Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Ottawa Centre [Federal electoral district], Ontario

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Characteristic Quebec

[Province]
Ottawa Centre
Ontario
[Federal electoral district]
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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 ... ... 118,038 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 113,619 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 66,363 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 59,438 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 3,667.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 32.19 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 118,040 57,865 60,170
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 14,040 7,075 6,955
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 4,790 2,460 2,330
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 4,780 2,390 2,385
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 4,470 2,225 2,240
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 85,780 42,650 43,130
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 5,235 2,620 2,620
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 10,440 5,035 5,405
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 12,755 6,230 6,530
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 10,780 5,405 5,380
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 8,400 4,220 4,180
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 7,740 3,845 3,900
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 7,580 3,810 3,770
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 8,235 4,250 3,990
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 7,585 3,825 3,760
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 7,015 3,415 3,605
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 18,225 8,140 10,085
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 6,415 3,140 3,270
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 4,155 1,940 2,215
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 2,970 1,325 1,650
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 2,085 880 1,205
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 2,600 860 1,745
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 1,475 555 925
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 830 240 590
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 265 55 210
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 30 0 25
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 11.9 12.2 11.6
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 72.7 73.7 71.7
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 15.4 14.1 16.8
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 2.2 1.5 2.9
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 40.8 40.1 41.4
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 38.3 37.9 38.7
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 59,435 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 13,585 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 23,140 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 22,705 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 3,670 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 4,045 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 2,390 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 12,420 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 180 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 5 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 59,440 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 26,835 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 19,635 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 5,975 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 5,025 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 1,970 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 114,700 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 1.9 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 104,000 50,790 53,210
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 50,140 25,390 24,750
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 36,495 18,340 18,150
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 13,650 7,050 6,600
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 53,860 25,400 28,460
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 39,725 20,520 19,195
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 2,785 1,240 1,540
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 6,925 2,780 4,140
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 4,435 855 3,575
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 28,345 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 17,170 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 4,935 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 4,680 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 1,555 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 28,345 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 24,295 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 17,470 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 6,820 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 4,050 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 3,245 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 810 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 24,295 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 14,515 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 9,780 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 3,895 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 4,420 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 4,055 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 2,655 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 1,040 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 360 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 38,580 18,605 19,980
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 59,440 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 27,810 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 14,275 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 13,540 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 265 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 31,360 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 26,840 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 4,525 ... ...
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 4,089,285 116,240 57,085 59,155
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 66,210 34,385 31,830
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 705 275 435
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 47,590 21,740 25,850
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 1,740 685 1,050
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 4,089,285 116,240 57,085 59,160
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 100,950 50,105 50,845
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 11,765 5,445 6,315
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 1,820 860 955
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 1,705 675 1,035
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 12,675 5,875 6,795
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 10.9 10.3 11.5
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 116,240 57,080 59,155
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 112,750 55,365 57,385
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 90,990 45,255 45,735
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 80,085 40,175 39,905
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 10,905 5,080 5,830
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 21,760 10,105 11,650
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 100 35 60
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 40 15 25
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 25 10 15
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 5 0 5
Plains Cree 5 0 5 5 5 5
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 5 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 10 5 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 15 5 10
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 5 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 10 5 10
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 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 50 15 30
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 35 15 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 10 0 5
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 10 5 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 10 5 5
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 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 21,655 10,070 11,585
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 2,975 1,540 1,435
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 40 20 20
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 30 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 10 5 10
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 530 245 285
Bilen 10 10 5 15 5 10
Oromo 15 10 5 30 15 10
Somali 1,075 515 560 475 210 255
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 15 5 10
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 2,405 1,275 1,125
Amharic 745 340 405 215 95 120
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 2,000 1,090 910
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 5 5 0
Harari 0 5 5 5 5 5
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 60 35 30
Maltese 25 10 15 5 5 0
Tigrigna 385 185 205 105 50 50
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 5 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 970 445 525
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 120 60 70
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 850 390 455
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 565 190 375
Bikol 115 35 80 0 0 0
Cebuano 885 270 610 25 0 25
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 10 5 5
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 35 10 25
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 10 5 5
Malay 705 265 440 60 25 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 0 0 0
Pangasinan 95 40 50 10 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 400 130 270
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 15 10 5
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 175 70 105
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 160 65 95
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 15 5 5
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 245 135 110
Kannada 240 130 110 15 10 10
Malayalam 440 235 205 40 30 10
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 155 85 75
Telugu 570 345 230 30 20 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 10,605 4,985 5,620
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 90 45 45
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 80 50 35
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 2,850 1,225 1,620
Baltic languages 850 335 515 65 30 40
Latvian 290 120 175 35 20 20
Lithuanian 555 215 340 25 5 15
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 2,780 1,200 1,585
Belarusan 80 45 35 5 5 5
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 70 30 40
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 135 60 75
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 125 50 75
Czech 1,465 690 775 185 90 105
Macedonian 205 105 95 15 5 10
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 740 325 405
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 730 300 435
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 285 125 155
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 105 45 55
Slovak 1,040 455 585 65 25 35
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 35 15 20
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 285 115 170
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 5 5 0
Celtic languages 155 95 60 25 15 15
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 10 5 5
Welsh 40 20 20 15 5 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 5 5 5
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 1,390 630 765
Afrikaans 125 60 65 15 5 10
Danish 395 190 200 60 30 30
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 320 150 170
Frisian 10 10 0 5 5 0
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 865 380 485
Icelandic 65 30 35 5 0 0
Norwegian 200 100 100 30 10 15
Swedish 555 255 300 60 30 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 10 5 5
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 25 15 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 0 0 5
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 305 150 160
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 2,035 1,075 960
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 1,215 655 560
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 345 180 160
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 95 55 40
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 245 130 120
Kashmiri 20 15 5 0 0 0
Konkani 110 60 55 10 10 5
Marathi 255 145 110 30 10 20
Nepali 1,505 740 765 30 15 15
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 185 90 95
Sindhi 330 160 165 25 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 45 25 20
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 205 130 80
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 805 410 395
Kurdish 985 550 430 45 20 20
Pashto 1,285 680 610 35 25 10
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 730 365 365
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 3,825 1,800 2,030
Catalan 320 170 150 10 5 5
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 1,510 730 780
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 420 200 220
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 345 155 190
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 1,540 700 830
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 0 5 0
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 215 70 145
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 0 0 0
Georgian 170 80 90 0 0 0
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 330 125 205
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 15 5 10
Mongolian 195 80 115 15 5 10
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 510 230 275
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 30 10 20
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 5 0 5
Edo 75 45 30 5 0 0
Ewe 730 400 325 5 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 10 0 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 0
Ganda 35 15 20 10 5 5
Igbo 120 70 50 10 5 5
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 30 15 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 80 35 45
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 75 20 45
Shona 85 45 40 20 10 10
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 125 65 60
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 5 5 5
Yoruba 255 155 100 10 10 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 80 40 45
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 30 20 10
Dinka 5 5 0 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 20 10 15
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 25 15 15
American Sign Language 65 35 30 15 5 10
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 15 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 4,390 1,970 2,420
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 4,100 1,835 2,265
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 1,520 675 850
Hakka 470 215 260 20 5 15
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 2,195 990 1,210
Min Dong 20 10 15 10 5 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 70 35 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 55 25 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 220 105 120
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 285 130 155
Burmese 80 30 50 95 45 50
Karenic languages 70 40 30 85 35 55
Tibetan 110 65 50 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 85 40 50
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 85 20 65
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 30 10 20
Thai 765 180 585 60 10 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 180 95 85
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 25 15 10
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 135 70 70
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 5 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 15 10 5
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 315 140 170
Estonian 195 75 120 40 15 25
Finnish 360 125 240 45 15 30
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 225 110 115
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 25 15 10
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 3,495 1,720 1,775
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 1,530 750 785
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 1,450 750 700
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 300 130 170
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 210 90 120
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 4,089,285 116,240 57,085 59,155
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 111,505 54,820 56,690
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 101,775 50,345 51,430
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 95,505 47,490 48,010
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 6,270 2,855 3,415
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 9,730 4,470 5,260
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 20 5 15
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 10 5 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 5 0 5
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 5 0 5
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 5 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 220 110 105 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 5 0 0
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,375 5,770 5,615 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 5 0 5
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 9,710 4,465 5,245
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 1,480 705 770
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 15 5 10
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 15 5 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 285 125 165
Bilen 5 0 5 10 5 5
Oromo 5 0 0 20 10 10
Somali 520 230 290 245 105 140
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 15 5 10
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 1,170 575 600
Amharic 340 150 185 120 55 65
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 970 480 485
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 5 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 15 10 5
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 65 25 35
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 13,305 630 295 335
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 50 20 25
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 580 275 310
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 205 90 115
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 5 0 5
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 0 0 0
Ilocano 740 305 435 10 5 5
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 5
Malay 175 85 95 10 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 0 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 160 65 90
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 10 10 5
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 80 30 45
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 75 30 45
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 105 55 50
Kannada 150 85 65 5 5 5
Malayalam 200 100 100 20 10 5
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 70 35 30
Telugu 330 190 135 10 5 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 303,215 146,100 157,115 3,865 1,805 2,065
Albanian 1,615 795 820 40 20 20
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 35 20 15
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 1,015 450 570
Baltic languages 190 80 105 15 0 5
Latvian 75 40 40 10 5 5
Lithuanian 115 40 70 5 0 0
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 1,010 445 565
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 30 15 15
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 45 20 20
Croatian 1,015 475 545 40 20 25
Czech 460 220 240 35 15 20
Macedonian 130 65 65 0 5 0
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 195 85 110
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 330 135 200
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 165 75 85
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 35 15 20
Slovak 245 120 130 25 10 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 5 5 5
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 90 40 45
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 5 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 0 0
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 175 85 95
Afrikaans 15 10 10 5 0 0
Danish 50 25 25 5 0 0
Dutch 375 170 205 20 10 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 130 60 75
Icelandic 30 15 20 0 0 0
Norwegian 20 5 10 5 0 0
Swedish 105 50 60 15 10 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 0 0 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 95 50 45
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 860 440 425
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 405 225 180
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 175 85 90
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 20 10 5
Hindi 1,535 790 745 65 35 30
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 5 0 5
Nepali 1,355 655 700 10 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 55 35 20
Sindhi 135 65 75 0 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 20 15 5
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 55 35 20
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 450 210 240
Kurdish 510 280 235 30 15 10
Pashto 925 460 465 25 15 15
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 400 180 215
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 1,635 740 895
Catalan 110 50 60 10 5 5
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 620 280 340
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 175 85 95
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 130 55 75
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 695 315 375
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 70 20 50
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 125 45 75
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 5 5 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 125 60 70
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 5 5 0
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 140 60 80 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 5 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 5 0 0
Igbo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lingala 625 270 355 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 20 10 15
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 20 5 15
Shona 20 10 10 5 5 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 45 25 20
Wolof 1,035 555 480 5 5 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 10 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 5 5 5
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 10 5 5
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 25 10 15
American Sign Language 90 35 50 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 10 5 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 2,820 1,260 1,565
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 2,615 1,165 1,450
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 870 375 495
Hakka 155 75 80 10 0 5
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 1,545 690 855
Min Dong 0 0 0 5 5 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 20 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 20 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 150 75 75
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 205 90 115
Burmese 35 15 20 75 35 40
Karenic languages 65 40 30 60 25 40
Tibetan 70 45 30 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 60 30 30
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 25 10 20
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 10 5 5
Thai 225 90 135 15 5 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 75 35 40
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 10 5 5
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 55 20 30
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 5 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 5 5 5
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 65 35 30
Estonian 30 10 20 5 5 5
Finnish 50 20 30 5 5 5
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 55 25 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 10 5 5
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 4,735 2,265 2,470
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 1,165 555 610
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 3,100 1,495 1,605
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 165 75 95
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 305 140 165
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 4,089,285 116,240 57,085 59,155
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 92,835 46,140 46,695
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 6,790 3,200 3,595
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 7,450 3,450 3,995
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 8,230 3,880 4,355
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 70 30 40
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 8,160 3,850 4,305
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 180 70 110
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 210 100 110
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 535 240 295
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 10 5 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 100,685 49,055 51,635
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 97,815 47,650 50,165
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 43,924 47,828 40,906
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 97,835 47,660 50,170
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 38,854 41,682 36,507
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 89,200 43,485 45,715
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 45,543 50,433 41,431
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 66,025 30,355 35,670
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 1,637 763 2,651
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 74,800 37,310 37,490
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 43,157 47,016 40,073
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 100,475 48,935 51,535
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 97,450 47,445 50,010
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 60,923 68,027 54,183
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 97,465 47,450 50,020
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 48,696 53,268 44,358
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 89,040 43,310 45,730
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 62,202 70,592 54,256
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 65,650 30,385 35,265
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 6,072 5,597 6,481
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 74,645 37,050 37,595
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 58,155 64,999 51,410
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 3,374,240 100,475 48,935 51,540
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 38,370 19,995 18,375
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 68,079 71,503 64,644
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 80,944 87,909 73,364
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 93.3 94.8 91.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 73.2 74.8 71.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 6.7 5.2 8.7
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 3,374,140 100,690 49,055 51,635
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 2,870 1,400 1,475
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 97,815 47,655 50,165
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 97.1 97.1 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 12,000 5,975 6,025
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 14,915 6,675 8,245
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 10,350 4,630 5,715
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 8,495 3,840 4,655
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 7,730 3,460 4,270
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 7,370 3,410 3,955
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 6,645 3,065 3,580
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 5,580 2,710 2,875
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 4,850 2,440 2,410
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 4,235 2,095 2,135
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 15,645 9,350 6,295
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 10,145 5,665 4,480
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 5,500 3,685 1,815
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 3,374,140 100,690 49,055 51,630
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 2,855 1,395 1,460
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 97,830 47,660 50,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 97.2 97.2 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 12,490 6,115 6,370
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 15,440 6,945 8,495
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 11,845 5,365 6,480
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 10,320 4,625 5,695
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 9,890 4,525 5,365
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 8,875 4,130 4,745
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 7,245 3,570 3,675
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 6,050 3,075 2,975
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 15,685 9,310 6,370
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 4,715 2,500 2,225
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 2,955 1,655 1,305
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 8,015 5,160 2,850
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 3,374,145 100,690 49,050 51,635
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 25,885 11,745 14,140
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 74,800 37,310 37,495
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 74.3 76.1 72.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 8,385 4,130 4,250
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 5,340 2,480 2,860
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 8,985 4,105 4,880
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 7,065 3,355 3,715
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 5,830 2,830 3,005
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 5,445 2,515 2,925
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 5,490 2,625 2,870
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 4,855 2,260 2,595
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 4,080 1,980 2,095
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 19,330 11,035 8,295
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 3,870 1,905 1,965
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 3,445 1,740 1,700
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 12,015 7,390 4,630
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 59,440 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 70,508 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 60,512 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 26,835 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 46,130 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 40,288 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 32,600 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 106,206 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 90,475 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 59,410 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 99,935 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 79,888 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 26,870 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 55,850 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 45,613 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 32,535 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 136,343 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 108,194 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 59,440 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 1,630 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 1,215 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 2,515 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 2,955 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 2,150 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 2,085 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 2,150 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 2,115 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 4,315 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 4,035 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 3,140 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 2,765 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 20,500 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 5,355 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 3,840 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 4,985 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 6,330 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 59,440 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 1,685 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 2,550 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 2,435 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 2,475 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 2,525 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 2,620 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 2,775 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 2,760 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 5,340 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 4,465 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 3,845 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 3,255 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 2,660 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 15,730 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 5,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 3,510 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 7,150 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 28,820 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 114,439 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 96,369 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 14,110 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 108,317 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 91,386 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 9,810 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 164,648 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 134,774 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 3,940 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 57,382 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 53,120 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 28,755 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 144,468 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 113,836 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 14,015 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 135,130 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 106,669 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 9,780 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 192,585 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 149,229 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 75,019 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 63,107 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 36,485 17,625 18,860
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 37,028 35,278 38,359
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 33,495 31,955 34,622
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 36,320 17,420 18,900
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 49,087 49,535 48,675
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 40,547 40,419 40,665
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 114,700 56,120 58,580
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 46,330 22,320 24,010
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 15,535 7,780 7,750
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 9,550 4,515 5,040
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 7,320 3,475 3,845
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 6,655 3,095 3,560
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 7,265 3,455 3,815
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 68,375 33,800 34,570
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 7,930 3,790 4,145
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 9,215 4,405 4,810
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 11,190 5,420 5,765
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 15,700 7,790 7,905
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 24,335 12,395 11,940
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 4,001,945 114,700 56,120 58,585
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 16,635 8,410 8,225
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 5,745 2,975 2,770
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 81,430 40,045 41,385
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 16,635 7,660 8,975
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 18,860 9,180 9,675
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 2,735 1,425 1,315
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 940 490 450
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 13,425 6,575 6,845
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 2,700 1,185 1,510
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 16.4 16.4 16.5
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 16.4 16.9 16.0
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 16.4 16.5 16.2
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 16.5 16.4 16.5
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 16.2 15.5 16.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 18,065 8,965 9,100
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 2,160 1,125 1,035
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 765 410 355
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 13,850 6,960 6,890
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 2,055 880 1,170
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 15.7 16.0 15.5
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 13.0 13.4 12.6
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 13.3 13.8 12.8
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 17.0 17.4 16.6
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 12.4 11.5 13.0
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 4,024,015 114,515 56,010 58,505
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 112,835 55,395 57,440
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 112,165 55,160 57,005
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 47,755 21,720 26,030
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 32,625 15,060 17,565
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 205 60 150
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 100 40 65
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 50 20 30
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 15 0 10
Plains Cree 10 0 0 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 10 10 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 15 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 0 0 10
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,340 1,105 1,235 50 15 35
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 45 20 25
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 10 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 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 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 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 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 10 0 10
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 90 10 75
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 70 15 55
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 20 0 20
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 20 0 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 15 10 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 10 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 10 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 32,440 15,015 17,420
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 4,595 2,445 2,150
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 65 30 40
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 55 25 30
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 15 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 730 335 400
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 15 10 15
Somali 1,460 680 780 670 300 365
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 50 30 20
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 3,890 2,125 1,765
Amharic 1,145 540 600 295 145 150
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 3,095 1,725 1,375
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 8,540 390 200 185
Maltese 40 10 25 10 10 0
Tigrigna 420 195 225 190 75 110
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 15 0 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 1,225 610 615
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 180 90 85
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 1,040 515 530
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 790 310 475
Bikol 105 45 60 10 0 10
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 30 10 15
Fijian 15 0 10 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 10 0 10
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 40 15 30
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 25 15 10
Malay 1,210 525 690 130 75 55
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 0 0 0
Pangasinan 60 20 40 20 10 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 570 195 370
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 45 30 15
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 505 200 305
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 30 15 20
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 405 155 245
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 80 35 50
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 310 170 140
Kannada 415 210 205 35 15 25
Malayalam 510 285 220 65 30 30
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 180 110 70
Telugu 930 540 390 65 30 35
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 18,410 8,275 10,135
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 70 35 40
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 95 45 50
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 3,595 1,590 2,010
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 100 30 70
Latvian 335 150 185 40 15 30
Lithuanian 755 350 410 55 15 40
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 3,515 1,565 1,955
Belarusan 365 150 215 20 0 10
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 90 35 60
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 160 70 90
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 200 100 100
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 265 115 150
Macedonian 285 140 145 45 15 30
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 900 380 515
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 1,305 605 695
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 330 140 185
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 115 55 60
Slovak 1,520 705 820 110 60 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 40 25 20
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 355 160 190
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 10 0 0
Celtic languages 495 305 195 80 40 40
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 35 20 10
Welsh 85 45 40 15 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 35 15 25
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 3,350 1,620 1,735
Afrikaans 415 260 150 55 30 25
Danish 835 410 420 125 75 50
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 410 195 220
Frisian 15 10 0 10 0 10
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 2,600 1,240 1,355
Icelandic 140 80 60 0 0 0
Norwegian 510 255 255 70 35 35
Swedish 1,580 785 795 175 85 90
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 10 10 0
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 40 10 25
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 10 10 0
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 455 215 235
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 2,455 1,265 1,190
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 1,635 825 810
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 425 200 230
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 135 70 60
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 795 410 385
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 40 25 15
Marathi 475 240 230 90 40 45
Nepali 1,445 725 720 35 15 20
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 10 0 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 215 105 110
Sindhi 500 240 255 50 15 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 80 50 30
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 290 165 125
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 865 465 405
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 60 40 20
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 55 30 25
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 805 420 385
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 9,535 4,010 5,525
Catalan 890 525 365 45 15 25
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 2,755 1,210 1,545
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 725 375 345
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 410 180 225
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 6,255 2,545 3,715
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 40 20 20
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 595 310 285
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 10 0 10
Georgian 215 105 110 10 0 10
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 365 140 220
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 20 10 10
Mongolian 265 135 130 20 15 0
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 910 420 490
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 65 45 20
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 10 0
Edo 190 95 95 30 20 15
Ewe 1,410 865 545 0 10 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 20 10 10
Ga 315 155 160 0 0 0
Ganda 90 40 55 20 10 10
Igbo 275 190 90 40 25 15
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 115 55 60
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 115 40 80
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 90 25 70
Shona 150 75 80 15 10 0
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 315 150 165
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 30 10 20
Yoruba 885 485 395 60 30 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 180 80 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 20 20 10
Dinka 0 0 0 20 15 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 205 85 115
American Sign Language 675 245 435 135 45 95
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 70 45 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 5,225 2,440 2,785
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 4,810 2,245 2,570
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 1,995 965 1,030
Hakka 545 240 310 20 15 10
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 2,995 1,325 1,670
Min Dong 15 10 10 15 0 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 80 45 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 35 10 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 155 80 75
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 420 195 220
Burmese 140 75 60 160 70 95
Karenic languages 105 55 45 150 70 75
Tibetan 65 50 10 10 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 220 100 120
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 160 70 90
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 45 20 25
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 130 55 70
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 305 135 170
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 40 20 15
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 245 105 145
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 0 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 35 20 20
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 345 170 175
Estonian 150 55 95 85 40 45
Finnish 500 195 305 60 30 35
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 205 105 100
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 70 40 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 114,515 56,015 58,505
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 106,920 52,360 54,560
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 15,960 8,070 7,885
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 90,965 44,290 46,675
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 7,595 3,655 3,940
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 4,024,015 114,515 56,010 58,500
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 88,280 43,405 44,875
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 23,335 11,100 12,240
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 7,475 3,720 3,755
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 3,050 1,510 1,545
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 4,795 2,150 2,645
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 5,125 2,395 2,730
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 2,380 1,120 1,255
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 2,750 1,270 1,475
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 2,885 1,330 1,560
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 2,895 1,505 1,390
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 23,335 11,095 12,235
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 2,855 1,510 1,345
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 4,345 2,270 2,080
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 4,995 2,370 2,630
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 9,060 4,120 4,945
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 2,075 830 1,245
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 23,335 11,100 12,240
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 3,675 1,660 2,025
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 130 70 60
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 210 65 145
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 170 80 95
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 65 30 40
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 315 125 190
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 260 100 155
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 170 85 85
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 115 45 65
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 90 50 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 1,495 715 785
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 660 300 360
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 8,190 3,985 4,200
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 180 65 120
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 85 40 45
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 395 180 215
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 505 210 295
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 160 90 75
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 120 65 55
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 160 45 115
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 1,025 495 530
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 245 115 130
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 485 215 265
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 135 80 60
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 340 170 170
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 320 125 190
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 175 80 95
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 215 105 110
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 2,510 1,340 1,170
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 1,135 560 570
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 2,575 1,190 1,385
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 110 55 55
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 280 155 125
Ethiopia 995 495 495 275 130 140
Kenya 785 355 430 55 20 35
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 105 40 65
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 105 40 65
Somalia 580 270 310 310 135 170
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 110 55 55
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 1,220 550 670
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 8,715 4,140 4,575
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 75 50 30
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 205 95 110
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 1,975 790 1,180
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 425 220 210
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 710 350 360
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 560 290 270
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 160 110 50
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 155 30 125
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 220 100 120
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 615 310 300
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 175 95 85
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 555 210 345
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 130 75 55
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 280 155 125
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 75 35 40
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 810 400 410
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 1,590 830 760
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 185 125 60
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 2,885 1,330 1,555
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 420 185 235
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 45 30 15
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 10 10 10
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 15 0 10
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 45 10 35
Jamaica 190 140 55 15 10 10
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 60 30 25
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 140 70 75
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 15 0 15
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 75 30 50
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 440 205 230
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 65 30 40
Germany 580 250 330 25 10 20
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 15 10 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 10 0 0
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 15 10 10
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 40 15 20
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 35 15 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 110 50 55
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 130 65 65
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 505 205 295
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 25 10 10
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 10 10 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 35 0 35
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 90 45 45
Eritrea 50 30 20 25 10 20
Ethiopia 125 65 60 35 10 20
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 10 0 0
Nigeria 540 280 260 70 30 40
Somalia 95 40 50 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 10 0 0
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 180 85 100
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 1,485 705 780
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 30 20 10
Bangladesh 860 455 405 55 30 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 275 110 165
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 0 10 0
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 140 60 80
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 125 45 80
Iraq 985 465 515 40 30 10
Israel 645 390 255 15 10 10
Japan 330 30 295 30 10 20
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 35 20 15
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 50 30 15
Nepal 360 165 195 10 0 10
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 30 25 10
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 130 60 75
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 40 25 15
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 35 20 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 125 80 45
Taiwan 170 60 105 0 0 0
Turkey 585 300 285 20 15 0
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 15 10 0
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 45 25 25
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 240 90 150
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 40 25 20
Australia 190 120 70 40 25 15
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 10 0 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 114,515 56,015 58,500
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 28,080 13,560 14,520
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 25,415 12,455 12,960
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 61,020 30,000 31,025
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 16,295 7,605 8,685
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 7,245 3,635 3,610
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 2,995 1,660 1,335
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 4,245 1,970 2,275
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 4,970 1,895 3,080
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 3,935 2,035 1,895
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 145 40 105
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 114,515 56,015 58,500
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 2,765 1,305 1,460
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 2,665 1,260 1,405
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 1,395 640 755
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 1,155 575 580
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 120 45 70
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 40 15 25
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 55 25 30
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 111,755 54,710 57,045
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 4,024,015 114,515 56,010 58,500
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 745 335 405
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 113,770 55,675 58,090
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 114,515 56,015 58,505
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 425 175 250
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 410 175 240
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 270 110 150
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 125 50 70
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 20 10 15
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 15 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 10 15 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 4,615 2,080 2,540
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 4,450 2,005 2,445
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 3,060 1,380 1,680
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 1,295 585 705
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 100 40 55
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 165 70 90
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 160 70 85
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 10 10 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 109,475 53,755 55,715
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 114,515 56,010 58,505
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 22,955 11,000 11,960
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 2,960 1,465 1,500
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 5,490 2,560 2,930
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 4,935 2,285 2,645
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 810 330 480
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 1,290 545 745
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 2,465 1,440 1,025
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 1,990 995 1,000
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 950 495 455
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 450 200 245
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 440 190 250
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 265 145 125
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 920 360 560
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 91,555 45,015 46,545
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 4,024,010 114,515 56,010 58,500
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 5,040 2,255 2,790
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 3,510 1,570 1,935
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 130 50 80
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 1,590 710 880
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 30,885 15,105 15,775
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 685 355 335
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 2,425 1,205 1,215
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 28,745 13,985 14,765
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 10 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 80 60 20
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 10 10 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 50 15 35
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 150 95 60
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 0 0 0
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 84,995 41,590 43,410
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 59,740 29,320 30,420
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 15 0 15
Cornish 70 35 40 20 15 0
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 30,515 15,065 15,450
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 30,335 14,345 15,990
Manx 200 105 95 20 20 0
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 27,890 13,710 14,180
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 3,070 1,475 1,600
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 5,920 2,770 3,145
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 22,890 10,945 11,945
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 10 0 10
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 20 10 10
Corsican 1,270 690 580 20 10 10
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 22,875 10,940 11,930
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 18,295 8,975 9,320
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 960 505 460
Bavarian 40 30 20 15 0 10
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 565 235 335
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 4,330 2,160 2,175
Flemish 1,345 660 685 70 35 35
Frisian 15 20 0 10 10 0
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 13,205 6,455 6,750
Luxembourger 910 445 460 15 15 0
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 770 330 440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 45 20 25
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 4,410 2,125 2,280
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 900 500 400
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 590 300 295
Icelandic 955 480 470 220 105 120
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 1,325 625 695
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 1,350 550 800
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 325 185 140
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 14,580 7,000 7,580
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 260 120 140
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 130 70 55
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 820 370 455
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 90 25 65
Estonian 890 460 435 275 130 150
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 1,445 720 725
Latvian 1,740 835 905 200 70 130
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 585 285 300
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 70 30 45
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 5,485 2,640 2,850
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 1,195 585 610
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 2,745 1,210 1,535
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 415 210 210
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 4,045 1,935 2,110
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 280 160 115
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 11,345 5,495 5,855
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 120 50 75
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 130 45 85
Catalan 735 395 340 10 10 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 545 235 310
Cypriot 480 240 245 15 0 0
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 1,095 530 565
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 6,595 3,240 3,355
Kosovar 505 295 210 20 15 0
Macedonian 775 400 370 180 65 110
Maltese 1,220 615 610 130 60 70
Montenegrin 450 250 200 60 35 25
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 935 495 440
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 425 210 215
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 50 25 25
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 195 105 90
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 1,565 725 845
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 100 50 45
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 0 0 10
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 1,740 865 875
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 95 45 50
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 1,350 665 690
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 15 10 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 15 10 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 295 160 135
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 2,190 910 1,290
Antiguan 380 170 205 40 20 15
Bahamian 430 205 225 15 0 15
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 195 65 130
Bermudan 115 50 65 0 0 0
Carib 405 150 255 15 0 10
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 120 50 70
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 75 35 40
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 20 0 20
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 510 220 295
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 735 290 440
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 0 0 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 20 0 20
St. Lucian 860 450 405 50 10 45
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 275 125 145
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 25 10 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 130 75 50
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 145 60 85
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 2,230 1,015 1,215
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 85 45 45
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 100 60 40
Belizean 80 40 40 10 0 10
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 15 0 15
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 190 100 90
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 150 80 70
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 340 135 205
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 30 15 20
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 40 15 25
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 50 10 40
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 235 130 100
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 40 30 10
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 40 20 20
Maya 1,670 935 735 40 15 30
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 330 145 185
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 100 45 55
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 10 0 10
Paraguayan 365 155 205 0 0 0
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 160 70 90
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 245 120 125
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 10 0 10
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 90 20 65
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 95 35 60
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 5,040 2,440 2,600
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 985 470 515
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 15 0 10
Ashanti 120 90 35 10 10 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 0 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 0 0 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 85 30 60
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 265 115 145
Edo 110 60 45 10 0 0
Ewe 460 265 200 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,165 545 620 10 10 10
Gambian 150 95 55 25 20 0
Ghanaian 3,235 1,660 1,575 90 70 25
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 30 15 15
Ibo 185 95 95 20 10 10
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 40 10 20
Liberian 150 60 90 10 0 0
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 10 10 0
Malinké 635 340 295 10 10 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 260 115 150
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 0 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 30 15 20
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 25 15 15
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 0 0 10
Wolof 660 390 270 15 10 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 15 15 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 65 25 35
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 1,115 630 485
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 125 60 70
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 135 65 70
Coptic 685 385 305 15 10 10
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 480 290 190
Libyan 1,075 590 485 70 35 35
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 240 110 130
Sudanese 370 220 150 45 40 0
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 35 25 15
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 50 30 20
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 2,180 1,005 1,170
Afrikaner 115 75 40 10 10 10
Amhara 65 30 35 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 10 0 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 200 80 120
Djiboutian 450 205 245 50 15 30
Eritrean 580 290 290 255 120 135
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 300 155 145
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 60 30 25
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 50 25 25
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 25 10 20
Oromo 20 15 10 20 15 0
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 125 30 95
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 775 360 415
South African 900 490 420 225 105 120
Tanzanian 325 190 140 25 10 10
Tigrian 95 35 55 10 0 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 20 15 10
Zambian 45 20 25 15 0 15
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 10 10 0
Zulu 70 35 35 10 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 135 70 65
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 815 360 455
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 60 30 35
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 760 330 425
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 18,200 8,860 9,340
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 5,075 2,685 2,385
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 135 75 60
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 570 305 260
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 205 95 105
Assyrian 370 205 165 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 60 35 30
Georgian 635 295 345 15 0 10
Hazara 385 190 200 10 10 10
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 830 445 390
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 245 130 110
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 140 65 80
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 115 80 30
Kazakh 620 295 325 70 40 25
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 65 30 35
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 15 10 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 25 15 0
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 1,775 900 875
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 265 170 95
Pashtun 515 280 235 15 0 10
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 40 15 25
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 430 235 200
Tajik 390 180 210 0 0 0
Tatar 910 430 485 10 0 0
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 375 180 195
Turkmen 65 45 25 0 0 0
Uighur 375 185 190 0 0 0
Uzbek 465 210 255 0 0 0
Yemeni 805 450 355 80 55 25
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 155 105 50
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 3,365 1,650 1,710
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 230 110 120
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 105 45 60
Bhutanese 420 205 215 0 0 0
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 2,370 1,180 1,185
Goan 210 105 110 50 25 20
Gujarati 420 205 215 20 10 10
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 40 10 30
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 300 145 155
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 55 15 40
Sinhalese 310 135 175 15 15 10
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 220 120 100
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 75 45 30
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 195 105 90
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 9,920 4,595 5,325
Burmese 530 270 255 290 155 135
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 305 150 150
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 6,215 2,865 3,350
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 930 360 570
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 125 70 55
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 535 225 305
Karen 95 55 40 95 45 50
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 475 215 260
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 60 30 30
Malaysian 645 300 340 75 25 50
Mongolian 960 470 485 110 65 40
Singaporean 105 65 40 15 0 10
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 80 20 55
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 90 30 60
Tibetan 80 45 30 30 15 10
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 1,255 630 625
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 0 10 10
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 35 15 20
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 30 15 15
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 435 215 220
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 295 120 170
New Zealander 490 245 245 115 85 35
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 30 15 15
Fijian 70 25 40 10 0 10
Hawaiian 60 40 20 0 0 0
Maori 90 55 35 10 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 10 10 10
Samoan 15 15 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 10 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 59,410 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 25,045 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 34,370 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 59,415 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 10,150 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 49,260 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 59,410 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 1,265 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 20,830 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 16,960 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 12,950 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 7,410 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 59,410 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 30,605 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 7,820 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 5,985 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 5,190 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 9,805 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 59,410 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 58,760 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 650 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 59,410 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 56,875 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 2,535 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 59,410 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 25,650 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 15,965 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 5,815 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 3,555 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 2,545 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 3,965 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 59,410 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 55,205 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 4,200 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 59,410 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 37,745 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 20,395 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 1,270 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 59,410 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 4,605 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 13,755 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 9,765 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 9,960 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 9,485 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 7,075 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 3,395 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 1,370 ... ...
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 ... ... 59,350 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 41,485 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 17,865 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 14,630 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 25,040 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 54.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 15.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,454 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,708 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 551,052 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 607,430 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 34,360 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 14.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 40.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 1,072 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,126 ... ...
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 3,374,240 100,475 48,935 51,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 9,120 4,625 4,495
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 19,080 9,785 9,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 72,275 34,525 37,750
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 2,690 1,625 1,060
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 1,535 835 700
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 1,150 790 355
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 13,695 6,420 7,275
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 1,595 640 960
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 54,295 25,835 28,455
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 29,515 13,950 15,570
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 2,635 1,195 1,445
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 1,550 755 795
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 17,010 7,770 9,235
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 3,580 2,170 1,405
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 68,420 33,695 34,730
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 3,060 1,790 1,270
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 9,350 5,220 4,130
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 56,015 26,685 29,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 1,870 1,105 760
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 1,030 540 495
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 840 575 260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 10,405 5,075 5,330
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 1,010 435 570
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 42,735 20,065 22,670
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 22,565 10,770 11,795
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 1,980 855 1,130
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 1,300 575 720
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 14,300 6,430 7,865
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 2,585 1,435 1,155
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 3,374,245 100,470 48,935 51,540
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 28,200 14,405 13,790
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 3,345 760 2,585
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 3,345 760 2,585
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 3,430 1,425 2,005
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 460 350 105
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 2,970 1,070 1,895
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 7,180 2,975 4,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 1,100 270 830
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 2,180 755 1,420
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 840 340 500
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 115 50 65
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 700 395 305
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 280 155 120
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 1,590 930 660
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 375 75 300
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 18,130 8,060 10,075
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 415 125 285
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 2,150 770 1,380
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 795 95 705
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 2,915 1,305 1,605
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 495 160 335
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 2,330 745 1,585
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 9,030 4,850 4,180
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 12,360 5,915 6,440
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 10 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 2,305 805 1,495
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 10,045 5,105 4,940
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 4,220 2,100 2,110
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 2,295 945 1,355
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 405 185 220
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 80 15 70
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 1,385 940 445
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 50 15 30
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 4,290 2,795 1,490
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 2,840 2,125 715
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 625 155 465
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 730 455 275
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 95 65 35
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 8,395 6,720 1,675
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 1,050 585 470
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 4,570 3,615 965
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 1,320 1,160 160
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 15 0 15
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 580 545 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 540 515 25
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 315 300 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 1,140 540 595
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 415 245 175
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 725 300 420
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 7,690 2,100 5,590
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 925 415 510
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 6,110 1,335 4,780
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 660 350 300
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 2,090 1,115 970
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 1,340 585 750
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 55 35 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 20 15 0
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 535 355 185
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 145 130 15
Other 1,055 375 680 0 10 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 10 0 10
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 68,420 33,695 34,730
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 12,410 7,010 5,400
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,320 510 1,810
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,320 510 1,810
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 2,785 1,170 1,620
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 395 305 100
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 2,390 870 1,520
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 5,030 2,040 2,990
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 825 205 620
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 1,575 535 1,040
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 565 250 310
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 105 45 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 490 265 220
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 170 95 75
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 1,065 605 460
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 240 35 205
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 14,535 6,395 8,140
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 360 105 255
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 1,735 610 1,130
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 585 75 510
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 2,490 1,065 1,425
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 420 140 280
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 1,730 555 1,170
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 7,225 3,855 3,370
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 9,810 4,720 5,090
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 10 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 1,845 665 1,180
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 7,955 4,050 3,905
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 3,110 1,515 1,590
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 1,760 705 1,055
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 250 130 120
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 55 10 50
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 1,010 665 345
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 30 15 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 3,595 2,390 1,200
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 2,500 1,860 635
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 470 130 340
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 530 340 185
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 100 60 35
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 6,425 5,035 1,390
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 860 465 395
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 3,535 2,735 800
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 995 875 120
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 10 0 15
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 400 370 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 380 360 20
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 240 230 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 935 415 520
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 310 160 155
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 625 250 370
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 5,880 1,645 4,235
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 735 320 410
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 4,575 1,040 3,535
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 570 285 285
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 1,580 835 745
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 1,010 455 560
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 30 15 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 15 10 10
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 425 275 155
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 100 85 15
Other 890 300 595 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 10 10 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 100,470 48,935 51,540
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 28,200 14,405 13,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 72,270 34,525 37,750
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 62,150 29,530 32,620
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 49,040 23,060 25,980
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 13,110 6,470 6,645
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 10,125 4,995 5,125
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 2,325 1,265 1,060
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 270 90 180
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 230 120 110
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 1,955 1,070 895
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 705 310 395
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 405 205 200
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 4,230 1,945 2,280
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 68,420 33,695 34,730
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 12,405 7,010 5,395
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 56,015 26,685 29,330
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 48,760 23,215 25,545
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 38,525 18,115 20,415
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 10,235 5,105 5,130
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 7,250 3,465 3,790
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 1,630 865 770
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 230 80 145
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 175 90 85
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 1,350 705 645
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 395 155 240
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 290 150 150
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 3,180 1,420 1,760
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 3,374,245 100,475 48,935 51,535
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 70,940 35,560 35,380
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 65,960 32,910 33,055
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 4,980 2,650 2,335
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 29,535 13,380 16,160
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 70.6 72.7 68.7
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 65.6 67.3 64.1
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 7.0 7.5 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 3,374,240 100,470 48,935 51,540
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 27,390 12,355 15,035
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 73,085 36,585 36,505
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 39,305 20,570 18,740
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 33,780 16,015 17,765
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 43.1 43.2 42.9
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 70,940 35,560 35,380
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 1,415 715 700
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 69,525 34,845 34,680
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 61,815 30,450 31,365
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 7,710 4,395 3,315
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 70,940 35,560 35,385
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 1,410 710 700
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 69,530 34,845 34,680
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 8,565 4,850 3,715
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 12,280 4,830 7,450
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 8,210 5,985 2,220
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 4,460 1,295 3,160
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 15,580 6,415 9,165
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 4,280 1,935 2,345
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 12,755 6,465 6,290
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 2,545 2,395 150
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 435 370 65
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 430 310 120
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 70,940 35,560 35,385
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 1,415 715 700
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 69,525 34,845 34,680
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 130 90 40
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 55 50 0
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 130 90 35
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 1,855 1,660 195
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 1,495 1,025 465
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 1,040 690 355
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 5,520 2,700 2,825
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 1,265 880 385
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 2,550 1,515 1,035
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 2,070 1,070 995
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 1,400 810 590
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 8,890 5,285 3,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 50 20 35
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 2,505 1,525 980
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 6,345 2,415 3,930
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 7,110 1,950 5,165
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 1,930 875 1,050
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 5,110 2,700 2,410
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 3,240 1,250 1,985
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 16,845 8,235 8,605
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 65,965 32,910 33,050
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 5,315 2,700 2,610
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 330 190 140
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 4,085 2,655 1,430
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 56,225 27,365 28,865
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 56,230 27,365 28,865
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 51,510 24,935 26,575
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 0 0 0
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 780 430 350
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 3,945 2,000 1,940
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 60,315 30,025 30,295
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 24,055 13,000 11,055
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 2,655 890 1,760
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 13,145 5,915 7,230
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 14,695 6,905 7,790
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 5,220 3,015 2,205
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 545 290 250
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 60,315 30,020 30,295
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 15,090 7,370 7,720
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 28,950 14,480 14,470
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 11,245 5,635 5,610
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 2,995 1,455 1,540
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 2,035 1,085 955
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 60,320 30,020 30,295
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 1,310 855 455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 5,720 3,060 2,665
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 15,805 7,575 8,235
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 21,820 10,510 11,315
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 8,625 4,200 4,430
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 7,030 3,830 3,205
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 74,880 37,415 37,465
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 72,010 36,240 35,770
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 71,590 36,025 35,560
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 69,255 35,185 34,075
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 2,335 840 1,490
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 425 210 215
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 10,480 420 210 215
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 40 25 15
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 40 25 15
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 40 25 15
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 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,725 850 870 30 15 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 30 15 15
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 10 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 4,910 135 55 80
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 15 0 15
Baltic languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,115 495 625 15 10 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 10 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 0 0
Russian 735 340 395 10 0 15
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 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 10 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 30 10 20
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 10 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 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 15 0 15
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 0 0 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 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 0 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 15 10 10
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 15 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 65 30 35
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 10 10 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 10 10 0
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 45 15 35
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 15 0 10
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 0 0 0
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 0 0 10
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 175 100 80
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 175 95 80
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 115 60 55
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 55 35 15
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 10 0 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 0 0 0
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 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 10 10 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 2,870 1,180 1,690
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 2,515 990 1,525
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 285 160 125
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 65 30 35
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 74,880 37,415 37,470
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 54,310 28,280 26,030
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 2,010 805 1,205
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 17,135 7,605 9,530
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 1,080 570 505
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 25 15 15
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 1,050 560 495
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 25 0 20
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 20 10 15
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 300 140 165
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 3,982,575 113,585 55,590 58,000
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 91,730 44,780 46,945
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 21,855 10,800 11,055
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 15,120 7,555 7,560
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 6,735 3,250 3,485
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 4,885 2,315 2,565
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 2,520 1,165 1,355
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 2,370 1,155 1,215
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 1,850 930 920
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 3,806,805 109,720 53,660 56,065
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 56,020 27,375 28,650
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 53,700 26,285 27,415
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 32,560 16,155 16,405
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 21,135 10,130 11,005
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 14,820 6,990 7,830
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 8,390 3,865 4,520
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 6,430 3,120 3,310
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 6,315 3,140 3,175

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Ottawa Centre [Federal electoral district], Ontario (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 23, 2024).

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