Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Halifax, County [Census division], Nova Scotia

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[Province]
Halifax, CTY
Nova Scotia
[Census division]
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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 ... ... 403,390 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 390,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 187,478 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 173,459 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 73.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 5,496.31 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 403,390 195,330 208,060
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 60,535 30,920 29,625
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 19,790 10,085 9,710
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 20,745 10,625 10,125
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 20,000 10,210 9,790
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 279,680 136,280 143,400
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 22,345 11,320 11,025
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 30,225 15,020 15,210
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 30,205 15,180 15,020
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 27,470 13,495 13,980
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 25,710 12,285 13,430
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 26,645 12,815 13,835
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 27,735 13,170 14,565
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 32,665 15,860 16,805
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 30,610 14,810 15,795
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 26,065 12,330 13,735
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 63,170 28,130 35,040
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 22,510 10,635 11,880
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 15,525 7,250 8,280
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 10,440 4,700 5,740
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 7,505 3,195 4,310
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 7,190 2,355 4,835
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 4,405 1,585 2,825
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 2,115 615 1,505
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 610 145 460
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 60 10 50
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 15.8 14.2
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 69.3 69.8 68.9
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 15.7 14.4 16.8
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 1.8 1.2 2.3
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 40.9 39.9 41.8
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 41.0 39.8 42.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 86,615 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 21,005 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 61,850 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 11,790 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 6,655 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 6,275 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 36,895 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 240 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 64,425 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 27,260 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 21,020 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 9,575 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 397,630 ... ...
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 3,496,885 342,850 164,410 178,440
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 192,585 96,120 96,470
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 154,070 76,915 77,160
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 38,515 19,205 19,310
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 150,265 68,295 81,970
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 102,415 52,850 49,565
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 9,785 4,175 5,610
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 20,615 7,615 13,000
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 17,450 3,655 13,800
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 113,625 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 62,590 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 24,880 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 19,240 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 6,920 ... ...
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 ... ... 113,630 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 94,735 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 75,480 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 19,255 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 18,890 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 15,260 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 3,630 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 94,730 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 50,640 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 44,090 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 19,595 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 17,945 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 6,545 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 18,895 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 11,950 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 5,280 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 84,200 39,385 44,815
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 109,000 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 48,760 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 60,245 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 62,170 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 51,185 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 10,985 ... ...
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 4,089,285 399,570 193,735 205,840
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 347,435 170,905 176,530
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 340 155 185
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 49,585 21,650 27,935
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 2,210 1,020 1,185
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 4,089,285 399,575 193,735 205,840
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 386,350 187,275 199,075
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 9,895 4,910 4,980
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 1,210 570 640
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 2,115 975 1,145
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 10,505 5,195 5,305
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 2.6 2.7 2.6
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 399,575 193,735 205,840
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 394,425 191,200 203,225
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 363,555 175,515 188,045
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 353,420 170,520 182,895
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 10,145 4,990 5,145
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 30,865 15,685 15,180
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 80 40 35
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 60 35 30
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 5 5 0
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 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 5 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 55 30 25
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 50 30 20
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 5 0 0
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 0 0 5
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 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 5 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 0 0 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 30,790 15,645 15,145
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 7,020 3,845 3,175
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 10 5 5
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 5 0 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 0 5
Oromo 15 10 5 60 35 25
Somali 1,075 515 560 50 20 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 5 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 6,890 3,780 3,110
Amharic 745 340 405 105 45 60
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 6,430 3,550 2,880
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 195 110 85
Maltese 25 10 15 5 5 0
Tigrigna 385 185 205 140 65 75
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 15 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 400 195 205
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 5 5 5
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 1,665 730 935
Bikol 115 35 80 5 0 0
Cebuano 885 270 610 110 45 60
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 15 10 10
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 50 10 35
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 5 0
Malay 705 265 440 40 15 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 10 5 5
Pangasinan 95 40 50 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 1,415 625 790
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 15 5 10
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 55 40 15
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 30 25 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 25 20 5
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 870 510 360
Kannada 240 130 110 30 15 10
Malayalam 440 235 205 310 165 140
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 255 155 100
Telugu 570 345 230 270 165 100
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 12,660 6,400 6,260
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 250 125 125
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 30 20 10
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 2,790 1,355 1,440
Baltic languages 850 335 515 55 15 40
Latvian 290 120 175 25 5 15
Lithuanian 555 215 340 35 5 25
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 2,735 1,335 1,395
Belarusan 80 45 35 5 5 5
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 115 60 60
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 40 15 25
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 185 90 100
Czech 1,465 690 775 140 75 70
Macedonian 205 105 95 10 10 5
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 590 290 305
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 1,155 565 585
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 110 55 60
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 80 40 40
Slovak 1,040 455 585 85 40 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 20 10 15
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 190 95 100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 0 0 0
Celtic languages 155 95 60 45 20 25
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 25 10 15
Welsh 40 20 20 15 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 2,075 995 1,080
Afrikaans 125 60 65 75 35 40
Danish 395 190 200 95 65 40
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 490 235 255
Frisian 10 10 0 5 0 0
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 1,200 555 650
Icelandic 65 30 35 35 15 15
Norwegian 200 100 100 75 45 30
Swedish 555 255 300 65 25 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 15 10 5
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 0 0 5
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 660 335 325
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 4,295 2,345 1,950
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 2,945 1,645 1,300
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 440 270 175
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 170 110 60
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 660 400 260
Kashmiri 20 15 5 10 0 5
Konkani 110 60 55 5 0 0
Marathi 255 145 110 65 35 30
Nepali 1,505 740 765 525 255 270
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 5 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 475 255 220
Sindhi 330 160 165 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 140 70 70
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 435 245 195
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 1,330 685 640
Kurdish 985 550 430 110 65 50
Pashto 1,285 680 610 65 35 30
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 1,145 585 560
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 2,515 1,210 1,305
Catalan 320 170 150 10 5 5
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 555 290 265
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 390 185 200
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 185 90 95
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 1,375 635 735
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 0 0 5
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 250 70 185
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 5 0 0
Georgian 170 80 90 5 0 0
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 900 380 520
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 5 5 0
Mongolian 195 80 115 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 535 270 260
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 35 15 15
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 5 5 5
Edo 75 45 30 5 5 0
Ewe 730 400 325 30 20 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 0 5 0
Ga 80 40 40 5 5 5
Ganda 35 15 20 20 10 15
Igbo 120 70 50 30 15 15
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 20 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 45 20 30
Shona 85 45 40 25 10 15
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 120 60 60
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 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 55 30 25
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 115 55 60
American Sign Language 65 35 30 55 30 30
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 60 25 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 5,500 2,745 2,755
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 5,480 2,735 2,740
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 925 430 500
Hakka 470 215 260 25 10 15
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 3,950 1,975 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 1,825 435 250 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 10 5 5
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 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 90 35 50
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 5 0 0
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 3,880 390 215 175
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 15 10 0
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 250 135 115
Uyghur 205 100 105 5 0 5
Uzbek 145 70 75 105 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 5 5 5
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 240 105 135
Estonian 195 75 120 25 10 15
Finnish 360 125 240 35 10 25
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 175 80 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 20 5 10
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 5,155 2,535 2,615
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 1,780 815 960
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 3,040 1,555 1,480
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 170 90 85
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 155 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 4,089,285 399,575 193,735 205,840
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 391,280 189,555 201,725
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 374,875 181,210 193,665
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 371,210 179,410 191,800
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 3,665 1,805 1,860
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 16,405 8,345 8,060
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 20 10 10
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 20 10 10
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 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 0 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 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 16,390 8,335 8,050
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 4,195 2,210 1,980
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 0 5
Oromo 5 0 0 40 25 20
Somali 520 230 290 30 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 4,120 2,180 1,940
Amharic 340 150 185 55 25 25
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 3,845 2,040 1,805
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 5 5 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 120 65 50
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 95 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 13,305 255 125 130
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 5,750 890 435 460
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 15 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 4,760 825 400 420
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 20 15 5
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 5 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 10 10 5
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 390 225 165
Kannada 150 85 65 15 5 10
Malayalam 200 100 100 130 75 60
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 120 65 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 5,500 2,760 2,740
Albanian 1,615 795 820 110 55 55
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 1,275 625 650
Baltic languages 190 80 105 15 5 10
Latvian 75 40 40 5 0 0
Lithuanian 115 40 70 10 5 10
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 1,255 620 635
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 65 35 35
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 20 15 5
Croatian 1,015 475 545 60 25 35
Czech 460 220 240 40 25 15
Macedonian 130 65 65 0 0 0
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 180 80 100
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 740 370 370
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 60 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 30 20 15
Slovak 245 120 130 25 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 0 0 5
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 45 30 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 5 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 15 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 15 10 5
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 5 5 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 360 175 185
Afrikaans 15 10 10 20 10 10
Danish 50 25 25 10 0 10
Dutch 375 170 205 45 20 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 240 115 125
Icelandic 30 15 20 25 15 15
Norwegian 20 5 10 15 5 5
Swedish 105 50 60 5 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 0 0 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 0 5 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 2,550 1,335 1,215
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 1,650 885 760
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 230 125 105
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 95 60 30
Hindi 1,535 790 745 285 175 110
Kashmiri 5 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 30 15 10
Nepali 1,355 655 700 470 235 235
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 205 100 105
Sindhi 135 65 75 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 85 40 40
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 250 130 125
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 895 445 450
Kurdish 510 280 235 85 50 35
Pashto 925 460 465 30 15 20
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 780 380 395
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 935 435 500
Catalan 110 50 60 5 5 5
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 130 55 75
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 150 70 85
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 60 30 35
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 585 275 310
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 5 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 80 25 55
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 610 270 345
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 150 70 80
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 5 0 5
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 140 60 80 15 10 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 5 0
Ganda 5 5 5 5 0 5
Igbo 15 10 10 10 5 10
Lingala 625 270 355 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 10 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 20 10 10
Shona 20 10 10 0 0 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 55 25 25
Wolof 1,035 555 480 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 30 10 15
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 25 10 10
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 155 75 80
American Sign Language 90 35 50 70 30 35
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 90 45 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 3,830 1,960 1,865
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 3,825 1,960 1,860
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 525 280 250
Hakka 155 75 80 5 0 5
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 2,935 1,475 1,460
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 40 25 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 25 10 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 290 175 125
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 5 0 5
Burmese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 25 10 15
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 0 0 0
Thai 225 90 135 25 15 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 190 105 95
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 0 0 5
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 120 65 55
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 70 35 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 50 25 30
Estonian 30 10 20 5 0 5
Finnish 50 20 30 5 0 0
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 10 0 5
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 8,295 4,175 4,115
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 1,155 535 620
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 6,815 3,480 3,335
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 65 40 25
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 260 125 130
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 4,089,285 399,575 193,735 205,840
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 370,645 179,735 190,905
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 9,215 4,715 4,500
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 8,485 3,705 4,780
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 10,605 5,290 5,315
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 105 50 60
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 10,500 5,240 5,260
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 125 55 70
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 190 85 100
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 305 140 165
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 5 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 337,210 161,965 175,250
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 323,835 155,495 168,340
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 36,089 42,874 31,004
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 323,945 155,510 168,440
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 31,754 36,910 27,847
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 293,570 143,465 150,105
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 34,893 41,760 29,205
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 223,475 93,710 129,765
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 4,496 3,892 4,737
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 243,395 121,810 121,585
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 34,240 40,169 29,594
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 337,210 161,965 175,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 324,115 155,475 168,640
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 46,429 55,049 38,482
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890 324,225 155,500 168,725
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 37,502 43,439 32,031
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 293,720 143,570 150,150
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 45,940 55,168 37,117
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050 224,085 93,415 130,665
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 6,937 6,831 7,013
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 243,400 121,865 121,535
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 44,079 51,868 36,269
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 3,374,240 337,215 161,965 175,250
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 1,114,940 922,025 125,080 67,375 57,705
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 51,704 58,003 45,756
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 61,471 69,022 52,655
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 89.6 92.4 86.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 71.3 74.0 67.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 10.4 7.6 14.0
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 3,374,140 337,210 161,965 175,245
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 13,375 6,470 6,910
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 323,835 155,495 168,335
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 96.0 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 44,175 19,485 24,690
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 49,890 19,075 30,815
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 43,125 16,945 26,175
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 40,210 17,350 22,860
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 35,125 16,245 18,880
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 27,080 14,190 12,895
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 21,010 12,085 8,930
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 17,490 10,065 7,425
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 13,780 8,055 5,720
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 8,680 5,610 3,075
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 23,260 16,395 6,870
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 15,960 10,955 5,005
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 7,305 5,435 1,865
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 3,374,140 337,215 161,965 175,245
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 13,265 6,450 6,810
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 323,950 155,510 168,440
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 96.1 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 46,280 19,870 26,410
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 53,335 20,635 32,700
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 53,075 21,540 31,540
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 50,375 22,485 27,890
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 39,425 20,345 19,080
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 28,460 16,485 11,980
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 21,130 12,340 8,790
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 11,720 7,570 4,150
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 20,150 14,240 5,905
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 6,505 4,395 2,110
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 3,925 2,715 1,210
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 9,710 7,130 2,580
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 3,374,145 337,210 161,965 175,250
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 93,815 40,155 53,665
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 243,395 121,815 121,585
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 72.2 75.2 69.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 30,550 13,940 16,620
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 19,565 8,465 11,095
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 32,145 14,035 18,110
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 27,995 12,400 15,595
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 27,205 11,875 15,330
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 23,800 10,935 12,870
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 18,570 9,855 8,715
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 15,075 8,810 6,260
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 13,695 7,870 5,825
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 34,795 23,630 11,165
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 11,185 6,575 4,610
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 6,745 4,560 2,185
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 16,865 12,500 4,370
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 69,522 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 59,240 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 51,185 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 36,094 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 31,580 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 122,275 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 87,754 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 74,104 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 86,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 70,099 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 51,215 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 44,657 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 36,398 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 122,240 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 104,389 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 84,218 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 4,970 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 6,265 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 6,525 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 7,490 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 7,415 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 7,450 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 7,255 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 13,645 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 12,730 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 12,180 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 11,010 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 9,460 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 53,485 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 18,540 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 12,670 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 13,135 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 9,145 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 3,890 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 3,150 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 5,045 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 6,735 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 7,910 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 8,185 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 9,325 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 9,185 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 9,095 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 8,720 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 16,745 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 15,685 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 13,380 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 11,365 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 9,490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 35,555 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 16,610 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 8,910 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 10,035 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 113,305 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 89,366 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 75,061 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 47,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 83,567 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 70,319 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 44,645 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 116,667 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 96,180 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 17,620 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 50,942 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 46,308 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 113,240 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 106,483 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 85,542 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 47,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 98,899 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 79,264 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 44,710 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 132,993 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 105,727 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 17,490 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 61,771 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 52,451 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 75,935 36,005 39,935
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 31,382 32,060 30,864
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 28,151 28,435 27,912
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 75,880 35,780 40,105
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 39,406 40,479 38,449
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 32,585 32,916 32,290
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 397,635 192,810 204,820
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 200,095 93,985 106,110
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 45,315 21,885 23,435
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 36,810 16,250 20,555
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 37,695 17,410 20,285
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 39,240 18,550 20,685
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 41,030 19,890 21,140
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 197,535 98,830 98,705
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 41,390 20,585 20,805
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 42,875 21,440 21,435
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 43,135 21,495 21,640
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 38,760 19,485 19,275
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 31,380 15,820 15,555
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 7,921,505 3,919,560 4,001,945 397,370 192,700 204,675
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 72,900 37,155 35,750
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 23,875 12,155 11,715
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 264,835 128,510 136,325
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 59,635 27,040 32,600
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 58,825 27,410 31,415
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 13,690 6,975 6,720
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 5,090 2,540 2,540
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 37,995 17,830 20,170
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 7,135 2,605 4,530
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 14.8 14.2 15.3
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 18.8 18.8 18.8
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 21.3 20.9 21.7
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 14.3 13.9 14.8
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 12.0 9.6 13.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 38,240 18,730 19,505
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 7,790 3,985 3,810
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 2,985 1,520 1,465
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 28,875 14,135 14,740
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 1,570 610 960
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 9.6 9.7 9.5
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 10.7 10.7 10.7
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 12.5 12.5 12.5
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 10.9 11.0 10.8
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 2.6 2.3 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 4,024,015 397,635 192,815 204,815
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 395,460 191,890 203,565
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 395,185 191,765 203,420
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 49,665 21,765 27,905
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 43,820 21,810 22,005
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 195 85 105
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 160 60 105
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 10 0 10
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 10
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 90
Malecite 10 0 0 0 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 0 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 10 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 10 0 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 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 10 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 10 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 10 10 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 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 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 43,635 21,735 21,895
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 9,820 5,290 4,530
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 25 15 15
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 25 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 140 55 90
Bilen 35 20 10 25 10 15
Oromo 45 30 10 35 20 20
Somali 1,460 680 780 75 25 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 9,745 5,275 4,470
Amharic 1,145 540 600 260 135 125
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 8,850 4,765 4,080
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 575 335 235
Maltese 40 10 25 10 0 10
Tigrigna 420 195 225 140 65 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 35 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 460 205 255
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 15 10 15
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 440 200 245
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 2,270 985 1,285
Bikol 105 45 60 10 0 10
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 110 55 55
Fijian 15 0 10 10 10 0
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 40 15 25
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 55 10 40
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 10
Malay 1,210 525 690 40 10 30
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 2,155 940 1,215
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 25 0 20
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 220 110 120
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 65
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 1,205 690 520
Kannada 415 210 205 75 40 35
Malayalam 510 285 220 490 260 235
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 370 225 145
Telugu 930 540 390 330 200 125
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 20,810 10,305 10,505
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 375 180 195
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 75 45 25
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 3,195 1,520 1,680
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 65 20 45
Latvian 335 150 185 25 10 20
Lithuanian 755 350 410 45 15 25
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 3,145 1,500 1,650
Belarusan 365 150 215 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 120 50 70
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 40 25 25
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 230 85 140
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 155 80 75
Macedonian 285 140 145 70 35 30
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 645 285 355
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 1,665 840 830
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 140 60 75
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 105 60 45
Slovak 1,520 705 820 95 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 495 305 195 305 145 160
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 200 85 110
Welsh 85 45 40 15 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 115 55 60
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 4,315 2,105 2,210
Afrikaans 415 260 150 240 110 135
Danish 835 410 420 135 75 60
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 745 315 430
Frisian 15 10 0 15 0 10
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 3,005 1,515 1,495
Icelandic 140 80 60 65 25 40
Norwegian 510 255 255 85 65 15
Swedish 1,580 785 795 170 70 105
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 10 0 0
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 25 15 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 0 0 10
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 1,190 600 590
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 5,660 3,170 2,500
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 4,225 2,405 1,820
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 545 300 240
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 195 130 75
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 2,005 1,150 855
Kashmiri 45 35 15 10 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 15 15 10
Marathi 475 240 230 110 70 40
Nepali 1,445 725 720 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 25 0 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 815 455 360
Sindhi 500 240 255 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 210 110 95
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 880 540 340
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 1,455 780 670
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 1,240 655 585
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 65 30 30
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 6,610 3,040 3,575
Catalan 890 525 365 20 15 10
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 1,225 620 605
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 675 370 305
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 210 125 85
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 4,830 2,110 2,715
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 45 30 10
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 640 245 395
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 0 10 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 10 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 1,190 510 680
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 0 0 0
Mongolian 265 135 130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 1,145 625 520
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 10 10 0
Ga 315 155 160 25 15 15
Ganda 90 40 55 55 15 40
Igbo 275 190 90 75 45 30
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 30 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 125 55 65
Shona 150 75 80 55 35 20
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 340 185 150
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 30 10 20
Yoruba 885 485 395 215 105 105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 235 130 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 40 25 15
Dinka 0 0 0 10 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 35 25 10
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 925 315 615
American Sign Language 675 245 435 565 180 385
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 370 140 235
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 5,840 2,975 2,865
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 5,825 2,975 2,850
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 1,245 600 650
Hakka 545 240 310 45 25 25
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 4,535 2,275 2,265
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 155 60 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 50 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 410 255 155
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 20 10 10
Burmese 140 75 60 0 0 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 15 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 165 75 85
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 15 10 10
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 150 75 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 535 280 255
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 20 20 0
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 395 190 205
Uyghur 230 110 120 15 0 10
Uzbek 230 105 125 105 65 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 10 10 10
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 245 120 125
Estonian 150 55 95 45 20 20
Finnish 500 195 305 50 20 35
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 140 80 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 40 15 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 397,630 192,815 204,815
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 376,250 181,625 194,620
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 69,485 35,410 34,070
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 306,770 146,220 160,550
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 21,385 11,180 10,195
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 4,024,015 397,630 192,815 204,820
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 352,630 169,835 182,795
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 37,205 18,415 18,795
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 10,100 4,910 5,185
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 3,035 1,530 1,500
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 4,895 2,370 2,525
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 9,760 4,925 4,840
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 3,760 1,890 1,865
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 6,000 3,030 2,970
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 9,420 4,680 4,740
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 7,795 4,565 3,235
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 37,205 18,415 18,795
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 4,640 2,225 2,415
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 6,970 3,525 3,445
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 6,630 3,180 3,445
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 16,235 8,050 8,185
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 2,735 1,435 1,300
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 37,210 18,415 18,790
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 5,485 2,570 2,915
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 135 60 65
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 115 65 50
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 75 40 40
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 145 70 75
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 40 20 20
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 345 135 210
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 225 115 115
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 80 25 60
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 175 100 75
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 3,225 1,480 1,745
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 925 470 455
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 12,250 6,210 6,045
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 195 100 95
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 130 50 80
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 340 190 150
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 1,150 585 565
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 455 235 220
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 80 35 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 285 100 175
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 380 210 165
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 470 185 280
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 465 190 270
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 180 115 65
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 150 90 60
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 505 245 260
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 65 30 30
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 270 125 145
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 5,900 3,110 2,795
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 1,245 600 645
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 3,030 1,565 1,460
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 10 0 0
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 730 375 350
Ethiopia 995 495 495 170 90 85
Kenya 785 355 430 120 70 45
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 70 45 20
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 290 145 145
Somalia 580 270 310 60 35 30
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 355 155 200
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 1,225 650 570
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 16,210 7,920 8,290
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 100 40 60
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 250 145 105
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 2,345 975 1,375
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 250 115 135
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 1,875 990 890
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 840 460 380
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 530 250 280
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 170 60 110
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 715 290 430
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 1,205 665 540
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 450 225 225
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 2,030 860 1,165
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 265 120 145
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 1,040 500 545
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 175 95 85
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 355 170 190
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 3,600 1,965 1,630
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 235 155 80
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 9,425 4,685 4,740
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 990 450 540
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 85 35 50
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 10 0 15
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 65 35 30
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 15 10 10
Jamaica 190 140 55 130 60 70
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 90 45 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 365 165 195
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 225 85 140
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 1,390 720 665
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 80 45 35
Germany 580 250 330 90 40 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 40 15 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 25 10 15
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 30 15 15
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 160 65 100
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 135 60 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 540 325 215
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 290 140 155
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 960 510 445
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 10 0 0
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 55 25 25
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 185 100 85
Eritrea 50 30 20 60 40 25
Ethiopia 125 65 60 40 25 15
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 8,470 350 200 145
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 6,065 2,990 3,070
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 25 0 20
Bangladesh 860 455 405 65 40 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 855 395 455
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 0 0 10
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 755 415 340
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 250 130 120
Iraq 985 465 515 245 125 120
Israel 645 390 255 260 170 90
Japan 330 30 295 65 25 35
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 190 65 120
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 75 30 45
Nepal 360 165 195 185 95 85
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 90 50 45
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 1,160 515 645
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 115 65 50
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 85 50 45
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 790 365 425
Taiwan 170 60 105 0 0 10
Turkey 585 300 285 70 45 30
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 60 35 25
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 45 15 30
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 675 355 325
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 20 10 10
Australia 190 120 70 10 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 15 10 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 397,635 192,815 204,815
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 47,920 24,395 23,525
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 38,625 18,960 19,660
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 311,090 149,455 161,630
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 27,440 13,660 13,780
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 16,465 8,580 7,890
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 6,335 4,335 2,005
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 10,130 4,250 5,880
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 6,715 2,880 3,835
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 4,080 2,105 1,975
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 175 85 85
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 397,635 192,815 204,815
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 15,815 7,455 8,355
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 15,270 7,200 8,065
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 7,955 3,785 4,175
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 6,910 3,230 3,680
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 400 185 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 275 130 140
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 270 125 140
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 381,815 185,355 196,465
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 4,024,015 397,630 192,815 204,815
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 4,015 1,905 2,110
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 393,615 190,910 202,705
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 397,635 192,810 204,820
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 2,600 1,170 1,425
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 2,510 1,145 1,365
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 1,715 790 925
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 685 325 365
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 110 30 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 85 25 55
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 60 15 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 15 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 10 15 0 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 24,130 11,040 13,085
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 23,265 10,620 12,650
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 16,330 7,425 8,910
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 6,315 2,890 3,420
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 620 300 320
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 860 420 440
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 700 335 370
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 90 45 45
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 60 40 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 370,905 180,600 190,305
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 397,635 192,810 204,820
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 45,290 22,740 22,555
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 6,555 3,690 2,860
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 6,970 3,450 3,525
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 15,090 7,305 7,785
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 2,575 1,130 1,450
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 1,210 610 600
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 7,335 3,950 3,385
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 865 375 490
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 1,395 725 665
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 1,225 520 705
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 485 215 270
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 490 230 265
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 1,090 540 555
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 352,345 170,075 182,265
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 4,024,010 397,630 192,810 204,820
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 26,725 12,215 14,510
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 18,920 8,620 10,300
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 905 425 480
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 7,850 3,615 4,235
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 163,560 78,245 85,315
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 10,120 4,530 5,590
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 3,950 1,910 2,040
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 152,835 73,390 79,445
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 30 10 20
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 885 395 495
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 750 345 405
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 30 10 15
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 230 120 115
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 1,526,825 276,190 132,910 143,280
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 228,910 109,560 119,345
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 40 10 30
Cornish 70 35 40 60 35 25
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 121,795 58,375 63,415
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 95,065 44,145 50,920
Manx 200 105 95 80 40 35
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 113,480 53,570 59,905
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 8,850 4,160 4,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 11,350 5,340 6,005
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 66,425 30,905 35,515
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 15 10 0
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 0 0 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 0 10 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 66,410 30,900 35,515
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 56,580 26,830 29,750
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 1,010 540 465
Bavarian 40 30 20 0 0 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 995 480 510
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 13,220 6,020 7,205
Flemish 1,345 660 685 70 50 15
Frisian 15 20 0 15 0 10
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 45,110 21,395 23,715
Luxembourger 910 445 460 15 10 0
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 1,395 715 675
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 90 60 35
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 8,015 3,835 4,175
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 1,890 895 1,000
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 610 250 360
Icelandic 955 480 470 420 185 235
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 2,780 1,390 1,395
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 1,920 880 1,040
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 690 380 310
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 16,140 8,015 8,120
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 175 80 100
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 135 70 65
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 665 360 305
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 155 65 85
Estonian 890 460 435 255 125 125
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 1,400 725 675
Latvian 1,740 835 905 240 90 155
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 600 270 325
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 10 0 0
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 5,905 2,900 3,005
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 715 355 365
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 2,975 1,405 1,570
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 355 215 140
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 5,155 2,640 2,515
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 190 80 105
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 16,775 7,980 8,795
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 10
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 455 200 250
Cypriot 480 240 245 25 15 10
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 2,430 1,240 1,190
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 8,190 3,940 4,245
Kosovar 505 295 210 240 115 130
Macedonian 775 400 370 100 55 50
Maltese 1,220 615 610 235 105 135
Montenegrin 450 250 200 15 0 10
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 2,335 1,105 1,235
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 185 85 105
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 10 0 10
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 105 45 60
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 2,685 1,175 1,510
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 190 95 95
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 3,610 1,830 1,775
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 105 40 60
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 1,490 725 765
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 60 40 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 1,965 1,015 955
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 3,570 1,740 1,825
Antiguan 380 170 205 80 45 35
Bahamian 430 205 225 195 90 100
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 400 205 200
Bermudan 115 50 65 155 85 70
Carib 405 150 255 40 30 10
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 270 125 145
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 120 65 60
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 20 10 0
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 85 25 60
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 1,295 640 655
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 35 15 20
Martinican 1,775 820 950 10 0 10
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 50 15 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 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 460 240 215
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 275 135 145
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 2,060 1,045 1,015
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 145 75 70
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 50 30 20
Belizean 80 40 40 10 0 10
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 35 20 20
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 215 115 100
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 85 50 30
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 235 125 110
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 25 0 20
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 25 15 10
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 55 35 15
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 270 125 145
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 55 30 25
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 30 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 35 10 25
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 15 0 10
Paraguayan 365 155 205 0 0 0
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 140 65 80
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 80 55 30
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 15 0 15
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 55 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 12,510 6,005 6,505
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 1,080 565 515
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 15 0 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 0 10 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 25 15 10
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 165 85 80
Edo 110 60 45 0 0 0
Ewe 460 265 200 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,165 545 620 0 10 0
Gambian 150 95 55 10 0 10
Ghanaian 3,235 1,660 1,575 145 80 60
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 25 15 10
Ibo 185 95 95 90 50 40
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 10 10 0
Liberian 150 60 90 20 10 10
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 10 0 10
Malinké 635 340 295 15 10 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 360 185 170
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 10 10 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 40 30 10
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 65 35 35
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 65 20 40
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 30 25 0
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 95 95
Maure 530 290 240 0 10 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 115 55 60
Sudanese 370 220 150 115 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 45 25 20
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 1,580 775 810
Afrikaner 115 75 40 25 10 20
Amhara 65 30 35 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 0 10 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 10 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 530 270 260 145 85 60
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 15 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 75 90
South African 900 490 420 400 180 215
Tanzanian 325 190 140 50 35 15
Tigrian 95 35 55 15 0 10
Ugandan 290 135 160 60 20 35
Zambian 45 20 25 75 30 45
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 80 55 30
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 115 65 50
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 8,315 3,875 4,445
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 1,460 670 790
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 6,940 3,240 3,700
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 33,575 17,045 16,530
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 13,800 7,140 6,655
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 230 75 155
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 1,385 725 660
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 215 125 90
Assyrian 370 205 165 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 20 15 0
Georgian 635 295 345 20 10 10
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 1,200 680 515
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 585 265 325
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 220 115 100
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 255 140 110
Kazakh 620 295 325 35 20 15
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 225 110 115
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 205 105 100
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 0 0 0
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 5,205 2,620 2,590
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 925 500 425
Pashtun 515 280 235 10 10 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 675 440 235
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 1,660 805 850
Tajik 390 180 210 20 10 10
Tatar 910 430 485 35 10 25
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 565 270 295
Turkmen 65 45 25 10 0 0
Uighur 375 185 190 10 10 10
Uzbek 465 210 255 90 60 30
Yemeni 805 450 355 205 105 100
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 765 405 365
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 6,880 3,885 3,005
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 210 120 85
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 55 30 15
Bhutanese 420 205 215 210 85 120
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 5,030 2,855 2,175
Goan 210 105 110 10 10 0
Gujarati 420 205 215 0 0 10
Kashmiri 260 155 105 10 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 425 220 210
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 465 290 175
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 165 75 85
Sinhalese 310 135 175 10 0 10
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 285 140 150
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 60 25 35
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 390 240 145
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 12,855 6,035 6,820
Burmese 530 270 255 15 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 50 15 35
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 7,605 3,700 3,905
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 2,680 1,195 1,485
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 95 45 50
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 600 245 355
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 1,280 540 740
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 10 0 10
Malaysian 645 300 340 50 20 30
Mongolian 960 470 485 30 10 20
Singaporean 105 65 40 0 0 0
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 180 85 90
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 170 60 110
Tibetan 80 45 30 10 0 0
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 585 260 320
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 50 35 15
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 295 140 155
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 295 140 155
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 550 270 285
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 285 140 150
New Zealander 490 245 245 190 110 80
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 85 35 55
Fijian 70 25 40 10 10 0
Hawaiian 60 40 20 10 0 15
Maori 90 55 35 35 15 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 15 10 10
Samoan 15 15 0 0 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 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 104,250 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 69,180 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 30 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 163,045 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 880 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 25,150 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 45,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 62,950 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 39,110 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 46,250 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 25,385 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 24,840 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 22,375 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 54,610 ... ...
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 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 172,115 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 167,470 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 5,990 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 35,105 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 49,470 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 27,070 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 24,820 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 13,190 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 12,695 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 161,990 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 11,470 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 98,520 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 70,355 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 9,080 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 27,935 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 28,940 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 34,535 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 33,710 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 23,385 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 12,040 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
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 ... ... 172,790 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 129,585 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 43,205 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 36,570 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 104,185 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 64.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,187 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,268 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 269,126 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 307,511 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 69,085 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 8.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 962 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
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 3,374,240 337,215 161,965 175,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 49,440 25,160 24,280
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 85,440 43,010 42,425
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 202,335 93,795 108,540
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 26,270 18,000 8,270
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 14,480 8,135 6,345
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 11,790 9,865 1,925
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 69,975 29,400 40,575
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 7,855 3,195 4,665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 98,230 43,195 55,035
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 65,785 28,265 37,515
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 5,150 2,245 2,910
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 2,780 1,490 1,290
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 20,595 8,750 11,845
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 3,920 2,445 1,475
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 2,204,125 225,425 108,730 116,690
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 18,865 10,520 8,340
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 49,630 25,550 24,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 156,935 72,660 84,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 18,455 13,000 5,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 10,105 5,910 4,195
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 8,345 7,090 1,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 53,905 23,350 30,555
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 5,300 2,140 3,160
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 79,275 34,170 45,105
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 53,070 22,730 30,340
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 4,060 1,650 2,405
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 2,295 1,115 1,180
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 17,040 7,060 9,970
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 2,815 1,605 1,215
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 3,374,245 337,215 161,965 175,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 134,875 68,170 66,705
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 12,640 3,225 9,415
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 12,640 3,225 9,415
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 6,785 3,190 3,590
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 1,315 970 345
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 5,465 2,220 3,245
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 10,725 4,105 6,620
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 745 230 510
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 3,225 970 2,255
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 2,300 765 1,540
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 45 20 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 715 385 330
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 855 515 345
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 2,255 1,125 1,135
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 585 105 475
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 23,790 7,680 16,115
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 420 85 325
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 2,300 840 1,460
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 4,020 310 3,705
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 3,605 1,200 2,405
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 390 100 290
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 5,035 1,315 3,725
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 8,030 3,830 4,200
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 47,175 16,450 30,730
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 70 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 2,855 685 2,170
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 44,250 15,745 28,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 9,850 4,745 5,100
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 4,595 1,885 2,710
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 2,020 790 1,235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 95 25 70
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 2,810 1,965 845
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 325 85 240
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 9,670 6,195 3,475
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 7,775 5,300 2,470
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 705 100 600
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 1,060 685 375
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 37,885 34,940 2,950
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 960 620 340
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 7,830 6,660 1,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 8,520 7,790 730
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 8,730 8,495 240
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 8,060 7,735 325
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 3,780 3,640 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 2,230 1,195 1,035
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 1,030 510 520
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 1,200 680 515
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 28,890 5,360 23,530
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 1,900 905 1,000
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 26,040 3,880 22,160
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 950 575 375
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 12,650 6,705 5,945
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 7,160 1,905 5,260
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 185 175 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 515 475 40
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 2,020 1,610 415
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 2,765 2,540 225
Other 1,055 375 680 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 40 10 35
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130 225,425 108,730 116,690
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 68,495 36,070 32,425
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 8,765 2,100 6,665
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 8,765 2,100 6,665
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 5,320 2,520 2,805
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 970 730 240
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 4,355 1,785 2,565
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 8,300 3,110 5,195
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 600 180 420
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 2,540 770 1,765
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 1,825 610 1,215
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 50 15 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 565 290 280
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 555 330 225
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 1,745 830 910
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 430 80 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 19,595 6,095 13,500
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 350 70 285
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 1,965 700 1,270
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 3,290 255 3,035
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 3,135 925 2,210
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 300 70 230
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 4,035 1,040 2,995
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 6,515 3,030 3,475
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 36,275 12,865 23,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 65 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 2,330 555 1,775
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 33,880 12,295 21,580
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 7,310 3,490 3,825
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 3,575 1,470 2,105
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 1,485 600 885
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 90 25 65
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 1,965 1,355 605
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 200 35 165
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 8,505 5,570 2,935
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 7,135 4,915 2,215
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 485 75 405
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 775 490 290
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 28,880 26,370 2,505
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 735 445 290
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 5,890 4,915 980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 6,725 6,075 650
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 6,650 6,415 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 6,115 5,870 245
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 2,760 2,650 110
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 1,835 980 860
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 835 420 420
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 1,000 555 440
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 22,215 4,285 17,930
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 1,510 760 755
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 19,950 3,100 16,845
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 755 430 330
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 9,890 5,285 4,605
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 5,630 1,575 4,055
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 165 160 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 315 285 30
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 1,600 1,270 335
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 2,175 1,995 180
Other 890 300 595 40 10 35
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 3,374,240 337,210 161,965 175,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 134,875 68,170 66,705
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 202,335 93,795 108,540
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 184,280 84,675 99,605
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 140,675 63,335 77,340
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 43,600 21,340 22,265
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 18,060 9,125 8,935
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 3,800 2,005 1,790
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 1,110 390 715
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 1,470 775 695
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 3,180 1,855 1,325
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 810 315 495
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 245 145 105
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 7,440 3,630 3,805
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 2,204,130 225,425 108,730 116,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 68,490 36,070 32,425
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 156,930 72,660 84,270
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 142,990 65,865 77,120
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 108,650 49,100 59,555
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 34,340 16,770 17,565
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 13,940 6,800 7,145
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 2,510 1,270 1,235
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 1,030 370 655
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 1,170 605 565
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 2,045 1,175 875
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 660 255 400
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 200 115 85
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 6,325 2,995 3,330
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 3,374,245 337,215 161,965 175,245
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 225,945 115,060 110,880
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 209,425 105,890 103,530
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 16,515 9,165 7,350
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 111,275 46,900 64,370
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 67.0 71.0 63.3
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 62.1 65.4 59.1
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 7.3 8.0 6.6
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240 337,215 161,965 175,250
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 102,100 43,110 58,990
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 235,115 118,860 116,260
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 128,810 69,905 58,910
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 106,300 48,955 57,345
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 43.1 43.6 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 2,040,765 225,940 115,060 110,880
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 4,080 2,125 1,955
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 221,860 112,935 108,925
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 201,655 100,725 100,925
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 20,210 12,215 8,000
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 2,040,765 225,940 115,060 110,880
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 4,080 2,120 1,960
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 221,860 112,940 108,925
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 24,335 14,500 9,835
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 36,720 10,880 25,840
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 17,555 14,105 3,445
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 17,440 3,410 14,025
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 30,390 12,015 18,375
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 7,555 3,570 3,980
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 55,170 24,350 30,815
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 26,175 24,875 1,295
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 2,740 2,310 430
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 3,785 2,915 870
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 2,040,765 225,940 115,060 110,885
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 4,075 2,120 1,955
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 221,865 112,940 108,925
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 1,445 1,070 375
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 1,115 975 140
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 1,595 1,045 550
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 13,815 12,285 1,530
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 10,005 7,310 2,690
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 7,065 5,105 1,965
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 26,560 11,990 14,570
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 10,025 7,640 2,385
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 6,320 3,610 2,715
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 10,365 4,235 6,130
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 4,390 2,455 1,935
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 17,540 9,885 7,655
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 230 90 140
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 11,680 6,815 4,865
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 17,535 5,930 11,600
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 28,990 5,410 23,580
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 4,835 2,495 2,345
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 16,120 6,840 9,285
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 8,850 3,785 5,065
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 23,370 13,970 9,395
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 1,912,220 209,420 105,890 103,530
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 13,585 6,565 7,010
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 1,045 710 325
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 22,220 16,365 5,855
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 172,585 82,250 90,340
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 1,691,050 172,585 82,250 90,335
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 166,460 78,615 87,840
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 155 105 50
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 4,155 2,315 1,835
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 1,820 1,215 605
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 1,777,240 194,800 98,610 96,190
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 137,130 73,100 64,030
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 14,265 5,220 9,045
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 22,975 9,955 13,015
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 15,935 7,500 8,430
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 1,965 1,310 655
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 2,535 1,525 1,010
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 1,777,240 194,800 98,610 96,190
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 48,595 22,265 26,335
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 79,445 41,265 38,180
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 42,835 22,665 20,170
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 13,960 6,945 7,020
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 9,960 5,470 4,490
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 1,777,240 194,805 98,610 96,190
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 9,340 6,045 3,295
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 38,000 22,710 15,295
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 58,985 29,475 29,510
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 41,875 17,975 23,905
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 19,595 8,615 10,980
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 27,000 13,790 13,210
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 2,177,655 241,390 121,770 119,620
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 239,880 121,140 118,740
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 239,140 120,740 118,400
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 237,620 120,350 117,270
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 1,520 390 1,130
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 740 395 340
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 1,125 775 155 110 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 35
Amharic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 125 100 25
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 15 10
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 0 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 10 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 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 0 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 95
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 30 15 10
Baltic languages 15 0 10 10 0 0
Latvian 15 10 10 10 0 0
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 30 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 20 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 10 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 50 30 15
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 0 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 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 75 35 45
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 0 10 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 30 10 15
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 40 15 25
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 10 0 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 280 150 130
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 280 150 130
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 65 35 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 205 100 100
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 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 10 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 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 1,510 630 880
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 915 330 585
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 560 280 275
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 30 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 2,177,655 241,390 121,770 119,620
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 230,965 116,690 114,270
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 1,330 460 870
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 7,045 3,575 3,465
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 1,905 955 950
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 1,875 940 935
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 10 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 0 0 0
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 150 85 60
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 3,982,575 393,840 190,960 202,880
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 335,125 162,405 172,720
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 58,715 28,550 30,160
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 41,640 20,275 21,365
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 17,070 8,275 8,795
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 12,075 5,790 6,285
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 4,120 1,835 2,285
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 7,950 3,950 4,005
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 5,000 2,490 2,505
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 3,806,805 377,835 182,825 195,010
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 227,440 109,710 117,730
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 150,395 73,115 77,285
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 99,295 48,135 51,160
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 51,100 24,980 26,125
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 36,440 17,330 19,110
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 12,010 5,400 6,605
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 24,435 11,920 12,505
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 14,660 7,650 7,010

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Halifax, CTY [Census division], 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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