035
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 27,435 4,010 23,420
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 955 580 375
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 13,305 7,055 6,250
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 7,530 2,005 5,525
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 190 185 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 520 480 40
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 2,105 1,655 445
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 2,965 2,730 230
Other 1,055 375 680 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 40 10 30
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 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130 236,440 114,100 122,340
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 72,815 38,375 34,440
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 9,180 2,205 6,970
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 9,180 2,205 6,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 5,465 2,580 2,885
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 995 750 245
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 4,470 1,830 2,635
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 8,560 3,200 5,360
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 615 180 435
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 2,595 790 1,800
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 1,880 620 1,260
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 50 15 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 580 300 280
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 600 360 250
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 1,795 855 940
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 440 85 360
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 20,135 6,200 13,935
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 370 70 300
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 2,015 715 1,295
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 3,445 260 3,185
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 3,220 940 2,280
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 310 70 235
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 4,150 1,070 3,080
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 6,630 3,065 3,560
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 37,700 13,195 24,505
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 70 15 50
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 2,445 570 1,875
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 35,185 12,600 22,580
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 7,495 3,575 3,915
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 3,670 1,500 2,170
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 1,500 615 890
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 90 30 60
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 2,030 1,405 625
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 195 35 165
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 8,710 5,665 3,045
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 7,295 5,005 2,295
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 500 80 420
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 800 495 305
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 115 90 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 30,615 28,010 2,605
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 765 460 305
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 6,000 5,005 1,000
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 7,050 6,365 685
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 7,115 6,870 240
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 6,745 6,500 255
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 2,930 2,815 120
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 2,000 1,075 925
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 970 485 485
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 1,030 590 440
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 23,285 4,405 18,875
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 1,555 765 785
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 20,965 3,205 17,760
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 765 435 330
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 10,435 5,595 4,835
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 5,940 1,680 4,260
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 175 165 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 315 285 30
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 1,655 1,300 355
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 2,355 2,170 185
Other 890 300 595 40 10 30
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 40 10 35
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 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 354,230 170,190 184,040
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 143,055 72,275 70,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 211,175 97,910 113,265
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 192,810 88,605 104,205
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 147,950 66,620 81,325
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 44,860 21,985 22,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 18,370 9,305 9,060
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 3,925 2,085 1,840
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 1,110 395 720
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 1,470 770 700
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 3,285 1,915 1,365
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 815 320 495
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 255 150 110
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 7,500 3,675 3,830
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 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,130 236,440 114,100 122,340
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 72,815 38,375 34,440
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 163,625 75,725 87,900
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 149,485 68,810 80,670
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 114,215 51,595 62,620
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 35,270 17,220 18,050
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 14,140 6,915 7,225
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 2,595 1,325 1,265
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 1,030 370 660
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 1,170 605 565
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 2,115 1,215 900
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 660 260 400
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 205 115 90
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 6,365 3,025 3,345
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 354,230 170,190 184,040
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 235,960 120,265 115,695
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 218,510 110,535 107,975
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 17,445 9,730 7,720
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 118,265 49,920 68,345
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 66.6 70.7 62.9
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 61.7 64.9 58.7
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 7.4 8.1 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 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240 354,230 170,190 184,040
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 108,570 45,810 62,755
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 245,660 124,375 121,285
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 134,480 73,085 61,390
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 111,180 51,290 59,890
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 43.1 43.5 42.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 235,960 120,270 115,695
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 4,260 2,195 2,065
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 231,700 118,070 113,630
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 210,420 105,185 105,235
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 21,280 12,885 8,390
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 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 235,960 120,265 115,695
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 4,260 2,195 2,065
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 231,700 118,070 113,630
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 25,285 15,095 10,190
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 38,180 11,180 27,005
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 18,045 14,465 3,580
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 18,195 3,500 14,700
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 31,460 12,385 19,070
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 7,735 3,640 4,095
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 57,220 25,135 32,085
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 28,445 26,995 1,445
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 3,000 2,515 490
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 4,135 3,165 965
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 4,255,495 2,214,735 2,040,765 235,960 120,265 115,690
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 4,265 2,195 2,065
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 231,700 118,070 113,630
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 1,730 1,270 460
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 1,185 1,040 145
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 1,665 1,095 570
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 15,050 13,385 1,660
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 10,805 7,865 2,940
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 7,435 5,350 2,085
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 27,715 12,545 15,170
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 10,445 7,970 2,485
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 6,420 3,670 2,760
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 10,655 4,320 6,335
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 4,495 2,515 1,975
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 18,085 10,145 7,940
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 240 90 150
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 12,170 7,130 5,040
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 18,295 6,200 12,100
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 30,350 5,595 24,760
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 5,020 2,575 2,445
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 16,680 6,990 9,695
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 9,290 4,020 5,270
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 23,955 14,300 9,655
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 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 218,510 110,535 107,970
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 14,310 6,930 7,380
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 1,065 735 325
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 23,515 17,350 6,160
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 179,620 85,520 94,105
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 3,320,845 1,629,795 1,691,050 179,620 85,520 94,105
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 168,125 79,330 88,795
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 1,800 630 1,170
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 7,790 4,285 3,500
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 1,905 1,275 630
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 3,672,445 1,895,200 1,777,240 203,135 102,870 100,265
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 144,445 76,875 67,560
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 14,795 5,460 9,335
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 23,050 9,990 13,055
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 16,220 7,630 8,595
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 1,970 1,315 660
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 2,660 1,600 1,060
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 3,672,440 1,895,200 1,777,240 203,135 102,875 100,265
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 51,020 23,240 27,785
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 81,170 41,980 39,185
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 44,635 23,715 20,925
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 15,315 7,805 7,515
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 10,995 6,140 4,860
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 3,672,440 1,895,205 1,777,240 203,135 102,870 100,265
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 10,270 6,710 3,555
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 39,920 23,880 16,035
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 61,595 30,710 30,880
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 43,285 18,470 24,815
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 20,100 8,775 11,330
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 27,960 14,325 13,645
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 4,529,770 2,352,115 2,177,655 252,185 127,380 124,805
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 250,660 126,745 123,915
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 249,920 126,345 123,575
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 248,370 125,945 122,425
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 1,545 395 1,150
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 735 400 340
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,100 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 1,800 840 960 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 35 20 15 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. 5,145 2,515 2,630 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 30 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 4,305 2,080 2,220 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,290 2,075 2,215 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,490 11,005 10,480 740 400 340
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 150 115 40
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 15 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 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 1,860 1,110 745 150 110 40
Amharic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 125 100 30
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 20 10 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 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,725 850 870 0 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 15 10 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 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 15 10 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 275 90 190 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 265 90 175 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 10,165 5,255 4,910 200 110 90
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 30 20 15
Baltic languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 15 10 10 10 0 10
Lithuanian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,115 495 625 25 20 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 55 20 30 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 0 0
Russian 735 340 395 25 20 0
Serbian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 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 1,285 575 715 40 15 20
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 10 10 0
Dutch 25 10 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 25 15 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 45 30 20
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 20 20 0
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 0 10 20 15 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 10 10 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 700 395 305 30 10 15
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 30 10 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 75 35 40
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 0 10 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 30 10 20
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 40 15 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 25 10 15
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 30 10 20
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 10 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 10 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 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 205 60 140 30 0 25
American Sign Language 0 0 0 15 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 15 0 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 280 155 125
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 280 150 130
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 60 35 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 200 105 100
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 235 130 110 15 15 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 110 40 75 0 0 0
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 0 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 10 0 10
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 40 10 40 0 0 0
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 1,525 640 890
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 930 335 595
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 560 285 275
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 35 15 15
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 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655 252,185 127,380 124,805
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 241,600 122,230 119,365
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 1,355 465 890
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 7,135 3,625 3,515
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 1,930 970 965
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 35 15 25
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 1,890 950 945
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 0 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 10 0 0
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 155 95 65
English, French and non-official language 65 50 20 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575 413,850 200,730 213,120
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 353,205 171,235 181,975
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 60,640 29,495 31,145
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 42,565 20,730 21,830
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 18,080 8,765 9,320
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 13,070 6,270 6,800
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 4,950 2,230 2,715
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 8,115 4,040 4,080
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 5,015 2,495 2,515
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 7,520,960 3,714,155 3,806,805 397,045 192,165 204,875
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 241,255 116,455 124,805
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 155,785 75,720 80,070
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 101,680 49,285 52,395
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 54,110 26,430 27,675
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 39,330 18,720 20,610
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 14,330 6,530 7,800
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 25,005 12,190 12,815
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 14,775 7,715 7,065

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Zone 4 - Central [Health region, December 2017], Nova Scotia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 24, 2024).

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