Census Profile, 2016 Census
Ontario [Province] and St. Catharines - Niagara [Census metropolitan area], Ontario

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 13,448,494 ... ... 406,074 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 12,851,821 ... ... 392,184 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.6 ... ... 3.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 5,598,391 ... ... 180,606 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 5,169,174 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 14.8 ... ... 290.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 908,699.33 ... ... 1,397.49 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 13,448,495 6,559,390 6,889,105 406,075 196,310 209,765
0 to 14 years 2,207,970 1,131,615 1,076,350 59,115 30,265 28,855
0 to 4 years 697,360 357,300 340,055 18,360 9,405 8,955
5 to 9 years 756,085 387,320 368,765 19,995 10,180 9,815
10 to 14 years 754,530 387,000 367,530 20,765 10,680 10,085
15 to 64 years 8,988,865 4,412,115 4,576,750 258,550 126,325 132,225
15 to 19 years 811,670 416,730 394,945 23,145 11,785 11,360
20 to 24 years 894,390 457,815 436,570 25,755 12,940 12,810
25 to 29 years 874,350 436,345 438,010 23,015 11,665 11,350
30 to 34 years 864,765 420,800 443,965 21,760 10,655 11,105
35 to 39 years 842,485 402,900 439,585 21,440 10,360 11,080
40 to 44 years 871,875 418,465 453,415 23,385 11,230 12,155
45 to 49 years 937,385 453,105 484,275 26,360 12,755 13,610
50 to 54 years 1,056,345 517,170 539,175 31,945 15,500 16,445
55 to 59 years 989,460 482,280 507,180 31,830 15,285 16,545
60 to 64 years 846,145 406,505 439,640 29,915 14,150 15,765
65 years and over 2,251,655 1,015,655 1,236,000 88,405 39,720 48,685
65 to 69 years 737,745 352,475 385,270 27,635 13,225 14,420
70 to 74 years 528,645 250,455 278,185 20,840 9,995 10,845
75 to 79 years 393,010 179,810 213,195 15,145 6,995 8,150
80 to 84 years 291,185 126,825 164,360 11,695 4,955 6,735
85 years and over 301,075 106,090 194,985 13,090 4,555 8,540
85 to 89 years 188,470 73,045 115,425 8,175 3,155 5,025
90 to 94 years 88,390 27,400 60,990 3,895 1,175 2,715
95 to 99 years 21,210 5,150 16,060 910 215 700
100 years and over 3,005 495 2,520 110 10 100
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.4 17.3 15.6 14.6 15.4 13.8
15 to 64 years 66.8 67.3 66.4 63.7 64.3 63.0
65 years and over 16.7 15.5 17.9 21.8 20.2 23.2
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 3.2 2.3 4.1
Average age of the population 41.0 40.0 41.9 44.1 42.9 45.2
Median age of the population 41.3 40.2 42.4 46.0 44.7 47.3
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 5,169,175 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
Single-detached house 2,807,380 ... ... 112,405 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 886,705 ... ... 9,860 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,460,200 ... ... 45,940 ... ...
Semi-detached house 289,975 ... ... 9,115 ... ...
Row house 460,425 ... ... 10,735 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 176,080 ... ... 6,175 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 522,810 ... ... 19,275 ... ...
Other single-attached house 10,910 ... ... 635 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 14,890 ... ... 285 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 5,169,170 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
1 person 1,341,300 ... ... 48,300 ... ...
2 persons 1,693,525 ... ... 62,155 ... ...
3 persons 834,260 ... ... 25,225 ... ...
4 persons 796,320 ... ... 21,205 ... ...
5 or more persons 503,775 ... ... 11,600 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 13,242,160 ... ... 396,870 ... ...
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 11,240,525 5,427,775 5,812,750 346,955 166,045 180,905
Married or living common law 6,438,085 3,219,290 3,218,795 195,565 97,845 97,725
Married 5,531,930 2,764,275 2,767,655 165,195 82,690 82,505
Living common law 906,155 455,015 451,145 30,370 15,155 15,215
Not married and not living common law 4,802,440 2,208,485 2,593,955 151,390 68,205 83,185
Never married 3,182,785 1,689,180 1,493,605 89,620 48,100 41,520
Separated 328,675 138,140 190,535 12,605 5,440 7,160
Divorced 653,835 252,900 400,935 23,465 9,395 14,065
Widowed 637,150 128,265 508,880 25,705 5,265 20,440
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 3,782,540 ... ... 116,975 ... ...
2 persons 1,815,000 ... ... 64,460 ... ...
3 persons 844,545 ... ... 24,200 ... ...
4 persons 792,435 ... ... 19,940 ... ...
5 or more persons 330,560 ... ... 8,380 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 3,782,545 ... ... 116,975 ... ...
Total couple families 3,137,570 ... ... 95,515 ... ...
Married couples 2,684,735 ... ... 80,335 ... ...
Common-law couples 452,840 ... ... 15,180 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 644,975 ... ... 21,460 ... ...
Female parent 518,480 ... ... 17,120 ... ...
Male parent 126,495 ... ... 4,335 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 3,137,565 ... ... 95,515 ... ...
Couples without children 1,428,575 ... ... 51,070 ... ...
Couples with children 1,708,995 ... ... 44,440 ... ...
1 child 658,305 ... ... 18,305 ... ...
2 children 738,710 ... ... 18,305 ... ...
3 or more children 311,975 ... ... 7,835 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 644,975 ... ... 21,460 ... ...
1 child 386,425 ... ... 13,385 ... ...
2 children 186,240 ... ... 5,895 ... ...
3 or more children 72,310 ... ... 2,175 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 2,139,825 990,525 1,149,300 70,630 32,130 38,500
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 5,169,175 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
One-census-family households 3,481,885 ... ... 111,480 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 1,311,575 ... ... 48,800 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 2,170,315 ... ... 62,680 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 145,615 ... ... 2,710 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,541,665 ... ... 54,295 ... ...
One-person households 1,341,305 ... ... 48,295 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 200,365 ... ... 5,995 ... ...
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 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990 399,565 193,960 205,605
English only 11,455,500 5,689,830 5,765,665 364,650 178,910 185,740
French only 40,040 17,340 22,705 400 160 240
English and French 1,490,390 665,850 824,540 31,730 13,740 17,990
Neither English nor French 326,935 130,850 196,085 2,780 1,145 1,635
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 13,312,865 6,503,880 6,808,995 399,565 193,960 205,605
English 12,394,325 6,095,970 6,298,355 384,230 187,135 197,095
French 504,130 236,875 267,250 11,510 5,205 6,300
English and French 92,940 42,910 50,030 1,115 510 610
Neither English nor French 321,480 128,125 193,355 2,710 1,110 1,600
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 550,600 258,330 292,270 12,070 5,460 6,605
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 4.1 4.0 4.3 3.0 2.8 3.2
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 13,312,870 6,503,875 6,808,990 399,565 193,960 205,605
Single responses 12,946,960 6,327,630 6,619,330 393,560 191,155 202,410
Official languages 9,393,040 4,637,520 4,755,520 337,345 164,655 172,690
English 8,902,320 4,406,210 4,496,110 325,290 159,170 166,115
French 490,715 231,310 259,410 12,055 5,485 6,570
Non-official languages 3,553,920 1,690,110 1,863,810 56,215 26,495 29,715
Aboriginal languages 22,765 10,815 11,950 65 25 40
Algonquian languages 21,235 10,175 11,060 35 15 20
Blackfoot 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5,080 2,485 2,595 5 5 5
Atikamekw 5 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Moose Cree 85 40 45 0 0 0
Naskapi 10 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 55 25 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 35 5 30 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 355 135 225 0 5 0
Woods Cree 15 10 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 4,500 2,255 2,245 0 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 90 40 50 5 5 5
Malecite 10 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 85 35 50 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 16,025 7,620 8,400 20 10 15
Algonquin 65 30 35 0 0 0
Ojibway 9,505 4,515 4,985 25 10 15
Oji-Cree 6,310 3,015 3,300 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 145 65 80 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 60 20 40 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 55 20 35 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chilcotin 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dene 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 0 5 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 475 165 305 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 425 145 280 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 710 300 410 25 10 15
Cayuga 40 20 20 5 5 0
Mohawk 590 255 335 20 5 15
Oneida 55 15 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 25 15 15 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dakota 5 5 5 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 5 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 130 105 5 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,531,160 1,679,300 1,851,865 56,150 26,465 29,680
Afro-Asiatic languages 253,830 127,720 126,110 2,765 1,430 1,335
Berber languages 725 405 320 5 5 0
Kabyle 425 225 200 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 305 180 120 5 5 5
Cushitic languages 24,605 10,730 13,870 170 75 90
Bilen 250 140 110 0 0 0
Oromo 1,445 720 730 5 5 5
Somali 22,680 9,755 12,925 160 70 90
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 225 115 110 5 0 5
Semitic languages 227,985 116,320 111,665 2,585 1,355 1,230
Amharic 10,720 4,960 5,760 50 20 30
Arabic 171,370 88,400 82,965 2,245 1,170 1,075
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 14,555 7,135 7,420 45 25 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 4,795 2,365 2,425 0 0 0
Harari 1,030 485 545 0 0 0
Hebrew 11,575 6,220 5,350 60 40 25
Maltese 5,175 2,575 2,600 120 65 55
Tigrigna 7,345 3,470 3,870 45 25 20
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,435 705 730 15 10 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 520 265 250 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 78,125 35,880 42,240 915 420 490
Khmer (Cambodian) 7,355 3,330 4,020 180 75 105
Vietnamese 70,690 32,520 38,165 730 345 385
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 30 50 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 194,380 76,060 118,315 2,155 785 1,375
Bikol 595 260 330 10 5 5
Cebuano 6,545 2,500 4,045 85 25 60
Fijian 80 45 40 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,750 1,030 1,725 30 10 15
Ilocano 11,285 4,430 6,860 90 40 50
Malagasy 100 45 55 0 0 0
Malay 5,760 2,520 3,240 40 15 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,505 670 840 15 10 5
Pangasinan 535 215 315 10 5 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 163,415 63,665 99,755 1,870 680 1,190
Waray-Waray 405 140 270 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,400 550 850 5 5 5
Creole languages 11,255 5,095 6,165 230 120 110
Haitian Creole 630 290 340 30 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 8,025 3,580 4,440 165 85 85
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,605 1,225 1,380 25 15 10
Dravidian languages 148,605 73,530 75,075 465 245 220
Kannada 2,670 1,365 1,305 15 10 5
Malayalam 17,140 8,795 8,350 280 155 130
Tamil 117,630 57,310 60,320 130 70 65
Telugu 10,820 5,895 4,925 35 15 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 340 165 175 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 525 250 270 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 2,024,365 980,200 1,044,165 40,300 19,180 21,120
Albanian 19,045 9,535 9,510 165 75 85
Armenian 15,070 7,305 7,765 215 95 120
Balto-Slavic languages 410,725 188,695 222,025 10,220 4,595 5,625
Baltic languages 9,080 3,785 5,295 240 95 140
Latvian 3,910 1,650 2,260 115 40 70
Lithuanian 5,175 2,135 3,035 125 55 70
Slavic languages 401,645 184,915 216,730 9,985 4,505 5,480
Belarusan 515 230 280 10 5 10
Bosnian 6,370 3,125 3,245 195 105 90
Bulgarian 9,095 4,355 4,740 320 150 170
Croatian 31,875 15,460 16,410 845 400 440
Czech 10,670 4,930 5,740 305 145 155
Macedonian 15,635 7,470 8,165 95 50 45
Polish 121,075 54,675 66,405 3,445 1,480 1,965
Russian 101,100 45,630 55,470 1,100 475 625
Serbian 41,740 20,585 21,150 1,310 655 655
Serbo-Croatian 4,875 2,310 2,570 120 55 65
Slovak 10,280 4,710 5,565 400 180 220
Slovene (Slovenian) 6,740 2,995 3,745 330 135 195
Ukrainian 40,375 17,760 22,610 1,490 645 840
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 1,310 670 635 30 15 10
Celtic languages 1,110 505 605 35 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 450 210 240 15 5 5
Welsh 435 180 260 10 10 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 225 120 110 5 5 0
Germanic languages 200,640 94,475 106,165 9,370 4,365 5,000
Afrikaans 2,295 1,125 1,170 120 50 60
Danish 4,265 2,010 2,250 145 65 80
Dutch 51,720 24,875 26,840 3,200 1,530 1,675
Frisian 1,240 630 620 65 30 30
German 131,525 61,520 70,005 5,675 2,620 3,055
Icelandic 210 100 110 5 0 0
Norwegian 940 405 540 25 10 15
Swedish 2,395 1,040 1,350 75 25 45
Vlaams (Flemish) 2,150 925 1,225 40 15 25
Yiddish 3,735 1,765 1,970 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 170 80 85 5 5 0
Greek 55,415 27,305 28,110 700 350 355
Indo-Iranian languages 707,845 357,350 350,495 3,695 1,900 1,795
Indo-Aryan languages 565,600 285,720 279,875 2,985 1,540 1,445
Bengali 46,810 23,615 23,195 165 90 80
Gujarati 76,675 38,740 37,940 585 305 275
Hindi 58,735 29,805 28,930 445 255 190
Kashmiri 345 170 175 5 5 0
Konkani 2,510 1,195 1,315 5 0 0
Marathi 5,490 2,805 2,685 50 25 20
Nepali 7,870 3,915 3,960 45 25 20
Oriya (Odia) 715 380 335 0 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 197,060 100,160 96,895 625 290 335
Sindhi 6,840 3,225 3,615 30 20 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10,165 4,925 5,235 80 45 35
Urdu 152,385 76,795 75,595 945 485 465
Iranian languages 139,675 70,270 69,405 675 345 330
Kurdish 6,665 3,615 3,050 210 100 105
Pashto 10,950 5,630 5,315 45 25 20
Persian (Farsi) 122,070 61,025 61,040 415 220 200
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,565 1,350 1,215 40 15 20
Italic (Romance) languages 614,525 295,030 319,490 15,895 7,770 8,135
Catalan 285 150 135 5 5 0
Italian 231,040 112,440 118,600 10,185 4,960 5,225
Portuguese 150,000 72,280 77,715 860 410 445
Romanian 41,755 19,565 22,190 400 190 205
Spanish 191,025 90,390 100,630 4,435 2,190 2,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 420 200 215 20 10 10
Japanese 13,260 4,590 8,670 325 100 220
Kartvelian languages 1,200 635 565 10 10 0
Georgian 1,200 635 565 10 5 5
Korean 69,775 32,035 37,740 1,260 595 665
Mongolic languages 405 180 220 0 0 0
Mongolian 405 180 225 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 35,760 16,705 19,050 535 260 275
Akan (Twi) 9,695 4,510 5,190 75 45 35
Bamanankan 140 60 80 0 0 0
Edo 1,140 475 670 5 5 5
Ewe 560 270 295 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 365 180 185 0 0 5
Ga 600 275 325 0 0 0
Ganda 760 360 400 5 5 5
Igbo 2,090 1,080 1,010 15 10 10
Lingala 850 365 485 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,430 640 785 20 10 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,330 545 785 15 5 10
Shona 1,455 660 790 120 50 70
Swahili 5,525 2,540 2,985 100 45 55
Wolof 290 145 150 0 0 5
Yoruba 4,365 2,260 2,105 55 35 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5,155 2,345 2,810 90 45 45
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,610 810 800 15 5 10
Dinka 345 170 175 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,260 635 625 10 5 5
Sign languages 3,030 1,570 1,455 80 45 40
American Sign Language 1,305 640 670 40 20 20
Quebec Sign Language 20 10 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,700 925 780 40 20 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 611,795 284,865 326,935 4,580 2,095 2,485
Chinese languages 602,610 280,340 322,270 4,550 2,080 2,470
Cantonese 275,315 128,090 147,220 1,215 575 650
Hakka 6,985 3,140 3,840 20 5 5
Mandarin 283,735 132,275 151,460 2,890 1,295 1,595
Min Dong 855 405 450 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,545 6,240 7,300 90 40 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 6,300 2,825 3,470 45 15 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 15,645 7,235 8,410 280 140 140
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 240 120 120 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 9,185 4,520 4,660 25 10 15
Burmese 1,640 775 865 5 0 5
Karenic languages 1,730 865 860 5 5 5
Tibetan 5,115 2,530 2,585 20 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 700 345 350 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 8,485 3,535 4,945 330 145 180
Lao 5,190 2,480 2,710 255 125 130
Thai 3,270 1,045 2,220 75 20 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,615 11,745 10,870 345 195 150
Azerbaijani 1,990 1,070 920 20 10 10
Turkish 18,415 9,610 8,810 300 170 130
Uyghur 515 255 260 15 5 5
Uzbek 1,055 515 545 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 640 295 345 10 5 5
Uralic languages 50,670 23,095 27,570 1,825 825 1,000
Estonian 4,205 1,810 2,400 120 50 70
Finnish 9,720 4,140 5,580 130 60 70
Hungarian 36,740 17,150 19,590 1,575 715 860
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,475 780 690 20 15 5
Multiple responses 365,910 176,250 189,660 6,005 2,810 3,200
English and French 54,045 25,165 28,880 1,665 765 905
English and non-official language 288,285 140,345 147,940 4,020 1,895 2,125
French and non-official language 12,565 5,735 6,830 175 75 100
English, French and non-official language 11,010 5,000 6,005 135 70 70
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 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990 399,565 193,960 205,605
Single responses 12,522,045 6,123,955 6,398,085 388,540 188,910 199,630
Official languages 10,605,725 5,214,425 5,391,300 367,030 178,855 188,180
English 10,328,680 5,084,885 5,243,800 363,590 177,375 186,215
French 277,045 129,540 147,500 3,445 1,480 1,965
Non-official languages 1,916,315 909,530 1,006,780 21,505 10,055 11,450
Aboriginal languages 9,210 4,600 4,610 10 0 10
Algonquian languages 8,685 4,370 4,320 5 5 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 2,370 1,205 1,165 5 0 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 10 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 10 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 20 10 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 105 50 55 0 0 0
Woods Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 2,220 1,135 1,085 5 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 6,305 3,155 3,145 0 0 0
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 3,315 1,695 1,620 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 2,905 1,420 1,490 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 5 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 160 60 90 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 140 60 80 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 210 90 120 5 0 0
Cayuga 5 5 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 185 80 100 0 0 0
Oneida 20 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dakota 5 5 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 120 55 65 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,907,105 904,930 1,002,170 21,500 10,055 11,445
Afro-Asiatic languages 138,460 66,865 71,590 1,420 695 730
Berber languages 345 175 170 0 0 5
Kabyle 255 125 130 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 14,460 6,100 8,360 110 50 65
Bilen 170 80 85 0 0 0
Oromo 805 380 425 0 0 5
Somali 13,370 5,590 7,780 105 50 60
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 110 50 65 5 0 0
Semitic languages 123,410 60,475 62,940 1,305 640 665
Amharic 5,625 2,540 3,085 10 5 5
Arabic 94,195 46,505 47,695 1,205 585 620
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 9,515 4,595 4,920 20 10 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 2,915 1,410 1,500 0 0 0
Harari 555 250 305 0 0 0
Hebrew 4,850 2,505 2,345 20 15 10
Maltese 1,090 505 580 15 5 0
Tigrigna 3,920 1,805 2,115 25 15 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 755 360 395 10 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 245 115 125 5 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 50,245 23,105 27,140 550 255 290
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,770 1,650 2,120 80 35 45
Vietnamese 46,435 21,435 25,000 465 220 250
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 40 20 20 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 85,370 36,525 48,845 850 370 475
Bikol 90 35 55 0 0 0
Cebuano 2,325 1,020 1,315 30 15 15
Fijian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 910 385 530 10 0 5
Ilocano 4,100 1,780 2,320 35 20 15
Malagasy 35 15 20 0 0 0
Malay 1,810 860 945 5 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 445 200 250 5 0 0
Pangasinan 90 40 50 5 5 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 75,070 31,965 43,105 755 330 425
Waray-Waray 90 35 55 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 380 175 200 0 0 0
Creole languages 5,325 2,355 2,970 135 65 70
Haitian Creole 355 165 190 25 15 15
Creole, n.o.s. 3,995 1,735 2,255 95 40 55
Creole languages, n.i.e. 975 455 520 10 10 5
Dravidian languages 96,250 46,575 49,680 170 85 90
Kannada 1,060 540 520 0 5 0
Malayalam 8,760 4,460 4,295 120 60 65
Tamil 80,600 38,460 42,140 40 20 20
Telugu 5,705 3,050 2,655 5 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 125 55 70 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 200 95 105 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 978,300 469,640 508,670 13,160 6,120 7,040
Albanian 9,190 4,580 4,605 75 40 40
Armenian 8,630 4,065 4,560 75 30 40
Balto-Slavic languages 192,945 90,585 102,365 3,845 1,775 2,070
Baltic languages 2,305 950 1,355 45 15 35
Latvian 860 350 515 20 5 10
Lithuanian 1,440 600 840 30 10 20
Slavic languages 190,645 89,635 101,005 3,800 1,760 2,040
Belarusan 175 80 90 5 5 0
Bosnian 3,220 1,595 1,620 125 65 60
Bulgarian 4,830 2,350 2,480 165 80 90
Croatian 11,125 5,275 5,855 250 105 140
Czech 3,070 1,480 1,595 65 30 40
Macedonian 6,255 2,965 3,285 40 25 20
Polish 52,555 24,510 28,045 1,285 580 710
Russian 63,570 29,655 33,920 620 300 320
Serbian 23,175 11,335 11,840 710 345 365
Serbo-Croatian 1,925 920 1,010 35 15 20
Slovak 3,520 1,680 1,845 80 40 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 1,465 645 815 70 30 40
Ukrainian 15,415 6,995 8,420 325 140 185
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 355 160 190 5 0 5
Celtic languages 120 65 55 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 60 30 25 0 0 0
Welsh 30 10 15 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 5 0
Germanic languages 44,515 21,630 22,880 1,140 545 600
Afrikaans 755 365 390 50 25 25
Danish 280 135 150 10 5 5
Dutch 4,450 2,145 2,305 115 50 70
Frisian 90 45 45 5 5 5
German 37,255 18,140 19,120 945 455 495
Icelandic 45 20 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 70 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 385 190 190 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 145 60 85 5 0 0
Yiddish 370 190 185 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 655 315 340 5 0 0
Greek 21,700 10,160 11,535 235 115 125
Indo-Iranian languages 435,835 215,755 220,080 1,930 965 970
Indo-Aryan languages 344,050 171,125 172,920 1,595 805 790
Bengali 29,590 14,595 14,995 90 45 40
Gujarati 45,445 22,410 23,035 360 190 170
Hindi 28,960 14,485 14,475 215 125 95
Kashmiri 65 30 35 0 0 0
Konkani 540 260 280 0 0 0
Marathi 2,420 1,230 1,190 20 10 5
Nepali 5,640 2,815 2,820 35 20 20
Oriya (Odia) 325 160 165 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 132,135 66,410 65,725 325 150 180
Sindhi 2,880 1,320 1,560 15 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 4,595 2,250 2,345 25 10 15
Urdu 91,450 45,160 46,295 505 250 255
Iranian languages 90,730 44,090 46,640 335 160 175
Kurdish 3,675 1,900 1,770 115 55 65
Pashto 6,750 3,360 3,395 15 10 10
Persian (Farsi) 80,305 38,830 41,475 195 95 105
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,050 540 515 5 0 5
Italic (Romance) languages 265,375 122,790 142,585 5,845 2,650 3,195
Catalan 135 60 75 0 0 0
Italian 72,960 31,195 41,770 2,825 1,140 1,685
Portuguese 67,415 32,065 35,355 280 125 150
Romanian 19,920 9,380 10,535 170 85 85
Spanish 104,820 50,035 54,785 2,565 1,300 1,270
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 110 50 60 5 0 5
Japanese 6,040 2,590 3,450 150 70 75
Kartvelian languages 770 420 355 0 0 0
Georgian 775 420 355 0 0 0
Korean 48,540 22,685 25,855 925 440 485
Mongolic languages 225 115 110 0 0 0
Mongolian 230 120 110 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 12,120 5,400 6,725 130 55 75
Akan (Twi) 4,415 1,915 2,495 10 5 5
Bamanankan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Edo 305 120 180 5 0 5
Ewe 135 60 80 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 110 55 55 0 0 0
Ga 175 80 100 0 0 0
Ganda 195 85 110 0 0 0
Igbo 540 265 275 0 0 0
Lingala 225 100 130 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 475 230 240 5 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 420 160 260 10 0 10
Shona 455 210 245 40 15 20
Swahili 2,085 925 1,160 45 15 25
Wolof 130 65 65 0 0 0
Yoruba 1,300 625 675 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,120 500 625 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 550 260 290 0 0 0
Dinka 120 60 65 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 425 195 225 0 0 0
Sign languages 4,425 2,485 1,940 105 50 50
American Sign Language 1,605 830 770 35 20 15
Quebec Sign Language 25 15 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 2,795 1,640 1,150 70 35 35
Sino-Tibetan languages 448,200 210,560 237,640 3,150 1,490 1,660
Chinese languages 441,615 207,305 234,310 3,130 1,480 1,645
Cantonese 198,745 91,545 107,200 740 350 390
Hakka 2,870 1,305 1,575 5 0 0
Mandarin 220,535 105,360 115,175 2,155 1,005 1,145
Min Dong 265 115 145 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5,775 2,635 3,140 35 20 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 3,690 1,735 1,955 25 10 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 9,630 4,565 5,070 175 95 80
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 45 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 6,580 3,250 3,330 20 10 10
Burmese 1,010 480 530 0 0 0
Karenic languages 1,360 685 675 5 5 0
Tibetan 3,875 1,925 1,945 15 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 335 165 170 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 3,865 1,845 2,020 165 75 90
Lao 2,535 1,220 1,315 145 70 75
Thai 1,315 615 695 20 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,435 6,200 6,230 175 95 75
Azerbaijani 770 385 380 10 10 5
Turkish 10,545 5,245 5,300 150 80 70
Uyghur 290 150 140 5 0 0
Uzbek 585 290 295 5 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 250 130 120 0 0 0
Uralic languages 15,330 6,990 8,340 425 190 240
Estonian 790 290 500 10 5 5
Finnish 1,835 780 1,050 20 10 5
Hungarian 12,700 5,915 6,790 395 170 225
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 465 245 225 10 5 0
Multiple responses 790,825 379,925 410,905 11,025 5,050 5,970
English and French 45,655 20,895 24,755 1,060 430 630
English and non-official language 719,595 347,730 371,865 9,700 4,505 5,195
French and non-official language 6,725 2,930 3,795 70 30 35
English, French and non-official language 18,855 8,365 10,490 195 85 115
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 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990 399,565 193,960 205,605
None 11,071,665 5,436,665 5,635,000 363,530 177,370 186,165
English 896,170 437,015 459,155 11,235 5,300 5,935
French 243,970 108,390 135,580 6,545 2,795 3,755
Non-official language 1,056,960 501,315 555,645 17,755 8,275 9,480
Aboriginal 14,315 6,580 7,735 110 50 55
Non-Aboriginal 1,042,645 494,735 547,910 17,645 8,220 9,425
English and French 8,150 3,755 4,395 85 40 45
English and non-official language 19,105 9,370 9,735 155 80 80
French and non-official language 16,435 7,165 9,270 255 110 145
English, French and non-official language 415 205 215 0 5 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590 337,885 162,355 175,530
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 10,556,935 5,115,460 5,441,475 326,725 157,230 169,495
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,539 39,889 28,676 30,981 37,659 26,119
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,975 326,835 157,240 169,600
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,641 35,753 26,585 28,521 34,064 24,430
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 9,391,800 4,650,130 4,741,675 289,730 142,350 147,385
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,871 39,831 27,012 27,765 34,832 22,209
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 7,632,575 3,402,810 4,229,770 249,770 112,530 137,235
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,206 2,034 5,463 7,369 6,947 7,568
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350 230,445 118,895 111,545
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,946 39,490 29,413 27,837 32,640 24,320
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685 337,885 162,340 175,545
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 10,556,925 5,114,340 5,442,580 326,830 157,235 169,590
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,915 56,780 39,585 41,013 48,225 34,326
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 10,559,935 5,114,725 5,445,210 326,950 157,250 169,700
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,318 45,443 33,564 34,933 40,332 29,930
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 9,391,645 4,649,230 4,742,415 289,750 142,040 147,715
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,890 57,511 38,459 38,851 46,754 31,252
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 7,632,220 3,402,745 4,229,475 250,210 112,870 137,340
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,346 6,763 7,815 8,580 8,345 8,774
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 7,790,680 3,995,700 3,794,985 230,440 118,780 111,660
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,369 55,263 39,057 37,900 43,377 32,074
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685 337,885 162,335 175,550
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 3,737,385 2,082,480 1,654,900 102,590 57,260 45,330
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 55,121 60,345 49,713 48,616 54,342 42,654
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 68,628 76,536 58,676 57,607 63,996 49,537
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 88.9 92.1 84.7 84.1 87.8 79.2
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.9 76.0 68.7 65.3 68.3 61.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.1 7.9 15.3 15.9 12.2 20.8
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590 337,880 162,355 175,530
Without total income 481,500 227,390 254,115 11,160 5,125 6,035
With total income 10,556,940 5,115,460 5,441,475 326,725 157,235 169,490
Percentage with total income 95.6 95.7 95.5 96.7 96.8 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 1,615,790 711,105 904,685 44,440 18,765 25,680
$10,000 to $19,999 1,829,355 742,710 1,086,645 61,685 23,625 38,055
$20,000 to $29,999 1,410,760 589,975 820,785 52,755 20,925 31,835
$30,000 to $39,999 1,147,510 519,550 627,955 42,190 19,865 22,330
$40,000 to $49,999 1,021,880 489,595 532,285 34,620 17,440 17,175
$50,000 to $59,999 809,115 415,950 393,165 25,415 14,190 11,225
$60,000 to $69,999 630,635 348,525 282,110 17,560 10,665 6,890
$70,000 to $79,999 479,890 277,725 202,165 12,270 7,760 4,510
$80,000 to $89,999 378,185 222,095 156,095 9,195 5,930 3,265
$90,000 to $99,999 324,810 181,815 142,995 8,050 4,790 3,260
$100,000 and over 909,005 616,420 292,585 18,545 13,285 5,265
$100,000 to $149,999 600,995 394,410 206,590 13,285 9,285 4,000
$150,000 and over 308,010 222,010 86,000 5,265 4,000 1,265
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590 337,885 162,355 175,530
Without after-tax income 478,635 227,025 251,610 11,045 5,115 5,935
With after-tax income 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,980 326,840 157,240 169,600
Percentage with after-tax income 95.7 95.8 95.6 96.7 96.8 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 1,659,280 722,040 937,235 46,060 19,060 27,000
$10,000 to $19,999 1,906,875 777,330 1,129,540 64,560 24,815 39,745
$20,000 to $29,999 1,623,230 690,290 932,940 60,755 24,820 35,935
$30,000 to $39,999 1,377,100 642,645 734,450 48,640 23,880 24,765
$40,000 to $49,999 1,166,040 585,490 580,555 37,545 20,085 17,460
$50,000 to $59,999 845,305 464,610 380,700 23,450 14,130 9,320
$60,000 to $69,999 604,005 354,015 249,985 15,325 9,885 5,440
$70,000 to $79,999 465,485 268,140 197,345 11,535 7,205 4,330
$80,000 and over 912,490 611,260 301,230 18,955 13,355 5,605
$80,000 to $89,999 299,315 183,410 115,905 7,040 4,535 2,505
$90,000 to $99,999 174,110 116,330 57,785 3,770 2,730 1,040
$100,000 and over 439,070 311,525 127,540 8,145 6,090 2,055
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590 337,885 162,360 175,530
Without employment income 3,247,760 1,344,515 1,903,245 107,440 43,460 63,985
With employment income 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350 230,440 118,900 111,545
Percentage with employment income 70.6 74.8 66.6 68.2 73.2 63.5
Under $5,000 (including loss) 1,094,860 546,920 547,940 38,930 21,015 17,920
$5,000 to $9,999 635,305 281,135 354,165 20,155 8,795 11,360
$10,000 to $19,999 1,027,910 464,445 563,465 33,715 14,460 19,255
$20,000 to $29,999 827,805 372,185 455,625 28,285 12,165 16,120
$30,000 to $39,999 767,840 351,925 415,910 24,420 11,095 13,320
$40,000 to $49,999 709,775 341,320 368,450 21,305 10,315 10,990
$50,000 to $59,999 588,220 310,155 278,065 16,305 9,400 6,905
$60,000 to $69,999 465,670 263,430 202,240 11,310 7,150 4,165
$70,000 to $79,999 369,085 218,570 150,515 8,475 5,530 2,940
$80,000 and over 1,304,210 848,245 455,970 27,545 18,970 8,575
$80,000 to $89,999 307,660 182,660 125,005 6,950 4,515 2,430
$90,000 to $99,999 280,530 156,440 124,090 6,970 4,035 2,935
$100,000 and over 716,015 509,140 206,875 13,625 10,420 3,210
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 5,169,175 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 74,287 ... ... 63,001 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 65,285 ... ... 56,572 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,341,300 ... ... 48,295 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,900 ... ... 31,749 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,219 ... ... 29,197 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 3,827,875 ... ... 120,185 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,967 ... ... 78,961 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,528 ... ... 70,255 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 5,169,175 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 97,856 ... ... 79,556 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 80,322 ... ... 67,788 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,341,115 ... ... 48,240 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,571 ... ... 40,496 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,830 ... ... 34,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 3,828,060 ... ... 120,250 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 114,773 ... ... 95,224 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,157 ... ... 81,044 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 5,169,175 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
Under $5,000 86,720 ... ... 2,255 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 70,245 ... ... 2,165 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 134,395 ... ... 5,255 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 185,245 ... ... 7,010 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 200,770 ... ... 8,410 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 189,450 ... ... 7,560 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 202,580 ... ... 8,150 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 207,180 ... ... 8,295 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 206,605 ... ... 8,260 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,015 ... ... 8,035 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 388,820 ... ... 14,710 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 363,580 ... ... 13,085 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 335,770 ... ... 11,725 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 309,105 ... ... 10,290 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 282,740 ... ... 8,955 ... ...
$100,000 and over 1,803,955 ... ... 44,325 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 560,090 ... ... 16,410 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 394,570 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 449,885 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
$200,000 and over 399,410 ... ... 7,090 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 5,169,175 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
Under $5,000 92,220 ... ... 2,375 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 71,480 ... ... 2,230 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 136,550 ... ... 5,305 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 192,920 ... ... 7,385 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 222,605 ... ... 9,405 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 211,440 ... ... 8,555 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 232,755 ... ... 9,220 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 244,335 ... ... 9,615 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 247,645 ... ... 9,670 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 241,965 ... ... 9,200 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 463,170 ... ... 16,795 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 422,695 ... ... 14,920 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 388,720 ... ... 12,905 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 342,330 ... ... 10,605 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 290,720 ... ... 8,690 ... ...
$100,000 and over 1,367,630 ... ... 31,610 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 539,915 ... ... 14,375 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 334,420 ... ... 7,890 ... ...
$150,000 and over 493,295 ... ... 9,345 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 3,689,580 ... ... 115,775 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,089 ... ... 79,272 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,531 ... ... 70,456 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 1,280,890 ... ... 47,705 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 81,459 ... ... 72,433 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,237 ... ... 64,528 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 1,716,115 ... ... 45,005 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,381 ... ... 105,132 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,205 ... ... 91,672 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 584,180 ... ... 20,000 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,363 ... ... 48,922 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,317 ... ... 46,005 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 3,689,080 ... ... 115,705 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 115,328 ... ... 95,744 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,410 ... ... 81,366 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 1,280,580 ... ... 47,545 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 104,425 ... ... 88,445 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 84,952 ... ... 74,490 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 1,717,295 ... ... 45,085 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 140,590 ... ... 120,130 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,144 ... ... 101,495 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 581,945 ... ... 19,930 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,748 ... ... 59,016 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,742 ... ... 52,777 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,818,815 867,175 951,640 62,585 28,810 33,780
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,097 33,925 30,753 28,442 30,850 27,081
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,417 30,678 28,442 26,465 28,121 25,491
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,814,575 864,020 950,555 62,575 28,765 33,815
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 44,298 46,765 42,057 37,172 39,719 35,006
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,874 38,228 35,644 32,072 33,615 30,760
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 13,242,160 6,472,205 6,769,955 396,865 192,540 204,320
In the bottom half of the distribution 6,335,170 3,016,275 3,318,895 214,745 100,810 113,935
In the bottom decile 1,346,645 651,310 695,335 40,715 19,225 21,495
In the second decile 1,280,675 581,380 699,290 43,855 19,175 24,685
In the third decile 1,237,415 583,840 653,575 44,440 20,595 23,845
In the fourth decile 1,223,510 589,740 633,770 42,735 20,645 22,095
In the fifth decile 1,246,925 610,000 636,930 42,985 21,170 21,815
In the top half of the distribution 6,906,990 3,455,930 3,451,060 182,125 91,735 90,390
In the sixth decile 1,279,095 629,635 649,465 41,375 20,550 20,825
In the seventh decile 1,321,220 655,840 665,375 40,000 20,015 19,985
In the eighth decile 1,382,795 691,630 691,165 37,555 18,950 18,610
In the ninth decile 1,464,415 736,030 728,385 35,695 18,175 17,515
In the top decile 1,459,465 742,795 716,670 27,495 14,040 13,455
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 13,184,055 6,442,930 6,741,130 396,870 192,545 204,320
0 to 17 years 2,656,535 1,361,905 1,294,630 72,445 37,080 35,365
0 to 5 years 835,000 428,025 406,975 22,115 11,350 10,765
18 to 64 years 8,418,960 4,110,615 4,308,345 242,530 117,810 124,720
65 years and over 2,108,560 970,405 1,138,155 81,890 37,650 44,240
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,898,975 886,530 1,012,445 60,760 27,430 33,325
0 to 17 years 489,905 251,830 238,080 14,955 7,705 7,245
0 to 5 years 165,140 84,825 80,310 5,075 2,615 2,460
18 to 64 years 1,155,315 538,535 616,780 36,695 16,600 20,100
65 years and over 253,755 96,170 157,585 9,105 3,125 5,980
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.4 13.8 15.0 15.3 14.2 16.3
0 to 17 years (%) 18.4 18.5 18.4 20.6 20.8 20.5
0 to 5 years (%) 19.8 19.8 19.7 22.9 23.0 22.9
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.1 14.3 15.1 14.1 16.1
65 years and over (%) 12.0 9.9 13.8 11.1 8.3 13.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 1,298,590 627,935 670,650 30,760 14,800 15,960
0 to 17 years 304,390 156,575 147,815 6,435 3,315 3,125
0 to 5 years 102,750 52,810 49,935 2,170 1,085 1,085
18 to 64 years 887,640 430,545 457,095 22,645 10,820 11,830
65 years and over 106,555 40,815 65,740 1,680 670 1,010
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.8 9.7 9.9 7.8 7.7 7.8
0 to 17 years (%) 11.5 11.5 11.4 8.9 8.9 8.8
0 to 5 years (%) 12.3 12.3 12.3 9.8 9.6 10.1
18 to 64 years (%) 10.5 10.5 10.6 9.3 9.2 9.5
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.2 5.8 2.1 1.8 2.3
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925 396,865 192,545 204,325
Official languages 12,918,075 6,342,930 6,575,145 394,175 191,435 202,735
English 12,879,045 6,326,225 6,552,825 393,810 191,295 202,515
French 1,521,020 677,505 843,510 31,995 13,880 18,115
Non-official languages 4,431,270 2,115,510 2,315,760 69,085 32,705 36,380
Aboriginal languages 33,855 15,815 18,035 145 70 70
Algonquian languages 30,630 14,505 16,125 50 30 25
Blackfoot 15 15 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 6,560 3,160 3,395 10 0 0
Atikamekw 10 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Moose Cree 145 70 75 10 10 0
Naskapi 25 10 10 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 65 25 45 0 0 0
Plains Cree 105 50 50 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 605 255 350 0 0 0
Woods Cree 45 25 25 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5,620 2,760 2,865 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 180 95 85 0 0 0
Malecite 20 20 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 160 75 85 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 23,980 11,285 12,690 45 30 20
Algonquin 205 95 105 0 0 10
Ojibway 16,220 7,600 8,630 40 25 15
Oji-Cree 7,515 3,585 3,935 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 200 105 100 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 85 40 50 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 85 25 65 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 80 25 55 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 10 0 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 45 20 30 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 10 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 840 320 525 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 730 285 445 10 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 105 35 70 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 1,940 810 1,125 65 20 40
Cayuga 120 35 85 20 10 20
Mohawk 1,625 710 915 40 10 25
Oneida 180 55 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 10 10 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 180 65 110 10 0 0
Salish languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 40 10 30 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 0 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 210 100 110 15 20 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 4,397,690 2,099,820 2,297,865 68,945 32,635 36,310
Afro-Asiatic languages 362,645 183,050 179,595 3,950 2,020 1,930
Berber languages 925 505 415 15 10 0
Kabyle 530 280 255 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 390 225 165 10 15 0
Cushitic languages 34,160 15,155 19,000 225 130 100
Bilen 355 200 160 0 0 0
Oromo 2,075 905 1,175 10 0 10
Somali 31,535 13,925 17,610 205 120 80
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 370 170 205 10 0 0
Semitic languages 330,315 168,750 161,570 3,750 1,915 1,835
Amharic 16,010 7,565 8,445 45 20 25
Arabic 246,015 127,015 119,000 3,270 1,680 1,600
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 17,825 8,775 9,050 0 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 6,185 3,045 3,140 0 0 0
Harari 1,310 660 645 0 0 0
Hebrew 43,255 22,165 21,090 190 95 100
Maltese 7,020 3,455 3,570 195 105 95
Tigrigna 9,385 4,320 5,065 50 25 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,985 1,010 975 90 45 45
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,125 535 590 20 0 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 99,830 46,210 53,620 1,095 490 605
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,045 4,490 5,550 240 95 145
Vietnamese 90,265 41,965 48,300 850 395 460
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 10 50 10 0 10
Austronesian languages 249,435 98,295 151,150 2,730 1,020 1,710
Bikol 755 340 425 25 20 10
Cebuano 9,475 3,650 5,830 115 40 75
Fijian 110 40 65 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 3,110 1,205 1,910 20 10 10
Ilocano 15,235 5,940 9,295 85 25 60
Malagasy 215 115 100 0 0 0
Malay 9,780 4,500 5,280 65 20 45
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,935 855 1,080 10 10 0
Pangasinan 565 245 320 10 10 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 232,935 91,110 141,820 2,615 970 1,645
Waray-Waray 410 125 285 10 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,785 755 1,030 10 0 10
Creole languages 30,260 13,525 16,735 395 190 210
Haitian Creole 1,430 605 830 55 20 30
Creole, n.o.s. 19,375 8,480 10,895 220 95 125
Creole languages, n.i.e. 9,685 4,525 5,155 120 70 50
Dravidian languages 196,315 97,975 98,335 565 315 255
Kannada 5,775 2,930 2,845 40 20 20
Malayalam 22,880 11,535 11,345 335 190 150
Tamil 157,700 77,975 79,730 180 105 75
Telugu 16,315 8,925 7,390 70 30 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 495 250 240 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 545 265 280 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 2,608,060 1,265,535 1,342,525 50,020 23,850 26,165
Albanian 22,375 11,180 11,195 185 80 105
Armenian 18,435 8,860 9,575 270 130 140
Balto-Slavic languages 473,565 221,450 252,120 11,345 5,220 6,130
Baltic languages 10,545 4,495 6,050 250 105 145
Latvian 4,675 2,070 2,610 140 60 80
Lithuanian 5,875 2,430 3,445 110 45 60
Slavic languages 465,170 217,885 247,285 11,150 5,140 6,005
Belarusan 1,360 680 680 20 10 10
Bosnian 9,915 4,905 5,010 360 165 195
Bulgarian 10,410 5,060 5,350 315 175 140
Croatian 46,580 22,880 23,700 1,205 595 610
Czech 14,045 6,615 7,430 365 175 190
Macedonian 21,505 10,365 11,140 145 85 60
Polish 142,985 65,415 77,575 4,100 1,775 2,320
Russian 138,735 64,355 74,380 1,550 735 820
Serbian 53,250 26,725 26,525 1,685 870 815
Serbo-Croatian 5,815 2,845 2,965 110 55 55
Slovak 12,035 5,550 6,490 320 135 180
Slovene (Slovenian) 7,935 3,550 4,390 320 150 170
Ukrainian 54,615 24,125 30,490 1,730 745 980
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 1,750 935 815 55 20 30
Celtic languages 3,800 1,880 1,920 130 65 65
Scottish Gaelic 1,480 720 765 55 30 30
Welsh 685 300 390 20 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 1,650 870 785 55 35 25
Germanic languages 274,305 130,610 143,700 11,115 5,215 5,895
Afrikaans 7,360 3,625 3,735 205 95 110
Danish 5,440 2,455 2,980 170 75 95
Dutch 63,410 29,875 33,535 3,635 1,750 1,885
Frisian 1,655 820 835 95 50 45
German 189,035 90,730 98,305 7,010 3,270 3,740
Icelandic 285 130 155 0 10 0
Norwegian 2,140 975 1,165 70 30 40
Swedish 5,125 2,345 2,785 125 50 75
Vlaams (Flemish) 2,275 1,050 1,225 40 10 30
Yiddish 7,175 3,535 3,640 10 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 3,290 1,645 1,645 35 25 15
Greek 80,690 40,105 40,590 895 440 455
Indo-Iranian languages 915,765 463,175 452,585 4,585 2,360 2,225
Indo-Aryan languages 759,390 384,940 374,450 3,720 1,910 1,810
Bengali 59,685 30,420 29,265 245 135 110
Gujarati 103,890 52,380 51,510 720 385 335
Hindi 250,095 127,765 122,335 1,570 855 720
Kashmiri 600 300 300 10 0 0
Konkani 5,490 2,515 2,975 0 0 0
Marathi 10,360 5,380 4,980 80 35 45
Nepali 10,245 5,115 5,135 70 45 25
Oriya (Odia) 1,090 515 570 15 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 282,065 145,050 137,015 1,010 495 520
Sindhi 11,515 5,385 6,130 65 25 40
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 18,555 9,230 9,330 120 65 60
Urdu 231,500 117,305 114,190 1,155 565 585
Iranian languages 163,490 81,710 81,785 870 450 420
Kurdish 8,795 4,755 4,040 315 160 155
Pashto 15,315 8,145 7,170 15 10 0
Persian (Farsi) 145,465 72,275 73,190 570 295 280
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 4,665 2,495 2,175 65 35 30
Italic (Romance) languages 880,330 418,225 462,105 22,500 10,850 11,650
Catalan 515 275 240 15 15 0
Italian 333,645 161,190 172,455 13,540 6,455 7,085
Portuguese 193,520 93,885 99,635 1,295 620 675
Romanian 49,635 23,205 26,430 590 315 270
Spanish 337,615 156,040 181,580 7,760 3,740 4,025
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 1,355 745 605 60 35 20
Japanese 25,675 11,535 14,140 505 210 295
Kartvelian languages 1,555 775 780 15 10 0
Georgian 1,555 770 785 10 10 0
Korean 79,175 36,930 42,245 1,320 610 710
Mongolic languages 515 225 285 0 0 0
Mongolian 515 225 285 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 70,570 33,620 36,945 1,015 490 525
Akan (Twi) 15,950 7,520 8,435 150 70 80
Bamanankan 385 195 185 0 0 0
Edo 2,130 930 1,195 0 0 0
Ewe 880 435 445 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 700 320 375 0 0 0
Ga 1,340 645 695 20 10 10
Ganda 1,225 550 675 15 0 15
Igbo 4,025 2,105 1,920 40 20 20
Lingala 4,885 2,165 2,720 50 35 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,555 1,080 1,475 45 15 30
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,220 885 1,330 15 0 10
Shona 2,350 1,055 1,300 160 75 85
Swahili 16,750 8,110 8,640 330 170 165
Wolof 730 355 375 10 10 0
Yoruba 10,495 5,345 5,150 140 70 70
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 11,210 5,255 5,950 140 60 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,025 1,020 1,010 0 0 0
Dinka 415 220 200 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,615 805 810 0 0 0
Sign languages 18,865 7,645 11,220 580 270 310
American Sign Language 10,220 3,695 6,525 315 145 165
Quebec Sign Language 235 60 180 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 8,690 4,005 4,680 265 125 140
Sino-Tibetan languages 689,145 324,575 364,565 5,340 2,620 2,720
Chinese languages 679,170 319,635 359,530 5,320 2,625 2,695
Cantonese 341,875 159,280 182,600 1,590 740 850
Hakka 7,865 3,445 4,420 20 10 15
Mandarin 385,395 179,890 205,510 3,810 1,875 1,940
Min Dong 810 330 480 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 16,980 7,650 9,330 190 95 95
Wu (Shanghainese) 8,305 3,860 4,440 70 35 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 16,455 7,710 8,745 305 155 150
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10,460 5,200 5,260 25 0 25
Burmese 2,215 1,055 1,165 0 0 10
Karenic languages 1,820 905 920 0 0 0
Tibetan 5,695 2,845 2,850 20 0 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,245 645 605 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 11,120 4,945 6,180 475 185 290
Lao 6,740 3,215 3,520 310 130 180
Thai 5,195 2,065 3,135 190 60 125
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 0 0
Turkic languages 33,335 17,310 16,025 390 225 170
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,710 1,550 30 20 10
Turkish 27,850 14,510 13,340 285 155 130
Uyghur 700 350 345 55 30 20
Uzbek 1,405 700 705 20 10 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 915 450 465 15 10 10
Uralic languages 58,370 27,060 31,310 2,000 890 1,110
Estonian 4,785 2,155 2,625 100 45 65
Finnish 11,145 4,865 6,280 185 70 110
Hungarian 42,545 20,070 22,480 1,715 780 940
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,675 1,950 1,725 45 20 25
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920 396,865 192,545 204,325
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 12,223,065 5,987,360 6,235,705 379,760 184,860 194,905
Canadian citizens aged under 18 2,546,075 1,305,820 1,240,255 70,940 36,440 34,500
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 9,676,990 4,681,540 4,995,445 308,820 148,415 160,405
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 1,019,095 484,880 534,215 17,105 7,685 9,415
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920 396,870 192,545 204,325
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 9,188,815 4,555,270 4,633,545 325,155 158,665 166,490
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480 67,195 31,550 35,640
Before 1981 1,077,745 507,500 570,240 35,460 16,740 18,720
1981 to 1990 513,995 246,235 267,755 7,105 3,345 3,760
1991 to 2000 834,510 390,315 444,195 8,510 3,910 4,600
2001 to 2010 953,730 446,895 506,835 11,130 5,200 5,930
2001 to 2005 490,560 230,950 259,610 5,505 2,540 2,965
2006 to 2010 463,170 215,945 247,225 5,625 2,660 2,970
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 472,170 223,715 248,450 4,990 2,360 2,625
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 201,200 102,305 98,895 4,515 2,325 2,195
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,485 67,190 31,550 35,640
Under 5 years 369,955 184,255 185,705 8,740 4,345 4,395
5 to 14 years 685,085 345,865 339,225 14,135 7,235 6,900
15 to 24 years 855,475 381,025 474,450 16,640 7,455 9,185
25 to 44 years 1,579,500 741,340 838,160 23,520 10,550 12,970
45 years and over 362,130 162,180 199,945 4,155 1,970 2,190
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 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480 67,195 31,550 35,640
Americas 598,950 265,930 333,025 12,945 5,700 7,240
Brazil 14,705 6,700 8,010 160 40 115
Colombia 28,815 13,085 15,730 1,150 520 620
El Salvador 20,920 10,165 10,750 570 245 325
Guyana 79,745 35,325 44,420 255 125 130
Haiti 10,195 4,410 5,785 165 60 105
Jamaica 119,840 51,320 68,525 920 560 355
Mexico 30,075 13,895 16,185 715 360 350
Peru 10,550 4,660 5,895 155 70 85
Trinidad and Tobago 52,810 23,515 29,300 655 300 355
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 109,005 47,170 61,830 5,735 2,215 3,520
Other places of birth in Americas 122,280 55,685 66,600 2,480 1,215 1,260
Europe 1,144,295 546,250 598,050 37,815 18,180 19,635
Bosnia and Herzegovina 21,300 10,655 10,645 495 230 265
Croatia 27,330 13,495 13,835 1,140 620 520
France 13,385 6,310 7,070 280 115 160
Germany 63,460 29,685 33,775 2,555 1,140 1,415
Greece 36,575 18,225 18,350 390 240 145
Hungary 22,085 10,495 11,590 945 455 490
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 15,275 7,415 7,860 385 190 195
Italy 157,815 78,510 79,305 7,630 3,810 3,825
Netherlands 47,400 23,910 23,490 3,085 1,565 1,515
Poland 96,000 43,155 52,845 2,670 1,145 1,520
Portugal 103,025 50,240 52,785 595 320 275
Romania 42,720 19,720 23,000 670 350 315
Russian Federation 42,980 18,540 24,440 525 210 315
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 23,695 11,610 12,085 560 260 295
Ukraine 39,945 18,150 21,795 865 370 495
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 264,125 125,730 138,390 11,995 5,755 6,245
Other places of birth in Europe 127,190 60,395 66,790 3,030 1,405 1,625
Africa 226,770 109,585 117,185 2,855 1,445 1,410
Algeria 2,925 1,480 1,450 85 35 50
Egypt 34,510 18,000 16,510 290 150 140
Ethiopia 15,570 7,230 8,340 65 30 35
Kenya 14,940 6,910 8,025 185 90 95
Morocco 5,485 2,690 2,795 60 35 30
Nigeria 20,630 10,285 10,345 185 90 95
Somalia 16,970 6,845 10,125 150 100 50
South Africa, Republic of 19,390 9,545 9,840 355 165 195
Other places of birth in Africa 96,355 46,610 49,745 1,475 755 725
Asia 1,869,805 886,570 983,240 13,320 6,065 7,250
Afghanistan 33,145 16,490 16,655 90 40 50
Bangladesh 39,410 19,970 19,440 140 90 45
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 317,225 143,705 173,515 2,200 975 1,225
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 108,030 50,945 57,090 275 120 160
India 360,540 179,950 180,590 1,955 930 1,025
IranCensus data footnote 61 86,810 43,445 43,360 420 240 180
Iraq 50,390 25,280 25,115 315 150 165
Japan 8,145 2,550 5,585 230 70 160
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 57,085 26,660 30,425 705 345 360
Lebanon 34,545 18,145 16,405 275 150 120
Pakistan 142,265 71,925 70,345 725 360 365
Philippines 231,760 93,730 138,030 2,635 1,020 1,615
Sri Lanka 109,855 53,640 56,215 190 100 90
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 22,680 11,405 11,270 265 135 135
Taiwan 17,840 7,775 10,065 115 40 75
Viet Nam 80,525 36,545 43,985 720 305 415
Other places of birth in Asia 169,555 84,400 85,160 2,040 980 1,065
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 12,330 6,330 5,990 260 160 100
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 54 472,170 223,720 248,450 4,990 2,360 2,630
Americas 60,700 29,005 31,700 1,325 665 665
Brazil 3,180 1,505 1,675 10 0 15
Colombia 4,520 2,005 2,520 180 75 100
Cuba 1,950 910 1,045 65 40 30
Haiti 2,575 1,140 1,435 55 15 40
Jamaica 8,935 4,840 4,090 175 110 65
Mexico 5,670 2,745 2,925 150 90 60
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 14,635 7,225 7,405 420 195 225
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 2,460 1,120 1,340 90 45 40
Other places of birth in Americas 16,775 7,510 9,265 180 90 85
Europe 45,295 22,250 23,045 685 320 365
France 2,010 1,025 985 0 0 0
Germany 1,695 885 805 65 25 35
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,900 1,185 715 15 0 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 880 400 480 10 0 10
Romania 2,425 995 1,430 70 40 30
Russian Federation 4,905 1,790 3,115 10 0 10
Ukraine 4,455 2,005 2,445 35 10 25
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 7,780 4,515 3,265 185 100 80
Other places of birth in Europe 19,245 9,450 9,795 300 135 165
Africa 39,380 19,045 20,330 455 230 225
Algeria 415 180 240 0 0 0
Cameroon 1,390 640 750 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,835 845 990 20 15 0
Côte d'Ivoire 605 245 360 0 0 0
Egypt 8,220 4,290 3,935 55 35 25
Eritrea 2,055 1,010 1,045 0 0 0
Ethiopia 2,505 1,115 1,385 15 10 10
Morocco 655 275 375 15 10 10
Nigeria 5,910 2,895 3,015 20 10 0
Somalia 2,065 965 1,100 35 25 10
South Africa, Republic of 1,410 715 695 50 25 30
Tunisia 310 155 150 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 12,010 5,715 6,295 230 105 125
Asia 324,820 152,205 172,615 2,480 1,110 1,370
Afghanistan 5,785 2,845 2,945 0 0 0
Bangladesh 8,180 4,055 4,125 10 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 58,840 26,025 32,815 540 235 305
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,985 800 1,190 10 0 10
India 69,325 35,060 34,265 395 190 205
IranCensus data footnote 61 21,225 10,300 10,930 85 40 40
Iraq 14,645 7,315 7,330 50 20 30
Israel 2,050 1,085 970 0 0 0
Japan 1,385 370 1,015 35 10 20
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,320 2,855 3,470 95 65 30
Lebanon 3,230 1,685 1,545 10 10 0
Nepal 3,395 1,725 1,665 40 30 15
Pakistan 25,435 12,425 13,015 180 75 100
Philippines 53,190 21,740 31,450 640 265 370
Saudi Arabia 3,140 1,615 1,530 35 20 10
Sri Lanka 8,185 3,580 4,605 35 15 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 12,710 6,590 6,120 100 40 60
Taiwan 1,015 435 580 10 0 10
Turkey 2,590 1,440 1,145 15 15 0
United Arab Emirates 4,290 2,230 2,055 45 15 25
Viet Nam 3,885 1,520 2,365 30 10 20
Other places of birth in Asia 13,995 6,505 7,485 130 35 90
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,980 1,215 765 40 40 10
Australia 1,535 965 565 30 25 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 445 250 200 15 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920 396,865 192,545 204,325
First generationCensus data footnote 69 4,122,840 1,953,095 2,169,740 73,680 34,895 38,790
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 3,049,835 1,525,300 1,524,540 88,870 42,920 45,955
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 6,069,485 2,993,845 3,075,640 234,310 114,730 119,580
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 2,825,480 1,331,730 1,493,750 32,585 15,210 17,380
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 1,364,380 677,695 686,685 12,785 6,365 6,420
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 540,795 338,460 202,335 5,320 3,360 1,960
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 823,580 339,240 484,350 7,470 3,010 4,460
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 940,405 382,890 557,520 11,615 4,695 6,920
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 482,665 253,750 228,910 7,515 3,805 3,705
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 38,035 17,400 20,640 675 340 335
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920 396,865 192,545 204,320
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 374,395 179,970 194,420 11,645 5,355 6,290
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 361,125 173,685 187,445 11,080 5,125 5,955
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 236,680 112,840 123,845 6,810 3,180 3,635
Métis 120,585 59,015 61,570 4,165 1,890 2,275
Inuk (Inuit) 3,860 1,835 2,030 100 50 50
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 5,730 2,680 3,045 265 110 160
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 7,540 3,615 3,930 300 120 175
Non-Aboriginal identity 12,867,765 6,292,265 6,575,500 385,220 187,190 198,030
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925 396,865 192,545 204,325
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 170,895 81,560 89,335 3,710 1,675 2,035
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 13,071,265 6,390,680 6,680,585 393,155 190,870 202,290
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920 396,870 192,540 204,320
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 112,875 54,840 58,035 1,985 970 1,010
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 111,575 54,180 57,395 1,930 935 995
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 97,430 47,130 50,305 1,425 700 730
Métis single ancestry 12,925 6,490 6,435 470 220 250
Inuit single ancestry 1,220 565 655 30 15 20
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,295 665 640 60 35 20
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 1,055 545 510 55 35 20
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 145 70 75 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 405,425 192,320 213,100 15,535 7,265 8,270
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 395,205 187,695 207,510 15,100 7,080 8,020
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 276,920 130,810 146,110 11,205 5,235 5,970
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 113,785 54,830 58,955 3,810 1,785 2,025
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,500 2,050 2,450 85 60 20
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 10,215 4,620 5,590 435 185 255
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,305 4,205 5,100 400 170 230
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 595 290 305 20 15 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 300 125 170 10 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 12,723,865 6,225,080 6,498,785 379,345 184,310 195,035
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920 396,865 192,540 204,320
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 3,885,585 1,878,075 2,007,505 37,105 18,060 19,050
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,150,415 582,010 568,400 5,785 2,925 2,855
Chinese 754,550 359,230 395,315 5,880 2,870 3,015
Black 627,715 296,270 331,445 7,705 3,885 3,815
Filipino 311,675 132,440 179,230 3,740 1,565 2,175
Latin American 195,950 93,645 102,310 4,430 2,115 2,320
Arab 210,435 109,585 100,850 2,545 1,315 1,225
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 133,855 63,255 70,605 1,905 815 1,085
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 154,670 77,385 77,280 780 370 410
Korean 88,935 42,445 46,495 1,405 680 725
Japanese 30,830 13,595 17,235 650 290 360
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 97,970 46,105 51,860 605 320 280
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 128,585 62,105 66,485 1,690 895 790
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 9,356,575 4,594,165 4,762,410 359,760 174,490 185,275
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920 396,865 192,545 204,325
North American Aboriginal origins 518,300 247,160 271,135 17,520 8,235 9,285
First Nations (North American Indian) 385,505 183,075 202,430 13,115 6,155 6,960
Inuit 6,870 3,150 3,720 145 85 60
Métis 137,485 66,245 71,235 4,755 2,215 2,545
Other North American origins 3,220,595 1,585,255 1,635,340 117,610 56,915 60,695
Acadian 16,580 8,135 8,450 435 230 205
American 140,165 67,480 72,690 6,400 2,965 3,430
Canadian 3,109,770 1,531,645 1,578,125 112,805 54,760 58,045
New Brunswicker 320 190 125 10 0 0
Newfoundlander 10,850 5,520 5,325 355 190 165
Nova Scotian 1,485 685 800 45 15 30
Ontarian 2,165 1,085 1,075 50 10 40
Québécois 5,390 2,730 2,665 235 100 140
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 675 375 300 30 20 15
European origins 8,151,470 3,978,900 4,172,570 311,380 150,000 161,380
British Isles origins 4,900,430 2,380,595 2,519,835 189,465 90,495 98,970
Channel Islander 1,120 530 590 65 40 25
Cornish 755 370 385 20 15 10
English 2,808,805 1,357,650 1,451,160 111,765 53,095 58,670
Irish 2,095,460 991,625 1,103,835 70,675 32,830 37,850
Manx 2,450 1,320 1,130 95 45 50
Scottish 2,107,295 1,016,260 1,091,030 77,500 36,805 40,695
Welsh 198,475 94,555 103,920 8,145 3,950 4,195
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 323,185 152,525 170,660 11,155 5,200 5,960
French origins 1,350,520 643,360 707,160 52,210 24,625 27,590
Alsatian 1,235 495 740 45 25 20
Breton 290 175 120 0 0 0
Corsican 205 125 85 10 10 0
French 1,349,255 642,790 706,470 52,170 24,600 27,570
Western European origins (except French origins) 1,766,975 864,010 902,970 83,855 40,665 43,190
Austrian 72,475 35,415 37,065 2,455 1,115 1,345
Bavarian 450 225 230 20 0 15
Belgian 57,890 28,460 29,430 1,450 700 750
Dutch 527,750 259,585 268,165 29,180 14,240 14,940
Flemish 4,005 2,005 1,995 90 40 50
Frisian 2,705 1,400 1,305 195 95 105
German 1,189,670 579,315 610,355 55,915 27,065 28,850
Luxembourger 915 500 415 20 10 15
Swiss 59,835 29,395 30,440 1,515 675 835
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 1,095 560 530 10 0 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 266,085 127,885 138,195 7,545 3,390 4,155
Danish 53,555 26,355 27,195 1,765 870 890
Finnish 76,755 36,955 39,800 1,660 740 920
Icelandic 13,215 6,325 6,895 390 175 215
Norwegian 59,335 28,350 30,980 1,620 710 905
Swedish 71,035 32,705 38,325 2,245 895 1,350
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 12,540 6,400 6,140 325 165 160
Eastern European origins 1,339,610 644,610 695,000 58,965 28,335 30,630
Bulgarian 16,750 8,230 8,525 660 355 305
Byelorussian 11,690 5,645 6,045 185 80 100
Czech 42,340 20,815 21,530 1,315 645 665
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 14,810 6,820 7,990 625 275 350
Estonian 15,075 7,255 7,825 415 185 230
Hungarian 163,500 79,850 83,655 11,490 5,530 5,965
Latvian 18,095 8,615 9,480 640 330 310
Lithuanian 35,100 16,965 18,135 915 455 460
Moldovan 3,905 1,910 1,995 80 40 45
Polish 523,490 251,575 271,910 20,815 9,705 11,110
Romanian 98,235 46,825 51,410 2,670 1,340 1,325
Russian 220,850 103,650 117,200 6,325 3,120 3,205
Slovak 40,535 19,645 20,885 2,120 1,040 1,080
Ukrainian 376,440 181,725 194,715 20,700 9,980 10,725
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 10,330 4,940 5,390 125 45 80
Southern European origins 1,772,160 880,335 891,830 65,850 32,825 33,025
Albanian 25,980 13,085 12,895 235 105 135
Bosnian 14,680 7,255 7,425 595 285 310
Catalan 285 180 110 25 15 10
Croatian 82,220 41,350 40,875 3,230 1,670 1,560
Cypriot 4,400 2,170 2,230 50 20 35
Greek 148,555 74,830 73,720 2,505 1,265 1,235
Italian 931,805 467,100 464,705 49,345 24,550 24,795
Kosovar 1,305 655 650 15 0 10
Macedonian 39,440 19,820 19,625 430 275 160
Maltese 35,255 17,525 17,730 1,030 495 535
Montenegrin 2,545 1,295 1,250 65 35 30
Portuguese 324,930 160,970 163,960 2,650 1,415 1,240
Serbian 66,835 34,035 32,800 2,370 1,205 1,170
Sicilian 4,190 2,090 2,100 140 65 70
Slovenian 26,485 13,215 13,275 1,230 635 590
Spanish 171,145 78,880 92,265 3,815 1,625 2,185
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 20,245 9,785 10,460 900 470 430
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 965 425 540 25 15 10
Other European origins 105,865 53,050 52,820 1,260 660 600
Basque 1,585 805 780 20 10 15
Jewish 77,280 38,860 38,425 695 375 325
Roma (Gypsy) 2,295 1,050 1,245 40 25 20
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 2,065 1,110 955 45 35 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 23,290 11,540 11,750 460 220 235
Caribbean origins 462,600 213,660 248,940 5,295 2,620 2,675
Antiguan 3,275 1,480 1,800 20 0 20
Bahamian 2,305 1,190 1,115 20 10 15
Barbadian 26,625 12,375 14,250 625 315 305
Bermudan 2,010 925 1,085 70 30 40
Carib 2,295 855 1,440 10 10 0
Cuban 14,490 6,625 7,865 340 150 190
Dominican 9,180 4,420 4,760 135 75 55
Grenadian 14,690 6,420 8,275 110 55 55
Guadeloupean 70 20 50 10 0 0
Haitian 17,715 8,085 9,630 345 120 225
Jamaican 257,060 119,100 137,955 2,510 1,320 1,190
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,260 1,090 1,175 35 20 15
Martinican 195 65 125 0 0 0
Montserratan 620 300 325 10 0 10
Puerto Rican 1,495 755 740 85 50 40
St. Lucian 7,170 3,195 3,985 30 20 15
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 59,560 27,850 31,710 760 375 390
Vincentian/Grenadinian 12,155 5,250 6,905 40 20 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 56,865 25,380 31,480 405 195 215
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 16,970 7,770 9,195 140 70 65
Latin, Central and South American origins 322,210 153,045 169,165 6,135 3,155 2,975
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 10,795 5,040 5,750 285 115 170
Arawak 1,055 470 585 25 15 10
Argentinian 11,460 5,620 5,840 185 90 95
Belizean 810 395 415 15 10 0
Bolivian 1,885 935 955 15 10 10
Brazilian 18,395 8,760 9,635 200 105 95
Chilean 14,625 7,015 7,610 165 65 100
Colombian 40,820 19,345 21,480 1,405 660 750
Costa Rican 2,790 1,380 1,410 115 65 45
Ecuadorian 20,385 9,650 10,735 120 40 80
Guatemalan 10,040 4,870 5,170 455 205 250
Guyanese 73,360 34,050 39,315 390 190 200
Hispanic 5,805 2,790 3,015 150 95 65
Honduran 3,360 1,590 1,765 140 75 65
Maya 2,500 1,285 1,215 120 60 55
Mexican 43,120 20,735 22,380 1,090 695 395
Nicaraguan 7,100 3,440 3,665 110 55 55
Panamanian 2,475 1,125 1,355 40 30 10
Paraguayan 600 280 320 95 55 40
Peruvian 14,780 6,985 7,800 210 100 110
Salvadorean 27,595 13,530 14,070 635 320 315
Uruguayan 4,200 2,150 2,050 70 35 30
Venezuelan 11,750 5,320 6,430 325 175 155
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 14,095 6,745 7,350 230 125 105
African origins 414,095 203,260 210,835 5,990 3,000 2,990
Central and West African origins 85,735 42,745 42,990 855 400 460
Akan 965 540 425 0 0 0
Angolan 1,635 815 820 25 15 10
Ashanti 1,205 620 585 15 10 0
Beninese 555 280 270 0 0 0
Burkinabe 415 190 225 0 0 0
Cameroonian 4,700 2,330 2,370 15 10 10
Chadian 645 320 325 0 0 10
Congolese 10,425 4,960 5,460 135 75 60
Edo 1,025 545 480 0 0 0
Ewe 180 95 80 0 0 0
Gabonese 170 80 90 0 0 0
Gambian 630 305 330 10 10 0
Ghanaian 24,850 12,060 12,790 155 85 75
Guinean 1,105 550 560 10 10 0
Ibo 1,940 1,035 905 10 0 0
Ivorian 1,350 600 745 0 0 0
Liberian 770 365 405 30 15 15
Malian 490 250 240 25 10 15
Malinké 345 160 185 10 10 0
Nigerian 26,560 13,620 12,940 310 125 185
Peulh 135 80 55 0 0 0
Senegalese 1,000 500 495 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 1,175 585 585 0 0 0
Togolese 670 370 300 0 0 0
Wolof 80 45 35 0 0 0
Yoruba 4,055 2,155 1,900 70 30 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 4,745 2,340 2,410 110 40 75
North African origins 86,665 44,970 41,695 1,675 850 830
Algerian 4,065 2,035 2,030 65 30 40
Berber 1,845 985 860 10 15 0
Coptic 2,305 1,185 1,120 35 15 15
Dinka 205 110 95 0 0 0
Egyptian 52,845 27,465 25,375 540 310 240
Libyan 3,785 2,015 1,760 220 115 105
Maure 290 160 125 0 0 0
Moroccan 12,305 6,310 6,000 85 35 45
Sudanese 8,975 4,600 4,375 690 330 355
Tunisian 2,295 1,210 1,085 35 20 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 1,755 920 830 70 35 35
Southern and East African origins 128,910 61,680 67,230 1,455 725 735
Afrikaner 560 285 275 0 0 0
Amhara 720 360 360 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 870 455 415 0 0 0
Burundian 3,105 1,465 1,640 40 20 25
Djiboutian 1,035 460 575 0 0 10
Eritrean 11,870 5,740 6,125 65 30 35
Ethiopian 22,560 10,755 11,800 105 45 55
Harari 475 255 215 0 0 0
Kenyan 5,860 2,780 3,080 120 60 55
Malagasy 430 200 230 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,600 1,830 1,770 25 15 0
Oromo 1,290 610 685 0 0 0
Rwandan 3,215 1,380 1,830 30 10 15
Seychellois 350 140 205 20 15 10
Somali 40,995 19,200 21,795 295 160 135
South African 19,760 9,790 9,970 385 200 185
Tanzanian 2,610 1,300 1,315 45 30 25
Tigrian 770 395 375 0 0 0
Ugandan 2,950 1,445 1,505 20 0 15
Zambian 805 410 395 25 15 15
Zimbabwean 3,425 1,595 1,830 180 75 105
Zulu 440 225 215 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 8,475 3,900 4,570 130 60 70
Other African origins 119,670 57,245 62,420 2,070 1,065 1,010
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 17,380 7,720 9,660 320 180 140
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 103,560 50,150 53,410 1,760 890 865
Asian origins 3,100,450 1,506,795 1,593,655 26,505 12,790 13,720
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 523,340 265,615 257,730 5,625 2,885 2,740
Afghan 54,535 27,255 27,280 115 50 65
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,705 23,345 21,360 570 335 230
Armenian 29,675 14,570 15,105 920 460 460
Assyrian 12,075 6,140 5,935 90 50 40
Azerbaijani 4,105 1,995 2,110 55 35 25
Georgian 2,815 1,415 1,395 30 10 20
Hazara 680 390 290 0 0 0
Iranian 117,065 58,995 58,065 600 310 290
Iraqi 50,460 25,420 25,035 325 150 175
Israeli 17,080 8,890 8,185 110 50 55
Jordanian 9,660 5,110 4,545 195 65 125
Kazakh 1,325 610 715 10 0 10
Kurd 9,210 4,880 4,330 315 170 140
Kuwaiti 1,510 795 715 45 25 20
Kyrgyz 340 130 210 15 10 0
Lebanese 86,245 43,700 42,545 1,195 595 600
Palestinian 28,480 15,215 13,270 380 195 185
Pashtun 3,010 1,635 1,375 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 3,660 1,975 1,685 140 85 55
Syrian 31,440 15,570 15,870 340 170 170
Tajik 1,850 880 970 0 0 0
Tatar 2,135 930 1,205 10 0 0
Turk 34,165 17,340 16,825 535 285 255
Turkmen 695 345 355 0 0 0
Uighur 755 385 375 60 35 25
Uzbek 2,400 1,155 1,240 0 0 0
Yemeni 4,225 2,065 2,155 70 45 25
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 16,270 8,395 7,875 155 75 75
South Asian origins 1,182,845 595,480 587,370 6,175 3,100 3,070
Bangladeshi 29,195 14,965 14,230 60 40 20
Bengali 15,235 7,795 7,445 70 40 30
Bhutanese 1,450 710 735 0 0 0
East Indian 774,500 390,015 384,480 4,800 2,415 2,385
Goan 4,775 2,245 2,525 0 0 0
Gujarati 5,915 3,055 2,860 25 0 20
Kashmiri 1,795 900 895 45 25 25
Nepali 8,150 4,070 4,080 70 40 25
Pakistani 149,060 75,860 73,200 725 330 400
Punjabi 55,455 28,580 26,875 220 100 125
Sinhalese 5,195 2,545 2,645 20 10 0
Sri Lankan 124,270 60,685 63,585 190 105 80
Tamil 42,760 21,705 21,050 20 10 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 58,705 29,705 29,005 235 125 110
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,422,890 659,650 763,245 14,890 6,925 7,970
Burmese 4,420 2,105 2,315 40 30 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 14,655 6,810 7,845 385 135 250
Chinese 849,345 403,280 446,065 7,185 3,540 3,640
Filipino 337,760 144,830 192,930 4,000 1,690 2,305
Hmong 650 340 305 0 0 0
Indonesian 9,325 4,305 5,025 115 50 65
Japanese 41,620 18,530 23,090 815 375 440
Karen 1,645 830 815 0 0 0
Korean 93,420 44,585 48,835 1,470 705 765
Laotian 9,875 4,865 5,015 395 175 225
Malaysian 7,310 3,370 3,935 50 15 35
Mongolian 2,940 1,390 1,545 30 20 15
Singaporean 1,260 565 700 0 0 10
Taiwanese 10,060 4,595 5,465 60 25 35
Thai 6,865 2,725 4,135 230 65 160
Tibetan 6,365 3,175 3,185 30 0 25
Vietnamese 107,640 51,350 56,290 1,235 590 640
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 4,375 2,165 2,210 20 10 20
Other Asian origins 13,430 6,575 6,855 130 60 70
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 13,430 6,575 6,855 130 60 75
Oceania origins 20,680 10,435 10,240 500 225 275
Australian 13,315 6,780 6,530 380 170 205
New Zealander 4,250 2,255 2,000 75 30 45
Pacific Islands origins 3,490 1,625 1,860 55 25 25
Fijian 1,610 665 945 10 10 10
Hawaiian 470 235 240 15 0 10
Maori 485 255 230 10 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 275 115 165 10 10 0
Samoan 225 140 85 10 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 555 265 290 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 5,169,175 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
Owner 3,601,825 ... ... 122,750 ... ...
Renter 1,559,720 ... ... 45,730 ... ...
Band housing 7,635 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 5,169,170 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
Condominium 680,495 ... ... 10,200 ... ...
Not condominium 4,488,680 ... ... 158,285 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 5,169,175 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
No bedrooms 33,950 ... ... 415 ... ...
1 bedroom 699,980 ... ... 16,955 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,122,145 ... ... 38,925 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,876,905 ... ... 74,460 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 1,436,185 ... ... 37,740 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 5,169,170 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,369,660 ... ... 32,070 ... ...
5 rooms 718,020 ... ... 25,075 ... ...
6 rooms 770,730 ... ... 29,690 ... ...
7 rooms 713,595 ... ... 26,795 ... ...
8 or more rooms 1,597,165 ... ... 54,860 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 5,169,175 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 5,046,810 ... ... 167,355 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 122,360 ... ... 1,135 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 5,169,175 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
Suitable 4,858,170 ... ... 163,305 ... ...
Not suitable 311,005 ... ... 5,175 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 5,169,175 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
1960 or before 1,293,135 ... ... 60,230 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,449,585 ... ... 52,995 ... ...
1981 to 1990 709,135 ... ... 18,725 ... ...
1991 to 2000 622,565 ... ... 15,715 ... ...
2001 to 2005 396,130 ... ... 7,385 ... ...
2006 to 2010 368,235 ... ... 6,760 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 330,390 ... ... 6,670 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 5,169,175 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 4,851,335 ... ... 157,605 ... ...
Major repairs needed 317,840 ... ... 10,880 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 5,169,170 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,962,065 ... ... 100,755 ... ...
2 household maintainers 2,059,710 ... ... 64,355 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 147,400 ... ... 3,375 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 5,169,175 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
15 to 24 years 135,835 ... ... 4,330 ... ...
25 to 34 years 681,685 ... ... 18,400 ... ...
35 to 44 years 880,070 ... ... 23,665 ... ...
45 to 54 years 1,113,885 ... ... 32,775 ... ...
55 to 64 years 1,047,185 ... ... 35,670 ... ...
65 to 74 years 738,445 ... ... 29,165 ... ...
75 to 84 years 414,210 ... ... 17,305 ... ...
85 years and over 157,860 ... ... 7,175 ... ...
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 5,106,290 ... ... 167,310 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 3,694,385 ... ... 124,750 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 1,411,900 ... ... 42,560 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 1,208,010 ... ... 38,235 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 3,557,485 ... ... 121,835 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.0 ... ... 56.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 19.8 ... ... 16.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,299 ... ... 1,018 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,463 ... ... 1,153 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 400,496 ... ... 266,071 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 506,409 ... ... 309,957 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,554,940 ... ... 45,680 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.0 ... ... 15.8 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 45.7 ... ... 48.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,045 ... ... 866 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,109 ... ... 901 ... ...
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685 337,885 162,335 175,550
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,935,355 961,690 973,670 62,650 30,555 32,100
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 3,026,100 1,485,320 1,540,770 106,060 50,315 55,740
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,235 169,170 81,465 87,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 664,180 471,055 193,120 27,465 19,635 7,835
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 324,370 199,510 124,855 12,910 7,915 4,995
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 339,810 271,545 68,260 14,550 11,715 2,835
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,298,715 981,785 1,316,930 79,275 33,550 45,725
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 242,005 107,065 134,945 5,750 2,605 3,145
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,872,085 1,335,845 1,536,250 56,685 25,670 31,015
Bachelor's degree 1,911,530 854,135 1,057,395 38,800 16,820 21,985
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 189,370 83,670 105,695 3,895 1,790 2,105
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 79,760 42,295 37,460 1,520 965 560
Master's degree 593,645 294,180 299,470 10,900 5,130 5,775
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 97,790 61,560 36,230 1,565 975 590
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,495 207,355 100,115 107,240
No certificate, diploma or degree 752,995 404,770 348,225 21,605 11,600 10,005
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,768,955 895,020 873,935 62,470 31,030 31,435
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,707,165 2,198,830 2,508,335 123,275 57,480 65,795
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 446,390 315,975 130,420 17,390 12,200 5,185
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 218,980 134,685 84,295 8,395 5,095 3,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 227,410 181,290 46,120 8,995 7,100 1,895
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,782,530 762,505 1,020,030 59,870 25,395 34,475
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 170,925 75,935 94,995 3,665 1,645 2,025
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,307,320 1,044,420 1,262,895 42,350 18,245 24,110
Bachelor's degree 1,519,850 668,450 851,400 29,215 12,390 16,825
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 148,960 62,370 86,590 2,890 1,255 1,635
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 63,790 30,895 32,895 1,135 630 500
Master's degree 500,415 239,160 261,255 8,045 3,365 4,680
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 74,310 43,545 30,765 1,060 595 465
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685 337,880 162,340 175,550
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 4,961,455 2,447,010 2,514,445 168,715 80,875 87,840
Education 349,745 79,245 270,505 12,120 3,250 8,875
13. Education 349,750 79,245 270,505 12,120 3,250 8,870
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 246,075 109,955 136,120 5,905 2,540 3,365
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 38,745 28,735 10,010 1,015 760 255
50. Visual and performing arts 207,325 81,220 126,110 4,890 1,780 3,110
Humanities 359,560 133,350 226,210 8,545 3,605 4,945
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 37,900 8,170 29,730 910 255 660
23. English language and literature/letters 98,440 28,290 70,145 1,995 650 1,345
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 95,345 32,940 62,410 2,125 815 1,305
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 2,165 805 1,365 65 10 55
38. Philosophy and religious studies 24,255 13,425 10,830 490 300 185
39. Theology and religious vocations 28,175 17,120 11,055 1,100 680 415
54. History 57,295 30,015 27,280 1,370 775 595
55. French language and literature/letters 15,990 2,590 13,400 485 110 380
Social and behavioural sciences and law 810,410 269,735 540,670 18,815 5,970 12,845
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10,765 2,210 8,560 205 30 175
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 81,500 31,825 49,675 1,640 725 910
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 141,750 11,775 129,975 4,865 445 4,420
22. Legal professions and studies 128,860 45,275 83,590 2,185 625 1,560
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 16,210 3,400 12,815 295 60 235
42. Psychology 122,545 29,640 92,905 3,385 850 2,535
45. Social sciences 308,775 145,620 163,155 6,240 3,225 3,020
Business, management and public administration 1,279,665 527,085 752,580 31,785 11,775 20,010
30.16 Accounting and computer science 2,725 895 1,830 60 20 40
44. Public administration and social service professions 108,935 21,405 87,530 3,160 555 2,610
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,168,005 504,780 663,225 28,560 11,195 17,365
Physical and life sciences and technologies 253,905 124,050 129,850 4,870 2,670 2,205
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 110,950 45,120 65,835 2,010 910 1,095
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 54,745 24,800 29,945 1,050 545 505
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 3,830 1,190 2,640 50 10 40
40. Physical sciences 72,355 48,145 24,205 1,435 1,085 350
41. Science technologies/technicians 12,025 4,795 7,235 330 120 215
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 290,045 185,310 104,730 4,910 2,930 1,980
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 220,550 150,765 69,790 3,580 2,350 1,230
25. Library science 15,220 2,450 12,770 480 45 435
27. Mathematics and statistics 49,025 28,515 20,515 815 500 315
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 5,235 3,580 1,655 40 40 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,173,030 1,055,050 117,985 35,715 33,585 2,130
04. Architecture and related services 51,845 34,590 17,265 810 595 215
14. Engineering 334,085 271,010 63,070 4,200 3,660 535
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 237,775 214,500 23,275 8,495 7,680 810
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 160 30 125 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 198,790 194,555 4,235 7,300 7,175 125
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 225,860 220,545 5,315 8,530 8,335 195
48. Precision production 124,515 119,820 4,695 6,385 6,135 245
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 106,895 67,015 39,880 3,440 2,160 1,280
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 66,035 41,790 24,240 2,535 1,585 955
03. Natural resources and conservation 40,860 25,230 15,635 905 575 325
Health and related fields 865,970 173,780 692,185 28,650 5,490 23,165
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 75,715 37,005 38,705 3,000 1,475 1,535
51. Health professions and related programs 767,680 124,280 643,400 25,255 3,780 21,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 22,575 12,490 10,075 395 240 155
Personal, protective and transportation services 340,285 170,915 169,375 14,385 7,480 6,905
12. Personal and culinary services 183,925 49,390 134,535 7,830 2,450 5,380
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,135 1,815 320 55 50 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 2,610 2,385 225 55 50 0
43. Security and protective services 98,325 68,625 29,695 4,305 2,970 1,340
49. Transportation and materials moving 53,290 48,695 4,595 2,140 1,965 175
Other 1,405 260 1,145 25 10 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,405 255 1,145 25 10 20
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 7,229,120 3,498,625 3,730,500 207,350 100,110 107,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,521,950 1,299,790 1,222,160 84,075 42,635 41,445
Education 243,635 52,670 190,965 7,890 2,015 5,865
13. Education 243,635 52,670 190,965 7,885 2,020 5,865
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 192,630 85,175 107,450 4,500 1,940 2,565
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 28,705 21,070 7,635 785 585 205
50. Visual and performing arts 163,925 64,105 99,815 3,720 1,355 2,360
Humanities 266,665 95,805 170,855 5,795 2,395 3,395
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 29,210 5,775 23,435 625 165 465
23. English language and literature/letters 73,110 20,225 52,885 1,310 405 905
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 72,145 24,330 47,815 1,525 585 935
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 1,665 615 1,045 45 10 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 17,755 9,925 7,830 310 205 100
39. Theology and religious vocations 19,390 11,790 7,605 715 450 260
54. History 42,315 21,735 20,585 945 505 430
55. French language and literature/letters 11,075 1,415 9,655 320 70 245
Social and behavioural sciences and law 648,285 207,200 441,085 14,750 4,360 10,395
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 8,630 1,785 6,845 150 30 115
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 67,115 26,015 41,105 1,360 600 765
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 111,550 8,405 103,145 3,950 345 3,610
22. Legal professions and studies 108,895 34,250 74,650 1,795 435 1,355
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 12,875 2,705 10,170 220 40 185
42. Psychology 93,770 21,045 72,725 2,505 600 1,905
45. Social sciences 245,445 113,000 132,445 4,770 2,310 2,460
Business, management and public administration 1,026,975 414,425 612,550 23,840 8,610 15,230
30.16 Accounting and computer science 2,225 715 1,510 45 15 30
44. Public administration and social service professions 88,130 16,590 71,540 2,510 410 2,100
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 936,620 397,120 539,500 21,285 8,185 13,100
Physical and life sciences and technologies 190,235 88,535 101,700 3,425 1,745 1,680
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 84,580 33,150 51,425 1,500 660 840
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 41,255 18,020 23,240 755 375 380
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 3,135 975 2,165 55 10 35
40. Physical sciences 52,490 33,175 19,310 880 615 265
41. Science technologies/technicians 8,775 3,215 5,555 245 85 160
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 252,275 162,360 89,915 3,960 2,380 1,580
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 198,775 136,120 62,655 3,005 1,985 1,020
25. Library science 10,755 1,765 8,995 360 35 325
27. Mathematics and statistics 38,160 21,440 16,720 565 335 230
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 4,580 3,030 1,550 25 25 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 878,300 779,075 99,225 24,355 22,685 1,670
04. Architecture and related services 42,115 27,365 14,745 610 440 170
14. Engineering 266,040 211,240 54,800 2,895 2,465 435
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 178,830 160,160 18,675 6,145 5,525 625
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 140 25 115 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 141,515 138,160 3,360 4,830 4,710 115
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 162,855 158,770 4,080 5,725 5,575 155
48. Precision production 86,805 83,355 3,450 4,145 3,970 175
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 82,775 49,710 33,065 2,655 1,615 1,040
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 50,160 30,065 20,095 1,960 1,160 800
03. Natural resources and conservation 32,615 19,650 12,965 690 450 240
Health and related fields 664,880 133,665 531,220 21,420 4,130 17,290
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 58,160 27,950 30,205 2,340 1,125 1,215
51. Health professions and related programs 589,085 96,720 492,365 18,800 2,855 15,950
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 17,640 8,990 8,645 275 150 120
Personal, protective and transportation services 259,400 129,985 129,415 10,670 5,605 5,060
12. Personal and culinary services 137,250 36,225 101,030 5,685 1,855 3,825
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 1,685 1,405 280 50 40 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,415 1,270 145 20 20 0
43. Security and protective services 77,190 52,840 24,345 3,275 2,185 1,090
49. Transportation and materials moving 41,855 38,245 3,610 1,640 1,505 135
Other 1,125 220 900 15 0 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,125 225 900 15 0 20
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685 337,885 162,335 175,550
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,961,460 2,447,010 2,514,445 168,710 80,870 87,840
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,240 169,175 81,460 87,705
Location of study inside Canada 4,786,950 2,261,260 2,525,690 145,715 69,800 75,915
Same as province or territory of residence 4,414,485 2,081,525 2,332,960 138,475 66,315 72,160
Different than province or territory of residence 372,470 179,735 192,730 7,240 3,485 3,760
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 1,290,035 634,485 655,545 23,455 11,665 11,790
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 167,260 89,350 77,910 7,875 3,685 4,190
Philippines 115,410 39,750 75,655 1,275 440 830
India 169,340 85,500 83,840 1,095 535 560
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 115,690 66,215 49,470 3,530 2,225 1,305
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 98,415 46,230 52,185 880 365 515
France 10,775 5,800 4,975 140 80 65
Other 613,145 301,635 311,510 8,665 4,330 4,335
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 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,500 207,350 100,115 107,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,521,955 1,299,795 1,222,160 84,075 42,630 41,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 4,707,170 2,198,830 2,508,335 123,275 57,480 65,795
Location of study inside Canada 3,713,145 1,728,610 1,984,540 107,895 50,505 57,390
Same as province or territory of residence 3,432,015 1,593,170 1,838,850 103,205 48,225 54,980
Different than province or territory of residence 281,130 135,440 145,690 4,685 2,280 2,410
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 994,025 470,225 523,800 15,380 6,975 8,405
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 127,005 65,045 61,960 5,590 2,385 3,200
Philippines 97,230 32,925 64,300 985 330 655
India 143,205 70,040 73,175 910 425 485
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 62,325 34,315 28,010 1,230 720 510
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 82,020 37,900 44,125 700 300 395
France 8,705 4,630 4,070 105 60 45
Other 473,530 225,365 248,160 5,870 2,750 3,115
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,680 337,885 162,335 175,545
In the labour force 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055 203,830 103,875 99,955
Employed 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,895 188,215 95,365 92,855
Unemployed 529,525 275,370 254,160 15,610 8,510 7,100
Not in the labour force 3,896,765 1,653,130 2,243,630 134,060 58,460 75,595
Participation rate 64.7 69.1 60.6 60.3 64.0 56.9
Employment rate 59.9 63.9 56.1 55.7 58.7 52.9
Unemployment rate 7.4 7.5 7.4 7.7 8.2 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685 337,880 162,335 175,545
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 3,696,235 1,561,475 2,134,755 125,880 54,725 71,155
Worked 7,342,205 3,781,280 3,560,925 212,000 107,610 104,390
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 3,837,565 2,148,635 1,688,935 105,140 58,870 46,265
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 3,504,645 1,632,645 1,871,995 106,870 48,735 58,135
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.9 43.4 42.3 42.6 42.9 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055 203,830 103,870 99,950
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 171,050 81,735 89,315 4,320 2,155 2,165
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735 199,510 101,720 97,785
Employee 6,146,035 3,084,740 3,061,295 178,380 88,535 89,845
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 824,595 523,145 301,445 21,130 13,185 7,945
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 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050 203,830 103,870 99,950
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 171,045 81,735 89,315 4,320 2,155 2,170
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735 199,505 101,720 97,785
0 Management occupations 790,880 483,240 307,635 20,820 12,355 8,465
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 1,124,770 357,215 767,555 25,900 7,345 18,550
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 516,110 399,195 116,915 8,940 7,415 1,525
3 Health occupations 447,045 90,495 356,550 14,205 2,450 11,755
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 831,340 265,075 566,265 21,140 6,985 14,150
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 225,720 104,445 121,275 4,915 2,205 2,710
6 Sales and service occupations 1,632,085 709,375 922,710 60,120 24,480 35,640
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 927,820 866,870 60,950 29,355 27,660 1,695
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 113,405 88,150 25,260 5,090 3,695 1,395
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 361,455 243,835 117,620 9,030 7,130 1,900
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 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050 203,825 103,875 99,955
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 171,050 81,730 89,315 4,320 2,150 2,170
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735 199,510 101,720 97,790
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 102,070 67,005 35,070 4,875 2,975 1,900
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 32,340 27,920 4,415 470 415 55
22 Utilities 50,820 38,195 12,630 1,230 935 290
23 Construction 476,835 419,600 57,230 14,200 12,755 1,450
31-33 Manufacturing 683,335 482,800 200,530 18,270 14,425 3,850
41 Wholesale trade 270,745 178,945 91,800 6,570 4,585 1,985
44-45 Retail trade 783,540 367,175 416,365 24,865 10,785 14,075
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 329,240 242,045 87,190 8,420 5,905 2,515
51 Information and cultural industries 176,715 101,045 75,670 2,550 1,385 1,165
52 Finance and insurance 380,765 169,590 211,180 5,790 2,205 3,585
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 144,275 77,385 66,890 2,995 1,600 1,395
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 567,825 316,685 251,140 9,225 4,955 4,270
55 Management of companies and enterprises 12,365 5,290 7,075 155 50 100
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 338,640 190,210 148,430 11,050 6,235 4,810
61 Educational services 528,470 163,680 364,795 14,615 4,710 9,905
62 Health care and social assistance 754,555 134,270 620,275 23,355 3,715 19,645
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 147,425 75,330 72,095 8,705 4,685 4,025
72 Accommodation and food services 478,070 201,260 276,805 23,650 9,665 13,990
81 Other services (except public administration) 296,960 133,220 163,745 8,985 4,300 4,685
91 Public administration 415,635 216,250 199,385 9,530 5,435 4,095
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 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,900 188,215 95,365 92,855
Worked at home 480,290 242,495 237,795 12,030 5,885 6,150
Worked outside Canada 39,145 25,995 13,150 1,580 935 645
No fixed workplace address 736,715 536,140 200,570 20,305 14,930 5,375
Worked at usual place 5,355,995 2,609,620 2,746,375 154,305 73,620 80,685
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 5,356,000 2,609,625 2,746,375 154,305 73,615 80,685
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 3,109,070 1,418,260 1,690,810 76,265 33,110 43,160
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 857,565 419,960 437,605 60,835 29,255 31,575
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,350,375 749,770 600,605 16,810 11,020 5,785
Commute to a different province or territory 38,990 21,630 17,355 390 225 160
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 6,092,710 3,145,765 2,946,945 174,605 88,545 86,060
Car, truck, van - as a driver 4,375,215 2,392,270 1,982,945 146,315 75,205 71,105
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 372,480 151,880 220,600 12,230 5,665 6,565
Public transit 888,920 376,690 512,235 4,730 1,755 2,975
Walked 320,015 143,885 176,130 7,855 3,685 4,170
Bicycle 75,460 50,200 25,260 1,540 1,160 375
Other method 60,620 30,835 29,785 1,930 1,070 860
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 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950 174,605 88,545 86,060
Less than 15 minutes 1,463,845 675,540 788,310 65,190 29,370 35,820
15 to 29 minutes 1,964,690 991,525 973,165 67,125 33,065 34,060
30 to 44 minutes 1,295,375 706,155 589,225 23,950 13,605 10,345
45 to 59 minutes 612,415 336,090 276,325 7,805 4,920 2,890
60 minutes and over 756,385 436,455 319,930 10,530 7,580 2,950
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 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950 174,605 88,545 86,060
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 413,515 296,265 117,245 12,080 8,655 3,425
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 1,039,255 640,810 398,445 29,720 19,090 10,635
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,571,230 778,100 793,130 40,390 20,985 19,405
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 1,354,870 577,565 777,310 38,240 14,405 23,835
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 740,330 328,410 411,920 20,825 8,320 12,505
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 973,515 524,620 448,895 33,350 17,095 16,255
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 7,579,085 3,895,880 3,683,200 218,710 110,965 107,745
Single responses 7,434,675 3,828,665 3,606,015 217,090 110,330 106,760
Official languages 7,319,360 3,767,405 3,551,955 216,045 109,705 106,340
English 7,225,210 3,732,550 3,492,655 214,605 109,330 105,275
French 94,145 34,850 59,295 1,440 375 1,065
Non-official languages 115,320 61,255 54,060 1,050 630 420
Aboriginal languages 1,485 765 715 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 1,420 745 675 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 370 220 150 0 0 0
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 10 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 360 215 145 0 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 1,050 525 525 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 495 235 265 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 545 290 260 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 10 20 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 25 10 20 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mohawk 20 10 10 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 113,835 60,490 53,340 1,045 625 420
Afro-Asiatic languages 3,305 1,995 1,310 30 20 10
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 125 45 80 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 110 35 70 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 3,175 1,955 1,225 30 25 10
Amharic 75 30 45 0 0 0
Arabic 2,430 1,605 825 15 10 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 145 110 40 15 15 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 35 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 395 140 260 0 0 0
Maltese 20 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 60 30 25 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,575 1,065 1,510 45 20 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 95 50 50 0 0 0
Vietnamese 2,480 1,015 1,465 40 20 25
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,280 495 790 10 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 25 10 15 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 40 20 20 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 55 20 30 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,145 435 705 10 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 60 35 30 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 15 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 50 25 20 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,980 945 1,035 0 0 0
Kannada 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 75 45 30 0 0 0
Tamil 1,870 900 975 0 0 0
Telugu 35 10 20 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 38,960 21,375 17,580 495 335 155
Albanian 275 170 105 0 0 0
Armenian 145 75 75 0 10 0
Balto-Slavic languages 6,655 3,165 3,495 75 40 35
Baltic languages 70 25 40 0 0 0
Latvian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Slavic languages 6,595 3,135 3,455 80 40 40
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 100 55 40 0 0 0
Bulgarian 120 85 40 0 0 0
Croatian 155 100 50 0 0 0
Czech 25 20 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 85 35 45 0 0 0
Polish 1,925 960 960 20 15 0
Russian 2,905 1,240 1,670 15 0 10
Serbian 390 240 145 20 10 10
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Slovak 55 40 20 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 10 0 10
Ukrainian 780 320 460 0 0 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,905 3,655 3,250 70 60 10
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 30 15 20 0 0 0
Dutch 790 425 365 10 0 0
Frisian 25 20 10 0 0 0
German 5,690 3,005 2,690 70 55 15
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Swedish 55 15 35 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Yiddish 20 0 20 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 240 155 80 0 0 0
Greek 405 240 165 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 11,880 6,560 5,315 35 30 10
Indo-Aryan languages 9,205 4,900 4,310 25 25 10
Bengali 335 160 170 0 0 0
Gujarati 730 255 475 0 10 0
Hindi 800 380 415 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 10 20 10 0 0
Nepali 80 30 50 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,025 3,480 2,550 20 15 0
Sindhi 20 10 15 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 10 0 0 0
Urdu 1,150 555 600 0 0 0
Iranian languages 2,660 1,655 1,005 10 10 0
Kurdish 105 95 15 10 0 0
Pashto 20 10 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,530 1,555 975 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 12,680 7,505 5,170 300 200 100
Catalan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Italian 945 505 445 30 10 20
Portuguese 5,815 3,865 1,950 0 0 0
Romanian 300 140 160 0 0 0
Spanish 5,590 2,985 2,605 270 185 85
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 1,010 360 655 40 15 25
Kartvelian languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Korean 4,945 2,505 2,445 50 25 30
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 120 55 65 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 20 0 20 10 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 10 0 0 0 0
Ganda 25 15 15 0 0 0
Igbo 10 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 20 10 0 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 20 20 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 810 295 515 0 0 0
American Sign Language 575 170 410 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 225 130 100 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 57,620 30,735 26,890 350 200 150
Chinese languages 57,535 30,690 26,840 350 195 155
Cantonese 26,955 14,190 12,770 70 55 20
Hakka 30 10 25 0 0 0
Mandarin 29,090 15,730 13,360 265 140 120
Min Dong 30 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 250 155 90 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 35 20 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,145 565 580 15 0 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 90 50 45 0 0 0
Burmese 10 10 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Tibetan 45 30 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 235 95 145 10 0 10
Lao 80 40 35 10 0 0
Thai 160 55 105 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 315 150 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 15 15 0 0 0 0
Turkish 440 295 140 0 0 0
Uyghur 10 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 420 205 220 15 10 0
Estonian 45 10 35 0 0 0
Finnish 75 25 50 0 0 0
Hungarian 295 165 130 10 10 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 144,405 67,215 77,185 1,620 635 985
English and French 63,665 26,760 36,900 795 255 540
English and non-official language 78,240 39,330 38,910 780 375 410
French and non-official language 175 75 100 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 2,325 1,055 1,270 45 10 35
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 7,579,080 3,895,880 3,683,200 218,710 110,965 107,750
None 6,975,415 3,605,485 3,369,930 210,865 107,625 103,240
English 109,150 48,930 60,220 1,395 495 895
French 260,050 118,655 141,395 3,270 1,325 1,940
Non-official language 226,490 119,130 107,360 3,020 1,465 1,560
Aboriginal 5,970 2,480 3,490 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal 220,520 116,650 103,870 3,010 1,465 1,550
English and French 245 100 150 0 0 0
English and non-official language 1,620 780 845 10 0 0
French and non-official language 6,080 2,780 3,300 160 50 110
English, French and non-official language 35 25 10 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 13,106,990 6,403,470 6,703,520 393,265 190,625 202,645
Non-movers 11,475,985 5,603,290 5,872,695 343,685 166,240 177,440
Movers 1,631,005 800,180 830,820 49,585 24,385 25,195
Non-migrants 941,380 460,170 481,210 26,400 12,775 13,620
Migrants 689,625 340,015 349,610 23,185 11,610 11,575
Internal migrants 535,180 263,055 272,120 20,945 10,460 10,480
Intraprovincial migrants 467,890 229,080 238,810 19,385 9,670 9,720
Interprovincial migrants 67,290 33,980 33,315 1,555 795 760
External migrants 154,445 76,955 77,490 2,240 1,140 1,100
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 12,546,040 6,116,715 6,429,325 378,475 183,230 195,245
Non-movers 7,887,825 3,845,945 4,041,880 243,625 118,045 125,580
Movers 4,658,215 2,270,770 2,387,445 134,850 65,185 69,665
Non-migrants 2,545,875 1,238,055 1,307,820 69,855 33,545 36,310
Migrants 2,112,340 1,032,710 1,079,630 64,995 31,645 33,350
Internal migrants 1,562,375 761,630 800,740 56,910 27,735 29,175
Intraprovincial migrants 1,380,900 672,540 708,360 52,815 25,665 27,150
Interprovincial migrants 181,480 89,090 92,390 4,090 2,065 2,020
External migrants 549,965 271,080 278,885 8,090 3,910 4,175

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Ontario [Province] and St. Catharines - Niagara [Census metropolitan area], Ontario (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 21, 2024).

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