Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Kelowna [Census metropolitan area], British Columbia

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Characteristic Quebec

[Province]
Kelowna
British Columbia
[Census metropolitan area]
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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 ... ... 194,882 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 179,839 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 8.4 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 88,374 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 81,383 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 67.1 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 2,904.86 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 194,885 94,760 100,125
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 27,590 13,920 13,665
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 8,545 4,375 4,170
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 9,560 4,780 4,780
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 9,485 4,770 4,715
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 125,625 61,530 64,095
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 10,490 5,385 5,105
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 12,090 6,205 5,885
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 11,735 5,965 5,765
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 12,140 6,020 6,110
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 11,135 5,450 5,680
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 11,085 5,575 5,505
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 12,385 6,065 6,325
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 14,660 6,790 7,870
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 15,660 7,390 8,275
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 14,245 6,675 7,570
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 41,670 19,305 22,365
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 13,080 6,310 6,765
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 9,615 4,605 5,010
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 7,555 3,555 4,000
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 5,665 2,650 3,020
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 5,755 2,185 3,575
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 3,675 1,545 2,125
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 1,630 515 1,110
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 405 115 290
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 45 5 40
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.3 17.0 15.7 14.2 14.7 13.6
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 64.5 64.9 64.0
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 21.4 20.4 22.3
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 3.0 2.3 3.6
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 44.0 43.0 44.9
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 45.5 44.0 46.8
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 42,370 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 1,695 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 33,630 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 3,960 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 4,700 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 7,480 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 17,290 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 200 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 3,690 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 21,675 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 33,370 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 11,205 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 9,840 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 5,295 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 190,565 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 167,295 80,835 86,460
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 100,010 49,985 50,025
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 82,660 41,310 41,345
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 17,350 8,675 8,680
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 67,285 30,850 36,435
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 40,220 22,095 18,120
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 4,735 1,945 2,790
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 12,255 4,680 7,575
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 10,075 2,130 7,950
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 56,765 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 34,100 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 10,195 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 9,135 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 3,330 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 56,760 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 48,880 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 40,210 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 8,675 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 7,885 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 6,100 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 1,780 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 48,880 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 29,010 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 19,870 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 8,030 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 8,655 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 3,180 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 7,885 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 5,095 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 2,165 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 630 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 37,545 17,445 20,100
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 53,600 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 27,460 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 26,145 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 1,555 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 26,225 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 21,675 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 4,550 ... ...
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 4,089,285 192,830 93,780 99,050
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 179,040 87,560 91,480
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 60 25 40
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 12,850 5,810 7,045
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 880 390 495
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 4,089,285 192,825 93,780 99,050
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 188,865 91,940 96,920
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 2,830 1,335 1,495
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 295 140 155
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 835 360 475
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 2,980 1,405 1,575
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 1.5 1.5 1.6
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 192,825 93,775 99,050
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 190,855 92,880 97,970
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 168,565 82,565 85,995
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 165,465 81,140 84,320
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 3,105 1,425 1,680
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 22,290 10,310 11,975
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 115 55 60
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 25 10 15
Blackfoot 5 0 0 5 0 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 15 10 10
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 10 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 5 5 5
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 5 0 5
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 20 10 15
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 20 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 5 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 60 35 25
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 22,170 10,260 11,915
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 385 225 165
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 0 0 0
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 5 5 0
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 5 0 5
Somali 1,075 515 560 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 380 220 160
Amharic 745 340 405 20 5 10
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 305 190 115
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 35 20 15
Maltese 25 10 15 15 5 15
Tigrigna 385 185 205 5 0 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 300 125 175
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 15 5 5
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 285 120 165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 1,265 455 810
Bikol 115 35 80 5 0 5
Cebuano 885 270 610 70 20 45
Fijian 0 0 0 5 5 0
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 15 5 10
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 70 30 45
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 5 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 55 15 40
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 5 5 0
Pangasinan 95 40 50 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 1,010 355 655
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 15 10 5
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 25 10 15
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 10 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 20 10 15
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 65 35 30
Kannada 240 130 110 0 0 0
Malayalam 440 235 205 30 15 15
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 25 15 15
Telugu 570 345 230 5 0 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 16,650 7,910 8,735
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 30 15 15
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 3,780 1,680 2,105
Baltic languages 850 335 515 55 20 30
Latvian 290 120 175 30 10 20
Lithuanian 555 215 340 25 10 10
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 3,730 1,655 2,075
Belarusan 80 45 35 10 5 5
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 55 25 30
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 35 15 20
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 315 155 160
Czech 1,465 690 775 310 150 160
Macedonian 205 105 95 10 10 0
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 780 355 430
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 830 360 470
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 180 90 95
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 50 30 20
Slovak 1,040 455 585 120 55 70
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 120 60 55
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 880 340 535
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 30 15 15
Celtic languages 155 95 60 15 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 10 5 0
Welsh 40 20 20 10 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 7,125 3,355 3,765
Afrikaans 125 60 65 175 95 80
Danish 395 190 200 170 80 90
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 1,070 525 550
Frisian 10 10 0 5 10 0
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 5,490 2,565 2,925
Icelandic 65 30 35 10 5 5
Norwegian 200 100 100 75 30 45
Swedish 555 255 300 100 35 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 25 10 15
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 0 0 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 140 80 65
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 2,975 1,535 1,440
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 2,590 1,335 1,260
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 110 65 45
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 45 25 20
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 205 115 95
Kashmiri 20 15 5 5 0 0
Konkani 110 60 55 0 0 0
Marathi 255 145 110 10 5 0
Nepali 1,505 740 765 40 15 20
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 2,070 1,040 1,025
Sindhi 330 160 165 10 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 20 15 15
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 80 50 30
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 380 200 180
Kurdish 985 550 430 20 15 5
Pashto 1,285 680 610 10 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 355 185 170
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 0 0 5
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 2,580 1,240 1,335
Catalan 320 170 150 0 0 0
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 890 455 435
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 395 180 215
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 240 125 120
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 1,040 475 565
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 5 5 5
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 410 130 280
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 5 5 0
Georgian 170 80 90 10 5 5
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 445 220 230
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 0 0 0
Mongolian 195 80 115 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 60 30 30
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 5 0 0
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 0 0 0
Ewe 730 400 325 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 0 0 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 0
Ganda 35 15 20 5 0 0
Igbo 120 70 50 10 5 0
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 5 5 5
Shona 85 45 40 10 5 10
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 15 10 5
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 0 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 55 25 30
American Sign Language 65 35 30 35 15 20
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 20 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 1,455 645 810
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 1,450 645 805
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 515 220 295
Hakka 470 215 260 15 10 10
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 750 335 420
Min Dong 20 10 15 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 55 25 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 10 5 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 105 50 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 5 5 5
Burmese 80 30 50 5 0 0
Karenic languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 110 65 50 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 105 25 75
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 10 5 10
Thai 765 180 585 90 20 70
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 50 30 20
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 5 0 5
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 45 25 15
Uyghur 205 100 105 5 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 5 0 0
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 885 380 505
Estonian 195 75 120 20 10 10
Finnish 360 125 240 175 70 115
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 685 305 385
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 5 5 5
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 1,975 900 1,080
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 400 195 210
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 1,485 655 825
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 60 35 25
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 25 10 15
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 4,089,285 192,830 93,780 99,050
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 188,925 92,010 96,920
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 182,040 88,695 93,350
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 181,320 88,365 92,955
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 720 330 390
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 6,885 3,315 3,570
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 5 0 5
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 0 5 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 0 5 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 7,375 3,590 3,790 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 295 290 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 30 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 14,590 7,355 7,235 0 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 220 110 105 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,375 5,770 5,615 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 30 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 5 0 0 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 6,885 3,315 3,570
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 170 95 75
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 5 5 5
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 5 5 5
Somali 520 230 290 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 170 95 75
Amharic 340 150 185 5 0 0
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 145 85 70
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 15 10 5
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 165 70 95
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 5 0 0
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 165 70 95
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 440 185 250
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 20 5 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 10 5 0
Ilocano 740 305 435 15 5 5
Malagasy 360 185 170 5 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 20 5 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 370 155 215
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 0 0 0
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 5 5 0
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 0 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 30 10 20
Kannada 150 85 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 200 100 100 15 5 10
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 5 5 0
Telugu 330 190 135 0 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 303,215 146,100 157,115 4,470 2,195 2,275
Albanian 1,615 795 820 15 5 5
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 825 390 435
Baltic languages 190 80 105 20 10 10
Latvian 75 40 40 0 0 0
Lithuanian 115 40 70 15 10 10
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 805 380 425
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 15 10 10
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 5 0 0
Croatian 1,015 475 545 60 30 30
Czech 460 220 240 80 40 45
Macedonian 130 65 65 5 5 5
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 195 90 100
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 235 110 130
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 60 30 35
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 20 5 10
Slovak 245 120 130 25 10 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 20 15 10
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 85 40 45
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 0 0
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 1,090 515 570
Afrikaans 15 10 10 80 35 40
Danish 50 25 25 5 5 5
Dutch 375 170 205 125 60 60
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 855 405 450
Icelandic 30 15 20 5 5 0
Norwegian 20 5 10 5 0 0
Swedish 105 50 60 5 5 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 5 0 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 0 0 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 40 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 1,820 930 890
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 1,650 835 815
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 55 25 30
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 10 5 10
Hindi 1,535 790 745 80 40 40
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 5 0 5
Nepali 1,355 655 700 25 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 1,410 715 700
Sindhi 135 65 75 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 15 10 5
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 50 25 20
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 165 90 75
Kurdish 510 280 235 5 10 5
Pashto 925 460 465 5 0 5
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 155 85 70
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 690 335 350
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 155 65 90
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 90 40 45
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 85 45 45
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 350 180 170
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 135 55 85
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 5 5 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 325 165 165
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 10 10 10
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 0 0 0
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 140 60 80 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lingala 625 270 355 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 0 5 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 0 0 0
Wolof 1,035 555 480 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 0 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 60 35 25
American Sign Language 90 35 50 20 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 40 25 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 795 370 425
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 795 375 425
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 245 110 140
Hakka 155 75 80 0 5 0
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 465 225 245
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 20 10 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 55 25 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 0 0 0
Burmese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 30 15 15
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 0 0 5
Thai 225 90 135 25 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 10 5 5
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 0 0 0
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 10 10 10
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 215 100 120
Estonian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Finnish 50 20 30 25 10 15
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 190 85 100
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 5 0 0
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 3,900 1,770 2,130
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 220 120 105
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 3,605 1,620 1,990
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 15 10 5
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 60 20 35
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 4,089,285 192,830 93,780 99,050
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 180,000 87,895 92,100
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 3,395 1,640 1,755
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 1,805 765 1,040
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 7,435 3,380 4,055
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 120 50 75
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 7,315 3,330 3,985
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 15 10 10
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 85 40 45
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 95 50 45
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 163,005 79,040 83,965
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 158,415 76,895 81,520
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 34,509 42,337 28,859
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 158,565 77,015 81,545
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 30,954 36,991 26,602
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 146,420 72,040 74,380
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 31,401 39,599 25,047
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 112,035 48,780 63,250
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 6,627 7,143 6,371
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 117,745 59,715 58,035
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 30,112 37,463 25,040
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 163,005 79,040 83,965
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 158,580 77,035 81,550
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 47,214 57,898 37,121
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890 158,735 77,160 81,575
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 39,341 46,899 32,193
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 146,655 72,165 74,495
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 44,970 56,260 34,032
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050 111,865 48,535 63,335
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 7,974 8,242 7,769
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 117,745 59,710 58,030
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 41,572 50,975 31,897
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 3,374,240 163,005 79,040 83,960
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 47,980 26,850 21,125
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 50,885 58,766 44,097
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 61,531 70,695 49,885
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 88.0 90.9 83.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 65.6 68.9 60.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 12.0 9.1 16.2
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 3,374,140 163,000 79,040 83,960
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 4,585 2,145 2,450
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 158,415 76,895 81,520
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 97.2 97.3 97.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 19,705 8,160 11,545
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 27,085 10,345 16,740
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 23,315 9,480 13,835
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 19,620 8,465 11,160
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 16,815 7,930 8,885
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 12,750 6,735 6,015
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 9,890 5,920 3,970
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 7,305 4,500 2,805
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 5,550 3,470 2,080
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 3,835 2,500 1,335
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 12,555 9,400 3,150
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 8,195 6,060 2,135
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 4,355 3,340 1,015
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 3,374,140 163,005 79,040 83,965
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 4,440 2,025 2,415
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 158,560 77,015 81,550
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 97.3 97.4 97.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 20,900 8,725 12,170
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 28,605 11,205 17,400
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 27,435 11,350 16,090
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 22,955 10,280 12,670
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 18,000 9,130 8,865
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 12,800 7,550 5,255
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 8,865 5,460 3,405
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 6,155 3,915 2,235
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 12,845 9,395 3,445
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 3,760 2,590 1,175
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 2,435 1,780 650
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 6,650 5,025 1,625
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 3,374,145 163,005 79,040 83,965
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 45,260 19,325 25,930
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 117,745 59,710 58,030
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 72.2 75.5 69.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 20,080 9,475 10,600
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 9,205 3,870 5,340
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 15,835 6,735 9,100
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 13,450 5,750 7,700
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 12,275 5,300 6,970
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 11,020 4,995 6,020
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 8,410 4,515 3,895
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 6,685 4,225 2,465
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 5,225 3,245 1,980
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 15,550 11,595 3,955
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 4,150 2,685 1,460
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 2,770 1,935 835
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 8,630 6,975 1,660
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 71,127 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 62,366 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 21,680 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 34,955 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 31,217 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 59,705 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 87,813 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 76,569 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 91,999 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 76,735 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 21,680 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 45,675 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 38,496 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 59,700 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 108,824 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 90,623 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 1,125 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 860 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 1,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 2,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 3,565 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 3,065 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 3,520 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 3,565 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 3,550 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 3,485 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 6,425 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 6,060 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 5,570 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 5,010 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 4,530 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 26,255 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 8,815 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 5,985 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 6,380 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 5,070 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 890 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 1,915 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 3,050 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 4,080 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 3,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 4,265 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 4,200 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 4,175 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 3,985 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 7,485 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 6,905 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 6,155 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 5,430 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 4,560 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 19,355 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 8,155 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 4,735 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 6,465 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 56,175 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 87,612 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 76,232 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 27,120 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 79,622 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 69,642 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 115,342 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 98,614 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 7,365 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 51,824 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 47,368 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 56,110 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 109,337 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 90,795 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 27,025 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 103,585 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 85,572 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 20,030 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 134,517 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 111,173 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 7,320 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 63,131 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 54,800 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 33,700 15,770 17,930
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 30,690 33,175 29,199
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 27,881 29,511 26,782
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 33,435 15,650 17,780
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 40,447 44,581 36,808
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 34,409 37,171 31,978
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 190,565 92,950 97,615
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 92,255 43,200 49,050
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 18,405 8,670 9,735
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 18,645 8,180 10,475
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 18,170 8,475 9,695
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 18,195 8,695 9,495
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 18,840 9,185 9,650
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 98,305 49,745 48,560
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 19,715 9,770 9,955
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 19,510 9,790 9,725
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 20,135 10,220 9,910
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 19,790 10,070 9,720
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 19,155 9,900 9,255
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 4,001,945 180,125 88,090 92,040
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 32,245 16,325 15,920
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 9,870 5,020 4,845
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 112,890 55,180 57,710
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 34,990 16,585 18,410
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 22,535 10,165 12,370
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 4,925 2,450 2,475
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 1,575 775 800
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 13,355 6,115 7,240
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 4,250 1,600 2,655
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 12.5 11.5 13.4
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 15.3 15.0 15.5
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 16.0 15.4 16.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 11.8 11.1 12.5
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 12.1 9.6 14.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 13,680 6,585 7,100
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 2,760 1,380 1,380
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 845 415 425
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 10,090 4,870 5,215
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 835 335 500
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 7.6 7.5 7.7
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.6 8.5 8.7
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.6 8.3 8.8
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 8.9 8.8 9.0
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 2.4 2.0 2.7
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 4,024,015 190,560 92,950 97,615
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 189,695 92,540 97,155
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 189,610 92,520 97,095
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 12,840 5,755 7,090
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 28,195 12,980 15,220
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 220 90 135
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 70 30 45
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 60 15 40
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 9,850 4,735 5,115 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 775 385 385 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 260 130 130 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 0 25 10 15
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 25 10 15
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 0 10 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 10 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,340 1,105 1,235 0 0 10
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 10 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 45 15 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 40 10 30
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 30 10 25
Dene 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 12,595 6,270 6,330 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 0 0 10
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 10 0 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 85 45 40
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 75 40 35
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 10 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 27,990 12,895 15,095
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 535 295 230
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 0 0 0
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 25 10 15
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 25 10 15
Somali 1,460 680 780 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 510 290 215
Amharic 1,145 540 600 35 15 20
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 360 220 140
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 100 55 50
Maltese 40 10 25 10 0 0
Tigrigna 420 195 225 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 425 175 250
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 0 0 10
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 425 175 250
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 1,620 575 1,045
Bikol 105 45 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 70 20 50
Fijian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 55 25 30
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 75 30 45
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 10 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 135 50 85
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 10 0 10
Pangasinan 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 1,420 500 920
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 20 10 10
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 75 35 35
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 30 25 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 35 15 20
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 90 50 45
Kannada 415 210 205 0 0 0
Malayalam 510 285 220 65 35 30
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 30 15 20
Telugu 930 540 390 20 10 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 21,165 9,965 11,195
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 20 10 10
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 20 15 10
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 4,010 1,815 2,190
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 40 15 30
Latvian 335 150 185 30 10 20
Lithuanian 755 350 410 0 10 0
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 3,975 1,805 2,170
Belarusan 365 150 215 10 10 10
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 65 20 40
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 55 30 25
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 410 180 230
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 400 215 185
Macedonian 285 140 145 0 0 0
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 815 355 455
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 1,135 540 595
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 305 145 160
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 55 25 30
Slovak 1,520 705 820 160 70 90
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 115 55 60
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 755 340 415
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 35 15 20
Celtic languages 495 305 195 25 15 10
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 10 0 10
Welsh 85 45 40 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 0 10 0
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 8,530 3,970 4,550
Afrikaans 415 260 150 280 155 125
Danish 835 410 420 190 65 125
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 1,085 525 560
Frisian 15 10 0 15 15 0
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 6,865 3,180 3,685
Icelandic 140 80 60 15 0 10
Norwegian 510 255 255 80 45 35
Swedish 1,580 785 795 195 95 100
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 45 20 25
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 10 0 10
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 220 105 120
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 3,455 1,835 1,615
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 3,030 1,615 1,415
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 125 75 55
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 50 25 20
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 545 300 240
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 0 0 0
Marathi 475 240 230 0 10 0
Nepali 1,445 725 720 60 25 40
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 2,460 1,315 1,145
Sindhi 500 240 255 15 10 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 35 15 20
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 225 120 100
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 415 220 195
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 55 30 20
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 400 210 185
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 0 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 5,745 2,645 3,100
Catalan 890 525 365 0 0 0
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 1,525 685 835
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 555 275 285
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 290 135 155
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 3,615 1,670 1,945
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 15 20 0
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 790 335 460
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 0 0 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 610 270 340
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 0 0 10
Mongolian 265 135 130 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 125 55 70
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 30 25 0
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 0 0 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 10 10 0
Ga 315 155 160 20 25 0
Ganda 90 40 55 0 0 0
Igbo 275 190 90 10 10 10
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 10 0 10
Shona 150 75 80 0 0 0
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 20 10 15
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 40 10 30
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 440 155 285
American Sign Language 675 245 435 205 70 140
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 235 85 150
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 1,630 765 865
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 1,630 765 865
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 570 230 335
Hakka 545 240 310 25 10 15
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 1,030 485 545
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 85 40 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 160 75 80
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 0 0 0
Burmese 140 75 60 0 0 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 130 35 100
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 10 10 10
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 120 25 90
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 100 45 55
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 15 15 0
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 70 30 45
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 0 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 10 0 10
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 990 495 495
Estonian 150 55 95 25 20 0
Finnish 500 195 305 180 80 100
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 785 395 390
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 35 15 20
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 190,565 92,945 97,615
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 181,895 88,750 93,145
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 32,600 16,415 16,185
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 149,295 72,335 76,960
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 8,670 4,200 4,470
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 4,024,015 190,565 92,950 97,615
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 162,060 79,480 82,580
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 26,455 12,390 14,060
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 12,315 5,865 6,450
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 2,900 1,360 1,535
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 3,445 1,490 1,955
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 4,805 2,245 2,560
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 2,100 1,015 1,085
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 2,705 1,235 1,470
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 2,995 1,435 1,565
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 2,055 1,080 975
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 26,450 12,390 14,065
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 3,020 1,390 1,625
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 5,045 2,560 2,485
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 6,605 2,920 3,685
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 9,920 4,585 5,335
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 1,870 935 930
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 26,450 12,390 14,060
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 3,520 1,545 1,975
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 90 35 55
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 95 35 60
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 115 55 55
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 20 0 25
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 25 10 20
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 265 135 130
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 275 125 155
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 95 25 65
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 80 50 30
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 2,035 900 1,135
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 420 185 235
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 15,345 7,400 7,945
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 160 75 85
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 250 100 150
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 205 80 125
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 2,835 1,340 1,495
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 70 30 40
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 405 195 210
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 190 100 90
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 640 350 290
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 925 510 415
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 840 380 465
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 165 100 65
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 340 180 165
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 350 150 195
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 185 70 115
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 335 160 180
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 5,545 2,700 2,840
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 1,895 870 1,030
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 780 375 405
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 15 10 0
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 35 25 10
Ethiopia 995 495 495 45 20 30
Kenya 785 355 430 20 15 0
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 15 0 15
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 10 10 0
Somalia 580 270 310 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 385 175 210
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 260 125 135
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 6,220 2,735 3,485
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 40 25 20
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 45 20 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 615 270 350
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 150 65 85
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 1,635 835 800
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 280 155 130
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 10 10 0
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 210 60 150
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 450 195 255
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 90 60 30
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 130 55 75
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 1,285 465 815
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 50 10 35
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 45 25 15
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 145 60 85
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 320 110 205
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 735 315 420
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 590 340 250
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 215,170 105,105 110,065 2,995 1,435 1,560
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 640 325 310
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 20 10 10
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 10 10 0
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 15 10 10
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 0 0 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 210 115 100
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 115 50 70
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 220 120 95
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 35 0 25
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 700 355 350
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 20 10 10
Germany 580 250 330 40 10 30
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 15 0 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 15 0 10
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 25 15 15
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 55 25 30
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 65 35 35
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 300 165 135
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 160 90 70
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 95 40 50
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 0 0 0
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 0 0 10
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 10 0 0
Eritrea 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ethiopia 125 65 60 0 10 0
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 10 0 10
Nigeria 540 280 260 0 0 0
Somalia 95 40 50 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 40 15 20
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 25 10 15
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 1,455 625 835
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 0 0 0
Bangladesh 860 455 405 10 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 150 70 80
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 15 0 10
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 235 120 115
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 40 15 20
Iraq 985 465 515 0 0 0
Israel 645 390 255 0 0 0
Japan 330 30 295 30 0 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 175 75 100
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 10 10 0
Nepal 360 165 195 20 10 15
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 20 0 15
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 550 235 320
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 10 10 0
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 15 10 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 30 15 15
Taiwan 170 60 105 20 10 20
Turkey 585 300 285 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 0 0 0
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 30 0 30
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 95 40 55
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 110 90 15
Australia 190 120 70 85 65 15
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 25 25 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 190,565 92,950 97,615
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 29,855 14,195 15,660
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 39,270 19,175 20,095
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 121,445 59,580 61,860
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 14,455 6,675 7,780
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 7,605 3,695 3,905
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 3,035 1,870 1,160
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 4,570 1,825 2,745
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 5,375 2,210 3,165
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 1,380 735 645
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 100 35 65
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 190,565 92,950 97,615
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 11,370 5,405 5,965
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 11,020 5,250 5,770
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 5,235 2,490 2,740
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 5,650 2,695 2,955
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 135 60 75
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 210 85 125
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 140 70 75
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 179,190 87,545 91,650
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 4,024,015 190,565 92,945 97,615
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 3,550 1,640 1,915
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 187,010 91,305 95,705
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 190,565 92,950 97,615
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 2,180 1,060 1,120
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 2,150 1,045 1,110
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 1,455 690 765
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 685 345 335
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 15 15 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 25 15 15
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 20 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 0 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 10 15 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 11,010 5,160 5,845
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 10,610 4,965 5,650
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 5,890 2,785 3,105
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 4,595 2,140 2,460
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 130 45 85
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 395 200 195
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 360 180 175
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 30 15 20
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 0 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 177,375 86,725 90,650
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 190,565 92,950 97,615
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 14,935 7,135 7,800
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 3,925 2,035 1,890
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 2,340 1,095 1,250
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 1,260 655 600
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 1,885 745 1,135
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 1,070 485 585
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 300 195 110
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 770 320 450
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 390 210 180
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 630 280 350
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 1,575 725 850
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 285 155 135
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 505 240 265
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 175,635 85,815 89,815
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 4,024,010 190,565 92,950 97,615
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 13,190 6,220 6,970
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 7,755 3,680 4,075
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 190 70 120
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 5,665 2,680 2,985
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 49,545 24,645 24,900
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 155 90 70
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 3,650 1,735 1,925
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 46,780 23,310 23,465
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 30 20 10
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 70 30 40
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 0 0 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 10 0 0
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 65 30 35
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 10 0 0
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 156,375 75,725 80,655
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 99,430 48,160 51,265
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 10 10 0
Cornish 70 35 40 20 0 10
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 60,780 29,230 31,550
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 34,120 15,900 18,215
Manx 200 105 95 40 10 30
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 43,345 20,575 22,770
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 5,340 2,505 2,830
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 5,635 2,665 2,965
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 21,845 10,310 11,540
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 0 0 0
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 0 10 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 0 0 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 21,845 10,305 11,540
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 55,715 26,595 29,120
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 3,345 1,580 1,765
Bavarian 40 30 20 10 10 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 1,100 495 605
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 11,325 5,505 5,815
Flemish 1,345 660 685 85 55 35
Frisian 15 20 0 35 20 15
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 43,170 20,625 22,545
Luxembourger 910 445 460 25 10 15
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 1,990 955 1,040
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 25 15 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 18,800 8,705 10,100
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 2,420 1,070 1,355
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 1,540 720 825
Icelandic 955 480 470 1,405 625 780
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 7,950 3,775 4,170
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 6,515 2,880 3,635
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 940 470 470
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 37,380 17,845 19,540
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 90 45 50
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 95 45 50
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 1,235 640 595
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 515 235 280
Estonian 890 460 435 195 100 90
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 3,895 1,815 2,080
Latvian 1,740 835 905 270 120 145
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 255 70 185
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 55 30 25
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 9,850 4,640 5,210
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 1,650 710 940
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 7,910 3,755 4,150
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 545 270 275
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 17,335 8,390 8,950
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 95 50 45
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 14,680 6,970 7,710
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 15 10 10
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 170 65 105
Catalan 735 395 340 0 0 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 985 455 530
Cypriot 480 240 245 10 0 10
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 850 455 390
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 8,695 4,220 4,475
Kosovar 505 295 210 10 10 10
Macedonian 775 400 370 25 0 20
Maltese 1,220 615 610 90 50 45
Montenegrin 450 250 200 25 20 10
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 1,385 685 695
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 475 235 240
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 25 15 10
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 415 175 235
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 1,880 795 1,085
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 445 225 225
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 10 0 0
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 1,360 635 730
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 0 10 0
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 595 280 315
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 30 0 30
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 45 25 25
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 690 315 370
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 1,030 525 500
Antiguan 380 170 205 10 15 0
Bahamian 430 205 225 0 0 0
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 35 15 20
Bermudan 115 50 65 10 0 10
Carib 405 150 255 0 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 15 10 0
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 10 10 10
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 10 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 55 20 35
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 610 320 290
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 20 15 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 15 10 0
St. Lucian 860 450 405 15 0 15
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 145 85 60
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 55 25 25
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 40 20 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 1,980 925 1,050
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 40 25 15
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 60 30 25
Belizean 80 40 40 10 10 0
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 40 10 30
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 110 65 45
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 205 100 100
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 140 70 75
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 10 10 10
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 25 10 15
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 70 15 50
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 115 45 75
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 0 0 0
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 45 15 30
Maya 1,670 935 735 20 15 0
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 730 350 380
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 30 15 20
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 25 0 20
Paraguayan 365 155 205 55 25 30
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 110 40 70
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 125 50 75
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 40 15 25
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 20 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 55 35 20
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 1,475 770 700
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 135 85 45
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 10 10 0
Ashanti 120 90 35 0 0 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 0 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 15 10 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 0 0 0
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 10 0 0
Edo 110 60 45 0 0 0
Ewe 460 265 200 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,165 545 620 0 0 0
Gambian 150 95 55 0 0 0
Ghanaian 3,235 1,660 1,575 45 25 20
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 0 0 0
Ibo 185 95 95 0 0 0
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 0 0 0
Liberian 150 60 90 10 0 15
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 0 0 0
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 25 20 10
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 0 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 0 0 10
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 0 0 0
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 15 15 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 10 0 0
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 200 95 105
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 25 10 10
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 0 0 0
Coptic 685 385 305 0 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 135 60 70
Libyan 1,075 590 485 20 10 10
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 25 15 10
Sudanese 370 220 150 0 0 0
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 675 335 335
Afrikaner 115 75 40 35 15 15
Amhara 65 30 35 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 0 0 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 0 0 0
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 0 0 0
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 75 25 50
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 0 0 0
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 60 35 30
Oromo 20 15 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 20 10 0
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 10 0 0
South African 900 490 420 415 240 175
Tanzanian 325 190 140 10 0 10
Tigrian 95 35 55 0 0 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 0 0 0
Zambian 45 20 25 20 0 25
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 10 10 0
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 30 0 20
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 505 255 245
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 75 35 40
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 435 225 210
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 13,875 6,655 7,215
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 1,655 890 765
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 65 35 30
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 60 45 15
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 95 45 50
Assyrian 370 205 165 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 15 15 0
Georgian 635 295 345 20 10 10
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 500 250 255
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 10 0 10
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 50 15 35
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 20 15 0
Kazakh 620 295 325 35 10 25
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 50 25 25
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 0 0 0
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 480 260 220
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 55 30 20
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 20 15 0
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 100 45 50
Tajik 390 180 210 0 0 0
Tatar 910 430 485 0 0 0
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 115 85 30
Turkmen 65 45 25 25 15 15
Uighur 375 185 190 0 10 0
Uzbek 465 210 255 0 0 0
Yemeni 805 450 355 0 0 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 20 10 10
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 3,955 2,050 1,905
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 115 65 50
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 15 10 10
Bhutanese 420 205 215 10 0 10
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 3,415 1,780 1,635
Goan 210 105 110 0 0 0
Gujarati 420 205 215 0 0 0
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 60 25 35
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 150 80 65
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 265 155 115
Sinhalese 310 135 175 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 75 25 50
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 70 20 50
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 8,365 3,755 4,605
Burmese 530 270 255 30 0 30
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 30 20 10
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 2,860 1,335 1,530
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 2,200 920 1,280
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 170 70 105
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 1,900 870 1,030
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 670 310 365
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 20 10 10
Malaysian 645 300 340 105 50 55
Mongolian 960 470 485 45 25 20
Singaporean 105 65 40 10 0 10
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 190 90 100
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 145 50 90
Tibetan 80 45 30 0 0 0
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 510 225 285
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 10 0 10
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 45 10 30
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 45 15 30
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 1,275 625 650
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 740 375 365
New Zealander 490 245 245 280 155 130
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 285 125 160
Fijian 70 25 40 130 45 80
Hawaiian 60 40 20 80 55 25
Maori 90 55 35 15 10 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 10 0 10
Samoan 15 15 0 35 15 20
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 25 0 20
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 59,665 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 21,700 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 15 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 17,325 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 64,055 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 230 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 7,485 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 25,270 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 22,740 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 25,655 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 19,595 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 12,060 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 10,925 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 10,380 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 28,415 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 80,825 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 560 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 79,090 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 2,295 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 4,830 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 23,535 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 12,235 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 17,160 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 7,655 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 10,310 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 5,650 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 77,735 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 3,650 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 45,195 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 33,680 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 2,515 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 2,955 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 10,455 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 11,750 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 14,875 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 17,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 13,300 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 8,000 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 2,865 ... ...
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 ... ... 75,460 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 55,660 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 19,805 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 17,235 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 54,715 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 59.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 18.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,188 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,345 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 473,780 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 536,898 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 20,835 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 9.8 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 45.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 1,103 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,184 ... ...
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 3,374,240 163,005 79,040 83,965
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 23,785 12,210 11,575
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 50,700 24,530 26,170
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 88,520 42,300 46,215
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 17,840 12,925 4,915
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 6,985 3,790 3,195
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 10,850 9,130 1,720
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 36,765 13,975 22,795
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 4,760 1,790 2,965
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 29,155 13,610 15,540
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 19,400 8,610 10,790
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 2,210 935 1,275
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 960 720 235
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 5,430 2,600 2,830
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 1,150 740 415
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 2,204,125 102,250 49,345 52,900
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 8,630 5,045 3,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 29,235 14,505 14,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 64,380 29,795 34,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 11,905 8,860 3,045
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 4,525 2,505 2,020
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 7,385 6,360 1,025
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 27,520 10,355 17,165
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 3,325 1,195 2,135
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 21,630 9,385 12,245
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 14,445 6,055 8,385
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 1,640 635 1,005
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 710 510 205
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 4,045 1,725 2,320
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 785 460 330
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 3,374,245 163,005 79,040 83,965
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 74,490 36,735 37,750
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 6,480 1,620 4,865
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 6,485 1,620 4,860
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 3,280 1,510 1,770
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 860 650 210
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 2,420 865 1,555
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 3,635 1,610 2,025
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 255 65 195
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 925 290 635
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 945 365 580
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 15 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 245 175 70
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 680 435 245
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 460 250 210
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 105 25 80
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 7,595 2,435 5,155
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 65 20 50
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 620 265 350
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 1,500 115 1,385
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 1,485 380 1,110
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 95 20 75
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 1,585 450 1,135
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 2,240 1,190 1,050
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 18,450 6,835 11,615
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 35 15 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 1,250 270 980
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 17,160 6,545 10,610
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 2,835 1,530 1,310
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 1,160 565 595
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 705 325 385
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 10 0 0
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 785 565 215
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 180 75 110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 2,380 1,600 780
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 1,855 1,380 475
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 180 15 165
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 325 195 130
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 20 10 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 19,475 18,075 1,395
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 475 345 130
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 2,515 2,180 340
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 3,490 3,010 475
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 5,690 5,550 140
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 5,055 4,895 165
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 2,235 2,100 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 1,830 1,235 595
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 1,125 730 395
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 705 510 200
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 16,195 2,920 13,275
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 1,185 570 620
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 14,730 2,145 12,585
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 275 200 70
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 6,365 2,935 3,425
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 4,345 1,195 3,150
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 55 50 0
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 615 465 155
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 1,340 1,225 120
Other 1,055 375 680 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 10 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130 102,250 49,345 52,905
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 37,870 19,550 18,320
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 4,190 900 3,295
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 4,195 900 3,290
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 2,415 1,065 1,350
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 550 440 110
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 1,870 630 1,245
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 2,525 1,045 1,480
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 185 25 160
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 635 185 450
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 705 280 430
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 15 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 185 130 55
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 400 245 155
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 330 170 170
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 75 10 65
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 5,900 1,730 4,170
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 50 15 35
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 515 205 310
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 1,120 80 1,040
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 1,280 270 1,010
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 80 20 60
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 1,135 300 840
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 1,720 840 875
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 13,610 4,940 8,665
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 25 10 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 970 155 815
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 12,610 4,775 7,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 1,945 985 960
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 840 385 455
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 490 225 265
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 500 330 170
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 110 45 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 1,935 1,315 615
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 1,575 1,185 395
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 125 15 110
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 225 115 110
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 15 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 13,685 12,555 1,125
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 335 230 110
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 1,730 1,450 280
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 2,460 2,070 390
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 4,090 3,975 115
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 3,560 3,430 130
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 1,500 1,400 95
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 1,370 880 485
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 845 520 325
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 520 355 170
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 12,210 2,230 9,980
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 890 420 470
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 11,115 1,655 9,455
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 210 155 55
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 4,595 2,145 2,450
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 3,115 910 2,210
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 20 20 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 460 330 130
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 995 890 105
Other 890 300 595 0 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 10 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 163,005 79,040 83,965
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 74,485 36,740 37,750
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 88,520 42,300 46,215
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 77,240 36,565 40,675
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 49,930 22,650 27,280
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 27,310 13,915 13,395
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 11,280 5,735 5,540
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 2,875 1,585 1,290
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 730 205 520
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 390 195 195
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 1,955 1,055 900
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 165 75 90
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 115 55 55
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 5,050 2,570 2,485
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 2,204,130 102,250 49,350 52,905
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 37,865 19,550 18,320
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 64,380 29,800 34,580
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 57,165 26,405 30,755
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 38,825 17,305 21,520
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 18,335 9,105 9,230
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 7,220 3,390 3,830
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 1,775 890 885
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 665 185 480
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 320 145 175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 1,075 600 475
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 145 55 90
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 85 35 45
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 3,160 1,480 1,680
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 3,374,245 163,005 79,040 83,965
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 103,840 53,545 50,295
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 96,490 49,285 47,210
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 7,345 4,260 3,085
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 59,165 25,495 33,670
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 63.7 67.7 59.9
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 59.2 62.4 56.2
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 7.1 8.0 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 3,374,240 163,005 79,040 83,965
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 54,040 23,120 30,920
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 108,965 55,920 53,045
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 49,615 27,975 21,645
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 59,345 27,950 31,405
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 41.7 42.0 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 2,040,765 103,845 53,545 50,295
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 1,545 780 765
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 102,295 52,765 49,530
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 86,210 42,955 43,255
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 16,085 9,810 6,275
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 2,040,765 103,840 53,545 50,295
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 1,545 780 765
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 102,295 52,765 49,530
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 11,975 7,545 4,435
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 14,865 3,680 11,185
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 5,320 4,280 1,035
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 8,260 1,625 6,635
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 9,685 3,115 6,575
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 3,090 1,340 1,750
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 26,765 11,180 15,585
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 16,575 15,560 1,020
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 2,970 2,325 645
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 2,780 2,115 665
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 2,040,765 103,840 53,545 50,290
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 1,545 780 765
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 102,295 52,765 49,530
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 2,235 1,455 780
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 1,650 1,480 165
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 540 420 115
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 11,150 9,650 1,495
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 5,765 4,165 1,600
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 3,025 2,140 885
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 13,340 6,375 6,965
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 4,205 3,130 1,075
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 2,065 1,220 845
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 3,520 1,315 2,205
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 2,265 1,145 1,125
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 6,845 3,445 3,400
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 150 75 80
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 5,085 2,910 2,175
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 6,330 2,190 4,145
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 13,365 2,460 10,900
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 2,615 1,340 1,275
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 9,615 3,925 5,685
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 4,980 2,075 2,905
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 3,560 1,845 1,715
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 96,495 49,285 47,210
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 9,005 4,295 4,710
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 325 265 60
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 15,015 11,270 3,740
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 72,150 33,455 38,695
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 72,145 33,450 38,700
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 49,085 22,040 27,045
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 17,995 8,240 9,760
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 3,785 2,120 1,665
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 1,280 1,050 230
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 87,160 44,725 42,440
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 70,445 36,195 34,255
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 4,570 1,910 2,655
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 3,370 1,685 1,685
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 3,990 1,700 2,285
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 2,315 1,435 880
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 2,475 1,800 675
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 87,160 44,725 42,435
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 31,760 14,995 16,765
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 37,220 18,930 18,285
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 12,025 6,760 5,265
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 3,085 1,845 1,245
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 3,070 2,195 875
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 87,160 44,725 42,440
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 4,830 3,365 1,460
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 16,120 10,560 5,560
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 23,380 12,360 11,025
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 19,545 7,885 11,660
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 10,515 4,015 6,500
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 12,770 6,530 6,240
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 2,177,655 112,600 57,670 54,925
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 112,080 57,460 54,620
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 111,620 57,220 54,395
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 111,335 57,145 54,190
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 280 75 200
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 460 235 225
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,100 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 1,800 840 960 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 35 20 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5,145 2,515 2,630 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 30 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 4,305 2,080 2,220 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,290 2,075 2,215 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,490 11,005 10,480 460 235 225
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 0 0 0
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 15 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,860 1,110 745 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,725 850 870 0 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 25 0 20
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 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 10 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 0 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 275 90 190 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 265 90 175 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 10,165 5,255 4,910 245 120 125
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 15 10 10
Baltic languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,115 495 625 15 10 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 55 20 30 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 0 0
Russian 735 340 395 0 10 10
Serbian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 0 10 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,285 575 715 30 10 20
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 25 10 20
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 140 65 80
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 140 60 75
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 0 10 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 0 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 130 55 75
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 700 395 305 10 0 10
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 10 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 65 40 20
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 10 10 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 0 0 10
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 50 35 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 15 10 10
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 60 35 20
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 45 25 20 10 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 10 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 20 10 10
American Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 0 10 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 80 55 25
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 80 50 30
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 30 25 10
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 35 25 10
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 235 130 110 15 0 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 10 0 0
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 40 10 0 0
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 10 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 520 215 305
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 145 60 80
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 355 150 200
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 25 0 20
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 2,177,655 112,600 57,675 54,920
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 110,270 56,565 53,705
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 405 185 215
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 855 435 420
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 1,020 470 550
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 20 0 15
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 1,000 465 535
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 0 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 0 0 0
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 50 25 30
English, French and non-official language 65 50 20 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575 188,810 92,080 96,735
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 156,560 76,030 80,530
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 32,245 16,045 16,205
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 18,640 9,330 9,305
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 13,610 6,720 6,895
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 12,030 5,900 6,130
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 7,230 3,550 3,680
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 4,795 2,355 2,450
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 1,585 820 770
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 3,806,805 181,960 88,540 93,425
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 98,905 47,805 51,100
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 83,055 40,735 42,320
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 42,470 20,860 21,610
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 40,585 19,870 20,715
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 35,890 17,535 18,355
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 20,940 10,195 10,750
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 14,950 7,345 7,605
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 4,695 2,330 2,360

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Kelowna [Census metropolitan area], 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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