Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and South Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta

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Characteristic Quebec

[Province]
South Zone
Alberta
[Health region, December 2017]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 8,164,361 ... ... 291,112 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 273,858 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 118,304 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 109,449 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 4.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 64,384.50 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 291,110 144,775 146,340
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 59,035 30,310 28,725
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 19,780 10,135 9,640
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 20,585 10,700 9,880
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 18,675 9,470 9,200
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 186,340 93,345 93,000
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 18,725 9,495 9,230
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 19,060 9,790 9,270
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 19,145 9,575 9,575
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 19,750 9,935 9,815
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 18,750 9,380 9,365
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 17,120 8,710 8,410
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 16,785 8,405 8,375
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 19,025 9,325 9,695
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 20,070 9,955 10,115
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 17,920 8,765 9,150
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 45,730 21,120 24,610
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 14,870 7,245 7,625
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 10,770 5,160 5,615
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 7,740 3,620 4,120
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 5,910 2,690 3,220
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 6,440 2,400 4,035
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 3,950 1,610 2,340
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 1,915 665 1,250
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 520 120 405
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 50 10 40
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 20.3 20.9 19.6
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 64.0 64.5 63.6
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 15.7 14.6 16.8
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 2.2 1.7 2.8
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 38.8 38.0 39.6
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 37.5 36.7 38.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 109,450 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 77,775 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 990 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 4,930 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 5,090 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 3,890 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 11,825 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 125 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 4,825 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 109,450 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 27,625 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 40,870 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 15,430 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 14,130 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 11,390 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 277,610 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 232,075 114,465 117,610
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 141,095 70,825 70,280
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 120,535 60,580 59,955
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 20,560 10,240 10,320
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 90,975 43,645 47,335
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 58,445 32,485 25,965
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 4,945 2,190 2,755
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 14,860 6,255 8,605
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 12,725 2,715 10,010
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 78,490 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 41,470 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 14,470 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 13,240 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 9,310 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 78,485 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 67,300 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 57,025 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 10,275 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 11,185 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 8,650 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 2,540 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 67,300 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 34,785 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 32,515 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 11,435 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 12,215 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 8,865 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 11,185 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 3,035 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 1,470 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 45,715 23,375 22,335
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 109,450 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 74,885 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 33,465 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 41,415 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 1,750 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 32,820 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 27,625 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 5,190 ... ...
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 4,089,285 287,375 143,355 144,020
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 274,000 137,030 136,975
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 130 60 75
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 10,040 4,775 5,265
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 3,205 1,495 1,705
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 4,089,285 287,375 143,355 144,020
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 281,465 140,440 141,025
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 2,365 1,230 1,140
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 410 225 180
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 3,135 1,465 1,670
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 2,570 1,340 1,225
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 0.9 0.9 0.9
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 4,089,285 287,375 143,355 144,020
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 283,605 141,470 142,135
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 237,195 118,370 118,825
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 234,640 117,065 117,575
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 2,555 1,305 1,250
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 46,410 23,100 23,315
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 1,850 875 970
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 1,810 865 940
Blackfoot 5 0 0 1,715 830 880
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 75 25 55
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 10 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 55 20 40
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 15 5 10
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 10 5 10
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 5 5 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 10 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 5 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 10 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 5 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 5 5 0
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 5 5 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 5 5 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 5 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 0 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 44,565 22,220 22,345
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 2,425 1,350 1,080
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 10 10 5
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 10 10 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 1,095 620 470
Bilen 10 10 5 15 5 0
Oromo 15 10 5 480 255 225
Somali 1,075 515 560 600 355 245
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 1,320 720 605
Amharic 745 340 405 165 85 80
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 1,000 540 465
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 10 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 5 5 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 15 10 10
Maltese 25 10 15 5 5 5
Tigrigna 385 185 205 110 70 40
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 5 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 445 205 235
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 145 70 80
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 295 140 155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 3,440 1,590 1,850
Bikol 115 35 80 20 10 5
Cebuano 885 270 610 265 120 150
Fijian 0 0 0 5 5 5
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 25 15 15
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 100 50 50
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 20 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 40 20 15
Pangasinan 95 40 50 5 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 2,895 1,330 1,565
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 35 15 15
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 30 15 15
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 50 35 20
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 30 20 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 15 10 10
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 185 105 80
Kannada 240 130 110 5 0 0
Malayalam 440 235 205 110 60 55
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 45 25 15
Telugu 570 345 230 35 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 33,695 16,835 16,860
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 95 60 40
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 2,330 1,045 1,285
Baltic languages 850 335 515 30 15 10
Latvian 290 120 175 5 5 5
Lithuanian 555 215 340 20 15 10
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 2,300 1,025 1,275
Belarusan 80 45 35 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 145 80 70
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 15 5 5
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 255 115 140
Czech 1,465 690 775 110 50 55
Macedonian 205 105 95 0 0 0
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 665 290 380
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 260 115 145
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 70 35 30
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 30 10 15
Slovak 1,040 455 585 115 55 65
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 50 20 30
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 555 235 320
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 30 10 20
Celtic languages 155 95 60 20 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 5 0 0
Welsh 40 20 20 15 10 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 5 0 0
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 24,825 12,400 12,430
Afrikaans 125 60 65 245 120 125
Danish 395 190 200 140 75 60
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 3,285 1,685 1,600
Frisian 10 10 0 65 40 25
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 20,950 10,415 10,535
Icelandic 65 30 35 5 0 5
Norwegian 200 100 100 55 30 30
Swedish 555 255 300 30 15 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 35 10 25
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 20 5 10
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 80 50 30
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 2,655 1,365 1,290
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 2,275 1,165 1,110
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 110 60 50
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 235 130 100
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 140 65 75
Kashmiri 20 15 5 5 0 0
Konkani 110 60 55 10 5 5
Marathi 255 145 110 10 5 5
Nepali 1,505 740 765 1,050 515 535
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 345 185 155
Sindhi 330 160 165 25 15 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 50 25 25
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 290 155 140
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 360 185 180
Kurdish 985 550 430 20 10 10
Pashto 1,285 680 610 65 30 35
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 275 145 135
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 3,685 1,910 1,775
Catalan 320 170 150 5 0 5
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 425 225 200
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 145 65 80
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 125 60 60
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 2,985 1,555 1,435
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 0 5 0
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 505 220 285
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 0 0 0
Georgian 170 80 90 0 5 0
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 360 170 185
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 10 5 5
Mongolian 195 80 115 10 5 10
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 550 305 245
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 35 20 20
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 10 0 0
Ewe 730 400 325 25 15 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 5 0 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 0
Ganda 35 15 20 5 5 5
Igbo 120 70 50 20 15 5
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 30 20 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 5 5 0
Shona 85 45 40 30 10 15
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 175 85 90
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 5 0 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 80 45 40
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 125 75 50
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 330 175 155
Dinka 5 5 0 210 115 95
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 115 55 60
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 50 25 20
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 30 20 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 1,705 820 890
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 1,650 785 865
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 730 340 395
Hakka 470 215 260 5 5 0
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 715 355 365
Min Dong 20 10 15 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 25 5 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 5 5 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 170 80 90
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 55 35 25
Burmese 80 30 50 10 5 5
Karenic languages 70 40 30 40 20 15
Tibetan 110 65 50 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 185 70 115
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 45 20 20
Thai 765 180 585 140 50 90
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 10 5 5
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 0 0 0
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 5 5 5
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 5 0 0
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 585 290 295
Estonian 195 75 120 5 5 5
Finnish 360 125 240 50 25 25
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 525 260 265
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 35 25 15
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 3,770 1,890 1,880
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 425 215 205
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 3,195 1,595 1,600
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 105 55 50
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 45 25 25
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 4,089,285 287,375 143,355 144,020
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 280,690 140,055 140,635
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 255,055 127,100 127,960
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 254,325 126,720 127,600
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 730 375 360
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 25,630 12,955 12,675
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 815 400 410
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 810 405 410
Blackfoot 0 0 0 795 390 400
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 15 10 10
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 7,375 3,590 3,790 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 295 290 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 30 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 5 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 15 5 10
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 0 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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 30 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 5 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 24,820 12,555 12,265
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 1,925 1,065 865
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 10 10 5
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 970 555 415
Bilen 5 0 5 10 10 5
Oromo 5 0 0 425 230 195
Somali 520 230 290 535 320 220
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 940 500 440
Amharic 340 150 185 130 65 60
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 725 380 350
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 5 0 5
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 80 50 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 5 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 290 140 150
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 70 35 40
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 215 105 110
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 1,780 915 865
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 120 60 60
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 10 10 5
Ilocano 740 305 435 35 25 10
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 5 5 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 15 5 5
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 1,570 800 770
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 15 10 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 0 5 0
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 20 10 5
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 10 5 5
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 105 50 60
Kannada 150 85 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 200 100 100 70 35 40
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 30 15 15
Telugu 330 190 135 5 0 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 18,520 9,310 9,210
Albanian 1,615 795 820 25 15 10
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 585 285 300
Baltic languages 190 80 105 10 0 0
Latvian 75 40 40 5 0 0
Lithuanian 115 40 70 5 5 5
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 575 285 295
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 50 30 20
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 5 5 0
Croatian 1,015 475 545 80 35 40
Czech 460 220 240 5 5 5
Macedonian 130 65 65 0 0 0
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 180 75 95
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 95 50 45
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 40 20 20
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 10 0 5
Slovak 245 120 130 15 5 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 10 5 5
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 75 35 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 15 10 5
Celtic languages 30 20 10 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 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 13,905 6,915 6,985
Afrikaans 15 10 10 130 65 60
Danish 50 25 25 5 0 5
Dutch 375 170 205 440 225 215
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 13,030 6,465 6,565
Icelandic 30 15 20 0 0 0
Norwegian 20 5 10 5 0 5
Swedish 105 50 60 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 5 0 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 280 140 135
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 1,890 960 930
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 1,645 840 805
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 80 45 35
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 155 85 70
Hindi 1,535 790 745 80 45 35
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 0 0 0
Nepali 1,355 655 700 880 430 450
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 220 110 115
Sindhi 135 65 75 15 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 30 15 15
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 175 95 85
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 240 120 120
Kurdish 510 280 235 5 0 5
Pashto 925 460 465 50 25 25
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 180 90 95
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 10 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 2,095 1,115 975
Catalan 110 50 60 5 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 70 30 40
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 45 20 25
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 60 35 30
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 1,920 1,040 880
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 185 75 110
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 250 120 130
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 5 0 5
Mongolian 145 70 75 10 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 215 115 100
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 20 5 5
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 5
Ewe 140 60 80 15 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lingala 625 270 355 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 10 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 5 0 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 95 50 45
Wolof 1,035 555 480 5 0 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 15 5 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 45 30 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 175 95 85
Dinka 0 0 0 125 65 55
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 55 30 25
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 70 45 30
American Sign Language 90 35 50 15 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 60 40 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 1,085 530 550
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 1,045 510 540
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 445 200 250
Hakka 155 75 80 0 0 0
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 475 250 230
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 5 0 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 0 5 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 115 60 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 35 25 10
Burmese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Karenic languages 65 40 30 30 20 15
Tibetan 70 45 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 100 45 55
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 20 10 10
Thai 225 90 135 80 35 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 0 0 0
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 0 0 0
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 65 35 35
Estonian 30 10 20 0 0 5
Finnish 50 20 30 5 5 0
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 60 25 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 20 10 10
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 6,690 3,305 3,385
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 230 115 115
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 6,345 3,135 3,205
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 40 15 20
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 75 35 40
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 4,089,285 287,375 143,355 144,020
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 260,825 130,205 130,620
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 11,800 5,920 5,885
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 1,850 830 1,025
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 12,590 6,240 6,355
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 2,105 1,035 1,070
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 10,485 5,200 5,285
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 60 30 35
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 120 70 45
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 125 70 60
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 220,955 109,710 111,240
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 211,220 105,000 106,225
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 36,244 46,511 28,165
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 211,260 105,005 106,260
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 33,094 41,182 26,459
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 193,225 99,030 94,195
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 34,929 45,242 25,882
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 135,045 55,900 79,145
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 6,367 6,534 6,316
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 162,820 85,750 77,065
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 34,887 44,809 26,451
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 221,150 109,800 111,345
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 211,500 105,100 106,400
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 48,999 60,592 37,548
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890 211,545 105,105 106,440
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 41,351 50,012 32,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 193,930 99,170 94,760
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 47,704 59,544 35,313
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050 134,860 55,590 79,275
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 8,245 8,331 8,184
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 163,030 85,615 77,415
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 45,002 55,230 33,690
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 3,374,240 221,145 109,800 111,345
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 72,985 43,445 29,550
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 53,334 60,153 44,644
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 62,412 70,297 50,818
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 84.4 88.3 79.1 89.2 92.7 83.6
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 71.1 74.4 65.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 10.8 7.3 16.4
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140 220,955 109,715 111,240
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 9,735 4,715 5,020
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 211,220 105,000 106,225
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 26,550 9,785 16,765
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 31,590 11,595 19,995
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 31,705 12,520 19,190
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 24,555 10,850 13,705
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 22,640 11,525 11,115
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 17,560 9,795 7,775
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 13,455 8,510 4,945
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 10,055 6,740 3,320
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 7,500 5,015 2,485
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 6,340 4,075 2,260
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 19,275 14,600 4,675
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 13,525 9,880 3,650
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 5,750 4,720 1,030
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 3,374,140 220,955 109,715 111,240
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 9,695 4,710 4,985
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 211,260 105,005 106,260
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 27,255 9,995 17,260
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 32,965 12,145 20,815
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 36,065 14,430 21,635
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 30,165 14,215 15,950
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 25,275 13,830 11,445
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 18,035 11,235 6,800
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 12,380 8,250 4,130
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 8,945 5,935 3,005
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 20,175 14,965 5,215
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 6,605 4,385 2,215
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 4,175 3,085 1,090
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 9,395 7,495 1,900
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 3,374,145 220,955 109,715 111,240
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 58,135 23,960 34,175
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 162,820 85,750 77,065
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 73.7 78.2 69.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 20,945 9,245 11,700
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 12,510 5,160 7,355
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 21,040 8,815 12,225
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 18,415 7,540 10,875
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 17,130 7,785 9,350
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 16,410 8,575 7,835
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 12,920 7,520 5,405
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 10,080 6,595 3,485
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 7,545 5,300 2,250
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 25,810 19,220 6,590
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 5,950 4,130 1,820
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 5,365 3,445 1,920
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 14,495 11,645 2,845
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 109,450 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 75,007 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 66,397 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 27,625 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 36,703 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 33,285 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 81,825 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 90,489 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 79,517 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 109,500 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 94,641 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 79,886 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 27,580 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 48,568 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 41,265 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 81,915 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 110,155 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 92,892 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 109,450 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 1,080 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 3,110 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 5,330 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 3,715 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 4,095 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 4,790 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 4,405 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 8,600 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 8,190 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 7,475 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 7,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 6,325 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 37,685 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 12,745 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 8,745 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 9,220 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 6,970 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 109,450 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 1,560 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 1,105 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 1,615 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 3,245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 5,660 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 4,255 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 4,830 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 5,525 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 5,295 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 5,255 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 10,285 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 9,450 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 8,785 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 7,825 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 6,650 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 28,125 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 12,115 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 6,905 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 9,105 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 77,985 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 89,869 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 78,924 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 32,975 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 83,246 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 73,306 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 32,790 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 111,194 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 96,071 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 10,185 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 51,910 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 49,070 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 78,000 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 110,031 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 92,626 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 33,020 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 107,034 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 89,158 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 32,820 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 128,515 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 108,120 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 10,180 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 63,536 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 56,321 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 40,095 20,660 19,435
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 33,791 38,595 29,846
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 30,985 34,394 28,060
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 40,025 20,665 19,360
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 44,487 49,232 39,423
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 38,039 41,226 34,638
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 277,605 138,790 138,820
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 137,925 66,700 71,225
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 23,415 11,295 12,115
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 27,640 12,640 15,000
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 29,560 14,170 15,395
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 28,550 14,145 14,405
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 28,760 14,450 14,305
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 139,685 72,090 67,590
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 28,120 14,280 13,840
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 27,860 14,285 13,580
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 27,795 14,240 13,555
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 28,165 14,700 13,465
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 27,740 14,595 13,150
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 4,001,945 271,560 135,785 135,780
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 65,475 33,570 31,900
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 22,090 11,360 10,725
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 166,155 83,155 83,005
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 39,930 19,060 20,870
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 31,260 14,445 16,815
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 10,385 5,295 5,090
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 3,970 2,000 1,975
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 17,270 7,830 9,445
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 3,610 1,325 2,280
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 11.5 10.6 12.4
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 15.9 15.8 16.0
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 18.0 17.6 18.4
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 10.4 9.4 11.4
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 9.0 7.0 10.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 15,390 7,490 7,895
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 4,580 2,355 2,220
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 1,705 870 830
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 10,135 4,820 5,315
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 680 310 370
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 5.7 5.5 5.8
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 7.0 7.0 7.0
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 7.7 7.7 7.7
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 6.1 5.8 6.4
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 1.7 1.6 1.8
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 4,024,015 277,740 138,795 138,945
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 275,020 137,560 137,460
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 274,895 137,495 137,400
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 10,150 4,880 5,270
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 50,130 25,435 24,700
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 3,850 1,900 1,950
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 3,805 1,880 1,925
Blackfoot 0 0 0 3,685 1,840 1,845
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 100 35 60
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 9,850 4,735 5,115 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 775 385 385 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 260 130 130 0 0 10
Plains Cree 10 0 0 0 10 0
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 10 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 80 35 45
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 10 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,340 1,105 1,235 25 0 20
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 20 0 20
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 15 10 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 15 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 10 0 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 10 10 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 10 0 10
Inuit languages 12,595 6,270 6,330 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 10 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 10 0 10
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 15 0 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 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 10 10 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dakota 10 0 0 0 10 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 46,310 23,550 22,760
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 2,800 1,550 1,250
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 25 20 10
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 25 20 10
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 1,090 645 450
Bilen 35 20 10 15 10 10
Oromo 45 30 10 530 265 265
Somali 1,460 680 780 555 375 175
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 1,775 950 825
Amharic 1,145 540 600 285 165 125
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 1,265 655 605
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 65 45 20
Maltese 40 10 25 15 10 0
Tigrigna 420 195 225 205 135 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 25 15 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 10 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 555 290 275
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 180 100 85
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 380 190 195
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 4,375 2,020 2,350
Bikol 105 45 60 30 20 15
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 280 155 130
Fijian 15 0 10 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 45 25 25
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 140 60 80
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 30 15 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 45 30 15
Pangasinan 60 20 40 10 10 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 4,060 1,850 2,210
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 50 30 15
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 30 25 10
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 105 65 40
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 25 15 10
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 45 35 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 35 15 20
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 280 155 125
Kannada 415 210 205 0 0 0
Malayalam 510 285 220 205 110 90
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 85 50 35
Telugu 930 540 390 20 10 10
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 33,105 17,005 16,095
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 125 75 55
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 2,785 1,360 1,435
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 35 25 10
Latvian 335 150 185 10 0 0
Lithuanian 755 350 410 30 25 10
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 2,765 1,340 1,430
Belarusan 365 150 215 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 265 130 135
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 20 10 10
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 255 125 135
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 195 95 95
Macedonian 285 140 145 0 10 0
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 700 320 380
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 680 345 335
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 100 60 40
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 20 0 15
Slovak 1,520 705 820 155 75 75
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 60 25 35
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 650 285 365
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 25 10 15
Celtic languages 495 305 195 55 35 15
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 30 25 0
Welsh 85 45 40 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 20 10 10
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 20,860 10,600 10,260
Afrikaans 415 260 150 430 235 195
Danish 835 410 420 160 85 70
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 4,240 2,095 2,145
Frisian 15 10 0 85 50 30
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 15,550 7,955 7,605
Icelandic 140 80 60 15 0 10
Norwegian 510 255 255 85 45 35
Swedish 1,580 785 795 65 45 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 40 10 30
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 1,425 730 690
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 125 75 55
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 3,045 1,620 1,425
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 2,575 1,365 1,210
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 115 70 50
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 255 145 110
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 660 365 295
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 15 10 0
Marathi 475 240 230 30 20 10
Nepali 1,445 725 720 1,095 555 540
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 10 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 585 295 290
Sindhi 500 240 255 15 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 50 25 25
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 305 175 130
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 470 250 220
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 30 10 15
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 160 80 75
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 375 210 170
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 30 20 10
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 7,310 4,090 3,220
Catalan 890 525 365 0 0 10
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 640 305 330
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 155 100 60
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 190 120 75
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 6,425 3,610 2,810
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 10 0 0
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 805 405 400
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 0 0 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 460 225 235
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 0 0 0
Mongolian 265 135 130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 1,075 570 500
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 90 60 25
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 30 20 15
Ewe 1,410 865 545 65 30 40
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 0 0 0
Ga 315 155 160 0 10 0
Ganda 90 40 55 0 0 10
Igbo 275 190 90 60 35 30
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 30 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 45 40 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 20 15 0
Shona 150 75 80 50 20 35
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 360 185 180
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 25 20 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 190 100 95
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 180 105 75
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 315 175 135
Dinka 0 0 0 210 120 90
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 100 55 45
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 360 135 225
American Sign Language 675 245 435 175 55 120
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 185 80 110
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 1,860 880 980
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 1,840 860 985
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 905 415 485
Hakka 545 240 310 0 0 0
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 805 355 445
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 20 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 195 105 90
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 20 20 0
Burmese 140 75 60 10 10 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 10 10 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 0 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 260 110 150
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 85 40 50
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 190 75 115
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 30 10 20
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 10 0 0
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 10 10 10
Uyghur 230 110 120 15 10 10
Uzbek 230 105 125 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 10 10 10
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 695 335 355
Estonian 150 55 95 10 0 0
Finnish 500 195 305 75 60 20
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 615 280 335
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 90 50 40
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 277,740 138,795 138,950
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 262,000 130,835 131,165
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 64,210 32,890 31,320
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 197,790 97,945 99,845
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 15,745 7,955 7,785
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 4,024,015 277,740 138,795 138,950
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 238,960 119,120 119,845
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 35,195 17,785 17,410
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 9,580 4,775 4,805
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 3,435 1,675 1,760
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 4,615 2,400 2,210
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 9,155 4,735 4,415
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 3,355 1,695 1,660
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 5,800 3,040 2,755
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 8,410 4,195 4,215
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 3,590 1,895 1,695
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 35,195 17,785 17,405
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 4,915 2,530 2,385
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 7,755 4,045 3,705
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 7,440 3,610 3,830
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 12,890 6,495 6,390
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 2,190 1,100 1,090
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 35,190 17,785 17,405
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 11,055 5,450 5,605
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 15 10 15
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 500 235 265
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 805 450 350
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 70 35 40
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 20 10 10
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 60 45 15
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 5,590 2,940 2,655
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 50 15 30
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 20 15 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 2,780 1,190 1,590
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 1,135 515 620
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 11,575 6,080 5,495
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 265 140 130
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 145 75 70
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 65 25 40
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 1,375 730 645
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 65 40 25
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 285 140 140
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 140 75 70
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 315 165 145
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 2,725 1,410 1,315
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 525 235 295
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 65 30 30
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 200 120 75
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 150 70 80
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 65 40 20
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 350 145 205
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 3,880 2,105 1,775
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 975 540 430
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 3,525 1,990 1,535
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 30 20 10
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 135 85 50
Ethiopia 995 495 495 650 330 320
Kenya 785 355 430 140 80 55
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 10 0 0
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 280 155 130
Somalia 580 270 310 470 335 140
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 440 215 230
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 1,375 770 610
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 8,720 4,100 4,615
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 195 100 100
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 65 30 35
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 950 450 500
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 130 50 80
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 825 425 400
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 110 70 45
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 30 15 15
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 210 95 120
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 220 115 105
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 30 30 0
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 235 120 110
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 3,540 1,555 1,980
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 60 35 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 245 105 145
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 60 10 50
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 355 200 155
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 1,455 705 750
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 320 165 160
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 8,410 4,200 4,215
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 1,800 830 975
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 0 0 0
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 310 125 180
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 50 25 30
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 0 0 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 35 15 20
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 730 350 385
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 330 135 200
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 20 10 10
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 320 170 145
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 860 510 345
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 0 0 10
Germany 580 250 330 95 40 50
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 50 35 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 25 15 10
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 10 0 0
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 30 15 20
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 70 25 40
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 355 235 115
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 225 135 95
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 1,360 810 555
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 0 0 0
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 40 20 15
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 35 20 15
Eritrea 50 30 20 120 55 65
Ethiopia 125 65 60 385 205 190
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 0 0 0
Nigeria 540 280 260 115 65 50
Somalia 95 40 50 380 275 100
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 70 30 35
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 220 140 80
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 4,355 2,030 2,320
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 25 15 10
Bangladesh 860 455 405 35 10 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 145 60 80
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 0 0 0
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 305 160 140
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 50 30 20
Iraq 985 465 515 15 0 10
Israel 645 390 255 0 0 0
Japan 330 30 295 20 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 65 30 40
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 0 0 0
Nepal 360 165 195 320 170 155
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 65 35 30
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 2,510 1,140 1,370
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 20 20 0
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 30 20 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 245 100 145
Taiwan 170 60 105 0 0 0
Turkey 585 300 285 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 10 0 10
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 0 0 10
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 475 225 250
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 40 15 25
Australia 190 120 70 25 0 15
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 15 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 4,024,015 277,740 138,795 138,945
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 40,755 20,680 20,070
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 51,880 25,700 26,175
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 185,105 92,405 92,700
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 26,005 13,185 12,820
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 11,845 6,190 5,655
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 4,280 2,975 1,305
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 7,570 3,215 4,350
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 7,755 3,445 4,310
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 6,075 3,360 2,715
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 330 190 140
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 277,740 138,795 138,950
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 19,420 9,355 10,065
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 18,980 9,170 9,810
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 12,780 6,130 6,650
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 6,110 3,010 3,100
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 95 30 65
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 195 65 130
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 245 115 130
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 258,325 129,440 128,885
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 4,024,015 277,745 138,795 138,950
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 11,825 5,625 6,195
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 265,920 133,170 132,750
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 277,740 138,795 138,945
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 9,935 4,815 5,120
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 9,865 4,780 5,085
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 9,040 4,330 4,705
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 790 430 360
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 35 25 15
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 75 35 40
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 65 30 35
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 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 13,095 6,380 6,715
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 12,565 6,145 6,420
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 7,070 3,525 3,540
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 5,360 2,575 2,790
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 140 45 95
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 530 235 300
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 490 215 280
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 15 10 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 30 10 15
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 3,837,030 254,710 127,605 127,105
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 277,740 138,795 138,945
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 24,465 12,405 12,060
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 3,355 1,805 1,555
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 2,355 1,090 1,260
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 4,970 2,770 2,200
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 4,690 2,120 2,575
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 3,185 1,630 1,560
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 600 300 300
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 1,200 605 590
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 535 270 270
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 420 200 220
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 2,210 1,145 1,060
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 355 180 175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 590 285 305
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 253,280 126,390 126,885
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 4,024,010 277,745 138,795 138,950
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 23,030 11,190 11,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 16,685 8,115 8,570
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 225 90 135
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 6,730 3,255 3,480
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 72,645 36,280 36,370
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 265 120 145
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 7,540 3,620 3,920
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 67,725 33,910 33,810
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 125 80 45
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 20 10 10
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 0 10 0
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 55 25 30
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 65 30 35
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 212,135 105,430 106,705
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 121,490 59,595 61,895
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 10 15 0
Cornish 70 35 40 0 10 0
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 73,540 35,645 37,895
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 40,310 19,140 21,175
Manx 200 105 95 25 10 20
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 51,925 25,425 26,500
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 6,090 2,870 3,220
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 5,950 2,780 3,165
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 24,490 11,675 12,815
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 10 0 10
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 0 0 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 0 0 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 24,490 11,675 12,815
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 102,980 51,110 51,875
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 2,485 1,165 1,320
Bavarian 40 30 20 10 0 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 1,915 860 1,050
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 25,310 12,695 12,620
Flemish 1,345 660 685 135 70 65
Frisian 15 20 0 75 45 30
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 79,045 39,140 39,905
Luxembourger 910 445 460 70 30 35
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 2,665 1,280 1,375
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 45 25 20
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 30,550 14,775 15,775
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 6,840 3,325 3,520
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 1,265 610 650
Icelandic 955 480 470 1,615 810 805
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 14,270 6,920 7,355
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 8,525 3,970 4,555
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 1,305 735 565
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 49,225 24,060 25,165
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 85 55 30
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 95 75 25
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 2,590 1,335 1,250
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 1,465 710 760
Estonian 890 460 435 90 30 60
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 7,075 3,310 3,765
Latvian 1,740 835 905 100 55 45
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 385 190 195
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 90 55 35
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 11,080 5,175 5,905
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 2,120 1,050 1,070
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 12,620 6,060 6,555
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 1,135 550 580
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 18,550 9,270 9,280
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 65 35 25
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 12,220 6,225 5,995
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 125 70 50
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 290 140 150
Catalan 735 395 340 0 0 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 905 465 440
Cypriot 480 240 245 10 10 10
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 690 350 340
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 6,950 3,655 3,295
Kosovar 505 295 210 70 30 35
Macedonian 775 400 370 15 15 0
Maltese 1,220 615 610 75 60 10
Montenegrin 450 250 200 0 10 0
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 525 255 270
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 215 115 100
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 15 0 10
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 295 135 155
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 1,985 945 1,040
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 580 260 325
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 15 10 10
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 1,420 700 715
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 25 25 10
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 390 165 225
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 55 25 25
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 75 25 45
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 895 475 420
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 930 480 455
Antiguan 380 170 205 0 10 0
Bahamian 430 205 225 40 25 10
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 50 15 30
Bermudan 115 50 65 0 0 0
Carib 405 150 255 0 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 175 85 85
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 45 30 10
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 15 10 0
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 35 20 15
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 360 180 185
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 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 95 45 55
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 55 30 25
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 45 30 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 7,255 3,775 3,485
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 120 65 60
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 50 20 25
Belizean 80 40 40 90 55 35
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 45 20 25
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 55 30 25
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 335 185 145
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 660 305 350
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 30 20 10
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 50 25 25
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 120 65 55
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 50 10 40
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 115 55 60
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 115 45 65
Maya 1,670 935 735 35 30 0
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 4,115 2,160 1,950
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 85 40 40
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 20 10 10
Paraguayan 365 155 205 35 15 25
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 120 50 65
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 920 515 400
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 15 10 0
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 100 40 60
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 245 120 125
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 5,540 3,045 2,500
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 1,010 525 485
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 0 0 0
Ashanti 120 90 35 0 0 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 10 10 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 0 0 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 35 20 15
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 245 120 120
Edo 110 60 45 15 0 10
Ewe 460 265 200 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,165 545 620 0 0 0
Gambian 150 95 55 0 0 0
Ghanaian 3,235 1,660 1,575 170 90 75
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 10 0 0
Ibo 185 95 95 40 15 20
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 35 10 30
Liberian 150 60 90 60 25 35
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 10 10 10
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 380 205 175
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 0 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 10 0 0
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 20 10 0
Wolof 660 390 270 0 10 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 15 0 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 95 50 40
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 1,005 565 440
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 80 45 30
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 25 10 15
Coptic 685 385 305 10 10 10
Dinka 15 10 10 45 30 15
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 180 90 90
Libyan 1,075 590 485 20 10 10
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 0 0 0
Sudanese 370 220 150 655 375 275
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 30 15 15
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 2,630 1,510 1,115
Afrikaner 115 75 40 20 10 10
Amhara 65 30 35 0 0 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 25 20 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 55 50 0
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 255 150 105
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 690 355 335
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 60 15 45
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 10 10 0
Oromo 20 15 10 100 50 50
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 15 10 0
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 375 240 140
South African 900 490 420 525 290 235
Tanzanian 325 190 140 15 10 10
Tigrian 95 35 55 10 10 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 30 20 10
Zambian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 55 25 35
Zulu 70 35 35 10 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 410 270 145
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 1,020 505 515
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 50 30 20
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 985 480 500
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 17,140 8,325 8,815
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 1,585 790 795
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 265 135 130
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 165 90 75
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 35 15 20
Assyrian 370 205 165 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 0 0 0
Georgian 635 295 345 0 0 0
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 215 110 105
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 55 35 25
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 35 25 15
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 0 0 0
Kazakh 620 295 325 25 15 10
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 15 10 10
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 0 0 0
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 305 160 140
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 0 0 0
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 0 0 0
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 360 165 200
Tajik 390 180 210 0 0 0
Tatar 910 430 485 10 0 10
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 60 25 35
Turkmen 65 45 25 0 0 0
Uighur 375 185 190 20 10 15
Uzbek 465 210 255 0 0 0
Yemeni 805 450 355 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 65 40 30
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 3,775 2,040 1,735
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 75 45 35
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 15 10 10
Bhutanese 420 205 215 575 280 290
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 2,140 1,165 980
Goan 210 105 110 40 20 25
Gujarati 420 205 215 20 10 10
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 695 360 335
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 250 135 115
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 130 95 35
Sinhalese 310 135 175 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 90 60 35
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 10 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 55 30 25
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 11,760 5,490 6,270
Burmese 530 270 255 10 10 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 240 125 115
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 2,975 1,360 1,620
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 4,870 2,195 2,675
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 55 20 30
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 2,695 1,320 1,370
Karen 95 55 40 10 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 455 225 230
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 70 30 45
Malaysian 645 300 340 15 10 10
Mongolian 960 470 485 0 0 10
Singaporean 105 65 40 0 0 0
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 25 10 20
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 190 55 135
Tibetan 80 45 30 10 10 0
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 630 310 315
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 105 55 50
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 105 55 50
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 1,085 550 540
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 555 285 275
New Zealander 490 245 245 130 80 50
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 415 195 220
Fijian 70 25 40 50 15 35
Hawaiian 60 40 20 25 10 20
Maori 90 55 35 175 90 85
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 15 0 10
Samoan 15 15 0 75 35 40
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 80 35 40
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 109,500 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 80,645 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 28,525 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 325 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 109,500 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 9,675 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 99,830 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 109,500 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 250 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 7,145 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 23,235 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 35,325 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 43,550 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 109,500 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 18,820 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 15,865 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 15,525 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 16,130 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 43,160 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 7.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 109,505 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 107,915 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 1,585 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 109,500 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 105,745 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 109,500 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 22,350 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 33,740 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 12,715 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 14,090 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 8,585 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 11,180 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 6,840 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 109,500 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 101,860 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 7,645 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 109,500 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 66,335 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 40,670 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 2,495 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 109,500 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 5,005 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 17,550 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 18,700 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 19,830 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 21,935 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 15,205 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 8,380 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 2,895 ... ...
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 ... ... 103,720 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 83,700 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 20,015 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 18,070 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 76,035 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 58.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,033 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,147 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 279,698 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 314,814 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 28,060 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 36.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 967 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 989 ... ...
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 3,374,240 221,150 109,800 111,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 48,485 25,620 22,860
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 67,710 33,425 34,280
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 104,955 50,750 54,205
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 22,850 17,385 5,465
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 7,145 4,080 3,070
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 15,700 13,305 2,400
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 45,565 17,220 28,345
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 4,520 1,760 2,765
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 32,010 14,385 17,630
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 23,260 9,720 13,540
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 1,475 610 860
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 1,110 770 340
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 5,010 2,490 2,520
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 1,155 785 365
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 2,204,125 144,155 71,800 72,350
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 22,285 12,430 9,850
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 42,425 21,310 21,115
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 79,445 38,060 41,385
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 16,350 12,695 3,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 4,735 2,805 1,930
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 11,615 9,885 1,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 34,775 13,255 21,520
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 3,030 1,260 1,770
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 25,285 10,840 14,445
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 18,555 7,540 11,015
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 1,090 430 660
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 890 560 325
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 3,940 1,805 2,140
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 815 505 310
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 3,374,245 221,150 109,805 111,345
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 116,190 59,050 57,140
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 9,100 2,560 6,540
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 9,100 2,560 6,535
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 2,700 1,200 1,495
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 485 365 115
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 2,215 835 1,380
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 3,435 1,595 1,835
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 200 60 135
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 585 185 395
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 1,025 410 615
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 285 175 110
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 905 525 370
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 375 220 155
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 60 10 55
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 7,830 2,320 5,510
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 175 45 130
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 695 280 420
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 2,385 160 2,225
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 1,065 340 725
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 115 35 85
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 1,390 405 980
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 2,010 1,055 950
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 19,205 6,030 13,175
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 55 15 40
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 1,585 295 1,295
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 17,560 5,725 11,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 2,940 1,585 1,360
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 1,585 745 835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 550 275 275
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 25 10 15
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 570 470 100
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 220 80 135
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 2,225 1,385 845
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 1,745 1,205 540
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 245 15 225
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 225 145 75
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 15 15 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 24,855 23,495 1,355
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 230 160 70
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 1,950 1,680 275
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 4,405 3,910 495
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 6,590 6,465 125
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 8,305 8,065 245
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 3,370 3,225 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 4,770 3,415 1,355
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 3,730 2,750 985
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 1,040 665 370
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 20,045 3,560 16,485
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 1,185 580 605
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 18,525 2,745 15,785
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 335 245 95
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 7,850 3,600 4,245
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 4,705 1,145 3,555
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 25 25 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 50 45 10
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 1,895 1,285 610
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 1,175 1,100 75
Other 1,055 375 680 0 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 0 0 0
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 2,204,130 144,150 71,800 72,350
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 64,710 33,740 30,965
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 6,195 1,590 4,605
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 6,195 1,590 4,605
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 2,125 905 1,215
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 335 235 95
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 1,790 670 1,120
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 2,460 1,150 1,310
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 145 50 95
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 405 135 265
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 790 305 490
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 235 145 90
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 615 375 245
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 240 135 105
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 35 0 35
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 6,345 1,775 4,570
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 145 35 110
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 545 220 325
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 2,005 130 1,875
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 840 245 600
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 105 30 75
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 1,055 285 770
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 1,650 825 820
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 14,775 4,660 10,120
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 35 15 25
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 1,240 195 1,045
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 13,495 4,450 9,040
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 2,220 1,155 1,065
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 1,240 580 665
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 425 200 220
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 20 10 15
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 395 320 80
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 140 50 85
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 1,810 1,095 715
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 1,485 995 495
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 185 15 170
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 125 75 50
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 15 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 18,755 17,610 1,140
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 175 110 65
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 1,565 1,325 240
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 3,455 3,040 415
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 4,955 4,850 105
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 6,095 5,890 205
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 2,495 2,395 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 3,630 2,510 1,125
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 2,780 1,955 825
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 845 550 295
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 15,115 2,810 12,305
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 935 445 490
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 13,930 2,205 11,725
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 245 160 85
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 6,025 2,810 3,215
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 3,540 885 2,655
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 15 15 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 20 20 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 1,500 1,000 500
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 950 895 55
Other 890 300 595 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 0 0 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 3,374,240 221,150 109,805 111,345
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 116,195 59,050 57,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 104,955 50,755 54,205
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 92,465 44,335 48,130
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 74,785 35,835 38,950
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 17,675 8,500 9,180
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 12,490 6,415 6,070
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 4,585 2,345 2,240
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 1,740 740 995
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 495 235 260
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 1,280 750 530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 190 90 100
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 75 30 45
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 4,115 2,215 1,900
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 2,204,130 144,155 71,800 72,355
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 64,710 33,735 30,970
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 79,450 38,060 41,385
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 70,035 33,475 36,560
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 57,300 27,490 29,815
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 12,735 5,985 6,745
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 9,410 4,585 4,830
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 2,990 1,315 1,670
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 1,655 700 955
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 455 215 245
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 810 480 325
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 165 85 85
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 75 35 45
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 3,250 1,755 1,495
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 3,374,245 221,145 109,805 111,345
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 148,350 80,265 68,085
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 137,025 73,050 63,980
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 11,325 7,215 4,110
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 72,795 29,540 43,260
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 67.1 73.1 61.1
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 62.0 66.5 57.5
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 7.6 9.0 6.0
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 3,374,240 221,150 109,800 111,345
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 64,175 25,535 38,640
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 156,975 84,270 72,705
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 75,710 45,285 30,425
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 81,260 38,980 42,280
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 42.2 42.8 41.5
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 2,040,765 148,345 80,265 68,085
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 2,000 1,020 975
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 146,350 79,240 67,105
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 125,490 65,810 59,685
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 20,860 13,435 7,425
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 2,040,765 148,350 80,265 68,085
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 2,000 1,020 975
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 146,350 79,245 67,105
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 17,380 11,615 5,765
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 18,500 4,275 14,225
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 5,960 4,720 1,240
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 11,180 1,995 9,185
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 15,315 4,865 10,455
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 2,630 945 1,685
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 32,215 12,755 19,465
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 26,685 25,040 1,645
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 9,005 7,420 1,585
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 7,480 5,620 1,860
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 2,040,765 148,350 80,265 68,085
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 2,000 1,020 975
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 146,350 79,245 67,105
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 11,645 8,315 3,330
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 6,695 6,050 645
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 920 780 145
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 13,505 11,890 1,615
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 10,565 7,845 2,720
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 4,165 3,105 1,065
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 16,945 7,695 9,250
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 6,045 4,490 1,560
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 1,510 730 780
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 3,410 1,015 2,400
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 1,910 1,045 865
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 6,195 3,120 3,075
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 135 45 95
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 4,995 2,905 2,095
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 11,205 3,335 7,865
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 18,215 2,970 15,240
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 2,725 1,425 1,295
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 10,175 3,870 6,305
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 7,120 3,665 3,450
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 8,265 4,950 3,315
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 1,912,220 137,025 73,050 63,975
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 13,305 6,925 6,385
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 320 265 60
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 19,435 15,310 4,125
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 103,965 50,555 53,405
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 1,691,050 103,960 50,555 53,405
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 71,205 32,450 38,760
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 25,885 13,640 12,245
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 5,590 3,455 2,135
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 1,280 1,010 265
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 1,777,240 123,400 65,865 57,535
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 105,305 56,895 48,410
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 7,245 3,540 3,710
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 2,615 1,155 1,455
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 5,290 2,245 3,045
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 1,235 895 345
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 1,705 1,135 565
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 1,777,240 123,400 65,865 57,530
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 61,485 29,920 31,565
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 41,610 22,540 19,070
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 11,125 6,780 4,350
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 3,810 2,355 1,455
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 5,365 4,265 1,095
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 1,777,240 123,400 65,865 57,535
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 7,765 5,755 2,005
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 22,580 15,475 7,105
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 37,810 21,360 16,450
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 24,650 9,645 15,000
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 11,450 4,305 7,140
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 19,150 9,325 9,825
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 2,177,655 161,715 86,455 75,265
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 161,190 86,250 74,945
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 160,215 85,610 74,610
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 159,980 85,525 74,455
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 230 80 150
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 980 640 340
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 55 35 15
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 50 35 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 55 35 15
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 10,480 930 605 320
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 50 30 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 20 0 15
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 25 25 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 20 20 0
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 10 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 20 10 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 10 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 45 25 20
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 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 40 25 15
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 4,910 690 490 205
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 10 10 0
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 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 55 20 30 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 0 0
Russian 735 340 395 10 0 0
Serbian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,285 575 715 500 370 130
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 50 25 20
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 320 235 85
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 130 110 25
Greek 525 260 270 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 10 0 10
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 10 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 10 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 10 0 10
Iranian languages 700 395 305 0 0 0
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 170 105 60
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 10 0 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 0 0 0
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 165 105 60
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 0 0 0
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 10
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 10 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 10 0 0
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 75 35 35
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 75 40 30
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 60 35 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 235 130 110 15 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 35 10 20
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 35 10 25
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 520 205 320
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 110 45 70
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 395 160 235
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 10 10 10
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655 161,715 86,455 75,265
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 156,555 83,460 73,095
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 765 465 300
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 775 400 375
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 3,540 2,095 1,445
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 790 360 430
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 2,750 1,735 1,015
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 0 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 10 0 0
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 80 25 50
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 3,982,575 273,930 136,850 137,075
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 233,430 116,420 117,010
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 40,500 20,430 20,070
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 24,180 12,350 11,825
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 16,315 8,080 8,245
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 14,005 6,935 7,065
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 11,040 5,560 5,485
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 2,965 1,380 1,585
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 2,315 1,140 1,175
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 3,806,805 258,900 129,340 129,560
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 152,565 76,135 76,430
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 106,335 53,200 53,130
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 54,565 27,550 27,020
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 51,770 25,655 26,115
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 42,370 20,845 21,525
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 30,025 14,935 15,090
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 12,340 5,910 6,435
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 9,400 4,810 4,585

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and South Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta (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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