Census Profile, 2016 Census
Ottawa, City [Census subdivision], Ontario and Central East, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario

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Characteristic Ottawa, CV
Ontario
[Census subdivision]
Central East,
Ontario
[Health region, December 2017]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 934,243 ... ... 1,550,531 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 883,391 ... ... 1,498,683 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.8 ... ... 3.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 395,985 ... ... 607,991 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 373,756 ... ... 559,294 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 334.8 ... ... 100.7 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,790.30 ... ... 15,394.87 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 934,245 453,875 480,365 1,550,535 751,085 799,445
0 to 14 years 155,680 79,185 76,490 252,285 129,135 123,145
0 to 4 years 48,870 24,800 24,070 79,455 40,785 38,665
5 to 9 years 53,715 27,365 26,350 86,450 44,250 42,200
10 to 14 years 53,095 27,020 26,075 86,380 44,100 42,275
15 to 64 years 634,425 310,390 324,035 1,028,010 500,845 527,160
15 to 19 years 57,190 28,990 28,200 96,415 49,400 47,010
20 to 24 years 68,645 34,575 34,070 103,865 53,665 50,200
25 to 29 years 63,695 31,675 32,025 94,440 47,275 47,170
30 to 34 years 61,670 30,105 31,565 92,785 44,750 48,035
35 to 39 years 59,575 28,330 31,250 91,075 42,835 48,235
40 to 44 years 62,710 29,880 32,830 95,550 45,265 50,280
45 to 49 years 65,960 31,980 33,980 105,980 50,060 55,925
50 to 54 years 73,210 36,005 37,210 126,940 61,100 65,835
55 to 59 years 66,765 32,370 34,395 118,990 57,715 61,280
60 to 64 years 54,990 26,475 28,510 101,970 48,790 53,185
65 years and over 144,140 64,300 79,840 270,245 121,105 149,140
65 to 69 years 48,130 22,870 25,265 88,270 41,820 46,445
70 to 74 years 33,875 15,790 18,085 62,630 29,590 33,040
75 to 79 years 24,600 11,135 13,465 46,755 21,055 25,700
80 to 84 years 17,950 7,765 10,185 35,890 15,725 20,160
85 years and over 19,580 6,740 12,840 36,700 12,910 23,785
85 to 89 years 11,720 4,480 7,245 23,100 8,910 14,195
90 to 94 years 5,995 1,845 4,145 10,620 3,305 7,315
95 to 99 years 1,640 385 1,255 2,600 635 1,965
100 years and over 225 30 200 375 60 315
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 16.7 17.4 15.9 16.3 17.2 15.4
15 to 64 years 67.9 68.4 67.5 66.3 66.7 65.9
65 years and over 15.4 14.2 16.6 17.4 16.1 18.7
85 years and over 2.1 1.5 2.7 2.4 1.7 3.0
Average age of the population 40.1 39.2 41.0 41.5 40.4 42.5
Median age of the population 40.1 39.0 41.0 42.4 41.0 43.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 373,755 ... ... 559,295 ... ...
Single-detached house 158,235 ... ... 328,745 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 68,645 ... ... 88,840 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 146,085 ... ... 140,910 ... ...
Semi-detached house 20,140 ... ... 23,915 ... ...
Row house 79,340 ... ... 49,705 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 7,055 ... ... 28,530 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 39,095 ... ... 37,475 ... ...
Other single-attached house 465 ... ... 1,285 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 800 ... ... 805 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 373,755 ... ... 559,290 ... ...
1 person 105,750 ... ... 121,005 ... ...
2 persons 124,280 ... ... 177,700 ... ...
3 persons 58,010 ... ... 99,100 ... ...
4 persons 55,215 ... ... 95,170 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,500 ... ... 66,320 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 916,860 ... ... 1,528,935 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 778,565 374,690 403,875 1,298,250 621,950 676,300
Married or living common law 437,500 218,705 218,795 737,340 368,160 369,180
Married 366,365 182,795 183,565 645,385 322,310 323,075
Living common law 71,130 35,910 35,225 91,945 45,845 46,105
Not married and not living common law 341,065 155,985 185,080 560,915 253,795 307,120
Never married 236,315 123,415 112,895 367,660 193,260 174,405
Separated 21,015 8,500 12,520 39,430 15,980 23,450
Divorced 46,000 16,540 29,460 76,955 29,175 47,780
Widowed 37,730 7,535 30,200 76,870 15,385 61,490
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 254,770 ... ... 443,380 ... ...
2 persons 123,855 ... ... 204,690 ... ...
3 persons 54,635 ... ... 104,005 ... ...
4 persons 53,395 ... ... 94,905 ... ...
5 or more persons 22,885 ... ... 39,780 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 254,765 ... ... 443,380 ... ...
Total couple families 213,535 ... ... 358,095 ... ...
Married couples 177,990 ... ... 312,155 ... ...
Common-law couples 35,545 ... ... 45,940 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 41,230 ... ... 85,285 ... ...
Female parent 32,860 ... ... 69,255 ... ...
Male parent 8,375 ... ... 16,030 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 213,535 ... ... 358,095 ... ...
Couples without children 99,685 ... ... 153,700 ... ...
Couples with children 113,855 ... ... 204,390 ... ...
1 child 42,565 ... ... 79,640 ... ...
2 children 49,890 ... ... 87,465 ... ...
3 or more children 21,390 ... ... 37,290 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 41,235 ... ... 85,285 ... ...
1 child 24,170 ... ... 50,985 ... ...
2 children 12,065 ... ... 24,370 ... ...
3 or more children 4,995 ... ... 9,925 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 168,745 78,365 90,380 216,825 97,875 118,950
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 373,755 ... ... 559,290 ... ...
One-census-family households 243,070 ... ... 396,655 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 94,935 ... ... 136,395 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 148,135 ... ... 260,255 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 5,755 ... ... 22,580 ... ...
Non-census-family households 124,935 ... ... 140,065 ... ...
One-person households 105,750 ... ... 121,010 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 19,185 ... ... 19,055 ... ...
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 15 923,375 449,335 474,040 1,535,725 745,625 790,105
English only 549,395 279,175 270,220 1,387,170 683,460 703,710
French only 12,680 5,075 7,610 1,170 485 685
English and French 347,510 159,620 187,890 95,825 40,590 55,240
Neither English nor French 13,790 5,465 8,320 51,565 21,095 30,470
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 16 923,370 449,335 474,035 1,535,730 745,625 790,105
English 749,725 370,365 379,360 1,459,055 713,200 745,855
French 138,900 63,600 75,300 18,615 8,490 10,125
English and French 21,300 10,070 11,230 7,365 3,290 4,075
Neither English nor French 13,445 5,295 8,150 50,695 20,650 30,045
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 149,550 68,635 80,915 22,295 10,130 12,165
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 16.2 15.3 17.1 1.5 1.4 1.5
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 18 923,375 449,330 474,040 1,535,725 745,625 790,105
Single responses 889,715 433,335 456,385 1,492,890 725,070 767,820
Official languages 689,300 338,895 350,405 1,079,305 528,145 551,160
English 562,070 280,205 281,870 1,061,490 520,040 541,450
French 127,225 58,690 68,530 17,815 8,110 9,705
Non-official languages 200,420 94,440 105,975 413,580 196,920 216,665
Aboriginal languages 650 245 405 245 105 135
Algonquian languages 280 115 165 185 80 105
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 155 70 85 35 10 30
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 5
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 5 0 0 5
Moose Cree 5 5 5 5 0 0
Naskapi 10 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 20 15 5 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 5 5 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 25 10 15 5 5 5
Woods Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 75 35 40 20 10 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 5 10 10 5 5
Malecite 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 10 10 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 105 35 65 135 60 75
Algonquin 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ojibway 70 25 45 130 55 70
Oji-Cree 10 5 5 0 5 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 5 5 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 5 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 5 0 5 0 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 5 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 330 110 215 15 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 295 95 200 15 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 0 0 5
Iroquoian languages 25 10 15 10 5 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 20 10 15 5 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 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) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 20 15 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 199,765 94,195 105,575 413,345 196,810 216,530
Afro-Asiatic languages 44,350 22,200 22,150 17,215 8,645 8,570
Berber languages 375 195 180 30 15 10
Kabyle 250 130 120 10 5 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 130 65 60 15 10 5
Cushitic languages 6,660 2,870 3,785 1,520 665 855
Bilen 50 25 25 5 5 5
Oromo 215 120 95 165 85 85
Somali 6,300 2,680 3,615 1,335 575 760
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 20 10 10
Semitic languages 37,255 19,100 18,160 15,625 7,940 7,685
Amharic 1,455 680 770 1,875 865 1,010
Arabic 34,295 17,670 16,625 11,740 6,095 5,645
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 75 35 45 160 85 80
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 20 10 10
Harari 60 30 30 405 185 225
Hebrew 355 190 160 120 75 45
Maltese 30 10 20 440 220 220
Tigrigna 905 440 460 805 380 420
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 55 25 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 45 25 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,045 3,225 3,815 3,510 1,575 1,940
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,100 485 610 185 75 105
Vietnamese 5,930 2,735 3,195 3,310 1,490 1,820
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 15 10 5
Austronesian languages 7,785 2,835 4,950 39,510 16,660 22,845
Bikol 30 15 15 140 60 80
Cebuano 370 120 245 1,205 510 700
Fijian 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hiligaynon 110 35 75 520 215 305
Ilocano 575 225 345 1,840 755 1,085
Malagasy 55 25 25 5 5 5
Malay 395 160 235 670 310 365
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 10 15 335 160 175
Pangasinan 30 15 15 120 50 70
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6,035 2,170 3,865 34,425 14,515 19,915
Waray-Waray 45 15 30 55 20 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 120 40 75 185 65 115
Creole languages 4,175 1,745 2,435 1,480 660 815
Haitian Creole 290 130 160 125 50 70
Creole, n.o.s. 3,705 1,535 2,170 945 435 515
Creole languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 410 175 235
Dravidian languages 3,805 1,965 1,840 56,780 27,740 29,035
Kannada 225 115 105 255 135 115
Malayalam 660 345 315 3,340 1,760 1,580
Tamil 2,415 1,230 1,185 51,305 24,805 26,500
Telugu 485 270 220 1,830 1,010 820
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 50 30 25
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Indo-European languages 87,105 41,440 45,665 170,335 83,455 86,875
Albanian 660 325 335 1,235 600 635
Armenian 465 235 230 3,845 1,840 2,000
Balto-Slavic languages 20,270 9,080 11,190 22,965 10,580 12,385
Baltic languages 455 200 260 550 230 320
Latvian 250 110 140 385 160 225
Lithuanian 210 85 125 165 70 95
Slavic languages 19,815 8,885 10,930 22,415 10,350 12,065
Belarusan 40 20 20 35 10 20
Bosnian 600 275 325 120 50 65
Bulgarian 845 390 455 640 300 340
Croatian 1,005 460 540 980 505 480
Czech 915 405 505 950 435 515
Macedonian 65 25 40 4,625 2,230 2,395
Polish 5,525 2,485 3,035 7,635 3,455 4,180
Russian 6,150 2,680 3,470 2,595 1,115 1,475
Serbian 1,705 810 890 1,280 655 620
Serbo-Croatian 515 255 260 170 80 85
Slovak 570 260 315 540 230 310
Slovene (Slovenian) 210 85 125 555 260 295
Ukrainian 1,630 695 935 2,200 955 1,245
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 105 55 50
Celtic languages 110 50 60 140 70 70
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 20 70 35 40
Welsh 50 15 35 50 20 25
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 20 15 5
Germanic languages 8,680 3,980 4,705 15,025 6,910 8,120
Afrikaans 160 80 85 195 95 100
Danish 295 135 165 410 200 210
Dutch 2,215 1,060 1,150 4,495 2,135 2,365
Frisian 40 20 20 140 65 70
German 5,275 2,345 2,930 9,265 4,195 5,065
Icelandic 20 10 10 25 15 10
Norwegian 135 60 75 105 45 60
Swedish 275 140 135 235 100 135
Vlaams (Flemish) 75 35 45 115 40 75
Yiddish 175 95 75 35 20 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 5 0 0
Greek 2,110 1,105 1,005 9,950 4,885 5,065
Indo-Iranian languages 26,965 13,585 13,375 83,575 42,205 41,365
Indo-Aryan languages 18,345 9,255 9,085 68,765 34,675 34,090
Bengali 3,255 1,615 1,645 13,185 6,595 6,585
Gujarati 1,470 760 710 15,030 7,670 7,360
Hindi 2,875 1,470 1,400 6,050 3,100 2,955
Kashmiri 20 10 10 35 15 20
Konkani 105 55 50 430 200 225
Marathi 290 150 140 645 325 320
Nepali 925 440 485 915 470 445
Oriya (Odia) 40 20 20 95 50 40
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,880 1,995 1,885 6,535 3,390 3,150
Sindhi 270 120 145 940 435 505
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 810 395 420 2,260 1,070 1,190
Urdu 4,410 2,220 2,180 22,650 11,350 11,300
Iranian languages 8,530 4,280 4,250 14,505 7,375 7,130
Kurdish 655 335 315 410 240 170
Pashto 1,025 520 510 2,145 1,095 1,050
Persian (Farsi) 6,850 3,420 3,430 11,950 6,040 5,910
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 60 40 300 155 145
Italic (Romance) languages 27,840 13,070 14,770 33,605 16,370 17,240
Catalan 30 15 15 10 10 5
Italian 9,030 4,470 4,560 12,570 6,430 6,140
Portuguese 4,205 1,970 2,240 5,840 2,790 3,050
Romanian 2,560 1,165 1,400 3,100 1,450 1,650
Spanish 11,985 5,445 6,540 12,075 5,690 6,390
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 20 10 15
Japanese 990 300 685 980 350 635
Kartvelian languages 35 15 20 45 15 30
Georgian 30 15 25 50 20 25
Korean 2,065 875 1,185 2,940 1,350 1,590
Mongolic languages 35 15 15 25 10 15
Mongolian 30 15 20 25 10 20
Niger-Congo languages 5,380 2,360 3,020 3,445 1,635 1,815
Akan (Twi) 355 175 180 700 340 355
Bamanankan 75 30 50 10 5 5
Edo 35 20 20 130 60 70
Ewe 75 30 50 60 30 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 100 45 55 45 20 30
Ga 60 30 30 60 25 40
Ganda 125 55 65 65 25 35
Igbo 180 90 95 210 105 105
Lingala 320 120 205 140 70 75
Rundi (Kirundi) 840 360 475 80 35 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 650 235 420 75 40 40
Shona 110 40 70 195 90 105
Swahili 1,100 485 615 645 295 355
Wolof 80 35 45 30 20 10
Yoruba 240 125 110 440 220 220
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,030 485 545 550 245 305
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 140 165 75 40 35
Dinka 90 45 45 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 220 95 120 70 40 30
Sign languages 220 105 120 355 190 165
American Sign Language 75 30 50 135 70 70
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 140 75 65 220 125 95
Sino-Tibetan languages 31,945 14,835 17,105 110,310 51,525 58,785
Chinese languages 31,130 14,445 16,690 109,865 51,315 58,545
Cantonese 10,160 4,775 5,380 56,810 26,155 30,655
Hakka 155 65 90 1,955 865 1,090
Mandarin 18,575 8,565 10,010 44,835 21,410 23,425
Min Dong 50 25 25 280 135 145
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 725 315 410 2,295 1,100 1,195
Wu (Shanghainese) 445 205 240 1,130 520 610
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,010 485 520 2,525 1,120 1,400
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 35 10 25
Tibeto-Burman languages 815 395 420 445 205 240
Burmese 225 120 110 140 60 80
Karenic languages 325 155 165 15 10 5
Tibetan 95 50 40 235 115 120
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 170 75 95 55 25 30
Tai-Kadai languages 690 245 445 465 180 285
Lao 345 155 190 140 75 70
Thai 345 90 255 320 105 215
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,645 835 815 1,240 655 585
Azerbaijani 120 70 55 55 30 25
Turkish 1,390 705 685 1,015 545 465
Uyghur 10 5 5 70 35 35
Uzbek 65 30 40 70 30 45
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 25 15 10
Uralic languages 2,055 965 1,085 4,510 2,060 2,445
Estonian 150 70 80 615 265 350
Finnish 300 120 185 790 330 460
Hungarian 1,595 775 825 3,100 1,470 1,630
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 140 85 60 125 65 60
Multiple responses 33,660 16,000 17,655 42,840 20,555 22,280
English and French 12,295 5,825 6,475 3,665 1,695 1,970
English and non-official language 15,135 7,340 7,795 36,980 17,885 19,100
French and non-official language 3,815 1,730 2,085 1,100 485 615
English, French and non-official language 2,415 1,110 1,300 1,095 495 600
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 19 923,370 449,335 474,040 1,535,730 745,625 790,105
Single responses 866,210 422,345 443,870 1,438,380 698,700 739,680
Official languages 766,810 375,540 391,270 1,191,625 581,880 609,750
English 680,895 336,595 344,305 1,184,635 578,625 606,015
French 85,910 38,945 46,965 6,990 3,255 3,735
Non-official languages 99,400 46,805 52,600 246,755 116,815 129,935
Aboriginal languages 210 90 125 60 35 25
Algonquian languages 70 35 40 45 25 20
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55 20 35 10 5 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 5 0 0 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 5 5 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 30 15 15 10 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 5 35 25 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 15 10 5 35 20 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 5 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 130 55 75 0 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 120 45 70 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 99,190 46,715 52,480 246,695 116,785 129,915
Afro-Asiatic languages 24,665 11,855 12,810 8,855 4,170 4,680
Berber languages 220 110 115 5 0 5
Kabyle 180 85 95 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 3,860 1,580 2,275 765 295 465
Bilen 30 15 10 0 0 0
Oromo 130 70 60 105 45 55
Somali 3,645 1,475 2,165 655 245 405
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 60 20 35 5 0 5
Semitic languages 20,580 10,165 10,415 8,055 3,860 4,200
Amharic 845 400 445 960 430 530
Arabic 19,105 9,455 9,645 6,250 3,040 3,205
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 15 20 105 50 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 5 5
Harari 20 5 10 235 100 135
Hebrew 135 80 60 35 20 15
Maltese 5 0 5 75 35 40
Tigrigna 415 195 220 380 165 215
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 15 5 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 25 15 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,140 1,895 2,245 1,995 915 1,080
Khmer (Cambodian) 460 200 265 75 30 40
Vietnamese 3,680 1,700 1,980 1,920 880 1,035
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 5 5 5
Austronesian languages 3,335 1,395 1,940 17,610 7,810 9,795
Bikol 5 5 0 30 15 15
Cebuano 125 55 70 485 220 265
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 170 75 95
Ilocano 230 105 120 685 300 390
Malagasy 10 10 10 5 0 0
Malay 120 50 70 185 80 105
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 5 5 85 40 55
Pangasinan 10 5 5 15 10 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,745 1,130 1,615 15,905 7,055 8,855
Waray-Waray 15 5 5 15 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 30 15 15
Creole languages 1,825 745 1,080 730 325 405
Haitian Creole 155 70 90 70 35 40
Creole, n.o.s. 1,605 645 960 500 220 280
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 155 70 90
Dravidian languages 1,845 915 935 40,385 19,350 21,035
Kannada 75 45 35 105 55 45
Malayalam 280 150 135 1,880 995 880
Tamil 1,285 615 665 37,370 17,750 19,620
Telugu 195 105 90 1,015 535 475
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 15 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 37,270 17,645 19,625 81,465 39,415 42,050
Albanian 295 140 155 635 320 320
Armenian 205 95 110 2,675 1,255 1,420
Balto-Slavic languages 8,925 4,195 4,730 8,885 4,190 4,695
Baltic languages 105 45 60 70 35 35
Latvian 55 25 35 55 25 30
Lithuanian 45 25 25 15 5 10
Slavic languages 8,815 4,150 4,670 8,820 4,155 4,665
Belarusan 20 10 10 10 5 5
Bosnian 305 150 150 45 20 25
Bulgarian 400 190 210 335 165 175
Croatian 330 150 180 250 120 125
Czech 205 100 110 295 135 160
Macedonian 15 10 5 1,995 945 1,055
Polish 1,995 915 1,075 3,165 1,520 1,645
Russian 3,625 1,690 1,935 1,330 620 705
Serbian 1,005 500 505 570 280 295
Serbo-Croatian 200 105 95 55 25 30
Slovak 195 90 105 165 80 85
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 10 15 105 45 60
Ukrainian 505 230 275 480 190 290
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 15 10 10
Celtic languages 10 5 0 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 5 5 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 915 415 495 1,530 705 825
Afrikaans 35 20 20 60 30 25
Danish 25 10 10 15 5 15
Dutch 145 70 80 240 105 135
Frisian 0 0 0 5 5 0
German 625 275 355 1,175 545 625
Icelandic 0 0 0 5 0 0
Norwegian 10 5 10 5 5 5
Swedish 55 35 20 20 5 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 15 10 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 625 300 325 4,110 1,940 2,165
Indo-Iranian languages 14,665 7,155 7,510 50,730 25,010 25,715
Indo-Aryan languages 9,590 4,740 4,850 41,595 20,560 21,035
Bengali 1,945 940 1,010 8,705 4,255 4,450
Gujarati 605 310 300 9,430 4,715 4,715
Hindi 1,285 650 635 3,240 1,625 1,615
Kashmiri 5 5 0 5 5 5
Konkani 35 15 20 90 45 45
Marathi 110 50 60 315 160 150
Nepali 730 360 375 640 325 315
Oriya (Odia) 15 5 5 50 25 25
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,190 1,105 1,085 3,500 1,755 1,750
Sindhi 65 30 40 410 185 230
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 390 190 195 1,025 510 515
Urdu 2,215 1,090 1,125 14,180 6,950 7,230
Iranian languages 5,055 2,400 2,655 9,020 4,390 4,630
Kurdish 370 195 175 220 125 100
Pashto 645 310 335 1,365 685 680
Persian (Farsi) 4,040 1,895 2,140 7,430 3,580 3,850
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 120 65 55
Italic (Romance) languages 11,635 5,340 6,295 12,895 5,990 6,905
Catalan 15 5 10 0 5 0
Italian 2,500 1,110 1,390 3,670 1,615 2,055
Portuguese 1,850 870 980 1,865 855 1,015
Romanian 1,190 555 635 1,640 775 865
Spanish 6,070 2,795 3,270 5,710 2,745 2,970
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 0
Japanese 385 140 250 405 165 240
Kartvelian languages 5 5 5 25 5 15
Georgian 5 5 5 20 5 20
Korean 1,140 530 615 1,995 950 1,045
Mongolic languages 15 10 5 20 10 10
Mongolian 15 10 5 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 1,480 660 820 1,035 465 565
Akan (Twi) 125 60 65 280 125 150
Bamanankan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 30 15 15
Ewe 20 5 15 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 25 15 15 20 10 5
Ga 15 5 5 20 10 10
Ganda 30 10 20 10 0 10
Igbo 55 25 25 40 15 20
Lingala 65 20 45 30 10 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 265 135 135 45 25 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 230 80 150 30 10 15
Shona 20 10 10 55 30 30
Swahili 380 175 210 220 95 130
Wolof 30 15 15 15 10 5
Yoruba 55 30 25 110 50 55
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 120 55 70
Nilo-Saharan languages 80 35 40 25 10 15
Dinka 25 15 10 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 20 10 10
Sign languages 305 165 145 575 345 235
American Sign Language 105 50 60 185 100 85
Quebec Sign Language 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 195 115 85 390 245 145
Sino-Tibetan languages 21,045 9,955 11,090 89,265 41,755 47,515
Chinese languages 20,465 9,680 10,790 89,010 41,630 47,375
Cantonese 5,840 2,685 3,155 46,370 21,040 25,325
Hakka 50 15 30 970 445 530
Mandarin 13,455 6,435 7,020 38,255 18,565 19,690
Min Dong 15 5 5 90 35 50
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 280 115 165 955 455 500
Wu (Shanghainese) 250 120 130 695 325 370
Chinese, n.o.s. 575 300 275 1,650 750 905
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 20 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages 580 275 305 255 125 130
Burmese 145 65 80 75 30 45
Karenic languages 250 120 130 10 5 5
Tibetan 70 35 35 160 80 85
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 10 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 260 100 160 190 80 110
Lao 165 70 95 50 25 25
Thai 95 30 65 135 60 80
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 5 0
Turkic languages 855 415 440 720 360 365
Azerbaijani 50 25 30 15 5 10
Turkish 745 360 380 610 300 305
Uyghur 5 5 0 50 25 20
Uzbek 35 15 20 45 15 25
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 10 5 0
Uralic languages 500 240 265 1,380 640 745
Estonian 20 10 15 135 50 85
Finnish 35 15 20 145 65 80
Hungarian 445 210 230 1,100 530 570
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 25 15 10
Multiple responses 57,160 26,990 30,170 97,350 46,925 50,420
English and French 12,480 5,755 6,725 3,050 1,345 1,705
English and non-official language 36,690 17,710 18,980 91,835 44,525 47,310
French and non-official language 3,305 1,395 1,910 535 230 300
English, French and non-official language 4,685 2,130 2,560 1,935 830 1,105
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 20 923,375 449,335 474,040 1,535,730 745,625 790,105
None 705,915 348,065 357,855 1,311,005 637,960 673,045
English 80,960 38,220 42,740 96,870 47,665 49,205
French 59,935 27,450 32,490 13,710 5,640 8,070
Non-official language 67,655 31,565 36,095 110,210 52,520 57,695
Aboriginal 405 150 255 390 165 225
Non-Aboriginal 67,250 31,410 35,840 109,825 52,350 57,470
English and French 2,595 1,220 1,380 635 280 350
English and non-official language 2,415 1,125 1,290 2,040 1,005 1,030
French and non-official language 3,800 1,645 2,150 1,225 535 685
English, French and non-official language 90 50 45 35 20 20
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 21 761,420 367,460 393,960 1,277,235 614,020 663,210
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 728,270 351,485 376,785 1,214,430 583,995 630,435
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,857 48,479 36,936 30,782 36,372 26,768
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 728,540 351,520 377,015 1,214,800 584,045 630,760
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,136 42,234 33,174 28,421 32,958 25,078
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 663,315 324,730 338,580 1,061,765 523,415 538,350
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,826 48,921 35,935 30,029 36,211 24,790
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 502,905 222,930 279,975 904,630 402,410 502,215
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,215 1,434 4,358 4,573 2,204 6,006
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 546,025 274,960 271,070 876,050 448,075 427,980
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,955 46,070 36,746 31,406 35,580 27,877
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 761,420 367,450 393,975 1,277,230 613,995 663,230
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 728,080 351,205 376,880 1,213,915 583,515 630,405
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 54,605 62,746 47,019 41,891 48,375 35,889
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 728,355 351,210 377,145 1,214,275 583,560 630,710
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,428 50,106 39,141 35,237 39,833 30,985
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 663,600 324,535 339,060 1,061,095 522,675 538,425
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 54,792 63,743 46,224 41,551 48,837 34,478
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 502,790 222,910 279,885 903,900 401,865 502,035
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,757 6,055 7,317 7,482 6,723 8,089
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 546,025 274,445 271,580 876,030 447,740 428,295
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 53,088 60,456 45,642 41,808 47,278 36,089
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 761,420 367,450 393,975 1,277,225 613,995 663,230
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 24 279,480 150,600 128,880 403,225 222,650 180,580
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,546 70,955 60,631 53,242 57,700 48,844
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 75,111 82,331 66,674 62,225 67,827 55,318
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 91.4 93.9 88.4 86.7 90.4 82.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.8 75.0 70.0 71.8 74.9 68.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 8.6 6.1 11.6 13.3 9.6 17.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 761,420 367,460 393,960 1,277,230 614,025 663,210
Without total income 33,150 15,980 17,170 62,800 30,030 32,775
With total income 728,270 351,485 376,785 1,214,430 583,995 630,435
Percentage with total income 95.6 95.7 95.6 95.1 95.1 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 99,195 45,455 53,740 201,365 90,625 110,745
$10,000 to $19,999 107,875 44,780 63,090 227,945 93,295 134,645
$20,000 to $29,999 78,010 32,865 45,140 166,395 69,125 97,265
$30,000 to $39,999 66,630 28,950 37,675 133,460 60,410 73,050
$40,000 to $49,999 63,305 27,810 35,495 118,305 57,350 60,960
$50,000 to $59,999 58,005 26,620 31,385 91,900 47,220 44,685
$60,000 to $69,999 51,605 25,385 26,225 68,685 37,740 30,945
$70,000 to $79,999 42,025 21,880 20,145 51,990 30,230 21,760
$80,000 to $89,999 36,815 19,760 17,050 39,890 23,490 16,400
$90,000 to $99,999 32,270 17,200 15,075 33,385 18,850 14,525
$100,000 and over 92,535 60,775 31,760 81,110 55,665 25,445
$100,000 to $149,999 65,295 41,095 24,205 58,650 38,980 19,670
$150,000 and over 27,240 19,685 7,560 22,460 16,690 5,770
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 761,420 367,460 393,955 1,277,230 614,025 663,210
Without after-tax income 32,880 15,940 16,940 62,435 29,985 32,450
With after-tax income 728,535 351,520 377,015 1,214,800 584,045 630,755
Percentage with after-tax income 95.7 95.7 95.7 95.1 95.1 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 103,495 46,300 57,195 206,120 91,735 114,385
$10,000 to $19,999 112,260 46,980 65,280 236,810 97,300 139,510
$20,000 to $29,999 89,985 38,505 51,480 191,130 81,100 110,035
$30,000 to $39,999 81,965 35,855 46,105 160,070 75,005 85,065
$40,000 to $49,999 78,235 35,230 43,000 133,145 66,945 66,195
$50,000 to $59,999 68,435 33,495 34,940 93,005 50,655 42,355
$60,000 to $69,999 54,560 29,055 25,505 64,775 38,150 26,620
$70,000 to $79,999 45,775 24,715 21,060 48,225 27,890 20,330
$80,000 and over 93,825 61,380 32,440 81,525 55,265 26,265
$80,000 to $89,999 32,630 19,255 13,375 30,380 18,675 11,705
$90,000 to $99,999 19,260 12,495 6,760 17,030 11,605 5,425
$100,000 and over 41,935 29,630 12,310 34,115 24,980 9,135
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 761,420 367,465 393,960 1,277,230 614,025 663,210
Without employment income 215,395 92,505 122,890 401,175 165,945 235,235
With employment income 546,025 274,960 271,065 876,050 448,075 427,975
Percentage with employment income 71.7 74.8 68.8 68.6 73.0 64.5
Under $5,000 (including loss) 67,195 32,655 34,540 134,425 68,570 65,860
$5,000 to $9,999 40,580 18,300 22,280 75,255 33,720 41,535
$10,000 to $19,999 65,320 29,700 35,620 119,490 55,075 64,420
$20,000 to $29,999 50,625 23,530 27,095 95,500 43,235 52,265
$30,000 to $39,999 44,810 21,210 23,595 88,165 41,045 47,115
$40,000 to $49,999 43,030 19,575 23,460 79,845 38,380 41,470
$50,000 to $59,999 40,775 18,705 22,070 65,665 34,065 31,600
$60,000 to $69,999 36,550 17,765 18,790 50,750 28,195 22,555
$70,000 to $79,999 29,655 15,370 14,285 40,300 23,735 16,570
$80,000 and over 127,485 78,160 49,330 126,650 82,065 44,595
$80,000 to $89,999 29,530 15,440 14,090 32,680 19,480 13,200
$90,000 to $99,999 26,485 14,205 12,280 29,120 16,165 12,960
$100,000 and over 71,475 48,515 22,960 64,850 46,420 18,430
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 373,760 ... ... 559,295 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 85,981 ... ... 74,028 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 73,745 ... ... 65,537 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 105,750 ... ... 121,005 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,369 ... ... 35,121 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,026 ... ... 31,811 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 268,010 ... ... 438,285 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 107,064 ... ... 87,534 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,248 ... ... 77,128 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 373,755 ... ... 559,290 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 106,372 ... ... 90,923 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 86,579 ... ... 76,503 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 105,745 ... ... 121,005 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,590 ... ... 44,965 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,078 ... ... 37,778 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 268,010 ... ... 438,285 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,013 ... ... 103,611 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,559 ... ... 87,195 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 373,755 ... ... 559,295 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,250 ... ... 7,530 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,900 ... ... 6,845 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 9,095 ... ... 13,055 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,445 ... ... 19,160 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 10,405 ... ... 20,755 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,920 ... ... 21,175 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,170 ... ... 22,385 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 11,660 ... ... 22,850 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 12,120 ... ... 23,430 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 12,150 ... ... 22,415 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 24,805 ... ... 43,600 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 24,765 ... ... 40,850 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 23,225 ... ... 37,710 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 22,580 ... ... 34,660 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 21,430 ... ... 31,545 ... ...
$100,000 and over 156,845 ... ... 191,330 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 43,800 ... ... 62,975 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 32,760 ... ... 44,390 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 42,310 ... ... 48,945 ... ...
$200,000 and over 37,975 ... ... 35,020 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 373,755 ... ... 559,295 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,610 ... ... 8,015 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,970 ... ... 6,945 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 9,220 ... ... 13,245 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,915 ... ... 19,915 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 11,650 ... ... 22,815 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,395 ... ... 23,430 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,340 ... ... 25,550 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 14,530 ... ... 27,035 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 15,340 ... ... 27,210 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,625 ... ... 26,910 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 31,215 ... ... 51,660 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 29,345 ... ... 47,625 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 28,265 ... ... 43,495 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 25,850 ... ... 38,625 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 22,545 ... ... 32,450 ... ...
$100,000 and over 120,940 ... ... 144,360 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 43,895 ... ... 61,275 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 30,505 ... ... 36,840 ... ...
$150,000 and over 46,545 ... ... 46,235 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 253,415 ... ... 427,055 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 109,083 ... ... 86,826 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,624 ... ... 76,472 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 92,815 ... ... 132,620 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 102,233 ... ... 76,375 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,602 ... ... 67,318 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 114,325 ... ... 205,330 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,926 ... ... 109,108 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,637 ... ... 94,787 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 38,755 ... ... 75,295 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,761 ... ... 55,163 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,633 ... ... 51,133 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 253,440 ... ... 426,760 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 128,219 ... ... 103,203 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,030 ... ... 86,722 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 92,930 ... ... 132,505 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 121,150 ... ... 91,398 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,430 ... ... 76,173 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 114,320 ... ... 205,610 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 154,772 ... ... 124,541 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 124,814 ... ... 103,999 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 38,635 ... ... 74,915 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 72,479 ... ... 66,055 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,341 ... ... 57,946 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 148,795 70,365 78,425 172,895 81,930 90,965
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,585 37,101 39,770 29,528 30,887 28,555
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 34,525 33,178 35,479 27,354 28,220 26,742
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 148,300 69,825 78,475 172,660 82,170 90,490
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 48,967 48,862 49,060 39,438 41,370 37,683
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 40,421 40,027 40,772 33,464 34,384 32,629
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 916,860 446,515 470,340 1,528,935 742,825 786,115
In the bottom half of the distribution 351,750 167,740 184,005 772,905 366,735 406,170
In the bottom decile 87,465 42,945 44,520 157,650 76,130 81,520
In the second decile 68,570 31,900 36,670 161,225 73,350 87,875
In the third decile 61,285 28,950 32,335 152,750 71,850 80,905
In the fourth decile 63,425 30,120 33,310 150,670 72,090 78,575
In the fifth decile 71,000 33,825 37,170 150,615 73,315 77,295
In the top half of the distribution 565,110 278,780 286,330 756,030 376,085 379,945
In the sixth decile 80,420 38,470 41,950 152,555 74,670 77,880
In the seventh decile 92,480 44,845 47,635 156,585 77,140 79,455
In the eighth decile 110,280 54,300 55,985 158,880 78,995 79,885
In the ninth decile 136,925 67,895 69,035 160,725 80,475 80,250
In the top decile 145,005 73,275 71,730 127,280 64,805 62,475
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 43 916,855 446,520 470,340 1,526,890 741,830 785,055
0 to 17 years 187,695 95,500 92,200 306,745 156,850 149,900
0 to 5 years 59,200 30,145 29,055 95,875 49,185 46,690
18 to 64 years 596,800 290,300 306,500 966,140 468,760 497,375
65 years and over 132,355 60,715 71,640 254,000 116,220 137,780
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 115,180 54,575 60,605 228,200 106,135 122,060
0 to 17 years 30,100 15,575 14,530 62,225 31,635 30,585
0 to 5 years 10,150 5,285 4,865 20,765 10,585 10,185
18 to 64 years 72,620 34,105 38,515 134,750 62,550 72,200
65 years and over 12,455 4,895 7,565 31,230 11,950 19,280
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.6 12.2 12.9 14.9 14.3 15.5
0 to 17 years (%) 16.0 16.3 15.8 20.3 20.2 20.4
0 to 5 years (%) 17.1 17.5 16.7 21.7 21.5 21.8
18 to 64 years (%) 12.2 11.7 12.6 13.9 13.3 14.5
65 years and over (%) 9.4 8.1 10.6 12.3 10.3 14.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 98,915 48,130 50,785 158,985 76,685 82,295
0 to 17 years 22,685 11,680 11,005 41,030 20,895 20,135
0 to 5 years 7,780 4,065 3,710 13,975 7,135 6,840
18 to 64 years 68,040 33,345 34,695 104,255 50,645 53,610
65 years and over 8,190 3,105 5,085 13,700 5,150 8,550
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.4 10.3 10.5
0 to 17 years (%) 12.1 12.2 11.9 13.4 13.3 13.4
0 to 5 years (%) 13.1 13.5 12.8 14.6 14.5 14.6
18 to 64 years (%) 11.4 11.5 11.3 10.8 10.8 10.8
65 years and over (%) 6.2 5.1 7.1 5.4 4.4 6.2
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 44 916,860 446,515 470,340 1,528,905 742,795 786,110
Official languages 903,135 441,100 462,040 1,477,745 721,575 756,170
English 890,735 436,340 454,390 1,476,740 721,125 755,615
French 358,165 163,500 194,670 96,110 41,055 55,060
Non-official languages 276,220 129,510 146,705 508,595 243,580 265,015
Aboriginal languages 1,135 430 710 765 320 445
Algonquian languages 490 195 290 675 275 400
Blackfoot 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 210 80 125 80 15 60
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 20 10 10 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 30 15 15 10 0 10
Plains Cree 10 10 0 10 0 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 55 15 35 25 0 20
Woods Cree 15 10 10 10 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 85 35 50 40 10 30
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 15 15 10 0 0
Malecite 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 10 15 0 10 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 260 100 160 590 255 335
Algonquin 45 25 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 195 70 125 585 255 330
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 10 10 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 0 15 10 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 15 0 10 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 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 585 220 365 15 10 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 530 200 325 15 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 20 30 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 55 15 40 60 35 20
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 55 15 35 45 35 15
Oneida 0 0 0 15 0 10
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) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 275,145 129,115 146,035 507,845 243,260 264,580
Afro-Asiatic languages 61,550 30,865 30,680 24,320 12,275 12,045
Berber languages 540 285 260 35 15 20
Kabyle 420 220 195 10 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 120 65 60 30 10 15
Cushitic languages 9,300 4,165 5,140 2,180 970 1,210
Bilen 90 55 35 0 10 0
Oromo 380 170 210 180 90 90
Somali 8,770 3,900 4,870 1,985 865 1,115
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 135 50 85 15 10 0
Semitic languages 52,710 26,895 25,815 22,380 11,435 10,945
Amharic 1,980 945 1,040 2,805 1,340 1,460
Arabic 48,135 24,675 23,460 17,650 9,140 8,515
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 80 30 50 205 115 90
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 35 20 15
Harari 40 25 15 595 300 295
Hebrew 1,865 1,010 855 560 295 260
Maltese 65 25 40 575 285 290
Tigrigna 1,175 490 680 930 425 505
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 240 150 90 65 25 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 135 65 75 125 45 85
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,690 4,100 4,590 4,760 2,125 2,635
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,525 680 845 260 110 150
Vietnamese 7,215 3,440 3,770 4,515 2,015 2,495
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10,155 3,770 6,390 50,870 21,505 29,360
Bikol 25 10 20 195 90 110
Cebuano 565 210 355 1,720 710 1,005
Fijian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 165 55 110 605 275 330
Ilocano 705 300 405 2,815 1,100 1,715
Malagasy 105 55 45 10 10 10
Malay 615 270 345 1,325 610 710
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 20 40 420 190 230
Pangasinan 55 20 35 125 55 70
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,095 3,300 5,795 48,315 20,355 27,960
Waray-Waray 35 0 30 45 15 30
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 110 50 60 195 65 125
Creole languages 9,360 3,920 5,440 4,175 1,835 2,340
Haitian Creole 450 165 280 290 120 170
Creole, n.o.s. 8,325 3,490 4,835 2,280 1,020 1,265
Creole languages, n.i.e. 630 275 350 1,680 730 960
Dravidian languages 5,060 2,555 2,505 72,890 35,915 36,975
Kannada 465 235 235 655 365 295
Malayalam 835 375 460 4,595 2,420 2,175
Tamil 3,330 1,700 1,630 66,160 32,340 33,825
Telugu 795 420 375 2,590 1,430 1,160
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 75 30 40
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 130,605 61,380 69,225 223,830 110,440 113,390
Albanian 785 385 410 1,585 755 830
Armenian 665 350 315 4,720 2,235 2,490
Balto-Slavic languages 24,530 11,210 13,325 27,660 13,005 14,650
Baltic languages 530 225 305 560 215 340
Latvian 260 105 155 385 165 220
Lithuanian 270 120 150 180 55 120
Slavic languages 24,095 11,010 13,080 27,155 12,805 14,355
Belarusan 125 60 60 45 25 15
Bosnian 1,025 470 555 150 90 65
Bulgarian 1,050 490 560 730 360 365
Croatian 1,830 905 930 1,515 775 740
Czech 1,315 570 750 1,265 590 680
Macedonian 95 35 65 6,075 2,955 3,115
Polish 6,530 2,970 3,560 8,575 3,875 4,700
Russian 9,135 4,205 4,925 4,660 2,115 2,545
Serbian 2,080 1,015 1,065 2,015 1,035 985
Serbo-Croatian 560 290 270 235 110 125
Slovak 910 380 530 650 265 380
Slovene (Slovenian) 265 120 140 610 270 345
Ukrainian 2,290 960 1,330 2,830 1,270 1,555
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 50 10 40 165 90 75
Celtic languages 395 190 205 385 200 185
Scottish Gaelic 150 80 75 190 105 85
Welsh 85 30 55 55 20 30
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 155 85 70 145 70 75
Germanic languages 16,750 7,935 8,810 19,425 9,195 10,230
Afrikaans 405 200 205 600 255 345
Danish 425 195 235 480 185 295
Dutch 2,855 1,330 1,520 5,030 2,385 2,650
Frisian 55 15 35 155 85 70
German 12,205 5,800 6,400 12,990 6,255 6,735
Icelandic 45 20 20 35 10 25
Norwegian 345 145 200 155 75 80
Swedish 605 295 310 405 180 230
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 40 40 105 35 65
Yiddish 355 185 175 50 15 30
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Greek 3,090 1,545 1,545 14,325 6,955 7,370
Indo-Iranian languages 35,320 17,915 17,410 112,495 57,415 55,085
Indo-Aryan languages 25,805 13,125 12,675 96,775 49,345 47,430
Bengali 4,250 2,180 2,070 16,590 8,400 8,190
Gujarati 2,275 1,220 1,050 20,460 10,540 9,920
Hindi 10,335 5,355 4,980 29,905 15,655 14,255
Kashmiri 10 10 10 55 30 25
Konkani 140 75 65 950 450 500
Marathi 565 310 255 1,140 590 550
Nepali 1,275 640 635 1,225 630 600
Oriya (Odia) 75 45 30 85 40 50
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,235 3,220 3,015 13,070 6,805 6,265
Sindhi 495 220 280 1,785 835 950
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,065 485 580 5,470 2,695 2,775
Urdu 7,175 3,600 3,570 34,370 17,425 16,945
Iranian languages 10,040 5,075 4,965 17,350 8,890 8,455
Kurdish 755 395 355 505 320 180
Pashto 1,400 755 645 3,195 1,730 1,465
Persian (Farsi) 8,665 4,340 4,325 14,865 7,545 7,325
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 120 80 490 290 195
Italic (Romance) languages 54,440 24,435 30,005 48,610 23,365 25,245
Catalan 80 30 45 10 10 10
Italian 15,500 7,400 8,105 17,595 8,860 8,730
Portuguese 6,120 2,990 3,125 7,180 3,420 3,755
Romanian 2,880 1,345 1,535 3,670 1,700 1,975
Spanish 33,075 14,180 18,890 21,740 10,180 11,560
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 105 65 40 90 50 35
Japanese 2,510 1,185 1,325 2,145 885 1,265
Kartvelian languages 40 15 20 95 30 60
Georgian 40 15 25 95 35 60
Korean 2,580 1,090 1,490 3,345 1,535 1,810
Mongolic languages 40 20 20 75 35 35
Mongolian 40 25 20 75 35 40
Niger-Congo languages 10,520 4,640 5,880 7,090 3,360 3,725
Akan (Twi) 630 330 300 1,060 500 555
Bamanankan 155 70 85 55 35 20
Edo 95 40 60 225 85 135
Ewe 205 80 125 125 60 60
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 165 70 95 100 40 60
Ga 165 85 80 165 60 100
Ganda 215 65 145 120 45 75
Igbo 300 165 135 340 160 185
Lingala 1,720 720 1,000 650 305 345
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,530 615 915 130 60 70
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 970 360 615 175 90 90
Shona 175 60 115 290 145 150
Swahili 3,040 1,325 1,715 1,940 950 985
Wolof 200 110 95 65 40 25
Yoruba 755 400 355 1,135 560 575
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,265 1,035 1,230 1,370 630 745
Nilo-Saharan languages 325 140 185 100 50 45
Dinka 190 85 105 20 15 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 75 45 35
Sign languages 1,630 655 975 2,255 890 1,365
American Sign Language 875 305 570 1,285 435 850
Quebec Sign Language 75 15 55 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 715 350 365 1,025 480 540
Sino-Tibetan languages 36,395 17,190 19,210 121,085 57,245 63,840
Chinese languages 35,510 16,765 18,745 120,600 56,995 63,605
Cantonese 12,700 6,015 6,685 67,245 31,035 36,210
Hakka 265 125 140 1,980 865 1,115
Mandarin 24,495 11,310 13,185 63,195 30,105 33,095
Min Dong 40 20 25 315 135 185
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,035 465 565 2,735 1,300 1,440
Wu (Shanghainese) 415 205 215 1,190 545 645
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,010 535 475 2,505 1,085 1,425
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 10 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 925 440 480 540 280 265
Burmese 305 145 160 200 90 110
Karenic languages 365 185 180 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 25 295 160 135
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 365 150 205 55 35 20
Tai-Kadai languages 1,005 410 600 565 265 305
Lao 460 200 255 220 120 100
Thai 610 230 385 380 155 230
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,405 1,195 1,210 1,965 1,015 950
Azerbaijani 140 80 60 110 55 50
Turkish 2,070 1,035 1,040 1,655 880 775
Uyghur 45 25 15 75 45 30
Uzbek 80 20 60 90 25 65
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 125 65 60 55 25 30
Uralic languages 2,585 1,255 1,330 5,000 2,370 2,635
Estonian 245 115 130 610 255 360
Finnish 480 220 260 780 340 440
Hungarian 1,875 925 950 3,620 1,785 1,835
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 380 250 130 435 210 225
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 916,860 446,515 470,340 1,528,900 742,790 786,110
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 854,535 416,865 437,670 1,411,035 686,095 724,945
Canadian citizens aged under 18 177,960 90,535 87,430 293,580 150,390 143,190
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 676,580 326,330 350,245 1,117,460 535,705 581,755
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 62,320 29,650 32,670 117,860 56,700 61,165
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 916,855 446,515 470,340 1,528,900 742,795 786,105
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 685,260 337,490 347,770 993,450 491,075 502,375
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 216,505 101,235 115,265 515,390 240,860 274,525
Before 1981 53,740 25,720 28,015 137,675 63,830 73,840
1981 to 1990 29,670 14,195 15,475 73,935 34,855 39,080
1991 to 2000 49,685 22,510 27,170 121,415 56,595 64,820
2001 to 2010 53,335 24,515 28,820 129,670 60,955 68,715
2001 to 2005 25,185 11,520 13,660 68,320 32,305 36,020
2006 to 2010 28,155 12,990 15,160 61,350 28,645 32,695
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 30,075 14,300 15,775 52,700 24,625 28,075
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 15,090 7,795 7,305 20,065 10,860 9,205
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 216,505 101,235 115,265 515,385 240,865 274,525
Under 5 years 23,760 11,745 12,015 42,715 21,680 21,035
5 to 14 years 38,625 19,575 19,050 86,910 43,460 43,450
15 to 24 years 45,510 20,400 25,110 115,840 50,965 64,875
25 to 44 years 90,080 41,305 48,780 215,675 100,895 114,780
45 years and over 18,530 8,210 10,315 54,250 23,860 30,385
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 54 216,505 101,235 115,270 515,390 240,860 274,525
Americas 32,755 14,265 18,490 96,965 42,000 54,960
Brazil 990 445 545 795 335 465
Colombia 1,270 485 780 1,325 610 715
El Salvador 1,710 790 920 1,485 755 730
Guyana 1,375 635 735 24,365 10,655 13,710
Haiti 6,320 2,615 3,710 1,160 510 650
Jamaica 2,985 1,280 1,710 27,620 11,435 16,190
Mexico 1,290 540 755 1,285 545 740
Peru 820 365 455 760 345 415
Trinidad and Tobago 1,260 495 765 13,625 6,040 7,590
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,245 3,695 4,545 8,785 3,930 4,855
Other places of birth in Americas 6,490 2,920 3,575 15,760 6,850 8,915
Europe 55,430 26,405 29,030 98,230 46,795 51,435
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,610 780 830 550 280 265
Croatia 800 385 420 1,050 550 505
France 2,270 1,010 1,265 875 430 450
Germany 3,885 1,645 2,245 6,965 3,435 3,530
Greece 910 475 430 7,125 3,410 3,715
Hungary 825 425 405 2,040 975 1,065
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 810 360 445 1,975 915 1,060
Italy 5,410 2,800 2,610 8,910 4,610 4,300
Netherlands 1,890 925 960 4,195 2,125 2,065
Poland 4,170 1,855 2,305 5,760 2,605 3,150
Portugal 1,965 995 970 3,440 1,650 1,785
Romania 2,400 1,135 1,265 3,325 1,530 1,795
Russian Federation 2,860 1,230 1,635 1,500 650 845
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 870 410 465 1,250 635 625
Ukraine 1,770 840 930 1,130 465 660
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 15,765 7,910 7,860 36,890 17,255 19,635
Other places of birth in Europe 7,210 3,215 3,995 11,255 5,265 5,990
Africa 30,340 13,940 16,400 23,695 11,605 12,090
Algeria 1,025 485 545 175 80 95
Egypt 3,420 1,785 1,630 2,780 1,435 1,345
Ethiopia 2,215 1,020 1,195 2,715 1,300 1,415
Kenya 1,065 540 525 1,810 815 990
Morocco 1,230 570 660 335 160 175
Nigeria 1,260 575 685 2,170 1,090 1,085
Somalia 3,895 1,495 2,405 1,205 500 700
South Africa, Republic of 850 435 415 1,715 880 840
Other places of birth in Africa 15,375 7,035 8,345 10,785 5,335 5,455
Asia 97,170 46,205 50,965 295,100 139,790 155,310
Afghanistan 2,400 1,215 1,180 7,875 3,955 3,925
Bangladesh 2,655 1,380 1,275 12,130 6,090 6,040
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 17,405 7,575 9,830 63,700 29,185 34,510
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 3,015 1,510 1,505 18,415 8,675 9,740
India 10,495 5,275 5,220 39,475 19,710 19,765
IranCensus data footnote 61 4,395 2,190 2,210 3,075 1,680 1,400
Iraq 3,540 1,885 1,650 2,195 1,070 1,125
Japan 730 175 550 820 265 555
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,690 750 945 2,610 1,255 1,360
Lebanon 10,995 5,745 5,250 3,165 1,750 1,420
Pakistan 3,830 1,915 1,915 19,810 10,030 9,780
Philippines 8,865 3,345 5,520 48,910 20,940 27,975
Sri Lanka 2,330 1,105 1,230 47,735 23,165 24,570
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,125 1,595 1,530 2,320 1,135 1,185
Taiwan 835 365 470 1,785 750 1,035
Viet Nam 5,600 2,570 3,035 5,995 2,685 3,310
Other places of birth in Asia 15,275 7,625 7,650 15,085 7,465 7,625
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 805 425 385 1,400 670 730
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 30,075 14,295 15,780 52,700 24,625 28,075
Americas 4,060 1,830 2,225 6,115 2,905 3,210
Brazil 135 75 65 155 65 90
Colombia 190 80 110 190 95 95
Cuba 130 65 60 150 80 75
Haiti 1,290 550 740 445 215 235
Jamaica 115 65 50 1,565 835 735
Mexico 245 100 145 230 95 135
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,135 570 570 1,000 490 510
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 120 35 85 115 50 65
Other places of birth in Americas 695 290 400 2,250 985 1,265
Europe 2,565 1,255 1,315 2,455 1,150 1,295
France 285 155 130 115 45 70
Germany 155 75 90 120 50 70
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 70 45 25 65 40 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 40 20 25 30 10 20
Romania 120 60 60 220 95 120
Russian Federation 355 150 205 115 45 75
Ukraine 215 105 110 130 55 75
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 605 310 295 630 375 260
Other places of birth in Europe 720 340 385 1,025 440 590
Africa 6,150 2,775 3,375 3,015 1,475 1,545
Algeria 130 45 80 20 0 10
Cameroon 325 170 160 110 65 50
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 715 265 450 155 60 95
Côte d'Ivoire 165 50 110 15 10 10
Egypt 785 415 360 370 200 180
Eritrea 245 115 135 145 60 80
Ethiopia 335 120 210 435 220 215
Morocco 170 75 95 35 15 25
Nigeria 380 170 215 455 235 215
Somalia 360 150 210 65 15 50
South Africa, Republic of 100 50 55 130 65 65
Tunisia 100 35 65 50 40 0
Other places of birth in Africa 2,340 1,115 1,225 1,035 490 545
Asia 17,165 8,375 8,790 40,940 19,000 21,945
Afghanistan 530 270 265 1,110 555 560
Bangladesh 530 265 265 2,015 995 1,020
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,585 1,100 1,485 10,420 4,660 5,765
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 80 50 35 240 95 150
India 1,900 1,055 845 8,030 4,060 3,970
IranCensus data footnote 61 780 365 410 335 165 170
Iraq 1,075 565 515 375 185 190
Israel 190 105 85 60 30 25
Japan 105 25 80 115 20 85
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 220 75 145 150 70 75
Lebanon 895 475 420 240 115 130
Nepal 290 165 130 355 180 175
Pakistan 635 355 290 2,620 1,320 1,305
Philippines 2,635 1,090 1,550 7,945 3,440 4,510
Saudi Arabia 365 210 155 220 105 115
Sri Lanka 220 95 120 3,750 1,580 2,165
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,815 985 835 1,335 695 640
Taiwan 40 20 20 90 20 65
Turkey 185 95 85 115 75 45
United Arab Emirates 340 210 130 345 160 185
Viet Nam 205 85 120 205 75 135
Other places of birth in Asia 1,540 735 805 870 400 465
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 135 60 65 175 95 80
Australia 115 65 50 110 65 45
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 0 15 65 30 40
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 916,860 446,515 470,340 1,528,900 742,795 786,110
First generationCensus data footnote 69 240,900 113,865 127,030 540,870 254,495 286,375
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 190,770 95,760 95,010 365,050 182,115 182,935
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 485,185 236,890 248,295 622,980 306,180 316,795
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 72 165,780 77,005 88,770 384,345 180,025 204,320
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 76,545 38,145 38,400 164,270 80,825 83,440
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 31,820 19,535 12,285 67,935 40,290 27,645
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 44,725 18,610 26,115 96,335 40,540 55,800
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 47,730 18,860 28,875 145,280 59,165 86,115
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 39,520 19,190 20,330 67,905 36,980 30,920
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,980 820 1,165 6,890 3,050 3,835
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 916,855 446,520 470,340 1,528,900 742,795 786,110
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 22,960 10,865 12,090 27,745 13,175 14,575
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 21,815 10,380 11,435 26,590 12,590 13,995
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 11,190 5,315 5,875 16,800 7,855 8,950
Métis 9,475 4,545 4,935 9,380 4,555 4,825
Inuk (Inuit) 1,145 525 625 400 180 225
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 550 225 320 520 260 255
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 595 260 335 645 320 320
Non-Aboriginal identity 893,900 435,645 458,250 1,501,155 729,615 771,535
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 916,855 446,520 470,340 1,528,905 742,795 786,110
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 5,965 2,725 3,240 9,035 4,265 4,770
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 910,890 443,795 467,095 1,519,865 738,525 781,335
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 916,855 446,515 470,340 1,528,905 742,795 786,105
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,135 1,835 2,300 4,765 2,175 2,585
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 4,055 1,800 2,255 4,665 2,150 2,515
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 2,660 1,195 1,465 3,635 1,645 1,990
Métis single ancestry 875 360 510 975 490 480
Inuit single ancestry 515 240 280 55 15 40
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 80 30 45 100 30 75
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 55 30 25 70 25 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 15 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 0 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 38,340 17,910 20,430 37,630 17,685 19,940
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 37,375 17,520 19,855 36,770 17,290 19,480
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,910 12,025 13,885 27,350 12,745 14,605
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10,600 5,105 5,500 8,915 4,285 4,635
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 865 390 475 505 265 245
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 970 390 575 860 390 470
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 870 360 515 840 380 455
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 55 20 35 15 10 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 15 30 0 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 874,380 426,770 447,610 1,486,510 722,930 763,580
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 916,860 446,515 470,340 1,528,900 742,795 786,105
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 241,250 116,210 125,040 623,445 300,275 323,170
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 38,750 19,730 19,020 208,260 104,675 103,580
Chinese 40,960 19,445 21,515 130,355 62,350 68,005
Black 60,205 28,190 32,015 117,000 54,095 62,905
Filipino 12,035 4,810 7,225 65,575 29,485 36,085
Latin American 11,150 5,035 6,120 14,295 6,960 7,335
Arab 40,920 21,320 19,605 14,285 7,505 6,780
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 12,370 5,845 6,515 7,430 3,385 4,040
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 9,000 4,590 4,410 16,155 8,265 7,890
Korean 2,955 1,340 1,615 3,785 1,870 1,910
Japanese 2,425 1,005 1,420 3,535 1,630 1,905
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,605 1,165 1,445 20,830 9,610 11,215
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 7,865 3,735 4,130 21,945 10,435 11,505
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 675,610 330,305 345,300 905,455 442,520 462,935
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 103 916,855 446,520 470,340 1,528,905 742,795 786,110
North American Aboriginal origins 42,475 19,745 22,730 42,395 19,865 22,530
First Nations (North American Indian) 29,580 13,630 15,945 31,910 14,800 17,115
Inuit 1,500 675 830 615 295 320
Métis 12,450 5,865 6,585 10,825 5,190 5,635
Other North American origins 271,890 133,145 138,745 358,100 176,430 181,675
Acadian 3,820 1,875 1,950 1,310 680 625
American 11,785 5,800 5,985 12,905 6,145 6,765
Canadian 261,225 127,765 133,460 347,520 171,330 176,190
New Brunswicker 40 25 15 45 30 10
Newfoundlander 680 425 255 1,790 845 945
Nova Scotian 105 65 40 225 130 95
Ontarian 310 130 175 190 105 85
Québécois 875 455 420 460 250 210
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 20 10 55 25 35
European origins 585,625 285,400 300,225 804,435 389,705 414,730
British Isles origins 388,245 189,905 198,340 577,940 278,330 299,610
Channel Islander 95 30 65 90 35 50
Cornish 70 45 25 90 40 45
English 193,700 95,765 97,935 344,270 164,575 179,700
Irish 198,640 94,040 104,595 243,885 114,205 129,675
Manx 175 105 70 230 105 125
Scottish 169,955 83,335 86,620 242,125 115,720 126,410
Welsh 17,155 8,230 8,920 23,790 11,255 12,535
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 33,080 15,505 17,580 36,750 17,235 19,515
French origins 184,460 87,770 96,690 100,405 47,260 53,140
Alsatian 45 25 30 65 20 45
Breton 125 70 50 25 15 10
Corsican 55 45 20 25 15 10
French 184,380 87,720 96,665 100,320 47,230 53,095
Western European origins (except French origins) 113,160 55,155 58,000 147,565 71,485 76,080
Austrian 5,720 2,805 2,915 7,195 3,565 3,630
Bavarian 70 20 45 35 10 20
Belgian 4,300 2,020 2,275 3,120 1,435 1,685
Dutch 28,500 14,260 14,240 49,715 23,990 25,730
Flemish 395 210 190 245 155 90
Frisian 70 45 30 195 100 95
German 78,875 38,125 40,750 94,480 45,815 48,670
Luxembourger 115 65 55 40 20 20
Swiss 4,275 2,070 2,210 4,250 2,120 2,135
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 130 60 80 150 60 90
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 23,390 11,730 11,665 22,190 10,380 11,810
Danish 5,135 2,665 2,470 5,450 2,600 2,850
Finnish 3,875 1,960 1,915 4,965 2,305 2,655
Icelandic 1,450 670 780 1,210 540 675
Norwegian 6,375 3,190 3,185 4,855 2,250 2,605
Swedish 6,865 3,280 3,590 5,785 2,705 3,080
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,490 850 635 1,255 605 655
Eastern European origins 85,565 41,065 44,500 95,205 45,985 49,225
Bulgarian 1,440 670 765 1,290 610 685
Byelorussian 830 400 430 515 270 245
Czech 3,575 1,655 1,925 3,360 1,715 1,645
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 685 295 390 930 410 510
Estonian 945 425 525 1,850 940 915
Hungarian 8,475 4,185 4,290 12,150 6,105 6,040
Latvian 1,065 455 615 1,495 730 765
Lithuanian 2,420 1,200 1,225 1,755 855 900
Moldovan 380 155 220 120 60 60
Polish 32,345 15,445 16,895 35,700 16,980 18,725
Romanian 6,240 3,030 3,210 6,230 2,915 3,310
Russian 15,220 7,005 8,210 10,260 4,845 5,415
Slovak 2,520 1,185 1,340 2,500 1,220 1,275
Ukrainian 24,965 12,015 12,945 30,325 14,630 15,690
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,025 545 475 355 190 170
Southern European origins 80,920 39,440 41,480 148,855 73,365 75,490
Albanian 1,070 525 550 1,845 915 930
Bosnian 1,250 590 665 445 245 195
Catalan 15 10 0 10 0 0
Croatian 3,540 1,695 1,850 3,530 1,855 1,675
Cypriot 155 60 105 805 385 420
Greek 6,975 3,510 3,470 23,705 11,735 11,970
Italian 45,705 22,765 22,945 63,320 31,920 31,400
Kosovar 55 30 30 125 60 65
Macedonian 555 205 345 9,650 4,895 4,755
Maltese 575 310 265 4,485 2,120 2,370
Montenegrin 145 70 75 85 30 55
Portuguese 9,285 4,495 4,790 24,960 11,970 12,985
Serbian 2,670 1,330 1,340 2,665 1,395 1,270
Sicilian 265 125 140 575 250 325
Slovenian 1,235 590 645 1,820 955 860
Spanish 12,195 5,390 6,800 20,770 9,450 11,320
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 795 380 415 1,905 960 945
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 70 25 45 60 25 35
Other European origins 8,005 4,110 3,890 5,730 2,820 2,910
Basque 285 160 125 120 70 55
Jewish 5,750 2,970 2,780 2,755 1,355 1,400
Roma (Gypsy) 75 30 40 170 85 90
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 190 90 95 155 80 75
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,760 885 870 2,570 1,250 1,315
Caribbean origins 25,660 11,580 14,075 102,850 46,890 55,955
Antiguan 260 145 110 995 455 540
Bahamian 160 105 55 350 170 185
Barbadian 1,240 520 720 6,855 3,145 3,710
Bermudan 95 55 40 250 110 145
Carib 110 35 70 655 225 435
Cuban 1,110 505 610 1,490 690 800
Dominican 690 305 385 1,460 605 850
Grenadian 295 150 140 3,385 1,490 1,895
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 35 10 35
Haitian 9,955 4,430 5,525 2,120 1,000 1,125
Jamaican 7,775 3,575 4,200 58,285 26,605 31,675
Kittitian/Nevisian 40 20 20 470 210 260
Martinican 30 10 15 70 15 55
Montserratan 45 25 20 210 100 115
Puerto Rican 90 40 55 135 90 45
St. Lucian 770 290 475 1,465 630 835
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,000 910 1,090 15,110 6,870 8,240
Vincentian/Grenadinian 235 80 155 3,340 1,450 1,890
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,600 680 920 14,665 6,655 8,015
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,035 495 540 3,695 1,645 2,045
Latin, Central and South American origins 17,745 8,230 9,515 37,825 17,605 20,215
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 785 385 400 1,495 695 800
Arawak 60 25 35 265 100 165
Argentinian 665 360 305 575 250 335
Belizean 85 40 45 110 30 75
Bolivian 145 75 65 135 70 60
Brazilian 1,135 555 575 995 445 550
Chilean 1,035 525 510 1,150 555 590
Colombian 1,945 885 1,065 1,905 950 955
Costa Rican 165 70 95 245 140 105
Ecuadorian 255 130 120 1,025 470 550
Guatemalan 420 150 265 805 395 410
Guyanese 1,935 940 995 20,020 9,185 10,835
Hispanic 325 175 155 495 185 315
Honduran 290 90 195 110 60 45
Maya 315 160 155 235 125 110
Mexican 2,830 1,230 1,600 2,860 1,430 1,425
Nicaraguan 1,050 530 520 775 385 390
Panamanian 110 55 55 495 210 280
Paraguayan 35 15 15 25 10 15
Peruvian 1,275 600 680 1,010 485 525
Salvadorean 2,165 1,055 1,110 1,850 940 910
Uruguayan 95 40 55 180 110 70
Venezuelan 905 350 555 1,215 525 695
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,205 495 710 1,555 700 860
African origins 55,575 26,800 28,780 50,325 24,490 25,835
Central and West African origins 11,860 5,840 6,025 9,140 4,540 4,605
Akan 110 65 45 85 50 30
Angolan 185 85 105 140 90 50
Ashanti 15 10 0 65 35 30
Beninese 110 70 40 75 35 45
Burkinabe 275 125 155 20 10 20
Cameroonian 1,275 670 605 555 280 275
Chadian 140 65 70 15 10 10
Congolese 3,890 1,730 2,160 1,350 710 635
Edo 50 25 25 100 65 35
Ewe 15 10 10 65 30 40
Gabonese 110 65 50 10 0 10
Gambian 35 20 10 75 30 50
Ghanaian 1,360 740 615 2,225 1,015 1,210
Guinean 255 115 145 250 130 120
Ibo 110 45 60 235 145 95
Ivorian 500 215 290 90 40 55
Liberian 95 55 40 115 45 70
Malian 160 75 85 80 55 30
Malinké 75 40 30 45 15 30
Nigerian 2,020 1,040 980 2,935 1,475 1,460
Peulh 65 40 30 15 0 0
Senegalese 360 170 185 100 55 45
Sierra Leonean 95 40 55 100 45 45
Togolese 310 155 155 55 45 15
Wolof 35 25 10 10 10 0
Yoruba 345 210 135 460 220 240
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 885 445 435 615 275 340
North African origins 12,855 6,625 6,230 6,675 3,420 3,260
Algerian 1,300 650 650 225 90 140
Berber 890 475 415 45 20 15
Coptic 115 55 60 275 135 140
Dinka 45 20 30 0 0 0
Egyptian 5,825 3,060 2,765 4,265 2,155 2,110
Libyan 1,220 625 595 205 120 85
Maure 40 25 10 75 35 40
Moroccan 2,150 1,050 1,100 710 375 335
Sudanese 850 425 425 840 445 400
Tunisian 635 325 310 175 105 65
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 450 235 220 200 95 105
Southern and East African origins 22,905 10,710 12,195 14,015 6,895 7,120
Afrikaner 50 25 25 20 10 10
Amhara 70 45 25 115 65 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 370 170 200 50 40 10
Burundian 1,865 825 1,035 175 110 65
Djiboutian 730 305 425 125 60 70
Eritrean 1,350 620 730 1,205 610 595
Ethiopian 2,850 1,300 1,555 4,115 2,025 2,090
Harari 10 0 10 240 135 105
Kenyan 600 305 295 645 310 340
Malagasy 220 110 110 25 15 10
Mauritian 340 145 195 380 190 185
Oromo 285 145 140 130 50 80
Rwandan 1,305 530 770 215 90 120
Seychellois 35 10 25 75 35 40
Somali 10,375 4,910 5,465 3,000 1,385 1,620
South African 1,090 525 565 1,965 1,000 965
Tanzanian 285 125 165 360 200 160
Tigrian 180 90 90 35 25 10
Ugandan 400 190 205 345 160 185
Zambian 140 60 80 110 65 45
Zimbabwean 315 150 165 390 200 190
Zulu 45 35 15 45 20 30
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,270 640 635 1,035 490 540
Other African origins 9,265 4,315 4,945 21,255 10,025 11,235
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,160 465 695 3,795 1,715 2,080
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,285 3,935 4,350 17,700 8,425 9,270
Asian origins 179,735 88,090 91,650 481,495 234,105 247,390
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 64,395 33,170 31,225 43,940 22,600 21,335
Afghan 3,950 2,015 1,935 13,310 6,755 6,555
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 7,275 3,720 3,560 3,445 1,770 1,675
Armenian 1,470 750 715 5,325 2,540 2,790
Assyrian 130 55 75 210 120 90
Azerbaijani 215 85 130 115 65 60
Georgian 165 100 65 155 60 90
Hazara 50 25 25 235 105 125
Iranian 6,845 3,435 3,405 5,255 2,820 2,430
Iraqi 4,690 2,485 2,205 1,950 1,045 900
Israeli 710 380 330 635 400 240
Jordanian 1,480 800 680 440 275 165
Kazakh 150 70 80 75 35 40
Kurd 800 435 375 420 265 160
Kuwaiti 965 490 475 15 10 10
Kyrgyz 35 25 10 25 10 20
Lebanese 25,970 13,315 12,650 6,235 3,190 3,050
Palestinian 3,990 2,225 1,770 2,140 1,160 980
Pashtun 220 115 110 375 200 175
Saudi Arabian 575 275 300 210 130 80
Syrian 4,505 2,330 2,175 2,845 1,420 1,425
Tajik 95 50 50 270 125 150
Tatar 145 55 90 110 55 55
Turk 2,890 1,530 1,365 2,575 1,285 1,290
Turkmen 100 55 50 25 10 10
Uighur 50 35 20 90 50 40
Uzbek 160 75 90 160 65 100
Yemeni 1,000 510 490 310 150 160
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,080 1,065 1,020 1,180 630 550
South Asian origins 40,725 20,625 20,100 215,940 107,795 108,135
Bangladeshi 2,275 1,190 1,090 8,730 4,520 4,205
Bengali 1,040 525 515 4,235 2,130 2,115
Bhutanese 310 165 145 55 30 25
East Indian 27,665 14,025 13,635 114,960 57,690 57,270
Goan 125 65 60 700 310 385
Gujarati 185 110 75 1,075 595 475
Kashmiri 50 20 35 215 135 80
Nepali 890 435 460 1,125 560 565
Pakistani 4,450 2,230 2,225 19,330 9,810 9,520
Punjabi 1,095 575 525 2,225 1,115 1,105
Sinhalese 290 150 140 1,130 520 610
Sri Lankan 2,660 1,315 1,345 52,650 25,545 27,100
Tamil 940 465 475 18,640 9,330 9,305
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,210 1,105 1,105 10,615 5,335 5,280
East and Southeast Asian origins 76,425 35,140 41,280 227,130 106,405 120,730
Burmese 590 295 295 420 170 245
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,330 1,070 1,260 465 225 245
Chinese 46,315 21,790 24,525 146,570 69,960 76,610
Filipino 13,215 5,365 7,850 70,315 31,695 38,620
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 590 250 340 1,230 575 660
Japanese 3,105 1,285 1,820 4,745 2,155 2,595
Karen 285 150 130 0 0 0
Korean 3,180 1,475 1,700 4,165 2,030 2,140
Laotian 675 310 365 340 185 165
Malaysian 475 175 300 1,240 620 620
Mongolian 265 155 115 415 195 220
Singaporean 45 20 25 115 65 50
Taiwanese 710 320 395 850 355 495
Thai 640 210 430 530 230 295
Tibetan 90 40 45 440 225 215
Vietnamese 8,795 4,325 4,470 5,580 2,565 3,010
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 255 140 115 615 295 315
Other Asian origins 345 160 190 2,315 1,110 1,215
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 345 160 185 2,320 1,110 1,215
Oceania origins 1,925 925 995 2,275 1,165 1,110
Australian 1,265 585 685 1,415 710 705
New Zealander 470 260 210 420 215 205
Pacific Islands origins 230 95 130 490 270 220
Fijian 55 20 35 310 170 140
Hawaiian 15 0 10 45 30 20
Maori 25 15 10 50 30 20
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 80 20 60 30 0 25
Samoan 35 25 15 15 15 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 35 25 15 50 30 20
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 373,755 ... ... 559,290 ... ...
Owner 245,470 ... ... 419,300 ... ...
Renter 128,285 ... ... 139,965 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 25 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 373,755 ... ... 559,290 ... ...
Condominium 57,910 ... ... 67,290 ... ...
Not condominium 315,845 ... ... 492,000 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 373,755 ... ... 559,290 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,490 ... ... 2,580 ... ...
1 bedroom 53,485 ... ... 53,505 ... ...
2 bedrooms 77,030 ... ... 112,115 ... ...
3 bedrooms 141,845 ... ... 213,935 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 98,905 ... ... 177,150 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 373,760 ... ... 559,290 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 99,090 ... ... 128,880 ... ...
5 rooms 48,275 ... ... 81,085 ... ...
6 rooms 53,450 ... ... 89,010 ... ...
7 rooms 54,410 ... ... 82,120 ... ...
8 or more rooms 118,535 ... ... 178,190 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 373,755 ... ... 559,290 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 367,900 ... ... 541,065 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 5,860 ... ... 18,225 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 373,755 ... ... 559,290 ... ...
Suitable 356,385 ... ... 517,500 ... ...
Not suitable 17,375 ... ... 41,790 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 373,755 ... ... 559,290 ... ...
1960 or before 65,760 ... ... 122,300 ... ...
1961 to 1980 114,375 ... ... 169,530 ... ...
1981 to 1990 62,060 ... ... 94,090 ... ...
1991 to 2000 44,490 ... ... 69,510 ... ...
2001 to 2005 29,145 ... ... 41,455 ... ...
2006 to 2010 30,250 ... ... 35,960 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 27,675 ... ... 26,445 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 373,755 ... ... 559,290 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 353,780 ... ... 525,300 ... ...
Major repairs needed 19,980 ... ... 33,990 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 373,755 ... ... 559,285 ... ...
1 household maintainer 210,245 ... ... 311,925 ... ...
2 household maintainers 153,665 ... ... 226,655 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 9,845 ... ... 20,705 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 373,755 ... ... 559,290 ... ...
15 to 24 years 15,130 ... ... 9,210 ... ...
25 to 34 years 55,950 ... ... 58,560 ... ...
35 to 44 years 65,740 ... ... 90,345 ... ...
45 to 54 years 81,185 ... ... 125,845 ... ...
55 to 64 years 71,840 ... ... 122,870 ... ...
65 to 74 years 49,280 ... ... 85,825 ... ...
75 to 84 years 25,615 ... ... 48,205 ... ...
85 years and over 9,015 ... ... 18,435 ... ...
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 141 372,615 ... ... 554,345 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 283,950 ... ... 396,040 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 88,665 ... ... 158,305 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 75,100 ... ... 139,215 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 244,670 ... ... 415,205 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.6 ... ... 62.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.1 ... ... 22.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,434 ... ... 1,384 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,505 ... ... 1,457 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 400,148 ... ... 448,943 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 444,589 ... ... 485,857 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 128,240 ... ... 139,665 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.9 ... ... 18.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 42.3 ... ... 46.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,112 ... ... 1,032 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,148 ... ... 1,049 ... ...
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 146 761,420 367,445 393,975 1,277,225 613,995 663,230
No certificate, diploma or degree 93,225 46,060 47,165 233,260 114,475 118,775
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 183,110 90,495 92,615 382,420 186,095 196,325
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 485,080 230,890 254,190 661,545 313,425 348,125
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 31,325 19,635 11,695 79,760 57,255 22,500
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 17,270 9,490 7,785 38,030 23,310 14,720
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 14,050 10,140 3,910 41,730 33,945 7,785
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 152,100 67,305 84,800 285,720 120,630 165,090
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 14,955 6,065 8,885 29,740 13,045 16,695
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 286,700 137,890 148,810 266,330 122,490 143,840
Bachelor's degree 175,935 81,070 94,875 191,290 84,835 106,450
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,030 6,865 9,165 17,965 7,880 10,085
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,745 3,355 3,390 5,725 2,950 2,775
Master's degree 72,470 36,285 36,190 45,930 23,355 22,570
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 15,515 10,320 5,195 5,425 3,470 1,960
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 504,210 243,340 260,870 823,365 394,385 428,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 31,550 16,730 14,820 94,655 49,875 44,780
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 96,735 50,010 46,725 224,265 112,410 111,850
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,930 176,600 199,325 504,445 232,095 272,345
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 21,575 13,395 8,185 52,315 37,540 14,780
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 11,985 6,470 5,510 25,350 15,615 9,735
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 9,595 6,920 2,675 26,970 21,920 5,045
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 117,680 53,015 64,670 219,755 91,730 128,025
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 9,945 4,205 5,740 20,990 8,945 12,045
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 226,720 105,990 120,735 211,380 93,885 117,495
Bachelor's degree 138,035 62,960 75,080 150,345 64,995 85,350
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 12,205 4,815 7,395 13,990 5,660 8,325
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,345 2,385 2,960 4,535 2,160 2,380
Master's degree 59,850 28,940 30,915 38,510 18,750 19,760
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 11,280 6,895 4,385 4,000 2,320 1,680
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 151 761,420 367,445 393,975 1,277,225 614,000 663,230
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 276,340 136,555 139,785 615,675 300,570 315,105
Education 26,620 5,965 20,655 37,405 8,710 28,695
13. Education 26,620 5,965 20,655 37,405 8,710 28,695
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,295 7,670 9,625 23,860 11,400 12,455
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,570 2,570 1,000 4,820 3,655 1,165
50. Visual and performing arts 13,725 5,100 8,625 19,035 7,750 11,295
Humanities 33,380 12,595 20,785 33,370 12,260 21,110
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,225 1,070 4,150 2,940 700 2,240
23. English language and literature/letters 8,905 2,685 6,225 9,145 2,405 6,740
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,170 2,280 3,890 9,570 3,080 6,490
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 325 95 235 195 85 115
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,375 1,330 1,045 2,125 1,245 880
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,755 1,045 715 3,430 2,150 1,280
54. History 6,510 3,670 2,845 4,800 2,450 2,350
55. French language and literature/letters 2,105 430 1,680 1,160 145 1,015
Social and behavioural sciences and law 87,800 33,780 54,020 79,740 23,475 56,270
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,395 380 1,020 1,160 220 935
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,210 3,270 5,945 7,750 3,060 4,690
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 8,930 770 8,155 16,795 1,310 15,490
22. Legal professions and studies 13,860 5,285 8,580 13,870 3,455 10,415
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,770 500 1,270 1,560 320 1,240
42. Psychology 13,205 3,340 9,860 11,540 2,665 8,875
45. Social sciences 39,430 20,230 19,195 27,065 12,440 14,625
Business, management and public administration 94,585 40,685 53,900 146,680 57,660 89,020
30.16 Accounting and computer science 170 85 85 455 155 300
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,805 2,885 6,920 12,225 2,145 10,080
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 84,605 37,715 46,895 134,005 55,355 78,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,185 13,395 12,785 26,160 12,430 13,730
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 12,925 5,340 7,585 11,120 4,465 6,655
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,795 1,875 1,920 6,550 2,820 3,735
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 280 65 210 360 110 250
40. Physical sciences 8,435 5,830 2,610 6,725 4,475 2,250
41. Science technologies/technicians 745 285 465 1,405 565 840
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 34,210 22,165 12,050 32,205 20,840 11,365
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 25,670 18,080 7,590 26,210 17,840 8,370
25. Library science 2,620 545 2,075 1,185 170 1,015
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,895 2,870 2,025 4,425 2,550 1,875
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,030 670 360 385 280 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 77,655 66,980 10,675 133,045 121,990 11,060
04. Architecture and related services 4,435 2,855 1,580 4,315 3,115 1,195
14. Engineering 35,330 28,715 6,605 32,900 27,440 5,460
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 16,755 15,010 1,745 28,920 26,265 2,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 10 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,345 8,130 210 26,000 25,455 545
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 9,425 9,110 320 27,455 26,790 665
48. Precision production 3,330 3,150 185 13,465 12,930 535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,685 3,560 3,130 10,965 6,760 4,200
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,650 2,045 1,600 6,365 3,910 2,460
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,035 1,510 1,525 4,600 2,855 1,740
Health and related fields 59,745 13,110 46,635 98,380 17,690 80,690
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,840 2,825 3,015 8,460 4,210 4,250
51. Health professions and related programs 51,705 9,120 42,590 88,590 12,735 75,855
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,190 1,165 1,025 1,330 745 585
Personal, protective and transportation services 20,855 10,960 9,895 39,645 20,190 19,455
12. Personal and culinary services 11,270 3,435 7,835 20,345 5,530 14,815
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 755 615 140 85 70 15
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 430 390 40 125 120 10
43. Security and protective services 6,185 4,515 1,670 13,440 9,280 4,165
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,215 2,010 205 5,650 5,195 455
Other 70 30 40 90 10 80
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 70 30 40 90 10 80
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 151 504,215 243,335 260,870 823,365 394,385 428,980
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 128,285 66,735 61,545 318,920 162,290 156,635
Education 18,350 3,915 14,435 25,640 5,675 19,965
13. Education 18,355 3,910 14,435 25,640 5,675 19,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,305 5,875 7,425 17,950 8,395 9,560
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,725 1,890 835 3,325 2,475 850
50. Visual and performing arts 10,580 3,990 6,595 14,625 5,915 8,705
Humanities 23,905 8,975 14,925 24,535 8,540 15,995
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 4,050 790 3,265 2,195 465 1,730
23. English language and literature/letters 6,395 1,935 4,465 6,635 1,620 5,015
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,280 1,595 2,680 7,205 2,235 4,965
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 250 70 190 135 60 80
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,675 955 720 1,540 860 685
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,215 765 455 2,435 1,530 905
54. History 4,745 2,660 2,085 3,550 1,690 1,855
55. French language and literature/letters 1,285 210 1,070 840 80 760
Social and behavioural sciences and law 69,965 25,915 44,045 63,620 17,670 45,950
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,150 290 860 910 190 720
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,370 2,605 4,765 6,295 2,435 3,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,010 610 6,400 13,180 910 12,270
22. Legal professions and studies 11,665 4,035 7,635 11,775 2,555 9,220
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,450 420 1,035 1,245 245 1,000
42. Psychology 10,095 2,450 7,650 8,855 1,755 7,100
45. Social sciences 31,225 15,510 15,715 21,365 9,585 11,780
Business, management and public administration 75,180 31,660 43,520 115,625 43,975 71,645
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 70 80 395 140 260
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,815 2,240 5,575 9,760 1,585 8,175
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 67,215 29,350 37,865 105,470 42,255 63,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 19,025 9,090 9,935 19,290 8,775 10,520
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,760 3,805 5,955 8,075 3,220 4,855
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,665 1,275 1,385 4,960 2,005 2,955
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 210 55 155 265 90 175
40. Physical sciences 5,870 3,780 2,095 4,895 3,050 1,840
41. Science technologies/technicians 520 175 345 1,105 410 695
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 29,745 19,400 10,355 27,535 17,935 9,595
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 23,355 16,380 6,970 23,095 15,750 7,335
25. Library science 1,845 395 1,450 840 135 700
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,625 2,045 1,580 3,265 1,815 1,450
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 925 575 350 340 240 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 59,735 50,695 9,040 96,795 87,725 9,070
04. Architecture and related services 3,505 2,165 1,335 3,375 2,395 980
14. Engineering 28,120 22,350 5,775 25,555 20,870 4,690
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 12,785 11,435 1,350 21,035 18,970 2,065
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 0 25 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,115 5,935 180 18,465 18,040 425
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,845 6,590 255 19,360 18,855 510
48. Precision production 2,335 2,210 120 9,005 8,615 395
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,205 2,610 2,590 8,305 4,910 3,395
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,680 1,370 1,305 4,725 2,725 2,000
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,525 1,240 1,285 3,585 2,185 1,400
Health and related fields 45,485 10,160 35,325 75,550 13,495 62,055
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,600 2,195 2,405 6,450 3,160 3,285
51. Health professions and related programs 39,175 7,165 32,005 68,090 9,820 58,265
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,705 795 915 1,015 510 500
Personal, protective and transportation services 15,980 8,285 7,695 29,530 14,990 14,540
12. Personal and culinary services 8,585 2,635 5,950 14,845 3,905 10,930
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 630 500 130 55 45 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 225 30 45 40 10
43. Security and protective services 4,860 3,455 1,405 10,250 6,960 3,285
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,655 1,475 180 4,335 4,035 300
Other 65 30 40 60 0 55
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 65 30 35 60 10 55
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 157 761,420 367,445 393,975 1,277,225 613,995 663,225
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 276,335 136,555 139,780 615,680 300,575 315,105
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 485,080 230,890 254,190 661,550 313,425 348,125
Location of study inside Canada 407,235 193,450 213,780 512,680 239,020 273,665
Same as province or territory of residence 331,705 157,265 174,440 486,550 226,150 260,400
Different than province or territory of residence 75,530 36,185 39,345 26,130 12,865 13,260
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 77,850 37,445 40,405 148,865 74,410 74,460
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,600 6,455 5,145 13,530 7,420 6,110
Philippines 4,420 1,365 3,055 23,220 8,875 14,340
India 5,520 2,655 2,860 21,065 11,070 10,000
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,650 5,430 4,225 13,455 7,810 5,645
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,235 2,845 3,395 15,380 7,570 7,815
France 2,075 1,035 1,040 575 315 260
Other 38,350 17,660 20,690 61,635 31,345 30,290
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 157 504,210 243,340 260,870 823,370 394,390 428,980
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 128,280 66,740 61,545 318,920 162,285 156,635
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 375,930 176,600 199,325 504,445 232,095 272,345
Location of study inside Canada 317,875 149,895 167,975 392,440 178,370 214,070
Same as province or territory of residence 260,235 122,380 137,855 373,285 168,975 204,315
Different than province or territory of residence 57,640 27,520 30,125 19,160 9,400 9,760
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,055 26,705 31,350 112,000 53,720 58,280
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 8,370 4,440 3,930 10,320 5,470 4,850
Philippines 3,825 1,165 2,660 18,990 7,140 11,855
India 3,925 1,830 2,090 17,800 9,125 8,680
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,560 3,030 2,530 6,135 3,390 2,740
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 4,565 2,010 2,560 12,825 6,195 6,630
France 1,655 810 850 460 265 195
Other 30,150 13,420 16,730 45,465 22,150 23,320
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 761,420 367,450 393,970 1,277,225 613,995 663,230
In the labour force 513,655 261,410 252,245 796,155 408,720 387,430
Employed 476,540 241,720 234,820 727,345 373,125 354,220
Unemployed 37,120 19,695 17,420 68,810 35,595 33,210
Not in the labour force 247,765 106,035 141,725 481,075 205,275 275,795
Participation rate 67.5 71.1 64.0 62.3 66.6 58.4
Employment rate 62.6 65.8 59.6 56.9 60.8 53.4
Unemployment rate 7.2 7.5 6.9 8.6 8.7 8.6
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 164 761,420 367,445 393,975 1,277,230 613,995 663,225
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 235,435 100,705 134,730 465,955 198,325 267,630
Worked 525,985 266,745 259,240 811,270 415,675 395,600
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 286,235 155,245 130,990 413,740 229,665 184,075
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 239,750 111,495 128,255 397,525 186,000 211,525
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.3 43.7 42.8 42.6 43.1 42.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 513,660 261,415 252,245 796,150 408,720 387,435
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,570 6,260 6,310 24,560 11,690 12,870
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 501,090 255,155 245,940 771,595 397,030 374,560
Employee 450,125 224,585 225,540 690,110 344,195 345,920
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 50,965 30,565 20,395 81,480 52,835 28,645
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 172 513,660 261,410 252,245 796,150 408,720 387,435
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,570 6,265 6,305 24,560 11,690 12,870
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 501,090 255,150 245,935 771,595 397,030 374,565
0 Management occupations 60,330 36,340 23,985 77,320 46,730 30,590
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 91,300 30,990 60,305 126,410 38,015 88,395
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 61,740 46,610 15,130 51,150 39,950 11,205
3 Health occupations 32,885 7,690 25,195 49,205 8,340 40,865
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 81,805 29,970 51,835 85,955 25,450 60,505
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 19,320 8,515 10,805 20,330 9,615 10,715
6 Sales and service occupations 107,655 53,245 54,410 198,070 89,655 108,420
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 36,775 34,705 2,065 109,345 102,390 6,955
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,345 3,575 775 10,040 8,090 1,945
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 4,940 3,505 1,430 43,760 28,785 14,970
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 173 513,660 261,415 252,245 796,155 408,720 387,435
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,570 6,260 6,310 24,560 11,690 12,870
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 501,090 255,155 245,935 771,595 397,030 374,565
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,240 1,395 845 7,255 4,780 2,475
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 490 425 65 1,775 1,440 335
22 Utilities 1,285 935 350 11,305 8,540 2,765
23 Construction 23,130 20,065 3,065 55,650 49,505 6,140
31-33 Manufacturing 15,670 11,005 4,670 71,015 49,190 21,820
41 Wholesale trade 11,895 8,605 3,285 28,940 19,425 9,520
44-45 Retail trade 52,590 26,900 25,690 92,130 44,060 48,075
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 14,445 10,805 3,645 36,240 27,970 8,265
51 Information and cultural industries 13,980 8,760 5,220 20,645 11,475 9,170
52 Finance and insurance 16,545 7,720 8,825 48,150 19,970 28,185
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 9,155 4,985 4,165 15,835 8,295 7,545
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 51,970 31,780 20,185 53,245 28,175 25,070
55 Management of companies and enterprises 410 155 250 1,385 575 815
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 21,845 13,310 8,540 44,360 25,450 18,910
61 Educational services 40,890 13,845 27,045 55,135 16,785 38,350
62 Health care and social assistance 54,620 11,735 42,880 86,280 13,325 72,955
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,005 4,850 5,155 15,025 7,805 7,220
72 Accommodation and food services 33,720 16,905 16,810 56,160 25,080 31,080
81 Other services (except public administration) 20,860 8,330 12,530 33,125 15,955 17,170
91 Public administration 105,355 52,655 52,700 37,925 19,215 18,705
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 174 476,540 241,720 234,820 727,345 373,125 354,220
Worked at home 34,565 17,295 17,270 46,165 23,055 23,105
Worked outside Canada 2,130 1,470 660 2,835 1,745 1,085
No fixed workplace address 39,375 27,920 11,450 90,885 66,135 24,755
Worked at usual place 400,475 195,035 205,440 587,465 282,185 305,280
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 400,475 195,030 205,445 587,465 282,185 305,275
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 370,510 179,440 191,070 295,190 129,025 166,165
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 0 0 0 96,710 44,815 51,895
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 8,795 4,815 3,975 194,170 107,440 86,725
Commute to a different province or territory 21,170 10,775 10,395 1,395 900 495
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 175 439,850 222,955 216,895 678,350 348,325 330,030
Car, truck, van - as a driver 275,620 149,520 126,095 481,070 266,845 214,230
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 25,250 7,935 17,320 42,375 17,235 25,145
Public transit 90,690 40,690 49,995 123,240 49,855 73,395
Walked 32,450 15,295 17,155 22,470 9,255 13,215
Bicycle 11,465 7,375 4,085 3,005 2,215 790
Other method 4,380 2,140 2,240 6,180 2,925 3,260
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 176 439,845 222,950 216,890 678,345 348,320 330,025
Less than 15 minutes 87,280 42,115 45,165 134,890 59,530 75,355
15 to 29 minutes 167,425 86,430 80,990 179,520 86,800 92,720
30 to 44 minutes 108,740 56,795 51,945 137,490 75,735 61,755
45 to 59 minutes 44,635 21,745 22,890 84,425 47,145 37,280
60 minutes and over 31,770 15,875 15,900 142,025 79,105 62,925
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 177 439,850 222,955 216,895 678,350 348,320 330,030
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 18,975 12,520 6,450 53,620 38,110 15,515
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 75,715 41,605 34,110 122,950 71,730 51,220
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 128,840 61,685 67,150 168,175 79,435 88,745
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 108,525 52,270 56,255 131,600 55,090 76,505
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 51,015 24,560 26,455 83,340 38,170 45,170
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 56,780 30,315 26,460 118,655 65,780 52,875
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 178 540,925 274,115 266,815 840,445 430,130 410,315
Single responses 514,005 261,905 252,100 828,345 424,535 403,805
Official languages 510,545 260,165 250,385 807,870 413,640 394,230
English 485,330 250,895 234,435 804,930 412,930 391,995
French 25,220 9,270 15,945 2,945 710 2,235
Non-official languages 3,460 1,740 1,720 20,475 10,895 9,580
Aboriginal languages 35 10 25 10 10 0
Algonquian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 10 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 0 20 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,425 1,735 1,695 20,465 10,885 9,580
Afro-Asiatic languages 610 360 250 170 85 80
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 20 0 20 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 20 0 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 590 360 230 170 85 80
Amharic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Arabic 565 350 220 155 85 75
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 10 10 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 135 50 90 75 45 35
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 140 50 90 80 45 40
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 45 20 25 310 90 220
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 10 0 10 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 10 20 290 90 200
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 20 10 10 10 10 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 10 15 0 1,050 535 510
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 10 0 15 10 10
Tamil 10 0 0 1,030 525 505
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 880 380 495 1,675 925 750
Albanian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Armenian 0 0 10 45 20 20
Balto-Slavic languages 265 90 180 180 90 95
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Slavic languages 265 90 175 175 90 90
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 10 10 0 0 10 0
Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Polish 45 10 30 70 30 40
Russian 150 40 110 60 25 40
Serbian 25 10 10 0 10 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 30 10 15 15 0 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Celtic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 115 45 65 100 70 30
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 20 10 0 30 25 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 75 30 45 70 45 30
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 90 25 65
Indo-Iranian languages 115 55 60 725 370 360
Indo-Aryan languages 55 35 20 570 260 315
Bengali 10 10 0 90 45 45
Gujarati 0 0 0 135 30 105
Hindi 20 15 10 120 65 55
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 55 20 40
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Urdu 20 15 10 150 85 65
Iranian languages 60 25 35 155 115 40
Kurdish 0 0 0 45 35 0
Pashto 10 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 55 20 30 110 75 40
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 365 185 185 530 350 180
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 40 30 15 35 20 10
Portuguese 85 60 25 100 65 40
Romanian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Spanish 235 90 145 380 265 115
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 60 25 30 95 40 60
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 85 45 45 190 90 100
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 25 10 10 30 20 10
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 25 15 10
Igbo 0 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 0 10 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 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 40 20 25 125 50 70
American Sign Language 30 15 15 80 20 60
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 40 30 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,425 750 675 16,660 8,955 7,700
Chinese languages 1,420 745 670 16,645 8,955 7,695
Cantonese 555 315 240 8,445 4,390 4,060
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 815 390 425 7,915 4,445 3,475
Min Dong 0 0 0 10 0 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 75 40 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 10 10 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 45 35 0 205 80 125
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Burmese 0 10 0 10 0 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 40 20 15 10 0 10
Lao 10 10 0 0 0 0
Thai 25 15 10 15 0 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 25 10 15 40 30 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 15 0 10 35 25 10
Uyghur 10 0 0 0 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 0 25 10 10
Estonian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Finnish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 26,920 12,210 14,715 12,095 5,590 6,510
English and French 22,895 10,265 12,630 3,190 1,180 2,010
English and non-official language 3,260 1,590 1,670 8,775 4,365 4,415
French and non-official language 70 20 50 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 700 335 365 125 50 70
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 179 540,930 274,115 266,815 840,440 430,130 410,315
None 409,325 213,980 195,345 801,695 411,735 389,960
English 18,690 7,490 11,205 8,170 3,650 4,520
French 102,315 47,390 54,925 8,290 3,415 4,875
Non-official language 9,095 4,585 4,505 21,725 11,095 10,625
Aboriginal 130 45 80 110 20 90
Non-Aboriginal 8,965 4,540 4,430 21,615 11,080 10,535
English and French 120 40 75 10 10 0
English and non-official language 140 60 80 250 105 145
French and non-official language 1,230 565 670 305 120 185
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 907,585 441,825 465,760 1,513,905 735,055 778,850
Non-movers 784,725 381,500 403,225 1,349,435 654,620 694,815
Movers 122,860 60,325 62,540 164,470 80,435 84,035
Non-migrants 85,915 42,250 43,670 89,135 43,130 46,000
Migrants 36,945 18,075 18,865 75,335 37,305 38,035
Internal migrants 24,555 11,835 12,720 60,720 29,975 30,745
Intraprovincial migrants 13,880 6,560 7,320 56,340 27,710 28,630
Interprovincial migrants 10,670 5,275 5,395 4,375 2,270 2,105
External migrants 12,390 6,235 6,150 14,620 7,330 7,290
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 868,130 422,015 446,120 1,449,810 702,190 747,620
Non-movers 524,035 253,965 270,065 951,255 460,625 490,625
Movers 344,095 168,050 176,055 498,555 241,560 256,995
Non-migrants 228,065 111,475 116,590 260,725 125,265 135,460
Migrants 116,030 56,570 59,465 237,830 116,300 121,535
Internal migrants 74,770 35,860 38,905 183,050 89,025 94,020
Intraprovincial migrants 42,440 20,155 22,285 172,295 83,800 88,490
Interprovincial migrants 32,325 15,700 16,625 10,755 5,225 5,530
External migrants 41,265 20,715 20,555 54,785 27,270 27,515

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Ottawa, CV [Census subdivision], Ontario and Central East, [Health region, December 2017], 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 May 26, 2024).

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