Census Profile, 2016 Census
Laval [Economic region], Quebec and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Laval
Quebec
[Economic region]
British Columbia

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 422,993 ... ... 4,648,055 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 401,553 ... ... 4,400,057 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.3 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 165,686 ... ... 2,063,417 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 160,328 ... ... 1,881,969 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,710.9 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 247.23 ... ... 922,503.01 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 422,995 205,510 217,485 4,648,055 2,278,245 2,369,815
0 to 14 years 73,480 37,450 36,035 691,390 355,400 335,985
0 to 4 years 22,415 11,475 10,940 220,625 113,355 107,275
5 to 9 years 26,385 13,455 12,930 236,900 122,070 114,830
10 to 14 years 24,680 12,515 12,160 233,860 119,975 113,885
15 to 64 years 276,920 136,295 140,625 3,107,680 1,527,280 1,580,400
15 to 19 years 25,525 13,075 12,445 258,980 133,000 125,985
20 to 24 years 26,955 13,550 13,405 287,560 147,615 139,945
25 to 29 years 23,260 11,520 11,745 303,000 151,585 151,415
30 to 34 years 23,970 11,460 12,515 313,750 155,035 158,715
35 to 39 years 27,190 12,970 14,220 293,590 143,070 150,520
40 to 44 years 28,855 13,965 14,885 295,045 141,930 153,115
45 to 49 years 31,175 15,400 15,775 322,365 155,325 167,040
50 to 54 years 33,630 16,770 16,855 354,375 172,065 182,310
55 to 59 years 31,470 15,635 15,835 354,925 171,210 183,715
60 to 64 years 24,895 11,945 12,950 324,095 156,450 167,645
65 years and over 72,590 31,760 40,825 848,985 395,560 453,425
65 to 69 years 20,610 9,795 10,815 287,520 139,490 148,035
70 to 74 years 17,055 7,760 9,295 201,785 97,675 104,110
75 to 79 years 13,530 5,960 7,565 145,225 68,715 76,510
80 to 84 years 11,010 4,655 6,360 105,255 48,645 56,610
85 years and over 10,385 3,595 6,795 109,190 41,035 68,155
85 to 89 years 6,890 2,600 4,290 67,510 27,930 39,575
90 to 94 years 2,790 835 1,950 31,815 10,615 21,205
95 to 99 years 610 145 465 8,545 2,215 6,330
100 years and over 95 10 85 1,325 275 1,050
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 17.4 18.2 16.6 14.9 15.6 14.2
15 to 64 years 65.5 66.3 64.7 66.9 67.0 66.7
65 years and over 17.2 15.5 18.8 18.3 17.4 19.1
85 years and over 2.5 1.7 3.1 2.3 1.8 2.9
Average age of the population 41.1 40.0 42.1 42.3 41.5 43.1
Median age of the population 41.9 41.0 42.8 43.0 41.9 44.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 160,325 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Single-detached house 75,180 ... ... 830,660 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 10,780 ... ... 177,830 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 74,315 ... ... 824,190 ... ...
Semi-detached house 15,070 ... ... 57,395 ... ...
Row house 4,790 ... ... 147,830 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 4,775 ... ... 230,075 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 49,345 ... ... 385,140 ... ...
Other single-attached house 335 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 50 ... ... 49,290 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 160,325 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 person 41,915 ... ... 541,910 ... ...
2 persons 50,365 ... ... 663,770 ... ...
3 persons 25,905 ... ... 277,690 ... ...
4 persons 27,180 ... ... 243,125 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,965 ... ... 155,470 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 410,850 ... ... 4,560,240 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 349,510 168,060 181,455 3,956,665 1,922,840 2,033,825
Married or living common law 200,290 100,200 100,090 2,297,325 1,146,175 1,151,150
Married 149,855 75,010 74,845 1,925,345 959,690 965,645
Living common law 50,440 25,190 25,250 371,985 186,485 185,505
Not married and not living common law 149,220 67,860 81,360 1,659,335 776,660 882,675
Never married 100,315 53,145 47,170 1,076,085 582,975 493,110
Separated 5,485 2,245 3,245 105,700 45,225 60,475
Divorced 23,265 8,405 14,860 263,870 103,475 160,395
Widowed 20,155 4,065 16,090 213,685 44,990 168,700
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 117,060 ... ... 1,311,340 ... ...
2 persons 52,305 ... ... 703,685 ... ...
3 persons 25,975 ... ... 275,965 ... ...
4 persons 27,215 ... ... 243,960 ... ...
5 or more persons 11,560 ... ... 87,730 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 117,055 ... ... 1,311,345 ... ...
Total couple families 96,910 ... ... 1,113,405 ... ...
Married couples 71,800 ... ... 927,440 ... ...
Common-law couples 25,115 ... ... 185,960 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 20,145 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
Female parent 15,710 ... ... 155,670 ... ...
Male parent 4,435 ... ... 42,265 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 96,915 ... ... 1,113,400 ... ...
Couples without children 40,140 ... ... 577,790 ... ...
Couples with children 56,775 ... ... 535,610 ... ...
1 child 19,930 ... ... 221,065 ... ...
2 children 25,705 ... ... 230,705 ... ...
3 or more children 11,130 ... ... 83,840 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 20,145 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
1 child 12,165 ... ... 125,890 ... ...
2 children 6,045 ... ... 54,900 ... ...
3 or more children 1,935 ... ... 17,145 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 58,360 26,900 31,460 882,895 418,495 464,405
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 160,330 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One-census-family households 111,600 ... ... 1,195,735 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 38,220 ... ... 527,700 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 73,375 ... ... 668,035 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,670 ... ... 55,620 ... ...
Non-census-family households 46,065 ... ... 630,620 ... ...
One-person households 41,920 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 4,145 ... ... 88,705 ... ...
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 15 417,995 203,310 214,695 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
English only 21,185 11,080 10,105 4,127,770 2,050,130 2,077,645
French only 144,745 63,360 81,385 1,810 820 985
English and French 243,630 125,695 117,940 314,925 140,650 174,275
Neither English nor French 8,435 3,170 5,265 153,910 63,795 90,115
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 16 417,995 203,305 214,695 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,020
English 72,525 37,015 35,510 4,373,330 2,156,680 2,216,655
French 300,340 143,750 156,590 55,325 27,680 27,640
English and French 36,905 19,465 17,445 18,000 8,315 9,685
Neither English nor French 8,225 3,080 5,150 151,760 62,720 89,040
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 90,980 46,745 44,230 64,325 31,840 32,480
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 21.8 23.0 20.6 1.4 1.4 1.4
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 18 417,995 203,305 214,690 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
Single responses 398,960 193,715 205,245 4,494,995 2,205,775 2,289,220
Official languages 267,725 129,610 138,115 3,227,535 1,614,375 1,613,160
English 30,295 15,590 14,705 3,170,110 1,585,760 1,584,355
French 237,430 114,020 123,410 57,425 28,615 28,810
Non-official languages 131,235 64,105 67,130 1,267,460 591,400 676,060
Aboriginal languages 20 5 15 8,435 3,940 4,490
Algonquian languages 10 5 5 1,050 445 605
Blackfoot 0 0 0 40 5 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 5 840 375 465
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 150 60 85
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 25 15 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 60 25 35
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 0 585 270 320
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 5 0 10 5 10
Malecite 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 155 55 105
Algonquin 5 5 0 5 5 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 135 50 90
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 5 5 2,310 1,045 1,260
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 2,295 1,045 1,250
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 55
Beaver 0 0 0 160 75 85
Carrier 0 0 0 1,005 460 550
Chilcotin 0 0 0 650 295 355
Dene 0 0 0 90 35 50
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 5 0 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 85 40 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 75 30 45
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 20 5 15
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 50 25 30
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 105 45 50
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Tahltan 0 0 0 90 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Haida 0 0 0 70 30 40
Inuit languages 10 0 5 80 30 55
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 5 0 10 50 20 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 20 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 100 55 50
Michif 0 0 0 35 20 10
Salish languages 5 5 0 2,270 1,115 1,155
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 230 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 160
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 435 220 215
Squamish 0 0 0 35 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 330 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 250 130 120
Siouan languages 0 0 0 45 25 20
Dakota 0 0 0 30 15 20
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 5
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 30 15 15
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,460 715 740
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 875 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 385 195 190
Tsimshian 0 0 0 195 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 795 365 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 55
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 100 45 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 320 140 180
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 275 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 10 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 190 80 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 131,215 64,100 67,120 1,259,025 587,455 671,570
Afro-Asiatic languages 32,140 16,315 15,825 24,870 13,405 11,465
Berber languages 2,240 1,180 1,065 115 75 45
Kabyle 1,175 605 570 40 30 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 1,070 565 500 80 45 30
Cushitic languages 20 10 10 1,505 765 740
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 205 115 95
Somali 15 10 10 1,270 640 640
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Semitic languages 29,860 15,115 14,740 23,195 12,540 10,655
Amharic 40 20 20 1,370 670 700
Arabic 29,500 14,945 14,555 17,480 9,595 7,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 60 35 30 650 315 330
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 440 245 200
Harari 0 0 0 20 5 15
Hebrew 195 95 100 2,065 1,125 940
Maltese 0 0 0 215 100 115
Tigrigna 10 5 5 805 395 405
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 150 80 65
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 55 30 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,105 1,935 2,170 28,740 13,170 15,575
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,670 780 890 1,560 710 850
Vietnamese 2,430 1,150 1,280 27,150 12,440 14,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Austronesian languages 690 240 450 96,535 38,765 57,770
Bikol 0 0 0 375 165 215
Cebuano 15 5 15 4,065 1,565 2,505
Fijian 0 0 0 470 240 230
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 1,470 550 920
Ilocano 30 15 20 5,240 2,055 3,190
Malagasy 60 30 25 20 10 15
Malay 45 15 30 3,895 1,675 2,220
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 700 320 380
Pangasinan 5 0 5 295 130 170
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 505 165 335 78,770 31,550 47,220
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 215 85 135
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 1,015 435 580
Creole languages 7,725 3,275 4,445 840 440 400
Haitian Creole 260 120 140 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 7,400 3,120 4,275 500 255 245
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 305 155 145
Dravidian languages 2,015 960 1,055 7,500 3,995 3,510
Kannada 5 5 0 280 150 135
Malayalam 5 5 0 2,385 1,260 1,130
Tamil 1,995 945 1,050 3,615 1,875 1,740
Telugu 10 5 5 1,175 695 480
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 20 25
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 140 75 70
Indo-European languages 77,290 37,995 39,295 588,175 286,135 302,035
Albanian 465 230 230 1,465 765 705
Armenian 7,815 3,835 3,985 1,195 600 600
Balto-Slavic languages 4,670 2,145 2,525 83,110 38,595 44,515
Baltic languages 30 15 20 1,070 485 585
Latvian 10 0 5 565 255 300
Lithuanian 20 10 10 505 225 280
Slavic languages 4,640 2,130 2,505 82,040 38,110 43,930
Belarusan 5 0 0 95 45 50
Bosnian 120 60 60 1,360 675 685
Bulgarian 580 280 295 2,025 955 1,070
Croatian 360 175 185 7,475 3,655 3,820
Czech 90 35 50 5,920 2,850 3,070
Macedonian 30 15 10 325 160 165
Polish 755 330 435 16,910 7,875 9,035
Russian 2,130 955 1,175 25,955 11,640 14,310
Serbian 155 70 80 7,045 3,600 3,450
Serbo-Croatian 75 40 30 1,395 670 725
Slovak 55 25 25 3,400 1,525 1,870
Slovene (Slovenian) 70 35 35 1,160 545 615
Ukrainian 210 100 115 8,630 3,730 4,900
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 345 175 170
Celtic languages 15 15 5 615 325 290
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 240 130 110
Welsh 0 0 0 280 145 135
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 95 50 45
Germanic languages 1,010 465 550 101,725 48,350 53,380
Afrikaans 5 5 5 3,260 1,655 1,610
Danish 5 5 0 4,665 2,280 2,385
Dutch 90 50 45 21,020 10,130 10,895
Frisian 0 5 0 295 145 145
German 805 355 450 66,885 31,525 35,360
Icelandic 0 0 0 275 135 145
Norwegian 5 5 0 2,005 970 1,035
Swedish 20 15 10 2,520 1,100 1,420
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 10 10 445 220 225
Yiddish 45 20 25 290 150 140
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 65 45 25
Greek 13,820 6,875 6,945 6,115 3,245 2,870
Indo-Iranian languages 7,885 4,045 3,840 297,800 147,830 149,970
Indo-Aryan languages 4,330 2,235 2,095 251,000 124,260 126,740
Bengali 460 235 230 3,180 1,665 1,510
Gujarati 450 220 230 6,895 3,290 3,605
Hindi 140 80 60 26,720 12,910 13,810
Kashmiri 0 0 0 65 35 25
Konkani 5 5 5 255 130 125
Marathi 0 0 0 620 325 295
Nepali 80 40 45 1,155 620 540
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 70 35 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,740 900 840 198,805 98,525 100,285
Sindhi 20 10 10 1,675 780 895
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 70 35 35 1,675 845 830
Urdu 1,365 710 655 9,885 5,090 4,795
Iranian languages 3,530 1,800 1,725 46,390 23,355 23,035
Kurdish 100 60 45 1,765 945 825
Pashto 145 80 65 1,155 615 535
Persian (Farsi) 3,275 1,660 1,615 43,470 21,795 21,675
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 410 220 195
Italic (Romance) languages 41,615 20,390 21,220 96,135 46,430 49,710
Catalan 15 5 5 160 85 75
Italian 16,540 8,380 8,160 22,680 11,445 11,230
Portuguese 5,170 2,455 2,710 17,450 8,240 9,210
Romanian 6,330 3,070 3,260 8,730 4,250 4,480
Spanish 13,560 6,475 7,080 47,010 22,335 24,675
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 105 65 40
Japanese 65 15 45 21,350 7,195 14,150
Kartvelian languages 10 5 5 85 50 35
Georgian 5 5 5 85 50 40
Korean 110 35 75 52,160 23,495 28,670
Mongolic languages 20 5 15 360 150 205
Mongolian 20 10 15 360 155 210
Niger-Congo languages 1,385 655 735 3,725 1,875 1,850
Akan (Twi) 100 50 50 495 275 220
Bamanankan 75 30 45 10 5 5
Edo 0 0 5 85 50 35
Ewe 45 25 15 85 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 105 55 50 45 25 20
Ga 10 5 5 45 20 25
Ganda 0 0 0 90 45 45
Igbo 5 0 0 245 145 105
Lingala 140 65 75 80 30 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 35 70 115 50 60
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 110 45 60 155 70 80
Shona 0 0 0 215 100 115
Swahili 120 60 60 805 400 405
Wolof 165 75 90 50 25 25
Yoruba 10 5 0 330 185 150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 400 190 205 885 410 480
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 15 5 340 175 165
Dinka 0 0 0 105 60 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 240 115 125
Sign languages 80 40 40 1,155 610 545
American Sign Language 5 5 0 470 230 240
Quebec Sign Language 45 20 20 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 15 20 690 380 305
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,875 1,310 1,565 410,920 187,725 223,190
Chinese languages 2,860 1,300 1,560 408,415 186,455 221,960
Cantonese 1,045 480 565 193,530 89,325 104,210
Hakka 10 10 0 2,325 1,010 1,315
Mandarin 1,450 645 795 186,325 84,370 101,955
Min Dong 0 0 0 230 105 120
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 225 100 125 11,210 4,995 6,215
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 10 10 4,540 1,995 2,545
Chinese, n.o.s. 100 50 55 10,050 4,570 5,480
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 205 85 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 10 5 2,500 1,265 1,230
Burmese 5 5 0 1,125 580 545
Karenic languages 0 0 0 815 395 425
Tibetan 0 0 0 330 175 160
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 230 120 110
Tai-Kadai languages 1,070 485 585 3,985 1,335 2,650
Lao 1,000 470 530 1,100 550 550
Thai 70 20 55 2,865 775 2,090
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 15
Turkic languages 935 475 460 4,140 2,295 1,845
Azerbaijani 25 10 15 530 290 235
Turkish 900 460 445 3,145 1,790 1,360
Uyghur 0 0 0 170 85 85
Uzbek 0 0 0 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 190 80 110
Uralic languages 650 315 335 13,490 6,285 7,205
Estonian 10 0 0 705 295 410
Finnish 10 5 10 3,760 1,555 2,200
Hungarian 635 310 320 9,025 4,435 4,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 500 280 225
Multiple responses 19,035 9,590 9,445 103,415 49,625 53,795
English and French 4,410 2,255 2,155 10,065 4,815 5,250
English and non-official language 3,260 1,670 1,585 89,135 42,820 46,315
French and non-official language 8,500 4,130 4,365 2,100 1,040 1,065
English, French and non-official language 2,865 1,530 1,340 2,115 950 1,165
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 19 417,995 203,305 214,690 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
Single responses 379,280 184,345 194,935 4,365,875 2,145,020 2,220,855
Official languages 312,460 152,090 160,370 3,648,500 1,807,825 1,840,675
English 55,310 28,170 27,140 3,631,700 1,799,625 1,832,075
French 257,150 123,920 133,230 16,795 8,195 8,605
Non-official languages 66,820 32,255 34,565 717,375 337,200 380,180
Aboriginal languages 10 5 5 1,565 765 795
Algonquian languages 10 0 5 105 50 55
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 5 85 40 45
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 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 15 10 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 0 5 0 60 30 30
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 10 5 5
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 15 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 610 290 320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 605 290 315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 40 20 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 110 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 260 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 15 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 5
Inuit languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 0 5 0
Salish languages 5 5 0 275 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 50 20 30
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 15
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 50 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 5 0
Straits 0 0 0 25 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 20 10 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 10 5
Stoney 0 0 0 5 5 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 405 215 195
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 310 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 45 25
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 45 15 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 66,810 32,255 34,555 715,815 336,435 379,380
Afro-Asiatic languages 15,680 7,795 7,885 13,990 7,065 6,920
Berber languages 685 340 345 45 25 20
Kabyle 450 220 225 20 10 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 230 115 120 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 770 355 415
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 90 50 45
Somali 5 0 0 665 300 360
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Semitic languages 14,990 7,455 7,535 13,155 6,680 6,475
Amharic 20 10 10 600 275 320
Arabic 14,795 7,350 7,445 10,415 5,335 5,080
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 55 35 25 405 195 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 310 165 145
Harari 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 90 45 40 900 465 440
Maltese 0 0 0 15 5 10
Tigrigna 5 0 5 410 190 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 95 45 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,680 1,265 1,420 17,870 8,305 9,560
Khmer (Cambodian) 965 440 525 800 375 420
Vietnamese 1,715 825 890 17,055 7,920 9,130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 5
Austronesian languages 200 90 110 40,605 17,945 22,660
Bikol 0 0 0 75 30 35
Cebuano 0 0 5 1,305 585 715
Fijian 0 0 0 110 65 55
Hiligaynon 10 5 0 415 175 240
Ilocano 15 10 10 1,615 695 930
Malagasy 10 5 0 10 5 10
Malay 15 5 10 1,120 510 605
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 150 70 80
Pangasinan 0 0 0 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 150 70 85 35,375 15,600 19,770
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 310 150 160
Creole languages 2,570 1,015 1,555 335 150 180
Haitian Creole 75 30 45 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 2,465 970 1,500 235 105 130
Creole languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 95 50 45
Dravidian languages 1,550 700 850 3,940 1,995 1,940
Kannada 0 0 0 110 55 60
Malayalam 0 0 0 1,225 615 605
Tamil 1,540 700 845 2,055 1,025 1,030
Telugu 5 0 0 535 295 240
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 55 25 30
Indo-European languages 40,010 19,445 20,560 282,090 137,135 144,955
Albanian 290 145 150 695 335 360
Armenian 6,265 3,035 3,230 545 240 305
Balto-Slavic languages 2,880 1,405 1,475 31,640 15,150 16,490
Baltic languages 10 5 0 210 90 115
Latvian 0 0 0 80 30 50
Lithuanian 5 5 0 125 60 65
Slavic languages 2,875 1,400 1,475 31,430 15,060 16,370
Belarusan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Bosnian 70 40 30 595 300 300
Bulgarian 460 235 225 1,035 485 550
Croatian 160 80 85 2,235 1,055 1,180
Czech 35 20 15 1,595 800 795
Macedonian 15 10 10 150 75 75
Polish 305 135 180 5,690 2,720 2,970
Russian 1,550 755 795 13,310 6,290 7,020
Serbian 85 45 40 3,695 1,870 1,825
Serbo-Croatian 35 25 10 500 235 265
Slovak 15 5 10 1,000 480 520
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 10 5 145 65 85
Ukrainian 115 55 55 1,430 665 765
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 20
Celtic languages 0 0 0 70 40 30
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 35 20 10
Welsh 0 0 0 25 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 5 5
Germanic languages 190 85 100 14,430 6,870 7,555
Afrikaans 0 0 0 1,475 715 760
Danish 0 0 0 305 145 160
Dutch 15 5 10 1,895 890 1,005
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 170 75 95 10,085 4,795 5,295
Icelandic 0 0 0 75 35 35
Norwegian 0 0 0 140 60 80
Swedish 0 0 0 360 170 195
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 50 30 20
Yiddish 5 0 0 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 5 5
Greek 6,410 3,100 3,310 2,010 975 1,035
Indo-Iranian languages 5,690 2,850 2,835 194,590 95,380 99,215
Indo-Aryan languages 3,120 1,565 1,560 164,185 80,610 83,575
Bengali 325 155 170 1,815 895 920
Gujarati 295 140 155 2,970 1,320 1,645
Hindi 75 40 35 12,310 5,890 6,425
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 5 5
Konkani 0 5 0 40 25 25
Marathi 0 0 0 270 140 130
Nepali 60 30 30 665 345 320
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,340 685 655 139,080 68,565 70,515
Sindhi 5 5 0 615 270 345
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 45 25 20 675 330 340
Urdu 965 480 485 5,705 2,825 2,880
Iranian languages 2,555 1,285 1,270 30,205 14,665 15,540
Kurdish 50 35 20 1,080 540 535
Pashto 110 55 55 700 350 350
Persian (Farsi) 2,390 1,195 1,200 28,420 13,765 14,660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 200 100 100
Italic (Romance) languages 18,280 8,820 9,465 38,110 18,145 19,970
Catalan 0 0 0 65 35 35
Italian 2,995 1,405 1,585 5,200 2,245 2,955
Portuguese 2,060 995 1,065 6,725 3,140 3,580
Romanian 4,515 2,230 2,290 3,800 1,830 1,970
Spanish 8,710 4,190 4,525 22,310 10,900 11,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 20 5 10
Japanese 35 15 20 9,860 4,070 5,790
Kartvelian languages 0 5 0 30 15 10
Georgian 5 0 0 30 15 15
Korean 60 25 30 38,605 17,785 20,820
Mongolic languages 20 10 10 170 80 90
Mongolian 20 10 10 165 80 85
Niger-Congo languages 320 135 190 960 430 530
Akan (Twi) 25 15 15 150 80 65
Bamanankan 5 5 5 5 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ewe 10 5 5 20 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 25 10 10 20 5 10
Ga 5 0 0 5 5 0
Ganda 0 0 0 10 5 5
Igbo 0 5 0 40 20 15
Lingala 35 10 25 35 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 25 10 15 55 20 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 15 60 25 35
Shona 0 0 0 65 25 40
Swahili 30 15 10 200 90 115
Wolof 65 25 40 20 10 10
Yoruba 0 5 0 60 30 35
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 70 20 50 200 85 120
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 5 5 140 60 75
Dinka 0 0 0 55 30 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 85 30 55
Sign languages 105 50 55 1,535 850 685
American Sign Language 0 5 0 455 230 225
Quebec Sign Language 45 20 25 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 30 1,080 615 460
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,075 975 1,095 299,420 137,555 161,865
Chinese languages 2,070 970 1,095 297,675 136,670 161,000
Cantonese 655 300 350 137,075 62,545 74,525
Hakka 0 0 0 700 295 410
Mandarin 1,230 585 640 146,435 67,695 78,740
Min Dong 0 0 0 65 25 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 120 55 65 4,820 2,185 2,630
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 5 2,595 1,195 1,400
Chinese, n.o.s. 50 20 25 5,885 2,680 3,205
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 105 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 5 5 1,745 885 865
Burmese 0 0 0 720 375 350
Karenic languages 0 0 0 725 355 370
Tibetan 0 0 0 205 110 90
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 90 45 45
Tai-Kadai languages 595 285 310 1,380 595 785
Lao 560 275 290 460 225 235
Thai 30 15 20 920 370 545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages 600 305 295 1,695 880 815
Azerbaijani 10 5 5 195 105 95
Turkish 580 290 290 1,310 685 630
Uyghur 0 0 0 95 50 50
Uzbek 0 0 0 45 25 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 40 20 25
Uralic languages 290 135 155 3,005 1,415 1,590
Estonian 5 0 0 95 40 55
Finnish 0 0 0 725 325 400
Hungarian 285 135 150 2,185 1,050 1,130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 145 70 75
Multiple responses 38,715 18,960 19,760 232,540 110,375 122,165
English and French 6,850 3,465 3,380 6,155 2,970 3,185
English and non-official language 6,505 3,230 3,275 222,670 105,750 116,920
French and non-official language 18,610 8,850 9,760 650 290 360
English, French and non-official language 6,755 3,415 3,340 3,065 1,365 1,700
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 20 418,000 203,305 214,690 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
None 302,880 146,520 156,360 3,931,210 1,940,390 1,990,820
English 30,435 15,490 14,950 274,535 132,990 141,545
French 30,120 14,745 15,370 41,020 18,435 22,590
Non-official language 42,115 20,465 21,650 340,930 158,590 182,345
Aboriginal 10 5 10 7,985 3,765 4,215
Non-Aboriginal 42,105 20,465 21,640 332,945 154,820 178,125
English and French 5,175 2,600 2,575 1,195 545 650
English and non-official language 3,485 1,630 1,855 5,660 2,655 3,005
French and non-official language 3,595 1,760 1,835 3,765 1,745 2,020
English, French and non-official language 185 85 105 100 45 50
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 21 337,495 163,665 173,825 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 322,565 156,565 166,000 3,727,360 1,815,500 1,911,860
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,789 37,835 30,018 33,012 40,370 27,543
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 322,635 156,575 166,055 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,600
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,150 33,129 27,366 29,783 35,383 25,659
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 287,270 142,930 144,340 3,363,310 1,665,225 1,698,085
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,386 36,240 26,844 31,585 39,557 25,304
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 246,000 109,995 136,010 2,628,215 1,140,195 1,488,025
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,020 3,917 7,584 4,592 3,717 4,920
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 239,545 122,645 116,900 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,949 36,321 29,771 31,713 39,186 26,034
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 337,490 163,670 173,825 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 322,765 156,695 166,075 3,727,715 1,815,380 1,912,335
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,879 48,407 37,664 45,616 54,797 36,901
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 322,820 156,700 166,120 3,732,420 1,819,290 1,913,130
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,035 38,643 31,631 37,922 44,282 31,874
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 287,755 143,280 144,480 3,362,835 1,664,850 1,697,985
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,165 47,499 34,884 44,933 54,787 35,271
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 246,120 109,915 136,210 2,628,230 1,139,390 1,488,840
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,103 7,091 8,920 7,207 7,255 7,171
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 239,550 122,770 116,775 2,775,010 1,415,100 1,359,910
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,486 46,221 36,507 43,339 52,171 34,149
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 337,495 163,670 173,825 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
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 24 109,375 59,345 50,025 1,147,070 652,115 494,950
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,883 52,914 45,020 53,940 61,004 47,039
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 57,750 62,697 51,881 64,625 72,840 53,801
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 89.8 80.5 88.9 91.7 84.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.7 74.5 68.2 70.8 74.4 65.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.4 10.2 19.5 11.1 8.3 15.1
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 337,495 163,670 173,825 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without total income 14,930 7,100 7,830 142,970 67,370 75,600
With total income 322,560 156,565 166,000 3,727,360 1,815,505 1,911,860
Percentage with total income 95.6 95.7 95.5 96.3 96.4 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 42,060 19,205 22,855 573,315 240,120 333,195
$10,000 to $19,999 57,600 23,295 34,305 653,915 262,225 391,685
$20,000 to $29,999 46,450 20,675 25,780 503,290 209,095 294,195
$30,000 to $39,999 40,435 19,315 21,125 424,330 188,860 235,470
$40,000 to $49,999 36,910 17,475 19,430 366,220 173,020 193,200
$50,000 to $59,999 27,505 13,815 13,690 286,310 148,095 138,215
$60,000 to $69,999 19,670 10,535 9,130 222,975 129,400 93,580
$70,000 to $79,999 15,450 8,500 6,955 171,625 103,795 67,830
$80,000 to $89,999 10,705 6,175 4,530 134,090 83,100 50,990
$90,000 to $99,999 6,805 4,380 2,425 96,825 62,825 34,005
$100,000 and over 18,975 13,190 5,785 294,475 214,980 79,500
$100,000 to $149,999 13,205 8,940 4,260 198,355 142,260 56,095
$150,000 and over 5,770 4,250 1,520 96,115 72,715 23,405
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 337,495 163,670 173,825 3,870,330 1,882,870 1,987,460
Without after-tax income 14,860 7,090 7,770 138,350 63,495 74,855
With after-tax income 322,630 156,575 166,060 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,605
Percentage with after-tax income 95.6 95.7 95.5 96.4 96.6 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 43,655 19,555 24,100 597,310 253,480 343,835
$10,000 to $19,999 60,390 24,810 35,575 686,510 280,490 406,015
$20,000 to $29,999 56,465 25,700 30,770 593,490 252,075 341,415
$30,000 to $39,999 53,420 25,830 27,590 495,200 226,080 269,120
$40,000 to $49,999 40,075 20,035 20,035 402,535 200,565 201,965
$50,000 to $59,999 26,495 14,190 12,300 293,450 167,870 125,585
$60,000 to $69,999 17,230 9,665 7,560 210,085 128,000 82,080
$70,000 to $79,999 9,320 5,935 3,385 151,775 95,230 56,545
$80,000 and over 15,590 10,850 4,740 301,635 215,590 86,045
$80,000 to $89,999 5,320 3,505 1,815 94,700 64,330 30,370
$90,000 to $99,999 3,105 2,145 965 59,050 42,050 17,000
$100,000 and over 7,170 5,205 1,960 147,885 109,215 38,670
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 337,495 163,665 173,825 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without employment income 97,945 41,020 56,925 1,095,320 467,570 627,745
With employment income 239,545 122,645 116,905 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Percentage with employment income 71.0 74.9 67.3 71.7 75.2 68.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 28,815 14,630 14,190 441,080 204,275 236,810
$5,000 to $9,999 18,595 8,395 10,200 212,715 90,015 122,705
$10,000 to $19,999 34,815 16,080 18,735 371,875 160,350 211,525
$20,000 to $29,999 29,270 13,615 15,655 309,470 135,945 173,525
$30,000 to $39,999 28,690 13,605 15,085 282,045 126,870 155,180
$40,000 to $49,999 24,845 11,930 12,910 253,810 118,870 134,935
$50,000 to $59,999 19,210 10,205 9,005 203,885 107,605 96,280
$60,000 to $69,999 14,570 8,040 6,530 163,740 98,205 65,535
$70,000 to $79,999 12,605 7,005 5,600 132,340 82,120 50,220
$80,000 and over 28,125 19,130 9,000 404,040 291,050 112,990
$80,000 to $89,999 8,015 5,010 3,005 106,680 67,815 38,860
$90,000 to $99,999 5,365 3,620 1,740 76,470 51,990 24,480
$100,000 and over 14,750 10,495 4,250 220,890 171,245 49,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 160,325 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,216 ... ... 69,995 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 60,559 ... ... 61,280 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 41,920 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,959 ... ... 35,701 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,621 ... ... 31,899 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 118,410 ... ... 1,340,055 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 85,924 ... ... 88,466 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 73,422 ... ... 77,108 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 160,325 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,322 ... ... 90,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,543 ... ... 75,209 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 41,865 ... ... 541,925 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,802 ... ... 46,696 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,973 ... ... 39,091 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 118,460 ... ... 1,340,045 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,350 ... ... 108,010 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,760 ... ... 89,816 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 160,330 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,605 ... ... 43,415 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,565 ... ... 27,140 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,400 ... ... 55,745 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,565 ... ... 77,565 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,405 ... ... 78,695 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,620 ... ... 72,985 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,770 ... ... 78,080 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,230 ... ... 78,395 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,350 ... ... 76,775 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,495 ... ... 75,860 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,065 ... ... 143,475 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,835 ... ... 132,845 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,725 ... ... 122,350 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,465 ... ... 111,350 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,125 ... ... 99,420 ... ...
$100,000 and over 49,105 ... ... 607,855 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 17,790 ... ... 198,140 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,880 ... ... 138,420 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 11,630 ... ... 149,210 ... ...
$200,000 and over 7,800 ... ... 122,080 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 160,330 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,775 ... ... 46,350 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,615 ... ... 27,605 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,440 ... ... 56,780 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,865 ... ... 80,315 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,155 ... ... 89,795 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,780 ... ... 88,035 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,850 ... ... 93,640 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,050 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 8,890 ... ... 91,635 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,955 ... ... 88,520 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,860 ... ... 165,685 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 15,190 ... ... 150,650 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,040 ... ... 136,430 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,125 ... ... 118,520 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,275 ... ... 101,185 ... ...
$100,000 and over 32,455 ... ... 454,595 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 15,830 ... ... 187,490 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,110 ... ... 111,260 ... ...
$150,000 and over 8,515 ... ... 155,845 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 115,695 ... ... 1,276,275 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,142 ... ... 88,451 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,570 ... ... 77,002 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 37,250 ... ... 519,030 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,442 ... ... 80,788 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 63,225 ... ... 70,464 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 56,930 ... ... 536,175 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 106,296 ... ... 111,736 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 90,025 ... ... 96,176 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,830 ... ... 179,945 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,070 ... ... 51,056 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,774 ... ... 46,668 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 115,685 ... ... 1,275,865 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 101,515 ... ... 108,241 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,845 ... ... 89,792 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 37,280 ... ... 518,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,645 ... ... 100,772 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,738 ... ... 83,021 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 57,065 ... ... 536,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 121,472 ... ... 131,213 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,577 ... ... 108,407 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,665 ... ... 179,615 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,226 ... ... 63,004 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,210 ... ... 54,655 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 49,795 23,555 26,245 768,855 373,390 395,465
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 34,080 36,669 31,663 31,255 33,342 29,674
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,185 31,866 28,712 28,320 29,815 27,221
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 49,680 23,465 26,215 766,660 371,595 395,060
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,194 44,948 39,730 41,666 44,615 38,892
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 34,743 36,250 33,394 35,191 37,100 33,395
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 410,845 201,050 209,800 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
In the bottom half of the distribution 220,075 105,565 114,510 2,265,245 1,078,695 1,186,555
In the bottom decile 27,840 13,540 14,305 537,405 258,275 279,140
In the second decile 40,080 18,395 21,685 449,395 205,320 244,075
In the third decile 50,780 24,290 26,495 420,355 198,845 221,510
In the fourth decile 51,365 24,930 26,435 422,805 203,710 219,095
In the fifth decile 50,005 24,415 25,590 435,290 212,555 222,735
In the top half of the distribution 190,770 95,475 95,290 2,294,990 1,158,795 1,136,195
In the sixth decile 47,690 23,630 24,060 442,070 218,225 223,845
In the seventh decile 44,790 22,300 22,490 451,795 226,240 225,555
In the eighth decile 40,890 20,400 20,490 462,900 233,935 228,970
In the ninth decile 33,375 16,860 16,515 473,535 241,165 232,375
In the top decile 24,030 12,285 11,745 464,685 239,235 225,450
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 43 410,845 201,045 209,800 4,477,875 2,196,415 2,281,460
0 to 17 years 88,155 45,025 43,135 822,390 422,685 399,710
0 to 5 years 27,480 14,035 13,445 260,110 133,670 126,445
18 to 64 years 260,280 127,370 132,910 2,876,495 1,404,390 1,472,105
65 years and over 62,410 28,650 33,760 778,990 369,345 409,645
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 46,470 21,550 24,920 694,960 325,015 369,940
0 to 17 years 10,840 5,625 5,215 151,880 78,110 73,770
0 to 5 years 3,400 1,765 1,635 46,920 24,035 22,885
18 to 64 years 26,505 12,705 13,795 427,085 198,475 228,615
65 years and over 9,130 3,220 5,905 115,990 48,430 67,560
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.3 10.7 11.9 15.5 14.8 16.2
0 to 17 years (%) 12.3 12.5 12.1 18.5 18.5 18.5
0 to 5 years (%) 12.4 12.6 12.2 18.0 18.0 18.1
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.0 10.4 14.8 14.1 15.5
65 years and over (%) 14.6 11.2 17.5 14.9 13.1 16.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 34,050 15,995 18,060 491,645 236,430 255,215
0 to 17 years 7,555 3,895 3,660 99,330 50,890 48,450
0 to 5 years 2,360 1,210 1,140 29,250 14,930 14,315
18 to 64 years 21,175 10,480 10,695 345,345 165,740 179,605
65 years and over 5,320 1,620 3,700 46,965 19,805 27,165
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.3 8.0 8.6 11.0 10.8 11.2
0 to 17 years (%) 8.6 8.7 8.5 12.1 12.0 12.1
0 to 5 years (%) 8.6 8.6 8.5 11.2 11.2 11.3
18 to 64 years (%) 8.1 8.2 8.0 12.0 11.8 12.2
65 years and over (%) 8.5 5.7 11.0 6.0 5.4 6.6
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 44 410,850 201,045 209,805 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
Official languages 402,465 197,810 204,655 4,407,125 2,173,840 2,233,285
English 262,550 135,765 126,785 4,405,380 2,173,040 2,232,340
French 381,410 186,690 194,720 314,225 140,085 174,140
Non-official languages 184,525 89,610 94,915 1,546,550 727,200 819,355
Aboriginal languages 20 10 15 17,190 8,115 9,075
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 1,950 905 1,045
Blackfoot 0 0 0 35 0 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 1,600 795 805
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 345 160 180
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 55 25 30
Woods Cree 0 0 0 80 45 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 1,090 560 525
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 25 15 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 310 100 205
Algonquin 0 0 0 20 0 15
Ojibway 0 0 0 275 95 180
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15 0 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 4,375 2,050 2,330
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 4,345 2,035 2,315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 200 100 95
Beaver 0 0 0 255 130 130
Carrier 0 0 0 2,045 940 1,110
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Dene 0 0 0 130 55 80
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 125 60 75
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 25 15 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 45 60
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 290 155 130
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Tahltan 0 0 0 250 135 120
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 10
Haida 0 0 0 455 195 255
Inuit languages 0 0 0 170 70 95
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Inuktitut 0 0 0 120 50 70
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 25
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 30 10 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 25 10 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 170 95 80
Michif 0 0 0 110 50 60
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,660 2,690 2,970
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 105
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,045 470 570
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 805 360 445
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,280 630 650
Squamish 0 0 0 280 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 440 220 220
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 540 280 260
Siouan languages 0 0 0 55 20 35
Dakota 0 0 0 30 15 15
Stoney 0 0 0 10 10 10
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 60 40 20
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,685 1,330 1,350
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,275 635 645
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,035 535 500
Tsimshian 0 0 0 405 180 230
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,460 670 795
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 105
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 120 50 70
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 590 275 315
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 560 265 295
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 0 240 105 135
Non-Aboriginal languages 184,500 89,600 94,905 1,529,635 719,190 810,440
Afro-Asiatic languages 49,025 24,845 24,185 35,115 18,585 16,530
Berber languages 2,695 1,385 1,315 145 95 45
Kabyle 1,530 770 760 65 40 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 1,180 625 560 80 60 20
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 2,070 955 1,120
Bilen 0 0 0 20 10 15
Oromo 0 0 0 245 140 110
Somali 10 10 10 1,800 815 985
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 47,760 24,215 23,550 33,110 17,660 15,460
Amharic 90 35 50 2,095 1,050 1,045
Arabic 46,970 23,820 23,145 24,230 13,180 11,050
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 85 50 35 760 370 390
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 10 570 285 285
Harari 0 0 0 55 35 20
Hebrew 730 375 350 5,450 2,805 2,645
Maltese 0 0 0 315 155 155
Tigrigna 45 15 30 1,055 560 495
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 75 25 50 300 160 140
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 170 85 85
Austro-Asiatic languages 5,395 2,460 2,940 35,915 17,130 18,785
Khmer (Cambodian) 2,440 1,115 1,325 1,875 850 1,020
Vietnamese 3,025 1,380 1,650 34,140 16,295 17,840
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Austronesian languages 880 360 515 125,425 51,215 74,210
Bikol 0 0 0 530 215 310
Cebuano 0 0 10 5,365 2,000 3,370
Fijian 0 10 0 1,095 655 440
Hiligaynon 20 15 10 1,685 710 975
Ilocano 60 10 50 6,450 2,480 3,970
Malagasy 70 35 35 25 15 10
Malay 85 45 35 7,495 3,480 4,010
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 10 10 855 365 495
Pangasinan 0 0 0 480 205 275
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 695 265 425 113,265 45,455 67,805
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 320 130 195
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 1,515 740 775
Creole languages 16,745 7,270 9,475 2,485 1,320 1,165
Haitian Creole 605 260 340 135 55 75
Creole, n.o.s. 16,075 6,970 9,100 1,310 730 585
Creole languages, n.i.e. 140 80 65 1,055 540 515
Dravidian languages 2,490 1,185 1,305 10,390 5,485 4,905
Kannada 0 0 0 510 250 265
Malayalam 10 0 0 3,350 1,795 1,550
Tamil 2,485 1,185 1,305 5,445 2,830 2,610
Telugu 0 0 0 1,720 970 750
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 30 55
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 165 85 80
Indo-European languages 106,840 52,360 54,480 764,815 371,760 393,060
Albanian 480 245 235 1,640 840 795
Armenian 9,535 4,635 4,900 1,680 845 835
Balto-Slavic languages 6,770 3,280 3,495 94,050 44,710 49,340
Baltic languages 55 25 35 1,030 515 520
Latvian 10 10 0 555 290 265
Lithuanian 50 25 25 475 220 250
Slavic languages 6,715 3,255 3,460 93,235 44,305 48,940
Belarusan 35 25 15 245 115 125
Bosnian 165 85 80 2,075 1,020 1,050
Bulgarian 645 310 340 2,430 1,105 1,325
Croatian 515 260 255 10,685 5,255 5,430
Czech 70 40 35 7,480 3,665 3,815
Macedonian 25 15 10 400 220 185
Polish 940 420 520 19,175 8,980 10,190
Russian 3,990 1,980 2,005 33,990 15,850 18,135
Serbian 245 95 140 9,110 4,625 4,485
Serbo-Croatian 170 90 85 1,525 770 750
Slovak 130 75 55 4,270 2,045 2,225
Slovene (Slovenian) 55 35 20 1,375 610 760
Ukrainian 425 155 270 10,740 4,835 5,905
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 420 215 205
Celtic languages 25 10 15 1,855 990 865
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 660 395 265
Welsh 0 0 0 345 145 195
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 860 450 410
Germanic languages 2,405 1,125 1,285 136,685 65,350 71,335
Afrikaans 0 0 0 7,670 3,875 3,800
Danish 15 10 10 5,510 2,490 3,020
Dutch 160 85 75 24,060 11,520 12,550
Frisian 0 0 0 465 230 240
German 2,010 940 1,065 95,005 45,840 49,165
Icelandic 0 0 0 405 210 195
Norwegian 0 10 0 2,845 1,425 1,415
Swedish 40 40 10 4,825 2,125 2,695
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 15 545 270 275
Yiddish 185 70 115 505 225 280
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 25 155 95 60
Greek 17,630 8,865 8,770 9,095 4,725 4,370
Indo-Iranian languages 9,450 4,790 4,665 363,205 181,340 181,865
Indo-Aryan languages 5,830 2,970 2,860 311,955 155,465 156,490
Bengali 525 280 250 3,670 1,885 1,785
Gujarati 495 220 275 11,500 5,455 6,050
Hindi 1,005 515 495 81,330 39,950 41,380
Kashmiri 10 0 10 60 30 25
Konkani 0 0 0 415 215 200
Marathi 0 0 0 1,475 780 695
Nepali 95 50 45 1,485 725 760
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,495 1,250 1,245 244,485 122,450 122,035
Sindhi 15 10 0 3,300 1,415 1,885
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 150 65 85 2,430 1,265 1,170
Urdu 2,170 1,145 1,025 16,750 8,840 7,915
Iranian languages 4,085 2,030 2,055 52,300 26,435 25,870
Kurdish 185 100 85 2,225 1,185 1,040
Pashto 150 90 60 1,660 940 725
Persian (Farsi) 3,780 1,865 1,915 49,835 25,135 24,690
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 65 20 45 935 490 450
Italic (Romance) languages 64,165 31,025 33,135 177,685 83,505 94,185
Catalan 40 20 20 395 210 180
Italian 25,670 12,775 12,895 37,475 18,075 19,400
Portuguese 7,420 3,735 3,685 23,260 11,060 12,200
Romanian 7,630 3,780 3,850 10,045 4,945 5,105
Spanish 26,865 12,485 14,380 115,115 53,215 61,900
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 55 45 10 380 245 140
Japanese 220 80 140 36,990 15,955 21,040
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 115 55 60
Georgian 0 10 0 115 55 55
Korean 115 35 75 57,490 26,310 31,180
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 370 170 200
Mongolian 0 0 0 370 165 195
Niger-Congo languages 3,035 1,400 1,635 8,025 4,130 3,895
Akan (Twi) 220 100 120 630 350 280
Bamanankan 175 85 90 30 20 15
Edo 10 10 0 145 80 60
Ewe 40 15 25 135 90 45
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 110 50 55 105 30 70
Ga 80 35 45 150 95 50
Ganda 15 10 10 165 80 85
Igbo 40 25 10 425 240 185
Lingala 715 295 425 280 125 150
Rundi (Kirundi) 210 85 130 125 45 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 165 55 105 290 125 165
Shona 0 0 0 415 220 195
Swahili 325 165 155 3,365 1,785 1,575
Wolof 310 145 165 50 25 30
Yoruba 10 0 10 885 455 435
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,055 515 540 1,835 840 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages 80 35 40 405 210 200
Dinka 0 0 0 85 50 35
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 325 155 165
Sign languages 350 115 240 7,545 2,865 4,680
American Sign Language 10 0 15 3,860 1,280 2,575
Quebec Sign Language 240 65 175 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 110 45 60 3,780 1,615 2,160
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,650 1,715 1,935 457,595 211,220 246,375
Chinese languages 3,635 1,705 1,925 454,885 209,850 245,030
Cantonese 1,520 725 795 234,445 108,485 125,960
Hakka 0 10 0 2,715 1,290 1,430
Mandarin 2,050 955 1,095 265,635 119,995 145,640
Min Dong 0 0 0 130 55 75
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 350 170 175 16,410 7,230 9,185
Wu (Shanghainese) 30 10 20 5,600 2,445 3,155
Chinese, n.o.s. 130 45 80 10,380 4,725 5,650
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 200 75 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 15 0 3,000 1,500 1,505
Burmese 0 0 0 1,490 730 755
Karenic languages 0 0 0 955 485 465
Tibetan 0 0 0 375 205 165
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 330 150 180
Tai-Kadai languages 1,485 720 760 5,635 2,190 3,450
Lao 1,370 680 685 1,630 735 890
Thai 245 85 160 4,275 1,535 2,740
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 1,940 925 1,020 6,785 3,685 3,095
Azerbaijani 25 0 20 945 510 435
Turkish 1,910 925 995 5,585 3,025 2,555
Uyghur 10 0 10 115 60 55
Uzbek 0 0 0 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 275 140 130
Uralic languages 840 445 395 15,280 7,095 8,185
Estonian 10 0 0 780 350 425
Finnish 0 0 0 4,030 1,640 2,385
Hungarian 820 440 385 10,495 5,100 5,395
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 105 70 35 1,045 575 470
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 410,850 201,045 209,800 4,560,235 2,237,485 2,322,750
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 386,705 189,540 197,175 4,138,300 2,038,285 2,100,015
Canadian citizens aged under 18 83,660 42,700 40,955 790,485 406,970 383,510
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 303,050 146,840 156,215 3,347,820 1,631,310 1,716,505
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 24,140 11,510 12,630 421,935 199,205 222,735
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 410,850 201,050 209,800 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 291,635 142,920 148,720 3,167,155 1,584,305 1,582,855
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 116,935 57,005 59,930 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Before 1981 27,280 13,590 13,695 356,155 171,330 184,825
1981 to 1990 17,690 8,685 9,000 152,220 70,475 81,750
1991 to 2000 23,015 11,240 11,770 287,505 132,190 155,315
2001 to 2010 33,810 16,360 17,450 321,240 147,250 173,985
2001 to 2005 16,885 8,275 8,615 147,735 67,425 80,305
2006 to 2010 16,920 8,085 8,840 173,505 79,825 93,680
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 15,140 7,125 8,015 175,555 82,555 92,995
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 2,275 1,130 1,150 100,405 49,385 51,020
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 116,935 57,005 59,930 1,292,670 603,800 688,875
Under 5 years 11,820 5,800 6,020 112,665 56,495 56,175
5 to 14 years 20,430 10,125 10,310 212,710 108,975 103,730
15 to 24 years 25,430 11,565 13,865 279,495 126,690 152,805
25 to 44 years 51,195 25,925 25,270 537,500 242,185 295,310
45 years and over 8,060 3,590 4,475 150,305 69,455 80,845
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 54 116,935 57,000 59,930 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Americas 24,550 11,015 13,535 110,850 50,515 60,330
Brazil 475 250 225 3,800 1,545 2,260
Colombia 1,950 870 1,085 3,915 1,720 2,195
El Salvador 1,540 745 795 5,425 2,710 2,715
Guyana 80 40 40 1,305 600 710
Haiti 12,015 5,140 6,880 570 250 315
Jamaica 165 65 100 3,505 1,770 1,735
Mexico 1,140 540 595 10,375 4,425 5,945
Peru 1,305 585 725 3,265 1,330 1,930
Trinidad and Tobago 155 60 90 2,620 1,205 1,415
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,275 600 675 57,780 26,425 31,355
Other places of birth in Americas 4,445 2,120 2,325 18,295 8,530 9,765
Europe 30,795 15,495 15,305 319,885 156,975 162,915
Bosnia and Herzegovina 195 80 115 4,570 2,230 2,345
Croatia 280 140 135 5,780 2,945 2,830
France 3,325 1,715 1,610 5,700 2,895 2,805
Germany 545 240 305 35,045 16,835 18,210
Greece 5,940 2,920 3,020 3,630 1,965 1,670
Hungary 290 150 145 6,175 3,145 3,030
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 25 25 0 5,890 3,090 2,795
Italy 5,690 3,030 2,655 15,405 8,050 7,355
Netherlands 40 30 10 18,225 9,365 8,855
Poland 570 250 320 15,115 6,965 8,145
Portugal 3,145 1,550 1,595 8,215 4,125 4,090
Romania 5,255 2,625 2,630 8,995 4,400 4,595
Russian Federation 800 380 420 10,920 4,700 6,215
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 130 65 65 4,480 2,225 2,260
Ukraine 450 185 265 7,500 3,520 3,980
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 320 165 155 123,810 60,975 62,835
Other places of birth in Europe 3,795 1,940 1,855 40,425 19,545 20,880
Africa 23,810 12,015 11,795 42,805 21,500 21,310
Algeria 6,530 3,330 3,200 485 310 175
Egypt 2,690 1,430 1,265 2,705 1,480 1,225
Ethiopia 65 35 30 2,070 1,015 1,060
Kenya 50 20 30 4,705 2,175 2,535
Morocco 7,880 3,965 3,910 985 535 455
Nigeria 95 60 35 1,740 925 815
Somalia 10 0 10 1,080 515 570
South Africa, Republic of 40 25 20 13,375 6,700 6,675
Other places of birth in Africa 6,450 3,150 3,300 15,645 7,840 7,800
Asia 37,710 18,445 19,265 788,055 359,835 428,220
Afghanistan 2,000 980 1,015 5,040 2,550 2,490
Bangladesh 320 170 150 2,125 1,080 1,040
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,840 655 1,180 199,990 89,145 110,845
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 115 65 45 74,210 34,120 40,090
India 1,810 910 905 162,650 79,395 83,245
IranCensus data footnote 61 820 410 410 37,160 18,890 18,270
Iraq 615 340 275 5,550 2,855 2,690
Japan 60 0 55 13,365 3,840 9,520
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 110 60 50 41,515 18,870 22,645
Lebanon 12,420 6,470 5,950 2,235 1,290 950
Pakistan 1,300 705 600 10,665 5,470 5,190
Philippines 610 235 375 112,100 45,890 66,210
Sri Lanka 1,575 800 775 4,585 2,360 2,230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 5,465 2,645 2,820 2,845 1,450 1,400
Taiwan 85 40 40 38,900 17,450 21,450
Viet Nam 2,035 895 1,145 27,875 12,970 14,905
Other places of birth in Asia 6,525 3,055 3,470 47,255 22,215 25,045
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 60 35 30 31,075 14,975 16,100
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 15,140 7,125 8,015 175,555 82,555 92,995
Americas 3,975 1,840 2,145 14,550 7,160 7,385
Brazil 130 70 60 1,145 525 615
Colombia 515 250 265 580 250 325
Cuba 150 60 90 140 60 80
Haiti 2,050 905 1,145 35 35 10
Jamaica 10 0 0 625 355 265
Mexico 310 160 150 2,885 1,420 1,460
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 260 130 130 6,485 3,290 3,190
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 130 60 70 270 115 155
Other places of birth in Americas 425 200 230 2,380 1,105 1,275
Europe 1,750 820 935 19,735 10,260 9,475
France 300 145 155 970 510 460
Germany 35 15 20 1,450 775 675
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 1,430 900 530
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 310 140 170 245 120 125
Romania 455 195 265 690 310 380
Russian Federation 60 30 25 1,735 620 1,110
Ukraine 120 35 90 1,230 495 735
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 20 20 0 6,540 3,840 2,695
Other places of birth in Europe 445 240 205 5,455 2,685 2,765
Africa 4,035 1,955 2,080 6,200 3,150 3,050
Algeria 700 340 365 65 40 20
Cameroon 435 200 230 65 25 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 210 115 90 150 80 75
Côte d'Ivoire 145 75 65 20 10 10
Egypt 495 240 250 625 340 290
Eritrea 0 0 0 320 175 145
Ethiopia 0 0 0 305 170 140
Morocco 870 420 450 205 115 95
Nigeria 10 10 10 645 325 315
Somalia 0 0 0 355 145 215
South Africa, Republic of 10 10 0 1,625 815 810
Tunisia 475 220 255 80 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 700 330 370 1,745 890 860
Asia 5,365 2,505 2,860 131,880 60,140 71,735
Afghanistan 360 170 190 870 455 415
Bangladesh 15 0 10 470 230 245
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 290 110 185 38,105 16,965 21,140
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 1,800 770 1,030
India 205 90 120 27,460 13,780 13,680
IranCensus data footnote 61 55 35 20 8,645 4,315 4,330
Iraq 235 130 105 1,910 940 965
Israel 15 10 10 365 205 160
Japan 10 0 10 2,285 570 1,715
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 35 30 10 8,025 3,430 4,595
Lebanon 1,135 560 570 265 155 110
Nepal 10 10 0 310 115 195
Pakistan 240 115 135 1,965 990 975
Philippines 90 35 55 26,680 11,615 15,065
Saudi Arabia 35 10 25 400 180 215
Sri Lanka 125 60 65 535 265 265
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,040 980 1,065 2,185 1,095 1,085
Taiwan 0 0 0 2,505 970 1,530
Turkey 55 30 25 395 220 170
United Arab Emirates 30 20 10 385 195 195
Viet Nam 45 10 35 1,780 685 1,090
Other places of birth in Asia 340 115 225 4,545 1,980 2,560
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 10 10 0 3,185 1,845 1,340
Australia 10 0 0 1,920 1,130 790
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 0 0 0 1,265 715 550
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 410,845 201,045 209,800 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
First generationCensus data footnote 69 120,520 58,810 61,705 1,426,450 670,440 756,010
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 90,385 45,760 44,630 1,043,860 523,340 520,520
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 199,945 96,475 103,465 2,089,925 1,043,705 1,046,225
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 91,570 44,320 47,245 955,955 442,040 513,915
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 46,880 24,550 22,330 537,875 258,560 279,315
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 20,060 13,035 7,025 209,685 123,645 86,040
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 26,825 11,515 15,310 328,185 134,915 193,275
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 25,410 9,710 15,700 323,440 133,775 189,670
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 18,295 9,600 8,695 82,360 44,250 38,110
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 985 470 520 12,285 5,455 6,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 410,845 201,050 209,800 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 2,530 1,160 1,365 270,585 130,265 140,320
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 2,345 1,080 1,265 263,540 127,115 136,425
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 1,145 530 615 172,520 83,645 88,880
Métis 1,175 540 630 89,405 42,715 46,690
Inuk (Inuit) 30 10 15 1,610 760 855
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 65 35 30 4,350 2,090 2,260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 115 50 70 2,695 1,060 1,635
Non-Aboriginal identity 408,320 199,885 208,435 4,289,655 2,107,225 2,182,430
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 410,845 201,045 209,800 4,560,240 2,237,485 2,322,750
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 575 260 315 135,835 65,560 70,280
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 410,270 200,790 209,480 4,424,400 2,171,930 2,252,470
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 410,850 201,050 209,805 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,360 605 755 91,710 45,690 46,020
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,350 595 755 90,390 45,100 45,295
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,120 500 615 79,875 39,685 40,190
Métis single ancestry 215 90 125 10,080 5,215 4,865
Inuit single ancestry 15 0 15 430 200 235
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 10 10 10 1,325 595 725
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 10 10 0 1,175 535 635
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 100 50 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 45 10 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 6,900 3,120 3,780 211,100 100,835 110,260
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 6,815 3,070 3,750 201,895 96,650 105,245
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 5,935 2,690 3,250 130,020 62,170 67,850
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 810 335 475 70,180 33,595 36,585
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 75 40 30 1,700 890 815
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 85 55 30 9,200 4,185 5,015
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 80 55 25 8,865 4,050 4,810
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 165 75 90
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 125 35 90
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 45 20 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 402,585 197,325 205,260 4,257,430 2,090,960 2,166,465
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 410,850 201,050 209,800 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 107,255 52,260 54,995 1,381,235 658,260 722,975
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 8,800 4,480 4,315 365,705 183,650 182,055
Chinese 3,870 1,770 2,105 508,480 237,805 270,670
Black 32,095 14,875 17,220 43,500 22,455 21,045
Filipino 985 440 545 145,025 62,505 82,520
Latin American 12,660 6,205 6,450 44,115 20,600 23,515
Arab 33,695 17,335 16,360 19,840 10,865 8,980
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 7,625 3,610 4,020 54,920 25,975 28,950
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 4,365 2,120 2,250 48,695 24,880 23,810
Korean 210 115 100 60,495 27,915 32,580
Japanese 125 35 95 41,230 17,435 23,800
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 530 225 300 8,760 4,280 4,485
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 2,290 1,060 1,235 40,465 19,900 20,565
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 303,590 148,790 154,810 3,179,005 1,579,230 1,599,775
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 103 410,850 201,050 209,800 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
North American Aboriginal origins 8,260 3,720 4,540 302,810 146,530 156,280
First Nations (North American Indian) 7,150 3,250 3,900 220,245 106,595 113,650
Inuit 100 50 45 2,615 1,280 1,340
Métis 1,115 480 630 90,515 43,460 47,050
Other North American origins 157,735 75,890 81,845 922,690 460,355 462,335
Acadian 1,075 470 605 3,940 1,960 1,980
American 1,460 610 850 78,170 37,765 40,405
Canadian 148,990 71,570 77,420 866,530 432,975 433,560
New Brunswicker 50 30 20 60 45 15
Newfoundlander 10 10 10 1,875 995 880
Nova Scotian 15 10 0 185 95 85
Ontarian 45 15 30 130 55 75
Québécois 8,180 4,135 4,045 1,830 945 880
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 10 10 405 175 230
European origins 170,170 84,380 85,790 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575
British Isles origins 24,160 11,655 12,505 1,926,040 945,580 980,460
Channel Islander 60 25 25 455 230 220
Cornish 0 0 0 610 340 265
English 6,395 3,215 3,185 1,203,540 585,700 617,845
Irish 15,010 6,995 8,010 675,135 318,455 356,675
Manx 0 0 0 1,810 835 975
Scottish 5,985 2,890 3,100 860,775 417,080 443,700
Welsh 185 100 85 113,905 54,260 59,645
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 975 450 525 122,700 59,225 63,475
French origins 69,200 33,850 35,345 388,815 184,705 204,110
Alsatian 75 25 50 210 95 115
Breton 340 130 215 110 45 65
Corsican 80 45 30 105 40 65
French 68,905 33,750 35,155 388,580 184,595 203,980
Western European origins (except French origins) 10,110 4,710 5,400 839,860 411,165 428,695
Austrian 650 305 350 48,510 23,030 25,485
Bavarian 0 0 0 225 105 120
Belgian 2,760 1,275 1,490 19,980 9,615 10,360
Dutch 635 330 305 213,670 105,040 108,630
Flemish 50 20 30 2,215 1,145 1,075
Frisian 0 0 0 850 425 425
German 5,735 2,655 3,080 603,265 294,860 308,410
Luxembourger 25 15 10 695 340 355
Swiss 775 345 435 31,390 15,510 15,880
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 10 0 0 905 425 485
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 610 330 275 346,525 166,100 180,425
Danish 150 90 60 58,205 27,985 30,220
Finnish 85 35 50 34,150 16,285 17,870
Icelandic 10 0 0 26,410 12,860 13,545
Norwegian 115 45 65 138,430 66,870 71,565
Swedish 265 160 105 110,030 51,000 59,030
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 40 25 15 15,080 7,610 7,470
Eastern European origins 18,580 9,140 9,440 569,260 275,900 293,360
Bulgarian 755 360 395 4,015 1,875 2,140
Byelorussian 210 130 75 2,760 1,400 1,365
Czech 240 95 145 23,375 11,500 11,875
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 150 100 45 7,970 3,795 4,175
Estonian 25 15 10 4,840 2,250 2,590
Hungarian 1,875 980 895 56,535 27,450 29,090
Latvian 50 10 35 4,935 2,565 2,370
Lithuanian 290 150 135 7,225 3,465 3,755
Moldovan 880 415 465 1,085 510 580
Polish 3,765 1,825 1,940 149,635 71,605 78,030
Romanian 7,575 3,765 3,805 31,250 15,125 16,125
Russian 3,130 1,450 1,685 131,060 62,880 68,180
Slovak 335 190 145 11,220 5,440 5,780
Ukrainian 2,290 1,140 1,150 229,205 111,285 117,915
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 35 10 25 3,555 1,645 1,915
Southern European origins 75,550 38,305 37,245 334,740 164,780 169,960
Albanian 570 290 280 1,925 975 950
Bosnian 195 100 95 3,290 1,635 1,655
Catalan 10 0 10 120 85 30
Croatian 820 400 420 23,845 12,180 11,660
Cypriot 105 50 55 440 230 205
Greek 20,385 10,485 9,895 24,460 12,410 12,050
Italian 40,580 20,620 19,960 166,095 83,095 83,000
Kosovar 35 15 15 280 135 145
Macedonian 45 25 20 1,205 620 580
Maltese 30 20 10 2,645 1,350 1,295
Montenegrin 70 40 30 710 360 350
Portuguese 9,805 5,035 4,770 41,770 20,620 21,145
Serbian 360 165 195 12,895 6,625 6,270
Sicilian 95 55 45 545 295 255
Slovenian 160 90 70 5,555 2,725 2,825
Spanish 6,485 3,150 3,335 64,470 29,245 35,225
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 205 115 90 7,080 3,360 3,725
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 50 25 25 395 200 195
Other European origins 1,595 785 810 34,700 17,800 16,900
Basque 190 85 100 840 470 375
Jewish 980 495 480 17,580 8,950 8,635
Roma (Gypsy) 50 15 30 805 320 485
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 0 15 965 520 450
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 360 185 175 14,715 7,635 7,080
Caribbean origins 24,720 11,245 13,475 25,010 12,350 12,660
Antiguan 0 0 0 220 115 105
Bahamian 20 0 10 255 140 110
Barbadian 265 125 140 1,870 945 930
Bermudan 0 0 0 335 155 175
Carib 20 10 0 70 50 25
Cuban 765 365 400 1,320 615 700
Dominican 950 435 515 735 330 410
Grenadian 75 30 45 380 195 185
Guadeloupean 75 40 35 15 0 15
Haitian 21,610 9,755 11,855 1,140 530 615
Jamaican 685 345 340 10,545 5,425 5,120
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 130 70 55
Martinican 130 50 85 25 0 20
Montserratan 25 20 0 25 15 10
Puerto Rican 55 30 25 570 260 310
St. Lucian 90 40 55 190 85 110
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 285 130 160 4,170 2,085 2,085
Vincentian/Grenadinian 130 45 85 415 180 230
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 345 130 220 2,120 930 1,190
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 155 85 70 1,920 945 975
Latin, Central and South American origins 14,905 7,200 7,705 69,920 33,580 36,335
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 390 150 245 2,625 1,350 1,275
Arawak 10 10 10 90 45 45
Argentinian 460 220 230 2,025 910 1,120
Belizean 15 10 0 125 60 65
Bolivian 135 95 40 375 145 230
Brazilian 470 240 230 5,455 2,465 2,990
Chilean 1,315 635 685 5,700 2,740 2,955
Colombian 2,620 1,205 1,405 5,860 2,805 3,055
Costa Rican 90 25 65 810 385 425
Ecuadorian 180 85 90 1,040 490 550
Guatemalan 1,200 595 600 2,575 1,310 1,265
Guyanese 115 70 40 1,925 995 935
Hispanic 110 45 60 1,535 720 810
Honduran 415 220 195 1,445 750 695
Maya 130 65 75 930 475 455
Mexican 1,940 1,020 915 23,055 11,025 12,035
Nicaraguan 220 75 150 1,520 735 785
Panamanian 95 55 45 325 140 185
Paraguayan 10 0 10 895 475 420
Peruvian 2,040 955 1,095 3,905 1,775 2,135
Salvadorean 2,745 1,335 1,410 6,815 3,390 3,425
Uruguayan 215 120 100 410 205 205
Venezuelan 655 295 365 1,900 915 980
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 495 240 255 3,310 1,605 1,705
African origins 37,140 18,675 18,465 59,985 30,635 29,345
Central and West African origins 5,245 2,595 2,650 7,075 3,810 3,265
Akan 45 30 20 40 30 10
Angolan 60 30 25 90 55 35
Ashanti 20 15 0 85 30 50
Beninese 265 155 110 35 20 15
Burkinabe 55 35 25 45 30 15
Cameroonian 1,250 605 645 150 85 70
Chadian 75 20 55 70 50 25
Congolese 1,250 585 660 810 405 400
Edo 0 0 0 85 55 30
Ewe 15 10 10 55 25 30
Gabonese 55 20 35 10 0 10
Gambian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Ghanaian 265 135 130 1,600 865 730
Guinean 210 75 135 130 45 80
Ibo 30 25 10 280 160 115
Ivorian 450 230 225 100 55 50
Liberian 0 0 0 250 95 150
Malian 175 95 80 80 55 25
Malinké 75 40 35 10 0 0
Nigerian 230 145 85 2,615 1,430 1,185
Peulh 100 65 35 20 0 15
Senegalese 385 190 200 95 75 25
Sierra Leonean 20 15 10 130 60 65
Togolese 260 145 115 100 70 40
Wolof 55 25 30 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 255 135 125
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 420 230 195 620 305 315
North African origins 26,800 13,630 13,165 9,840 5,210 4,630
Algerian 6,540 3,240 3,300 770 465 305
Berber 3,730 1,960 1,770 210 130 80
Coptic 130 70 60 150 90 65
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 15
Egyptian 3,855 1,965 1,885 4,520 2,340 2,180
Libyan 55 20 30 420 275 140
Maure 40 20 20 150 60 90
Moroccan 11,175 5,660 5,515 2,005 1,105 895
Sudanese 0 0 0 1,225 535 695
Tunisian 2,105 1,085 1,020 500 290 215
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 360 185 170 215 115 105
Southern and East African origins 1,510 730 780 24,800 12,345 12,450
Afrikaner 0 0 0 705 355 355
Amhara 20 10 10 115 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 115 70 45 255 140 120
Burundian 300 140 155 215 95 120
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 45 20 20 1,055 550 505
Ethiopian 115 60 55 2,550 1,280 1,270
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 50 15 30 1,615 775 845
Malagasy 130 65 65 105 65 40
Mauritian 215 115 105 975 520 450
Oromo 10 0 10 140 75 65
Rwandan 325 155 165 420 225 195
Seychellois 180 75 105 25 15 15
Somali 25 0 15 2,295 1,115 1,180
South African 35 10 25 11,060 5,510 5,550
Tanzanian 0 0 0 490 220 275
Tigrian 0 0 0 205 110 95
Ugandan 0 0 10 775 390 380
Zambian 0 0 0 210 95 110
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 855 445 405
Zulu 0 0 0 75 25 45
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 0 0 0 1,840 910 930
Other African origins 3,885 1,850 2,035 19,215 9,745 9,465
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 290 155 135 2,660 1,315 1,340
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 3,615 1,705 1,905 16,740 8,515 8,225
Asian origins 69,820 34,695 35,130 1,312,445 624,270 688,175
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 46,780 23,720 23,060 99,560 51,315 48,245
Afghan 2,810 1,415 1,395 7,895 4,005 3,885
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 5,850 3,015 2,835 5,660 3,125 2,540
Armenian 10,370 5,140 5,230 3,715 1,905 1,815
Assyrian 110 55 55 545 295 250
Azerbaijani 15 10 10 990 570 425
Georgian 10 0 0 740 380 355
Hazara 80 35 40 55 30 20
Iranian 1,185 555 625 47,985 24,290 23,695
Iraqi 715 380 335 5,575 2,860 2,715
Israeli 250 145 105 2,655 1,370 1,285
Jordanian 80 50 35 785 425 355
Kazakh 20 15 0 385 205 175
Kurd 230 120 110 2,120 1,165 950
Kuwaiti 15 10 10 125 85 40
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 175 90 85
Lebanese 19,675 10,165 9,510 7,980 4,175 3,805
Palestinian 780 405 380 2,625 1,410 1,210
Pashtun 55 30 25 360 200 160
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 975 615 360
Syrian 6,335 3,130 3,205 3,955 1,905 2,055
Tajik 130 65 65 260 135 125
Tatar 65 35 35 790 365 425
Turk 2,290 1,180 1,110 6,355 3,485 2,865
Turkmen 0 0 0 120 70 55
Uighur 35 15 20 130 65 60
Uzbek 15 10 10 270 150 120
Yemeni 0 0 0 300 185 115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 170 95 80 2,635 1,340 1,295
South Asian origins 8,935 4,455 4,485 363,885 182,650 181,235
Bangladeshi 350 180 165 1,840 925 920
Bengali 185 100 85 850 405 445
Bhutanese 50 30 20 120 65 55
East Indian 3,945 1,965 1,980 309,315 154,795 154,520
Goan 0 0 0 485 245 240
Gujarati 0 0 0 700 335 365
Kashmiri 20 0 10 185 100 85
Nepali 70 35 35 1,495 690 805
Pakistani 1,565 820 745 12,585 6,565 6,015
Punjabi 505 260 245 38,725 19,700 19,025
Sinhalese 10 0 10 620 325 300
Sri Lankan 2,175 1,040 1,135 5,710 2,970 2,740
Tamil 435 225 205 1,235 670 560
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 245 135 110 8,245 4,070 4,170
East and Southeast Asian origins 14,510 6,655 7,860 855,345 393,475 461,875
Burmese 20 15 0 2,310 1,135 1,175
Cambodian (Khmer) 3,045 1,380 1,665 3,235 1,580 1,655
Chinese 6,370 2,855 3,510 540,155 253,065 287,090
Filipino 1,130 485 645 158,215 68,710 89,505
Hmong 0 0 0 130 70 60
Indonesian 55 25 25 6,625 3,115 3,510
Japanese 260 70 185 51,150 22,200 28,945
Karen 0 0 0 895 450 445
Korean 220 115 105 63,300 29,330 33,975
Laotian 1,595 820 775 2,530 1,275 1,255
Malaysian 45 15 30 5,060 2,260 2,800
Mongolian 60 30 30 1,495 740 760
Singaporean 0 0 0 1,055 490 560
Taiwanese 50 20 30 21,455 9,810 11,650
Thai 325 140 190 5,065 1,870 3,195
Tibetan 10 0 10 550 290 260
Vietnamese 3,755 1,795 1,960 41,435 20,205 21,230
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 15 0 10 785 310 470
Other Asian origins 60 45 20 2,500 1,250 1,250
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 60 40 20 2,500 1,250 1,255
Oceania origins 120 60 60 41,125 20,605 20,520
Australian 65 25 40 16,240 8,385 7,855
New Zealander 20 10 10 6,565 3,405 3,155
Pacific Islands origins 40 30 10 19,135 9,240 9,890
Fijian 0 0 0 14,145 6,895 7,250
Hawaiian 20 15 0 2,200 970 1,235
Maori 0 0 0 1,120 595 530
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 20 10 10 600 275 325
Samoan 10 0 0 485 255 230
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 905 440 465
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 160,325 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Owner 111,285 ... ... 1,279,020 ... ...
Renter 49,045 ... ... 599,360 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 3,590 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 160,330 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Condominium 24,570 ... ... 416,770 ... ...
Not condominium 135,765 ... ... 1,465,200 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 160,330 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
No bedrooms 535 ... ... 22,705 ... ...
1 bedroom 17,140 ... ... 311,035 ... ...
2 bedrooms 48,305 ... ... 514,015 ... ...
3 bedrooms 62,715 ... ... 513,135 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 31,635 ... ... 521,075 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 160,330 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 50,400 ... ... 642,910 ... ...
5 rooms 26,785 ... ... 274,780 ... ...
6 rooms 21,360 ... ... 235,845 ... ...
7 rooms 21,595 ... ... 199,715 ... ...
8 or more rooms 40,200 ... ... 528,720 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.0 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 160,330 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 157,725 ... ... 1,839,850 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 2,600 ... ... 42,120 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 160,330 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Suitable 152,085 ... ... 1,781,905 ... ...
Not suitable 8,240 ... ... 100,060 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 160,330 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1960 or before 24,540 ... ... 267,560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 55,660 ... ... 559,485 ... ...
1981 to 1990 27,795 ... ... 289,565 ... ...
1991 to 2000 19,285 ... ... 331,865 ... ...
2001 to 2005 11,730 ... ... 125,335 ... ...
2006 to 2010 12,780 ... ... 171,945 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 8,540 ... ... 136,210 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 160,330 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 152,100 ... ... 1,763,105 ... ...
Major repairs needed 8,230 ... ... 118,865 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 160,330 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 household maintainer 91,220 ... ... 1,091,500 ... ...
2 household maintainers 65,920 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,185 ... ... 64,790 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 160,325 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
15 to 24 years 2,585 ... ... 58,620 ... ...
25 to 34 years 18,125 ... ... 253,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 29,520 ... ... 304,185 ... ...
45 to 54 years 37,390 ... ... 378,545 ... ...
55 to 64 years 33,585 ... ... 390,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 22,000 ... ... 288,165 ... ...
75 to 84 years 13,170 ... ... 152,225 ... ...
85 years and over 3,950 ... ... 56,085 ... ...
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 141 160,190 ... ... 1,832,420 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 125,745 ... ... 1,320,210 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 34,445 ... ... 512,210 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 31,105 ... ... 420,705 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 111,220 ... ... 1,242,600 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 65.3 ... ... 58.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.3 ... ... 20.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,190 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,231 ... ... 1,387 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 300,601 ... ... 500,874 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 340,865 ... ... 720,689 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 49,040 ... ... 592,825 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 6.5 ... ... 12.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 35.6 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 800 ... ... 1,036 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 855 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
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 146 337,495 163,670 173,825 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 64,060 31,985 32,070 601,640 305,320 296,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 76,500 36,570 39,925 1,138,565 549,580 588,985
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 196,935 95,110 101,825 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 48,220 28,085 20,135 338,980 250,270 88,720
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 34,745 18,015 16,735 142,935 83,055 59,880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 13,470 10,070 3,400 196,045 167,210 28,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62,370 27,525 34,840 700,945 280,300 420,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 14,350 6,050 8,305 138,010 54,420 83,585
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 72,000 33,455 38,550 952,240 442,880 509,360
Bachelor's degree 48,735 21,680 27,060 622,670 281,020 341,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 7,245 3,425 3,815 69,005 28,575 40,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,770 875 890 29,110 16,690 12,420
Master's degree 12,475 6,365 6,110 195,825 94,360 101,465
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,785 1,110 670 35,625 22,240 13,390
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 222,875 108,630 114,245 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940
No certificate, diploma or degree 26,640 14,550 12,090 244,000 134,410 109,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 43,590 21,375 22,215 671,010 330,835 340,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 152,650 72,710 79,940 1,617,965 761,790 856,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 36,575 20,555 16,015 231,445 172,290 59,155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 26,775 13,265 13,515 97,350 56,920 40,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 9,795 7,295 2,505 134,095 115,370 18,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 43,700 19,505 24,195 528,805 210,880 317,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 10,865 4,630 6,230 99,695 39,205 60,490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 61,510 28,015 33,495 758,015 339,415 418,605
Bachelor's degree 41,740 18,460 23,280 497,845 219,005 278,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,990 2,660 3,330 52,955 20,995 31,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,425 630 790 22,440 11,665 10,775
Master's degree 10,840 5,340 5,500 159,740 73,335 86,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,525 930 595 25,030 14,420 10,615
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 151 337,495 163,665 173,830 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 140,560 68,560 72,000 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Education 11,840 2,510 9,335 144,100 34,915 109,185
13. Education 11,840 2,510 9,335 144,100 34,910 109,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,030 3,235 3,795 98,735 44,465 54,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,335 1,030 310 16,970 12,880 4,090
50. Visual and performing arts 5,695 2,210 3,485 81,765 31,580 50,185
Humanities 10,675 3,880 6,795 124,600 49,025 75,575
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,555 295 1,265 15,235 3,675 11,555
23. English language and literature/letters 610 180 430 34,710 10,845 23,865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,050 2,320 3,725 35,720 13,670 22,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 35 20 585 210 375
38. Philosophy and religious studies 370 225 145 6,710 4,050 2,660
39. Theology and religious vocations 320 225 90 12,275 7,400 4,880
54. History 640 365 275 15,780 8,475 7,300
55. French language and literature/letters 1,080 240 845 3,580 705 2,880
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20,915 6,340 14,570 245,990 87,960 158,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 215 70 145 4,120 1,060 3,060
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,155 705 1,455 23,180 8,505 14,680
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,275 340 3,935 38,070 3,285 34,785
22. Legal professions and studies 3,855 1,260 2,595 38,505 13,545 24,955
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 385 60 325 4,325 1,345 2,985
42. Psychology 2,895 640 2,260 43,230 12,480 30,750
45. Social sciences 7,130 3,275 3,855 94,560 47,755 46,810
Business, management and public administration 51,115 20,090 31,030 426,460 166,470 259,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 15 25 775 215 560
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,635 360 1,275 26,520 5,960 20,565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 49,440 19,710 29,725 399,160 160,295 238,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,580 4,555 4,025 86,425 46,070 40,355
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,725 1,160 1,560 36,760 16,800 19,960
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,485 805 690 19,025 9,400 9,620
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,455 705 750 835 225 610
40. Physical sciences 2,515 1,690 825 26,370 18,395 7,975
41. Science technologies/technicians 400 200 205 3,440 1,255 2,185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,630 7,005 2,625 80,070 51,490 28,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 8,225 6,365 1,860 62,795 43,900 18,890
25. Library science 455 90 360 5,560 755 4,805
27. Mathematics and statistics 805 440 360 10,875 6,295 4,580
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 145 110 40 835 540 300
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 38,950 35,360 3,595 427,670 388,335 39,340
04. Architecture and related services 1,550 965 590 15,490 9,985 5,505
14. Engineering 10,165 8,345 1,820 98,455 81,055 17,395
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 7,165 6,580 590 68,500 60,490 8,010
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 90 25 65
46. Construction trades 8,145 7,915 230 100,765 97,615 3,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 7,840 7,630 215 97,720 94,520 3,200
48. Precision production 4,085 3,930 155 46,660 44,650 2,015
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,815 980 840 50,210 31,680 18,525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,435 785 650 24,950 13,670 11,275
03. Natural resources and conservation 375 190 185 25,260 18,010 7,250
Health and related fields 23,235 4,465 18,770 322,715 65,735 256,975
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,130 565 570 23,740 11,920 11,820
51. Health professions and related programs 21,725 3,685 18,040 290,645 48,985 241,655
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 380 220 160 8,330 4,835 3,495
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,130 6,685 6,445 122,855 61,605 61,250
12. Personal and culinary services 7,655 2,015 5,640 79,740 24,860 54,885
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 15 0 320 290 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 25 0 1,235 1,120 115
43. Security and protective services 2,930 2,335 600 13,935 10,390 3,545
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,505 2,300 210 27,620 24,945 2,680
Other 20 0 10 355 115 240
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 20 0 10 350 115 240
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 151 222,875 108,630 114,245 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 70,230 35,925 34,305 915,015 465,250 449,765
Education 8,270 1,555 6,715 96,005 21,035 74,970
13. Education 8,270 1,555 6,715 96,010 21,035 74,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,310 2,415 2,900 77,655 34,430 43,225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,010 750 265 12,710 9,580 3,130
50. Visual and performing arts 4,295 1,665 2,630 64,940 24,845 40,090
Humanities 6,765 2,370 4,400 93,605 35,490 58,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,325 225 1,095 11,710 2,510 9,195
23. English language and literature/letters 450 110 340 25,665 7,810 17,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,240 1,285 1,955 28,260 10,505 17,750
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 35 25 10 425 170 255
38. Philosophy and religious studies 260 145 110 4,970 2,960 2,010
39. Theology and religious vocations 205 155 55 8,330 4,945 3,385
54. History 440 265 175 11,805 6,140 5,665
55. French language and literature/letters 810 160 650 2,445 455 2,000
Social and behavioural sciences and law 16,265 4,665 11,600 196,450 67,000 129,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 170 55 120 3,460 845 2,615
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,725 545 1,175 19,685 6,940 12,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,340 210 3,125 29,855 2,505 27,350
22. Legal professions and studies 3,070 920 2,145 31,190 9,665 21,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 235 30 205 3,540 1,110 2,425
42. Psychology 2,290 460 1,825 33,055 8,845 24,210
45. Social sciences 5,440 2,440 3,000 75,665 37,095 38,575
Business, management and public administration 41,900 16,165 25,735 335,220 128,975 206,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 35 0 30 540 170 365
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,350 295 1,055 20,695 4,240 16,455
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 40,515 15,860 24,655 313,985 124,565 189,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 5,600 2,910 2,690 63,705 32,325 31,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,300 930 1,370 28,505 12,595 15,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 850 445 410 13,825 6,570 7,260
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 255 145 105 645 160 485
40. Physical sciences 1,940 1,255 685 18,525 12,250 6,270
41. Science technologies/technicians 255 140 115 2,210 750 1,460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,635 6,285 2,350 68,660 44,820 23,840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,525 5,820 1,700 56,390 39,660 16,725
25. Library science 375 55 315 3,830 545 3,290
27. Mathematics and statistics 625 325 295 7,760 4,185 3,570
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 85 30 680 430 250
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 30,270 27,090 3,175 310,855 277,375 33,475
04. Architecture and related services 1,325 810 515 12,110 7,240 4,875
14. Engineering 9,010 7,315 1,690 76,935 61,380 15,560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,435 4,940 495 48,690 42,285 6,405
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 65 20 45
46. Construction trades 5,730 5,540 185 72,800 70,225 2,570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,895 5,715 180 69,025 66,545 2,480
48. Precision production 2,875 2,765 110 31,225 29,690 1,535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,470 775 695 39,360 23,810 15,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,140 610 535 18,965 9,875 9,090
03. Natural resources and conservation 330 175 160 20,395 13,930 6,470
Health and related fields 18,080 3,385 14,695 244,975 50,520 194,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 960 475 480 18,900 9,380 9,520
51. Health professions and related programs 16,820 2,750 14,075 219,800 37,800 182,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 300 165 135 6,285 3,340 2,940
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,065 5,090 4,975 91,185 45,925 45,265
12. Personal and culinary services 5,760 1,430 4,330 58,820 18,880 39,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 10 0 195 165 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 15 0 570 505 65
43. Security and protective services 2,160 1,690 470 11,175 8,110 3,060
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,125 1,945 175 20,430 18,265 2,165
Other 20 0 15 275 85 185
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 20 10 10 270 85 185
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 157 337,495 163,665 173,830 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 140,560 68,560 72,000 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 196,935 95,110 101,825 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305
Location of study inside Canada 169,280 80,435 88,850 1,625,550 785,340 840,205
Same as province or territory of residence 166,335 78,910 87,425 1,243,905 593,275 650,635
Different than province or territory of residence 2,950 1,530 1,425 381,645 192,070 189,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 27,655 14,670 12,980 504,630 242,530 262,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,045 695 350 74,030 40,425 33,610
Philippines 265 85 180 56,845 20,455 36,395
India 325 190 140 44,115 22,045 22,065
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 235 135 100 58,825 31,920 26,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 530 215 320 61,840 27,630 34,210
France 2,490 1,490 995 4,385 2,360 2,025
Other 22,760 11,860 10,900 204,580 97,700 106,885
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 157 222,875 108,630 114,245 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 70,225 35,925 34,305 915,015 465,250 449,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 152,650 72,705 79,940 1,617,960 761,790 856,170
Location of study inside Canada 129,640 60,925 68,715 1,239,640 589,155 650,490
Same as province or territory of residence 127,260 59,745 67,515 970,485 454,780 515,700
Different than province or territory of residence 2,380 1,185 1,195 269,155 134,375 134,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 23,010 11,780 11,230 378,325 172,640 205,685
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 805 520 280 50,095 26,175 23,920
Philippines 240 80 160 48,935 17,385 31,555
India 260 145 110 36,800 17,455 19,345
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 180 105 75 32,890 17,360 15,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 470 185 280 53,570 23,445 30,125
France 1,910 1,110 805 3,505 1,885 1,615
Other 19,145 9,635 9,510 152,530 68,935 83,595
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 337,495 163,665 173,830 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 223,995 115,140 108,855 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 208,320 106,755 101,560 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 15,675 8,380 7,290 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 113,500 48,525 64,970 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 66.4 70.4 62.6 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 61.7 65.2 58.4 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 7.0 7.3 6.7 6.7 7.1 6.3
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 164 337,495 163,670 173,830 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 109,115 46,155 62,960 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 228,380 117,510 110,865 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 111,870 61,070 50,795 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 116,510 56,440 60,070 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.0 43.3 42.7 41.8 42.4 41.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 223,995 115,140 108,855 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,805 2,845 2,960 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 218,185 112,295 105,895 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 192,745 95,280 97,460 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 25,445 17,010 8,435 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 172 224,000 115,140 108,855 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,805 2,850 2,960 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 218,185 112,295 105,895 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 24,145 15,575 8,570 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 41,465 13,260 28,205 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 16,795 13,465 3,330 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 14,975 2,785 12,195 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 22,840 5,790 17,050 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 5,685 2,680 3,005 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 55,970 26,835 29,135 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 25,865 24,535 1,330 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,435 1,210 225 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 9,010 6,165 2,845 76,745 55,430 21,315
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 173 223,995 115,140 108,855 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,810 2,850 2,960 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 218,185 112,290 105,895 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 795 465 320 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 170 155 10 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 1,295 865 430 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 11,695 10,025 1,670 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 22,850 15,700 7,145 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 11,700 7,040 4,660 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 29,930 14,600 15,330 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 12,645 9,690 2,950 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 6,090 3,725 2,365 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 11,590 4,525 7,070 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,755 2,105 1,645 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,695 9,515 7,185 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 330 90 245 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 10,790 6,310 4,480 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 14,320 4,080 10,235 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 27,100 4,960 22,140 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 3,335 1,810 1,525 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 14,335 7,525 6,815 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,865 4,185 4,680 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 9,900 4,910 4,985 125,000 64,450 60,545
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 174 208,320 106,755 101,565 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 12,100 6,395 5,705 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 535 410 125 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 18,475 13,830 4,640 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 177,215 86,115 91,095 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
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 177,215 86,120 91,095 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 67,680 29,500 38,180 864,410 382,105 482,305
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 0 0 0 807,840 405,435 402,400
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 109,090 56,315 52,770 81,750 47,820 33,930
Commute to a different province or territory 445 300 145 12,965 9,160 3,805
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 175 195,685 99,950 95,735 2,093,145 1,087,655 1,005,490
Car, truck, van - as a driver 147,495 80,260 67,240 1,475,585 803,485 672,095
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 6,550 2,090 4,455 114,580 49,075 65,500
Public transit 34,830 14,390 20,435 274,205 117,830 156,375
Walked 4,415 1,720 2,700 142,310 62,395 79,920
Bicycle 1,040 785 255 51,350 32,665 18,680
Other method 1,360 710 645 35,115 22,195 12,915
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 176 195,685 99,950 95,735 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Less than 15 minutes 32,235 14,705 17,535 601,950 276,005 325,950
15 to 29 minutes 64,150 33,095 31,050 689,520 353,590 335,925
30 to 44 minutes 48,505 27,405 21,105 425,680 237,995 187,685
45 to 59 minutes 25,315 12,930 12,380 184,690 104,220 80,465
60 minutes and over 25,485 11,815 13,665 191,305 115,840 75,470
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 177 195,685 99,950 95,730 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 14,955 11,230 3,725 142,370 101,315 41,050
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 38,970 21,885 17,085 342,500 214,795 127,700
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 57,085 25,690 31,400 526,485 271,110 255,375
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 34,890 15,075 19,815 470,210 202,910 267,295
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 21,830 10,010 11,825 292,185 125,470 166,715
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 27,940 16,060 11,885 319,400 172,045 147,355
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 178 235,285 120,870 114,410 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
Single responses 198,760 101,315 97,440 2,622,495 1,354,780 1,267,710
Official languages 196,980 100,425 96,550 2,537,990 1,309,980 1,228,015
English 33,520 18,555 14,970 2,531,850 1,308,325 1,223,530
French 163,460 81,870 81,580 6,140 1,660 4,485
Non-official languages 1,780 895 890 84,500 44,805 39,705
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 260 75 180
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
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 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 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 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 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 0 110 30 85
Comox 0 0 0 10 0 10
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 0 15
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 0 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 30 10 25
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 10
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 15 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Haisla 0 0 0 10 0 10
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,785 890 890 84,245 44,730 39,520
Afro-Asiatic languages 480 265 215 440 295 145
Berber languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 470 260 210 435 295 135
Amharic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Arabic 455 255 205 320 235 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 25 20 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 0 10 75 30 50
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 150 80 75 2,505 1,165 1,345
Khmer (Cambodian) 60 35 30 45 30 20
Vietnamese 90 45 45 2,460 1,140 1,325
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 10 825 385 440
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 20 0 20
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 30 15 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 65 35 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 10 0 695 320 375
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Creole languages 50 15 30 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 50 15 30 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 30 15 20
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 10 0 10 30 10 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 870 430 445 23,765 13,305 10,460
Albanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Armenian 155 70 90 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 25 0 25 950 440 510
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages 30 10 25 935 435 500
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Bulgarian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Croatian 0 0 0 30 10 25
Czech 0 0 0 40 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Polish 10 0 10 115 50 70
Russian 20 0 15 565 255 315
Serbian 0 0 0 95 55 40
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 15 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 40 25 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 10 0 10 805 465 335
Afrikaans 0 0 0 15 10 0
Danish 0 0 0 15 15 0
Dutch 0 0 0 120 70 45
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 10 10 0 590 330 260
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Swedish 0 0 0 25 20 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 165 85 85 55 25 30
Indo-Iranian languages 160 90 70 19,805 11,280 8,535
Indo-Aryan languages 110 60 50 18,715 10,560 8,160
Bengali 0 10 0 15 15 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 35 15 25
Hindi 10 0 10 300 185 110
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 105 55 45 18,295 10,310 7,985
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 45 25 25
Iranian languages 45 30 20 1,085 720 365
Kurdish 0 0 0 25 25 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 45 30 15 1,060 700 360
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 350 180 175 2,140 1,085 1,060
Catalan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Italian 75 25 50 110 50 60
Portuguese 60 45 20 515 255 260
Romanian 35 15 25 70 45 25
Spanish 180 95 80 1,435 725 710
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 10 0 0 1,730 650 1,080
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Korean 10 0 0 5,585 3,005 2,585
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 10 10 15 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 10 0 10 280 90 190
American Sign Language 0 0 0 215 45 165
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 10 0 70 45 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 160 80 75 48,735 25,645 23,085
Chinese languages 155 85 70 48,645 25,595 23,055
Cantonese 65 35 25 23,555 12,020 11,535
Hakka 0 0 0 15 0 10
Mandarin 80 35 45 23,835 12,935 10,900
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 210 120 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 50 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 15 10 985 485 500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 85 50 30
Burmese 0 0 0 25 15 15
Karenic languages 0 0 0 55 35 15
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 15 0 15 170 65 110
Lao 15 0 15 10 0 10
Thai 0 0 0 165 65 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 10 0 65 50 15
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 10 0
Turkish 10 0 10 55 40 15
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 0 0 45 20 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 25 10 15
Hungarian 0 0 10 25 10 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 20
Multiple responses 36,525 19,555 16,970 48,205 23,795 24,410
English and French 33,445 17,955 15,495 4,210 1,865 2,345
English and non-official language 620 405 215 43,480 21,760 21,720
French and non-official language 760 345 415 55 30 25
English, French and non-official language 1,700 850 850 465 145 320
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 179 235,285 120,870 114,410 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
None 136,235 68,310 67,925 2,498,070 1,293,650 1,204,420
English 70,350 36,955 33,385 36,505 18,270 18,235
French 21,605 11,625 9,985 22,465 10,170 12,300
Non-official language 4,890 2,705 2,190 110,375 54,925 55,455
Aboriginal 20 0 15 1,860 630 1,225
Non-Aboriginal 4,875 2,700 2,175 108,515 54,295 54,225
English and French 140 75 65 60 40 15
English and non-official language 1,445 790 650 1,155 545 610
French and non-official language 625 415 215 2,070 980 1,090
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 406,590 198,865 207,720 4,516,810 2,215,515 2,301,295
Non-movers 368,800 180,420 188,380 3,811,375 1,868,420 1,942,945
Movers 37,790 18,445 19,350 705,440 347,095 358,345
Non-migrants 21,770 10,520 11,250 386,620 189,765 196,855
Migrants 16,020 7,925 8,095 318,825 157,335 161,490
Internal migrants 11,965 5,940 6,025 249,960 123,425 126,540
Intraprovincial migrants 11,455 5,655 5,800 188,225 92,150 96,070
Interprovincial migrants 510 285 225 61,740 31,275 30,465
External migrants 4,060 1,985 2,075 68,860 33,910 34,950
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 388,445 189,590 198,850 4,339,960 2,124,780 2,215,180
Non-movers 263,520 129,050 134,475 2,490,535 1,220,635 1,269,905
Movers 124,915 60,540 64,375 1,849,425 904,145 945,275
Non-migrants 71,375 34,685 36,695 940,895 460,185 480,710
Migrants 53,540 25,860 27,680 908,535 443,965 464,570
Internal migrants 40,185 19,440 20,745 672,805 329,700 343,105
Intraprovincial migrants 38,970 18,820 20,150 503,685 245,895 257,795
Interprovincial migrants 1,215 620 595 169,115 83,805 85,310
External migrants 13,350 6,420 6,930 235,730 114,265 121,465

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Laval [Economic region], Quebec and British Columbia [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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