Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia

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[Province]
Lower Mainland--Southwest
British Columbia
[Economic region]
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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 ... ... 2,832,000 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 2,657,713r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 1,185,037 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 1,099,698 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 78.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 36,303.31 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 2,832,000 1,385,250 1,446,745
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 426,565 220,025 206,535
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 137,035 70,665 66,370
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 145,140 75,025 70,115
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 144,395 74,340 70,050
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 1,951,420 957,425 993,995
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 163,615 84,180 79,435
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 188,560 96,505 92,060
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 201,755 100,410 101,345
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 206,890 101,985 104,910
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 191,215 92,570 98,650
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 191,610 91,030 100,580
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 208,560 99,900 108,660
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 217,900 106,435 111,470
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 203,870 98,630 105,240
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 177,430 85,785 91,645
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 454,020 207,800 246,220
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 153,355 73,380 79,975
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 105,975 50,555 55,425
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 77,930 35,965 41,965
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 57,030 25,825 31,210
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 59,720 22,070 37,645
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 36,760 14,920 21,840
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 17,290 5,740 11,545
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 4,835 1,230 3,605
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 835 180 655
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.3 17.0 15.7 15.1 15.9 14.3
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 68.9 69.1 68.7
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 16.0 15.0 17.0
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 2.1 1.6 2.6
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 41.0 39.8 42.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 357,895 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 161,655 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 572,070 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 24,985 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 106,955 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 172,450 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 266,175 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 1,500 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 8,075 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 310,905 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 349,285 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 172,935 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 157,590 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 108,985 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 2,785,950 ... ...
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 2,405,435 1,165,225 1,240,210
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 1,375,715 685,820 689,895
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 1,187,600 591,000 596,605
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 188,115 94,820 93,295
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 1,029,720 479,405 550,315
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 704,075 375,990 328,085
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 59,290 24,410 34,880
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 147,960 55,515 92,445
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 118,390 23,485 94,910
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 783,325 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 382,340 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 178,990 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 165,005 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 56,990 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 783,320 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 663,130 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 569,090 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 94,040 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 120,190 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 96,730 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 23,460 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 663,135 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 306,065 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 357,065 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 145,235 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 157,010 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 54,820 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 120,190 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 76,275 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 33,755 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 10,165 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 523,050 244,290 278,755
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 692,915 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 267,200 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 425,720 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 43,235 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 363,545 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 310,905 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 52,640 ... ...
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 2,463,925 1,224,910 1,239,015
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 1,215 580 630
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 192,685 85,790 106,895
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 145,670 60,275 85,395
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 2,614,385 1,290,090 1,324,290
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 29,945 15,035 14,915
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 15,285 7,020 8,260
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 143,885 59,405 84,475
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 37,590 18,545 19,045
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 1.3 1.4 1.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 2,719,185 1,330,900 1,388,280
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 1,628,860 821,870 806,990
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 1,599,230 806,985 792,245
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 29,630 14,880 14,745
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 1,090,325 509,030 581,290
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 1,400 650 755
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 385 160 225
Blackfoot 5 0 0 20 0 20
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 270 125 140
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 5
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 45 15 30
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 20 5 5
Woods Cree 10 5 5 20 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 175 80 95
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 85 30 60
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 80 30 50
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 120 50 70
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 115 50 65
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 45 15 25
Chilcotin 0 0 0 30 15 10
Dene 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 5 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 0 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 5
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 15 5 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 25 10 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 5 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 5
Michif 5 5 0 10 10 5
Salish languages 5 0 0 560 280 275
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 5
Halkomelem 0 0 0 75 40 35
Lillooet 0 0 0 300 150 150
Okanagan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 15 15 5
Squamish 0 0 0 35 15 15
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 35 15 20
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 95 50 45
Siouan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 100 40 55
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 50 20 30
Nisga'a 0 0 0 25 15 15
Tsimshian 0 0 0 20 10 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 70 30 40
Haisla 0 0 0 10 5 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 20 10 15
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 85 45 45
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 1,088,920 508,380 580,540
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 21,410 11,395 10,015
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 100 65 35
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 35 25 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 65 40 25
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 1,370 685 685
Bilen 10 10 5 5 5 0
Oromo 15 10 5 175 100 75
Somali 1,075 515 560 1,175 580 600
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 10 5 5
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 19,900 10,620 9,275
Amharic 745 340 405 1,165 570 595
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 14,875 8,035 6,840
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 635 310 325
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 435 240 200
Harari 0 5 5 25 10 15
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 1,805 985 825
Maltese 25 10 15 100 45 55
Tigrigna 385 185 205 705 350 360
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 145 80 65
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 45 25 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 25,495 11,685 13,810
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 1,255 570 685
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 24,205 11,100 13,105
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 35 15 20
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 84,740 34,635 50,105
Bikol 115 35 80 320 140 175
Cebuano 885 270 610 3,340 1,325 2,015
Fijian 0 0 0 425 215 210
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 1,310 490 820
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 4,725 1,870 2,855
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 15 5 10
Malay 705 265 440 3,575 1,570 2,005
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 645 295 345
Pangasinan 95 40 50 275 120 155
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 69,045 28,155 40,895
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 180 70 110
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 880 380 500
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 690 355 330
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 30 20 10
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 420 205 210
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 245 130 110
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 6,425 3,395 3,025
Kannada 240 130 110 235 120 115
Malayalam 440 235 205 1,850 955 900
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 3,320 1,720 1,600
Telugu 570 345 230 975 580 400
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 45 20 25
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 135 70 65
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 473,365 231,000 242,370
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 1,225 630 590
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 1,100 545 555
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 61,285 28,650 32,635
Baltic languages 850 335 515 700 295 405
Latvian 290 120 175 355 160 195
Lithuanian 555 215 340 350 140 205
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 60,585 28,355 32,230
Belarusan 80 45 35 65 35 35
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 1,225 610 610
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 1,770 825 945
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 5,645 2,735 2,910
Czech 1,465 690 775 4,025 1,925 2,100
Macedonian 205 105 95 255 125 135
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 12,975 6,090 6,890
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 19,060 8,655 10,410
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 6,395 3,275 3,120
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 1,170 555 615
Slovak 1,040 455 585 2,610 1,165 1,445
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 605 285 320
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 4,585 1,980 2,605
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 195 95 95
Celtic languages 155 95 60 350 185 160
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 140 70 65
Welsh 40 20 20 140 75 65
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 70 40 30
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 52,285 24,765 27,515
Afrikaans 125 60 65 1,735 870 860
Danish 395 190 200 2,515 1,245 1,275
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 11,210 5,405 5,805
Frisian 10 10 0 155 75 85
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 33,475 15,695 17,785
Icelandic 65 30 35 180 80 95
Norwegian 200 100 100 1,015 500 520
Swedish 555 255 300 1,490 650 845
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 230 115 110
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 225 115 105
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 40 25 15
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 5,095 2,640 2,455
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 276,335 136,855 139,485
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 231,470 114,305 117,165
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 2,720 1,415 1,305
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 6,410 3,030 3,380
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 25,065 11,975 13,090
Kashmiri 20 15 5 45 30 20
Konkani 110 60 55 230 115 110
Marathi 255 145 110 545 290 260
Nepali 1,505 740 765 950 500 445
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 65 35 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 183,165 90,735 92,435
Sindhi 330 160 165 1,595 740 855
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 1,515 755 760
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 9,170 4,685 4,480
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 44,500 22,360 22,145
Kurdish 985 550 430 1,715 910 805
Pashto 1,285 680 610 1,075 570 505
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 41,705 20,875 20,835
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 370 190 175
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 75,690 36,725 38,970
Catalan 320 170 150 130 75 60
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 16,075 8,070 8,010
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 12,445 5,880 6,565
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 7,790 3,800 3,990
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 39,190 18,865 20,330
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 65 40 25
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 17,795 6,085 11,715
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 65 35 25
Georgian 170 80 90 65 35 25
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 47,895 21,580 26,315
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 345 150 200
Mongolian 195 80 115 345 145 200
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 2,845 1,430 1,415
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 420 230 190
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 10 5 5
Edo 75 45 30 85 45 35
Ewe 730 400 325 60 30 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 20 15 5
Ga 80 40 40 30 15 20
Ganda 35 15 20 70 35 30
Igbo 120 70 50 165 100 65
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 60 20 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 105 40 55
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 105 45 55
Shona 85 45 40 160 70 85
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 650 320 330
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 30 10 20
Yoruba 255 155 100 225 130 95
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 670 305 360
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 305 155 155
Dinka 5 5 0 90 55 35
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 215 95 115
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 720 380 335
American Sign Language 65 35 30 300 150 150
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 415 230 185
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 390,745 178,580 212,160
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 388,415 177,415 211,000
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 185,300 85,535 99,765
Hakka 470 215 260 2,210 970 1,245
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 176,645 80,060 96,585
Min Dong 20 10 15 225 105 120
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 10,765 4,800 5,965
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 4,360 1,920 2,445
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 8,710 3,945 4,770
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 2,330 1,165 1,160
Burmese 80 30 50 1,045 530 515
Karenic languages 70 40 30 785 380 405
Tibetan 110 65 50 275 140 135
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 220 115 110
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 3,100 1,120 1,980
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 1,025 515 515
Thai 765 180 585 2,055 595 1,460
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 15 10 10
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 3,785 2,080 1,700
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 500 275 220
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 2,845 1,605 1,235
Uyghur 205 100 105 165 85 85
Uzbek 145 70 75 100 45 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 175 75 100
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 8,670 4,040 4,630
Estonian 195 75 120 490 210 280
Finnish 360 125 240 2,205 905 1,300
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 5,970 2,925 3,050
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 5 0 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 395 210 185
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 84,315 40,655 43,665
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 5,985 2,890 3,095
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 74,945 36,180 38,765
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 1,655 805 855
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 1,735 780 950
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 2,602,790 1,275,740 1,327,050
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 1,945,020 966,960 978,060
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 1,935,230 962,115 973,115
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 9,790 4,850 4,940
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 657,770 308,775 348,990
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 160 70 90
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 30 10 20
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 20 5 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 5 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 20 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 10 5 0
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 10 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 20 5 15
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 5 10
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) 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 5 5 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 5 5 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 55 30 30
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 10 0 5
Lillooet 0 0 0 30 15 15
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Squamish 0 0 0 5 5 5
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 5 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 20 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 0 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 20 10 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 657,605 308,700 348,900
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 12,260 6,145 6,115
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 40 20 20
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 20 10 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 20 15 10
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 700 315 380
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 80 40 35
Somali 520 230 290 610 270 345
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 11,515 5,805 5,705
Amharic 340 150 185 540 250 290
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 8,995 4,560 4,430
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 400 200 205
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 310 165 145
Harari 5 0 5 10 5 5
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 795 410 390
Maltese 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 360 170 190
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 95 45 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 15,890 7,370 8,520
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 635 295 335
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 15,240 7,060 8,175
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 15 10 10
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 36,345 16,075 20,270
Bikol 15 5 10 70 30 35
Cebuano 230 100 125 1,120 505 615
Fijian 0 0 0 110 55 55
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 375 160 215
Ilocano 740 305 435 1,500 640 855
Malagasy 360 185 170 5 5 5
Malay 175 85 95 1,065 490 580
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 140 65 70
Pangasinan 10 5 10 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 31,570 13,940 17,630
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 55 25 30
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 290 140 150
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 305 135 170
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 225 95 130
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 80 40 45
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 3,465 1,750 1,720
Kannada 150 85 65 95 40 55
Malayalam 200 100 100 950 480 470
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 1,955 975 985
Telugu 330 190 135 460 250 205
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 15 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 15 5 5 60 25 30
Indo-European languages 303,215 146,100 157,115 250,500 121,860 128,635
Albanian 1,615 795 820 565 270 290
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 525 230 290
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 26,725 12,830 13,895
Baltic languages 190 80 105 165 75 95
Latvian 75 40 40 70 30 40
Lithuanian 115 40 70 95 40 50
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 26,555 12,755 13,805
Belarusan 25 15 15 15 5 5
Bosnian 965 475 495 565 280 285
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 940 435 505
Croatian 1,015 475 545 1,820 855 965
Czech 460 220 240 1,140 580 560
Macedonian 130 65 65 120 55 65
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 4,765 2,270 2,490
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 11,215 5,320 5,895
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 3,500 1,775 1,725
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 440 205 235
Slovak 245 120 130 855 415 435
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 65 30 35
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 1,090 510 580
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 35 15 15
Celtic languages 30 20 10 40 20 20
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 15 10 10
Welsh 10 10 0 20 5 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 5 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 6,425 3,000 3,420
Afrikaans 15 10 10 665 315 350
Danish 50 25 25 210 100 100
Dutch 375 170 205 1,015 470 545
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 4,105 1,895 2,205
Icelandic 30 15 20 55 25 30
Norwegian 20 5 10 75 35 40
Swedish 105 50 60 250 120 135
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 20 10 10
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 10 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 0
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 1,780 860 925
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 182,115 89,165 92,955
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 152,620 74,855 77,765
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 1,595 785 805
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 2,790 1,235 1,560
Hindi 1,535 790 745 11,650 5,515 6,135
Kashmiri 5 0 0 5 5 5
Konkani 30 15 15 40 20 20
Marathi 80 40 40 250 125 120
Nepali 1,355 655 700 560 295 270
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 35 20 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 129,170 63,680 65,495
Sindhi 135 65 75 595 255 340
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 615 300 315
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 5,320 2,630 2,690
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 29,305 14,210 15,090
Kurdish 510 280 235 1,055 535 525
Pashto 925 460 465 665 335 330
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 27,585 13,350 14,235
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 190 95 95
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 32,330 15,490 16,840
Catalan 110 50 60 60 30 35
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 4,020 1,750 2,270
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 5,225 2,485 2,740
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 3,520 1,695 1,825
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 19,490 9,525 9,960
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 15 5 10
Japanese 1,050 425 620 8,645 3,575 5,075
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 20 10 5
Georgian 70 40 35 20 10 10
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 35,705 16,415 19,295
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 165 75 85
Mongolian 145 70 75 160 80 90
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 765 345 425
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 125 70 60
Bamanankan 265 135 125 5 0 5
Edo 10 5 5 20 10 10
Ewe 140 60 80 15 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 5
Ganda 5 5 5 5 5 5
Igbo 15 10 10 35 20 15
Lingala 625 270 355 35 10 25
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 55 20 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 45 15 30
Shona 20 10 10 45 20 25
Swahili 1,100 535 565 165 70 95
Wolof 1,035 555 480 5 0 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 160 70 90
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 135 60 75
Dinka 0 0 0 55 30 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 85 30 55
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 940 515 425
American Sign Language 90 35 50 320 160 155
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 620 355 260
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 287,365 131,920 155,445
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 285,705 131,085 154,620
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 132,670 60,485 72,180
Hakka 155 75 80 680 280 395
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 139,860 64,645 75,215
Min Dong 0 0 0 60 30 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 4,665 2,120 2,550
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 2,500 1,150 1,350
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 5,155 2,325 2,830
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 1,660 835 825
Burmese 35 15 20 685 350 340
Karenic languages 65 40 30 705 345 365
Tibetan 70 45 30 180 95 85
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 85 45 45
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 1,140 500 640
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 435 210 225
Thai 225 90 135 695 285 415
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 5 5
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 1,590 830 760
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 180 95 85
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 1,225 645 585
Uyghur 140 75 70 100 50 50
Uzbek 105 50 55 40 25 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 40 15 20
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 2,190 1,035 1,155
Estonian 30 10 20 75 30 45
Finnish 50 20 30 495 225 275
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 1,620 785 835
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 115 55 65
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 200,710 95,815 104,895
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 3,910 1,875 2,030
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 193,705 92,555 101,150
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 535 240 295
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 2,560 1,135 1,425
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 2,249,180 1,108,510 1,140,675
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 244,785 118,650 126,135
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 22,820 10,360 12,455
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 277,825 129,870 147,955
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 1,440 680 755
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 276,385 129,185 147,200
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 1,020 465 555
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 5,060 2,370 2,690
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 2,710 1,285 1,430
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 85 45 40
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 2,359,980 1,143,780 1,216,205
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 2,263,230 1,097,500 1,165,730
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 32,405 38,991 27,391
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 2,266,270 1,100,245 1,166,025
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 29,270 34,158 25,579
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 2,034,790 1,003,285 1,031,505
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 32,175 39,492 26,202
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 1,575,265 671,850 903,420
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 2,847 1,483 3,722
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 1,700,820 863,460 837,360
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 33,005 39,839 27,429
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 2,263,515 1,097,270 1,166,245
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 46,142 55,079 37,735
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 2,266,585 1,100,070 1,166,515
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 38,095 44,153 32,383
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 2,034,275 1,002,715 1,031,560
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 46,383 56,119 36,919
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 1,575,245 671,185 904,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 6,404 6,206 6,552
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 1,700,825 863,425 837,395
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 45,163 54,051 35,998
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255
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 1,114,940 922,025 726,080 414,225 311,860
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 54,361 60,328 48,283
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 66,709 74,780 55,988
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 90.4 93.1 86.6
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 73.6 77.2 68.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 9.6 6.9 13.4
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 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 96,755 46,275 50,480
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 2,263,230 1,097,505 1,165,725
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 95.9 96.0 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 379,360 161,345 218,020
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 399,980 164,660 235,315
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 290,520 122,995 167,530
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 246,310 110,555 135,755
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 216,680 102,005 114,670
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 171,470 87,240 84,235
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 133,090 74,720 58,365
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 101,915 59,560 42,360
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 80,390 47,760 32,625
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 57,335 35,475 21,860
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 186,180 131,190 54,990
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 121,035 82,855 38,180
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 65,150 48,335 16,810
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 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 93,715 43,530 50,180
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 2,266,270 1,100,250 1,166,020
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 96.0 96.2 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 393,465 169,995 223,465
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 418,950 175,390 243,560
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 342,985 148,440 194,535
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 290,545 132,940 157,605
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 240,205 118,335 121,870
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 174,880 96,725 78,155
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 124,580 73,005 51,575
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 89,825 53,595 36,230
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 190,840 131,820 59,020
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 56,960 36,765 20,195
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 36,120 24,605 11,515
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 97,760 70,450 27,310
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 2,359,985 1,143,780 1,216,205
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 659,160 280,320 378,845
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 1,700,820 863,460 837,365
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 72.1 75.5 68.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 244,220 109,730 134,490
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 129,965 55,085 74,880
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 230,480 101,020 129,455
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 190,490 85,735 104,760
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 176,405 81,450 94,955
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 161,450 76,815 84,635
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 129,645 68,330 61,315
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 102,940 60,195 42,745
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 81,320 48,935 32,380
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 253,910 176,170 77,740
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 65,415 39,925 25,495
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 46,105 29,835 16,275
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 142,390 106,410 35,975
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 1,099,695 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 72,196 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 63,053 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 310,905 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 37,372 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 33,199 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 788,795 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 91,035 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 79,340 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 94,975 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 78,518 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 310,915 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 48,938 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 40,547 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 788,785 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 113,122 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 93,485 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 30,630 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 17,065 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 32,640 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 43,985 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 42,275 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 41,105 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 42,415 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 42,545 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 42,390 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 42,405 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 80,975 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 75,570 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 69,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 63,805 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 57,215 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 375,045 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 115,425 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 82,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 92,765 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 84,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 32,700 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 17,320 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 33,215 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 45,480 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 48,020 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 49,460 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 51,105 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 51,010 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 51,270 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 49,860 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 93,555 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 84,995 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 77,590 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 67,820 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 58,630 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 287,680 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 111,745 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 69,220 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 106,720 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 752,860 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 91,058 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 79,285 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 262,680 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 83,407 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 72,424 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 355,980 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 111,233 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 96,154 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 107,585 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 52,944 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 48,241 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 752,275 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 113,507 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 93,570 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 262,190 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 106,855 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 86,973 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 356,320 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 133,464 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 109,910 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 107,230 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 66,377 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 57,086 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 445,180 215,390 229,790
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 31,939 33,649 30,619
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 28,854 30,052 27,923
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 444,385 214,355 230,025
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 42,880 45,497 40,441
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 35,905 37,587 34,337
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 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 1,368,265 652,270 715,990
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 341,810 163,715 178,095
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 265,710 122,465 143,240
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 248,540 118,045 130,495
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 252,745 121,750 130,995
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 259,460 126,290 133,170
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 1,417,690 711,220 706,470
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 263,840 129,595 134,245
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 270,630 134,665 135,960
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 280,375 140,545 139,830
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 292,430 147,565 144,870
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 310,410 158,850 151,565
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 2,765,265 1,353,365 1,411,895
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 516,045 266,115 249,925
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 163,605 84,390 79,210
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 1,826,895 890,630 936,270
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 422,320 196,615 225,700
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 447,165 210,170 236,995
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 96,245 49,470 46,775
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 28,685 14,645 14,035
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 282,590 131,785 150,805
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 68,325 28,910 39,415
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 16.2 15.5 16.8
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 18.7 18.6 18.7
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 17.5 17.4 17.7
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 15.5 14.8 16.1
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 16.2 14.7 17.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 362,850 173,035 189,820
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 73,360 37,575 35,785
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 21,070 10,705 10,365
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 250,495 119,190 131,305
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 39,000 16,265 22,730
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 13.1 12.8 13.4
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 14.2 14.1 14.3
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 12.9 12.7 13.1
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 13.7 13.4 14.0
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 9.2 8.3 10.1
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 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 2,640,970 1,303,270 1,337,695
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 2,639,805 1,302,720 1,337,090
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 192,705 85,720 106,980
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 1,306,390 615,640 690,750
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 2,870 1,285 1,590
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 550 220 330
Blackfoot 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 355 165 190
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 10 0 10
Naskapi 775 385 385 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 260 130 130 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 0 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 20 0 15
Woods Cree 10 10 0 20 10 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 210 100 105
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 20 10 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 10 0
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 15 0 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,340 1,105 1,235 160 40 120
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 15 0 10
Ojibway 105 50 50 130 35 95
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 15 0 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 105 35 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 100 30 70
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 55 15 45
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 20 10 10
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 10 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haida 0 0 0 70 40 30
Inuit languages 12,595 6,270 6,330 60 35 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 45 20 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 25 10 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 20 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 10
Michif 30 15 10 40 20 25
Salish languages 0 0 0 1,630 740 885
Comox 0 0 0 15 0 20
Halkomelem 0 0 0 270 95 175
Lillooet 0 0 0 735 375 360
Okanagan 0 0 0 35 10 25
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Squamish 0 0 0 275 120 150
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 55 25 30
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 110 115
Siouan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Dakota 10 0 0 20 10 15
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 190 80 110
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 60 15 40
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 30 40
Tsimshian 0 0 0 65 30 35
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 110 45 60
Haisla 0 0 0 30 10 25
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 15 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 55 40 20
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 90 50 40
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 1,303,630 614,405 689,225
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 30,405 15,945 14,460
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 135 90 45
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 65 40 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 65 50 15
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 1,880 875 1,010
Bilen 35 20 10 15 0 10
Oromo 45 30 10 190 110 80
Somali 1,460 680 780 1,680 760 920
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 28,645 15,140 13,500
Amharic 1,145 540 600 1,775 915 860
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 20,905 11,210 9,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 760 370 390
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 565 280 280
Harari 0 0 0 55 40 20
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 4,755 2,465 2,285
Maltese 40 10 25 205 105 100
Tigrigna 420 195 225 945 515 430
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 300 160 145
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 105 50 60
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 31,905 15,255 16,650
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 1,530 675 860
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 30,450 14,600 15,855
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 60 30 30
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 110,050 45,925 64,120
Bikol 105 45 60 500 210 290
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 4,390 1,675 2,715
Fijian 15 0 10 1,015 595 415
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 1,420 620 805
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 5,790 2,255 3,535
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 10 10 10
Malay 1,210 525 690 6,565 3,110 3,460
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 810 355 455
Pangasinan 60 20 40 440 175 260
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 99,505 40,840 58,665
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 275 120 155
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 1,250 620 625
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 1,975 1,075 905
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 85 30 55
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 1,130 615 515
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 775 440 340
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 9,165 4,855 4,310
Kannada 415 210 205 450 210 235
Malayalam 510 285 220 2,690 1,445 1,250
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 4,990 2,605 2,385
Telugu 930 540 390 1,505 875 630
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 70 25 40
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 150 80 75
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 606,020 295,920 310,100
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 1,345 685 665
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 1,525 765 760
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 70,430 33,565 36,865
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 700 340 365
Latvian 335 150 185 355 190 165
Lithuanian 755 350 410 345 150 200
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 69,925 33,325 36,605
Belarusan 365 150 215 210 100 115
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 1,905 960 950
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 2,060 905 1,155
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 8,215 4,035 4,185
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 5,110 2,410 2,700
Macedonian 285 140 145 350 185 165
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 14,920 7,050 7,875
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 25,195 11,850 13,340
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 8,195 4,205 3,990
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 1,270 615 660
Slovak 1,520 705 820 3,395 1,615 1,775
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 810 365 445
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 6,715 2,940 3,775
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 265 130 130
Celtic languages 495 305 195 1,275 690 580
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 375 240 130
Welsh 85 45 40 165 65 100
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 735 395 340
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 74,345 35,630 38,715
Afrikaans 415 260 150 4,835 2,450 2,380
Danish 835 410 420 2,965 1,380 1,590
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 13,630 6,490 7,145
Frisian 15 10 0 235 120 120
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 49,850 24,225 25,630
Icelandic 140 80 60 240 120 115
Norwegian 510 255 255 1,655 840 815
Swedish 1,580 785 795 3,150 1,365 1,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 265 135 135
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 400 190 215
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 90 55 30
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 7,620 3,910 3,710
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 336,265 167,320 168,945
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 287,450 142,700 144,750
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 3,180 1,625 1,550
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 10,885 5,150 5,735
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 75,365 36,670 38,690
Kashmiri 45 35 15 50 25 25
Konkani 150 70 75 375 185 185
Marathi 475 240 230 1,315 680 645
Nepali 1,445 725 720 1,205 600 600
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 70 35 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 224,725 112,300 112,425
Sindhi 500 240 255 3,160 1,355 1,805
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 2,275 1,175 1,100
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 15,175 7,935 7,240
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 49,840 25,165 24,670
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 2,145 1,140 1,000
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 1,555 865 690
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 47,490 23,955 23,540
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 800 400 405
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 128,015 60,770 67,250
Catalan 890 525 365 260 130 130
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 26,860 13,060 13,795
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 16,500 7,865 8,635
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 8,915 4,380 4,540
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 82,035 38,455 43,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 250 160 90
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 30,230 13,165 17,075
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 100 50 50
Georgian 215 105 110 100 55 45
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 52,875 24,230 28,645
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 335 160 175
Mongolian 265 135 130 335 160 175
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 6,235 3,245 2,995
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 510 290 220
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 30 15 10
Edo 190 95 95 130 75 60
Ewe 1,410 865 545 115 75 40
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 50 15 40
Ga 315 155 160 95 60 35
Ganda 90 40 55 115 60 55
Igbo 275 190 90 240 145 95
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 240 110 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 105 35 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 210 95 115
Shona 150 75 80 285 130 150
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 2,795 1,510 1,285
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 30 15 15
Yoruba 885 485 395 620 315 310
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 1,455 680 775
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 345 170 175
Dinka 0 0 0 70 40 25
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 280 125 150
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 4,190 1,670 2,520
American Sign Language 675 245 435 2,340 830 1,515
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 1,915 860 1,050
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 435,155 200,830 234,325
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 432,595 199,535 233,065
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 224,860 104,045 120,820
Hakka 545 240 310 2,575 1,230 1,345
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 252,570 114,045 138,535
Min Dong 15 10 10 125 60 70
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 15,800 7,005 8,795
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 5,405 2,355 3,045
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 8,995 4,120 4,875
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 2,845 1,425 1,415
Burmese 140 75 60 1,395 685 710
Karenic languages 105 55 45 955 490 470
Tibetan 65 50 10 340 180 155
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 295 140 155
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 4,370 1,795 2,580
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 1,510 705 805
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 3,085 1,170 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 10 10 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 6,105 3,320 2,785
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 835 450 385
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 5,005 2,710 2,295
Uyghur 230 110 120 110 50 55
Uzbek 230 105 125 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 250 135 110
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 10,045 4,660 5,385
Estonian 150 55 95 545 225 320
Finnish 500 195 305 2,415 975 1,435
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 7,105 3,455 3,650
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 750 410 345
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 2,785,955 1,363,490 1,422,455
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 2,438,345 1,198,880 1,239,475
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 478,730 247,515 231,220
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 1,959,615 951,360 1,008,250
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 347,600 164,620 182,980
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 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 1,642,775 827,820 814,950
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 1,060,950 495,680 565,270
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 234,190 112,395 121,790
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 128,370 59,885 68,480
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 261,075 120,580 140,495
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 285,550 131,230 154,325
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 132,730 60,770 71,960
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 152,820 70,455 82,365
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 151,770 71,595 80,175
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 82,225 39,990 42,235
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,091,305 530,325 560,980 1,060,955 495,685 565,270
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 84,650 42,820 41,830
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 169,630 87,445 82,185
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 223,525 101,380 122,140
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 449,595 202,210 247,390
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 133,555 61,825 71,725
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 1,060,955 495,680 565,270
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 73,630 34,405 39,230
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 3,155 1,295 1,860
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 3,280 1,500 1,785
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 4,880 2,460 2,415
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 1,005 470 535
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 355 165 190
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 2,430 1,265 1,160
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 8,415 3,660 4,755
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 2,790 1,185 1,605
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 2,075 985 1,090
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 30,710 14,535 16,170
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 14,530 6,880 7,655
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 195,870 96,100 99,775
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 4,045 1,965 2,085
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 4,215 2,140 2,070
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 3,780 1,975 1,800
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 16,720 8,055 8,665
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 3,030 1,600 1,420
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 4,055 2,065 1,995
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 4,180 2,235 1,950
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 10,820 5,575 5,245
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 9,435 4,725 4,710
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 11,475 5,350 6,125
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 4,850 2,415 2,435
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 7,685 3,715 3,970
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 9,090 3,930 5,160
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 3,880 1,945 1,935
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 6,125 2,900 3,225
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 67,055 33,460 33,600
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 25,425 12,045 13,385
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 34,215 17,305 16,910
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 440 280 160
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 2,260 1,225 1,040
Ethiopia 995 495 495 1,695 855 845
Kenya 785 355 430 4,245 1,975 2,275
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 775 415 360
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 1,360 715 645
Somalia 580 270 310 1,020 485 535
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 9,070 4,675 4,400
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 13,340 6,690 6,655
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 731,625 335,645 395,985
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 4,910 2,475 2,435
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 1,870 950 925
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 190,400 85,025 105,380
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 72,080 33,105 38,975
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 149,035 72,570 76,465
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 35,450 18,010 17,440
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 5,360 2,740 2,620
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 11,305 3,365 7,940
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 38,265 17,415 20,845
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 1,920 1,080 835
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 9,590 4,925 4,665
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 99,720 41,755 57,965
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 4,310 2,240 2,070
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 2,455 1,240 1,215
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 37,695 16,975 20,725
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 25,045 11,730 13,315
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 42,210 20,045 22,165
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 25,610 12,230 13,380
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 54 215,170 105,105 110,065 151,770 71,595 80,175
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 10,965 5,510 5,455
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 1,005 460 550
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 480 225 250
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 75 40 40
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 25 15 10
Jamaica 190 140 55 215 145 75
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 2,410 1,215 1,195
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 4,555 2,375 2,180
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 230 105 125
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 1,970 930 1,045
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 15,015 7,805 7,205
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 830 440 385
Germany 580 250 330 835 480 350
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 1,240 780 460
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 210 115 100
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 595 255 335
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 1,455 510 945
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 1,005 415 590
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 4,570 2,710 1,860
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 4,285 2,115 2,170
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 4,725 2,440 2,285
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 55 35 20
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 55 20 30
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 110 70 50
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 15 10 10
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 550 290 250
Eritrea 50 30 20 295 165 135
Ethiopia 125 65 60 250 140 110
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 145 80 60
Nigeria 540 280 260 465 230 235
Somalia 95 40 50 350 145 205
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 930 500 430
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 70 30 40
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 1,425 725 700
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 118,640 54,515 64,125
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 855 455 405
Bangladesh 860 455 405 390 185 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 36,160 16,125 20,035
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 1,695 715 985
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 25,310 12,630 12,685
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 8,330 4,165 4,165
Iraq 985 465 515 1,865 915 950
Israel 645 390 255 300 170 125
Japan 330 30 295 1,940 500 1,440
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 7,010 3,025 3,990
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 220 120 100
Nepal 360 165 195 225 90 130
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 1,735 875 860
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 21,280 9,535 11,745
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 340 150 190
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 510 250 255
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 1,900 960 940
Taiwan 170 60 105 2,350 920 1,430
Turkey 585 300 285 365 205 160
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 350 180 175
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 1,580 620 955
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 3,935 1,740 2,195
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 2,425 1,325 1,100
Australia 190 120 70 1,390 760 635
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 1,030 560 470
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 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 1,164,225 546,545 617,680
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 692,475 350,455 342,020
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 929,250 466,495 462,760
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 72 867,685 420,465 447,220 842,360 390,980 451,380
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 478,795 230,180 248,615
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 184,285 108,865 75,425
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 294,505 121,320 173,190
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 277,865 115,910 161,960
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 74,335 39,850 34,490
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 11,360 5,040 6,325
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 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 90,735 43,175 47,560
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 88,090 41,930 46,160
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 55,070 26,340 28,730
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 32,515 15,375 17,145
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 500 210 290
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 1,490 725 760
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 1,160 515 645
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 2,695,215 1,320,320 1,374,895
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 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 38,880 18,350 20,525
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 2,747,075 1,345,150 1,401,925
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 23,850 11,680 12,175
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 23,400 11,460 11,940
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 19,945 9,730 10,210
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 3,300 1,655 1,645
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 160 75 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 455 220 235
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 385 195 195
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 40 25 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 30 0 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 10 15 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 82,685 39,360 43,325
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 79,535 37,970 41,570
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 52,240 24,945 27,295
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 26,790 12,790 14,000
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 505 235 270
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 3,150 1,395 1,755
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 3,055 1,370 1,685
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 30 0 30
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 40 15 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 20 0 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 2,679,410 1,312,455 1,366,955
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 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 1,250,700 596,985 653,710
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 332,655 166,605 166,055
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 479,145 224,140 255,005
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 32,680 16,875 15,800
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 127,275 55,855 71,420
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 37,210 17,555 19,650
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 16,995 9,125 7,865
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 47,510 22,710 24,795
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 46,420 23,715 22,705
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 55,375 25,580 29,790
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 31,925 13,410 18,510
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 6,960 3,400 3,560
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 36,555 18,015 18,540
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 1,535,255 766,510 768,745
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 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 106,540 51,040 55,500
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 75,720 36,270 39,455
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 820 355 465
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 33,620 16,025 17,590
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 439,735 219,965 219,765
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 1,905 955 950
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 38,715 18,735 19,980
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 412,140 206,505 205,640
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 15 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 805 465 345
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 85 45 40
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 45 35 15
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 890 500 390
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 235 115 120
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 1,452,805 720,230 732,570
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 930,010 461,175 468,835
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 200 105 95
Cornish 70 35 40 265 140 125
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 573,370 282,035 291,340
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 332,255 158,830 173,420
Manx 200 105 95 865 415 455
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 414,800 203,290 211,510
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 54,145 25,960 28,185
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 66,330 32,735 33,600
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 182,475 87,615 94,860
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 125 50 70
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 50 15 35
Corsican 1,270 690 580 80 35 45
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 182,340 87,550 94,785
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 410,995 202,180 208,820
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 25,455 11,990 13,465
Bavarian 40 30 20 80 45 35
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 9,620 4,740 4,875
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 112,435 55,435 56,995
Flemish 1,345 660 685 1,180 595 580
Frisian 15 20 0 430 190 245
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 289,180 142,260 146,920
Luxembourger 910 445 460 360 185 175
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 13,990 6,965 7,020
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 510 230 285
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 160,860 77,325 83,535
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 28,535 13,830 14,705
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 17,225 8,250 8,970
Icelandic 955 480 470 13,230 6,520 6,715
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 61,165 29,595 31,570
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 50,575 23,285 27,295
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 6,470 3,325 3,145
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 307,075 148,850 158,230
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 3,155 1,455 1,700
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 1,950 990 960
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 13,395 6,490 6,905
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 3,300 1,600 1,695
Estonian 890 460 435 3,005 1,405 1,600
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 30,970 15,200 15,770
Latvian 1,740 835 905 2,815 1,430 1,385
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 4,635 2,200 2,440
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 755 355 395
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 82,770 39,600 43,175
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 19,850 9,650 10,205
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 73,035 34,960 38,075
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 7,225 3,390 3,840
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 114,455 55,670 58,785
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 2,430 1,125 1,310
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 216,160 107,315 108,845
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 1,545 755 785
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 2,845 1,405 1,440
Catalan 735 395 340 75 55 20
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 16,635 8,565 8,070
Cypriot 480 240 245 370 215 155
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 17,690 9,105 8,590
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 98,515 49,760 48,760
Kosovar 505 295 210 215 110 105
Macedonian 775 400 370 920 485 435
Maltese 1,220 615 610 1,400 760 645
Montenegrin 450 250 200 600 290 315
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 26,515 13,145 13,375
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 10,505 5,465 5,040
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 260 165 100
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 3,360 1,645 1,715
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 48,080 22,230 25,855
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 3,680 1,710 1,975
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 270 120 150
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 21,440 11,170 10,265
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 555 325 230
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 12,200 6,300 5,900
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 375 155 225
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 550 280 270
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 7,890 4,170 3,725
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 18,050 9,030 9,015
Antiguan 380 170 205 155 80 75
Bahamian 430 205 225 190 105 85
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 1,410 740 670
Bermudan 115 50 65 170 85 85
Carib 405 150 255 60 35 25
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 965 475 495
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 550 255 295
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 280 155 130
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 10 0 10
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 810 375 440
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 7,255 3,770 3,485
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 100 50 45
Martinican 1,775 820 950 20 0 20
Montserratan 240 140 105 20 10 10
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 320 135 180
St. Lucian 860 450 405 125 60 70
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 3,365 1,685 1,685
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 330 150 185
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 1,560 720 845
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 1,525 750 775
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 54,280 26,245 28,035
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 1,990 1,030 960
Arawak 180 60 120 70 30 40
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 1,510 685 830
Belizean 80 40 40 40 15 20
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 220 85 135
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 4,475 2,025 2,445
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 4,155 2,000 2,160
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 4,860 2,380 2,475
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 540 255 285
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 835 410 425
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 2,210 1,140 1,070
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 1,360 715 645
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 1,345 645 695
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 1,210 630 575
Maya 1,670 935 735 655 350 310
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 16,750 7,980 8,765
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 1,155 535 620
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 210 105 105
Paraguayan 365 155 205 695 390 305
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 3,245 1,505 1,745
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 6,030 3,015 3,020
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 315 170 140
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 1,620 780 835
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 2,730 1,340 1,390
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 44,450 22,695 21,750
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 5,305 2,850 2,455
Akan 630 325 310 30 20 10
Angolan 875 425 450 80 45 25
Ashanti 120 90 35 65 25 40
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 30 15 15
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 25 15 10
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 105 60 40
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 685 360 320
Edo 110 60 45 80 55 25
Ewe 460 265 200 55 25 30
Gabonese 1,165 545 620 10 0 10
Gambian 150 95 55 25 10 10
Ghanaian 3,235 1,660 1,575 1,295 715 580
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 125 40 80
Ibo 185 95 95 205 125 85
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 50 30 15
Liberian 150 60 90 215 90 125
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 40 25 10
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 1,825 995 835
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 25 0 15
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 45 35 20
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 100 55 50
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 85 45 35
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 175 85 90
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 430 205 225
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 7,985 4,195 3,785
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 640 380 260
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 185 115 70
Coptic 685 385 305 125 70 55
Dinka 15 10 10 45 25 20
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 3,670 1,910 1,760
Libyan 1,075 590 485 210 150 60
Maure 530 290 240 125 55 70
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 1,610 860 750
Sudanese 370 220 150 1,115 480 640
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 385 215 170
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 175 110 70
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 18,610 9,405 9,205
Afrikaner 115 75 40 405 195 210
Amhara 65 30 35 115 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 240 130 115
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 195 90 110
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 965 520 445
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 2,045 1,070 975
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 1,295 630 670
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 85 50 35
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 820 445 370
Oromo 20 15 10 120 70 50
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 315 175 140
Seychellois 775 345 425 20 15 10
Somali 1,785 865 915 2,120 1,020 1,105
South African 900 490 420 7,300 3,715 3,575
Tanzanian 325 190 140 440 180 260
Tigrian 95 35 55 185 100 90
Ugandan 290 135 160 600 295 310
Zambian 45 20 25 135 75 60
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 645 325 315
Zulu 70 35 35 65 25 40
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 1,515 760 755
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 13,295 6,660 6,630
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 1,710 850 860
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 11,705 5,870 5,840
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 1,189,105 566,675 622,425
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 88,160 45,495 42,665
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 7,590 3,840 3,750
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 4,765 2,575 2,195
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 3,005 1,545 1,460
Assyrian 370 205 165 485 265 215
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 885 515 375
Georgian 635 295 345 575 300 275
Hazara 385 190 200 50 30 25
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 44,765 22,725 22,040
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 5,335 2,715 2,620
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 2,210 1,175 1,035
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 640 330 305
Kazakh 620 295 325 285 170 110
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 2,015 1,100 915
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 105 70 35
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 170 90 80
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 5,675 2,990 2,680
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 2,325 1,250 1,070
Pashtun 515 280 235 355 195 160
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 570 340 230
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 2,970 1,430 1,545
Tajik 390 180 210 240 120 120
Tatar 910 430 485 675 335 345
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 5,385 2,970 2,415
Turkmen 65 45 25 75 45 25
Uighur 375 185 190 100 50 50
Uzbek 465 210 255 245 135 110
Yemeni 805 450 355 270 175 100
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 2,250 1,160 1,085
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 329,365 164,860 164,515
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 1,520 745 775
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 760 360 405
Bhutanese 420 205 215 95 55 45
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 279,460 139,455 140,010
Goan 210 105 110 330 165 165
Gujarati 420 205 215 620 295 320
Kashmiri 260 155 105 160 85 80
Nepali 930 460 470 1,185 575 610
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 11,340 5,880 5,460
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 36,160 18,325 17,835
Sinhalese 310 135 175 560 300 260
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 5,275 2,785 2,495
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 1,085 595 485
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 7,735 3,820 3,915
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 777,360 359,255 418,110
Burmese 530 270 255 2,055 1,050 1,010
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 2,645 1,270 1,380
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 505,320 236,935 268,385
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 138,480 61,160 77,320
Hmong 35 10 20 115 60 60
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 5,175 2,460 2,715
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 39,800 17,265 22,535
Karen 95 55 40 890 450 445
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 57,945 26,850 31,095
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 2,325 1,170 1,155
Malaysian 645 300 340 4,360 2,020 2,345
Mongolian 960 470 485 1,065 515 550
Singaporean 105 65 40 910 430 485
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 20,485 9,395 11,085
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 3,670 1,430 2,240
Tibetan 80 45 30 490 260 230
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 36,615 17,945 18,670
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 690 295 395
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 1,960 990 975
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 1,960 990 975
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 29,900 15,010 14,885
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 10,110 5,350 4,765
New Zealander 490 245 245 3,900 2,015 1,885
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 16,405 7,935 8,470
Fijian 70 25 40 13,520 6,580 6,935
Hawaiian 60 40 20 1,065 445 630
Maori 90 55 35 675 385 295
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 395 170 225
Samoan 15 15 0 300 165 135
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 700 340 360
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 713,665 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 385,315 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 720 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 320,920 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 778,775 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 1,099,695 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 17,830 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 222,920 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 297,430 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 256,885 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 304,630 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 448,155 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 150,085 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 119,960 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 100,175 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 281,330 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 5.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 1,063,790 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 35,910 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 1,022,865 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 76,835 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 1,099,695 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 141,215 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 291,790 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 176,270 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 201,335 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 82,040 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 110,680 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 96,365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 1,036,760 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 62,940 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 634,075 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 419,750 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 45,865 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 33,720 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 160,215 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 194,530 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 237,445 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 217,460 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 148,500 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 77,755 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 30,070 ... ...
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 ... ... 1,085,045 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 746,225 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 338,820 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 270,200 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 703,945 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 24.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,352 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,581 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 700,255 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 939,163 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 383,190 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 12.8 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 1,111 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,222 ... ...
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 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 343,535 168,935 174,605
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 686,895 336,215 350,685
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 1,329,580 638,610 690,970
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 163,580 117,280 46,300
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 74,665 43,065 31,595
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 88,920 74,215 14,705
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 397,400 164,850 232,550
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 90,095 37,400 52,700
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 678,500 319,070 359,425
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 446,730 204,770 241,955
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 49,140 20,395 28,745
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 19,690 10,760 8,930
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 138,725 68,075 70,650
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 24,215 15,070 9,150
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 1,583,325 765,210 818,115
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 136,335 72,020 64,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 399,705 199,385 200,320
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 1,047,285 493,805 553,475
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 114,865 83,125 31,735
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 52,430 30,455 21,975
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 62,435 52,670 9,760
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 306,545 127,300 179,250
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 67,405 27,635 39,770
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 558,470 255,745 302,725
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 366,625 165,110 201,510
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 39,245 15,785 23,455
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 15,685 7,910 7,770
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 118,405 56,090 62,310
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 18,520 10,845 7,675
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 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 1,030,430 505,145 525,285
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 81,245 18,285 62,965
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 81,250 18,285 62,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 72,100 33,070 39,035
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 12,450 9,435 3,020
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 59,650 23,635 36,015
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 89,195 34,325 54,870
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 11,785 2,755 9,025
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 24,505 7,600 16,910
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 27,660 10,705 16,955
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 360 135 220
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 4,510 2,685 1,825
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 7,385 4,395 2,995
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 10,480 5,565 4,915
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 2,500 475 2,025
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 169,555 62,275 107,280
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 2,765 740 2,030
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 17,515 6,340 11,175
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 22,285 1,960 20,325
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 26,665 9,855 16,810
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 2,930 850 2,075
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 29,175 8,190 20,985
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 68,220 34,340 33,880
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 285,235 120,410 164,825
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 480 140 340
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 12,395 2,925 9,470
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 272,360 117,350 155,015
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 59,630 31,260 28,375
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 24,250 10,835 13,415
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 14,285 7,045 7,245
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 655 170 485
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 18,510 12,515 6,000
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 1,930 695 1,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 60,370 39,255 21,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 47,755 33,645 14,110
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 3,585 505 3,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 8,420 4,725 3,690
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 605 380 230
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 242,705 215,370 27,340
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 11,965 7,655 4,315
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 77,985 63,215 14,770
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 38,270 33,820 4,445
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 40 25 15
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 47,985 46,495 1,490
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 44,505 43,115 1,390
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 21,955 21,045 910
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 21,215 12,305 8,905
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 13,030 7,030 6,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 8,185 5,280 2,900
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 184,110 40,830 143,275
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 14,595 7,525 7,075
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 163,815 30,150 133,660
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 5,695 3,155 2,540
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 63,980 31,145 32,840
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 43,465 13,975 29,485
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 120 115 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 380 370 15
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 7,505 5,540 1,960
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 12,505 11,140 1,370
Other 1,055 375 680 240 75 160
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 240 75 160
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 1,583,325 765,210 818,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 536,045 271,405 264,635
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 56,990 12,000 44,990
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 56,985 11,995 44,990
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 58,315 26,545 31,775
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 9,795 7,445 2,350
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 48,515 19,095 29,415
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 69,615 25,905 43,715
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 9,420 2,000 7,420
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 18,870 5,745 13,130
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 22,325 8,355 13,975
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 280 115 165
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 3,495 2,055 1,445
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 5,270 3,115 2,150
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 8,105 4,165 3,940
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 1,845 355 1,485
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 138,545 49,215 89,325
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 2,410 630 1,780
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 15,000 5,285 9,715
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 17,730 1,550 16,185
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 21,915 7,315 14,600
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 2,370 690 1,680
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 23,285 6,240 17,045
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 55,835 27,515 28,320
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 232,260 96,650 135,610
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 350 120 230
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 9,770 2,215 7,560
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 222,140 94,315 127,825
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 45,260 22,930 22,325
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 19,250 8,440 10,805
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 10,485 4,975 5,505
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 520 125 395
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 13,695 8,945 4,755
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 1,310 440 870
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 52,935 34,795 18,135
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 43,400 30,660 12,745
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 2,630 385 2,245
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 6,380 3,440 2,945
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 510 315 200
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 184,345 160,545 23,795
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 9,635 5,795 3,840
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 63,065 49,735 13,330
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 28,185 24,570 3,615
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 30 20 10
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 35,680 34,460 1,220
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 32,815 31,760 1,060
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 14,935 14,210 725
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 16,810 9,385 7,425
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 10,225 5,315 4,905
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 6,580 4,060 2,515
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 143,705 32,145 111,560
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 11,655 5,995 5,660
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 127,575 23,855 103,720
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 4,475 2,295 2,180
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 48,325 23,640 24,685
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 32,480 10,620 21,865
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 60 45 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 145 145 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 6,160 4,465 1,700
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 9,485 8,365 1,120
Other 890 300 595 190 65 130
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 190 65 125
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 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 1,030,430 505,145 525,285
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 1,329,580 638,605 690,970
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 925,655 446,190 479,465
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 744,325 354,370 389,950
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 181,330 91,820 89,510
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 403,925 192,415 211,510
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 47,055 25,960 21,095
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 49,625 18,340 31,290
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 39,695 19,685 20,005
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 37,425 20,485 16,940
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 59,115 26,525 32,585
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 3,545 1,965 1,580
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 167,460 79,445 88,010
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 1,583,325 765,210 818,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 536,040 271,410 264,635
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 1,047,285 493,800 553,480
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 729,685 348,530 381,155
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 593,200 279,360 313,840
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 136,490 69,170 67,320
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 317,600 145,275 172,325
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 34,780 18,680 16,100
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 42,475 15,510 26,960
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 33,475 15,830 17,645
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 23,655 12,740 10,920
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 51,215 22,490 28,720
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 2,950 1,655 1,295
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 129,050 58,365 70,685
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 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,255
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 1,545,000 803,635 741,360
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 1,453,780 757,485 696,290
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 91,220 46,150 45,070
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 815,010 340,115 474,895
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 65.5 70.3 61.0
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 61.6 66.2 57.2
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 5.9 5.7 6.1
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 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,255
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 762,650 317,295 445,355
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 1,597,365 826,460 770,900
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 749,170 429,675 319,495
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 848,190 396,785 451,405
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 42.2 43.0 41.3
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 1,545,000 803,635 741,365
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 28,125 13,160 14,960
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 1,516,875 790,480 726,400
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 1,308,545 660,730 647,815
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 208,335 129,750 78,585
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 1,545,000 803,635 741,365
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 28,125 13,160 14,965
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 1,516,875 790,475 726,400
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 177,290 110,865 66,420
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 246,295 76,960 169,335
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 109,145 85,895 23,250
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 95,820 22,275 73,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 168,285 55,755 112,525
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 67,390 34,230 33,160
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 375,090 164,145 210,940
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 204,040 192,130 11,905
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 26,665 17,415 9,255
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 46,860 30,805 16,055
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 1,545,000 803,635 741,360
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 28,125 13,160 14,965
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 1,516,875 790,475 726,400
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 24,005 12,950 11,055
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 5,625 4,270 1,350
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 7,550 5,005 2,545
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 118,280 103,430 14,850
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 99,620 68,295 31,325
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 61,385 40,380 21,005
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 170,715 79,410 91,305
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 86,605 66,950 19,660
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 52,940 33,240 19,700
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 69,985 30,580 39,410
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 38,655 21,070 17,585
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 142,645 79,495 63,150
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 3,425 1,580 1,845
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 70,150 40,470 29,680
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 111,720 37,435 74,290
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 156,670 31,390 125,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 35,330 17,885 17,440
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 127,995 55,070 72,925
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 70,130 29,205 40,920
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 63,450 32,365 31,090
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 1,453,785 757,485 696,295
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 121,140 60,495 60,650
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 13,560 9,610 3,950
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 200,490 147,475 53,015
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 1,118,595 539,910 578,675
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 1,118,590 539,910 578,680
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 509,115 223,950 285,170
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 560,645 286,720 273,925
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 44,075 26,195 17,880
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 4,755 3,050 1,705
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,695
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 876,870 490,785 386,085
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 69,560 28,120 41,435
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 240,765 102,620 138,140
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 85,505 37,225 48,275
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 29,675 19,115 10,560
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 16,710 9,510 7,195
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,695
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 266,155 119,455 146,700
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 422,085 214,965 207,120
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 331,125 183,960 147,170
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 151,550 84,385 67,165
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 148,165 84,615 63,550
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,700
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 92,365 64,240 28,130
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 211,900 129,415 82,480
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 320,695 162,140 158,555
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 291,345 133,145 158,195
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 201,725 90,890 110,835
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 201,055 107,560 93,490
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 1,655,140 854,150 800,990
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 1,610,800 832,040 778,760
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 1,530,345 789,300 741,045
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 1,526,680 788,325 738,360
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 3,660 980 2,680
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 80,450 42,735 37,715
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 20 10 10
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 10 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 15 10 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 10 0 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 80,435 42,735 37,700
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 410 265 145
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 10 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,860 1,110 745 405 265 140
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 295 215 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 25 15 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 75 30 50
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,725 850 870 2,205 1,020 1,190
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 20 15 10
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 2,185 1,005 1,180
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 760 370 395
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 0 0 30 10 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 55 35 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 640 305 340
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
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 30 10 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 25 15 15
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 22,135 12,450 9,685
Albanian 30 20 10 10 15 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 750 345 405
Baltic languages 15 0 10 10 10 10
Latvian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 10 0 10 0 10
Slavic languages 1,115 495 625 740 335 400
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 10 0 10
Bulgarian 55 20 30 0 10 0
Croatian 10 0 10 25 10 20
Czech 10 0 10 30 20 15
Macedonian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Polish 170 65 105 95 45 50
Russian 735 340 395 435 190 250
Serbian 10 15 0 80 45 35
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 10 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 10 15 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 20 10 10
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 1,285 575 715 450 240 205
Afrikaans 0 0 0 10 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 20 10 10
Dutch 25 10 15 95 55 45
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 270 140 130
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Swedish 15 10 10 30 20 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 10 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 55 25 35
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 19,025 10,880 8,145
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 17,945 10,160 7,785
Bengali 110 70 35 15 15 10
Gujarati 20 0 10 40 15 20
Hindi 35 20 15 275 165 110
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 0 10 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 17,545 9,935 7,610
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 45 20 20
Iranian languages 700 395 305 1,075 720 355
Kurdish 15 0 15 25 20 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 1,045 695 350
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 1,845 945 900
Catalan 15 0 15 10 10 0
Italian 590 315 275 90 40 50
Portuguese 635 365 270 495 250 250
Romanian 320 140 175 70 45 20
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 1,185 605 575
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 1,580 610 970
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 10 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 5,315 2,825 2,495
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 205 60 140 200 60 135
American Sign Language 0 0 0 145 30 120
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 55 30 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 47,565 24,985 22,575
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 47,480 24,935 22,550
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 22,975 11,690 11,285
Hakka 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 23,365 12,665 10,700
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 205 120 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 50 25 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 235 130 110 880 425 450
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 80 50 25
Burmese 0 0 0 20 10 15
Karenic languages 0 0 0 50 35 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 110 50 60
Lao 55 25 30 10 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 100 45 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 55 45 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 35 30 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 40 35 20 10
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hungarian 35 0 35 15 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 30 15 15
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 44,345 22,115 22,230
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 3,040 1,340 1,700
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 40,890 20,620 20,280
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 45 30 15
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 370 130 245
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 1,655,140 854,155 800,990
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 1,506,445 779,895 726,550
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 32,960 16,915 16,045
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 13,510 5,980 7,525
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 99,580 50,090 49,490
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 225 85 140
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 99,355 50,010 49,340
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 45 30 10
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 1,125 540 585
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 1,475 695 780
English, French and non-official language 65 50 20 10 10 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 2,758,670 1,349,480 1,409,190
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 2,322,805 1,134,745 1,188,055
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 435,865 214,735 221,130
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 237,275 116,530 120,750
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 198,585 98,210 100,380
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 141,125 69,945 71,175
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 113,300 55,740 57,550
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 27,830 14,205 13,620
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 57,465 28,265 29,200
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 2,648,905 1,292,945 1,355,960
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 1,490,310 727,555 762,760
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 1,158,595 565,395 593,200
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 591,830 288,480 303,350
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 566,765 276,910 289,855
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 369,565 181,370 188,200
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 296,645 145,200 151,445
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 72,920 36,165 36,755
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 197,200 95,545 101,650

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

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

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