Census Profile, 2016 Census
Québec, Ville [Census subdivision], Quebec and Alberta [Province]

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Alberta

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 531,902 ... ... 4,067,175 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 516,576 r ... ... 3,645,257 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.0 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 266,409 ... ... 1,654,129 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 252,043 ... ... 1,527,678 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,173.2 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 453.38 ... ... 640,330.46 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 531,900 257,480 274,420 4,067,175 2,039,410 2,027,765
0 to 14 years 75,090 38,140 36,945 779,155 399,570 379,580
0 to 4 years 26,435 13,520 12,910 266,515 136,520 129,995
5 to 9 years 26,200 13,255 12,945 270,715 138,990 131,725
10 to 14 years 22,455 11,365 11,095 241,920 124,060 117,860
15 to 64 years 347,235 173,185 174,050 2,787,805 1,408,150 1,379,655
15 to 19 years 23,975 12,150 11,825 240,035 123,625 116,410
20 to 24 years 36,485 17,960 18,525 261,830 133,990 127,840
25 to 29 years 38,270 19,320 18,945 310,940 156,715 154,225
30 to 34 years 35,985 18,610 17,370 333,175 167,555 165,620
35 to 39 years 35,990 18,465 17,525 305,505 153,655 151,850
40 to 44 years 30,160 15,430 14,730 281,205 142,545 138,660
45 to 49 years 30,200 15,095 15,110 269,030 135,855 133,180
50 to 54 years 37,875 18,755 19,120 284,310 142,205 142,100
55 to 59 years 40,735 19,755 20,975 275,540 138,565 136,970
60 to 64 years 37,570 17,650 19,920 226,230 113,440 112,790
65 years and over 109,575 46,155 63,415 500,215 231,690 268,530
65 to 69 years 34,265 15,810 18,455 173,680 85,500 88,180
70 to 74 years 27,645 12,390 15,255 117,035 56,430 60,610
75 to 79 years 18,870 8,035 10,835 83,955 39,105 44,845
80 to 84 years 14,030 5,445 8,585 62,165 27,590 34,575
85 years and over 14,765 4,475 10,290 63,385 23,065 40,320
85 to 89 years 9,300 3,105 6,200 39,965 16,050 23,915
90 to 94 years 4,255 1,150 3,100 18,025 5,755 12,275
95 to 99 years 1,070 205 875 4,735 1,145 3,595
100 years and over 130 15 120 650 115 535
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 14.1 14.8 13.5 19.2 19.6 18.7
15 to 64 years 65.3 67.3 63.4 68.5 69.0 68.0
65 years and over 20.6 17.9 23.1 12.3 11.4 13.2
85 years and over 2.8 1.7 3.7 1.6 1.1 2.0
Average age of the population 43.2 41.7 44.6 37.8 37.2 38.4
Median age of the population 43.3 41.2 45.5 36.7 36.2 37.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 252,040 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Single-detached house 79,320 ... ... 946,225 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 20,165 ... ... 62,395 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 151,225 ... ... 471,090 ... ...
Semi-detached house 13,545 ... ... 86,765 ... ...
Row house 6,825 ... ... 116,625 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 17,030 ... ... 43,090 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 112,740 ... ... 223,360 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,090 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,330 ... ... 47,970 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 252,045 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
1 person 98,575 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
2 persons 89,390 ... ... 524,415 ... ...
3 persons 30,360 ... ... 245,075 ... ...
4 persons 24,220 ... ... 233,770 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,490 ... ... 158,335 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 516,265 ... ... 3,978,145 ... ...
Average household size 2.0 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 456,815 219,340 237,475 3,288,020 1,639,835 1,648,185
Married or living common law 246,725 123,540 123,180 1,969,300 988,410 980,895
Married 130,960 65,460 65,500 1,648,945 828,155 820,790
Living common law 115,765 58,085 57,680 320,350 160,250 160,100
Not married and not living common law 210,090 95,800 114,290 1,318,720 651,430 667,290
Never married 143,915 75,445 68,475 905,700 505,310 400,390
Separated 6,275 2,775 3,505 76,150 34,000 42,150
Divorced 33,140 12,060 21,085 195,850 82,040 113,815
Widowed 26,765 5,525 21,240 141,020 30,080 110,940
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 142,925 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
2 persons 83,555 ... ... 540,850 ... ...
3 persons 27,855 ... ... 235,245 ... ...
4 persons 23,290 ... ... 227,165 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,230 ... ... 111,330 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 142,925 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
Total couple families 120,670 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Married couples 62,845 ... ... 793,195 ... ...
Common-law couples 57,820 ... ... 160,130 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 22,255 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
Female parent 16,335 ... ... 123,490 ... ...
Male parent 5,920 ... ... 37,770 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 120,675 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Couples without children 69,240 ... ... 443,665 ... ...
Couples with children 51,430 ... ... 509,655 ... ...
1 child 21,525 ... ... 190,010 ... ...
2 children 21,985 ... ... 213,910 ... ...
3 or more children 7,925 ... ... 105,735 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 22,255 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
1 child 14,315 ... ... 97,180 ... ...
2 children 6,335 ... ... 45,235 ... ...
3 or more children 1,610 ... ... 18,845 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 128,865 60,140 68,730 678,535 356,875 321,655
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 252,040 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One-census-family households 141,210 ... ... 1,039,985 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 68,485 ... ... 414,570 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 72,725 ... ... 625,415 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 850 ... ... 36,120 ... ...
Non-census-family households 109,980 ... ... 451,570 ... ...
One-person households 98,575 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 11,405 ... ... 85,490 ... ...
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 15 523,310 254,210 269,100 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English only 1,350 735 615 3,698,765 1,869,670 1,829,095
French only 309,960 138,060 171,905 3,895 1,725 2,165
English and French 210,160 114,600 95,560 264,720 124,400 140,315
Neither English nor French 1,835 815 1,020 59,280 24,715 34,565
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 16 523,310 254,210 269,100 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English 8,810 4,535 4,280 3,880,685 1,950,980 1,929,705
French 507,325 245,955 261,370 71,535 37,205 34,330
English and French 5,410 2,950 2,465 16,605 8,350 8,255
Neither English nor French 1,765 770 990 57,830 23,970 33,860
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 11,515 6,005 5,510 79,840 41,380 38,455
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.2 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 523,310 254,210 269,100 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
Single responses 517,560 251,230 266,330 3,934,580 1,975,615 1,958,970
Official languages 491,190 238,120 253,065 3,063,640 1,552,475 1,511,165
English 7,395 3,795 3,600 2,991,485 1,515,025 1,476,460
French 483,790 234,325 249,465 72,150 37,450 34,705
Non-official languages 26,370 13,110 13,260 870,940 423,140 447,805
Aboriginal languages 450 175 280 23,835 11,290 12,550
Algonquian languages 445 170 270 18,295 8,665 9,630
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,750 1,305 1,445
Cree-Montagnais languages 440 170 265 14,960 7,105 7,850
Atikamekw 30 15 15 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 395 150 245 0 5 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 0 5
Naskapi 5 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 5 0 0 50 15 35
Plains Cree 0 0 0 720 280 435
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 50 20 35
Woods Cree 0 0 0 910 430 480
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 0 13,220 6,355 6,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 35 20 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 550 235 315
Algonquin 5 0 5 5 0 5
Ojibway 0 0 0 525 230 300
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15 5 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,865 865 1,000
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,855 860 990
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 35 15 15
Carrier 0 0 0 15 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 1,470 710 760
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 40 10 30
Gwich'in 0 0 0 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 70 20 45
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 200 90 115
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 5 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 155 70 80
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 35 15 25
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 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 10 0 10
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 5 5 120 35 85
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 25 5 10
Inuktitut 5 5 5 60 20 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 10 30
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 10 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 80 45 35
Salish languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
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 5 5
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
Siouan languages 0 0 0 3,370 1,630 1,745
Dakota 0 0 0 350 165 185
Stoney 0 0 0 3,020 1,460 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 15 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 25,920 12,935 12,985 847,105 411,850 435,255
Afro-Asiatic languages 5,445 3,035 2,405 68,415 36,215 32,200
Berber languages 680 380 300 340 190 145
Kabyle 360 195 160 165 90 75
Berber languages, n.i.e. 320 185 140 175 100 75
Cushitic languages 45 20 25 12,525 6,495 6,030
Bilen 0 0 0 315 185 130
Oromo 0 0 0 2,650 1,375 1,275
Somali 45 15 25 9,520 4,915 4,605
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 40 20 20
Semitic languages 4,690 2,625 2,065 55,425 29,450 25,980
Amharic 5 0 5 7,320 3,605 3,720
Arabic 4,665 2,615 2,055 40,540 21,840 18,705
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 400 210 190
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 145 80 65
Harari 0 0 0 260 135 120
Hebrew 10 5 0 960 505 460
Maltese 0 5 0 75 30 40
Tigrigna 5 0 5 5,415 2,880 2,535
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 305 155 145
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 130 80 50
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,145 540 610 25,295 11,760 13,535
Khmer (Cambodian) 375 170 205 1,925 910 1,010
Vietnamese 770 365 400 23,350 10,840 12,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 310 120 195 115,405 50,190 65,210
Bikol 0 0 0 425 205 225
Cebuano 20 0 15 5,135 2,155 2,980
Fijian 0 0 0 125 75 50
Hiligaynon 5 0 5 1,500 640 855
Ilocano 5 0 0 5,350 2,310 3,040
Malagasy 175 85 95 35 10 25
Malay 20 10 10 1,460 615 845
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 765 370 390
Pangasinan 0 0 0 290 115 175
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 70 20 55 99,035 43,120 55,920
Waray-Waray 5 0 0 305 145 160
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 980 430 550
Creole languages 510 240 275 1,895 990 910
Haitian Creole 45 20 25 95 45 50
Creole, n.o.s. 460 215 245 1,175 640 540
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 625 305 325
Dravidian languages 30 20 10 13,490 7,075 6,415
Kannada 0 0 0 535 270 265
Malayalam 5 5 0 6,345 3,285 3,060
Tamil 15 10 5 4,430 2,360 2,070
Telugu 5 5 0 2,130 1,135 995
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 105 55 45
Indo-European languages 13,950 6,740 7,210 442,685 220,330 222,355
Albanian 205 105 105 2,345 1,270 1,075
Armenian 60 30 35 500 250 245
Balto-Slavic languages 2,290 1,075 1,215 80,330 37,750 42,580
Baltic languages 15 10 10 1,010 475 535
Latvian 10 10 5 415 195 220
Lithuanian 5 0 0 600 285 315
Slavic languages 2,275 1,070 1,205 79,325 37,275 42,050
Belarusan 0 0 0 65 30 30
Bosnian 600 300 295 1,835 915 920
Bulgarian 225 105 115 1,545 790 755
Croatian 85 45 40 4,655 2,340 2,320
Czech 25 10 15 3,000 1,430 1,575
Macedonian 5 5 5 360 185 175
Polish 235 105 125 20,130 9,425 10,705
Russian 575 245 330 17,810 8,150 9,665
Serbian 150 75 75 4,020 2,035 1,985
Serbo-Croatian 255 120 135 970 480 485
Slovak 10 10 5 2,185 1,070 1,115
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 5 695 320 370
Ukrainian 100 45 60 21,835 9,985 11,850
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 215 120 100
Celtic languages 5 0 0 370 200 170
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 135 70 65
Welsh 0 0 0 175 85 80
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 40 25
Germanic languages 540 240 305 104,260 51,525 52,735
Afrikaans 5 5 0 3,010 1,475 1,535
Danish 10 5 0 2,380 1,245 1,135
Dutch 95 50 45 16,135 8,095 8,045
Frisian 0 0 0 360 200 160
German 385 155 230 80,050 39,435 40,615
Icelandic 0 0 0 115 55 60
Norwegian 5 5 5 815 370 445
Swedish 20 10 10 875 405 470
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 5 10 320 150 170
Yiddish 0 0 0 140 70 70
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 55 30 25
Greek 90 50 35 3,130 1,655 1,475
Indo-Iranian languages 1,600 795 810 166,805 85,250 81,560
Indo-Aryan languages 1,020 515 505 145,900 74,320 71,580
Bengali 70 35 35 7,000 3,630 3,370
Gujarati 20 10 5 13,140 6,785 6,355
Hindi 40 25 15 17,055 8,675 8,385
Kashmiri 0 0 0 105 60 50
Konkani 5 0 0 370 190 185
Marathi 5 5 5 1,510 775 730
Nepali 845 420 425 5,175 2,690 2,490
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 190 100 90
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5 5 0 68,695 34,935 33,760
Sindhi 5 0 5 2,770 1,300 1,475
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 2,590 1,320 1,265
Urdu 30 15 15 27,295 13,865 13,430
Iranian languages 485 240 245 19,600 10,235 9,365
Kurdish 45 30 20 1,550 845 705
Pashto 0 0 0 2,560 1,320 1,235
Persian (Farsi) 435 210 225 15,490 8,070 7,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 35 60 1,310 695 615
Italic (Romance) languages 9,150 4,440 4,715 84,940 42,425 42,515
Catalan 15 10 5 75 30 45
Italian 490 270 215 11,375 5,760 5,615
Portuguese 1,465 720 745 9,050 4,380 4,670
Romanian 750 360 390 8,035 4,080 3,955
Spanish 6,425 3,075 3,350 56,370 28,160 28,205
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 35 20 15
Japanese 140 40 100 4,875 1,715 3,160
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 230 130 105
Georgian 0 0 0 230 130 100
Korean 25 10 20 17,920 8,485 9,435
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 545 255 290
Mongolian 0 0 0 540 255 290
Niger-Congo languages 2,655 1,365 1,290 15,360 7,870 7,495
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 1,755 915 835
Bamanankan 70 40 30 35 20 15
Edo 0 0 0 275 155 120
Ewe 45 25 20 245 145 100
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 155 90 60 230 120 100
Ga 0 0 0 145 80 65
Ganda 0 5 0 280 145 135
Igbo 0 0 0 1,165 625 540
Lingala 110 55 55 270 130 140
Rundi (Kirundi) 460 225 230 605 305 295
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 295 130 165 805 405 400
Shona 0 0 0 1,100 545 555
Swahili 490 235 255 2,380 1,160 1,215
Wolof 270 150 125 280 165 110
Yoruba 10 10 0 2,435 1,305 1,125
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 745 405 340 3,370 1,640 1,735
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 15 15 2,720 1,395 1,330
Dinka 0 0 0 1,345 705 640
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 1,375 685 690
Sign languages 100 50 50 830 440 390
American Sign Language 0 0 0 335 165 165
Quebec Sign Language 60 25 30 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 45 25 15 495 275 225
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,175 565 615 122,450 57,740 64,705
Chinese languages 1,080 510 570 120,375 56,675 63,700
Cantonese 230 125 110 59,145 27,755 31,385
Hakka 5 5 0 990 465 530
Mandarin 725 330 390 50,660 23,940 26,720
Min Dong 0 0 0 115 50 65
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 30 15 15 3,060 1,375 1,695
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 630 305 330
Chinese, n.o.s. 70 35 35 5,725 2,770 2,955
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 15 25
Tibeto-Burman languages 100 50 45 2,075 1,065 1,005
Burmese 10 5 10 430 230 200
Karenic languages 70 40 30 795 415 380
Tibetan 5 5 0 575 295 275
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 275 130 140
Tai-Kadai languages 140 50 90 2,670 955 1,710
Lao 90 40 45 1,020 485 535
Thai 50 10 45 1,630 465 1,165
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 15
Turkic languages 75 45 25 4,050 2,250 1,800
Azerbaijani 15 10 10 365 215 155
Turkish 50 30 20 3,140 1,760 1,375
Uyghur 0 0 0 130 70 60
Uzbek 0 0 0 205 115 90
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 215 95 120
Uralic languages 115 60 55 7,470 3,600 3,870
Estonian 5 0 0 190 90 105
Finnish 10 0 5 810 330 480
Hungarian 100 50 50 6,470 3,185 3,285
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 55 35 15 690 415 280
Multiple responses 5,750 2,985 2,770 92,070 44,900 47,175
English and French 2,615 1,390 1,220 10,230 4,950 5,280
English and non-official language 195 100 100 77,520 37,815 39,705
French and non-official language 2,690 1,355 1,340 2,685 1,375 1,305
English, French and non-official language 245 135 115 1,640 760 880
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 19 523,310 254,210 269,100 4,026,655 2,020,510 2,006,145
Single responses 514,185 249,655 264,530 3,837,615 1,928,230 1,909,385
Official languages 500,685 243,090 257,595 3,354,885 1,690,490 1,664,395
English 5,595 2,875 2,715 3,327,255 1,676,360 1,650,895
French 495,095 240,215 254,880 27,630 14,130 13,500
Non-official languages 13,505 6,565 6,940 482,725 237,740 244,990
Aboriginal languages 200 85 120 9,970 4,940 5,020
Algonquian languages 185 80 110 7,175 3,575 3,605
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,110 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 185 80 105 5,875 2,925 2,945
Atikamekw 5 0 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 180 75 105 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 20 10 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 125 60 60
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 600 300 295
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5,120 2,540 2,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 190 95 95
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 185 90 95
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 0 620 320 300
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 620 325 300
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 10 5 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 540 280 260
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 55 30 25
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 5
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 0 0 5 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 5 5
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 2,125 1,025 1,095
Dakota 0 0 0 175 85 85
Stoney 0 0 0 1,945 935 1,010
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. 5 0 5 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 13,305 6,485 6,820 472,760 232,800 239,965
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,085 1,075 1,005 43,770 22,535 21,235
Berber languages 220 115 105 200 105 95
Kabyle 145 70 70 90 45 40
Berber languages, n.i.e. 75 40 35 105 60 45
Cushitic languages 10 5 5 9,220 4,750 4,470
Bilen 0 0 0 280 160 115
Oromo 0 0 0 2,075 1,060 1,015
Somali 10 5 5 6,850 3,520 3,325
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 5 10
Semitic languages 1,840 950 890 34,310 17,660 16,655
Amharic 0 0 0 4,915 2,390 2,530
Arabic 1,835 945 885 24,230 12,555 11,675
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 260 130 130
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 95 50 40
Harari 0 0 0 165 80 85
Hebrew 5 0 5 460 235 225
Maltese 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 3,955 2,095 1,860
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 210 110 100
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 625 280 350 16,355 7,635 8,715
Khmer (Cambodian) 180 80 100 960 460 500
Vietnamese 440 200 245 15,380 7,175 8,205
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 85 45 45 60,860 28,765 32,100
Bikol 0 0 0 70 40 35
Cebuano 0 0 0 2,110 1,015 1,090
Fijian 0 0 0 45 25 20
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 470 215 255
Ilocano 0 0 0 1,975 935 1,035
Malagasy 55 30 30 20 10 10
Malay 5 5 5 405 205 195
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 220 110 110
Pangasinan 0 0 0 45 20 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 10 5 55,105 26,005 29,100
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 125 60 60
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 280 120 155
Creole languages 125 50 70 970 495 475
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 50 25 25
Creole, n.o.s. 115 45 65 655 345 310
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 270 125 140
Dravidian languages 15 5 5 8,460 4,335 4,125
Kannada 0 0 0 210 105 105
Malayalam 5 0 5 4,060 2,070 1,990
Tamil 5 5 0 2,915 1,515 1,395
Telugu 0 0 0 1,245 635 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 70 35 35
Indo-European languages 8,415 4,080 4,335 230,270 115,280 114,995
Albanian 100 50 50 1,060 570 485
Armenian 35 20 15 215 115 105
Balto-Slavic languages 1,275 615 655 30,220 14,820 15,400
Baltic languages 10 5 5 410 210 200
Latvian 5 0 5 165 85 80
Lithuanian 5 0 0 250 125 120
Slavic languages 1,265 615 655 29,815 14,610 15,205
Belarusan 0 0 0 15 10 5
Bosnian 355 175 185 785 400 385
Bulgarian 135 65 70 825 415 405
Croatian 50 25 20 1,800 905 895
Czech 10 5 5 875 440 430
Macedonian 5 5 0 175 90 85
Polish 75 35 45 7,705 3,675 4,030
Russian 350 170 180 10,145 4,965 5,175
Serbian 100 50 45 2,100 1,045 1,055
Serbo-Croatian 130 60 70 315 160 155
Slovak 5 0 0 710 345 365
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 150 70 75
Ukrainian 55 25 35 4,180 2,060 2,110
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 55 30 25
Celtic languages 0 0 0 40 25 15
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 5
Welsh 0 0 0 15 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Germanic languages 80 40 45 40,915 20,280 20,625
Afrikaans 0 0 0 1,705 835 875
Danish 0 0 0 150 75 75
Dutch 15 10 5 1,980 985 1,000
Frisian 0 0 0 60 30 30
German 65 25 35 36,295 18,010 18,290
Icelandic 0 0 0 30 15 15
Norwegian 0 0 0 60 20 35
Swedish 0 0 0 145 65 80
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 60 30 25
Yiddish 0 0 0 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 425 215 210
Greek 15 5 10 1,015 490 525
Indo-Iranian languages 1,340 650 685 111,975 56,535 55,445
Indo-Aryan languages 910 450 465 98,610 49,790 48,815
Bengali 45 20 25 4,530 2,300 2,225
Gujarati 15 10 10 8,025 4,085 3,935
Hindi 15 10 5 9,945 5,115 4,825
Kashmiri 0 0 0 50 20 25
Konkani 0 0 0 75 40 40
Marathi 0 0 0 845 440 405
Nepali 820 400 415 3,710 1,905 1,805
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 95 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 51,010 25,720 25,295
Sindhi 0 0 0 1,240 575 665
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 1,480 750 730
Urdu 10 10 5 17,600 8,795 8,810
Iranian languages 340 170 175 12,720 6,415 6,305
Kurdish 25 10 10 850 440 410
Pashto 0 0 0 1,640 845 795
Persian (Farsi) 325 155 165 10,230 5,135 5,100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 90 35 50 650 325 325
Italic (Romance) languages 5,565 2,695 2,870 44,830 22,445 22,385
Catalan 5 0 5 35 10 20
Italian 100 45 55 2,840 1,275 1,560
Portuguese 985 490 495 3,905 1,875 2,030
Romanian 415 205 210 4,135 2,115 2,020
Spanish 4,065 1,960 2,110 33,910 17,160 16,755
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Japanese 55 20 40 2,245 945 1,300
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 160 85 70
Georgian 0 0 0 160 85 70
Korean 10 5 10 12,775 6,205 6,570
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 335 160 175
Mongolian 0 0 0 335 155 175
Niger-Congo languages 735 340 390 5,600 2,725 2,875
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 845 415 430
Bamanankan 15 5 10 10 10 0
Edo 0 0 0 70 35 35
Ewe 5 5 5 80 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 10 105 55 45
Ga 0 0 0 40 20 20
Ganda 0 0 0 95 50 50
Igbo 0 0 0 265 125 145
Lingala 30 15 15 85 35 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 165 75 90 280 135 145
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 50 20 30 350 175 170
Shona 0 0 0 410 190 225
Swahili 165 80 85 1,090 530 565
Wolof 85 45 45 170 95 75
Yoruba 0 0 0 690 340 350
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 190 80 105 1,015 485 535
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 10 5 1,525 765 755
Dinka 0 0 0 800 420 380
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 725 350 375
Sign languages 125 65 60 1,095 630 465
American Sign Language 0 0 0 325 170 155
Quebec Sign Language 70 35 35 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 25 765 455 310
Sino-Tibetan languages 900 455 440 82,380 39,230 43,155
Chinese languages 805 405 400 80,880 38,455 42,420
Cantonese 150 75 70 38,275 17,810 20,460
Hakka 0 0 0 315 135 185
Mandarin 580 290 285 37,125 18,030 19,095
Min Dong 0 0 0 20 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 10 1,245 540 705
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 5 5 340 175 165
Chinese, n.o.s. 55 25 25 3,550 1,760 1,785
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 90 50 45 1,500 770 730
Burmese 15 10 5 280 145 130
Karenic languages 65 35 30 665 340 320
Tibetan 0 0 0 420 220 200
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 140 65 75
Tai-Kadai languages 50 20 30 1,130 505 625
Lao 30 10 20 465 215 245
Thai 20 10 10 655 285 370
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 25 10 10 2,390 1,270 1,120
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 155 90 75
Turkish 20 5 10 1,945 1,030 915
Uyghur 0 0 0 80 45 40
Uzbek 0 0 0 135 70 65
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 70 35 25
Uralic languages 25 15 15 2,130 1,040 1,085
Estonian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Finnish 0 0 0 105 50 50
Hungarian 25 15 15 1,995 980 1,015
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 240 140 95
Multiple responses 9,125 4,555 4,570 189,040 92,280 96,760
English and French 2,615 1,385 1,230 6,885 3,410 3,475
English and non-official language 210 100 110 178,070 86,895 91,170
French and non-official language 5,700 2,765 2,930 1,125 540 580
English, French and non-official language 600 305 300 2,965 1,430 1,530
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 20 523,310 254,210 269,100 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
None 479,590 231,290 248,300 3,492,295 1,760,240 1,732,055
English 23,125 12,730 10,395 221,305 110,655 110,650
French 9,215 4,525 4,690 41,840 19,470 22,375
Non-official language 9,620 4,770 4,850 262,255 125,640 136,615
Aboriginal 185 70 120 17,430 8,325 9,105
Non-Aboriginal 9,435 4,705 4,730 244,825 117,315 127,510
English and French 510 270 240 1,535 775 760
English and non-official language 975 495 480 4,545 2,345 2,195
French and non-official language 235 105 130 2,795 1,340 1,455
English, French and non-official language 35 20 15 85 50 40
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 441,330 213,835 227,490 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 432,640 209,745 222,895 3,053,470 1,528,275 1,525,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,626 40,961 32,674 42,717 54,891 33,213
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 432,715 209,755 222,960 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,140 35,350 29,138 38,067 47,131 30,478
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 396,005 195,315 200,690 2,839,590 1,458,560 1,381,030
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,017 38,090 28,244 42,330 54,528 32,099
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 331,640 150,470 181,170 1,785,065 711,210 1,073,855
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,108 5,425 8,110 4,093 3,834 4,185
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 315,115 162,265 152,850 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,030
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,774 37,121 30,522 42,679 54,361 32,982
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 441,325 213,795 227,525 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 432,645 209,750 222,895 3,054,555 1,528,100 1,526,455
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,113 49,931 38,639 62,778 80,001 45,535
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 432,690 209,750 222,930 3,055,230 1,528,240 1,526,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,313 40,376 32,491 50,683 62,938 38,417
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 395,850 195,810 200,040 2,840,675 1,458,210 1,382,465
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,289 47,776 34,940 62,997 80,282 44,766
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 331,025 150,100 180,930 1,784,345 710,105 1,074,240
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,281 7,448 8,971 7,175 7,298 7,093
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 315,105 162,815 152,290 2,473,665 1,299,805 1,173,855
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,589 44,769 36,120 59,343 74,073 43,031
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 441,320 213,795 227,525 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,240
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 24 144,935 77,545 67,390 1,152,385 669,770 482,615
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,404 52,380 44,468 64,090 73,781 53,836
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 55,655 60,485 50,097 81,586 94,822 63,218
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 85.6 89.3 81.1 93.3 95.8 89.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 67.0 69.6 63.8 76.5 78.9 72.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.4 10.7 18.9 6.7 4.2 10.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 441,330 213,835 227,490 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without total income 8,690 4,090 4,595 152,585 74,410 78,170
With total income 432,640 209,745 222,895 3,053,470 1,528,280 1,525,190
Percentage with total income 98.0 98.1 98.0 95.2 95.4 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 41,925 18,700 23,225 389,580 146,450 243,130
$10,000 to $19,999 73,090 29,140 43,945 385,235 147,125 238,110
$20,000 to $29,999 61,755 26,095 35,655 364,915 142,810 222,105
$30,000 to $39,999 60,520 28,065 32,460 305,680 131,185 174,490
$40,000 to $49,999 55,780 26,540 29,235 286,615 133,715 152,900
$50,000 to $59,999 42,420 22,055 20,360 247,830 124,720 123,115
$60,000 to $69,999 29,740 16,940 12,800 205,840 114,405 91,430
$70,000 to $79,999 22,225 12,940 9,285 165,640 99,645 65,995
$80,000 to $89,999 14,310 8,450 5,860 132,720 82,700 50,020
$90,000 to $99,999 8,105 5,240 2,870 114,010 70,655 43,350
$100,000 and over 22,775 15,580 7,195 455,410 334,865 120,550
$100,000 to $149,999 15,715 10,460 5,260 274,185 191,710 82,475
$150,000 and over 7,055 5,115 1,940 181,225 143,150 38,075
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 441,330 213,840 227,490 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,365
Without after-tax income 8,610 4,080 4,530 151,915 74,270 77,645
With after-tax income 432,720 209,755 222,960 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Percentage with after-tax income 98.0 98.1 98.0 95.3 95.4 95.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,920 19,105 25,810 399,005 149,280 249,725
$10,000 to $19,999 76,130 30,890 45,235 402,780 154,330 248,450
$20,000 to $29,999 78,110 33,980 44,130 420,955 166,650 254,300
$30,000 to $39,999 79,815 38,165 41,645 377,590 169,665 207,925
$40,000 to $49,999 60,800 31,380 29,415 347,960 172,595 175,365
$50,000 to $59,999 39,010 22,285 16,725 276,970 153,985 122,985
$60,000 to $69,999 23,160 13,420 9,740 208,265 127,045 81,220
$70,000 to $79,999 11,305 7,140 4,160 160,580 100,970 59,610
$80,000 and over 19,480 13,385 6,095 460,030 333,895 126,140
$80,000 to $89,999 6,460 4,215 2,245 121,015 78,400 42,620
$90,000 to $99,999 3,845 2,635 1,210 82,020 57,375 24,645
$100,000 and over 9,165 6,530 2,640 257,000 198,120 58,875
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 441,330 213,835 227,490 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without employment income 126,215 51,575 74,640 732,385 301,060 431,330
With employment income 315,110 162,260 152,850 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,035
Percentage with employment income 71.4 75.9 67.2 77.2 81.2 73.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 37,765 19,755 18,010 273,835 122,830 151,005
$5,000 to $9,999 23,785 10,530 13,250 164,095 68,100 95,990
$10,000 to $19,999 43,670 19,880 23,785 274,105 113,680 160,430
$20,000 to $29,999 37,955 17,615 20,345 235,620 96,855 138,760
$30,000 to $39,999 39,525 18,915 20,610 227,450 100,650 126,805
$40,000 to $49,999 35,765 17,275 18,490 219,155 103,680 115,475
$50,000 to $59,999 26,850 14,605 12,245 195,145 99,285 95,860
$60,000 to $69,999 20,755 12,170 8,585 163,465 92,950 70,515
$70,000 to $79,999 16,875 9,880 6,995 135,150 83,240 51,910
$80,000 and over 32,170 21,640 10,535 585,640 420,365 165,280
$80,000 to $89,999 10,070 6,325 3,750 111,045 71,210 39,835
$90,000 to $99,999 5,820 3,910 1,915 99,785 62,305 37,480
$100,000 and over 16,275 11,410 4,870 374,815 286,855 87,960
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 252,045 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,881 ... ... 93,835 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 51,591 ... ... 80,300 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 98,575 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,865 ... ... 47,948 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 30,877 ... ... 41,502 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 153,465 ... ... 1,161,600 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,398 ... ... 111,435 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 70,887 ... ... 94,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 252,040 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 75,724 ... ... 125,522 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 62,340 ... ... 101,361 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 98,575 ... ... 365,000 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,139 ... ... 64,341 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,346 ... ... 52,116 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 153,465 ... ... 1,162,675 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,939 ... ... 144,729 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,322 ... ... 116,821 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 252,040 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,365 ... ... 21,660 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,480 ... ... 13,555 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 8,710 ... ... 18,070 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 12,475 ... ... 33,045 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 12,590 ... ... 51,505 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,775 ... ... 38,615 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 12,890 ... ... 42,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 13,830 ... ... 46,630 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,545 ... ... 46,520 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 12,535 ... ... 46,825 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 23,070 ... ... 95,425 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 19,910 ... ... 95,340 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 17,700 ... ... 92,345 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 14,965 ... ... 88,775 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,405 ... ... 84,570 ... ...
$100,000 and over 60,790 ... ... 712,215 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 23,935 ... ... 184,595 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,710 ... ... 142,910 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,335 ... ... 181,960 ... ...
$200,000 and over 8,815 ... ... 202,745 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 252,045 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,560 ... ... 23,395 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,555 ... ... 13,860 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 8,805 ... ... 18,600 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 13,140 ... ... 34,540 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,420 ... ... 55,010 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,995 ... ... 44,170 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,325 ... ... 50,280 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 17,035 ... ... 55,645 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 15,965 ... ... 57,695 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 14,735 ... ... 59,195 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 26,100 ... ... 119,200 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 21,780 ... ... 116,250 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 18,085 ... ... 112,675 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 14,745 ... ... 106,235 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,135 ... ... 95,600 ... ...
$100,000 and over 37,665 ... ... 565,335 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,130 ... ... 192,795 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,905 ... ... 132,240 ... ...
$150,000 and over 9,630 ... ... 240,305 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 144,485 ... ... 1,099,900 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,980 ... ... 109,997 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 71,980 ... ... 93,588 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.7 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 67,725 ... ... 407,300 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,428 ... ... 101,283 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 65,026 ... ... 86,043 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 51,605 ... ... 511,375 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,879 ... ... 133,186 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 95,661 ... ... 111,951 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 21,835 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,099 ... ... 62,909 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,910 ... ... 57,079 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 144,495 ... ... 1,101,485 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 99,761 ... ... 144,493 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,540 ... ... 116,343 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 67,720 ... ... 408,625 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,386 ... ... 137,805 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,982 ... ... 110,236 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 51,575 ... ... 512,615 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 129,233 ... ... 169,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,557 ... ... 135,623 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 21,790 ... ... 145,115 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 66,147 ... ... 80,406 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,237 ... ... 68,470 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 121,165 56,710 64,455 577,475 308,835 268,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,311 33,632 31,209 42,598 47,903 37,344
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,974 29,791 28,376 37,648 41,340 33,785
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 121,010 56,405 64,605 573,385 306,195 267,190
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,597 40,437 36,990 56,856 63,468 49,280
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,477 33,503 31,581 46,559 50,990 41,481
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 516,260 251,905 264,365 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,650
In the bottom half of the distribution 272,480 128,610 143,865 1,527,695 739,210 788,485
In the bottom decile 41,775 20,620 21,150 293,490 143,880 149,605
In the second decile 50,060 21,900 28,160 278,635 128,055 150,575
In the third decile 56,175 26,300 29,875 297,695 142,090 155,605
In the fourth decile 62,435 29,750 32,690 315,570 154,815 160,760
In the fifth decile 62,030 30,040 31,990 342,305 170,375 171,935
In the top half of the distribution 243,785 123,290 120,495 2,450,450 1,259,285 1,191,160
In the sixth decile 62,150 30,805 31,345 366,250 183,860 182,390
In the seventh decile 59,925 30,400 29,530 397,275 201,465 195,810
In the eighth decile 51,610 26,220 25,390 443,585 227,385 216,200
In the ninth decile 39,795 20,280 19,515 522,545 268,995 253,555
In the top decile 30,295 15,580 14,715 720,795 377,585 343,215
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 43 516,265 251,900 264,365 3,925,220 1,971,735 1,953,485
0 to 17 years 88,250 44,915 43,335 893,255 458,330 434,925
0 to 5 years 31,790 16,220 15,570 310,080 158,825 151,260
18 to 64 years 331,040 164,430 166,605 2,580,730 1,298,440 1,282,295
65 years and over 96,975 42,550 54,425 451,235 214,965 236,265
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 63,530 28,925 34,605 363,890 171,945 191,940
0 to 17 years 9,370 4,745 4,625 114,215 58,665 55,555
0 to 5 years 3,220 1,650 1,570 41,755 21,350 20,400
18 to 64 years 39,335 19,480 19,860 210,870 98,415 112,455
65 years and over 14,820 4,700 10,120 38,800 14,875 23,925
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.3 11.5 13.1 9.3 8.7 9.8
0 to 17 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.7 12.8 12.8 12.8
0 to 5 years (%) 10.1 10.2 10.1 13.5 13.4 13.5
18 to 64 years (%) 11.9 11.8 11.9 8.2 7.6 8.8
65 years and over (%) 15.3 11.0 18.6 8.6 6.9 10.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 53,605 25,300 28,305 273,515 134,180 139,335
0 to 17 years 6,675 3,360 3,310 76,930 39,385 37,550
0 to 5 years 2,290 1,160 1,140 28,190 14,420 13,770
18 to 64 years 36,775 18,855 17,915 181,805 88,715 93,095
65 years and over 10,160 3,085 7,070 14,780 6,085 8,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 10.4 10.0 10.7 7.0 6.8 7.1
0 to 17 years (%) 7.6 7.5 7.6 8.6 8.6 8.6
0 to 5 years (%) 7.2 7.2 7.3 9.1 9.1 9.1
18 to 64 years (%) 11.1 11.5 10.8 7.0 6.8 7.3
65 years and over (%) 10.5 7.3 13.0 3.3 2.8 3.7
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 44 516,250 251,890 264,360 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Official languages 514,385 251,070 263,315 3,920,530 1,974,435 1,946,095
English 209,965 114,550 95,420 3,916,805 1,972,800 1,944,005
French 513,130 250,405 262,725 264,600 123,940 140,660
Non-official languages 54,730 25,965 28,765 1,082,425 527,770 554,655
Aboriginal languages 595 245 350 36,465 17,415 19,045
Algonquian languages 505 215 290 29,675 14,120 15,555
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,575 2,665 2,905
Cree-Montagnais languages 475 205 265 23,465 11,155 12,310
Atikamekw 50 10 35 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 405 175 225 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 25 0 15
Naskapi 35 15 20 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 90 20 70
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,580 620 965
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 45 25 25
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 20,665 9,990 10,675
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 35 15 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 35 15 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 10 20 955 425 530
Algonquin 10 0 10 10 10 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 925 415 505
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 2,640 1,255 1,385
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 2,630 1,250 1,380
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 85 50 35
Carrier 0 0 0 45 10 35
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 15 10
Dene 0 0 0 2,010 975 1,035
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 75 30 45
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 285 140 145
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 25 15 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 190 90 100
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 75 35 45
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 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 45 15 30 135 50 80
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 45 15 30 60 20 35
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 20
Iroquoian languages 30 10 25 40 25 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 10 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 25 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 25 0 10 10
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 145 75 70
Salish languages 0 0 0 50 25 25
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 10 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,050 2,005 2,045
Dakota 0 0 0 530 285 245
Stoney 0 0 0 3,650 1,790 1,855
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 35 15 15
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 15 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 15 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 54,150 25,725 28,425 1,046,245 510,495 535,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,870 4,265 3,605 96,210 50,675 45,535
Berber languages 800 430 375 540 335 205
Kabyle 405 220 185 225 125 90
Berber languages, n.i.e. 400 210 185 315 210 110
Cushitic languages 55 20 35 15,445 8,055 7,385
Bilen 0 0 0 370 235 135
Oromo 0 0 0 3,125 1,625 1,500
Somali 50 20 35 12,030 6,240 5,795
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 20 40
Semitic languages 7,425 4,045 3,380 82,200 43,405 38,800
Amharic 10 0 10 10,870 5,595 5,275
Arabic 7,370 4,010 3,365 62,730 33,365 29,370
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 430 225 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 150 70 75
Harari 0 0 0 340 150 185
Hebrew 55 40 15 3,250 1,650 1,600
Maltese 0 0 0 145 85 55
Tigrigna 0 0 0 7,315 3,915 3,400
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 450 250 205
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 375 225 145
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,450 690 760 32,730 15,440 17,290
Khmer (Cambodian) 545 275 270 2,700 1,375 1,330
Vietnamese 930 425 500 30,150 14,130 16,015
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 350 160 195 145,745 63,615 82,130
Bikol 0 0 0 330 150 180
Cebuano 20 10 15 6,690 2,940 3,750
Fijian 0 0 0 340 195 145
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 1,760 745 1,020
Ilocano 10 0 10 7,370 3,160 4,215
Malagasy 170 70 95 80 40 40
Malay 60 30 25 3,040 1,435 1,610
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,185 565 625
Pangasinan 0 0 0 445 190 250
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 85 35 50 138,440 60,115 78,325
Waray-Waray 10 0 0 420 170 245
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 45 30 20 1,160 505 650
Creole languages 1,130 545 580 4,585 2,390 2,195
Haitian Creole 110 65 45 255 140 115
Creole, n.o.s. 890 415 480 2,675 1,425 1,250
Creole languages, n.i.e. 125 65 60 1,680 840 850
Dravidian languages 15 0 10 18,190 9,660 8,525
Kannada 0 0 0 1,035 520 515
Malayalam 0 0 0 8,150 4,255 3,900
Tamil 0 0 0 7,195 3,900 3,295
Telugu 15 0 10 2,910 1,560 1,345
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 150 80 70
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 115 55 55
Indo-European languages 36,870 16,820 20,050 550,490 274,510 275,980
Albanian 285 165 120 2,880 1,550 1,325
Armenian 20 15 0 530 255 275
Balto-Slavic languages 2,880 1,435 1,440 93,150 44,750 48,395
Baltic languages 10 0 0 1,360 660 705
Latvian 10 10 0 590 300 290
Lithuanian 0 0 0 775 360 415
Slavic languages 2,870 1,430 1,440 92,300 44,340 47,960
Belarusan 10 0 0 200 95 105
Bosnian 620 335 275 2,880 1,450 1,435
Bulgarian 135 60 75 1,795 945 850
Croatian 155 75 80 6,280 3,260 3,025
Czech 40 30 15 3,590 1,650 1,940
Macedonian 15 15 0 535 270 265
Polish 340 170 170 23,650 11,455 12,195
Russian 1,115 530 585 27,375 13,195 14,175
Serbian 180 95 80 5,355 2,630 2,730
Serbo-Croatian 365 155 210 1,095 550 540
Slovak 30 25 0 2,780 1,495 1,285
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 735 360 375
Ukrainian 155 75 80 26,600 11,980 14,620
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 250 120 130
Celtic languages 10 0 0 1,180 615 560
Scottish Gaelic 10 0 0 440 215 225
Welsh 0 0 0 315 180 130
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 450 220 225
Germanic languages 3,150 1,630 1,515 112,670 56,325 56,345
Afrikaans 15 15 0 5,165 2,655 2,515
Danish 35 20 15 2,800 1,360 1,440
Dutch 255 155 95 19,480 9,595 9,890
Frisian 0 0 0 475 275 205
German 2,775 1,415 1,360 83,010 41,905 41,105
Icelandic 10 0 0 160 70 95
Norwegian 15 10 0 1,450 635 810
Swedish 80 40 40 1,635 800 835
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 380 170 215
Yiddish 0 0 0 250 130 115
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 2,115 1,095 1,015
Greek 235 120 115 4,935 2,535 2,400
Indo-Iranian languages 1,865 890 975 206,725 106,045 100,675
Indo-Aryan languages 1,075 545 535 186,005 95,045 90,960
Bengali 100 60 40 8,530 4,385 4,140
Gujarati 25 10 15 18,005 8,945 9,055
Hindi 210 120 85 61,290 31,900 29,385
Kashmiri 0 0 0 125 80 45
Konkani 0 0 0 625 300 320
Marathi 10 0 0 2,575 1,385 1,195
Nepali 810 390 425 5,510 3,000 2,510
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 255 135 120
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 10 0 90,485 46,350 44,135
Sindhi 0 0 0 4,595 2,065 2,530
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 3,800 1,925 1,875
Urdu 45 25 15 41,235 21,245 20,000
Iranian languages 615 290 330 22,140 11,665 10,475
Kurdish 65 30 30 1,930 1,100 825
Pashto 0 0 0 3,330 1,795 1,530
Persian (Farsi) 570 270 305 17,600 9,220 8,375
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 75 120 1,760 960 805
Italic (Romance) languages 30,055 13,350 16,710 142,340 69,885 72,450
Catalan 75 35 40 170 95 80
Italian 2,470 1,090 1,385 19,900 9,875 10,020
Portuguese 2,505 1,250 1,260 12,670 6,255 6,415
Romanian 965 435 530 9,915 5,185 4,735
Spanish 25,405 11,130 14,275 104,445 50,960 53,490
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 15 0 250 130 125
Japanese 475 270 210 9,215 4,115 5,100
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 225 130 100
Georgian 10 0 10 230 130 100
Korean 40 15 30 19,950 9,405 10,545
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 800 375 430
Mongolian 0 0 0 800 370 430
Niger-Congo languages 4,460 2,395 2,060 29,430 14,980 14,450
Akan (Twi) 10 0 0 2,925 1,505 1,420
Bamanankan 160 95 65 60 30 30
Edo 10 0 0 620 325 290
Ewe 80 50 25 335 170 165
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 250 145 110 300 165 135
Ga 0 0 0 345 190 155
Ganda 15 15 0 610 305 305
Igbo 0 0 0 2,550 1,345 1,210
Lingala 470 260 215 1,240 640 605
Rundi (Kirundi) 650 335 315 830 420 410
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 395 190 200 1,155 605 550
Shona 0 0 0 1,810 850 960
Swahili 990 555 435 6,700 3,470 3,235
Wolof 595 355 235 600 365 235
Yoruba 15 10 0 5,930 3,035 2,890
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,610 840 770 6,585 3,265 3,320
Nilo-Saharan languages 160 65 95 3,070 1,495 1,575
Dinka 0 0 0 1,655 825 825
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 160 65 100 1,425 675 750
Sign languages 560 185 370 5,910 2,350 3,555
American Sign Language 15 0 10 3,085 1,130 1,955
Quebec Sign Language 365 130 240 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 200 60 140 2,855 1,230 1,625
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,675 800 880 141,860 67,945 73,915
Chinese languages 1,520 715 805 139,385 66,700 72,685
Cantonese 420 220 200 74,770 35,490 39,280
Hakka 10 0 0 1,180 515 660
Mandarin 1,055 485 570 70,510 33,310 37,195
Min Dong 0 0 0 85 50 40
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 45 20 30 4,140 1,765 2,380
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 15 855 380 470
Chinese, n.o.s. 115 55 60 6,335 3,160 3,175
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 25 35
Tibeto-Burman languages 155 85 75 2,590 1,290 1,300
Burmese 55 35 25 605 305 295
Karenic languages 105 60 45 805 415 390
Tibetan 10 10 0 860 430 430
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 20 0 10 445 215 235
Tai-Kadai languages 165 85 80 3,705 1,510 2,195
Lao 80 45 40 1,520 730 795
Thai 100 55 45 2,400 850 1,545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 25
Turkic languages 100 55 45 5,795 3,180 2,625
Azerbaijani 25 10 15 630 325 300
Turkish 75 45 30 4,255 2,420 1,835
Uyghur 0 0 0 290 135 155
Uzbek 0 0 0 425 200 225
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 355 170 180
Uralic languages 190 95 90 8,895 4,315 4,575
Estonian 0 0 0 185 85 105
Finnish 40 15 25 1,045 455 590
Hungarian 150 80 70 7,660 3,770 3,890
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 240 105 130 1,820 1,025 790
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 516,250 251,890 264,360 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 496,520 242,130 254,390 3,622,740 1,825,135 1,797,600
Canadian citizens aged under 18 84,545 43,190 41,355 854,815 439,065 415,755
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 411,975 198,940 213,035 2,767,920 1,386,070 1,381,850
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 19,730 9,760 9,965 355,410 173,365 182,045
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 516,250 251,890 264,365 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 473,965 230,665 243,305 3,062,775 1,550,445 1,512,335
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,340 18,705 18,635 845,220 412,320 432,895
Before 1981 4,095 2,260 1,830 163,460 81,620 81,840
1981 to 1990 2,700 1,340 1,360 86,350 41,690 44,660
1991 to 2000 5,335 2,465 2,865 131,560 62,930 68,630
2001 to 2010 13,365 6,795 6,580 256,055 125,235 130,820
2001 to 2005 5,105 2,665 2,435 109,145 53,425 55,720
2006 to 2010 8,265 4,120 4,140 146,910 71,810 75,100
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 11,845 5,845 6,000 207,790 100,845 106,945
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,940 2,525 2,420 70,155 35,735 34,420
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 37,340 18,700 18,635 845,220 412,320 432,895
Under 5 years 4,930 2,170 2,765 82,175 42,200 39,975
5 to 14 years 5,360 2,730 2,635 149,815 77,820 71,995
15 to 24 years 5,810 2,860 2,955 168,965 78,215 90,755
25 to 44 years 19,295 10,005 9,290 372,805 180,265 192,535
45 years and over 1,945 950 995 71,450 33,820 37,630
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 37,340 18,705 18,635 845,215 412,325 432,895
Americas 8,290 3,850 4,440 103,540 49,345 54,190
Brazil 805 385 420 2,545 1,100 1,440
Colombia 2,575 1,225 1,355 9,535 4,570 4,960
El Salvador 315 150 170 7,255 3,725 3,530
Guyana 10 0 0 2,555 1,200 1,355
Haiti 945 415 525 1,270 675 600
Jamaica 20 15 0 6,845 3,170 3,680
Mexico 735 360 380 15,665 7,860 7,805
Peru 365 145 225 1,920 780 1,140
Trinidad and Tobago 15 0 15 3,415 1,670 1,750
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 785 340 450 30,460 13,675 16,785
Other places of birth in Americas 1,720 815 905 22,075 10,925 11,150
Europe 11,820 6,170 5,650 189,770 95,355 94,415
Bosnia and Herzegovina 835 415 425 4,555 2,325 2,230
Croatia 65 20 45 3,080 1,615 1,465
France 6,195 3,405 2,785 2,535 1,215 1,320
Germany 525 200 325 19,205 9,485 9,715
Greece 70 40 30 2,005 1,115 890
Hungary 65 40 25 3,665 1,880 1,785
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 0 3,935 2,100 1,835
Italy 335 210 125 8,110 4,370 3,745
Netherlands 35 15 25 14,035 7,420 6,610
Poland 215 85 125 16,925 8,045 8,880
Portugal 450 230 225 4,050 1,985 2,070
Romania 595 285 310 7,725 3,930 3,795
Russian Federation 230 105 120 7,260 3,135 4,125
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 60 40 20 2,255 1,080 1,170
Ukraine 180 75 100 8,150 3,700 4,455
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 205 135 70 59,215 30,280 28,935
Other places of birth in Europe 1,760 865 895 23,060 11,670 11,390
Africa 11,710 6,355 5,355 89,740 46,705 43,030
Algeria 1,685 925 755 1,340 715 625
Egypt 240 120 120 5,320 2,940 2,375
Ethiopia 10 0 0 10,570 5,355 5,215
Kenya 40 15 25 5,120 2,555 2,565
Morocco 1,960 1,085 875 1,695 1,005 695
Nigeria 35 20 15 12,405 6,520 5,880
Somalia 10 0 10 7,060 3,665 3,395
South Africa, Republic of 30 15 20 7,355 3,670 3,685
Other places of birth in Africa 7,700 4,165 3,535 38,865 20,275 18,590
Asia 5,480 2,300 3,190 452,225 215,955 236,265
Afghanistan 90 55 40 5,190 2,765 2,430
Bangladesh 115 55 65 5,085 2,590 2,500
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,330 370 965 57,690 26,510 31,185
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 50 10 40 19,110 9,265 9,850
India 65 35 25 91,660 46,625 45,035
IranCensus data footnote 61 290 140 150 8,910 4,655 4,250
Iraq 120 45 75 5,935 3,205 2,730
Japan 90 10 75 3,065 905 2,160
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 115 65 50 13,850 6,530 7,320
Lebanon 215 120 90 10,395 5,640 4,750
Pakistan 25 15 10 28,075 14,630 13,445
Philippines 110 45 70 123,830 54,075 69,755
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 4,835 2,475 2,365
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 335 170 160 4,800 2,515 2,280
Taiwan 30 15 10 3,455 1,460 2,000
Viet Nam 685 305 380 27,080 12,645 14,435
Other places of birth in Asia 1,805 840 965 39,250 19,485 19,765
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 35 35 10 9,940 4,950 4,990
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 11,845 5,840 6,000 207,790 100,845 106,945
Americas 2,510 1,185 1,325 20,060 9,660 10,400
Brazil 540 255 285 860 370 490
Colombia 845 395 450 2,295 1,020 1,275
Cuba 185 105 85 465 215 255
Haiti 295 125 170 385 240 150
Jamaica 10 0 0 1,660 765 895
Mexico 195 95 100 4,405 2,250 2,150
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 85 45 35 4,645 2,130 2,515
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 100 50 50 1,570 745 820
Other places of birth in Americas 255 120 145 3,785 1,930 1,855
Europe 2,660 1,435 1,225 20,870 10,830 10,045
France 1,955 1,050 905 425 240 180
Germany 40 20 20 1,370 710 655
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 0 1,355 835 520
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 110 45 70 715 365 350
Romania 35 10 20 1,100 545 555
Russian Federation 20 10 10 1,235 430 805
Ukraine 70 30 35 2,340 1,060 1,280
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 40 35 0 6,225 3,570 2,650
Other places of birth in Europe 400 235 160 6,100 3,065 3,040
Africa 4,930 2,455 2,475 27,770 14,165 13,610
Algeria 415 195 220 255 115 135
Cameroon 720 340 380 1,055 515 545
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 280 160 120 805 365 440
Côte d'Ivoire 710 360 345 420 210 210
Egypt 30 15 15 1,940 1,045 895
Eritrea 0 0 0 2,390 1,335 1,055
Ethiopia 0 0 0 3,445 1,670 1,780
Morocco 650 315 335 515 265 250
Nigeria 0 10 0 6,110 3,200 2,910
Somalia 0 0 0 2,120 1,110 1,010
South Africa, Republic of 10 10 0 1,590 800 785
Tunisia 590 315 270 255 135 125
Other places of birth in Africa 1,525 755 775 6,870 3,400 3,470
Asia 1,725 755 975 137,110 65,055 72,050
Afghanistan 0 0 10 810 435 375
Bangladesh 15 0 10 1,355 635 715
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 180 70 105 10,525 4,700 5,825
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 0 15 750 305 450
India 25 10 15 28,820 14,915 13,900
IranCensus data footnote 61 155 70 85 3,265 1,665 1,600
Iraq 90 30 55 2,010 1,045 960
Israel 0 0 0 480 250 230
Japan 15 0 10 665 195 475
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 10 0 0 3,840 1,710 2,125
Lebanon 35 10 20 1,470 755 710
Nepal 235 110 130 2,615 1,380 1,240
Pakistan 0 0 10 6,910 3,420 3,490
Philippines 40 10 30 59,390 26,960 32,435
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 820 435 385
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 1,345 650 695
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 265 130 135 3,340 1,705 1,630
Taiwan 0 0 0 505 165 340
Turkey 10 10 0 390 215 180
United Arab Emirates 0 0 10 810 430 375
Viet Nam 90 35 55 2,040 795 1,240
Other places of birth in Asia 540 245 295 4,965 2,285 2,680
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 15 10 0 1,980 1,135 845
Australia 10 0 0 1,065 600 465
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 0 915 535 375
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 516,250 251,885 264,360 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,650
First generationCensus data footnote 69 44,255 22,185 22,070 938,500 460,015 478,480
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 24,135 12,190 11,945 742,455 374,065 368,390
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 447,865 217,515 230,345 2,297,195 1,164,420 1,132,775
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 33,575 16,600 16,975 694,945 337,380 357,565
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 18,370 9,870 8,505 387,275 195,845 191,430
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 9,360 6,140 3,215 154,700 96,855 57,850
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 9,020 3,730 5,290 232,570 98,990 133,575
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 7,515 2,940 4,570 198,575 81,650 116,920
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 7,550 3,715 3,830 103,785 57,130 46,650
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 140 75 65 5,320 2,745 2,570
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 516,250 251,890 264,360 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 7,290 3,585 3,710 258,640 125,445 133,195
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 6,925 3,450 3,480 253,460 123,115 130,340
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 3,525 1,730 1,795 136,585 65,755 70,835
Métis 3,265 1,670 1,595 114,370 56,170 58,200
Inuk (Inuit) 135 50 80 2,500 1,195 1,305
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 115 35 85 2,905 1,350 1,555
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 250 100 145 2,280 975 1,300
Non-Aboriginal identity 508,960 248,305 260,655 3,719,505 1,873,055 1,846,450
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 516,250 251,890 264,360 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 2,940 1,405 1,530 123,235 59,065 64,170
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 513,315 250,485 262,830 3,854,915 1,939,430 1,915,475
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 516,250 251,890 264,360 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,015 1,860 2,160 103,600 50,680 52,915
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 3,900 1,815 2,080 99,940 48,860 51,070
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 3,165 1,480 1,680 81,685 39,815 41,870
Métis single ancestry 685 315 365 17,515 8,690 8,820
Inuit single ancestry 55 20 30 735 355 380
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 115 40 80 3,665 1,820 1,845
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 100 40 60 3,490 1,725 1,765
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 0 15 105 55 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 50 35 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 0 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 13,720 6,450 7,270 200,215 97,055 103,160
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 13,405 6,315 7,095 189,830 92,295 97,530
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,455 5,340 6,110 104,875 50,595 54,280
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,835 905 930 82,585 40,530 42,060
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 115 60 55 2,365 1,170 1,195
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 320 140 180 10,385 4,760 5,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 295 130 170 9,760 4,465 5,295
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 10 310 155 155
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 270 110 160
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 40 25 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 498,515 243,585 254,935 3,674,330 1,850,760 1,823,570
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 516,250 251,890 264,360 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 33,240 16,685 16,555 933,165 461,460 471,705
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,390 700 690 230,930 118,535 112,390
Chinese 2,175 780 1,390 158,200 77,035 81,165
Black 12,430 6,500 5,935 129,390 66,960 62,440
Filipino 200 110 90 166,195 74,770 91,425
Latin American 6,675 3,170 3,510 55,090 27,560 27,525
Arab 6,245 3,495 2,750 56,700 30,245 26,450
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 2,390 1,125 1,270 43,985 21,025 22,960
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 605 275 335 20,980 11,010 9,965
Korean 195 110 85 21,275 10,130 11,145
Japanese 195 60 135 12,165 5,495 6,670
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 280 155 125 9,900 4,700 5,205
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 450 210 240 28,360 13,985 14,375
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 483,010 235,205 247,805 3,044,980 1,537,040 1,507,940
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 103 516,250 251,890 264,360 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,645
North American Aboriginal origins 17,735 8,310 9,425 303,815 147,735 156,075
First Nations (North American Indian) 15,040 7,000 8,045 200,290 96,845 103,445
Inuit 210 100 110 3,900 1,915 1,985
Métis 2,915 1,390 1,525 113,735 55,590 58,150
Other North American origins 366,200 177,075 189,125 955,040 486,735 468,305
Acadian 2,615 1,205 1,410 5,545 2,970 2,570
American 2,010 940 1,070 72,355 35,480 36,875
Canadian 353,305 170,695 182,610 902,315 460,335 441,975
New Brunswicker 50 30 25 50 35 15
Newfoundlander 25 10 15 1,985 1,135 850
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 190 115 70
Ontarian 55 30 25 110 65 45
Québécois 12,640 6,310 6,325 1,380 750 630
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 10 415 210 205
European origins 191,585 94,835 96,750 2,580,720 1,292,280 1,288,440
British Isles origins 40,490 19,175 21,320 1,581,265 787,205 794,060
Channel Islander 165 75 85 225 115 115
Cornish 0 0 0 210 90 115
English 7,925 3,915 4,005 899,440 444,010 455,440
Irish 26,895 12,605 14,290 596,750 288,710 308,040
Manx 0 0 0 945 450 495
Scottish 10,725 4,945 5,780 704,205 347,740 356,460
Welsh 220 90 125 80,455 38,715 41,740
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 590 295 300 90,865 44,055 46,815
French origins 153,160 76,185 76,970 411,560 201,160 210,395
Alsatian 85 55 35 200 120 80
Breton 940 415 525 60 25 35
Corsican 80 20 60 125 65 70
French 152,415 75,840 76,575 411,315 201,030 210,290
Western European origins (except French origins) 12,565 6,135 6,430 915,185 455,115 460,065
Austrian 350 210 145 39,530 19,225 20,305
Bavarian 0 0 0 110 60 55
Belgian 2,880 1,450 1,425 21,210 10,320 10,890
Dutch 795 365 430 195,720 97,735 97,990
Flemish 110 60 45 2,005 870 1,140
Frisian 0 0 0 685 380 305
German 7,425 3,455 3,970 712,955 353,755 359,195
Luxembourger 85 65 20 680 355 320
Swiss 1,610 860 750 24,310 11,905 12,410
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 830 390 440
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,000 505 495 329,990 159,695 170,295
Danish 160 100 65 60,380 29,240 31,135
Finnish 100 45 60 17,755 8,780 8,975
Icelandic 20 15 10 20,225 10,050 10,175
Norwegian 370 200 175 156,595 75,160 81,430
Swedish 245 95 145 97,840 46,445 51,385
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 150 75 80 13,515 7,005 6,505
Eastern European origins 5,340 2,555 2,780 685,270 336,430 348,845
Bulgarian 205 100 105 2,935 1,510 1,425
Byelorussian 40 20 30 2,200 1,165 1,035
Czech 190 110 85 20,865 10,405 10,460
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 35 30 10 10,055 4,800 5,255
Estonian 10 10 0 2,715 1,240 1,470
Hungarian 560 270 295 56,270 27,385 28,885
Latvian 15 15 0 3,245 1,585 1,660
Lithuanian 80 45 35 6,090 2,915 3,175
Moldovan 175 75 105 1,585 790 790
Polish 1,620 780 835 186,510 91,115 95,395
Romanian 1,195 560 630 34,230 16,520 17,710
Russian 970 455 520 107,800 51,840 55,960
Slovak 145 75 70 11,010 5,495 5,515
Ukrainian 840 375 460 369,090 181,600 187,490
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 0 10 0 1,910 1,015 895
Southern European origins 14,020 7,000 7,020 215,725 107,495 108,230
Albanian 275 160 120 2,935 1,555 1,385
Bosnian 790 415 375 3,870 1,985 1,890
Catalan 40 30 15 85 55 25
Croatian 290 160 125 14,220 7,535 6,690
Cypriot 10 0 10 160 90 70
Greek 695 355 345 15,025 7,790 7,235
Italian 6,680 3,380 3,305 101,265 50,975 50,285
Kosovar 55 40 15 420 210 210
Macedonian 40 20 20 1,015 485 535
Maltese 50 15 30 1,560 845 715
Montenegrin 15 0 10 290 185 105
Portuguese 2,235 1,085 1,150 22,385 11,395 10,985
Serbian 370 200 175 7,755 3,875 3,875
Sicilian 25 15 10 330 160 170
Slovenian 40 20 20 3,885 2,010 1,875
Spanish 3,535 1,740 1,795 48,055 22,225 25,835
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 150 70 80 5,120 2,495 2,625
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 30 10 25 245 120 125
Other European origins 820 430 385 22,805 11,700 11,105
Basque 205 110 95 425 210 215
Jewish 175 90 85 9,780 4,890 4,885
Roma (Gypsy) 10 0 0 465 220 245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 35 15 20 995 505 490
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 405 210 190 11,255 5,940 5,310
Caribbean origins 2,935 1,450 1,490 36,120 18,050 18,070
Antiguan 0 0 0 455 265 190
Bahamian 10 0 0 310 180 130
Barbadian 45 25 15 2,065 980 1,080
Bermudan 0 0 0 210 120 90
Carib 0 0 0 135 45 85
Cuban 455 245 215 2,175 1,110 1,060
Dominican 285 125 165 930 530 395
Grenadian 0 0 0 595 300 295
Guadeloupean 110 45 65 0 0 0
Haitian 1,720 830 890 2,235 1,210 1,025
Jamaican 140 90 45 17,325 8,540 8,785
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 95 65 30
Martinican 80 25 55 10 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 30 10 25
Puerto Rican 25 15 10 460 225 240
St. Lucian 0 0 0 595 295 300
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 30 10 20 5,180 2,685 2,490
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 535 215 325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 20 10 15 2,670 1,275 1,395
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 120 55 65 2,305 1,110 1,200
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,435 4,020 4,415 78,405 39,030 39,375
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 260 125 130 1,980 965 1,015
Arawak 10 10 10 105 30 70
Argentinian 155 85 75 1,385 705 680
Belizean 10 10 0 445 250 190
Bolivian 70 30 40 590 305 285
Brazilian 805 400 405 3,030 1,330 1,700
Chilean 735 375 360 8,105 4,115 3,990
Colombian 3,185 1,545 1,640 12,585 6,060 6,525
Costa Rican 10 0 10 575 270 305
Ecuadorian 95 45 50 890 405 485
Guatemalan 110 45 60 2,395 1,270 1,120
Guyanese 40 15 25 3,095 1,545 1,555
Hispanic 45 10 30 1,785 905 885
Honduran 135 65 70 760 405 355
Maya 40 20 15 580 310 275
Mexican 1,420 635 785 22,475 11,430 11,045
Nicaraguan 90 35 55 1,675 825 855
Panamanian 0 0 0 320 150 170
Paraguayan 50 15 35 340 155 190
Peruvian 635 295 340 2,740 1,245 1,495
Salvadorean 475 235 240 8,810 4,545 4,270
Uruguayan 40 10 30 315 180 135
Venezuelan 190 100 90 4,690 2,295 2,390
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 225 100 120 3,430 1,735 1,695
African origins 18,335 9,645 8,690 136,510 70,620 65,885
Central and West African origins 7,275 3,910 3,365 33,170 17,430 15,735
Akan 65 30 35 130 80 50
Angolan 10 0 0 295 155 140
Ashanti 0 0 0 130 70 55
Beninese 465 260 210 200 90 105
Burkinabe 235 150 90 100 50 50
Cameroonian 1,445 735 710 2,040 1,010 1,035
Chadian 55 30 30 75 55 20
Congolese 1,550 870 680 4,095 2,100 1,990
Edo 0 0 0 555 320 235
Ewe 45 15 30 125 70 55
Gabonese 130 70 60 25 10 20
Gambian 0 0 0 110 60 50
Ghanaian 85 55 30 4,470 2,365 2,100
Guinean 320 175 145 455 235 215
Ibo 15 0 0 1,760 935 825
Ivorian 1,045 545 500 655 355 295
Liberian 30 0 30 1,040 495 540
Malian 225 125 100 70 45 25
Malinké 25 20 10 95 55 45
Nigerian 90 35 50 13,010 6,815 6,200
Peulh 110 65 45 105 70 35
Senegalese 850 475 380 575 370 205
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 740 395 345
Togolese 305 170 135 150 70 80
Wolof 60 40 20 70 45 25
Yoruba 0 0 0 2,990 1,600 1,385
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 670 310 355 1,865 985 875
North African origins 7,410 3,905 3,505 23,235 12,305 10,935
Algerian 2,015 1,055 960 1,620 805 815
Berber 1,190 650 545 685 415 270
Coptic 10 0 0 225 115 110
Dinka 0 0 0 565 320 250
Egyptian 415 180 240 8,525 4,515 4,010
Libyan 15 10 10 1,300 665 635
Maure 30 20 10 95 70 25
Moroccan 2,350 1,270 1,080 2,510 1,380 1,130
Sudanese 0 0 0 7,070 3,695 3,375
Tunisian 1,670 885 785 940 480 455
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 150 80 70 575 315 260
Southern and East African origins 2,100 1,065 1,030 56,560 29,285 27,275
Afrikaner 0 0 0 315 155 160
Amhara 0 0 0 450 240 215
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 95 70 20 700 395 310
Burundian 760 400 370 975 555 420
Djiboutian 15 15 0 170 90 75
Eritrean 10 10 0 7,960 4,250 3,715
Ethiopian 0 0 10 13,225 6,710 6,510
Harari 0 0 0 165 85 80
Kenyan 0 0 0 2,175 1,035 1,140
Malagasy 295 120 175 125 55 70
Mauritian 65 25 35 550 310 235
Oromo 0 0 0 1,355 765 595
Rwandan 520 245 275 1,420 745 675
Seychellois 10 0 0 35 25 10
Somali 65 30 40 14,100 7,315 6,790
South African 45 25 15 6,635 3,310 3,320
Tanzanian 40 30 15 1,030 525 505
Tigrian 0 0 0 700 380 320
Ugandan 70 30 45 1,155 645 510
Zambian 0 0 10 265 155 110
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 2,590 1,300 1,285
Zulu 0 0 0 295 135 160
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 205 115 85 3,875 2,010 1,870
Other African origins 1,870 945 925 26,150 12,995 13,155
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 125 70 55 2,525 1,220 1,305
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,815 915 905 23,960 11,950 12,010
Asian origins 12,205 5,935 6,275 756,335 370,390 385,945
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 4,765 2,540 2,230 97,355 51,035 46,315
Afghan 150 70 80 8,540 4,545 3,995
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,060 1,155 910 10,470 5,690 4,780
Armenian 195 115 75 1,780 865 910
Assyrian 0 0 0 560 300 255
Azerbaijani 15 0 10 615 280 335
Georgian 30 10 25 400 230 165
Hazara 0 0 0 365 190 170
Iranian 525 245 280 13,925 7,220 6,705
Iraqi 120 50 70 6,165 3,250 2,915
Israeli 15 10 0 1,565 830 740
Jordanian 10 10 0 1,325 670 655
Kazakh 10 10 0 565 260 310
Kurd 50 30 20 2,040 1,160 880
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 185 110 80
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 200 110 90
Lebanese 860 430 425 32,365 16,835 15,525
Palestinian 90 50 40 4,880 2,675 2,210
Pashtun 0 0 10 645 305 345
Saudi Arabian 10 10 10 390 205 180
Syrian 475 235 235 7,215 3,605 3,610
Tajik 10 0 10 265 160 105
Tatar 25 20 10 530 215 315
Turk 235 125 115 5,745 3,155 2,595
Turkmen 0 0 0 105 55 50
Uighur 0 0 0 270 125 140
Uzbek 0 0 0 485 225 260
Yemeni 60 40 20 930 440 485
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25 20 10 2,445 1,305 1,140
South Asian origins 1,395 705 690 231,550 118,855 112,695
Bangladeshi 45 25 20 4,155 2,085 2,070
Bengali 20 10 10 1,660 870 790
Bhutanese 195 85 115 815 410 400
East Indian 625 340 290 174,510 89,140 85,370
Goan 0 0 0 495 265 225
Gujarati 0 0 0 855 445 410
Kashmiri 0 0 0 720 355 365
Nepali 435 195 235 4,600 2,490 2,110
Pakistani 75 55 20 29,265 15,075 14,190
Punjabi 10 10 10 15,645 8,230 7,420
Sinhalese 0 0 0 750 400 355
Sri Lankan 10 0 0 5,585 2,885 2,695
Tamil 0 0 0 1,050 565 485
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 0 0 4,845 2,500 2,335
East and Southeast Asian origins 6,130 2,730 3,395 431,135 202,400 228,735
Burmese 260 120 145 1,270 650 615
Cambodian (Khmer) 725 370 360 4,260 2,245 2,015
Chinese 2,950 1,125 1,820 188,280 90,735 97,545
Filipino 230 115 110 175,130 79,150 95,975
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 45 20 20 3,005 1,425 1,575
Japanese 360 150 210 16,595 7,510 9,085
Karen 90 50 40 740 390 345
Korean 205 120 90 22,410 10,655 11,755
Laotian 215 110 105 2,050 1,020 1,030
Malaysian 0 0 0 2,970 1,340 1,630
Mongolian 15 0 15 1,565 725 835
Singaporean 0 0 0 370 180 190
Taiwanese 30 15 10 1,995 855 1,140
Thai 130 45 80 2,735 980 1,750
Tibetan 0 0 0 965 500 465
Vietnamese 1,550 805 745 36,780 17,720 19,060
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 735 385 345
Other Asian origins 10 10 0 3,115 1,580 1,530
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 0 0 0 3,115 1,585 1,530
Oceania origins 125 70 50 15,500 7,825 7,680
Australian 55 35 20 7,785 3,975 3,810
New Zealander 20 10 10 2,905 1,535 1,370
Pacific Islands origins 55 30 25 5,150 2,510 2,635
Fijian 0 0 0 3,325 1,580 1,745
Hawaiian 0 10 0 425 190 235
Maori 0 0 0 640 325 320
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 25 10 15 205 105 95
Samoan 0 0 0 280 180 100
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 25 20 10 375 195 180
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 252,040 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Owner 134,615 ... ... 1,105,795 ... ...
Renter 117,425 ... ... 412,150 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 9,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 252,040 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Condominium 43,125 ... ... 256,015 ... ...
Not condominium 208,915 ... ... 1,271,660 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 252,040 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,670 ... ... 5,440 ... ...
1 bedroom 54,280 ... ... 139,820 ... ...
2 bedrooms 87,570 ... ... 322,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 68,890 ... ... 540,505 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 38,625 ... ... 519,545 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 252,040 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 114,180 ... ... 358,650 ... ...
5 rooms 41,360 ... ... 238,870 ... ...
6 rooms 24,585 ... ... 224,335 ... ...
7 rooms 22,795 ... ... 201,560 ... ...
8 or more rooms 49,125 ... ... 504,270 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.4 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 252,040 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 250,895 ... ... 1,494,875 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,140 ... ... 32,805 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 252,040 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Suitable 246,715 ... ... 1,458,550 ... ...
Not suitable 5,325 ... ... 69,125 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 252,040 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1960 or before 58,275 ... ... 177,780 ... ...
1961 to 1980 82,275 ... ... 439,505 ... ...
1981 to 1990 38,280 ... ... 193,360 ... ...
1991 to 2000 27,720 ... ... 216,410 ... ...
2001 to 2005 12,670 ... ... 157,420 ... ...
2006 to 2010 16,780 ... ... 180,645 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 16,040 ... ... 162,560 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 252,040 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 239,085 ... ... 1,440,440 ... ...
Major repairs needed 12,960 ... ... 87,240 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 252,040 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 household maintainer 158,850 ... ... 873,125 ... ...
2 household maintainers 90,355 ... ... 605,830 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 2,840 ... ... 48,725 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 252,040 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
15 to 24 years 11,500 ... ... 53,955 ... ...
25 to 34 years 40,510 ... ... 281,820 ... ...
35 to 44 years 39,700 ... ... 307,930 ... ...
45 to 54 years 42,490 ... ... 310,435 ... ...
55 to 64 years 49,970 ... ... 288,480 ... ...
65 to 74 years 40,465 ... ... 169,505 ... ...
75 to 84 years 20,395 ... ... 86,970 ... ...
85 years and over 7,005 ... ... 28,585 ... ...
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 141 251,875 ... ... 1,479,270 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 200,930 ... ... 1,170,780 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 50,940 ... ... 308,485 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 45,825 ... ... 268,795 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 134,585 ... ... 1,075,465 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 62.0 ... ... 65.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 10.6 ... ... 15.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,042 ... ... 1,481 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,101 ... ... 1,531 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 268,837 ... ... 400,104 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 298,042 ... ... 449,790 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 117,415 ... ... 410,225 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.3 ... ... 10.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 31.3 ... ... 36.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 744 ... ... 1,243 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 799 ... ... 1,279 ... ...
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 146 441,320 213,795 227,525 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 61,370 29,510 31,865 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 90,165 40,945 49,220 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 289,780 143,340 146,445 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 69,190 41,700 27,490 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 50,240 26,545 23,695 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 18,950 15,160 3,795 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 90,015 40,160 49,855 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,940 6,405 10,535 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 113,635 55,075 58,560 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 69,740 32,525 37,215 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 8,560 4,085 4,475 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,580 1,870 1,715 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 26,105 12,970 13,130 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 5,650 3,625 2,030 24,770 15,805 8,965
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 284,205 141,030 143,175 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 22,450 12,660 9,785 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 46,075 22,520 23,550 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 215,680 105,840 109,840 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 52,505 31,030 21,475 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 38,740 19,985 18,760 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 13,760 11,045 2,710 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62,490 28,695 33,795 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 10,775 4,315 6,460 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 89,910 41,800 48,110 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 54,715 25,095 29,630 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,295 2,700 3,590 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,745 1,225 1,520 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 21,790 10,235 11,560 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,360 2,555 1,810 19,570 11,875 7,695
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 151 441,320 213,795 227,530 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 151,540 70,455 81,085 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 20,585 5,345 15,240 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 20,590 5,345 15,240 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 12,555 5,870 6,680 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,430 1,680 750 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 10,120 4,190 5,935 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 18,735 8,150 10,585 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,480 635 1,840 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 400 155 245 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9,220 4,260 4,955 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 150 85 70 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 955 625 330 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 935 515 415 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 1,695 1,005 695 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 2,905 880 2,025 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30,490 11,405 19,080 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 165 45 120 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,245 1,385 2,850 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,195 560 4,635 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 6,435 2,645 3,785 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 990 175 815 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 4,020 1,080 2,940 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 9,450 5,515 3,930 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 66,910 26,570 40,340 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 50 20 30 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,630 1,250 3,385 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 62,230 25,305 36,925 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 12,725 6,965 5,760 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,970 2,305 2,660 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,250 785 465 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 3,165 1,525 1,635 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 2,825 2,120 710 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 515 230 285 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,700 10,810 3,890 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 12,415 9,665 2,750 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 1,080 310 770 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,005 695 310 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 195 135 55 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 50,455 45,935 4,520 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 2,245 1,295 950 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 9,585 8,135 1,450 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 9,985 9,070 915 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 12,130 11,615 515 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 10,335 9,970 365 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 6,170 5,850 320 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,355 3,440 1,915 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,580 1,370 1,205 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,770 2,065 710 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 37,235 8,120 29,115 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,095 1,160 935 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 33,915 6,290 27,620 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,230 670 560 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 19,795 10,630 9,165 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 11,850 3,930 7,920 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 20 20 0 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 140 10 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 3,515 2,570 950 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,265 3,970 295 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 240 90 150 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 240 90 150 145 60 95
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 151 284,200 141,025 143,175 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 68,520 35,185 33,335 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 13,260 3,225 10,040 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 13,260 3,225 10,035 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 9,585 4,510 5,075 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,840 1,220 615 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 7,745 3,285 4,460 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 11,425 4,990 6,435 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,950 505 1,450 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 310 120 190 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,635 2,330 2,305 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 85 45 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 650 410 240 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 495 290 205 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 1,180 685 495 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 2,075 575 1,505 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,520 8,375 15,140 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 140 40 100 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 3,600 1,210 2,395 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,130 435 3,690 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 4,895 1,740 3,150 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 710 115 590 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 2,900 725 2,170 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 7,155 4,110 3,045 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 52,120 19,785 32,335 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 30 15 20 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,590 875 2,715 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 48,495 18,895 29,600 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,945 4,405 3,540 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,070 1,810 2,260 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 700 470 230 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 590 350 235 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 2,215 1,600 620 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 375 175 195 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 12,900 9,485 3,410 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 11,255 8,755 2,495 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 845 225 620 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 655 410 240 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 145 95 45 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,980 34,065 3,915 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 1,840 1,030 805 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 7,585 6,275 1,310 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 7,675 6,885 795 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 8,615 8,190 420 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 7,545 7,260 285 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 4,715 4,415 295 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,380 2,735 1,650 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,065 1,075 995 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,320 1,665 650 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 27,015 6,020 20,985 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,735 955 775 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 24,360 4,650 19,700 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 920 415 505 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 15,335 8,160 7,170 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 9,125 2,980 6,145 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 15 0 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 95 90 0 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 2,670 1,900 770 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,435 3,175 255 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 215 75 135 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 215 75 135 110 55 60
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 157 441,325 213,795 227,525 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 151,540 70,455 81,085 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 289,785 143,340 146,445 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 273,625 134,675 138,955 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 268,435 131,635 136,805 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 5,185 3,040 2,145 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 16,155 8,665 7,490 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,245 815 435 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 65 15 50 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 70 50 20 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 310 205 100 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 300 140 160 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 5,290 2,990 2,300 2,150 1,275 875
Other 8,880 4,455 4,425 139,010 68,800 70,210
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 157 284,205 141,025 143,175 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,520 35,185 33,335 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 215,680 105,845 109,845 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 201,970 98,745 103,225 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 198,340 96,640 101,700 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 3,630 2,105 1,525 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 13,715 7,100 6,615 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 700 425 275 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 65 15 50 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 55 35 15 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 225 150 70 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 265 120 150 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 4,385 2,420 1,965 1,870 1,105 765
Other 8,020 3,935 4,080 118,425 57,770 60,655
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 441,325 213,795 227,525 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
In the labour force 287,510 148,035 139,470 2,302,945 1,238,280 1,064,655
Employed 273,270 139,685 133,585 2,096,105 1,114,360 981,745
Unemployed 14,230 8,355 5,880 206,835 123,925 82,910
Not in the labour force 153,815 65,755 88,060 903,105 364,525 538,580
Participation rate 65.1 69.2 61.3 71.8 77.3 66.4
Employment rate 61.9 65.3 58.7 65.4 69.5 61.2
Unemployment rate 4.9 5.6 4.2 9.0 10.0 7.8
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 164 441,320 213,795 227,530 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 141,610 59,365 82,235 806,150 318,845 487,310
Worked 299,710 154,425 145,285 2,399,895 1,283,965 1,115,930
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 147,420 79,100 68,320 1,193,860 698,530 495,330
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,295 75,325 76,970 1,206,035 585,430 620,595
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.4 43.5 43.4 42.5 43.1 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 287,510 148,035 139,470 2,302,940 1,238,285 1,064,660
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,475 2,255 2,220 40,005 18,650 21,360
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 283,030 145,780 137,245 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
Employee 256,935 130,280 126,660 1,984,225 1,042,630 941,595
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 26,090 15,505 10,590 278,710 177,010 101,705
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 172 287,505 148,035 139,470 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,475 2,255 2,220 40,010 18,645 21,360
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 283,025 145,785 137,245 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
0 Management occupations 24,525 15,125 9,400 261,505 167,260 94,245
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 52,010 17,425 34,585 353,965 95,685 258,280
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 27,070 21,000 6,070 175,025 136,240 38,795
3 Health occupations 23,500 5,325 18,175 150,415 28,130 122,290
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 37,725 13,720 24,005 228,325 74,105 154,220
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 9,880 4,820 5,060 50,170 19,960 30,210
6 Sales and service occupations 71,635 35,100 36,535 491,495 204,245 287,255
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 28,410 26,810 1,600 406,495 376,375 30,120
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,645 1,470 180 72,465 59,465 13,000
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 6,630 4,995 1,635 73,070 58,170 14,895
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 173 287,505 148,040 139,470 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,475 2,255 2,225 40,005 18,650 21,360
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 283,030 145,785 137,250 2,262,935 1,219,630 1,043,305
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,290 840 450 64,035 43,045 20,990
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 495 410 85 142,490 109,105 33,390
22 Utilities 1,305 995 310 21,940 15,345 6,595
23 Construction 13,165 11,600 1,570 236,370 201,640 34,730
31-33 Manufacturing 17,565 12,975 4,595 127,535 96,045 31,490
41 Wholesale trade 8,240 6,110 2,135 80,610 56,840 23,775
44-45 Retail trade 34,360 16,675 17,685 249,880 115,065 134,810
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 9,445 7,635 1,815 115,295 83,675 31,620
51 Information and cultural industries 5,690 3,605 2,080 33,045 18,625 14,420
52 Finance and insurance 14,090 5,910 8,180 69,225 25,230 43,995
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,470 2,720 1,755 41,520 23,075 18,450
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 22,095 13,195 8,905 167,800 94,565 73,240
55 Management of companies and enterprises 145 55 85 5,560 2,760 2,795
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 12,455 8,165 4,290 87,350 49,595 37,760
61 Educational services 21,060 7,460 13,600 147,270 44,160 103,110
62 Health care and social assistance 38,945 8,910 30,035 245,875 41,235 204,645
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 5,675 2,875 2,800 44,880 21,550 23,335
72 Accommodation and food services 23,360 11,480 11,880 153,790 62,220 91,570
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,640 5,665 6,975 105,865 50,455 55,405
91 Public administration 36,545 18,510 18,035 122,595 65,420 57,175
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 174 273,270 139,690 133,585 2,096,110 1,114,360 981,745
Worked at home 14,535 7,350 7,180 162,465 77,935 84,530
Worked outside Canada 490 310 185 6,270 4,715 1,555
No fixed workplace address 21,335 15,770 5,565 307,065 236,995 70,070
Worked at usual place 236,915 116,255 120,660 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
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 236,915 116,255 120,660 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 209,715 99,360 110,350 1,186,170 554,850 631,330
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 6,540 3,705 2,835 358,010 190,730 167,280
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 20,260 12,885 7,370 64,360 41,925 22,435
Commute to a different province or territory 405 300 105 11,770 7,210 4,560
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 175 258,250 132,025 126,225 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Car, truck, van - as a driver 184,000 98,495 85,505 1,497,440 832,890 664,545
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 9,940 3,265 6,675 99,635 40,215 59,420
Public transit 37,375 15,930 21,445 194,560 88,325 106,235
Walked 20,335 9,900 10,440 85,805 38,030 47,775
Bicycle 4,370 3,080 1,290 21,925 14,685 7,240
Other method 2,225 1,360 865 28,015 17,560 10,455
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 176 258,250 132,030 126,225 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Less than 15 minutes 69,140 34,325 34,820 519,085 237,105 281,980
15 to 29 minutes 117,975 62,025 55,945 706,940 377,165 329,780
30 to 44 minutes 48,500 24,245 24,250 422,070 243,905 178,165
45 to 59 minutes 14,225 6,800 7,420 148,620 86,485 62,135
60 minutes and over 8,410 4,630 3,780 130,665 87,060 43,605
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 177 258,250 132,025 126,225 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,150 6,715 2,435 145,660 107,460 38,200
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 44,420 27,985 16,435 395,425 254,225 141,200
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 91,740 43,080 48,655 567,530 297,825 269,705
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 54,435 24,515 29,920 347,270 147,425 199,845
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 23,145 10,195 12,950 188,660 77,175 111,490
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 35,365 19,530 15,830 282,820 147,600 135,225
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 178 306,415 157,685 148,725 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,090
Single responses 297,715 152,740 144,980 2,446,600 1,304,240 1,142,360
Official languages 297,225 152,535 144,690 2,425,545 1,292,940 1,132,610
English 6,240 3,750 2,490 2,418,990 1,290,870 1,128,120
French 290,985 148,780 142,200 6,560 2,070 4,490
Non-official languages 500 205 290 21,055 11,305 9,750
Aboriginal languages 30 10 20 1,000 550 450
Algonquian languages 25 10 20 670 355 315
Blackfoot 0 0 0 75 50 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 565 295 270
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 30 10 20
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 535 280 255
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 20 15 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 25 15 10
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 75 45 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
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 60 35 25
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 10
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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 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 0 255 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 140 95
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 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 465 195 270 20,050 10,755 9,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 10 10 940 575 360
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 100 45 55
Bilen 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oromo 0 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 0 0 0 60 25 35
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 15 10 10 840 530 305
Amharic 0 0 0 85 50 35
Arabic 15 0 10 610 415 195
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 50 15 35
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 40 15 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 50 20 30 1,305 515 790
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 10 10 15 10 0
Vietnamese 25 10 15 1,290 505 780
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 850 420 430
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 15 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ilocano 0 0 0 30 10 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 10 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 785 405 380
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 55 25 35
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 15 10 0
Tamil 0 0 0 35 15 15
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 275 110 165 8,280 4,855 3,425
Albanian 0 0 0 30 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 25 10 15 690 335 355
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 30 10 15 695 335 360
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 15 15 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Croatian 0 0 0 15 10 15
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Polish 0 0 0 220 135 85
Russian 15 10 10 275 120 160
Serbian 0 0 0 25 0 20
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 25 0 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 100 40 55
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 15 10 0 2,535 1,700 840
Afrikaans 0 0 0 30 10 20
Danish 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dutch 0 0 0 145 80 65
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 15 10 10 2,160 1,455 700
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Swedish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 165 135 30
Greek 0 0 0 20 15 0
Indo-Iranian languages 30 15 20 3,215 1,870 1,350
Indo-Aryan languages 20 10 15 3,010 1,735 1,275
Bengali 0 0 10 25 10 15
Gujarati 0 0 0 75 15 60
Hindi 0 0 0 210 110 100
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 0 15 40 20 15
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 2,480 1,510 970
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Urdu 0 0 0 155 50 100
Iranian languages 10 10 0 200 130 70
Kurdish 0 0 0 15 10 0
Pashto 0 0 0 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 175 105 70
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 200 80 125 1,780 920 860
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 10 0 30 10 15
Portuguese 65 30 35 140 70 70
Romanian 0 0 0 50 30 20
Spanish 130 45 85 1,560 800 760
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 10 195 75 125
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0 785 350 435
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 35 10 30
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 30 10 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 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 20 0 25 230 120 115
American Sign Language 0 0 0 125 40 85
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 10 105 80 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 65 45 15 7,080 3,665 3,420
Chinese languages 65 45 20 7,035 3,635 3,400
Cantonese 25 20 10 4,545 2,340 2,205
Hakka 0 0 0 15 0 10
Mandarin 35 20 10 2,170 1,125 1,045
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 30 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 275 155 125
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 45 30 20
Burmese 0 0 0 10 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 20 10 15 125 60 65
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 20 10 15 130 60 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 80 35 45
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 65 30 30
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uralic languages 0 0 0 70 45 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 10 10 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 65 40 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Multiple responses 8,695 4,945 3,750 20,810 10,080 10,735
English and French 7,925 4,615 3,310 4,525 2,050 2,475
English and non-official language 65 25 40 15,935 7,860 8,075
French and non-official language 400 160 235 55 25 30
English, French and non-official language 305 150 160 295 140 155
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 179 306,415 157,690 148,730 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,095
None 242,095 120,085 122,020 2,370,575 1,264,955 1,105,620
English 57,180 33,720 23,455 13,805 6,540 7,270
French 4,805 2,825 1,980 23,920 11,380 12,545
Non-official language 1,425 675 750 57,640 30,700 26,935
Aboriginal 65 40 30 5,045 2,370 2,680
Non-Aboriginal 1,360 640 715 52,590 28,335 24,260
English and French 25 10 15 30 15 15
English and non-official language 815 340 475 215 105 110
French and non-official language 65 35 30 1,220 625 595
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0 0 10 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 511,255 249,355 261,900 3,925,440 1,971,515 1,953,920
Non-movers 444,720 216,290 228,430 3,318,340 1,667,060 1,651,280
Movers 66,540 33,070 33,475 607,095 304,450 302,640
Non-migrants 50,160 25,090 25,070 394,230 199,640 194,590
Migrants 16,380 7,980 8,405 212,865 104,815 108,050
Internal migrants 12,770 6,290 6,475 166,390 82,335 84,055
Intraprovincial migrants 11,950 5,845 6,105 120,105 59,845 60,260
Interprovincial migrants 815 445 370 46,280 22,490 23,795
External migrants 3,615 1,685 1,930 46,475 22,480 23,995
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 489,780 238,585 251,195 3,714,635 1,863,450 1,851,190
Non-movers 298,675 144,210 154,465 2,052,580 1,028,510 1,024,070
Movers 191,105 94,375 96,725 1,662,055 834,935 827,120
Non-migrants 136,150 67,455 68,690 899,165 454,700 444,465
Migrants 54,955 26,920 28,035 762,890 380,235 382,655
Internal migrants 41,325 20,280 21,040 559,860 280,255 279,610
Intraprovincial migrants 38,680 18,860 19,820 333,775 165,900 167,875
Interprovincial migrants 2,645 1,420 1,225 226,090 114,355 111,730
External migrants 13,630 6,640 6,990 203,025 99,980 103,045

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Québec, V [Census subdivision], Quebec and Alberta [Province] (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 3, 2024).

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